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‘WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER’ – Premier says TCI must unite to fight crime

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SPECIAL PROSECUTOR GARLICK RETIRES FROM ROLE

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POLICE INTERCEPT SLOOP WITH 99 HAITIAN MIGRANTS PAGE  12

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Special Prosecutor Garlick retires from role

BY OLIVIA ROSE SPECIAL Prosecutor Helen Garlick stepped down from the post on Thursday (August 3).

Garlick has given notice that for personal reasons and having reached the retirement age of 65, she intends to retire from legal practice this year.

According a release from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Garlick informed the Attorney General and the then DPP of her intention at the beginning of 2016, since she wished to give those concerned as much notice as possible.

Garlick has been noticeably absent since March 2017 when the high-profile corruption trial resumed.

However, while she was not physically present in court, she has been spearheading the case electronically.

According to DPP Jillian Williams’ statement, the investigation is largely concluded and all the principal prosecuting decisions have been made.

The trial is currently underway and leading prosecution counsel has been instructed since 2010 and is continuously supported by junior counsels who are fully embedded in the case.

The senior investigating officer (who was appointed in 2009), his deputy and a number of investigators will remain in place.

It was noted that under the constitution, the post of special prosecutor has always sat within the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

221% increase in robberies in second quarter – UK and other officers join local force

BY DELANA ISLES

Special Prosecutor Helen Garlick

Following the appointment of Williams in November 2016 as DPP, Garlick discussed retirement with her on a number of occasions.

Given the absence of the DPP from the TCI due to ill health, the acting DPP will take on the supervisory role of the case, for the time being.

Garlick will be consulted to assist the DPP and SIPT should the need

arise.

The role of Special Prosecutor was created in 2009, as the result of recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry.

The position aimed to ensure that the subsequent criminal investigation was conducted with the benefit of experienced and independent legal advice and that all prosecution decisions were made similarly.

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A WHOPPING 221 percent increase in robberies has been recorded in the second quarter of 2017, compared to the same period last year.

This was revealed by the Commissioner of Police James Smith on Friday, July 27, during a briefing to update the media on the crime statistics for the months of April, May and June.

He assured that the focus of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) remains on violent offenders in the community, and stated that they have committed to making a heavy investment in the tactical and proactive teams in CID to detect these offenders.

Smith reported that last week five new and experienced officers were added to the marina, tactical CID units, with another nine expected to further bolster their staff complement this past week in the same specialist areas.

He noted that while they did not recruit as many as they wanted to, for a number of reasons, the RTCIPF will be seeking to recruit another seven or eight officers in the short term to continue the focus on serious crimes.

“We also have in force right now two officers from the United Kingdom who are working with Mr (Ira) Baptiste’s serious crimes unit to ensure they are able to cope with the increase in the serious crimes,” Smith stated.

STATISTICS From the month of April to June there were 585 crimes reported, compared to last year for the same three month period there were 676 reports.

This reflects a 15 percent decrease or 91 less crimes reported across all islands.

Robberies are up 221 percent for the three month period; that is from 18 reported incidents last year to 56 this year or an increase of 38 reported incidents.

Forty-four of these robberies involved the use of a firearm by one or more people.

Overall, firearm offences for the three month period increased by 158 percent or a total of 41 more firearm related offences.

Last year there were 26 reported firearm offences whereby this year there have been a reported 67 so far.

For the same period burglaries are down 56 percent - 209 reported last year compared to 92 reported this year or 117 less burglary reports.

Arrests made for possession of drugs for the same period are up 110 percent from 10 arrests last year to 21 arrests for the first three months of this financial year; arrests for possession of drugs with intent to supply up 200 percent, from two last year to six so far this year.

“This is due to proactive policing and is due in part to the deployment of our new dogs around the country earlier this year and this has proven to be very valuable,” the commissioner said.

US embassy issues travel warning for TCI

BY OLIVIA ROSE

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AN INCREASE in the number of armed robberies is a threat facing US citizens in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to US government officials.

This statement was made by the Embassy of the United States in Nassau in a travel advisory to Americans residing in and travelling to Providenciales.

It warned tourists to be aware of their surroundings and remain on heightened alert to avoid being a victim of crime.

In the past year, a number of US citizens have fallen victim to armed home invasions while in hotel rooms and private homes, as well as armed robbery while walking after dark, the advisory said.

It pointed out that two American citizen victims were shot and seriously injured.

The embassy advised US citizens visiting the TCI to: “Review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including while attending local events; avoid walking on roads and beaches after dark and monitor local news stations for updates.

“Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.

“Due to the surgical limitations of hospitals in Turks and Caicos, emergency care frequently requires medical evacuation to the United States.

“Check in advance with your insurance company that your health insurance covers the cost of medical evacuation to the United States, or obtain traveller’s insurance that offers such coverage.

“If you are the victim of a crime abroad (including the loss or theft of a US passport), you should

immediately contact the local police (dial 911 or 999) and obtain a police report. Contact with the Embassy should be made as soon as possible thereafter.”

The US Department of State issues travel warnings for tourists to consider the risks of travelling to these places and to strongly consider not going to them at all.

Examples of reasons for issuing a travel warning might include an unstable government, civil war, ongoing intense crime or violence, or frequent terrorist attacks.

Some travel warnings remain in place until the situation changes; some have been in effect for years.

Government and law enforcement officials in the TCI are yet to comment on the travel advisory.

Attempts by this publication to reach the premier for a response proved futile.

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‘We are in this together’ – Premier says TCI must unite to fight crime

BY OLIVIA ROSE PREMIER Sharlene Cartwright Robinson has called on the TCI’s citizens to join together in the fight against the recent crime wave.

“What I wish to say to my people is that we must take stock of our actions and resist the temptation to turn this into a fight with each other,” she said on Thursday (August 3).

The leader’s comments came hot on the heels of a statement issued by the Leader of the Opposition Washington Misick.

In it he said that crime has risen to epic proportions and the Government has failed to address the issue.

But Cartwright Robinson said she is fully aware of what is transpiring throughout the territory and continues to support law enforcement.

“This time calls for calm, responsible and strong leadership and while finger pointing is all that some know or have come to accept as leadership, much is happening in the area of national security.

“The people of this country must know that all who share a function in addressing national security is well alert, engaged and on the job.

“I have not left matters unattended as it relates to the role of Government neither have I been disconnected nor reckless in the carriage of my duties or trust.”

SPREADING FEAR The premier called on residents to be wary of their actions since their utterances may have a far-reaching impact on the country’s image.

“I am asking each of us to be careful of what we share via Whatsapp and on social media as this is contributing to how we market our tourist destination.

“We must not want our postings to be the one advertisement that a tourist or potential tourist reads.

“These latest experiences reveal not a crisis in leadership but one of a crisis in morality.

“We have a few misguided youth, who for whatever reason has chosen this destructive path that threatens life and also put their lives at risk.

She said that what sets the TCI apart from its neighbours is just “a few reckless acts as well as a few reckless statements”.

“What I wish to say to my people

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson

is that we must take stock of our actions and resist the temptation to turn this into a fight with each other and to turn this on a fight for our misguided youth, our troubled homes and communities and if we must turn it on persons, turn it on those who seek to exploit this troubled time for political and personal gain at the loss of our country. “We vare all in this together and if we are going to win which I am sure that we will, we must not delay the win by wasting time on issues that pale in comparison to the challenges we face as a people.”

The premier stressed that there is no magic solution to the rampant crime rate that has plagued the Turks and Caicos Islands.

She said: “Oh how I wish to be super woman with a magical wand that can turn everything perfect instantly, but what I am is a leader that will not neglect her people nor stand down in the face of a fight for us as a people.

“What I am is a leader that is hurt for my people who are in too many ways being exploited by selfish persons.”

MAKING MOVES Cartwright Robinson highlighted several areas where the Government has been instrumental in supporting the police over the past seven months.

“I made a request to the UK for assistance and the resultant UK Security Assessment as early as February this year during my first visit to London,” she said.

“The purchasing of a building to house the highly anticipated CCTV

Deputy Premier Sean Astwood

programme and other new crime fighting initiatives.”

Coupled with these efforts, the Government approved funding for additional police officers including managers of the CCTV project.

“The approval of $1.2 million in the purchase of new cars in the recently passed budget and the agreement in the National Security Council to devise a national security strategy.

“The inclusion of modern crime fighting initiatives and other legislative support for the police in our legislative calendar.”

She pointed out that the Government has made significant strides in coordinating operations between the police and immigration to seek out and to repatriate undocumented people.

She said: “The presentation to Cabinet a paper on the rehabilitation of offenders in an effort to reduce the rate of repeat offenders.

“The initial dialogue with the TCHTA and to having received their agreement to employ those at risk under the Government’s Change for Change Programme to be led by the Ministry of Home Affairs; and holding meetings with pastors to assist in creating programmes that will address our youth.”

The premier expressed her satisfaction with the efforts of the police who she said are working hard in the aftermath to bring the culprits to justice.

She added that the Government remains firm in its stance for stiff penalties for gun crimes.

ON THE JOB Meanwhile, Deputy Premier Sean Astwood in his statement said the Islands have not been short-changed by the Government.

He said: “The Premier, the Governor and the Commissioner of Police are all engaged and there has been no dereliction of duties.

“On Friday, the Premier and I, as Minister of Border Control and Employment attended a National Security Council Meeting where we received the National Security Assessment Report which has made very practical recommendations.

“We have also had direct talks with police officials and discussed the strategic initiatives being taken to address the more recent matter.

“It will be inappropriate to speak to the specifics of any action being taken at this time, but I want to assure the general public that we are on the job and are approaching this matter with the sense of urgency that it deserves.

“Over the past few days I have met with our private sector partners and they have committed to assisting in many ways including, but not limited to, the creation of a fund to supplement the efforts of the Government to address and stamp out the scourge of violent crime from our ‘Beautiful by Nature’ country.”

The Deputy Premier committed to updating the public with the Government’s actions and the results thereof as matters progress.

He urged the public to remain calm but alert and vigilant.

FAKE NEWS: FSC disassociates itself from ‘fictitious press release’ THE FINANCIAL Services Commission (FSC) has denied that it released a press statement defaming two of its officers.

In a statement to the press this past week, the FSC stated that unauthorised people maliciously and illegally used the commission’s letterhead to defame the character of two

officers.

The commission dissociated itself from the defamatory document and stated categorically that its content is untrue.

“The commission is disappointed that such false allegations can be made in an attempt to bring distress and damage to the reputation of the

commission and its officers,” the release read.

It further stated that the management and staff of the commission continue to have full confidence in the officers and continue to support their role in maintaining a high standard of supervision of the financial services industry.

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A Weekly News column that puts you on the spot for your opinions on the issues of the day

CRIME WAVE

THE LATEST spate of break-ins, shootings and robberies in Providenciales have put a black-eye on the reputation of the Turks and Caicos Islands as a safe and desirable place to visit.

Just when we were poised to experience one of our best ever tourist seasons, here come these demons out of hell to besmirch our name and impede our progress.

Where do we go from here? The police seem totally helpless and the Governor, who is in charge of the police, seems totally clueless.

People are afraid and don’t know what to do. One thing is sure: If this climate of fear and uncertainty continues, the overnight success that we have managed to build will vanish into thin air, and we will be worse than our neighbours to the south. But, unlike them, we will have nowhere to go.

What are your thoughts?

Aggressive push

This problem was foretold and inevitable.

The TCI has always acted retroactively and inconclusively to crime and has never properly dealt with corruption within the critical law enforcement agencies (police, marine police, DECR, immigration, customs and Ports Authority).

There needs to be an aggressive push to remove all guns from our Islands and to stop more coming in by rounding up the corrupt TC Islanders in high positions that are facilitating the passage of weapons and drugs into our community.

A big change in attitude is needed and needed now.

Our leaders need to deal with the real problem regardless of who they might cross swords with and stop blaming the Governor, the Haitians, Bahamians, Jamaicans and Dominicans.

Ask God

The Bible claims: “Except the Lord keep the city, its watchman waketh but in vain,” Psalm 127.

I think that His Excellency the Governor and the police chief should seek God’s face and ask him why he has withdrawn his protective hand at this time.

Act now

This problem did not arrive overnight or in the last six months. Like a slow developing cancer it has been growing and growing until now it has come to a point someone has to cut it out.

The British have the responsibility for law enforcement including illegal immigration.

They have ignored the problems as the TCI faced them for many years.

An administration out of control until it was too late. Another who laid the responsibility for our massive debt at the door of everyday folks not the ones who shared the proceeds of

the debt.

No wonder some went wrong and turned to crime. Britain needs to act now.

Protect yourselves

Look after your properties. The resorts and luxury villas can hire security guards. Install security systems and use them.

And when you know somebody who is breaking the law call Crimestoppers hotline.

Somebody knows these people. Saving your own butt (because we all profit from the tourism industry one way or another) is not snitching. It is self-preservation. Wake up.

Not his paradise

Enviable of your progress? I don’t think so.

There are some islands and places that don’t want too much progress because progress brings too much change. It brings crime. As well as the good things.

Welcome to the real world. It is a myth that this is an enviable place, but that’s okay, we all love it here.

The Caribbean on a whole is loved by many but unfortunately we all face crime.

However, don’t worry it will be okay, just keep on the police to work harder, pray it can get better, there is hope, and while you are doing that humble yourselves.

Over pride never goes well with God. This is just an island like all other islands. Not his paradise in heaven.

Be like England

It’s time to be like England and place CCTV all over the island as we don’t have enough manpower or should I say experienced manpower.

Police put on the best instead of hanging out in safe havens, instead of patrolling the old-fashioned way.

Secondly, get seriously cracking with

illegals. All the criminals from the Bahamas with fifth cousin relationships - criminals from all the other islands including Haiti.

Milk toast managers

We have an entire cabinet charged with high level crime and British justice can’t complete the trial.

The British failed us in stopping these alleged crimes. They failed to patrol our borders, they failed to give us adequate leadership in the police department.

The taxes have driven the cost of living upwards during the last administration.

The British are responsible for our corrupt civil service. A gallon of gas costs double mainland prices.

Now the governor sits in Grand Turk while Provo has become a haven for frustrated youths who have turned to crime.

It is time for the British navy to patrol the sea and for British troops to patrol Provo in uniform.

The current and last governor were both milk toast managers. If this or a new governor does not act it will take the current Government years to straighten out this dangerous mess.

Military aid

There is only one answer to the current crime problem and that is to have the British military provide necessary aid to the civil government The police won’t like this, because it means they have no control over the crime situation but they never have.

The Government won’t like this, because it indicates yet another aspect of governing they have no idea about - but they haven’t.

The Governor probably won’t like this, because it suggests the country is out of control on his watch - but it is!

And the residents and the tourists will love it!

An appropriately-sized unit of British troops, with air support to locate the hots spots in the bush, will soon be able to flush the illegals into minister Astwood’s deportation programme, and then they can begin kicking down the necessary doors to arrest the ‘local’ part of the crime problem.

Hold the suspects in a detention facility, without bail, until the courts can deal with them (oops, I forget I was talking about the

ineffective TCI courts, so maybe the British will have to handle that aspect too).

Looking forward to buying these saviours their first round of drinks!

Seeing is believing

If the Queen (who is universally and deservedly respected) were to see what these spineless minions (the FCO through the Governor here) were doing in her name, she would be seething with fury.

It’s not just negligence, but malicious and cowardly. Given their abrogation of responsibilities for policing under the constitution, they are culpable for the crimes that occur here.

The word ‘foreign’ is certainly no misnomer when it comes to the FCO. It’s tantamount to moral turpitude.

What to do? The police commissioner should stop babbling on about statistics (and no more raw recruits for public consumption).

It looks stupid and certainly victims take little comfort from it, nor the rest of us. Also, stop talking so much about what you are going to do. Seeing is believing.

We need a highly experienced special armed task force and in sufficient numbers brought in for a period of time.

London will fob us off as usual, so a direct approach to the EU. The latter’s laws are forever being imposed here and under the Treaty of Rome they have a certain responsibility for our development.

The UK needs to be embarrassed, especially as the French and Dutch look after their territories and take responsibilities seriously.

Above all we must all be vociferous and not let the UK get away with this behaviour. Your very lives may depend upon it.

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Opposition leader says TCI in crisis due to crime

BY OLIVIA ROSE OPPOSITION Leader Washington Misick on Saturday criticised the Government over the crime situation in the country and called on the premier to take decisive, effective action to protect and safeguard citizens.

Misick issued a strongly worded statement on Saturday (July 29) - the day after a US tourist was robbed and shot while on vacation in the Leeward area.

“By any definition we are in the middle of a crisis in these Islands.

Predictably in some quarters it is being described as a crisis of leadership,” Misick said.

“One thing is sure however, there is now a pervasive crisis of confidence in the institutions responsible for law and order.

“We find ourselves at a crossroads – a watershed moment when out-ofthe-box thinking is required.”

The opposition leader noted that in order for effective solutions to be crafted and implemented, the leader must re-examine the root causes of the recent crime wave.

He said: “The guerrilla tactic being used by the criminal cowards to wreak havoc in Providenciales should no longer be considered solely random.

“The perpetrators may very well be influenced by a mastermind or may themselves have a social or political agenda.

“We must spare no cost to analyse the cause and effect of the current chaotic spate of criminal activities and remove the root of it regardless to any short-term inconvenience or adjustments we may have to make.”

Misick lamented that to do otherwise will be to ignore the obvious decimation of the country`s economy and confinement to

MINISTER of Tourism Ralph Higgs said that the recent increase in crime will not only affect the tourism industry in a negative way, but in fact all businesses will feel the hit.

He expressed these sentiments during a recent interview on a local television news station.

He said: “While we are still one of the, if not the safest destinations in the Caribbean if not in the world, any act of crime is too much crime and if it continues to go unchecked then it will certainly have an adverse effect on tourism arrival.

“While the eyes of the investors are on the country, persons here must do their best to fight the criminal element.”

Higgs urged residents to contact local authorities with any information relating to any crime that they may

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Another tourist shot while vacationing in TCI

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Leader of the Opposition Washington Misick

poverty.

He called on the Government to forget the political spin and rhetoric.

Misick negating the Government’s touted 12 point crime plan said: “The Turks and Caicos is not a recovering alcoholic that needs a 12 step plan.”

He underscored the need for a vision and a strategy that can fight the scourge of crime.

“As a member of the National Security Advisory Council, I have not been invited to a meeting since December 15, 2016, so I am unable to say if there is a strategy to attack the problem or what it is.

“Locking the opposition out of this and other national discussions unfortunately has become a hallmark of the current administration.

“However, the Government including the British government must now come to the realisation that despite or because of the current threat, it has a unique opportunity to work with all sectors of the community to eradicate serious crime, so that TCI can once again boast of being a low crime destination.”

The opposition leader in his release also raised concerns about the UK government’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Crime will affect everyone, says tourism minister

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know about.

“So, I want to say again and I want to appeal to persons in our community, if you do not say something today, tomorrow you and your family will be victims of crime,” he said.

The minister noted that crime will not only affect the tourism product, but the pockets of all who benefits.

He said: “If that continues to happen, it will hit you where it hurts the most; right in your wallet.

“You think that it is tough to get a job now? It will be tougher later if you see our tourism numbers start to fall off.

“I want to appeal to the community to cooperate with law enforcement to help them in any which way you can to solve crime and bring the perpetrators of crime against any Turks and Caicos Islander or any visitor to our Islands to justice.”

AN AMERICAN tourist was shot by a masked gunman while vacationing with his family in the Turks and Caicos Islands last week.

The 57-year-old man was shot during an armed robbery at a property on Tranquillity Lane in Leeward, Providenciales on Friday, July 28, at about 10.12pm.

Michael Jones was taken to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for where he was treated, but had to be airlifted to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida for further treatment.

It is alleged that more than one person was involved in this incident and that they fled the scene soon after with a laptop they stole from the home.

Shortly after the incident the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Tourism issued a release urging residents and visitors not to be alarmed.

It read: “It is with regret, that we report any situation involving the safety or well-being of residents or guests to our country.

“While our country remains safe, any acts of crime against residents or tourists are unacceptable.

“Our residents and visitors should continue to enjoy our Islands, as we will not be intimidated by acts of

Michael D Jones

cowardice.”

A representative of Kirkland and Ellis, the law firm that Jones works for, released a statement this week confirming that he was shot while vacationing in the TCI. The statement read: “Mike was treated successfully and is in stable condition and is expected to fully recover.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike and his family, and we look forward to welcoming him back after his recovery.”

Jones is an established trial lawyer at Kirkland with a focus

Under the tree

on defending clients against mass torts and product liability litigation, according to his firm biography.

This incident comes just over a month after Kevin Newman, a tourist from Alabama, United States, was shot and robbed in the TCI. On June 23 Newman was robbed at gunpoint and shot in Grace Bay, Providenciales, while vacationing with this wife and son.

He was rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for immediate care, but had to be airlifted to the United States for further treatment.

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Crime must stop now says Leeward and Long Bay MP

BY OLIVIA ROSE AKIERRA Missick, Member of Parliament for the Leeward and Long Bay constituency, is planning to lobby the Government to implement a community security protocol aimed at reducing the incidents of violent crime in the community.

The MP’s plans come following the shooting of yet another American tourist vacationing with his family in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

According to police reports 57-year-old Michael D Jones, a partner at a Washington DC law firm was shot around 10pm on Friday, July 28, during an aggravated burglary.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said the US citizen was shot by a masked gunman while in his vacation villa in Leeward, Providenciales.

The man suffered from a single gunshot wound to his upper body and was immediately transported to a local hospital.

