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CHILDREN SICK Wheeland residents’ last-ditch pleas for help to human rights chiefs
It starts with the coughing. Then the chest pains begin. If they persist – and the home nebuliser PAGE doesn’t alleviate them – it means a rush to the 5 emergency room for little Talyah Adams.
FIRE ENGINE ARRIVES IN GRAND TURK THE ARRIVAL of a new fire truck in Grand Turk marked the imminent return of domestic fire services to the capital - a decade after they were removed.
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GOVERNMENT IN TALKS WITH AMAZON TO INTRODUCE DIRECT SHIPPING PAGE 4
NINETY-FIVE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE PAGE 14
DEVELOPERS BREAK GROUND ON LONG BAY LUXURY VILLAS PAGE 16
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Chief justice hears Lightbourne’s case against PNP BY DELANA ISLES PNP elected representative Hon. George Lightbourne plans to write to his party in order to reach a mutually beneficial solution to alleged breaches to the party’s constitution. The recommendation of further discussion between members was handed down by Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale following a court hearing on the matter on Thursday, November 28. According to a press statement from the PNP representative, the judge told Lightbourne that he should propose a solution to the party executive, and if they refuse that proposal, he must return to her court for satisfaction. The statement further reads: “Several times during the case Judge Hale admitted that Hon. Misick didn’t follow the rules but said she is not prepared to make a decision at this time without allowing the party to do so internally because the constitution is a contract that I signed up to.” According to Hon. Lightbourne, all he wants is an open process in which the best ideas come forward and the best candidates who really care about the territory are on the slate. “In the coming days, following the ruling of the honourable judge, I will submit a proposal to the Hon. Washington Misick MP which
includes him removing himself as leader and setting fresh date for leadership elections and a more open and transparent process for the selection of candidates, including sitting MPs prior to the upcoming elections. “He has had a distinguished career and made great contributions to this country and I am embarrassed to find him fighting this issue in which he knows he is wrong.” Previous attempts by Lightbourne to engage the party on the matter have been futile, and he is doubtful the reaction will change with this new decision of the court. He told Weekly News that the reaction he has gotten so far has been consistently “resentful”. Asked if the party appears receptive to engaging him on the matter, Lightbourne said: “I cannot speak to whether or not they are receptive to engaging me at this time, but I have previously written to them twice in the past on this issue and they have not responded.” He said his next course of action, if he is yet again ignored or a solution cannot be reached, is to adhere to the chief justice’s order. “If I am not satisfied with the PNP’s response or lack thereof, I will return the matter to the Supreme Court as she requested.” In his statement released following the hearing, he was firm as to where he stands in terms of the
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alleged illegal actions of the party executive: “I have nothing against any Turks and Caicos Islander. “But I will fight by law against anyone who wants to hold this country hostage and our beloved PNP which can form the next Government only after complete internal reforms that the public need to see in order to take our party serious as a law abiding based party.” Lightbourne wants the removal of Charles Washington Missick and E Jay Saunders as leader and deputy leader of the PNP on the grounds that their positions are unconstitutional and a total breach of the party’s constitution. On Thursday (December 5), the Weekly News reached out to PNP chairman Calvin Green for his understanding of the judge’s ruling and the steps the party will be taking
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to resolve the matter. Green said that Hon. Lightbourne’s version of events in the court differs from his takeaway of what occurred. He said the party will be making an official statement on the outcome of the hearing when the chief justice
delivers her ruling in writing to the parties involved. He said the PNP will be hosting a press conference in the new week, at which time they will be officially addressing this and other pertinent party matters for the public.
Government in talks with Amazon to introduce direct shipping BY OLIVIA ROSE SHOPPERS in the TCI may soon have access to direct shipping services from one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, Amazon. The Government recently engaged with ARG Global, an e-commerce provider for Amazon, to discuss shipping items directly to the territory. Consumers in the TCI have bemoaned the exorbitant shipping rates and tariffs associated with online shopping for years. The new development if brought into fruition, will eliminate the costly middlemen and allow the recently constructed George Brown Post Office to offer better rates to customers. The announcement was made during the throne speech, prepared by the Government and delivered by Governor Nigel Dakin in the House of Assembly on November 18. He read: “Since the opening of the George Brown Post Office my Government continues to make strides towards stamping our footprint in the e-commerce marketplace. “With the recent
implementation of the international customs declaration system, inbound and outbound packages moving through the TCI will be electronically entered in a global system for easy tracking. “It will also assist with the detection and prohibition of restricted articles entering the country,” the governor added. The engagement with ARG comes a mere seven months after spanking new state-ofthe-art post office in Downtown Providenciales officially opened for business. The modern structure which was built to the tune of $1.5 million was hailed a major step forward by the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) Government. It was predicted to breathe new life into the Downtown area by transforming it into a central hub for business and government activity. Following the opening of the Post Office, postmaster general Elizabeth Garland-James and minister with responsibility for postal services Hon. Goldray Ewing travelled to Havana, Cuba. They attended a conference and took part in a panel discussion
under the subject, ‘Produce for new business, products and services’. At the time Garland-James said the George Brown Post Office afforded the space to handle the opportunities that online shopping and overseas shipment bring. She also shared that the use of technology is central to improving customer service and that the process of implementing parcel tracking software has already begun. Ewing said the conference “provided tremendous insights as to how we can revolutionise postal services in our own country”. “A major takeaway from the conference for me is the potential to offer a wide range of services that can be meaningful to a larger percentage of our population and by extension increase government revenue.” The new Post Office is fully computerised and replete with a sorting room with mail sorting facilities, credit card machine service, a stamp shop, and up to 3,500 mail boxes. There are also plans for a stamp machine which will make postal services accessible after working hours.
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Children hospitalised as ‘lethal’ dump smoke smoulders on Wheeland residents’ last-ditch pleas for help to human rights chiefs BY GEMMA HANDY IT STARTS with the coughing. Then the chest pains begin. If they persist – and the home nebuliser doesn’t alleviate them – it means a rush to the emergency room for little Talyah Adams. The 10-year-old asthmatic is one of many Wheeland residents suffering debilitating health problems they say are a direct result of toxic fumes emanating from the public dump site. Talyah’s mother Jasmine is no longer just afraid. She’s furious. A stone’s throw away from their Millennium Heights home, the sprawling, stinking dump silently pumps out its noxious smog which has been cited for years as lethal and potentially carcinogenic. Talyah has been rushed to hospital five times in the last six months and been forced to miss school on 11 separate occasions since January. “This has been going on for such a long time. Every time I’m in front of the ministers or the premier, I get so angry,” Mrs Adams tells the Weekly News. “We have been crying out for help for so long and no one is willing to say, enough is enough and we need to take care of our citizens. “We can’t get a straight answer as to why nothing is done to help us.” Millennium Heights and the nearby estate of Belglade Parker Gardens flank either side of the dumpsite and are home to hundreds of families with young children. This week, almost 400 residents signed two petitions – one online and one hard copy – launched by Mrs Adams demanding the Human Rights Commission (HRC) step in on their behalf. Commission chiefs are all too aware of residents’ concerns. In February, the HRC launched a scathing attack on local health and environment bosses accusing them of a gross dereliction of duty and warning that emissions from frequent fires at the dump site would result in chronic, long-term health problems. The fires in particular have been blamed on everything from malicious sabotage to illegal immigrants burning coal kilns. But ultimately, the commission stormed, it is the Government’s responsibility to stop them. Numerous people testify to breathing problems, sleeplessness and migraines they attribute to the constant smog and smoke. Mrs Adams herself has had an incessant cough for two months. “My doctor told me that the
Smoke from the dump site obscures Millennium Highway
Jasmine Adams fears for the health of her 10-year-old asthmatic daughter Talyah
Flames from a huge fire at the dump site earlier this year
constant breathing in of smoke has affected me. I have now been put on steroids,” she says. Another asthmatic relative was taken to hospital after developing a lung infection. Young Talyah, she explains, is most at risk due to a low immune system linked to her being born prematurely. “I am terrified she will get a lung infection which, for her, could be very serious,” she continues. The Adams family moved into the Priton Developments estate 10 years ago, just before Talyah was born, with high hopes of a bright future in their new three-bedroom home. “At the time the house was valued at $225,000. If the smoke means we have to move out, I don’t think we’d get much more than $100,000 now. On top of everything else, we feel totally ripped off,” Mrs Adams adds. ‘BLANKET OF SMOKE’ The fumes have reached a tipping point over the last fortnight; several residents say they have been
unable to open windows or use airconditioning as it draws the smog inside. The petitions – handed to the HRC on Wednesday (December 4) – describe a “constant blanket of smoke” covering homes. “Children are unable to enjoy the outdoors on a regular basis, residents are unable to sit on their front or back patios,” the online version states. “As a result of the constant inhalation of toxic fumes that emanate from the site, there has been a significant increase in residents’ visits to the Cheshire Hall medical facility for breathing related-issues.” Residents want to enjoy their lives without “the constant fear that our health is deteriorating from continuously breathing in toxic fumes”, it adds. Delita Joseph – one of 350 people who signed the online petition on change.org – said her two young sons had also been taken to hospital with breathing problems. “Both are on medication. This has
gotten out of hand,” she wrote. Belglade Parker Gardens resident Kirkland King told the Weekly News he had suffered with sinusitis since September 2018 due to ongoing blazes at the site. Another neighbour feared the dizzy spells she had been experiencing for more than a year were also on account of the smoke. The Weekly News first reported on emissions from the dump site a decade ago. Problems were alleviated considerably when the then Government handed responsibility for the site to a private company in 2012. But the tribulations were reignited when the contract with TCEM expired in October 2018. Fourteen months after control for the 17-acre site fell back onto the Government, increasingly desperate calls for action appear to still be falling on deaf ears. Earlier this year, plumes of smog lingering in the air saw TCIPS Comprehensive High School pupils
sent home to escape it. Other people have reported a haze obscuring the area, including Millennium Highway, for hours. Sometimes, when the wind drops, the fumes persist for days. A couple of residents have even resorted to wearing face masks while many fear the smog will eventually force them from the homes into which they have ploughed their life savings. MP for Wheeland Delroy Williams has previously acknowledged the matter needs intervention. But he has also blamed “political opponents” for triggering the blazes – a claim Opposition Leader Washington Misick retorted was “outrageous”. Misick himself has described the situation as “very grave” and one which should not be permitted to continue. No information was forthcoming from the Premier’s Office, health and environment chiefs or the HRC up to press time, despite repeated requests for comment.
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Survey on local government’s performance launched A SURVEY to garner feedback from the public on the effectiveness of local government in the TCI has been launched. It aims to strengthen and enhance the operation, management and effectiveness of the current district administration and to explore areas that can be transformed through modernisation. The survey comes on the heels of the formation of a Local Government Review and Modernisation Committee. The committee was established in November for the comprehensive assessment of local government’s performance from a wide cross section of society. According to a statement from the Office of the Premier on Wednesday (December 4), the committee is tasked with reviewing the current structure in light of single constituency and all island elected representatives as well as assessing other regional models. The committee will also engage in community consultations to ascertain
Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and Deputy Premier Sean Astwood met with JNCC reps, Ministry of Tourism and DECR staff to discuss the environmental strategy
Environmental strategy talks are in progress BY OLIVIA ROSE PREMIER Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and Deputy Premier Sean Astwood met with environment experts recently to discuss the TCI’s first environmental strategy. The meeting on Thursday, November 21, was held at the Office of the Premier in Providenciales. Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) representative Dr Tony Weighell and Ministry of Tourism and Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) officials attended. The strategy’s aim is to guide governmental decisions in the coming years while taking into account the effect on the environment. It will be designed to align with the existing laws and policy framework such as TCI Vision 2040, the National Tourism Strategy and Policy, and the National Disaster Management Plan. It will be guided by the principles and commitments set out in the TCI Environment Charter, the 25 Year Environment Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Earlier this year DECR’s Director Lormeka Williams said the department is “pleased to be leading on the development of the environmental strategy and welcomes participation from all interested parties. “Having a sound environmental strategy will help us build a more environmentally sustainable and secure future throughout all sectors in the Turks and Caicos Islands.” In the throne speech written by Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and delivered by Governor Nigel Dakin on November 18, he mentioned various plans for the environment. “Our beaches are the most important resource and the centre of our tourism industry,” he read. “My Government, in line with our mandate to protect the environment, will recruit a coastal engineer and reef specialist to further strengthen the manpower of the department. “Once the coastal engineer is in office, my Government will reintroduce the marine pollution task force.” He added: “To ensure that our
environment is not lost amidst progressive development, my Government through Cabinet has approved an Environmental Impact Assessment to address critical issues of environment protection – our national parks will not be forgotten or destroyed.” In October Dr Megan Tierney and Lucy Beagley from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) visited the TCI to conduct stakeholder consultations. Their aim was to rationalise environmental plans and activities, ensure effective implementation of environmental priorities, and support sustainable development. They asked participants what the strategy should contain and what resources are required to implement the it now and into the future. “Responses gathered during the October consultations were very encouraging,” a department press release on October 24 said. These responses will inform a first draft framework and roadmap to the strategy, and stakeholders will then be invited to have further input during a workshop in February 2020.
the concerns of the populace in relation to strengthening local government and district administration. It will also make recommendations to the premier for the modernisation of the TCI’s local government structure via a report that will be submitted to Cabinet for consideration and implementation. When the survey is completed it will be used to effectively formulate a report that will guide the establishment of the most suitable model of local government for the TCI, with special attention to the islands that have limited access to crucial Government services. The survey which takes roughly five minutes to complete is replete with 16 questions on local government legislative ordinance, local government committees/boards/councils, ministerial oversight and public services. Person wishing to take the survey can do so by accessing the following link: www. surveymonkey.com/r/localgov (By Olivia Rose)
Gov’t moves to ban all Styrofoam and plastic straws BY DELANA ISLES A LEGAL notice banning Styrofoam and plastic straws has been presented in the House of Assembly for passage. It is named the Plastic and Other Single Use Products (Use and Waste Management) (Expanded Polystyrene Foam) Regulations 2019. The regulations are intended to further guide the enactment of the principle ordinance, and as such it sets out penalties for failure to comply, among other things. The document follows the passage of the Plastic and Other Single Use Products (Use and Waste Management) Ordinance, passed earlier in 2019. With this new regulation, the Government is seeking the prohibition of other similar single use products. The new document states that a person shall not stock, distribute or sell the following other similar single use products in the Islands: expanded polystyrene foam single use food service containers and plastic straws. Anyone who contravenes the above proposed law commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 or to imprisonment for six months or to both. The regulation further places certain restrictions on vendors, namely: any vendor who packages
or serves prepared food or beverages, shall from the effective date not serve or provide food or beverages in other similar single use product for consumption on or off his premises. Vendors who contravene this proposed law commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for one year or both. If any vendor is convicted of this office three times, the Supreme Court may on the third conviction, and on an application by or on behalf of the Chief Environmental Health Officer, order that the business licence of the person be revoked. There are however, some exemptions to the proposed regulations as it relates to Styrofoam. These are foam trays for uncooked meats; food prepared or packaged outside of the Islands, and packing materials which have been collected for reuse. Notably, nothing in the regulations prevents a retailer from charging for an alternative or other similar single use product. Alternative other similar single use products include uncoated paper, coated paper, cardboard, aluminium foil, compostable products, biodegradable products and recyclable products. The regulations are set for debate and passage in the next sitting of the House of Assembly.
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Consumer protection law to be implemented December 7 BY DELANA ISLES CONSUMERS in the Turks and Caicos Islands should brush up on just what their rights are and what recourse is at their disposal. On Saturday (December 7), the Consumer Protection Ordinance will be fully rolled out for use now that a director has been appointed to head the department. On Tuesday, Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson took an amendment to the ordinance to the House of Assembly for passage, which will finally see the law being wielded since coming into force three years ago. She told the House: “We intend to bring this bill into force December 7, having done now all the regulations and other bits and pieces that needed to have been done.” One of the amendments dealt with the provision of director to the body, rather than an inspector. The director will be responsible for consumer affairs. The office will be a public one, and will be staffed with public service officers and inspectors, who will bring into effect the provisions of the ordinance. The amended ordinance stipulates that a complaint to the director shall be accompanied with all relevant documents to prove the purchase of the goods or the provision of the service.
Another amendment empowers the director to decide not to investigate a complaint if the complainant does not provide sufficient evidence to prove the purchase of the goods or the provision of the service. The bill went through all three readings in the House and was passed with no objections. A statement from the Premier’s Office on Thursday (December 5), stated that the enactment of consumer protection legislation will allow for the establishment of a national framework aimed at preventing unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices, receiving complaints and conducting investigations. It added that, in support of the entry into force of the key piece of legislation, the Department of Trade, Industry and Consumer Affairs will conduct a rigorous sensitisation exercise across the TCI to educate businesses and consumers on the requirements of the ordinance. Director of Trade Merida CableLewis commented: “The enactment of consumer protection legislation is significant in the Government’s response to the realities of today’s global marketplace. “It allows for the safeguard of consumer rights, promotion of fair trade, competition and the dissemination of accurate information in the marketplace.
Man shot during Blue Hills robbery A MAN is in stable condition in hospital after he was shot during a robbery along Millennium Highway in Providenciales on Wednesday (December 4). According to the police press office, an armed man approached the 33-year-old driver as he was exiting his vehicle just after 7pm. The victim was shot and then robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. He was later taken to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where he was treated and was listed as stable at time of press. On Saturday, November 30, just before 11am an unknown, dark-skinned male wearing a chequered shirt approached an employee of KB Homes on Leeward Highway. The culprit struck the employee over the head and escaped with
an undisclosed amount of cash to the Downtown area inside of the company’s delivery truck. The delivery truck was located by police officers near to Sand Bar Street in Five Cays and the culprit escaped in nearby bushes. On Friday, November 29, at 1.49am, officers of the Criminal Investigation Department were called to an apartment on Mandaria Road in Blue Hills. According to the police press office, two armed and masked men entered the home by kicking in the door and robbed a couple of a wallet containing cash and ID cards and three cellular phones. There were no shots fired or injuries reported in this incident. Anyone with information on any of these incidents can call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1-800-8477 or 911.
“We will work along with public and private stakeholders to ensure the implementation of an effective and efficient national framework for the protection of consumer interests.” Commenting on the ordinance, the premier stated: “This will be a game changer. Consumers now have a system to lodge complaints. “We will ensure that consumers are educated as to the objectives of the bill. I know that our people will indeed welcome this development.” CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The ordinance sets out the rights of every consumer of goods and services in the TCI and people are encouraged to be mindful of their rights and responsibilities as consumers. It broadly refers to five core rights: The right to safety, the right to information, the right to redress, the right to consumer education and the right to a healthy environment. Consumers should be aware of their rights under the Consumer Protection Ordinance (which includes the right to complain). They should be aware of the quality and safety of goods and services before they are purchased, gather all available information about a product or service,
and make smart independent choices about needs and wants. They must also complain fairly and honestly to businesses, DTICA and other consumers of dissatisfaction with a product or service, respect the
environment when consuming goods and services to avoid waste, littering and pollution. And finally ensure that proof of purchase is received when goods and services are purchased.
Survey to uncover job status of past scholarship students A SURVEY geared to past scholarship recipients will determine their current employment status and if they are working in their field of study. The post tertiary scholarship recipients survey will target those who received financial help from the Government between the years of 2011 and 2019. It is being run by the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services in collaboration with Employment Services. According to a Government statement on Monday (December
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Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and Governor Nigel Dakin join members of the fire service and other members of Government for the presentation
Fire engine arrives in Grand Turk THE ARRIVAL of a new fire truck in Grand Turk marked the imminent return of domestic fire services to the capital - a decade after they were removed. The fully equipped vehicle was presented to fire chief Carlton Jennings on Monday (December 2) at a brief commissioning ceremony at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Attending the event were Governor Nigel Dakin, members the Government, staff from the TCI Airports Authority (TCIAA) and the TCI Fire and Rescue Service. During the ceremony Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said: “I hope that this brand new fire truck will not be needed as frequently but I am happy that it is indeed readily available should there be a need. “This surely gives residents hope that the communities of Grand Turk are now safer.” The premier explained that financial provision for its procurement was made in the Government’s first supplementary in February 2018 and in the next two budgets of the 2018-2019 and 20192020 financial year. “Thank you to the TCIAA who provided coverage under a memorandum of understanding with TCIG,” she continued. “TCIAA will continue to partner with domestic fire services on the housing for the fire truck.” She congratulated the Ministry of Home Affairs and everyone who played a role in securing the critical service. “I am delighted to deliver this long-awaited service to the residents of Grand Turk.” The recruitment of a crew for Grand Turk is also underway and once completed, a domestic fire service will be restored on the island, the premier explained. In an Instagram post Governor Dakin described the new truck as a “thing of beauty” and added that it is much needed. Previously a fire truck from the JAGS McCartney international Airport
The truck fires off a stream of water during the ceremony in Grand Turk
was used in case of an emergency. However, when flights were on the ground the fire crew was unable to leave the airport. This September, after a spate of fires in Grand Turk suspected to be caused by arsonists, the Government spoke of new measures to deal with offenders. At a press conference, Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said: “The interruption to comforts and regular activity is understandably frustrating to the island’s residents.” She added that the setting of fires has negatively impacted local businesses that have made investments on the island. “Today I commit to a review of the ordinance and to bringing a bill that will introduce stiff penalties for arson. You can look forward to this.” She urged criminals who are deliberately setting the fires to give their island the much-needed chance to recover. “Your actions are illegal and abhorrent and I am appealing to you to be good law abiding citizens. You are hurting the island.”
Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson sits inside Grand Turk’s new fire truck
Policy for prosecutors is published A POLICY that promotes professional and high ethical standards for prosecutors came into force on Sunday (December 1). Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Eugene Otuonye QC published the Prosecution Policy in line with the TCI constitution. He explained that the formulation and publication of the policy is an important constitutional function of the DPP. It “ensures transparency and integrity” in the prosecutorial decisions of the Office of the DPP (ODPP), he said in a statement on November 27. “The policy also promotes professional and ethical high standards for the prosecutors as they endeavour to discharge
their challenging role as key stakeholders in the TCI criminal justice system. “I applaud the prosecutors and other staff of the ODPP for taking ownership of this policy and for committing to abide by its letter and spirit.” The policy is an over-arching and important document that sets out the principles that will guide and be applied by the DPP and the ODPP in their approach to prosecutions. It stipulates the standards expected of all prosecutors employed in the ODPP or instructed by the DPP. A special feature of the policy is the fact that it has greatly benefited from consultations among the TCI criminal justice stakeholders. These included the judicial administration, the Bar
Association, the police, and the Attorney General’s Chambers, among others. “I am very grateful to these stakeholders for their invaluable feedback which, in part, informed this policy,” Otuonye said. Another feature of the policy is that it incorporates international professional standards and benchmarks for prosecutors adopted by the International Association of Prosecutors in 1999. The ODPP is a prosecutorial agency and a constitutional institution protecting good governance in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “By this policy, the TCI public we serve will also hold us accountable in the discharge of these dual constitutional mandates,” the DPP said.
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Ex-ports boss jailed for BSc and MSc degree fraud CHRISTMAS is going to be a grim one for admitted fraudster and exGovernment employee, Andy Lowell Robinson. On Wednesday (December 4), Robinson appeared before Judge Shiraz Aziz for sentencing on two counts of uttering a forged document, one count of obtaining a pecuniary advantage in the amount $134,563.73 and one count of possession of criminal property. On October 1, the former director of TCI Ports finally admitted to the offences, which he had initially denied in December 2018 when he was first charged. He will now serve eight months in prison on a custodial sentence
and repay the money he received as salary on the job, back to the Government. Robinson will have to pay $79,508.52 in full and the remaining sum over the next six years. He is now convicted of attaining the position of director of ports by furnishing and presenting fake documents indicating that he had successfully completed tertiary level education, namely a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree. Between May 2016 and November 2017, he uttered a document purporting to be a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Othneil Duncanson admits to robbing jewellery store PROFESSIONAL robber, Othneil Alexander Duncanson will soon find out how long he will serve in prison for an armed robbery he committed on Goldfinger jewellery repair store. When the man appeared in court on Tuesday (December 3) for what was to have been a one week trial on three counts of robbery, he had a change of heart and decided not to waste the resources of the court any more. He confessed to robbing the store, a patron and worker of a variety of jewellery, identification cards, a bank card, an undisclosed amount of cash, a cheque and a cell phone (value unknown), and a white iPhone 7+ valued at $500 in March. Duncanson, 49-years-old, was assisted in his crime by an unknown man.
