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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

July 16 - 22, 2016

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

NEWS

July 16 - 22, 2016

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

OT`s to discuss relationship with the UK, health, economic and social issues at conference BY OLIVIA ROSE ECONOMIC, social, health and environmental issues, as well as the relationship between Overseas Territories (OT`s) and the United Kingdom, will be discussed at the upcoming Pre-Joint Ministerial conference to be held here in the Turks and Caicos islands. Plans are well underway to welcome the leaders from UK Overseas Territories (UKOT) and their delegations for a series of meetings on areas of mutual interest here in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the first time from 20-21st July at the Palms Turks and Caicos. The Pre -Joint Ministerial Conference (Pre-JMC) will be a precursor to the Joint Ministerial Council that will be held in London 31 October – 4th November 2016 and hosted by the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO). Ewing who will also chair several of the roundtable discussions said” “The Turks and Caicos Government is pleased to welcome the OT Leaders and delegations to our shores. “While the JMC is the highest political forum between the UK Government and elected leaders and

representatives, this forum allows us to first meet and outline a clear strategy to address the challenges OTs face prior to the JMC. “Following the vote of the UK referendum to leave the European Union (EU) the first session will explore the implication of the result on the OTs and their relationship with the EU. “I have been attending these meetings for four (4) years now, and I am delighted to welcome all the attendees to our beautiful paradise, while we discuss such pertinent issues, the release read.” Attending the meetings will be the Premier of British Virgin Islands, Dr. Orlando Smith OBE, Premier of Cayman Islands, Hon. Alden McLaughlin MBE, Premier of Bermuda Hon. Michael Dunkley JP, Premier of Monserrat Hon. Donaldson Romeo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar Hon. Fabian Picardo. Representing, the Government of Anguilla Hon Evans McNeill Rogers – Minister of Social Development and representing the Government of the Falkland Islands Hon Roger Edwards MLA. The Secretary General of CARICOM, Irwin Larocque, will

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Premier Ewing attend Joint Ministerial Conference in London-UK in 2015

also travel to the Islands to meet with the Leaders of the Caribbean OTs. The Premier and other OT Leaders will hold a press conference and

photo opportunity on the first official day of the conference, 20 July 2016, at the Messel Ballroom, The Palms Turks and Caicos.

The meetings will conclude at the Cabinet Room, Office of the Premier, Hon. NJS Francis Building, Pond Street Grand Turk on 21 July 2016.

Former Premier Michael Misick appalled at alarming crime rate BY OLIVIA ROSE FORMER Premier Michael Misick said he is appalled at the level of crime and the spate of unsolved murders in the Turks and Caicos Islands. This comes as the lifeless body of Sorineida Moreno – Arias, a young woman from the Dominican Republic, was discovered disfigured in bushes in Providenciales after she was reported missing for days. Misick in a release to the media said the senseless killing of any human being should not be condoned and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. “Last evening the discovery of the body of the latest victim catapulted our need for effective crime fighting to a new state of urgency. “While not being officially informed of the details of recent homicide investigations, the general feeling is that there is a morbid trend that indicates a possible serial offender or offenders who are preying on vulnerable young woman in this country, this is a matter that should concern us all.” The former Premier in his strongly worded statement said it is quite evident that the British-appointed Governors and Commissioners of Police are incapable of managing the crime situation in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He said: “They stand accused

Former Premier Michael Misick

of only paying lip service to crime and failing to provide the police force with adequate and necessary equipment and resources. “By their own admission, crime is rising and the detection rate in this country is extremely low. The Turks and Caicos Islands is now paying a very dear price for the gross incompetence of the Governor and the Commissioner.” Misick also called for the resignation of the Commissioner of Police James Smith. He said: “I therefore call on Commissioner of Police, James Smith, to resign and be replaced immediately by a Turks and Caicos Islander Commissioner, in whom the country can have confidence. The powers of control of the force must

be accountable to the people and answerable to the needs of the voters in the TCI.” Misick asserted that it is high time that the Police Force falls within the ambit and responsibility of the local government under a Minster of National Security. “In the meantime, I am calling on Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing and his government to urgently provide funds for the installation of closedcircuit television (CCTV) throughout the islands in order to protect our citizens, residents and tourists alike. “I further call on the government to host a crime symposium in order to engage the community so we all can devise and formulate solutions to the crime situation before it spirals completely out of control. “Now, more than ever, there must be collective effort between law enforcement and the public to combat this worrying crime wave which poses a real and serious threat to the tourism industry which is the country’s economic engine. “May God give you strength in your time of sorrow and may He provide us with the courage and will power to secure our country and make it safe and prosperous for all.” He expressed his deepest sympathies to all of the families who have lost love ones at the hands of gun violence and any other form of violence in recent weeks, months and years.

July 16 - 22, 2016

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NEWS

Independence decision ‘in hands of the people’ - Ewing BY OLIVIA ROSE THE decision to make the Turks and Caicos Islands a sovereign nation rests in the hands of the populace. This view was expressed by Premier Rufus Ewing at a press conference on Monday July 4, at the Opus Restaurant, where Ewing told reporters that in order for the TCI to become an independent country the people will have to first signal their intention to the Government. He said: “My view is that we should continue to seek for greater autonomy in the management of our affairs when that time come as is outlined in our manifesto, that will signal and trigger when its right, then the people are the ones who will tell us, they will signal to us when they think it’s right for us to go to independence, via referendum. “And you as Government have to be sure when you`re going to test the people; you have to be sure that you can win that test. So it’s nothing to take lightly; its nothing to just jump to. He noted that the road to Independence is never an easy one for any nation, but the people and the Government must be resilient and not fearful. “Yes we all require some education about independence, but we have to continue to speak about independence without getting nervous about it. We haven’t been able to do so in this country, because

Premier Rufus Ewing

the minute you begin to speak about independence there`s some fear mongers who make people believe that you`re going to go independent tomorrow, and that a government could push independence down your throat. “No government could make this country independent without you the people. No government has the power; it is with you, not me. I can say I want independence all I like, but it’s all up to the people.” In 2015, a new proposed constitutional provision stipulated that two-thirds of the voter population of the Turks and Caicos Islands can pass a referendum for independence.

Governor Peter Beckingham

The motion was presented by Premier Rufus Ewing during Wednesday’s (February 11) sitting of the House of Assembly. The members were discussing the report of the Constitutional Review Committee and making adjustments and additions to the chairman’s report of proposed changes to the 2011 Constitution. Ewing initially moved for the inclusion in the TCI constitution for an independent referendum to be made in accordance with the provisions within the Cayman Islands constitution. The Cayman Islands’ constitution provision states: “A law enacted by the legislature may make provision to hold a

referendum amongst persons registered as electors in accordance with section 90 of the constitution, on a matter or matters of national importance, when so resolved by the majority of elected members of the assembly…” The Premier suggested that similar language be incorporated in the TCI. However, Minister of Finance Washington Misick stated that the matter should not be left open in that manner. He said there should be language that speaks to the proportion of the vote. Premier noted that the UK government only recognises two pathways for the TCI, contrary to the provisions of the United Nations

(UN) Convention, which recognizes many different pathways - either to stay British, have a free association, go through integration or go independent. He said the British Government only recognizes two – either stay British or get a referendum and go independent within two years. “However, our constitution or any legislation, does not make provision for a referendum, so if we were to go and do a referendum – because they always say do a referendum, do a referendum – it is time the provision is made within the constitution for other pathways other than being British. So we need to put this in the constitution,” Ewing added. Conversely, Governor Peter Beckingham earlier this year, said: “If the people of an Overseas Territory wish to consider the possibility of independence, we will not stand in the way of a referendum.” Beckingham stressed that there are “some obvious benefits to the relationship with the UK” including education, access to Europe, support for government institutions and security. “But it would be for the people of TCI to make up their own minds about whether those benefits outweigh the advantages of becoming an independent country.” The Governor was guest of honour and speaker at the annual dinner of the Soroptimists Grand Turk branch on April 15.

Government seeks Caricom`s advice on Brexit BY OLIVIA ROSE TALKS on ‘Brexit’s’ impact on the Turks and Caicos Islands and other overseas territories is high on the Joint Ministerial Council`s (JMC) agenda when the council convenes here in the TCI later this month. Following the shock of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, local politicians have expressed

mixed views on the possible adverse political, economical and social implications this new development might have on the Turks and Caicos Islands. On Thursday, June 23, the people of Britain voted for a British exit from the European Union in a historic referendum. While it is still early to determine the effects of the UK`s vote for a British exit from the

European Union on the overseas territories, such as the Turks and Caicos islands, there still remains some concern. To this end the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands will be seeking Caricom`s advice on the way forward. Premier Rufus Ewing told reporters at a recent press briefing that the Secretary General of CARICOM has been invited, along

with other officials, to discuss effects of Brexit on overseas territories (OT`s). He said : We, the OT’s, need to have the discussion with CARICOM as to what is in it for us and how best CARICOM can represent us as overseas territories in this jurisdiction.” When asked about some ways the TCI will be affected by Brexit the Premier said : “Turks and Caicos is

affected in the manner that right now, as BOTC citizens, we have visa-free travel into the Schengen Region, as part of the EU block. “And we also have free access to those persons who are British citizens, with the British passport, through the European region. But those will be affected, or may be affected, depending on what is negotiated going forth in the future.”

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

July 16 - 22, 2016

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

WILL PNP WIN? Premier Rufus Ewing says he is optimistic his party, the PNP, will win the next election. He stated at a party press conference last week: “We have every right to expect and hope that the electorate of this country should return the PNP to Government.” What are your thoughts?

People will decide

Simple - the people will decide. Every politician has to say he is confident about his party’s victory; otherwise he would no be an effective politician. Which voter is going to vote for a politician who assures you that he is going to lose? A no-brainer.

Dreaming

He dreaming!!! BAD

Need to be abolished

The PNP needs to be abolished. They have brought only shame and disgrace to our country.

Horrible Mess

NOW REALLY???? WHY? They do not take care of the infrastructure of the islands. Streets, buildings, sanitation........ A horrible mess

A dreamer

Dr. Ewing is definitely a dreamer and is acutely disillusioned. Does he believe the voters are still living in the 90s. The sooner all our politicians realize that we now have a more educated and informed electorate and social media to help them make the right decision. Gone are the days when you give a man few dollars for his vote and you do not represent him or his

needs until the next election cycle. This time around they are going to be shocked to see that not even the party loyalist will vote along party lines.

Fresh resolve needed

The PNP has been in government since 2003 and many of the problems that the country is facing was created under their government, and by extension the interim administration, which was forced upon us because of the PNP mismanagement. How then can they expect the electorate to vote for them again and expect anything new. The present issues require a new pair of eyes and fresh resolve and it cannot be the same, PNP since it will be unable to provide this much needed guidance and hope for something different from the same old same old.

Opposition hell-bent on insuring his return

While I don’t know about the Premier’s perceived rights of expectation and certainly don’t agree with him, it appears that the Opposition Party in parliament is hell-bent on insuring his return to power. One only needs to look at the way in which the PDM party conducted their candidacy selection process in the last couple of weeks.In this day and age it is not only outdated, but also leaves room for mischief.

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“Every right to expect” – really?

The currently-touted strength of the TCI economy is more despite Government than because of it! We have enjoyed four years of booming tourism, even though Government has failed to deal with roaming dog packs, escalating crime levels (combined with an admitted 75% unsolved rate), failing infrastructure, garbage littering the whole country, and vendor harassment of our visitors on the beaches, at the same time as the British have controlled the level of Government spending, so how could we NOT have an improved financial position? And the PNP seems poised to run again such failure candidates. Not sure that the PDM and/or PDA will field better candidates or stronger platforms, but the time must surely be right for them to get their acts together. I fear the coming election to be yet another example of choosing which kindergarten class will run the school!

We disagree

We disagree with Premier Ewing. While he and his dormant ministers lived the high life they raised taxes, business licenses, the gas tax, work permits and the costs for tourists. They would not allow the Opposition to pass any bills good for the country. Their health care costs are exorbitant. Ewing defends his health plan that sends millions to Canada every year while the Canadians send us to other counties for care but often too late.They forced the people to pay off their huge bills. Now they want to borrow more and put us in more debt so they can use

the borrowed funds to live a higher life style. We want a more thoughtful honest government which will be good for the country. Lower the taxes and increase development and employment.

Disconnected

Premier Rufus has demonstrated his disconnect from the people. His ministers have been disconnected from the people in their consistencies on all the islands. His party sold the Grand Turk port to the cruise line to gain millions which they spent on themselves. Now they are in court for ripping off the people’s treasury. Ewing is playing the same game by borrowing 108 million dollars after they failed to pay off the debts. If they truly have huge surpluses from the income coming from the resorts approved in the PDM years why do they need to borrow and keep the taxes and fees so high.

No difference

Please do not think it makes a difference. Elected politicians have no power here. The islands are run by the senior civil servants. They take all decisions, do all the work and ignore the cabinet and politicians. They are stooges.

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July 16 - 22, 2016

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Green`s supporters turn out in their numbers

NEWS

Green delivering her opening speech at the Palms Turks and Caicos

‘Courageous Lioness’ Sabrina Green to run as Independent candidate – After PDM`s rejection BY OLIVIA ROSE SABRINA Green is now in the lineup of politicians contesting the upcoming general elections. Green is the latest candidate to announce she is contesting this year’s general elections as an atlarge candidate. Green, who has been a staunch supporter of the People`s Democratic Movement (PDM) for years, will not be running on the PDM`s ticket, after facing rejection by her party. Although the PDM is still tightlipped about her rejection, Green views it as a ‘redirection’ to better serve the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Speaking at her press conference at the Palms on Wednesday, which saw a full room of supporters, she expressed optimism at winning her seat.

Green, who dubs herself the ‘Courageous Lioness’, told the gathering that she is enthusiastic about making a positive change in the lives of the people. She said: “I`ve made it my life`s work of service, it has been demonstrated from my youth into my adult life. There are many people across the length and breadth of the Turks and Caicos Islands who can say what an asset, what empowerment and inspiration Sabrina has been to their lives. “I don`t think I should let this good work go to waste. There are many other ways I can bring about change to my country, but I think front-line politics is the area I will be most impactful. “I want to be about change; I want to inspire hope; I want people to have something to believe in; I want you to believe in positive

change. This is what I demonstrate and represent. I want you to know that voting for Sabrina Green as an independent candidate will mean the answer to all of your life`s questions.” Shedding light on some of the areas she intends to target once elected, Green noted that greatest lack facing the TCI is meaningful representation from elected leaders of the people. “I want to be that voice --I am that voice --I have been that voice, and I want to continue that charge. I want, with your support and backing, to stand with me every step of the way, as I do my part in advancing Turks and Caicos for Turks and Caicos islanders. “We stand to benefit from what our country has to offer. Yes, we are indeed beautiful by nature ,but what is all of this beauty and all of this wealth and development if there is no trickledown effect to the people of this country?.” Green`s has highlighted a list

of issues for her platform, which she intends to play a pivotal role in addressing. Advancing education, tourism, health, labour and youth are some will be her main focus. In the Education sector Green intends to increase budgetary allocations for scholarship funding for primary through higher-level education. She said: “The preparation of standardized curriculum throughout the nation is pertinent. Other areas such as GED programs, college preparation and special needs facilities should be implemented in the educational system. Increased innovation and exposure to today’s technological advancements should be embedded in the system.” Turning her attention to the Tourism industry she noted that Tourism is indeed the bread and butter of the nation and as such the industry should be prioritized. “Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop training

centers in areas such as hospitality and related services.” On Health she underscored the notion that “health is the nation’s true wealth.” She noted that efforts will be made to strengthen the logistics of the health system through service operations management, increased customer services and better options for a reliable and dependable healthcare system. Highlighting her plans for the labour sector, Green said her work will be centered on initiating career awareness workshops, job readiness training and mentored employment to facilitate the working population and decrease the unemployment rate. She underscored the value of youth and the contributions they make to the nation, noting that mentorship and guidance programs to cover areas such as anger management, self esteem, goal setting, budgeting and mental health will be rolled out for youths.

Government failing to address Bread and Butter issues – PDA BY OLIVIA ROSE LEADER of the Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA), Oswald Skippings, has blasted the Government for failing to address bread and butter issues facing the country. Speaking at a press conference at the party`s headquarters on Thursday July 7, Skippings told reporters that the Government is nursing and nurturing hot-button issues, instead of dealing with them and representing the people. He said: “There are double standards; double standards in pay scales for similar jobs; double standards in allowances and other benefits, including housing and transportation; double standards in

choosing which islands they want to work on -- GT or Provo -- even if the expats have no office to work from in Provo, they are allowed to work from their homes.” The PDA leader added that: “TCI contractors are walking around or under the trees or sitting on walls drinking, or by kischo because they can’t find jobs but expat contractors are working, some even without work permits. This is what matters to these same deserted, abandoned people who are going to the polls.” Skippings lashed out at the Government for their “lack luster” approach to addressing the issues that affect people at the grassroots level, citing the high rate of unemployment among youths . “Our skilled people -- plumbers,

AC technicians, electricians, are jobless--but others from everywhere else beside the Turks and Caicos are working So help me God.” “Our laborers are unemployed, but look at the back of the pickup trucks, filled with workers from near and far. But almost none are Turks and Caicos islanders. Some are illegal, because they don’t even have a work permit. “These are the issues that the PDA will address; this is what is broken and what the PDA will fix with expediency. “High school graduates can’t get a simple job at a hotel, much less an office job. And another few hundred just joined the executive ranks of the Turks and Caicos kick -stone company. “And people are being brought in by

the day taking these jobs that our youths can do, taking bread out of their hungry mouths, robbing them of deserved opportunities in their own country and stripping them of their dignity.” Skippings also raised concerns about the ratio of expatriates’ to islanders registered on the National Insurance board (NIB). “We have 6,254 NIB registered TCI workers as opposed to 12,377 expats workers --doubling our number.” Making his case greater he underscored that the majority of people registered with the NIB have no cultural, political or patriotic ties to the country and putting a union in their hands is akin to putting the economic and industrial future in their hands.

“It is obvious that any unreasonable demands that may shut down the economy of this country would leave us here to suffer, while they are free to return home. “We need to understand the full implications of each step we take as a people and country and understand that idealism is not necessarily ideal in this diverse and complicated ever shifting global political and economic environment. “So we, the PDA, are asking you for your support in this upcoming election. Give us a chance to give you a chance. Give us a chance to take our country back.” The PDA has said that if elected to government, it will put Turks and Caicos islanders back in the driver’s seat of their own country.

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July 16 - 22, 2016

TCI CARE programme officially up and running ON Tuesday (July 12), Premier Dr Rufus Ewing and Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) representative Dr Lisa Indar held the first stakeholder meeting to get the TCI Care programme up and running. Ewing and Indar met with the press on Wednesday at the Hilly Ewing building to discuss some of the areas looked at during Tuesday’s meeting and to map out the way forward for the Care programme. Public and private sector, immigration and customs officials, Office of the Premier, Department of Environment, the Hotel and Tourism Association, Taxi Drivers and persons from the various hotels all participated in the stakeholder meeting. The meeting was aimed at

sensitizing stakeholders as well as members of the public on the new initiative. “…We in the Turks and Caicos want to ensure that our tourism product is sustainable, is number one, is of high class and high quality, and the TCI Care programme seeks to ensure that tourists visiting our shores are safe, are provided with the maximum security possible to make sure they are free of injury and harm to make sure that they have an excellent experience and service possible as tourists visiting these islands….” This is what the programme’s main goal is, the Premier said, noting that this was conveyed at Tuesday’s meeting and all stakeholders are now on board with the programme as they look to make the next step to getting it operational.

He added that the Government is encouraging anyone who has not yet gotten on board with the Care programme to do so, as its goal to ensure the sustainability of the Island’s tourism product for the benefit of all concerned. PROGRAMME COMPONENTS One of the main components of CARE is an early monitoring warning system. This system will indicate to officials whether or not a hotel or resort has persons with various illnesses that are communicable and could result in an outbreak, and which would subsequently have adverse impact on both the hotel and tourism in general. The Premier said this will avoid any issues that the country has had in

MILLS MUSES

The political highway of the PDA Our country is the most politically active when compared with others in the region. Whereas most other countries personalise their politics, our politics, deals with the serious issues of national development. These include education, economic development, meeting social needs, enhancing infrastructure, and immigration. These and others, are dealt with in a recent press briefing, by the leader of the Progressive Democratic Alliance, Oswald Skippings. As the TCI Weekly News reports, Skippings speaks not only of roads with respect to infrastructure, but links them to the social needs of people. He speaks of the road to prosperity, a safe country, a road that brings empowerment, and one which makes them proud, mapped out by a highway that will take them there. The PDA leader then turns to the issue of subjecting land to a raffle, saying not enough is being done to enable local ownership as a priority, and objects to the raffle exercise in order to obtain a piece of property. He implores listeners to give the PDA a chance to represent them as they deserve to, and put the country again in the prosperity bracket, where people feel, and benefit from the progress. Here we have an outline of the

BY OLIVER MILLS

Oliver Mills is a former lecturer in education at the UWI Mona Campus. He holds a BA (Hons.) UWI, an M.Ed. Dalhousie Univ., an MA University of London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM and Training, Leicester Univ.

political highway the PDA will travel, bringing along accomplishments in the areas noted. In my view, This shows a leadership which is focused, puts people first, is clear about what it wants to accomplish, and is in tune with the neglected aspirations of the people. We can understand Skippings’ view of land being subject to a raffle. This is not the way to run a country, since results are based on chance. It appears childish. A more legitimate process should be instituted involving the elected representatives of the people, following clear guidelines. If we seek to enrich our democracy, then elected members should be involved in governmental processes affecting the people. The safety of a country’s citizens is paramount. A normal life is impossible if it is threatened by acts which harm citizens.

