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LAUNCH OF PROGRAMME TO PRESERVE TCI’S HERITAGE

FINAL WORK PERMITS WILL NO LONGER BE RENEWED

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TCI’S COASTAL ENVIRONMENT DEVASTATED BY HURRICANES

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Final work permits will no longer be renewed – To make more jobs available for Belongers BY OLIVIA ROSE WORK permits logged as ‘final’ will no longer be renewed, as part of a bid to enable more Turks and Caicos Islanders to gain employment. The Ministry of Border Control and Employment announced its intention to enforce the law in a press statement issued on January 16. The release explained that the measure is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to regularise migrant employment in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “While it is not a new policy directive, it is one that was largely not enforced over the years,” it read. “This renewed focus will ensure that persons on final work permits are transitioned out of the roles that are being understudied by or otherwise attainable by, Turks and Caicos Islanders.” This will also provide the ministry with a greater measure of control over the ability of migrants to acquire eligibility for other residency and citizenship status. “The department hereby further advises employers that there will be increased inspections of establishments throughout the country to ensure that all employment activities are in keeping with the immigration and employment laws, and further to ensure that employers are actively engaged in the recruitment, training,

and promotion of Turks and Caicos Islanders who are qualified to hold positions that are currently filled by migrant workers.” Minister of Border Control and Employment, Sean Astwood last year encouraged Islanders to apply for jobs they see advertised in the local newspapers as work permit applications hit a new high. Astwood, who was speaking in the House of Assembly on Wednesday (July 26), reported that the Labour Department continues to see “record numbers” of people applying for work permits. As such he called on local people to apply to for jobs and to be forefront during the many job fairs that are held throughout the territory. He encouraged: “Do not be deterred by the advertisement that is a requirement for a work permit renewal. A renewal is only possible if no Turks and Caicos Islanders apply.” He stated that gone are the days when they should sit idly by and watch others prosper while Islanders suffer in their own territory. “It has long been time for a change and I dare say change is here, so change we must. “Again I say, please apply for the jobs being advertised, be prompt and present on the days of interviews, land those jobs, then show up and show them what Turks and Caicos Islanders can do.

“No longer shall we be oppressed in our own home,” he said. The minister further assured outof-work Islanders that the Labour Department will support and promote them, stating that they do not have to do it all on their own. “When you apply for jobs, make sure that every application is copied to Employment Services, and if you are unemployed or underemployed, ensure that you come in and register with the Job Placement Unit within

the department. “Together we can turn the employment statistics around.” From the side of the ministry,

Minister of Education Karen Malcolm and other education officials in London

Astwood added that the department will also be going into communities to register those who require assistance with job placement.

Minister of Education Karen Malcolm interacts with other regional representatives at the Education World Forum

Education minister attends forum in London BY OLIVIA ROSE

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Minister of Border Control and Employment Sean Astwood

THE TURKS and Caicos Islands will benefit from some of the work being undertaken in other countries to support teachers through professional development. Karen Malcolm, Minister for Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, led a delegation to the Education World Forum 2018 held at Park Plaza Hotel in London from Sunday to Tuesday (January 21 to 23). The three day forum offered insight and inspiration from leading education pioneers, policy makers and education experts, with many of the sessions given by education ministers themselves as part of an honest assessment of country or territory’s common issues and challenges. The Education World Forum, which takes place in January each year, emphasises that investing in education is the route for the development of all nations. It is the world’s largest gathering

of education and skills ministers and their senior advisers. According to a Government press release issued on Thursday (January 25) the event is supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Department for Education (DFE), the Department for International Trade (DIT), the Department for International Development (DFID), the British Council and the EWF industry partners. Commenting on the seminar, Malcolm said that she was humbled to have had the opportunity to lead a delegation to such a large gathering of education experts. She said: “I was able to share ideas and gain an understanding of and a greater appreciation for the challenges and aspirations of education systems around the world and how these systems are evolving in a rapidly changing technological era.” She emphasised that discussions at the conference will help to strengthen the TCI’s education

system and develop a more robust Education Plan for the TCI. The seven pillars of education which underpin the philosophy of education provision outlined in the TCI education policy, along with the eight strategic imperatives and four cross cutting issues of the Education Sector Plan, are closely aligned with the theme of this year’s forum, ‘Preparing students for success: thinking, doing, wellbeing and learning - Education policy-making in the fourth industrial revolution’. While at the forum the minister embraced opportunities to network with other ministers of education, meet representatives from DfID and the British Council, visit the largest education technology exhibition in the world, and share her vision for leading the transformation of the TCI education system. Minister Malcolm also hosted a reception in London where she addressed students from the Turks and Caicos Islands on matters of interest concerning them.

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Premier now responsible for several gov’t departments and statutory bodies AS OF FEBRUARY 1, Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson will be taking over control of several government departments as well as a number of statutory bodies. The change to the premier’s portfolio was announced by way of the Gazette published on January 19. On January 16, Governor John Freeman officially made the constitutional changes, which according to the Gazetted item took place on the advice of the premier. He thereby charged the premier with the responsibility for the conduct of government business relating to investment, trade and finance, CARICOM affairs, the National Insurance Board, the National Health Insurance Board, the Ports Authority, the Airports Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority and Invest Turks and Caicos. She is also now granted responsibility for the Budget Department, Strategic Policy and Planning Department, Customs Department, Accountant General Department, Revenue Control Unit, Trade Department, Central

unsuccessful up to the press time.

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson

Information Technology Unit, Exchange of Information Unit, Statistics Department and District Administration. What the changes to the constitution really means is not immediately apparent as many of the departments and statutory

bodies listed typically fall under the Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade for which Cartwright Robinson is the subject minister. Efforts to contact Cartwright Robinson for a comment on the newly Gazetted responsibilities were

THE GOVERNOR’S CHARGES Several months ago, efforts were being made by the Government through a proposed bill in the House of Assembly to grant Governor Freeman further oversight over statutory bodies in the Turks and Caicos Islands. While the bill has still not come up for debate in the assembly, over the past two months much dissatisfaction and objection to the changes have been voiced by members of the opposition and civil society. These statutory bodies would have included - the National Insurance Board, the National Health Insurance Board, the Ports Authority, the Airports Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority and Invest Turks and Caicos. In a recent interview with this publication, Premier Cartwright Robinson had strenuously denied that the governor will be given new powers under the proposed

bill, adamantly stating that the constitution requires that the Cabinet be consulted at all times. She also refuted allegations made by the opposition that the Government is giving up its powers. The disputed ordinance sought to amend Section 40 of the Public Finance Ordinance which deals with the management of funds of statutory bodies. While the governor already has the powers to remove the board of a statutory body and replace them with a new board if found in contravention of the law, the section which the Government wanted to repeal and amend granted those powers to the Minister of Finance. Under the proposed ordinance, the governor would be able to appoint an examiner to a statutory body suspected to be in dire financial straits, give said examiner directions concerning the scope of the examination, the period or the conduct of the examination and the manner in which the examiner shall make his reports to the governor. (Delana Isles)

TCI prepares for active 2018 hurricane season BY OLIVIA ROSE HURRICANE preparedness priorities are being addressed ahead of the 2018 hurricane season. A revised Government command response structure and implementation timescales are being introduced to ensure that TCI is ready for more storms. This was revealed at the latest Cabinet meeting chaired on January 17 where Governor John Freeman briefed members on a meeting which he had chaired a day earlier. The meeting included members of the Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) and other agencies involved in TCI’s disaster management response. It addressed the territory’s preparedness strategies and the

DDME’s response mechanisms. Governor Freeman has often stated that: “There is no substitute for preparation.” Meanwhile, representatives of the broader Caribbean maritime community gathered in Panama on January 22, 23 and 24 for the inaugural Caribbean Port Management Workshop, being held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Attendees discussed the type and nature of the destruction and what technologies, systems and networks are now necessary to deal with future hurricanes. The three-day event, organised and presented by the Port Management Association of the Caribbean, Portside Caribbean and Caribbean Maritime University, has attracted the attention of a number of regional organisations.

Coming soon after the historically violent hurricane season of 2017, this year’s workshop provided an early opportunity to analyse and initiate plans and strategies ahead of 2018’s storms. Representatives of cruise ports and cargo terminals that were recently affected by destruction of land and port assets shared and analysed the type nature of infrastructure damage and how defensive systems performed or failed under the onslaught of 2017’s mega-hurricanes. Caribbean leaders also discussed coordinated assistance and relief efforts following major disasters across the Caribbean region. Global Weather Oscillations has already predicted that the 2018 hurricane season will be the strongest cycle in 70 years.

2018 hurricane pictograph

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Premier urges bank to rethink leaving South Caicos BY OLIVIA ROSE PREMIER Sharlene Cartwright Robinson has called on CIBC First Caribbean International Bank to reconsider its decision to cease operations in South Caicos. In a statement this week she said she is aware of the challenges the bank has been operating under, but also the stresses that pulling out will present to the business community. On January 18, the bank announced its plan to suspend its services to the hurricane ravaged island due to security concerns. Country head Larry Lawrence explained that following September’s storms the bank undertook a comprehensive review of its premises and facilities across the TCI. “Our premises consultants have advised that the facilities on South Caicos are not fit for use by either our employees or our clients,” he said. “The bank also has some safety concerns around the temporary alternative accommodation provided as a short to medium term measure immediately after the hurricanes.” He said the decision was not an easy one, but one that is crucial. “This is not a decision that we have come to lightly and we sincerely regret that this action has become necessary, but it is with regard to the safety of our staff and clients. “We commit to providing the best possible service to our clients from our remaining locations.” The bank further advised South Caicos customers to take a ferry or flight to complete their banking at either the Providenciales or Grand Turk branch. However Premier Cartwright Robinson said efforts have been made to contact the bank in a bid to

STEPPING ASIDE PNP leader and Leader of the Opposition, C Washington Misick, has announced his intention of stepping aside at his party’s convention in June of this year. Is this decision good for the party at this stage, and who is most capable or suitable to seize the mantle? What are your thoughts?

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson

formulate a solution. She said: “We are aware of the announcement made overseas of the bank’s intention to withdraw its weekly services in South Caicos. “We regret this decision and have written to them asking for a reconsideration of this position and have suggested an alternative to the provision of services under another arrangement. “We are awaiting their response and we will communicate this as soon as we are in receipt of a response.” She pointed out that this challenge is not unprecedented, since many years ago the Government had to

grapple with a similar situation. “I invite residents to allow us the opportunity to make representations on the community’s behalf. “We are aware of the challenges that arise from this decision and have outlined them in detail to the bank, citing the risk to business owners, the extreme inconvenience and difficulty that persons who receive welfare or social services cheques will now face, and the difficulty overall for public officers and customers generally who have been the beneficiaries of these services since Barclays Bank came to our shores. “We hope to reach a quick resolution.”

104-year-old dies peacefully at home THE TCI’s oldest resident, Eliza ‘Ma Lilah’ Basden, died peacefully at her home in South Caicos on January 19, aged 104. During her lifetime she made outstanding contributions to the territory and is most known for her contribution to her church, the Turks and Caicos Islands Baptist Union and the Soroptimist Club. She served as the first female executive member of the Turks

and Caicos Islands Baptist Union and to date is the longest serving recording secretary. Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said: “Ms Basden has been blessed to enjoy 104 years and this is testament to God’s blessing on her life and her strength. “Knowing her personally, I have seen her strength and her commitment to her beliefs. “She was a loyal person and

faithful to her commitments whether it was to the church or the wider community.” The premier, in a press statement, said she has left an “indelible mark” on those who met her. “I believe that her life when celebrated on February 3, 2018, will speak volumes to this giant of a lady and will inspire many to serve their God, church and community with passion.”

No repetition

the moral and ethical principles. He is one of the few in the struggle for the party’s leadership that will bring us the respect and dignity that the party needs and by extension, the country.

The mouth piece

He’s been at this game a long time now and is deserving of a rest. Objectively speaking for a replacement, why not Akierra Missick? Smart, professional, with a wellbalanced intellect and not likely to be duped so easily by forces outside the Islands whose antics affect this place so much and often injuriously. Being in her prime, she also has the energy to lead.

Let’s just pray (for the sake of the country) that ‘Mini-Mike’ Fulford doesn’t fill this power void. The last thing we want is another Commission of Inquiry, and suspension of the constitution.

Mr W Misick is tired (one can observe that). He had a long run and it’s good that he wants to step aside while he is still breathing and give someone else a chance. It will be a fight for leadership and I believe the current mouth piece who should also step aside will lead the fight. There are also very ambitious people who were not successful at the poles last time around who have their eyes on that position. One has even started his campaign in that direction. However, no one should be allowed to bully his or her way back into that position. Washy said it early, so the party has a long time to come up with a leader. He can be the party’s chief consultant.

Akierra for leader

Thank you Honourable Misick for your years of service. Akierra Missick ought to win the post given her track record. No other suitable person comes to mind.

Moral and ethical

Dr Ewing is the most capable person to lead the party at this stage. He has

Energy to lead

Obvious choice

Washington Misick’s departure is long overdue. It is time to put the Misick years behind us. Too bad the court has to be involved. Voters almost sent Washington home because Sharlene ran the Been boy and not Selver who would have won! Royal is the obvious PNP choice. He represents PNP principles having moved land under his wing. Land he pledged to pay for PNP spending.

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The beautiful, thriving coral reef ecosystem in the TCI

Coral nursery

DECR’s coral ladders

TCI’s coastal environment devastated by hurricanes BY OLIVIA ROSE

Derek Cartwright was found murdered in the Bahamas last Thursday by police

Brother of TCI premier murdered in the Bahamas SAD news coming out of The Bahamas has revealed that the brother of Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson was found dead by police. Derek Cartwright was 54-years-old and lived in Nassau, Bahamas. The victim’s body was found shortly after noon on Thursday, January 18, in the derelict City Market building on Market Street. When asked by reporters if it was known what type of weapon could have inflicted the victim’s injuries, Superintendent Shanta Knowles, police press liaison

officer, said: “It appears to have been different objects. “Right now, I can’t nail it down to say exactly which one, but we know that the body has blunt force trauma to various parts of the body,” Bahamas press reported. Police and paramedics arrived on the scene after receiving reports that a man was found unresponsive. Paramedics were unable to revive Cartwright and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Cartwright is the country’s fourth murder and the first in New Providence for 2018.

DESTRUCTION of the TCI’s coastal environment caused by the recent hurricanes could result in longterm losses in the areas of fisheries, tourism and coastal protection. This was underscored by the Department of the Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) in a statement issued on Wednesday (January 24). The press release spoke about the condition of the Islands’ coral reefs following the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season when the territory was impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria. Following the storms the marine environment throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands was assessed by the DECR with cooperation from the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund, School for Field Studies and dive operators. These critical assessments have revealed that four to five feet of coastal erosion took place at the popular Grace Bay beach. In Providenciales, South Caicos and Grand Turk, the shallow coral reefs suffered from much greater impact than the deeper areas. In a statement the DECR noted that: “Fragile, reef-building corals in

shallow areas were broken by high wave action. “In some area, colonies of the critically endangered elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) were hit particularly hard, with large amounts of the coral branches broken off and lying in the sand or seagrass beds.” It was also reported that many soft corals were uprooted and dislodged from their natural positions. “Shifting of sand around the coral reefs also affected some areas. When corals become covered with sand they are unable to produce energy from sunlight or feed actively and, ultimately, will be unable to survive. “It has been noted in some locations that there has been ‘recruitment’ following the hurricanes, where coral larvae settle and begin to grow on bare rock.” The statement said that one unexpected benefit of the hurricanes was that the strong wave action cleaned the rocks of algae and other organisms, and created space for new corals to grow. REPAIRING THE CORAL Following severe damage to elkhorn coral in Grand Turk, the DECR collaborated with the Turks and

Caicos Reef Fund, Blue Water Divers, and Bohio Dive Resort to rescue broken and damaged coral fragments. A coral nursery was also constructed, with four ‘coral ladders’ now supporting hundreds of coral fragments that will be cleaned and maintained by DECR staff and volunteers. Eventually they will be transplanted back on to the coral reefs to help with the recovery effort. The DECR will be monitoring these new corals as they continue to grow. Coral reefs are one of the most valuable resources in the Turks and Caicos Islands as they support the economy through tourism. White sandy beaches would not exist without healthy coral reefs. There would be no fish, sea turtles or sharks to entertain snorkelers or divers. Coral reefs are home to vast arrays of species that provide income to the fishermen across the islands, and food for local communities and tourists alike. They also play a vital role in absorbing the energy from high wave action during hurricanes and protecting the land.

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The honours are pinned by Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson at the National Honours and Awards ceremony in Grand Turk

National Honours and Awards bestowed on Islanders THE ENTIRE Turks and Caicos Islands was invited to the Parade Grounds in Grand Turk this past Saturday (January 20) to celebrate with the awardees of the third annual National Honours and Awards. The awards programme confers upon Turks and Caicos Islanders accolades for demonstrating a keen sense of national consciousness and rendering meaningful and significant service to the Turks and Caicos Islands and its people. The National Honours and Awards

Committee reviews the nominations submitted from throughout the territory and carefully selects the honourees that are awarded in one of seven categories. THIS YEAR’S HONOUREES WERE: The Order of Turks and Caicos Islands (OCTI) Paul Higgs (posthumously) The Patriotic Award - Cayos Medal (PA)

Dr Conrad Howell (posthumously), Williams ‘Bill’ Clare, Mervin Cox and Mark and Barbara Pankhurst

Toussaint, Claudette Dean, Thomas Swann, Holton Dickenson, Herbert Simmons, and Alvera Williams

The Long Service Medal (LSM) Patronella Been, Helen Talbot, Capt Paul Thomas, Capt Harold Williams, Capt Lloydel Swann, Capt Lyndon Gardiner, Capt Richardson ArthuR, Eunice Blythe Clare, Alpheus Gardiner, Sadie-Jean Williams, William Jennings, George Penn, Joseph Williams, Ronnie Simmons, Rosabelle Adams, Kenneth Williams, Joseph

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) William ‘Edison’ Brooks, Lee Sutton, Marion Williams, and Clifford Gardiner National Young Achiever’s Medal (NYAM) Wellington Williams, Asia Thompson, Kadis Simmons, Willandra Elliot, Leonardo Glasgow and Nadidja Parker

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COURT ROUNDUP BY DELANA ISLES

Jury finds woman not guilty of rape of male child ON JANUARY 19, a jury found Haitian woman Josianne Elienne not guilty on a charge of unlawfully engaging in sexual intercourse with a young boy. The jury foreman announced that they could not reach a unanimous decision on the woman’s guilt. One juror held out on a not guilty verdict, thereby a decision of not guilty was determined. During the trial, it was revealed that the defendant has a sexually transmitted disease and that tests conducted on the male child found that he was not similarly afflicted

with the disease, thereby causing a split jury decision of guilty and not guilty. She was however convicted of a separate charge of attempted bribery. Court information is that while in police custody Elienne tried to bribe police officers while they were still conducting their investigations into the alleged sexual assault of the minor. The woman offered to pay the cops $300 to let her go. She has been sentenced to serve two years in Her Majesty’s Prison for that offence.

Accused murderer given lighter sentence for another crime A prisoner who stands accused of the murder of a Grand Turk man was recently granted three months off of his sentence on a minor offence. Conrad Thomas Jr recently appeared before Justice Joan Joyner on an appeal petition to have his 21-month sentence in a wounding conviction thrown out. The appeal of the Grand Turk Magistrate’s conviction was denied. Instead, Thomas who was

granted bail during the appeal of his conviction to the Supreme Court was granted three months less than the initial sentence. He was taken into custody and will serve the 17 months at Her Majesty’s Prison in Grand Turk. Thomas also stands accused of the murder of Kevino Smith alongside Lamar Griffiths. Both men were granted reduced bails on that murder charge. They are slated to stand trial later this year for that offence.

Man stands trial for $15,000 theft from employer The second jury trial in the 2018 Supreme Court calendar is that of The Crown versus Arthur Dean, Jr for theft of a chosen action. Dean is being tried for misappropriating the use of his former employer’s company credit card when given to him for proper use. Court information is that over a period of days while

management was off island, Dean repeatedly withdrew cash from the ATM totalling almost $15,000 for his personal use and own benefit. Justice Joan Joyner and a jury are currently hearing this matter in the Providenciales Supreme Court. Dean is being represented by attorney Ashwood Forbes.

Man admits to burglaries and several other crimes Fifty-two-year-old John Spencer Missick has been slapped with numerous charges of burglaries, handling stolen goods and other crimes of dishonesty. Missick appeared before the Providenciales Magistrate’s

Court on Tuesday (January 23) charged with the offences. He pleaded guilty to all counts and will be sentenced on February 23 when he reappears before the magistrate. He has since been remanded to prison.

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National security heads discuss safety of the TCI THE TCI National Security Council (NSC) met in Providenciales on January 15 to discuss the territory’s safety. Governor John Freeman, and Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson co-chaired the meeting at the Hilly Ewing Building. In attendance were members Deputy Governor Anya Williams, Minister for Home Affairs Vaden Williams, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Trevor Bottin. At the meeting, the NSC received an update from the Bottin on: -Recent successes in the fight against crime including joint operations with partners. -Immediate priorities for enhancing the capability of the RTCIPF. -Post hurricane Irma and Maria damages on estates noting that the headquarters is now operational. -UK National Crime Agency in its effort to provide financial assistance for the reconstruction of a defence building. -Custody facilities in Providenciales, making court time more efficient to minimise travel.

Governor John Freeman

-911 system challenges and strategic provisions for addressing this matter. -Further efforts to engage the tourism sector to discuss a strategic collective approach in the fight against crime. -The air crash incident that occurred on December 23, 2017, which was handed over to the Air Accident Investigation Bureau in the United Kingdom to proceed with the investigation. -The recent gun related incident that occurred on January 1. -The crime trajectory showing a

downward trend. The Crime Report will be published in the coming weeks. -Progress made for the installation of a CCTV system in the Turks and Caicos Islands. -Community policing around the Turks and Caicos Islands with emphasis on challenges in Salt Cay and South Caicos. Members also received an update from the Minister of Home Affairs, Telecommunication and Communication Vaden Williams on: -The continuing challenges at the prison and strategic steps to remedying. -Human resource matters at HM Prison following the departure of the current Superintendent of Prison. They also received a report from the Deputy Commissioner of Police Trevor Bottin on the TCI National Security Strategy that addresses the current and long term security issues facing TCI. And they discussed the drafting of the Security Bill, Interception of Communications legislation and Policing and Community Engagement (PACE).