Jones was later medically evacuated to the United States and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, where he was listed in stable condition Sunday

Leeward and Long Bay MP Akierra Missick

Michael D Jones

morning.

Friday’s most recent violent robbery comes just after another incident where Alabama resident Kevin Newman was also rushed to South Florida for treatment when he was shot during a July 22 armed robbery.

In her statement the Leeward and

Long Bay MP said the country was shaken by reports of another assault on a visitor in the community.

Missick, who acknowledged that she is duty bound to act, noted that during the last few weeks she has met with property managers, security companies, police officers and residents in the community

$20m investment for Gov’t buildings – Gov’t services to be centralised in Provo

BY DELANA ISLES THE GOVERNMENT is in the process of a complete overhaul of its infrastructure, designing plans and policies for repairs and maintenance of many of the decrepit or damaged offices across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

In line with this, an estate management strategy was recently revealed by Minister of Infrastructure, Goldray Ewing.

During a House of Assembly meeting on July 26, Ewing stated that his ministry has already identified that the existing government estate is in a poor state of repair.

It will require about $20 million in order to bring the estate back to an acceptable standard and maintained to that standard thereafter, he said.

This, he added, applies to all of the inhabited islands throughout the TCI from which government services are provided.

As part of the estate rationalisation process, so far, the

Government has devised ways to save by reducing their dependency on rented facilities, renegotiating existing lease agreements or transferring financial liability to the landlord when entering into new lease agreements.

“As we advance into the financial year, it has been identified that as part of the next phase of estate rationalisation, concentrating on attempting to centralise government services, particularly in Providenciales.

He added that mindful of the poor state of the existing government estate and the high level of costs associated with renting accommodations from within the private sector, to achieve savings in the medium to long term the Government is currently giving consideration to constructing purpose built accommodation in Providenciales.

A framework document has already been produced and presented to Cabinet with a working party having subsequently been established to develop the concept further,

Ewing said.

He added that over the coming months, as his ministry works to collate accurate information, it should become clearer what the benefits of building new facilities represent.

“Within the framework document, following a financial modelling exercise, it has been identified that by constructing new facilities in Providenciales, over $24,000,000 revenue savings could be generated in the medium to long term.

“The island of Grand Turk will also experience savings as well, as it appears to make commercial and logistical sense to adopt this principle, which also would eradicate onerous health and safety issues,” the minister noted.

He stated that with a considerable number of government properties no longer being used, an exercise is currently underway to establish whether it is in the Government’s interest to dispose of unwanted government properties leading to further savings.

to develop a plan to disrupt these incidents and all criminal activities.

She said: “Prior to this incident I’d requested a meeting with His Excellency the Governor and Commissioner of Police to discuss the community security protocol we would seek to implement in Leeward and Long Bay.” Missick emphasised that crime has reached beyond a point of zero tolerance.

She said: “The community must draw an indelible line and declare that we will take no more.

“Never before have we as a nation seen a relentless assault on our society and our way of life.

“We as a people deserve to live at peace as we work to build a better

Turks and Caicos and continue making this the best small country in the world.”

The former Deputy Premier stressed that she will be lobbying for amplified police presence in communities.

“I met again with property owners and managers, hotel and tourism officials, where I reassured them that they have my full support and I’ll lobby for increased policing resources for our communities.

“I have received an update about the victims of the incident and want to offer to them thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery on behalf of the people of Leeward and Long Bay. “There are many among us who are victims, the former Premier, former Speaker of the House, teachers, chefs, students, PR professionals just to name a few, our nation supports them all. Their plight will never be in vain and we salute them all for their bravery.

“To the persons affected I say that the people of Leeward and Long Bay hear your story, the entire nation hears you and the persons that have sought to bring harm and steal from us will hear all of us and hear us in no uncertain terms when we say crime must stop now.”

Missick optimistically expressed her unwavering faith that the crime situation affecting the TCI will be addressed and peace and tranquillity will be restored.

“I am confident that as a nation we will recover from this scourge but it is important that we recover to a stronger position of safety and security.”

New Post Office contract signed AFTER years of having moved out of the decrepit old building on Airport Road to temporary location, workers of the Government Post Office are set to receive a new facility.

The announcement of a contract being signed to construct the new facility came last week from Minister of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication, Vaden Williams during a meeting of the House of Assembly.

Williams reported that in a few weeks, they will be breaking ground for its construction.

It has been more than two years since workers complained about the terrible conditions they were working under and staged a protest for better working environment.

Back in February 2014,

disgruntled workers refused to enter the dangerously run down former post office in protest against inhumane conditions.

The rodent and insect infested building had long been identified as both unsafe and unsanitary and for months the then PNP Government promised to make improvements.

However, staff could no longer take the lack of communication and inaction from TCIG officials and refused enter the building.

As a result, the ministry closed the building and temporarily relocated the Post Office to the Town Centre Mall in Butterfield Square, where they are still currently housed.

Since that time, the Government has been planning to construct a brand new state-of-the-art facility.

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Police intercept sloop with 99 Haitian migrants

BY DAISY HANDFIELD A SLOOP containing 99 illegal Haitian migrants was intercepted in the vicinity of the Bluff off Providenciales on Monday morning (July 31).

The Coastal Radar Station first detected the wooden vessel, which contained 79 men and 20 women, at about 12.47am.

The Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and the Immigration Task Force were sent out to intercept the boat.

Just after 2am the passengers were captured and detained. They will now be processed for repatriation and entered on the Immigration Stop List.

This measure nullifies any opportunity for future grant of entry into the TCI. A Government press release stated that the Ministry of Border Control and Employment Services is continuing investigations into illegal trafficking.

Anyone who has information that can assist the police or Immigration Department in their efforts to eradicate human trafficking can contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

The press release added that anyone found in breach immigration laws will be dealt with accordingly.

Border Control officers have apprehended and repatriated 751 illegal migrants so far this year.

An unknown number of illegal immigrants who arrived in TCI waters on a sloop managed to escape local authorities and enter the territory on July 24.

Migrant workers whose work permits and or visas have expired have until August 15 to leave the Turks and Caicos Islands or be prosecuted and deported.

The announcement came from the Deputy Premier and Border Control Minister, Sean Astwood, last week during a sitting of the House of Assembly.

Close to 100 people were packed onto the wooden vessel

Deputy Premier clarifies immigration crackdown

BY DELANA ISLES

Surrendered

Surrendered

Wanted men surrender to police WANTED men Prince John Brutus and Renardo Delroy Clarke have both surrendered to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.

On Monday (July 31), 21-year-old Brutus – a resident of Providenciales – gave himself up to police at about 3.30pm.

He was wanted in relation to the shooting of American tourist and veterinarian Kevin Newman in June this year.

During the execution of a robbery, the vacationing Newman was shot in his abdomen, with the bullet exiting his back, severely injuring him.

He was put in a medically induced coma before medical crews flew him back to the United States, where he

was admitted to a Fort Lauderdale hospital in critical condition.

Brutus is expected to be charged very soon with the shooting and taken before the court.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday (August 1) 28-year-old Renardo Clarke also turned himself into police at about 8.40am.

According to police, the Grand Turk native surrendered following intense police pressure.

Both men were wanted for their alleged involvement in a series of serious crimes and wanted posters were issued for them both on June 24.

Two other wanted posters were issued at the same time for Deangelo Harvey, 25 and Denardo Ewing, 26.

DEPUTY Premier and Immigration minister, Sean Astwood, has provided some clarity to the Government’s announcement last week with regard to migrant workers on expired visas and work permits.

In a statement this week, Astwood sought to allay the fears of some people who are being targeted by others with what he called “less than honourable tactics” in the face of plans to rid the country of illegal migrants.

He outlined that a number of people do fall outside of the category of people his ministry intends to go after come August 14.

He advised that the Turks and Caicos Islands Immigration Regulations 2016 Sections 38 (3) Extension or renewal of Work Permit (Self-Employed) and 46 (5) Extension or renewal of Work Permit (Employed Persons) state: “Section 38 (3) If an application for the extension or renewal of a work permit has been made before the expiry of the existing permit but has not been dealt with by the board when the permit is due to expire, the permit continues in force until the application for extension or renewal is dealt with and any extension or renewal in such case shall be taken to have commenced from the day when the permit would have expired, but

Deputy Premier and Immigration minister, Sean Astwood

for the extension or renewal.

“Section 46 (5) If an application for the extension or renewal of a work permit has been made before the expiry of the existing permit but has not been dealt with by the board when the permit is due to expire, the permit continues in force until the application for extension or renewal is dealt with and any extension or renewal in such case shall be taken to have commenced from the day when the permit would have expired, but for the extension or renewal.”

Therefore, and based on the above, the public is being made aware that the 14-day measure does not apply to the following persons: -Those with active applications for renewals or extensions that are already before the Labour

Commissioner for labour clearances or the Work Permits Boards for work permits.

-People with applications in for freelance work permits -People who have applied for permanent residency certificates, residency permits, naturalization or registration, nor any other residence product other than those specified.

-People that have expired work permits or have yet to apply for the freelance work permits, and who desire to remain in the country after the 14 days are able to apply for same during this period.

People who have remained here on expired visas without the benefit of an extension must make preparations to leave the country.

People that have entered the country illegally must make preparations to leave.

People who have matters under dispute with the Labour Tribunal are being asked to contact the Tribunal office for advice on status.

The minister stated that the Ministry of Border Control and Employment Services will continue to engage with the public and companies on the initiatives announced on July 26 and invites those wanting additional information or clarity to contact the customer services quality assurance manager, Emilio Seymour, on 338-4114 or via email infobordercontrol@gov.tc

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Tough talk Dear Editor, Last Wednesday as I was listening to House of Assembly, the Minister for Border Control and Employment rose to give his ministerial statement.

A few things caught my attention among them were his plans to finally getting the National Career Expo going and clearing up the passport backlog.

This caused me to begin to actively listen to what he was saying.

Now fully engaged, I started to get goose bumps when the minister said those residing in the TCI as illegal migrants have 14 days to voluntarily leave the country or they will be apprehended and deported.

I also noticed that the minister was using the phrase “human smuggling” a fair bit in his speech, seven times to be exact.

I said to myself, ‘pump the brakes

Mello, pump the brakes’. If you know me, you know Mello is one of my nicknames.

I said why is the minister using that phrase so much? Boats have been coming to our shores for many years now smuggling persons and other things to be frank.

So why the emphasis now? Why the increased enforcement measures now, when the state of the game was the same seven months ago before our new Government took office?

That’s when it hit me. In the July 21 edition of the Turks and Caicos Weekly News, Olivia Rose reported that for the third straight year the US State Department 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report alleges the Turks and Caicos Islands is a destination where persons are subjected to sex trafficking and forced labour.

So, was all that tough talk in

reaction to this report showing this new Government in a bad light or just to signal to the USA that we have this under control?

Where does our Immigration Task Force fit in the grand scheme of things given its current size and it’s supposed doubling though only about eight new immigration officers have be budgeted for.

Shouldn’t an operation of the magnitude suggested be reflected in the budget or the very less a supplementary budget be proposed?

While I support many of the measures outlined, time will tell if this is the beginning of the taking control of our legal and illegal immigration problem or just more talk.

Since that meeting of the House of Assembly, there were several robberies and a victim shot in the

back at his home.

While the silence has been deafening from our local leadership, the Governor may have given some indication of things to come.

His press release stated in part, “Much has already been put in train and following recent incidents additional and specialised support (including from outside the Islands) is being put in place already or to be

examined urgently.”

With the rumours of UK soldiers coming to lead the charge in what I have dubbed Operation Clear Up Provo (OCUP), the tough talk comes more into focus now.

Firstly, the Governor acknowledges through his statement that specialised support will be coming from outside the Islands.

This sounds like troops to me.

Additionally, our Premier, on return from her most recent trip to the UK, informed the country that she lobbied for support with internal security from the UK minister though never stating what was agreed and what level of support was promised.

Lastly, the National Security Committee met on Friday to likely confirm that specialised support.

It is of note that no member of the opposition was invited to this meeting.

All of these points to the now tough talk coming from our Government but guess what, talk is cheap and money buys land!

Jamell Robinson,

A greater British presence Dear Editor, When Colin Roberts, then Director for the Overseas Territories at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office stated that: “There will be a greater British presence in the Turks and Caicos Islands after the elections,” meaning the 2012 elections, many persons did not grasp the full gravity of those words or how far-reaching they would be.

I would like to put those words in the context of pronouncement, real or imagined, that some nearly 2,000 British troops will be descending on Turks and Caicos Islands to clean up the mess of illegal persons living within our borders.

I will start with the ominous words of Sir Robin Auld that there was “high probability of systemic corruption in government and the legislature and among public officers” in the Turks and Caicos Islands and that it must be stemmed from the root and branches.

We saw the SIPT investigations and now the trials that have been ongoing for nearly two years of former government ministers and associates for engaging in alleged acts of corruption, amongst other things.

We see custom officers, immigration officials and as of late, police officers and officials being

charged with corruption offences.

Even though, to my recollection, no one has yet to serve a day in prison resulting from the prosecution of those offences, the mere fact that they are out there raises the possibility of conviction and imprisonment.

Many of us may not be worried but after I have laid out this analysis there should be the need for greater concern in the indigenous Turks and Caicos Islander population - if, these 2,000 or so British troops come to our shores.

This notion might not be as farfetched as you might presume, because the Governor in his press release of July 29 has intimated as much by his words, “following recent incidents additional and specialised support (including from outside the Islands) is being put in place already”.

Let me start with the words enshrined in our 2011 Constitution which came into force in 2012.

In Section 55, Qualifications of electors and entitlement to vote, reads: “(1) (b) (ii) he or she is resident in the Islands and has been so resident for no less than 12 months, in the aggregate, out of the two years immediately preceding the qualifying date or he or she is a member of Her Majesty’s Forces…”

Now, turning to the definition of

Turks and Caicos Islander, under Section 132 (2): “An ordinance shall prescribe the conditions under which a person may be granted the status of a Turks and Caicos Islander, and those conditions shall include, but not be limited to conditions set out in subsection (3). “(3) The conditions referred to in subsection (2) are that – (a) an applicant is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with the islands or a British citizen who either – (ii) has been legally resident in the Islands for a period of at least ten years.”

With this in mind, when a number of public officers are removed by virtue of them being allegedly corrupt or charged with corruption, who better to fill the void than members of Her Majesty’s Forces.

These persons would have been stationed or billeted here to clean up the immigration mess and secure our borders.

By the time they would have captured and processed the illegal migrants, repatriated them as part of the exercise, a number of vacancies would have been created.

The beautiful thing here is that not only will they fill these slots with members of Her Majesty’s Forces, their personnel will not be required to be in possession of work permits to work in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

How egregious!

More to that, they would be able to vote in the upcoming 2020 elections! What disruptive a force would these people be when they can vote for a British person who would have come to the Turks and Caicos Islands immediately following the suspension of the 2006 Constitution on 14 August, 2009?

Brexit is certainly a reality now.

The British can start the draw-down of its troops responsibility to the EU, and no better place to put them, but here, as part of the resurgence of the

real and true British imperialism.

We have to certainly watch out for what will be on offer as greater ties to the apron-strings of the UK once talks begin in honest as part of the British disentanglement from Europe.

What Trojan horse will they offer us in the guise of a better working relationship, when in truth and in fact, the times when we really and truly needed their help, they were absent?

We do not need any further strings to be attached for the British to live up to their constitutional responsibilities.

The current Government must exact stringent terms as part of the exit strategy for the deployment of troops here to rid us of the illegal persons in our midst.

We do not want to become like Jamaica when they had a snake infestation problem. The Jamaican government introduced the mongoose to eradicate the snakes, but when the snakes were gone the mongoose became an even bigger problem.

If we don’t pay attention to the lessons of history – in particular Caribbean history, we are bound to repeat them.

Royal S Robinson, MBE

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Crime could irreversibly damage tourism – Michael Misick

BY OLIVIA ROSE FORMER premier Michael Misick says the recent hike in crime could irreversibly damage the country’s tourism industry.

Misick, who is currently on trial for government corruption related charges, released a media statement calling on the current Government to commit to action.

He condemned the recent violent acts committed on citizens, residents and visitors alike.

“No one is immune from these acts; we have worked so hard in the last years to build and brand Turks and Caicos as a luxury and safe destination.

“We cannot sit idle and watch our hard work; good name and reputation go down the drain. We must act so as to ensure that our Islands are safe.”

He said that tourism is the territory’s only industry and unless tourist safety can be guaranteed “our industry will be irreversibly damaged”.

“While there is enough blame to go around we must search ourselves for the solution and the root of the problem,” he stressed.

“The truth is that it's always easy to blame others. But the fact is most of the crime that is taking place is home grown we must solve these problems by attacking their root.”

He said that the territory should not look to the British to solve its problems and instead solve them

internally.

Misick added: “The British could care less about what is happening here but just want to hang on to us for the strategic importance of having prime real estate 500 miles away from the US. “The answer does not lie in having British troops or police in any form.”

The former premier reiterated his calls for the Commissioner of Police to resign and be replaced by a Turks and Caicos Islander.

He added: “The Governor should take full responsibility for the wave of crime as he is directly responsible for the police and internal security.

“Clearly by his press release he is clueless, incompetent and has no idea where to start.”

He also criticised the Government under the leadership of Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson for not being assertive enough to make the changes the country needs.

“Our country is going through the worst crisis we have ever gone through, one that if not contained immediately will cost us our economy and livelihood in the meanwhile the leader is nowhere to be found.”

Misick, who is on trial for alleged corruption also bemoans the cost of the trial, which he contends is senseless.

He said the price tag is $2 million per month of public funds and total spend if $100 million. “…the prosecution is getting rich on the backs of our country and its

outstanding, upstanding, law abiding citizens,” he said.

“These monies should be going to towards buying more boats, airplanes, helicopters and equipment to fight crime and illegal immigration.

“This money should be spent on putting CCTVs on every street and corner of our country and could be spent on setting up a defence force to protect our borders.”

He said that there are some people who still believe that the British will rescue the territory by sending in a warship to protect its boarders or soldiers to “hunt down illegal immigrants”.

“Let us wake up from that dream of dependence and move to the reality of self-reliance. Then and only then will we solve our problems.”

Misick said that in most countries the public would be outraged with the crime wave and would hold demonstrations demanding the resignation of the Governor, Premier and the Commissioner of Police.

“As we celebrate Emancipation Day let us have a day of rage. Let us march for more autonomy over our affairs, let’s march against crime, let us march for resources to fight crime and the flow of illegal immigration.

“Let us take our streets back, our neighbourhoods back, and our homes back and let us finally take our country back.

“Back from the gun man, back

COMMENTARY

Wired

HAVING electrical power in our homes is a relatively new advantage. Less than 100-yearsold. In the history of the world the power grid is brand new.

Radio and television came along after we were wired for power, but not long after.

Once the human race got wired - things started happening fast.

In the 1960s in the USA along came cable television.

The people were told that cable channels would be free of advertising and therefore they could justify a small monthly cable bill.

The cable people lied! Now

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 27 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011

US cable is expensive and loaded with more advertisements than ever.

In the 1980s we were blessed with the cell phone. We became connected over the airwaves.

There are plenty of wires in the

cell phone towers and generators powering our phone systems.

Now we have the internet. Not long ago your home required a hardwired phone circuit to wire your internet modem. Now we only need electricity.

Former premier Michael Misick

from the illegal immigrants, back from the British Government, back from the Grace Bay boys that are

robbing our country with impunity just like the gunman except without a gun and in plain daylight.”

In recent years, everything is interconnected. The $50 phone of today can call the world, watch the internet or access broadcast programmes.

The prices for all these goodies have tumbled downward.

In the USA people cancel their cable service and access TV via aftermarket receivers. The receivers cost less than one month of cable.

All this is happening so fast it is hard to keep up with it. However, you must have internet.

It is rumoured the US government will soon provide internet service, free.

This is the information age. Are we better informed than in the past?

I wonder.

The grapevine still works pretty well. TC Islanders in the USA have TCI news faster than your next-door neighbour. How can that be?

We are now concerned about our youth. Many are ignoring their school lessons but they are obviously wired.

Wires hang from their ears as they listen 24/7 to whatever.

Small screens are in their faces.

They are being programmed!

Television news is no longer news, it is opinion. We all harbour opinions. This column is nothing but my opinion. Opinions based on 80 years of experience and an interest in history.

The history of man repeats itself making history lessons important.

Maybe it is time to step back and stop putting all these electronics in the hands of very immature young people.

Teachers need to figure out how to make history interesting.

Math and spelling too.

That is a challenge for our new Minister of Education. It is about the future of our youth.

Raising a generation of wired, pre-programmed robots is wrong. Let us use technology to our advantage and not let technology control us.

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Eco-haven plans for East Caicos gather pace

BY GEMMA HANDY

PLANS to transform uninhabited East Caicos into an eco-tourism haven are gathering momentum following a workshop to scrutinise how the island’s resources are currently used.

The event – attended by everyone from local fishermen to environment chiefs and watersports operators – was dubbed a “success” by organisers who hope to garner official protection for the untouched isle they say is one of the most ecologically important in the Caribbean.

Capitalising on its status as one of the region’s last frontiers of pristine coral reef would not only help preserve its critically endangered wildlife and unique historical sites, it would give TCI’s international standing a boost too.

In February, the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) announced the receipt of a €50,000 ($59,000) grant from the International Union for Conservation of Nature to study the reef’s ecosystems.

Last week’s workshop was staged to present TCRF’s initial findings and gather input from everyone with an interest in East Caicos and its future.

