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– DOUG PARNELL TELLS KEW TOWN BARS TO QUIET DOWN OR FACE GOVERNMENT ACTION
Operators of bars and restaurants in PAGE 5 Kew Town, Providenciales, are being called on to cut down on or entirely cut out loud music and partying on Sundays.
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‘SAVING FOR RAINY DAYS’ – HOUSE PAGE 7 PASSES NATIONAL WEALTH FUND BILL
SPOTLIGHT ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING PAGE 9
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Former Deputy Premier, Akierra Missick presents the rendering of the park during the sod event of the Leeward Green Fitness Park
An artist’s impression of what the completed park should look like
Green parks saga: A ‘political stunt’ and ‘petty politics’ BY DELANA ISLES THE CONTROVERSY surrounding the Green Fitness Parks in Leeward Palms, Providenciales, and South Caicos has turned into a matter of which political party can plan and execute better than the other. In March this year, the Weekly News reported on questions put to the Government by former Deputy Premier Akierra Missick concerning the fencing of the facilities. She was informed that no money would be budgeted for that as the parks are not a priority of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM). The questions were asked during a session of the House of Assembly, and at that time Missick had stated that the park was complete and needed only fencing. However, last week a media report examined the state of the
Providenciales park, which is not what was pictured in the artist rendering of the project on April 13 when the sod was ceremoniously turned on Yellow Elder Road. In comments to the online news outlet last week and again to this publication, Missick stated that there is still work to be done to the park, and expressed a lack of knowledge as to why the new Government “is not interested in ensuring the project is completed”. A PROMISE BROKEN? The park was one of the former deputy premier’s promises to her constituency after being elected in 2012, she told the gathering on April 13, 2016. The Leeward park alone had cost the Government $400,000, and according to Missick it was not a political ploy. The area spans some 1.5 to 1.8
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acres, and was initially set to consist of a picnic area, gazebo, basketball court and multipurpose courts, a baby and toddler play area, an adult area, kids area. However, on a visit to the park on Thursday (June 1), it was clear that the facilities that are currently in place include said gazebo, kids play area, bathroom and/or office facilities (which were locked), a basketball court all spread over a wide expanse of bushy land, with garbage strewn around, broken down temporary fencing and a playground for the community’s stray animals. Contacted for a comment on what the Government intends to do with the facility, which is currently not being used by anyone except stray dogs, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, Goldray Ewing was adamant that the parks are completed. “From my point of view, it has been completed. The former minister, I don’t know where she is coming from, but there is no budgeting for that park, no more money was budgeted for that park because it was budgeted to be completed during her time. “The only thing the Premier asked me to do is put something in place in the budget for fencing the park and that’s it. We are not responsible for doing anything else to that park.” He further stated that he does not understand what else has to be done to park, as he did not see the original plan. He stated that whoever designed and developed the parks went by a plan, adding that the former minister is only now stating that the park is not completed because people are complaining. “That is what they paid for,” he insisted. Asked if that is the end of it, the minister responded: “That is the end of it. “That park is good example of what not to do. Anything we do will be covered; at least the equipment would be under some form of shelter, it won’t be like that.
The current state of the park’s fencing
More garbage occupying the Green Fitness Park
“It is a waste of money; a lot of money went into that park. So, we just threw a lot of money down the drain. “It was a political stunt.” INAPPROPRIATE PLANS He insisted that before something of that nature is built, a proper and effective plan should be put in place to have it properly operated. He also stated that when facilities such as these are constructed, it is up to the Public Works Department
(PWD) to maintain it, but the department does not have a “real budget,” and the money they receive for maintenance is what is left over from the entire budget. “It is not even sufficient to look after the Government schools, other Government buildings and roads, so we keep on adding these things in and expect for PWD to actually maintain them and there is no budgeting for the maintenance of it and that has CONTINUED
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‘Cut the music or face action’
- Doug Parnell asks Kew Town bars to quiet down on Sundays BY DELANA ISLES OPERATORS of bars and restaurants in Kew Town, Providenciales, are being called on to cut down on or entirely cut out loud music and partying on Sundays. And if the advice is not heeded action will be taken by the Government to ensure that the day remains sacred. That was the warning issued to owners and operators of establishments in the area, by elected member for the Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill constituency, Doug Parnell, during an address in the House of Assembly on Wednesday (May 31). Parnell brought the issue, which has been an ongoing one for quite some time now, to the fore as he said he has received several complaints about the weekly disturbance from distressed families who would like to peacefully observe their Sabbath.
“This affects the families who are living in Kew Town, where you have the owners of restaurants and bars on a Sunday especially after church, would begin to play very loud music and dance and carouse. “While I know that businesses and persons have a right, on a Sunday I would ask the proprietors of these establishments – I am not going to call anybody out but I think you know who you are – to please respect our Sabbath and our culture,” the member implored. He added that Sunday is a day that is held very sacred in the Turks and Caicos Islands and respect ought to be shown. “I would call on you to please either eliminate this or greatly reduce the loud, boisterous noises that are coming from these bars. “It would best if you do it now before you invite a Government action,” Parnell warned, further appealing to operators to comply as quickly as possible.
Elected member for Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill, Doug Parnell
Kew Town, located near Downtown Providenciales, is home to several small to medium size bars, discotheques and places where people congregate to socialise, particularly on the weekends. This practice has led to numerous complaints over the years by residents
about the constant loud music being played and other activities being carried out in the community at times when homeowners and their families are trying to rest. While there are already breach of the peace laws in place, hardly any action is taken to enforce these
laws in relation to the community disturbances on a Sunday. However, Parnell’s warning to operators could see actions being taken to ensure that the constant noises nuisance is cut out entirely and/or penalties being levied on the offenders.
Pastor Stone and wife robbed at gunpoint BY DAISY HANDFIELD PASTOR Andrew Stone and his wife Glenda Stone of the Church of God of Prophecy in Blue Hills were robbed at gunpoint by masked men during a home invasion. The incident took place on Tuesday (May 30) at about 3.22am in Blue Hills, Providenciales. Police said in a statement that they responded to a report of an incident at a home on Millennium Highway. The victims told officers that at about 11.25pm the previous night they secured their home and went to bed. They were awakened by the shattering sound of glass in their back door being broken by a rock.
Two slim built masked men entered the home and pointed guns at the couple while demanding money. According to a police press statement, the culprits got away with a Samsung J7 phone, a brown Land handbag and a Mac Book Pro laptop. No one was injured during the incident. Police press officer Kevin Clarke spoke on measures that can be taken to properly secure households. He said: “During these burglaries, homeowners were either awakened by the movements of the culprits in their home and had to come face to face with them, or when they awakened the following morning, they would notice that property from their homes missing.
“The weakest home security link is the home occupant who fails to lock doors or windows or who will open the door without question at the sound of a knock.” The officer encouraged residents to lock all outside doors and windows before going to bed, to check locks on doors and windows and replace them with secure devices as necessary. “Sliding glass doors are vulnerable and there are special locks available for better security. “Residents should leave lights on when going out, especially if they’re going to be away for a length of time. “Individuals should change locks immediately if your keys are lost or stolen, especially when moving into
Glenda Stone and Pastor Andrew Stone of Church of God of Prophecy
a new home. “I am encouraging persons to be a good neighbour; if you notice anything suspicious in your neighbourhood, call 911 immediately. “Mark your valuables with your driver’s licence number with an engraver you can borrow from your precinct because marked items are
harder for a burglar to dispose of and easier for police to recover.” Clarke is encouraging residents to continue to be vigilant and to report suspicious people or activities to the police. “If you feel as though something is not right, notify the police so that they can check it out. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry,” he said.
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World Bank economist urges Caribbean countries to think outside the box BY DELANA ISLES IT IS important for Caribbean countries to “push the envelope” in order to foster and sustain economic growth, a top economist stated this week. Dr Daniel Lederman, deputy chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, spoke on the topic on Tuesday (May 23). “If we have explored all areas, it is about seeing the big picture that tells us how seemingly unrelated opportunities are actually connected in the process of economic growth,” he said. He made these statements during a signature event - the William G Demas Memorial Lecture - hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) during the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the CDB in Providenciales.
Dr Lederman, who first paid homage to the late William G Demus, addressed a gathering comprised of Governor Dr Freeman, Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, CDB president Dr Warren Smith, several members of the TCI Government and the local judiciary, and other specially invited guests, at the Beaches Resort in Providenciales on Wednesday, May 24. Lederman - an economist and political scientist by training - joined a distinguished roster of speakers who have delivered the lecture. He began the lecture by encouraging the gathering to think big about development in small economies and about what the Caribbean can accomplish together. “Thinking big about small economies begins with aspirational goals - we must believe that the challenges of small economies can be overcome.
“But it goes well beyond aspirations. It is about pushing the envelope; it is about looking for ideas in areas we have not explored before,” Dr Lederman noted. He stated that when it comes to economic development or economic growth, the aspiration is obviously to raise the standard of living of Caribbean populations. As it relates to the evidence regarding the potential of small economies, he pointed out that the evidence speaks loud and clear: Small economies do grow fast and many are already among the world’s most prosperous economies. According to Lederman, within the community of the Americas, some of the richest economies are actually small: The Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay in South America, all have incomes per capita (adjusted for purchasing power) that put them
among the richest economies in the Americas south of the US-Mexico border. However, he noted that this is not to say that these economies do not face challenges. On the contrary, he said, even rich economies must confront their challenges, but believing that they can overcome them is a starting point for taking action. OPEN AND NIMBLE He further stated that in order for small economies around the world to be even more successful than large economies they need to be open and nimble. “Open, because small economies do tend to be more exposed to international trade, as a share of GDP, than large economies.” Pointing to the United States, Dr Lederman said that there is a lot of trade between New York and
California, and less trade with the rest of the world. “Small economies may not have large domestic markets but we have trade with the world, and particularly with nearby large markets, which allows us to achieve economies of scale in production, but while producing and exporting a small portfolio of goods and services. “So, being open is one unique characteristic of small economies; export concentration is another.” However, he added that export concentration presents challenges for economic growth and development, and this is so because the volatility of the average price of an economy’s exports, and therefore of its termsof-trade, depends on the number of products and markets in a country’s export basket. “Many of you have certainly CONTINUED
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caused us a lot of problems,” the minister said. However, he stated that he is now putting together a schedule of all Government buildings and working out a formula to set a maintenance budget that can cover everything so that proper maintenance can be done from now onwards. “We will use that formula for any new building that is coming on stream so we won’t be just finding money to build, but finding money for the maintenance of those buildings,” the minister said. He stated that his Government inherited “a bunch of problems” that they are not prepared right now to deal with in this first year because the money is just not there. “But moving forward we would have to find a way how to put a maintenance budget together to do proper maintenance of Government facilities because if we can’t maintain it, it makes no sense building it.” MONEY WASTED The entire project, inclusive of the South Caicos park, was earmarked and budgeted for some $900,000. Asked about the state of the South Caicos park, the minister responded that the park is in a similar state to the one in Leeward Palms. However, questioned about the perception one would get from the new Government’s seeming
A wide view of what the park looks like
Garbage pile up
The gazebo and picnic area
The kids’ play area
unwillingness to ensure the park’s completion, juxtaposed with the many complaints from both the minister and the current deputy premier Sean Astwood about the neglect of PDM stronghold areas while the PDM was in opposition, the minister would not admit to it
being “petty politics”. He said: “I would say that what should have been done was to properly plan; they didn’t properly plan and they were just doing it for political reasons. “I am not saying that we would not be responsible for those parks,
it is just that it couldn’t be budgeted for because of the priorities. I don’t think those parks were necessary at the moment.” Be that as it may, taxpayers’ dollars were still invested in the parks, and asked about this Minister Ewing firmly reiterated that the
money was “poorly invested”. He then drew comparison to his constituency, for which a masterplan has been developed and will soon be out for public input to garner views on what the people want their community to look like, as a proper example of a plan.
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‘Saving for rainy days’ – House passes National Wealth Fund Bill BY OLIVIA ROSE “IN A nutshell, as a country we’ll be saving for rainy days and saving for future investments.” Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson explained the importance of the National Wealth Fund Bill before it was passed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday (May 31). She said that the National Wealth Fund will secure budgetary surpluses to ensure the future economic prosperity of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Minister of Finance Investment and Trade, in whose name the bill was tabled, pointed out that it is the same as the sovereign wealth fund which was touted under the previous administration. During her second reading of the bill, Cartwright Robinson said
sovereign wealth funds are not new, as commodity based countries have been squirreling aside some of their revenue for decades. She said: “Although these types of funds are generally commodity based, in recent times their dominance is being challenged by funds that are being financed by fiscal surpluses (non-commodities). “Non-commodity based funds account for 40 percent of the management by sovereign wealth funds, for the most part the growth and value of sovereign wealth funds continue to be fuelled by two main sources that is countries with high current account surpluses and commodity prices.” She explained that the Turks and Caicos National Wealth Fund Bill proposes the establishment of a noncommodity based sovereign wealth
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heard the phrase ‘do not put all your eggs in one basket’. “The economic interpretation is that if all your national production is concentrated in one basket, in one type of good or services, then this basket will be risky, as it will fluctuate with the ups and downs of one particular global market, as opposed to having many such baskets in the form of a variety of products and services.” So, how have small economies overcome the challenge of external volatility that is consequence of being specialised in a few products or services? he questioned. “They are more Nimble than large economies. “Although this unique ability of small economies to innovate, to reinvent ourselves, has not been studied until recently, the evidence is clear to us: “Small economies appear to have an uncanny ability to reinvent themselves more quickly and more often than large economies.” He stated that simply put, they are more likely than large economies to innovate by introducing new exports and letting go of old ones. In economic jargon, small
economies tend to have higher rates of export-product churning than large economies, and this unique characteristic of being small helps ameliorate the volatility caused by fluctuations in global demand for specific goods and services, Dr Lederman noted. He further stated that by being innovative, small economies become more nimble than large economies, however, this nimbleness by itself might not be enough to send them on a path toward stable growth. “It does mean, however, that fiscal policies, specifically countercyclical fiscal policies become even more important for small economies than for large economies. “In sum, we argue that by being open and nimble, small economies have been able to overcome challenges of diseconomies of scale. “Our hope is that this part of the story sounds familiar to many of you.” He stated that small economies can and do innovate while remaining open to international trade, but this is accomplished while also having large governments (as a share of GDP).
Finance Minister and Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson
fund fuelled by high current account surpluses, specifically accessed revenues. She said: “The fund can simply be described as pools of nationally owned monies that will be set aside, purposefully saved and invested to meet three overarching objectives. “The first one is for economic stabilisation and that is the stabilisation fund, the second undertaking of large scale infrastructural investments that is the infrastructure and competitiveness fund and three saving for posterity, the heritage fund, so there are three funds. “In a nutshell as a country we’ll be saving for rainy days and saving for future investments.” IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING The Minister of Finance turned her attention to importance of saving and investing and its critical role in fortifying a country’s stability. She said: “I’m certain that from a very young age we’ve all been taught the merits of prudence and we’ve all
been cautioned about not spending all of what we’ve earned, this we know as savings. “The accumulation of cash that is oftentimes used to meet some unplanned expense or a short to medium term obligation, in the context of establishing a national wealth fund we move along the continuum from merely saving to investing.” Debating sharply on the need for the wealth fund, Premier Cartwright Robinson said the TCI has a sterling track record of being able to save and over the years boasted of building reserves and surpluses which have proven the country’s ability to conserve. MAKING SAVINGS She said: “Recently the country has seen an acceleration of debt repayment accomplished through saving and despite the acute austerity measures that were in place the country was still able to save from its fiscal surpluses. “These savings will now need to be invested by buying financial assets that are intended to generate higher returns over the long term; the wealth fund institutionalises this objective by investing we will assume some levels of risk, forego some of its liquidity but we will diversify the country’s portfolio of assets so that they do not face the same risk exposure.” Drawing a blunt nexus between the need for the wealth fund and the absence of one for many years she said: “If the Government were to ask the populace to rank its priorities there would be a plethora of opinions tabled. “Governments have always had to
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manage competing priorities that are often constrained by budgets. “This Government is no different, however when the enviable position of having revenues far exceeding that which was budgeted occurs, a government must be prepared with clear policy objectives in place to utilise or manage such surpluses. “Therefore when revenues far exceed expectations, governments will need to strategically weigh the impact of a decision to spend more or create an implicit limit on government spending through policy driven, deliberate saving and investing. “Both of the options mentioned have three pros and cons, however the idea of a wealth fund focuses on choosing to flesh out the benefit and cost of the latter.” The finance minister pointed to the global financial crisis and the havoc it wreaked on small island economies such as the Turks and Caicos Islands. “If there was one true lesson that came out of the global financial crisis it would be that it validated the value of building national and international reserve funds.” She argued that the global financial crisis gave credence to countries maintaining actively managed buffers, like sovereign wealth funds that would insulate governments from the effects of catastrophic events either economic or acts of nature that could destabilise economies. There was a unanimous agreement as both sides of the House agreed to enforcing the bill that would mandate saving of extra revenue.