Shortly after the crime, he was arrested, charged and granted bail. While on bail, he allegedly committed yet another robbery, this time on a Turtle Cove salon and spa. He was arrested for that robbery, which netted him $8,000 in cash and valuables and was remanded to prison. Duncanson will return to court in January 2020 for trial on the salon robbery before Judge Shiraz Aziz. The convicted robber has a trend of admitting to his crimes. Back in 2008, he confessed to the magistrate that he had robbed the Super Value supermarket in South Caicos of cellular phones and accessories. He was sentenced at that to 12 months in prison. (By Delana Isles)
Miami, knowing that it was forged and with intent to deceive. The second fraud charge states that between the same dates, Robinson uttered a document purporting to be a Master’s Degree from Southern University, knowing it was forged and with intent to deceive. The criminal property possession charge is in reference to him accepting payment of $134,563.73 salary per year, knowing that he had committed a crime in order to obtain said amount. Robinson had been employed by the Government for nearly two years in a Class A salary scale, before his scam was exposed by an employee. (By Delana Isles)
Former Ports boss admits to falsifying academic qualifications
Bullet, MDMA pills and weed land man in prison for 2 years BY DELANA ISLES A NORTH Caicos man who admitted to having a single bullet in order to make a pendant and possessing drugs for sale has been jailed for two years. The light sentence was won on arguments made by attorney Sheena Mair, on behalf of her client Dominique Missick, on the basis of exceptional circumstances, a provision provided for in the Firearms Ordinance. The ordinance sets out that anyone found in possession of a firearm and/or ammunition, except those authorised by law to possess same, shall serve a term in prison of no less than seven years. However, another section of the same ordinance also provides for exceptional circumstances. When Mair and her client appeared in court on Thursday, November 28, for his sentence, she made persuasive and sound arguments for a reduction of the minimum mandatory prison term on the basis of exceptional circumstances before Chief Justice
Margaret Ramsay-Hale. The lawyer told the Weekly News: “Mr Missick was convicted of an offence under s3(1) and therefore the court was permitted to impose a lesser sentence of the mandatory minimum seven years if it was of the opinion there were exceptional circumstances that justified it doing so.” She said he pleaded guilty to carrying the ammunition, possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession with intent to supply amphetamine at the earliest opportunity. “The plea to the drugs charges were on the basis it was noncommercial supply (no money was to change hands) and the intent was primarily to use the drugs himself however also when there was to be a gathering at his home.” It was also argued that the defendant only possessed a single bullet and did not own a firearm with which to use it. She said Missick had found the bullet on the road and picked it up with the intention of making it into
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a pendant for a necklace but later forgot about it. The bullet and drugs were found in a home the defendant shared with his mother on North Caicos, during a police search of the premises earlier this year. The lawyer said that further helping his case, was Missick’s immediate admission to possessing the items when his mother was first charged with the ownership of the bullet and drugs. None of the submissions were challenged by the Crown, Mair said. The two-year sentence under the amended Firearms Ordinance is significant as this is the first case in which a defendant has been given less than the mandatory minimum since the law was changed in 2017 to increase the jail term from five years to seven. The defence lawyer stated: “The honourable chief justice was quite correct to find in this case there were exceptional circumstances and that it would be disproportionate to impose the mandatory minimum in Mr Missick’s case and therefore imposed a lesser sentence. “In relation to the drug charges, he was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment on each charge and in relation to the ammunition he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment - all sentences to run concurrent (alongside each other) therefore resulting in a total sentence of two years’ imprisonment.”
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Financial tips for the season and new year Tip one: If you cannot afford it, stay home AS WE prepare for the Christmas season and the new year, I will do a series on some financial tips. These tips are really for persons who are struggling financially. The first tip is to enjoy what you have at home rather than getting a loan or using your credit card to travel abroad. You will find yourself under a lot of pressure from society making you think you have to travel away to have a vacation. Some will argue that you need to travel to enlarge your horizon. However, your horizon does not have to be enlarged by simply travelling. You can enlarge your horizon by reading and researching and you can access everything on the internet. The Turks and Caicos Islands has attracted more than a million people in 2018 and many of us that reside or are born here have never been to some of the islands. Be a tourist on your own island. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with travelling abroad but if you cannot afford it then don’t get in debt to travel abroad. Stay home. COST The average cost of a vacation with
a family of four or more normally exceeds $10,000. Some people save for their vacation, some people get a loan for their vacation and others used credit cards for their vacation. One has to factor in the airline tickets, accommodation cost, car rental, taxi and meals. While the cost of accommodation locally is also high, a vacation at home will not exceed $10,000. In fact, many people are now renting their places short term and so you should be able to find some reasonable accommodations. Furthermore, you do not have to spend an entire week away like you would normally do when you travel overseas. You can further reduce your cost on vehicle rentals, if you are staying for an extended period, by shipping your car on the boat. You can also take food with you to cook. SHOPPING Most times when you go on a vacation overseas, you tend to shop. In fact, if the truth be told you really spend a lot of time shopping rather than vacationing. The good thing about being local, is that we do not have many stores
DREXWELL SEYMOUR
Drexwell Seymour is a certified public accountant and is the managing partner for HLB TCI. His favourite hobby, however, is writing. He has a personal website, www.drexwellseymour. com, where all of his writings are posted. He also has a YouTube channel where you can find inspirational videos. Drexwell has a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance.
for you to shop in and so you will not be tempted. However, travelling overseas will tempt you to buy things from stores that you do not need. EXPLORE LOCAL ACTIVITIES While we do not have many land based activities we certainly have a lot of water activities. Go to the beach with your family. Our beach is considered the number one beach in the world. Explore the life underwater and appreciate the reason why so many come to these shores. One of my high school classmates told me that while he can swim he never really explored the underwater marine life. Another friend of mine told me how he spent the weekend with his family at a major resort on island and now that he has discovered the local rate, he will not be going to Miami for vacation when he can do it here. Explore the caves in Middle Caicos and by the way, my most
COMMENTARY
Infinity THIS is the time of year when we think deep thoughts. The birth of the Christ child and its meaning. The Government’s collection of taxes. The fact that we are all born with nothing. We are a gift to our parents. The only thing we have at birth are our parents on whom we are totally dependent. Someday they may be dependent on us. When we leave
this Earth we will take nothing with us. God is infinite, we are told. We can sense this is true. Surely God started in motion the events that caused our birth. If God knows what will happen in our lives, then what about free will? God has laid out an infinite number of paths we can select. Our choices become our free will. Remember all those folks that
cross our paths in life also have free will. Free choices. Therefore there is an infinite number of combinations. Perhaps it is best not to ponder things we will never understand. Just leave them alone. Christmas has been with us for 2020 years so let us celebrate it! Life is not easy. My dad died at 47 and suffered from multiple sclerosis from his 20s. I lost a son who was
favourite spot in the Turks and Caicos Islands is Mudjin Harbour. A lot of us are so busy with our careers and we don’t take time out
to do extracurricular activities. Yes, I am talking about myself too. Go fishing, go swimming and go cycling. Do some fun things and make your time memorable like how it was growing up. Do not be under a lot of pressure to travel overseas for a vacation especially if you cannot afford one. However, you should take some time out and have some fun. Turn off your phone, visit the other islands and appreciate what you have locally so you can promote your own country to others. You will also save more if you vacation locally.
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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 30 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011
only 11. A friend from Middle Caicos lost two sons. Yvette lost a brother. These are painful and the pain never goes away. I am sad as my life-long friends pass away before me. The only things certain in life are death and taxes. Following the 10 commandments and following the directions of Jesus are the best choices for living a quality life. Let us all enjoy another holiday
season. Christmas and new year. May 2020 bring us happiness. I thank God for all my gifts. Family, children and grandchildren. It is said that as long as someone speaks your name you are never dead. During your life choose the paths you know are right. Merry Christmas and a pleasant 2020. Happy new year.
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THE VIEW FROM EUROPE
Out of sight and out of mind?
THEIR plight no longer hits the headlines, but the shocking personal stories continue to emerge. The treatment of an estimated 30,000 members of the Windrush generation of Caribbean migrants who helped make modern Britain, continues to shame a nation that is likely in the coming years to promote the values of ‘Global Britain’. Thanks largely to The Guardian and its award-winning journalist, Amelia Gentleman, the story remains alive. This is more than can be said for some of those affected or about the countless other undocumented individuals of Caribbean origin or parentage whose lives have been destroyed by the British Home Office’s (interior ministry) culture of hostility. This is despite the promises made by members of the British government about justice or the provision of £570 million ($736 million) in damages to those who have been wrongly treated. A recent case reported by the newspaper makes the point. It involves a prominent Windrush victim, Hubert Howard, who died without receiving compensation or a personal apology from the British government. Although he was finally granted citizenship in October after publicity surrounding a notification sent by his lawyer to officials indicated that he was critically ill, he had spent the last two months of his life fighting from his intensive-care bed in hospital for his right to British citizenship. To quote The Guardian: “Howard
BY DAVID JESSOP
David Jessop is a consultant to the Caribbean Council. He has worked on Caribbean issues for over 40 years. David is the editor of Caribbean Insight and Cuba Briefing publications. He can be contacted at david.jessop@caribbeancouncil.org
had not left the country since he arrived in the UK legally in 1960 (at the age of three). “He first realised he had problems with his documents in 2005 when his employers, the Peabody Housing Association, asked him to show that he was in the UK legally. “He tried to get a passport the following year so he could visit his sick mother in Jamaica, but the Home Office said it had no record of him and warned him that if he left the UK he might not be allowed back into the country. “His mother died before he was able to see her again. “He tried on numerous occasions to apply for a passport. In 2012 he was dismissed by Peabody because he was still not able to prove he was in the UK legally. “He died in debt as a result of losing his job.” There are multiple other unresolved cases. Worse still, of the 88 people the British government has acknowledged were wrongly classified as immigration offenders and removed from the UK, 14 are known to have died before officials were able to contact them, and another 14 have yet to be found.
In her recently published book ‘The Windrush Betrayal - Exposing the Hostile Environment’, Ms Gentleman details aspects of the Home Office’s programme that are truly shocking. She writes about a UK government film ‘Coming Home to Jamaica’ worthy of 1930s Germany, which suggests that deportees would find support, a welcoming and wonderful environment, and three meals a day when they were returned to a country of which most had no knowledge. She recounts the fragmentation of responsibility within the British government and in its high commissions when it came to consular matters. She also details the lack of contrition, the political delays to the promised reforms, quotes an expletivecontaining comment from the current British prime minister whose concern was that the issue undermined the UK’s hosting of the 2018 Commonwealth summit, and the continuing desire of politicians to blame bureaucratic error rather than take responsibility. What is clear is that the Windrush scandal - there is no other word for it - is not about some well-meaning fuzzy liberal issue.
It is about the lives of significant numbers of powerless citizens who helped rebuild Britain after the Second World War. It is also about a state that publicly promotes the rule of law, treating people with dignity and humanity and argues that justice, morality and democratic principles are values worthy of adoption by the wider world. It is shaming. Shame not just for the UK government’s failure to put into practice what they claim to believe in, but at the actions and inaction of successive senior politicians and officials who either through disinterest or by design pursued a ‘hostile environment’ policy in a manner that was discriminatory and more likely to be found in an authoritarian state. These are issues that will not go away. There are many wholly innocent people of Caribbean heritage who are still trying with the help of lawyers, and if lucky with media support, to escape from the Kafkaesque limbo into which the British state has cast them. The issues involved raise questions too for the Caribbean. While the Caribbean high commissioners in London are now more determined to seek explanations and provide active support, little has been said recently by the region’s political leaders. This is regrettable as what has happened to the Windrush generation continues to have wider resonance and genuine sympathy from many in Britain who have never thought
much about the Caribbean, the UK’s colonial past, or the future relationship. It is now probably too late for any senior Caribbean figure to publicly intervene in the UK’s imminent general election, to raise apolitical questions in ways that would require more than bland answers from the UK’s political class. This is unfortunate. Inaction at a moment when the region potentially had leverage means it will be harder to influence the future UK-Caribbean relationship, create favourable outcomes for those affected, mobilise future diaspora lobby groups, or successfully prosecute the region’s case for reparations. Left unaddressed there is every reason now to expect the problems that many in the Windrush generation continue to experience will be compounded and attention diverted. This is because Brexit will likely cause much larger numbers of EU and other citizens presently living in the UK who fail the residence registration process to become subject to a newer form of hostile environment and deportation. As an issue which directly touches the Caribbean and its extended community, ‘Windrush’ ought to be just as important to the region as the global and regional issues this column usually addresses. It is just as much about the Caribbean’s place in the world as addressing climate change, sustainable development, and rebalancing its international relationships.
Constitutional reform or constitutional disaster PART THREE ANOTHER signature movement in this Provo constitutional reform meeting pit stop had to do with the TCI attorney general. A position currently held by Mrs Rhonda Lee Braithwaite-Knowles, who was a prominent member of this island-wide panel in these constitutional reform meetings. It was hard to understand why she was even included as a part of this constitutional reform panel. If it was because she was considered a leading legal and judicial TCI resource, and wellsuited to field questions sure to
BY BEN ROBERTS
Ben is a Turks and Caicos Islander living in Maryland, USA, and published author of ‘Jackals of Samarra’. He is also a founding member of the NGO Turks and Caicos Forum. Ben can be contacted at grandt730@aol.com.
come up in this forum, here is what happened when she tried to fill this role: When asked about her role and who she worked for, the attorney general seemed to hem-and-haw and become tongue-tied and lacking in clarity in explaining this simple
question from the audience. She said she represented the TCI Government, and when audience members at odds with this told her that she represented the Crown, went on to claim that the term ‘Crown’ was not what we all assumed it to be.
She used a Latin term for ‘Crown’ and went on to attempt to explain that in Jamaica and Bahamas the term ‘Crown’ meant something-orother. Yours truly immediately stopped her in this line of logic by getting to the mic and telling her that such examples were of no consequence since the TCI was still a British colony going back to the 1700s, while these countries listed were independent. It was hard to tell whether the attorney general was deliberately trying to confuse the people of the TCI in this instance or she was simply having difficulty with explanation. Either way it was not good.
Here is my clarification: The attorney general of the TCI represents, and has always represented, the legal interests of the Crown. Full stop. To suggest otherwise is quite concerning. Moreover, if the AG represents the interests of the TCI Government why, when the UK has threatened or attempted to enforce decrees on the TCI Government and in so doing suspending all legal and judicial rights of the people, has she been totally silent and not been out in the forefront filing legal challenges and injunctions on behalf of TCI people CONTINUED
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MILLS MUSES
Has the West Indies been smart in its politics and development? WEST Indians are imported people with an imported culture and institutions. Some of the countries comprising the West Indies, now the Caribbean, were colonies of conquest while others were colonies of settlement. The settlers brought their institutions and culture to the region and in the colonies of conquest the institutions were imposed. The point is that the West Indies has always depended on the countries that colonised it, as it does even at present. And although many islands have gained independence, certain sectors of the population still feel they were better off in association with Britain. Many citizens of the West Indies still feel that if they do not get an education from British institutions they have not really been educated, despite being educated at local tertiary and other institutions. The dependence on, and psychological feeling that the best is always from the country it has been historically connected to, is still grounded in the psyche of the West Indian. Can this attitude be regarded as being smart? What about prospects for decolonisation?
BY OLIVER MILLS
Oliver Mills is a former lecturer in education at the UWI Mona Campus. He holds a BA (Hons.) UWI, an M.Ed. Dalhousie Univ., an MA University of London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM and Training, Leicester Univ.
Throughout its history of British influence and even presently, West Indian economies have been tied to that of Britain who gave them special concessions on many of their products. It is only because of globalisation and competitiveness that changes were made. But even presently, the West Indies still receives British aid in numerous forms. Directly and indirectly through Caribbean institutions. Has the West Indies then been smart in its development or is it that the nature of its continuing relationship with Britain through the Commonwealth has influenced its development initiatives, providing moral support, consultancy advice and educational opportunities? Take for example the idea of industrialisation by invitation, a process copied from Puerto Rico,
where potential investors were promised certain benefits if they invested in the Caribbean. It was thought this would bring quick development to West Indian economies but it was later found that this initiative was lopsided and produced growth but little development apart from particular elites who were the beneficiaries. This economic strategy was built around the trickling down of benefits, which left the majority on the fringes of the society. Was this a smart approach to development by the West Indies? It should also be noted that it was Britain that supported the establishment of the University of the West Indies, initially a College of London University, which has provided, and is providing, educational opportunities that continue to be critical to Caribbean development.
Is this evidence of the West Indies being positively smart in its development choices? The 1970s saw many West Indian territories being influenced by socialist philosophy, another imported ideology. But when it did not deliver because of internal and external opposition it was soon dispensed with although elements of it can still be detected in the manifestoes of many political parties. Socialism was seen as a strategy that would use free education and healthcare, as a means of reaching society’s underprivileged and fostering equality and justice. Could this be regarded as a smart development strategy? In the realm of politics, the West Indian elite retained the institutions the colonial system bequeathed to it. There was no critique as to whether it suited the new era of independence and nationhood, with indigenous institutions relevant to the objectives of the new West Indian states. What existed was allowed to continue along with its imperfections. One Caribbean political scientist argued that in the old representative system, those with social and economic power also held constitutional authority over affairs, and this framework became
a factor in the independence era as well. The existing structure of government was therefore preserved. Nothing changed significantly on the road to independence. This formed the basis of the dilemma between the desire for change and the necessity for continuity. Any changes that have occurred have been at the margins. Politics in the West Indies has only tenuously been connected to development, which has meant encouraging foreign investment, little of which filters down to the majority population. The spin-offs in significant amounts have not been realised. If anything, politics in the West Indies has taken second place to development since development, and the capital and financial resources it brings, determine the nature of politics. Many West Indian governments seem to be beholden to foreign investment that often influences their policy initiatives. They display soft power to investors because they want their goods. Could it then be said that the West Indies has been smart in its politics and development strategies overall?
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to turn away such violations? It should be quite easy for the attorney general to answer this question from any TCI citizen. On a brighter note. One of the better moments of this meeting was when Mr Arthur Forbes, formerly of the TCI Labour Tribunal got up to speak. He strongly called for a review of voter boundaries to ensure proper representation, explaining that Middle Caicos and Salt Cay, because of their attachment to other constituencies, were visibly neglected and underrepresented in the TCI Government. He insisted that these islands be their own standalone constituencies as before. I could not agree more with Mr Forbes as, over the years, I have
strongly insisted on this. He went on further to explain that the Labour Tribunal should be a part of TCI Government judicial system, as a way of protecting it from being politicised. I was rather impressed with Mr Forbes’s clarity and knowledge in this regard. Which brings me to another related point. Mr Forbes was removed from his post as magistrate of the TCI Labour Tribunal to deal with a personal legal matter and was exonerated from what he had been accused of. What type of governance do we have in TCI that they have not seen to it that Mr Forbes be reinstated to this most crucial position that is key to the lives of working TCI citizens and the employers they
work for, in ensuring that both citizen and employer rights are protected? It has been reported that since his absence a number of cases have been piling up and unresolved. Every day that this is not addressed is another disadvantageous day for fair business practices in Turks and Caicos Islands. It would be a gross stain on this TCI Government of the day to shuffle their feet, delay and resort to shenanigans that end up seeing an outsider, political ‘yes man’, or grossly incompetent person take the reins of this most important entity in TCI daily life. In fact, while they are running around marathon-style on this ‘fool’s errand’ of constitutional
reform, they should be promptly seeing about reinstating Mr Forbes to the benefit of our TCI businesses and people. Our Turks and Caicos Islands citizens should keep their eyes open to make sure they are not short-changed here. The good book says that “where there is no vision the people perish”. This must have been written for the TCI because the people are perishing. Perishing to murder, lost and neglected young people, losing of their land and roof over their head, and seeing the quality of their lives decline as elected representatives legislate for themselves bigger and better benefits. Here is what is happening: The TCI is being overseen by a UK
colonial master that is famous for employing any and every sly-fox tactic to get the better of the local governments they oversee. Most of these local representatives, though not all, are either prone to falling for or selling their souls for anything. The poor hard-working and honest citizens on the lowest rungs of the ladder end up being misled and short-changed by this crippling, preferential and nonprogressive colonial hierarchy that has existed for going on four centuries. Not a good recipe for our people. We must and will bring about our own change. All of us. Yes, all of us who know the TCI to be our home, whether we reside there permanently or not.
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TCI Community College students attend the 24th annual Graduation and Silver Anniversary celebration at the Paradise Baptist Church in Providenciales
Ninety-five students graduate from TCI Community College BY OLIVIA ROSE CLOSE to 100 students graduated from the TCI Community College this year during its 24th Graduation and Silver Anniversary celebration. The annual ceremony took place at the Paradise Baptist Church in Providenciales on Thursday, November 28. During the event college president Dr Hubert Fulford congratulated the students and faculty members on their hard work and dedication. “This is a time of celebration at the TCI Community College. It’s a time to reflect on how far the college has come and to look forward to where we are going.” He added: “Congratulations to
those who would have graduated this year from the college and we remember the over 2,000 alumni of this noble institution - those who are impacting every sphere of development in this country.” There were 20 bachelor students among the graduates in the areas of Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Management and Human Resource, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Management Information Systems and Primary Education. Students also graduated from various associate degree programmes: Architectural and Building Design Technology, Business Studies, Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology,
Computer Services, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, General Studies (Humanities), General Studies (Science), Hospitality and Tourism Management, Marine Biology/Biology Minor and Primary Education. The Faculty of Business Administration captured the valedictorian and salutatorian spots for two consecutive years with Frankira Forbes in the top spot and Marjha Nazon following her. In the associate degree programme, Britiania Missick, another business student, was named valedictorian and Tyrese Saunders from the Faculty of Architectural and Building Design Technology, captured the salutatorian honour.
Kentavia Saunders and Dewandre Smith were the first graduates from the Associate Degree Programme in Marine Biology and they received Scuba certifications as well. Temiloluwa Olugbanmu became the first student to graduate from the Bachelor of Science programme in Management Information Systems. Fulford said: “The Turks and Caicos Islands is proud of where we have come and we look forward to the University of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” He reminded that education is everyone’s business and thanked the supporters who collaborate with the college over the years. The Turks and Caicos Islands Community College celebrated its
quarter of a century this year. One person who played a part in the evolution of the college is Pamela Taylor, the first registered student and this year’s special guest speaker. During her remarks, she quoted Dr Martin Luther King in saying: “The function of education is to teach one to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” She encouraged the students to remember God in the decisions that they would make for the future and closed with scripture from Jeremiah 29:11. Many students performed well in their various programmes and received faculty awards presented at the annual graduate’s banquet.
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS Tyrese Saunders................ Associate Degree in Architectural and Building Design Technology Britiania Misick ................. Associate Degree in Business Administration Deante James ................... Associate Degree in Computer Studies Christofer Lugo ................ Associate Degree in Computer Studies Nicholas Freites ............. Associate Degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering Glunise Gustave ................ Associate Degree in Culinary Arts Eleth Davis ........................ Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education Angelina Astwood ............ Associate Degree in General Studies (Humanities) Rashaunda Cooke ............ Associate Degree in General Studies (Science) Kayanna Gibson ............... Associate Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Dewandre Smith ................ Associate Degree in Marine Biology Chrissy Stubbs-Williams .. Associate Degree in Primary Education Chinedu Otuonye .............. Associate Degree in Tourism Management Frankira Forbes ................. Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Finance) Marjha Nazon ..................... Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Finance) Sandra Nemours ............. Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management Temiloluwa Olugbanmu ... Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems Alecia Fenelus ................. Bachelor of Science Degree in Primary Education
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Beach Enclave’s newest boutique resort offering, The Club at Beach Enclave Long Bay
Developers break ground on Long Bay luxury villas BEACH Enclave, one of TCI’s leading luxury villa ownership and rental companies, recently broke ground to signal a major expansion of the brand. The official ground breaking of phase two of Beach Enclave Long Bay took place on Tuesday, November 26, at the site in Long Bay, Providenciales. Following the successful launch of the North Shore collection in 2016, the brand unveiled the new Long Bay Villas - an intimate series of customdesigned luxury properties. Phase two of the project features a 24 hotel keys and seven select club residences replete with beachfront positions with wide frontage, full kitchen and indoor/outdoor living spaces. Phase one of the project, which also boasts several luxury condominiums, is currently sold out, however the resort is open to owners and guests. The ground breaking ceremony welcomed many businesspeople, agents and Government officials including Deputy Premier Sean Astwood. Speaking at the sod-turning CEO and founder of Beach Enclave, Vasco Borges, said phase two of the Beach Enclave Long Bay project is perhaps the most ambitious project yet. He said: “We could not be happier with the three resort locations we have - each one peacefully nestled on the best beaches Turks and Caicos has to offer, from the north shore to the south shore of Long Bay in Providenciales. “Our ethos for low density private beachfront living and our signature personalised touch is established and our guests love us for it. “Our goal now is to continuously improve the owner and guest experience by growing our resort amenities to provide everything they
may need where they need it, right there, a short beach stroll away.” Borges stressed that with the 16 completed villas, an additional 11 under construction and another 10 planned, along with additional hotel keys and a host of amenities, Beach Enclave has quickly developed into a desired luxury villa and hospitality brand. With the beach houses taking shape over the next year, The Club boutique hotel, a four-story soft-contemporary building designed by acclaimed architects Jacobsen Arquitetura, will add further on-site resort facilities. These will include a one-ofa-kind rooftop wellness spa and lounge, a beachfront restaurant, club pool, fitness centre, lighted tennis, full watersports and children’s area on eight acres over 800 foot of white sand beach. Two custom contemporary villa designs will represent the ultimate in barefoot beach living, boasting over 7,500 square foot of indoor and outdoor space, with five, six and seven-bedroom homes. The two larger villas come with five bedrooms in the main house, each with a separate garden cottage consisting of one and two-bedroom suites. All three villas come complete with an outdoor kitchen, In the community pool, fire pit and beach deck with outdoor shower. The smaller villa includes a Media Room with an organic yet refined design. The development is being marketed by Joe Zham of Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. The Beach Enclave brand epitomizes a new concept which combines luxury home ownership and private villa rentals with a resortstyle experience in the Turks and Caicos Islands.(By Olivia Rose)
Local business owners attend the launch of Beach Enclave Long Bay
Vasco Borges, CEO and founder of the Beach Enclave developments turns sod with Deputy Premier Hon. Sean Astwood and other investors
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THE SALT CAY NOTE
Thanksgiving message BY PREMIER SHARLENE CARTWRIGHT ROBINSON
“REJOICE always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV). My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, Thanksgiving is unique among annual celebrations. It challenges us to look inward and contemplate our unique circumstances. On this National Day of Thanksgiving, we as a nation have the opportunity to pause and reflect on the many blessings for which we are able to offer gratitude. These ‘beautiful by nature’ Islands have much to be thankful for. Gifted with the world’s most beautiful beaches and natural wonders that Mother Nature has to offer, we are truly blessed with our own unique paradise. We have withstood trials that are synonymous with nationhood and simultaneously unique to our community. New obstacles will present themselves; however, Turks and Caicos Islanders have been tried and tested and continuously demonstrate strength, perseverance, ingenuity and resilience in the face of complex
and ever evolving challenges. As individuals and as a community, reflecting on gratitude should not be limited to an annual practice or relegated to a designated holiday. It should be our daily endeavour to challenge ourselves to acknowledge and celebrate reasons for thankfulness. As we gather with our family and friends to share in this occasion, the ties of kinship and friendship present an avenue to not only contemplate gratitude but to express it to those closest to us. As leader of this great nation, I am thankful for the opportunity to offer myself in service to these Islands. The mantle of leadership is a unique one to bear, with its own distinct challenges; however, I am driven by love for country and gratitude for all that this nation has enabled me to offer in governance. May God continue to bless the Turks and Caicos Islands and receive our wholehearted gratitude on this National Day of Thanksgiving.