Eventually the country’s economy and image are impacted negatively. Policies need to be put in place to deal with this issue. The road to public safety mentioned by the PDA leader shows sensitivity to this concern. And the political highway keeps efforts on track that produce positive outcomes. Our people definitely need to walk the road of empowerment. Empowerment brings a feeling of self-regard, particularly when citizens feel appreciated. They put out their best efforts, since what they do benefits them, and the country. The political highway of potential accomplishments and strategies noted by the PDA, corrects past miss-steps, and transforms the country’s future for its people.

CARPHA representative Dr Lisa Indar and Premier Dr Rufus Ewing hosted a press conference to update the media about the TCI CARE initiative on Tuesday

the past, such as hotel closures and diseases spreading into the wider community. The programme also focuses on the safety of individuals as it relates to persons engaged in water sports. This component will see CARE ensuring that the sport is safe, well operated and regulated for tourists. Critical to the programme is that of service. This relates to the experience visitors have when they arrive on these shores, primarily from immigration and customs officials, taxi drivers, and hotel and restaurant servers. Another component of CARE is the security of tourists. This directly relates to crime and preventative measures that could be put in place to ensure the security of guests before they become the victims of crimes, and caring for them should they encounter any unfortunate incidents. The Premier said that at Tuesday’s meeting several working groups were formed and lead persons were assigned to ensure the above mentioned objectives could be achieved. He added that the success of the programme not just rests with the government and the stakeholders, but with the entire population, calling on members of the public to come on

board and to ensure that visitors are left with a memorable and pleasant memory after any interaction with them. Dr Indar congratulated the Premier and the TCI for the inaugural launch of the CARE programme, which she said has since been replicated in other CARPHA member states. “CARPHA is really proud to be associated with the Turks and Caicos Government because its leading the way to really offering a more enhanced, better quality, environmentally safer tourism, so therefore it means it is a better tourism product you are offering in addition to the Sun, Sand and Sea,” Dr Indar pointed. Meanwhile, as it relates to the health aspect of CARE, this would require hotel guests and visitors to self-report themselves into a database if any symptom of illness appear. This database will be soon be set up by officials. The TCI Government is standing the entire costs of the getting CARE up and running, the Premier said, when questioned. Although he did not give a figure as to what CARE will be costing the people of the Islands.

16th annual Jadot Cup raised over $30k for charity BY DAISY HANDFIELD OVER $30k was raised for charity during the 16th annual Jadot late last month on the island of Providenciales. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Wine Cellar and the Turks and Caicos Aids Awareness Foundation (TCAAF) to give back to the community. This year 22 teams participated in the annual golfing tournament on June 26 at the Providenciales golf course. Chairman and director for the event, Terry Drummey said that this year’s event was the most memorable thus far. He said: “Almost 90 golfers came out this year, many of whom take part year after year and we would like to thank all of them for their continuous support.” The dinner took place on June 24 at Stelle in the Gansevoort and included a menu filled with

delectable dishes and intriguing wines. Organizers said that the event was enjoyed by all and a portion of the proceeds was also donated to the TCAAF. A silent auction was held during the evening to raise further funds for the TCAAF. TCAAF Patron, Galmo Williams applauded the team at the Gansevoort for hosting the event. He said: “Hats off to Gansevoort team for hosting an unforgettable food and wine pairing. “Their staff’s professionalism and courteous manner was icing on the cake; a special ‘thank you’ to our Silent Auction sponsors, who donated excellent prizes which inspired wallets to open eagerly. “We would also like to thank the patrons that bid generously on the silent auction prizes knowing that it CONTINUED 

July 16 - 22, 2016

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Missing Dominican woman found dead BY DAISY HANDFIELD THE LIFELESS body of another Dominican woman was found on Wednesday afternoon off of Crystal Bay Road, Providenciales. Sonrineida Moreno Arias, a 26-yearold Dominican woman, who was reported missing from Sunday, was found in the bushes naked, with burn marks to the private parts of her body. Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) told media houses that they are investigating the death of Moreno-Arias, who was a resident of Five Cays, Providenciales. The last time she was seen was around 4 am that morning leaving her residence on Robinson Street, Five Cays. According to reports, around or before 4am she was picked up by an

unknown driver. She reportedly left work at the Shadow Bar around 3 am Sunday morning and was dropped off at her home by a co-worker. Her body was found by a search team on Wednesday afternoon. PREMIER MAKES APPEAL On Wednesday the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Rufus Ewing, issued a statement assuring the public that all crimes, especially those involving the loss of life, would be treated with high priority. He said: “While foul play has yet to be confirmed, it is suspected and I expect to be updated by the Commissioner of Police as the investigation into this recent discovery continues. “In the meantime, I wish to assure you that this incident, like all

other crimes and especially those involving the loss of life, will be treated with the highest priority. “It is in this vein that I have already reached out to the Governor asking him to begin engaging with criminal investigation units abroad, whose strength we can call on to assist us in bringing the perpetrators to justice. And I will be following up with him and the Commissioner of Police to ensure that all resources are behind bringing to close the spate of murders and other serious crimes within our borders.” Mr. Ewing expressed condolences to the family of Moreno-Arias. And addressing the Dominican community he said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and I want you to know that we will do our utmost in bringing those responsible to justice.

Sonrineida Moreno-Arias

A vacationing couple robbed while asleep BY DAISY HANDFIELD

Shameka Watson and Tyshawn Corbett

The culprits allegedly cut open the balcony’s screen with a knife to enter the room

A COUPLE who visited the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) for the first time, described their vacation as ‘stressful’ and ‘painful’, after being robbed of nearly $40k in jewellery and cash while asleep in their hotel room. On Saturday at the Ocean Club East resort in Providenciales, at around 1:58 am, one of the victims contacted 911 and reported that two men entered their hotel room and stole over $5,000 in cash, two Rolex watches, along with an engagement ring and IDs. One victim, Shameka Watson, told the police that one of the culprits was being restrained by her boyfriend, Tyshawn Corbett. When officers arrived on the scene, the victims pointed to one of the culprits who was unsuccessful in getting away. On Wednesday police officials announced that the second man, Jamal Missick, turned himself in to police authorities after a nationwide ‘wanted’ poster was issued for his arrest. This reporter conducted a one-onone interview with Tyshawn Corbett and Shameka

One of the accused, Jamal Missick

Watson, who both expressed disappointed and fear after their ordeal spoke to this reporter. Corbett said: “My girlfriend and I were sleeping when I heard someone removing my chain [jewellery] off of the dresser. I woke up. I then saw two guys running out of our room. “I thought it was a dream, but I just reacted. I chased them outside and I caught one of them, and he had my chain in his hand. I just restrained him until the police came.” The victim explained that the accused fought back and that there was a struggle among the two of them.

Corbett added that his girlfriend celebrated her birthday on Monday and that he had plans to propose to her for her birthday, before the robbery happened. “We are just blessed to be here, because they could have killed us,” Corbett said. Watson described the situation as ‘unfair’ and said that she was thankful that it did not have a more severe outcome. She said: “It is not even the materialistic stuff, because we can get those things back. It is the fact that I haven’t been able to sleep since Saturday, and every time I hear a noise or a sound, I am jumping up. “I am paranoid. You close your eyes and you think there’s someone standing over you, watching you sleep. That’s an unsettling feeling. I will never be able to go to another resort anywhere in the world because of this experience. “This was supposed to have been an occasion of me to celebrate my birthday, and we weren’t even on the island for four hours before this happened. “The two accused have been arrested and are now in police custody.”

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THE CAPITAL NOTE Dear Bishop Williams: I am a male medical professional fifty years old and have just recently accepted a position on the beautiful Island of ‘where God lives’. I really love this Island as the people are most accommodating in all aspects. My problem is that my surname is used as a curse word in many of Islands of the Caribbean and even in the United States. I love my surname as my father told me that he knows his great grand-father with the same surname. But my medical colleagues make great fun of my surname during work at the hospitals and clinics. Bishop, in point of fact, I nearly came to blows with another medical professional who was making unsavory fund of my surname. I complained to the hospital supervisor that unless my colleagues cease this practice, I was going to resign and return to my own country. Bishop, I don’t want to change my name, but I need some good Godly advice on how to manage my “cursing name” CURSING NAME FROM TOBAGO Dear cursing name from Tobago: Actually I think that you have a very good name although the word is used as a curse word in many countries. Now, let’s employ a new strategy; begin to use your surname to your advantage. For instance, when your colleagues sarcastically say, Mr._____, you must reply, “Yes, that’s my name and I don’t want any______ out of you today” When they see that you are comfortable and not offended by your surname, they will get the message and slowly but surely bring their sarcasm to an end. Continue to take great pride in your ‘cursing surname’ and delight yourself in it, but always remember that God will assist you to turn things around for you even if it is your surname. Do not lean on your own understanding; what others mean for evil, He will turn it around for good for you. _____________________ Dear Bishop Williams I am a young female solid Christian twenty-one year-old police recruit and have just graduated from Police Training College and was posted to work in the Traffic section. One the very first day at work, I ticketed a driver for speeding and driving without insurance. At his request, he was given a date and time for Traffic Court appearance. Bishop, I showed up at Court and so did the defendant who denied that he was the driver and brought some sort of fake proof that he was out of the country on the date he was ticketed. The prosecuting sergeant tried his best for me but the Magistrate believed

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Bishop Clarence N Williams has performed well over 500 marriages and counselled thousands of couples. If you have a problem, email askbishopwilliams@gmail.com or write to Ask The Bishop, Box 685, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. All rights reserved. Names and places have been changed for privacy.

the defendant and dismissed the case. Bishop, when the defendant left the Court, I went outside behind him and I cursed him some word that I never knew or heard anyone cursed before. I lost all my Christianity that day and it took me several days to recover mentally and regained my Christian value and strengths. I don’t know what came over me that day, but I surely don’t want it to happen again. Please give me some advice on preventing it from occurring again. DIDN’T KNOW I COULD CURSE IN ST. LUCIA Dear didn’t know I could curse in St. Lucia: Now you could say that the devil made you do it, but as a Police Officer, your Senior Officers must have made you aware of the lies that the public will speak even under oath and cautions both in the Police interviews and in the Courts. This is part of Police life and you must be prepared for it whenever it shows up. In the Courts, it is the points of law that are formidable not necessarily what is truth. You must also learn to accept that rulings and decisions of the Courts do not of necessity apply to your Christian values or understandings. I must tell you that you will find many conflicts between Christian values and understanding on one side and Police values on the other side which might become disturbing to your Christian value and virtues. You might have to make a big decision to stay or go relative your profession as a Police Officer. PRAY AND PRAY ABOUT IT and let me know your decision. I have recommended hundreds for the Police Force, but most informed me that it is extremely difficult to live a good Christian life and practice policing; but there are a few who have no problem at all. May the Lord guide and guard your counsels and deliberations as to the way forward. Amen. ________________________ Dear Bishop Williams I am now forty years old and I just gave my life to the Lord; for I realized that I had to change my life. I have five sons for five different men. I had no interest in marriage, because I did not want any man telling me what to do. I am now attending a congregation connected to a well-established and respected Pentecostal. Bishop, I am truly saved and have lived a good

exemplary Christian life in the presence of God and men. All my children are adults and three are married and living with their own families. All of my family noticed the great spiritual change in me. Thanks be to God. Now here is the problem: About a month ago, I don’t know where the idea came from, but I began to feel so strong in my mind that I need another child – and a girl at that. Bishop, I can’t get it out of my mind and now my body is beginning to react to. I prayer, I rebuked the devil, nothing happened. I will not talk about this to anyone, but since you have a lot of experience counselling, I need your help. Bishop, I have no man in sight and I will not sweetheart any man or take anyone’s husband from them. Do you think any man will want me at this age after having five children for five different men or should I just keep on praying and hoping that this ‘girl-child’ will get off my mind? I AM WILLING IF THE MAN IS ABLE…FROM HOPETOWN, ABACO Dear praying and hoping from Hopetown, Abaco: You don’t have to do much praying to find a man who is willing and able; the real question must be to seek God and ask if he is the real man for you. Since you are a sincere Christian, and I can sense that you are, I must tell you that marriage and the preparation for marriage must be taken seriously, soberly and in the fear of God considering the purposes for which matrimony were ordained: 1. For the companionship of the man and the woman. 2. For the procreation of children and that they should be brought up in the fear and nurture of God. 3. For the order of society At your age and stage, you will most definitely need the counsel of an experience Pastor who is a well-qualified marriage counsellor. Time is short for you, so you cannot afford to make many mistakes. Don’t fight the feeling, it is perfectly normal and the Lord Himself will provide you a good husband and a daughter. Stay righteous and He will give you the desires of your heart. Please let me know when the marriage takes place.

Where art is joy On 28 April of this year, I made a proposal to the minister of education, to commence an extensive art lecture and promotion programme at the the local schools. The synopsis of the proposal reads as follows: “The prime objective of this initiative is to expose the young people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to professionals from the world BY TITUS DE BOER of international fine arts, be Titus de Boer, who originally they artists, art dealers, art moved to the TCI from Germany in 1989, is a promoters, collectors, art journalist by training and historians, art journalists, art currently works as an art publishers, auctioneers, etc. promoter and consultant in In practical terms this means Grand Turk and internationally. that visiting art professionals will volunteer their time and expertise to students in the TCI, through lectures, presentations and art lessons. Long term, the objective is for talented TCI students to partake in exchange programmes, thereby exposing their talent and work to the wider world”. To her credit, the minister politely replied the same day and informed me that a formal proposal had to be submitted to the director of education; the next day a formal proposal was sent. A week later it was resent and another 2 weeks later a polite enquiry was made as to whether the proposal was received, to no avail. Not that I am complaining, I am just a bit surprised. Amongst others, the following activities were part of the proposal: “Regular art lectures by art professionals at all the primary and secondary schools of the TCI. Summer programmes for young people, in the fields of painting and sculpting, art history, promotion and marketing. Regular work shops with visiting Artists for young artists of the TCI. Exhibiting work by local artists locally. and internationally. Exchange programmes between UK/EU institutions and the TCI, by year two”. There is a German saying that goes, “he who asks lots of questions, gets a lot of answers”. How true. Years ago, during the 1990’s, I went around the country lecturing about art and the art business at the local schools. To be honest, I asked no one for permission. A call to the school’s principal and/or art teacher, a few days in advance, would do the trick. Of course my initial gut feeling was to do just that this time around, however as we are involving foreign art professionals and elevating things to a whole new, international level, I decided it was best to go via high level, official channels. To date, there still has been no reply from the education department. “Where one door closes (or in this case doesn’t open at all), another door opens”, goes another saying. Although the door that opened next, was the one to HM Prison on Grand Turk. It’s eduction officer had seen an article in the paper about the lecture programme and wasted no time in inviting me. Out of respect for the privacy of the inmates I met, I shall refrain from going into details about my experience “on the inside” but what I will say is, that the talent I saw first hand and the enthusiasm expressed by these artists, proved once again that artistic talent knows no boundaries - or in this case prison walls. I was very impressed. A subsequent thank you note “for that very informative lecture last Thursday; we are excited about the prospect of future lectures”, from the education officer, made me realise that sometimes volunteerism takes you on very rewarding, unexpected paths.

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REAL TALK

Harwinder Singh

Kulwinder Kumar

Man charged for harbouring illegal immigrants BY DAISY HANDFIELD A MAN was formally charged and cautioned on Monday by Immigration officials for two counts of assisting immigrants and one count of harbouring. The 41-year-old Blue Hills, Providenciales man is facing charges in connection with a report made last month about two missing Indian nationals, Harwinder Singh and Kulwinder Kumar from Chopra. The two men arrived in Providenciales on June 19

from Nassau, Bahamas, via interCaribbean Airways. They were to supposed to be intransit to the Dominican Republic the same date of arrival, but they escaped before reaching the check-in counter and fled the airport. At about 1 pm on July 1, during a joint operation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police (RTCIPF) and Immigration Task force, the duo were found at a home in Blue Hills. They were immediately arrested and taken to the detention centre for processing.

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was all going to a worthy cause.” The event not only helps to raise awareness of the TCAAF but also assists with funds towards its flagship project - the Edward Gartland Youth Centre in Downtown, Providenciales. The funds raised by TCAAF assists the Centre with their various

extracurricular programmes and projects for the young people who are frequent the centre and for the operational costs of the centre. This initiative makes a difference in the lives of the youth in the Turks & Caicos Islands through the various programs, including volleyball, basketball, tennis, art and craft, computers and dance to name a few, is very rewarding.

Are we doing political recycling in TCI? Over the last few months there has been a constant cry for belongers, residents and visitors a like to keep our environment clean. One way to keep our surroundings untarnished by waste is to promote recycling. I do not know how much love recycling for the environment, but we sure love to do political recycling. What do I mean by political recycling? Has anyone checked the potential candidates list of the political parties recently? If you did, you would notice that every elected leader of the TCI whether Chief Minister or Premier is vying for a seat in the next House of Assembly. This has several implications; first of all, the fact that five of candidates have already served as chief minister and is still seeking to be elected as a MP is eyebrow raising. How often do you find politicians in the Caribbean after serving at the highest level in their profession, constantly trying to mount a comeback over and over again? Even Michael Jordan eventually stopped trying to make a comeback. Secondly, does the number of

BY JAS WALKIN

BIOGRAPHY: Jas was born with a physical disability and diagnosed with a mild form of muscular dystrophy. His early childhood was characterised with trying to fit in in a regular school environment unequipped to cater to special needs students. With support from family, teachers and the community he graduated as valedictorian of Raymond Gardiner High School and has been a graduate teacher for the past last nine years.

active former leaders speak to our political immaturity in this country or their failure to provide this country with a consistent sustainable vision for growth and development? Thirdly, if their reason for returning to frontline politics is because they have no confidence in the current political leaders, then one must ask who did the current leaders get the baton from? Leadership is not just a reflection of what you do while in office but it is reflected in leaders you developed or lack thereof. Another point to note is that many of the former leaders now running are citing their years of experience in politics as reason to elect them again, last I checked, the Generals with experience do not go on the battle field to fight, they stay in the

war room advise, strategize and promote diplomacy. In other words, there is more than one way to serve your country. Know when your season is over, accept it and help guide someone else into their season. As I have stated before, the life span of a generation is 40 years; and after one generation ends, another begins. We need to ask ourselves: “are we recycling politicians because we have not developed innovative, transformational leadership that will take this country to the next level?” Or is it a case of politicians not wanting to let go of power? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then I need not tell this country what to do.

COMMENTARY

Who made Restitution? We all need to question the current political nonsense being preached to voters who might rationalize the damage the Progressive party has done to the territory because PNP claims they “fixed it”. When the Interim government took over in 2009 we were told the PNP party had saddled the territory with 300 million dollars in debt. Further, beginning 4/1/2010 PNP had obligated TCI to pay 40 million dollars each year for over 20 years, nearly 1 billion dollars, for the construction and maintenance of the hospitals and Interhealth Canada’s contracted secondary care. In three years the Interim Government paid down and renegotiated all but 170 million dollars of the debt without new taxes. Healthcare obligations

BY DAVID TAPFER

David is a retired mobile hydraulic engineer and business executive. He has been married to Middle Caicos native Yvette Robinson Tapfer for 25 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011

remained, bound by a PNP contract. Britain reduced debt by careful management and collecting huge fines from those that had allegedly bribed PNP ministers. The 170 million loan paid off suppliers bills that were years old. It would be up to the 2012 elected government to pay off this 170 million loan by March 31, 2016, this year. Had PDM been elected in 2012 a case could have been made that British oversight had failed and

Britain must eat or compromise the remaining debt. That would not be the case after PNP was returned to power. PNP had to make restitution ! But did the PNP party make restitution ? The former PNP ministers went to trial obliging everyone to pay more millions for their defense. The current PNP layered tax after tax on the citizens raising direct and indirect costs on each and every resident, citizen and work permit

holder. Tourist tax rates rose. PNP frightened investors away. Despite heavy taxation and no spending 4 years later only 142 million dollars of the 170 was paid back leaving 28 millions plus interest in new direct TCI debt that must be paid in 3 years. The surpluses you have heard about did not exist because of debt. In 2015 we had the possibility to review Health Care, get out from under the contract and hire the doctors ourselves. No review, the contract remains with its terrible costs, clinical and financial. Meanwhile the PNP Ministers continue to collect fat salaries, drive 2 new fat vehicles each, have free phones and free fuel otherwise taxed at $ 1.50 per gallon. They do not have to submit receipts for what they spend on overseas trips. Roads flood, the causeway remains vulnerable, South Caicos airport must be replaced, Grand Turk

infrastructure crumbles. TCI Bank is gone with 23.5 million of the pension fund and the deposits of 4,000. Insurance firms are bankrupt because PNP FSC was asleep. We do not call this PNP restitution. It is God’s retribution on the residents for ever voting PNP ! Now we understand a new loan of 35 million has been added to the 28 plus interest loan and 100 million more has been requested and offered by Caribbean Development Bank. If PNP remains the territory will soon have a new 165 million dollars of debt with hundreds of millions remaining in contracted healthcare. Zero progress. Meanwhile as before PNP hurries to start long overdue projects as temporary election ploys without proper planning.