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Gov’t makes plans to protect TCI’s coastline BY OLIVIA ROSE A FEASIBILITY study and designs for coastal protection works in Grand Turk, North, Providenciales and Salt Cay will be rolled out soon. A shoreline management plan will also be created to protect the Islands’ coastlines using climate-resilient approaches. This comes as the board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved funding to the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The project will be supported by a $440,000 loan, a $50,000 grant allocated from resources provided by the European Investment Bank under the Grant Facility for Climate Action Support to CDB, and counterpart funding of $289,000 from TCI Government. The provision of the loans and grant come directly on the heels of the CDB’s recently concluded 47th annual flagship event held in the Turks and Caicos Islands last week. The CDB has since approved millions in loans and grants for 10 borrowing member countries for
numerous development projects and initiatives. According to a CDB press release, chief of economic infrastructure division of the CDB, O’Reilly Lewis, underscored the importance of coastal defence to the TCI’s tourism industry, the country’s main economic engine. He said: “Tourism is the main pillar of TCI’s economy, with its coastal and marine resources as the basis of the sector. “The loss of critical beach assets due to coastal erosion, as well as the other anticipated changes resulting from climate change, would potentially have significant negative implications for settlements, tourism sites and livelihoods resulting from the reduction in coastal and marine economic activity.” Lewis pointed out that the feasibility study and designs derived from the technical assistance project will provide the TCI Government with viable designs for climateresilient infrastructure solutions to safeguard social and economic development, economic growth and livelihood security.
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The shoreline management plan will strengthen TCI’s capacity to sustainably monitor and manage the country’s beaches and related coastal assets. It will also assist the Government with the development of a more comprehensive integrated coastal zone management plan. The intervention is consistent with the bank’s strategic objective of supporting inclusive growth and sustainable development within its borrowing member countries. It also aligns with CDB’s corporate priorities of promoting disaster risk management and climate change mitigation and adaptation; and improved protection and sustainable management of natural resources. INVESTMENT IN THE REGION The CDB plans to inject some $110 million into climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience projects across the region. On Wednesday (May 24) the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a financing agreement in Providenciales. The cash will support investment projects in the Caribbean under
CDB’s climate action policy. The EUR 100 million climate action initiative is EIB’s biggest loan to the Caribbean to date. It supports nine projects in seven countries across the Caribbean including the Turks and Caicos Islands. CDB’s president Dr William Warren Smith and EIB vice president responsible for the Caribbean, Pim Van Ballekom, signed the new agreement during the 47th Annual Meeting of CDB’s Board of Governors. Van Ballekom said that the signing of the new climate action loan with CDB is the result of a fruitful partnership that has lasted for almost four decades. He said: “This partnership is currently supporting CDB’s efforts to mainstream climate action to help its borrowing member countries, which are all considered small island developing states, to adequately tackle risks related to climate change. “Caribbean countries face economic and social challenges which must be addressed whilst ensuring resilience to climate change.” Smith pointed out that through this new line of credit CDB will
be able to provide to its borrowing member countries much needed low cost financing to address the climate impacts already affecting these countries. He said: “The line supports our ongoing work to build climate resilience and the adaptive capacities of BMCs, as they work towards their goal of achieving sustainable development. “The signing of this agreement reinforces the longstanding partnership between EIB and CDB, and signals strengthened cooperation between our two institutions.” Under the Climate Action Framework Loan II appropriate investments will be made in climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, road transport, water infrastructure and community level physical and social infrastructure that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve resilience to the impacts of climate change. According to CDB’s website, a healthy pipeline of climate action projects amounting to more than $300 million have been developed with support of an EIB-funded technical assistance programme.
Burglars break into DDME’s Provo office BY OLIVIA ROSE ‘CRITICAL equipment’ used to protect the public in the case of an emergency has been stolen - just days before the start of hurricane season. Several items including radios, computer monitors and phones were taken from the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME)’s Providenciales office it was reported on Tuesday (May 30). According to a press release, staff returned to the Leeward Highway building following the National Heroes Day holiday when they discovered the break-in. They alerted the police immediately. The release stated: “This act is extremely disheartening as several pieces of critical equipment have been stolen that are essential to the functioning of the department and as a result is hindering the DDME’s
ability to communicate and protect the lives of residents and visitors to the TCI.” Burglars stole several Digicel smart phones, radios, CPUs, computer monitors, 60” smart TVs and satellite phones. Minister of Home Affairs Vaden Williams has condemned in the strongest terms the obstruction of the department’s crucial function at such a serious time. He said: “The discovery of this unfortunate circumstance has significantly retarded the efforts of the DDME in achieving its objectives and mandate considering the imminent start of the 2017 hurricane season. “I would also like to encourage anyone who knows anything, to please contact the police.” Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has launched an
Break-in at Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies
investigation in an effort to arrest the culprits. The DDME has urged the public to
come forward with any information to assist in the recovery of the stolen items.
This is the third offence of such nature within the past two years at the department.
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Bipartisan support for hotel, restaurant and tourism tax bill BY DELANA ISLES AN AMENDMENT to the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Tax Ordinance to require restaurants to remit the taxes they derive from the deposits made on cancelled bookings and to keep proper records has been passed in the House of Assembly. Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson read the amended bill in the House on Tuesday (May 30) calling for the full support of the Assembly. In short, the amended bill seeks to correct “mischief” by imposing certain duties on the part of proprietors causing them to keep records and dealing out penalties for non-compliance, the Premier said. She further explained the amendment - It seeks to amend the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Taxation Ordinance to provide for the imposition of a duty on proprietors to keep a record of deposits and receipts for reservation and services and of the cancellations of those reservations. It also seeks to amend the prohibition of proprietors collecting tax on any deposit paid and for which the reservation was cancelled and the amount forfeited by the proprietor in respect of the cancellation. It also amends the imposition of a duty on proprietors to remit to the Permanent Secretary of Finance the tax that the proprietor collects on deposits paid, the creation of an offence and penalties for the collection of any tax on deposits paid and for any failure to remit any such taxes collected by the proprietor to the PS Finance. It also imposes a duty on proprietors that own premises that are used for the purpose of habitually meals for rewards to keep proper books and records. Also, it paves the way for the imposition of a duty on proprietors that own premises that are used for the purpose of habitually providing meals for reward to permit to the PS Finance to inspect these books, records as well as other documents in respect of designating a restaurant. And finally, the amendment allows for the creation of an offence and for penalties for obstructing the Permanent Secretary Finance from entering premises that are used for the purposes of habitually providing meals for rewards to inspect
any books, records and other documents. “I believe the mischief jumps out at us as to why we need to bring this amendment and I believe that it should receive full support in the House,” the Premier said. Governor’s appointed member, John Phillips, in supporting the bill stated that he understands the need to curb some shady practices. However, he questioned whether local restaurants that do not cater to tourism to any significant amount, would also be required to keep similar records and be subject to inspections on the basis that they may be receiving a substantial income from tourism and therefore should be remitting taxes. He stated that if these establishments are required to keep such records, some of the smaller local restaurants may have difficulty complying. The amendment bill was given full support by members of the House and subsequently passed. Commenting later in the Assembly on the support thrown behind the amendment, was Minister of Tourism, Ralph Higgs. Higgs said: “It shows that when the political parties decide to work together we can achieve great things for our people. “I can assure you that my Government is committed to bringing forward in a proactive way, bills that would improve the lives of our people and we ask our friends from the other side to let’s continue this spirit of cooperation and this spirit of bipartisanship to do the work of the people.” In short, the bill requires proprietors to keep records, the length of time those records should be kept which is 24 months, and it gives the power to the permanent secretary to enter premises to have the books produced at a certain time. There is also a penalty for failure to comply.
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Spotlight on money laundering and terrorist financing BY OLIVIA ROSE
Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson
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THE TURKS and Caicos Islands is gearing up to complete its first money laundering and terrorist financing National Risk Assessment this June. About 50 stakeholders and representatives from both the public and private sectors are expected to convene for a two-day workshop at the Blue Haven Resort in Providenciales. The workshop is aimed at putting together comprehensive action plans to decrease the levels of risks, and strengthen controls and supervisory oversight in each sector. Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE, chair of the national Anti-Money Laundering Committee, announced the launch of the National Risk Assessment. She said: “This is a major initiative here in the Turks and Caicos Islands which will enable us to develop an effective framework to prevent money laundering and combat terrorist financing.” World Bank experts Emily Adeleke and Roberto Biel will lead the various workshop sessions which will take place on June 26 and 27 with a closed half day workshop for policy makers on June 28. The initial phase began in October 2014, with a workshop which identified the approach to gathering supporting data. A GLOBAL PHENOMENON Understanding the money laundering
and terrorist financing risks is crucial to developing and implementing national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. The June workshop is being run in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations where each country assesses its own money laundering and terrorist financing risks. With increasing globalisation and liberalisation, money laundering and terrorist financing have become a global phenomenon. They pose real and significant threats to nations, their people, their financial systems and their security apparatus, no matter the makeup of the economy or the size of the country. All nations, particularly small and developing jurisdictions are susceptible to disruption from criminal and terrorist activities. Corruption, money laundering and its associated economic and financial crimes tend to impact and undermine good governance and rule of law, which are core values of regional constitutions. A risk assessment allows countries to identify, assess and understand its money laundering and terrorist financing risks. Once these risks are properly understood, countries can apply AML/CFT measures that correspond to the level of risk. The risk-based approach, which is central to the FATF recommendations, enables countries
to prioritise their resources and allocate them efficiently. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has blacklisted countries such as Guyana for failing to approve legislation to combat money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. The CFATF pursues the objective of achieving effective compliance with and implementation of the FATF standards to prevent and control money laundering and to combat the financing of terrorism. In that regard, the AntiMoney Laundering Committee in conjunction with the CFATF are preparing the national framework for the upcoming fourth mutual evaluation of the AML/CFT system of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The FATF 40 recommendations are widely accepted as one of the most useful international countermeasures designed against money laundering and terrorist financing: their implementation increase transparency and enable countries to successfully take action against illicit use of their financial system. Countries have diverse legal, administrative and operational frameworks and different financial systems, and so cannot all take identical measures to counter these threats. The FATF recommendations, therefore, set an international standard, which countries should implement through measures adapted to their particular circumstances.
Nine traffic collisions over bank holiday weekend – Police stress ‘know how to use the road’ BY DAISY HANDFIELD AN ASTOUNDING nine road traffic collisions were reported to police over the recent bank holiday weekend. In response to the incidents, traffic officer Damian Mitchell has issued several safety tips for road users. Mitchell explained that although all accidents cannot be avoided, there are a number of guidelines that can be followed to decrease the chances of them happening. He encouraged road users to learn and watch the rules of the road so that there are no second guesses when driving. “…you will be driving because
you know how to drive and you can get to and from your destination safely, thus causing us to have a safer community and allowing our tourists and other visitors to enjoy this ‘Beautiful by Nature, Clean by Choice’ Turks and Caicos,” he said. He explained that people have a major responsibility when they decide to take a vehicle on the road. He said: “You will not buy a machine and not have a manual for using it, so you must know how to use the road. “If you do not know how to be on the road, you should not be on the road. “You also have to ensure that your vehicle is properly safe to be on the road.”
He added: “No one knows what happens under the hood of a vehicle when you drive it, these are manmade things so let us be guided by that.” Police press officer Kevin Clarke issued safety tips for road users, explaining that it is important to be distraction free when on the road. He encouraged the public to ensure that they use a pedestrian crossing when crossing the street. He said: “To be more alert please avoid distractions such as headphones and texting while walking, especially at night. “If you are at a pedestrian crossing, please make eye contact with the driver before crossing because sometimes you may be under the impression that the driver saw you, but sometimes they do not.”
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‘Fearless and patriotic’ – JAGS McCartney remembered at National Heroes Day celebrations BY OLIVIA ROSE JAGS McCartney was a real change agent, a man who devoted his life to ensuring Islanders had opportunities, education, equality and social justice. These sentiments were expressed by the Leader of the Opposition Washington Misick in honour of the life and legacy of the founding leader, statesman and nation builder. Thousands of patriotic residents across the country recognised the life and achievements of the country’s first Chief Minister James Alexander George Smith ‘JAGS’ McCartney on Monday (May 29). Misick in his address on National Heroes Day called the statesman ‘courageous’ for giving his blood and sweat for the development of the Turks and Caicos Islands. He said: “‘The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it’ - Henry David Thoreau. “That my friends are why most heroes live short lives but achieve more than many who go on to live into old age and honourable JAGS McCartney was no different meeting his early demise just shy of his 35th birthday. “As someone growing up in the 60s, just five years younger than McCartney, and witnessing the unprecedented wave of decolonisation, 32 countries gaining independence between 1960 and 1968, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Guyana, with a combination of the civil rights and the black-power movement in the US resulting in the civil rights act in 1964 and the voting rights act in
Leader of the Opposition Washington Misick
1965, instilled a sense of racial pride and self-esteem in blacks across the world, and greatly influenced the fearless courage of McCartney and others to agitate for change in the status quo from colonial rule to the attainment of self-determination.” Misick pointed out that McCartney was passionate about the rights, opportunities and issues facing people. He noted that McCartney had a burning desire for change in his native country and wanted to be in the very midst of his own people’s struggles. NEVER DISAGREEABLE He said: “I knew JAGS; we disagreed on the means and the timetable for self-determination - a divisive argument to this day, but we were never disagreeable. “JAGS had a strong conviction and an unshakeable focus on
improving the future of these Islands and in this he was selfless. “McCartney was a humble man who never forgot his roots, or sought out credit for things he did or did not do, as so many of us do today. “He was empathetic, and compassionate, always displaying a sense of concern and kindness devoid of partisan politics. “Don’t get me wrong, JAGs was no saint. He was human and never hypocritical about his faults. His love of women is legendary. “He was a regular guy with his share of domestic issues, but he was also a great visionary with a profound sense of purpose leaving a legacy that testifies to the fact that imperfection has never been a barrier to greatness. “JAGS was about love and about cooperation and compromise and working together.” Misick emphasised that the decision to introduce legislation to establish a National Heroes Day on which JAGs was inducted as the TCI’s first National Hero was easy for all of those reasons. He said: “There is a lot of cheap talk these days about change, but JAGS was a real change agent, a leader who refused to work in the system but choose to work on the system instead. “Change - historic change and heroic change comes by working on the system. “Real change is not spun without substance. It is honesty in the face of vulnerability. McCartney despite his vulnerabilities demonstrated that he could be trusted with power. “May those who have inherited
The late JAGS McCartney
his baton and all of us who lead prove to be trustworthy as we remember the contribution of our first National Hero,” Misick said. JAGS AND THE TCI This year, 2017, marks 41 years since JAGS McCartney was elected Chief Minister and negotiated a new constitution which brought self-determination for the Turks and Caicos Islands. His list of accomplishments is hailed as impressive for someone who was born in 1945 in Grand Turk with a serious heart condition. McCartney moved to Jamaica when still quite young so that he might get medical help. He could have focused only on improving his health and living a slower paced life, but instead he became active in the struggle he saw all around him. At 17 he returned to the Islands and created programmes for young people. In his 20s he worked in the
Thieving because you can Dear Editor; Employer practices with tips at hotel and restaurants in the Turks and Caicos Islands have spawned a lot of employee discontent. Some employers have withheld all or a portion of employee tips to cover administrative costs, operating expenses or losses. This is a poor business practice
and fundamentally wrong. A tip is money a customer leaves for an employee over the amount due for the goods sold or services rendered. Some restaurants establish a tippooling or sharing arrangement. Tip pools are common when workers such as busboys provide part of the customer service but are rarely
tipped by customers. Waiters, bartenders and other tipped employees in restaurants and hotels make most of their income from gratuities. This means a gratuity, or tip, is more than just an incidental thank you. A gratuity of 15 to 20 percent of the amount of a customer’s cheque in a restaurant or bar is customary when
good service is provided. Civilised governments and employers worldwide recognise that tips belong to the employee. An employer should never retain any portion of a gratuity. Some restaurants and bars automatically add a gratuity to cheques. This is legal as long as a notification that a gratuity is added
Bahamas where he was actively involved in political events like the 1967 Grand Bahama Hotel Strike to improve workers’ conditions. McCartney had a burning desire for change in his native country and wanted to be in the very midst of his own people’s struggles. He died tragically in an airplane crash just before his 35th birthday. Events to commemorate National Heroes Day are held on May 30 throughout the Islands. Grand Turk’s official ceremonies are usually held at the National Memorial Park. Presentations are made to unsung island heroes and wreaths are laid. In Providenciales there was a motorcade, travelling from Downtown and along Leeward Highway, which kicked off the festivities followed by presentations and musical performances. On this national holiday Islanders join together to proudly wave the national flag and remember one of their own who epitomised a hero.