Organisers also took the opportunity to reiterate that conservation measures wouldn’t mean an end to existing activities there – but in fact help ensure they

Attendees at the workshop included fishermen, tour operators and environmental officers

continue.

They told the Weekly News they were heartened by attendees’ “enthusiasm” for protecting the island.

“All the people at the workshop expressed sentiments that they would like to see East Caicos protected from major development,” said TCRF’s volunteer research director Kathleen Wood. “They felt it would undermine traditional uses like fishing, bird-watching and camping. There was some discussion about small developments such as eco-lodges.

“We learned a great deal about what activities are being conducted on East Caicos and in the surrounding waters.

“Our goal is to identify those areas

where they occur to ensure they can sustainably continue into the future,” Ms Wood said.

The 18 square mile isle is covered largely by mangroves and wetlands where flamingos and wild ducks thrive.

It is also home to 19th century sisal plantation ruins, centuriesold cave artwork and the highest peak in the TCI, Flamingo Hill. In addition, the wreck of the slave ship Trouvadore – said to be the ancestral source of many of TCI’s residents – is located off its north coast.

“There are many historical and cultural sites on East Caicos, and they should be sustainably managed for both economic benefits and for future generations to enjoy,” said Mr Stark, adding: “We are trying to

create small business opportunities there such as kayaking tours, bone fishing, bird watching, and other things that offer an authentic experience.”

The team previously announced that their studies had discovered critically endangered staghorn and elkhorn corals – the latter wiped out by disease in much of the region – plus nesting green turtles never before recorded in the TCI. Hawksbills also thrive around East Caicos and loggerheads are believed to nest there too.

Currently, just a tiny fraction of the island’s marine habitat has any conservation status or management plan, due largely to its remoteness and limited use.

The project aims to address this by developing conservation zones, along with management and monitoring protocols.

Meanwhile, more than 1,400 acres of East Caicos remains listed for sale by Sotheby’s as a “beachfront investment opportunity” with a $25 million price tag.

One key obstacle to development there could be accessibility. The island can presently only be reached by a bumpy boat ride with expert navigators who know how to negotiate the coral heads.

The next stage for the TCRF will be a survey of the coastline to establish precise areas for monitoring.

“After that, there will be a final workshop to go over what we have found and talk further about how we should proceed to identify conservation zones,” Mr Stark explained, adding that the Government had been “generally supportive” to date, something he hoped would endure when a new DECR director is identified.

Ms Wood said it was important that the group’s aims were properly understood.

“People at the workshop were surprised to find out what the protected areas are designed to do. Many have this idea that once somewhere becomes protected, everyone gets kicked out.

“In fact, it means people can continue to use the area in the same way, for example, fishing. By monitoring, we can make sure any activity going on is not degrading it.”

She added: “It’s not our objective to tell people what they should and should not do at East Caicos. We just want to maximise the benefits for everybody to enjoy, rather than a few select investors. And look at how the needs of people and the environment can both be met, in the interest of conservation and a better quality of life for all.”

Interested parties are invited to contact Don Stark or Kathleen Wood at donstark@tcreef.org and kw@ swa.tc.

Grace Bay Club receives global recognition

BY DAISY HANDFIELD THE INFINITI Restaurant and Raw Bar has been awarded for its exceptional wine programme in the Wine Spectator’s 2017 Restaurant Wine List Award for the second consecutive year.

COO for Grace Bay Resorts Nikheel Advani was elated about the award and said that sometimes people forgot about those that work very hard to bring each bottle of wine to the table.

“Speaking to a lot of our guests, it is very clear that after selecting a resort or a location, food and beverage is the next most important thing.

“And part of beverages, of course is the rise in the wine culture and it is so fun and passionate that each wine tells a story.”

Kris Jackson, sommelier at the Grace Bay Club with eight years of experience, said that he was grateful to be in the Turks and Caicos Islands

working for Grace Bay Club.

Infiniti Restaurant and Raw Bar won the Award of Excellence, which recognises restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.

Chris Meredith, food and beverage director at Grace Bay Club, said that it is always a celebration when they get an award because it shows the hard work of the staff paying off.

“It also motivates the staff because they started to achieve something, not just on a local level, but on an international level,” he said.

The award marks another watershed moment for the Turks and Caicos Islands’ food and wine scene, which has been growing in prestige thanks in part to events such as the annual Caribbean Food and Wine Festival.

This year’s festival will be held from November 2 to 5 in Providenciales with chefs Tiffany Derry, Victor Yu and Meherwan

Grace Bay Club

Irani, as well as winemakers Greg Stach, Tuck Beckstoffer, and Neil Collins.

Wine Spectator began its programme to recognise the world’s best wine lists in 1981.

There are three levels: The Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award.

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TCI Hospital introduces breastfeeding room

BY DAISY HANDFIELD TCI Hospital reopened the first of two designated breastfeeding rooms during World Breastfeeding Week this August.

The move is a continuation of its effort to implement the steps underscored in the global Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated from August 1 to August 7 and the initiative is a collaborative effort between TCI Hospital and the Ministry of Health.

A press conference was held at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales on Wednesday, August 2, to speak on the relaunch.

Dr Denise Braithwaite Tennant, chief of medical services for InterHealth Canada, explained that the two goals of the baby-friendly initiative are to educate mothers breastfeeding and to improve the health of babies.

She said: “If we are to have and promote sustainable breastfeeding practices, we have to do it together in a multilevel team approach.”

Head of obstetrics and gynaecology, Dr Dawn Perry Ewing, added that the initiative involves all stakeholders in healthcare, not just hospital healthcare based providers, but community partners as well.

“This programme is focused towards providing mothers and families with all of the education, knowledge and support that they need to ensure that the baby gets off to a great start nutritionally.

“Here at TCI hospitals, we have also chosen to not just provide support in the form of an exposition, but also by relaunching our breastfeeding room,” she said.

While mothers may choose to breastfeed in convenient public spaces,

Breastfeeding room at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre

the hospital has provided additional support through the option to nurse in a comfortable private space.

The room located near the main entrance of Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and strategically positioned across from the designated baby changing room, is donned in soft hues of pink and blue with soothing lullabies playing.

In the coming months, the dedicated room will include a television, additional breastfeeding resources, rocking chairs, and breast pumps will be made available for usage upon request.

A breastfeeding room has also been designated at Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk and will be opening soon.

Yolande Pompey-Robinson became the first mother to use the special space at the medical centre in Providenciales with her six-week old

son, Jacob, who has become a poster child for breastfed babies.

The local mother of three volunteered to publically breastfeed daily inside the hospital foyer to raise awareness of the healthiest form of feeding as part of the maternity unit’s exhibition.

The exhibition featured natural herbs to increase breast milk supply such as fenugreek, blessed thistle, milk thistle and fennel; foods to increase breast milk supply such as ground flaxseed, garlic, dark green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds and whole grain.

Other items on display included prenatal vitamins, electric and manual breast pumps, reusable and disposable nursing pads, nursing bras, Lanolin Cream, breast milk storage bags and a cooler with icepacks used to store and transport stored breast milk.

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Strict Gov’t asset policy unveiled

BY DELANA ISLES THE GOVERNMENT has outlined a strict and comprehensive plan for the maintenance of Government assets inclusive of buildings, vehicles and equipment throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.

In outlining the new policy, Minister for Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, Goldray Ewing stated that his ministry is actively embarking on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of Government assets.

He stated that all buildings will be rated in terms of their resilience to hurricane force winds, heavy rainfall or storm surge induced flooding and fire or other insured risk.

The Public Works Department will be ensuring that all buildings have handicap accessibility and adequate parking spaces.

They will also define the target condition for an asset, which is the condition from which recurrent routine annual maintenance and periodic replacement will maintain full functionality in order to optimise value of each asset.

The condition of each building or building component in terms of the effort required to return the facility to the target condition will be described in the policy, as well as a description for each building or building component annual maintenance effort and periodic replacement required.

It will also include an estimated value of the asset using open market values, depreciated replacement costs and full replacement costs as appropriate and as agreed with TCIG, sufficient to develop a capital charge system which identifies the full costs to users of occupying or owning government assets.

BUILDINGS The minister stated that in terms of maintenance of government buildings, his ministry will be assessing the backlog of work

associated with costs to bring them to a reasonable condition.

They will also develop a building maintenance schedule and manual for each building, evaluate maintenance unit costs developed from first principles, draft inter-departmental contract for maintenance services so as to allow the formation of a clear contract between the user and the maintenance unit.

They will also put in place a draft user or contractor term maintenance contract to allow a clear contract between the user and the maintenance contractor.

They will develop an established routine maintenance cost for each building, summarised into departments or ministries to clarify the actual extent of maintenance necessary on an annual basis.

And establish building requirements for each department or ministry to ascertain the actual requirements for government buildings and enable planning of purchase, rental or disposal on the most economic basis.

VEHICLES In terms of vehicular maintenance, Ewing outlined that they will be defining vehicle types, conditions, ages in order to allow rapid transfer of responsibility for purchase and maintenance to users.

They will also be assessing backlog work and associated costs necessary to bring the vehicles to a reasonable condition, designing their maintenance schedules and departmental transport management manuals, assessing unit maintenance costs for each vehicle.

Drafting inter-departmental contract for vehicle maintenance and repair services, as well as user or contractor term maintenance contracts.

In addition to that the policy will also design an established routine maintenance cost for each vehicle summarised into departments and ministries.

It will include transport requirements for departments and will assess fuel needs and costs based on the aforementioned.

Energy policy being revised to focus on cost reduction

BY DELANA ISLES THE GOVERNMENT is in the process of drafting a new energy policy that focuses on the core principles of ‘technology neutrality’.

It also focuses on ‘cost-benefit analysis’ and a ‘win-win approach’ so as to give top priority to measures that reduce the cost of energy to the economy while increasing sustainability.

This is according to the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, Goldray Ewing.

The policy is being updated to revise targets for renewable energy as well as for energy efficiency.

But more importantly it aims to widen the energy resource portfolio by favouring the assessment as well as research and development of not only mainstream wind and solar technologies, but also energy from

the ocean.

These include technologies which use ocean surface waves, tidal currents, tidal range, ocean currents, ocean thermal energy conversion and thermal gradients, and changes in salinity.

Ewing stated the revised document recognises the need for an inclusive and collaborative approach, where cross-sectional consultation ensures that input from all stakeholders is sought and their needs are considered.

It also clearly outlines a number of actions to be taken to meet government objectives, while defining a clear-cut strategy for carrying out those actions, thus positioning the country on the right path to achieve its vision.

“Guided by the draft policy, the reform of the legislative and regulatory

framework governing the energy sector which was put on pause, must recommence to ensure the TCI; one of the first OTCs to have a draft energy policy in place, continues to lead the transformation of the energy sector in a sustainable manner.”

The minister added that the modification of the current regulatory framework includes a number of reforms that are paramount to the TCI meeting its energy goals.

These goals include the drafting of legislation for the interconnection of renewable energy to the grid as well as legislation to promote energy efficiency projects and programmes; the introduction of integrated resource planning as a mechanism to control costs and ensure that all resource options, particularly, low-cost and clean methods of electricity generation

will be integrated into the energy plan to meet future energy demands; as well as a comprehensive revision of the Electricity Ordinance.

He stated that the Government is also undertaking a risk assessment of downstream activities in the petroleum sector as a measure to safeguard the environment, health and safety and to minimise risks by improving standards for downstream activities.

Also assessing risks associated with import, handling, dispensing, transport and storage of hazardous petroleum fuels and upgrading and modernising the legislative and administrative framework put in place by the Government.

“Through these actions and following a clearly-defined implementation plan, the Turks and Caicos Islands will be well on its way to achieving our vision for an advanced energy sector,

sustained economic growth, as well as heightened energy security and diversity,” Ewing noted.

He added that in the ministry’s ongoing commitment to affirmative progress there are many more exciting endeavours on the horizon in this financial year and beyond.

The objective of the TCI draft energy policy is to promote an energy resource mix, inclusive of economically viable renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy conservation projects and programmes that lead to optimised efficiency and reduced dependency on imported fossil fuels.

In so doing, it seeks to stabilise and minimise electricity costs and prices as an absolute priority, improve energy security, and increase local and global environmental sustainability.

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Sailrock Resort says farewell to summer interns THE FIRST set of Sailrock Resort student interns completed their placements on July 29, each having an opportunity to earn salaries while gaining relevant work experience.

The inaugural Sailrock Summer Internship Programme began on July 10 with four student interns joining the front desk, food and beverage, and housekeeping departments for three weeks.

The programme was created exclusively for students of the Marjorie Basden High School in South Caicos.

Fourth former Alteema Johnson, as well as recent graduates Rashaunda Cooke, Gregory Williams and Lashanna Goldman, were selected as the first interns.

Johnson, 16, who worked as a food and beverage intern said: “My favourite part of being a Sailrock intern was being taught many new things every day because I love learning.

“I also enjoyed working with the Sailrock staff. They are all very caring and pushed me to do my job to the best of my abilities, which allowed me to really build my

communication skills.”

Cooke,17, who worked as the front desk intern, said: “My day-today responsibilities included booking excursions, checking guests in and out, making dinner reservations, and preparing transportation for guests.

“The Sailrock internship has really strengthened my ability to multi-task under pressure.”

Seventeen-year-old Williams, who worked as a housekeeping intern, said: “My favourite part of being a Sailrock intern was being immersed into the company culture.

“The employees at Sailrock are extremely friendly and always look out for one another.

“I especially appreciated how the housekeeping staff took their time to show me step-by-step how housekeeping is done at a luxury resort.”

Goldman, 17, worked as a food and beverage intern.

She said: “My favourite part of being a Sailrock intern was interacting with guests and putting smiles on their faces.

“The Sailrock Summer Internship

Mind over body?

FOR decades, the mind and body dualistic approach was adopted and implemented within fields likened to the medical field and even argued within the field of psychology.

This dualistic approach to such fields was geared towards providing the best forms of interventions and treatments needed, to be efficient, effective practitioners and health providers.

In the recent years, though some may say such fields are still dualistic in nature, with more evidence and studies emerging emphasising the importance of the mind and body connection, further studies have revealed that though caring for the body is important to one’s wellbeing, the resilience of the mind is key to maintaining wellbeing long term.

Here are three ways of gaining

a deeper understanding of the importance of the mind when it comes to long term wellbeing and resilience: PHYSICAL AGING When it comes to the importance of mental resilience, studies that are focused on the mind over time bring forth many revelations into how important the mind is.

According to a study connected with the Technical University of Munich, when it came to the overall wellbeing of those who suffered from health issues over time, the true sign of resilience did not come solely from the care that was provided for their physical ailments or even physical activities they were involved in to maintain health.

Rather, resilience was found

Summer interns Gregory Williams, Lashanna Goldman, Alteema Johnson and Rashaunda Cooke

Programme has helped me to become more attentive in my interactions with people and has allowed me to develop an appreciation of the art of fine dining.”

Operations and human resources manager Keno Forbes said: “We have been very impressed by the professionalism and quick-learning

displayed by the first four interns of the Sailrock Summer Internship Programme.

“Tourism is the largest industry in the Turks and Caicos Islands, so it is extremely promising to see young students not only showing an interest in tourism, but also excelling in their roles as interns.

“Sailrock thanks Alteema, Rashaunda, Gregory and Lashanna for all of their hard work and wishes them the best in the future.”

The second set of interns will begin their three-week internships on August 7 working in the front desk, food and beverage, and housekeeping departments.

LET’S TALK HEALTH  Brigida Walkin, is a Belonger of the TCI and a Registered Mental Health Counselor currently working towards licensure in the state of Florida. Brigida has earned her Master’s Degree in professional counseling and counsels various populations including children, adolescents, and adults regardless of social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. Brigida has volunteered at Girls INC clubs and youth centers in both the United-States and the Caribbean which allows her to utilize such experiences when counseling children, adolescents, teens, and adults through anxiety, depression, and adjustments to life transitions.

within their attitude about the situation and the social involvement with others going through similar struggles.

Our emotional responses to aging, ailments and stressors can also become unhealthy long term.

According to Guy Winch, PhD, psychologist and author of emotional first aid, healing rejection, guilt, failure and other everyday hurts, emphasise the importance of mental resilience when dealing with various situations in life that we face.

PHYSICAL HEALTH Physical activity is important for all of us regardless of our age.

However, as we age and face physical obstacles in life, physical activity and care become an integral part of our lives.

Though staying active is very good for us, it only becomes effective and beneficial to us if it is kept up on a consistent basis.

Studies have revealed that when

it comes to the overall commitment and long term benefits of physical activity, your mind’s ability to be resilient over time provides the best chance of health habits lasting a long time.

BELIEFS What we believe about a situation in life or experience can mean the difference in becoming resilient to obstacles in life, especially when talking about our physical and mental health.

According to Douglas Labier, PhD, a person’s belief about their situation, be it health related or not, can directly affect how they progress and build resilience.

Dr Labier further explained that whether we believe in a higher power or more so interventions used and the power of said fields, belief is an important part of resilience of the mind and how we maintain long term wellbeing because of this.

By Brigida Walkin M.S

FINAL THOUGHTS We often know that taking care ourselves is a priority and often times we think of caring for ourselves in the mind set of eating well and exercising often.

Though this is very important in caring for our wellbeing, caring for our overall mind set when it comes to ourselves is just as important if we want our behaviours and healthy habits to last long-term.

Remember that the mind and body connection is very important to us, and finding a way to take care of ourselves holistically can only make us more resilient and benefit us in the long run.

Once this is settled within the mind, the journey towards a healthy life begins!

This is not always easy, as it can be challenging to keep up. Remember that you can go at your own pace and as long as you keep moving forward you are bound to create a mind and body connection that lasts long term.

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GARDENING 

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

Prepare your garden in case of a tropical storm or a hurricane Question: Hi Denis, I don’t know what to do to prepare in case of a hurricane in the yard, can you please help me?

Junior Hi Junior, Well first of all, even though some folk talk about hurricanes and tropical storms at this time of the year and some may tell you that one is on the way here, there is no need to cry wolf on each storm - only a few of them are dangerous hurricanes.

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to be more active than historical averages with regard to the number of named storms, according to the latest forecasts released by Colorado State University, the National Oceanic

Atmospheric Administration and The Weather Company, an IBM Business.

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 greater chance of falling down during a 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.

Large, mature trees, especially the ones that are diseased or weak, 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: 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.

Understanding whiplash PEOPLE injured in a motor vehicle accident sometimes experience a strain of their neck muscles and the surrounding soft tissue, commonly referred to as whiplash.

Anyone who has had such an injury knows neck muscles can be very tender and neck movement can be quite limited.

The injury occurs most often when a vehicle is hit from the rear or the side causing a sharp movement of the head and neck.

Research shows that successful whiplash treatment requires patient cooperation and active efforts to resume daily activity.

WHIPLASH SYMPTOMS Whiplash symptoms include headache, dizziness, loss of mobility in the neck and shoulders, upper

back pain, neck pain and even chest pain.

GET HELP Do not ignore whiplash type injuries.

Get yourself examined if you experience any of these symptoms.

Healthcare professionals are alert for the signs of more serious neck trauma.

GOOD NEWS The good news is that most whiplash injuries are not serious and will heal fully.

Many people experience little disruption in their activities and are able to get on with their daily lives.

DID YOU KNOW? Whiplash can occur from many causes, not just car accidents. For

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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 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 an 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 trellises 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 the 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 a corner or by a fence or under a 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.

YOUR BODY  Dr Craig Zavitz is a Canadian chiropractor registered in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He specialises in gentle manual therapies, activator, therapeutic laser, and smoking cessation. To make appointments call 941-5252 or email craig@gracebaychiro.com. For more information visit www.gracebaychiro.com.

BY Dr Craig Zavitz

Dr Zavitz returns to Providenciales on August 28.

example, it can happen from falling downstairs or having something fall on your head.

It can also happen when tackled or ‘body checked’ while taking part in contact sports.

Whiplash can also occur at relatively low impact. For example, a hit in a car accident at less than 10km/hour can cause whiplash.

Pain, stiffness and other symptoms of grade one (tender muscles) or grade two (limited neck movement) whiplash typically start within the first two days after an accident.

WELL ADJUSTED? Properly adjusting the height of your car headrest will help prevent whiplash injury in an accident.

In an ideal adjustment, the top of your head should be in line with

the top of the headrest and there should be no more than two to five centimetres between the back of your head and the headrest.

Visit a chiropractor if you have experienced a whiplash injury for a complete exam and see if chiropractic care is suitable for you.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING Maintenance Technician (Part-Time) Looking for a qualified and experience Maintenance Technician to work around 3 days a week.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Perform general repair and maintenance work as assigned.

• Respond to work orders as requested and complete all recordkeeping associated with the order.

• Ensure all work is carried out safely and efficiently and in compliance with any applicable regulations.

• Ensure all equipment, materials and supplies are used in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Ensure all work areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.

• Other duties as may be requested or required by department or another manager.

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENT:

• AC/Refrigeration & Plumbing Skills are a plus • Knowledge of safe and proper use of equipment and materials.

• Able to stand, bend and reach for extended periods.

• Able to lift 50 lbs. Starting salary $10 per hour Engineering Storeroom Clerk

REQUIREMENTS:

• Customer services skills • 2 years’ experience work as a storeroom clerk Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts including Saturdays and Sundays.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• maintain the storeroom by properly storing all food, beverage and consumable goods in pre- designated areas with proper rotation • Maintains proper storage of all food goods in their predesignated areas • Keep storerooms organized and clean for proper storage • Maintain cleanliness of storerooms daily • Maintains and clean delivery truck • Deliver in-house requisitions to each department location and ensures that requisition is signed by the receiver.