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Planning halts Priton development BY OLIVIA ROSE The Department of Planning has halted the construction of new prefab homes by Priton Developmnet until the concerns by residents are addressed and resolved. Priton development has been at the center of controversy recently after homeowners bitterly complained to the media and the Government about shoddy construction by the developer. The issues bedevilling Priton housing development phase two,

came to light on Saturday, June 18, when homeowners complained of being ignored by the company. The Millennium Heights residents held a press conference to air their grievances and call out the company for the deplorable work they carried out in constructing what many homeowners were hoping to be their dream homes. Instead, what they ended up with was poor workmanship, popping and leaking tiles, sink holes on their properties, mildew, no drainage system on the

roadways, unfinished roads and none of the promised community facilities. The homeowners are now saddled with a 25-year mortage, unsellable houses, and a company that refuses to address their issues, or even give them a listening ear. To this end the Minister of Infrastructure, Amanda Missick, issued a statement to the media noting that the Planning department has informed Priton that no more occupancy certificates will be issued until outstanding matters are

The healthcare fix Dear editor, Since the introduction of the NHIP and Interhealth Canada Ltd. (ICL) systems in the TCI, healthcare provision has continued to be a hot button issue. I’ve written in the past about my personal healthcare experience with ICL; but now I turn to a simple fix for the system. First, let’s do away with nonsensible solutions like scratching the hospitals and NHIB altogether. I would hasten to bet that many people who have called for this solution haven’t read the thousand plus page hospital contract in its entirety and by extension - are not likely to know the cost of the early buyout provision. What is more, once we have the hospitals back - are we positioned to have them fully staffed by locals? This is highly unlikely at best. Frankly, for a starter, the truth is that the contract must be managed better and ICL held accountable to their Key Performance Indicators (KPI) so we can properly and analytically know if it can work for the people of the TCI in the longterm. During the first two and a half years of the contract operation under the Interim Administration, ICL had a pass because the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) was so cash strapped they could not enforce the KPI’s properly as they were defaulting on their payment terms and obligations. The actual cost of the program for the next 19 years needs to be looked at in two areas: The cost of the buildings and the cost of clinical services. The former is fixed pretty much like any other mortgage term for a home owner. We all know that if you borrow money

from a bank or any other lending institution for a 25 year term, we are likely to pay at least twice as much as the principal borrowed over the payment term. So, to purport to expect anything different is disingenuous. If you want to argue about the cost of construction, that’s another story that doesn’t change our reality; however, we will get them back like they are practically new due to the maintenance provision in the contract. Now on to the cost of clinical services and the area where real savings can be achieved. With an increase in the contract management team with a greater focus on KPI’s, operational cost can be monitored and brought down before capitation take’s place. (Capitation is a fixed term for payment.) One of the reasons given for moving to a broad base NHIB system was that at its height the treatment abroad program cost approximately US$36 million for about 12,000 TC Islanders or US$3,000 per person per year - all paid by TCIG. This was in addition to treatment and staffing cost locally. The concept was to add more people to share the cost. However the result was that you would have 36,000 persons who have access to treatment both locally and overseas, thus still keeping the overall costs high for NHIB and TCIG. The simple fix is to reduce the NHIB contributions for not free from immigration control to 4% or 5% and reduce the services offered to that group to whatever treatment that can be offered locally. This will reduce the added strain on the system in relation to overseas referral costs by at least 50%. These savings can

be in turn invested in strengthening primary healthcare delivery and preventative programs. The rationale here is simple, if a “work permit holder” is here for three to four years and contributes during that period and gets severely ill, why should they have the same benefits as someone that has to pay NHIB for a life time? I will further demonstrate with an example: a work permit holder who earns US$3,000 a month would pay U$4,320 over four years at a 3% rate then leave the TCI; while a Turks and Caicos Islander earning the same US$3,000 salary a month would pay US$37,800 over a 35 year career. Do note here that the figures do not include the employer’s contribution. Fundamentally, what it boils down to is equity and fairness, in addition to my core belief that the responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is first to its people than everyone else. You reduce the percentage the permit holder pays as they access fewer services than a Turks and Caicos Islander, which is more than fair. The spin offs are a vibrant overseas referral insurance opportunity for private insurers on island, plus employers can invest the savings from the decrease in NHIB contributions for work permit holders into their businesses. The amount in savings received by the reduction in persons who TCIG is responsible for in overseas treatment will far outweigh the reduction in what is collected by NHIB. There you have it, The Healthcare Fix! Stay Blessed, Jamell Robinson

Homeowner holding placard protesting the deplorable conditions of her home

addressed. She stated: “Priton Development is a company which constructed affordable housing project in Blue Hills and off Millennium Highway

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Politics is not the only solution to our problems Dear Editor, I know this period in the TCI is commonly known as “Silly Season” as we all gear up and wait with much anticipation for General Elections. However, let us pause for a moment and take a deep breath. I was once told by a Bahamian History lecturer that everything can be political but politics is not everything. I believe these words are so relevant for what I perceive is a national struggle in this country where we believe politics will solve most of our problems. May be this mentality is tied to our history of trusting elected representatives to advocate for issues on our behalf or it is tied to our current lack of community leadership and activism that was once the staple of our societies prior to the formation of political parties and ministerial government. Whatever the case may be, we have to stop looking at politics and politicians to solve most of our social problems when they themselves are struggling to solve their own or simply not interested in what we deem important issues which need to be addressed. Instead, we need to be our brother’s keepers, and look out for each other the way we once did. We need persons who have responsibility for certain tasks to wake up and start doing it. We need communities to find their voices again and work together

as they did prior to political parties. Truth be told, I believe politics have divided our communities more than bring them together. Politics has its role in addressing several national issues which require new or amended legislations, aggressive agendas to promote economic growth and development. It can be used to drive a vision for national development and selfempowerment. Nevertheless there are several everyday issues that we can solve without politics. For instance; we do not need politics to: be a good citizen and support neighborhood watches, provide support to single parents, provide information in assistance with solving crimes, conduct charity work and promote volunteerism, become more environmental friendly, and respect the individual rights of others to live as happy and free as you do within the perimeters of the law. Remember that in politics, ‘Silly Season’ traditionally comes around once every four years. What we do as a people to support each other and build our communities in between ‘Silly Seasons’ will determine how far we go as a nation and how long it will take us to get there. In the Service of my Country Jas Walkin TCI Patriot

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Hospital clinic now opened till 9pm on weekdays THE PUBLIC can now have longer access to Government clinic at the TCI hospital because of a recent agreement between the Ministry of Health, Interhealth Canada and the National Health Insurance Plan. The agreement, which will allow the public additional time to visit the clinic, was announced on Monday, July 11. Formerly, clinic hours was from 8am to 4:30 pm Mondays to Fridays, but with the launch of the extended hours, the clinic will now run from 8:30am until 9pm during the week, and from 9 am to 1pm on Saturdays. While the official launch of the Government funded primary healthcare initiative (extended hours clinic) was officially announced this past week, it had been in place since June. Now with the success of the programme, the Government has put it fully into place. Director of Health Services, Dr Nadia Astwood outlined the services that will be available at the government clinic. “Clients will be seen by medical

officers and nursing staff, both on a walk-in basis, in addition to clients being referred from the emergency room, who are accessed as requiring non-emergency care; Services will include preventative and curative and promotive services for a range of conditions. “This is new extended hours clinic has several benefits in allowing persons to access care after they come home from work or school and alleviate the utilisation of the emergency room for normal medical routine complaints.” Dr Astwood added that this will assist in relieving some of the congestion being experienced by the emergency department while at the same time reducing waiting time for patients who are really in need of emergency care. Bringing remarks at the occasion was Premier Rufus Ewing, who noted that a significant step-forward in primary care was boosted in the TCI, which for many years his government had promised. “For many years the major

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Tribute to Mrs Louise Thomas

“A teacher/an educator affects eternity; she can never tell where her influence stops.” ~Henry Brooks Adams Clement Howell High has been blessed over the years to have great leaders at the helm paving the way for the direction of the school. The Clement Howell High School family mourns the loss of a stalwart, Mrs Louise Thomas, who has made her mark in the school and the country. Mrs Thomas will be remembered for her tremendous contribution to the development of the school in her years as its Principal and then continuing as Education Officer. We mourn the loss of this great educator, educational administrator and teacher. In whatever role we knew her or from whatever vantage point, she stood apart as an extraordinary leader. In her role as an Education Officer, Mrs Thomas was committed and passionate about improving schools and school system putting strategies in place to facilitate meaningful educational reform. As Principal she endeared herself to enable her school to become a better place for students to learn and for teachers to work. Staff members under direction and tutelage remember her with her tenacious spirit as a leader who remained focused towards transforming the landscape of the school to excellent performance. Mrs Thomas will be missed by many, but will never be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to have known her and worked with her. Rest in peace Mrs Thomas and let light perpetual shine upon you. The Management and Staff of Clement Howell High School wishes to extend sincere condolences to the family of Mrs Louise Thomas. Our prayers are with you in this time of grief.

Premier Dr Rufus Ewing and Deputy Governor Anya Williams unveil the sign at the TCI hospital which indicates where the Government clinic is located. Watching on is Chief of Clinical Service, Dr Denise Braithwaite.

emphasis was on delivery of secondary and tertiary services, but we are now refocusing our efforts on primary healthcare and preventative services. This is indeed a significant investment in the health and wellbeing in our people and our nation. He noted that an investment could be little in monetary terms, but the return at the end of the day could be quite significant. Dr Ewing also outlined the objective they hope to accomplish with the extended hours clinic. “The objective is to create an avenue for better access to primary health care services. That access will come in the form of reducing the barriers that limit persons to getting healthcare.” One of those barriers that existed,

the Premier said, was that persons going home from work after 5pm would find themselves in a congested emergency room, as there was nowhere else to go, since both government and private clinics closed early. He said that with the extended clinic hours they have achieved the objective of reducing the cost to individuals and the government. The clinic can also be accessed by individuals not covered under the National Health Insurance Plan. “Even though we encourage individuals to get enrolled and registered with the national health insurance plan, and through the recent amendment to the national health insurance plan regulations that will come into force in a few weeks… but even if you don’t have coverage, the clinic is here for you.”

Dr Ewing said that nonregistration with NHIP is not a barrier to any member of the public visiting the clinic. He further explained that once the program runs efficiently it would be extended to government clinics around the Islands. He said they would also be implementing additional programs focused on chronic disease management and preventative care, with specific focus on the non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer screening, cancer care, and prevention strategies so that the population could be healthier. He also said private clinics were invited to be a part of the scheme, in order to provide the public with a range of skills and expertise on a rotation basis.

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from which approximately 250 homes were completed and received occupancy certificate. “These homes are a prefabricated building system that was approved by the Physical Planning Board. “The Department of Planning instructed Priton to upgrade the system that was used for phase 1 in phase 2 by building a cistern in each house and installing hurricane shutters on each building. “Change the way of connecting the wall panels, to have three (3) supporting connections instead of two (2) connections.” Priton development was also instructed to use hurricane straps on the roof rafters instead of hurricane clips and instructed to use pressure treated timber or spray anti – termite

substances on the timber used in structures. “All houses were inspected during construction and upon completion of construction (For Occupancy Certificate.” According to the Minister Priton has obligation to pave all roads, develop a park, install drainage system and install street lights. She said: “Approximately 65% of roads have been completed, some street lights have been installed, however the park is not yet developed and the drainage system is not yet completed. “It was found that one of the parcels had a natural hole and the Department of Planning investigated the problem and the initial investigation revealed that the building itself is not affected. Priton was instructed to conduct further structural assessment.”

According to reliable sources Priton hired Civil and Structural Engineering Limited (CSE) and a foreign engineering firm to investigate the problem. Both companies reported that the natural hole had no impact on the building and recommended to fill back the hole with stones and quarry. The Minister noted that recently it had come to the Department’s attention that some houses had problems with storm water leaks, which caused damages to the tiles and walls. Missick said the Development Control Engineer is in the process of conducting urgent investigation, and if it is determined that the responsibility for repairs rests with Priton, the Company will be contacted and asked to resolve the problems.

July 16 - 22, 2016

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Lifestyle... GARDENING 

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

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Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ The Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ (Philodendron erubescens) and also named blushing Philodendron, are rare in nature and that’s why Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ is so unique and not easy to find. The variegation is highly visible. Provide good light for maximum coloration. Grow in bright indirect light indoors or a shady location outdoors. This philodendron prefers moist but well-drained soil and some humidity. As a vining plant, it should be grown on a stake or trellis. This hybrid tropical herbaceous

vine originated in Australia through breeding of South American native plants. Although a vine, ‘Pink Princess’ grows slowly, looking more like a clumping mass of leaves rather than a lush, aggressive tropical vine. Each leaf is a plump pointed arrowhead that grows from the tip of the vine. New leaves emerge hot pink to burgundy in color. As leaves mature and enlarge, they become rosy pink and reveal random streaks and specks of ivory and gray-green. Some leaves take on a purplish black

hue. Mature, lowest leaves on the vine mature to medium green with ivory markings. Rarely does this vine bloom. The flower is hidden and overshadowed by the foliage. The finger-like spadix of the flower is wrapped in a green spathe that resembles a cloak. Grow the Pink Princess philodendron in any warm, fertile soil with a crumbly texture. Good drainage

Don’t let a fall bring you down A senior who’s suffered an injury from a fall knows the dramatic impact it can have not just physically, but psychologically. Falls can swiftly take away the sense of independence and confidence that allows a senior to fully enjoy their life. Unfortunately, falls are all too common in our aging population, 1 in every 3 people over the age of 65 will experience a fall, with hips, wrists and pelvic fractures being the most common injuries. However there are some easy tips and techniques anyone can use that help reduce the risk of injury as a result of a fall. REDUCE CLUTTER IN THE HOME Maybe it’s time for some cleaning. Getting rid of loose articles such as

rugs prevents you from slipping or tripping in your home. Reducing clutter can make for a much safer environment. ENSURE EASY TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF THE BATH The combination of water and tile can be drastic. Installing grab bars in your bathroom to help with getting in and out of the tub is an affordable adjustment that can minimize your chances of slipping and falling on a wet floor. WEAR SUPPORTIVE FOOTWEAR Many of us wear slippers around the house, especially during the cooler months. Making sure your slippers have traction and are non-slip can safeguard you from falling in your

home. HAVE YOUR EYESIGHT AND HEARING CHECKED EVERY YEAR Having your vision and hearing checked regularly is vital. If hearing or vision is impaired, you can miss important cues that help maintain your balance, resulting in a fall. EXERCISE REGULARLY Although it can be a daunting task, exercising to improve strength and coordination helps to prevent your chances of losing balance and falling. HAVE YOUR MEDICATIONS EVALUATED It is possible for a patient to receive several prescriptions from multiple doctors. By evaluating the medication you are on, you can

is needed to prevent root rot. Bright, indirect light is best, but dappled sun under a tall tropical tree works well. High humidity, especially in summer’s heat, prevents leaves from developing brown edges. Use this ornate cultivar as a tropical groundcover or specimen on a trellis in a shaded courtyard, and even best, grow it. Place it where its colorful leaves are easily seen

and admired. It also works well as a houseplant or in a container or large hanging basket. The leaf and stem juices of philodendron are poisonous and can cause skin irritation in some individuals. I don’t want to make anyone jealous and envious… But I just ordered my own rare and unique Pink princess…

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DR. CRAIG WILL BE IN PROVO JULY 20-27TH decrease the chances of side effects and keep your sensory functions that help you stay balanced and upright intact. HAVE YOUR STRENGTH AND BALANCE TESTED A person with low mobility levels and poor balance is at a higher risk of falling. Being mobile and continuing to improve balance is vital to helping prevent falls and injuries. By following these falls prevention tips, you can reduce your chances of experiencing a fall that may lead to additional injuries down the road. Visit a doctor of chiropractic or other qualified health professional to test

your steadiness, balance and strength and give you additional information on falls prevention.

July 16 - 22, 2016

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NFL players hold camp the TCI BY DAISY HANDFIELD THE TURKS And Caicos Islands American Football Academy (TCIAFA) welcomed a number of former and current National Football League (NFL) players from the United States on Tuesday. These players will be helping out with the annual TCIAFA summer camp. This reporter spoke to the players upon their arrival at the Providenciales International Airport on Tuesday. Retired wide receiver in the NFL, Randy Moss said that his goal is to push American football in the islands, and that he was working on teaching the players the fundamentals of the sport. He said: “I think this is like my

eighth or ninth time here, I met a lot of wonderful people, so anytime I can come here and spend time with the people, and it is a blessing.” Defensive tackle for the Houston Texans, Vince Wilfork, also said it was his first time in the Turks and Caicos Islands and that he was very delighted to be visiting these islands. “I have been hearing nothing but wonderful things about it, so I am looking forward to having a lot of fun with great people.“ That is what it is all about; something that we look forward to,” Wilfork said. Former running back for the NFL, Matt Lawrence, explained that he has visited the TCI on a number of occasions and that he enjoyed working with the children. “Everything that has to do with

Want to be a Dentist? We are, once again, at the time of year when the ‘Turks and Caicos Clinical Exploration Program’ commences, enabling young students to understand more about different areas of the medical field. Mark Osmond Dental Clinic are proud to be hosting some students here on Provo. This is a great initiative facilitates aspiring medical students in TCI to visit various different medical establishments and experience the day-to-day running of the organization. At my clinic the students are able to watch the full range of dental treatments plus see ‘behind the scenes’ at the equipment we use and the strict protocols we follow in order to maintain a hygienic environment and instruments. Therefore I thought I’d use this week’s column to look at the process of how one becomes a dentist and the types of things a dental school may be seeking in the recruitment process. I will mainly refer to the process in UK as this was where I qualified and where I recruited new dentists to my dental practices. However, broadly speaking the same would apply to other countries such as US or Canada. Not surprisingly science subjects at ‘AS’ and ‘A’ level are an entry requirement to all dental schools. All courses will ask for chemistry or

biology (usually both) and it is also common to also have a third science, either physics or maths. Most UK universities are looking for straight As at ‘A’ level. As competition to get a place is pretty fierce, many UK University Medical and Dental Schools also require the student to pass The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) which helps universities to make more informed choices from amongst the many highly-qualified applicants who are applying. Additional to this the universities favour students who done some work experience in a caring/health environment and/or observation in a dental clinical setting. (Just like our Clinical Exploration students are doing!) Once at dental school you study for a minimum of 5 years. A typical UK course has three main components. The first consists of subjects common to medicine and dentistry, progressing from biomedical sciences, through behavioural sciences, epidemiology, pathology and microbiology to human disease. The second includes oral and dental aspects of the biological sciences leading to an understanding of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral and dental diseases and disorders and the effects of systemic disease on

NFL players visited the Turks and Caicos Islands to participate in a summer camp

teenagers, I love it. The fact that they are hungry and hardworking; you cannot go wrong with hungry and hardworking people,” he said. President for the TCIAFA, Daryll Williams said that he was also excited to be a part of this initiative. He said: “I am excited to be a part of such a worth initiative and this

will be history for the TCI because not often do you have professional football players in the TCI coaching our youths. “I hope to see this initiative grow every year, and I also hope that the youths of the TCI continue to take advantage of such an amazing opportunity.” The camp started from July 13

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the oral and dental tissues. The third component consists of the clinical and technical aspects of dentistry with the provision of comprehensive oral and dental healthcare for patients of all ages. Throughout the five years of the course the student will, in addition to acquiring the practical skills necessary to become a dentist, acquire communication skills, personal management skills, information technology skills and an appreciation and analysis of ethical and legal issues in dentistry. Sound like fun?!

Once qualified either as a BDS/ BchD- Bachelor of Dental Surgery(or DDS in United States- Doctor of Dental Surgery) you would either go on to further study, possibly specializing in a specific field of dentistry, or work in a hospital or go into a practice and work under an experienced dentist gradually building up expertise and experience. Many dentists go on to either set up their own practice or buy into an existing practice. Finally, you do not stop studying then! The General Dental Council of

and will run until July 16, where it will end with a game. The TCIAFA was established three years ago by Ryan Jones, who wanted to bring American football to the TCI. He is hopeful that this will be an avenue to secure scholarships for TCI youths to go off to play professional football.

By Dr Mark Osmond

UK consider that it is “the ethical duty of dentists to continue to undertake appropriate continuing education for the duration of their professional practice” and since January 2002 continuing professional development (CPD) has been mandatory for all dentists on the UK Dentists Register. For more information on studying to be a dentist in UK, take a look at www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry. This is Kings College London where I studied. Also, please feel free to contact me for work experience or just a chat.

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July 16 - 22, 2016

US cuts off funding for Haiti elections ADD one more headache for officials planning Haiti’s presidential elections. The United States says it’s not putting one more cent into funding the electoral rounds planned for later this year and early next year. But US State Department spokesman John Kirby is insisting that it doesn’t mean the US is no longer supporting Haiti. “Suspension of US electoral financial assistance does not signal a reduction in US support for the people or development of Haiti; rather, we believe it allows us to maintain assistance in other priority areas such as health, economic growth, and infrastructure. This decision enables the United States to retain vital humanitarian and development programs that help ordinary Haitians improve their lives,” he said at a press briefing this week. The US provided US$330 million in assistance for the 2015 electoral cycle. But Kirby says the government had notified officials in Haiti at the beginning of the month that it has suspended its assistance toward completion of the presidential electoral process. He said it was a decision the government had been considering “for quite some time”. Last month, Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has accepted a recommendation from an independent commission to start presidential elections from scratch,

The rating agency, which is threatening to potentially downgrade the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness to ‘junk’ status by end-August, also joined calls for the Government to “rein in” its spending.