Turtle Cove resort pre-sells condos and penthouses BY DELANA ISLES CONDOMINIUMS and penthouses at the soon to be built $100 million The Cove Resort and Marina in Turtle Cove are already up for sale and are going fast. This is according to local realtor Sam Hunt who is handling the local end of the development for Circle Holdings. Studio apartments are starting at $600,000 to $638,000; one bedrooms are priced from $1 million to up to $1.08 million; two bedroom condos for $1.8 million; master suites are going for $1.2 million and ten penthouses each spread across 5,000 square feet are being sold at $5.95 million each. There is also one 10,000 square feet penthouse spread across two floors that is going for $15 million. Hunt, who announced the progression on the long-awaited resort last November, said the developers are kicking into high gear and they, through Hamilton Realty in association with Savills International, have already begun presales of condos. He said the condos that are going

first are those with optimum beach views as well as studios on the ground floor of the beach facing buildings. The response both locally and overseas has been good when marketing commenced this past Monday, with lots of showings on the site and presentations, Hunt said. “We have started clearing the site already, we have put in a wooden deck, we have got a viewing deck, and we are basically just reaching out to people saying we have started marketing so they can come down to see us in Grace Bay, where we can go over a presentation with you. We also have a site model; we will go over pricing and explain it all. “We are definitely ready to start marketing and take more reservations,” the realtor said. Making reference to the views expressed in a Weekly News Talk Back column last December after the announcement of the new resort, Hunt said he found it necessary to address those who are doubtful of the development coming to fruition. He said he understands the environment that the territory has been in for a while now with

developments not moving forward or at the pace which the public would like to see. However, he said that he wants to assure the public and potential buyers that the Turtle Cove resort will happen, and is already happening. The construction team have been on the ground and they are still set to officially break ground this June, he added. Circle Holdings Limited are developing what they call an ‘ultraluxury’ boutique experience on a 16acre vacant site, with beach frontage and 1,300 feet of marina frontage. The development is touted as a luxury hotel, casino and marina located on the beaches of Turtle Cove, and it is slated to be constructed over a period of two to three years. The property boasts 775 feet of semi-private beach frontage on Grace Bay and 2,300 linear feet of dockage. The resort will also comprise of two main pools, an 8,000 square feet spa, a 14,000 square feet world-class casino/nightclub/retail complex, and an 8,000 square feet high-tech multisport and event facility.

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Astwood learns about 21st century government DEPUTY Premier Sean Astwood learnt about the principles of 21st century government during a summit in Antigua. Heads of government from eight neighbouring Caribbean countries and territories attended the event on January 16. The ‘21st Century Government Summit’ allowed attendees to learn about government and public service transformation and thereby strengthen economic competitiveness and promote sustainable development. The feature address was delivered by Dr Keith Mitchell, prime minister of Grenada and the CARICOM head of government who holds responsibility for science and technology. Mitchell expressed his full support and endorsed the establishment of 21st century governments in the Caribbean. He said: “21st century government principles are embedded in the vision and roadmap for the

Attendees at 21st Century Government Summit in Antigua

CARICOM single ICT space which was approved by CARICOM heads of government in February, 2017.” During his address, Mitchell called on his regional counterparts to “take up the mantle to lead the transformation process” and stated “as leaders, we must lead the process. That is our responsibility.” He added: “We must use our power to make the paradigm shift to break from our traditional mind-set, practices

and methods of engaging our citizens. “We must embrace information and communication technologies to transform and make the relationship with our government and citizens more effective and efficient.” Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, in his welcome address gave his full support for the 21st century government initiative. He said: “The Caribbean

Stoddard named as Digicel TCI’s new COO ADDISON Stoddard was appointed the new chief operating officer for Digicel TCI on Wednesday (January 24). He is charged with delivering “operational excellence across all channels” while adopting a digitalfirst approach. Stoddard’s journey with Digicel has spanned 14 years. He joined the company in 2003 as a computer systems engineer in its St Vincent and Grenadines operations. He then spent two years in the Jamaica operations as systems engineer before moving to Turks and Caicos as IP/VAS manager in 2006. Stoddard spent the next eight years honing his skills to eventually take on the role of core network manager in 2015, and within one year, he was appointed CTO for Digicel TCI. Excited about his new role, he said: “It’s an exciting time for Digicel and our customers and I’m thrilled to be leading an already amazing team during this period of our company’s transformation. “I’m looking forward to continue to put our customers in control by listening and delivering practical products and services - all while investing in rebuilding our network to deliver an overall superior experience.” Founding CEO, shareholder and director of Digicel TCI, E Jay

Telecommunication Union’s focus on 21st century government, starting with this summit, is timely, welcomed and important. “My government fully supports this initiative, as is evident by the work already being undertaken through the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology in Antigua and Barbuda.” E-government services introduced in Antigua and Barbuda include border control and visa application systems, ASYCUDA World System, digitisation and automation of business registries, onshore and offshore, land registry system and the driver’s license renewal system. Astwood said: “This summit could not come at a better time for the Turks and Caicos. “One of the aims of my Government is to upgrade outdated systems, improve technology and create more innovative, technologically driven products and

procedures across our ministries. “Like other countries in the region, when it comes to technology we are desirous of implementing sustainable products that will bring us into the 21st century.” He said the Ministry of Border Control and Employment recently unveiled its readable plastic card on January 15 to replace the cumbersome work permit cards. “This is just one of the many products that my Government will introduce to the TCI. “Strides such as the one just mentioned will improve security, service, processes and efficiency in the country. “The Turks and Caicos is already known to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world and we are ready to make it one of the most advanced countries also.” The representatives of Estonia, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Rein Lang, and of Georgia, Minister of Justice, Thea Tsulukiani, also gave presentations on what has been achieved in e-government in their respective countries. The summit ended on a high note with a round-table discussion of heads of government who endorsed 21st century government. This set the stage for the three-day Symposium that followed. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration, hosted the summit.

Primary school pupils to leave early – Air conditioning system broken

Digicel TCI’s new COO Addison Stoddard

Saunders, said: “Addison can be described as best-in-class and so this appointment is well deserved. “He was very instrumental in getting our network up and running on schedule in 2006 when we launched and has continued to deliver well above expectations since then, including overseeing several major network integration projects. “I wish him all the best and I have no doubt that he will do well for our customers in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Meanwhile, Sinead O Marcaigh, Digicel’s regional CEO, said: “I’m delighted to congratulate Addison on this well-deserved appointment. “He is very talented, driven and focused and I’m happy to see that his hard work continues to reap success. “Addison has already hit the ground running as he has been overseeing the major rebuild of our national infrastructure and network in TCI and I look forward to continue working with him and supporting him on this and in all other areas.”

PUPILS from Oseta Jolly Primary School will be dismissed from their temporary premises at 1pm each day due to a fault with the air conditioning system. The new ‘home time’ will come into effect from Monday (January 29) and will last until further notice from the Government. Students are currently taking lessons at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex in Downtown Providenciales. They were relocated after hurricane Irma caused extensive damage to the Blue Hills school in September last year. A press release from the Ministry of Education read: “Classes will commence at its regular time but the school will resort to reduced recess time to

minimise the impact of the early dismissal. “Fans and other cooling apparatus have been placed in the facility to assist in making the environment a more comfortable one that is conducive to learning.” The Ministry of Education is actively engaged with the Ministry of Infrastructure to ensure that the necessary works to the complex are completed quickly. It is also collaborating with the Public Health Department to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the students and teachers being housed at the facility, the press release read. Parents are advised to make provisions to pick up their children at the adjusted time of dismissal.

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Grand Turk hosts first masquerade on New Year’s Day

Ripsaw and junkanoo mark Grand Turk’s masquerade festival GRAND Turk’s first Masquerade Festival Parade was hosted this year with an excellent turnout and lots of entertainment. On January 1, Valerie Jennings and Valentino Selver put on what is to become an annual event for the residents of and visitors to the TCI’s capital. Jennings described the New Year’s Day scene to the press as truly successful and exciting. “After a sudden downpour of rain, the Masqueraders and the local ripsaw band ‘rushed’ the streets, led by Cushy Alice/Ellis, who did an excellent job of leading the parade from the Lester Williams Park, South Back Salina to the Clock Tower, Downtown. “In tote were the local ripsaw band, followed by participants and next by the famous ‘We Funk’ junkanoo band led by the man himself, the TCI king of junkanoo, Mr Ketch Penn. “The sweet, sweet sounds of the music of both groups drew hundreds of spectators, including residents and tourists alike, who stopped to view the parade, take pictures, dance, shake and rock with the music.” Jennings described other highlights of the parade included the Masqueraders on bicycles -

David Smith riding his bicycle doing short twists and turns while Edgar Jennings walked his colourful bicycle displaying TCI flags along each side, and Kingsley Francis masquerading on his horse. Also among the many participants was Doris ‘Dar’ Williams, wife of the oldest Masquerader and Grand Turk’s famous ripsaw band leader Edgar Williams (who himself unfortunately could not made it out to attend the event). There were also a few of the community’s elderly ladies in attendance, such as Iris Penn,Irene Astwood, Winifred Jennings and Helena Williams who enjoyed telling stories about the masses of the olden days, as they swayed to the music and enjoyed the celebration. The parade ended at the Clock Tower where there was a brief ceremony, called to order by the vice president of the Masquerading Committee, Valerie Jennings, to thank all participants and to crown winners. FESTIVAL AWARDS Awards went to: Senior King of Masses - Stanley Symonnette, Senior Queen of Masses - Veronica Williams, King of Masses - Carl Williams, Queen of Masses - Maria

Rigby, Prince of Masses - Valentino Selver Jr, Princess of Masses Valjonique Selver. Other winners included: Best Masquerader Dancing with a House on the Head - Thomas ‘Mellie’ Simms; Best Rip Saw Band - which was led by William ‘Brer Doggie’ Robinson; Best Female Costume Maria Rigby; Best Male Costume Carl Williams of North Back Salina; Best Masquerader on Horse Back - Kingsley Francis; Best Poorest and Original Costume - Terrence ‘MacGyver’ Taylor; The Butterflies - representing the island of Grand Turk; Masquerader Kathleen Simms - representing the island of Salt Cay; Masqueraders Flossie Williams and her daughter Angela representing the settlement of Palm Grove; Masquerader Greg Astwood - representing the settlement of Over Back; Band Leader, Walter ‘Cushy’ Ellis and Carl Williams - representing the settlement of North Back Salina; Masquerader Stanley ‘Coot’ Carter and Company - representing the settlement of West Road. Masquerader Thomas ‘Mellie’ Simms - representing the settlement of South Back Salina. Masqueraders for South Caicos and the special needs groups were unable to attend due to unforeseen

circumstances. “Everyone seemed to have a good time and happy to welcome back the return to masses,” Jennings said. “Many said that they were very impressed, loved it and that it was off to a good start.” She stated that Lynn MissickJames was the first spectator to arrive at the parade and helped to provide some of the stuff for the participants with words of encouragement, while Alton Higgs, another one of TCI’s cultural legends, shouted from a passing car: “Keep the culture going!” Another spectator, Jane Williams from Salt Cay commended the parade in saying that it was a great way of bringing the community together. “We will continue to celebrate as our ancestors did with the tattered clothing and houses on their heads and ripsaw music. “We are calling on all schools, churches, civic groups, and island and settlement groups to start preparing. “Get your participants to learn from the elders in the community how to make costumes and how to dance with a house on your head. “Get ready for Masquerade Festival Parade 2019. We promise

you it will be bigger and better,” the committee member said. A press release from the committee gave special thanks to all members and others who stepped in to help in some form. They include Eunettie Glinton and her family, Rita Gardiner, Danzella Jennings, Delphine Simons, Thomas Simms, Codeno Missick, Willis Williams, Walter Ellis, Edgar Jennings and wife, Tanya Taylor, Tonya James, Edwin Dickenson, Teresa Andrews, Alice Williams, David Smith, Stanly Carter and company, Stanley Symonette, Susan Astwood, Sharon Simons, Dan Williams, Peach Caley, Alexander Swann, Ernest Clarke, Veronica Williams, The Department of Tourism, The Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Health, Oswald Skippings, Arthur Lightbourne, InterCaribbean Airways and Radio Turks and Caicos. “The Masquerading Committee, the brainchild of Ms Valerie Jennings and president, Mr Valentino Selver Jr and member, express sincere thanks to all the sponsors, participants, and the entire community of Grand Turk, for making its first annual New Year’s Day Masquerading Festival Parade a great success.”

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Hub-spoke airlift in the Caribbean Dear Editor, A hub-spoke distribution network is a system of connections arranged like a wheel in which all traffic moves along spokes connected to the hub at the centre. Since we are dealing with airlift, we are obviously talking about distribution of passengers. The hub and spoke model relies on perfection. When all is working in harmony and streamlined, then the entire system can be very efficient. Passengers arrive with the larger aircraft on long haul flights at the hub. They are transferred, and take off again for their end-destinations. The hub airport should have transit facilities and immigration waiver arrangements. That may already create one problem in the Caribbean, because often these are not available. The hub may care less; they prefer passengers who stay overnight anyway. Understandable. The airlines on their turn may react by not using that particular hub and prefer a different better and more flexible hub. Also understandable.

Passengers may not like the hub and spoke system because of the transfer and the extra time it takes. Again, understandable. So, why not just flying point-to-point? Airlines don’t do favours. They are shareholder companies that aim to make a profit and subsequently pay dividends to their shareholders. With very few exceptions, they are not publicly owned. Regardless of its ownership, in order to be profitable, they aim to fill the planes to the brim and operate as efficient as possible. Any territory dreaming of a large airplane of a major airline coming to their “Oh, island in the sun” may be dreaming. The airline perspective is very simple. Fill the plane and fly it to a hub. That airline is off the hook. From there on, passengers for various end-destinations will transfer to smaller planes of a regional or local air operation that flies them there. That smaller flying machine may also be filled to the rim then, which will fulfil the desire of that smaller

airline to be profitable and efficient. The purpose of the hub-and-spoke system is to save airlines money, regardless whether it is a small or big operation. Aircraft are their most valuable commodity. Every flight has certain set costs (crew, cabin cleaning, ground handling, maintenance, etc.). Each passenger seat represents a portion of the total flight cost. For each seat that is filled, an airline can lower its break-even level. That is the seat price at which an airline stops losing money and begins to make a profit. What in the eyes of a tourism authority is considered an ultimate paradise, from the airline’s viewpoint it may be seen as an undesired destination, since they would have to fly their planes half empty. It doesn’t make revenue dollars and not a lick sense to make deliveries without filling aircraft to capacity. Courier services use the hub and spoke design worldwide. All packages go through a centralised system with strategically located

distribution hubs. It works almost perfect. Although… Recently I received a comment from the Caribbean executive of one of the major international courier services: “There are pressing issues within the Caribbean aviation sphere - for example the need for infrastructure upgrades, modernisation of customs regulations, etc. and other basic and imminent needs.” So, even that segment needs some more attention in the region. Hubbing may be ideal for packages, however, passengers are no packages, and do not wish to be treated as such. But at least we can learn from the logistics and the punctuality of the system. One would hope that despite the complexities and inconveniences of hub and spoke airline operations, flying would be more readily available at affordable prices in the Caribbean. The inter-island air traffic in the region has a distinct problem. Flying from one island to another that is only one to two hours flying distance

away, may take up to 11 hours with one or two stopovers. The fare may cost $1,000 plus. Ridiculous? No, it may not be the rule, but it is no exception and it is no exaggeration either. Flight schedules and frequencies are part of that problem. Many small territories try to hold on to what they believe to be their exclusive rights. It’s like wearing an exclusive fancy necktie but suffocating oneself with it. The governments don’t have much to hold on to anyway, so they try to hold on to whatever they’ve got. It fits in their category of ‘protection’. Therefore, they implement restrictions. Those could be landing rights. Levying passenger taxes is not a restriction, yet, it is an exclusive right and it is a repellent. Yet, tourism ministries and their agencies are virtually screaming and yelling like merchants on a fish market to get airlines to come. And if airlines don’t come, those are perfect CONTINUED 

COMMENTARY

Shining star of the West Indies THE TCI has the potential to become the shining star of the West Indies. Our tourist business once grew at a rate outstripping any other Atlantic Ocean location. Why have our people not benefited in line with our potential? Why are we a bleeding population? Why are we bleeding economically? These are real questions! The answers are easy. The remedies difficult. The real estate industry has a slogan, ‘Location, location, location’. The TCI is a plane ride from some of the world’s largest air hubs - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth. We are hundreds of miles away, providing the charm of distance, but not the grinding thousands of miles to Hawaii. The USA is the world’s largest

BY DAVID TAPFER

David is a retired mobile hydraulic engineer and business executive. He has been married to Middle Caicos native Yvette Robinson Tapfer for 27 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011

tourist market. The TCI’s visitors have breakfast at home, peanuts on the plane then sup at one of our resorts, their own TCI condo or a private home. We have only just begun to tap the potential of the USA market. The TCI acknowledged the efforts of our number one promoter Ralph Higgs. Higgs overcame the PNP voting blocks of North and Middle Caicos. As an official vote count observer, I can testify that Ralph actually

earned more votes than those officially reported to give him the win. Higgs has been at the helm of our tourist promotion during good times and bad. Remember when the Tourist Board funds were diverted to LisaRaye to keep her posterior on the bill boards of USA’s Interstate 95 highway? We tap the potential of our tourist market with successful resorts. Until we had the honest

government of the PDM Taylor years, investors did not have faith to invest millions in Norman/ Washington’s TCI. The 1995/2003 PDM government approved resorts that came on line, giving the PDM a third term win. Then Mike stole that election. After 2003 we faced only speculators who expected ultrahigh priced pre-sales to finance themselves. Where is Cem Kinay’s Dellis Cay or Royal Reef today? Monuments to Royal’s ‘tent’ party. The British did one thing for the PDM. Their existence sold land title stability through the archaic British justice system, wigs and all! Now after paying huge multimillion dollar fines, resort owners understand why investors shied away from deals under the progressive tent. First it was drug running, then

it was what put 16 people in court. How long will it take for the PDM to return confidence to potential investors? The PNP has taken the shine off of the TCI’s star! How long before North/ Middle Caicos draw the attention they deserve? Expats who built homes on North/Middle have mixed emotions after the 13 year mess. It will take years to get TCI moving forward again. Hope is now fuelled by tourism brought in during the 1995/2003 PDM years, but when can we rid ourselves of the ridiculous Rufus/Washy 2012/2016 taxes which have raised the cost of living and deterred growth? Taxes assessed to pay their party’s bills! Next week: Why our people, young and old, and our are dollars leaving our shores.

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Nature, greed, drones and short-sightedness Dear Editor, We recently enjoyed our fifth family Christmas holiday on your beautiful beaches. The spirit of your people was as pleasant and powerful as always as they hosted us with smiles that belied the labours it took to overcome the determination of Mother Nature to blow you down. Nature brought your island together and that is a beautiful thing, yet I read now that greed and short-sightedness around public access to beaches is pulling you apart internally. As you witnessed, the wind didn’t care what property line it crossed nor did your neighbours care when then they stepped over your fence or stopped by to help you out in a pinch. Upon returning one afternoon through the unlocked and unsigned new gate at Taylor Bay, my brother

and I were met by a young local man wearing a tin badge, with threats that we would be arrested next time and put in jail! “Welcome back to our island which is beautiful by nature.” Your Government needs to realise that public access to all beaches is a right to be shared by all and not a privilege to be sold for later gain. Those investors or property owners bordering such areas need be mindful that peace across the island is good for all parties and your property values. It only takes a few negative viral stories in social media to damage the rental value of the areas locked off and tourism in general. Why create a problem that never existed when you can deal with negative exceptions as needed?

Speaking of privacy, I was surprised how many camera carrying drones were flying over the beaches of Grace Bay. From cute young kids getting their wings to creepy old guys potentially getting their thrills, I suggest you ban drones on Grace Bay before someone gets hurt or one of your unsuspecting of age or underage guests find their compromising photos on the internet for all to see. NB/ At the time of sending this letter I note a story in the news and want to commend former premier Michael Misick other former premiers Rufus Ewing and Oswald Skippings for stepping up on the public beach access issue. Best wishes for a successful 2018. Mr Brown, Ontario, Canada

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scapegoats to put the blame on. It would be a good idea to work on an ‘open skies’ or at least on a ‘friendly skies’ concept for the region. Does ‘deregulation’ ring a bell? One word describes best what the biggest hurdle for progress is: ‘clinging’. Without restrictions on route entry, some airlines

could be able to enter markets previously closed to them. It could bring more passengers. It could stimulate inter-island activity and commerce. Lowering, or preferably eliminating passenger taxes, can lower airfares and attract more passengers. Mind that every tourist has a vacation budget limit! But what the heck? As a humble

column writer without a hidden agenda, nor having a commercial interest, one tries to provide ‘food for thought’. When pointing out that there is an opportunity, it’s seldom acted upon. When there is none, one is often expected to come up with witchcraft.

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In the public interest THE SAGA OF THE CAICOS CONCH FARM Premier Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson; I regret that you have forced me to communicate with you and the TCIG in a public forum but your public address to me on page 12 of last week’s TURKS & CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS was, in my opinion, disingenuous and offers no substantive response to issues or questions addressed by me, to which you claim to be responding. Once again you have provided no answers and are implementing another manipulative stall tactic by referring the TWI issue back to Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles who has already stated under oath in a London Arbitration hearing in 2016 “Well, I'm responsible for all of this”, meaning the non-compliant and defective Development Order that prompted the breach of contract litigation between the TCIG & Trade Wind Industries. The Attorney General could have and should have resolved this problem years ago but chose not to. I am forced to communicate with the TCIG in a public forum because the TCIG has steadfastly refused to answer or respond, in any substantive manner, to the private written letters and e-mails from TWI Directors to the TCIG requesting resolution of issues.

November 7, 2016

Letter from TWI to Washington Misick requesting a Development Order and “a meeting between TWI Directors and the Office of the A.G”.

NO RESPONSE.

Conch mariculture and fish farm

November 21, 2016

Second letter from TWI to Washington Misick requesting the Development Order.

NO RESPONSE November 28, 2016

Letter from TWI to Attorney Premier Sharlene General Rhondalee Cartwright Robinson Braithwaite-Knowles stating “TWI would be grateful if personnel from the Attorney General's Office could please “find time” to meet with TWI Directors to “discuss the issues”.

NO RESPONSE. March 14, 2017

Letter from TWI to Deputy Premier Sean Astwood requesting a “brief meeting as soon as possible with yourself and the Premier to address an imminent crisis festering in the Leeward Channel”. That same letter presented an official offer from TWI to consider relocating the Conch Farm at our expense to a new Providenciales site, to be approved in advance by the TCIG”.

NO RESPONSE.

The Caicos Conch Farm, Providenciales

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In the public interest GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUED REFUSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT Caicos Conch Farm”.

May 22, 2017

The Attorney General’s Office finally produces TWI’s 2017 Development Order without consultation with TWI, sixteen months after Rhondalee Braitewaite-Knowles first testified under oath ““Well, I'm responsible for all of this”.

May 28, 2017

Letter to Deputy Premier Sean Astwood stating “TWI would like to propose a no-cost-to-the-Government solution for resolving the conflict between the rights of the Conch Farm in the Leeward Channel and the needs of Walkin Marina, Blue Haven Marina and the Blue Cay Development, to dredge the Leeward Channel”. That letter also suggested potential Conch Farm relocation sites in “Five Cays” or “South Dock”.

NO RESPONSE. July 7, 2017

E-Mail from TWI to Deputy Premier Sean Astwood stating “A month ago you told me personally that you supported TWI's plan to farm fish and that your government wanted this project for the TCI”, and just about every PDM Minister has come for a tour of the Conch Farm and expressed the same support. But nobody from your Government wants to ratify that commitment. “TWI has attempted to engage your Government confidentially and without exposure in the public but our professional approach has not been effective”.

NO RESPONSE August 17, 2017

Letter from TWI to Governor John Freeman requesting a “30 minute meeting with yourself as a representative of the Crown, the Premier, the leader of the opposition and any other person that you or the Premier deem appropriate” “in an effort to resolve longstanding issues in Leeward without cost to the Government”.

NO RESPONSE. October 12, 2017

Letter from TWI to Premier Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson asking “why the Government of the Turks & Caicos Islands is continuing to actively obstruct the development of the

NO RESPONSE. November 6, 2017

E-Mail from TWI to Premier Cartwright-Robinson providing the “transcript from day 20 testimony in the Arbitration between TWI & the TCIG on Friday January 29, 2016, where Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles acknowledges under oath “well, I’m responsible for all of this”.