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

Starting salary $8 per hour plus service charge.

IT Technician* REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an IT Technician • Post -secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience

Stewarding Trainee Manager

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

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

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

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

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Ensures the maintenance of clean, sanitized kitchen by supervising steward personnel

• Issuing cleaning supplies to stewards, checking usage and making adjustments • Ensuring that kitchen floors and walk-ins are clean • Monitoring cafeteria and provide assistance to kitchen personnel during set-up and clean-up Working with the Food & Beverage Director banquet orders • Conducting regular inventory of and ensuring proper amounts china, dishes etc. are available • Assisting in ensuring the training of and proper use daily of all safety, hygiene and sanitation

Manager of Travel Industry Sales * The Palms Turks and Caicos is a 72-suite luxury resort, which

features elegantly appointed luxury rooms, with one, two and three-bedroom suites. World class amenities include a 25,000 square foot spa, banquet facilities and two signature restaurants.

The Manger of Travel Industry Sales is a key part of our U. S. based sales team, responsible for group and leisure sales.

Requirements: • Post-secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Strong written and verbal skills with documented responsibility for promotions, sales and marketing.

• 5-7 yrs. in luxury travel/hospitality sales, with established relationships with top luxury wholesalers, travel agents, incentive houses, and meeting planners • Must have experience selling luxury Caribbean properties and understand wholesalers, FIT and high-end travel agency professionals.

• Must understand sales metrics and reporting • Must be able and willing to work all days and shift

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Analyzing sales and marketing statistics to determine profitability of sold business and opportunities within target markets • Must have experience working with Opera and Visual One, Mitel Phone System, Cisco CCTV System, Fiber Optic Music System (fiber optic), Micros, Data Works and Premier Spa • Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems for all systems, and document tracks and reports on deficiencies, progress and follow-up • Must read, speak and write English fluently • Must be able to work all days and shifts and be on call for emergency service request

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Providing routine maintenance of hardware, software and systems • Installing/configuring computers/telephones and point of sales equipment and other systems equipment.

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

• Troubleshooting printers/scanners/copiers.

• Maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies.

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

• Completing system backups according to required schedule.

Starting salary $32,000-$35,000 not including service charge.

Gardener * DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Take on special landscaping or planting projects as deemed necessary by the Landscaping manager • Mow the lawns, prune the bushes and trees, edge the walkways and give the grounds a manicured look • Operate equipment to keep all of the walkways and building entrances cleared and safe • Collaborate with maintenance team to make sure the grounds and the building are always properly cared for • Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs on the lawn care equipment and tools • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts including Saturdays and Sundays.

POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD

BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER • Negotiating and closing contracts, with approval of Director of Sales and Marketing, with key customers • Creating 100% guest satisfaction and delivery of Regent experience • Communicating sales and guest information to departments as appropriate • Identify potential customers, initiate contract, and make sales call • Conduct on-site tour sales presentation in accordance with brand standards Starting salary $40,000- 60,000 per annum not including service charge

Pool and Beach Attendant * REQUIREMENTS:

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

Youth Program Manager* REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years’ experience managing children’s program and facilities with capability to distinguish age-appropriate activities and behavior; education and credentials in child development • Certified in CPR, water safety and First Aid • Post-secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Knowledge of kids’ programs, logistics and related skills as well as competitor’s products and services • Experience developing annual budget in conjunction with Controller and General Manager Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts including Saturdays and Sundays.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Developing, implementing and marketing youth program facilities • Managing the operations of the kids’ club with wide variety of activities for all ages • Order and maintain supplies and equipment as well as operating equipment Starting salary $28,000 per annum not including service charge.

Interested applicants should apply to The Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to careers@thepalmstc.com, no later than end of day Monday, August 17th, 2017.

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Bahamas: Munroe keeps secret ‘corrupt’ FNM MPs ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe, QC, said on Monday that he has completed his list of alleged “corrupt members” of the Free National Movement, but won’t send it to the police “just yet” because he doesn’t trust the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit.

In an interview with The Tribune, Mr Munroe said he has a list of eight FNM members — six current and two former members of Parliament — who he believes fits the current government’s definition of being “corrupt.”

He said he is currently consulting with lawyers from the United States, the Caribbean and Europe to determine the most effective way to move forward.

Mr Munroe would not reveal the names of the persons in question but said one of the two former MPs has recently publicly spoken out against the FNM’s actions.

“We have the names but I will not be turning it over to the police because I do not trust they will do anything with the information,” Mr Munroe told The Tribune on Monday.

“I have no confidence that they will investigate, so we have to be

Some of the migrants detained by the Defence Force in Exuma.

Wayne Munroe said he has a list of eight FNM members — six current and two former members of Parliament — who he believes fits the current government’s definition of being “corrupt.”

different in what we usually do and get all the information ourselves and give them everything so they cannot turn us away. So that is what we are doing now, compiling all of the evidence so if they turn us away, we will be in the position to present it to other international bodies and say, ‘Here is the proof of governmental systems being abused.’ Presently we have eight names, six current and two former members. I am not saying that the current government’s threshold for corruption is correct but it is what they set. So if they say you have one

strike and you are out, I may think it is supposed to be three strikes, but I will go by what they have set. So we are referring to European lawyers and lawyers in the US and the Caribbean to get their perspective on what we should do, so we will take as long as we have to, to do this properly.”

Mr Murnoe also criticised Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for refusing to meet the leader of the Progressive Liberal Party over his concerns about anti-corruption probes, calling the decision “not very smart.”

Bahamas: 57 Haitians detained in Exuma THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Sunday assisted police and immigration officials in Exuma with the transport of a second group of migrants to be apprehended in The Bahamas within a week.

This second group was apprehended off Humming Bird Cay near mainland Exuma around 9.30am on Sunday by police and immigration officials stationed on the island. Upon boarding the 30ft wooden sloop, approximately

57 undocumented Haitian migrants were found.

The RBDF fast patrol craft, HMBS P-49, coxswained by Chief Petty Officer Clyde Burrows along with another RBDF craft assisted in this effort. The migrants - 49 males and eight females - were taken to New Providence for further processing.

On Tuesday of last week, 120 Haitian migrants were apprehended off Long Island. (Tribune242)

Cayman’s population reached record high in 2016

US warns American visitors in Bahamas to watch out for crime

EMPLOYMENT and total population in the Cayman Islands hit record highs in 2016, with 40,411 people working and 61,361 people residing here at year’s end, according to figures from the Economics and Statistics Office’s labor force surveys and its 2016 annual economic report.

The new all-time high in population marks roughly 1.6 percent growth over 2015, and it is the third straight year that figure has grown, the ESO statistics show.

The population had been hovering around 55,000 before jumping by nearly 3,000 from 2013 to 2014.

The expansion in employment outpaced that of population, increasing by about 3.3 percent from 2015, according to the report.

However, the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2 percent, due to growth in the labor force that matched the employment increase.

While the total population grew, the number of Caymanians fell by 124, from 34,237 in 2015 to 34,113 last year.

The employment of nonCaymanians grew faster than that of Caymanians, increasing by 3.9 percent in the former group, compared to 1.8 percent in the latter.

Employment among permanent residents grew by 7.1 percent, the report states.

United States authorities have published a worrying assessment of crime in several Bahamian islands, urging Americans to be on their guard and avoid certain areas.

In its Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Bahamas 2017 Crime and Safety report, US officials classified New Providence, the country’s most populous island, as a “critical” threat location for crime targeting or affecting US Government interests.

The report claims that despite a 26 per cent drop in serious crimes in 2016, New Providence has witnessed violent crimes in locations more commonly frequented by US tourists.

Grand Bahama also received a poor report with Washington claiming that violent crime there had increase and gangs were on the rise.

“Gangs are present. There has been targeted gang-related violence, including a drive-by shooting that resulted in one death and two injuries next to Embassy-owned residential properties,” it stated.

The report also highlighted that home invasions, theft, and robbery are not confined to a specific part of Grand Bahama.

It raised concern that “upsurge in criminal activity has led to incidents that could place innocent bystanders

The new all-time high in population marks roughly 1.6 percent growth over 2015.

The ESO cited the expanding population as a driver behind the territory’s 2.7-percent growth in gross domestic product, which has increased for five-straight years.

Specifically, a growing population contributed to a “robust economic

performance” in Cayman’s electricity and water supply, other services and transport, and storage and communication sectors, which increased by 5.6 percent, 2.3 percent, and 1.5 percent respectively, according to the economic report.

at risk.”

It claimed the US Embassy had received “reports of assaults, including sexual assaults, at residences, hotel rooms, casinos, outside hotels, and on cruise ships.

In some sexual assault incidents, the victim reportedly had been drugged.”

Other areas of concern cited in the report include The Sand Trap and inner-city communities referred to as “Over-the-Hill”.

Americans were urged to avoid these areas, especially at night.

The report, however, gave the Royal Bahamas Police Force a passing grade, saying it was receptive to reports of crime and it addressed the issues facing tourists seriously.

But it also noted that the police response was limited by lack of resources and other issues.

“Police have limited emergency vehicles, and streets and houses are generally unmarked, inhibiting responders from locating affected residences. To ensure quick response to a residence, victims may have to go to the local police station and provide transportation to the site,” it said.

The report identified the capital, Nassau, as a “low threat” location for terrorist activity. (Caribbean360)

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PLP rejected $700m power rescue plan The Aedes aegypti mosquito is responsible for transmitting the Zika virus.

Jamaica hiring hundreds of health aides in continued Zika fight THE mosquito-borne Zika virus may not be as big a threat now as it was this time last year, but the Ministry of Health in Jamaica is still on guard. And it’s looking to engage an additional 500 public health aides this year as part of its Zika virus response programme aimed at ridding communities of mosquito breeding sites.

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said the aides would assist public health workers in the field in identifying vector breeding sites, as well as impressing upon residents the importance of keeping their surroundings clean.

“We have started to hire 500 public health community aides and we are now looking at the possibility of increasing that to 1,000,” he said.

Dr Tufton said 1,000 vector control aides have already been trained by the Human Employment and Resource Training Trust/ National Training Agency (HEART Trust/NTA).

He noted that a key part of the work of the public health aides is “to talk to people to help them understand the importance of good public health and how that is influenced by good healthy practices in their local environment.”

“Helping them to appreciate that before it turns into a crisis is a very critical component of the preventative focus, which is what we want to emphasize rather than the curative, because as you know, it is always cheaper to prevent than to cure,” the minister added.

LIAT appoints first female CEO THE board of directors of regional air carrier LIAT has confirmed the appointment of Julie Reifer-Jones as chief executive officer, the airline’s first female CEO. Reifer-Jones is a graduate of The University of the West Indies, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados. Prior to joining LIAT as chief financial officer in 2008, Reifer-Jones held several senior finance positions and has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of finance and management.

On her appointment, Reifer-Jones stated she is delighted to be taking up this new challenge and is looking forward to delivering an improved level of service from LIAT to the region.

In announcing her appointment, chairman of the board of LIAT, Dr Jean Holder, noted, “Mrs ReiferJones has served at LIAT in the number two position for some nine years and in that capacity has acted as CEO for extended periods on several occasions.

“In addition to her familiarity with

ALBANY’S Managing Partner Christopher Anand revealed on Tuesday that Joe Lewis and his Tavistock Group, the principal developers of the $1.4 billion project, offered the former Progressive Liberal Party government $700m to “fix the issues” at the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation and the city landfill.

However, Mr Anand said, for “some reason” the offer was never accepted.

During a tour of the luxury resort community, with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and members of his Cabinet, Mr Anand in an impassioned speech railed against what he described as “two and a half years of banging our heads against the wall.”

He urged the Minnis administration to “work with them” to solve the problems plaguing the electricity company as well as the consistent burning at the New Providence Landfill.

In response, Dr Minis told reporters: “We look for the best deal possible that is in the best interest of the Bahamian people.”

During his speech, Mr Anand said to the government delegation: “The electricity problem is ridiculous, let me tell you the havoc it causes is unbelievable. We may have generators but let me tell you the people back there, they do not have it, so their milk goes bad, their kids go bananas, like it sucks. What can we do about it guys?

“Hey Joe (Lewis), how do you feel about putting $700 million up to rebuild the power infrastructure in the

Bahamas? Oh, we can get rid of the smoke stacks, we can stop putting oil into the sea and we can actually put more money in everyone’s pocket and we can invest in the country.

What a great idea. So why don’t you spend two and half years, working with the Bahamian government and BEC to restructure their debt put an offer on the table and let us know how it goes. Our guy Jim, spent two and a half years and 10 minutes later, someone else has it.... I am making a point we have spent many, many years, this man with a commitment to spend hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars in this country and honestly, it feels like we have been jerked around.

“Now you don’t have to take our $700 million if there is someone else who wants to give you $700 million to make everything better, take it, for God’s sake take it, but what are you doing? I mean it is unbelievable.”

Mr Anand said a part of the $700 million offered would also have gone to fix the issues at the landfill. He urged the government to work with them, or anyone, to find a resolution as soon as possible. “.... And the dump, we can’t even talk about that, in fact we are all still coughing up the crap out of our lungs to even form a sentence on that subject. Let’s talk about the dump, guess what, as part of our $700 million, we were going to fix the dump. The point is this, we have been a willing counterpart to invest a lot of money to help fix the problems, we are part of the solution, not part of the problem,” Mr Anand said.

“We have spent two and half

years, banging our heads against the wall and Joe is a little fed up because not everyone has $700 million kicking around waiting for something to do. The Ministry of Finance would know that. You have a willing counterpart willing to solve problems, but let’s get on with it, because we will make this country great together and it is time that you understand we are here and we are ready to help but we need to feel love back because this whole thing felt like something wasn’t right.”

Dr Minnis told reporters after the tour the BPL issues and the landfill are at the top of the government’s lists of priorities.

“I live in the west,” the prime minister said. “That is a plea made to me and my constituency and a plea made by every Bahamian in the Bahamas. They+ have been screaming about the dump and the dump fires, especially those who live in the close vicinity.

“It causes health problems and health issues in the immediate as well as long term, you and I may not necessarily be around to see what long term effects may occur.

Therefore as government it is our job to improve the quality of life, not only to Bahamians but also to our visitors and guests and therefore when we came into power, we said that we would improve the quality of life for Bahamians, we know that the electricity is compromising the quality of life, we know that the dump site is compromising the quality of life in the Bahamas and therefore those must be priority issues.”

Buggery law splits the church in Jamaica Julie Reifer-Jones stated she is delighted to be taking up this new challenge and is looking forward to delivering an improved level of service from LIAT to the region.

the people and culture of the region and her intimate knowledge of the company, her financial and academic qualifications should complement the practical experience of the airline industry she has acquired on the job.

“I wish her well as she undertakes one of the most challenging assignments in the region.”

(Caribbeannewsnow)

There’s a divide in the church in Jamaica over the decriminalisation of buggery, and it has prompted the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) to hold a special meeting to discuss the issue.

The rift materialised after head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Bishop Howard Gregory made a submission to a parliamentary committee examining the Sexual Offences Act and related laws, in which he recommended the removal of the offence of buggery from the law books.

President of the JCC, Reverend Dr Gordon Evans told The Sunday Gleaner that a special sitting of the 13-member Council will be held “sometime in the coming weeks” to discuss the matter.

“We need to have the input of as many of our member denominations as possible, and as we share on it I am sure that we will be helping each other in terms of enlightenment, and we will see where we are and at that point we can share with the wider public how we view it,” Reverend Evans told the newspaper, adding that while the members of the JCC are united in Christ, they have different views on various issue.

Bishop Gregory had indicated that the views expressed in his submission to the parliamentary committee were personal and not that of the church.

“Sexual activity engaged in public spaces is illegal and should continue to be so, whether of and heterosexual or homosexual nature. Beyond that,

what happens in privacy between consenting adults should be beyond the purview of the Government,” he had written, further suggesting that government should not bother with a promised referendum on quashing the buggery law, and should instead just strike down the law.

Reverend Evans said while Bishop Gregory is head of the Anglican Church and he could not be denied the right to speak on the issue, it would have been good if he had engaged in discussions with the JCC before speaking publicly on the matter.

As for his own personal view on whether the buggery law should be retained or repealed, Reverend Evans said he was “not at the point of comfort”.

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US sanctions are ‘trade war’ on Russia, says PM Medvedev RUSSIAN Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said new sanctions imposed by the US are tantamount to declaring a “full-scale trade war” against Moscow.

He said the measures, signed

by Donald Trump, demonstrated the complete impotence of the US president, who he said had been humiliated by Congress.

The law aims to punish Russia for its alleged meddling in the 2016 US elections and its actions in Ukraine.

Mr Trump accused Congress of overreach on the legislation.

In signing the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act on Wednesday, he attached a statement calling the measure “deeply flawed”.

The legislation limits the amount of money Americans can invest in Russian energy projects, and makes it more difficult for US companies to do business with Russia.

It also imposes sanctions on Iran and North Korea.

Iran said the new sanctions violated the nuclear deal and it would respond in an “appropriate and proportional” manner, reports the semi-official Isna news agency.

North Korea has so far made no public comments on the US move.

Writing on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Mr Medvedev said the sanctions package “ends hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration.

President Trump with Defense Secretary James Mattis during the commissioning ceremony of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station in Virginia.

Trump suggests firing top general for ‘losing’ Afghan war

Dmitry Medvedev said Russia would “calmly” continue to develop its economy, despite the sanctions.

“The sanctions regime has been codified and will remain in effect for decades unless a miracle happens.”

Mr Medvedev also warned that new steps would follow aimed at removing President Trump - whom he described as a “non-systemic player” - from power.

Moscow which denies interfering in the US presidential election - had already retaliated last week when Congress passed the bill by ordering the US to cut to 455 the number of staff at the US embassy and consulates in Russia - a reduction of 755 people altogether - and also by denying access to a US country house and a

warehouse in Moscow.

Several European nations, including Germany, had been fearful of the economic consequences but European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed satisfaction over what he described as the softening of the bill after the EU had expressed its concerns.

“Moreover, the US Congress has now also committed to only apply sanctions after the country’s allies are consulted. And I do believe we are still allies of the US,” he said.

President Trump has repeatedly rejected any allegations that his campaign staff colluded with Russia to help him win.

PRESIDENT Donald Trump is frustrated with his national security advisers and even suggested firing the top general leading U.S. efforts in Afghanistan for “losing” the war, according to a report.

The President, in a July 19 meeting at the White House, told his generals that Defense Secretary James Mattis and Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, should replace Gen. John Nicholson because the U.S. is not winning the Afghan war, administration officials told NBC News.

“We aren’t winning,” Trump whined, the officials said. “We are losing.”

Trump blasted NATO allies in the two-hours long meeting and kept saying Nicholson should be axed. He even lashed out at Mattis, and said the U.S. is losing ground in Afghanistan, the officials said.

At one point, Trump pointed to maps showing the Taliban’s heavy presence, with Mattis saying the U.S.

was losing due to a lack of strategy.

The White House has been crafting a plan for months.

“The president’s national security team is developing a comprehensive, integrated strategy for South Asia that utilizes all aspects of our national power to address this complex region,” a National Security Council spokesman told NBC. “That strategy has been worked carefully in the interagency process and while no decision has been made the president’s team continues to develop options for him that addresses the threats and opportunities to America arising from this vital region,” the spokesman continued.

Trump is the third President to have inherited the 17-year war.

Two Americans troops were killed in Afghanistan Wednesday when a suicide bomber plowed his vehicle into a NATO convoy. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

(NYDailynews)

Labour MP: US sanctions on Venezuela ‘not right’ A LABOUR MP has criticised the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on the Venezuelan president, who the US called a “dictator”.

Chris Williamson said it would be “better to facilitate talks” between government and opposition.

Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has faced pressure from some MPs to condemn President Nicolas Maduro, after voicing his support in the past.

The president has held a controversial vote for a constitutional assembly.

Two opposition leaders who boycotted the election - denouncing it as an attempt by the government to strengthen its power - were put in a military prison on Tuesday.

A number of protestors have been killed. Venezuela’s 30 million citizens are suffering shortages of food, basic goods and medicines.

A statement from Labour on Monday called on the government of Venezuela to recognise its responsibilities to protect human rights, free speech and the rule of law.

But speaking to BBC Newsnight on Wednesday, Mr Williamson said: “Clearly it can’t be right can it - in a situation where there is a massive crisis in Venezuela - to impose sanctions on the country.”

Under the sanctions, announced on Monday, US firms and individuals are banned from doing business with President Maduro.

“Surely it would be far better to try and bring the sides together, to facilitate talks and to encourage the right wing opposition to stop these protests on the streets,” Mr Williamson added.

Four months of anti-government protests in the country has left more than 120 people dead.

Foreign Office minister Sir Alan Duncan condemned the “disgraceful regime”, adding: “If the United Nations were to apply sanctions, we would be part of that.”

Mr Corbyn has previously supported the Venezuelan government under both socialist Hugo Chavez and his successor Mr Maduro.

As a backbencher Mr Corbyn attended a 2013 vigil following the death of Mr Chavez, hailing him as an “inspiration to all of us fighting back against austerity and neo-liberal economics in Europe”.

Asked whether his political philosophy was closer to President Maduro’s or Tony Blair’s, Mr Williamson declined to answer but said: “When a government is doing good things, as they certainly were under Hugo Chavez...that’s surely a good thing that we should celebrate.”

(BBC)

James Comey’s book was officially announced this week.