The US provided US$330 million in assistance for the 2015 electoral cycle.

throwing out the results of the first round of voting held last October. The first round of fresh elections will take place this October, with a run-off vote scheduled for January 8, 2017. Kirby was pressed about whether the US decision not to fund the upcoming polls had anything to do with the fact that it was not pleased that electoral officials had scrapped the previous election results instead of just restaging the runoff vote. He admitted that the administration was concerned about the way the process was unfolding, but dodged the question about

whether the funding cut decision was a signal of “a disapproval of the specific policy”. Asked whether he was concerned that undemocratic principles may come into play as a result of the decision, Kirby responded: “These are decisions Haitian leaders have to make. And again, we’ve made clear what our concerns were about the electoral process thus far. We’ve been nothing but candid and forthright about that. But ultimately, these are decisions that they have to make, and we want to continue to urge them to make the right ones.” (Caribbean360)

BCCC sees bright future for Caribbean tourism despite ‘Brexit’ THE British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) has asserted that Caribbean tourism will continue to have a bright future, despite the ‘Brexit’ vote. The chamber made the assertion earlier this week in a statement welcoming the announcement of new UK PM, the honourable Theresa May. The BCC has observed that Mrs. May has made an unequivocal statement, for the avoidance of doubt, that her policy is that “BREXIT means BREXIT”. “She has indicated that she will negotiate a fair arrangement for both the United Kingdom and the European Union, recognising the outcome of the Referendum in Britain last month,” the BCCC statement noted. It said the UK now has stable leadership with a strong message and a clear mandate for a properly negotiated and well-ordered exit from the political structures of the European Union. The Chamber stated that as well as challenges, new opportunities lie

The BCCC declared that: “Britain is not going away and British tourists will continue to see the Caribbean as an attractive and desirable destination”.

ahead for traditional trading partners in the Caribbean, with whom there are long-standing and historic links. The BCCC said it is looking forward to working with business and political leaders in the region in determining these. It observed that the caution of OECS regional leaders in assessing what significant changes in the

European political structure may mean in terms of the short, medium and long-term is understandable. But the Chamber expressed confidence that it is within the grasp of European governments to embrace the challenge of BREXIT in a well ordered manner, with no reason for any to take a pessimistic view of the future.

Moody’s now challenges Bahamian government over debt ratios MOODY’S is now questioning another key fiscal projection by Prime Minister Perry Christie’s government, warning that the Bahamas’ uncertain outlook makes it hard to forecast how high - and when - the debt-to-GDP ratio will peak. The rating agency, which is threatening to potentially downgrade the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness to ‘junk’ status by end-August, also joined calls for the Government to “rein in” its spending. Providing more detail on the areas it will assess to determine if another Bahamas downgrade is warranted, the New York-based credit rating agency also plans to examine whether further revenue measures are needed to boost fiscal consolidation. Moody’s latest issues and concerns were detailed in a July 5, 2016, missive released to the international capital markets some four days after announcing it was placing the Bahamas’ sovereign rating under a two-month review. The ‘credit opinion’ indicates it has clearly taken note of the major revision to the Government’s 20142015 fiscal year performance, where initial estimates of a $198 million deficit ended up a year later at $381 million. This was a near $200 million ‘difference’ that placed the 20142015 deficit some $95 million above the $286 million ‘target’ for the year, a development that threatens to undermine trust and confidence in the Government’s numbers. The implications have not escaped Moody’s, which said: “On the fiscal front, during the presentation of the 2016-2017 Budget, the fiscal deficit for 2014-2015 was revised to 4.4 per cent of GDP from a previous estimate of 2.3 per cent. “This was due to a revision of expenditures, which were increased by 1.6 per cent of GDP, while revenues were 0.5 per cent of GDP lower than previously estimated. Authorities estimate that the fiscal deficit in 2015-2016 came at 1.7 per cent of GDP.”

The latter projection has yet to be confirmed or tested, and Moody’s queried another of the Christie administration’s fiscal assumptions - namely whether the Government’s direct debt-to-GDP ratio “peaked” during the recently-closed 20152016 fiscal year. The rating agency explained that the increasingly uncertain GDP growth and economic outlook made it virtually impossible to determine when the Bahamas’ debt-to-GDP ratio will peak, and at what level. “In terms of debt dynamics, the Government’s debt-to-GDP ratio reached 64.4 per cent in 2014-2015, up from 60.2 per cent in 2013-2014, and we estimate it rose to 65.2 per cent in 2015-2016,” Moody’s said on July 5. “While the rate of increase in the debt ratio is slowing, and despite the authorities’ continued fiscal consolidation efforts, it is difficult to assess at what level - and when - this ratio will peak, given the uncertainty on the economic outlook. “Consequently, during the review, Moody’s will examine the macroeconomic and fiscal conditions that would support the stabilisation of the Government’s debt metrics.” Moody’s analysis contrasts sharply with the Prime Minister’s optimism during the 2016-2017 Budget communication, when he forecast that the Government’s direct debt-to-GDP ratio had already peaked. “The ongoing rise of the Government debt burden will be arrested and the ratio of debt to GDP will decline to 64.1 per cent in 20162017, down from the peak of 64.6 per cent in 2015/16. It will fall steadily, thereafter, to stand in the area of 59 per cent in 2018-2019,” Mr Christie forecast. However, Moody’s latest data predicts that the Government’s direct debt-to-GDP ratio (excluding contingent liabilities such as loan guarantees) will actually increase over the same period, rising from 65.2 per cent in 2015-2016 to 65.8 per cent in the current fiscal year.”

July 16 - 22, 2016

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US hits back with Bahamas travel advisory THE United States Embassy released a security message on Tuesday urging its citizens and US visitors in Nassau and Paradise Island to exercise heightened personal security awareness, pointing out that armed robberies and violent crime remain primary criminal threats. The security message is the second advisory issued by the local mission this year and notes that the embassy has received reports of a significant increase in armed robberies throughout New Providence over the past six months. It comes days after the Bahamas government issued its own travel advisory warning Bahamians, particularly young men, to be compliant and exercise extreme caution when interacting with American police due to escalating tensions over recent fatal police shootings in the US. Embassy spokesperson David Allen insisted that there was no link to the July 8 advisory sent out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Allen explained that the embassy recently put its staff and their families on alert due to increasing reports of armed robberies, and as such was legally required to issue a similar message to its citizens. “The protection of US citizens is US Embassy Nassau’s top priority,” he said. “In carrying out this responsibility, we periodically send messages to ensure that US citizens are aware of ongoing issues and trends that may

Over the last week both nations have both issued travel warnings.

affect their safety and security while traveling abroad. “The embassy recently warned its staff and their families to exercise additional caution due to increasing reports over the past six months of armed robberies on New Providence and Paradise Island targeting patrons of ATM machines, parking venues at retail locations, and armed carjackings. The embassy is legally required to issue a similar message to US citizens.” Mr Allen added: “Our July 12 message to US citizens was not linked in any way to the July 8 travel advisory issued by the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Just as the United States has a responsibility to inform its citizens when traveling abroad, the Bahamian

government has the same right and responsibility to inform its citizens traveling to the United States.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ warning went viral after it was issued and has come under fire from American commentators who argue that the notice was political a claim Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell has denied. Mr Mitchell said that he believed the timing of the US advisory was not politically motivated but coincidental, and declined further comment. The US Embassy’s message read: “This message is to remind US citizens resident and visiting New Providence Island (Nassau) and Paradise Island to be mindful of their

surroundings at all times and employ practical personal security awareness when in public and at home to avoid being a victim of crime. “Over the course of the past six months,” it continued, “the US Embassy has received reports of a significant increase in armed robberies throughout New Providence, specifically targeting patrons of ATM machines, parking venues at various retail locations, and armed carjackings.” Five police officers were killed and seven wounded last Thursday during a protest in Dallas, Texas, over the fatal shootings of two black men by police, Alton Sterling in Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Minnesota. Two other countries, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, have also warned their citizens travelling to the US to be careful in view of the incidents last week, according to international reports. The US Embassy’s security message is the second warning of its kind this year. The first was sent out in January after an American woman was allegedly raped by a man riding a jet ski at Cabbage Beach. Days after that incident, the local mission warned American citizens and visitors to “be aware of their surroundings and remain on heightened alert to avoid being victims of crime” and to not patronise jet ski operators in this country. It further noted that US Embassy personnel were “prohibited” from

using jet ski rentals in Nassau, saying the industry is “minimally regulated”. Tuesday’s advisory urged US citizens to avoid using ATM machines in isolated areas or when alone, and to keep car doors locked and windows rolled up when driving. Other tips included how to act in a violent or threatening situation, if followed or confronted by armed criminals. “Do not display or wear expensive jewellery that may make you a target for criminals,” the advisory read. “Avoid wearing gold necklaces, bracelets, expensive watches, or other flashy jewellery.” It continued: “In traffic or in a stopped line of cars, leave at least a half a car length between your vehicle and the car in front of you to provide an escape path. This also prevents a chain reaction accident in the event that you get hit from behind and pushed into the car in front of you.” Last month, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage said that overall crime in the Bahamas had dropped by 29 per cent from January 1 to June 14 compared to the same period in 2015. In 2015, the US Embassy issued just one security message to its citizens living and travelling to the Bahamas appealing for heightened security awareness during the holiday season. The embassy sent out four security messages in 2014. (Tribune242)

Cayman Islands premier hopes for stability with new British PM Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin has said the quick leadership change in the UK will bring a “semblance of certainty and stability” for the British overseas territories (BOTs) as well as Britain and help “move along the process” of Britain leaving the European Union. In the wake of Monday’s announcement that Theresa May will be the new leader of the Conservative Party and by default the British prime minister, Cayman’s leader was hopeful that the news would help address the on-going uncertainty. But most pundits believe there is a very rocky road ahead for Britain and Europe, both politically and economically, which will have global implications.

Although May has broad support within the Tory party in parliament and across the membership, there is very likely to be mounting pressure in the coming weeks for her to call an election in the UK to secure her position nationally. However, the leadership issues in the Labour Party in the wake of Brexit, which are likely to lead to a bitter fight, may distract the opposition from mounting a serious campaign to pressure government into an early election. Even if there is no general election, the coming months will be far from certain or stable in Britain, as May begins talks with the leaders of the European Union nation states to extricate Britain from its 43-year trade, economic, social and political

relationship with Europe, which will have an impact in the Cayman Islands and other territories. McLaughlin said he was looking forward to the Joint Ministerial Conference in London in October and “discussing matters of common interest between the UK and the Cayman Islands and the way forward as we embark on this historical change in world politics”. He also appeared confident that May would follow in the steps of her predecessor, David Cameron, whom McLaughlin described as being a “true friend to the overseas territories and crown dependencies”, after he publicly stated that the BOTs should not be considered tax havens. “We also appreciate his defence

Premier Alden McLaughlin said he was looking forward to the Joint Ministerial Conference in London in October and “discussing matters of common interest between the UK and the Cayman Islands and the way forward as we embark on this historical change in world politics”.

of the Cayman Islands and other overseas territories at the recent anti-corruption summit in London,” the premier said. “We appreciate the work Mr Cameron did to

support us and look forward to working with Ms May and the new government,” he added as he offered his congratulations to the new UK leader. (CNS)

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July 16 - 22, 2016

UK PM May affirms Brexit, but ‘needs time’ NEW Prime Minister Theresa May has maintained that she intends to lead the UK out of the European Union, though she also asked EU leaders for time to prepare that path. “We will rise to the challenge,” May said outside 10 Downing Street following her appointment by Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday evening. “As we leave the European Union we will forge a bold new positive role for ourselves in the world, and we will make Britain a country that works not for a privileged few, but for every one of us.” But, May also told EU leaders that she needed time carry out the British exit, or Brexit. In phone conversations with the leaders of Germany, France and Ireland, who called to wish her well as Britain’s second-ever woman prime minister, May underlined her commitment to a British exit, or Brexit. “On all the phone calls, the prime minister emphasised her commitment to delivering the will of the British people to leave the European Union,” a spokeswoman for May said, according to a Reuters news agency report. “The prime minister explained that we would need some time to prepare for these negotiations and spoke of her hope that these could be conducted in a constructive and positive spirit,” the spokeswoman said. It’s time, however, that EU leaders do not want to offer.

Former Justice Secretary Michael Gove was one of the most prominent Brexit campaigners. (Getty Images)

Women get key jobs as May sacks four senior ministers The new PM Theresa May has asked EU leaders for time to carry out the British exit.

In his phone conversation with May, French President Francois Hollande urged her not to delay the divorce discussions with Europe. Hollande “reiterated his wish for the negotiations on Britain’s departure from the European Union to be undertaken as soon as possible”, the president’s office said in a statement on Wednesday European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker also urged May not to prolong the start of the Brexit talks. “The outcome of the United Kingdom’s referendum has created a new situation which the United Kingdom and the European Union will have to address soon,” Juncker

said in a letter published on his Twitter account. “I look forward to working closely with you on this and to learn about your intentions in this regard,” he said. His comments were echoed by European Parliament President Martin Schulz. “Leadership issue settled, now I expect we work quickly to deliver certainty,” he said. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel added his voice to those pleading for a speedy start to the Brexit procedure, following three weeks of financial and political turmoil triggered by Britain’s vote to leave Europe.

Is Johnson Britain’s most unlikely foreign secretary? HE has called foreigners “piccaninnies” and “cannibals,” and once referred to Hillary Clinton as a “sadistic nurse in a mental hospital.” On a trip to Tokyo in 2015 he wiped out a 10-year-old schoolboy during a game of touch rugby, and in May he won a £1,000 prize for a poem about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having sex with a goat. Meet the UK’s new Foreign Secretary, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, also known as “BoJo.” Johnson’s career was believed to be largely over in the wake of the extended political bloodletting that followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. He had been seen as the frontrunner to succeed (now former) Prime Minister David Cameron. However, days after Cameron’s resignation, Johnson dramatically dropped out. Now, just two weeks later, he’s

Boris Johnson was a key figure in the remain campaign.

back. Theresa May’s decision to appoint Johnson -- who actively campaigned for her rival to the Conservative Party leadership -- to the plum role of Foreign Secretary, was greeted with shock, no small

amount of amusement and, in some quarters, horror, given Johnson’s history of no-holds-barred criticism of foreign leaders and gaffes during trips abroad. A lot of Johnson’s most controversial comments have been made in his column for the Daily Telegraph, the UK’s leading rightwing broadsheet. In a 2002 piece on then PM Tony Blair’s trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Johnson wrote: “No doubt the AK47s will fall silent, and the pangas will stop their hacking of human flesh, and the tribal warriors will all break out in watermelon smiles to see the big white chief touch down in his big white British taxpayer-funded bird.” He apologised for that piece, but echoed its racist tone in a 2006 column about Papua New Guinea that described the country’s citizens as prone to “cannibalism and chiefkilling.”

NEW PM Theresa May is undertaking a swift and sweeping reconstruction of her cabinet, removing four senior ministers, including Michael Gove the justice secretary and Nicky Morgan, the education secretary, and promoting ministers including Justine Greening and Liz Truss. The departure of Gove was among May’s first moves on Thursday, after she made six key appointments the evening before. Among the other casualties were John Whittingdale, the culture secretary, and Oliver Letwin the Cabinet Office minister. However, following numerous reports that Jeremy Hunt was going to lose his job as health secretary, Downing Street said he would remain in the role. Theresa Villiers, the Northern Ireland secretary, left after refusing a move. She said on her Facebook page: “The new prime minister was kind enough to offer me a role but it was not one which I felt I could take on.” Villiers did not say what role she turned down. In the first new appointment of the morning Truss, previously environment secretary, emerged from No 10 Downing Street to announce she had been appointed justice secretary and lord chancellor. She is the first woman in either role. Greening has been promoted to education secretary and minister for women and equalities, moving from international development. She is the first education secretary to have attended comprehensive school and will run a beefed up department, taking in higher and further education from the department for business, innovation and skills. Other changes to Whitehall departments were rumoured, but nothing had been confirmed The transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, had been moved to become chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Conservative party chairman, No 10 said. The former, non-portfolio job does not usually

come with full cabinet status, though incumbents often attend. Gavin Williamson, a Staffordshire MP who spent nearly three years as David Cameron’s parliamentary private secretary, was promoted to become chief whip, Downing Street said. The first Downing Street statement said four cabinet ministers had left the government. It added: “Their replacements will be announced in due course.” Gove, who fell out badly with May over religious extremism when she was home secretary and he was education secretary, was dismissed on Thursday morning, according to sources. Gove had stood against May to replace David Cameron as Conservative leader but fell in the second round of voting. Shortly after his departure was confirmed, he wished best of luck to the new government. Morgan, who supported Gove’s leadership bid, has also been dismissed as education secretary. Ahead of the official announcements of new ministers, another incumbent left, announcing the news via Twitter. Whittingdale. whose tenure as culture secretary had seen a major re-examination of the BBC, tweeted that he had left the job. Downing Street’s announcement also gave news of the demise of Oliver Letwin, who had the non-departmental cabinet post of chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Cameron had just made him head of his Brexit unit, a role now defunct. There was a new leader of the House of Lords, Lady Evans, ennobled in 2014 after a career in thinktanks and education policy. News of the awarding of six cabinet posts came hours after May went to Buckingham Palace to formally become prime minister. (The Guardian)

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Sanders endorses Clinton as Democratic nominee The US president’s speech followed the recent killing of African American men by officers and a revenge killing last week which left five Dallas officers dead.

Obama: US must bridge divide between police and public PRESIDENT Barack Obama has said the US is “not even close” to where it needs to be in bridging the divide between police and the communities they serve. He said more must be done to build trust among black and Hispanic people that police violence would be investigated properly. Mr Obama was speaking in Washington after meeting activists, politicians and law enforcement officers. It follows recent killings of black men by officers in Louisiana and Minnesota. The killings triggered a revenge attack by a black army veteran who shot dead five police officers in the city of Dallas last week.

“We’re going to have to do more work together in thinking about how we can build confidence that after police officers have used force, particularly deadly force, that there is confidence in how the investigation takes place and that justice is done,” Mr Obama said. He suggested a set of practices may have to be established to ensure investigations are effective and fair. “What’s been apparent is that it’s not enough just for us to have a task force, a report and then follow up through our departments. “We have to push this out to communities so that they feel ownership for some of the good ideas that have been floating around this table,” the president said.

BERNIE Sanders endorsed former secretary of state Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee on Tuesday, appearing alongside her at a campaign event in Portsmouth, N.H. The event marks a formal close to his own presidential bid and sets up a general election race between Clinton and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. And with Sanders’s camp hailing a series of revisions to the Democratic policy platform draft, it could redefine the terms of future battles in Congress. The Vermont senator, Sanders had refrained from endorsing Clinton for more than a month after an Associated Press count indicated that he was mathematically out of contention for the nomination. Not so, the Sanders campaign countered, insisting that “super-delegates” who had pledged their vote to Clinton could change their mind at the Democratic convention in late July. But in recent weeks, it became increasingly clear that the campaign had turned its attention to reshaping the scripture of until-recent party orthodoxy, using Sanders’s endorsement as leverage. On Sunday, Sanders lauded “enormous strides” after the platform’s authors met to hash out

Hillary Clinton granted several non-binding promises to Bernie Sanders before the endorsement.

a final, though non-binding, agenda. Alterations to the platform included a “reasoned pathway for future legalisation” of marijuana; increased regulations on fracking and a toughened carbon tax (although not the fracking ban Sanders has urged); a $15-an-hour minimum wage, which would rise over time in tune with inflation; and a commitment to “crack down on the revolving door” between the private and public sectors, particularly Wall Street. “Thanks to the millions of people across the country who got involved

in the political process – many for the first time – we now have the most progressive platform in the history of the Democratic Party,” said Sanders. Those victories followed an agreement by Clinton to adopt three significant proposals associated with Sanders. One plan would make public universities tuition-free for students whose families earned less than $125,000 per year. Another would expand access to Medicare and community health centres. And Clinton also put her weight behind a $15-an-hour minimum wage.

Deadly Italy rail crash: Andria station master ‘let crash train go’

Victor Barrio was attacked by a half-tonne bull while in the ring, in scenes broadcast live on Spanish television. He was pronounced dead in hospital.

Animal rights activist who celebrate death of matador could face jail A SPANISH pro-bullfighting organisation has threatened legal action against animal rights activists who celebrate the death of 29-yearold bullfighter Victor Barrio on social media. A professional matador, Mr Barrio was attacked by a half-tonne bull while in the ring, in scenes broadcast

live on Spanish television. He was pronounced dead in hospital. Hundreds of people joined Mr Barrio’s family and friends at his funeral, showing support for the matador, but many animal rights activists have taken to social media to express the opinion that Mr Barrio deserved to die.

A STATION master in southern Italy has admitted he allowed a train to go on a single track, minutes before a deadly collision with an oncoming train. Twenty-three people died and 52 others were hurt in the head-on crash on a single track between Andria and Corato in the Apulia region on Tuesday. “I let the train go, I was the one who gave the signal,” Andria station master Vito Piccarreta told Italian media. But he was adamant he was not the only one at fault. Mr Piccarreta, a railway employee with 24 years of service, was quoted by La Stampa and other newspapers as saying: “I’m not the only one at fault, everyone is blaming me. But I’m a victim too.” While he and the station master at Corato have both been suspended as part of an investigation into multiple manslaughter, local prosecutors are also looking into safety procedures on the single-track line and why the line had not been upgraded to a double track. “The investigation will not only look into human error, we must

The crash took place on one of Italy’s many single-track lines, however most of them have upgraded safety systems.

examine all possibilities,” said prosecutor Francesco Giannella. The rail line north of Bari relies on an antiquated phone alert system dating back to the 1960s, in common with some 600km (370 miles) of regional track elsewhere in Italy, the government says. An estimated 2,700km of Italy’s rail infrastructure remains single track. An investigator told La Reppublica newspaper that the problem was not

the single track but a control system that had been automated everywhere else. While the number of trains has increased in the Bari area, the system still relies on an outdated reliance on station masters and drivers. It has emerged that because rail services were late, three trains were travelling in the area at the time of the crash. Mr Piccarreta said he was unaware of the extra train travelling from Corato.