Save the date for Christmas parties PREMIER Sharlene Cartwright Robinson is hosting a series of Christmas parties for the public over the next month. The first is taking place on Monday (December 9) from 6pm to 10pm at the Sports Complex in South Caicos. Venues for the following parties are yet to be announced but in a post
on her social media pages on Monday (December 2), the premier urged the public to save the dates. The North and Middles Caicos party will be held on December 16, the Providenciales party on December 19, and the Salt Cay and the Grand Turk parties will be on December 20.
Rough seas throw waves up around the tiny island of Salt Cay
Stuck. The curious joy of being marooned on Salt Cay IT HAPPENS every year, quite often during the month of November, and while the odd day of ‘rough seas’ is fairly common throughout the year, being stranded on Salt Cay for an entire week is not an all too common occurrence. And yet when it does happen, one can’t help but appreciate all over again what makes living in Salt Cay such a unique experience. Of course, as all things are in the eyes of the beholder, one could also exchange the last word of that previous sentence with the word ‘struggle’. Case in point: A few months ago, a good friend who lives in Providenciales came to visit me on Salt Cay. The airport had already been closed for its redevelopment, so my friend made the 40-minute trip from Grand Turk on the ferry in slightly choppy seas. Fully cognisant of his ‘Grace Bay lifestyle’ with the obligatory 24/7 AC, I had managed to find him one of the island’s few airconditioned accommodations. An island tour, a dip at Dunscombe Point, followed by a perfectly good dinner at one of Salt Cays eateries - and I was not only convinced that this visit had gone well, but that perhaps here was another ‘convert’ to the joys of living on Salt Cay.
BY TITUS DE BOER
Titus was born in Hamburg and has lived in the Turks and Caicos Islands since 1989. He works as a general business consultant and has been based in Salt Cay since 2016.
“I don’t know how you do it Titus,” were the first words out of my friend’s mouth, as we sat down for a quick breakfast before heading back to Grand Turk. “I mean I can just about do 24 hours, but I doubt I’d survive a week in this place.” And with that my friend headed back to Provo, to his air-conditioned SUV, to take him to his ice cold, air conditioned condo - after a quick stop at the Graceway Gourmet. To each his own. Back to those rough seas and being marooned. While there are a
few very small stores on Salt Cay, for the basics, the bulk of the shopping occurs on Grand Turk. And while Grand Turk shopping does not feature a Graceway Gourmet (good luck finding those kosher gluten free biscuits, organic chicken or flaxseed), supplies are typically abundant and so it is a good idea to stock up on provisions. For one thing is certain: There will come that week, when you’re stuck. Stuck on Salt Cay. This year, the absence of air service to the island for several months made the experience of being marooned even more surreal, for suddenly one could (almost) relate to those times when supply ships would not be seen for months on end. Then again, these are not the 1800s and while we can’t just nip down to the supermarket, a week of being stuck on Salt Cay doesn’t really qualify as desperation. Besides, Salt Cay residents are masters at the art of barter; milk is exchanged for bread, fish for fuel, coffee for plantains, etc. While everyone is clearly relieved when the ferry service does resume after a week of rough seas, I also think that many Salt Cay residents quietly relish that occasional sense of our very own version of ‘splendid isolation’. I know I do.
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APPOINTMENT
Finance officer ‘humbled and honoured’ at appointment GRADUATE Renelle Smith has been appointed as finance officer within the Accountant General’s Department. Her role will see her work closely with senior finance officers to ensure various departments adhere to procedures in the Public Financial Management Ordinance and Regulations. In a statement on November 27, Smith said she was “both humbled and honoured” for the opportunity to join the Turks and Caicos Islands Government. “I look forward to the duties and responsibilities this job entails so that I can make a valuable, efficient and beneficial contribution to the Accountant General’s Department and by extension the Ministry of Finance and TCIG as a whole.” Smith studied at the TCI Community College and attained an Associate’s Degree in Business Studies in 2013. She then moved on to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, which she completed this year. Deputy Governor Anya Williams
The Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit hosted an Aids awareness expo
Renelle Smith will be working closely with senior finance officers
said she was pleased to welcome Smith to the TCI civil service. “It remains our goal to recruit the best and brightest talent to be a part of our TCIG team. “As a returning student, Ms Smith having recently completed her studies, is being provided with an opportunity to demonstrate her abilities in the capacity of a finance
officer within the Accountant’s General Department. “We wish her well on her appointment and encourage her to take full advantage of the opportunities provided for further training, development and upward mobility in what we hope will be a long and rewarding public service career.”
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Chief medical technologist to support TCI’s growth and success BIOMEDICAL scientist Samajeo Williams said he is honoured to have the opportunity to give back to his home after being employed by the TCI civil service. He has been appointed to the post of chief medical technologist in the National Public Health Laboratory, a Government statement on November 26 explained. Anya Williams, Deputy Governor and head of the public service, said it gave her great pleasure to formally congratulate Williams on his appointment. “Samajeo has an impressive academic track record and gained invaluable work experience while working in the UK. “We are pleased that he took up our offer of employment and commend him on his decision to return to the TCI to make a valuable contribution to his country. “We are certain that he will use his very specialised skills to assist in furthering healthcare in the Turks and Caicos Islands and wish him well in his new role where we expect even great things to come from him in the near future.” Williams, a former recipient of the ‘Best Performing Student’ award in 2007 (External Exams),
The public attended a fun ‘Sip, paint and talk’ event in Providenciales
Samajeo Williams has been appointed to the post of chief medical technologist
completed his A-levels at the British West Indies Collegiate shortly after. He later enrolled in Newcastle University in the UK in pursuit of a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Psychology, which he completed in 2012. In 2016, he graduated with Honours from the University of the West of England with a Bachelor’s of Science in Healthcare Science Infection Sciences. While working as a registered biomedical scientist in the United
Kingdom, Williams also attained the accreditation of a specialist biomedical scientist in microbiology. Williams said: “I am honoured to have the opportunity to give back to my home and to assist in furthering the healthcare of our country. “I don’t take this post lightly as the health of our people is vital to our continued growth and success. “I look forward to using the skills I have acquired to promote the health and wellbeing of all of us in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”
Health minister urges public to take free HIV test IT IS vital for everyone to know their HIV and Aids status. That was the message from health minister Hon. Edwin Astwood who explained that tests are free from the Government’s clinics and health promotion offices. “It only takes one drop. HIV is no longer a death sentence, let us as communities of the Turks and Caicos make a difference.” The TCI joined the rest of the world in commemoration of World Aids Day on Sunday (December 1),
held under the theme, ‘Communities make the difference’. The Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit hosted several activities in the run up to the global event, starting on November 26 with a health expo and ‘Sip, paint and talk’ in Providenciales On December 1 about 80 people attended a church service in Middle Caicos where the Reverend Evan Williams delivered an inspiring CONTINUED
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Premier joins discussion at the forum on exchange of information for tax purposes
‘TCI will remain compliant with tax laws’ - Premier BY OLIVIA ROSE GLOBAL action to reduce tax evasion has resulted in a 24 percent global reduction in foreign-owned bank deposits held in international financial centres. However, “it is of paramount importance that the TCI is not labelled as a country or jurisdiction that is non-compliant with evolving tax laws,” the premier stressed this week. She was speaking following her participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s 10th Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. The premier led a delegation of six from the TCI to Paris for the global forum which took place on November 26 and 27. The forum was specifically geared toward assessing the robust standards that have prompted a tidal shift in exchange of information for tax purposes throughout its member jurisdictions. “TCI has and will continue to remain compliant with global standards as it relates to exchange of information for tax purposes and improve upon our internal and external stakeholder relationships,” the premier said. “TCI must ensure its equal participation in the fight against
illicit financial transactions and the prevention of terrorist financing by implementing and complying with the agreed international standards. “I am pleased to attend forums like these with the relevant delegates to report on, with validated data, TCI’s position as it relates to global standard compliance and to use these platforms to gain information on how we can improve and widen our knowledge and partnerships internationally.” Ahead of the plenary meeting which got underway on November 26 and 27, the OECD lauded stringent measures implemented by its member countries to tackle tax evasion in its 10-year report. OECD secretary general Angel Gurría said: “Ten years since the G20 declared the end of banking secrecy, the international community has achieved unprecedented success in using new transparency standards to fight offshore tax evasion. “Thanks to international cooperation, tax authorities now have access to a huge trove of information that was previously beyond reach. “Tax authorities are talking to each other and taxpayers are starting to understand that there’s nowhere left to hide, the benefits to the tax system’s fairness are enormous.” The organisation’s 158 member jurisdictions including the TCI have put in place thousands of bilateral information exchange relationships,
enabling 250,000 information exchange requests over the past ten years. Almost all global forum members have eliminated bank secrecy for tax purposes, with nearly 70 jurisdictions changing their laws since 2009. Nearly all members either ban bearer shares - previously a longstanding impediment to tax compliance efforts - or ensure that the owners can be identified. According to the report, 2018 saw nearly 90 member jurisdictions automatically exchange information on 47 million financial accounts, covering total assets of $4.9 trillion dollars. Also attending the forum was Henry Saunders, Director of the Exchange of Information Unit. In a statement issued on Tuesday (December 3) he said: “As a small developing state, TCI’s participation on an equal footing for shaping the global standard for combating tax evasion, avoidance and governance brings on a sense of inclusiveness that our values and ideals are being heard for adoption and implementation. “The fight to battle aggressive tax planning is real and requires international cooperation and mutual support from participating jurisdictions with common interest.” Other attendees included Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance, Athenee Basden, senior
legislative drafter from the Attorney General’s Chambers, Gogontle Gatang, Executive Director Ronlee James, and Lareesa Robinson, Executive Administrator within the Office of the Premier, Local Government and Community Affairs. The Exchange of Information Unit facilitates the exchange of information with treaty partners internationally and domestically, to improve co-operation with internal
stakeholders. The TCI Government has to date signed several tax information exchange agreements with negotiations ongoing with other jurisdictions. The TCI has also signed onto the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters adding to the list of some 60 plus jurisdictions that have already signed it to date.
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Department recruits disaster response volunteers RESIDENTS willing to help out in the event of a disaster or emergency were asked to sign up during a fourday recruitment drive this week. The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) held the search throughout the territory in recognition of International Volunteer’s Day. The global event was established in 1985 as an observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism. It is held each year on December 5 as mandated by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. A department statement on November 28 explained that the day is “an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognise volunteer contributions”. This year’s theme is, ‘Volunteer for an inclusive future’ and particular focus is being paid on the pursuit of equality and inclusion through volunteerism. “Volunteering provides opportunities for people, particularly those often excluded, to concretely impact their own lives and play a constructive role in their communities by volunteering their time and skills. “Through volunteerism, communities around the world often experience strengthened solidarity
and inclusion,” the department said. DDME thanked volunteers for their “relentless efforts” and for answering the call, in times of need “for the common dignity of all”. “The department says a warm thank you to the volunteers throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, who continue to support and provide assistance when required. “Your dedication and commitment to the department and service to country has not gone unnoticed. “We also take this opportunity to encourage all interested persons to volunteer today and become a part of the DDME volunteer team.” Hon. Ralph Higgs, minister responsible of disaster management, also expressed his gratitude to everyone who offers their assistance to the department. He said the ministry is highly supportive of the DDME’s initiatives to increase their outreach programmes. This year’s recruitment drive ended on Thursday, however the department encourages anyone who would like to sign up to get in touch. More information on how to become a volunteer is available from the DDME offices in Providenciales or Grand Turk, District Commissioner’s Offices or the website www.gov.tc/ ddme/forms
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message. On Monday, the TCI Aids Awareness Foundation hosted a cocktail party at Grace Bay Club Estates to raise cash for local projects. And awareness and update sessions were held in South Caicos on Thursday and in Grand Turk on Friday. In the Turks and Caicos Islands the first case of HIV was diagnosed in 1984 and to date there have been 652 people who have either tested positive or were transferred into care. The national programme has 259 registered clients with 159 people on treatment, with 79 percent of those on treatment virally suppressed. “We are well set to meet our 90 percent target of persons
virally suppressed by 2020 with only 11 percent to go,” a unit spokesperson said. The number of people testing positive for HIV this year 2019 to date is 18. The 90 90 90 targets are global targets set by UN Aids to help end Aids by 2030. The targets are 90 percent of persons with HIV tested and know their status, 90 percent of those with HIV linked to and retained in care and 90 percent of those in care with a viral load that is suppressed. The Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit advises the public to be safe over the festive season, to make wise and sober choices and use a condom every time. More information is available from the unit on 338-2772. Lots of people sign up to support the department as volunteers
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Regional News Trinidad: Infants, older people dying from the Flu, 24 so far THE T&T Ministry of Health says it has conducted an epidemiological examination of the Influenza deaths for this season. As of Monday, there were 24 confirmed deaths. And officials have noted that the majority of people dying from Influenza this season exhibited at least one of the following characteristics: 65 years of age or older; 5 years of age of less; Diabetic; Hypertensive; Obese and Smoked Tobacco Products. This is in keeping with the Ministry of Health’s listing of persons who are particularly vulnerable to the Flu which is communicated to the public on an ongoing basis. The Ministry of Health therefore urges the persons in the following high risk groups to get
vaccinated against the Flu: • Children aged 6 months to 5 years; Pregnant women; Adults over 65; People with chronic medical conditions (such as Diabetes Mellitus); People with chronic respiratory illnesses (such as Asthma). Persons in the health care workforce and essential services are also encouraged to get the Flu vaccine. The Influenza virus is serious and is generally more severe than the common cold. The Flu vaccine is available, at no cost, at all health centres. Members of the public are advised to contact their nearest health centre to confirm the dates and times that vaccines are distributed. The Ministry of Health continues to do its part to protect the population against the Influenza (Flu) Virus. (Trinidad Guardian)
Cayman: Elections Office will have to seek money for 2020 referendum WITH the 19 Dec. referendum now delayed, the Cayman Islands Elections Office will once again have to seek funding from government to execute the new vote on the cruise berthing and cargo port project. Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell, responding to queries from the Cayman Compass following the Grand Court’s decision Tuesday to delay the December vote, explained all government budgetary appropriations are expiring at the end of this calendar year. “We would have to seek supplementary appropriations in 2020 for referendum-related expenses that are incurred in 2020,” he said in an email response to the Compass. The amount spent by the Elections Office so far is unclear as Howell said he has asked his finance team to provide the expenditures and they are still putting it together. Earlier this year he had indicated that the referendum could cost roughly $900,000. On Tuesday, Grand Court judge Tim Owen granted Shirley Roulstone, a member of Cayman Port Referendum Cayman, leave to apply for judicial review of the referendum. he National Trust for the Cayman Islands, which had also filed similar legal action, agreed to join Roulstone’s case because both actions tackle the environmental
aspects of the project. The Elections Office said in a statement on Tuesday that it had paused its preparations for the referendum on government’s proposed port facility. It said all postal ballot requests received to date that have not yet been issued will be held securely pending further developments from the Grand Court. “All postal ballots that have been received or that are being returned to the Elections Office at present will also be kept securely,” the statement said. The brief statement also indicated all other activities relating to the referendum such as mobile voting are also suspended. Last week the Elections Office said a total of 280 postal ballots were issued for the referendum on government’s $200 million port project. It said just under 30% of the postal ballots issued have been returned, with the Elections Office receiving 81 sealed postal ballot envelopes as of last Thursday. “The courts have ordered a stay, which is a hold; the staff are therefore essentially on standby until the legal proceedings conclude,” Howell told the Compass. He said what happens after the court’s ruling remains up in the air as there is no way to tell what the court will decide.
France acts alone to put Bahamas on blacklist A FORMER attorney general this week warned The Bahamas must “stand up in a smart way” to ensure the survival of its financial services industry amid a threatened “blacklisting” by France. Alfred Sears, who is also an exCaribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) chairman, told Tribune Business that “appeasement” through seeking to comply with the various regulatory initiatives imposed on this nation over the past two decades had never worked because “it’s a constantly moving target”. Reiterating his previous calls for The Bahamas to fight these efforts by forming alliances with rival international financial centres (IFCs), and using international law and the United Nations (UN) to challenge their legitimacy, Mr Sears said it “seemed to have forgotten how to use international forums and diplomacy” to protect its second largest industry and fight climate change. He spoke out after French media reports revealed that the Emmanuel Macron-led government is preparing to add four nations, including The Bahamas, to its national “blacklist” of so-called “tax havens” that Paris deems to be uncooperative on financial transparency and fighting tax-related crimes such as evasion. “I announce that we will blacklist..... four new countries: Anguilla, the Virgin Islands, The Bahamas and Seychelles, which are not cooperative enough on financial transparency,” Gerald Darmanin, the minister of action and public accounts, was quoted as saying by the French media. He added that “France’s list will therefore be harder than that of the European Union”, which last year kept The Bahamas off its own 28-nation “blacklist” after finding it had complied with demands to eliminate so-called “ring fencing” preferential treatment for foreign investors and introduce a “substance” regime requiring all corporate entities to be doing real business in/ from this jurisdiction. K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, responded last night by saying that the Ministry of Finance, which acts as The Bahamas’ “competent authority” dealing with all tax matters, had received “no official notification of any new threatened blacklisting by any country” including France. He added, though, that if the reports were true then France’s planned “unilateral action” would “undermine” the worth and integrity of initiatives such as those undertaken by the EU and Organisation for
Alfred Sears Alfred Sears said that “appeasement” through seeking to comply with the various regulatory initiatives imposed on this nation over the past two decades
Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). “The Bahamas has requested official confirmation of the claims being circulated in the international media and, if true, the details of any perceived harm that would warrant the rumoured hostile retaliatory action of blacklisting without an attempt to resolve the issue through mutual dialogue and considered action,” Mr Turnquest said. France is a member of both the EU and OECD which, in recent years, each led efforts to crack down on tax evasion - particularly by multinational companies. The Bahamas and rival IFCs were impacted by both, yet this nation was subsequently rated compliant by both both bodies when it came to addressing their ‘concerns’. With France seemingly striking out on its own, Mr Turnquest said in a statement: “The Bahamas has been celebrated in the last few years for its level of engagement and cooperation, having passed several major pieces of legislation to adopt international standards and exchange of information protocols. “Any unilateral action by any country that conflicts with the framework established by the [OECD] Global Forum, of which they [France] are a member, undermines the very essence of the Global Forum’s structure and intent.” Describing The Bahamas as “a
cooperative partner” on international tax matters, and a full participant in the Global Forum, the body that deals with all tax transparency and information exchange matters, Mr Turnquest said this nation was invited to its Paris headquarters last week to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Financial services reaction to France’s threatened “blacklisting” move yesterday was a combination of amazement and resignation. Paul Moss, president of Dominion Management Services, accused France of being “duplicitous” in its action given that it was part of the same EU bloc that recently gave The Bahamas a clean bill of health on tax matters. “That’s amazing. That’s incredible,” he told Tribune Business. “The EU has spared The Bahamas. It clearly demonstrates that no matter what we do for these guys they do what they want to do. France is part of the EU, which spared The Bahamas from any list, but they now have us on their list. “They never give us a break. They [France] go rogue and decide to go outside their own bloc and superimpose their own standard. The EU says The Bahamas is fully compliant and done everything asked of it, and then France comes out with its own blacklist. I don’t know what to say. No matter what we’ve done, no matter what we’ve pledged, we’re still on a list. It’s horrible.”
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Regional News High Court Judge denies request for injunction to stop elections in Dominica
There were some destructive hurricanes this week.
Atlantic Hurricane Season ends, continuing a stretch of consecutive above-normal activity THE 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which ended on Saturday, was marked by tropical activity that churned busily from mid-August through October. The season produced 18 named storms, including six hurricanes of which three were “major” (Category 3, 4 or 5). The outlook of the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had called for 10-17 named storms, 5-9 hurricanes and 2-4 major hurricanes, and accurately predicted the overall activity of the season. This year marked the fourth consecutive above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The only other period on record that produced four consecutive above-normal seasons was 1998-2001. The three major hurricanes this season were Dorian, Humberto and Lorenzo. Hurricane Dorian is
tied with three other hurricanes — the 1935 Labour Day Hurricane, 1988’s Hurricane Gilbert and 2005’s Hurricane Wilma — as the second strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin in terms of wind (185 miles per hour). The Category 5 Hurricane Dorian, the most intense tropical cyclone on record to strike The Bahamas, devastated the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, leaving at least 69 people dead and more than 240 people are still missing. Damage has been estimated at US$3.4 billion. “This season’s activity ramped up in mid-August during the normal peak of the season, as we predicted,” said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “The above-normal activity is consistent with the ongoing highactivity era, driven largely by the
Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation, which entered a warm phase in 1995. Conditions that favored more, stronger, and longer-lasting storms this year included a stronger West African monsoon, warmer Atlantic waters, and weak vertical wind shear across the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.” An average season has 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. NOAA and NOAA-supported researchers from the US and Caribbean deployed 30 autonomous ocean glider missions in the Atlantic this season, and those missions provided more than 75,000 observations of ocean temperature and salinity to operational hurricane forecast models. Ocean temperature and salinity data provide important clues about hurricane intensification. (Caribbean360)
AN ATTEMPT to stop general elections from proceeding in Dominica on Friday will head to the Court of Appeal, after a High Court judge yesterday refused to grant a group of concerned citizens an injunction to postpone the polls to next February. The Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) had asked the court to issue an interim injunction restraining the parties concerned from holding the elections on any date prior to February 5, 2020 unless the procedures are fully in place to hold the elections. They have argued that there are irregularities in the list of electors and election reform is necessary for the country to have free and fair elections. But Justice Bernie Stephenson ruled that the court does not have the jurisdiction to grant such an injunction, since President Charles Savarin had already issued the writ to hold the polls, and the challenge could only be made by election petition. “The conduct of election in Dominica is governed by the Constitution. When an election is called, the country enters into a period called elections, the Parliament is dissolved. This court cannot intrude on the elections once the writ has been issued by the President. I
understand that the applicants may have legitimate concerns but that can be done otherwise – and that is after the election, via elections petition and so, declare that this court has no jurisdiction to grant the reliefs sought,” the judge said. Her ruling yesterday came after hearing arguments from both sides on Monday on whether the court had jurisdiction to grant the requested injunction. The team of lawyers for the petitioners, led by attorney Cara Shillingford, will lodge an appeal with the St Lucia-based Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. “We are not surprised at the decision and will appeal. We remain firm in our conviction that the elections should be stopped and there are too many irregularities for the December 6th, 2019 election to go ahead,” Shillingford said after the ruling. But Lennox Lawrence, who appeared on behalf of President Savarin – who was named as a respondent along with the Electoral Commission, the Chief Elections Officer, the Cabinet of Dominica, the Attorney General and the state-owned DBS radio – told reporters the law in Dominica and other parts of the Commonwealth was clear on the matter and the court had simply applied the law. (Caribbean360)
Healthy Caribbean Coalition calls for radical measures to tackle childhood obesity THE Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling for radical changes over the next decade to address childhood obesity in Jamaica and the rest of the region. Citing statistics from the first Global Atlas on Childhood Obesity, published by the World Obesity Federation in October this year, HCC Policy Advisor, Nicole Foster, said that 25.1 per cent of Jamaican children between the ages of five and nine and 19.9 per cent of children, ages 10 to 19, will be obese by the year 2030, if drastic measures are not taken. She noted further that information from the Caribbean Public Health Authority (CARPHA) indicates that the region “has an overweight and obesity prevalence that is widespread across both males and females and of great concern is the fact that the region has a serious and growing problem of childhood obesity”. Foster said that Jamaica and
Policy Advisor for Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Nicole Foster.
the Eastern Caribbean states were identified as having just a two per cent chance of meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) 2025
goal of having no increase in obesity prevalence, all things being equal. Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad were all reported to have an even lower
one per cent chance of reaching the 2025 goal. The Bahamas, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines were among the top 20 countries that were identified as having or acquiring a significant childhood obesity problem in the next decade. Foster said efforts are being made by regional bodies to tackle the issue at the policy level. She said emphasis is being placed on addressing overweight and unhealthy diets, which have been identified by the WHO and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), as being among the modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCD). “The Port of Spain Declaration Evaluation Report that was done in 2016 identified diet as one of the major contributors to the region’s overweight and obesity problem and this is based in large part on our nutrition transition. We have moved to using more processed and ultra-
processed foods,” she noted. The Port of Spain Declaration was created by CARICOM Heads of Government at a special regional summit in 2007, and sets out measures to tackle the NCD epidemic, in recognition that NCDs have become a national development issue. An evaluation was subsequently done to determine the status of implementation. Foster said CARPHA’s sixpoint policy package, which sets out priority areas for action at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) level, has cited front-of- package nutrition labelling as a key intervention in the region’s efforts to tackle childhood obesity. “This is because it (front-ofpackage labelling) is seen as being an important part of creating the type of enabling environment that is needed to allow for the ordinary man on the street to make healthier choices,” she explained.