Fired FBI director James Comey inks book deal JAMES Comey isn’t done talking yet.

The former FBI director who was fired by President Trump has inked a deal to write a book that will feature “yet-unheard anecdotes” about his career, publisher Flatiron Books announced Wednesday.

The book, which does not yet have a title, is set to come out next spring. Flatiron says Comey will write about “what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions.”

It will make use of examples from the “highest-stakes situations”

in the past two decades of American government, Flatiron said.

CNN confirmed last month that Comey was pitching a book about his professional life.

His legal career began long before he was named FBI director under President Obama in 2013.

As a federal prosecutor in New York, he brought charges against lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart. He also worked as a General Counsel for the defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and as a lawyer for the hedge fund Bridgewater.

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Brazil’s President Temer survives corruption vote The plane that struck and killed two people on a beach.

Two die after plane makes emergency landing on Portugal beach TWO people were killed when a small plane made an emergency landing at a beach in Costa da Caparica in Portugal.

The victims were an 8-yearold girl and a 56-year-old man, the Portuguese National Maritime Authority said on Wednesday. The two were not related.

Both victims were caught by surprise on the beach and unable to avoid the impact when the aircraft made the emergency landing, officials said.

A teenage girl was also slightly injured while dodging the plane, said Cmdr. Jose Isabel of the Portuguese

Maritime Police. All the victims were Portuguese, Isabel said.

Two men who were on board the plane, an instructor and a pilot, were unharmed. The cause of the emergency landing is unknown.

None of the people involved have been identified.

Isabel said the plane was a training plane and the men were conducting a “navigational training.”

The pilot and instructor will be presented at the Portuguese Public Ministry on Thursday, where a prosecutor will speak to them. They have already spoken to police, Isabel said. (CNN)

Christopher Fuhrer, 30, was charged with felony concealment of a dead body — and manslaughter.

Queens man killed grandma, kept corpse around for months: prosecutors A QUEENS man who spent five months living with his grandmother’s decomposing body choked her to death last year, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Christopher Fuhrer, 30 — who’s been jailed since October, when police found his 85-year-old grandmother’s corpse wrapped in 16 garbage bags — now faces manslaughter charges.

Fuhrer never intended to kill Erika Kraus-Breslin, prosecutors said.

Rather, he had “reckless contact” with her on May 21, 2016, which “compressed (her) neck” and caused her to choke to death, prosecutors allege.

Fuhrer then stuffed her lifeless body into garbage bags, pouring in paint and spraying Febreeze to

conceal the smell of her decomposing corpse, authorities said A lawyer for one of the dead woman’s daughters asked cops to check on her in her two-story home on 65th St. near 68th Ave. in Ridgewood on Oct. 5.

Police found her in the corner of a second-floor bedroom, next to a fan.

Fuhrer was charged with concealment of a corpse soon after.

Prosecutors said he never reported her death because he didn’t want to be kicked out of her home, where he was her sole caregiver for about five years.

Fuhrer was hit with the new charges at his appearance in Queens criminal court Wednesday. He remains held on $350,000 bail.

(NYDailynews)

THE Brazilian Congress has voted not to put President Michel Temer on trial for corruption.

Opposition lawmakers in the lower house of Congress failed to obtain the two-thirds majority needed to send the case to the Supreme Court.

Mr Temer welcomed the vote as “clear and incontestable”.

The president has been accused of receiving $12m (£9m) in bribes from the boss of a giant meatpacking firm, JBS. He has denied the allegation.

In the 513-seat chamber, 263 voted against the motion to send the president for trial and 227 voted in favour, well below the 342 needed for the motion to pass.

“With the support the lower house has given me, we will pass all the reforms that the country needs,” President Temer said, after the vote.

“Now it is time to invest in our country. Brazil is ready to start growing again.”

He vowed to complete his term of office, which ends in December 2018.

The Congress session was marred by scenes of chaos and angry exchanges.

Lawmakers shouted abuse, pushed each other and threw fake bank notes at their opponents.

Left-wing Congressman Ivan Valente, of the Socialism and Liberty Party, demanded the ousting of

Government legislators took inflatable dolls of former President Lula to the chamber, angering opposition supporters.

Mr Temer and the holding of new elections.

“The Brazilian people do not want Temer, the Brazilian people want direct elections. We do not want to change six for half-a-dozen. Out with Temer! Direct (elections) now!” he said.

The lengthy session descended into chaos earlier, when both sides traded accusations of corruption.

Pro-government lawmakers displayed inflatable dolls depicting former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a prisoner.

He was sentenced last month to nine years and six months in jail and is facing other charges of corruption.

Lula says all the accusations against him are politically-motivated.

Mr Temer’s supporter argued his dismissal would cause instability and damage Brazil’s ailing economy.

“I am in favour of all investigations, but the moment we are living in is very delicate and we need to recover the economy,” said Luiz Claudio from the centre-right Republic Party.

Mr Temer became president last year following the impeachment of his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff.

She was found guilty of tampering with the government accounts in order to hide a growing deficit ahead of her re-election in 2014. (BBC)

Arkansas man accused of sexually assaulting neighbours’ donkeys AN Arkansas man is behind bars after allegedly trespassing onto his neighbors’ property in order to sexually assault the couple’s donkeys.

Police in Siloam Springs arrested Everett Lee Compton, Jr., 49, on Monday after he was allegedly caught abusing a donkey owned by Emert and Joyce Whitaker.

The Whitakers had previously told police that they have had problems with people harassing their animals for the past three years. When “no trespassing” signs didn’t work, the couple set up a camera to photograph intruders, according to local station KFSM. Police said Emert Whitaker told them he photographed a man on his property on the mornings of May 27 and June 4.

The photos, which were turned over to police, showed a man placing a bag over one donkey’s head and then rubbing his pelvis against the animal’s rear, according to ArkansasMatters.com.

Everett Lee Compton was arrested Monday, when he was charged with four counts of bestiality, four counts of criminal trespassing and four counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals.

The Whitakers also photographed the same man with the donkeys on July 5 and 6. Police said the pictures showed the man ? later identified as Compton ? feeding a donkey from a bread bag while rubbing his pelvis against the animal.

The Whitakers called police around 1 a.m. on July 16 to report that the suspect was in the field. This time, they took video of the alleged animal assault, which allegedly

showed him appearing to have “some type of sexual interaction” with a donkey.

A responding officer allegedly found Compton hiding behind some bushes. Compton allegedly replied that he was taking a walk.

A police report obtained by Arkansas Online states that the officer asked him about the donkeys, and Compton replied that he gave them carrots but did not have sex with them.

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Cocktail Week kicks off with welcome dinner

BY DAISY HANDFIELD THE FIRST annual Cocktail Week began on July 27 with a meet and greet and welcome dinner at Seven Stars Resort in Providenciales.

TCI Wine Cellar and the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) hosted the series of drink-based events from July 27 to July 30.

Cofounder of Cocktail Week Jena Messam, who was present at the opening, said that she was impressed with the turnout.

“It is an exciting night because today is the launch of Turks and Caicos Cocktail week, the weekend of events

actually.

“Tonight, we have Alexandra Rivera. She is the founder and brand ambassador for BA Marketing in Puerto Rico.

“She’s a rum expert. I have seen her in action before and we are really grateful to have her in Turks and Caicos to host this rum dinner tasting experience for us.”

Messam added: “It is really important because I think in Turks and Caicos we have many culinary activities and events and wine based activities.

“I think it is important for our tourism industry that we expand on our mixology atmosphere and programmes.”

Rivera, marketing specialist and expert in different spirits, was in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the events.

She explained that her goal is to change the perceptions people have about rum.

Most people are accustomed to eating their food with a glass of wine, she said, but more should eat their food with a glass of rum.

During the event Rivera spoke to attendees about Ron Zacapa Centenario and gave them an opportunity to taste the rum with different chasers.

Zacapa Centenario was created in 1976 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the

Executive director of TCHTA Stacy Cox and marketing specialist Alexandra Rivera

foundation of Zacapa, a town in eastern Guatemala.

The main event was held at The Landing Bar and Kitchen

in Grace Bay on July 29 from 5.30pm to 10pm.

Residents enjoy themselves at TCI’s first annual Cocktail Week

Knight indicted for death threats against ‘Straight Outta Compton’ director SUGE Knight allegedly threatened the life of “Straight Outta Compton” director F. Gary Gray just months before the producer killed a man in a Compton parking lot.

Knight, who is currently in jail after pleading not guilty to a 2015 murder, allegedly threatened Gray by text, the Los Angeles County District Attorney told the Daily News.

“On or about August 8, 2014, Suge...threatened to commit a crime which would result in death and great bodily injury to Felix Gary Gray,” reads the Grand Jury indictment, acquired by TMZ. Gray, who also directed “Be

Suge Knight (r.), allegedly made death threats against “Straight Outta Compton” director F. Gary Gray in August 2014.

Cool,” “The Italian Job” and “The Fate of the Furious,” was photographed talking to police officers after the alleged threat.

Knight, who created Death

Row Records with Dr. Dre after quitting NWA, was reported to be unhappy with his depiction in “Straight Outta Compton.”

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Entertainment Bacharach calls for change in music plagiarism law VETERAN songwriter Burt Bacharach has called for a change in the law over music plagiarism.

He said recent court cases like the ones involving Blurred

Lines and Ed Sheeran’s Photograph - have made it a difficult time for songwriters.

Bacharach, 89, said a panel of music experts should be used to decide on copyright

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He told BBC News that he has seen “bad decisions made” and said the current situation was “messy”.

In one high-profile copyright infringement case, US jurors ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had copied Marvin Gaye’s Got To Give It Up in their song Blurred Lines.

The Gaye family estate was awarded $7.3 million (£4.8 million) in damages, though an appeal has since been launched.

Earlier this year, Ed Sheeran settled a $20m (£13.8m) copyright infringement claim against him in the US over his hit song Photograph.

Bacharach, a multiple Grammy and Oscar winner is famed for such classics as I Say A Little Prayer and Close to You, said it was “a delicate matter”.

“It’s not a perfect science,”

Burt Backarach said a panel of music experts should be used to decide on copyright issues.

he told the BBC’s Colin Paterson.

“I think what needs to be done is there has to be maybe three, four outstanding experts, musicologists, who can be trusted, who can differentiate and say ‘that’s derivative, that’s not derivative’.”

Bacharach explained that with a limited number of notes, some songs were bound to be similar.

“It’s one octave you’ve

got to play with. Some songs sound like others. Things are messy enough in the world of pop music and records and downloads, free music and things like that.”

Bacharach said there were samples on “top records” including those that used some of his original work.

“There’s a version of Close to You by Frank Ocean that’s almost literally - well, it’s the same title, you can’t

copyright a title - musically, it’s almost note for note with [the original] Close to You. “So that becomes a situation. It’s not a lawsuit - they just have to pay more money because it’s more usage than a sample.”

Bacharach has written a new musical with Steven Sater that marks his first original score for the theatre since 1968’s Promises Promises.

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This position is part of the junior management and reports to the Supervisor, Credit Institutions. The post holder will be responsible for conducting offsite monitoring and on-site examination reviews of licensed financial institutions (Banks, Trust Companies, Credit Unions and Investment Business) from the pre-planning stages to post-examination follow-up.

Internal Auditor Department: Finance Salary: Grade 4

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Responsible for conducting and documenting moderately complex internal audits and risk assessments. Verifies accuracy and ensures compliance with plans, policies and procedures prescribed by the Board of the Commission. Prepares reports to communicate audit results to management and regulatory compliance agencies, and makes recommendations as appropriate. Tests and documents the financial and operating system processes for information integrity of transaction documents. This is a high visibility role on the Commission’s team and provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to contribute to the organizations’ control environment.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Compliance Analyst I Department: Compliance Location: Providenciales Salary: Grade 7

JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will actively participate in Anti Money Laundering and Prevention of Terrorist Financing (AML/PTF) regulation/ supervision of financial institutions and designated non-financial and non-profit entities. Specific duties will include assessing and reporting on the level of compliance with the TCI’s AML/PTF Regulations and Code by way of on-site examinations and off-site monitoring. The job holder will also assist with raising awareness of AML/PTF issues and competencies, and in maintaining accurate records on supervised entities.

Compliance Analyst II Department: Compliance Location: Providenciales Salary: Grade 6

JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will actively participate in Anti Money Laundering and Prevention of Terrorist Financing (AML/PTF) regulation/ supervision of financial institutions and designated non-financial and non-profit entities. Specific duties will include supporting the Director of Compliance in the development and implementation of an AML/PTF risk based, examination, monitoring and reporting environment that meets global standards. The job holder will also supervise on-going offsite

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The Insurance Analyst III is responsible for participating in the planning and conduct of off-site examinations and on-site inspections of the financial and operational systems of insurance businesses, which involves, analysing and verifying information to determine the licensees’ financial status and level of compliance with their own internal policies and standards and relevant local and international standards, ordinances and regulations.

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Facebook shuts down robots after they invent their own language FACEBOOK shut down a pair of its artificial intelligence robots after they invented their own language.

Researchers at Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research built a chatbot earlier this year that was meant to learn how to negotiate by mimicking human trading and bartering.

But when the social

network paired two of the programs, nicknamed Alice and Bob, to trade against each other, they started to learn their own bizarre form of communication.

The chatbot conversation “led to divergence from human language as the agents developed their own language for negotiating,” the

researchers said.

The two bots were supposed to be learning to trade balls, hats and books, assigning value to the objects then bartering them between each other.

But since Facebook’s team assigned no reward for conducting the trades in English, the chatbots quickly developed their own terms for deals.

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LONG BAY Is seeking to employ

Turtle Cove. Is seeking to employ a:

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

WENDY BELZY OF GRAND TURK is seeking to employ a

1 CARPENTER $8.00 per hour

1 STEELMAN $7.00 - $9.00 per hour

DOMESTIC WORKER

Salary is $280.00 per week.

CONTACT 649-342-5645

15469

• Must maintain the Ludington Family Memorial Garden • Daily cleaning of all boat slips, cleaning all boats that are the marina’s guest • Cleaning of the sewage tank area • Must have the ability to maintain the marine’s irrigation system and other work as directed by the manager • Maintain inventory of the cleaning supplies.

Salary commensurate with experience THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

CONTACT: 941-3781 15472

SECURITY OFFICERS SALES CLERK

CONTACT: 333-6577 Belongers are also

encouraged to apply Held by work permit holders 15382

SCUBA DIVE INSTRUCTOR requirement • Follow captain’s instructions with regard to daily boat maintenance/ administration/ paper work/ safety drills/ hurricane safety regulation • Interior and deck crew responsibilities are expected to be executed in a professional manner as instructed by the Captain • Galley and service duty for guests • Living and working on board the vessel up to eight weeks before vacation is allowed • Working seven days a week and maintaining a professional attitude • Weekly salary $700.00

Contact: 649-941-7825 - This position is for work permit renewal

TURKS & TACOS LTD Is seeking to employ a

15507

2 LABOURERS $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 2310360/241-9355

15434

Candidates must have 15+ years’ experience in true 5-star luxury resorts and have a Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management and tourism and a Master’s degree in leadership management. Candidates must have knowledge of the sales process, local laws related to real estate and business analysis. Additionally candidates must have ability and proven record to meet sales goals, engage in negotiation, accommodate customer needs, build relationships and manage processes.

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required. Must be fluent in English, German and French and knowledge of Scandinavian languages will be a benefit.

Must be flexible with hours; on call 24 hours per day and works weekends as well as requires minimal supervision to work with good time management skills.

Please submit resumes/portfolios to PO Box 560, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI or send by fax to 946 4663 no later than 25 March 2016.

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TURQUOISE LANDSCAPING

TURKS AND CAICOS KITEBOARDING

GARDENERS

KITEBOARDING INSTRUCTORS

• Pay $6.25 per hour • Must have previous gardening experience and be familiar with landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers etc.

• Must be willing to carry out work such as heavy lifting, digging, weeding, trimming and plant waste removal • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays • Must have a clean police record and provide employer references on request • This is a new gardener positon and a work permit renewal

• At least 5 years’ restaurant experience • Clean Police Record • Must be comfortable working 60 hours a week • Salary is $38,000 annually • Must have kitchen and front house experience • Belongers need only apply • Please send a copy of resume to the labor board

$8.00 - $10.00

Professional Consultancy firm looking for an Owner Liaisons Representative to oversee all local and international marketing and sales efforts and act as a primary liaison with owners, tenants, existing vendors and brokers.

LONG BAY PROVIDENCIALES

RESTAURANT MANAGER

CONTACT: 232-3098

15436

1 MASON

OWNER LIAISONS REPRESENTATIVE

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

TURKS & CAICOS AGGRESSOR II PROVIDENCIALES

On board Aggressor II is required to perform the following: • Must have PADI Dive Instructor qualification with various specialty courses • Master of Yachts 200 tons • To lead a variety of dives from reefs, walls, wrecks etc.

• To safely teach various specialties to guest onboard when required • Operate skiff and vessel to and from dive sites, safely dropping off and returning divers • Film and produce weekly charter video for guest • Underwater photography is a weekly

WALKER CONSTRUCTION is looking for the following positions

Please email: turquoiselandscaping@tciway.tc or call 649-332-4280 to arrange an interview 15484

is seeking a qualified

for the 2017-18 season Applicants must have IKO Certification Level 1 or greater and at least 5 seasons of experience in kiteboarding instruction. Must be fluent in English and be proficient in a second language. Must possess a valid boat license, First Aid and Driving License.

Experience with jet ski is preferred compensation commensurate with experience.

Contact: Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding Contact: 649-442-2423 Tckiteboarding@gmail.com 15492

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE

Classifieds TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

August 5-11, 2017

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

FLOWER GIRL

WANTED URGENTLY

FLORAL DESIGNER

Must have thorough knowledge in the floral business with 3-5 years experience.

Call: 231-3788

SPACE AVAILABLE ON BUSY HIGHWAY FOR IMMEDIATE RENT. THIS SPACE IS NEWLY RENOVATED.

GOOD FOR LAW OFFIES, REAL ESTATE, SPA, BEAUTY SALON ETC...

CALL 649 231-3788

FOR SALE House in Richmond Hill residential area on a half acre land.

CONTACT: 231-3788

August 5-11, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ

1 FISHERMAN 1 LABOURER Salary; $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 341-4904

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15370

BUILDING MATERIAL seeks to employ a

ALMAIDA WILSON Is seeking to employ a

BARBARA ADAMS LEEWARD PALMS Is seeking to employ a

Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-2040

CONTACT: 2434350/2423849

Position is currently held by a work permit holder

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15356

CAICOS TOURS

MARINE TOUR GUIDE TELEPHONE NO. 946-4131

15333

• NOTE: Current tour guide is leaving island to study so we need to find someone new • Must speak good English • This is a fun job on a semi-submarine • Bubbly personality who enjoys working with children, as our mermaid encounters are popular with kids and families • Expected to work Monday to Saturday part time • Detail cleaning inside the s\vessel to be done daily after tours • Perfect job for gap year

CONTACT: CAICOS TOURS 432-0006/7

15345

Providenciales SALARY $3000.00 per month please contact Building Material at

NOTICE APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND BY PRESCRIPTION

This notice is issued under Section 137 of the Registered Land Ordinance TAKE NOTICE than an application under section 135 of the registered Land Ordinance has been received from MAISIE LOUISE LIGHTBOURNE of Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands by the Registrar of Lands, to acquire all of the property listed below by prescription from the proprietor registered thereon.

Block/Parcel Number 10302/38

Name of Owner SUSAN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS AND EDITH GERTRUDE ROBINSON

Area Claimed

CONTACT: 231-0167

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION BLUE HILLS IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

CONSTRUCTION HELPER

SALARY: $6.25 PER HOUR MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

CONTACT: 346-0002

CUTELA TALBOT

DIANA BAR & RESTAURANT

15343

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

15084

EQUILIBRIUM SPA Is seeking to employ

2 MASSAGE THERAPIST

Must have at least 5 years’ experience. Salary: $6.25 per hour. Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 941-7220

Email: info@equispa.com

15353

Is seeking to employ a

ENOCK SIMMONS Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week and sometimes on weekends

BARMAID

Salary: $200 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

NANNY

CONTACT: 242-9897

CONTACT: 246-6237

CONTACT: 246-7316

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15344

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15356

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Any Objections and/or Responses to this notice should be addressed and sent to:

We are looking for a qualified reporter who has strong news gathering and writing skills, as well as the ability and enthusiasm to help keep the country’s leading newspaper ahead of the pack.

The position is available for immediate start and the successful candidate will be joining a small, dedicated team covering a wide range of news and features across the islands of the Turks & Caicos.

Local knowledge is preferred but not essential, but the successful applicant would have had wide experience in community, court and parliamentary reporting. A working knowledge of computer and photography is essential.

The salary for this position will be dependent on experience.

15311

15368

Senior Reporter

0.14 acres

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT I Brandie N. Anderson, Registrar of Lands on being satisfied that the application has acquired the ownership of land claimed, may allow the application and register him as proprietor of the land claimed, subject to any interest on the register which have not been extinguished by possession.