appears on the customer’s cheque. Some TCI restaurants add a 15 to 20 percent service fee, service charge, or surcharge to a customer’s bill which routinely confuses visitors as to whether that charge is government mandated or a mandatory gratuity. In the State of New York, restaurants, bars and banquet halls charging ‘service charges’ in lieu of tips must distribute them to their wait staff. In California, the labour code CONTINUED
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(Section 351) prohibits employers and their agents from sharing in or keeping any portion of a gratuity left for or given to one or more employees by a patron. The law further states that gratuities are the sole property of the employee or employees to whom they are given. ‘Gratuity’ is defined in the labour code as a tip, gratuity, or money that has been paid or given to or left for an employee by a patron of a business over and above the actual amount due for services rendered or for goods, food, drink, articles sold or served to patrons. Tips belong to the employee, not to the employer. The restaurants, bars and hotels in the Turks and Caicos Islands should be following the business protocols which are common in the countries where our visitors hail from by structuring the pricing for their products and services to include the normal costs of doing business such as administrative costs, operating expenses and losses so they will not need to thieve away the hard-earned tips of employees (because they can). Pinching tips from service staff breeds employee resentment and resentful employees make poor representatives of that business and our country. It’s time to do the right thing by the biggest group of workers who serve as daily ambassadors to the visitors to our shores. An employer should never retain any portion of a gratuity. Edith Delancy Providenciales
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The autobiography of TCI’s next National Hero THIS past Monday I joined with the thousands of the TCI’s citizens and residents who celebrated and memorialised the Most Excellent Hon JAGS McCartney as the TCI’s first (and to this date only) National Hero. However, I often use the holiday to not only reflect on Hon JAGS McCartney’s contribution to the TCI but consider what we as a people need to do move this country forward. In doing so I decided to construct what I believe the next TCI National Hero autobiography will say. The next TCI National Hero will be the person(s) who understands that leadership is not about the position you hold but rather the lives you impact by your decisions and actions. They will have viewed their role as a person who did what was necessary to preserve the posterity of the TCI despite the noise of distractors in the background. Their leadership will inspire and deliver a new form
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.
of economic development for the TCI; one that truly shifts the focus from a continuous reliance on foreign investment to the empowerment of local investment creating a new class of wealthy TCI citizens. The hero/heroes will have developed an education policy and system that not only focuses on degree and skills attainment but one that transforms the mentality and dreams of the TCI’s citizens and residences to become agents of change. Education which leads to reform, revitalisation, rebirth and the development of new industries. The next National Hero/ Heroine will understand that no development or project should take precedence of the development of
our people. Subsequently, they will put an end to the practice of development dictating policy and instead establish a National Development Plan inclusive of how and where citizens will fit in and benefit. He/She will inspire a new mentality of boldness, innovation and inspire people to dream, conquer their fears and believe in their country. They will create real opportunities for the TCI’s youth without the traditional lip service and establish sustainable programmes to facilitate with their empowerment. They will recognise ‘the family’ as the most important institution in the country and do what is necessary to protect and strengthen
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families in our society. The next hero/heroine will understand that ‘no man is an island’ and being a leader does not mean you know everything. Instead, the character of their leadership will be marked by their development of leaders around them and effective teamwork which inspires national unity. Finally, the next TCI National Hero/Heroine will find the courage and the spirit of JAGS to lead us in that final conflict with Great Britain and first honour their obligations to us regarding national security and failure/ success in achieving this, after creating avenues to empower their people. They will inspire this country to finally after 218 years of direct UK colonial rule, to disband and determine our destiny as a free independent state – the way God intended all men to be. The individual or individuals who makes this autobiography theirs will be the next TCI National Hero/Heroine whether the country bestows the title upon them or not.
COMMENTARY
THE START up of computers is called a ‘boot’. The memory of each computer reloaded from a pre-programmed hard drive disc. In the early years, you pushed a floppy disc into the drive slot of the machine. My earliest machine was a Kaypro. It had a metal cabinet and built in nine-inch screen. I added a ‘daisy wheel’ printer. We taught ourselves a programme called ‘WordStar’. WordStar was an early word processing programme. We saved long technical specifications for hundreds of our customers. This saved laborious repeat processing and retyping. The printer typed away like a robot. My old Kaypro was soon obsolete. In fact, every
BY DAVID TAPFER
David is a retired mobile hydraulic engineer and business executive. He has been married to Middle Caicos native Yvette Robinson Tapfer for 27 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011
programme and computer we have owned over the last 40 years has been rendered obsolete by instant developments. According to the USA space agency the computer that helped man reach the moon was about as powerful as my dear old Kaypro. Now sophisticated computers operate everything from our automobile engine/transmissions to
our aircraft. Computerised drones replace fighter planes. People walk around with computers called ‘smart phones’ in their hands or connected to their ears and mouth. People, the general public, are becoming robots with limited independent decision making power. Are we on the road to a computer driven type of communication-ism?
People now face deciding to use computers before computers use them. People who choose to spend all their time on computers are at great risk. Computers are a wonderful device when they are used for keeping records, shopping, exploring history or checking out how something works. Computers handle data bases with ease. In our small country, the records of births, deaths and marriages could be a simple exercise. Certified records of these events could be printed out ‘on demand’ instantly. Our civil service has stood still and still relies on hand written records. We operate in the dark ages. Jon Llewellyn from Britain started to computer record our land ownership records. It was a good
idea by a man who failed to follow through. Hopefully some governor or our assistant governor will wake up to putting one of our computer knowledgeable folks to work in the civil service. It will take a couple of years to create the records and then settle mistakes and arguments. A process well worthwhile. Immigration desperately needs computerised records. But first we need an update of our immigration policies. That is up to Sean and Sharlene. Straightening out the mess starting in 2003 requires tough and proper choices. We see our government leaders listening to the folks and not afraid to make decisions. Let’s get busy so we can use computerised records backed continuously by an online system. Maybe only then can we ‘boot out’ undesirables and encourage the good and sincere immigrants.
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South Caicos Regatta
The tying of the maypole at the South Caicos regatta and other island festivities is a staple
Four regatta beauties in a row
The very talented junkanoo boys
Governor Dr. John Freeman and Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson pause for a photo opportunity at last weekend’s South Caicos Regatta
Part of the crowd at last weekend’s Big South regatta
Winner of Miss Regatta 2017, Ann Taylor
– But more rooms needed, committee member says BY DELANA ISLES LAST WEEK the ‘Big South’ took centre stage in the Turks and Caicos Islands as many locals and tourists alike flocked in droves to the fishing island to join in the annual regatta celebration.
This year the island celebrated the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit with a weekend packed with activities. There was something for everyone from the sloop regatta races, a donkey race, dance contests, live music, to the unveiling of two commemorative signs courtesy of the District
Commissioner’s Office by the Premier and Governor. The crowning of Miss Regatta 2017 took place during the event and was won by Anna Taylor who received a brand-new car. After all of the festivities were done the committee was left quite pleased with the
attendance and the success of the event. However, they were keen to express a need for more rooms on the island, as every establishment was booked out and many people were unable to overnight for the many events. South Caicos Regatta Committee member,
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Donkey race in action at the Big South 50th regatta
Crowds converge upon the regatta village for the event
A family relaxing and taking in the regatta festivities
Sloop race in action at South Caicos regatta
Prize winner collects regatta winnings
Alvin Parker was particularly excited to inform the Weekly News on Thursday (June 1) that South Caicos is on its way back to truly becoming the ‘Big South’ of the country once again. “This shows the country that South Caicos now has what it takes to entertain tourists, we
have hotels that can accommodate people overnight and we have transportation for all. “So, South Caicos is really coming into its own, it’s able to share in the growth of the Turks and Caicos and provide something different for tourists,” Parker said. However, he did point out that
Patrons share a smile for the camera at the regatta village
next year and in years to come the island definitely needs more rooms to accommodate guests, particularly during the regatta season. Parker also noted that the vendors and proprietors were very pleased with the increased activity over the four-day regatta.
In the House of Assembly on Wednesday (May 31), elected member for South Caicos Ruth Blackman expressed her thanks to the support shown to the island by all. “Thanks to the Government, thanks to the entire Turks and Caicos Islands who came out and
supported. “It was really indeed a very, very good regatta. The accolades are still coming in and persons from South Caicos seem to be happy and proud with the way things turned out. “Thanks to everyone who came and supported us from the first day until the Saturday evening.”
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Pictured from left: Dr Michael Darville, Philip Davis, HE Dame Marguerite Pindling, JoBeth Coleby Davis, Fred Mitchell, and Clay Sweeting (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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Former Clement Howell student becomes senator in the Bahamas BY OLIVIA ROSE A FORMER Clement Howell High School pupil has been appointed as one of four opposition senators in the Bahamas. Attorney at law JoBeth Coleby Davis along with three other senators received their instruments of appointment during a swearingin ceremony at Government House, Nassau, on May 23. Speaking at the ceremony, Opposition Leader Philip Brave Davis said the Progressive Liberal Party will cooperate and support the newly elected Government of the Bahamas “generously and in good faith”. “We are after all instruments of nation building not agents of national disunity or unnecessary conflict.” The new senators are Fred Mitchell, former Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister, who will serve as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate; Dr Michael Darville, former Minister of Grand Bahama, will act as the voice for Grand Bahama; Clay Sweeting, businessman and former PLP election hopeful from Spanish Wells, will serve as a voice for the people from the family islands; and attorney JoBeth Coleby Davis, who represents a new voice in politics but comes from a family who have served their country in the political arena. BIOGRAPHY Coleby Davis, who ascended to the upper echelons of government, came from humble beginnings being born
in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on July 17, 1984, to Wayde T Coleby and Irma L Coleby nee Bootle. She attended Walter Parker Primary School up to the sixth grade. After that her family relocated to the United States, where she attended middle school and high school. However, relocation had it so that JoBeth would complete and receive her high school diplomacy from Clement Howell High School in the Turks and Caicos Islands. She gained her dual Bachelor of Law degree with Business Management at Keele University, UK in 2009 and completed her bar vocational course at Nottingham Trent University in 2010. She holds an LLM in Energy Law and Policy from the University of Dundee in Scotland. Coleby Davis has been called to the Bar of England and Wales, and the Bahamas Bar. She completed her associates degree in Law and Criminal Justice at the College of the Bahamas. According to a press release, Coleby Davis has in the past worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia as a contracted compliance officer for five years while attending law school. She worked alongside bank lawyers and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to ensure organisations were efficiently and effectively adhering to laws and regulations. She was responsible for commercial customers of the bank, carrying out due diligence, risk
JoBeth Davis pictured here with her mother and some family members
management and inspections of their operations for compliance with the financial policy of the FSC. Coleby Davis has extensive knowledge of the legal system in the Bahamas, including the Petroleum Act and Petroleum Regulations, which she has relied heavily on in executing her duties. At present, she serves as in house
legal counsel at Bahamas Petroleum Company. She is responsible for compliance and risk management of Bahamas Petroleum Company licences, government relations and works closely with the management team to advice on legal and commercial risks associated with day to day business operations.
She also served on the board of ‘Real Property Tax Appeal Tribunal’ during 2012 to 2017, where she was able to learn and contribute to the amnesty program and assisting with re-evaluation of various properties that were victims to the decline in the real estate market. Her main platform and interests are ensuring the present government continues the work to modernise the Bahamian economy, more specifically energy conservation and sustainability. She completed her dissertation as the final stage in her bid for an LLM, and her topic was ‘Promoting sustainable development in the Bahamas: Overcoming the barriers and creating renewable energy in a safe and affordable way’. In addition, Coleby Davis is a part of the millennial era, where she like many others holds the leadership of the Bahamas accountable to ensuring the Bahamian economy, legislation, and implementation thereof meets the modernisation standards that have been set by the international community. Coleby Davis is the granddaughter of the late Granville Coleby who during his life served the Progressive Liberal Party as a stalwart councillor up to his passing. In addition, the late Edwin Coleby who also served as a senator under the PLP administration is also her grand-uncle. Recently she married Donavon A Davis Jr, a system engineer and also the grandson of Lionel Davis who served as MP for Fox Hill.
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Caribbean countries to take proactive approach to risks BY OLIVIA ROSE THE CARIBBEAN Development Bank (CDB) has launched an Integrated Sovereign Risk Management project. This will enable countries in the region to take a more proactive approach towards natural and social risk management. The project, which was launched on May 25 during the CDB’s 47th annual meeting held in Providenciales, is a collaborative effort between the CDB and CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility). It is intended to get Caribbean countries to move beyond planning for natural disaster risks such as climate change and events like hurricanes and earthquakes. Instead it will help them to recognise the intrinsic linkages between disaster risk and other types of risks such as economic, technological and financial, and the impacts of these on socioeconomic development. At the launch ceremony, which was held on the margins of the 2017 CDB Board of Governors Meeting, CDB president Dr William Warren Smith indicated that the project “will
CDB and CCRIF launch Integrated Sovereign Risk Management in the Caribbean Project
help Caribbean governments address their increased vulnerabilities caused by socioeconomic factors as well as the technological and economic interconnectedness of communities across regions and throughout the world”. Dr Smith noted that CDB has strengthened its risk management infrastructure over the past few years by adopting an integrated enterprise risk management framework. CCRIF CEO Isaac Anthony stated that the project is intended to enable the countries in the region to become
Talented performer Wency Cornejo
more resilient, by enhancing the capacity of governments to take a portfolio view on risks and include all risk categories – technical, economic, natural and social risks – and their interdependence in a geographic context. He further indicated that a key part of this new integrated risk management framework would be to establish country risk officers or coordinators within countries. These would be senior level positions that will be responsible for managing the overall risk
landscape, taking a holistic approach to risks before events occur and ensuring that countries adopt a more proactive, precautionary approach to anticipating future challenges. CDB chief risk officer Malcolm Buamah noted that the initiative provides a formal process that enables the establishment of an effective country management platform that aims to deliver sustained economic growth and performance over the medium to long term. It will also provide assurance to stakeholders and contribute to
attracting competitive international financing and donor support. Bumah said: “CDB’s success in enterprise risk management, complemented by CCRIF’s success in disaster risk management, can be leveraged and transferred to the country platform to deliver significant economic and developmental benefits across the Caribbean.” A number of key activities will be implemented over the next few months to advance the initiative – culminating in a regional conference on sovereign risk management for policy makers. This will provide an opportunity for these stakeholders to participate in the development of the standardised integrated risk management framework. The bank will use this experience to support a holistic approach to risk management in Caribbean states. The proposed benefits of this project include maintaining country ratings; sharing risk intelligence and mitigation strategies across the region; and encouraging the adoption of a proactive forward-looking risk approach to country management in a way that would improve economic performance.
The crowd cheering on Wency Cornejo as he performs
Filipino musician performs at acoustic night BY DAISY HANDFIELD SCORES of people were entertained by Filipino musician and entertainer Wency Cornejo, on Sunday and Monday (May 28 and 29) at Brayton Hall in Providenciales. The acoustic concert was organised by the Filipino Community (FilCom) of the Turks and Caicos
Islands as part of the Philippines independence celebrations. Cornejo performed popular songs such as May Buhay, Mangarap ka and Hanggang while the audience sang along. The artist was accompanied by Filipino local music group called ‘Flip Acoustic’. He told the audience that part of
his goal performing overseas was to bring his music to his fellow Filipinos who are missing their country. President of FilCom, Alfonso Palatino said that he was pleased with the turnout and the reaction from the crowd. “The event went extremely well. I want to host something similar in the future,” he said.
The president explained that the idea of the concert came when a Filipino friend who is based in New York contacted the officers of FilCom suggesting that Cornejo perform in the TCI. The singer was currently in NYC where he was performing. In a short period of time, when everything was fixed, including
his roundtrip airfare ticket, his accommodation, the venue of the show and the temporary work permit, he arrived to the TCI on May 27. Philippines declared independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. Since 1962, June 12 has been recognised as the country’s national day.