NO RESPONSE I will acknowledge that on or about November 5, 2017 you did meet with TWI Directors Mr. Shaun Malcolm and Mr. Richard Berke at the Hilley Ewing building to receive TWI’s request for a letter of comfort, a memo to the DECR, 3 promised PRC’s for key personnel and a name change to CAICOS CATCH to brand our products with the Caicos name. There has been No Response from you to TWI since that date. Those are the reasons that I, the majority shareholder, am now addressing you directly in the public; because you and your government have steadfastly refused and failed at every professional attempt by TWI to communicate with you on this project. Madame Premier, you have made it crystal clear; your PDM government does not want and does not need 100 new, living wage jobs. Your PDM government does not want and does not need a new industry with a sustainable food source. Your PDM government does not want and does not need a diversification of the TCI economy or a financial contribution of eleven million dollars annually to the TCI economy. Your PDM government does not want or support the Trade Wind Industries conch and fish farm project Unfortunately for the people of the TCI, this is exactly the type of inept and sub-standard government behavior that has deterred, discouraged and otherwise “scared off” dozens of potential investors and developers over the past ten years and there appears to be no end in sight with this PDM government. Robin Vandeveer Majority Shareholder Trade Wind Industries

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A mother and daughter pose in front of the Back to Our Roots logo

An Islander enjoying the flavourful local cuisine

Launch of programme to preserve TCI’s heritage BY OLIVIA ROSE A NEW programme aimed at promoting and preserving the territory’s culture got off to a festive start when it was launched at the Cheshire Hall plantation in Providenciales. The multi-sector Back to Our Roots initiative has been spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Ministry of Education

and implemented by the Tourism Ministry. The event on Wednesday (January 17) showcased the TCI’s unique cuisine, dance, music and historical artefacts. It saw several government ministers and stakeholders in attendance including the Minister of Education Karen Malcom and Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson. At a press conference last year, the

Tourists and locals enjoy the exciting array of food and drink

premier emphasised the importance of the campaign in preserving the heritage and roots of the people of the TCI. She said: “There needs to be that understanding, especially among our young people, that Turks and Caicos Islanders have always had to work hard, from the salt industry to the fishing industry. “Our children have been exposed to a ‘get rich quick’ mentality that

will take forever to reverse, but it is something that we will have to do.” As part of the programme, several activities aimed at fostering social cohesion and cultural appreciation will be rolled out during the year. Addressing the gathering, Minister of Tourism Ralph Higgs, said a country without a culture and heritage is a country without a DNA. “Back to Our Roots again is intended to reconnect us with the

A local band entertains the crowd

things that made us unique and the things that made us special. “I want to thank the ministry and the Department of Culture for collaborating with us to bring this programme to the fore. “Over the next few weeks and months and well into the future, we will go around the length and breadth of this country telling people of the things that have made us proud and the things that made us unique.”

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Cultural revival programme attracts a huge crowd

A DISAPPEARING CULTURE Director of Culture Ludwina Fulford explained that the programme seeks to reintroduce the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to their traditions and disappearing culture. “Going throughout the Islands we realised that our younger generation, although they know some of our cultural information, we realised that a lot of gaps are there. “So we’ll use this programme to have our older generation teach our younger generation so that there will be some continuity in sharing our culture.” Fulford said the programme was in the pipeline since last year and the ministry was elated to finally launch the initiative. “At the end of this month we will be launching a video that we’ve made that will be shared throughout

Minister of Tourism Ralph Higgs delivers brief remarks

the community. “It depicts our community and the different things that set each island apart. Because although it’s the Turks and Caicos Islands, each island has its own special features. “I’d like to encourage the community to support the activities that we will be putting on, especially the worships that we’ll be hosting.” Coupled with this campaign the Ministry of Tourism has set aside $150,000 for the enhancement of historic sites. This is geared toward strengthening existing tourist and heritage sites across the Turks and Caicos Islands. These funds will allow the Tourist Board along with the National Trust to identify new cultural and heritage attractions across the Islands to be developed for the enjoyment of residents and tourists alike. Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson looks at an arts and crafts booth

Back to Our Roots launch

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Students perform a cultural song

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January 27 - February 2, 2018

To be grateful or not to be grateful? AS 2018 continues on its way, we all can be lifted by the belief and hope that this year is one that will be riddled less with drama, scandal, political antics and multiple natural disasters. And while tough times can increase resilience, it is safe to say that last year was the year scarce amount of people could say they were not touched in some challenging way. Nevertheless, there is always good with the bad and one of the most powerful tools we as people have and can use as often, that helps us to focus on the good that can come out of such circumstances, is gratitude. Gratitude in its simplest use has a transformative power and can significantly improve our lives. Here are five simple ways we can be more grateful for what we have now and build resilience for the challenges we will face in the year to come. CREATE A GRATITUDE RITUAL This concept is easier said than done, and will take a bit of practice for most of us to get a handle on. When it comes to our minds, it is natural for us to create a negative reel of our day, the people we encounter, and the stress we feel as well. Sometimes we consider it is venting, a part of the culture, or even just a part of who we are as an individual. Nevertheless, research has shown that individuals who create rituals or habits are more successful at attaining high levels of satisfaction and happiness, than those who state what they want to do, but have no real plan or continuous vision as to how to maintain it. So, whether you encourage each family member mentioning the highs

and lows of the day at the dinner table, or simply stating three positive things about your day to yourself, be it a wonderful day or a horrible one, can kick-start a ritual of being grateful come what may. CREATE A GRATITUDE CALENDAR Now this idea may be minimal in execution but turns out to be a great activity for children, teens and even adults. According to Amy Morin, LCSW, and author of ‘13 things mentally strong people don’t do’, simply having a calendar where you write one thing that you were grateful for each day that can potentially stretch out for the year can be a great way to practice and implement gratitude. Also, at the end of the week, month, and even year, it can be personally reviewed as a reminder of gratitude as it progressively builds a gratitude routine and resilience for challenges we face throughout the week, month and year. ONE ‘THANK YOU’ CAN GO A LONG WAY Now I know we just spent time discussing some practical ways of being grateful and building resilience and some of us may get the impression that the more gratitude, the better. However, research challenges the notion of ‘overdosing on gratitude’. For instance, research shows that those who were grateful for what they had each week, once a day, resulted in higher levels of happiness, versus those who overly expressed their gratitude multiple times a day for each week. Bottom line, gratitude is a wonderful thing, but in excess can lose its level of meaning and value. We must make sure that the people places and things we are grateful for

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

are real things that we feel blessed to have or not have versus something continually said for the sake of being a ‘grateful person’. BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE AND DON’T HAVE, AND STRUGGLE WITH This was touched on briefly in the last point and is ever truer. Gratitude is not simply a highlight reel of all the things you are grateful for having; it can be something negative too, or something you do not have that makes your life more of a blessing. For example, studies have shown that in romantic relationships, those who express their frustration and anger, healthily, at their spouse resulted in happier relationships

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than those who go through their relationship focusing solely on the ‘positives’ and viewing their relationship through rose-colored glasses. Gratitude is multidimensional and when used, can build a new perception of life for each person that engages in it. CHOOSE YOUR WAY TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE Every one of us is different from the other in what our preferences are and how we understand and process things. For some, writing down the things they are grateful for can be just as beneficial as someone who rather state it or even create an active display of their gratitude within their

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family, lives, and community. Whatever our choice of gratitude is, allow for it to be something personal. According to Giacomo Bono PhD and Jeffrey J Froh, PsyD, when it comes to gratitude, authenticity is key, which means gratitude can continue pass days like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and political movements used to inspire gratitude in others. Gratitude is more of a personal initiative, and how we express it depends on us as individuals, and no one and nothing else. Implementing a new way of thinking and a new way of perceiving the experiences in life can be difficult. And though the ways mentioned above may seem simple enough, practicing these suggestions is another story. Be gentle with yourself enough to remember that it takes time and energy to be grateful during difficult and chaotic moments in our lives. Challenges in life will come, and this is something that cannot be denied nor avoided. Nevertheless, deciding to continuously work for the betterment of ourselves through means as simple as being more grateful people, can make the biggest of differences in our lives. And always remember, despite the challenges we will face this year, forward is forward regardless of the pace.

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Minister insists the Bahamas is safe despite Canada alert IN the wake of yet another travel warning against The Bahamas, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar is doubling down on his remarks that the country is a safe place for visitors, especially when compared to major American and European cities. On January 19, the Canadian government updated its risk level for The Bahamas to “exercise a high degree of caution”. The advisory warned: “Crime, including violent crime, occurs mainly on the islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama. There has been an increase in muggings, armed robberies, home invasions and sexual assault targeting tourists in the cities of Nassau and Freeport.” When asked by reporters if he was concerned about the advisory, Mr D’Aguilar said: “I personally think that we are very hard on ourselves as it comes to crime. May I remind the public that 6.3 million foreign visitors come to our country each and every year? And yes, there are going to be a number of them that are victims of crime. “But you know what? When I go to London, when I go to Paris, when I go to New York, I probably have just the same likelihood of being a

victim of crime. “But you know what we don’t have here? I can walk down the streets here, I can go shopping, I can go to any tourist attraction, and I don’t have to worry about a terrorist! (Nobody is going to) come here and blow us up!” Mr D’Aguilar continued: “Or we don’t have people like in the United States that come out and shoot out 50, 60, 70 people because they have the right to bear an arm. “This destination, we have to start talking about what’s good about this destination, not always sensationalising the one crime event here or the one crime event there.” Mr D’Aguilar also drew comparisons to other tourist destinations in the region. He said: “I think we tend to linger on it too long, and we’re hurting ourselves. Jamaica has a far worse crime situation, Mexico has a far worse crime situation, you don’t see them issuing warnings about them. “So, I think, by and large, 99.5 per cent of the foreign visitors that come to this country have a wonderful time. Have a sun-filled, fun-filled vacation, and are never victims of crime. Let’s start talking about that.” On Tuesday Minister of National Security Marvin Dames had a more

Barbados, Grenada removed from EU tax haven list BARBADOS and Grenada are among eight jurisdictions have been removed from the EU’s tax haven blacklist released late last year, following commitments made at a high political level to remedy EU concerns. The two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations, along with the Republic of Korea, Macao SAR, Mongolia, Panama, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates have been moved from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, to a separate category of jurisdictions subject to close monitoring. The European Union said in a statement today that the Council agreed that a delisting was justified in the light of an expert assessment of the commitments made by those jurisdictions to address deficiencies identified by the EU. In each case, the commitments were backed by letters signed at a high political level.

“Our listing process is already proving its worth”, said Vladislav Goranov, minister for finance of Bulgaria, which currently holds the Council presidency. “Jurisdictions around the world have worked hard to make commitments to reform their tax policies. Our aim is to promote good tax governance globally.” The decision leaves nine jurisdictions, including two other CARICOM nations – Trinidad and Tobago and St Lucia – on the list of noncooperative jurisdictions out of 17 announced initially on December 5, 2017. The others are American Samoa, Bahrain, Guam, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Palau, and Samoa. The list carries recommendations on steps to take to be de-listed. The EU has “strongly encouraged” jurisdictions that remain on the list to make the changes requested of them.

muted response to the advisory. He told reporters: “Well every country has a right to put out travel advisories.” When asked if the advisory concerned him, Mr Dames said: “Well, it’s always concerning. There’s no doubt about it. It’s always concerning. It’s not the first time. “And so after having said that, we continue to do what we need to do to bring those crime figures down and to make people feel safe.” Earlier this month, the US State Department issued an advisory to its citizens warning them to avoid visiting Arawak Cay at night. The State Department also advised against visiting the Over-the-Hill area. In its advisory, the Canadian government warned its citizens: “Incidents of robbery take place in cruise ship terminals and in and around popular resort areas, even in

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said that 99.5 per cent of the foreign visitors that visit the Bahamas have a wonderful time.

daylight hours. If you are threatened by robbers, stay calm and do not resist.” The advisory also warned about incidents of sexual assault, opportunistic crime, and petty theft. It also said avoid consuming drugs and excessive amounts of alcohol, and not to accept rides from strangers or unlicensed taxi drivers. The advisory also warned visitors to be “wary” of Jet Ski rides with licensed or unlicensed operators. Earlier this month, Commissioner

of Police Anthony Ferguson said overall crime in the country declined by 14 per cent in 2017 compared to 2016. While murders during this period jumped by 10 per cent, the commissioner said: “In the fourth quarter (of 2017), murders decreased by some 53 per cent. More specifically there was only one murder in November and five in December. This decrease was meaningful as murders previously average about 12 per month.” (Tribune242)

US court asked to subpoena British overseas territories security advisor ATTORNEYS acting for former Cayman Islands premier, McKeeva Bush, have filed an application in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking an order granting Bush leave to issue and serve a subpoena on Lawrence ‘Larry’ Covington, Britain’s overseas territories security adviser, who is a resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application has been made pursuant to 28 USC § 1782 for judicial assistance in obtaining evidence located in the state of Florida for use in a foreign and international proceeding, namely, a currently pending case before the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands filed by Bush against Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Commissioner David Baines, former Cayman Islands governor, Duncan Taylor, and the attorney general of the Cayman Islands, Sam Bulgin, for conspiracy and malicious prosecution. According to the US court filing, the gist of the Cayman action is that Baines, Taylor and Bulgin conspired for Bush to be arrested in the Cayman Islands and charged with the “crime” of using his government issued credit card for personal expenditures. Bush asserts that his prosecution was malicious and/or brought for an improper purpose, which was

(L-R) British overseas territories security adviser Larry Covington with Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Commissioner David Baines and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) official Tony Bates in May 2012

to remove him from his office as premier of the Cayman Islands in 2012 and render him unable to retain his office in the 2013 elections. Evidence submitted to courts in the Cayman Islands and the United States for the purpose of obtaining search orders and evidence under mutual legal assistance provisions falsely stated that Bush had breached Cayman Islands government policy by using his credit card for personal reasons. Bush was ultimately exonerated by a jury following a full trial on all of the charges and filed suit to recover damages from the alleged conspirators. Evidence introduced in

the Cayman action is said to demonstrate that Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was involved in bringing the false criminal charges against Bush. Specifically, an alleged email dated February 5, 2012, from then governor Taylor to Tony Bates, who was the head of the Caribbean and Bermuda Section in the Overseas Territories Directorate at the FCO in London, stated that “the Commissioner and his team are doing everything they can to expedite matters and are well aware of the potential difficulties if we are unable to get to the point of charging McKeeva ahead of the elections.”

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A third of secondary school children in eastern Caribbean at risk of dropping out or failing A GROUND-BREAKING study has found that up to 33 per cent of the children in secondary schools across the Eastern Caribbean are at risk of either dropping out or failing. The report from the study, coauthored by lecturer in Social Studies Education in the School of Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr Verna Knight, and Director of the School of Education, Dr Babalola Ogunkola, also concluded that 17 per cent or just over 1,700 children at the primary level faced similar risks. The 2017 study, ‘Global Initiative on Out of School Children: Eastern Caribbean’, was supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Argentinian NGO Asociacion Civil Educación para Todos. It analysed information on enrolment by age, grade, repeaters, dropouts and graduates from early childhood (4 years) and primary and secondary levels using data collected from administrative data units in ministries of education in Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Turks and Caicos Islands for the periods 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. The study centred on a framework designed by UNICEF and the United

Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics that highlighted two general categories for exclusion – present or total exclusion (children who are out of school), and potential or partial exclusion (children who are enrolled in school but not engaged at the school level). This was then divided into five dimensions of exclusion – children of early childhood age who were not in the school system, children who were of primary school age but were not in school, children of secondary school age but were not enrolled in primary or secondary school; children of primary school age and are enrolled but were at risk of dropping out or failing, and those of secondary school age who were enrolled but were also at risk of dropping out or failing. The researchers found that 0.5 per cent of children of pre-school age (4+ years) were out of school completely, while this stood at 1.4 per cent (840) for primary school children and 3.3 per cent (over 1,000) for those of secondary school age. “When we dug a little deeper into the notion of potential exclusion we saw that the exclusion begins as early as kindergarten. For example, when you look at the region we saw 8 per cent of the students were at

least one year behind at kindergarten level. We saw this increase to 11 per cent at grade one level, 13 per cent at grade two level and 17 per cent at grade three level. By the time we got to form five, it was 38 per cent. This shows us that the problem is identifiable at the kindergarten level but when it’s not addressed it’s very difficult for those children to improve,” Dr Knight said. The resultant effect was students starting to drop out of school as early as first form due to their inability to cope. The study also concluded that boys were twice as impacted as girls, with repetition and dropout rates for boys standing at 8 per cent and 6 per cent respectively. While data for the five-year period for the same cohort of males and females was absent, the scholars examined the number of students enrolled in first form compared to the number of them in fifth form, noting an overall 24 per cent decline. “There was a 15 per cent loss for girls between first and fifth form compared to 32 per cent for the boys. This shows that the boys are most impacted by this exclusion, the first to drop out, most represented in the repetition classes, the suspension list, with discipline issues,” Dr Knight indicated.

Cayman Premier signals radical shift in immigration THE Cayman Islands premier has said the coming changes in his ministry to establish a National Human Resources Department will be a “radical shift” in how government deals with the issue of immigration and the local workforce. Since the formation of the Government of National Unity in the wake of the elections, Premier Alden McLaughlin has indicated on several occasions that addressing this issue is a priority for this new administration and he told members of the Chamber of Commerce last week that a review of immigration legislation was already underway. But despite previous assurances that the changes to immigration and labour processes would be done in consultation with the business community, Chamber President Kyle Broadhurst noted in his own address at Wednesday’s lunch event that the organisation had not yet been consulted about the plans. “We need to work collaboratively,”

he told the audience. “At this time, there has been limited private sector involvement in this initiative. Given that the private sector supports change and it is the private sector which will be asked to adhere to and implement new policies and procedures, it cannot be that a new system is implemented without consultation. To do so runs the risk of simply creating new problems and uncertainty.” Broadhurst said there had to be “open and frank dialogue to ensure that the changes are proportionate and effective”. He said it may be that the government wasn’t ready yet to present its proposals to the private sector for discussion, but he urged government to confirm its commitment to dialogue soon and well before implementation, as he raised concerns that whatever changes there are do not stop businesses getting the labour they need. In his address McLaughlin said

there would be consultation with the private sector. He said the aim was to encompass the main administrative functions related to immigration — processing applications for the grant of work permits, permanent residency, and Caymanian status and the relevant functions relating to the labour market — into one place. “This will not merely be an exercise of rearranging the bureaucratic deck chairs, merging functional aspects of the National Workforce Development Agency and the Department of Immigration. It is clear that a radical shift is necessary in order to modernise the strategies, services and processes if we are to build effective workforce readiness skills in conjunction with an efficient, fair and transparent work permit and permanent residency regime,” the premier said. “Work has already started to review the existing Immigration Law and Regulations and fix identified issues.”

Some of the debris said to be from the wrecked plane, discovered in waters off Mastic Point, North Andros. (Photo Credit: Nassau Guardian)

The search and rescue effort in the Bahamas after a fatal plane crash ends AUTHORITIES have ended their search for the parts of a plane that crashed in The Bahamas last week and the bodies of the victims. A small amount of debris were recovered from the crash that occurred last Wednesday morning, shortly after the Piper Aztec plane took off from the airport on the Bahamian island of Andros, en route to Nassau. Those who perished in the crash were the 42-year-old pilot, Darren Clarke; Margaret Adderley, 49; Valentino Cardinal Knowles, who was in his 30s; Carter Campbell, in his 50s; and Desiree Russell and her 10-yearold daughter, Destinique Wilson. Officials said the six-seater plane disintegrated on impact with the water, approximately four miles

southeast of the Mastic Point Settlement in North Andros. The Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) said it called off the search because it was unlikely the remaining debris would be found. “As the complete aircraft could not be located and retrieved, no further analysis can be conducted on the aircraft,”?it said in a statement. “Subsequently, the search and rescue effort was officially terminated.” Search and rescue teams with assistance from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the United States Coast Guard and Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association, as well as other aircraft from Nassau and local boaters in Andros, had participated in the search for the missing aircraft and its occupants. (Caribbean360)

UK, Canada issue travel advisories after state of emergency declared in Jamaica A STATE of emergency declared in Jamaica in the parish of St James, where the island’s tourist capital Montego Bay is located, has triggered the United Kingdom and Canada to issue travel advisories for their citizens in the area. The State of Emergency was declared by Prime Minister Andrew Holness last Thursday, in the face of a growing crime problem in the north western parish where 335 murders were committed last year. That same day, the British government advised its citizens to stay indoors as much as possible. “You should follow local advice, including restrictions in selected areas. You should limit your movements outside of resorts in the area at this time, and exercise particular care if travelling at night. Travel to and from the airport or for excursions should be undertaken

with organized tour operators, and transport should be arranged or provided by the resort hotels,” the Foreign Office advised. A day later, the Canadian government issued similar advice. It urged its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution at all times. “If you are staying at a resort in the affected area, restrict your movements beyond resort security perimeters. If you do travel outside these perimeters, use transportation arranged or provided by the resort. Use organised tour operators for excursions and travel to and from the airport. If you are in the affected area, be extremely vigilant, follow the instructions of local authorities and monitor local news,” it said. Under the state of public emergency, security forces will have extraordinary powers, and some rights are suspended.

January 27 - February 2, 2018

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Cameron: Brexit’s turned out The Doomsday Clock just moved: It is now two ‘less badly than first thought’ minutes to ‘midnight,’ THE Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advanced the symbolic Doomsday Clock a notch closer to the end of humanity Thursday, moving it ahead by 30 seconds after what the organisation called a “grim assessment” of the state of geopolitical affairs. “As of today,” Bulletin president Rachel Bronson told reporters, “it is two minutes to midnight.” In moving the clock 30 seconds closer to the hour of the apocalypse, the group cited “the failure of President Trump and other world leaders to deal with looming threats of nuclear war and climate change.” The organisation — whose board includes 15 Nobel Laureates — now believes “the world is not only more dangerous now than it was a year ago; it is as threatening as it has been since World War II,” Bulletin officials Lawrence M. Krauss and Robert Rosner wrote in an op-ed published Thursday by The Washington Post. “In fact, the Doomsday Clock is as close to midnight today as it was in 1953, when Cold War fears perhaps reached their highest levels.”

Krauss, a theoretical physicist, and Rosner, an astrophysicist, added: “To call the world nuclear situation dire is to understate the danger — and its immediacy. North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme appeared to make remarkable progress in 2017, increasing risks for itself, other countries in the region and the United States.” The clock, a metaphorical measure of humankind’s proximity to global catastrophe, also advanced 30 seconds last year, to 2½ minutes to “midnight” — the closest to the apocalyptic hour it has been since 1953, after the United States tested its first thermonuclear device, followed months later by the Soviet Union’s hydrogen bomb test. Before Thursday’s announcement, experts said there was only one direction the clock could possibly move, given recent events — including North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test and the my-nuclear-button-is-biggerthan-yours war of words between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Rohingya crisis: US diplomat quits advisory panel VETERAN US diplomat Bill Richardson has resigned from an international panel set up by Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to advise on the Rohingya crisis. He claimed the panel was a “whitewash” and accused Ms Suu Kyi, his long-time friend, of lacking “moral leadership”. Myanmar accused him of pursuing “his own agenda”. More than 650,000 Rohingya people, from a mostly-Muslim minority in Buddhist Myanmar, fled to Bangladesh last year in the face of a military crackdown. Many are now living in refugee camps in the neighbouring country. Bangladesh has said they will all be returned to Myanmar within two years. Mr Richardson added that Ms Suu Kyi had been “furious” when he raised the case of two Reuters reporters on trial in Myanmar. The journalists have been charged with breaching the Official Secrets Actwhile working on coverage of the Rohingya crisis. Ms Suu Kyi “exploded” at Mr Richardson when he mentioned the journalists, he told the New York Times. “Her face was quivering, and if she had been a little closer to me,

Bill Richardson, a former governor of New Mexico, has sharply criticised Aung San Suu Kyi.

she might have hit me, she was so furious,” Mr Richardson said. Mr Richardson, a former adviser to the Clinton administration, has known Ms Suu Kyi for decades and visited the Nobel laureate while she was under house arrest in the 1990s. He told Reuters he was resigning from the advisory board because it was a “whitewash” and he did not want to be part of a “cheerleading squad for the government”. He was “alarmed by the lack of sincerity with which the critical issue of citizenship was discussed,” he wrote in a statement.