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TURQUOISE LANDSCAPING LONG BAY

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

PROVO ELECTRIC

PLUMBER

Plumber Required for Residential, and Commercial Installation and repair work

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF:

• Minimum 3yrs post qualification experience • Possess trade qualification from a recognized institution • Familiarity with the requirements of the latest issue of the National Standard and/or Uniform plumbing codes • Ability to read and correctly interpret the requirements of relevant drawings • Ability to work with all commonly employed materials, PVC, Steel, and copper. • Understanding of the proper use and care of trade tools, hand and powered. • Personal and employers references

Please email turquoiselandscaping@tciway.tc or call 649-332-4280 to arrange an interview Deadline for application is July 23rd, 2016 11786

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PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHOM:

• Are willing to supervise additional skilled / semi-skilled labor • Have a reasonable familiarity with the use of MS Word and Excel • Are able to show additional familiarity with the repair and/or operation of varying types of pumps, compressors etc., • Familiarity with the installation of fire suppression systems • Familiarity with the installation of LPG distribution pipe work • Possess training and certification in first aid, safety practices etc.,

FOR SPA OR BEAUTY SALON SPACE AVAILABLE NOW. GOOD RENT. 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE

This is a new position, not currently held by TCI’s or others.

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Electrician Required for Residential, and Commercial Installation and repair work All applicants must be able to provide evidence of: • Minimum 3yrs post qualification experience • Possess trade qualification from a recognized institution • Familiarity with the requirements of the latest issue of the NEC • Ability to read and correctly interpret the requirements of relevant drawings • Ability to work with all commonly employed materials, PVC, EMT and Rigid conduits etc., • Personal and employers references • Understanding of the proper use and care of trade tools, both hand and powered

PROVO BEVERAGES LTD. Is looking for an

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PLEASE NOTE THAT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY INCLUDE:

• Willingness to participate in random drug testing • Shift work in a rotating 24hr, 3 shift pattern

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHOM:

• Are willing to supervise additional skilled / semi-skilled labor • Have a reasonable familiarity with the use of MS Word and Excel • Are able to show additional familiarity with the repair and/or operation of Varying types of drives and associated controls, VFD’s etc., stand-by power plant, alarm systems, hazardous area installations etc., • Possess training and certification in first aid, safety practices etc.,

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This is a new position, not currently held by TCI’s or others.

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Must have pervious experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of equipment as it pertains to bottling, production, and packaging. Including (but not limited to) Conveyors, Fillers, Rinsers, Reverse Osmosis Machinery, Blow Molders, Labelers, Ozonators, Heat Shrinkers, Packers, Unscramblers, Glycol Chillers, Steam Boilers, and Pumps.

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PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, Peter Beckingham, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(6) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to VIERGE DITE VERNANDE GRAY by virtue of marriage to a Belonger. PETER BECKINGHAM

PUBLIC NOTICE

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION

Take Notice that I, Peter Beckingham, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(6) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to ERIKA PATRICIA BERNABEL-WILLIAMS by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

Take Notice that I, Peter Beckingham, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(6) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to LAURA ANN KRIEBLE by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

PETER BECKINGHAM

(Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Ordinance)

PUBLIC NOTICE

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION

Take Notice that I, Peter Beckingham, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(6) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to ARACELIS JENNINGS by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

Take Notice that I, Peter Beckingham, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(6) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to ERIC MARFO OBENG by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

PETER BECKINGHAM

(Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Ordinance)

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Successful TCSPCA spay and neuter clinic on Grand Turk Following the success of the January 2016 clinic, the TCSPCA has completed yet another very well organized spay/neuter clinic in the nation’s capital Grand Turk. Between June 30th and July 6th fifty nine companion dogs and cats were spayed or neutered plus several specialty surgeries were performed, including mass removals, rabbit check ups and numerous heartworm tests plus nearly 50 core vaccinations were administered. Also, a wellness clinic was set up on Saturday July 2nd which was attended by 47 pet owners who took full advantage of having a professional vet team on their island. Each time a wellness clinic is held on Grand Turk more and more residents bring their pets to the clinic which is a clear indication that people care about their pets and have become “Responsible Pet Owners”. The clinic was run in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture under the guidance of Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Mark Butler and Animal Welfare Officers Mr. Patrick Inniss and Mr. Dujohn Fulford. Minnesota based veterinarian Dr. Hillary McCulloh DVM from IPAW together with highly qualified IPAW vet technicians Erin Carston and Mallory Houle performed

and assisted with the surgeries. IPAW inc. (International Pet Aid and Welfare) is an all volunteer non-profit organization which has been assembled to allow people with highly developed skills in the veterinary field to work in remote places. IPAW works in collaboration with established in-country organizations that need assistance with the veterinary care of the animals that surround them whether they are owned, rescued, or feral. Accommodation for the volunteer vet team was generously provided by Erika Butterfield from the Salt Raker and Jenny Carn owner of the Osprey provided rooms for the Provo SPCA representatives. Meals for the vet team were generously provided by the Grand Turk Inn, the Osprey Beach Hotel, the Sand Bar, the Turks Head Inne and Jack’s Shack and water was donated by Island Pure Water. The very successful clinic would not have been possible without a very generous donation from Donna Brooker who offered the use of a vacant apartment building across from the clock tower to set up the clinic and recovery area. The donated apartment proved to be a perfect space for the clinic and thanks to Fortis TCI who went beyond the call of duty the power was turned on in a

very short amount of time. Loyal supporter of the TCSPCA Spay/Neuter Program, John Thomas, founder of Potcake Project once again purchased roundtrip airline tickets from the states for the vet team. Much needed daily help came from many volunteers who manned the phones, arranged surgical appointments, handled the paperwork and documentations for all the procedures and help educate animal owners on how to take care of their pets. Special mention should be made of lead volunteer Lisa Wandres for her tireless efforts throughout the week that helped to make the running of the clinic so smooth.

The iconic TCSPCA Animal Van, usually seen in Provo, was buzzing through the streets of Grand Turk all week long and acted as a billboard for the TCSPCA publicizing that much needed vet care was accessible for pet owners. The bus driven by TCSPCA Executive Director Susan Blehr and assisted by Provo volunteer Peter Halstead was very busy transporting animals to and from the clinic and helped the vet team to move around the island to do house calls. The TCSPCA spay/neuter program is a crucial part of animal control in the TCI and pet owners from all local communities are

making appointments for their animals to have the surgery and to keep their vaccinations up to date. Every year in the TCI hundreds of stray dogs of all ages are euthanized or suffer a sad life in the bush. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering. The local phone number for the Grand Turk chapter of the TCSPCA is 241 4378 . Please call if you are interested in becoming a member of the TCSPCA or if you would like to volunteer. Help is always needed to run a successful mobile spay/neuter clinic.

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Entertainment Celebrities call for racial equality COUNTLESS celebrities are speaking up and asking for change when it comes to racial equality in America. Following the recent shootings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, Alicia Keys and the We Are Here Movement teamed up with Mic on a video featuring Beyoncé, Pink, Pharell, Chris Rock, Bono, Adam Levine and many other stars reading off reasons black people were killed along with pictures of each of the victims. The video posted on Thursday is called “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America” and serves as an introduction to the We Are Here Movement and the group’s White House petition to end racial injustice. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart tweeted several times on Wednesday afternoon that “the time is now.” “Signing this petition is one small step for us, one giant leap for racial justice,”

Alicia Keys is leading the We Are Here Movement in trying to obtain signatures for a White House petition calling for racial justice.

he wrote with a link to the We Are Here Movement website. A fellow Twitter user replied “Hella proud of @ KevinHart4real for this. Never thought he’d be this bold.” Hart responded, “Then u don’t know me....I stand 4 Love 4 all....I stand 4 making

our world a better place. That’s what this is about.” The We Are Here Movement calls the petition “Moonshot” referencing President John F. Kennedy’s words about the 1961 Space Race in his historic State of the Union address.

July 16 - 22, 2016

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Swift is the world’s highest-paid celebrity, according to Forbes TAYLOR Swift has topped Forbes’ annual list of the 100

highest-paid celebrities. With a $170m (£130m)

fortune, the singer-songwriter is ahead of Adele, who’s at

VACANCY NOTICE The TCIAA is accepting applications for the following position:

HUMAN RESOURCE/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REPORTS TO: Executive Human Resource Manager JOB PURPOSE: Provide administrative support to the Human Resource Manager by assisting with the processes of HR administration, planning, recruitment, selection, orientation, socialization, evaluation, training and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

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number nine with $80.5m (£61.9m), Madonna is in 12th spot with $76.5m (£58.8m) and Rihanna at number 13 with $75m (£57.7m). Taylor’s 1989 World Tour earned more than $200m (£154m) last year. The star’s ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris is in 21st spot with $63m (£48.4m). Other top 10 earners include boy band One Direction at number two with $110m (£84.6m), actor-comedian Kevin Hart at number six with $87.5m (£67.3m) and US radio DJ Howard Stern at number seven with $85m (£65.4m). Kim Kardashian is featured on the magazine’s cover. She’s number 42 on the list with $51m (£39.2m). Forbes says 40% of her pay this year came from her mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The game’s maker, Glu Mobile, is scheduled to release an app starring Taylor Swift next year. Katy Perry is at number 63 with $41m (£31.5m). “The world’s 100 highestpaid celebrities pulled in $5.1bn (£3.9bn) pre-tax over the past 12 months, more than the GDP of Belize, Gambia and Bhutan combined,” Forbes said. Magazine editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg said live

Taylor’s 1989 World Tour earned more than $200m (£154m) last year.

entertainment continues to be a major cash draw. “From soccer games in Spain to concerts in China, fans are willing to shell out to see big names - and this is driving the celebrity economy to ever greater heights,” he said in a statement. On the Hollywood front, Jennifer Lawrence was the industry’s highest-paid actress for the second consecutive year, earning $46m (£35.1m), a slight drop from the $52m (£39.7m) The Hunger Games star banked the year before.

Actor Dwayne Johnson wrestled the highest-paid actor spot from Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr, earning $64.5m (£49.3m), largely thanks to the billion-dollar Fast and Furious franchise and the surprising success of 2015’s San Andreas movie. Many athletes also made the list, including Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo ($88m - £67.2m), tennis player Roger Federer ($68m - £51.9m), and British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton ($46m - £34.9m).

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Game of Thrones led with 23 nominations.

Bruce Banner -- aka The Hulk -- is dead

Marvel kills off Bruce Banner, Hulk’s alter ego He’s tried to do it himself, countless super-villains have attempted the feat, as have giant, mutated cockroaches. He’s even been exiled into deep space, but Marvel this week did what Bruce Banner could never manage to do to the Hulk -- kill off the longrunning character. In the latest issue of “Civil War II,” in which the superhero alliance the Avengers -popularised by Marvel’s staggeringly successful movies -- are divided into two opposing teams, Banner’s comrade Hawkeye shoots the Hulk’s human alter ego in the eye, killing him. It’s a mercy killing, it turns out -- Banner had given the marksman a special arrow and instructions to kill him if he looked certain to go on a rampage. Banner has been hulking out in Marvel comics since 1962, when he was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, caught in a gamma explosion and given an impossibly powerful alter ego. But the un-killable Hulk -or at least his mild-mannered human analog -- has now been brought down. In the superhero version of an intervention, the team lures Banner -- who has been taking Hulk-supressing medication -- outside and, even though he has yet to cause the kind of mass destruction he’s famous for, is killed. “Oh my god,” says Banner,

‘Thrones,’ ‘O.J.,’ ‘Veep’ lead Emmy nominations in key categories

to find a host of heroes on his doorstep. “What -- what did I do?” Avenger Tony Stark replies, “That’s the thing, Bruce. You haven’t done anything...” “Yet,” adds Medusa. And then, in the language of comic books -- Pow! Hawkeye’s arrow takes down the scientist. “This is uncharted territory for us,” Marvel’s editor-inchief Axel Alonso is quoted as saying in the New York Daily News. “Only two things are for certain: It will take a long, long time for our heroes to come to terms with his loss, and the circumstance surrounding his death will leave a huge scar on the superhero community.”

The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Game of Thrones and Fargo emerged as favourites among Emmy voters’ in nominations for the 68th Primetime awards announced Thursday. Thrones topped the list with 23 in total, followed by 22 for O.J., an acclaimed FX miniseries about the murder trial of the former football star and another FX limited series, Fargo, with 18. HBO’s Veep led comedy contenders with 17. FX’s O.J. snared nods for best limited series and actors Sarah Paulson, Courtney B. Vance and Cuba Gooding Jr., among others, while USA’s Mr. Robot earned nominations as best drama and star Rami Malek as lead actor in its first season. FX’s The Americans, long snubbed by Emmy voters but adored by critics, will compete for best drama and stars Matthew Rhys and Keri

Russell for its fourth season. Other top drama nominees include HBO’s Game of Thrones, AMC’s Better Call Saul,Netflix’s House of Cards, PBS’s Downton Abbey and Showtime’s Homeland. Aside from Veep, for which Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a multiple winner, top comedy contenders are its companion series, HBO’s Silicon Valley, Amazon’s Transparent, ABC’s Black-ish and Modern Family and Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The Television Academy embraced diversity in several categories, handing nominations to Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder) and Taraji P. Henson (Empire) in the lead drama acting category, Gooding, Idris Elba (Luther), Audra McDonald and Kerry Washington in movies/ miniseries, and Aziz Ansari

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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH • Usher • Assistant Pastor B.L.D. CONSTRUCTION • Tile Layers SUPER CLEANING • 2 Gardeners • 2 Special Cleaners THE HANGOVER • 2 Waitresses • 2 Bartenders ER CONSTRUCTION

• Tile Layer • Gardener • Janitor E & M JEWELRY SHOP • Jewelry Repairman KENNISHA RESTAURANT • Baker A & J WALK IN VARIETY Cashier PREMIER VARIETY STORE Cashier

ESSENCE OF BEAUTY PLUS • Cashier • Cosmetologist • Nail technician B’S BEAUTY BOX • Nail Technician • Cosmetologist • Barber AQUINO SPORTS • Cashier FEMINE DECACIELES • bartender

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 5 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY $6.50 - $8.00 PER HOUR CONTACT: 344-4540

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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

EQUILIBRIUM SPA Is looking for

TWO MASSAGE THERAPIST Must have at least 5 years experience. Must be willing to work 6 days per week including weekends and holidays. Salary $6.25 per hour. Email: info@equilspa.com

EUFEMIA REYES SMITH

FLOWER GIRL LTD.

Is looking for a

CHESNEY MCARTHUR RIGBY T/A LUNIA SHOP, AIRPORT ROAD

Is looking for a

CARIBBEAN BUILDER’S PRO CHALK SOUND

DELIVERY MAN LABOURER DOMESTIC STEWARD WORKER To work 6 days Is looking for a

per week salary $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 649-241-0348 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 23RD, 2016 THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 11771

To make deliveries twice a day must be flexible. And have your own transportation and valid driver’s license.

CONTACT: 946-4894

Is looking for a

To stock shelves and clean up must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 345-6786

Deadline for application is July 23rd, 2016 11791

To clean the office must be able to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 649-244-0065 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 30TH, 2016 11820

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COLOMBIAN EMERALDS INTERNATIONAL

PUBLIC NOTICE

“The world’s foremost Emerald dealer” with over 60 stores worldwide has exciting career opportunities.

RETAIL ATTENDANT • • • •

Must have 2 years retail jewelry sales experience Excellent customer care focus Team work and the ability to meet company objectives Trustworthy, polite, innovative, inviting, dependable and willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays and at a moments notice if necessary • Ability to achieve goals as outlined by management FORWARD ALL CV’S AND COVER LETTER BY EMAILTO: NORDICA DELL: 44302@DFCH.COM SORRY NO PHONE CALLS

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Ordinance)

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CASABLANCA CASINO Is looking for the following full-time positions:

Take Notice that I, Peter Beckingham, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(6) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MARIE SOINIESE STEPLIN by virtue of marriage to a Belonger. PETER BECKINGHAM

DICE DEALER

– $14.00 Per hour Candidates MUST have at least 4-6 years experience as a Casino Dice Dealer, full knowledge of game

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– $10.00 per hour Candidates MUST have at least 2-3 years experience as Casino Cashier, excellent computer skills, knowledge of AML & CTF, Foreign Currency, table games transaction knowledge

LABOURER

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– $9.00 per hour Must have some kitchen helper experience and physically fit

MAINTENANCE / ELECTRICIAN

PLEASE DROP OFF CV’S AT CASABLANCA CASINO, ADDRESSED TO HR ASSIGNED TO POSITION APPLYING FOR.

LANDSCAPE LABORER A maintenance company on Providenciales is seeking to recruit a landscape laborer to join our team. The successful candidate must have the following experience and skill set;

• Min 3 years experience in landscape maintenance • Responsible for weeding, pruning, trimming all plants on property • Must have good knowledge of gardening techniques and ability to apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers properly • Responsible for the upkeep and general maintenance of properties • Ability to maintain and repair irrigation systems • Willingness to perform laborious tasks • Self motivated and industrious applicants need only apply • Ability to follow directions and accomplish everyday jobs promptly Hourly wage $8.50 per hour to $9.25 per hour dependant on experience. There are no other benefits provided. PLEASE FORWARD ALL APPLICATIONS VIA EMAIL TO MAINTENANCEDEPT@KHCAPITAL.COM

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$1,400.00 per month Certified electrician with excellent skills, must have at least 8-10 years experience, full knowledge of surveillance systems, cameras ALL candidates must have experience in the same field and must be willing to work night shifts, weekends and public holidays

The Somerset Strata Management Co Ltd, is seeking a suitable qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently.

GARDENER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete ground work as directed by the Property Manager which may include picking up trash, sweeping curb and dumpster areas and maintaining landscaping beds and other ground areas • Must have the ability to lift heavy items weighing up to 150lbs • Must have the ability to maintain irrigation systems and provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, and other grounds features

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a team player with a desire to deliver excellent customer service to our guest • Must have clear English communications skills (written or oral) • Previous experience in this area would be an asset Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience Qualified Belonger candidates are requested to submit a CV by e-mail to:

JOANNA IVASIUK THE SOMERSET RESORT ON GRACE BAY JIVASIUK@THESOMERSET.COM Submissions for this job position should be received no later than July 24th, 2016 11788

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Apply to: Southwind Millwork, Industrial Drive, Provo - southwind@tciway.tc by July 20, 2016.

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With 10 years+ experience, valid driver’s license. Duties: Make, repair, install various types of high-grade cabinet, furniture and fixtures from start to finish on own; proven ability to read drawings. Salary negotiable with qualification and experience. Position held by work Permit holder.

STONE FABRICATOR For two weeks for Atlantic Stone Systems 2015 Ltd. Email address to atlanticstone1@gmail.com. Deadline is July 23, 2016.

DOMESTIC WORKER • • • •

Minimum of 6 years working with toddlers General House Cleaning Excellent written and communication skills Willing to work 6 days per week (weekends and holidays) • Salary $600.00 per month • This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder

CONTACT INFORMATION: MALEISA@ HOTMAIL.COM OR 232-5641

ELECTRICIAN, A PAINTER, A GARDENER

and a domestic worker. $6.00/$8.00 per hour. Must have at least 5 years experience. Must be willing to work 6 days a week. PLEASE SEND RESUME TO GBEEN@TCIWAY.TC 11774

CAICOS PETROLEUM

FRASER PARK Is looking for a

NANNY/ HOUSEKEEPER

To Look after two young children and two separate homes. Must be willing to live in and work weekends and holidays. Salary base on experience.

CASHIER POSITION AVAILABLE

Applicants must be pleasant, honest, reliable and computer literate. Applicants must be willing to work on a shift basis, holidays, weekends and evenings. Salary $6.25 per hour.

APPLICATIONS VIA FAX 946-5754

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NOTICE CAICOS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

Caicos General Insurance Company Limited (CGICL) was licensed with the Commission as a domestic general insurer. CGICL, pursuant to Section 33 of the Financial Services Commission Ordinance, made application for the revocation of its insurer’s license which was subsequently revoked on 151 August 2014. CGICL is now desirous of having the Commission release its restricted deposit. The public is invited to advise the Commission in writing whether or not there are any outstanding insurance liabilities including outstanding claims in respect to CGICL. Information shall be sent to The Manager- Domestic Insurance Financial Services Commission Caribbean Place Leeward Highway, Providenciales Or can be emailed to: fsc@tciway.tc The Commission will ramain open to receiving information on the aforesaid until 4:00pm Friday 291 July 2016 after which time the Commission will take necessary steps in this matter. For and on Behalf of Caicos General Insurance Company Ltd

Requires a qualified

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ALEISA MUSGROVE Is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the position as a

BEEN CONSTRUCTION

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EMAIL: PETROPLUSTCI@GMAIL.COM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

JOB VACANCY We are looking for energetic, motivated and creative individuals to fill the following positions.