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FortisTCI appoints new department VP
Rachell Salao Roullet, FortisTCI’s vice president of strategic planning, innovation, and technology
FORTISTCI has announced the promotion of Rachell Salao Roullet to the role of vice president of strategic planning, innovation, and technology. This is a new role for the company and comes as part of its ongoing organisational restructuring exercise. FortisTCI president and CEO Eddinton Powell congratulated Roullett on her promotion. He said: “As we enter a new era in the energy business, our adaptation of current and future technology and our ability to innovate will make the difference in responding with agility to our customers’ needs. “I am confident in Rachell’s ability and vision to help lead our company forward in this regard.” Roullet previously served FortisTCI as director of innovation
and resources planning and successfully developed the Integrated Resource Planning Programme and was instrumental in launching the Renewable Energy Programme. She has over 10 years of experience in the electric utility industry. Prior to joining FortisTCI she worked in the field of auditing and risk management with Caribbean Utilities Company in the Cayman Islands and has been part of the consulting services of Deloitte. She has been deeply involved in organisational transformation and strategy work, including due diligence for company acquisition and value chain analysis application. She was one of the founders and past vice chairman of the Board of the Institute of Internal Audit, Cayman Islands Chapter.
Roullet has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from University of the East. She is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Security Auditor, a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Six Sigma Black Belt Professional, and also received a Professional Certificate in Energy Innovation and Emerging Technology from SCPD Stanford University. Roullet said: “FortisTCI is an essential company in the Turks and Caicos Islands and a jewel within the Fortis Inc. group of companies. “It is an honour for me to serve and to be part of the leadership team of this great company. “I am excited for the opportunities ahead of this company in terms of business and technological innovations.”
Members of the Turks and Caicos Cycling Federation
Turks and Caicos Cycling Federation prepares for international competition BY DAISY HANDFIELD SEVEN cyclists from the Turks and Caicos Cycling Federation will compete in Anguilla at its 18th annual bicycle race on July 9. The federation will be competing in its first annual competition, with the hopes of putting the Turks and Caicos Islands on the map for international cycling.
President of the federation Shanwell Gardiner explained that the entire team has been training vigorously and that the best seven out of the lot will go off to represent the Islands. He said: “We have a point system and it is based on events that we have done and the points are accumulated. “Plus, we know who the talented
cyclists are… We have until midJune to submit the final list, so we have a little time to select the final list. “Of course, the cyclists have to undergo extensive training in the leading up to the competition.” The president added that the team not only trains in Providenciales, but throughout the entire TCI. “Come this weekend we will be
doing three laps of the entire island, which is like 90 miles. “The race in Anguilla is like 80 miles, so when you are training for a cycling event you do more than what the actual race is. “The following week, we will be going to North Caicos and that is a 67 mile stretch. “We will be doing two laps of that, so that is 67 times two. It’s going to
be a lot of work, but hopefully it pays off when we get to Anguilla. “Wish us luck and we hope to do great things while we are there,” he said. The Turks and Caicos Cycling Federation is a non-profit organisation that aims to promote all aspects of cycling throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands; whether it be recreational or competitive.
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Eight compete in second annual high school pageant BY DAISY HANDFIELD KAVANNA Hanna, emerged as the winner of the second annual Miss Long Bay High School pageant over the weekend. The event was held for the second time on the school’s grounds on Friday (May 26) and saw eight talented young ladies compete for one crown. The pageant started off with the National Anthem sung by the Long Bay High Choir before vice principal Kordell Forbes delivered a welcoming speech to the audience. Contestants from the school’s Perform on Point (POP) talent competition, Erika Pinales, Daijah Spencer and Kamara Penn all sang during the event. It was a tough competition, but Hanna impressed the judges the most and not only walked off with the crown, but also took home the titles for Best Talent, Best Evening Gown and Best National Costume. Hanna told press that she was ecstatic about the win and grateful for all the support that she received throughout her journey, leading up to the winning night. She said: “I feel amazing, all my hard work has paid off. My coaches, my family, my friends, I want to thank them a lot.” The ladies competed in the segments of Best Casual Wear, Best
Miss Long Bay High 2017, Kavanna Hanna
Students from the Long Bay High School choir
National Costume, Best Talent and Best Evening Wear. Audrea Stubbs was first runner up and won the Miss Popularity award, which was an award judged based on the most social media likes. Second runner up was to Aleisea Williams, who also won Miss Congeniality.
The other pageant participants were Celine Salina Frederic, Tashlee Beltheus, Quinique Cartwright, Laura Alyssa Walkin and Nayka Bruno. Coordinator Tifanny Ivey spoke on the preparations for the pageant, explaining that it was a lot of hard work from herself and the
participants. Acting principal of Long Bay High School, Hugh Adams, stated that talent lies within the walls of the school and staff are dedicated to developing these talents. “Last school year was the inception and a display of great talent with our first Mr and Miss Long Bay
High, which was highlighted as an event to be remembered for a long time to come. “Today education means much more than merely acquiring knowledge. It is acquisition of knowledge and skills, building character and improving employability of our young talent, the future leadership.”
Lifestyle... Four exercises to relieve your new mum backache NOW that you’re a new mum, you may have more important things to worry about than your newfound back pain - but ignoring it will not make your mummy duties any easier. The already demanding tasks of bending, carrying and feeding are even more challenging when your backache is holding you back. While carrying your bundle of joy for nine months your abdominal muscles have stretched to make room for delivery. This is a common cause of back pain in new mums because your back muscles now have to work overtime to support your spine and keep you upright. Here are four core exercises you can do with your little one to help decrease the ache. PELVIC BRIDGES Lie on your back, bend your knees and put your feet flat on the ground. Place your baby on your pelvis with their back against your thighs. While holding your baby in place,
slowly push your hips up towards the ceiling. Hold this position for three to five seconds. Keep your abdominals tight to avoid sagging your lower back. Inhale as you slowly lower your body back to the starting position. Repeat eight to 12 times. PLANK Lay your baby on the ground, face up, while kneeling in front of them. Place your forearms on either side of your baby and lift your body off the ground. Keep your back in neutral spine position and engage your core by contracting your abdominal muscles. Avoid letting your hips fall or stick up in the air. Hold for 10 seconds, working your way up to 30 seconds. Repeat three to five times. STABILISER Lying on your back, bend your knees at a 90-degree angle with your feet
in the air. Stabilise your baby so they are resting on your shins and hold onto their hands. Engage your core and hold this position for 10 seconds, working your way up to 30 seconds. Repeat eight to 12 times. ARM AND LEG EXTENSIONS Get down on all fours with your baby lying on their back and parallel to your chest. Engage your core and slowly lift and extend your left arm and right leg at the same time while maintaining a neutral spine position. Hold this position for three seconds, then lower your limbs and give your baby’s belly a tickle as you return to starting position. Repeat on the opposite side, lifting right arm and left leg. Repeat eight to 12 times. Before getting back to business, consult your postnatal practitioner and get cleared to return to exercise. You’ll also want to make sure that
YOUR BODY Dr Craig Zavitz is a Canadian chiropractor registered in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He specialises in gentle manual therapies, activator, therapeutic laser, and smoking cessation. To make appointments call 941-5252 or email craig@gracebaychiro.com. For more information visit www.gracebaychiro.com.
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Dr Zavitz will be returning to the TCI and available on Grand Turk on Sunday, June 18, and Providenciales from Monday, June 19, to Saturday, June 24. Call or text 347-8964 to arrange your appointment.
your new-born can hold their head up on their own if you’re going to include them in these exercises. If your back pain prevents you
from performing these exercises or persists after trying them, visit your chiropractor to develop a treatment plan for your recovery.
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Caribbean braces for an aboveaverage hurricane season this year FORECASTERS at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 20 percent chance of a belownormal season. “As a Florida resident, I am particularly proud of the important work NOAA does in weather forecasting and hurricane prediction,” said US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “These forecasts are important for both public safety and business planning, and are a crucial function of the federal government.” Forecasters predict a 70 percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher). An average season produces 12 named storms of which six become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. These numbers include Tropical Storm Arlene, a rare pre-season storm that formed over the eastern
(L-R) Moses Kirkconnell (PPM), Alden McLaughlin (PPM), McKeeva Bush (CDP), Roy Tatum (PPM official), Austin Harris (IND), Dr Joseph Marzouca (CDP official), Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, Governor Helen Kilpatrick and Eugene Ebanks (CDP).
Cayman Islands governor confirms ‘national unity’ coalition Forecasters predict a 70 percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).
Atlantic in April. “The outlook reflects our expectation of a weak or nonexistent El Nino, near- or aboveaverage sea-surface temperatures across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and average or weaker-than-average vertical wind shear in that same region,” said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Strong El Ninos and wind shear typically suppress development of Atlantic hurricanes, so the prediction
for weak conditions points to more hurricane activity this year. Also, warmer sea surface temperatures tend to fuel hurricanes as they move across the ocean. However, the climate models are showing considerable uncertainty, which is reflected in the comparable probabilities for an above-normal and near-normal season. The 2016 season was the most active since 2012, with 15 named storms, including seven hurricanes and four major hurricanes. (Caribbean360)
Haiti police will keep the peace when UN force leaves – president HAITI’S expanded national police force of 15,000 will be able to maintain security after the United Nations withdraws more than 2,300 peacekeeping troops following 13 years in the Carib-bean nation, its president said. Last month, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to end its peacekeeping mission in Haiti, and replace it with a smaller police presence, which will be drawn down after two years as the country boosts its own force. “We are working to have a professional police force – a police force that gives security to the people, and to bring order as well,” Haitian President Jovenel Moise told the Thomson Reuters Foundation on the sidelines of a U.N. conference on disasters in the Mexican resort of Cancun. “I see that the national police at the highest level is ready to secure the country,” he added. The peacekeeping mission known as MINUSTAH, one of the longest-
CAYMAN Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick has confirmed that Alden McLaughlin, the leader of the People’s Progressive Movement (PPM), has enough support to form a government with him at the helm and the former opposition leader, McKeeva Bush, as speaker, after the two political leaders went to meet with her Monday. There were no further details yet about who will be in Cabinet and on the government backbench or who will lead the opposition benches, as there has been no official word from the politicians involved, but Swearing In Day is now set for Wednesday. As they say, a week is a long time in politics and the week since the election is not over yet, so anything can happen, but as it stands at present the government benches will only include two independents because others who were offered seats at the government table from the various factions of independent members elected last Wednesday have refused to serve under McLaughlin. Nevertheless, with seven PPM members returned to the LA and
supported by independent Tara Rivers, McLaughlin has the largest solid group and has been able to pull together a coalition. Following the meeting with the politicians, Kilpatrick said in a release that on Monday afternoon she met with elected representatives Alden McLaughlin, McKeeva Bush, Moses Kirkconnell, Austin Harris and Captain Eugene Ebanks. “Mr McLaughlin provided me with evidence that he had sufficient support to form a ‘Government of National Unity’,” she said. She added, “Accordingly, I have signed the proclamation to a call a session of the Legislative Assembly for 10:00am Wednesday, 31st May 2017 for the purposes of swearing in all newly elected and appointed members of the Legislative Assembly, voting for a premier pursuant to section 49 (3) of the Constitution of the Cayman Islands, and other attendant matters. Mr McLaughlin has indicated that he will be seeking election to the position of premier and Mr Bush to speaker of the House.” (Caribbeannewsnow)
The Cabinet make their way to Parliament for the budget communication. (Photo: Terrel W. Carey/Tribune Staff)
Haiti’s police force now stands at 15,000 officers, including rapid response personnel, up from 2,000 in 2004 when the U.N. mission arrived.
running in the world, has been dogged by controversies, including the introduction of cholera to the island nation and sexual abuse claims. As it voted, the 15-member Security Council acknowledged the completion of Haiti’s electoral process in February as a “major
milestone towards stabilisation” of the country. Haiti’s police force now stands at 15,000 officers, including rapid response personnel, up from 2,000 in 2004 when the U.N. mission arrived, said Moise, a businessman whose recent inauguration ended a two-year political crisis.
The Budget: Bahamian Government debt ‘historically high’ MINISTER of Finance Peter Turnquest stressed the “historically high burden of government debt” as the new Free National Movement administration sets about the task of achieving economic stability and fulfilling campaign promises. In his first budget communication in the House of Assembly, Mr Turnquest said the outgoing-Christie administration oversaw the single
largest run up of debt in the country’s history. He said the country’s fiscal situation is “far far far more bleak” than the Free National Movement anticipated”, and noted that the previous administration has constrained the government’s ability to carry out their agenda, in its first year. He added that the government will be borrowing $400 million this fiscal year.
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Bahamas moves to stop ‘devastating’ blacklisting
Tourism is the single largest generator of foreign exchange in 16 of the 28 countries in the Caribbean.
Region earns US$27 billion from tourism JAMAICA’S Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says tourism remains the most vital source of earnings and economic activity for the majority of Caribbean islands, with region-wide revenues estimated at more than US$27 billion. “Tourism is the single largest generator of foreign exchange in 16 of the 28 countries in the Caribbean, with the sector receiving the most by way of foreign direct investment (FDI),” he pointed out. He noted that the Caribbean has a higher proportion of total employment and percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) derived from tourism than any other region in the world. It is estimated that one in every four persons is employed in tourismrelated activities, and the sector accounts for 41 per cent of all exports and services in the Caribbean and 31
per cent of all GDP. “These economic indicators confirm what most of us as key players and stakeholders in the sector already know; that is, unmasking the full economic potential of tourism remains at the heart of the region’s quest to promote sustainable and inclusive growth,” he said. Bartlett, who was part of a discussion panel at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in the Turks and Caicos Islands on May 25, noted that despite early forecasts for a downturn in tourism performance for 2016, the Caribbean witnessed an unprecedented growth of 4.2 per cent in visitor arrivals. “The region welcomed a historic 29 million visitors in 2016, over one million more than in 2015,” he informed.
The Bahamian Government this week moved to prevent the “devastating” consequences of a financial services ‘blacklisting’ by confirming its readiness to alter the Bahamas’ automatic tax information exchange approach. A Ministry of Finance statement, issued Monday evening, said the Minnis administration had “formally indicated its interest” to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in implementing the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) by acceding to the Multi-Lateral Convention for Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters. K P Turnquest, the Minister of Finance, told Tribune Business that the multilateral policy switch “allows us to mitigate the threat” that the Bahamas would be deemed non-cooperative on tax information exchange, and subsequently named on a ‘blacklist’. “Front and centre in our considerations was the need to mitigate any ‘blacklist’,” he said. “That would be devastating to our financial services industry. We’re prepared to do whatever’s required to demonstrate to our peers that we’re a well-regulated and compliant jurisdiction.” The Government’s move was described by a well-known QC as “a prudent and appropriate step” to safeguard the Bahamas and its financial services industry, the so-called ‘second pillar’ of the Bahamian economy, from any ‘blacklisting’ by the likes of the OECD and European Union (EU). With the EU threatening to produce such a list of countries it deems non-cooperative in fighting tax evasion by year-end, Brian Moree said the changed approach to CRS implementation had been
anticipated by many in the financial services industry for some time. The McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes senior partner told Tribune Business: “It is apparent from the statement issued today that the Government has indicated that the Bahamas is preparing to switch from a bilateral approach to a multilateral approach for the purpose of implementing the CRS. “This position was anticipated by many stakeholders in the industry, and would appear to demonstrate the Government’s commitment to avoiding any risk of blacklisting for the Bahamas. The decision is in line with other jurisdictions which had initially adopted the bilateral approach, and to that extent it is not entirely surprising.” Financial services sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, were more blunt in their analysis, telling Tribune Business that “the handwriting has been on the wall for some time” with regard to the Bahamas’ changed CRS approach. A ‘blacklisting’ would have devastating reputational consequences for the Bahamas and its financial services industry, impeding its access to global financial services markets and raising business costs associated with greater due diligence and scrutiny. With Hong Kong, Panama and the United Arab Emirates all choosing to migrate from the bilateral to the multilateral approach, the Bahamas has been left isolated and exposed as the only international financial centre (IFC) of significance still adopting the former route to implementation of the CRS, the global standard for automatic tax information exchange. As the ‘last man standing’, the OECD and its members last
year targeted the Bahamas via an international media onslaught in a bid to force this nation to alter its CRS approach, with the bullying tactics ultimately proving successful. “In my view, it is a prudent and appropriate step to protect the financial services industry in the Bahamas,” Mr Moree added of the Government’s action. “Presumably it will be favourably received by the OECD. Hopefully they will now bring an end to the aggressive tactics and the pugnacious approach they have recently taken with regard to the Bahamas, and this will result in a more collaborative and co-operative approach going forward.” The QC also acknowledged that the Government’s decision was effectively made for it, adding: “This appears to be a pragmatic decision given the realities of the options facing the Bahamas. “It is important that the matter be resolved, and we quickly move to full implementation in order to meet the deadlines for reporting in 2018.” The Bahamas has until September 2018 to meet its CRS commitments, and most in the financial services industry had prioritised avoiding any blacklisting as opposed to what was the better automatic tax information exchange implementation method. The Bahamas previously agreed to implement the CRS via a bilateral approach that involved negotiating agreements on an individual countryby country basis. However, the OECD and its developed country members have been steadily increasing the pressure on the Bahamas to switch to the ‘multilateral’ approach, requiring this country to negotiate tax deals with all-comers at once. (Tribune242)
Bill banning same-sex marriage could be passed in Bermudian parliament SAME-SEX couples could have only a brief window of time in which to marry in Bermuda if a Bill tabled by Opposition politician Wayne Furbert passes in Parliament and gets royal assent. The draft legislation, which can be debated and voted on by MPs after July 8 and does not need Senate approval, would restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples. Gay people have had the right to wed one another in Bermuda since a landmark Supreme Court ruling on May 5, with at least one couple already giving notice of their intended nuptials. But the successful passage of Mr Furbert’s Bill could remove that right, meaning only same-sex marriages conducted here before the
Bill was enacted into law would be valid. Commentators were divided this week on whether Mr Furbert’s private member’s Bill was likely to succeed. The same Bill passed in the House of Assembly last summer by 20 votes to ten, but was then blocked by the Upper Chamber, after six senators voted against it, including Mr Furbert’s Progressive Labour Party colleague Kim Wilkerson. Mr Furbert re-tabled his Bill earlier this month and, as per section 38 (2) of the Bermuda Constitution Order, there is no need this time for Senate approval before it goes to the Governor for assent. One parliamentary source, who asked not to be named, predicted that
A group called preserve marriage is pressuring government to appeal a supreme court decision that legalises same-sex marriage.
any fresh voting in the House was unlikely to have changed from last time.