BREXIT has “turned out less badly than we first thought”, David Cameron has said. The former prime minister was recorded at the World Economic Forum in Davos saying the Leave vote was “a mistake not a disaster”. Mr Cameron called the 2016 referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, campaigned to stay in and resigned after the Leave side won. His apparently unguarded comments were highlighted by Channel 5 News. “As I keep saying, it’s a mistake not a disaster,” he was heard saying in a conversation with steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. “It’s turned out less badly than we first thought. But it’s still going to be difficult.” The Remain campaign during the referendum warned of an immediate economic impact on the UK of a vote to leave the European Union. In a speech to Vauxhall car workers, in Ellesmere Port, four months before the referendum, he warned voters about the economic shock that he said would be caused by a vote for Brexit. “Let’s just remember what a shock really means. It means pressure on the pound sterling. It means jobs being lost. It means mortgage rates might rise. It means businesses closing. It

The former PM, David Cameron, had called the 2016 referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, campaigned to stay in and resigned after the Leave side won.

means hardworking people losing their livelihoods.” He stepped up his warnings as the referendum date approached, warning on 6 June that Brexit would be like putting a “bomb” under the UK economy and telling MPs a week later that “nobody wants to have an emergency Budget, nobody wants to have cuts in public services, nobody wants to have tax increases”, but the economic “crisis” that would follow a vote to leave could not be ignored. “We can avoid all of this by voting Remain next week,” he added. He described a vote to leave the EU as a “self-destruct option” for the UK, after a Treasury analysis warned

it would tip the UK into a year-long recession, with up to 820,000 jobs lost within two years. At other times he sounded more optimistic about the prospect of leaving, saying, in May 2016, “Britain is an amazing country. We can find our way whatever the British people choose.” A leading Brexit supporter, former Conservative and UKIP MP Douglas Carswell, welcomed Mr Cameron’s comments. The BBC’s chief political correspondent, Vicki Young, said Tory Brexit cheerleaders she had spoken to were “thrilled”, telling her the former PM had come round to their “way of thinking”. But she said one leading Remain campaigner in the party said it was “far too early” to tell what the longterm consequences of leaving the EU would be. Former Labour MP Gisela Stuart, who now heads pro-Brexit campaign group Change Britain, said the former PM’s “scaremongering” about the economic damage of Brexit had proved to be “baseless”. “I hope that pro-EU MPs who continue to do Britain’s economy down join Mr Cameron in admitting they’re wrong, and focus their energies on getting the best Brexit deal for the UK,” she said.

Trump-Russia inquiry: President ‘looking forward’ to interview PRESIDENT Donald Trump has said he is prepared to be questioned under oath as part of an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. He said he was “looking forward” to it, subject to the advice of his lawyers. Investigators are assessing if the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to influence the election in his favour - a claim denied by Mr Trump and Russia. Investigators will also determine if Mr Trump obstructed the inquiry. The US intelligence community has already concluded that Moscow tried to sway the presidential election in favour of Mr Trump. The president had previously said he thought an interview was “unlikely”because there had been no collusion. He has called the Russia investigation a “witch hunt” and a “hoax”. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Mr Trump maintained he was “absolutely” prepared to be questioned under oath by the top

Special council Robert Mueller is a former FBI director.

investigator. “There’s been no collusion whatsoever, there’s no obstruction whatsoever,” he said. On Thursday morning Mr Trump landed in Zurich, on his way to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He is the first sitting US president to do so since Bill Clinton 18 years ago. The president’s lawyers have been talking to the investigation team led by justice department special counsel Robert Mueller about an interview, and the form it might take.

The questioning could happen face-to-face, in writing, or it could be a combination of both. As to when it might happen, Mr Trump said: “Yesterday they were talking about two to three weeks.” Asked if he thought Mr Mueller would be fair, the president replied: “We are going to find out... I hope so.” US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed by the Mueller inquiry for several hours last week. The country’s top prosecutor is thought to be the first member of the Trump cabinet to be questioned. Four people have already been criminally charged as part of Mr Mueller’s investigation. Michael Flynn, the president’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a meeting with a Russian ambassador. Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been charged on 12 counts, including conspiring to defraud the US in his dealings with Ukraine, and conspiracy to launder money.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Sands is now accepting applications/résumé for the following positions. Only highly self-driven & motivated, personable and professional individuals, whom have the desire to serve others, need apply:

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES: • Uphold and update established Housekeeping and Laundry operating procedures and standards. • Develop, implement and coordinate new Housekeeping and Laundry procedures. • Plan and coordinate housekeeping staff job duties, responsibilities, and activities including that of housekeeping managers and supervisors. • Coordinate and complete inspections of assigned areas for quality checks and cleanliness controls in accordance to standards. • Coordinate, administer and complete administrative tasks as required. REQUIREMENTS: • Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. EXPERIENCE: • Minimum of five years as an Executive Housekeeper is required. The individual must possess Housekeeping and Laundry Department management working knowledge, and experience, skills and abilities. Must be able to explain, demonstrate and perform all related job duties, functions, and responsibilities of Housekeeping and Laundry department operations. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: Education • High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. • Experience • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial position in the Housekeeping & Laundry Department. • Licenses or Certificates • Executive Housekeeper Certification or time on the job equivalent as stated above required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Plans, organizes, directs and controls all housekeeping and laundry activities, maintains the high levels of cleanliness standards, orderly and attractive conditions on guest floors, public/common and employee areas. Oversees, and implements working rules with proper execution to meet those standards. 2. Monitors and maintains a healthy and safe environment for owners, guests, employees, suppliers and vendors. 3. Conducts and keep records of goods received, housekeeping and laundry staff, inventories, cleaning projects, housekeeping checklists, and room inspections for guest rooms and public areas. 4. Familiarizes him /herself and carries out policies and procedures established by the Sands at Grace Bay. 5. Initiates and aides in effective communication within the department and other departments. 6. Carries out the following routine assignments as required. (This list is not exhaustive) Salary start at $42, 000.00 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience

NIGHT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures standard operating procedures, safety and security and department specific procedures are being met. Works with teamwork and along with other managers and supervisors in various departments to maintain consistent high quality levels of services and product.

Conducts routine nightly rooms and facilities inspections, and VIP room inspections. Facilitates work orders, work lists and disseminates for quality assurance and compliance. Resolves guest concerns/issues, follows-up and reports on such. Conducts routine hospitality audits in accordance to Sands standards. Conducts and assists with written communications to guests, owners and staff on maintenance, projects, online queries and follow-up letters. Oversees emergency operation to ensure guest safety and minimize hotel losses and liability. Ensure guests and owners receive efficient and friendly services with company standards being met. Ensure quality standards, policies and procedures are consistently applied. Supervises the duties/responsibilities and service levels of night staff. Conducts front desk duties of guest registration, and check-out. Conducts site inspections as needed. Communicates to other departments for guest/ owner needs or services and follows-up on them. Ensures front office checklists and reports are completed. Ensure VIP amenities are organized and scheduled. Assist with and maintains inventories as required. REQUIREMENTS Must possess working knowledge of front desk PMS systems, condo-ownership resort experienced, 10-key accounting, math skills, and high hospitality and friendliness skills. Must be skilled in Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and PMS systems as it relates to the role. Must possess excellent communications and grammar skills to communicate both orally and written. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS/PREREQUISITES Education • High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree or secondary school diploma preferred. • Experience • Minimum of five years in a hospitality managerial position is required. Experience in Visual One preferred Licenses or Certificates American Hotel Lodging Institute Educational Courseline (AHLA) frontline management certification required. Suitable College or University degree program a plus. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides supervision, direction and coordination for hotel personnel as required. • Directs and coordinates various services related to operations as required. • Assumes responsibility for supervision in the absence of departmental heads; communicates daily with department heads regarding areas of concern. • Provides General Manager, Chief Engineer/Maintenance Manager/Property Manager and Department Managers with written summary of activities during shift by preparing and distributing MOD report each shift. Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace to facilitate the communication process. • Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. • Must have prior front desk supervisory and/or concierge experience. • Must possess basic computational ability. (This list is not limited or exhaustive of all functions, duties and expectations of the position.)

Salary start at $27, 000.00 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience

NIGHT AUDITOR

POSITION PURPOSE To maintain all necessary income reports and journals by accurately auditing the daily revenues of the hotel and it’s Outlets. DAILY COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Reports directly to Financial Controller & Front Office Manager. 2. Interacts with front office, accounting, housekeeping and security staff, staff from other departments and Sands outlets as required. 3. Works closely with staff from the front office, accounts receivable, and front office supervisors and managers. 4. Coordinates and works closely with Front Office Manager and Sands Outlets regarding room posting requirements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Oversees all daily and periodic audits of hotel revenues ensuring timeliness, accuracy and completeness. • Distributes the work to the appropriate accounting personnel. • Spreads all miscellaneous wash accounts. • Researches all unpaid tickets and properly posts charges. • Posts all Sands Outlet charges accordingly to the correct account/s. • Prepares all necessary daily and period end reports. • Maintains filing system for daily information; registration cards, credit cards, restaurant charges, etc. • Prepares the daily sales report. • Prepares the Maintenance work logs for arrival rooms. • Sends weekly sales information to corporate office in a timely manner. • Completes period end journals. • Completes forecast accuracy report of rooms, guests and outlets. • Prepares reports as requested for improved management decision making and critical evaluation of work activities. • Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing Hartling Group Service Culture hospitality and by exceeding guest expectations. • Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service. • Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems. • Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate. • Performs check-in and check-out of hotel guests and owners. • Performs other duties as required and requested by management. Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace to facilitate the communication process. • Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. • Must have prior front desk or auditor experience. • Must possess basic computational ability. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Education • Completion of High School or equivalent education preferred.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Experience • Must have worked in hotels or other institution in a similar capacity. • Grooming • Must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per The Sands at Grace Bay standards. Salary starts at $9.00 per hour

NIGHT SUPERVISOR/PM CONCIERGE

Responsibilities: Ensure guests and owners receive efficient and friendly services with company standards being met. Resolve guest concerns/issues. Ensure Front Office quality standards, policies and procedures are consistently applied. Supervise the duties/responsibilities and service levels of front office staff. Conducts front desk duties of guest registration, and check-out. Conducts site inspections. Communicates to other departments for guest/owner needs or services and follows-up on them. Ensures and conducts front office checklists, reports and that hospitality audits are completed. Schedule, and coordinate meeting room set-ups, group functions and BEO’s. Coordinate, schedule and reserve guest activities, dining and communicate confirmations with local establishments. Answer guest and owner queries for dining, entertainment, events, recreation, tours, health and beauty services, child care, transportation, religious worship, cultural activities, shopping, floral services, and other services. Keep accurate records of communications/ arrangements. Answer and provide directions to hotel facilities, meeting rooms, or events held therein. Be knowledgeable and maintain current information and materials on hotel facilities and services, and local restaurants and attractions. Process and notify guests/ owners of facsimiles, mail, messages, and packages. Act as a liaison for tour operator desk to ensure guest satisfaction to provide information to guests. Ensure that VIP amenities are organized and scheduled. Assist with and maintain inventories as required. REQUIREMENTS: Must possess front desk working knowledge of condoownership resort 10-key accounting, math skills, and hospitality and friendliness skills. Must be skilled in Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and PMS systems as it relates to the role and communications with management, staff, guests, and owners as it relates to job functions, duties and responsibilities. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS/ PREREQUISITES: Education High school or equivalent education required. Experience Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a front desk supervisor. Licenses or Certificates American Hotel Lodging Institute Educational Courseline (AHLA) or suitable College or University degree program a plus. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Oversees all nightly front office supervisor and concierge duties, responsibilities, completes nightly required tasks and reports. • Researches all unpaid tickets and properly posts charges. • Posts all Sands Outlet charges accordingly to the correct account/s. • Prepares all necessary night and period end reports. • Maintains filing system for daily information; registration cards, credit cards, restaurant charges, etc. • Prepares the next day communications report. • Assists Night Manager with maintenance work logs for

next day arrival rooms. • Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork to provide Sands standards of guest services. • Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems. • Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate. • Performs check-in and check-out of hotel guests and owners. • Performs other duties as required and requested by management. SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace to facilitate the communication process. • Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. • Must have prior front desk supervisory and/or concierge experience. • Must possess basic computational ability. (This list is not limited or exhaustive of all functions, duties and expectations of the position.) Salary start at $9.50 per hour

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures maximum compliance and efficiency in the performance of Housekeeping staff in guest rooms and surrounding areas • Carries out the policies and procedures of Housekeeping Departments Standard Operating • Offers assistance to guests and owners, initiates corrective action on complaints of cleanliness and service to guest rooms • Assists in and conducts monthly Housekeeping Inventories as required • Conducts routine guest room and common area inspections. Provides inspections scores and retrains for success • Assists in and conducts staff scheduling and annual performance evaluations • Maintains inventory and stock controls • Ensure delivery of service excellence to all guests by monitoring staff performance and provides hands-on training and development • Evaluates and updates Executive Housekeeper on staff performance. Makes recommendations for appropriate action in the areas of disciplinary and commendation • Maintains quality controls and assurance • Assists in overseeing Laundry Department as required in service, quality, inventory, inspection, scheduling and overall performance REQUIREMENTS: • High school diploma • Must have supervised a minimum of 15 employees • Most work tasks are performed indoors and outdoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 3 hours in length • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis • Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis • Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks • Must have minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in the Hotel/Resort and/or Hospitality Industry • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language (s) used in the workplace • Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process • Requires excellent communication and grammar skills, both orally and written to communicate well to guests and owners • Must possess basic math and computational ability • Must have basic computer skills in Hotel PMS, Word, Excel and Outlook • Must work weekends and holidays QUALIFICATION STANDARDS/PREREQUISITES: Education • High school or equivalent education required. • Experience • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Housekeeping Supervisor. • Licenses or Certificates • Required Housekeeper Certification with American Hotel Lodging Institute Educational Courseline (AHLA) required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 7. Maintain resort cleanliness standards, ensure orderly and attractive conditions on guest floors, and mop closets, maid’s carts, and public/common and employee areas. 8. Monitors and maintains a sanitary, healthy and safe environment for owners, guests, employees, suppliers and vendors. 9. Effective and professional written and oral communication skills. 10. Ensures the effective dissemination and follow-up of all work assignments, tasks, coordination of interdepartment repairs/maintenance/restoration. 11. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace to facilitate the communication process. (This list is not limited or exhaustive of all functions, duties and expectations of the position.) Salary start at $7.00 per hour

MAINTENANCE TECHINICAN RESPONSIBILITIES: • To skillfully and professionally perform all scheduled maintenance related jobs. • Account for time spent on individual works and actively seek further tasks when assigned tasks are completed. • To advise the Maintenance Manager/Maintenance Supervisor when parts or supplies need to be reordered. • Perform weekly and monthly physical counts of all inventory stock and tooling and requirements. • Other duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Manager/Maintenance Supervisor REQUIREMENTS: • High school or equivalent education required • Must have Minimum professional qualification/ certification in Plumbing/Carpentry//Electrical/ Mechanical and A/C related trades. • Must have minimum of two years hands- on experience working on minor electrical, painting, plumbing, carpentry and a/c Salary start at $7.50 per hour

RESERVATIONS SALES AGENT CONTINUED 

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED  RESPONSIBILITIES: • Handle incoming reservations, utilize up selling and value-added techniques • Process advance deposits • Process all electronic and faxed requests • Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy • Be able to prioritize and organize incoming and outgoing work flow • Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment • Follow directions thoroughly • Understand guest service and request needs • Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team • Work with minimal supervision • Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data REQUIREMENTS: • High school diploma • Must have experience in the Hotel/Resort and/or Hospitality Industry • Visual One/Opera experience is highly preferred • Must be able to type more than 40 words per minute • Strong Grammar, Reading and Writing Skills • Must have great Customer Service Skills and telephone etiquette • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. • Must possess basic computational ability (basic mathematics, word, excel, outlook) Salary start at $9.00 per hour

DOMESTIC/WORKER*

Applicants must have previous experience as a domestic work and cook. Must be comfortable and experienced around the care and walking of larger breed dogs and be willing to work 6 days a week including holidays and weekends. Hours will need to be flexible in order to flex for evening service when required. Nutritional food experience also an asset. Must have a willing, positive and personable attitude.

LINE POSITIONS

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT* HOUSEMAN* LABOURER* GROUNDSMEN* FRONT DESK AGENT COMMON AREA ATTENDANT SECURITY OFFICER RESERVATIONS ADMINISTRATOR POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT Positions marked by asterisks are currently held by work permit persons. For the above line staff positions, Caribbean resort experience is an asset but not a requirement. Applicants must have a willing, positive and personable attitude, must be willing to work holidays and weekends as standard in the hospitality industry. Salary will commensurate with experience.

Turks Island citizen’s only need to apply in person to Kitchandra McDonald, Assistant Human Resources Manager at The Sands Resort located on Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos Labour Department, or e-mail: humanresource@thesandstc.com Resumes/ CV’s must be in by December 08th, 2017.

World News

January 27 - February 2, 2018

Philippine volcano spews lava fountains, more than 74,000 people flee THE Philippines’ most active volcano spewed fountains of red-hot lava and massive ash plumes anew Tuesday in a dazzling but increasingly dangerous eruption that has sent more than 74,000 villagers fleeing to evacuation centers. Lava fountains gushed up 700 metres (2,300 feet) above Mount Mayon’s crater and ash plumes rose up to 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) Monday night. At least three major blasts followed Tuesday, including an explosion at nightfall that was capped by one of the most massive lava displays since the volcano started acting up more than a week ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. “We couldn’t sleep last night because of the loud rumblings. It sounded like an airplane that’s about to land,” Quintin Velardo, a 59-year-old farmer, told The Associated Press at an evacuation center in Legazpi city where he took his wife, children and grandchildren on Tuesday. Despite the danger, he said he needed to return to his village, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the erupting volcano, to take his cow and water buffalo to safety. A few minutes later, the volcano belched a massive column of grayish ash that

Lava fountains gushed up 700 metres (2,300 feet) above Mount Mayon’s crater and ash plumes rose up to 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) Monday night.

punched through white clouds into the blue sky. “There it goes again,” Velardo said, his family huddled near him. Authorities warned a violent eruption may occur in hours or days, characterized by more rumblings and pyroclastic flows — superheated gas and volcanic debris that race down the slopes at high speeds, vaporizing everything in their path. After Monday’s explosion, officials raised Mayon’s alert level to four on a scale of

five, and the danger zone was expanded to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater, requiring thousands more residents to be evacuated, including at least 12,000 who returned to their homes last week as Mayon’s rumblings temporarily eased and then scrambled back to the emergency shelters this week. At least 56,217 people were taking shelter in 46 evacuation camps Tuesday and army troops and police were helping move more villagers from their homes, officials said.

Authorities struggled to prevent villagers from sneaking back to check on their homes and farms and to watch a popular cockfight in Albay’s Santo Domingo town despite the risks and police patrols and checkpoints, said Cedric Daep, a provincial disaster response official. In a sign of desperation, Daep told a news conference that he has recommended electricity and water supplies be cut in communities within the no-go zones to discourage residents from returning.

Brazil ex-President Lula loses appeal against corruption conviction AN APPEALS court in Brazil has unanimously upheld a corruption conviction imposed last July on ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. While he can still take his appeal to a higher court, the decision could rule Lula out as a candidate for October’s presidential election. The ex-leader, who governed from 2003 to 2011, had been favourite to win. Speaking at a rally in Sao Paulo after the ruling, Lula said he would still contest the presidency. “I know I haven’t committed any crime,” he told thousands of his supporters. On Wednesday, all three judges at the appeals court in the

city of Porto Alegre said Lula had broken the law by accepting special favours over a seafront apartment from a construction company involved in a major corruption scheme. They increased his original sentence from nine-and-ahalf years to 12 years and one month in jail. Even though the 72-yearold was sentenced in July 2017 and that conviction has now been upheld, he could remain out of prison for many months if he takes his appeal all the way to the Supreme Court. Lula supporters weren’t contemplating any other scenario than him winning the appeal. They want him as their candidate in October’s

Lula was convicted of corruption and money laundering last year.

elections and they say this conviction is designed to stop him running. But his critics will be pleased. They want him locked up in jail for the crimes he’s been accused of. They believe he and his Workers’ Party are corrupt and justice needs to be done. Lula and his lawyers say they will explore all avenues to get him absolved. But the

fact that it was a unanimous vote will make it harder to convince other courts. As for whether he will run for presidency, he has said he will keep campaigning, no matter the verdict. The appeals process could buy him time to stay in the race for a few months but with a criminal conviction, another Lula term is looking much less likely. (BBC)

January 27 - February 2, 2018 5 STAR FASHION SALON BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

AIR AND SEA AGENCY

Leeward Highway. Is seeking to employ

1 ACCOUNTS CLERK

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ

ALPHONSO SEYMOUR SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

ANDREW NEWLANDS SEEKS

REQUIREMENTS:

2 NAIL TECHNICIANS BEAUTICIAN

• At least 6 years’ experience in Accounting. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferable. Software knowledge; QuickBooks, Excel and Word. Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload including completing multiple tasks to deadline. • Compensation: Based on qualifications and experience

LABOURERS TRUCK DRIVERS Salary Ranges: $6.25$7.00 per hour. Required to work some weekend and holidays. Only Belongers need to apply

BARMAID 1 LABOURER

CONTACT: 649-946-8876

CONTACT: 343-3123

CONTACT 649-243-0506

ANETTE ALEXANDRE

ANNA’S ART GALLERY

ANTHONY FORBES

CARETAKER DOMESTIC

LABOURER

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTACT: 344-1822

CONTACT: 345-8613

Salary: $350 per week

CONTACT: 246-1072 2 positions are held by work permit holders

17015

KINDLY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: AIR AND SEA BUILDING, LEEWARD HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES TCI OR EMAIL: AIRSEAAGENCY@GMAIL.COM

10768

PARADISE AUTO RENTAL & SALES

10769

THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Salary: $6.25 per hour

10999

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour

10758

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

VEHICLE SERVICE ATTENDANT • Responsible for vehicle preparation to ensure vehicles are ready for customer pickup. • Drive and park vehicles on-lot as needed. • Check for vehicle damage and ensure features of the vehicles are operational. • Check vehicle status. (Rentable/non-rentable) • Ensure interior of vehicle is clean. (windows, door jams, trunk, vacuum, etc.) • Fill gasoline tank and check fill levels of all fluids • Clean the exterior of the vehicle. (debug and wash) • Meet processing and standardization quotas. • Perform related tasks as directed by managers. • Able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

MADATORY REQUIREMENTS

• • • •

Must have a valid Turks & Caicos driver’s license and excellent driving record. Ability to drive multiple types of vehicles Effective verbal communication skills with customers, co-workers and management. Must be able to carry out additional duties and responsibilities are assigned by management due to operational needs. • Must be able to work full days including weekends and holidays. • Must be at least 20 years old or older. • Must be able to work outside in local climate all year-round. Applicant must possess all auditory, speaking and communicating capabilities necessary to complete the responsibilities detailed above. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: sitting, standing, walking, bending and twisting, climbing, driving, pushing and pulling, hearing, writing, lifting, typing, seeing, reading and the ability to use a computer and telephone. Salary is in the scale of US$14,400 to US$19,200 per annum. Required to work 6 days a week. Prospective and qualified applicants who are Turks & Caicos Islanders can send copies of their applications and resumes to the email address noted below or to the Labour Board. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, resume, a valid police record and a valid Turks & Caicos Driver’s License. If you are seeking personal and professional development in a challenging dynamic environment, please send your resume to:

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10767

WORKER

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 941-8842

10773

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10766

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LTD

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.