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Grand Bahama welcomes first post-Dorian international flight as work progresses on airport
Despite being sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder, President Desi Bouterse says he’s focused on winning next May’s general elections.
Suriname’s president insists on innocence after conviction for 15 murders SURINAME’S President Desi Bouterse declared himself a victim of political game as he returned home yesterday, two days after a court sentenced him to 20 years in prison for planning and ordering the execution of 15 political opponents in 1982 when he was the country’s military leader. The 74-year-old Bouterse, who was in China on official business when the decision was handed down by the military court last Friday, was greeted by more than 1,500 supporters of his National Democratic Party (NDP) when he returned to the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state. Declaring his innocence, the president is also a convicted drug trafficker, said “it was clear that the verdict was political”. “The political game is played openly, so it was clear what was going to happen. We will stay within the law and regulations. Politics needs to be answered with politics,” he said at a press conference. Bouterse, who insisted that he is focused on the general elections in May next year when he will try to secure a third consecutive term as president, said he would meet with his advisers and Members of Parliament on the way forward. Defence attorney Irvin Kanhai has
already indicated he would file an appeal the ruling. Bouterse has two weeks to challenge the court decision that was handed down after a lengthy trial that started in 2007 but suffered several setbacks, including efforts by Bouterse to halt the legal proceedings and push through an amnesty law passed by the National Assembly in 2012 that was later invalidated by a court and ruled unconstitutional. The court found that Bouterse, who became de facto after playing a key role in a 1980 coup d’etat against Prime Minister Henck Arron, had overseen an operation which involved soldiers under his command kidnapping 16 government critics – two military officers and 14 civilians, including lawyers, journalists and university professors. Except for a union leader who later testified against President Bouterse, the detainees were executed at Fort Zeelandia, the colonial fortress in the capital, Paramaribo. The court said Bouterse had played a crucial role in the killings, carefully preparing the ground for executions he had the power to prevent. But Bouterse claimed the victims had been held for plotting a countercoup with the help of the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and had been shot while trying to escape. (Caribbean360)
GRAND Bahama recently welcomed its first international flight since the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in early September, and the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) said opening the island’s skies to international travel is critical to the post-hurricane recovery. The Bahamasair flight from Bristol, Tennessee landed at the Grand Bahama International Airport last week and all 138 passengers, comprised of youth athletes, coaches and staff in Grand Bahama to participate in the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament, cleared Bahamas Immigration and Bahamas Customs through the reconstructed airport terminal. “The return of international travel to Grand Bahama is an important milestone in our recovery following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian,” said Sarah St George, Acting Chairman of the GBPA. “Last week the TSA, or the Transportation Security Administration, conducted an audit of Bahamasair’s temporary facility and provided approval for Bahamasair international flights, setting the stage for Tuesday’s inaugural landing.” Passengers on board the inaugural BahamasAir to land on Grand Bahama post-hurricane Dorian were treated to a special Junkanoo Rush
Passengers on board the inaugural BahamasAir to land on Grand Bahama post-hurricane Dorian were treated to a special Junkanoo Rush out.
out. (Photo: GBPA) The airport was severely damaged due to flooding from Hurricane Dorian, leaving little more than a field of debris. Within a week of the storm’s passing, facilities were opened for relief flights, and then for domestic flights. The GBPA had anticipated that the airport would have been ready to welcome all international flights in mid-November. However, several factors led to a short delay in the development of the island’s new facility including the delayed arrival of modular trailers that will house
arrivals and administration staff, and replacement of destroyed technology equipment critical to airport safety. “I’m pleased to report that progress has been made on several fronts including restoration of runway lighting, installation of a new traffic control system and associated signage, and installation of a new HVAC system. Together with Hutchison we are working ceaselessly to ready this important gateway to accommodate visitors from the world over, and personal and business travel for our residents,” St George said. (Caribbean360)
Miller found guilty in relation to murder of former JUTC chairman TESHA Miller has been found guilty in relation to the murder of former chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Douglas Chambers. The decision was handed down this week in the Home Circuit Court by a seven-member jury. The jury, comprising six women and a man, found Miller guilty of accessory before and after the fact to Chambers’ murder after more than three hours of deliberation. Miller is to be sentenced on January 9, 2020. The former JUTC chairman was gunned down outside the company’s depot in Spanish Town, St Catherine on June 27, 2008. In her summation, trial judge, Justice Georgiana Fraser, told the jurors that they would have to determine for themselves whether the testimony of the star witness was true and make conclusions on the validity of his explanations for omissions. In the trial, the Crown’s witness, a self-proclaimed former member of the Spanish Town-based Clansman
Tesha Miller is to be sentenced on January 9, 2020.
Gang, said Miller told him that Chamber’s murder was a contract killing. He also identified Miller as the leader of the gang and outlined the hierarchy of the criminal organisation in which he said he was
an area leader. The witness, who cannot be named because of a court order, also disclosed that he decided to testify to put an end to the gang violence and extortion taking place in Spanish Town.
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World News Trump impeachment to go ahead - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi says the House of Representatives will file impeachment charges against US President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power. “Our democracy is what is at stake, the president leaves us no choice but to act,” the top elected Democrat said. Mr Trump said Democrats have “gone crazy” and urged them to move quickly if they were going to impeach him. Democrats hold a majority in the House, making the odds of impeachment passing highly likely. But there is currently no indication that the Republican-controlled Senate would vote to remove Mr Trump from office. The California congresswoman told Thursday morning’s news conference: “The facts are uncontested. The president abused his power for his own political benefit at the expense of our national security, by withholding military aid and a crucial Oval Office meeting in exchange for an announcement for an investigation into his political rival.” She added: “Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders and a heart full of love for America, today I am asking our chairmen to proceed with articles of impeachment.” Democrats are keen to hold a vote on impeachment in the House
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said that: “Our democracy is what is at stake, the president leaves us no choice but to act”.
of Representatives before the end of the year, with the prospect of a trial in the Senate perhaps as early as January 2020. On Wednesday, Mrs Pelosi held a behind-closed-doors meeting on impeachment with her fellow Democrats and asked them: “Are you ready?” The lawmakers responded with a rousing “Yes”, according to the Associated Press news agency. Mr Trump tweeted shortly before Mrs Pelosi’s remarks: “If you are
going to impeach me, do it now, fast, so we can have a fair trial in the Senate, and so that our country can get back to business.” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said immediately after Mrs Pelosi’s remarks that Democrats “should be ashamed”. She added: “We look forward to a fair trial in the Senate.” Senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway told reporters: “We’re ready for a trial.” “That’s when the defence goes on
the offence,” she said, adding that Republicans look forward to calling their own witnesses. On Wednesday, three constitutional law experts testified to the House Judiciary Committee that Mr Trump’s actions to obtain help from a foreign nation amounted to an impeachable offence. A fourth professor said Mr Trump’s actions were wrong, but not impeachable. The Judiciary Committee is hearing from witnesses and is tasked with writing the articles of impeachment that the full House will later vote on. Among formal impeachment charges expected to be considered by the judiciary committee are abuse of power, obstruction of justice and contempt of Congress. The impeachment process began in September after an anonymous whistleblower complained to Congress about a July phone call by Mr Trump to the president of Ukraine, in which Mr Trump appeared to tie US military assistance to Ukraine launching investigations which could help him politically. Democrats say Mr Trump dangled two bargaining chips to Ukraine - $400m (£304m) of military aid that had already been allocated by Congress, and a White House meeting for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky - to obtain investigations. They think this
alleged pressure on a vulnerable US ally constitutes an abuse of power. The first investigation Mr Trump wanted from Ukraine was into former Vice-President Joe Biden, his main Democratic challenger, and his son Hunter. Hunter joined the board of a Ukrainian energy company when Joe Biden was US vice-president. The second Trump demand was that Ukraine try to corroborate a conspiracy theory that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the last US presidential election. This theory has been widely debunked, and US intelligence agencies are unanimous in saying Moscow was behind the hacking of Democratic Party emails in 2016. Impeachment is the first part - the charges - of a two-stage political process by which Congress can remove a president from office. If, following the hearings, the House of Representatives votes to pass articles of impeachment, the Senate is forced to hold a trial. A Senate vote requires a twothirds majority to convict and remove the president - unlikely in this case, given that Mr Trump’s party controls the chamber. Only two US presidents in history - Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson - have been impeached, but neither was convicted. President Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached. (BBC)
General election 2019: Tories promise Brexit and Budget in first 100 days BORIS Johnson has promised to pass his Brexit deal and bring a Budget within 100 days if he is elected PM. The Tory leader said it would include his pledge to raise the National Insurance threshold to £9,500, along with cash for schools and the NHS. He has pledged a “new government with a new approach” with a focus on better infrastructure, education and technology. But Labour said Tories only offered “more of the same failure”. The Lib Dems called the Conservative plans “pure fantasy”, while the SNP warned there were seven days left to “lock” Mr Johnson out of Downing Street. Voters will go to the polls on 12 December for the third election in just over four years. Mr Johnson said he would set out his wider legislative agenda in a Queen’s Speech pencilled in for 19 December if he gets back into No 10. He promised this would build on the programme that was approved by Parliament as recently as October, but which was then effectively mothballed after MPs voted to back
an early election. And he has committed to bringing his EU withdrawal agreement back for initial approval by MPs before Christmas. “All we need is a working majority to deliver it. Every single one of our candidates has signed up to this deal,” Mr Johnson said. He said the possibility that a Conservative government could fail to reach a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU by the end of 2020 “simply will not happen”. This 11-month deadline covers the transition period that would follow if the UK left the EU in January, which critics say does not leave enough time to negotiate such a deal and could mean the UK ends up without one. They include former Tory Justice Secretary - and now independent candidate - David Gauke, who said leaving without a deal would be “disastrous for the prosperity of our country… [making] whole sectors unviable”. But Mr Johnson said the UK was in a “zero-tariff, zero-quota position” already, which would make the talks
Boris Johnson has committed to bringing his EU withdrawal agreement back for initial approval by MPs before Christmas.
easier. He added: “Look at what we achieved in three months with the deal I did”. In an interview with ITV’s This
Morning, he said a trade deal with the EU was a “very exciting prospect”, could be agreed “by the end of next year”. Mr Johnson’s plan for the first 100 days gives a timetable to a number of his existing pledges from the campaign trail, including: Raising the National Insurance threshold, which the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies says will save workers about £85 per year Ending the automatic release of serious violent and sexual offenders Increasing the amount migrants pay for using the NHS Finalising an agreement with mobile operators over countryside coverage The Conservatives have also said they would introduce a number of pieces of legislation in the 100-day timeframe to take the first steps on other promises including: A law to raise minimum per pupil funding in schools A law to ensure £33.9bn is put into the NHS each year by 2023 A new points-based immigration system The roll-out of gigabit broadband
Mr Johnson vowed that, in government, the Tories would prioritise their plan to raise the National Insurance threshold, as it would deliver a tax cut for “those who need the most help with the cost of living”. But Labour, which is making an announcement of its own on schools funding on Thursday, said the Conservatives’ record in office over the past nine-and-a-half years was one of total failure. “In those days we’ve seen child poverty soar, rising homelessness, rising food bank use, and violent crime is up too while the NHS has more people waiting for operations, and record staff vacancies,” said shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne. “As the Conservatives approach 3,500 days of failure, it’s clear that more of the same failed austerity, privatisation and tax giveaways for the few is not the answer.” And as she prepared to embark on a week-long election bus tour, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said her party was the only one in Scotland capable of thwarting Mr Johnson’s “extreme Brexit”.
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There have been clashes between police and protesters in Nantes.
Macron pension reform: France paralysed by biggest strike in years FRANCE’S largest nationwide strike in years has severely disrupted schools and transport. Workers are angry about planned pension reforms that would see them retiring later or facing reduced payouts. Teachers and transport workers have been joined by police, lawyers, hospital and airport staff, and other professions for a general walkout. President Emmanuel Macron wants to introduce a universal points-based pension system. That would replace France’s current system, which has 42 different pension schemes across its private and public sectors, with variations in retirement age and benefits. “What we’ve got to do is shut the economy down,” said union official Christian Grolier of the Force Ouvrière (Workers’ Force). “People are spoiling for a fight.” Since coming to power, Mr Macron has pushed through other
reforms including relaxing labour laws and cutting taxes for businesses. By midday 180,000 people had joined demonstrations across France, with a march in Paris beginning at 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT), local reports said. The CGT union said workers had blocked seven of the country’s eight oil refineries, potentially causing fuel shortages if the strike continues. In Paris popular tourist sites including the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d’Orsay and the Palace of Versailles have shut for the day. There were also reports of some clashes between protesters and police. By 15:00 local time police in Paris had detained 25 people, Le Parisien reported. In the western city of Nantes protesters were teargassed after some threw projectiles at police. Some 90% of high-speed TGV and inter-city trains have been cancelled
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric gives the impression the US President cares only about white Americans. Speaking to CNN’s The Brief, Khan, a long-time critic of the President, said he felt “the long shadow of Donald Trump’s agenda” in the UK. “The concern that we have is ... when President Trump talks about America First -- does he really mean white America first?” he said. “That’s a big concern for many of us.” The British politician said the US President’s actions “on many, many occasions ... gives us the impression that all he cares about is white America.” “When you see ... the President of the USA calling people rapists because they happen to be Mexican, having a travel ban against people of my faith, that leads to huge concerns across the world,” Khan added. The London Mayor was speaking as Trump and other world leaders attended a two-day NATO summit near London, held to mark the alliance’s 70th anniversary. Khan and Trump have traded previously insults but the British politician praised the US President’s conduct at the summit. “Even I’ve got to give credit. In three-and-a-half years, there’s been a day where he’s been impressive,” he said. “I should give credit where it’s due.” Trump’s unorthodox behavior at the summit seems to have caused amusement among world leaders. A video, first circulated by CBC, appears to show French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian
Sadiq Khan spoke to CNN at London’s City Hall
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson jokingly discussing Trump’s extended sessions with the press. Khan, who belongs to the Britain’s opposition Labour Party, sharply criticized Johnson for “copying” the US leader’s tactics. “You’ve got politicians in the UK and those in the far-right copying Donald Trump,” Khan said, adding that Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage were among those who aped the President’s language. “There are people here who mimic him and copy him and he gives them succor,” the Labour Party politician said. “He gives them confidence and views that used to be in the periphery, people who used to be in the margins, are in the mainstream.” Khan said politicians were using tactics inspired by Trump across Europe. “In Hungary, look at Orban,” he said. “In Poland, look at Duda, in Italy, look at Salvini, in France, look at Le Pen.”
The 49-year-old told CNN that the US President’s methods had led to “fears being stoked against minority communities.” “It’s the very opposite of what NATO is all about,” Khan said. “It’s the very opposite of what the EU is all about. The very opposite of the multi-lateralism that the US and the UK have led on for the last 70 years.” CNN contacted the White House for reaction to Khan’s remarks. The Mayor has been busy campaigning ahead of the UK’s general election on December 12. Discussing the upcoming vote, Khan said the “polls, frankly speaking, don’t look good for my party.” Labour is embroiled in an antisemitism scandal and is accused of failing to address members’ racist behavior. Khan admits the party was too slow to respond. “There is an issue with the Labour Party not addressing serious concerns around antisemitism of members of the Labour party quickly enough,” he said.
George Zimmerman sues Trayvon Martin’s family for $100m GEORGE Zimmerman, who shot dead unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012, is suing his family, their attorney, the US state and others for around $100m (£77m). The neighbourhood watch volunteer was cleared of the 17-year-old’s murder in one of Florida’s most-high profile criminal cases. US law allowed him to say he shot Trayvon in self-defence, but the teenager’s family and friends always insisted it was murder. The lawsuit claims the Martin family and lawyers used a fake witness against George Zimmerman.
“The prosecution’s key witness in his 2013 murder trial... was an imposter” who “provided false statements to incriminate Zimmerman based on coaching from others”, his lawyer Larry Klayman said in a statement. The lawsuit accuses Trayvon’s parents and the family’s lawyer Benjamin Crump of forcing Brittany Diamond Eugene, 16, who was reportedly the teen’s girlfriend, to make a recorded statement that implicated George Zimmerman as the person who started the row with Trayvon. Brittany was on the phone with the 17-year-old moments before it
happened, the suit said. It also alleges that Brittany’s half-sister, Rachel Jeantel, pretended to be Brittany when she was interviewed by prosecutors and provided false statements to incriminate George Zimmerman based on coaching from others in court during his trial. Benjamin Crump said in a statement, on behalf of himself and the Martin family, that he has confidence that the “unfounded and reckless” lawsuit will be revealed as “another failed attempt to defend the indefensible and a shameless attempt to profit off the lives and grief of others.”
George Zimmerman was cleared of the 17-year-old’s murder in one of Florida’s most-high profile criminal cases.
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Stranger Things star holidays in the TCI MILLIE Bobby Brown, star of hit Netflix show Stranger Things, was captured on social media vacationing in Providenciales this week. The 15-year-old English actress posted several photos of her trip on her Instagram page and could also be seen gracing the pages of Pearls of Long Bay Estates and local DJ Dayoh. The photos depicted the teen enjoying the TCI’s beautiful beaches and evenings out, while a video showed her singing karaoke with friends. On one post she wrote: “Brb, gonna go be a mermaid” and on another she said, “Forever grateful for my life. Continue to love and appreciate everything you have... and don’t forget to smile.”
Brown rose to prominence for her role as Eleven in the sci-fi horror series Stranger Things and has since received an Emmy nomination for her acting skills. She is the youngest person to be featured on the Time100 list of the world’s most influential people and to be appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Brown stayed at the private villa Pearls of Long Bay Estates during her vacation. The estate’s Instagram read: “If we had to rate how happy we are for having @ milliebobbybrown at @ pearlstci from 1-10, we would have to say 11! “It was a huge pleasure meeting you Millie, stay in touch and don’t be a stranger!”
Millie Bobby Brown dressed up for the evening in Providenciales
The 15-year-old English actress posted about the TCI on social media
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Entrepreneur wins $20k for start up A TALENTED entrepreneur has been awarded $20,000 to get her ice cream business off the ground, thanks to a new television show. Cherline Dabel from Grand Turk won the grand finale of ‘Pitch Please’ after presenting her business plan for Aunty Nann’s homemade ice cream last Friday, November 29. Filmed and produced in the TCI,
Pitch Please, aims to bridge the gap between funding and start-ups by placing budding entrepreneurs and investors in the same room. This season’s show saw contestants learning about business plan writing with the CED, financial planning with Invest TC, sessions with Toast Masters and more. Sixteen hopefuls began the journey and ten qualified for the
Finance lead Kevin Carmichael, network ops lead Wayne Garidner, business support officer Anissa Bootle and marketing communications executive Darron Hilaire
live pitch at Brayton Hall in front of a panel of business experts – and it was all broadcast on Digicel’s 4TCI channel. Johnna Messam, director of Grace Bay Resorts Community Foundation, is the mastermind behind the Pitch Please initiative which filmed the contestants over two months. “There are many talented
individuals in Turks and Caicos with some amazing ideas,” she said. “They either lack the funding, the mentorship or the opportunity and we’re hoping Pitch Please is the answer to that, or at least a start.” She said she was glad that someone from an island other than Providenciales won this time as it showed that despite the distance she was able to compete and do
well. “It’s important for those looking to compete in future to see that distance should not be a deterrent in that decision-making process,” she said. Messam praised her sponsors and investors stating that “they bought into my vision without hesitation; that shows that there are people locally willing to invest in local”.
Top of the line giveaways at Flow this Christmas
Flow wants to make Christmas better for their customers FLOW Turks and Caicos is promising customers extra big deals and prizes for the Christmas season. On Thursday, November 28, the communications and entertainment provider, rolled out its 2019 Christmas campaign at the Leeward Highway headquarters in Providenciales. Flow is offering customers across the Turks and Caicos Islands the chance to win up to $30,000 in prizes. Country manager Audley Gibbs was on hand to talk about the deals:
“The most anticipated season of the year is here. “This is the time of year where giving is at the centre of all we do. It is also a time when our customers anticipate big rewards and big value. “We at Flow TCI, this Christmas are committed to providing that and much more for our new and existing customers.” The company is giving 1GB of data or 100 on net minutes free this holiday season when customers spend $30 or more at any Flow store
or Flow dealer location. Also, the company has begun a countdown six weeks to Christmas with prizes every week such as a $500 Amazon gift card, one year of free Broadband and television, a new Samsung Note 10 and more. Post-paid customers can also get in on the action with free unlimited Flow to Flow talk on weekends, more data and free Samsung battery, and the new Samsung Galaxy A10 with the purchase of any post-paid combo plan. Other Christmas deals include
offerings of the ZTE Blade A5 for $69 when customers activate a 30 day always on prepaid combo plan. Those customers will get unlimited social media messaging plus a free gift with every purchase, while supplies last. “It doesn’t end there - when Flow customers pay their bills on time and in full they enter for a chance to win one of five top household appliances this Christmas. “Five lucky winners will be drawn on January 6,” Flow’s marketing
communications executive Darron Hilaire told the press. He added: “It is a great time to be a Flow customer. It gives us great joy to bring Christmas cheer to our customers for the loyalty and commitment they demonstrate to us each year. Let everyone know that with Flow, Christmas gets better and better.” As is their tradition, Flow gifted media representatives present with goodie bags filled with some of the deals they have on offer this Christmas.
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DiCaprio denied the accusations but said he supported the groups involved.
Irving Burgie wrote the lyrics to the national anthem of Barbados.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says DiCaprio gave cash ‘to set Amazon on fire’
Irving Burgie: Songwriter of calypso hit Day-O dies aged 95
BRAZIL’S President Jair Bolsonaro has accused Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio of “giving money to set the Amazon on fire”. The president gave no evidence but in the past has accused NGOs critical of his policies of starting fires that ravaged the rainforest this year. Several arrests have been made amid controversial and unproven allegations fires were started to obtain funding. DiCaprio, who has pledged $5m for the Amazon, denied Mr Bolsonaro’s claim. The latest comments appear to arise from the arrest of four volunteer firefighters from northern Pará state on allegations they started fires to generate NGO donations. Rights groups, NGOs and critics claimed the police operation against
them was politically motivated and an attempt to harass environmental groups. Fires that burned in August this year caused global concern for the “lungs of the planet”. His latest accusation came during brief remarks at the presidential residence on Friday. “This Leonardo DiCaprio is a cool guy, right? Giving money to torch the Amazon.” He gave no evidence and did not elaborate, although the statement appeared to echo a live webcast he gave on Thursday. That revolved around the environmental organisation, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and allegations, denied by the WWF, that it had paid for images taken by the arrested firefighters, who have since been released. Mr Bolsonaro said: “So what did
the NGO do? What is the easiest thing? Set fire to the forest. Take pictures, make a video. [WWF] makes a campaign against Brazil, it contacts Leonardo DiCaprio, he donates $500,000. “A part of that went to the people that were setting fires. Leonardo DiCaprio, you are contributing to the fire in the Amazon, that won’t do,” he said. The actor and environmental activist released a statement saying: “Although they are certainly worth supporting, we have not funded the organisations that are currently under attack. “The future of these irreplaceable ecosystems is at stake and I am proud to be part of the groups that protect them.” He praised “the people of Brazil working to save their natural and cultural heritage”.