“I don’t think the numbers will change much at all,” said the source. “I think everyone will vote exactly as
they voted before.” Those in favour of the Bill last year were: Jeanne Atherden, Kenneth Bascome, Craig Cannonier, Bob Richards, Sylvan Richards, Leah Scott, Wayne Scott and Cole Simons, of the One Bermuda Alliance, and Derrick Burgess, David Burt, Rolfe Commissiong, Lovitta Foggo, Mr Furbert, Dennis Lister, Diallo Rabain, Walter Roban, Lawrence Scott, Jamahl Simmons, Michael Weeks and Kim Wilson, of the PLP. Those against were: the OBA’s Grant Gibbons, Patricia GordonPamplin, Trevor Moniz, Nandi Outerbridge, Mark Pettingill (who is now an independent MP), Glen Smith and Jeff Sousa, the PLP’s Walton Brown and Michael Scott and independent Shawn Crockwell.
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Paris climate deal: EU and China rebuff Trump CHINESE and EU leaders are to agree a joint statement on the Paris climate agreement saying it is “an imperative more important than ever”. A draft of the document, seen by the BBC, stresses the “highest political commitment” to implement the deal. It will be widely seen as a rebuff to the US, as President Trump deliberates on withdrawal from the accord. The joint statement will be published on Friday after a summit in Brussels. For more than a year, Chinese and EU officials have been working behind the scenes to agree a joint statement on climate change and clean energy. The document highlights the dangers posed by rising temperatures, “as a national security issue and multiplying factor of social and political fragility,” while pointing out that the transition to clean energy creates jobs and economic growth. “The EU and China consider the Paris agreement as an historic achievement further accelerating the irreversible global low greenhouse gas emission and climate resilient development,” the draft document says. “The Paris Agreement is proof
Jurors at Nottingham Crown Court heard last month that Ian Paterson had exaggerated or invented the risk of cancer.
UK: Disgraced surgeon Paterson jailed for 15 years EU climate commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete greets his Chinese counterpart at recent climate talks in Marrakech.
that with shared political will and mutual trust, multilateralism can succeed in building fair and effective solutions to the most critical global problems of our time. The EU and China underline their highest political commitment to the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement in all its aspects.” Both sides say they will step up action to and “forge ahead with further policies and measures” to implement their national plans on cutting carbon. Significantly, both the EU and China agree that they will outline their long term low carbon strategies by 2020.
The document outlines other areas of co-operation including on the development and linking of carbon markets. There will also be bilateral work on energy labelling, energy performance standards and the performance standards of buildings. “The EU and China are joining forces to forge ahead on the implementation of the Paris agreement and accelerate the global transition to clean energy,” said EU climate commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete. “No one should be left behind, but the EU and China have decided to move forward.”
British Airways IT failure caused by ‘uncontrolled return of power’ THE IT shutdown that led to chaos for British Airways was caused by an “uncontrolled return of power” following an outage that physically damaged servers at its data centre, the airline has said. About 75,000 passengers were affected as flights were cancelled following the incident on Saturday morning. The carrier was unable to resume a full schedule until Tuesday and many passengers are still without their luggage. BA was accused of greed after the GMB union said the issue could have been prevented if the airline had not cut the jobs of “hundreds of dedicated and loyal” IT staff and contracted the work to India last year. The cause of the initial power outage and the subsequent surge has not yet been revealed. “There was a loss of power to the UK data centre which was compounded by the uncontrolled return of power which caused a power surge taking out our IT systems. So we know what happened, we just need to find out why,” the airline said in a statement.
Passengers at Heathrow. The GMB union said the issue could have been prevented if British Airways had not cut the jobs of IT staff and contracted work to India last year.
“It was not an IT failure and had nothing to do with outsourcing of IT, it was an electrical power supply which was interrupted. “We are undertaking an exhaustive investigation to find out the exact circumstances and most importantly ensure that this can never happen again.”
Experts predict BA could face a bill of over £100m in compensation costs. The airline said it will “comply with all of the relevant EU compensation regulations”, including hotel accommodation, transport to and from hotels, meals and telephone calls.
BREAST surgeon Ian Paterson has been jailed for 15 years after carrying out unnecessary cancer operations. Paterson, 59, was convicted over operations on nine women and one man, but there were hundreds of other victims. He was found guilty of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three of unlawful wounding, after his trial. Jurors at Nottingham Crown Court heard last month Paterson had exaggerated or invented the risk of cancer. The NHS has paid almost £10m in compensation to his victims, while more than 600 private patients will pursue civil action against him later this year. The court was told the defendant, of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, urged patients to undergo procedures for “obscure motives” that may have included a desire to “earn extra money”. The trial heard accounts from 10 victims - representing a sample of those he treated - operated on between
1997 and 2011, at the privately-run Little Aston and Parkway hospitals in the West Midlands. Sentencing Paterson, who grew up in County Down, Northern Ireland, Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said: “In pursuit of your own... material rewards, you lost sight of what you were doing. “Without any regard for the longterm effects, you deliberately preyed on their long-term fears. “You can be a charming and charismatic individual but you deliberately used those characteristics to manipulate your patients.” Speaking at the sentencing victim John Ingram, who underwent an unnecessary double mastectomy, described Paterson as a criminal who committed grotesque, violent acts. Another victim Carole Johnson, described him as a “monster”. In a victim impact statement read out in court she said she felt “violated and vulnerable” and had “lost confidence” because of Paterson’s actions.
Health officials confirm first cases of dog flu found in Florida VETERINARIANS have confirmed the first seven cases of dog flu in Florida, state health officials announced Tuesday. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said the animals have H3N2 also known as “dog flu” and were in stable condition at the University of Florida, officials said in a statement. Health officials said there are six additional pending cases of the disease. The virus is “highly contagious” and can spread to cats. The disease can also result in death, officials said. So far, there has been no evidence that the virus infects people, health officials said. They urge pet owners to vaccinate their dogs against influenza. Symptoms include sneezing, frequent coughing, runny noses and fevers. The H3N2 strain was responsible
The virus was responsible for a 2015 outbreak in Chicago.
for a 2015 influenza outbreak in Chicago that infected an estimated 1,000 dogs, officials said. The virus has been circulating in the U.S. since 2015, and this is the first time it has been found in Florida, officials said. H3N2 is an avian flu virus that was first detected in dogs in South Korea in 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. (NYDailynews)
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Manchester attack: Abedi bought most bomb parts ‘himself’ MANCHESTER bomber Salman Abedi bought most of the components used to make the bomb himself, police have said. Many of the suicide attacker’s movements and actions were “carried out alone” in the four days prior to the attack, Russ Jackson, head of the North West counter terrorism unit, said. But police have yet to rule out whether he was part of a wider network. Officers earlier cordoned off a street in the Rusholme area of Manchester where a property was being searched. Greater Manchester Police asked members of the public to avoid Banff Road, after the latest in a series of raids linked to their investigation. Three men arrested over the 22 May attack were released without charge on Tuesday. One more person was released on Wednesday. Det Ch Supt Jackson said much of the police investigation had been working through Abedi’s last movements. Officers have examined his movements on CCTV and other interactions he had with people as well as phone calls he made. “Our enquiries show Abedi himself made most of the purchases of the core [bomb] components and what is becoming apparent is that many of his movements and actions have been carried out alone during the four days from him landing in the
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Twenty-two people were killed and many injured after the bomber carried out an attack following an Ariana Grande concert.
country and committing this awful attack,” said Det Chief Supt Jackson. However, it was “vital” that police make sure he is not part of a wider network and there were a “number of things” about this behaviour that were a concern, he added. Det Ch Supt Jackson said police were keen to find out why Abedi kept going back to the Wilmslow Road area of the city and wanted to find the blue suitcase he used during those trips. A total of 16 people have been arrested in connection with last Monday’s attack. Six have been released without charge while 10 are still in custody. (BBC)
Flynn and Trump lawyer subpoenaed over Russia investigation THE House intelligence committee approved subpoenas for two individuals as a part of the ongoing investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election: former national security adviser Michael Flynn and President Trump’s attorney, Michael Cohen. The subpoenas require both Flynn and Cohen to testify before the committee, as well as turn over personal documents and business records. “We hope and expect that anyone called to testify or provide documents will comply with that request, so that we may gain all the information within the scope of our investigation,” Reps. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, and Adam Schiff, D-California, said in a statement. “We will continue to pursue this investigation wherever the facts may lead.” Both Flynn and Cohen have resisted the committee’s requests for their testimony. Flynn had previously declined the committee’s invitation to speak with them and provide documents on the issue. In March, he offered to be interviewed by the committee if he would receive immunity from prosecution in return, but congressional investigators said they would not make a deal with Flynn at that time. Flynn also declined the Senate intelligence committee’s request for an interview, and on May 22 rejected
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn had previously declined the committee’s invitation to speak with them and provide documents on the issue.
their subpoena for documents, citing the Fifth Amendment constitutional protection against self-incrimination. Cohen said Tuesday that he had declined to participate in both the House and Senate intelligence committee investigations. “I declined the invitation to participate, as the request was poorly phrased, overly broad and not capable of being answered,” Cohen told ABC News in an email Tuesday. However, Cohen said Tuesday that he would gladly testify if subpoenaed because he has “nothing to hide.” Organizations associated with Flynn and Cohen -- Flynn Intel Group LLC and Cohen & Associates -- were issued subpoenas as investigators believe business entities are not afforded 5th Amendment protections. There were seven subpoenas
related to the investigation issued today in total: four on the Russia probe and three related to unmasking requests. All of the subpoenas were signed by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-California the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. The subpoenas related to the committee’s unmasking investigation were issued by Nunes alone. While Nunes has recused himself from the Russia investigation due to his handling of classified information, he has not recused himself from the unmasking probe. The action to issue the unmasking subpoenas “would have been taken without the Minority’s agreement. Any prior requests for information would have been undertaken without the Minority’s knowledge,” a senior Democratic intelligence committee aide told ABC News. (ABC News)
Connecticut man who threw his infant son off bridge gets 70 years in prison
Laptops are already banned on flights to the US from some African and Middle Eastern countries.
Confusion over laptop flight ban as US denies EU claim that proposals have been scrapped AMERICAN plans to extend a ban on carrying laptops on to transatlantic aircraft were mired in confusion last night with Washington denying reports from Brussels that the plans had been scrapped. An announcement of an extended ban had been considered imminent and was expected following a call between John Kelly, the Homeland Security Secretary, and European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and
Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc. The EU and aviation industry have long opposed proposals to extend the ban on laptops and other large items, including iPads and e-readers, which is already in force on flights to the US from 10 African and Middle Eastern airports. With no ban being announced, EU officials said that the proposals were off the table, suggesting that Washington had backed down.
A CONNECTICUT man was sentenced to 70 years in prison Wednesday for killing his 7-monthold son by throwing him off a 90-foot-high bridge. Tony Moreno, 23, received the maximum sentence; he was convicted by a jury in February of murder and risk of injury to a minor. “The utter depravity of the crime, a father killing his infant son, speaks for itself,” Middletown Superior Court Judge Elpedio Vitale said. Police said Moreno threw his son, Aedan, off the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut River in July 2015, after a period of strained relations with the boy’s mother. The mother, Adrianne Oyola, had recently refused Moreno’s marriage proposal. A custody dispute was settled just days before the boy’s death. The pair exchanged hostile text messages just before the incident. They argued about parenting, court records show. “You can’t just up and leave with [redacted],” Oyola wrote to Moreno. When Oyola asked where her son
Tony Moreno was sentenced to 70 years in prison for killing his 7-month-old son when he threw him off a bridge.
was, Moreno replied that he was dead. “And soon I will be too,” Moreno wrote. Moreno followed the boy off the bridge, but survived the leap. Moreno claims he intended to commit suicide, and the boy slipped out of his hands by accident. He previously confessed to police that he deliberately threw the boy off the
bridge. Police responded to the scene after Moreno’s mother called 911 to report that her son had told her he planned to jump. Officers saw Moreno jump and found an empty baby stroller near the bridge. Aeden’s body was found two days later, several miles downstream from where he had been thrown.
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Entertainment Newton-John battling breast cancer again
Robbie Williams and Little Mix have been added to the line-up.
Grande’s One Love Manchester concert tickets sell out TICKETS for the Manchester benefit concert have sold out within 20 minutes of going on general sale. But some have been reserved for fans who attended Ariana Grande’s show at Manchester Arena, who had been promised free tickets to One Love Manchester. Fans eligible for the complimentary tickets had until 14:00 BST on Thursday to register for them. Robbie Williams and Little Mix have been added to the line-up for
the concert at Emirates Old Trafford. They join Take That, Niall Horan, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, with Grande also returning to the city for the show. One Love Manchester takes place on Sunday, with proceeds going to the Red Cross’s Manchester Emergency Fund. The event will come less than two weeks after 22 people died and 116 were injured in a suicide bombing after Grande’s concert at the city’s arena.
Ticketmaster said its website experienced “remarkable demand” when tickets went on sale at 10:00 BST on Thursday. The company also said it was aware of some fans who were at the original show who had not yet been able to claim their places for this Sunday’s event, and extended the registration period until Thursday afternoon. Ticketmaster said: “We would like to reassure any fans who were at the show that they will receive a free ticket.”
Wonder Woman banned by Lebanon over Israeli lead Gadot LEBANON has banned superhero blockbuster Wonder Woman from cinemas, because the title character is played by an Israeli actress. Gal Gadot was formerly in the Israeli army. Military service is compulsory in the country. The Lebanese interior ministry banned the film hours before its release, on a recommendation from the General Security directorate, reports say. The nations are officially at war, but have observed a ceasefire since 2006. A formal request to ban Wonder Woman was first made by the Ministry of Economy and Trade, which oversees a long-standing policy of boycotting Israeli exports, which it considers “enemy attempts to infiltrate our markets”. But the decision took cinemas by surprise. One of the first indications that the ban was approved came from Lebanon’s Grand Cinemas
The titular character is played by Israeli actress Gal Gadot.
chain, which tweeted on Wednesday: “#WonderWoman has been banned in #Lebanon.” Just 12 hours before, it had responded to a follower’s concerns, saying: “It won’t be banned dear.” The film was due to have had its Lebanese premiere in Beirut the same night.
Film distributor Tony Chacra of the company Joseph Chacra and Sons said that decision was “very frustrating”. “The movie has nothing to do with Israel,” he told the Reuters news agency. As news of a possible ban spread, Lebanese users on social media site Reddit said publicity for the movie had been high.
OLIVIA Newton-John is postponing her tour as she battles breast cancer for the second time. The singer, 68, was set to hit the road in June for concerts in the U.S. and Canada, after initially postponing the tour earlier this month. “The back pain that initially caused her to postpone the first half of her concert tour, has turned out to be breast cancer that has metastasized to the sacrum,” a statement posted on her official Facebook page read. Newton-John had previously been diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. She was declared cancer free after receiving chemotherapy and a partial mastectomy. Since her own battle, NewtonJohn has been an advocate for breast cancer awareness. She has a cancer center named after her in Melbourne, Australia. “In addition to natural wellness therapies, Olivia will complete a short course of photon radiation therapy and is confident she will be
Olivia Newton-John had previously been diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.
back later in the year, better than ever, to celebrate her shows,” the statement said. Rescheduled concert dates are expected to be posted on the singer’s website in the coming weeks. (CNN)
Beren and Lúthien is a love story that was partly inspired by Tolkien’s wife, Edith.