Brandie N. Anderson (Ms.) Registrar of Lands Land Registry Department Government Compound Pond Street, Grand Turk

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

IS LOOKING TO EMPLOY A

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN to work in Grand Turk and

ERIC SMITH Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER LABOURER 15363

JEAN CLAUDE LOUIS

CLASSIFIEDS 29

Write or email the publisher at tcweeklynews@gmail.com No phone calls please.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

30 CLASSIFIEDS

SDV MANAGEMENT is seeking employment for the following:

RICHMOND HILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL is looking for a

TRAINED PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

SF WHOLESALE CASH & CARRY West Road Central Grand Turk Is seeking to employ

regarding employment

PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO RICHHILLPREP@YAHOO.COM

CONTACT: 649-946-2811

TEN & SANCHEZ

THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT

15386

Is seeking to employ a

15383

1 LABOURER 1 DOMESTIC WORKER/CLEANER

CONTACT 332-3307

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

DEREK ROLLE/ ROLLE CONSTRUCTION GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

THE HELP DESK acts on behalf its clients

THE SIBONNE HOTEL GRACE BAY PROVIDENCIALES is looking for a

JENDERLY'S SALON (244-5191)

with a minimum of ten years’ teaching experience and a teacher's certificate from an accredited institution.

Teachers should be able to teach all subjects to any grade level, complete unit and lesson plans, serve on various committees, and complete annual reports.

Salary is $2,200 per month.

1) ROOM INSPECTOR Interested candidate may

August 5-11, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

15377

THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT REGENT VILLAGE Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 649-946-1273 This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15376

NAIL TECHNICIAN & HAIR STYLIST Salary 50% of each job.

S&G CONTRACTING (333-1199)

PLUMBER

$8.00 pr hr Positions for Work Permit Holders in Providenciales.

15384

WANTED

DOMESTIC WORKER to clean hotel rooms must be able to work weekends and holidays salary $6.25 per hour contact:

SANDRA MACLEOD AT 649-946-5547

15367

TROPICANA UPHOLSTERY TURTLE COVE Is seeking to employ a

2 BARMAIDS

for Town Tigers on Grand Turk.

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 232-4442

15381

SERVER

Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $6.25 per hour Required to work weekends and holidays

CONTACT: 231-0561 OR 431-0561

CONTACT: 649-231-0561

15346

LABOURER

CHEF

15372

Experience in bar work required.

6 days a week. Must be willing to work public holidays and weekends. Salary: $6.25 per hour. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Please phone 343 2098 or send resume to PO Box 240,

Grand Turk, or alternatively resume can be submitted to Town Tigers directly.

15334

LABOURER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 244-7033

15375

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

NOTICE NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990

Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990

An Application, REGISTERED PR 13161, by Fortis TCI Ltd., for the construction of a 160kVa Photo Voltaic Plant has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 60713/392 Leeward Highway on Providenciales.

An Application, REGISTERED SC 761, by Fortis TCI Ltd., for the construction of a 120kVa Photo Voltaic Plant has been submitted to the department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 20313/22,23,24 Victoria Layout on South Caicos.

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

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

15303

15304

August 5-11, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

GOLDSMITH/KUBERA LTD Duties: Mainly sales and customer service handling

customers and staff. Jewelry repairman must be able to repair jewelry and watches

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Duties: For general duties such as cleaning and washing

Duties: Warehouse Maintenance

JEWELER/JEWELRY REPAIRMAN

Duties: Managing the store, inventory and staff etc.

Duties: educating, promoting and selling various types of jewels. Must be willing to travel and have ability to define various gems and stones to the

HARBOUR TRANSPORT LTD.

PO Box 611, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, B.W.I. Tel. (649) 941-4398 Fax (649) 941-3401

HYAMITH SWANN Is seeking to employ a

PROFESSIONAL MARINE WELDERS 5 Years Minimum Experience. Applicant must be certified to weld and repair in all marine and water environments.

They must be able to weld aluminum and iron, be versed in TIG and MIG welding, able to fabricate and manufacture components out of metal, able to work independently. Hours include weekends and evenings as required. Starting Wage: $15.00 varies by level of experience.

MANAGERS

Please apply with references, clean police and driving record to Harbour Transport Ltd. Or call 9413400 or email reneebcms@tciway.tc.

CAREGIVER

15336

DUTIES: Assist with medical needs to wheelchair person, prepare food, housekeeping ETC.

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY APPLICATIONS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW KUBERA LTD/ GOLDMITH, CENTRAL SQUARE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES AND FRONT STREET GRAND TURK. TELEPHONE: (649) 231-4101; (649) 347-1482; (649) 332-4103; (649) 332-4104; FAX: 946-4104: EMAIL: GOLDSMITHTCI@GMAIL.COM SALARY RANGES FROM $6.50 TO $10. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK SIX DAYS PER WEEK. POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.

LABOURER Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-2347

15351

NEEDED URGENTLY 15371

STORE CLERK

CLASSIFIEDS 31

Reporter/Sub-Editor

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

We are looking for an experienced all-round reporter to join our small team. The successful applicant would have run the gamut of covering community events to court and parliamentary reporting. The ideal candidate should be able to copy edit and be able to write eyecatching headlines, as well as proofread. He or she will be responsible for ensuring that copy is accurate; has correct grammar and follows house style. Applicant should be computer-literate and should know how to use a camera.

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre

Please send application to the publisher at Turks & Caicos News Ltd. (The Weekly News) tcweeklynews@gmail.com, or P.O.Box 52, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

JOB FAIR SATURDAY 5TH & 12TH AUGUST 2017. 12NOON – 3P.M.

Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital, Providenciales, are currently looking for customer focused, driven, dedicated persons to join the Facilities Management Team.

Full time vacancies are currently available in the following departments: • Receptionist • Administrative Assistants • Laundry Assistants • Seamstress/Team Leader Laundry Department • Mechanical & Electrical Engineer • Food Services Assistants • Commis Chef • Part Time Domestic Assistants (evenings and weekends) (Uniform, training, 3 weeks minimum paid annual leave, and subsidised meals, are available with all posts).

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: • Have relevent experience in the field they have applied for, preferably within the

Healthcare field • Be able to work 40 hours per work (for fulltime posts) • Shift patterns and weekend working apply • Have excellent English, both spoken and written • Have a clean Police Record • Must be a Turks Islander or have Permanent Residency Status • Work permit holders need not apply *Salary dependant on qualifications and experience PLEASE BRING WITH YOU: • List of 3 references • Resume • NHIP Card/NIB Card • TCI Status Card • Police Check (no more that 6 months old)

REGULATION 7 of the physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An Application, REGISTERED NC 1110, by Fortis TCI Ltd., for the construction of a 600kVa Photo Voltaic Plant has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 50305/76 Wades Green on North Caicos.

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

The Facilities Team look forward to meeting with you.

For further information and queries, please contact Donique Pinnock on Tel: 941-2800 EXT 71801

NOTICE

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August 5-11, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

KESHINA JOANN PARKER

LATISHA LEON- HARVEY

MARGELLA BENOIT

MR. GROUPER RESTAURANT

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC CARETAKER WORKER Applicant must be honest, reliable and hardworking Salary: $6.50 per hour

NANNY

BARTENDER to work 6 days per week.

CONTACT 6493450437

CONTACT 649-4321579

CONTACT: 341-1097

CONTACT: 242-7796

OF NORTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK is seeking to employ a

Salary is $6.50 per hour.

15337

OF GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

Salary is $6.25 per hour.

15338

OCEAN VIEW

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

15365

15332

PAYLESS WAREHOUSE LTD.

Is seeking to employ a

MERCHANDISER

JOB SUMMARY:

HAIRDRESSER Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 232-5443

15347

RESORT ROAD VILLA Is seeking to employ a

Deadline for submission of application is August 24th, 2017 Submit to Quality Food Center, Hospital Road or email: hr@i-grocers.com This position is for work permit renewal

MARC NICOLAS is seeking employment for the following:

1) BABY SITTER

Contact 347-8139 regarding employment.

LABOURER Salary: $350 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 347-5114

JOHN ROBERT FORBES is seeking employment for the following:

1) LABOURER

Contact 341-3323 regarding employment

Email: resortroadvillla@ gmail.com

Is seeking to employ a

TECHNICIAN HELPER Salary: based on experience

CONTACT: 442-0110

15348

PABLO’S LAUNDROMAT Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

LABOURER Salary: $200 per week

CONTACT: 231-4856

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

QUALITY UPHOLSTERY

QUIMBY GRAY

15349

3 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS Must be able to sew and cut fabric. Salary: $200 per week. Must be willing to work 5 days per week.

CONTACT: 241-7541

15360

Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 344-0874

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15355

Is seeking to employ a

1) DOMESTIC WORKER

Sunshine Equipment

Contact 347-8479 regarding employment

CARPENTER

KIRK'S CONTRACTING is seeking employment for the following:

Salary: $450-$500 per week

CONTACT: 342-5882

1) MASON

Contact 346-6954 or email: ricardofulford@ gmail.com

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15352

EAGLE CLAWS SECURITY

TECHNICIAN

Salary: $6.25 per hour Required to work weekends and holidays

CONTACT: 649-946-8876

CONTACT: 649-431-0917 15374

DRIVER Starting Salary $6.25

Resumes can be faxed to 941-3425 and the Labor Department, Providenciales as soon as possible.

JAIDEV GANGLANI

AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour Requires to work weekends and holidays. Only Belongers need to apply

15373

15363

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

SAMUEL JOSEPH

JO JO BOUTIQUE is seeking employment for the following:

15335

15357

TECHNOPHONE

• Maintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low.

• Skills and Qualifications: • Product knowledge, quality focus, customer focus, organization, client relationship, promotions, reporting skills, attention to detail, job knowledge at least 4-5 years of experience in merchandising • Salary rate will commensurate with experience and qualifications • Belonger preferred

NATHAN SMITH

CALL: 242-6780 Is seeking to employ

Is looking for qualified/ experienced a

• To review priorities with supervisor; discussing product promotions, new products, and price changes • Maintains customer relationships by answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features.

• Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damages or freshness dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products

Wage $8.00 per hour.

15354

JOCK BRYANT ONIEL WILLIAMS

Is seeking to employ a

MASON WANTED

20 years experience Available to work flexible hours and weekends. Pay based on qualification and experience Islanders preferred

CONTACT 232-9432

15385

15361

JMC CONSTRUCTION FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

HOUSEMAID Salary: $6.25 per hour

MASON

Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $12.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-0004 OR 241-6920

CONTACT: 347-4578

15380

15379

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

August 5-11, 2017

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

DIANA’S BAR RESTAURANT Is seeking to employ a

BARTENDER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

EXAMPLE OF CHRIST ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRY Is seeking to employ 3

LABOURERS Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 242-5459

CONTACT: 246-6237

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

THE BARBER SHOP

BRIDGETTE MISICK

15405

Is seeking to employ a

15400

GRAND TURK

PETER KERRIGIAN PROVIDENCIALES is looking for a

SNR STUDIO BEAUTY & BARBER VARIETY

PORTS OF CALL RESORT GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES

Is seeking to employ a

1 ELECTRICIAN Pay rate 10.00 per hour. Resume can be submitted by email: Kparker@ portsofcallresort.com This position is for work permit renewal

COSMETOLOGIST

NANNY

Salary: $6.25 per hour

to work 5 days per week salary $6.25 per hour Email: wendyhendfield@ hotmail.com This position is for work permit renewal 15401

CONTACT: 242-5459 This position is currently held by work permit holder

15403

15402

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

NICHOLAS GERARD HUMPHREY Is seeking to employ a

Windsong Resort is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the following positions:

Room Attendant Salary: $150 per week.

Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 2434166 OR 245-427

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15393

WILLIAMS CATERING SERVICES

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary $6:25 per hour

COOK

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Salary; $6.75 per hour

• Basic knowledge of standard and deep cleaning procedures; application, handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and basic housekeeping equipment.

• Previous hospitality housekeeping working experience minimum of 2 – 5 years.

This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder.

CONTACT: 649-331-0827

CONTACT: 244-3048

THE ATRIUM RESORT

FLAMINGO CAFÉ AND TAKE OUT

Housekeeping Houseman

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Basic knowledge of standard and deep cleaning procedures; application, handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and basic housekeeping equipment.

• Proven record of the ability to work alone and handle a fast-paced environment.

• Previous hospitality housekeeping working experience minimum of 2 – 5 years.

This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder

15398

LEEWARD PALMS Is seeking to employ a

15395

BARBER

JOB SUMMARY: Provide daily in-suite cleaning and set-up service as per the established LVX Preferred Standards. Performing tasks including but not limited to cleaning, dusting, sanitizing and polishing of floors, furniture, kitchens, appliances, housewares, bathrooms, bedrooms, and fixtures along with balconies and public areas or as assigned.

Is seeking to employ a

JOB SUMMARY: Provide daily cleaning, maintenance, and set-up as per the established LVX Preferred Standards of guest areas in & out-suite including but not limited to roof tops, balconies, hot tubs, staircases, floor landings, elevators, wall & ceiling fixtures, back of the house areas and guest public areas or as assigned. Candidate must be able to lift weight and work late shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

COOK HOUSEMAN

Starting Salary $6.25 Resumes can be faxed to

941-3425

and the Labor Department, Providenciales as soon as possible 15360

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 333-0119

15341

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 246-3137

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15393

TRANQUILITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Is seeking to employ an

EVENT PLANNER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Planning and executing events for guests and clients, including all amenities, supplies, and flower arrangements: Managing a team and contractors to complete projects and events on time and within budget: High quality client relationship management Work hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and “On call” to assist clients request as they arise.

• Qualifications Required: • Experience in managing events for high end

guests” • Background in hospitality and event management: • Experienced in floral preparation and care; • Experience in inventory and retail management: College level education • This position is immediately available.

Salary for this position will be based on qualifications and experience. All applications will be reviewed: however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Interested applicants including Islanders/Belongers can bring all applications to Services

by EA located at #65 Beechwood Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales or e-mail to mary@ environmentalarts.tc. Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview 15357

Gardener

GENERAL JOB DUTIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• • • •

Apply fertilizer and mow and trim all lawns as per established scheduled.

Cleaning and maintain tools and equipment Digging, planting and weeding flower beds and borders Monitor and clean irrigation systems and adjust times, coverage and settings as needed • Assist with beach cleaning as needed • Assist with the maintenance of swimming pool and spa as directed.

• This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 4 years in the specialized field • Ability to communicate effectively • Ability to lift up to 65 pounds • Ability to work alone and to be able to handle a fast-paced environment.

This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder

APPLICATIONS: Email resume, cover letter, educational certificates, reference letters and police record certificate to admin@windsongresort.com.

Salary for these positions range from $6.25 to $6.75 per hour. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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KITEPROVO LONG BAY BEACH

VACANCY NOTICE

CERTIFIED KITEBOARD INSTRUCTORS

Turks and Caicos Island National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) Providenciales

Chief Executive Officer, NHIB Reports To: Minister of NHIB and Board of Directors

JOB SUMMARY:

The Chief Executive Officer is the chief executive of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) and, has system wide responsibility for the effective and efficient administration and day-to-day management and administration of the of NHIB in accordance with the National Health Insurance Ordinance and Regulations. Providing supervision to other professional and clerical staff. The CEO is expected to generate satisfactory results when the qualitative and quantitative output of the staff is at a high level, the expenditure of the NHIB is within the limits of the budget, and the services of the NHIP are provided to the Government and the beneficiaries in a timely and value for money basis.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY:

• • • • •

Monitoring and administering the Plan; Monitoring and administering the Fund; Monitoring the collection of contributions under the NHIB Ordinance; Advise the Minister on the policies relating to the health care needs of the beneficiaries Advise the Minister on the policies and directions concerning the use of monies of the Fund; • Establish a quality assurance programme for the functioning of the Plan through monitoring of the health care service being provided to the beneficiaries; • Supervise and control expenditure from the Fund; • Financial and operational matters; • Developing administrative and human resources development manuals for approval by the Board; • Preparing regular financial and operational reports for the Board; • The administration and control of the staff of the Board; • Accounting for all monies collected, paid or invested under the Ordinance; • Contracting health service providers for the purposes of the objects of the NHIP; • Ensuring compliance by contracted health service providers with the quality standards as may be prescribed by the Minister from time to time; • Make disbursements from the Fund; and • Perform such functions as are for the time being conferred on him or her by Virtue of the Ordinance or any other law or any Regulations and as the Board or the Minister may from time to time assign.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Master’s Degree in Health Administration/Health Financing/Health Insurance/ Finance or a related field; • A minimum of ten (10) years’ on the job experience in a senior management position in insurance or health related field to acquire the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the role; • Certification in the Accounting/Finance field (such as ACCA, CPA, CMA or CGMA would be an asset).

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES:

Salary is in the range of US$115,000.00 to $130,380.00 negotiable based on qualifications and experience. A standard set of benefits and allowances are additional.

Interested persons are requested to submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Applications can be had delivered to the National Health Insurance Office addressed to: Chairman NHIB, subject line should read “Chief Executive Officer Position” Alternatively, applications can be emailed to rawilliams@gov.tc . The subject line in the email should read “Chief Executive Officer Position”.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be acknowledged.

Deadline Date for Applications:

The deadline date for applications is Tuesday, August 8, 2017 by 5:00pm Full Job Description can be found on The National Health Insurance Board website: www.tcinhip.tc

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DUTIES: TEACHING KITEBOARDING Must have a minimal of 2 years teaching experience.

Must be certified kiteboard instructor. We invite prospective certified kiteboard instructor’s applicants to send in applications. Salary commensurate with experience. The position is currently held by a work permit holder.

TELEPHONE: (649)441-5483 info@kiteprovo.com

15289

MANPOWER SERVICES

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY

1 CARPENTER

SALARY: $10.00 PER HOUR. INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN EMAIL RESUME TO

MANPOWERSERVUCES@ HOTMAIL.COM 15369

JOB VACANCY The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking to fill the below mentioned position.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive high-end luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently.

Position requires a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings and extended hours on occasion.

Front Office Manager JOB SUMMARY:

Including but not limited to • Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers daily.

• Keeps Front Office team focused on the critical components of operations to drive guest satisfaction and the desired financial results.

• Conducts departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.

• Manages operating expenses and purchasing for the department • Supervises and manages employees. Understanding each employees position well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service, and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

• Responds to and handles guest inquiries and or complaints.

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

• Identifies and analyzes Front Office operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Identify the developmental needs of others and coach others while helping them to improve their knowledge or skill.

• Maintain petty cash float for resort and Front Office agents • Manages all aspects of Kids Club including staffing, scheduling, planning, and ordering supplies • Maintain vendor relations to ensure daily operations including staff cafeteria, deliveries, F&B relations • Any other tasks assigned by General Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate Degree with Focus on Hospitality Management preferred.

• 2 years Front Office Management experience in supervisory/management capacity • Computer literacy in: MS Office, Visual One • Excellent command of the English Language, Second Language a plus • Must be able to work weekends and holidays • Base salary range: $36,000 to commensurate with qualification & experience.

Benefits: Service gratuity, vacation & employee meals

Qualified Belonger candidates can complete an application form in person at The Somerset on Grace Bay, 10 Sibonne Drive, Providenciales, TCI or submit a resume by e-mail at twilliams@thesomerset.com for questions call (649) 339 5900, fax number (649) 946 5839. The closing date for applications is August 11th, 2017.

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CLASSIFIEDS 35

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 441-8054

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15378

ADRIAN BASDEN Is seeking to employ a

ALEX CLEANING SERVICES JUBA SOUND Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $ 6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 345-8774

CONTACT: 332-5690

(New Position) To repaint and restore heavy equipment including handling, sand blasting equipment, cleaning and any prep work involve in restoration projects.

Salary Starts at $12.00 per hour.

Must be willing to work six days per week (Monday – Saturday) This position is a new position

Salary: $300 per week

CONTACT: 241-5942 This position is currently

held by a work permit holder 15444

Is seeking to employ a

Is looking for an experienced:

Salary: $12.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week This position is currently held by a work permit holder

DOMESTIC WORKER

Must have experience in restoring heavy equipment and mig/ tig welding etc.

Must be willing to work on weekends Salary $12.00 per hour This position is for work permit renewal

Salary: $100 per week

BLANCO CONSTRUCTION

CARIBBEAN DREDGING AND DEV. CO. LTD

SALT MILLS Is seeking to employ a

Is seeking to employ a

CAICEDO PUB HOUSE Is seeking to employ a

15425

CONTACT: 345-5113

15475

RESUME CAN BE DROPPED OFF OR EMAIL TO AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT LTD #80 SATURN DRIVE, SOUTH DOCK ROAD PROVIDENCIALES, TCI | ALSHAULING@YAHOO.COM | (649) 941-4015

BIG AL’S ISLAND BURGER

22 Morris Plaza, Providenciales, TCI is seeking

LABOURER Salary: $280 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

PAINTER

CONTACT: 344-8787

CONTACT: 242-8228

ALBERT HIGGS

ALTAGRACIA BAR AND RESTAURANT

15411

NORTH CAICOS IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

LABOURER

Salary: $7.00 per hour

15422

Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Salary: $6.25 per hour

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 341-1683

CONTACT: 345-5385

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15510

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15420

WAITRESS Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 232-7256

AMAZING BOUTIQUE

Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-6432 Work permit holder

15508

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15428

BABYSITTER Salary: $150 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 342-3051

BEEN CONSTRUCTION

Mason, Carpenter, Cleaner, Domestic worker, Labour, Equipment Operator, Electrician, Plumber, Tiler, General Worker Applicants must have at least 10 years’ experience in the commercial and residential construction industry. Salary negotiable on qualification and experience level.