US composer Irving Burgie, who helped to popularise Caribbean music with hit songs like Day-O, has died aged 95. His death was confirmed by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who called for a moment of silence for the man who wrote its national anthem. Mr Burgie is best known for helping singer Harry Belafonte bring calypso music to the mainstream. The 1950s song Day-O went on to be used in films, adverts and even as a wake-up call for astronauts in space. The calypso hit, also known as The Banana Boat Song, featured in the popular film Beetlejuice and has been sampled by rapper Lil Wayne and singer Jason Derulo. US media reports say Mr Burgie died on Friday as a result of complications from heart failure. His website says his songs have sold more than 100 million records
worldwide. Mr Burgie wrote eight of the 11 songs on Harry Belafonte’s 1956 album Calypso, which was the first album in the US to sell more than a million copies. During his career, the composer worked with artists including Jimmy Buffett, Chuck Berry and Sam Cooke. His other well-known songs include Island in the Sun, Jamaica Farewell and Mary’s Boy Child, which he co-wrote. Brooklyn-born Mr Burgie did not begin pursuing a career in music until he returned from serving in an all-black US Army battalion in World War Two. He then used the benefits he received as a war veteran to fund his studies at New York’s prestigious Juilliard performing arts school and went on to launch a career as a singer and guitarist before moving into writing songs for others. (BBC)
Kid Rock to close his Detroit restaurant following anti-Oprah rant, backlash KID Rock loves dishing out effyous, but he’s not taking them well. The Michigan-born rocker announced Wednesday on Facebook that he will not be renewing his licensing agreement this April with Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit restaurant in the city. Rock, 48, appeared to take exception to criticism from Detroit residents following his profanitylaced, Oprah Winfrey-hating rant two weeks ago. Seemingly unprovoked at
a show in Nashville, Rock launched into a tirade against Winfrey, saying “F--- Oprah. Oprah Winfrey is like ‘Hey, I just want women to believe in this s---’. F--- her. She can s--- d--sideways.” As in the restaurant-closing Facebook post, Rock denied the hatred was racially inspired. Rock, a dedicated Trump supporter whose legal name is Robert Ritchie, apparently disliked the criticism he received for the rant, especially that he hate he got from
his native state. He also continued his bizarre feud with the Rev. Al Sharpton in a postscript. TMZ tracked down Sharpton, who basically said “good riddance.” Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit opened in 2017 alongside Little Caesars Arena, the home arena of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. Rock sold his home in Michigan this summer, the Detroit Free Press reported, and now spends most of his time in Nashville. (NYDailynews)
Rock, 48, appeared to take exception to criticism from Detroit residents following his profanity-laced, Oprah Winfrey-hating rant two weeks ago.
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Ariana Grande and Drake were the most-streamed female and male artists of the decade. A scene from the Grey’s Anatomy episode “Silent All These Years”.
Spotify reveals the decade’s most-streamed Sexual assault hotline calls spiked songs, from Ariana Grande to Drake after ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episode depicted a rape kit: study A “GREY’S Anatomy” episode depicting the use of a rape kit and the plight of a sexual assault victim raised awareness enough to cause a spike in hotline calls after it aired last March, according to a new study. Inspired by the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford against thenU.S. Supreme Court nominee Brent Kavanaugh, the episode focuses on the victim of a brutal rape. It depicts the way an ideal hospital setting would treat someone who had been assaulted, as Axios reported. The episode, “Silent All These Years,” was named after a Tori Amos song and portrayed a woman’s journey through the whole experience — what she goes through reporting it, and then the emotional aftermath as she first blames herself for the attack, then balks at being tested with a rape kit before acquiescing. The episode includes a scene showing exactly how a rape kit is administered, which is rare or nonexistent in television, as The Hollywood Reporter noted at the time. While ABC initially balked at some of the graphic details, show creator Shonda Rhimes pushed back against the pushback. The execs eventually capitulated and even joined the powerful scene near the end in which women line the hallway down which the victim, played by Khalilah Joi, is wheeled to surgery on a gurney. The show wrapped up with a public service announcement from series star Ellen Pompeo, who plays the title character, Dr. Meredith Grey, telling viewers how to get in touch with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). After the episode aired, calls to the group’s hotline spiked, said a group of researchers at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, headed by Trevor Torgerson.
The study, published Monday online in JAMA Internal Medicine, saw the use of Google Trends plus data provided by RAINN to show that searches for the word “rape” were up, and calls to the rape network increased by 43% in the two days after it was broadcast, according to ABC News. Search inquiries for RAINN increased 41%. “Results from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey indicate that 18.3% of US women and 1.4% of men have experienced rape,” the researchers said in their abstract. “Trauma from sexual assault can lead to severe, long-standing negative sequelae, particularly when left untreated. Further complicating matters, only 23% of sexual assault crimes are reported to the police, in part because of a lack of awareness of how to obtain help.” To gather the data, the researchers counted Google searches for key terms between March 14 and April 4; searched social media such as Twitter for mentions of key terms; factored in call-volume data from RAINN, and developed an algorithm to predict what the call volume would have been if the episode had not been shown. The most striking figure was that “engagements with the @ RAINN Twitter account and tweets mentioning ‘Sexual Assault Hotline’ increased by over 1000% the day after the episode was released,” Oklahoma State University medical student Trevor Torgerson told Axios. “Increasing accurate portrayals of sexual assault in the media, coupled with increased awareness of organizations similar to RAINN, may positively affect public health,” the researchers said, according to ABC News. “Hollywood may be poised to help put the public back into public health.” (NYDailynews)
SPOTIFY has revealed its biggest songs, albums and artists of the last decade, with Drake emerging as the most-streamed artist of the 2010s. The Canadian star has racked up more than 28 billion streams, with his most popular song, One Dance, played 1.7 billion times alone. It was dwarfed by Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You, whose 2.4 billion streams, made it the decade’s most listened-to track. 2019’s biggest song was Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s Senorita. Released in June, the islandflavoured duet has already been played one billion times. Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy isn’t far behind, on
990 million streams. Eilish’s debut album, When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go, was also the year’s most popular album - the first time a female artist has topped Spotify’s end-of-year survey. In the UK, however, Eilish played second fiddle to Lewis Capaldi whose debut album, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, topped the chart. His ubiquitous ballad Someone You Loved was also the year’s moststreamed song. Spotify’s data also revealed some quirky facts: Modern Bollywood was the year’s fastest-rising genre; the most popular mood-based playlist was “feel good,” followed
by “lit”; and the top podcast genre was comedy. The end-of-decade charts are presumably skewed towards more recent songs because of the growth in Spotify’s user-base. The service had just 7 million users in 2009, but now boasts 248 million monthly active users, of which 113 million are paid subscribers. Later this week, Spotify will unveil the latest incarnation of its “Spotify Wrapped” feature, allowing users to generate a personalised breakdown of the music they listened to in 2019. Other streaming services, including Apple Music and Amazon Music, are expected to reveal their own data later this month. (BBC)
Mamoa apologises to Pratt after criticizing him for post with single-use plastic water bottle AQUAMAN just wants to protect the oceans. Jason Mamoa apologized to Chris Pratt for calling him out in the comments of an Instagram post where he was holding a single-use plastic water bottle. Pratt, 40, posted a sponsored Amazon ad for workout gear that he uses on Instagram Tuesday. In the picture, the “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor is holding a singleuse plastic water bottle — which “Aquaman” actor Jason Mamoa found problematic. “bro i love u but wtf on the water bottle. no single use plastic. come on,” Momoa, 40, commented. Some users were not happy with Momoa’s criticism, and fired off their own critiques in the comments. One user commented, “we’re all human. You never used a water bottle before ?” Other users, however, supported Momoa, and encouraged his comment.
Jason Mamoa apologised to Chris Pratt for calling him out in the comments of an Instagram post where he was holding a single-use plastic water bottle.
“i love both of you guys!! THIS is how we should give and receive
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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE
Classifieds TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
December 7-13, 2019
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
GET LEGAL HELP ON YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM
DELIVERY BOY
CALL OR EMAIL US AT
We are in need of a young man to deliver bills, pick up checks and distribute newspapers. Must be honest and have a clean driver’s license.
duncansonlaw@gmail.com duncansonlaw.office@gmail.com 649-941-4444/ 649-245-1314/649-348-5744 DUNCANSON & CO BARRISTERS & ATTORNEYS 16121
Contact the Publisher at tcweeklynews@gmail.com
A1 AUTO TACT
#13 Parade Ave, Down Town
AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN
To service, install central & split unit. Design AC Duct installation Salary: $12 hourly
CONTACT: 231-0098
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19704
ALBERT HIGGS
PELICAN BEACH DRIVE, WHITBY, NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 341-1683 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19676
DARYL BAXTER
108 Yellow Elder Street, Leeward Palms Providenciales 649-232-5603 mobile 7 days
LIVE IN NANNY
$250 week Monitor 3 year old child and light house cleaning duties This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Laborer Department
19705
3 CARPENTERS Follow blueprints and building plans. Install
HOSPITAL ROAD, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
CONTACT: 241-1556
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.
CONTACT: 231-1067
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a Renewal of application. 19708
CORE MOBILITY DBA SIXT RENT-A-CAR
CHARLES EQUIPMENT RENTAL Granny Hill, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application. 19706
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19698
CONTACT: 332-2067
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit renewals 19700
REQUIREMENTS
• General Maintenance /
CAR RENTAL SALES AGENT-$6.50 HOURLY
• Checking in Guests. • Car rental store fares. • Delivering and receiving vehicles. • Must be Bilingual (Spanish preferred).3x CONTACT: 941-3966 EMAIL: RESERVATIONS@SIXT.TC Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19697
Renewal cleaning the house, wash,iron,cook and care for 4 children
TELEPHONE341-1977
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Renewal 19272
and public holidays. Pay Schedule: Hourly pay starting at $10.00 per hour APPLICATION: Applications are invited from suitably qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders and copies of same should be submitted to the Labour Board. This position is currently vacant.
Applications must be submitted in writing and delivered to Caicos Marina and Shipyard, Long Bay Highway, Providenciales. Or send via email at info@caicosmarina.com. Persons may also contact us via telephone at 649 946 5600. 19673
ANNIEST C. HAMILTON-RAPPEL SOUTH DOCK RIDGE, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a
HOUSEKEEPING HELPER
• Must have working knowledge of English and French. • Reliable character with letters of recommendation. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 2419411 OR 941-8405
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19791
CARL & KETTELLY MOORE #21 JUBA SOUND Is seeking to employ a
CARETAKER - $6.25 HOURLY
Clean the yard, windows, vehicles. Weed and cut grass. Take care of donkey.
DOMESTIC WORKER $6.25 HOURLY
LABOURER
Cleaning. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 246-7824
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19609
Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work.
CONTACT: 231-6145
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit renewal 19703
Cogent Project Management Ltd.
BUILDING SERVICES PROJECT MANAGER
CLEANER $6.25 HOURLY
DOCK MASTER
WORK SCHEDULE Expected to work 5 days a week, including weekends
Blue Heron Drive, South Dock Is seeking to employ a
Five Days subdivision
POSITION AVAILABLE:
Plumbing, Electrical, Painting etc. • Multilingual – (Preferred) • General understanding of boats • Energetic, with exceptional customer service skills
19707
HOMAGE VARIETY STORE
CAICOS MARINA AND SHIPYARD
DOCK MASTER DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Oversee operations of Berthing, mooring and storage • Maintain, Clean Docks • Monitor, Sell fuel • Assist Dockage Clientele
DOMESTIC WORKER
CONTACT: 241-0090
CONTACT: 941-3966 EMAIL: RESERVATIONS@SIXT.TC
Cleaning the construction site Salary: $6.25 hourly
LABOURER
ISABEL ADAMS
THE RIDGE, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
• Specialize in diesel vehicles and servicing, completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters. • To work 6 days a week.
1 DOMESTIC WORKER
BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking And cleaning yard disposing of Refuse, cleaning construction sites. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
AUTO MECHANIC - $10 HOURLY
structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials Salary: $6.25 hourly
HUMPHREY PROSPERE
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking And cleaning yard disposing of Refuse, cleaning construction sites. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
BLUE HERON DRIVE, SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a
DMR GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks. Salary: $6.25 hourly
ALLISON JUNE INGHAM
CORE RESOURCES
121 Blue Mountain Road, Horizon House Unit B, Leeward Highway
3 MASONS
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PRINCIPLE TASKS:
• • • • • • •
Assist the project manager in the execution of the management plan for varied projects Coordinate and manage building services from design to completion Review design and costings of building services projects Advise client on best practice and value for money Manage Building Services Bills of Quantity for projects Review main and sub-contractor performance on site Create schedules, monitor progress, track against critical path and provide options for time saving • Record all project documents in Fieldwire or similar project management software • Coordinate, facilitate and answer site and design queries in a timely manner and be responsible for change control of Services design and ensure quality of installation Ensure quality of installation • Create database of all vendors, contractors, designers and clients
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 10+ years of building services and construction experience, at least 5 of which should be in TCI. • Strong analytical, math and problem-solving skills • Strong IT experience in AutoCAD, Excel, Word and Microsoft Project • Meticulous Planning and Communication Skills • Fluent English, written and spoken. A second language is desirable, French or Spanish preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. This is a new position and requires flexibility with working hours, including night work, overseas work, weekends and holidays.
Qualified candidates may submit their application consisting of a CV or resume and a cover letter with references of employers from TCI to: projects@cogentpmi.com. Cogent Project Management Ltd., Unit 1 Market Place, 1267 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Tel: +1649 331 2927 A copy of the resume or application may be sent to the Employment / Labour Department. Closing date for receipt of applications is the 27th December 2019.
19637
December 7-13, 2019
HYACINTH BEEN 104 WALTER COX DRIVE, KEW TOWN Is seeking a
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $300 weekly
CONTACT: 244-1490
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19713
HAIRBRAIDING BEACH M.P #1030 THE BIGHT, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
HAIR BRAIDER
• Braiding clients’ hair in different styles. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 345-7087
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19690
ISLAND NETWORK
G.W.H CONSTRUCTION 27 Parrot Cut, Discovery Bay
10 CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS
Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, clean worksite, and take down bracing and scaffolding. Salary: $10 hourly
CONTACT: 347-8287
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19687
ISLAND TROPICAL BAR AND GRILL
Chancery Court, 1276 Leeward Highway, Providenciales. Is seeking a
32B MOSES AVE MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY
LECTURER FOR HOLISTIC STUDIES
BARMAID
REQUIREMENTS: • Studies in humanistic transpersonal therapy. • Minimum of 5 years’ experience. • Metaphysic in the human energy field. • Hold lectures on meditation and human energy alignment healthy lifestyle Salary $7.50 Per hour + commission
Contact Darlene Hudson: 941-5605
Serving ix and frozen beverages. Contact: 649-242-8792 Salary: $6.25-$7.00 hourly Darline Theme #12 Moses Ave, Blue Hills
BABYSITTER
Babysitting baby, cooking, cleaning, washing, and iron on a daily basis. Salary: $6.25-$7.00 hourly Contact: 649-242-8792 Email: bassett-27@hotmail.com
19318
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
December 7-13, 2019
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Belongers can also apply to the Labour Department for positions.
19710
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
GUERLINE PIERRELOUIS JOSEPH
#37 After Rodney Adams, Snake Hills Avenue, Blue Hills
MAINTENANCE WORKER - $8 HOURLY
fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs and heating and air conditioning system
CONTACT-331-3887
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19719
KELLY MERLISSA MISSICK NORTH BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
BABYSITTER Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 246-6044
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19655
GARNET JOLLY
Long Bay Hills, Long Bay Is seeking a
LABOURER
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 231-2307
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19675
PLUMBER - $7.50 HOURLY
Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation.
CONTACT: 232-2569
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board 19701
This position requires working long hour’s nights and days public holidays and weekends Salary range based on experience
CONTACT: 231-6423
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19677
SUNRISE CAFÉ
WAITRESS
For more information on job descriptions, please contact info@pelicanbaytci.com or 431-1689
19671
23 Parade Ave, Town Centre Building, Providenciales, TKCAIZZ Is seeking to employ a
HOUSEKEEPER
Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 242-2495
CONTACT: 649-331-0818
19711
Please call for an appointment, bring along your resume and resident status
SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICES
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. Salary: $6.25 hourly Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19692
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones; and plasters.
Erect scaffolding, lay out tools and pass to workers, cleanup work sites, clean and put away tools. Take down scaffolding at the end of the day. Assist mason and carpenters. Mix mortar. Salary: $6.50 hourly
Five Cays Road, Five Cays Is seeking a
CONTACT: 244-1361
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
MASON - $7.50 HOURLY
LABOURER
• The successful applicant should possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field including • Applicant must be able to host and execute banquets up to 150 • Responsible for the selection of wines as costing and menu print • Use of micros POS system, Applicant should be able to both operate and program the POS. • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems, parking lot and walkways. • Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, and utensil quality and placement; monitoring food presentation and service.
BABYSITTER
• Duties to include monitoring baby, keeping house clean and washing. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week 7:30am – 6:00pm. Salary: $280 weekly
Tom Lightbourne Street, Blue Hills
Overback, Grand Turk. Is seeking a
ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER
Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a
LEXA CONSTRUCTION
Salomon Altidor S&B Construction
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
EVANIA WILLIAMS
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder19728
SAMUEL HARVEY #13 Parade Ave, Down Town Is seeking to employ
LABOURER $7 HOURLY
• To assist carpenter and clean worksite. • To work 44 hours per week.
CONTACT: 231-0098 EMAIL: SAMHARVEY96@ HOTMAIL.COM
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19699
SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TDMG BUILDING, SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking a
SECURITY OFFICER
• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. Obtains help by sounding alarms. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
CONTACT: 3317676 OR 331-7678
19722
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ERIC SMITH
West Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
• Mix mud. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
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Environmental Arts Irrigation Ltd 65 Beachwood Grace Bay
IRRIGATION LABOUR
CONTACT: 231-0167
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19702
Irrigation labor wanted for manual labor such as digging trenches, holes, cleaning irrigation tanks, moving equipment, moving soil, cleaning and assisting technicians on other duties as require. Salary 6.25/hr This position is held by a work permit. Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department. 649941-5579 19694
TASTY SWEETS
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: • Assists with food preparation. • Cleans/washes all kitchen appliances and work surfaces. • Cleans all food handling, food storage area. • Removes all garbage from kitchen. • Maintains kitchen, floor, tables in a clean and dry condition at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • Secondary Level Education in Food Preparation • Must have at least 3 years experience in a food service establishment. • Strong interest in food. • Ability to carry out tasks quickly and competently. • Ability to follow instructions. • Good spoken communication skills. Salary rate is $6.25 per hour
CONTACT: Tel: 649-2432869 Email: islandbikes@hotmail.com BELONGERS are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19685
OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION LTD. WATERLOO PLAZA COMPLEX, GRAND TURK, TCI. is looking for
COMMERCIAL MANAGER Must have at least 25 years experience
SKILL SET INCLUDES: • Analyze sales, rates, sub-contractors and other reports. • Assess risks and make recommendations based on a thorough analysis of all factors involved in a business situation. Updating and maintaining all commercial practices. Reporting on projects financial performance. • Salary Range: $80K - $110K per annum
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS
• BS Civil Engineering Graduate • Must have at least 10 years experience in construction industry. Responsible in construction management and implementation, organizing & co-facilitating sessions dealing project planning and scheduling, including time impact analysis, etc. • Salary Range: $30K - $36K per annum
MASONS
• Plastering, mixes mortar, lays bricks and stones, able to mix cement. Reads and follow blueprints, etc. • Salary: $9.00 per hour
TILE SETTERS
• Cutting and laying tiles. form tile beds using concrete, plaster, mastic, cement, glue or mortar, etc. • Salary: $9.00 per hour
CARPENTERS / FINISHING CARPENTERS
• Prepare drawings for cabinetry, framing and other construction projects on-site. Build cabinets, vanities, tub and shower surrounds, Install cabinets, counters and molding, etc. Reads and follow blueprints. • Salary: $9.00 per hour
CONTACT: Tel: 649-946-1278 / Fax:649-946-1101 / Email: info@olympic.tc Positions currently held by work permit holders BELONGERS are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
IRRIGATION SUPERVISOR
• Assemble, draft, edit, and review reports, customer quotes, and technical documents. • Communicate scheduling changes and relevant infrastructure shifts to affected staff. • Provide technical support to other departments, including internet searches, materials sourcing and quality assurance. • Coordinate and track project
•
•
• •
MAINTENANCE MAN
progress and schedules. Information reportingCommunicate with clients and staff both verbally and electronically. Identify system issues and propose resolutions and inform clients and Maintenance Manager Industrial BA Certificate Salary 400-450 / week base on experience and qualification
This is a position currently been hold by a Work permit Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department. Contact: 941-5579
P.N.K
KITCHEN HELPERS
#2 SOUTH DOCK ROAD, PRVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a
65 Beachwood Grace Bay
West Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Palm Grove, Grand Turk. is seeking applications for:
EBS BROKERAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS IRRIGATION LTD
MASON
• Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs and heating and air conditioning system. Salary: $400 weekly
CONTACT: 941-8185
19695
December 7-13, 2019
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19660
RICHARD DICKENSON
South Backsalina, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
CARETAKER NEEDED
CONTACT: 246-9786
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19696
One Care Take needed I Grand Turk. Work period five (5) to seven (7) days a week. Selected person is expected to assist in the caring of a single individual on a daily bases. Rate at $6.75 per hour. Contact (649) 246 2924 for more information. This position is for a first time applicant Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labour Department 19552
DREAM HOUSE CONSTRUCTION Lower Bight, Before Beaches, Leeward Highway
PLUMBER - $15 HOURLY
Interprets blueprints and building specifications to map layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials. Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation.
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN - $20 HOURLY
Giving instructions, setting up bricks for employees, setting up work schedule.
4 STEEL MEN - $10 HOURLY
Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete. Make, weld, and cut structural metal in fabricating shops.
2 TILE LAYERS - $9 HOURLY
install materials on a variety of surfaces, such as floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, patios, and roof decks. Level the surface to be tiled with a layer of mortar or plywood.
CARPENTER - $10 HOURLY
Follow blueprints and building plans. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.
2 CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS - $6.50 HOURLY
Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, clean construction site, and take down bracing and scaffolding.
5 MASONS - $12.50 HOURLY
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters
CONTACT: 331-6999
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19718
38 CLASSIFIEDS TCI PROGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT SERVICES #35 Leeward Palms, Providenciales
4 BUTLERS - $10 HOURLY Serving the household. Contact: 231-6991 Acting on behalf of
Luxury Car Rental #25 Leeward Palms, Providenciales
4 LABOURERS - $7 HOURLY Car washing. Contact:241-3019
TOUCH OF CLASS BEAUTY SALON
#60 AIRPORT ROAD, UNIT #1 is seeking a
2 COSMETOLOGISTS
• Hair Dressing- which includes: Washing and relaxing hair, blowouts, Sew-Ins coloring hair and styling hair. • To work 6 days a week Salary: 300 weekly
CONTACT: 244-0469
TRINITY INTERNET CAFÉ Across from Mary Jane Lane, Blue Hills
LABOURER
- $6.50 HOURLY Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames.
CONTACT:331-8563
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19723
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of your resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 18967
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19720
ANGE +A
CLOVERLEAF AGENCY
SAMUEL WILSON
#5 TROPICAL STREET, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a
- 246-7382 Acting on behalf of clients
SALES PERSON
Long Bay, Providenciales
THE SOURCE LIVE IN CHEF
#12 Musgrove Hill, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a
• Helping customers in making choices and assisting them to locate items they want to buy. Providing info about products they are interested in and must have knowledge of service and products. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
- $2,500.00 per month Supervise Kitchen, Plan menu and food preparation New position
BABYSITTER
CONTACT: 442-2633
Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
BRITTANY SMITH
Pepper Town, Bottle Creek North Caicos (renewal) $6.25 hour Entrusted with childcare, hygiene and health
19739
CONTACT: 342-2511
19741
Acting on behalf of
COOK • Setting up workstations with all needed
ingredients and cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $8 hourly
Contact: 242-3131 Email: twomonkeystci@gmail.com Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19714
ERB CONSTRUCTION 4B North Side, Provo
TILE LAYER
- $7-$12 hourly Put tile, ceramic, etc. Contact: 331-1067
ROAD SIDE QUALITY TRADING 576 Blue Hills Apt #6
SALE CLERK - $7 HOURLY
Receive cash, put price on items, etc. Contact: 347-2093 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board work permit renewal 19593
CAICOS EXPRESS AIRWAYS LTD. Requires a
PILOT WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Total time 1200 hours minimum • 600 hours multi-engine • 200 hours on Type C402 • License: Commercial Pilot • Multi-engine and Instrument ratings • Radiotelephone license
• First Class medical certificate • Should be between 25 – 40 years old • Salary ranges between $2,300.00 - $3,000.00 commensurate with experience • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
Please deliver cover letter, resume’s and qualifications to Head Office at Southern Shores Building, Leeward Highway, fax resumes to (649) 941 3864 or email to info@caicosexpressairways.com Deadline for receiving resumes is Monday, 16th December 2019. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Interested Turks & Caicos Islanders are encouraged to make application with the Labour Department.