Tolkien book Beren and Lúthien published after 100 years A NEW book by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien is going on sale - 100 years after it was first conceived. Beren and Lúthien has been described as a “very personal story” that the Oxford professor thought up after returning from the Battle of the Somme. It was edited by his son Christopher Tolkien and contains versions of a tale that became part of The Silmarillion. The book features illustrations by Alan Lee, who won an Academy Award for his work on Peter Jackson’s film trilogy. It is being published on Thursday by HarperCollins on the 10th anniversary of the last Middle Earth book, The Children of Húrin.
Tolkien specialist John Garth, who wrote Tolkien And The Great War, said the Hobbit author used his writing like an “exorcism” of the horrors he witnessed in World War One. He said: “When he came back from the trenches, with trench fever, he spent the winter [of 1916-1917] convalescing. “He’d lost two of his dearest friends on the Somme and you can imagine he must have been inside as much of a wreck as he was physically.” Mr Garth said on a walk in an East Yorkshire wood Tolkien’s wife Edith danced in a glade filled with white flowers, which became the key scene in Beren and Lúthien.
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Entertainment Couric cleared in $12M lawsuit over ‘Under the Gun’ documentary The two-time, Oscar-winning actor spoke to Brown University graduates Sunday at the Ivy League school’s commencement ceremonies.
De Niro says US has turned into a ‘tragic dumbass comedy’ ROBERT De Niro says that “in movie terms,” the country was once “an inspiring uplifting drama” but now has turned into “a tragic dumbass comedy.” The two-time, Oscar-winning actor spoke to Brown University graduates Sunday at the Ivy League school’s commencement ceremonies. He urged them to “work to stop the insanity” and to strive to make the world better.
De Niro received an honorary doctorate of fine arts. Actor and rapper Daveed Diggs, who won a Tony Award for his role in the phenomenon “Hamilton,” also was among those who received honorary degrees. Diggs told the graduates that the country needs their new ideas “because the old ones have made a mess of things.” (NYDailynews)
KATIE Couric is off the hook after a Virginia judge threw out a $12 million lawsuit over her “Under the Gun” documentary. The Virginia Citizens Defense League sued Couric and the makers of the Epix channel film in September 2016, alleging that producers added several seconds to a question to make them look clueless. In the film, Couric asks the group “If there are no background checks for gun purchasers, how do you prevent felons or terrorist from walking into, say, a licensed gun dealer and purchasing a gun?” U.S. District Court judge John Gibney, Jr. said Wednesday that the “defamation claims fail because the interview scene is not false,” he wrote in an opinion acquired by the Hollywood Reporter. “Not having an answer to a specific question about effective
In the film, Katie Couric asks the group “If there are no background checks for gun purchasers, how do you prevent felons or terrorist from walking into, say, a licensed gun dealer and purchasing a gun?”
alternatives to background checks does not imply anything about
fitness to own a gun store and to sell guns.” (NYDailynews)
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Entertainment Griffin: CNN drops comic after ‘sick’ Trump stunt
Vanessa Hudgens worked with Fox last year in “Grease: Live.”
Hudgens joins ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ as a judge “SO You Think You Can Dance” is getting a new judge. Actress Vanessa Hudgens will be joining Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy at the judges table of the popular Fox reality dance show. “I am so excited for Vanessa to join Mary and me on the judging panel for the 14th season of ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’” said Lythgoe, who also serves as one of the shows executive producers,
in a statement. “There was instant chemistry in the audition rounds, and I know the ‘SYTYCD’ fans will love her as much as we do.” “Vanessa is an accomplished artist and brings her own brand of enthusiasm and energy to our panel,” he added. Hudgens, who came to fame as a star of the “High School Musical” franchise, starred last year as Betty Rizzo in Fox’s live presentation of “Grease.”
US broadcaster CNN has ditched a comedian from its New Year programme after she posed with a fake decapitated head of President Donald Trump. “CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin to appear on our New Year’s Eve program” it said in a tweet. Griffin apologised after it provoked outrage - her New Year’s Eve co-host Anderson Cooper said he was appalled. Mr Trump had said it was “sick” and his wife Melania called the photo “disturbing”. “Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself,” said the president. “My children, especially my 11 year old son, Barron, are having a hard time with this.” In a video message posted on Twitter, Griffin “begged” for forgiveness and said she had “crossed a line”. The 56-year-old Emmy awardwinner said she was asking celebrity photographer Tyler Shields to delete
The image of a fake decapitated head of US president Donald Trump sparked outrage.
the photo from the internet. The gruesome image brought a storm of online criticism, including from Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Mr Trump’s 2016 election rival Hillary. “It is never funny to joke about killing a president,” she tweeted. First Lady Melania Trump said it made her “wonder about the mental
health of a person who did it,” she said in a statement, according to NBC News. Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also chimed in, tweeting: “Our politics have become too base, too low, & too vulgar, but Kathy Griffin’s post descends into an even more repugnant & vile territory.”
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NEWLY RENOVATED
OFFICE SPACE FOR SPA OR BEAUTY SALON SPACE AVAILABLE NOW. GOOD RENT. 600 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE
CONTACT: 232-3508/ 231-3788 OR 946-4894
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Science & Technology Ultra-tough antibiotic to fight superbugs
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following full-time lecturing positions at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College for the semester commencing August 29, 2017:.
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BAD):
1 POSITION: MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/ HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FACULTY OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (CEM):
1 POSITION: MATHEMATICS/PHYSICS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (HFA):
In the lab test, the new antibiotic fought bacteria (seen here in a petri dish) in three different ways.
resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. Some antibiotics still work against VRE, but the 60-yearold drug vancomycin is now powerless. The Scripps team set out to see if they could revamp vancomycin to restore its killing ability. They made some strategic modifications to the molecular structure of the old drug to make it better at attacking bacteria where it hurts destroying cell walls. Three changes in particular seem to be important, increasing the strength and
durability of the drug. Lead researcher Dr Dale Boger explained: “We made one change to the molecule vancomycin that overcomes what is the present resistance to vancomycin. And then we added to the molecule, two small changes that built into the molecule, two additional ways in which it can kill bacteria. So the antibiotic has three different, we call them ‘mechanisms’, by which it kills bacteria. And resistance to such an antibiotic would be very difficult to emerge. So it’s a molecule designed specifically to address the emergence of resistance.”
Antarctic ice crack takes major turn THERE has been an important development in the big crack cutting across the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The fissure, which threatens to spawn one of the biggest bergs ever seen, has dramatically changed direction. “The rift has propagated a further 16km, with a significant apparent right turn towards the end, moving the tip 13km from the ice edge,” said Swansea University’s Prof Adrian Luckman. The calving of the berg could now be very close, he told BBC News. However, he also quickly added that nothing was certain. The fissure currently extends for about 200km in length, tracing the outline of a putative berg that covers some 5,000 sq km - an area about a quarter of the size of Wales. The crack put on its latest spurt between 25 May and 31 May. These dates were the two most recent passes of the
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1 POSITION: POLITICS/SOCIOLOGY/ SOCIAL WORK/TCI STUDIES FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (TED):
1 POSITION: ARCHITECTURAL/BUILDING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY/CIVIL ENGINEERING/ AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECH Lecturers are required to teach across different academic levels from the G.C.E. Advanced level, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency and up to the Associate and Bachelor Degree levels. Multi-disciplinary candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for these positions. The ideal candidate must have knowledge and skills obtained through collegiate preparation resulting in a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred) which must include eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the area being applied for, from an accredited and recognized institution plus a Teaching Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma and no less than three years post qualification teaching experience. A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of a second class honors or other postgraduate qualifications, teaching certificate/Diploma and experience in teaching at Tertiary level may be considered. Salary is in the scale: Level I: US$27,399.90 - $39,102.30 per annum. Level II: US$40,210 - $43,488.40 per annum. Entry point will depend on qualifications and experience. In the case of staff recruited from overseas, appointment is on contractual terms for an initial period of two years. A gratuity is payable at the end of satisfactory contractual service at the rate of 10% of salary drawn during the period of service. A housing allowance is payable at existing rates.
The fissure, which threatens to spawn one of the biggest bergs ever seen, has dramatically changed direction.
European Union’s Sentinel-1 satellites. Their radar vision is keeping up a constant watch as the White Continent moves into the darkness of deep winter. After some initial activity at the beginning of the year, the Larsen crack became stationary as it entered what is termed a “suture” zone - a region of soft, flexible ice. But this situation held only until the beginning of May, when the rift tip then suddenly
forked. And it is the new branch that has now extended and turned towards the ocean. When the berg’s calving does finally take place, the block will probably drift away quite gradually from the ice shelf. “It’s unlikely to be fast because the Weddell Sea is full of sea-ice, but it’ll certainly be faster than the last few months of gradual parting. It will depend on the currents and winds,” explained Prof Luckman.
Applications with copies of qualifications (including official transcripts), two character references, a police record and a recent testimonial from current place of employment should be sent to the:
PRESIDENT, TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, P.O. BOX 236, LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TO REACH NOT LATER THAN 10TH JUNE, 2017. WHERE POSSIBLE APPLICANTS SHOULD E-MAIL OR FAX THEIR APPLICATIONS.
FAX 649 946 1661 • TELE: 649 946 1163
EMAIL: TCICOMC@TCIWAY.TC • DEAN@TCICOMC-EDU.COM WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST, HOWEVER, ONLY PERSONS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
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US scientists have reengineered a vital antibiotic in a bid to wipe out one of the world’s most threatening superbugs. Their new version of vancomycin is designed to be ultra-tough and appears to be a thousand times more potent than the old drug, PNAS journal reports. It fights bacteria in three different ways, making it much less likely that the bugs can dodge the attack. It is yet to be tested in animals and people, however. The Scripps Research Institute team hope the drug will be ready for use within five years if it passes more tests. Experts have repeatedly warned that we are on the cusp of a “post-antibiotic era”, where some infections could become untreatable. One hard-to-treat infection that has been worrying doctors is vancomycin-resistant enterococci or VRE. It has been found in hospitals, can cause dangerous wound and bloodstream infections and is considered by the WHO to be one of the drug-
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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
SPACE AVAILABLE ON BUSY HIGHWAY FOR IMMEDIATE RENT. THIS SPACE IS NEWLY RENOVATED.
GOOD FOR LAW OFFIES, REAL ESTATE, SPA, BEAUTY SALON ETC...
CALL 649 231-3788
FOR SALE House in Richmond Hill residential area on a half acre land.
CONTACT: 231-3788
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WANTED
KPW CONSTRUCTION CO. Is seeking to employ
BLUE PARROT IS LOOKING FOR A
DOMESTIC WORKER The applicant will be required to work from Mon – Fri @ $6.50 per hour, weekends and holidays when called upon, the applicant will be responsible to keep office space tidy.
RESUME CAN BE EMAIL TO INFO @ DEMPSEY AND COMPANY.COM OR DROP OFF AT, 1 CARIBBEAN PLACE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES
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DOLPHIN’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL, KC BAT AND GRILL
POSITIONS ARE HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS
We are currently looking for an:
EXPERIENCED TOUR GUIDE to join our team. If you are highly energetic, have excellent public speaking skills, can ride a scooter, hold a current driver’s license, have a strong sense of adventure and a sound knowledge of the island.
PLEASE CONTACT US AT (649) 242-7877 OR SEND US YOUR RESUME AT SCOOTERADVENTURES16@GMAIL.COM. SALARY $7.00 PER HOUR
14650
Is seeking to employ a:
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JOB OPPORTUNITY Design Studio is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the following position:
MEDICAL DOCTOR With at least 5 years post graduate Family Medicine. A working knowledge of Clinic Lab Tests. Fluent in French, Creole, English and Functional Knowledge of Spanish. Held by a work Permit Holder A certified Medical Nurse who is fluent in Creole, French languages with a working knowledge of English and Spanish. A Certified Pharmacist with at least 5 years of working knowledge in Commercial Pharmacies. A fluent practice of English, French, Creole and Spanish.
PLEASE CONTACT: (649) 241- 9411 OR (646) 941-8405 EMAIL ADDRESS: BEL-AIRTCI@HOTMAIL.COM
14695
IS INTERVIEWING FOR:
HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISORS POSITION
ASSISTANT MANAGER PERMANENT, FULL TIME furniture and accessories • Sending purchase orders to suppliers • Keeping track of orders on the internal system • Answering emails • Reconciling credit card statements • Making sales within the retail store • Keeping track of inventory • Assist with sales, marketing and advertising for the company • May be required to perform other duties as assigned or necessary QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: • A bachelor of arts degree • Experience within the design industry • Experience working with clients and suppliers on a business level • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook • Experience in sales and marketing • Basic accounting skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD EMAIL THEIR CV TO FAYE@DESIGNSTUDIOS.TC • SALARY $30,000 PER ANNUM THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS JUNE 5 2017
PLEASE NOTE ONLY PEOPLE SHORT-LISTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED
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SCOOTER ADVENTURES
BEL-AIR WALK-IN MEDICAL CLINIC LTD.
• Planning for seasonal changes and reacting accordingly. • Cutting, boning and trimming meat. • Ensuring that all meat is handled and stored correctly. • Preparing special cuts of meats ordered by customers. • Carrying out temperature checks on meat and recording the readings accordingly. Using processing, fabricating and packing machines. • Cutting and weighing steaks; preparing roasts, chops, stew cubes, and ground meat. Complying with all health, sanitation, and legal regulations.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY TO HR@I-GROCERS.COM, OR FAX TO 649 946-5716 NO LATER THAN 31ST MAY 2017
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Designing pictorials for clients • Creating worksheets for clients to be used internally • Generating quotes for clients • Producing contracts for clients • Supervising the off-loading of containers in any weather • Making deliveries to clients • Measuring for draperies • Generating purchase orders for fabrics,
Salary is Negotiable
CONTACT: 331-6364
BUTCHER
POSITION SUMMARY: The primary role of the Assistant Manager will be to assist the Manager in daily studio and retail activities. The successful candidate will be required to be flexible with their working hours and will have to work Saturdays and the occasional Sundays. The candidate must be very organized, systematic and have extreme attention to detail. The Assistant Manager should be pro-active and be able to work independently. The Assistant Manager will be responsible for all of the Manager’s duties in their absence.
are seeking
1 LABOURER BARMAIDS 1 CARPENTER AND WAITRESSES
PAYLESS WAREHOUSE LTD @ THE HOSPITAL ROAD, LOOKING FOR:
15+ years of experience as butcher Responsibilities: • Preparing meat in accordance with laid down procedures. • Reducing meat wastage wherever possible. • Ensuring the availability of quality meat for customers. • Receiving deliveries of meat and checking their content and hygiene. • Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment. • Cutting meat both for display and customers. • Preparing poultry by cleaning, cutting and discarding inedible parts.
AND PEARLS RESTAURANT AND BAR
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14661
Join a relaxed and friendly 35 team work force and enjoy one of the highest wage and service charges on the island. Applicant should have: • Person much have a Minimum of 2 years housekeeping supervisory experience • Strong English written and verbal skills. • Able to work Weekends and Holidays. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications & experience. RESUMES CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT HOTEL OR EMAILED TO KMCINTOSH@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM
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JOB VACANCIES LABOURER
Applicants must be willing to work weekends and holidays Salary: $8.00 per hour. INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND THEIR RESUMES/ CVS BY EMAIL TO MARSHA@MISICKSTANBROOK.TC FOR THE ATTENTION OF MARSHA BLANCHE TEL: 649-946-4732. 14766
SANDRA WALKIN Is looking for the following
DOMESTIC WORKER/ CARETAKER Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour
CONTACT: 231-3342 This position is currently held by a work permit holder
SUPERVISORS
Duties: Warehouse Maintenance
Duties: Supervising store activities, inventory and staff etc.