Contact: Been Construction 16499417625. Email: gbeen@tciway.tc

CARLTON & DEBBY-LEE MILLS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary $6.25

5 Days per Week @ $6.50 per hour

ALTIDOR SALOMON

LABOURER

CONTACT: 344-6873

FOR MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

LABOURER TEL. [649] 341-9804

15443

ANISE LAMOUR

Required an experience

MECHANIC

WELDER

ANGE & A

Is seeking to employ a

PASTOR BARMAID

ASHA FRANCIS

AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT LTD AUTO BODY REPAIRMAN

ALL SAINTS BAPTIST MISSION CHURCH Is seeking to employ a

15461

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

15389

MELISSA ROLLE-ARIZA

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per hour

CONTACT: 231-4559 15433

15432

Is seeking the employ the following:

1 CASHIER 1 SEAMSTRESS – PREFERABLY A FEMALE

Must be honest, punctual.

Must be able to sew and cut fabric. Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $200 per week Position is held by a work permit holder

15410

August 5-11, 2017

BETTY CAROL PENA

BLUE SKY WATER

DOMESTIC WORKER

CASHIER

CONTACT: 242-6771

CONTACT: 348-4608

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week Position is currently held by a work permit holder

15414

Is seeking to employ

Salary: $200 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15488

36 CLASSIFIEDS Is seeking to employ a

BOAT CAPTAIN Salary: $6.25 per hour CONTACT: 246-2583

15515

BRIDGETTE MISSICK Grand Turk

Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MANV (UNSKILLED) Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 331-0827

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

C & S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Acting on behalf of our client ARISTILDE EDRICE, FIVE CAYS is looking for a

DOMESTIC WORKER

to work 5 days per week salary $6.50 per hour this position is for work permit renewal

CONTACT: 343-0358

15497

CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE An affiliate of A Touch of Love Ministries International Center

Teacher Needed REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelors/Master’s degree from reputable institution in area of discipline; Advance degree a plus • Minimum of 5-7 years teaching experience in secondary or post-secondary education • Experience with Christian education curriculum

• Persons must be an active born-again Christian who believes in the work of the Holy Ghost • Submit resume and three references including one from current Pastor • Salaries will be based on qualification and experience No phone calls please

Address applications: Executive Board Champions for Christ International School of Excellence 1049 Leeward Hwy, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Email: championsforchristtci@gmail.com | Fax: 1-877-580-8743

CRAIG HUBERT BEEN Is seeking to employ a

D’DIVA SALON Is seeking to employ

LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

Caribbean Building Materials & Services Ltd. Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Phone 649-941-3400 Fax 649-941-3401

LABOURER Salary: $6.50

CONTACT: 243-6532

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15512

CHANDRA HAMILTON

of Backsalina Grand Turk is seeking to employ a

AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ

Applicant must have substantial experience in all aspects of earth moving equipment operations. Seven years minimum experience required. A mechanical aptitude would be beneficial. Applicant must be prepared to work weekends and evening as required. Must have valid driver’s license. Wage start at $15.00 per hour.

Please reply with reference and clean police record to: CBMS Ltd. 941-3400 15439

CLAYTON JENNINGS Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $250.00 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per wee

The salary is $6.25 per hour.

DELICIOUS DISHES

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

COLLIN WILLIAMS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

PAINTER 15486

CBMS

CAICOS TRANSPORTATION

CONTACT 242-5686

15466

BLUE WHALE TOURS AND EXCURSION

August 5-11, 2017

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CONTACT: 342-7777

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15388

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 247-0017

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15501

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR VILLA SECURITY POSITION TITLE:

VILLA SECURITY GUARD DOMESTIC WORKER

1 HAIRDRESSER 1 DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 2441305 OR 347-4719

CONTACT: 345-8242

Salary: $6.25 per hour

15464

Salary: $6.25 per hour

15462

KITCHEN HELPER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 331-0730

This position is currently held by a worker 15480

COCO BISTRO RESTAURANT in Grace Bay is looking for a

HEAD CHEF

• Must have the following qualifications: • At least 10 years experience in an upmarket restaurant • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Publisher • Culinary Degree • Willing to work on the line daily and do any job required • Must be able to work 6 days per week

including nights and holidays • Be a team leader and work well under pressure • This is a hands on job • $40,000/annum Applicants must be able to understand and speak English, physically fit and hard working

All resumes/ Cv’s , letters of reference along with a clean police record must be forwarded to Phone 649-946-5368 Or Email us at: cocobistro@tciway.tc Belongers Only need apply. Please reply by September 15th, 2016

REPORTS TO: PROPERTY MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY:

A professional security guard to protect premises, assets and personnel.

You will maintain a high visibility presence and prevent all illegal or inappropriate actions. The goal is to detect, deter, observe and report.

GENERAL HELPER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Protect company’s property and staff by maintaining a safe and secure environment • Observe for signs of crime or disorder and investigate disturbances • Act lawfully in direct defense of life or property • Apprehend criminals and evict violators • Take accurate notes of unusual occurrences • Report in detail any suspicious incidents • Patrol randomly or regularly building and perimeter • Monitor and control access at building entrances and vehicle gates • Watch alarm systems or video cameras and operate detecting/ emergency equipment • Perform first aid or CPR • To work with the staff of the Villa and the Villa Management Company • Maintain a “sunny disposition” at all times. Must be properly attired in uniform • To carry out maintenance and checks of all security systems • To carry out other duties including maintenance work around the property as directed by the Villa Manager or The Management Company

PREREQUISTIES:

To be able to work in an efficient manner, keeping work areas well organized. Ability to multi-task in busy environment and adheres to the management Company’s Standard Operating Procedures. Must be willing to assist in any area deemed by Management I.e. mowing lawns, washing windows, lifting, cleaning

Email: hr@thesource.tc

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DEVON SEYMOUR

DOMINIQUE HAIR CENTER Is looking to fill the following position:

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DREAM MAID SERVICES is in need of 2

DREAM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Require the following positions

BARBER

CLASSIFIEDS 37

DUJOHN FULFORD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT Is seeking to employ a

Salary $6.25 This position is new Salary $6.25

Salary: $6.50 per hour

15442

CONTACT: 333-8831

HAIR STYLIST

BUTLERS

Salary $6.25 These positions are for work permit renewal Must be willing to work 6 days per week

to work in Providenciales 5 days a week salary $1100.00 per month.

to work in Grand Turk and Providenciales 5 days a week salary $2000.00 per month.

CONTACT: 649-247-8669

PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN ARIZA AT TELEPHONE NO. 649 432 2750.

PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN ARIZA AT TELEPHONE NO. 649 432 2750. 15416

FR CONSTRUCTION

KENARD FRANKLYN CRUICKSHANK

FREDERICK BAIN

FOOTPRINT ON THE BEACH

15519

Is seeking to employ a

ATTENTION

15417

Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

15484

TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT:

CARPENTER Salary: $9.00 per hour

LABOURER

CONTACT: 242-2548

CONTACT: 344-5027

Salary: $6.50 per hour

15513

Need someone with experience, great customer service but above all, have an eye to detail.

To care for a villa 6 days a week.

Wages depend on experience

1-649-432-1234

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

G&G CONSTRUCTION

G.A. MALCOLM

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 241-2510

CONTACT: 241-2962 This position is currently

CONTACT: 242-1187

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $150 per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15446

WORKER

WATERSPORTS ASSISTANT

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Belongers only need apply

• Jet Ski shuttling of guests from beach out to Long Bay • Pick up and drop off of guests from hotels and resorts • Salary • Starting salary $7.50 per hour with opportunity for increase based on strong performance and work ethic • Guaranteed 1 day off/ week

CONTACT: 241-8514

15463

GEORGIO CHAMBERS BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BENEFITS:

• Internship program to learn about watersports operations • Receive training in wind theory, weather, kitesurfing safety and setup • Receive training in kiteboarding • Opportunity to obtain assistant instructor hours towards International Kiteboarding Organization qualification • This position is for work permit renewal

Contact: 649-442-2423 or email: tckiteboarding@gmail.com

BABYSITTER Salary: $300 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

15493

DUTIES INCLUDE:

15457

CONTACT: 343-4718

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $600 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

held by a work permit holder 15453

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Salary $6.25 per hour must be willing to work six days per week

(This position is currently held by a work permit holder) 15452

MASON DOMESTIC LABOURER WANTED

Is seeking 1

• Set up and take down of watersports operation on Long Bay Beach daily • Launching and landing kite boarders and students on the beach • Maintenance and cleaning of beach areas

held by a work permit holder

Salary: $7.00 per hour

Is seeking to employ a

CUNEO LTD.

QUALIFICATIONS:

CONTACT: 241-4378 This position is currently

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

GEORGE GUZMAN

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

• Ability to swim and be comfortable in the water • Strong work ethic • Flexible work schedule • English language skills to communicate with clients and team • Valid driver’s license • Experience on watercraft (Jet Ski) preferred • Enthusiasm for watersports and kiteboarding

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 246-1072

15415

WANTED 15 years experience Pay based on skills Islanders preferred

CONTACT GEMMASLATTERY@ 15445 GMAIL.COM

20 years experience Available to work flexible hours and weekends. Pay based on qualification and experience Islanders preferred GEMMASLATTERY@ GMAIL.COM 15385

FIBERWORKS REQUIRES 2

Fiber Technicians The successful candidates must be able to: • Install and maintain fiber, copper and COAX cables according to plan.

• Perform low-loss fiber splicing and cable jointing.

• Perform preventative maintenance and ensure that proper standards are followed.

Salary is $12.00 per hour (negotiable), 5 or 5 days per week depending on workload

APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A RESUME TO: Director of Fiberworks #46 Stingray Street, Cooper Jack Bay Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: clayton@gmail.com

15511

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

15430

NAIL TECHNICIAN

38 CLASSIFIEDS

G.A. MALCOLM

JOB TITLE:

GRAND TURK is seeking to employ a

INVESTMENT SERVICES EXECUTIVE - AFTERCARE

DOMESTIC WORKER

Reporting to: Senior Vice President/Deputy CEO – Investor Services Location: Invest TCI Offices - Providenciales

JOB SUMMARY:

The Aftercare Executive is a key member of the Agency team with the responsibility of providing support and assistance to current domestic and foreign investors.

The position is responsible for administering a relationship management programme with key investors and becoming a trusted advisor to company executives.

As Account Manager, the role involves working closely with the CEO, SVP and Chairman to show support and encouragement to businesses with a propensity to expand or invest elsewhere on the islands. This position is vital to improving business retention and expansion and to encourage positive perceptions of the country through providing a strong ‘post-investment’ support programme.

The work includes developing and maintaining account plans for a group of selected businesses (key accounts); as Account Manager arranging proactive meetings for senior staff (Account Directors) with key accounts; as Account Director, taking the lead on relationship managing a further group of key accounts; monitoring operational businesses with Development Agreement commitments; monitoring trends in investor issues and preparing reports to Government; assisting any existing overseas investor, when requested, to address administrative hurdles related to their projects; and to take the lead in advocating for improvements to the business environment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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1. To develop, on an annual basis, an aftercare plan and budget that will ensure that all existing clients can be properly supported.

2. To create a database of all foreign-owned businesses on the islands, including their commercial activities; 3. To be the first point of contact for general enquiries by existing investors on the islands; 4. To identify a list of key businesses (domestic and foreign) that are strategically important to the islands and have a propensity to invest further; 5. To maintain up to date Account Plans for the top 15 companies identified as being Tier 1 accounts and to arrange at least twice yearly meetings with their key executive for the Account Director of Invest TCI; 6. To maintain up to date Account Plans for 12 Tier 2 companies and to lead on aftercare services for these companies, including twice yearly visits; 7. To lead on arranging a twice-yearly meeting involving key accounts with the Premier/Minister of Finance to discuss matters of interest; 8. To collaborate with domestic and foreign investors to identify impediments to business development, conduct research on those various aspects of the business environment and make recommendations to the Board and Government on specific ways to enhance the business environment of the TCI; 9. To conduct an annual survey of investors and prepare a report for Government on the main findings of the investor contacts and identify what actions may be needed to assist investors in general and specific investors as appropriate.

10. To monitor progress for all Development Agreements, post business opening and alert Government Departments and the investors regarding key milestones in the Agreements; 11. Liaising with VP MSME over any issues affecting businesses in that programme; 12. Through CRM, to produce a quarterly report on all Aftercare contacts. Contents of report to be defined but should include activities and results of individual investor visits, surveys and advocacy work set against the initial objectives.

13. To assist the Marketing and Communications team to identify and target investors who would participate in Team TCI and assist in the various marketing efforts.

14. To undertake any other relevant activities or duties as deemed by the CEO.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

salary $6.25 per hour must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 649-242-1187

1. Commercial awareness.

2. Outgoing individual with creativity, drive and determination.

3. Strong Writing and presentational skills.

4. Ability to visualize, plan, execute and monitor an After-Care program.

5. Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.

6. Expert in use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook or any other relevant software package.

7. Ability to maintain confidentiality Open and engaging demeanor.

High ethical standards Able to generate and share ideas.

Hands-on approach.

Willing to take personal responsibility Able to win trust and personal credibility Persistence and personal resilience.

Willingness to personally deliver quality to business clients.

9. Willingness to understand different cultures, lifestyles and associated points of view.

10. Willingness to understand the values associated with small communities.

Other Requirements: 1. Fluent English 2. Additional language skills a plus

CONTACT: 946-5663

ISLAND CAFÉ

LABOURER

15438

Is seeking to employ a

COOK Salary: $6.50 per hour

for further details regarding employment

CONTACT: 241-5690

ISLAND PURE WATER

J&W CONSTRUCTION

LABOURER/ DRIVER

LABOURER

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

IRANA MEME PARKER

is seeking employment for the following:

649-348-2328

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

MAINTENANCE MAN

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Salary is $6.50 per hours, interested candidate may contact the employer at

SKILLS:

Is seeking to employ a

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15473

A Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics or related field. A Master’s degree will be an asset.

Experience and Knowledge: 1. A minimum of five years’ experience in project development, with knowledge of TCI laws dealing with investment projects.

2. Experience dealing with domestic and foreign investors in a commercial law environment.

3. Experience in marketing and sales and knowledge of networking and contact management.

4. Strong background in using various types of office related software and preparation of presentations and reports.

IDEAL PETROLEUM

- PART TIME Salary: $7.25 per hour Must read and write English Submit resume to Box 223 Grand Turk. Deadline: September 4, 2017 15490

15458

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $528 per week

CONTACT: 231-4519

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15560

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES:

1. Negotiable in a range of $55,000 to $70,000 based on qualifications and experience.

JACA TCI LTD Is seeking a

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested persons should submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), and copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Applications should be addressed to the CEO, Invest Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands and can be delivered in person prior to the deadline date or emailed to dastwood@investturksandcaicos.tc. The subject line in the email should read “After Care Executive”.

Envelopes should have the subject After Care Executive clearly marked on the front. Application deadline August 11th, 2017.

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

15397

RECEIVING CLERK

who can assist in checking off orders and compare received products to packing lists to ensure that deliveries are complete. The Receiving Clerk will be responsible for tracking deliveries and troubleshooting order issues with suppliers and contracts. A minimum of 5 years’ experience and qualifications in bookkeeping, accounting and delivery training is required,

CONTACT: 941-8126 EMAIL: JACATCI@TCIWAY.TC 15471

JC BEAUTY SALON NAIL & SPA AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

CASHIER Salary: $250 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 342-7373

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15478

August 5-11, 2017

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GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

1 Construction Side Maid

DOMINIQUE HAIR CENTER

CASHIER – $6.25 per hour

DIESEL MECHANICS – $10 per hour

4 FISHERMEN

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

– $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 231-4757

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

ISLAND CONSTRUCTION

JC BEAUTY SALON

15465

CONTACT: 241-5524 Is seeking to employ a

15524

Is seeking to employ a

MASON NAIL TECHNICIAN Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 346-6954 This position is currently

held by a work permit holder 15526

KATIUSCA RODRIGUEZ Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 342-7373 15390

KK & T’S AUTO RENTAL

is looking to fill the following positions:

Nail Technicians Hair Stylist Hair Dresser Cosmetologists Pedicure / Manicure persons

H & C CONSTRUCTION

Hair Stylist Nail Technician Facials Massage Therapeutic

Providenciales is looking for a

THE ANGELA RESTAURANT

DESIGNING IMAGE

BY DOMINIQUE Barber

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

LABOURER

CHARLIE VARIETY STORE LTD. Store Cleaner Store Utility Man

to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour

Hourly rates at 6.25 hr.

Interest may contact the following number 1649 346 3917 Belongers only may apply!

5509

CONTACT: 244-1821

MASON NEEDED

JOHN OCEAN VIEW BAR AND GRILL

The successful candidate must be: • Physically fit and able to lift and carry 50lbs or more.

• Able to perform basic carpentry and masonry skills • Knowledgeable of related tools, masonry techniques, equipment and materials.

• Able to mix cement using hoes, cement-mixing equipment, and/or hand tools.

• knowledgeable of layering building materials such as bricks, concrete, tiles and other construction materials.

• Knowledgeable and skill in alteration, repair, and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.

Remuneration - Salary is $1,200 monthly This AD is for a work permit. Please apply in writing to Jessica Hall, email: jesshall137@gmail.com.

L&M CRAFT MARKET Is seeking to employ a

H.B.B SALON

Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cashier Restaurant Maid Kitchen Helper Cook Restaurant Server

This position is for work permit renewal 15531

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

BARTENDER Salary: $6.75 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT & BAR Is seeking a:

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 341-7641 This position is currently

held by a work permit holder 15333

JP PLUMBING Is seeking to employ a

AC TECHNICIAN Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 231-0561

CONTACT: 241-4378

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

LETISHA PARKER

LION CONSTRUCTION

15334

Is seeking to employ

DENIKA BEEN

15518

ATLANTIC SEAFOOD MARKET

LEEWARD PALMS Is looking for the following positions:

15423

Is seeking to employ a

– $6.25 per hour

TRUCK DRIVER – $6.25 per hour

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

– $10.00 per hour

SALES PERSON

MECHANIC

– $10.00 per hour These positions are new

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

MECHANIC

– $10.00 per hour

AUTO BODY REPAIR

LISTON GARRETT GRAY

MANDY GIBSON THOMPSON

CONTACT: 348-0906 15489

of Backsalina Grand Turk is seeking to employ a

15491

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

– $10.00 per hour Rental Agent – $10.00 per hour These positions are for work permit renewal

Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 347-0198 This position is currently

held by a work permit holder 15426

MARIA’S VARIETY STORE THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

COOK Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $500 per week

LABOURER GARDENER

CONTACT: (649) 341-6353

CONTACT: 649-341-6450

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15514

Salary $6.25 per hour

These positions are for work permit renewal

15521

DOMESTIC WORKER

PAY MASTER CLERK

Job position for

LABOURERS NEEDED

CARPENTER Salary: $8.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 345-5385

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15421

MARY PENN

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

for a private residence on Provo.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Salary is $300 week

CONTACT: 243-3443

15468

CONTACT 6493479150

Salary: $250 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15406

CASHIER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 341-1268

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15528

Marsha Blanche Marsha@misickstanbrook.tc (649)242-5978

Submissions for this job position should be received no later than July 27th, 2017 15399

LABOURER

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 244-9640

15496

BARBER HELPER

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Complete ground work as directed by the property Owner which may include picking up trash, and maintaining landscaping other ground areas • Must have the ability to lift heavy items • Must have the ability to maintain irrigation systems and provide proper upkeep of sidewalk and walkway.

• Salary for this position is $10.00 per hr.

• Qualified Belonger candidates are requested to submit a CV by e-mail to:

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NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Meridian Mortgage Corporation Ltd. as Chargee, pursuant to its charge and the Registered Land Ordinance, hereby gives notice that it will cause to be sold the property listed below by Public Auction, to be held at the office of Meridian Financial Group, Le Vele Plaza, Grace Bay and Providenciales at 10.00 a.m. on Friday 18th of August, 2017.

Location

Title No. 60804/51, The Bight & Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, comprising of 0.40 acres

Location

60902/62, Leeward Going Through, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, comprising 0.76 acres.

Description

The subject property comprises a commercial lot which supports two single story commercial building. The lot is positioned at the corner of the Kingston and Sibonne Road junction in the Lower Bight area of Providenciales. The access road is paved and leads to Grace Bay area to the North East and Leeward Highway a short distance to the south. The subject property is positioned on a corner lot of even topography and regular in shape. The general area is developed with commercial, residential apartment buildings, private homes and some vacant land. The site supports in a Petroleum Service Station development.

Description

The Windermere is 8,700 square feet of fabulous indoor/ outdoor living, 5-bedroom 2 story villa, located on Carvel Road in Leeward. Private 120 feet custom dock, double garage, and mature landscaping. The Windermere is one of the most unique and incredible canal front villas in the Turks and Caicos Islands, located in the Leeward neighborhood, the only gated community on the Island of Providenciales adjacent to Grace Bay Beach. One of the unique aspects of The Windermere is that it is the only canal community in the Turks and Caicos and only 5 minutes from the Island’s 18-hole championship golf course. A reserved price will be fixed for the auction.

Title

Private & Absolute

Proprietor

555 Blue Haven Ltd.

Approximate Area

0.76 acres

The subject property has a total gross floor area of approximately 2,706 square feet the following facilities: Building 1: Petrol Station Operation, general store area office, storage, bathroom.

Building 2: Supports three self-contained retail units which are currently vacant.

Externally, there is asphalt paved parking and circulation area.

Front boundary walls and light landscaping. A reserve price will be fixed for the auction.

Title

Private & Absolute

Proprietor

Caicos Petroleum

Approximate Area

0.40 acres

Location

Title No. 60504/115, Blue Hills & Stamers Run, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, comprising of 1.78 acres.