Art/Production Coordinator RESPONSIBILITIES ;; Lead creative sessions for project kick-offs ;; Manage multiple projects from concept through completion ;; Inspire creative team and help to generate multiple concepts for campaigns and projects ;; Research and produce journalistic PR releases for clients REQUIRED SKILLS ;; Must have at least 5 years experience in art room production work flow environment ;; Must be able to research and write news/feature releases for publishing in various mediums ;; Ability to lead projects from concept to completion ;; Must have experience and thorough understanding of visual arts concepts and developments ;; Must have advance knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography including limitations of the web ;; Experience with software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash ;; Must be able to work long hours including weekends to complete project deadlines ;; Must be self motivated and full of passion, integrity and energy Remuneration based on experience PLEASE SEND WRITTEN APPLICATION AND RESUME TO

coralvisions.tci@gmail.com no later than July 30, 2016. This position is held by a work permit holder.

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CABINET MAKER / FINISHING CARPENTER

CUBAN CRAFTERS SALTMILLS GRACE BAY Is looking for

CIGAR ROLLERS to work 6 days per week Duties: stripping tobacco and rolling, making cigars.

CONTACT: 649-946-4600 THIS POSITIONS IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 30TH, 2016 11837

CARTER’S CLEANING SERVICES - BLUE HILLS

Is looking for a

DOMESTIC WORKER to work 5 days per week salary $6.50 per hour.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 23RD, 2016 CONTACT: 649-331-3887

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RA SHAW DESIGNS

P.O. BOX 80, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS TEL: (649) 946-4431 - FAX (649) 946-4118 E-MAIL: tcfic@tciway.tc www.tcifirst.com

Is in need of a

SENIOR ARCHITECT

TURKS & CAICOS FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

With experience in architectural design and detailing. It is imperative that interested individual must be proficient in Autodesk Revit 2016 Software and Navisworks 2016. • Successful applicant must possess a comprehensive understanding of building science and architectural design, with good communication skills and team attitude, and with a minimum of 8 years in the industry in addition must haves: • Minimum 15 years drafting and design experience • Revit Architecture 2016, Navisworks 2015 and Autodesk 2015 Building Design Suite • Strong knowledge in residential design, construction and Architectural Technology • Strong knowledge in local building codes, international codes, ADA Compliancy • Responsible for creating and maintaining AutoCAD Revit standards, procedures and details • Capable of designing and creating BIM Models and managing the detail library of such models and drawing archives • AutoCAD Certified Associate • Revit Certified • Ability to meet project budgets and schedules • Proficient in SketchUp, Lumion and Layout Software Salary US$5000 - US$6000 per month. Position currently held by Work Permit Holder

HERZOG CARIBBEAN LTD. is seeking to employ a

ASPHALT HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

• Knowledge of the financial implications of claims settlement • Knowledge of Turks & Caicos law relevant to the insurance industry. • In-depth knowledge of UnderWriter *tm insurance software. Required Experience: This position is responsible for the entire underwriting function of an Insurance company. Therefore, they must have a minimum of ten years of management experience in the insurance industry in the areas of Underwriting, Reinsurance and Claims. Turks Islanders only need apply. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. Salary range is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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CHEF FOR PRIVATE VILLA

Control and guide machines to lay asphalt. Fill tanks or hoppers with paving materials. Spread stone, concrete, or asphalt on roadbeds. Smooth out stone or concrete using special attachments. Ensure all machines are well-oiled, serviced, and inspected. Coordinate materials at job site. Shovel and remove blacktop. Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundation forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications. Operate other machines such as loaders, dump trucks, and distributor trucks. Push dump trucks to maintain flow of asphalt into hoppers. Drive or attach machines onto tractor trailers. Install dies or cutters to screeds. Break up pavement with machines using hammers. Light burners on machines and regulate screed temperatures. Ensure uniform thickness of mat in accordance with job specs Operate other construction equipment Assist Foreman in various construction activities

To work on Providenciales

The qualified applicant must possess; ● At least 20 years of expertise ● A minimum of 12yrs in high-end exclusive restaurants ● Candidates must have ordering control, cost awareness and program knowledge ● Must possess food handling certificates ● Must have the ability to work weekends and holidays essential ● Must have a clean drivers license ● Must be proficient in both Windows and Apple based program ● Must be fluent in English both reading and writing

QUALIFICATIONS

Salary range is $22,000.00 annually or can be varied based on experience

SKILLS

Able to recognize drainage issues Good physical strength Good physical stamina Good manual dexterity Great attention to detail Works well as part of a team

The successful applicant will work when called upon, from private homes, villas etc. Applicant must be in possession of vehicle Applicant must be willing to work holidays and weekend essential Qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders must submit applications for this position to the Labour Board and to the office of: c/o Dempsey and Company, 1 Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, Telephone # 649 946 4344, Email: info@dempseyandcompany.com.

COMPENSATION

• $40K - $52K

POSITION TYPE

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• Full-Time

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO MAIN OFFICE AT C 5-6 CARIBBEAN PLACE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES TCI.

Required Skills/Education • Bachelors Degree in Management or other relevant area • ACII or equivalent qualification • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels • Ability to direct, train and motivate staff • Ability to display tact and diplomacy with proven negotiation skills • High level of human relations and time management skills • Above average analytical and computational skills • Computer literacy

TEFM LTD IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED

• Minimum 3 years asphalt crew experience • Must have own vehicle to travel to work • • • • • •

UNDERWRITING MANAGER

Interested Applicants are asked to submit their resume by e-mail to Margaret Smith, Financial Controller ms@tcifirst.com by July 27th, 2016.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• • • • • • • • •

Applications are requested for the following position

Specialized Techniques/Knowledge: • Sound knowledge of insurance operations and products • Knowledge of reinsurance • Knowledge of economic and social trends pertinent to insurance claims

RA SHAW DESIGNS, Project House, Leeward Highway Telephone: 649-941-4394 ext 102, Email: ron@rashawdesigns.com

• • • • • • • •

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CALASCO

ALEXANDRA BOVELL JUBA SOUND

BAY BISTRO RESTAURANT Is looking for

Is looking for a

CONTACT: 333-0694 THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 30TH, 2016 11823

GLASS SHACK BUILDING LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES

LABOURER To work 5 days per week salary $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 231-1489

CARIB GLASS HAS A VACANCY FOR A GOOD

CHEF/ BAKER Salary $6.25 per hour CONTACT: 232 1025

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To work 5 days per week duties include babysitting, cleaning and ironing salary $6.25 per hour.

CARIB GLASS AND SUPPLY WWW.CARIBGLASSTCI.COM EMAIL: CARIBGLASSTCI@AOL.COM

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DOMESTIC WORKER

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BODY REPAIR TECHNICIAN APPLICANT MUST:

• Examine damaged vehicles and estimate needed repairs • Have knowledge and qualifications to repair & paint automotive bodies back to pre-damaged condition / manufacturer’s standard, using the appropriate repair techniques and tools (must have basic tools of trade; e.g. paint guns, sanders, etc.) • Be able to refinish parts by mixing paints, match colors, apply primer

& finishing coats; use chassis liner jig safely to perform chassis realignment; • Have knowledge of mechanical accident processes; e.g.: suspension drive shaft, steering & tracking; trim & lock, replacing glass and windscreens • Demonstrate sound knowledge of welding TIG/MIG, gas welding & brazing, and safety procedures during welding process

PRESENT LAST FOUR (4) YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE & TWO REFERENCE LETTERS FROM PAST EMPLOYERS. CONTACT MAC MOTORS LTD ON 649-339-3841. 11839

COX PLAZA, 15 FIVE CAYS ROAD Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Tel: 649-941-3650 Fax: 649-946-4283 adminbac@tciway.tc

Is seeking to employ/train 2

DUCT FABRICATOR APPRENTICE JOB SUMMARY

Perform entry level general Duct fabrication and installation. We will offer full training, therefore no skills are required but an interest in the HVAC industry would be helpful and or previous HVAC experience or knowledge. Tools will be provided

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma

MALE OR FEMALE TCI BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY. THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS NOT FOR WORK PERMIT PURPOSE. Starting rate at $7.00 per hour

Please fax or email resume to Fax: 946-4283 Email: adminbac@tciway.tc Suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview. APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 22th, 2016

GENERAL ALL ROUNDER • Can you fit a door lock, hang a door, install a window, lift heavy weights, organize others, do you work well with others? • You should be able to work with and assist Senior Management with the day to day running of the business. • If you are ambitious adaptable and can turn your hand to almost anything, drop a copy of your resume in a sealed envelope into the Glass Shack and let’s talk. • This is a full-time position for the right person with excellent prospects. • Any experience handling glass would be an advantage, however training will be given to the right person. • Salary negotiable CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICANTS JULY 31ST, 2016 11835

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BCS/ GRACE BAY CAR RENTAL COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIST

The Computer Technologist provides hardware and software maintenance, training and consultation and recommendations about future planning and development. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot hardware, software and network operating system • Be familiar with all hardware and network • Train staff in MS Office, Rent Centric and QuickBooks • Provide individual training and support on request • Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and resource • Troubleshoot all technology issues • Maintain log and or list of required repairs and maintenance • Connect and set up hardware • Load all required software • Provide network accounts and passwords as required • Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal • Perform other related duties as required during working hours and night shifts

KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor degree in science and computer • Computer hardware and software systems and programs • Computer networks, network

administration and network installation • Computer troubleshooting • Computer viruses and security • e-mail and internet programs

SKILLS

• ability to install and administer computer hardware, software and networks • team building skills • analytical and problem solving skills decision making skills, effective verbal, presentation and listening communications skills, effective written communications skills • computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting (QuickBooks), spreadsheet, work processing, graphics and website development programs • rent Centric knowledge • stress and time management skills

OTHER

• must have a valid TCI Driver’s License • 5 or more years of experience in an IT position This position is held by a work permit holder

LABORERS/ JANITOR These position is currently held by a work permit holder Duties: • Must perform all task giving by manager or supervisor such as: cleaning, lifting, cutting • Must be able to read and write English • must have a clean police record • good communication skills

DROP OFF ALL APPLICATIONS TO 1216 LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES BEFORE CHINSON’S RESTAURANT OR EMAIL: FRANTZ@ GRACEBAYCARRENTALS.COM OR TELEPHONE: 649-441-8515 11829

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D’BELLE BEAUTY SALON

DORALITA WALKIN

EUFEMIA REYES SMITH Is looking for a

AIRPORT ROAD

FINANCE MANAGER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

IS LOOKING FOR A

• CA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA • 3-5 years post qualified

SALON DOMESTIC HOUSEKEEPER HELPER WORKER Seeks 1

TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK TO WASH HAIR AND HELP OUT IN THE SALON SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR.

$6.25 an hour to work 5 days a week.

DEADLINE IS JULY 23RD, 2016

CONTACT 242-3763

CONTACT: 241-5325

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To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour duties include: washing clothes, cleaning and ironing

CONTACT: 649-242-9447

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of monthly financial statements for multiple business P & L balance sheet and cash flow • Inter-company accounting and reconciliations • Bank and credit card

reconciliation • Cash management • Weekly and monthly operational analysis • Variance analysis • Management of financial staff • Review and set up new processes as required • Provide financial support for all aspects of the business • Manage relationships across internal and external stakeholders

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times • Work across a wide range of business areas • Good time management • Ability to prioritize effectively • Excellent communication skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team SALARY: Commensurate with experience

Please forward resume to: Environmental Arts, #65 Beechwood Road, Grace Bay Providenciales or email: admin@environmentalarts.tc Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview 11840

MULTI-LINGUAL KITEBOARDING INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED The successful candidate must hold a valid IKO certification at least at Level Two and must have a minimum of eight years teaching experience in this area, as this individual will be actively involved in training and providing lessons in Kiteboarding to adults and older children. Must possess be multi-lingual with the ability to speak in fluent Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish to address the varying communication needs of a vast range of clientele. Must also hold a valid driver’s license and be in excellent health. Will be required to assist with assembling and lifting Kiteboarding equipment to and from the beach everyday for lessons. Must be a very personable person, able to work unsupervised and trustworthy. Salary will commensurate with experience. References must be furnished upon request. We will accept emails only of resumes with proof of certification. Any documents not in English must be presented with an official English translation. Must be submitted by July 25, 2016. Email: info@karammissick.com

PwC (TCI) Ltd. Requires One (1):

QUALIFIED ACA, ACCA, CPA OR ACMA FOR A MANAGER POSITION Minimum of 10 years experience in audit and risk assurance required, along with experience at a managerial level. Salary Range: $82,000 - $100,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLY TO NICK.HAYWOOD@TC.PWC.COM OR TELEFAX: 649-946-4892, NO LATER THAN AUGUST 5, 2016 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

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Is currently recruiting for Key Senior positions within their facilities department. Successful candidate will be offered excellent packages depending on experience, development and training opportunities within the organisation.

Facilities Manager Engineering and Hard Services - Grand Turk & Providenciales

• 40 hours per week, based in Providenciales - Candidate must be qualified to Bachelors Degree or equivalent, hold qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and be able to work and Travel to both Grand Turk & Providenciales Hospital facilities. • Responsible for a team of 20 and managing mechanical and electrical engineering team, and also grounds management team. Responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and be experienced in project management. Fully responsible for budgetary compliance and staff welfare, all due diligence, documentation, legislative compliance and working to HTMs. Additional responsibilities are the management of Sub contractors, Security services and contracted services, including SLA’s, KPI, and tender process. Out of hours ‘on-call duties’, H&S and Fire Management & Disaster Management responsibilities are also included within post.

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Job Fair INTERHEALTH CANADA TCI CHESHIRE HALL MEDICAL CENTRE SATURDAY 23RD JULY 2016. 10A.M. – 2P.M.

Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital, Providenciales, are currently looking for customer focused, driven, dedicated persons to join the Facilities Management Team. Full time vacancies are currently available in the following departments: • Hospital Porters • Laundry Assistants • Catering Assistant • Porter/Rapid Response • Part time Porter/Domestic Assitant Competitive Rate of Pay Successful candidates will meet the following criteria: • Have relevent experience in the field they have applied for, preferably within the Healthcare field • Be able to work 40 hours per work • Shift patterns and weekend working apply • Have excellent English, both spoken and written • Have a clean Police Record • Must be a Turks Islander or have Permanent Residency Status • Work permit holders need not apply Please bring with you: • List of 3 references • Resume • NHIP Card/NIB Card • TCI Status Card • Police Check (no more that 6 months old)

Qualified Belongers will be given first consideration. Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Apply in writing together with an up to date curriculum vitae to: dpinnock@interhealthcanada.tc

The Facilities Team look forward to meeting with you.

CLOSING DATE: 2nd August 2016 11818

For further information and queries, please contact Donique Pinnock on Tel: 941-2800 EXT 71801

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT Gansevoort Turks + Caicos is a contemporary luxury full service boutique resort on Grace Bay Beach. We are looking for driven and energetic professionals with Five Star experience and who are committed to achieving excellence by ensuring Five Star standards and services are continuously delivered.

To be responsible for all aspects of the Pool & Beach service; which includes the Pool & Beach Attendants, equipment, inventories, supplies, setup/tear down and maintenance. Assists guests and enhance their enjoyment of the pool and beach to include rotation of guests’ amenities, handling complaints and promotion of the hotel experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Assist guests courteously and efficiently according to Gansevoort and Forbes standards. • Learns guests’ preferences and uses them throughout their stay to tailor their experience. • Passes hourly Pool and Beach amenities. • Ensures that all work stations are clean at all the times. • To work holidays and long hours with an able to accommodate a flexible schedule. • Anticipate guest needs. • Ensure all pool and beach furniture is neatly arranged and cleaned. • Maintain island pod/beach bed reservations. • Responsible for posting billing to guest accounts for applicable rentals. • Respond professionally to all guest requests, comments and concerns in a timely manner and report issues to Director of Front Office. • Monitor, coach and assign tasks to P&B Supervisors and attendants and offer support as required. • Schedule staff according to hotel occupancy forecast and planned events. • Complete weekly time sheets for payroll and submit on time biweekly. • Build and maintain a strong and collaborative working relationship with food & beverage team to ensure guest satisfaction. • Organize and assist with tent rentals, permits, as well as setup and break down to ensure all guests are served well with minimum impact to people and environment. • Ensure team is stocked with necessary supplies to perform duties • Daily inspect all equipment including Rescue boat, chairs, snorkel gear, umbrellas, kayaks, Hobie cat, volleyball set, floats, towels and other items required to maintain for guest service. • Oversee safe usage of all equipment and tools. • Keep daily inventory and manager stock levels, ordering as required to ensure guest needs are met. • Advise Chief Engineer of any upcoming events, maintenance requirements or damaged property. • Maintain coordinate with Guest Services Managers and execute Rainy Day Plan as required. • Support execution of Children’s Program Plan. • Hold daily line up meetings, which includes inspection of uniforms and standard testing. Schedule and complete regular staff meetings to maintain good communication. • Attend Operations Meetings whenever possible to stay informed. • To be aware with the budget and financial targets, and responsible for all assets specifically but not limited to P&B. • To create and maintain a team which is highly adaptive and versatile. • To work closely and communicate with all the other departments in the hotel as and when required. • To be presentable to the best of your ability at all times whenever you represent the Gansevoort Hotel. • To communicate and work closely with all departments.

• Ensure prompt and courteous service to guests, and to ensure that all guest experiences are distinctively supreme • Implement annual retraining program for all colleagues and document accordingly. • Implement special project list and monitor and document completion accordingly. • Monitor and evaluate team member performance. • To contribute to the best of your ability to the overall profitability of the Gansevoort hotel. • Establish and maintain effective human relations. • Participate in the preparation of the hotel’s Strategic Plan and Goals. • To ensure all safety procedures are adhered to, and follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve all standards of operation.

Is seeking

LABOURERS To wash car, clean up surroundings must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 649-241-8970 11793

PROFESSIONAL ISLAND LOOKS

Salary range: 25K – 40K per annum

Assistant Pool and Beach Experience Manager

HAIRBRAIDER

Assist the Pool and Beach Experience Manager with all aspects of the Pool & Beach service; which includes the Pool & Beach Attendants, equipment, inventories, supplies, setup/tear down and maintenance. Salary range 18K – 30K per annum

To work 6 days per week braiding hair salary $6.25 per hour.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE/BE;

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • College degree. • At least 1 year of experience with a pool & beach operation and concierge operation dealing with guests at 5 star environment. • Second or third language desired. • Must be enthusiastic, motivated, and a team player. • Must possess computer proficiency with Windows-based products. • Must have outstanding experience delivering high-quality customer service. • Display good organizational, written, and verbal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

CONTACT: 649-244-7519 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 23RD, 2016 11790

DOMESTIC/ LABOURER MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR.

• 95% of work tasks are performed outdoors with sun exposure in pool and beach areas where temperature is hot and not controlled by hotel environmental systems. • Must be able to walk and stand up to 10 hours per day. • Must be able to bend, stoop, squat as stretch to fulfill her/his duties. • Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis. • Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space. • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and move pool and beach umbrellas and furniture when is required or directed. • Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. • Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates. • Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

P.O. BOX 954 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 23RD, 2016

11764

Pool and Beach Experience Manager

SHELDON BROWN T/A ISLAND WHEELS

JOSEPH JULIA HEILEINE BLUE HILLS

Is looking for a

LABOURER

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN CONTACT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9AM TO 5PM ON (649)941-7555. E- MAIL COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORTING EXPERIENCE IN A PARTICULAR POSITION ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME OR C.V. TO HR@WYMARA.COM

11767

To work 6 days per week salary $250.00 per month deadline for application is July 23rd, 2016.

CONTACT: 649-331-3887

11799

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REQUIRED FOR RESIDENCES AT NORTH CAICOS

SHAPHAN HINSON

Experienced worker in auto repair body work required for full time employment at auto repair shop at the Bottle Creek, North Caicos. Must be willing to work six days a week. A demonstrated ability to work unsupervised with excellent communication skills is essential for the position. Most have at least 5 years of experience in the field. Salary is $9 per hour. Please apply no later than 18th July, 2016 at handmy@tciway.tc or contact on telephone No. 232 7101/231 3967.

PAINTER

Belongers only need apply.

To work 6 days per week salary $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 347-1875

11772

AUTO MECHANIC-CAR BODY WORK REPAIR

Is looking for a

HORTICULTURIST AND MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR NEEDED

• Likely Candidate must have a Degree in Horticulture and Plant pathology • Landscape Design Works Required • Provide cost estimates of remedial work • Inspect plants for fertilization and insecticide treatments • Supervision of plant installation • Perform site inspections on regular

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

CONTACT: 231-3788

POSITION AVAILABLE

RA SHAW DESIGNS

Individual must have 10 years experience in Landscape Design with combined Horticulture principles & practices. Also must be motivated in a team environment with strong leadership and values.

FOR SALE A busy fine dining restaurant in one of Providenciales Resort is inviting applications for the following positions:

MAITRE D’

basis • Maintain and manage all landscaping equipment • Knowledge of citrus care and maintenance • Thorough knowledge of insecticides and fertilizer application • Minimum 10 years hands on experience in tropical landscape and care • Building inspection duties • Knowledge of irrigation installation and maintenance • Knowledge of Rain Bird programming

Working a split shift, all public holidays and weekends, you will be responsible for ensuring the table settings and general condition of the restaurant is up to standards, scheduling, organizing and training of wait staff to ensure effortless and seamless service each night, implementing ongoing programmes to upgrade FOH skills and knowledge on bar, wine and fine dining service. The ideal candidate will ensure and personally supervise the highest level of hygiene standards are maintained at the bar and in the dining room. As the liaison between the kitchen and FOH, you will ensure that the wait staff is properly briefed of daily specials to be able to sell more menu items, possessing an exceedingly pleasant and unflabbable

Salary US$15.00 per hour. Position currently held by Work Permit

RA SHAW DESIGNS, PROJECT HOUSE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS HIGHWAY, BWI. TEL: 941-4394 EXT 102

11798

personality, readily able to assist with all guest complaints to a positive resolution for each incident. The candidate will assist the Assistant Manager in managing established laborer and beverage cost, Cocktail mixology and wine knowledge is required to work closely with the chef for interesting and “avant garde” pairings for food and beverage titillating at the senses our patrons have come to respect. When called upon interfacing with management for feedback with regards guest comments on all food menus, wine lists, cocktail list and meeting service expectations. Good “soft sell: techniques are essential. Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel is mandatory.