DOMESTIC HELPER
BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY APPLICATIONS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW:
TELEPHONE: (649) 331-6020, (649) 231-4101 (649) 339-4663 FAX: 941-8155 • EMAIL: INFO@KBHOMECENTER.COM SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE • MUST BE WILLING TO WORK SIX DAYS PER WEEK POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
CONTACT DEBBIE:
14745
is seeking to employ a:
FIBERGLASS INSTALLER
14761
fiberglass in a marine environment • Keen attention to detail • Ability to work some weekends Duties Include: - Grinding and installing fiberglass, sanding bottom painting, assisting with hauling boats and preparing boats for painting. • WAGE RATE: $11.50 per hour
HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
LIVE IN VILLA HOST WANTED
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TRINITY HAIR AND BEAUTY REQUIRES A
Candidate to have: • minimum 8 yrs. experience working as a luxury villa host. • Outgoing & professional attitude for top quality service • Willing to work long hours, weekends, evenings, holidays. • Butler experience in a luxury villa or 5 star resort. • Excellent communication skills- English. • Attention to detail especially cleanliness at all times. • Read & write English proficiently. • Confidence and ability to properly and effectively serve and deal with VIP guests, villa owner, vendors. • Consistent work history with same company 5 + years. • Experience as a mixologist. • Valid driver’s license • Willing to undergo medical exams or tests to confirm health fitness and to confirm free of disease that could be transferred by food handling. • First aid certified • Ability to perform maintenance tasks, mechanical work, gardening, pool maintenance, housekeeping, light cooking etc. • Accounting capabilities.
FULLY QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED HAIR STYLIST Applicant must be experienced in both styling and coloring. Remuneration will be on a commission bases.
PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO TRINITYHAIRTCI@GMAIL.COM
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FULL TIME VILLA CHEF WANTED Candidate to have: • Minimum 8 years chef experience with at least 5 as a chef in a luxury villa or luxury resort. • Own vehicle that is reliable, safety and insured. • Ability to perform culinary arts at a confident and spectacular high end. Meal prep, cooking, BBQ. Experience and master of following cuisines -Italian, French, Asian, fusion, kosher, vegan, halal, organics. Villa stocking. • Ability to communicate effectively with VIP guests, villa owner, suppliers etc. • Full menu planning, supply sourcing. • Willing to undergo medical examinations or tests to confirm health fitness and to confirm free of disease that could be transferred by food handling. • First aid certified. • Able to do deep cleaning of the kitchen and all appliances. Washing dishes, food and beverage table service. • Housekeeping services when required. • Possibly requiring live in ability. • Ability to work long hour’s evenings, weekends and holidays. • Excellent written and spoken English. • Computer skills preferred.
SEND RESUME TO : GLENNRGARRARD@GMAIL.COM THESE POSITIONS ARE NEW BELONGERS PREFERRED
Salary: $10.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
CONTACT: (649) 231-2397
DEFINITIVE DESIGN BLUE HILLS
is seeking to employ a:
2 QUANTITY SURVEYORS AND 1 PROJECT ENGINEER Must have 5-10 years’
experience. Must be willing to work holidays and weekends to supervise construction projects on Island. No overtime Salary: Based on Experience
CONTACT: (649) 344-4007
THIS POSITION ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDERS
GLASS SHACK is seeking to employ a:
PROVO ELECTRIC
ELECTRICIAN PLUMBER LABOURER
WAITER
GORDON SUPPLY
LABOURER SUNSHINE EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Starting Salary $6.25
RESUMES CAN BE FAXED TO 941-3425 AND THE LABOR DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCIALES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ASSISTANT CHEF
LAS BRISAS RESTURANT
EACH COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSONS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
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(649) 241-1009
SANCHEZ AND WILLIAMS CAFÉ
WANTED
REQUIREMENTS: • Must have proven experience in Fiberglass repairs and molding • 5 years’ experience working with fiberglass • Must be willing to work in full chemical suits • Have a general knowledge of boat construction • Prior experience painting and installing
for small resort on Salt Cay. Must read and speak English. Have 5 years of experience in working in hospitality and domestic worker industry. Experience in ordering and tracking inventory. Position pays $6.00/ hr. Must be willing to live full time on Salt Cay and work flexible hours.
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Duties: Mainly sales and customer service handling
Duties: For general duties such as cleaning and washing
14770
TWO [2] HAIRDRESSERS.
STORE CLERKS
DOMESTIC WORKER NEEDED
14773
ANGELINA’S BEAUTY SALON HAVE A VACANCY FOR :
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY JUNE 9, 2017. BELONGERS ONLY PLEASE
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Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Must have experience as a Waiter Salary: 6.50 per hour
CONTACT: (649) 946-5306
14599
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
14774
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MIXOLOGIST REQUIRED
WILLIAM MILLS
LYNDELL GARLAND
Salary: $10.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
(649) 241-7798
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
ONE LABORER
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour
To Work From Monday – Saturday Salary $6.25 Per Hour
Must be willing to work 6 days per week
14775
CONTACT: THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT: 649-232-5222 This position is currently held by a work permit holder
TANYA JACKSON VENETIAN ROAD
E&V EQUIPMENT LTD
is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
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1 MECHANIC 1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
CONTACT: 14755
SALARY: BASED ON EXPERIENCE
SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICE is seeking to employ a:
CONTACT: 941-8494
14754
LEW 1 SHIPPING SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERSONS:
ONE (1) TUG AND BARGE CAPTAIN Must have 12 years experience Master License for 450 ton tug/barge
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 Per Hour
ONE (1) BOAT MECHANIC
Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
Must know diesel engines knowledge of hydraulic system
(649) 331-0818
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
14746
CONTACT:
We are seeking full-time, enthusiastic and committed Class Teachers to join our talented and successful team. A successful candidate will be:
range • Committed to differentiation and SEN inclusive practice
• An outstanding teacher
• Able to effectively monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ progress
• Hold relevant qualifications from a recognized Faculty of Education
• Confident in working within contributing to a supportive team
• Knowledge of the British National Curriculum
• Possess a willingness to work collaboratively and plan across the curriculum
• Possess secure IT skills • Experienced across the primary age
&
• Possess the desire to work closely with parents & to support school events
PLEASE APPLY WITH RESUME AND COVERING LETTER TO KHINKS@INTERNATIONALSCHOOLTCI INCLUDING DETAILS OF 2 REFERENCES CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY JUNE 9TH 2017
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SAILROCK CONTRACTING LIMITED
FIVE CAYS
CAREGIVER (649) 347-1921
14688
CONTACT:
WANTED
GRAND TURK
is seeking to employ a:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
FULL-TIME CLASS TEACHERS FOR SEPTEMBER 2017
MASON 14557
PLEASE CONTACT: AR@GRIFFITHSANDPARTNERS.COM WITH RESUMES AND REFERENCES
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
is seeking to employ a:
We require an extremely confident Mixologist to join our fun, happy, and hardworking team. • must be experienced in the field; • be capable of designing cocktails and menus; • prepare costings and budgets; • experienced at purchasing and inventory control; • must be willing to work 6 days per week; • have excellent customer focus and service; • must be trustworthy, reliable, and can work independently; Please apply with professional references and qualifications. Turks & Caicos Islanders will get first preference. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
(649) 341-2035
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CONTACT: 941-5707
14763
PROJECT ENGINEER
• Reporting To: Director of Construction • Job Location: South Caicos, TCI
Responsibilities: • Perform quantity takeoffs on various buildings and building types to create material lists by phase of construction. • Develop bid packages to distribute to vendors for pricing. • Work with vendors and subcontractors to answer questions related to bids. • Create RFI to design professionals to resolve design issues. • Collect and organize proposals from vendors and subcontractors, compare offerings, and make determination of best value options. • Advise and discuss in detail all options for procurement with Director of Construction. • Assist Director of Construction with the development of Requisition Forms and creation of Purchase Orders and Contracts for successful bidders.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to determine materials needed and cause timely procurement. • Assist Purchasing and Logistics with maintaining records of materials received. • Help forecast future material and manpower needs. • Maintain a database of building types and construction costs for future cost estimating.
Qualifications: • Construction Estimating or Architecture Experience, Basic Computer, Knowledge of all MS Office Tools, Proficient in Excel, Analytical, Organized, Oral and Written Communication skills, Documentation, Plan Reading, and Collaboration. Salary Range: • $40,000 - $45,000 yearly, based on experience
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO KENO FORBES, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS MANAGER: DROP OFF: W104 VENTURE HOUSE, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES • FAX: (312) 376-2056 • EMAIL: HUMANRESOURCES@SOUTHCAICOS.COM • INTERESTED TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS MUST ALSO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THE TCI LABOUR BOARD. 14741
32 CLASSIFIEDS ATELYS HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY
C & J CONSULTANCY
Is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
Acting on behalf of our clients:
WHEELAND
June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
DRS BUILDING LTD
DIJA BOUTIQUE Airport Road
is seeking to employ a:
STANDFORD FORBES, ERB CONSTRUCTION, CHARLES B. SHOP, BRUCELEE L. PRATT
is seeking to employ a:
EXPERT ROOFER
ISABEL ADAMS
ROOFING HELPER
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per week
GRAND TURK
is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
CARETAKER
2 DIVE MASTERS
GRAND TURK
Is seeking to employ a:
$8.85 PER HOUR
1 CRAFTSMAN $6.25 PER HOUR
2 DIVE INSTRUCTORS
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour
$8.85 PER HOUR
1 CARPENTER $10.00 PER HOUR
Must be willing to work 6 days per week
1 TILE LAYER
CONTACT:
(649) 246-7382
(649) 244-3923
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
HELPER
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
Salary: $400.00 Per Week Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days
(649) 231-3875 OR 941-3047
GRAND TURK
Must love children. For more information please salary $6.25 per hour
(649) 232-4107
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 241-2962
Must be willing to work 6 days per week
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT: (649) 232-0832
14730
(649) 341-1944
14714
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour
CONTACT:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
SAMUEL GREEN
JC BEAUTY SALON NAILS & SPA
is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
DOMESTIC WORKER
3 NAIL TECHNICIANS
MUSICIAN
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
CONTACT: (649) 243-2928
MISSION CHURCH OF GOD PENTECOSTAL
AIRORT ROAD
Is seeking to employ a:
SALARY: $6.25
(649) 342-7373
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
HECTOR DRYCLEANING L.M VARIETY STORE GLASS SHACK is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
DRYCLEANER/ PRESSER
LABOURER CONTACT:
(649) 242-9097
14731
14726
14721
14715
DOMESTIC WORKER NEEDED
Salary: $9.00 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 5 Days Per Week
Salary: $6.50 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 5 Days Per Week
14749
(649) 346-6991
14744
Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
is seeking to employ a:
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.50 Per Hour
is seeking to employ a:
Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
CONTACT:
G&G CONSTRUCTION
CATCH THE WAVE
BEST SEASON
(649) 232-5420
CONTACT: 14729
CONTACT:
14725
$10.00 PER HOUR
Salary: $150 per week
CONTACT:
RYNLEE MILLS
GRAND TURK
Blue Hills is seeking to employ a:
Salary: $6.50 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 331-3887
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 331-9644
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
SHEFFIELD & ENID FORBES BLUE HILLS
is seeking to employ a:
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 Per Hour
Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
CONTACT:
CONTACT: (649) 244-2201
LABOURER
Salary: $6.50 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 3 Days Per Week
14738
Is seeking to employ a:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
REINWALD LEWIS
OLEM SEIDE ISLAND DRYWALL
CARETAKER LABOURER LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour Applicant must be Honest, Reliable and Hardworking
(649) 946-2332
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT: (649) 343-8379
14750
ROBERTS AGENCY
(649) 341-4780 OR 343-1848
Is seeking to employ a:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT:
14753
Duties Include: Loading and unloading goods, Pick up and receiving containers and unload, Clean the store. Salary: $6.25 per hour
14736
(649) 341-0363
LABOURER
MAURICE HANCHELL GRAND TURK
is seeking to employ a:
CONTACT: 14734
CONTACT:
BLUE HILLS
(649) 243-6197
14751
Salary: Based on Experience
MARIE CLAUDE DAVIS
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
Must be willing to work 5 days per week
CONTACT:
14717
is seeking to employ a:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 242-5334
Salary: $7.00 Per Hour Contact Quincy Harris
14723
THE BIGHT
NAIL TECHNICIAN
CONTACT:
(649) 443-3104
Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
14740
ISPARKLE THE SALON MARANATHA RETAIL STORE KISHCO PLAZA Is seeking to employ a:
CONTACT:
14737
THIS POSITION ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDERS
14728
14732
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT: DARLING86@HOTMAIL.COM
LABOURER
Must be willing to work 5 days per week
$6.25 per hour
CONTACT: (649) 341-2214
DOMESTIC WORKER
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.50 per hour
14722
Salary: $250.00 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week
BARBER
$6.25 per hour
14739
HANDCRAFTER
$6.25 per hour
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
BARBARA HIGGS GRAND TURK
THE PINNACLE GRACE BAY
is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
WARDS CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients: Coyaba Restaurant, Construction Complete, MG Construction, PJ’s Barber Shop
Is seeking to employ:
CARPENTER HELPER $400 per week
LABOURERS GARDENERS
DOMESTIC WORKER
BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION
(649) 941-7366
$200 per week
CONTACT:
• Must be eligible for registration with the local Practitioners Board
(649) 345-7212
WARDSCONSULTANCY30@GMAIL.COM
14752
• Must have experience with medical billing software, QuickBooks and AdvantaChart • Salary commensurate with experience
PLEASE SEND CV TO DR-GRAY@LIVE.COM OR FAX TO 941-2386 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND THEIR RESUMES/ CVS BY EMAIL TO MARSHA@MISICKSTANBROOK.TC FOR THE ATTENTION OF MARSHA BLANCHE TEL: 649-946-4732. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY JUNE 9, 2017. BELONGERS ONLY PLEASE
DOMESTIC WORKER REQUIRED For a private family villa in Provideniales operated by Helle Coles. Experienced Live in Domestic Worker needed for busy household. Salary is $900.00 a month. Required to work six days a week. This advertisement is required for a work permit renewal application for this position. ALL SUITABLY QUALIFIED TC ISLANDERS ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT RESUMES/PORTFOLIOS TO PO BOX 560, REGENT HOUSE WEST, REGENT VILLAGE, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, TCI OR SEND BY FAX TO: 946 4663. PROSPECTIVE TC ISLANDER APPLICANTS ARE ALSO FREE TO LODGE A COPY OF THEIR APPLICATIONS WITH THE LABOUR BOARD. 14764
14765
TROPICAL BAR is seeking to employ a:
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
CONTACT: (649) 241-0426
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
WANTED A MECHANIC HELPER/YARD LABOURER AT CAICOS MARINA & SHIPYARD REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have proven experience hauling and blocking boats in correct areas on blocks and stands • General understanding of boat construction • Mechanical knowledge of heavy equipment to and ability to check on a daily basis and service • Keen attention to detail • Self-motivated • Ability to work some weekends and holidays
DUTIES INCLUDE: Cleaning the facilities, landscaping, greasing machinery, washing boats, pressure washing boat bottoms, sanding and painting boat bottoms using antifouling paint. APPLICATION: Applications must be submitted in writing and delivered by hand to Caicos Marina and Shipyard, Long Bay Highway, Providenciales. Prior experience at a marina would be a plus. Salary paid at hourly rate of $8.00. Closing date for application is 30th June, 2017
HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Spence Security & Investigation Services Ltd. is seeking applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will be communityfocused and have the leadership, management, and interpersonal skills to maintain and advance the Spence Security brand and standing as a progressive, professional, and innovative private security agency.
14760
14762
CONTACT:
• Must have experience in operating theatres assisting with gynecology cases
• Must be highly computer literate
Responsibilities include: To assist in the maintenance and repairs of the company’s equipment. Salary: $10.00 per hour.
Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
Health
• Must be willing to be flexible to meet the needs of the clinic
MECHANIC ASSISTANT
LABOURER THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT:
• Must be available to work part time hours between 8am to 8pm daily, plus weekends, holidays and overnight to meet the needs of the clinic
COSMETOLOGIST
A LEADING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HAS AN IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR:
Is seeking to employ a:
(649) 346-0002
PLUMBER
$8.00 per hour
14743
(649) 331-8816
14558
CONTACT:
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from a recognized University and at least 3 years post qualification experience
MAÎTRE D
$600 Bi-Weekly
Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour
To Work Six Days Per Week @ $6.25 Per Hr.