The Human Resource Department Paradise Auto Rental & Sales 981 Leeward Highway Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Or email to CAREERS@ehiglobal.TC

This position is available immediately and closing date for application is 31st January 2018. 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.

Please note all applications must be submitted by Friday, February 2nd, 2018 10749

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Bien-Aime says

Infantino’s visit proves TCI football is on the rise BY FAIZOOL DEO AND OLIVIA ROSE A RECENT visit by FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino will be a catalyst for the growth and further development of TCI’s football, according to Sonia Bien-Aime. The president of the TCI Football Association said that Infantino’s visit last week was highlighted across the footballing world and that it reflected the progress of football in the territory. “FIFA is a world organisation with more member countries than the United Nations. It is the largest international body in the world,” she said. “The role of the president of such an entity is much more than that of a head of state. As such, the visit of its FIFA president to the TCI is significant on many levels.” Bien-Aime, a powerhouse herself in the footballing world, said that the visit has historical significance, since it was the first visit by any FIFA president to the TCI. “This historic visit simply cannot be casually overlooked.” The executive member of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), who has fought for regional development and female inclusivity in the sport, pointed out that there are many opportunities from a visit of this nature. “The president’s visit provided the opportunity to create and continue dialogue with the hope to obtain resources and technical assistance towards the growth and development of football in this country. “And there is much more. More than a photo opportunity. More than a press opportunity. This was a social, cultural and economic opportunity which the Government failed to avail themselves, but one which we at the TCIFA hope to salvage to the benefit of our players and the country as a whole.” While in Providenciales last Wednesday, Infantino pointed out that his visit to the island was due to a promise he had made to Bien-Aime, who is a FIFA council member. He indicated that he was impressed with what he saw in the TCI - especially when it came to youth development. Under Bien-Aime’s leadership, the TCIFA has benefitted tremendously from FIFA’s coaching assistances and technical expertise. It has equipped its limited officials with the knowledge and skills to continue training the young group of players.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and young TCI players TCIFA president Sonia Bien-Aime is presented with a FIFA pennant by FIFA president Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Minister of Education Karen Malcolm and Deputy Governor Anya Williams

FIFA president with baby Dadre Seymour

FIFA assistant referee Dane Ritchie, Jackson Pierre, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, FIFA referee Gianni Ascani and Dan Willis

January 27 - February 2, 2018

FIFA president playing a friendly game with local footballers

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and TCIFA head coaching development officer Olivia Graveley

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino sharing a light moment on the football field with local players

Bengt Soderqvist, TCIFA president Sonia Bien, FIFA president Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and TCIFA president Sonia BienAime (centre) with members of the TCIFA executive committee

Minister of Tourism Ralph Higgs, TCIFA president Sonia Bien-Aime and FIFA president Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino along with TCIFA president Sonia Bien-Aime and her family

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS MARC CORNER CAR WASH

EXPLORER VENTURES (TCI) LTD

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Live aboard scuba vessel seeks an experienced English-speaking

PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO diana@explorerventures.com

10784

MISSICK SKIN CARE & BEAUTY SALON

A BUSY RETAIL STORE ON PROVO HAS AN IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ

LABOURER

DIVE INSTRUCTOR

With active teaching status, significant experience leading dives and strong customer service skills. PADI and STCW-95. Basic safety certification preferred. Previous live aboard experience and the ability to speak multiple languages would be a plus. Salary: Commensurate with experience

January 27 - February 2, 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

CAR WASHER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 346-8047

10782

Complete ground work as directed by the Supervisor which may include the upkeep of the property and must be able to work weekends. Salary: $7.00 per hour. Interested persons should send their resumes/ CVs by email to marsha@misickstanbrook.tc Tel: 649-946-4732. Applications should be received no later than Thursday February 01, 2018. Belongers Only Please!

10789

MR. GROUPER RESTAURANT The Bight - Is seeking to employ the following

Labourer $6.25 per hour

GENERAL MANAGER

• Assisting with cleaning and arranging of tables at beginning and end of shift. • Operating a variety of food appliances and equipment. • Work permit holder

JOB DESCRIPTION General Manager must possess a broad range of skills and be multifaceted. The ideal candidate will have a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly duties, must be forward thinking anticipating the needs of the operation, and possess strong conflict resolution skills. The GM will be responsible for all facets of the operation ensuring its financial viability while supervising, (both front of house and back of house) to maintain a harmonious and consistent execution of service standards, product offered and cleanliness. The GM will work closely with kitchen management and front house management to offer support in the implementation, execution and enforcement of company policy and procedures.

• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking • Ensure great presentation

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: • Post-secondary degree in Hospitality Management or industry equivalent experience of at least 10 years as General Manager • Fully functional computer skills with a full knowledge of Excel, MS-Word, Quickbooks and Micros • Deep understanding of menu planning complete with cost analysis, portioning and design. • Full knowledge of a broad range of inventory control measures with the ability to develop and execute. • Detailed understanding of all staffing requirements and all paperwork associated with it including work permits, National Health Insurance and National Insurance Board. • Fluent in English both written and oral with a fundamental understanding of French and Spanish • First Aid Training • Certified in the safe service of alcohol • Detailed training and understating of Oenology. • Certified in food safety and health. • Fully proficient in accounting. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Work with Executive Chef - estimate food consumption, place orders with suppliers, and schedule delivery of fresh food and beverages. • Resolve customer complaints about food quality or service. • Direct cleaning of kitchen and dining areas to maintain sanitation standards, and keep appropriate records. • Monitor actions of staff and customers. • Maintain budget and employee records, prepare payroll, and pay bills, or monitor bookkeeping records. • Use of computer software to monitor inventory, track staff schedules and pay, and perform other record keeping tasks. • Check quality of deliveries of fresh food and baked goods. • Maintain stock of supplies such as tableware, cooking utensils, and cleaning items. • Arrange for weekly, monthly maintenance and repair of equipment and other services. • Ensure sales and cash balance on a daily basis • Recruit, hire, and oversee training for staff. Schedule work hours for servers and bar staff. • Creation and execution of special events and promotions. • Maintain relationships with customers and staff. • Evaluate health and safety practices against standards. • Maintain standards of quality and cleanliness • Implement creative promotional ideas working with vendors and staff. • Guide, direct, and train staff. Coordinate the work and activities of staff. • Understands the necessity to work days, nights, weekends and holidays. Preference to Turks Islanders. Salary Commensurate with Experience Send CV, References, residency status to: manager@somewherecafeandlounge. com to be considered or deliver to Managing Director Ted Bayley, Somewhere Café and Lounge, Coral Gardens Resort, Providenciales, TCI. 649 941 8260

10764

Cook $7.00 per hour

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 242-4006

10795

NEWSLINE TCI LOCATED ALONG THE LEEWARD HIGWAY, PROVIDENCIALES, IS LOOKING FOR AN

EXPERIENCED REPORTER WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PRINT JOURNALISM. SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH LEVEL EXPERIENCE.

Dishwasher $6.25 per hour

• Collect kitchenware from dining and kitchen areas • Clean dishes, glasses and equipment • Work permit holder

CONTACT: 241-5563

2 NAIL TECHNICIANS 2 HAIRSTYLISTS

10788

TELEPHONE: 649-941-4750

10792

POSITION AVAILABLE

2 AUDIO/VIDEO EDITORS MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: Responsible for preparing programs for television, advertisements, titles and graphics ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Responsible for creative materials liaising with the creative team, graphic designer and the Marketing Director to ensure smooth and efficient delivery. • Responsible for accuracy and consistency of written, visual and web materials. • Work with various offices to produce production schedules for creative proofs and liaise with international offices. Experience, Qualifications and Skills: • Certificate or Diploma related to video editing • Eight or more years experience in Television Broadcasting (must possess relevant certification) with good production/trafficking skills and be able to work in a fast paced environment. • Skilful operator of Audio/Video Editing Systems working on both online and offline materials as well as on special communication projects • Knowledge of TV, Camera, and Lighting for Quality Control, Animations, Motion Graphics • Production experience, good interpersonal skills and creative ability, good storytelling skills, a methodical mind, and ability to communicate well. • Ability to meet deadlines and have strong organizational skills as well as an eye for detail. • Management skills would be an asset. • Required to work evenings, weekends and holidays Salary commensurate with experience.

Send Resumes to kay@acltci.tc or P.O. Box 230 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. No telephone calls please.

10735

January 27 - February 2, 2018 ALCY CHARITE

FIVE CAYS IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

ASHLEY BEAUTY SALON GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

HAIRSTYLIST

CONTACT: 241-3478

CONTACT: 241-8060

SALARY: $300 PER WEEK

THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER

10794

JEREMY RIGBY/ GUTTERS EXPRESS Blue Hills, Providenciales

Cellular: 347-9104

Salary: $300 per week

This positon is currently held by a work permit holder

10786

Salary starts at $6.50$15 per hr. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN METAL ROOFING. Positions currently held by work permit holders.

10776

GLENDA SMITH

EAGLE CLAW SECURITY

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

IS SEEKING FOR A

Security Alarm Electronic Technician

Position Summary: To provide 24-hour electronic security alarm services for homes and business and to prevent intrusions from unlawful and criminal acts. To ensure public safety through effective design, installation and servicing of CCTV, Security & Fire Alarm System, Access Controls Home Automation.

Experience Requirements: High School Education plus specialized Training in Electronics fundaments and able to read

and understand building construction site and electrical drawing plus ability to understand a variety of electronic manuals and determine interface requirements for various systems. Must have excellent knowledge in Caddx, DCS, Simon and Ademco Security Systems.

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

Five (5) years’ experience as an Alarm System Installer/ Technician. To level that you can program alarm panels and trouble shoot quickly and effectively

CONTACT: 341-2692

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Interested applicants should send their resume to: ecs@tciway.cy

HELP WANTED Tibor’s Machine Shop is looking to fill the following positions:

Must have valid trade specific certifications with at least 5 years working experience. Wage: Based on applicants experience and qualifications INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN CONTACT 441-5802 or EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO ancha@ tiborsmachineshop.com. BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY

GET LEGAL HELP ON YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM CALL OR EMAIL US AT

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10777

SPENCE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION SERVICES, LTD

16121

TUBBZ TRUE FITNESS GYM GRAND TURK is seeking to employ a:

The leading and trusted security company in TCI is in need of personnel to fill up the following position for our expansion.

TURKS AND CAICOS KITEBOARDING Is seeking

3 KITEBOARDING INSTRUCTORS for the 2017-18 season

SECURITY OFFICER

QUALIFICATIONS: • Should have minimum of 3 years military/police experience or 4 years security officer experience • Should have security training certificate • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Can follow instructions and write comprehensive reports • Must have clean criminal record • A valid TCI Driver’s License is an asset Salary starts @ $6.50 per hour

GYM ATTENDANT Must be willing to work

Applicants must have IKO Certification Level 1, 2 and 3 and at least 5 seasons of experience in kiteboarding instruction. Must be fluent in English and be proficient in a second language. Must possess a valid boat license, First Aid and Driving License. Experience with Jet Ski is preferred compensation commensurate with experience.

CONTACT: (649) 242-7061

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

6 days per week Salary: $7.25 per hour

HOW TO APPLY: • Submit resume with application letter, employment and training certificates, copy of police record, color copy of passport to Spence Security office

17024

WAVE DANCERS GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

WAVE DANCERS

WESLEY HANDFIELD

LABOURER

LABOURER/ HELPER Salary: $6.25 per hour

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must possess excellent verbal communication • Can follow instructions • Must have clean criminal record • A valid TCI Driver’s License is an asset Salary starts @ $6.50 per hour

HOW TO APPLY: Submit resume with application letter, employment and training certificates, copy of police record, color copy of passport to Spence Security office. Interested applicants should send resume’ and applicable certificates address to: ‘The Chairmen not later than January 29, 2018 to: SPENCE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION SERVICES, LTD. P.O BOX #73, Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Email address: spencesecurity@tciway.tc

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MACHINIST WELDER LABOURERS, ROOFERS

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

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LABOURER Salary: $200 per week

CONTACT: 342-0156

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

17010

Salary: $200 per week

CONTACT: 3470156 OR 241-4153

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

17017

NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 242-0170

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE

Classifieds TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

January 27 - February 2, 2018

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

FLOWER GIRL

WANTED URGENTLY

FLORAL DESIGNER

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

Call: 231-3788

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

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

CALL 649 231-3788

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

CONTACT: 231-3788

January 27 - February 2, 2018

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FOR QUICK SALE ONE BRAND NEW WASHER CALL 231-3788

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Provo Property Management Ltd is seeking a

WE ARE OPEN WITH FRESH FLOWERS AT REASONABLE PRICES

CONTACT: 649-946-4894

NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An application, REGISTERED PR 13296, by Avant Garde Partners Ltd. For the development of Outdoor Bar with Elevated Terrance, has been submitted to the department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 60906/164 Leeward Going Through on Providenciales. The application as submitted seeks planning consideration for an outdoor Bar with Elevated Terrance. Anyone wishing to make representation (s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Downtown, Town Center Mall, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice Date Posted: 23rd January 2018

PROJECT SUPERVISOR With the following qualifications and experience: The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a University level Bachelor’s Degree in Technology from a faculty of Engineering in addition to an Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. A minimum of 15 years’ experience in a senior role designing, planning and implementing commercial and residential projects.

Required software skills include proficiency in AutoCAD with MEP design skills and expert abilities in Microsoft Office products including research/data analysis in Microsoft Excel. The position will require extensive travel to the USA and Canada and the ability to prepare and present detailed financial and legal proposals to clients. This is a work permitted position.

Please send resumes to info@ppml.tc No phone calls please

17006

TRADE WIND INDUSTRIES LTD.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

1 LABOURER The Caicos Conch Farm in Leeward seeks to employ one Labourer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the domestic cultivation of Caribbean queen conch and a familiarity with warm water fin fish. This is a 57 hour per week labor position that involves the maintenance and upkeep of conch and fish currently growing at the Caicos Conch Farm. Daily job activities include cleaning and waste removal from conch ponds / cleaning and waste removal from fish tanks / the sorting, counting, relocating and harvesting of conch and fish / repairs and maintenance to off-shore conch pens. 50% of this job is spent in sea water and applicants need to be expert swimmers and skilled at working underwater with a snorkel. Other duties include general maintenance of the facility including (but not limited to) trash removal, site maintenance and repairs etc. Other related duties and necessary duties may be assigned. Compensation Commensurate at $8.00 per hour. Interested Applicants should Submit resume to: SAUNDERS & CO/Attention Caicos Conch Farm. Town Centre Building *Box 257* Providenciales*Turks and Caicos Islands and TCI Employment Services ATTENTION: TWI Board of Directors prefer Belongers Post now held by a work permit holder

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36 CLASSIFIEDS ACE PLUMBING BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

January 27 - February 2, 2018 ASHLIN DAVIS- DAVIS CONSTRUCTION

AIR WATERSPORTS AND TOURS

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

ARE SEEKING A

BENJAMIN HUGH BEEN GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

BOAT CAPTAIN ASSISTANT

CONTACT: 245-8046

Kindly send application to Management, A.I.R Watersports at airwatersportsandtours@gmail.com

4 LABOURERS

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10833

BABYSITTER WANTED Full time, 40 hrs per week Location: Grand Turk Must be experienced and love children

CALL 649431-4905

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CULINARIA LTD GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

TEMPORARY LINESMAN/ INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN JOB SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision perform basic to advanced troubleshooting, Installation and repair for services from Node to Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) for FTTH/ FTTB residential and commercial customers. Complete disconnects, downgrades, upgrades, reconnects, and installations as/if business needs dictate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot and repair complex residential and commercial business customer services from the Node to the connection of the CPE for single, multi-family, multidwellings, and/or commercial dwellings including, but not limited to, all necessary wiring both interior and exterior associated equipment in the forward and return signal path of the customer premise network (CPN). • Perform all work as necessary to conform to Digicel quality, security and safety control guidelines. • Integrate various company services (video, internet, phone) with customer’s equipment • Ensure and record proper levels and signal quality within required specifications on active outlets; Verify no signal leakage or ingress is present in the drop network • Diagnose and resolve customer escalations. Consult supervisor on unresolved customer issues • Clean the premises of all debris and materials after the repair is complete • Educate customer on proper use of services and equipment, including channel lineup and EPG • Maintain accurate records including time worked, daily logs, gas sheets, as required; properly record all required information on data devices and/or work orders • Operate communications device in accordance with company policies • Operate Company vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. Clean, maintain, stock, and secure assigned vehicle and equipment, in accordance with company policies • Demonstrate proficiency with tasks, tools, test equipment and information that will enhance business results • Strong understanding of commercial products and services, including installations and troubleshooting • Complete residential and commercial pre-install site surveys as business needs dictate; complete residential and commercial installations, as business needs dictate • Strong understanding of operations from customer set tops to the headend. Ability to diagnose and repair multi-repeat trouble calls

BEACH SERVER Salary: $6.25 per hour

Must be willing to work 6 days per week This position is currently held by a work permit holder

DEADLINE Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@digicelgroup.com. The closing date for applications is February 02, 2018

Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 232-5420

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEEK SALARY $6.50 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 649-334-4244

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER

C&S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CECIL INGHAM

10811

Acting on behalf of Church of God of Prophecy Who is seeking to employ a

MUSICIAN Salary $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-5922

Position is currently held by a work permit holder 10722

10801

Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-6005

DIVAS BEAUTY SALON AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ

Licensed Trust Company

ADMIN/ACCOUNTS OFFICER 4 COSMETOLOGISTS Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 245-2530

3 positions are held by work permit holders 10841

JANET WILLIAMS seeks one

With 3 to 5 years experience in financial services. High academic capability and good computer skills required, with working knowledge of Viewpoint, QuickBooks or similar Accounting Systems. TCI Belongers Only; excellent working environment. Applications with full CV to Marcella Malcolm, CORIATS, The Centre, P.O. Box 171, Providenciales. Fax (649) 946-4850. Email: office@coriats.com

COLMELITA HANDFIELD Seeks the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS/ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience • Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward, and professional manner • Ability to use the following hand tools electric drills, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers • Ability to walk over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools and equipment, including gaffs, ladders, and fully loaded tool belts • Ability to safely use weight-bearing equipment (such as gaffs, safety harness and ladders) within the maximum weight limitations of that equipment

PAINTER LABOURER

10815

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

to work on ship days at the Carnival Cruise Port in Grand Turk, Boat Captain Assistant must be willing to work on nonship days when necessary. Salary is in the range of $6.50 per hour Interested person must have a clean police record and must possess good people skills

HOME CARE HELPER

ONE GARDENER

CONTACT 244-9175

CONTACT: 946-7705

to assist with caregiving for elderly gentlemen in Grand Turk 7 days per week. Salary is $6.25 per hour.

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Must live in North Caicos. Basic Salary

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January 27 - February 2, 2018

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coaxial) Lead PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:

Lead and motivate a team responsible for System network maintenance, including installation, repair of services to Residential and Business customers. The HFC Lead manages Digicel’s HFC & TV technical operations consisting of NOC, third line support services, Network & Services security and third party operational management. This is a key role that needs an in-depth understanding of technical operations, associated processes and procedures, solid people management skills, good communications and an understanding of commercial impacts of operational failures. The ability to reduce operational overheads and accurate measurement of performance is also important.

DOMESTIC WORKERS • Clean and tidy all areas to the standard cleanliness within time limits. • Deliver excellent customer service. • Maintain equipment in good condition. • Ability to bent, lift and walk upstairs. • Report on any shortages, damages or security issues. • Handle reasonable guest’s complaints/requests and inform others when required. • Ability to work independently and remain motivated. To work 6 six days per week rate $6.47 per hour. Minimum 2-3 years in the specialized field.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supervision and direction for the Installation, Service, Network Maintenance, and Dispatch, teams, and Head end areas and for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. • Manage and evaluate assigned and completed field work for conformance with Technical standards. • Responsible for the overall maintenance and operation of the HFC network, fiber technology, DWDM, broadband technology and equipment, digital video technology and equipment. • Initiates meetings and training sessions for technical personnel. • Responsible for the operational performance of your area as measured by Network, Business and Core fault repair SLA’s, Customer Impacts, Network Promoter Score (NPS) and Business Installs. • Responsible for regularly reviewing operational reports to identify areas for improvement, implement solutions including performance improvement plans • Effectively plan and implement preventative maintenance activities to improve and maximize Network and service availability. • Responsible for the acceptance of Network developments, new products and services plus Network upgrades, ensuring they comply with engineering and operational guidelines/specifications. • Demonstrate proficient monitoring and use of network management platforms, ensuring QoS and maintaining change management processes. • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with our internal and external customers and suppliers ensuring consistent quality of service. Actively gather detailed feedback from internal and external customers. Monitor performance against objectives and targets • Maintain technical and operational documentation in accordance with Digicel Group operational processes and procedures. • Supervise contractors working within your area of responsibility as and when required. • Deliver effective performance management through regular advisor coaching sessions on an individual and team basis to deliver service excellence. Conduct regular performance reviews with colleagues to ensure objectives are set and progress is regularly reviewed, including meeting all Work Force Management criteria. Identify training for internal resources. • Manage Health & Safety regulations, to identify and arrange for the delivery of Health & Safety training requirements in line with Company policy. Ensure that teams, including contractors, adhere to current Health & Safety. • Effective management of OPEX budget and CAPEX expenditure ensuring compliance to Digicel’s financial governance processes Academic qualifications and experience required for job: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field • 10-15 years Previous experience in a Cable Television, Broadband, HFC, FTTH Field operations • At least 5 years’ experience managing a second or third line technical support team • At least 5 years’ experience leading a team (10 people or more) • SCTE membership, certifications and training • Project management experience preferred • Experience operating in a customer centric environment and possession of excellent people management skills including communication, negotiation and conflict resolution abilities • Track record in delivering performance improvements in a technical environment

KITCHEN HELPERS • Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.) • Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served. • Ensure all food and other items are stored properly. • Proven experience as kitchen helper. • Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bake ware. • Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.) • Very good communication skills. To work 6 six days per week rate $6.47 per hour. Minimum 1-2 years in the specialized field.

DOMESTIC WORKERS • • • •

Provide the perfect service experience for every Guest. Ability to comprehend and communicate in fluent English. Pre-set tables with tableware; maintain table cleanliness and re-set tables. Personal traits customer Service, teamwork, persistence, high energy, thoroughness, professionalism, stamina and physical strength. • Ability to lift heavy trays filled with glassware/food. Minimum 1-2 years in the specialized field. To work 6 days per week rate $6.47 per hour.