19738
STRATA MANAGER QUEEN ANGEL CONDOS
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
58 Sunburst Road The Bight Settlement, TKCA 1ZZ, Turks & Caicos Islands
PROPERTY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide Strata management services to the Strata corporation • Manage 58-unit condo complex • Oversee property to make sure that common areas serviced. Liaise and communicate with owners, contractors, and residents, and Executive Committee. Supervise staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of property management principles, procedures and standards as applied to strata corporations. • Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service to all owners. Experience working in the hospitality industry preferred. • Superior communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to write weekly reports. • Ability to review of financial statements and contractor’s estimates. • Hands on working with staff on a daily basis setting up weekly work projects. Self-starter with leadership skills. • Ability to address complaints and solve problems involving various situations in a busy environment. Good organizational skills. • Ability to use office equipment including knowledge of computer software Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. • Supervisory experience and experience with payroll. • General knowledge of building design and maintenance (plumbing, roofing, electrical, etc.). Salary $50K-$60K per annum based on qualifications and experience. Applicants may submit their resume with cover letter to
joelavin@me.com Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. This position is vacant qualified Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Board
VACANCIES
TWO MONKEYS
Unit #3 451 South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19734
December 7-13, 2019
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19733
The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the regulator of financial services business in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill several vacancies. APPLICATION DEADLINE 23 DECEMBER 2019
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Department: Finance Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $59,552.50 – $68,982.50 JOB SUMMARY
The holder of this position will report to the Director of Finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with statutory financial compliance, compliance with international financial reporting standards and collecting, reviewing, analyzing and reporting of data from all departments. The post holder will be required to supervise staff. Details on the above vacancies can be found on the Commission’s website at https:// tcifsc.tc/vacancies/ or by contacting the Commission at telephone numbers 649-9462550 or 649-946-2791 ext. 4002 or 4021. Applications should be emailed to administration@tcifsc.tc no later than 23 December 2019. A copy of the application should be submitted to the Employment Services Department by emailing to CHbacchus@gov.tc and MCadams@gov.tc. Applications received after the application deadline may not be considered in this recruitment phase but may be placed on file for future reference. While we appreciate your response, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
December 7-13, 2019
VACANCIES
ANTONIO FULFORD
FRANKLYN SMITH
DUNCOMBES ALLEY Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Acting on behalf of: SPOTLESS CAR WASH 576 Blue Hills
SALT CAY, Turks and Caicos Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
CAR WASHER $6.25 HOURLY
Wash, vacuum cars, etc. Contact: 347-2093
WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION 576 Blue Hills
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
Clean yard, assist mason.
MASON - $12 HOURLY
Plaster, put blocks, etc.
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
LABOURER
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking And cleaning windows and Doors. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
Holders are currently held by work permit holder Send resume to Labor Board Belongers only apply 19658
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Clean house and shop. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 2326969 OR 341-7079
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19688
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application.
CONTACT: 241-6243
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.
19683
19681
WENDY LAFLEUR
Puritan Higgs Apt #2, Glass Shack, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
CONTACT: 245-6940
#53, P. O. Box 68, Blue Mountain, providenciales 231-0337
MOLD LABOUR
mixing materials. Salary $8.00 per hour
TONY’S FORBES
#19 Kimberling, dock yard 345-8613
BARTENDER
9681
SECURITY OFFICER
Secures premises and patrolling property Salary $.7.50 per hour
ASHWOOD R. FORBER
DOMESTIC WORKER
Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
PLATINUM SECURITY
TILE LAYER CUT
#8 leeside ave long bay 232-
Mary Jane, Blue Hills, 341-4502
tiles and shape Salary $8.00 per hour.
ELIE’S LANDSCAPING CLEANING SERVICES
PAINTER
(Painting Buildings & maintenance) $10 hourly, 232-7124 Bay Road, Blue Hills, Obas Yard #3 Position held by work permit holder
COCONUT GROVE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
CLEANER
to clean up Restaurant 6 DAYS $6.75Per Hour, 2412550 Five Cays Road, 2005 Plaza, Blg#4 Position held by work permit holder
KENYATTA I. FORBES
LABOURER
(YARD MAINTENANCE) $7hourly, 241-7878 Unit #1 bible Street, Blue Hills Vacant Position
NANNY (CHILD CARE)
KITCHEN HELPER (Prep the kitchen for chef) $7 hourly, 343-2420 21 Airport Rd, Elite Plaza #3 Vacant Position
HAIRTASTIC BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE
COSMETOLOGIST
(Cosmetic treatment to hair, skin & nails ) 631 Blue Hills, $8 per hour 3441778-Position Held by Work Permit Holder
IJ BAR & RESTAURANT
ASSISTANT COOK
(Assist Chef with food prep) $8 per hour- Asst. Cook, 241-0576 CHEF (Cook Food) $10 hourly #31 Millennium Highway Blue Hills, Provo VACANT POSITION
PASAPA
CLEANER
(clean store 6 days a week) $6.75 hourly, 246-1249 #21 Back Rd, Blue Hills, Provo VACANT POSITION
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This position Is currently held by a work permit holder. 19681
SOPHIA SIMMONS
OLIVER J. BEEN
Duties: Performing a variety Of housekeeping chores such As sweeping, mopping, dusting, And polishing to ensure all rooms are made-up and kept tidy. SALARY: $6.50 per hour
#8 Stammers Run, Blue Hills 243-0009 preforming maintenance repair. Salary $6.25 per hour 14 Caribbean paradise inn, Grace Bay 946-5186
CONTACT: 347-1273
KITCHEN HELPER
clean kitchen areas and wash dishes salary $ 7.00 per hour 19725
DELICIOUS DISHES
CONTACT: 441-4005
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is a First time work permit application.
HOUSEKEEPER
PHARA L. MIDI
Belonger are encouraged to apply to the labour board. These position is currently held by work permit holder
TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
Salt Cay, TCI Is seeking to employ a
East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ
COYABA RESTAURANT
STEEL UNLIMITED
DOMESTIC WORKER
19680
19684
maintains walls, sidewalks, salary $8.00
taking orders and serving drinks. SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR
DOMESTIC WORKER
Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
CONTACT: 241-1529
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a First time work permit application.
LABOURER
MASON
KAMALA ROBERTS
Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
CONTACT: 241-0224
7A The Lower Bight, Providenciales 649-244-3420
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
$6.75 hourly, 343-7070 Kew Town, Yard Marise Apt#2 Vacant Position
BREEZY BRAE, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
ACTING ON BEHALF OF
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION,
JOHN L. GODET
Osborne Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
WARD’S CONSULTANCY
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
WASTER CHERY
GEORGINA D. LIGHTBOURNE
Belongers are asked to submit A copy of their resume to The Employment Services Office. This is a first time Work Permit Application.
LABOURER
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking and cleaning windows and Doors. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
CONTACT: 241-6712
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.
19676
19682
GORDON ELECTRIC
Electrical Supervisor work permit holder
• Lead, motivate, monitor and oversee a team of electricians to ensure they produce quality work. • Provide technical guidance regarding the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems. • Ensure all safety standards and compliance codes are upheld, schedule and train workers, and maintain equipment. • Troubleshoot electrical problems and plan and improve electrical and circuitry layouts. Purchase supplies, ensure adequate inventory, plan budgets, prioritize purchases, prepare cost estimates and document their purchases. • Keep records of electrical operations, payrolls and timesheets. • Willing to work weekends and Holidays • Rate $16.00 per hour and up
Plumber Supervisor – work permit holder
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in assembly, installation, and repair of pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water supply, and waste disposal systems for buildings: Trains new workers. • Inspects work in progress and completed work to determine conformance to specifications. • Interprets blueprints and building specifications to map layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials • Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids • Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation • Assembles fittings and valves for installation • Modifies length of pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing materials as needed for a building • Rate $16.00 per hour and up Address: 34 Williams Plaza , Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. Contact 946-4726 Resumes can be faxed to 941-3425 and drop off at the Labor Department, Providenciales as soon as possible.
19741
40 CLASSIFIEDS VARLDYSHA COLLECTION Complex Center unite 2 Leeward Highway looking for
5 TAILOR’S Makes, measures, repairs, alter clothing, Especially men clothing Sewing and pressing salary $8.00 per hour must be willing to work 5 days per week
CONTACT: 1-649-345-8326
this position is for a first time applicant Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department. 19742
BEVERLEY ANN SIMMONS
PALM GROVE, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
GRAND SOUVENIRS Grand Turk Cruise Center Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking and cleaning windows and Doors. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
CONTACT: 231-6058
CONTACT: 232-6296
19743
VILLA BASHERT LIMITED
GARDENER The General Duties will include but not limited to sweeping, keeping the grounds clean, maintaining the plants, adding water, fertilizer, etc and other reasonable duties as directed by supervisor. Must be flexible, willing to work weekends, holiday and late if necessary. Must be pleasant, honest and speaks English. Salary starts at: $6.25 hourly, 6 days per week.
CONTACT: 232-7791
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board, This position is a first time work permit holder. 19750
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To The Labour Board. This Position is currently held by a Work permit holder. 19737
OLWICK NEAT
#23 BACK ROAD, MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
To braid guest hair on the Grace Bay Beach from 10am3pm.
HANDYMAN - $6.75 HOURLY
To clean yard, move garbage and fix anything that need to be fix on the house from 9am to 2pm. Salary: $6.75 hourly
CONTACT: 341-4384
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19712
RENT A BUGGY
• Keep rental area clean at all times • Assist with guest luggage if and when need • Other duties assign by management • To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.75 per hour
Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Contact: 441-0268
TEN &SANCHEZ LTD
#12 Bronze Lane, Long Bay
MASON - $8 HOURLY
Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19758
CONTACT: 649-243-2357
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19716
DOMESTIC WORKER
Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
CONTACT: 341-1406
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a First time work permit application.
19734
RUPERT E. ROBINSON
Robinson Street, Five Cays Providenciales Telephone: 243-5400 Pay: 6.25 per hour
HOUSEKEEPER
Sweeping the house, mopping the floor making beds, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room area dusting. First Time. Belonger will be given first preference
19754
ROSEMOND PHILISTIN
#3 Saint Gustin, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
MECHANIC
Please apply in writing to richhillprep@yahoo.com This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19749
TROPICAL PALMS VILLA MANAGEMENT OXFORD CLOSE, COPPER JACK BAY Is seeking a
Mary Jane Lane, Blue Hills
HELPER - $7.50 HOURLY
MASON - $8 HOURLY
Whitby, North Caicos
KEY CLEANING CARWASH
CONTACT: 2431018 OR 247-1531
• Cleaning. • To work at residence 8-5 Mon-Fri Salary: $6.25 hourly
NORTH BACK SALINA Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
To work in the school canteen. The person will be responsible for assisting with the cooking of meals, sanitation of the canteen and sharing of the meals to the children on a daily basis. Salary is $900 per month. The person will report directly to the principal or proprietor.
TRIPLE “S”
Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Contact: 333-0209
DOMESTIC WORKER
Braiding, weaving, relaxing, coloring, haircuts, manicure, pedicure and eyebrows. Salary: $7 hourly
KITCHEN HELPER
Washing cars and cleaning surroundings daily after work. Contact: 331-8563
86 Black Crow Road, Kew Town
HAIRDRESSER
#26 Long Bay Is seeking to employ a
SANTILIA O. PARKER
• Inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
• To work in villas. • Duties include cleaning, washing, making beds, etc. • Need to be able to work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
SHABBAR DORVAL
GARDENER - $6.75 HOURLY
Cleaning yard of bushes, shrubs and keep all surroundings clean and clear, planting trees and flowers. Contact: 241-4031
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
TECHNOPHONE #2 MORRIS PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a
CLEANER/ DOMESTIC WORKER
CONTACT: 649-247-8669 EMAIL: INFO@ TROPICALPALMSVILLATCI.COM
19761
CARPENTER - $8 HOURLY
JL WILLIAMS
Richmond Hill Preparatory School is looking for an experienced
Acting on behalf of sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Contact: 341-4752
MARINA VIEW SALON
Richmond Hill ● Providenciales ● Turks and Caicos Islands ● BWI Phone/Fax: (649) 946-4957 ● E-mail: richhillprep@yahoo.com
KECHIE
R GRAY CONTRACTING
CONTACT: 243-6552
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is position is currently held By a work permit holder. 19735
RICHMOND HILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encourage to submit their resume to the Labor Department Contact: RENT-A-BUGGY NIKIMO WILLIAMS 946-4158 rentabuggy.tc contact: 946-4158 19745
Duckling Lane, Juba Sound
CONTACT: 241-9892
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking And cleaning windows and Doors. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is position is currently held By a work permit holder. 19736
Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a
HAIR BRAIDER $6.75 HOURLY
LEEWARD HIGHWAY. Seeking to hire a
LABOURER
LUIS PENA
North Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
SALES CLERK LABOURER LABOURER
Duties: Greet customers, Assist customers, Dust and assist with displaying new stocks. Salary: $6.50 per hour
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This position Is currently held by a work permit holder.
HUGHETTE ASTWOOD
Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Duties: Cleaning mopping, Dusting, sweeping and Polishing and other household Chores. Salary: $6.50 per hour.
#455 Chalk Sound Drive. Is seeking to employ a
Duties includes: • Cleaning of vehicles for arriving guests • Cheek oil, tires etc. making sure vehicles is ready for renting • Ensure rentals are clean before and after guest departs
December 7-13, 2019
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Deadline December 23rd 2019
19730
CONTACT: 345-1036
19746
SANDY CONNELL-WILLIAMS Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
TECHNICIAN
Repairing phones, tablets, and computers. Salary: $400 weekly
CONTACT: 442-0110
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19726
• General household chores, including laundry and ironing. • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 232-6652
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19727
December 7-13, 2019
BLUE WATER EXCURSIONS
ARTHUR LIGHTBOURNE/T&C COOLING COMFORT
A/C TECHNICIAN
• Installing air conditioning systems, testing systems for proper functioning. • Performing emergency repairs. Making routines adjustments. • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Salary: $12 hourly
CONTACT: 231-0188
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19726
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • You will need to be fun, enthusiastic and contentious with a passion for working in
the water-ski industry. • Previous experience working in a commercial club. • Must have 5 years of experience. • Will need to be able wakeboard or waterski to a reasonable level. Salary: $9.50 hourly
MASON
To do construction work, which includes plastering and laying of concrete blocks. Salary: $13 hourly
Contact: 344-4226 Email: bluewatersexcursions@gmail.com Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
TILE SETTER - $7 HOURLY
install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, patios, and roof decks. Level the surface to be tiled with a layer of mortar or plywood. Contact: 232-3465
FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION
Granny Hill, Five Cays
MASON - $9 HOURLY
Lay blocks and plastering. Contact: 333-1237
Contact: 946-4536 or email info@winecellar.tc
LABOUR
DRIVER
Cleaning outside the property, Pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames, Cares for the garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.25 per hour.
Transport water to various location. Receive call for water delivery service. Collect payment from customers. Must maintain truck clean after working hours. Return receipt book to the office for processing. Salary: $6.25 per hour.
RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.
Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference. 19755
LABOURER
Cleaning outside the property, Pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames, Cares for the garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.25 per hour.
Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference. 19752
painting indoors and outdoors, painting exteriors and interiors of building using spray guns, brushes and rollers.
CARPENTER
responsible for constructing, installing,
erecting, and repairing fixtures and structures made from wood and other materials.
MASON
Smooth out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured in level. Arrange the concrete forms. Rub cement in with spongerubber float or burlap. Steelman: Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures Salary: $8.00 to $9.00 per hour.
CONTACT: 649-241-5922
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19732
MAKEUP ARTIST
Enhancing facial aesthetics through makeup, creating custom looks for clients. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 3348849 OR 341-3517
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19556
GOOD SERVICE FAST SOLUTIONS
GEORGINA TAYLOR
JANITOR
• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $10 hourly Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19715
NORTH SCHOOL ROAD, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
CONTACT: 244-9044
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19757
Renewal & first time Belonger will be given first preference.
STEVEDORE REQUIREMENT:
• • • •
Minimum of 3 years experience in Stevedoring work. Must be in good health to meet the demands of physically challenging work. Must be available for emergency calls and be able to work at nights and weekends. Must be Crane Inspection and Certification Bureau certified (CICB) in Basic Safety and Riggings • Must be able to speak fluent English language
STEVEDORING WORK AT THE PORT OF PROVIDENCIALES AND/OR THE PORT OF GRAND TURK:
• • • • • • • • • •
Tie-up and release of ship shore lines. Discharging of containers from ship. Back loading of empty containers. Discharging cement/blocks from ships. Discharging of bulk aggregate and sand from ships. Assist in Loading of full container loads (FCL) onto trucks. Stocking palletized cargo. Stocking empty units/containers. Disposal of garbage and debris from ships and port facilities. Assist with the maintenance and cleaning Equipment.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO:
• Discharge and Backload all vessels • Mooring and Unmooring of all vessels • Carry out all other duties as directed by the Supervisor Salary Range: US$12.00 – US$12.63 per hour
All applications must be submitted by December 30th, 2019.
19751
PAINTER
2 KITCHEN HELPERS
To assist in the kitchen with the cleaning and prep work. Salary: $6.50 hourly
We are currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of
BSL CONSTRUCTION
sweeping outside the building, remove dirt and hazardous waste outside the villas, clean door frames, clean windows, clean the outside wall,takes waste outside property
#3 First Floor, Sam’s Building, Down Town Is seeking to employ a
NICHOLAS LIVISTON WATKINS Norway road, Kew Town, Providenciales. 242-2989
# 5 Granny Hills, Five Cays, Providenciales. 242-1402
CLEANER
J&B TAKEOUT
GABRIEL UNISEX BEAUTY SALON
23 Reese St., Five Cays Is seeking
CONTACT: 342-0049
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19717
This position is for work permit renewal however Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 19744
C&S PROFESSIONAL
Acting on behalf of our client
Unit #3 Carrighton Williams, Miracle Circle, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
Snake Hills, Blue Hills
• Assist with offloading of containers • Assist with transporting inventory from containers to main warehouse • Stocking shelves with inventory and making sure they are clean at all times • Assist customers in and out of the store with merchandise • Ensure a clean and orderly workplace • Any other duties assigned by management Salary $6.50 per hour
#19, Kew Town, Timber cress, Providenciales 344-2416
19731
D&B TILES
LABOURER
OLIN’S WATERTTRUCK
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
Acting on behalf of
DUTIES INCLUDES:
ABDONALD PIERRE
CONTACT: 232-4160
EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT
#1025 LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES
19753
Acting on behalf of ERB Construction LTD 10B North Side Close, Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a
WAKEBOARD INSTRUCTOR
• Driving, coaching waterskiing and wakeboarding from beginner to an advanced level. • Driving tubes and performing safety briefings.
DISCOUNT LIQUORS AND WINE CELLAR
#31 Phase 2, Blue Hills Providenciales. 341-1350
C&S PROFESSIONAL
#4 Cacique way, Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
19721
Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
Human Resources Manager Provo Stevedoring Ltd. P.O. Box, South Dock Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Fax: (649) 946-4828. Email: cagreene@provostevedoring.com
42 CLASSIFIEDS
December 7-13, 2019
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
ABOVE THE REST CLEANING SERVICE is looking for
FOUR (4) CLEANERS
MCFAM HR CONSULTING
ADVERTISE
RESPONSIBILITIES: • Created an efficient cleaning routine • Demonstrate the ability to work independently • Properly use general cleaning chemicals and equipment • Salary $10.00 per hour Please note that belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labour Board. FIRST TIME WORK PERMIT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Renae McPhee #13 Mary Jane Lane, Unit 3, Blue Hills, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 1-649-332-1056 or email: rmcphee11@gmail.com
IN THIS SPACE!
is looking for an
OFFICE ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
ONLY
• • • • • • • • •
$33
PER WEEK
CALL 946-4664
Organize office and assist associates in ways that optimize procedures Sort and distribute communications in a timely manner Create and update records ensuring accuracy and validity of information Schedule and plan meetings and appointments Monitor level of supplies and handle shortages Resolve office-related malfunctions and respond to requests or issues Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with established policies Maintain trusting relationships with suppliers, customers and colleagues Perform receptionist duties when needed
REQUIREMENTS
19766
• Proven experience as a back-office assistant, office assistant, virtual assistant or in another relevant administrative role • Knowledge of “back-office” computer systems (ERP software) • Working knowledge of office equipment • Thorough understanding of office management procedures • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Analytical abilities and aptitude in problem-solving • Salary $12.50 per hour
MAINTENANCE MAN
Please note that belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labour Board. FIRST TIME WORK PERMIT
This Position Reports to Engineering & Maintenance Manager Provide services as general helper for maintenance and engineering Department. Ensuring shrub removal around the fences at various Aerodromes, Ensure the runway is cleared of debris and overgrown vegetation and foreign object as required by regulations. Salary: $10.50 per hour
Contact Information: #13 Mary Jane Lane Unit #2, Blue Hills, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 1-649-332-1056 or email: rmcphee11@gmail.com 19765
SECURITY SUPERVISOR This Position Reports to the Security Manager To ensure the overall day-to-day safe, orderly and efficient operation of all airport security activities. Leading and managing the Security officers to ensure continued security department compliance with standard operating procedures/regulations and the requirements of Airports Authority. Salary: $33,064.80 per annum
We are currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of a
DIESEL MECHANIC REQUIREMENT:
TERMINAL CLEANING SUPERVISOR This Position Reports to the Terminal Manager To supervise and investigate the quality and standard of caretaking and cleaning services of the TCI Airports. The cleaner performs janitorial duties to include terminal and landside surroundings. Salary: $21, 735.00 per annum
GENERAL HELPER/ Maintenance Technician
This Position Reports to Engineering & Maintenance Manager Provide services as general helper for maintenance and engineering Department. Ensuring shrub removal around the fences at various Aerodromes, Ensure the runway is cleared of debris and overgrown vegetation and foreign object as required by regulations. Salary: $7.00 per hour
TERMINAL CLEANER This Position Reports to the Terminal Manager/Cleaning Supervisor The cleaner performs janitorial duties to include terminal and landside surroundings. Cleans building floors by sweeping, moping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing them Using electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish and spray clean floors (after receiving proper instruction and training). Salary: $7.00 per hour
These positions are held by work permit holders. Perspective applicants who are belongers kindly send copies of your application to the TCI Labor Board. Interest persons must submit their applications on or before December 20, 2019 to:
Human Resources Manager Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Telephone# 649-946-4420, Fax# 9415996. Email: hrrecruitment@tciairports.com
• • • • •
Minimum of 15 years experience in mechanical equipment. Must be in good health to meet the demands of physically challenging work Must be available for emergency maintenance calls at nights and weekends. Must submit a clean driver’s license Minimum of high school passes in English and Mathematics or any other technical subject (Preference given to certification in plumbing) • Must be able to Order and Receive Parts from oversees • Must be able to speak fluent English language • Equipment and Facilities Maintenance as it relates to Stevedoring Work at the Port of Provienciales and/or the Port of Grand Turk: • Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan for Stevedoring equipment recommendation. • Ensure equipment are in good repair and available to support operation needs and requirement and coordinate with terminal manger as needed. • Assist with the training of equipment operators on proper use of equipment and pre/ post operation maintenance checklist. • Assist with the safe keeping of equipment including working with operations managers on equipment key assignment. • Liaise with the vendors on the procurement of parts and services required to keep equipment in good repair. • Maintain equipment usage log. • Maintain inventory of spare parts. • Custodian for all equipment maintenance records and ensures that records are maintained consistent in a manner approved by management.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO:
• Repair and maintain fixtures, replacing or mending broken machinery • Attend Emergency call out after hours when necessary • Carry out all other duties as directed by the Supervisor Salary Range: US$18.00 - $18.96 per hour
All applications must be submitted by December 30th 2019
Human Resources Manager Provo Stevedoring Ltd., P.O. Box 921, South Dock Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Fax: (649) 946-4828. Email: cagreene@provostevedoring.com 19748
19762
December 7-13, 2019 CARDINAL ARTHUR CONCH BAR, MIDDLE CAICOS 241-0730
MASON
Duties: Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary $10.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encourage to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 19666
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AC/MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PAINTER
S&S BEAUTY SALON AND SPA
PAUL GARDINER
CLAYKEA’S ON CALL
210 Chalk Sound, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
#43 Saltmills Plaza, Grace Bay Is seeking
LABOURER
• Painting all my properties. • Applicant must be honest, reliable and hardworking and always willing to work. 6 days @ $12.00 per hour First time vacancy Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department
• Cleaning outside the property with a sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames, take care of garden. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
19662
CONTACT: 441-5262 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for a first time applicant
SEMONA LOUIS
(Leeward Highway, 2476323)
19661
COOK
2 COSMETOLOGISTS
• Must have 10 years of experience. • Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 941-2233/332-2121 EMAIL: SSBEAUTYSALONSPA@ GMAIL.COM Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
6 days @ $6.25 per hour First time vacancy
DOMESTIC WORKER
Duties: clean, iron and other household chores 6 days @ $6.25 per hour First time vacancy
19659
Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 19663
SERVICES BY EA
OPPORTUNITIES CEI TURKS & CAICOS
Exquisite Quality – Exceptional Value is what we are about! With over 50 store locations throughout the western hemisphere as well as on board the Norwegian Cruise Liners, CEI – a proud member of the DUFRY Group, is one of the most trusted duty free jewelry brands. Dedicated to excellence in all that we do, we thrive on individual commitment to a team effort. Our customers are assured Excellence in Service, Excellence and Value in the products we sell and we do so in a fulfilling and enjoyable way.
NURSERY MANAGER Applicants must have knowledge of finance, accounting, cash flow projection and proficient in using POS Systems for landscape, chemical and fertilization inventor. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare automated financial reports, statements and projections. Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to deal with customers and suppliers. Salary is approximately $600/ week and willing to work long hours, weekends and holiday if needed. Preference will be given to applicants who completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or business Administration. Excellent reference from previous employers a must.
Interested applicants including islanders/ Belongers can send application to Services by EA by email: mary@eagrouptci.com. Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview. This position is currently held by work permit holders.
19667
We now wish to recruit a driven and customer- centric Sales Team to provide a complete shopping experience for our customers. Our team members enjoy a range of benefits which include competitive sales commission and bonus opportunities!
SHOP MANAGER
Responsible for managing the store to ensure sales and profits are optimised through the provision of excellent customer service, proper maintenance of inventory controls according to established company procedures as well as achieving profitable store operations by effectively planning, executing and reviewing all functions, in conformance with Company Policy. The ideal candidate should possess at least three years retail experience and experience in a management or supervisory role.