Based salary $600.00 per week qualified belonger only, please submit resumes to P.O. Box 459, Providenciales

JOB VACANCY JATCI COORDINATOR

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

PROVIDENCIALES

To coordinate, oversee and organize the range of functions necessary to ensure administrative efficiency of the Program.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of financial statements and performance analysis for clients; • Management of a diverse client base and variety of engagement types; • Management of associate staff; and • Preparation of management reports to be used by clients to improve their financial processes and overall business performance.

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and Skills: ▪ Strong decision making skills ▪ Highly organized and flexible ▪ Excellent oral and written communication skills ▪ Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy ▪ Must be self directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision ▪ Working knowledge of email, scheduling and spreadsheets. ▪ Computer skills including the use of QuickBooks at a proficient level ▪ Must be proficient in Standard English ▪ Must be trustworthy and confidential ▪ Must have valid drivers license

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Professional accounting designation

The salary for this position will be based on qualifications and experience, and will range from $80,000 - $100,000. All applicants will be reviewed; however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants should apply in writing or email by July 30th 2016 to:

QUALIFICATIONS:

WB FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD. PO BOX 137, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS EMAIL: INFO@WBFINANCIAL.TC | FAX: 649-941-7498 11773

• Candidate must hold a High School Diploma • As least 3-5 years working in an administrative capacity

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL ONLY TO: JATCI@OUTLOOK.COM

(CA, CMA, or CPA); • Minimum of 15 years post qualification experience in a senior accounting role; and • Proficient in PC Law, Quickbooks, and Sage accounting systems.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Work Permit Board. Position currently held by work permit holder. 11841

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking for dependable, disciplined, self-driven, and efficient candidates for the positions listed below. Suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently. Positions require a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings, and extended hours on occasion. Salaries range will commensurate with qualification and experience.

ROOM ATTENDANT JOB SUMMARY:

• To ensure that all guestrooms are cleaned to the established standards. • Main Duties & Responsibilities • Provides courteous and professional service at all times. • Reports for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times. • Receives Room Attendant assignment sheet and section passkey for the days’ duties from Asst. Housekeeper and/or floor Supervisor • Stocks Room Attendant cart to the established standards • Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent vocational training • Minimum 1 year experience as hotel cleaner or in janitorial / cleaning position preferred • Must be literate with above average verbal communication skills • Ability to work in a self motivated environment with little supervision • Ability to manage the administration of multiple tasks at one time • Regular/Full Time position only • Must speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace • Must work weekends and holidays • Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR JOB SUMMARY:

• As a Housekeeping Supervisor, you will support the Housekeeping Department by ensuring the upkeep and cleanliness of the entire hotel including guest rooms, public areas, back of house areas and Team Member facilities. Specifically, a Housekeeping Supervisor will perform the following tasks to the highest standards: • Main Duties & Responsibilities: • Allocate work duties to Team Members and supervise contractors • Perform routine inspections of all check out rooms and spot checks of all occupied rooms • Report and follow up on any maintenance defects or other issues • Inspect, routinely, service areas, store rooms and corridors • Schedule and supervise deep cleaning and any

other projects • Manage and train Room Attendants, Housemen, Laundry Attendant, Public Area Attendants and Linen Room Clerk to ensure their performance is to the standards required • Manage, efficiently, stock control and the maintenance of equipment • Provide excellent Guest service, including Owners, VIP and other special requirements • Ensure the adherence to hotel standards at all times • Requirements: • Housekeeping Supervisors are always working on behalf of our Owners, Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow: • Previous experience in a Housekeeping supervisory role • A successful track record of managing a team • Strong organizational and analytic skills • A strong attention to details • Effective communication skills – must speak, read, write and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace • A passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service • Proficiency, preferred, with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook • Must work weekends and holidays • Must work PM shifts as business demands according to the operations policy. • Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work.

WATERSPORTS/POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT JOB SUMMARY:

• Assists guests with their service needs at the pool and beach to include chair, towel, and umbrella service. • Outgoing, friendly and highly experienced swimmer. Must be energetic and enjoy working outdoors. Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required. CPR/First Aid certification is required. Lifeguard and rescue experience desired. Must have previous watersports experience in a five-star resort environment. • Main Duties & Responsibilities: • Assist guests courteously and efficiently according to hotel, Mobil and Preferred Hotels standards.

• Ensures that work station is clean at all the times. • Keep chairs and tables clean and clear of debris. • Adhere to all Micros procedures. • Anticipate guest needs. • Attend all training classes and departmental meetings. • Adhere to end of shift report procedures. • Adhere to all the opening and closing duties. • Attend daily pre- shift/communication meeting • Generate a good atmosphere • Ensure all pool and beach furniture is neatly arranged and cleaned. • Adhere to towel card standard operating procedures. • Provide guests with towel and chair service. • Open all umbrellas, clean table tops, and wipe off all chairs. • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. • The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description. • Must work weekends and holidays • Must work PM shifts as business demands according to the operations policy. • Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work. 2. The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking Labour Clearance for the position listed below. Suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will possess extensive high end luxury resort General Managerial experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently. Position requires a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings, and extended hours on occasion. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

RESORT GENERAL MANAGER

To oversee all aspects of Property Management and Operations in accordance with Company mission statement, including maximization of financial performance, Guest satisfaction, and staff development within established Resort standards. Developing and implementing strategies for meeting goals in the areas of revenue generation, market share performance, Guest satisfaction scores and net operating

Continued 

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LA BRISA RESTAURANT CHALK SOUND Is looking for a

JOB OPPORTUNITIES KITCHEN

HELPER

income. The General Manager Reports to the Somerset Management Board of Directors. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating and implementing Resort’s annual

budgets. Ensuring financial performance against same. • Overseeing efficient overall Resort Operations, by department. • Maintaining strict financial controls. Regularly reporting operating results to Ownership. • Liaising closely with Resort Strata and Food & Beverage operators to maximize facility performance and profitability. • Being highly visible throughout the property. Interacting with Resort Guests daily. • Negotiating and implementing outside vendor contracts. • Fostering a positive, supportive work environment for Resort staff. Creating future industry superstars. • Interacting with governmental agencies and civic / community organizations on an ongoing basis. Requirements: • Undergraduate and Graduate degrees from accredited universities, in Hospitality Management or related field. • Minimum 8 years proven success record as a luxury property General Manager within the hospitality sector. • Strong industry contacts with tour and travel operators, wholesalers, travel advisors and hospitality sector trade organizations. • Knowledge of property management systems (Visual 1 background essential) and related software programs. Ability to analyze industry data from sources such as e-STR. • Diverse experience in sales, advertising, integrated customer relationship marketing strategy and execution, and Resort / Advertising agency synergy. • Knowledgeable of all company administration policies and procedures, including but not limited to accounting and human resources. • Superior leadership skills. Ability to lead by example. Experienced in resolving conflicts between different parties in a dispute. • Superior verbal and written communications skills. • High ethical standards. Excellent communicator. Strong analytical ability. Visionary. • Physically able to work / stand for long periods of time.

QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES CAN COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM IN PERSON AT THE SOMERSET ON GRACE BAY OR SUBMIT A RESUME BY E-MAIL AT SOMERSET@THESOMERSET.COM. THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JULY 23RD, 2016.

11797

To work 5 days per week salary $6.25 per hour duties include preparation, cleaning of pots pans and kitchen and any other duties that may be assigned deadline for application is July 30th, 2016 contact: 649-946-5306 11820

JUDITH SWANN

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: US$128,125.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY:

Is looking for a

MASON

To work 6 days per week salary $8.00 per hour this position is held by a work permit holder deadline for application is July 30th, 2016 contact: 649-331-6503.

GOVERNMENT VACANCY An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Provideniales/Turks & Caicos Islands Government Public Service as Director of Public Prosecutions. This professional, senior managerial position has system wide responsibility for providing legal advice to the Police and other Statutory Bodies in their investigations and criminal prosecutions at all levels of Court, including Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, at short notice with respect to the application of the law. The Director directs serious fraud or money laundering or other complex criminal cases. As Director, the position will be Accounting Officer for the Directorate, manage work flow, performance and reporting requirements for nominated area of responsibility. Application Deadline: 19th August, 2016

BOTTLE CREEK, NORTH CAICOS

11826

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BLUE HORIZON RESORT is looking for a

LABOURER To work 5 ½ days per week salary $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 649-946-6141

11803

FINE EYE POLISHING Is looking for a

CLEANER to work 6 days per week including public holidays from 9am – 5pm to clean salary commission based.

CONTACT: 649-242-4354

11802

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS OFFICER LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: $33,415 plus Allowances.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Community Preparedness Manager the Community Preparedness Officer is responsible for assisting in the administration of the Department’s Community Preparedness Programme; which involves developing training programs for community members, drafting community disaster plans, undertaking vulnerability capacity assessment in various communities, collating basic community profiles and socio-economic data on vulnerable communities, promoting public education and awareness programs in various communities etc. Application Deadline: 22nd July, 2016

COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGER LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: $41, 205 per annum plus Allowances

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of DDME the Communications & Information System Specialist is responsible for the development and management of the communication and information system, hardware and software support services for all DDME staff, and National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) operators. They will build and maintain a reliable Information Technology infrastructure that will support the objectives and priorities of the Agency in the most cost effective manner. And they will develop, Manage and Maintain the Department of Disaster Management & Emergencies (DDME) Communication Network Systems to provide the most reliable service possible on a twenty-four hour basis. The incumbent of the post is also responsible for performing highly skilled maintenance and repair of various electronic equipment and systems including radios, telephones, communications systems, and other electronic devices. He/ she will be responsible for planning and research of new technical equipment and systems for purposes of installation, repair and purchase of new equipment. Application Deadline: 22nd July, 2016

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS MCKNIGHTS INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM

General Manager

Must be: Honest, reliable and hardworking. Able to work around dogs and cats. Willing to work 5 days per week. Salary $6.25. This position is held by a work permit holder

InterHealth Canada Construction & Services (TCI) Ltd seeks to appoint a General Manager for its operations within the Turks and Caicos Islands to oversee and manage all of its contractual operations & services at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical Centre.

EXPERIENCE:

(a) 15 year proven senior management experience with 10 years being within the healthcare environment. (b) Experience in managing a large and diverse workforce across a number of specialties (c) Experience in the contract management and administration of FM services in a public private partnership framework with an emphasis on compliance and strategic performance. (d) Experience in the development of plans, processes and corporate policies to ensure that the organisation conforms to the requirements of relevant legislation. (e) Experience of policies from government departments and external bodies, which may impact the organisation. (f) Planning, developing and evaluating methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and information. (g) Experience in providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change (h) Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff at board level both internally and externally and through a variety of media (i) Experience in the accrediting of healthcare facilities to an international standard (j) Ability to manage revenue and capital programme budgets covering physical assets across the Concession. (k) Experience and in depth knowledge of producing complex lifecycle reports and managing lifecycle process both biomedical and engineering.

(l) Sound knowledge of employment conditions, hygiene, health and safety and other relevant healthcare legislation. (m) Management of Healthcare multi service contracts essential, including Engineering and soft services contract management. (n) Experience in carrying out value testing and benchmarking exercises within a public private partnership framework (o) Experienced in making decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales (p) Ability to set priorities for a team to ensure operational and corporate objectives are met within a deadline. (q) Must have previous commercial experience and able to demonstrate management of change (Economical, Technical and or operational) across all service streams. (r) Experience of external auditing process (s) Sound knowledge and understanding of HTM’S and other healthcare engineering legislation and guidelines. (t) Able to strategically manage, lead and motivate a team of staff to a high level of performance and have excellent interpersonal skills. (u) Experience in departmental budget and staff establishment control, (v) Previous full budget accountability essential including management of a large multi tasked team

ONE LABOURER TO WORK FROM MONDAY – SATURDAY SALARY $6.25 PER HOUR.

COTNACT: 649-232-5222 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 30TH, 2016

K.C BAR & GRILL PEARLS BAR AND RESTAURANT DOLPHINS SPORTS BAR KEW TOWN BAR AND GRILL

Is looking for

COCKTAIL WAITRESSES To work 6 days per salary $6.25 per hour. CONTACT: 331-6364

11850

BASE REQUIREMENTS: (NOT EXHAUSTIVE)

Qualifications: (a) Degree or diploma level qualification in Facilities management or similar acceptable discipline. (b) Degree or similar in Health Management (c) NEBOSH advanced Health and Safety or equivalent (d) BIFM Qualification. (e) Extensive knowledge of a range of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level or equivalent. (f) Qualification in at least one of the managed service stream (g) Member of relevant professional body

CONTACT: 941-2330 OR EMAIL: PETER@ MCKNIGHTS.TC 11834

WANTED

11828

DOMESTIC WORKER

BELLA LUNA RESTAURANT

JOB FAIR We are seeking motivated hard working individuals to join our team for the season.

ROLE:

PIZZA CHEF COOKS WAITERS

(w) Reporting to the ICC&SCo Board of directors this role carries senior and professional responsibility for a range of services provided at Turks and Caicos Islands hospital. You will be responsible for the strategic management of the organisation all directly employed staff employed within the company and actively review and improve all services within your remit these services include all Health and Safety issues relevant to the services provided and to ensure compliance with current legislation (UK & TCI).

BUS BOYS CASHIER BARTENDER

Belongers only need to apply! Bring resume. Saturday 23th July 10:00am to 1:00pm Questions: calls from 11:00am till 3:00 pm Tel. 9465214

11851

OTHER:

(a) Based at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre on Providenciales but also responsible for services to Cockburn Town Medical Centre on Grand Turk. Work at Grand Turk may require stays on island of one or more days, including occasional weekends. (b) The successful candidate may also be required to travel outside the Turks and Caicos if the company requires

Qualified Belongers will be given first consideration. Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

MAX’S MINI MART

PROVO ELECTRIC

CASHIER

LABOURER

GORDON SUPPLY

WILLIAMS SERVICES

CATERING

STORE CLERK WAITRESS LABOURER

APPLY IN WRITING TOGETHER WITH AN UP TO DATE CURRICULUM VITAE TO: DPINNOCK@INTERHEALTHCANADA.TC

COOK

Salary $6.25 per hour

CLOSING DATE: 2ND AUGUST 2016 11819

RESUMES CAN BE FAXED TO: 649-941-3425 AND THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCIALES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE 11838

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SENIOR PHARMACIST DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: • Serves patients with a kind and caring disposition • Prepares medications • Counsels and monitors patients drug therapies • Gives pharmacological advice and information to multidisciplinary health care team • Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders • Detects and resolves therapeutic incompatibilities • Oversees and manages pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians work flow • Verifies staff preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals. Verifies order entries, charges, and inspections • Provides pharmacological advice and information via phone and in person to

patients and health care professionals

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have certification from accredited university/ institution and valid professional license through valid and acceptable regulations authority • Must have a minimum 7 years experience working in a Retail Pharmacy environment • Skilled at interacting with customers of all socioeconomic backgrounds • Ability to operate point-of-sale and Kroll software programs • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Competent and reliable professional, committed to top quality work Salary range from 50k – 55k depending on qualifications and experience.

THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL BUT QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY APPLY VIA EMAIL TO: ISLANDPHARMACY@TCIWAY.TC ADDRESSED TO THE ATTENTION OF GENERAL MANAGER, MRS. MELANIE DELANCY 11848

IMMEDIATE OPENING

Paint Specialist POSITION SUMMARY

The primary responsibilities of this position is to maintain outstanding customer Service, help create the best paint department experience possible, generate sales, merchandise product, and support the store management team. The Paint Specialist is tasked with additional and specialized duties that include giving color and paint product selection advice, receiving product, overseeing the paint department, and otherwise extending our customer first philosophy to be the most helpful department stores possible.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

● To oversee the daily maintenance of the Paint Department. ● Offer color matching expertise and paint product selection advice. ● Ensure that the paint department is performing (on a weekly basis) to the expectations of the Store Manager. ● Ensure each customer receives outstanding service. ● Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements. ● Execute the daily operational, day to day goals and priorities assigned by store management. ● Assist in the training and development of peers. ● Actively participate in daily meetings. ● Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards. ● Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized. ● Aware of and able to respond to safety issues.

● Aid customers in processing special orders. ● Answer customers’ questions and provide information on procedures and policies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

● Experience: Min 3 years paint store experience; Color matching; Sales and marketing experience with retail programs; Establishing relationships and working with customers; Buying experience a plus. ● Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus. ● A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction. ● Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills. ● Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask. ● Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

● Must be able to lift 65 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders. ● Ability to stand for an extended period of time. ● Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store Salary per annum $ 18,000 to $ 33,600 but commensurate with experience & education.

Interested applicants should apply to Ananda Ltd dba KB Home Center Monday to Friday and bring along up dated resume or by emailing your resume to jobs@kbhomecenter.com, no later than Friday, 15th July 2016.

MALCOLM’S WIRING SERVICES 5 CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES

Is looking for an

ALARM CAMERA AND ACCESS TECHNICIAN Must be certified in Chubb/ March and 3VR Systems to work 6 days per week from 3pm – 11pm.

MARLENE MORRIS LONG BAY

Is looking for a

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Contact: 649-242-3983 this position is held by a work permit holder deadline for applications is July 30th, 2016

CONTACT: 649-241-9882

To do house work must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.

Contact: 649-231-3456 this position is not held by a work permit holder deadline for application is July 29th, 2016 11833

BRENFORD HARVEY

To work in construction must be able to work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour.

11853

DUFRY GRAND TURK LTD IS SEEKING

LABOURER Applicant’s requirements includes: • 2 Years retail experience • Excellent communication skills • Fluent In English • Committed to working flexible hours, days, nights weekends and Holidays • Good working habits

RESUMES SHOULD BE FAXED TO 946-1331 OR DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THE STORE. 11782

PROJECT ARCHITECT POSITIONS AVAILABLE

ARCHITECTS Architects required for the following role: Job Summary • The successful applicants will be expected to undertake the traditional role of a professional Architect. • This includes detailed architectural design work, planning submissions, preparation of tender documents, construction contract administration, contract cost control and direct liaison with clients, consultants and contractors.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• RIBA/ARB registered Architect or equivalent • Minimum RIBA Part II, Masters or equivalent post-Honours degree qualification • Minimum 3 years professional experience as a Project Architect with direct Client liaison • Minimum 3 years proven experience in contract administration and cost control on JCT contracts or similar • Minimum 3 years experience in managing an architectural team • A strong background of technical detailing • Excellent skills in AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Photoshop, Sketchup, Excel and Word a pre-requisite • Experience in the design and production of presentation and marketing materials • Salary rated according to experience, between $4k & $6k per month. • Interested applicants should contact Mr. C Davies via e-mail by July 31, 2016 with current, detailed CV to info@coasttci.com or in writing to the address below. • Only applicants meeting the minimum requirements listed above will be contacted for interview within 5 days of the closing date. • Only suitably qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders need apply. COAST ARCHITECTS, 82 CHEROKEE ROAD, PO BOX 941, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

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NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands. 1. Parcel 50500/235 Whitby, North Caicos Single storey with three bedroom, two bathrooms, powder room, living/family room, kitchen/dining room and laundry room, linen closets with a pool on site on 0.79 acre. Pelican Beach Villas Ltd. 2. Parcel 60003/252 Northwest & North Central Single storey with two bedrooms, one bathroom, living room and kitchen on 0.29 acre. Sandy Yvonne Lightbourne. The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, Grace Bay Branch, Providenciales at 10 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 29th day of July 2016.

RICHARD GAIL

SAG CONSTRUCTION

BLUE HILLS

Is looking for a

BLUE MOUNTAIN is looking for a

MASON To work 5 days per week salary $9.50 per hour.

CLEANER

CONTACT: 649-231-6889 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 31ST, 2016

CONTACT: 241-9981

To work 6 days per week 7:30am – 4:00pm duties include cleaning yards and surroundings salary $6.50 per hour.

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

A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids. 11843

RICARDO FULFORD CONSULTANT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENTS

RAINBOW CONSTRUCTION IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 10) Labourer 1) Painter 1) Tile Layer Interested candidate may send their application through ricardofulford@ gmail.com regarding employment. JEANNE JOSEPH IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 2) Labours Interested candidate may contact 3460215 regarding employment. JOSIE MULLINGS IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Domestic Worker Interested candidate may contact 3418588 regarding employment. MELISSA ESTRID COX IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Labours Interested candidate may send their application through ricardofulford@ gmail.com regarding employment JD’S VARIETY IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Labourer Interested candidate may send their application through ricardofulford@ gmail.com regarding employment EDMEE’S CLOTHING STORE IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1) Store Clerk Interested candidate may send their application through ricardofulford@ gmail.com regarding employment OLWICK EMANUEL NEAT IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Domestic Worker Interested candidate may contact 3414384 regarding employment ER CONSTRUCTION LTD IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Compressor Painter 1) Painter Interested candidate may contact 3331199 regarding employment. PENN’S DRYWALL & DESIGN IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Labourer Interested candidate may send their application through ricardofulford@ gmail.com regarding employment D AND S CONSTRUCTION IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Labourer Interested candidate may contact 3414769 regarding employment. EXECUTIVE TOUR LTD IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) Labourer Interested candidate may contact 3331199 regarding employment.