LABOURER • • • •

Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. Gather and empty trash, service, clean, and supply restrooms. Ability to bent, lift and walk for long periods. Clean and restore building interiors damages, using commercial cleaning equipment and fixing equipments if damage. • Clean and polish furniture and fixtures. • Collect towels from beach and pool. • Clean windows, glass partitions, mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, furniture, walls, machines and painting. • Ability to walk up and down stairs, bent, physical strength, stamina and lift 50lbs. • Ability to comprehend and communicate in fluent English. • Excellent communication skills through effectively communicating with guests and management. Minimum 2-3 years in the specialized field. To work 6 days per week rate $6.47 per hour. Candidates must have the ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts and split shifts including weekends and Holidays.

THIS AD IS FOR WORK PERMIT HOLDERS. EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO TURCREHU02@CLUBMED.COM OR CONTACT: 649-946-5500 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, THE POSITIONS ARE ALL OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDERS. POTENTIAL TURKS ISLANDERS CANDIDATED MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS LABOUR DEPARMENT.

DEADLINE:

Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@digicelgroup. com. The closing date for applications is February 02,2018 10799

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FMN CS

GEORGE DAMAS

Is seeking to employ a

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $200 per week

CONTACT: 344-2567

CONTACT: 343 2098.

10813

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

10816

ESTEL PLUMBING LTD Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBING SUPERVISOR

WANTED BARMAID for Gashet Bar, Grand Turk. Must be willing to work weekends and bank holidays. $6.50 per hour.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

January 27 - February 2, 2018

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LABOURER Salary: 6.25 per hour Held by a work permit holder

Email: frantz@ gracebaycarrentals.com

TEMPORARY FIELD SUPERVISOR

REQUIREMENTS: • 20 years in commercial, residential and industrial in this position • Trades Qualification ticket • Class B gas ticket • Must be able to provide job quotations • Capable of plumbing designs • Computer skills • Ordering materials • Liaise with Architects, consultants and clients • Must have excellent leadership and

communication skills • Basic salary is 2500 per month with opportunities that may include bonuses based on incentivized working, overtime and subsistence allowance to be paid on the basic salary. The total wage including allowances is $1760.00 per week providing a monthly net salary of $7240 per month. • The following position is currently held by a work permit holder

Resumes can be sent to jestel@estelplumbing.com Contact number: 1-649-241-0397

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:

To effectively and efficiently manage the daily operation of Digicel Play field activity; to ensure that all preventative and corrective tasks are completed; to supervise the staff to ensure all goals and objectives of the Technical Department are met within a reasonable timeframe; in a manner that falls within company guidelines and policies and to submit regular reports and/or feedback to the Tech Ops Manager on all matters pertaining to the Technical department.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To ensure that Digicel’ s Network is in good working condition Supervise all Service Delivery activities throughout the entire market. Effectively follow up on all customer escalation activities. Assist with the “Escalation Hotline” when needed. Preparing monthly reports on productivity, quality and repeat activity on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. To train field technicians in all aspects of delivering high quality customer service and maintaining a high degree of quality for long lasting installations/service calls. Ensure all testing of completed jobs are carried out to verify quality of job is upheld. Work with Operations Coordinator on quota management, job assignments and all WinCable and WinForce Tech application. Working with field technicians in the field 80% of the time to ensure that they are able to carry out their work effectively. Assist with the tracking and accurate inventory of all warehouse material. Preparing monthly reports on all works carried our during the month Prepare valuations/assessments on technicians quarterly, half yearly or annually Checking technicians daily reports Involved with repairs of all electronic/electrical items within the entire Network. Work with OSP teams on Installation/maintenance of Line and Line Equipment Conduct Customer Installations, Disconnections/Reconnections /Transfers when needed. Testing of Line Equipment Maintain Signal integrity on the Outside Plant Supervise and support Technicians Upgrading of Network and expansion of new areas

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR JOB:

• • • • • • •

6 months+ Broadband Technician or equivalent work experience Skills/Abilities and Knowledge High School Diploma Relevant Certifications and/or Licenses Ability to use personal computer and proficiency on relevant software applications Knowledge of company products and services Experience with consumer education of products and service DEADLINE:

Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@digicelgroup.com. The closing date for applications is February 02,2018

VACANCY

IT TECHNICIAN The main function of the IT Technician is to maintain and support the IT Operations of Digicel Turks and Caicos based on Digicel Group standards, policies and procedures. s. These responsibilities include such tasks as maintaining all IT systems, Servers, PCs, Laptops, Printers and other peripherals. In addition to voice systems, Windows AD infrastructure, LAN, WAN and WLAN, Internet Network, Network Nodes PC network connectivity and, PC applications. The System Administrator also perform and monitor the network backups for all the above mention nodes and all other core nodes. Besides the above mentioned primary objectives, The IT Technician will be also responsible for supporting the all internal teams and Group IT teams with local administrative tasks. This task are related to, but no limited to, the tracking of purchase orders, support agreements and invoices.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance of Windows Infrastructure. • Disk Space Monitoring and Administration, Server configuration and set-up • Technical administrative tasks and Hardware Installation • Weekly/Monthly KPI’s and Preparation of server performance reports LAN maintenance and monitoring. • IT Technician should test and replace network cables and patch user ports in the network backbone to provide connectivity to the network for users. • Maintenance and Installation of Network Nodes including WLAN Maintenance of Voice and Data Equipment (i.e. PBX, Switches) at the office locations. Maintenance of Printers and other peripherals Installation, configuration and maintenance of users’ PC hardware and software Backup of all nodes and patching of all systems. Helpdesk • Manage the day to day operation of the helpdesk and service requests ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR JOB: • Bachelor/Associates Degree or Diploma in Computing Studies or Computer Science • CISCO Switch and Router Administration and configuration • Avaya/Nortel/Cisco PBX Training

DEADLINE: Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@digicelgroup.com. The closing date for applications is February 02, 2018

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS ELIE LANDSCAPING & CLEANING SERVICE BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

TEMPORARY OSP CONSTRUCTION MANAGER DESCRIPTION:

The OSP Construction Manager is responsible for supervising new build activities within the Network FTTH & FTTB. Manage contractor resources ensuring a safe and consistent operating environment.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides on-time and high quality construction planning and execution. • Manages construction progress, ensures quality standards and completion dates. • Monitors and maintains the quality of the execution projects by performing inprocess and final quality checks. • Interfaces with management as required to complete projects, clarify project status, and meet customer needs. • Responsible for the acceptance of Network developments, new products and services plus Network upgrades, ensuring they comply with engineering and operational guidelines/specifications. • Manages Service-Level Agreements with construction vendors, subcontractors and employees. • Provides the Project Manager with accurate and timely status reports, ensuring is fully aware of all issues. • Supports the resolution of program issues and tracking of progress updates. • Set objectives and priorities for the execution of work in line with the project scope and requirements. • Identify inefficient and costly practices, and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare and recommend improvements enhancing the performance and effectiveness of The FTTH & FTTB networks. • Oversee preparation of regular and ad hoc project reports, and ensure these are complete and fully cover all key project issues, including recommendations for improvements and changes, as necessary. • Follow-up on quality control and safety of work performed, guide the team and carry the overall responsibility for the task fulfilment and the teams activities.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR JOB:

• Degree with emphasis in technical operations, or equivalent practical experience. • Manage Health & Safety regulations, to identify and arrange for the delivery of Health & Safety training requirements in line with Company policy. • 5+ years within the telecommunications and FTTx industry • Civil and Cabling experience preferred • Direct experience with large scale telecom/Fibre to the Home (FTTH) engineering projects • Computer Literate in a Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc) • Supervision of Design and Rollout of best in class FTTH Fibre networks. • Strong Vendor Management experience, including contractual, project, operational and technical management. • Excellent communication skills to internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership and management skills including: • Capacity to work under sustained pressure • Ability to deal with uncertain environments • Ability to set goals, develop plans and objectives and deliver results • Demonstrated capacity to build productive working relationships • Well-developed analytical and conceptual skills. • Excellent written and oral communication skills and well developed interpersonal and representative skills. • Report / business Writing Skills • Project management skills • Ability to manage and lead on projects • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to mentor members of the team. • Deliver customer satisfaction, network promoter score – (NPS)

WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES DESIGNING IMAGE & SPA BY DOMINIQUE SALON

2- HAIR STYLISTS 2- NAIL TECHNICIANS 1- BARBER 1- COSMETOLOGIST

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 232-3418

10818

MILTON SPORT BARBER SHOP

2- BARBERS 1- MANICUREPEDICURE LADY

THE ANGELA RESTAURANT

1- RESTAURANT SERVER 1- FOOD CHECK CLERK 1- COOK NEW LOOK TAILOR SHOP

1- TAILOR

Interest persons may call at 649 346 3917, Belongers only may apply.

TEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGER – TECHNOLOGY Primary objective of the job: The Technology Project Manager will be responsible for the end to end delivery of an array of Technical projects, interfacing with internal and external customers to deliver projects within scope, budget and on time whilst effectively managing stakeholder communications.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determining resources required – time, money, equipment, human resources to deliver the project • Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion • Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget – ensuring the desired business outcome is achieved through the: • Coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects • Ensuring resource availability and allocation • Developing detailed project plans to track progress – this should identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete the project • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs • Reporting and escalating to management as needed • Effectively manage the relationship with all stakeholders – inclusive of third parties/ vendors • Perform risk management to minimize project risks • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR JOB:

• Degree/ diploma in telecommunication/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or similar. • Strong Project Management skills – Project management (PMP) certification would be an advantage • Working knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and software • Telecommunications and/or IT background • Able to organize and prioritize activities, and work autonomously to deliver objectives • Experience with matrix management • Demonstrated management skills including: • Excellent written and oral communication skills and well developed interpersonal and representational skills. • With great communication skills in drafting reports and recommendations for the key stakeholders • A high level of knowledge regarding the application of technical resources • Ability to assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. • Experience in an agile project management environment DEADLINE:

DEADLINE: Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@digicelgroup. com. The closing date for applications is February 02, 2018

1- BARBERSHOP CASHIER CLERK

Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@digicelgroup. com. The closing date for applications is February 02, 2018

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TEMPORARY HEAD OF OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & OSP Responsible for the Management of the OSP, ISP departments along with Dispatch section; perform quality control checks for installation department, satisfactorily resolve customer complaints or problems, direct activity of installers, Service, Maintenance Teams and Headend Staff. Attend SMT meetings, as well as preparation of Board updates and CAPEX expenditures and must have experience of Fibre, Coax and Electrical connections. Fully responsible for all activities in the Network O&M section, and is overall responsible that all Project tasks assigned to the employees and subcontractors and that all instructions are executed according to agreed plans, specifications and timescales

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • • •

Preparation of weekly and monthly board updates on network issues and updates Resolve customer problems and concerns. Coordinate installation activity with customer service and sales departments. Insure timely completion of all orders for installation or service and proper notification procedures for delays in service. • Perform quality control checks of completed installations. • Undertake vehicle and tool audits on a regular basis to ensure DIGICEL corporate image is being maintained. • Hire, train, and evaluate assigned staff. • Coordinate and direct commercial and residential multi-family installation projects as needed. • Consult with customers to resolve installation concerns. • Ensure that technical quality and safety standards are adhered to at all times • Stock company vehicle with necessary tools, supplies and equipment and maintain all company assets in accordance with DIGICEL Code of Conduct and Ethics Establish a comprehensive Project O&M function to manage, monitor and follow-up on the network O&M projects. • Organise and follow-up that all project tasks are effectuated in an orderly, timely and cost-efficient manner. • Set objectives and priorities for the execution of work in line with the project scope and requirements. • Ensure appropriate KPIs are established to measure the performance of work of the O&M section • Ensure that clear and explicit work processes and procedures are established and understood by all assigned parties, and set up systems and methodologies to monitor the execution and performance of work of all staff • Identify inefficient and costly practices, and recommend corrective actions • Prepare and recommend improvements enhancing the performance and effectiveness of the Network O&M section • Oversee preparation of regular and ad hoc project reports, and ensure these are complete and fully cover all key project issues, including recommendations for improvements and changes, as necessary. Academic qualifications, experience and requirements for the job: • High school diploma (with science subject), BSc Technology would be very useful with 15-20 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated leadership skills through minimum of two years of managing teams from 10 to 45 people. • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Valid drivers’ license and must be able to operate a motor vehicle and use standard tools

DEADLINE: Interested applicants must forward a cover letter and resume for the attention of the Director Human Resources to hrtci@ digicelgroup.com. The closing date for applications is February 02, 2018

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January 27 - February 2, 2018 H.B.B SALON

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

GAS ATTENDANT

NAIL TECHNICIAN

$350 per week

LABOURER

$400 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $7.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 3417341 OR 247-5812

GIGI’S DELI

AIRPORT DEPARTURE LOUNGE

Is seeking to employ a

SALES CLERK

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week. Serving customers and collecting payments.

CONTACT: 332-9681

CONTACT: 946-5663

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

JMC CONSTRUCTION

NATIONAL COLONY REALTY

CONSTRUCTION WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 347-4578

10798

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $9-10 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10842

10828

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10842

10813

SEEKS TO EMPLOY

1 PAINTER

AT A SALARYOF $300.00 PER WEEK PLEASE CONTACT THERESA MENELY AT TEL

NO. 9465945

10866

RESORT MANAGER A RESORT MANAGER is required to manage a villa community. This individual must possess the following skills: • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a luxury hotel as a front of house department head • A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing 20+ employees • Ability to represent the property in the market place and develop relationships with key accounts • In-depth knowledge of Sales & Marketing • Must be able to provide the home owners with regular reports and statements • Develop and implement staff training programs • Familiar with budgeting and forecasting • Exercise good cost control and procurement • Computer literacy would be an advantage but not essential with the ability to record and present invoices and purchases in an accurate manner. THE CANDIDATE MUST ALSO: • Be willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays etc. • Conduct disciplinary actions against staff, including termination • Attend tourism trade fairs and exhibitions • Be able to work within a team, be reliable and trustworthy • Be extremely well presented and have an excellent command of English • Must possess a clean driver’s license in order to run errands • Must also possess a valid passport with the capability of traveling to other countries • Must be prepared to carry out duties when guests are not in house Preference will be given to individuals with work experience in 5 star hotels and with a valid driver’s license. Salary is based on qualifications and experience. This AD is for a work permit renewal. However, this position is open to all qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders. Potential Turks Island candidates should also submit copies of their application to the Labor Board. Please apply in writing to Human Resources, Beach Enclave, International Drive

Email: jasmine@beachenclave.com 1649 941-8887. 10838

January 27 - February 2, 2018

1 LABOURER IN GRAND TURK AT A SALARY OF $250.00 FOR A 5 DAY WEEK PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR NICO AT

SAINT LOUIS THELUSMA

SEEKS TO EMPLOY A

PARALEGAL who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law with experience working in a law firm for a minimum of five years. Having experience working in a courthouse or a legal aid will be a plus. The successful candidate must possess strong working knowledge in judicial clerkship, various divorce matters, breach of contract, division of property, employment contracts and disputes, wills and affidavits. Duties will include, but not limited to, drafting of pleadings, powers of attorney and agreements for sale, filing of various documents, preparation and filing of various applications including bail, custody and legal guardianship of children and assisting with drafting legal opinions and judgements for civil and criminal matters. Only Belongers Need Apply. Salary Range: $35,000.00 to $50,000.00 p.a.

MASON

IN GRAND TURK AT A SALARY OF $350.00 PER WEEK PLEASE

NO. 2441451 10865

CONTACT SAINT LOUIS AT TEL NO. 3471447

KEVIN’S QUALITY CLEANING

LAKE GARDINER

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 332-1305

Resumes must be sent by email with copies of credentials and TCI status to info@ karammissick.com no later than February 6, 2018. Unscehduled visit and calls are not welcomed. Please provide copies of your submission to Labour Department.

10837

MARIE SAMIEL

DOMESTIC WORKER

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 649-347-9841

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 10808

PAUL GARDINER

PATSY THOMPSON

OLIANA FLORVIL DORASTIN

CHALK SOUND Is seeking to employ a

10849

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MICHEL ANGE & CYNTHIA OXIL

GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

CONTACT: 231-0801

10851

is seeking to employ a

requires the assistance of a

AND 2

AT A SALARY OF $400.00 PER 5 DAY WEEK PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR NICO AT TEL

KB HOMES

KARAM & MISSICK

TEL NO. 2441451

1 CARPENTER

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LONG BAY IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

A SKILLED MASON IS NEEDED Please contact Fred

HIGGS 246-3163

PLUMBER/ ELECTRICIAN TILE LAYER MASON SALARY: $6.25 PER HOUR. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK

CONTACT: 3331113 OR 333-7970

10844

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

to work 6 days per week. Wage $6.25 per hour.

CALL: 339-4663

10839

NIPPON CARIBBEAN TRADE LTD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ an

ACCOUNTANT Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 332-8556

10843

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

PEOPLE’S TELECOMS COMPANY LTD.

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 242-5262

10711

DOMESTIC WORKER Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-241-7931

POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 10824

has a vacancy for a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 347-0801

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10850

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TCI

VILLA BUTLER

• -Self-motivated, highly detail orientated individual • -Must be prepared to often work long and inflexible hours including week-ends and holidays • -Minimal 4 years’ experience in the high end villa industry • -Must possess an excellent awareness of housekeeping standards • -Background in hospitality is essential

• -Clean driving license is essential & running errands is a large part of this position • -Must be willing to be on call 24/7 • -Must have an excellent command of English • -Computer literate in order to present incidental guest charges to villa manager • -Willingness to assist private chef and server as required.

• -Must have thorough knowledge of island excursions, restaurants and places of interest in order to assist with guest recommendations. • -Must be completely flexible and willing to multi-task and perform other duties when required. Salary commensurate with experience (range of $800$1800 per month).

This is a new position. We invite prospective applicants who are Islanders to reach out to us below and to send a copy of application to the Labour Department.

649.441.5483 | TCIRENTALVILLAS@GMAIL.COM

FIELD TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS • Bs Mechanical Engineering. BS Information Technology. Advanced formal training in Telecommunications • Must be competent and knowledgeable and able to maintain the infrastructure – hardware and software - integral to a complex Wireless Communications Network • Must have a working knowledge of Communications, Electronics, Digital Radios, Satellite Systems, 802.xx Systems, Vehicle Location Equipment, Customer Premise Equipment, Marine Radio, Specialty Telecommunications Personal Devices RESPONSIBILITIES: • Use measuring and diagnostic tools to test, adjust, and repair Electronic Equipment. • Read Work Orders that describe equipment failures • Must be able to liaise with Equipment Manufacturers/Operators to resolve equipment related problems inclusive of the ability to read schematic drawings and other written specifications. • Visit nodes and sites within a network to identify and resolve network performance issues or outages to ensure such unforeseen issues are resolved in the quickest possible time to ensure the network up-time is maintained at or near 99.999% • Perform regular maintenance work on clients Communication Devices as well as periodic work to maintain the wireless networks. • Must be able to build and maintain secure websites and mail server systems. • Candidate must be able to work long hours and on demand • Salary based on qualifications and experience Turks and Caicos Islander Applicants preferred.

Stubbs Diamond Plaza #66 Sibonne Rd. Unit #3 Email: kay@acltci.tc

10734

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PROVO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD Is seeking a

PROJECT SUPERVISOR WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a University level Bachelor’s Degree in • Technology from a faculty of Engineering in addition to an Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical • Engineering. A minimum of 15 years’ experience in a senior role designing, planning and

• implementing commercial and residential projects. • Required software skills include proficiency in AutoCAD with • MEP design skills and expert abilities in Microsoft Office products including research/data analysis in Microsoft • Excel. The position will require extensive travel to the USA and Canada and the ability to prepare and present detailed financial and legal proposals to clients.

This is a work permitted position. Please send resumes to info@ppml.tc No phone calls please

SAJ CONSTRUCTION IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

CARPENTER

SALARY: $10 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 342-5882

10835

SAMUEL EMMANUEL HALL KEW NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER Salary: $6.25 per hour CONTACT: 241-0836

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

17006

SHINING STARS PREPARATORY DOWNTOWN Is seeking to employ

TEACHERS

To maintain the property, gardens, maintenance and other related tasks as required. Fluent in English and own transport. Monday to Saturdays $6.25ph Start Date: 1 March 2018

Apply to info@ ecgyouthcentre.com or contact 331-9602 BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY

SMITH ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

PLUMBER

Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 243-1358 OR EMAIL GLOBLAR@ YAHOO.COM

CONTACT: 345-3914

These positions are held by work permit holders 10846

• • • •

Knowledge of various truck types and their use of maintenance. Ability to operate jockey truck, flatbed truck and pick up truck. Ability to use hand tools and basic grounds keeping tools and equipment. Knowledge of standard crane signal and safety procedures.

ROBINSON’S CONSTRUCTION

SALES CLERK

TILE LAYER

CONTACT: 332-8300

CONTACT THE EMPLOYER AT 231-0327 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT 10822

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ an

Salary: Based on Experience and qualifications

Position is currently held by a work permit holder

16494

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $8.00 per hour Interested candidate may

UNIVERSAL PRODUCT SOUTH DOCK AREA

YOU NEED SPACE SECURE OFFICE- WAREHOUSE DRY CONTAINER 20” – 40” YARD SPACE ALL FOR RENT CALL 431-0821 OR

EMAIL JP.DEMONTIGNY@HOTMAIL.COM

VACANCIES

V&M SECURITY

WHEELAND BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

The following companies are looking to employ S.H.A CONTRUCTION, NEW TECH CONSTRUCTION, MAID TO CLEAN

CARPENTERS WELDERS MASONS PLUMBERS TILE LAYERS CLEANERS

JOB PURPOSE:

•

R&B TIRES AND AUTO ZONE

10832

Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

Transports material and equipment to/from vessels and job sites. Off load and Back load container ships. Must be able to operate Top Pick, Reach Stacker, Excavator, Front End Loader & Forklift. Must be able to work unsupervised.

• • • • • • •

EXPERIENCED LABORER REQUIRED

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

OPERATORS, DECK HAND, STEVEDORES & JANITOR • •

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

(MALE/FEMALE) GARDENERS MAIDS LABOURERS BABYSITTERS

SECURITY OFFICER

SALARY: $6.25-$11 PER HOUR MUST BE WILLING TO WORK MONDAY – SATURDAY

CONTACT: 231-6858 OR 432-3447

10822

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Must have a high school diploma or GED Must have at least 5 years experience. Must summit a clean police record. Must summit a valid driving license. Must summit a clean drug medical. Must be willing to work extended hours, night/day, weekend and public holidays. Must be willing to cooperate and work as a joint team with other staff members.

TECHNOPHONE Is seeking to employ a

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 941-5139

10840

WARREN WILLIAMS

of German Cigar Pub in Grand Turk is seeking to employ

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time outdoors, frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperature for one hour plus. Possible exposure to distraction/uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of body or extremities. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may effect respiration and skin. PLEASE APPLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 1ST, 2018 TO:

Crystal Greene Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 427, Ports Administration Building South Dock, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

17023

SALES PERSON Salary: $6.25 per hour CONTACT: 345-6027

10881

LABOURER

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 946-4075

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

TWO (2) BAR MAIDS

Salary is $6.25 per hour. Interested persons can

CONTACT 3483130.

10817

January 27 - February 2, 2018

T&R PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC)

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following

OCEAN VIEW SUITES

MAINTENANCE WORKER $9.00

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TCICC

NORTH WEST POINT/ PSP STRATA PLAN #23

2 GROUNDS KEEPERS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following position at the TCICC for the semester commencing February 12, 2018.