Description

The subject property supports a petrol station development with retail unit on Millennium Highway in the Blue Hills & Stamers Run section of Providenciales. Properties in the immediate area comprise of commercial, educational and church buildings along the main road with low to medium value housing and multi-tenanted buildings in the surrounding areas. The subject property is even and free from ground water. The sight supports a Petroleum Service Station and carwash facility within a single storey commercial building.

The subject property has a total gross floor area of approximately 1,079 square feet with the following facilities: Petrol Station operation, general store with service area, office, storage, bathroom and drive through car wash facility. Externally, there is an asphalt paved parking and circulation area, fencing. A reserved price will be fixed for the auction.

Title

Private & Absolute

Proprietor

Petro Plus Unlimited Ltd.

Approximate Area

1.78 acres

Location

Title No. 50202/110 & 114, Whitby, North Caicos. The properties are located in Whitby Section of North Caicos in a residential subdivision of Kings Road. The Whitby residential area is characterized by a range of residential developments, small businesses, churches, restaurants and holiday beach homes. The Marina and ferry services are located in Sandy Point a 30-minute drive to the north, Bottle Creek residential area is to the east.

Description

The subject properties comprise two adjoining beach front lots which are currently undeveloped land only; there is currently no direct road access; however, based on the cadastral map provided, shows access roads proposed along the south boundaries, to run north to south and east to west connecting to the existing roads serving the area. These roads are not yet developed.

To the immediate east of the subject properties is a private dwelling home and multifamily development; to the south are New Providence Baptist Church and private residences; to the west is vast vacant land. The main power is readily available along the road boundary.

Three Mary Cays is some distance to the west of the subject properties. The water frontage is characterized by power white sand beach.

The combined site areas are approximately 1.29 acres and approximately 224 linear feet of direct beach frontage, with excellent snorkeling opportunities close by. A reserve price will be fixed for the auction.

Title

Private & Absolute

Proprietor

Jon Michael Hayes Shibley

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST, FROM MERIDIAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD. MERIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP P.O. BOX 599, LEVEL 2, LE VELE PLAZA, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS, B.W.I TEL. (649) 941-3082 FAX (649) 941-3223

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MEDELINE JEAN Is seeking to employ

MR. BIGGS CAR WASH

MYRANIE ST. JUSTE BRYAN Is seeking to employ a

Is seeking to employ a

NATHAN SMITH GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

EDWIN DICKENSON is looking for (1)

OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION LTD. GRAND TURK IS LOOKING FOR

MASON

Salary $8.00 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15440

MANAGER Salary: $200 per week

CONTACT: 347-3900

Applicant must be honest, reliable and hard working Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 341-2178

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15441

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Location

Title Nos. 10403/192,199 & 200, East Suburbs, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The Subject Properties are raw land located in Breezy Bay.

Description

The subject properties comprise 0.33, 0.22 & 0.22 acres respectfully, located on a hilltop with views of both the east and west coast of the Island of Grand Turk.

The properties are uniquely located in a residential neighborhood known as Breezy Bay. A reserve price will be fixed for the auction.

Title

Private & Absolute

Proprietor

Bridget Williams

Approximate Area

0.77 acres, Parcel 192 (0.33), Parcel 199 (0.22) Parcel 200 (0.22) acres

Location Description

Title

Salary: Based on qualifications and experience

CONTACT: 245-7664 OR 331-4795 Email: preplilminds@ 15477 yahoo.com

Parcel 273 - 0.26 acres, 274 - 0.36 acres, 275 – 0.43 acres, 276 – 0.47 acres, 277-0.45 acres, 279 – 0.39 acres

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY. This position is for work permit renewal 15505

PORT ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary $7.00 per hour

BELONGER NEED ONLY APPLY. These positions are for work permit renewal

PORT ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $200

Salary: $200

CONTACT: 241-8978

CONTACT: 241-8978

This position is currently held by a worker 15409

This position is currently held by a worker 15408

P&D EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Applicants must be pleasant, honest, reliable and computer literate.

Applicants must be willing to work on a shift basis, holidays, weekends and evenings. Salary $7.00 and $6.25 per hour respectively. Position held by work permit holder. Email: petroplustci@ gmail.com 15494

Is seeking to employ

1 MAINTENANCE MAN – $ 7.00 per hour

1 BARTENDER – $7.00 per hour

2 CLEANERS – $6.25 per hour

1 LABOURER

– $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-2001

GRAND TURK - Is looking for

ORKIN TURKS AND CAICOS

2 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS

EXPERIENCED EXTERMINATORS

OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Is looking to hire 2

Must have at least 10 years experience BS Civil Engineering Graduate. Salary Range: $30K - $36K per annum

BOOKKEEPER

CONTACT: 649-946-1278 BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY These positions are for work permit renewal

With extensive experience in all aspects of pest control, particulary in termite treatment.

CONTACT: 946-5663

Must have at least 10 years experience in BS Accountancy Graduate. Salary Range: 30K - $36K per annum

15516

Salary $8.00 per hour

LABOURER LABOURER

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Absolute

Approximate Area

CONTACT: 649-946-1278

CASHIER/PUMP ATTENDANT

The Subject Properties are undeveloped residential lots on an elevated ridge to the west of North Creek. Offered individually or together.

Daniel S. Simmons

CONTACT: 649-946-1278

To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour

PETRO PLUS

10203/273,274,275,276,277&279, North West Suburbs, Grand Turk.

Proprietor

CONTACT: 241-8719 Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ an

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

1.29 acres, Parcel 110 (0.54 acres), Parcel 114 (0.75 acres)

Salary: $6.50 per hour

PREPARING LITTLE MINDS DAYCARE CENTER

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

Approximate Area

HELPER

CARPENTER

15504

CONTACT: 346-6169

15407

Applicant must be honest, reliable and hard working Salary: $6.50 per hour

DOMESTIC WORKER

15476

LABOURER

1 BABYSITTER

15503

Belongers are also encouraged to apply. Please submit a copy of resume to the labor board.

15527

42 CLASSIFIEDS PROVO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Is seeking to employ a

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

REPAIR IT 4U Is seeking to employ a

RITA JENNINGS is seeking employment for the following:

RICKANRO SAMARL LIGHTBOURN Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

RONALD LUCIEN LEEWARD Is seeking to employ a

ROXY BEAUTY SALON AIRPORT ROAD IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY THE FOLLOWING

3 HAIR DRESSERS

CONTACT: 247-3188 This position is currently

CONTACT: 341-6493 This position is currently

held by a work permit holder

held by a work permit holder

R.S.K. SIGNS & DESIGNS

RUSTON MUNCUFF PROVIDENCIALES

15419

PROVIDENCIALES is looking for

2 LABOURERS to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-341-6828 or email: rsksigndesign@ gmail.com these positions are for work permit renewals 15499

LABOURER Interested candidate may

CONTACT 242-2278 regarding employment

15474

to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 649-348-8995 This position is for work permit renewal 15520

CONTACT: 331-3887

JOB-HAIR STYLIST/ DRESSER Location-Grand Turk

Hourly Rate-$6.25 per hour.

Works- 6 Business Days

CONTACT 649-331-7429 Renewal 3 employees

Sous Chef We are seeking a skilled Sous Chef who can provide excellent International culinary skills, strong management and training skills and effective communication skills. The position involves working in the resort’s two restaurants, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The successful candidate will be a Sous chef who can bring variety; style and a high level of professionalism in order to achieve the highest possible culinary standards- an all- around of many cuisines with a background in International boutique properties.

In addition to formal professional qualifications, the successful candidate will have at least three years experience in luxury resorts or award winning restaurants.

Experience in matching food and wine would be great asset.

Base salary $26,400 - 31,200 range per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please submit applications to: Human Resources Manager, Point Grace Management, P.O. Box 700, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5096; Fax (649) 946-5097; Email: humanresources@pointgrace. com.

Interested Belongers must submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2.

Closing date for application is August 18th 2017.

15516

TILE LAYER Salary: $6.25 per week

3 NAIL TECHNICIANS

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS A WEEK SALARY: $6.25 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 343-8942

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

CONTACT: 347-3121

SAMUEL WILSON

SANDRA LEE ARTHUR

SERGE PIERRE

LABOURER

LABOURER

PAINTER

15496

Is seeking to employ a

Is looking for a

LABOURER

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 342-2511

15429

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15337

CONTACT: 346-9191

STAVANO ROPER

STYLZ ABOVE THE REST

Is seeking to employ a

15532

Salary: $6.50 per hour

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

LABOURER

15483

BARTENDER

SALES PERSON

PROFESSIONAL IN APPLYING ,CHANGING COLOR AND HIGHLIGHTS

Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

NAIL TECHNICIAN

CONTACT: 232-7177

CONTACT: 441-3231

Salary: $250.00 per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15456

Salary: $6.50 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15447

15459

GLASS SHACK is looking for a

to work 5 days per week salary $7.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 649-231-3171

This position is for work permit renewal 15500

SUPER C PAINTING Is seeking to employ

4 PAINTERS – $8.00 per hour

2 LABOURERS – $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-8327

Held by work permit holders

15495

GARDENERS/ LABOURERS NEEDED Applicants must be able to work outdoors performing manual and physical labor. They must be able to operate a jackhammer, lawn mower and chainsaw. They will be asked to dig holes, mix and spread topsoil/ cow manure and plant. They must be able to speak and communicate in English. Starting salary $6.25 per hour and may be required to work on weekends and holidays if needed.

Interested applicants including islanders/ belongers can bring all applications to Services by EA located at #65 Beechwood Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales or e-mail to mary@environmentalarts.tc.

Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview.

This position is currently held by a work permit holders.

1543

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WILMAN CONSULTANCY

ADVERTISE

IN THIS SPACE!

WILLY BARBER SHOP is looking for a

Acting on behalf of its client Sharon Williams Plaisimond Who is seeking to employ a

SZENEKA WILLIAMS of Backsalina Grand Turk is seeking to employ a

T&G VARIETY SHOP Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

ONLY

$33

PER WEEK

BARBER

MASON

CALL 946-4664

to work on commission

CONTACT: 343-3424

15394

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-348-1832 this position is new

15498

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

WILMAN CONSULTANCY

KIGOMA WILLIAMS Grand Turk South Back Salina Is seeking to employ a

Domestic Worker Salary: $6.25 per hour.

Must be willing to work 5 days per week CONTACT: 345-0022 TJ’S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a Labourer Salary: $6.25 per hour CONTACT: 341-9907 Work permit holder 15458

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ

In Providenciales 5 days a week $1100.00 per month

CONTACT 649-344-9249

CONTACT: 241-5286

PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN ARIZA AT TELEPHONE NO. 15418 946 9620

TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES

TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Salary is $6.50 per hour.

15467

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

15412

TREVOR MUSGROVE Is seeking to employ a

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following:

BLAZE CONSTRUCTION Labourer – $6.25 per hour BELIZAIRE VARIETY STORE Labourer – $6.25 per hour

Salary: $100 per week

CONTACT: 241-7878

2 HAIRDRESSERS

WFR CONTRACTING

MASON

Salary: $500 per week

15452

– $6.25 per hour Held by a work permit holder

1 BARBER

1 NAIL TECHNICIAN

CONTACT: 231-0882

JANET PETIOTE

DOMESTIC WORKER

Positions are currently held by work permit holders

15470

WALTER GARDINER Grand Turk South Back Salina I seeking to employ a Domestic Worker Salary: $6.25 per hour, must be willing to work 5 days per week CONTACT: 241-6218 Work permit holder

1 PRICING CLERK AND 1 PURCHASING CLERK

MARGUETTE JEAN LOUIS Domestic Worker – $ 6.25 per hour

WILFREY & TONY

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following:

requires

PAINTER LABOURER

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following:

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

TAIPAN TRADING

ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE JOB TYPE: FULL TIME LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties & Responsibilities - Attend to customers needs and resolved all outstanding queries.

- Maintain business relationships with current Clients and prospective Clients - Start new customer contracts and renew old contracts.

- Develops clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.

- Makes telephone calls and in-person visits to existing and prospective customers.

- Provide daily report to Management with customer’s needs, problems and interest and see how best we can assist them.

- Communicate effectively and efficiently - Must have Vehicle to carry out the Sales Duties day to day.

Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 231-4336

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15477

TEACHING POSITIONS AT THE WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL LEEWARD PALMS, PROVIDENCIALES

Applications are invited for the following positions

Humanities Modern Languages Science

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

15523

CARPENTER

• Biology • Physics • Chemistry • Integrated Science • Information & Communication Technology • Food & Nutrition

BUSINESS STUDIES

• Principles of Accounts • Principles of Business • Office Administration • Electronic Document Preparation & Management

Mathematics Physical Education Primary Education Teachers Guidance Councellor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants MUST possess a Degree, or its equivalence in the areas stated, except for the positions of Administrative Assistant, where an Associate Degree in Business Studies is required Certification for Teachers MUST be from a recognized institution. Applicants MUST have a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience. Must be multitalented; honest, trustworthy, willing to uphold the tenets of the institution, and also strive diligently to raise the standards of education in the school, must be of Christian faith Salary commensurate with experience Interested persons must submit application, accompanied by their curriculum vitae, a police record and a contact number and references from two (2) individuals, no later than August 18th, 2017

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors Degree Marketing Experiences: At least 2 years experience in Marketing Industry Languages: Must be fluent in English

CONTACT PERSON: DONVONNO COX OPERATIONS MANAGER DOCOX@CKOR.COM | 649-941-5411

15339

THE CHAIRMAN OR PRINCIPAL, WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL, LEEWARD PALMS, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS, FAX: 649-946-4163 EMAIL: WESLEYSCHOOL@ TCIWAY.TC 15455

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Sports National

Minister of Education, Youth, Sports & Library Services, Hon. Karen AdamsMalcolm addressing the athletes.

Neymar, 25, is set to sign for Paris St-Germain for a world record fee, after telling Barca he wanted to leave on Wednesday.

Colby Jennings spoke about his experiences in Nairobi, Kenya.

TCAAA holds celebration dinner for athletes NATIONAL junior athletes were last week honoured by the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletics Association (TCAAA) through a dinner and interaction.

Several local athletes attended the celebration that was held at the Tiki Hut Restaurant last Wednesday.

Minister of Education, Youth, Sports & Library Services, Hon. Karen Adams-Malcolm was in attendance and she addressed the athletes.

The event honoured athletes from the CARIFTA Games, the IAAF World U18 Championships and the

August 5-11, 2017

Commonwealth Youth Games.

In the CARIFTA Games, TCI won three medals: a silver and two bronze through Wikenson Fenelon in the Octathlon, Colby Jennings in the 400M U18 and the female relay team of Akia Guerrier, Shavell Sutherland, Helcyann Sauver and anchor Sanadia Forbes in the 4X100M. The girls ran the fastest time by a TCI female 4X100M relay team and became the first females to win a relay medal for the TCI at the Games.

Recently 17-year-old Jennings broke the senior national 400M record en route to a bronze medal

finish at the IAAF World U18 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. A few athletes also registered personal bests at last month’s Commonwealth Youth Games which was held in the Bahamas. At the event, the national beach soccer team, which has two athletes as players, won bronze.

At dinner Jennings spoke to his fellow athletes about his visit to Kenya and the thrill of the medal winning race there.

The Minister also had kind words to say to the athletes and was thanked for her ministry’s contribution towards the event.

Barcelona terminate Neymar’s contract after accepting €222m fee BARCELONA forward Neymar has paid his buyout clause of 222m euros (£200m), the Spanish club say.

Neymar, 25, is set to sign for Paris St-Germain for a world record fee, after telling Barca he wanted to leave on Wednesday.

The Brazil international’s lawyers paid the sum in person at Barca’s offices.

Earlier on Thursday, Spain’s top league La Liga rejected an attempt to pay it the fee over concerns PSG are violating Uefa’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

In a statement, Barca said they “will pass on to Uefa the details of the above operation so that they can determine the disciplinary responsibilities that may arise from this case”.

The club said previously that they would report PSG to Uefa, European football’s governing body, for a breach of FFP rules.

“On Thursday afternoon Neymar’s legal representatives visited in person the club’s offices and made the payment of 222m euros in the player’s name with regards to the unilateral termination of the contract that united both parties,” Barca’s statement read.

In Spain a player must buy himself out of his contract.

This is usually done by depositing the amount of the buyout clause with La Liga - Spain’s equivalent of the Premier League - to release the player from his contract. The league then passes the money to the selling club.

Andre de Grasse (left) finished third behind Usain Bolt in the 100m and second in the 200m at the Rio Olympics.

Angelo Garland was the previous 400M record holder.

Garland says records are meant to be broken SENIOR national athlete Angelo Garland is elated that youngster Colby Jennings has broken his national 400M record.

The US based student athlete said: “I saw potential in Colby from his run at CARIFTA and I even spoke to him right afterwards and told him he

will go places.”

Garland, who has had a relatively quiet season, is sure that an injury free 2018 will see him back to his old self.

“I also told him that we will even race one day.” As far as the record goes. Records are meant to be

broken. He set the bar pretty high, not just for myself, but the other athletes out there in the TCI.” Jennings broke the record last month at the IAAF U18 World Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

He clocked 46.77s to get past Garland’s 46.82s.

Bolt’s rival de Grasse suffers hamstring tear out of World Championships CANADIAN sprinter Andre de Grasse will miss the World Athletics Championships with a hamstring tear.

The 22-year-old was regarded as one of Usain Bolt’s main challengers for the 100m title in London.

De Grasse won 200m silver, 100m bronze and 4x100m relay bronze at Rio 2016 and ran a wind-assisted 9.69 seconds in Stockholm in June.

“Injuries are a part of the sport, and the timing of this one is

especially unfortunate,” he said.

“The entire year this 100m race in London was my focus. I am really in the best shape of my life and was looking forward to competing against the best in the world. To not have this opportunity is unimaginable to me but it is the reality I am now faced with.”

His manager Paul Doyle added: “We tried to do everything we could to have him ready but he’s just not going to be ready.

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Williams fit and ready for World Championships Billy Forbes received a football jersey from new friend Didier Drogba.

Drogba wants Forbes to play for his club WORLD acclaimed footballer Didier Drogba, who is now part owner and player of American club, Phoenix Rising FC, has asked TCI national captain Billy Forbes to join his team.

The two met last week during a United Soccer League clash.

The former Chelsea player is one of Forbes idols in the game, but the San Antonio FC player confirmed to the Weekly News that he has no intentions of leaving his current club.

“He wants me to play for him and we talked in French throughout the game…. I am not thinking about switching teams at all”.

The two players really hit it off, since after the game, Forbes, who has scored seven goals and made five assists so far this season, received the former Ivory Coast captain’s jersey.

“It was great; he’s amazing and really funny. It was a dream come true because he is one of my favourite players.”

TCI born sprinter Delano Williams is fit and ready to represent Team Britain at home at the World Championships in the 4X400M relays.

Williams, who suffered from a slight injury early last month, said that he has fully recovered, and will do his best in the competition.

This will be the 23-year-old’s third World Championships and he intends to make his mark.

“I don’t have any injuries; I’m fit and ready to go. I am hoping to go out there and do good splits and give my team a medal.”

The Jamaican based sprinter added that the team’s spirit and morale have been high and they are confident of a good performance in front of the home crowd.

Williams, who won a bronze medal in Beijing in the 4X400M relays at the 2015 World Championships, hopes that a lot of Turks Islanders tune in to see both he and Ifeanyi Otuonye (officially representing TCI) run.

Williams will run next Saturday and Sunday.

Delano Williams will compete in the World Championships 4X400M relays next weekend.

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Otuonye ready to represent TCI in 200M at World Championships – Wins final long jump competition in Europe NATIONAL athlete Ifeanyi Otuonye will be representing the TCI at the 2017 World Championships which starts on Friday in London.

The long jump specialist, who won two competitions in Europe in the lead up to the Games, will run the 200M on Monday (August 7th).

Although he was consistent in the European competitions, the K-State University post-graduate student did not make the qualifying mark for the Games in the long jump and

was selected via a wild card for the 200M. “I’m keeping it realistic. I just want to register a personal best, because I did not know I was running the 200M until last week.”

The 23-year-old is no stranger to the 200M. In fact his new coach has selected the sprint as his new focus (along with the long jump). In total, he ran four 200M races this season.

His best legal time is 21.66s, but he admits that he can go a lot faster now.

ANOTHER WIN In his final long jump competition for the season last weekend in Belgium, the national record holder registered 7.78M, a tenth shorter than the TCI record.

“It felt good; this is the best jumping year I’ve had. My average this year is over 7.72M, which means I was able to be consistent this season. Consistency gives rise to big jumps.”

Ifeanyi Otuonye with the spoils from his latest long jump victory.

TCI’s Rita Gardiner received the award from president of the IAAF Sebastian Coe.

Gardiner proud of IAAF’s award Bight team win Island Hoops Summer Jam basketball competition

The Bight team defeated Blue Hills on Monday evening at the Bight Basketball court to win the Island Hoops Summer Jam Basketball Competition. Eight teams took part in the event.

TCI’s long standing veteran sports official, Rita Gardiner, was this week honoured by the IAAF, exactly two week after she was awarded the Commonwealth Games Federation Award of Merit at the Youth Games Forum in Nassau, Bahamas.

Gardiner, a former president of the TCAAA and the TCI Commonwealth Games Association, received the IAAF Veteran’s Pin and Certificate

award from President of the IAAF Sebastian Coe at the organisation’s 51st Congress Opening Ceremony last Tuesday evening in London.

Gardiner was one of three persons to receive the award this year.

She later said that she felt extremely proud and honoured to receive such an award and that she felt “validated after 40 years of volunteering her services to athletics”.

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