LOSS & PREVENTION OFFICER
SHOP SUPERVISOR
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the safety of resort guests and employees. Ensures that the policies and procedures of the resort are enforced. Document and prepare incident and accident reports accurately.
Responsible for supporting the Shop Manager in managing the store and the shift team. To ensure proper maintenance of inventory controls according to established company policy and that the store provides the highest level of customer service. Ideal candidate should possess three years retail experience with at least one year in a supervisory role.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
SALES PROFESSIONALS
• Patrol all areas of the property • Assist guests with room access • Monitor Closed Circuit Televisions, alarm system, duress alarms and fire safety system • Respond to accidents, contact EMS or administer first aid/CPR as required • Notify appropriate people in the event of accidents, attacks, or other incidents • Defuse guest/employee disturbances • Complete incident reports to document all Security/Loss Prevention related incidents. • Call for assistance using proper code responses • Carry out daily physical hazard
To provide a complete shopping experience for our customers; through product knowledge and excellent customer service. The ideal candidate should possess at least one year retail experience. Knowledge of jewellery industry and/or experience selling luxury merchandise will be an asset. Salary commensurate with Qualification and Experince If you are interested in representing the CEI brand and will be committed to ensuring the CEI way of selling, we invite you to submit your Letter of Application & Curriculum Vitae with full details of your experience, achievements and qualifications, via email to:
44302@dfch.com Subject: CEI Turks & Caicos Team Opportunity • Expressions of interest should be received no later than 16th December, 2019 to be considered for this role • Only suitable applicants will be acknowledged • A current police certificate of character is required as a condition of employment
19656
inspections
REQUIREMENTS:
• 3 years security experience • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously • Must work PM shifts as business demands according to the operations policy • Professional well-groomed appearance and the ability to work flexible hours based on demands of the position • Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities • Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work The above position is a new position Base salary range: $8.00 - $9.00 / hour 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 or submit a resume by e-mail to twilliams@thesomerset.com. All applications must be copied to the Immigration Board Zone 2 at jobregistration@gov.tc. The closing date for applications is December 23rd, 2019.
44 CLASSIFIEDS Y-A-3B CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of
SUNSET BAR & GRILL
#1 Howard Plaza, Airport Road
KITCHEN HELPER
#1 IBO Plaza, Behind Ball Park, Kew Town
BRIAN A. FRANCIS
#6 Nassau Apt, South Dock Road
BABYSITTER
BARTENDER - $7 HOURLY Serving Drinks. Contact: 344-1021
SILVER PALMS COTTAGE
-$6.50 hourly Taking care of children. Contact: 342-1126
#4 Silver Villa, Leeward Palms
B&D BEAUTY SALON
#6 Spot Plaza, Airport Road -$6.50 hourly
CRACKPOT KITCHEN
#11 Sandcastle Road, Ports of Call, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a
CLEANER - $6.50 HOURLY
Cleaning. Contact: 231-1239 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board 19668
TCI DREAMS CONSTRUCTION #55 Boodle Way, Blue Hills, Providenciales 649-247-7570. Is seeking to employ a
MANAGER
Managing sales, finances, and employees on job site. Will be arranging for subcontractors and overseeing projects including time management and flexibility. Meeting with clients and making sales for company. Hard labor will be necessary when needed to fill in. -Must have 5yrs experience in a first world country making sales of products worth a minimum of $50,000 + -Must have 5+ yr proven experience leading employees to complete goals (including references) -Must have verifiable experience of accepting and delivering funds for a First World Country Company.
Qualified Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labor Board. This position is vacant 19657
DIANA BAR & RESTAURANT #4 MARKET PLACE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
BARMAID
LA FAMILIA RESTAURANT
-$6.50 hourly Cleaning. Contact: 231-6318
CASHIER
Collect money, serve customer. Contact: 341-2943
December 7-13, 2019
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
Preparing the work station for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $7 hourly
• Taking food orders, serving customers. Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 231-3336
CONTACT: 246-6237
KITCHEN HELPER
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
TAMIR ZEEVI
SHAPAN METELLUS HINSON
19614
#11 SANTA MARIA LANE, LEEWARD, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 332-3300
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19651
19665
Robinson Street, Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
Clean around yard. Salary: $6.50 hourly
HARD DRIVE CONSTRUCTION
Passion Beauty Salon
Is seeking to employ a
Acting on behalf of
Unit #204 Alice & Alice Plaza, Airport Road
HAIRDRESSER - $600 WEEKLY Braiding and washing hair. Contact: 333-1236 Renewal Work Permit
OVANDO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Grace Bay Court #1, Grace Bay
PAINTER - $12 HOURLY
Applying Paint on surfaces. Contact: 331-9858
KITCHEN HELPER - $7 HOURLY
Cleaning, assisting and preparing meat.
CONTACT:241-2078
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board
19669
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19653
ONE (1) BOAT MECHANIC
To maintain vessels engines work days Monday Saturday starting salary: $2,000.00 (position currently held by work permit holder)
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
ONE (1) DECKHAND
To load /off load barge work days Monday-
MASON - $8 HOURLY
• fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs and heating and air conditioning system. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
Masonry Work.
ELECTRICIAN - $8 HOURLY
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
Handyman work and assisting other workers.
CONTACT: 231-1731
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19650
Saturday salary: $6.25 per hour (position currently held by work permit holder)
THREE( 3) LABOURERS
Cleaning outside the property/warehouse / barge work days MondayFriday salary: $6.25 per hour (position currently held by work permit holder)
19670
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
JESSICA HALL
46 Leeward Highway, Providenciales
MASON NEEDED
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE: • Minimum 5 years Experience • Experience with all aspects of Maintenance/Engineering operations • Must also be personable, customer service oriented, have strong English verbal and written communication skills,auto • Salary Commensurate with Qualifications & Experience
- $8 HOURLY
The successful candidate must be: Physically fit and able to lift and carry 50lbs or more. Able to perform basic masonry skills such as build walls, lay blocks, mix concrete and plaster. Must be knowledgeable of related tools, masonry techniques, equipment and materials and skilled in alterations, repairs, and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces Position is currently held by a work permit holder.
RESUMES CAN BE EMAILED TO
19663
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19648
J&J VARIETY STORE
Address: Lew 1 Shipping Ltd, Honour Lane Downtown Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands. Number: 941-5707
#11 SAND CASTLE ROAD, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES IS INTERVIEWING FOR:
LABOURER
Duties Include: Mixing concrete, passing tools, blocks, water, cleaning tools, site, etc. Working hours 5 days per week. Salary: $8 hourly
PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION 1 Pelican Place, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Is seeking a
Electrical maintenance.
CONTACT: 649-245-1811
#5 Fern Close, Behind Glass Shack, Providenciales
CONTACT: 231-3171
TORTILLAS
Blue Hills, Rock Plaza #1
Lew 1 Shipping seeks the following persons:
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
eclaude@portsofcallresort.com or dropped off at resort Att Edward Claude Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department.
EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT
Belongers are encouraged to send resume to Jessica Hall, 137 Long Bay Highway, Jesshall137@ gmail.com and Labour Employment Services
KEW, NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a
MAINTENANCE WORKER
CONTACT: 347-2295
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19649
IJ BAR RESTAURANT Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
COOK
Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers. Salary: $7.50 hourly
CONTACT: 2410576 OR 342-8641
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19654
ADVERTISE
IN THIS SPACE! ONLY
$33
PER WEEK
CALL 946-4664
December 7-13, 2019 7TH AVE HAIR AND BEAUTY BAR 8 Infinity Lane, Unit #6, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a
HAIR BRAIDER
• Braiding and massaging. Treating scalps. • Coloring, styling, Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $8.50 hourly
CONTACT: 345-4777
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19631
A & J SECURITY SERVICES
#12 Welk Close, Cooper Jack Is seeking to employ a
SECURITY OFFICER
LABOURER
DOMESTIC WORKER
Salary/Wages: $9.00 per hour
Responsibilities/Duties: • Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. • Obtains help by sounding alarms. • Prevents losses and damage by reporting
irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers. • Controls traffic by directing drivers. • Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
Belongers are invited to submit their application to the Labour Board, Ministry of Boarder Control and Employment Services.
• Cleaning worksite, removing debris, and etc. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
• Assist dialysis patient with daily activities, clean and cook. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 243-2949
CONTACT: 247-3321
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19620
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
19639
CARIBBEAN PLACE OWNERS ASSOCIATION LTD.
CAMILLE GREENE
GARDENER
DOMESTIC HELPER
Location: South Dock Road, Providenciales Seeking a
Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
CLEANER
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19612
AUBREY FELIX
Chick-O-Willy, Juba Sound Is seeking to employ a
#27 AVIATION DRIVE, SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a
CONTACT: 941-4202
AMG ELECTRICAL
Address: Five Cays, Before Bugaloo’s, Providenciales, TCI Contact: (649) 346-1550
CHARLIE VARIETY STORE
• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $300 weekly
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Duties may include general cleaning and washing - must be able to work 2 days per week, Salary $6.25 per hour
To maintain their commercial property DUTIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: • Weeding/Pruning/Tidying gardens and plants/ cleaning gutters as required. • Irrigation of plants, monitor water system usage and check water levels in tanks
sweep/ hose covered walkway areas. • Check septic tank levels. Normal working hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. Rate of Pay is $2,400.00 per month.
PLEASE CONTACT: 242 8111
TELEPHONE: 649-946-4379. FAX: 649-946-4703
This position is currently held by a work permit holder but interested T&C Islanders are encouraged to apply to The Labour Department or via email to: audley@ prestigiousproperties.com | Offer expires December 19th, 2019
19635
Acting on behalf of Church of God of Prophecy Aviation Drive, Downtown, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
MUSICIAN To play various instruments in the church and to organize and lead the church band. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 649-241-5922
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19633
C&S PROFESSIONAL Acting on behalf of Jason Macdonald Missick Walter Cox Dr., Kew Town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
To clean and take care of all household duties, mopping and ironing. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 649-243-5191
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19634
Civil & Structural Engineering Ltd
Cogent Project Management Ltd.
BUILDING SERVICES PROJECT MANAGER PRINCIPLE TASKS:
• Assist the project manager in the execution of the management plan for varied projects • Coordinate and manage building services from design to completion • Review design and costings of building services projects • Advise client on best practice and value for money • Manage Building Services Bills of Quantity for projects • Review main and sub-contractor performance on site • Create schedules and monitor progress and track against critical path • Provide options for time saving • Record all project documents in Fieldwire or similar project management software • Coordinate, facilitate and answer site and design queries in a timely manner and be responsible for change control of Services design and installation • Ensure quality of installation • Create database of all vendors, contractors, designers and clients
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 10+ years of building services and construction experience, at least 5 of which should be in TCI. • Strong analytical, math and problem-solving skills • Strong IT experience in AutoCAD, Excel, Word and Microsoft Project • Planning and Communication Skills • Meticulous • Fluent English, written and spoken. A second language is desirable, French or Spanish preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. This is a new position and requires flexibility with working hours, including night work, overseas work, weekends and holidays.
Qualified candidates may submit their application consisting of a CV or resume and a cover letter with references of employers from TCI to: projects@cogentpmi.com A copy of the resume or application may be sent to the Employment / Labour Department.
This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder Interested Turks and Caicos Islander applicants must send a copy of their resume’ to the Immigration Board on Airport Road, Providenciales 19552
C&S PROFESSIONAL
19637
P.O. Box 158, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI. Tel: (649) 941 4437 Fax: (649) 946 4670 E-mail: cse@tciway.tc
CSE LIMITED Seeks
A CIVIL ENGINEER THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS:
• • •
HND in Civil/Structural Engineering or higher 2 years post qualification work experience Computer literate with experience in Word, Excel, Autocad
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE AND CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:
• • •
Structural & Civil design calculations and drawing work Structural surveys Concrete Testing
Salary will be $45,000.00 per annum. The suitable candidate will be able to work under their own initiative, and be able to see through Design Projects from conceptional design to final drawing works. This position is available immediately and closing date for application is 30th November, 2019. Qualified Turks & Caicos Islander Preferred. Apply in writing to Civil & Structural Engineering Ltd. Limited, P. O. Box 158, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. Contact: Chris Conway on cconway@csecaribbean.com Or fax to Labour Office, Providenciales on 946-7184.
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
LASER CUT CONSTRUCTION #13 WALTER COX DRIVE, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a
JULIET THELWELL 51 South School Lane, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
DOMESTIC WORKER
SKILLMAN
• Paint with. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $10 hourly
CONTACT: 343-1402
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19610
LOVE STORE
Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a
HANDYMAN
• Applicant must be honest, reliable and willing to work. • Cleaning in and out of store, disposing of debris, stacking shelves, etc. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 346-4989
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19624
BLACK BOY & JEAN TRUCKING Address: Ralph Close, Blue Hills, Providenciales, TCI CONTACT: (649) 2423631/342-4275
MASON
Salary/Wages: $7.50 per HOUR Responsibilities/Duties: · Smooth and Finish Surfaces of poured concrete · Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters, patch voids · Use saws to cut expansion joints in an accurate manner
Belongers are invited to submit their application to the Labour Board, Ministry of Boarder Control. 19645
S & M CONTRACTING CO.
Address: Musgrove Circle, Kew Town, Apt.# 7, Providenciales, TCI Contact: (649) 241-6702
MASON
Salary/Wages: $9.00 per HOUR Responsibilities/Duties: · Smooth and Finish Surfaces of poured concrete · Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters, patch voids · Use saws to cut expansion joints in an accurate manner BELONGERS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION TO THE LABOUR BOARD, MINISTRY OF BOARDER CONTROL. 19642
This person will be required to conduct Cleaning Chores. Salary Attached to this position is $6.25 per hour.
CONTACT 333-2027
This position is for first time work permit applicant Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 19614
MANGO REEF RESTAURANT
Turtle Cove Marina, Turtle Cove, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
• Helping in the kitchen. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 231-4099
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19618
JOCELYNE C. DECIUS #7 LEEWARD HIGHWAY, THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a
BABYSITTER
• Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 243-1030
NAIL TECHNICIAN
Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, and etc. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 347-3734
GLOBAL SERVICES RESOURCES LTD 5A Windwood Drive, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a
FROGGIES
#6 Front Road, Wheeland Is seeking a
CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT
• Must speak English and Spanish. Translate to customers. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.75 hourly
CONTACT: 241-5131
KITCHEN HELPER
• Help in kitchen. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
CONTACT: 231-0595
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19617
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19638
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
NETTA’S KITCHEN
P&D EMPLOYMENT
REGINALD STUBBS
SANCHEZ AND WILLIAMS CAFE
CLEANER
• Maintaining supplies, handling leftovers, preparing food, testing new recipes, cleaning the kitchen, keeping cooking utensils organized, and plating dishes. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $10 hourly
Conch Bar, Middle Caicos Is seeking to employ a
WAITRESS
Take orders and serve food and beverages at tables in dining establishment. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. Salary: $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 241-2855
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
19619
MYRNA-LISA’S DISPOSABLES AND CLEANING
Address: 29 Parade Avenue, Down Town, Providenciales, TCI Contact: (649) 246-4882/347-8024
MASON Salary/Wages: $7.50 per HOUR
RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES: • Perform routine maintenance of plumbing systems in residential and commercial buildings • Respond to plumbing calls from our general contracting team • Install plumbing systems
IRUANDA NAILS STUDIO & BEAUTY SALON 2005 Olympic Plaza, 2nd Floor #1, Five Cays Road Is seeking to employ
in new construction and rehab properties • Work with our Expeditor to obtain permits for plumbing work to be performed • Adhere to current rules and regulations related to plumbing so that systems pass inspection the first time
Belongers are invited to submit their application to the Labour Board, Ministry of Boarder Control. 19646
SKY VARIETY STORE
of Kew Town, Providenciales is seeking a:
CLEANER/STORE HELPER Duties are: • General cleaning such as: sweeping, mopping and dusting • Cleaning shelves and products on shelves • Keeping store in a clean and tidy manner inside and out • Assist with stocking shelves Salary: $6.25 per Hour working from Monday to Saturday
Contact: Sky Variety Store @ 649-341-6696 Kew Town, Providenciales TCI Belongers should submit a copy of resume to the Labour Board 19641
Acting on behalf of Tiger School of Shotokan Karate Wrightfully Fit Gym, Saltmills Plaza, Grace Bay
19629
#54 COOPER JACK ROAD, GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a
KARATE TEACHER
-$6.25 hourly Teach the martial art of karate to students in groups or individually. Demonstrate techniques and help students perfect their own techniques. Coach students during events
CONTACT: 342-5250
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19628
• Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. • To work 6 days a week Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 342-0255
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 19622
18499
Unit #5, 18 Old Airport Road Is seeking a
ASSISTANT CHEF
CONTACT: 649-231-2397
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 19609
TOUR GUIDES WANTED Paradise Scooters in Grace Bay is looking to hire two reliable and outgoing tour guides (male or female) to lead our scooter tours of fun-loving tourists as they explore Providenciales. These guides must be friendly and enthusiastic, and have a thorough knowledge of the island. Tours will generally run from 10am to 2pm, and include lunch at a popular Provo restaurant. Tour guide responsibilities will include getting the scooters ready for the tours, briefing the participants and maintaining safe travel conditions for the group while on the road. Riding experience on a scooter is preferred but not necessary – we will provide all necessary training! Guides will likely require 6 hours on tour days, at the rate of $8 per hour, and we buy your lunch! A great opportunity for someone who needs to pick up the kids after school. If this sounds like it something you would enjoy, please call Deborah at 333-3333, or stop by our office on Grace Bay Road, across from Regent Village. Positions are available immediately!
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LAND FOR SALE 1.3 ACRE LAND ON OCEAN DRIVE, TURTLE TAIL WITH ELEVATION CALL 1-649-231-3788 FOR MORE INFO.
December 7-13, 2019 FERMIN’S DELICACIES
Behind the Ball Park, Unit #3 Down-Town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
• Do maintenance of the cafeteria; help the preparation of meals as there are orders of events, preferable that have their own transport. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 331-0818
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SHAMONE LATRELLE MOORE 32 Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town Is seeking a
BABYSITTER
• Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 346-0076
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION Achie Morley Yard, Five Cays, Provo
LABOURER - $6.50 HOURLY
Set up construction site, erect scaffolding, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, clean construction site, and take down bracing and scaffolding.
MASON - $10-$12 HOURLY
Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters
CONTACT: 242-5453
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board
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SMITH ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING
SNAKE HILL, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a
CLEANER
• Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 345-3914
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ELBERT CLEANING SERVICES WHITBY, NORTH CAICOS Is seeking a
LABOURER
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 341-1683 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
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STANCH CONSTRUCTION
#4AB COOPER JACK ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES
2 PAINTERS Duties: Scraping, cleaning, Priming and painting Buildings. 1Salary $7.50 per hour
These positions are currently held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department
CONTACT: 231-6089
DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION
#57 PLANTATION DRIVE, LONG BAY Is seeking a
CARPENTER
DEYON SEYMOUR CLOSE TO SHORE CLUB, LONG BAY Is seeking a
• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 241-4488
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THE WENERIS JEWELRY REPAIR
BEHIND THE BALL PARK UNIT 03, DOWNTOWN Is seeking a
JEWELRY REPAIRER
• To be able to repair any jewels on a high level of attention and detail. • To work from 8 to 5, 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 345-0557
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#9 Francis Rigby Building, Airport Road Is seeking to employ
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $10 hourly Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
CHINOU BAR & RESTAURANT
CONTACT: 341-2758
VIRGINIE JOSEPH South Dock Road, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a
BAKER
• Baking cakes • Baking bread • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 346-3013
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LABOURER • Cleaning outside the
property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 348-0125
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THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS SERVICES BY EA LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR Applicants must possess a minimum of 10 years experience, with knowledge of native plants / chemicals and fertilizer sprays, be able to work with minimum supervision. Applicant must be knowledgeable in propagation and greenhouse climate. Applicants must be able to use Quickbooks for billing. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors with irregular hours. Salary commensurate on experience.
GARDENERS/LABORERS 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 is $ 6.50 / hr and may be required on weekends and holidays if needed.
Interested applicants including Islanders/Belongers can bring all applications to Services By EA Ltd. located at #65 Beechwood Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales or e-mail to mary@eagrouptci.com. Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview. This position is currently held by work permit holders. 19625
EXPRESS EQUIPMENT LTD P.O Box 1125, South Dock Rd, Providenciales
MECHANIC NATURE OF POSITION:
• Build and assemble machines or mechanical components according to requirements. • Inspect machines, engines, transmission etc. and run diagnostics tests to discover functionality issues. • Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability. • Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner. • Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems. • Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components.
• Replenish fluid and correct maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users. • Undertake other duties as assigned (e.g. repair of hydraulic systems, painting vehicles etc.) • Keep logs of work and report on issues. Must possess suitable mechanic background (Degree preferred) as well of experience with in all aspects of automotive movil services/repaired industry. Salary: With experience and qualifications salary range $15-$20 per hour.
Phone: 946-5919 or 245-2897. Fax: 941-7935
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PROVIDENCE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Accepting applications for
QUALIFIEAD AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be trained in Primary Education and/or a specialist area with at least a Bachelor’s degree • Must be able to diagnose various learning styles • Must have a minimum of six years teaching experience at the primary level • Must demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative and also as a team player • Must demonstrate best practices and utilize an individualized approach to learning • Must be able to utilize multiple intelligence strategies and create IEPs • Must have the ability and experience to
coordinate various school programs • Have taught at an International school and has experience with The Primary National Curriculum in England • Must be enthusiastic , creative and have excellent communication skills with a willingness to adapt to a dynamic learning environment
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Salary commensurate with qualifications and experiences $24,000 to $36,000 per annum. Belongers are encouraged to apply. Suitable applicants must submit resumes along with copies of qualifications and three character references one must be from the last International School taught.
Applications must be addressed to
The Principal, Providence International Academy TCI Eden Lane, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Or you may email: admin@piatci.com
Sprint star Blake lashes IAAF chief Coe for ‘killing’ athletics JAMAICAN ace sprinter Yohan Blake has slammed world athletics chief Sebastian Coe for taking away track and field disciplines such as the 200 metres from next year’s Diamond League. The International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF) dropped the 200m, 3 000m steeplechase, triple jump and discus from its list of “core” disciplines at Diamond League meetings in 2020. “I believe all the events are very important. This is people’s careers, this is where they make their money,” Blake said at a promotional event in
Mumbai on Monday. “If he can take away the 200 and triple jump, I don’t know if he is trying to build it or trying to kill athletics but that’s a stupid move. He must
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GROUP REPRESENTATIVE MANAGER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Building positive relationships with customs. • Assisting with generating new business. • Identifying opportunities for greater profits.
Five Cays Road, 649-3449085
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Providing regular housekeeping; sweeping, mopping, laundry and cleaning dishes. Salary $6.25 per hour
INSIGHT LTD
#5 Eddie Laporte Plaza, Academy Ave. Providenciales
KITCHEN HELPER
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We are looking for a Group Representative Relationship Manger to build and preserve trusting relationships with our customers. We’ll rely on you to find ways to outperform our competition and maintain our company’s positive image. To succeed in this role, you should be an excellent communicator, able to work with sales and marketing teams and build rapport with customers. We also expect you to be a strategic thinker with an analytical mind and strong problem-solving skills. Ultimately, you’ll maintain strong relationships with our company’s clients to boost our brand and profits in the long-run.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand customer needs and develop plans to address them. Identify key staff in client companies to cultivate profitable relationships. Resolve customer complaints quickly and effectively. Forward upselling and cross-selling opportunities to the sales team. Promote high-quality sales, supply and customer service processes. Aim to preserve customer and renew contracts. Approach potential and renew contracts. Gain solid knowledge of competitors.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be fluent in Russian and English to target eastern European Investors. • Proven experience as a client relationship manager. • Knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) practices. • Experience in sales or customer service is preferred. • Problem-solving attitude. • Excellent communication skills. • Attitude for fostering positive relationships. • Teamwork and leadership skills. • Customer-oriented mindset • BSc/BA in Business Administration or similar field. • BA degree in International Relations. Salary starting is $4,000 per month. Hours of work are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Applicant may submit their application at c/o WB Financial Group, Regent Village West, Suite H205, PO Box 137, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Contact: 649-333-7889 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board
Yohan Blake is peeved that the IAAF dropped several events, including the 200M at the 2020 Diamond League.
enhance the sport, but he is killing it. It is just madness.” The athletics world body said its decision was based on online research in China, France, South Africa and the United States and post-event surveys in Belgium, Britain and Switzerland. It said the aim was to reduce the length of the Diamond League meetings to fit a 90-minute international broadcast window. The 29-year-old Blake, who won 100m gold in the 2011 world championships, has had to settle with being the second fastest man behind countryman Usain Bolt in both 100m and 200m.