$6.50 per hour (Work permit holders) ROBERTS JOHNSON/2017 RED CONSTRUCTION

Nurse Educator TCICC needs a Nurse Educator who will help prepare the next generation of nurses in classroom settings. The ideal person should be able to provide guidance and mentoring to nursing students, showing them how to deliver the best healthcare possible. He/she will combine clinical abilities with responsibilities related to: • Designing curricula, courses and programs of study that reflect contemporary healthcare trends, • Creating healthcare environment in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that will facilitate student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes. • Teaching classroom and clinical courses • Advising and guiding students • Using a variety of strategies to asses and evaluate student learning in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings, • Documenting the outcomes of the educational process. • Advising students • Engaging in scholarly work • Participating in professional associations • Contributing to the academic community through leadership roles • Engaging in peer review • Maintaining clinical competence • Writing grant proposals

QUALIFICATIONS: THE IDEAL PERSON WILL:

• • • • • • • • • •

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Have excellent communication skills Be creative, and have a solid clinical background Be flexible and possess excellent critical thinking skills. Have a substantive knowledge base in his/her area of instruction and the skills to convey that knowledge in a variety of ways to student nurses. Have a strong knowledge base in theories of teaching, learning and evaluation Be able to design curricula and programs that reflect sound educational principles Be able to assess learner needs Be innovative; and enjoy teaching. Adapt curriculum and teaching methods in response to innovations in nursing science and ongoing changes in the practice environment. Have advisement and counseling skills, research and other scholarly skills, and an ability to collaborate with other disciplines to plan and deliver a sound educational program.

At a minimum, the ideal person should have a graduate-level degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Nursing Education; and should be a Registered Nurse (RN) with advanced clinical training in a healthcare specialty. Salary is in the scale: Level II: US$40,210 - $43,488.40 per annum.

not later than 2nd February, 2018. Applications may be hand delivered or emailed to:

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

NATIVE ARTS & CRAFT SPECIALTY

DOMESTIC WORKER

CLEANER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

$6.50 per hour (Work permit holder)

CONTACT: 346-9094

• Suitable Candidate should be a fully qualified time served electrician with a minimum of 10years experience. • Candidate should hold an Advanced qualification in Renewable Energy systems (USSI PV201 or similar). • Candidate should have hands-on experience of installing grid tied, grid interactive and off-grid renewable energy systems. • Candidate should have hands on experience of renewable energy systems design. • Candidate will be responsible for procurement and logistics of delivery of renewable energy systems. • Candidate will oversee and maintain renewable energy systems. • Candidate will Review and research alternative new forms of renewable energy, suitable for this market. • Suitable candidates will be required to perform a mock-up installation of a renewable energy system. • Candidate will be responsible for liaising with clients and consultants • Candidate should be computer literate and be able to operate word, excel, outlook and other Microsoft office software suite. Suitable candidates should deliver resumes to #2B Courtyard Plaza, Leeward Highway Tel: 649-331-1393 Email: moreinfo@greenrevolutionltd.com Starting Salary $1250/week POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. 10852

TCI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following YVON JOSEPH PETIT Labourer $6.50 per hour

Mason $10 per hour HOMAGE VARIETY STORE Cleaner $6.25 per hour BENSON EDWARD RIGBY Domestic Worker $6.25 per hour MERCILENE JOSEPH Labourer $6.50 per hour F R CONSTRUCTION Labourer $6.50 per hour

DENISE SMITH Domestic Worker $6.25 per hour

MICHELLE CONSTRUCTION Labourer $6.50 per hour

COLIN C CLARE Labourer $6.50 per hour

BLAZE CONTRACTING Painter $10 per hour

IMIDE PIERRE CHERY Labourer $6.50 per hour

BLACK BOY & JEAN TRUCKING Labourer $6.50 per hour

KVANAR LTD Labourers $6.50 per hour

10807

$6.50 per hour

Renewable Energy Installation and Design Technician

BANM PAM ELECTRIC Labourer $6.50 per hour

tcicomc@tciway.tc or president@tcicc.edu.tc or dean@tcicc.edu.tc

2 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

GREEN REVOLUTION LTD

MERLINE VARIETY STORE Mason $10.00 per hour 2 Domestic Workers $6.25 per hour

THE PRESIDENT, TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, P.O. BOX 236, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

$6.50 per hour

10855

MONIQUE J MISSICK Labourer $6.50 per hour

Applications with copies of qualifications (including official transcripts), CV, two character references, a police record and a recent testimonial from current place of employment should reach:

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER/ NANNY

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY CONTACT: 242-8792 FOR FURTHER DETAILS

M&W ELECTRICAL SERVICE Driver $6.50 per hour

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

SPIC AND SPAN

ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION

SAMUEL STUBBS Labourer $6.50 per hour FLEURIDOR MOTORS LTD. Labourer/Cleaner $6.50 per hour

BENJAMIN M.R EWING Labourer $6.50 per hour NATHALIE MOHAMMED Labourer $6.50 per hour TAYLOR’S VARIETY STORE Labourer $6.50 per hour MARGUETTE JEAN LOUIS Domestic Worker $6.25 per hour R&C VARIETY STORE Labourer $6.50 per hour TERRENCE TAYLOR Labourer $6.50 per hour ABC PLUMBING/ CLIFFORD HAMILTON Plumber $10 per hour ALICES SINOUS Truck Driver $6.50 per hour ANGELA DUNCOMBE Labourer $6.25 per hour HAIRTASTIC Cosmetologist $9.00 per hour 10797

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES (APPLICATION DEADLINE 9TH FEBRUARY, 2018)

CULTURAL OFFICER

BAILIFF

JOB SUMMARY This position offers an opportunity for persons to assist in the promotion and education of the culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

JOB SUMMARY: The Bailiff is responsible to assist in the operation of courts by ensuring that all legal and courtroom procedures are carried out correctly. The Bailiff is responsible to execute writs of seizure and sale by identifying and taking possession of judgment debtor‘s property; arrange for the transportation, storage and sale of seizure items.

DEPARTMENT: CULTURE DEPARTMENT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM.

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

DEPARTMENT: MINISTRY OF TOURISM, HERITAGE & CULTURE LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: This senior administrative support position will provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational and logistical service to a member of senior executive and/or Minister (here after called executives).

ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (DECR)

DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENT AND COASTAL RESOURCES LOCATION: SOUTH CAICOS SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: The post is mandated to contribute and provide support for environmental, research, monitoring and environmental awareness programmes of the Department.

RESEARCH PROGRAM OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF GENDER AFFAIRS LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 6- $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is a specialized professional position which has department-wide responsibility. The post holder is responsible for the coordination of gender oriented programmes and activities that seeks to empower the lives of women and men, boys and girls for compliance with national, regional and international guidelines.

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 8.1 $51,147.50 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY: This professional position has system wide responsibility for conducting prosecutions at all levels of Court, including Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

DEPARTMENT: JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 5.1 $26,650.00 PLUS ALLOWANCES

SENIOR LAND COMPLIANCE OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: CROWN LAND UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 6.1 $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Land Compliance Officer is a middle level post in the Crown Land Unit. The Senior Land Compliance Officer and subordinate Land Compliance Officer(s) are responsible for monitoring use of all Crown Land in the area to which they are assigned other than protected areas, and for ensuring that quick action if taken against any breaches of the Crown Land Ordinance or the terms and conditions of Crown Land leases or licenses, under the guidance of the Deputy Director(s), Crown Land Unit.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ESTATES DEPARTMENT: ESTATE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 8.1 $51,147.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: The Deputy Director of Estates has responsibility for assisting the Director of Estates with the development, management and control of TCIG’s evolving Estate Strategy which will witness the Estate being developed to meet with the short, medium and long term requirements of the Ministries and government departments as well as creating a far more efficient Estate.

PROJECT MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC POLICY AND PLANNING UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 8.1- $51,147.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is senior professional position within the Strategic Planning and Policy Department, Ministry of Finance. The incumbent is expected to play a leadership role in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of all activities related to the Development Budget.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR SPPD

DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC POLICY AND PLANNING

UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 9.1$59,552.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional and technical position. This post has the responsibility of assisting in shaping and facilitating and implementing economic policies to promote sustainable economic and social development, providing project management supervision and monitoring and assessing impacts.

STATISTICIAN

DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC POLICY AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 6.1 - $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is a specialist position with system wide responsibility for shaping statistical information and economic policies and monitoring of the socio-economic indicators used to evaluate economic out turn and quality of life.

STATISTICAL TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: STATISTICAL UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 5.1 - $26,650.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is a technical support position with floor level responsibility for the collection, processing and analysis of statistical data to inform economic and planning decisions.

ASSISTANT CUSTOMS OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 4.1- $21,935.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be responsible for general customs duties, which will include and is not limited to: maintaining Customs Intelligence Database; assisting at the Transit Shed, Airport FBO and Bond Warehouse; carrying out Post Audit Verifications; as well as monitoring Bond Accounts.

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE – LEGAL

DEPARTMENT: REVENUE CONTROL UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 8 - $51,147.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The incumbent will work in collaboration with the Commissioner of Revenue to implement revenue control policies; ensure that the Various Revenue Ordinances and Regulations are strictly adhered to and undertake the day to day interpretation of the Revenue Ordinance and Regulations that falls under the remit of the Revenue Unit. CONTINUED 

January 27 - February 2, 2018

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES DEPUTY AUDITOR GENERAL

DEPARTMENT: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: $79,950.00 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY The role of the DAG is a significant leadership appointment with wide ranging responsibility; will be responsible and accountable to the Auditor General for providing leadership and managing individual audit assignment as the audit work plan

DIRECTOR OF MARITIME

DEPARTMENT: MARITIME DEPARTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 9 - $59,552.50 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The post is a senior management position mandated to oversee the efficient enforcement of applicable maritime laws and proper implementation of the duties of the Maritime Department.

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 7 - $41,205.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The successful candidate will be accountable to the Chief Internal Auditor through the Internal Audit Manager and have responsibility for developing the strategy for financial and operational audits and taking lead responsibility for these audits as part of the approved annual internal audit plan.

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (IT)

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 7 - $41,205.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The successful candidate will be accountable to the Chief Internal Auditor through the Internal Audit Manager and have responsibility for developing the strategy for IT audits and taking lead responsibility for IT audits as part of the approved annual internal audit plan. The post holder will also be responsible for IT security and protocols within the Office of Chief Internal Auditor.

YOUTH OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: YOUTH DEPARTMENT LOCATION: SOUTH CAICOS SALARY: GRADE 5.1 - $26,650.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY The incumbent in this position assists the Director in coordinating and working with service organizations on the implementation of youth programs and activities that are meaningful and consistent with government policies and international conventions and agreements.

PRINCIPAL

DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LOCATION: SOUTH CAICOS (MBHS) SALARY: GRADE 5- $46,996.25 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY This is a senior professional position which has

responsibility for managing and supervising a coeducation institution. The job holder is required to ensure that discipline is maintained among the academic and student body and to prepare and manage the school’s annual budget and supply inventory. The position is responsible for the cost center operations.

GRADUATE TEACHERS

AREAS (READING SPECIALIST, UPPER PRIMARY, SPANISH) DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 2 - $35,926.25 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY This is a specialist position which has unit level responsibility for the teaching of one or more of the school’s curriculum subjects to students.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 9 - $59,552.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior management and professional position with nationwide responsibility for the management and coordination of the various aspects of the health care system under the direct supervision of the Director of Health Services.

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Contract Management Unit LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 10 $73,185.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: The job holder is required to provide support to the Contract Performance Management Unit (CPMU) in a variety of operational decisions. To assist in ensuring that value for money is achieved from all contracts within the Ministry of Health.

Commercial Legal Counsel-TCIG Representative DEPARTMENT: Contract Management Unit LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 9 - $59,552.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: This professional position has responsibility for providing accurate and timely legal advice to the Contract Performance Management Unit.

DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 9 - $59, 552.50 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The Director NPHL is a senior management position which is responsible for all the activities of the National Public Health Laboratory.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT: National Public Health Laboratory LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum

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JOB SUMMARY: Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments and analyses.

PROGRAMME OFFICER

MINISTRY: Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision, implements the youth and community HIV/AIDS oriented programs for compliance with national, regional and international guidelines.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

DEPARTMENT: Special Needs Unit LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 8 -$51,147.50 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional position, performing evaluations, developing and implementing effective patient treatment plans to restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with professional standard governing the facility and their discipline.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT: Special Needs Unit LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 8 - $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional position, performing evaluations, developing and implementing effective patient treatment plans to restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with professional standards governing the facility and their discipline

(APPLICANTION DEADLINE 16TH FEBRUARY, 2018)

SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS

DEPARTMENT: HER MAJESTY’S PRISON LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 10 - $73,185.00 P.A. & $24,560.00 P.A. ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY: The Superintendent of Prisons has national responsibility for the effective management of Her Majesty’s Prison Service in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Job holder will ensure compliance with Prison Ordinance and regulations, protection of the public and the welfare of Prisoners, international standards on the detention of persons and will be an effective partner within the wider criminal justice network. For more details regarding this position, kindly refer to the attached documents or visit www.gov.tc. Please ensure that all applications submitted by email clearly states the Job Title in the subject line of the email and all applications received via hard copy is clearly marked with the Job Title.

46 CLASSIFIEDS ELIZABETH SQUARE VENETIAN ROAD Is seeking to employ a

Allied Management Services Ltd. Is seeking a

HOUSEMAN CARPENTER Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 231-0271

10823

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for one of their properties. Must speak English. JOB INCLUDE: • Cleaning • Heavy lifting etc. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week • Salary: $7.00 per hour

Email: alliedmanagement@usa.net

10876

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

REQUIRED

Cleaner required for medical clinic. Hours: 36 per week to suit needs of the business. Wages: $10.00 per hour

DOMESTIC WORKER

Please email application to amp@tciway.tc or fax 649946-4942.

Salary: $300 per week

CONTACT: 344-2420

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Closing date 8th February 2018 Belongers need only apply

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10875

DUFRY GRAND TURK LTD

EBEN EZEN- DENISE SMITH Is seeking to employ a

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

Position Available at The Meridian Club on Pine Cay: The Meridian Club includes a hotel and home rental operation, private homes, restaurant, bar, commissary, guest excursion desk, marina, airstrip, maintenance, housekeeping, facilities and K-9 security services. Hours of positions are those necessary for proper operation of the island, 7 days per week, and require full time residence on-island.

DOMESTIC WORKER

DELICIOUS DISHES

CONTACT: 341-6493 This position is held by a work permit holder

is seeking

SUPERVISOR APPLICANT’S REQUIREMENTS INCLUDES: • 5 years of retail experience with at least 2 year in a supervisory role • Experience in logistics procedures. Transport & warehousing background, knowledge of current custom legislation • Strong leadership skills • Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and motivate employees • Understanding of basic retail concepts • Good problem solving skills • Available to work store schedule Resumes should be delivered directly to the store.

10878

EXECUTIVE CHEF

BCS/ GRACE BAY PAINT

DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE CHEF: Hands-on meal preparation for upscale beachside restaurant; Maintain highest food quality, taste, presentation and sanitation standards; Design menus; Schedule, train and manage kitchen, restaurant, dining, bar and staff lodge personnel and operations as necessary; Ensure proper staffing for productivity and quality; Control food and payroll costs to achieve cost efficiency and waste reduction; Train staff in point of sale systems; Develop and monitor food and labour budget; Coordinate inventory control, ordering, sourcing, budget and meal planning in conjunction with pastry chef, sous chef, food manager, commissary, staff lodge personnel; Ensure sanitary food handling and storage practices; Optimize dining experience; Handle catering of special events for guests and homeowners; Oversee staff lodge kitchen as needed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EXECUTIVE CHEF: Minimum Associate’s degree or professional culinary coursework; Minimum of 5 years of prior experience as an Executive/Lead Chef, and 10 years of experience in food and beverage; Experience with point of sale IT systems; Experience sourcing of food/beverage supply and inventory control for private island resort; Min. 8 years of experience with budgeting and cost-containment; Prior experience working at an allinclusive private island resort; Prior experience managing and training kitchen staff; Experience with menu design, wine lists and pastry; Must furnish a health certificate and have current food safety certifications; Must be skilled in handling all duties specified above; Must work weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled, and must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full-time basis.

A new retail and wholesale company is opening in September of this year and is looking for highly motivated team members with excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to wow customers. Both full-time and part-time positions are available and successful candidates will have the aptitude in the following areas:

Salary: Commensurate with education, training, and experience; Starting Date: Negotiable Send resumes and cover letter indicating position of interest to: Twa, Marcelin, Wolf Chancery Court, Leeward Highway PO Box 209, 1276 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Attention: The Meridian Club tmw@tmwlaw.tc Note: Please respond no later than February 9, 2018. All qualified applicants will be interviewed.

• Numeracy • Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills • Willingness to learn • Proficiency in MS word • Proficiency in English Language both written and spoken • Must be able to perform physical duties including the lifting of heavy items

OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

This position does not require a University Degree. High School graduation is required and any post- secondary studies will receive attention

APPLICANT SUBMISSION

In their submission, applicants must include with their Curriculum Vitae/ Resume employment relate reference. These positions are restricted to Turks and Caicos Islanders. However, all candidates must be willing and able to produce a clean Police record. Finalist for the Sales positions will be required to write a short examination designed to demonstrate their competency in the skills required and mentioned above Compensation for these positions will vary from $8.00 to $14.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

BCS/GRACE BAY CAR RENTALS

Is seeking to employ Labourers • Must be able to read, write and speak English • Perform tasks involving physical labor. • Must be able to clean area properly

Contact: frantz@gracebaycarrentals.com

10871

January 27 - February 2, 2018 HABITAT CONSTRUCTION Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 244-5638

This position is held by a work permit holder 10874

NEVILLE DALEY GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

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KEITH ROBINSON KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $1200 per month

LEW AND JAN CONSTRUCTION NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 232-7317

CONTACT: 247-1885

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

PEARL MALCOLM BERNADIN

RAMBO CONSTRUCTION

10883

Is seeking to employ a

10819

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

MAJ LTD

Is seeking to employ a

STORE CLERK

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week Morning and Evening shift

CONTACT: 431-1869

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-6989

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10867

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 242-5606

10875

$9.00 per hour

CARPENTER

$15.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 346-6455

or email ricoorolle@gmail. com 10879

TENDER NOTICE The Chairman of the Board of the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority invites open tenders for the following contract:

RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE J.A.G.S. McCARTNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Tender Reference Number TCIAA 17/01 Additional information may be obtained from the Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s website at https://www.gov.tc/government-tenders Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope by 12 Noon on Tuesday, 6 February 2018 directly to:

The Chief Executive Officer The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority is not bound to accept any or the lowest offer and reserves the right to annul the tender process at any time prior to award of Contract.

MARIUS VULTUR Is seeking to employ a

LIVE-IN DOMESTIC WORKER To clean, cook as well as take care of pets. Salary: $800 per month CONTACT: 331-5866 10877

TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following:

MACCENE DAVIGNOL Labourer $6.50 per hour

SECRETARY

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M&W ELECTRICAL Labourer $6.50 per hour

PASTOR LINE FRANCOIS Domestic Worker $6.25 per hour

SYGNAL MCNEAL PARKER Labourer $6.50 per hour

REASA SHERELLA LOUIS Carpenter $10.00 per hour

MONIQUE LOUIS Labourer $6.50 per hour

SANDY WILLIAMS Domestic Worker $6.25 per hour

LUCAS CONSTRUCTION UNLIMITED Labourer $6.50 per hour

JOSEPH OSWALD COX Caretaker $6.25 per hour

STEEL UNLIMITED Mason $10.00 per hour E&L CONSTRUCTION CO. Mason $10.00 per hour DON LEROY HARVEY Domestic Worker $6.25 CLIFFORD HAMILTON Plumber $10.00 per hour Positions are held by work permit holders

CONTACT: 241-7878

10880

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PARTS ASSISTANT ;;Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests. ;;Prepare customer estimates. ;;Evaluate re-order reports and prepare stock orders. ;;Assist with procurement of parts and supplies as required. ;;Compare prices, specifications and availability and determine best bid from suppliers. ;;Liaise with suppliers and record and track order status. Respond timely on enquiries about order status. ;;Accept and sign for goods when delivered. ;;Ensure that goods received meet the required quality standards, specifications and quantities as per order, and sign off. ;;Process orders received, calculate costs, create/code inventory items and enter selling prices. ;;Properly record & store special order parts & inform customers of arrival ;;Issue parts to service department against system generated Job Cards, and book parts to such Job Cards. ;;Execute inventory counts on perpetual and annual basis, and reconcile physical inventory on hand with theoretical values. ;;Ensure accurate inventory control database systems and records are maintained. Knowledge of automotive systems in general ;;Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word in particular) Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work ;;Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi task Excellent written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail and problem solving skills PREFERED: ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOG EXPERIENCE – JAGUAR LAND ROVER, MICROCAT & MOPAR Salary Range: $2000 - $3500 per month plus commission

Please contact – Mac Motors Ltd on 339-3841 or service@macmotorstci.com 10870

48 CLASSIFIEDS DAMARA LAVIETTE GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 348-9928

17014

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DEIDRE FORBES Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 343-7077

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10747

DESARROLLOS HOTELCO JWM LTD GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

GEOLOGICAL SUPERVISOR Salary: Commensurate with experience Requirements include: at least 5 years relevant experience CONTACT: LLOPEZ@ HOTELCOINTERNATIONAL.COM

10770

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

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OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: January 8, 2018 | START DATE: ASAP

Pastry Chef

JOB OVERVIEW: The Pastry Cooks responsibilities include preparing quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays/centerpieces and special request items. They should have a complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely. Also, they should be able to maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements. Meet with the Executive Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $10.50 - $11.30 per hour DATE OPEN: January 8, 2018 | START DATE: ASAP

Cook

JOB OVERVIEW: A Line Cook’s major responsibility is to prepare food, help the kitchen workers in the preparation of food items and set up allocated stations for menu, as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards. They also arrange, prepare and break down the stations while maintaining the uppermost hygienic standards. Shifts vary. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $11.50 - $12.80 per hour Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than February 9, 2018

@ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: humanresources@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

E&V EQUIPMENT LIMITED SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Electro Mechanic Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

January 27 - February 2, 2018 EL RANCHO RESTAURANT KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

WAITRESS Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 343-4718

LIVE-IN BUTLER WANTED

• Must be bi-lingual • Must be able to drive • Must be able to work weekends • Must be able to care for family house Salary: $800 monthly

CONTACT: 941-8494

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

IVROSE NOEL WILSON

JACQUELINE PIERRE-ALCE

JOAN MUYREE DELANCY

Salary: $6.25 per hour

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

LABOURER

CONTACT: 347-7769

CONTACT: 343-3522

CONTACT: 343-7384

10755

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

17016

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 241-6748

10785

THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

JOE JANNY WALKIN

JOEL MERVEILLE

MAGASANI ATELIER

HOUSEKEEPER

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

UPHOLSTER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 348-3326

CONTACT: 347-4578

CONTACT: 244-4542

10731

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

17029

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

10742

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

MALEKA SEYMOUR

MICHAEL HARVEY C/O NORVILUS VARIETY STORE

MICHAEL LIGHTBOURNE

17028

SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

10762

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

SALES CLERK

Salary: $6.25 per hour

Applicant must be honest, reliable and hardworking. Salary: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 244-0361

CONTACT: 341-7341

10738

17012

10754

Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 343-2230

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

110741

January 27 - February 2, 2018

ANNA BOURNE LEEWARD is seeking to employ a

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BRENTON MURRAY

REQUIRED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

GRADUATE TEACHERS TO TEACH ALL RELEVANT SUBJECTS AT IGCSE AND ADVANCED LEVEL.