RICARDO FULFORD, IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR CONSULTANT, PRESIDENT OF RICARDO FULFORD CONSULTANT SERVICES, RICARDOFULFORD@GMAIL.COM, 1(649) 346-1125

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PwC (TCI) Ltd. Requires One (1):

QUALIFIED ACA, ACCA, CPA OR ACMA FOR AN AUDIT SENIOR ROLE Experience in audit required Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 per annum APPLY TO NICK.HAYWOOD@TC.PWC.COM OR TELEFAX: 649-946-4892, NO LATER THAN AUGUST 5, 2016 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

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COX MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD Is seeking to employ an

OFFICE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise all office needs and serve as front line for the company • Manage order logistics • Administration of human resources functions • Provide needed administrative support to organization staff • Assist Accountant with Financial administration, including accounts receivable and payables. • Administration of insurances, contracts etc. • Duties and Responsibilities not limited to the above.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years experience in

office management, preferably providing support to an executive level position. • Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and oral/writing communication skills required. • Ability to exercise sound judgment, take responsibility for meeting deadlines, and be a skilled problem solver. • General bookkeeping knowledge and experience. • Assure confidentiality with all company affairs. • Excellent computer skills (MS Word and MS Excel) • TCI Driver’s License. Salary based on qualifications and experience

TCI BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY. ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A RESUME, COPIES OF EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, BELONGERS STATUS CARD AND PASSPORT PHOTO PAGE TO BAC@TCIWAY.TC

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS IT Technician REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 3 years experience as an IT Technician • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Must have experience working with Opera and Visual One, Mitel Phone System, Cisco CCTV System, Fiber Optic Music System (fiber optic), Micros, Data Works and Premier Spa • Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems for all systems, and document tracks and reports on deficiencies, progress and follow-up • Must read, speak and write English fluently • Must be able to work all days and shifts and be on call for emergency service request

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Providing routine maintenance of hardware, software and systems • Installing/configuring computers/telephones and point of sales equipment and other systems equipment. • Installing, maintaining and repairing wifi system equipment • Installing/maintaining/repairing CCTV System • Repairing/upgrading hardware and software. • Troubleshooting printers/scanners/copiers. • Maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies. • Maintaining server room(s) and ensuring proper security for such. • Completing system backups according to required schedule. • Providing infrastructure support: • Installing cabling • Researching, learning and evaluating new software and hardware • Documenting and maintaining record keeping for all systems Starting salary $32,000-$35,000 not including service charge.

Pool & Beach Supervisor REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be an excellent swimmer with rescue capability and first aid training • Must be able to operate and teach others to operate catamarans, kayaks other watercrafts • Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time and able to lift at least 50 lbs • Must be calm under pressure and possess the ability to instill in all pool and beach staff that they are there to serve the guest quickly and courteously

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Supervising and overseeing the pool and beach staff and providing training • Ensuring that the umbrellas, chairs etc. are properly set up at the correct time each morning and properly stowed away each evening • Ensuring pool and beach areas are clean and well maintained at all times with sufficient clean towels available. Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

Manager of Travel Industry Sales Regent Palms Turks and Caicos is a 72-suite luxury resort, which features elegantly appointed luxury rooms, with one, two and three bedroom suites. World class amenities include a 25,000 square foot spa, banquet facilities and two signature restaurants. The Manger of Travel Industry Sales is a key part of our U. S. based sales team, responsible for group and leisure sales.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Strong written and verbal skills with documented responsibility for promotions, sales and marketing. • 5-7 yrs in luxury travel/hospitality sales, with established relationships with top luxury wholesalers, travel agents, incentive houses, and meeting planners • Must have experience selling luxury Caribbean properties and understand wholesalers, FIT and high-end travel agency professionals. • Must understand sales metrics and reporting • Must be able and willing to work all days and shift Duties Include: • Analyzing sales and marketing statistics to determine profitability of sold business and opportunities within target markets • Negotiating and closing contracts, with approval of Director of Sales and Marketing, with key customers • Creating 100% guest satisfaction and delivery of Regent experience • Communicating sales and guest information to departments as appropriate • Identify potential customers, initiate contract, and make sales call • Conduct on-site tour sales presentation in accordance with brand standards Starting salary $40,000- 60,000 per annum not including service charge.

Butler The butler will provide the highest of penthouse service to our guests. The Butler’s primary goal is to create an ambiance of superior luxury by anticipating each individual guest’s needs.. This is accomplished through moments of surprise and delight that our guest would never have experienced before. Also ensure guest familiarities to frequent guests visiting the hotel.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in food and beverage fine dining as a personal Butler • Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • Strong knowledge of a variety of cuisines and wines/ beverages • Must possess local knowledge in order to respond to all inquiries from guest, such as restaurants information • Must possess basic computational ability • Must possess basic computer skills • Must be able to follow through all the guest requests and communicate them to the appropriate departments and

management in an efficient manner • Must be have attention to details second to none ability, superior interpersonal skills and desire to provide exceptional service to our guest • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length • Must be able to exert well-paced, ability to reach other departments and locations in a timely manner • 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 be able to bend and squat and lift up to 25 lbs • Must be able to push and pull equipment weighing up to 75 lbs • Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions. Bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. • Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts Starting salary $6.25 per hour.

Pool and Beach Attendant REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work in all outdoor element, rain, sun, etc. as required • Must be able to work long hours on feet • Must be able to lift 30lbs or more • Must be trained and certified in CPR, First Aid. • Life guard experience is a plus • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Creating a luxury guest experience through delivery of high level service for all pool and beach services Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge.

Spa Therapist/ Technician REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in massage therapy or equivalent. • Prior experience in a 5-star luxury environment. • Extensive knowledge of Eastern style massage, wraps, facials and other treatments. • Proficiency in English. • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Providing spa treatments to resort guests and day spa guests. • Maximize the revenue of the department through massage and retail product sales. • In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be “required to perform a combination of support functions Starting salary $6.25 per hour not including service charge, commission and tips.

Interested applicants should apply to The Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to shaquarse.been@thepalmstc.com, no later than end of day Friday, July 29th, 2016.

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Travelling Salesperson

PREMIER CONTRACTING SERVICES is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions:

MAINTENANCE LABOURER REQUIRED Premier Contracting Services is seeking to recruit a landscape laborer to join our team. The successful candidate must have the following experience and skill set; • Working knowledge of basic skills to include, landscaping, and irrigation repair. • Experience in painting and basic job preparation through completion • Basic knowledge of welding systems and fabrication • Septic system repairs and maintenance • Assist Light bulb replacement and limited knowledge of electrical systems and wiring • Assist with adhock duties to include for heavy lifting, cleaning and carpentry • Assist with cleaning large scale refrigeration systems. • Must be willing to work nights, holidays and weekends as required. Hourly wage $8.50 per hour to $9.25 per hour dependant on experience. There are no other benefits provided.

JOB DESCRIPTION • Implement marketing, product development and sales programs and processes to ensure the ongoing profitable growth of the business • Prepare professional proposals and presentations • Develop, implement, monitor and report on action plans related to achieving the company’s learning an growth Metrics Targets in the areas of sales and marketing • Develop and continue to improve on marketplace understanding and its customers in order to grow sales overall. • Build on direct sales relationships already established and setting up new sales relationships. Follow through, strong customer care and efficiency in closing sales SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL TRAITS • The successful candidate shall be an energetic, effective, self-starter with strong

verbal and written communication and presentation skills who is able to excel in an international sales/ marketing environment. • Intricate product knowledge • Minimum 5 yrs Business industry with selling and marketing with an emphasis in participation in trade shows on business development required. • Bachelor of Business degree; Marketing major • Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a complex product, service and procedures environment • Must have above average computer skills. Customer service oriented and organized. • Must have a natural ability to engage in business relationships with individuals and groups and a desire to improve these talents • Be flexible to give support to rotated shifts between 7am-7pm daily, including weekends and public holidays, at various locations in TCI

SALARY $33,000-$48,000 PER ANNUM, PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION LETTER AND RESUME TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NCS EMONEY SERVICES @ TCIHRSTAFF@ GMAIL.COM. THE DEADLINE IS 27TH JULY 2016. SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW. 11801

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS Professional Maintenance Company seeking the following skilled technician

POOL ATTENDANT

Maintain the day-to-day operations and to assume responsibility for maintaining the physical assets of the properties under the direction of Premier Contracting Services Ltd.

DUTIES AND SKILL SET REQUIRED

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration, A/C, compressors, receivers, expansion valves, condensers and evaporators • Conduct preventative maintenance and inspection of refrigeration units and Airconditioning systems, make necessary adjustments or repairs • Repair or replace defective electrical or mechanical controls • Operate a variety of tools including welding torches, pressure gauges, electrical testing equipment, and vacuum pumps. • Repair and rebuild semi hermetic reciprocating compressors. • Perform skilled electrical or maintenance work, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, wiring systems, diagnostic and troubleshooting • Maintain records concerning time, labor and materials, maintain log of tasks performed • Lift heavy objects • Communicate in English effectively both orally and writing

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • • • •

REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Maintain Pools to five star standards, including cleaning and maintenance Maintain and treat chemicals levels of pools Trouble shoot problems with pools Interact with guests, by handing out pool towels and collecting them for laundry Maintain clean pool decks

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a team player with a desire to deliver excellent customer service to our guest • Must have clear English communications skills (written or oral) • Must have Basic First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate • Previous experience in this area would be an asset Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate and 5 years documentable HVAC journeyman level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC refrigeration trade • Valid driver’s license

Qualified Belonger candidates are requested to submit a CV by e-mail to:

JOANNA IVASIUK THE SOMERSET RESORT ON GRACE BAY JIVASIUK@THESOMERSET.COM

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA EMAIL AT MAINTENANCE@KHCAPITAL.COM

July 16 - 22, 2016

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Sports National WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FESTIVAL:

TCIFA Select beat Canadian club in beach soccer

The Quality Kings players will look to build on the win.

Charles and Bruno lead Kings to cricket victory ERION Charles and Garvin Bruno scored half centuries to lead the Quality Kings to victory against the Mitsubishi Electric Tigers. The Kings, who had a horrid start to the HAB Group TCICA Summer Cricket competition, lost the toss and bowled. Gareth Butler led with a wellconstructed 84. The technically correct batsman was unusually aggressive as he belted three sixes and six fours to lead his team to 165-8 from their allotted 20 overs. Chabbie Charlery added 34 (2X4s

and 3X6s). Medium pacer Robert Johnson led the bowling attack with 3-19 from four overs. In reply Man-of-the-match Charles scorched the boundary with 10 fours and two sixes in his unbeaten 60, while Bruno struck eight fours and three sixes in his 58 to lead the Kings. Damien St Ange, Dane Ritchie (who had six wickets in the Tigers’ previous encounter), Marlon Graham and Blair Mason finished with one wicket each.

SKY PILOT

Is looking for an

Is looking for a

ASSISTANT MANAGER

CAPTAIN

GRACE BAY

BIG TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES LTD. A registered technology company in the Turks & Caicos Islands is looking for a

GRACE BAY

To work 6 days per week salary $3,500 per month.

To work 6 days per week salary $1,500 per month deadline for application July 30th, 2016

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CONTACT: 244-0065 W.C. SECURITY SERVICES Is looking to fill the following positions:

SECURITY OFFICER

Salary $6.36 per hour

DOMESTIC WORKER

Salary $6.25 per hour DROP OFF RESUMES TO #123 LONG BAY HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES OR CONTACT: 649-333-6577 OR EMAIL TO: INFO@WCSSTCI.COM DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS JULY 29TH, 2016 11832

THE TCIFA Select claimed victory for the home team in last weekend’s beach soccer games a part of the Women’s Football Festival against Canadian club, the Richmond Hills Soccer Club U-16 team. In the last game of the festival, last Saturday, the Select team triumphed 5-1. The developing TCI U15 team, despite losing their clashes, held their own against the visitors. In the opener last Wednesday, the Canadian side won 2-0, while they won 4-0 last Friday, before our young girls scored twice in a 4-2 beach soccer defeat on Saturday. At the award ceremony and BBQ on Saturday evening, Emily Bayles nabbed the TCI top goal scorer’s award, while Enie Jean Louis was named TCIFA Player of the Festival. Guirlene Hall was named the TCIFA U15 MVP and Olivia Gravely the Women’s MVP. The RHSC top goal scorer (regular football) was Michelle Sharifi; top beach soccer scorer was Angelina Shatlanov and Player of the League Kierra McDonald. The MVPs were Bianca Zippo and Nadia Mattucci.

CONTACT: 244-0065

TRAINED TECHNICIAN

To work 7 days per week salary $1,500 monthly contact Cutella Talbot at 649-242-9897

CAREER EDGE ACADEMY TCI

ACADEMY TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor degree and professional certifications in Education, Training & Development and/or Life Coaching are a must. 5 – 10 years of professional experience applying adult learning principles, designing and/ or delivering pre-written personal and professional learning & development curriculum. Successful track record of supervising and mentoring, and supporting personal and professional leadership development. SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. APPLICATIONS: To include: resume, cover letter, educational certificates, reference letters and police record certificate.

Accepted via email only at careeredgeacademy649@gmail.com by July, 27th, 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

TCI U15 girls and the visiting U16 team during the field tournament.

Coach, Tim Reenie said that the experience was “the trip of a lifetime” and pledged RHSC return to the TCI. There were many social media posts regarding the event including a number by RHSC referring to the experience as “#PLAYINGINPARADISE”. “We are always pleased when we are able to host a team and they have been able to enjoy hospitality TCIFA style - with great friendly football and true island experiences: snorkeling; enjoying our local cuisine at fish fry; dancing to our local beats and making friends with our most precious resources, our

young people.” We would like to thank Richmond Hills SC for their participation in this year’s Women’s Festival of Football and also the general public for their continuous support,” a release from the TCIFA stated. The initiative for the raffle was undertaken by the Women’s Football Committee. The raffle produced the following winners: Paul Slattery – bottle of wine; Kyle Cushing Meehan - $75 Market Café gift voucher; Denise Douglas - $75 Market Café gift voucher; Joan Burton Whent – Juicer; and Paul McDonald – Sony M4 Smart Phone.

STRATA MANAGER Coral Gardens is a long-established and unique resort of 30 condominiums and holds an enviable reputation for its perfect location and unique personality sited upon the world famous Grace Bay in Providenciales. We, The Proprietors, Strata Plan No. 36, now seek to enhance this reputation by appointing a new full time Strata Manager to ensure current property, administration and security standards are maintained and constantly improved over the coming years to meet ever rising customer expectations. High standards and expectations are essential, together with the drive to achieve the results expected from the Strata owners. The ideal applicant will be a capable and dynamic individual with “hands on” management experience who is prepared to undertake many day-to-day tasks personally and who is capable of working without direct supervision. Fluent in English and an effective and eloquent communicator (written and verbal), the applicant will be expected to maintain corporation records, prepare budgets and reports, manage a small crew of grounds and service staff and coordinate and supervise external contractors and suppliers. A clean criminal record is required, as is experience in property and security management and administration, financial matters and construction management. Monthly salary will be between USD$3,000 and USD$3,750, depending on experience and qualifications. Applications providing full particulars of personal history and experience should be sent to EC Member Geoff Thomasson at gthomasson@hotmail.com with a copy to the TCI Labour Board, Providenciales if the applicant is a TC Islander. In the event of equal ability, priority will be given to TC Islanders.

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Teens ready for “Summer Rumble” JIMKELLY “The Hammer” Joseph’s heavyweight fight against Bahamian Davian Smith will be the main attract this Saturday, but the supporting bouts between a number of up and coming teens are also expected to be exciting. Five fights, including a female clash will make up the other attractions on the “Summer Rumble” card. The event slated for the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex will open with a battle between newcomers: 15-year-old Timothy Irwin and 13 year-old Louis Miguel. Sixteen year olds Kimberlyn Angelo and Theondre Bain will battle afterwards, while females Elcherlande Pierre (15) and Calribel Mercedes (15) will also showcase their skills. Kensly Siede (16) will meet Adrian Alezandre (16) in the fourth fight before Shadelyn Laurent (17) battle Jerome Frazer (18) in the supporting bout. Joseph, who has been training the youngsters, said that they are ready for the fights. “We have been training hard and learning new drills.”

Calribel Mercedes (left) and Elcherlande Pierre will also battle.

The card, which among other things will help a cancer patient from the Clement Howell High School, was this week officially sponsored by Chinson’s Grill Shack. Despite being busy with the training of the young fighters and helping to organise the event, Joseph

is confident of a victory in his bout. He was a bit down with the weather this week, but said he will be “good” in time for the fight against Smith, who he promises to knockout. The Hammer is brutal in the ring after having won all his previous 12 bouts by knockout.

Saundro Germain collects his MVP trophy from PABA President Sydwell Glasgow.

Three of the fights set for Saturday night: (top to bottom) Timothy Irwin vs. Louis Miguel; Kensly Siede vs. Adrian Alezandre and Shadelyn Laurent vs. Jerome Frazer.

The Police Badgers are the first ever winners of the tournament.

PABA SENIOR LEAGUE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT:

Police beat Nassau’s Cybots to win title POLICE Badgers bounced back from their opening loss to the Flyers last Wednesday evening to win the Provo Amateur Basketball Association (PABA) first Senior League Invitational Tournament which was held last week at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex Court.

The Badgers used their outside shooting to defeat the previously unbeaten visitors 62-56 in the final last Saturday evening. Eventual MVP Saundro Germain, Jakee Been and even big-man Alvardo Parker fired shots from beyond the arc to undermine the game plan of the

Cybots from Nassau, Bahamas. Dwaine Simmons led the attack with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Been added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists and Germain 11 points, three rebounds and two assists. Ugene Baim led the visitors

with a game high 27 points and six rebounds. The PABA will now host its much anticipated Mallory McCormish 19-and-under Summer Tournament scheduled to begin next Wednesday. The defending champions, the Lions led by Philip Roker will look

to retain their title, but six other teams including the Randy Mac Tigers of Nassau, Bahamas will try to dominate. The tournament, which runs until next Saturday aims to honour Mr. Mallory McCormish, one of the local pioneers of the sport.

July 16 - 22, 2016

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Delano Williams (third from left) has become the first TCI athlete to qualify for the Olympics.

Williams ran an impressive 44.8s split in the second leg. He made the 4X400M team for the Rio Games.

Olympic dream comes true for Williams

DELANO Williams has a strong and confident voice, but it was almost unrecognisable when he re-lived the moment he found out he was selected for the Rio Olympics. From his entry into athletics, going to the Olympics has always been his dream. Switching allegiance to Great Britain a few years ago was aimed at accomplishing it. Williams did not qualify for the London Olympics in 2012; he however persisted and was confident that 2016 would be his year. In 2015 he was above par and his 4X400M bronze medal for the British team at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing seemed to have solidified his place in the relay team. Entering 2016 he had lots of expectations, but injuries affected him at different times during the

season—especially when it matter the most, the British Athletics Championships which was used to selected the squad for the Rio Olympics. Williams missed that event. He was elated when he was named for the European Athletics Championships, he called it his second chance, and he made it count. Collecting the baton in the second leg of the 4X400M finals, Williams carried GB into the lead with a commanding run. In the end GB settled for third place, but Williams’s blistering run had turned heads. He ran 44.7s in the heats and 44.8s in the final. “I did not run the (Great Britain) trials, so it was all about delivering at the (European) championships,” Williams told the Weekly News.

“Here’s a dream come true, I just really want to thank all the persons who supported me from 2012; it’s been four years since I’ve been trying to make this team and it finally came true.” The 22-year-old, who still holds the 100M and 200M sprint records in the TCI, added that: “I’m just happy I’m the first Olympian from Turks and Caicos. “I’m ecstatic and really speechless and I’ve been getting a lot of congratulations from people around the world thus far.” CONGRATULATIONS Some of those persons were proud TC Islanders who took to social media to relay their excitement. One such was former TCI Commonwealth Games Association president Rita Gardiner.

The former TCAAA head, who has dedicated decades to local sports, was overjoyed with the news. I’m just so proud of Delano Williams, he is an exceptional athlete, he lives by example and his 3 Ds are what propels him to greatness. He is a great athlete and a humble human being, someone our youths can emulate. I’m so proud and thankful that I had the tenacity to have taken this phenomenal journey with him. He was no different from other athletes, but his consistency, determination, discipline is what kept me going and working with him all these years.” Current head of the TCI CG Association Alvirto Smith proclaimed: “We are extremely excited, it’s like we are all a part of the Olympic Movement.” Smith said that 2016 has been a

rather quiet, but exciting year for the sport of athletics in the TCI. The national coach said Williams’s selection, long jumper Ifeanyi Otuonye’s second place at the British Athletics Championships and sprinter Akia Guerrier’s qualification for an IAAF event (the first female TCI athlete to do so) has carried the sport forward. RALLY To celebrate Williams’ historic event of becoming the first TCI athlete to qualify for the Games, the Delano Williams Foundation in collaboration with the Grand Turk community has organised a celebration rally this Saturday (July 16) from 17:00h at the Clock Tower to the Parade Ground. Persons are encouraged to attend.

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