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salary $6.25 per hour clean kitchen areas and wash
dishes and help workers who prepare or serve food and beverages. Contact 399-9000
14 Caribbean paradise inn, Grace Bay Contact 946-5186
WAITER
BOX IT 2 ME
Taking costumer orders and delivering food and beverages. Salary $7.00
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
KAIZER ZIRM WOOD
Leeward highway, Kishco plaza unit #10
Provided advice and frontline expertise to internal committees in order to improve team. Salary$6.50 per hour Contact:649-339-2694
COYABA RESTAURANT
1075A Leeward Highway 941-4575
DOMESTIC WORKER
Providing regular housekeeping; sweeping, mopping, laundry and cleaning dishes. $6.25 per hour
Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour board. These position is currently held by work permit holder
PUBLIC NOTICE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS APPLICATION Your application for grant of Turks and Caicos Islander Status under Section 3 (6) of the Turks and Caicos Islands lmmigration (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 was approved by the Minister of Border Control and Employment on 30th October 2019 with the following decision being made: “It approved the commencement of the procedures as set out in the Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 for the grant of Turks and Caicos Islander Status to Mrs. Fatima Garcia Abreu”
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FIFA and UEFA ‘may as well have stood in stands’ with racists, says ex-England star MANY thought the racist abuse suffered by England’s footballers in Bulgaria might be a watershed moment for the sport. That the monkey chants and Nazi salutes they endured during that Euro 2020 qualifier in October were surely enough to warrant severe sanctions. While some had called for Bulgaria’s expulsion from Euro 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) was handed a one-match stadium ban and a $83,000 fine by UEFA, European football’s governing body. “For me, UEFA, FIFA and all the people involved in this may as well have stood in the stands with those people that were making the Nazi chants, or the Nazi salutes and the monkey chants,” Les Ferdinand, a former England international, told CNN. “[They] may as well have stood in the stands with them, for the punishment that’s handed out to these people. We had Tyrone Mings, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford who are playing for their country, representing their country and they’ve probably got very, very proud parents,” added Ferdinand. “These parents would be as proud as any other parent, wanting to go and see their son play. What you’re basically saying by the punishment that’s been handed out by UEFA to Bulgaria is that the families of black or BAME representatives on the football pitch do not matter, because why should they be in the stand and
Racism still turns its ugly head in football.
have to listen to that and nothing is done about it?” UEFA did not immediately respond when contacted by CNN. In the aftermath of the Bulgaria match, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin blamed the “rise of nationalism” across the continent for the “unacceptable behavior” of
some football fans who continue to racially abuse players. “Believe me, UEFA is committed to doing everything it can to eliminate this disease from football. We cannot afford to be content with this; we must always strive to strengthen our resolve,” he said. FIFA, world football’s
governing body, said its position on racism is “unequivocal” and that “discrimination of any kind has no place in football.” “FIFA urges all member associations, leagues, clubs and disciplinary bodies to adopt similar procedures as FIFA, as well as a zero-tolerance approach
to incidents of racism in football, and to apply harsh sanctions for any such kind of behavior,” a spokeperson told CNN. Currently, less than 1% of senior roles involved in the running of football clubs in the UK are held by an individual of a black or minority ethnic background. Ferdinand is one of that small number, holding the position of Director of Football at English second tier club Queens Park Rangers. Meanwhile, on UEFA’s Executive Committee, there is just one black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) member, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Likewise, UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body -- the board that decides on the punishments handed out for incidents of racist abuse -- is made up of only white members. Ferdinand says the lack of diversity at the very top of the sport is one of the reasons why racists in the stands continue to act with impunity. “The people trying to resolve the issues are probably middle class, well-educated, Caucasian people, who’ve never been racially abused,” said Ferdinand. “So when you’re handing out a punishment for something you have no idea about, the punishments become very, very lenient, as we keep seeing time and time and time again.
Bob Willis: Tributes after former England cricket captain and Ashes hero dies FORMER England captain Bob Willis has been hailed as a “phenomenal” cricketer following his death at the age of 70. The fast bowler took 325 wickets in 90 Tests from 1971 to 1984, claiming a career-best 8-43 to help England to a famous win over Australia at Headingley in the 1981 Ashes. David Gower, who succeeded Willis as England captain, said his former team-mate and commentary colleague had a “burning, bright passion for the game”. And ex-England fast bowler Darren Gough said Willis was “hugely admired around the world”. “He was a phenomenal cricketer,” added Simon Hughes, editor of The Cricketer and former Middlesex bowler. “I still have that image in my head of him running off the ground at Headingley. He was a man on a mission. The passion and desire to win that game was too much for the Australians.”
Geoffrey Boycott, Gower, Willis and Brearley after the 1981 Ashes triumph.
Willis captained England in 18 Tests and 29 one-day internationals before his retirement from all cricket in 1984. He subsequently worked as a
summariser on BBC TV before joining Sky Sports as a commentator in 1991. Willis continued to work for Sky and was part of their coverage of this
summer’s Ashes series. Gower was in the England side, inspired by Willis and Ian Botham’s heroics, that famously fought back to beat the Australians against all odds in 1981. “Headingley was a brilliant moment, the irony was they tried to drop him before that Test match, so that was him making a point and he was very good at doing that during his career,” Gower, 62, told BBC Radio 5 live. “He has always been making points and he makes them very firmly. Anyone seeing that game would have seen a burning bright passion coming through the eyes. “There is a huge contrast to Bob, a lot of people have seen him on programmes where his trenchant opinion is put across in great style. He was very forthright on players of the current generation, but behind it all is a very different character. He was multi-faceted. “He was a huge Bob Dylan fan,
in fact he changed his name to Robert George Dylan Willis by deed poll, which tells its own story, and he could tell you any Dylan lyric. He was a bright man, very good company and a wine connoisseur. “He was very civilised and erudite, maybe too erudite for most, he didn’t suffer fools gladly. He was very eclectic in all sorts of things. He was passionate about cricket, and the way he talked about it too.” Willis represented Surrey for the first two years of his professional career before spending 12 years at Warwickshire, finishing with 899 wickets from 308 first-class matches at an average of 24.99. Despite needing surgery on both knees in 1975, he became one of the finest fast bowlers of his generation, playing another nine years and claiming his 325 Test wickets at an impressive average of 25.20. At the time of Willis’ retirement, only Australia fast bowler Dennis Lillee had taken more Test wickets.
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Smith loses mantle as world’s top Test batsman to Kohli AUSTRALIA’S Steve Smith has relinquished his crown as the world’s No.1 Test batsman with India maestro Virat Kohli taking the mantle. Smith had a rare quiet series against Pakistan, with top-order batsmen David Warner (489 runs) and Marnus Labuschagne (347) dominant as Australia powered to a series clean-sweep. Smith made four in Brisbane and 36 in Adelaide, arriving at the crease with Australia in a strong position and searching for quick runs. Australia cruised to an innings victory in both Tests, with Smith losing eight points (moving from 931 to 923), leaving him five points astern of India’s skipper. Smith previously held the top ranking from December 2015 to August 2018 but lost the title to
Kohli while he was on the sidelines serving his 12-month suspension from international cricket. He regained No.1 spot on the back of his prolific series with the bat in the Ashes, during which he hammered 774 runs in four Tests at an extraordinary 110.57. Kohli crafted 136 in his last Test innings against Bangladesh last month and also hit an unbeaten 254 against South in October. Warner and Labuschagne lifted their rankings after combining for four centuries against Pakistan’s inexperienced bowling attack, giving Australia three batsmen in the top 10. Warner rebounded from a poor Ashes series with scores of 154 at the Gabba and 335 not out at Adelaide Oval, claiming player-of-the-series honours. The left-hander averaged a
Virat Kohli crafted 136 in his last Test innings against Bangladesh.
remarkable 489 across the two Tests as he moved from 17th to fifth on the ICC Test rankings. Labuschagne continues to rocket up the rankings after posting his first two Test centuries, his contributions of 185 and 162 helping him nail down the vital No.3 position and move to eighth position. Labuschagne sat in 95th spot when summoned as a concussion
substitute for Smith in the Lord’s Ashes Test in August. He finished that series against England as Australia’s secondhighest run-scorer – behind Smith – with 353 runs at 50.42. Pat Cummins retained his position atop the Test bowling rankings after returning eight wickets against Pakistan. Josh Hazlewood moved from
ninth to eighth after collecting 10 wickets at 22 apiece. Mitchell Starc, the leading wicket-taker in the series with 14 at 17, improved his ranking from 18th to 14th. Nathan Lyon also moved up, gaining one position to sit in 21st spot ahead of Australia’s three-match series against New Zealand, starting on December 12. (Cricket.com.au)
LeBron James, set to turn 35 this month, is keeping ‘Father Time’ at bay THE bearded man in a robe who walks with a slight hunch and carries an hourglass always lurks in the shadows, almost out of view. Nobody is paying him much mind or cares what he has to say -- at least not initially. He’s not on anyone’s radar until he appears and applies a gentle tap on the shoulder (or a violent shove in the back) of the unsuspecting. And that’s when they realize they’ve been paid a visit by someone whom Charles Barkley always says is undefeated. Yes, it is “Father Time,” the mythical creation of the ancient Greeks whose clock is more pronounced than any made in Switzerland. He is, by every metric, always on time, although that seems to vary, depending on his mood. He is gracious and respectful in some cases, unforgiving in others. Ultimately, he and only he decides when your time in sports is up. And so, it’s a matter of when, not if, he’ll throw LeBron James in reverse. But where other stars became role players or transformed into shells of their former selves, LeBron is playing at a high level.
LeBron James’ play this season has evoked memories of his prime.
He turns 35 later this month and because he’s delivering Kia MVPquality results here in his 17th NBA season, he is winning against time, and therefore, he is … cheating time. He’s almost at 57,000 minutes played in the regular season and playoffs combined, which ranks fourth behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant. He should pass Kobe for No. 3 in career scoring (33,643 points) by the AllStar break. The all-time scoring
mark and a high ranking on the alltime assists list are in sight, too. Ask him why and how he’s doing it and LeBron is playfully coy and quick to say “fine wine.” He’ll also often credit the extra motivation he acquired last summer, when he watched the playoffs from his sofa, not far removed from a groin injury and a dreadful first season with the Lakers. Those things caused him grief and fueled his desire to reclaim his place.
“I put in the work and I trust everything that I’ve done, especially this offseason,” James said. “I’ve come in with a great mindset, with a healthy mindset and a healthy body.” Considering his middle age, LeBron is putting together a masterful season (25.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg) while excelling as a volume 3-point shooter. His 10.8 apg leads the NBA and his effort defensively -- which was laughable last season -- is laudable now. Nobody at 35 has
assembled such numbers in league history. “He’s LeBron James,” said Clippers coach Doc Rivers. “Until he isn’t.” What’s age got to do with it? Well, nothing right now. LeBron is still capable of unleashing a facial dunk, as he did with a smirk against the Kings’ Nemanja Bjelica, who perhaps wisely never bothered to challenge it. He also covers all the court rather than, as some aging players are wont to do, play between the free throw lines. It’s true that soon enough he will wear longer shorts than anyone in the game -- not from faulty tailoring, but from constant pulling and tugging. And while the ball is in play, he will someday hear squeaking on the court and suddenly notice that sound is coming from his joints. “Nobody knows when it’ll happen to him because he’s still playing in the air,” said Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins. “And even when that goes, his basketball IQ will allow him to stay great on the ground. I mean, who gets triple doubles at his age? Only he knows when his time is up.”
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Israel Folau: Rugby Australia denies ‘backing down’ with settlement
Mickey Arthur (left) coached Pakistan for three years until this summer.
Sri Lanka appoint Mickey Arthur as new head cricket coach SRI LANKA have appointed South African Mickey Arthur as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The former Pakistan, Australia and South Africa cricket coach, 51, had been spoken to by England as a potential successor for Trevor Bayliss. Ex-bowler Rumesh Ratnayake was named Sri Lanka’s interim coach in August. That came after former head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, was criticised for Sri Lanka’s exit at the group stage of the 50-over World Cup in England. Arthur had been in charge of Pakistan for three years and led them to the 2017 Champions Trophy title. But Pakistan decide not to renew his contract in August, after the
country failed to reach the semifinals of this summer’s World Cup. Zimbabwean Grant Flower will join Arthur’s support staff as batting coach, while Australians David Saker and Shane McDermott will be bowling and fielding coach respectively. Arthur said: “It had been three very good years with Pakistan and I needed a little bit of time away. The Sri Lankan job became available and I started discussions. “I looked at the talent that’s available and that’s the key motivating factor - to help these young players fulfil their potential.” Arthur’s first assignment will see him return to Pakistan for a twomatch Test series starting on 11 December. (BBC)
RUGBY Australia (RA) says it “did not back down” by reaching a financial settlement with player Israel Folau after he was sacked for making homophobic comments. The ex-Wallabies star sued RA for A$14m (£7.4m; $9.5m) after his contract was terminated in May. Folau, a Christian, argued he was a victim of religious discrimination. He was sacked for saying “hell awaits” gay people, after previously being warned over his social media posts. The parties settled for an undisclosed amount, according to a joint statement on Wednesday. “We had to make a decision that was right for rugby in this country,” RA chief Raelene Castle said at a news conference in Sydney. “We stick to our values that inclusiveness is absolutely core to rugby.” She said taking the matter to court was not in the interests of the game and the eventual decision was “more cost-effective for us”. “So we made a decision that gave us cost certainty that put us in the best financial decision entering the new year in a positive way,” she said. She did not rule out Folau playing Super Rugby again, but indicated it would be unlikely. “Never say never, because that would be crazy,” she said when pressed by reporters on the issue. “I think it’s clear to say our values are not aligned and the expectations
Rugby Australia sacked Folau for making anti-gay comments.
that Rugby Australia would have of Israel coming back into the sport would not be acceptable. “At the end of the day, we have parted ways. He’s been terminated since April,” she said when asked if he could play for an Australian club in the southern hemisphere tournament under the settlement. In a statement from both parties, the 30-year-old full-back said he had not intended to harm or offend people when he posted a meme on social media that said hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers” and other groups. Both parties apologised for “any hurt or harm caused”.
The settlement came as an abrupt conclusion to a months-long dispute. Just last week, Folau had upped his demands for compensation. Previously one of the nation’s highest-paid athletes, he had sought both monetary compensation and a return to the national side. The row had been closely followed in Australia, where it sparked national debate about free speech and discrimination. Folau had been widely supported by Christian lobby groups, but he has also been widely condemned for his anti-gay and anti-transgender comments. (BBC)
Everton boss Marco Silva faces the sack after derby thrashing at Anfield EVERTON manager Marco Silva faces the sack, with the club’s board expected to decide his future on Thursday - and former boss David Moyes under consideration as an interim replacement. Toffees majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri was scheduled to arrive in Liverpool on Thursday afternoon to confirm a decision on the future of the 42-year-old Portuguese after the 5-2 thrashing in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Anfield left them in the relegation places. Silva has already survived one round of emergency talks among the club’s hierarchy after the home loss to Norwich City on 23 November but it is increasingly unlikely he will be spared a second time. He was asked about his future in the aftermath of Everton’s eighth
defeat in 11 games and said: “I am not the right person to talk about this situation. You are asking me and I don’t have the answer.” The answer may be delivered on Thursday, with Silva, who has been at Everton since May 2018, not expected to be in charge for Saturday’s game against Chelsea at Goodison Park. Former Everton manager David Moyes has been considered as a potential interim successor, but the suggestion has sparked a largely negative reaction from supporters and it remains to be seen whether Moshiri and his boardroom colleagues ignore that and invite the 56-year-old Scot to return. Moyes spent 11 years as Everton manager, and his return has been seen by fans as a retrograde step given
Everton have not won at Anfield since 1999.
his lack of success since leaving for Manchester United in 2013. He was sacked at United and Real Socieded and was in charge of Sunderland when they were relegated from the Premier League before having a short spell at West Ham. It has been suggested that if Moyes does return he could bring
another Everton old boy Tim Cahill back as his assistant. Silva escaped the sack after the Norwich loss because Everton’s hierarchy appreciated he has worked tirelessly and suffered injuries to key midfield players Andre Gomes, JeanPhilippe Gbamin and Fabian Delph. Everton director of football
Marcel Brands has backed Silva to date and has argued for stability, but he was seen in deep discussion with fellow board member Sasha Ryazantsev, a close associate of owner Moshiri, as they stayed behind in the Anfield directors’ box at half-time on Wednesday after a shambolic opening 45 minutes.
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T & C SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 27TH ANNUAL PROVO RYDER CUP:
International Team trounce North America increase overall lead THE Provo Golf Ryder Cup, sponsored by Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, witnessed another International Team victory by the large margin of 22.5 to 13.5. Team International retained control of the coveted cup during the two-day event, which saw 48 golfers compete in the member favourite match play format. The conclusive win extended the International Team’s dominance to 19-8 over the impressive 27-year history as they now have a three-year win streak. Captain Graham Malyan and his Assistant Christina Pretorius led the Internationals who found themselves ahead 7.5 to 4.5 after the Saturday best ball format. The North American captains, Rick Sanmiya and Josh Germain, were confident of a Sunday comeback however the International Team had different ideas winning Sunday’s singles matches handily (15 to 9) resulting in the nine-point victory.
The Provo Ryder Cup enjoyed wonderful golf course conditions over the newly renovated Provo Golf Club that features platinum paspalum grass while the captains did a terrific job creating a competitive but fun atmosphere. The Provo Ryder Cup is eagerly anticipated each year. The event swung off with a lively Wednesday pairings party where the captains arranged the stage for all 36 matches. Captain Pretorius helped Captain Malyan in a combined effort while Captain Sanmiya and recently crowned Club Champion Josh Germain matched strategy with the International team. Although a true team event it should be noted that the following twelve players captured a perfect two points by winning both their matches; Mary Eddy, Carol Brown, Brooke Rivers, Jim Gefucia, Ted Bayley, Grant Noble, Gregg Rivers, Gervin Simmons, Craig James,
The win extends the International Team’s dominance to 19-8 in the 27-year history of the competition.
Martin Dawtry, Roberto Stipa, and Jo Pretorius. According to information from the club, the team captain’s and players would like to thank headline sponsor Joe Zahm of Turks & Caicos
Sotheby’s International Realty for making the weekend a huge success. “Sotheby’s has been intricately involved for the last seven years. Team North America will need to re-group as the International Team
seems invincible and clearly rule the Turks and Caicos golf scene. Perhaps Joe’s son Dylan Zahm will be ready to play for the North American team next year now that he has taken up this great game.”
Provo Sailing Academy Open Championships dubbed ‘a fantastic weekend of competition’ THE Provo Sailing Academy, located in the Bight Park, held another successful annual two-day Open Championships over the weekend. The event, which was dubbed ‘a fantastic weekend of competition’ by the organisers, had a record-breaking attendance from sailors, despite having challenging conditions on both days. There were strong winds and large swells breaking on the shore on the usually calm and flat waters of Grace Bay. Under the expert hands of instructors and many helpers volunteering their time, the children, ranging in age from 6 - 17, were assisted with launching the boats to get to the start line. With two support boats also on the water, a committee boat and a rescue rib, the events ran smoothly throughout the regatta. Day One saw the Optimist Gold and Silver fleets, and the Laser Radials racing round their respective courses and Day Two had the Picos and the Laser 4.7s in action. A triangle course was laid for the Optimists and Picos, and a sausage course for the
The two-day event had a record-breaking turn out.
Laser Radials and 4.7s. According to information from the Academy, the courses are laid to give the sailors a chance to race against each other on all points of sail using their knowledge of wind direction and trimming the sails accordingly. “Racing these small sailing dinghies is a very tactical sport, and the children really showed what
talent they have and how much they have learnt over the past few years. Sailors were battling all day on the water with six races completed by each sailor on both Saturday and Sunday.” Besides watching the racing, there was music, a refreshment tent and BBQ set up on the beach serving burgers and hot dogs, which kept both sailors and spectators
entertained. Competitive spirits were high and the sense of community was wonderful to feel as all the families got together and enjoyed the weekend of fun in the sun. The days were tiring yet exhilarating for all participants with many close and exciting finishes, some great teamwork and camaraderie shown throughout.
“Provo Sailing Club is truly proud of all the competitors and looks forward to more regatta events and introducing more of the community to this ideal sport for Turks and Caicos. The PSA were delighted to see so many children learning so much over the weekend and can’t wait for the new year when places for ten new sponsored children are being offered throughout local schools.”
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LHeureux Co. Canadiens end Kvanar Oilers unbeaten run in PHL Bantam division THE LHeureux Co. Canadiens ended the unbeaten run of the Kvanar Oilers and in the process registered their first points when action in the Provo Hockey League (PHL) continued on Saturday last at the Graceway Sports Centre. With the results, the CBMS Cougars, who drew with the TCI Marble and Granite Sharks (also in the Bantam Division), remain the only unbeaten team in the league. Matt Phillips, who scored four of his five goals early, led the Canadiens. The eventually winners were actually 5-0 early and 7-2 ahead at the break. Although Makarii Lightbourn scored four goals, the Oilers still ended up losing by an 8-5 margin. Joswin Jose added a pair for the Canadiens. GOOD BATTLE A late goal by Jordan Gedeon ensured that the CBMS Cougars stayed unbeaten in the league. Their drawn clash (6-6) with the TCI Marble and Granite Sharks was a ding-dong affair, with both teams enjoying the lead. Jacob Been, who exploded with five goals for the Sharks, had opened the scoring, but Aiden Norman Doherty Trinidad, Gedeon and Isaac Turner carried the Cougars to a 3-1 lead before Been scored twice to draw even (3-3) at the break. Trinidad again took the Cougars ahead in the second period, but Been answered and then a strike from Jemima Osmond took the Sharks 5-4 ahead, before Gedeon and Been exchanged goals until full time ended in a draw. Gedeon led the attack for the Cougars with three goals and an assist. Meanwhile the Turkberry
Maddox Zaidan-Jones led the Projetech Pirates with five goals and an assist.
Hurricanes led by four goals and two assists from Jake Whent and three successful strikes
Parade Grounds closed until February 2020 GRAND Turk’s famed Parade Grounds will be closed until February 1 according to information from the Department of Sports. The temporary closure is due to construction works being carried out at the location. “With immediate effect the general public is advised that the “parade grounds” in Grand Turk will be closed from the 2nd
December, 2019 to 31st January, 2020. The closure is due to the construction works that will carried out at the facility”, a release from the Department of Sports management team indicated. Persons in need of more information can contact the Department of Sports at Departmentofsports@gov.tc or 649-338-7704.
from Jaden Robinson were able to defeat the Saunders and Co. Greyhounds 10-5. Jack Blain scored two goals and made an assist for the losing side. In the other Midget clash, the Projetech Pirates whipped the
Matt Phillips scored five goals for the Canadiens.
Villa Del Mar Flyers 8-1. Maddox Zaidan-Jones led the winners with five goals and an assist. In the Novice Division, the Temple Financial Canucks were able to get past the Grace Bay Car Rentals Islanders 5-3. Emeric Gulu
scored twice and made an assist for the winners, while Liana Bonrud scored a pair for the Islanders. Jack Crawley and Ryan King scored a goal each in the Twa Marcelin Wolf Lightning and Design Studio Jets drawn clashed (1-1).
Brown Pelican FC win Women’s Indoor Soccer League BROWN Pelican FC were crowned winners of the Women’s Indoor Soccer League, which recently concluded at the Graceway Sports Centre. Queen Conch FC finished second with Carib FC placing third. At the closing ceremony, several prizes were awarded, including to Anika Harry, who
netted an amazing 20 goals, to not only capture the Golden Boot award, but the overall MVP title. Meanwhile Kate Blain finished with 17 goals to nab the Silver Boot, and Raven Marcellus 11 goals to win the Bronze Boot. Kate Blain finished as the MVP Silver winner and Joan Whent as the
MVP bronze winner. The Golden Glove award went to Brianna Burton. In terms of the youngsters, Anjali Saunders proved the most impressive after capturing the Best Young Player gold award, while Jemami Simons finished as the silver winner and Alyssa Gibbs as the bronze winner.
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Clement Howell High School proved unstoppable in the league.
Collective effort led to CHHS football victory VICTORY for the Clement Howell High School in the recently concluded TCIFA/Department of Sports’ Schools Football competition was due to trust and leadership, opines head coach of the side Marc Nicolas. In an invited comment, the successful coach credited a valiant team effort. He noted that all the coaches played their part. “CHHS’s dominance in the league was a result of a collective effort of the Coaching team that work with me. First my wife Denisa Nicolas also assistant coach, the team manager Ms. Sharnalie Spancer and Mr. Dane Richie who help train and coach the boys.” In the final, CHHS defeated BWIC by a score of 3-2. In that clash, Keslin Felisma, Jermaine Johnson and Innocent Jean scored for the winners. Nicholas noted that although
the side proved unstoppable, the coaches did not take it for granted. “During games we try out different formations and rotate the players. We show the players that we trust them when they are on the field and to work as a team by communicating, defend as a team, attack as a team and to show respect to each other on and off the field. That help them to build confident in themselves and was able execute what we planned during games.” Overall Wesley Methodist High placed third and Long Bay High fourth. Mike Legerme was voted as the tournament’s MVP, while Jean nabbed the championship MVP award. Hayden Williams finished with the most goals (Golden Boot winner), while Ashton Malcolm saved his way to the Golden Glove award.
Marco Fenelus led him team to another overall title.
Fenelus leads club to Taiwan League title NATIONAL footballer Marco Fenelus scored two goals to lead the Tatang Football Club to their third consecutive title when the Taiwan Premier Football League ended over the weekend. Fenelus, who has been a dominant force in the league,
scored a penalty and a header in the first half to secure the win. Tatung’s victory did not come easy this time around. Actually, their last clash proved to be the decider and their talisman Fenelus was there to deliver. Although he won the game for
his side, he did not score enough goals to catch Benchy. The Huang Yuan FC striker scored 24 goals to capture the Golden Boot trophy, while Fenelus finished with 23. “He deserves it, he had a great season.”
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