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 431-3293

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10772

CARLA PROSPERE LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 346-5604 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16882

The Principal, British West Indies Collegiate PO Box 338, Providenciales or Email: principal@bwic.tc Suitable candidates will be called for interview.

CONTACT: 243-4127 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

17019

CHRISTOPHER GAUL GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $400 per month Must be willing to work 1 day per week

CONTACT: 941-2451

10745

$8-10 per hour

LABOURER $6.50-10 per hour

TILE LAYER

CV, letter of application and names of 2 referees to be sent in writing to:

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CLIFFORD SEYMOUR SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

$8-10 per hour

MASON

$8-10 per hour

Held by work permit holder

10759

COCO BISTRO

Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 245-4653

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10739

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!! THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

Contact: darling86@hotmail.com 10765 COLASCO

IS LOOKING FOR A

Wine Sommelier

DOMESTIC WORKER

Clients are seeking the following to employ ERB CONSTRUCTION, D&B TILE, WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION

ELECTRICIAN

Suitable candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree and teaching qualifications, a minimum of five (5) years experience teaching the British Curriculum and CIE Examination syllabi.

LABOURER

VACANCIES

• Must have 5 years’ experience in the field • Follow Managers instructions with regards of daily running of restaurant • Working 44 hours per week and on holidays • Can do wine tasting for guest. Enough knowledge on wines • Must speak, read and write English. • Must have a clean Police Record. • Salary is $35.000 per annum • Belongers need on apply • Deadline is January 31st, 2018

SEND ALL RESUMES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT AND COCO BISTRO GRACE BAY. EMAIL COCOBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC CONTACT: 946-5369

10760

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 231-1489

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10740

C.B.M.S. LTD.

IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF

MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BAYVIEW MOTORS Is currently looking to employ an

AUTO BODY PAINTER Duties Include Repair and replace of body panels/parts Sanding/ priming/ panting of body components Maintenance of the shop tools and equipment. Application of ant-corrosion treatment Operation of vehicle frame adjustment equipment Training/ supervision of apprentice body-man This position is physical demanding, and applicant must be able to work long periods of time on his/her feet and can list a minimum of 60lbs. Salary:$15.00hr Labourer who will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the building. Stocking of the shelves and any duty that may be assigned. The Individual must possess the following Adequate tools to perform the duties Must be computer literate Must be able to work with little or no supervision. Salary$10.00hr Please email application to syrmondg@bayviewmotors.com or submit your application between 9am and 5pm Monday - Friday.

Bayview Motors Ltd 339-1114 P.O Box 619 Leeward Highway Providenciales

• Reporting to the President, the Manager of Accounting is responsible for the accounting group of this manufacturing and construction sales company as it grows exponentially over the next several years, • The successful Officer, as an integral member of management, will be responsible for the accounting of the Company’s financial and related business transactions, • This person will be managing an accounting group consisting of the normal key accounting functions as well as personally being responsible for recording daily accounting entries, • This position requires a change leader to continually review and implement accounting and reporting procedures, internal controls, organizational responsibilities and the appropriate corporate governance policies and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • A university accounting education is preferred coupled with a minimum of at least 10 years of financial management experience at a senior position level, preferably in a manufacturing and sales environment, • Experience in managing a staff of several accounting employees, • Detailed knowledge of QuickBooks accounting systems as well as other office software programs is essential, • The Manager of Accounting position will be of interest to those candidates currently working with a multi-million-dollar enterprise, in a multi-company transactional environment, • The ability to move upwards or downwards within the accounting group as personnel activities dictate. Only those candidates invited for final interviews will be contacted and be requested to provide proof of educational qualifications and related business experience as well as a police record. The attractive salary and benefit package will be commensurate with educational and work experience qualifications. CBMS is an equal opportunity company with preference being given to Belongers applying for this position. Kindly respond with a resume including educational qualifications, work experience and references to:

Mr. Ralph Dietsche, President, CBMS Ltd., 131 South Dock Rd., Providenciales, TCI or email cbmsltd@tciway.tc 10761

10756

50 CLASSIFIEDS SUMMIT CONTRACTING BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

HANDYMAN

T&C COOLING COMPANY GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

AIR CONDITION TECHNICIAN

Salary: 250 per week

Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 331-0876

CONTACT: 231-0188

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

HABITAT CONSTRUCTION

HOLIDAYS TIRES

10781

PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

January 27 - February 2, 2018

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10753

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

TDMG

TURQUOISE LANDSCAPING

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

Is seeking to employ

GARDENERS

• Pay $6.25 per hour • Must have previous gardening experience and be familiar with landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers etc. • Must be willing to carry out such as heavy lifting, digging, weeding trimming, and plant waste removal • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. • Must have a clean Police Record and provide Employers Reference on request. • This is a new gardener position and a work permit renewal

CARPENTER Salary: $8-$12.00 per hour. Must be willing to work Monday – Saturday

Please email turquoiselandscaping@tciway.tc or call 332-4280 to arrange an interview 16972 I SPARKLE SALON LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 941-3445

This position is currently held

10736

THE ANGELA RESTAURANT KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 346-9555

10675

WATERFRONT PROPERTIES

WARDS CONSULTANCY

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following

Is seeking to employ a:

SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES

SECURITY OFFICER $8.00 PER HOUR PAULA JENNINGS WARD

SECRETARY Salary: $7.00 per hour

TIRE MAN COSMETOLOGIST Salary: $6.25 per hour

Salary: Based on experience

CONTACT: 243-5281

CONTACT: 246-2689

CONTACT: 244-5638

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY

DJIMY ANTENOR

MARLYN CHISHOLM

10764

NORTH CAICOS Acting on behalf of our client Dejala Handfield who is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 246-7382

This position is held by a work permit holder 10779

17026

THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

17013

South Caicos, TCI

CONTACT: 343-2261

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

10780

THE HELP DESK acts on behalf of its clients:

ER CLEANING SERVICES LTD (241-1246) Providenciales

CLEANER: $6.25 PR HR

HEMINGWAYS RESTAURANT (941-8408) Providenciales

BEACH SERVER, DISH WASHER/ KITCHEN HELPER Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

PAYLESS WAREHOUSE & CASH N CARRY (232-1550) QUALITY FOOD CENTER Leeward Highway & Hospital Road, Providenciales

STOCKER, LABOURER Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

HANDYMAN

CAICOS TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN $400 PER WEEK

Salary: $6.25 per hour/6days a week. Must have a transportation

CONTACT: 345-7515

Three positions are held by work permit holders

MY DEE’S RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

18057

NATASHA CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking the following

CONTACT: (649) 941-5274 10793

PALM GROVE MANAGEMENT THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

MARTIN CHARLES

CARETAKER Salary: $200 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

DOMESTIC WORKER $75 WEEKLY LABOURER $500 BI-WEEKLY

LABOURER $6.25 HOME HEALTH AID

BARMAID

(649) 245-9727

CONTACT: 245-1239

Salary - $150.00/Week Contact Information -

10775

Salary: $6.25 per hour

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DOMESTIC WORKER

Silver Palm Restaurant on North Caicos requires a domestic worker. Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when required. Please call Twa, Marcelin, Wolf at 9464261 and/or Mr. Edwin Taylor, Labour Commissioner, Labour Department.

10843

Contact: 231-2756

ERB CONSTRUCTION

LABOURER $6.25 PER HOUR Contact: 331-1067

These position are held by work permit holders

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 941-3082

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This position is held by a work permit holder 10774

UNITY ONLINE SERVICES

WILLY BARBER SHOP

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 232-7177

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

BARBER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 348-1832

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PWC (TCI) LTD. Requires Two (2)

QUALIFIED ACA, ACCA, CPA OR ACMA FOR AN AUDIT SENIOR ROLE

Experience in audit required Salary $40,000 - $50,000 per annum. Apply to nick.haywood@ tc.pwc.com or Telefax: 649-9464892, no later than February 2nd, 2018 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands 10757 QUIMBY HALL Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

R&R MOTOR SALES AND RENTALS Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Sous Chef

We are seeking a skilled Sous Chef who can provide excellent International culinary skills, strong management and training skills and effective communication skills. The position involves working in the resort’s two restaurants, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The successful candidate will be a Sous chef who can bring variety; style and a high level of professionalism in order to achieve the highest possible culinary standardsan all- around of many cuisines with a background in International boutique properties. In addition to formal professional qualifications, the successful candidate will have at least three years experience in luxury resorts or award winning restaurants.

PAINTER

LABOURER

CONTACT: 333-1274

CONTACT: 241-8434

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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RAFAEL CASTILLO KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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R&C SNACK BAR Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

BARTENDER BARMAID

CONTACT: 343-3305 This position is currently held by a

CONTACT: 241-6307

Salary: $6.25 per hour

work permit holder

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SCOTT CLARE SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 345-5556 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

17018

Salary: $200 per week

These positions are held by work permit holders 17025

SKY PILOT PARASAILING LTD GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

Experience in matching food and wine would be great asset. Base salary $26,400 - 31,200 range per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Beach Attendant

• Beach attendant with a proven record in taking care of sail boats, canoes, and surfing equipment. Minimum qualifications: Red Cross First Aid and Lifeguard Certificates. • Wage range $6.25 to $7.00 per hour depending on experience, plus service charge

Cook

• The successful candidate is required to have experience with, preparing a variety of different cuisines in a fine dining environment. They will understand the importance of consistency and have knowledge of food preparation techniques and health and safety requirements. • Duties include preparation of all food items according to standard by maintaining the highest quality and appearance of all food orders. Candidate must also clean refrigerators and work areas. • Base salary $7.00 to $10.00 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Spa Therapist

We are seeking a qualified Spa Therapist with a minimum of five years’ experience for our Thalasso Spa. The successful candidate will be qualified to provide our spa clientele with high quality therapeutic treatments, including a full range of body massages, ear candling, lymphatic drainage, and pregnancy massages, as well as providing manicures and pedicures. This position will also assist the Spa Manager with day-to-day administrative duties, including inventory management, appointments, etc. Salary: $750 to $1,000 per month and 10% - 12.5% commission on treatments provided, (both salary and commission commensurate with experience) plus service charge.

STORE CLERK Salary: $1200 per month

CONTACT: 347-6113 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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Housekeepers/Laundry staff

We are looking for a trained and enthusiastic housekeeper

to join our team. The successful candidate will have several years experience in this position in a luxury hotel. Ability to work well under pressure and good communication skills, including excellent English, are essential; must have a pleasant and outgoing personality. In addition to regular housekeeping duties, the jobs include, turndown service, shifts in laundry, and common areas. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Wages range: $6.25 to $6.50 per hour (commensurate with experience), plus service charge

Maintenance Technician • We are seeking a well-qualified candidate for the position of Maintenance Technician. We require an all-round Maintenance Technician with experience in plumbing and electrical repairs, painting, pool maintenance, tool and equipment maintenance, Klargester sewage systems, woodwork and general labour. • Candidate must be prepared to work weekends and holidays, and be on-call evenings. Base salary range $22,000 to $25,000 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Waiter/Waitress

• Candidates must have a minimum of four years’ experience in Hospitality Industry, in Food and Beverage operations. Service includes fine dining restaurant, pool and beach service and breakfast service. Knowledge of Micros POS is preferable but not essential. • Candidates must be prepared to work extended hours, split shifts and have flexibility with working days/nights/ weekends and holidays as required. Wage range: $6.25 to $8.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Houseman/Bellman

• Successful candidates should have experience in a high end resort. Duties includes assisting of cleaning in guest rooms, carrying & replenishing linen, assist in the laundry areas as well as assisting with guest luggage as needed. • Candidate must be prepared to work weekends and holidays. Wage range: $6.25 to $7.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Labourer

Is seeking a general labourer, this position is responsible for cleaning all common areas (stairwells, patios, public bathrooms etc.), garbage removal and cleaning of garbage areas, general housekeeping duties and laundry assistance. Several years experience in a similar position is required, as well as good communication skills, including excellent English; must have a pleasant and outgoing personality. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Wages range $6.25 to $6.75 per hour, plus service charge and tips

Please submit applications to: Human Resources Manager, Point Grace Management, P.O. Box 700, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5096; Fax (649) 946-5097; Email: humanresources@pointgrace.com. Interested Belongers must submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2. Closing date for application is February 3rd 2018.

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January 27 - February 2, 2018

Sharks make strong start to PPL THE SWA Sharks opened the 2018 season of the Gilley’s Enterprises Provo Premier League with a solid 3-0 win against Cheshire Hall. The game, which was played last Saturday, was the second game of the season after Full Physic had defeated Beaches 2-1 the week before. The Sharks, who recruited Wildens Delva and Peterson Pluviose in the offseason, had a good all-round performance. Cheshire Hall had the lion’s share of the possessions, but the Sharks had a solid defence and their

attacking players converted when the opportunities were available. Brian Gregg scored two goals, while Pluviose also found the back of the net. In the season opener, two weeks ago, Full Physic had scored in the 12th minute of play despite starting with just 10 men. Samuel Nacius fired in from long range. The scored stayed the same until early in the second half when Coy Haughton levelled for Beaches. Johnson Joseph however sealed the game with a shot from a right cross.

(File) The SWA Sharks opened the season with a solid win.

PARADISE AUTO RENTAL & SALES

PARADISE AUTO RENTAL & SALES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

AUTO MECHANIC

RENTAL SALES AGENT

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately. • Inspect vehicle computer and electronic systems to repair, maintain and upgrade. • Conduct routine maintenance work (replacing fluids, lubricating parts, etc.) aiming to vehicle functionality and longevity. • Schedule future maintenance sessions and advise motorists on good vehicle use. • Repair or replace broken or dysfunctional parts and fix issues (e.g. leaks) • Provide accurate estimates (cost, time, effort) for a repair or maintenance job. • Keep logs on work and issues • Maintain equipment and tools in good condition.

EDUCATIONAL / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as auto mechanic • Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles • Working knowledge of vehicle diagnostic systems and methods • Ability to handle various tools (e.g. pliers) and heavy equipment (e.g. lift) • Willingness to observe all safety precautions for protections against accidents, dangerous fluids, chemicals, etc. • Excellent physical condition • High school diploma is preferred; Certification from a vocational school or completion of apprenticeship is a definite plus. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required to work 6 days a week. Prospective and qualified applicants who are Turks & Caicos Islanders can send copies of their applications and resumes to the email address noted below or to the Labour Board. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, resume, a valid police record and a valid Turks & Caicos Driver’s License. If you are seeking personal and professional development in a challenging dynamic environment, please send your resume to:

The Human Resource Department Paradise Auto Rental & Sales 981 Leeward Highway Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Or email to CAREERS@ehiglobal.TC

Paradise Auto Rental and Sales are experiencing an exciting period of growth, having a vibrant partnership with Enterprise Holdings, the world's largest car rental company. We are looking for an experienced, mature and motivated Rental Sales Agent to join our team on a FULL-TIME basis, working with our Alamo and Enterprise TCI Brands at our Providenciales, Leeward Highway and Airport locations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and maintain satisfactory customer relationships. • Preparation of car rental invoices and rental reports. • Ensure receipt of customer payments and follow up with customers when necessary. • Preparation of quotations & delivery notes. • Deposit VISA transactions electronically. • Ensure vehicles are prepared for delivery (serviced, washed, vacuumed etc.) Delivery of vehicles. MADATORY REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s degree Hospitality Management and Tourism or Business Management. • 5 C.X.C O’Level passes including Mathematics and English with minimum of 2 A’ Level passes or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experiences in a similar role. • Experience in customer service environment. • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. • Must possess a driver’s license with a minimum of two years driving experience. • Ability to drive multiple types of vehicles • Effective verbal communication skills with customers, co-workers and management. • Must be able to carry out additional duties and responsibilities that are assigned by management due to operational needs. • Must be able to work days, weekends and holidays. • Must be at least 25 years old or older. Salary is in the scale of US$14,400 to US$19,200. Required to work 6 days a week. Prospective and qualified applicants who are Turks & Caicos Islanders can send copies of their applications and resumes to the email address noted below or to the Labour Board. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, resume, a valid police record and a valid Turks & Caicos Driver’s License. If you are seeking personal and professional development in a challenging dynamic environment, please send your resume to:

The Human Resource Department Paradise Auto Rental & Sales 981 Leeward Highway Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Or email to CAREERS@ehiglobal.TC

Please note all applications must be submitted by Friday, February 2nd, 2018 10751

Please note all applications must be submitted by Friday, February 2nd, 2018

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

The two teams that competed in the Provo Ryder Cup.

T & C SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY PROVO RYDER CUP:

Lynn Robinson and Adelfo Paredes were the top marathon finishers at the event.

Robinson feels “strong finish” propelled her to marathon victory LYNN Robinson’s dominance in 2017 has boiled over to the new year with a solid performance in her first ever full marathon on the island. The 49-year-old, who clocked 3000 miles last year, won the 26.2-mile event at the Move-AThon TCI Age Group Marathon, which was held two Saturdays ago in Providenciales. Although she competed in the 40-49 year-old division, Robinson’s time of 3:53:46 was the only one under four hours. Adelfo Paredes, 40, registered the second fastest time, 4:14:22. He ran with Robinson for most of the race, but she pulled away in the last 2.5 miles. Robinson told the Weekly News that she: “Kept a good steady pacing all the way round and finished strong”. In the 10K race, 15-yearold Martijn Healy clocked the fastest time. His 43:36 minutes was just faster than TCI’s most

acclaimed international football referee, 40-year-old Gianni Ascani (who finished in 45:48 minutes). Thirty year-old Kenya Manzueta was the best female 10K finisher. She clocked 51:24 minutes to finish ahead of 40-yearold Kathryn Vinson (52:00) and national junior athlete, 15-yearold Zoe Butler who ran the distance in 53:25. In the half marathon, 18-yearold Chevron Bishop finished comfortably ahead of the other runners in a time of 1:14:29. The second best male runner was 59-year-old Patrick Singh, who clocked a time of 1:57:17. Carola Gonzalez (28) was the fastest female and second fastest half-marathon finisher with a time of 1:47:32. She was over seven minutes fastest than fellow age group runner Alisa Mckeon who finished second in the female division and third overall with a time 1:55:07.

International Team record emphatic victory THE Provo Golf Club Ryder Cup, sponsored by Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, witnessed an amazing International Team second day comeback for a resounding victory of 22.5 to 16.5. The Internationals regain control of the coveted cup after the two-day event, two weekends ago, which saw 52 golfers compete in the popular match play format. The convincing win lengthened the International Team’s impressive dominance, which is now 17 to 8 over the 25year history. Louis Dickenson with Assistant Dale Hodgkins (and help from Steve Ross and John Stevenson) captained the Internationals who found themselves well behind at 8 to 5 after the opening day’s best ball format.

The defending champions, captains, Todd Foss and Rob Ayer, were delighted with the first day results of the North American team before the International team dominated the singles matches by winning 17.5 to 8.5 for a record nine-point second day margin. This year the Provo Ryder Cup enjoyed some of the best matches seen in its 25-year history with 13 of the 26 matches lasting either 17 or 18 holes during the last day singles. The golf course under the leadership of Superintendent Tim Mack provided the players with great conditions for the weekend challenge while all captains did a terrific job creating both a competitive and fun atmosphere. Although a true team event, it

should be noted that the following 10 players captured a perfect two points by winning both their matches; Mary Eddy, Roberto Stipa, Toby Barkworth, Josh Germain, Mervin Cox, Terry Erskine, Jo Pretorius, Mark Fulford, Graham Shaw, and Louis Dickenson. Erskine in fact has won all six of his matches over the last three years—which is a new record. The Ryder Cup players and Provo Golf Club through a release thanked sponsor Joe Zahm of Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty for making the weekend a huge success with their headline sponsorship. Information from the club also indicates that the 2018 Ryder Cup will be held on November 18th & 19th.

Haye-Smith opens 2018 indoor season with 600M PB

Yanique Haye-Smith continues to improve.

YANIQUE Haye-Smith opened her 2018 indoor season with a 600M race at the Ocean Breeze Grand Prix last Saturday in Staten Island, New York. The wife of TCI Commonwealth Games Association president

Alvirto Ali Smith finished third in her heat and seventh overall. Haye-Smith, who won a 500M race last month, clocked 1:31.19 in her 600M—her first time running that distance in years.

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January 27 - February 2, 2018

Sonics will participate in 2019 Copa Mitchell America’s Cup Levard Missick Jr. became the first player in over 11 years to pull down 30 boards in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

Missick breaks school record after pulling down 30 boards RISING Stars basketball club player Levard Missick Jr. broke his school record when he pulled down 30 rebounds in a league game this week. The 17-year-old senior, who plays for Pike County Central High School Hawks, told the Weekly News that he surprised himself with the amount of boards. “I was in the right spot at the right time. I crashed the boards, and was aggressive blocking out.”

The small forward, who had pulled down 17 rebounds earlier this season, also scored 16 points in the 73-65 win against Johnson Central High School on Tuesday last. The 30-rebound game is also the first since 2006 in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Missick, who attended the HJ Robinson High School, has been a dominant force for his US school with a healthy scoring and rebounding average.

– Gained valuable experience this year in the DR THE 2018 Copa Mitchell America’s Cup was a learning experience for the HAB Sonics, opines Assistant Coach Ciaran O’Neill. Despite not winning any of their games, O’Neill told the Weekly News that there were several high points from last weekend’s tournament in the Dominican Republic. “From the event organiser to the other coaches and professional players, everyone participating at the 2018 Copa Mitchell Cup was very impressed with how great we played and how motivated we are to be participating in such a huge FIBA Event.” Despite the defeats, the team got better as the tournament progressed. The first game was against basketball legend Felipe Lopez’s club, Gregorio Urbano Gilbert (GUG). Our team lost by 18 points, 75-57. Game two was against the Dominican Republic’s CDP—the game ended 55-46. In their last game, a rematch

against CDP the Sonics battled hard, but lost by four points (65-61). American players Jamaal Newman and CJ Foster averaged 16 points and seven assists and 15 points, four rebounds and three assists per game. Foster was named on the second team for best players in the tournament, while our own Darado Fulford was an honourable mention. Another local player Carlon Bassett Jr. and Newman were named on the All-Defensive second team. O’Neill praised some of the players. “Our American players C.J. Foster and Jamaal Newman fit in incredible with our team and we really enjoyed having them with us and we will be having them play for us in future tournaments. The event’s organiser asked me who I thought played the best overall in this year’s tournament from the HAB Sonics, I mentioned to him that Carlon Bassett Jr. and Darado Fulford played the

best.” FUTURE COMPETITION The Sonics’ impressive performance resulted in the Dominican Republic Basketball Federation quoting the TCI side as “fighters” and the organisers inviting them for the 2019 edition of the competition. “I mentioned to the event’s organiser that the TCI won’t only have one team next year we will be bringing two teams.” Additionally, O’Neill said that Lopez, known as the Michael Jordan of Dominican Republic Basketball, would look to bring his club, the G.U.G, to Providenciales for future competitions. O’Neill added that sponsors HAB Group, Bambarra Rum, Dj Dayoh, Island Fire Supplies, Kia Connolly Motors, and TCI Boat Club supported the team greatly. “Without your amazing support our chances of participating in the 2018 Copa Mitchell America’s Cup wouldn’t have been possible.”

January 27 - February 2, 2018

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January 27 - February 2, 2018