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
MASON
$7.50 per hour
REGISTERED NURSE REQUIRED
14720
14727
June 3 - 9, 2017
DEPARTMENT PROFILE Spence Security & Investigation Services Ltd., which is locally owned, has been in operation in the TCI since 1998 and currently has a complement of +110 Security Officers, including a number of part-time staff. The Company is comprised of, and provides services in the following major divisions: Alarm Installation, Live Camera Surveillance Installations and Monitoring, Alarms Monitoring and Response, Post Security Officers, Private Investigations, Patrol and Response Units, including an enforcement branch for Detainee Control and Responsibilities Services. The Chief Executive Officer will be directly responsible for creating and maintaining the company budget including all of the above; will report to and consult with the Company’s Chairman in determining plans, policies, and procedures for Company operations. THE COMPANY Spence Security is located in Company owned premises at Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, where its administrative staff of +10 is based, and from which its security force is directed. The Company also has a division located in the nation’s capital Grand Turk. The Company is looking to expand its operation in the commercial and residential sectors
by offering modern, innovative security programs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • A degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited college or university (Bachelor’s preferred); • Completion of advanced coursework in policing or security management. Graduation from the Policing or Law Enforcement Academy or the equivalent is strongly preferred; • Minimum of 20 plus years of progressive responsible policing or direct security management experience; • Experience in planning, forecasting, and managing multi-million dollar budgets; • Experience in leading the development and implementation of both strategic and operational plans based on client needs and fiscal realities; • Experience leading change management initiatives and has had responsibility for moving those initiatives forward in a collaborative and inclusive manner with the highest standard of professionalism; • Experience utilising technology and innovative security strategies and partnership law enforcement operations; • Must process extensive knowledge of the TCI Labour and Immigration laws; • TCI Law Enforcement Certification (preferred); • Valid Turks and Caicos Islands driver’s license upon hire or within 30 days of hire; SALARY & BENEFITS Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications (+$90,000 per annum), plus commission and other Company benefits. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.
APPLICATION PROCESS CLOSING DATE: 14 JUNE 2017 SUBMIT RESUME AND LETTER OF INTEREST TO: SPENCE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION SERVICES LTD. ATTN: THE CHAIRMAN UNIT #7, CARIBBEAN PLACE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS EMAIL: SPENCESECURITY@TCIWAY.TC 14747
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
June 3 - 9, 2017
Position Available at The Meridian Club on Pine Cay:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOMEOWNER SERVICES AND AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION
Duties of Assistant Director of Homeowner Services and Airport Administration: Provide the first point of contact for all homeowner requests and homeowner arrivals and departures; Support the Director of Homeowner Services in all responsibilities for homeowner estate management and homeowner residential requests, including homeowner arrival and departure information, and guest and staff transport to and from Pine Cay; Liaise with all island departments on behalf of homeowners; Support senior management in the day to day operation and management of the 37 private homes on the island, including those in the rental pool; Provide full administrative support, as requested, for the Pine Cay airport operation; Coordinate with the FBO on Providenciales for arrival of guests and homeowners; Assist senior management in operation and administration of the Pine Cay airport, including maintenance of all necessary records; Support managers in coordinating and overseeing administration of homeowner requests and island operation; Track homeowner requests and report to homeowners regularly on the status of their projects; Coordinate with governmental and other external agencies, vendors and suppliers as needed to ensure safe, effective and compliant residential and resort operations; Communicate with staff, homeowners, guests and others via phone or email as needed to successfully perform duties; Provide concierge service for homeowners and guests as directed by senior management; Coordinate with outside contractors as needed for homeowner and resort operations; Assist as needed in arranging air and marine excursions for hotel guests and homeowners; Support and provide coverage for senior management in all aspects of resort operations including, but not limited to, the hotel, private homes, restaurant, bar, spa, gift shop and commissary, marina, and airport; Support senior management in all operations incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, reservations, marketing, guest services and staff performance in resort operations; Support senior management in any needed human resources functions, including hiring, training, performance reviews as necessary, coordinating staff training, and developing on-going training programs; Coordinate security needs for homeowners with Head of Security Department; Assist with K-9 security guards, including arranging veterinary care, and assisting with training, as requested; Respond, as necessary, to security issues and health emergencies involving guests, homeowners, staff and other persons on island; Provide first aid when necessary and coordinate evacuation of injured or ill persons requiring greater medical care to Provo; Assist in arranging special functions for guests and homeowners; Dine with guests on a regular basis and monitor guest and homeowner satisfaction with food service and quality; Assist in monitoring and ensuring proper sanitation and cleanliness on island, including, without limitation, in and about the hotel, restaurant, commissary, staff quarters, staff kitchen and staff recreation center; Support senior management in ensuring proper conduct of resort staff and their
compliance with the Employment Manual; Assist senior management in ensuring compliance with all applicable TCI laws regarding employment of resort staff, and resort operations; Assist all aspects of island administration as directed by senior management; Assist senior management in preparation of budgets and reports for resort operations and perform such other functions as may be necessary to ensure proper operation of the island and resort. Qualifications Required for Assistant Director of Homeowner Services and Airport Administration: - Minimum of 15 years of experience, with progressive responsibilities in travel and hospitality (including airlines and/or island resort operations) - Minimum of 15 years of experience in customer service - Minimum of 10 years implementing and/or training others in safety and security procedures - Minimum of 10 years onboarding and training new employees in customer service and/or safety - Minimum of 10 years fielding and meeting customer, guest and/or homeowner requests - Minimum of 10 years experience working in the air travel industry - Minimum of 5 years of guest liaison experience - Minimum 2 years experience in coordinating FBO and/or airport scheduling or ground duties - Experience working with and/or training dogs, on a paid or volunteer basis - Experience coordinating and scheduling veterinary care of dogs, on a paid or volunteer basis - Experience assisting management with general administration responsibilities - Strong customer service skills Strong written and oral communication skills, including ease of relating to guests, employees, homeowners and homeowner Boards in a service oriented, friendly and positive manner - Strong computer and budgeting skills - Experience with home rentals and managing homeowner requests - Experience coordinating boat transportation - Training in first aid, willing to interact with security dogs; able to swim - Must hold a valid driver’s license; be able to drive motor vehicle and a golf cart - Fluency in English - Strong communication skills, including verbal and written - Strong problem solving skills, abilities to anticipate, identify and solve problems - Demonstrated initiative, engagement with meeting goals, enthusiasm, drive to succeed - Must be willing to work evenings when necessary and remain available for emergencies at all times - Must be willing to take K-9 training courses and/or interact with K-9 (dog) officers - Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full-time basis, 24 hours/day Salary: Commensurate with education, training, and experience Starting Date: Negotiable
SEND RESUMES TO: TWA, MARCELIN, WOLF • CHANCERY COURT PO BOX 209, 1276 LEEWARD HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS ATTENTION: THE MERIDIAN CLUB TMW@TMWLAW.TC NOTE: PLEASE RESPOND NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2017. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED.
14557
The Meridian Club on Pine Cay includes a hotel and home rental operation, along with restaurant, bar, commissary, guest excursion desk, marine, airstrip, maintenance, gardening, K-9 security and housekeeping services. We handle reservations and some marketing services in-house. Given our size and limited housing capacity, we cannot have distinct management personnel for each area of operations, so this is a unique position requiring multiple skill sets, responsibilities and obligations. Hours in this position are those necessary for proper operation of the resort and island 7 days per week throughout the season. This employee must be available at all hours for emergency response and therefore must reside full time on-island.
June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
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Position Available at The Meridian Club on Pine Cay:
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER/ DIRECTOR OF HOMEOWNER SERVICES
• DUTIES OF DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF HOMEOWNER SERVICES:
Assume primary responsibility for the day to day management of 37 private homes on the island, including some in the rental pool; Provide the first point of contact for all homeowner requests and homeowner arrival and departure information; Assume responsibility for homeowner, homeowner guests and staff transfers to and from Pine Cay; Coordinate and oversee administration of residential operations, including homeowner maintenance, marine services, and island construction, in conjunction with General Manager and Assistant Island Manager/Director of Maintenance; Report to homeowners on the status of their projects; Liaise with all island departments on behalf of homeowners; Coordinate with governmental and other external agencies as needed for safe, effective and compliant residential and resort operations; Coordinate with appropriate agencies toward procuring needed licenses, registrations, and/or safety checks including for boats, fishing, and automobiles; Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors as needed for homeowner and resort operations; Enforce island rules for the safety of all homeowners, guests and staff; Oversee logistics, purchasing and sourcing of island supplies, including coordinating with consolidator, barge and freight operations, receiving and customs; Coordinate homeowner purchases of buggies, boats and other supplies; Oversee ecological efforts and initiatives for the island, including invasive species eradication; Support and provide coverage as needed for the general manager in all aspects of resort operations including, but not limited to, the hotel, private homes including some in rental pool, restaurant, bar, spa, gift shop and commissary; Support the general manager in all operations incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, reservations, marketing, guest services and staff performance in resort operations; Ensure and coordinate reporting staff training, and develop on-going training programs; Conduct, participate and/or support the General Manager in staff performance reviews, as necessary; Participate in hiring as requested by general manager; Coordinate security needs for the resort and residences with the Director of Security and with K-9 security guards and handlers; Respond, as necessary, to security issues and health emergencies involving guests, homeowners, staff and other persons on island; Provide first aid procedures when necessary and coordinate evacuation of injured or ill persons requiring greater medical care to Provo; Arrange special functions for guests and homeowners; Dine with guests on a regular basis and monitor guest and homeowner satisfaction with food service and quality; Monitor and ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness on island, including, without limitation, in and about the hotel, restaurant, commissary, staff quarters, staff kitchen and staff recreation center. Assist in management of the hiring process to bring in qualified candidates as positions become available; Ensure and/or support the General Manager in ensuring proper conduct of resort staff and their compliance with the Employment Manual; Coordinate with the General Manager in ensuring compliance with all applicable TCI
laws regarding employment of resort staff, and resort operations; Coordinate and/or conduct staff meetings to discuss important issues involving staff; Conduct and/or participate in staff disciplinary proceedings as needed; Help with the supervision of all aspects of resort administration; Assist the General Manager in preparation of annual budgets for resort operations and perform such other functions as may be necessary to ensure proper operation of the island and resort; Report and communicate, as requested, on resort operations and homeowner services to the Board. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER/ DIRECTOR OF HOMEOWNER SERVICES:
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in construction and/or skilled maintenance of residential homes and commercial buildings • Minimum of 5 years of estate management experience for private island residences • Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising daily maintenance, new construction, and security • Minimum of 5 years of experience sourcing, hiring and supervising residential vendors and service providers • Minimum of 5 years of experience with budget implementation and cost analysis for maintenance, renovation, and/or new construction projects • Minimum of 5 years establishing and/or maintaining all systems, including power generators, septic, potable water sourcing • Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and overseeing planned maintenance schedules for air conditioning and irrigation systems, electric buggies, and motor boats • Minimum of 5 years of experience with measurable and significant cost containment in residential operations • Minimum of 5 years of experience sourcing all supplies for a remote private island resort, including coordination of transportation, barging to the island all supplies including vehicles, boats, furnishings, and equipment • Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, ordering, importing, cataloging and receiving household goods • Minimum of 5 years of experience hiring and ongoing supervision of on-site staff • Minimum of 5 years of guest liaison experience • Minimum of 5 years of experience in constructing and maintaining infrastructure, including drinking water, roads • Minimum of 5 years of experience liaising with plant contractors, site engineers, • Minimum of 3 years of military or law enforcement experience • Must have first response medic training, including training in first aid and emergency resuscitation • Must be able to swim • Must have strong written and verbal communication skills • Must be willing to work evenings when necessary and remain available for emergencies at all times • Must be willing to support or cover for the general manager upon request • Must be willing to take K-9 training courses and/or interact with K-9 (dog) officers • Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full-time basis, 24 hours/day Salary: Commensurate with education, training, and experience Starting Date: Negotiable
SEND RESUMES TO: TWA, MARCELIN, WOLF • CHANCERY COURT PO BOX 209, 1276 LEEWARD HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS ATTENTION: THE MERIDIAN CLUB TMW@TMWLAW.TC NOTE: PLEASE RESPOND NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2017. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED.
14556
The Meridian Club on Pine Cay includes a hotel and home rental operation, along with restaurant, bar, commissary, guest excursion desk, marine, airstrip, maintenance, gardening, K-9 security and housekeeping services. We handle reservations and some marketing services in-house. Given our size and limited housing capacity, we cannot have distinct management personnel for each area of operations, so this is a unique position requiring multiple skill sets, responsibilities and obligations. Hours in this position are those necessary for proper operation of the resort and island 7 days per week throughout the season. This employee must be available at all hours for emergency response and therefore must reside full time on-island.
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June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
THE TURKS HEAD INNE, GRAND TURK ISLAND, IS LOOKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
COHEN & KLEIN CONSULTING, INC
Customized Training and Consulting Services The most comprehensive training programs to improve productivity and increase efficiency, Over One-Hundred training programs to choose from
TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ST. MAARTEN LOCATION: SONESTA RESORTS, SINT MAARTEN JULY 25-28, 2017
CK 600 Debt Collection and Revenue Management for Managers and Supervisors CK 700 Debt Collection Strategies and Techniques for New and Experienced Collectors
AUGUST 1-4, 2017
CK 2000 Supervisory Management CK 5600 Customer Service, Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Management
REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2017
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service. Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way. Have full knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods. Have full knowledge of the wine list, and in wine and beverage service, including stemware used and appropriate etiquette.
KITCHEN HELPER:
All classes start at 9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. daily!
REGISTER FOR COURSES ONLINE: WWW.COHENANDKLEIN.COM
EMAIL: COLLECT@GATE.NET TEL 954-731-6340 • FAX 954-731-6606
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVER
14735
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Responsible for helping a chef prepare dishes for diners, works with ingredients that the chef picks and completes the prep work before service starts. Kitchen helpers work behind the scenes, cleaning up the kitchen and finding ingredients when needed. Peeling and chopping ingredients, cutting meats etc.
COOK
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Will be responsible for planning and directing food preparation. This will involve ordering, menu design, food cost analysis, budgeting, waste management, staff scheduling, supervising kitchen staff and discipline.
LABOURER:
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Responsible for ongoing repairs and maintenance of both building and surrounding property. Must have knowledge, skills and ability in the construction industry. Able to perform physical, manual labour All positions require the following: Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Previous experience in the Hospitality industry Must be legally permitted to work in Turks and Caicos Islands.
PLEASE SEND A RÉSUMÉ AND PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS TO: INFO@TURKSHEADINNE.COM OR IN PERSON TO THE MANAGER OF TURKS HEAD INNE.
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APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT RÉSUMÉS TO THE TCI LABOUR DEPARTMENT
PROJECT DIRECTOR REQUIRED An upcoming resort development on Providenciales is in search of a highly qualified and experienced individual for the position of Project Director to oversee and manage the onsite project team, and to oversee all project management tasks required to successfully execute the Project. The successful candidate must have no less than 10 years experience, hold a degree in Construction Management and be a Chartered Construction Manager (CIOB). Duties will include: day to day project management tasks like budgeting, scheduling, reporting and proper execution of the project plan; coordination of planning approvals; creation and production of monthly development and design reports through the pre-development and design phases to inform of schedule tracking, committed cost, cost to date and cost to complete; assisting with the coordination of the design disciplines, ensuring consultants have adequate information to their respective tasks,; ensure that changes to the design are recorded and any costs related to them are reported; revision of the design to ensure it meets the required building codes and area summaries; review and advise on various procurement options available for the project; oversee obtaining construction permits, if required; liaise with Cost Consultant to develop project budgets, as well as to track and revise the budget as the development progresses; manage the contractor pre-qualification, tendering and award of construction contracts; oversee operations and management of contractors and sub-contractors; ensure contractors and sub-contractors are carrying out their works in a safe and environmentally sound manner; produce monthly construction reports to show progress, cash flow and quality control procedures; manage and coordinate required government inspections and engage engineers to carry out quality control and testing; ensure standards and specifications for both workmanship and materials are maintain throughout the various aspects of the project; assist the hotel operator with hotel pre-opening. Must be a dedicated professional who can remain calm under pressure, effectively work through deadlines, ability to multi-task, and pay close attention to detail. Must be an effective leader who can develop individual team members’ skills and attributes. Must be willing to work on weekends and holidays if need be.
SALARY WILL COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A BONUS AT THE END, IF SUCCESSFUL. CVS WITH COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 5, 2017 TO INFO@KARAMMISSICK.COM. QUALIFIED BELONGERS SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT THEIR RESUMES TO LABOUR. 14765
A BUTLER IS REQUIRED FOR A PRIVATE VILLA • A self-motivated, highly detail oriented individual is required to work in a luxury villa • The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative and have a good command of the English language as well as excellent communication skills • He/she must be prepared to sometimes work long hours, weekends and holidays • Butler experience in a luxury or 5-Star hotel or residence since attention to detail is essential • An awareness of budgeting, cost control and energy saving • Ability to run errands, go shopping etc. • He/she may be required from time to time to assist private cook in the serving of meals so an F&B background would be beneficial • Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of cocktails and other beverages • Preferences will therefore be given to
individuals who are flexible and able to multitask CANDIDATE MUST ALSO: • Be able to work within a team, be reliable and trustworthy • Be extremely well presented and have a good command of English • Must possess a clean driver’s license in order to run errands • Must be prepared to carry out other maintenance and housekeeping duties when guests are not in house, such as cleaning pools • Unpacking and packing guests bags • Ironing clothing and pressing linens • Supervising other villa staff • Preference will also be given to individuals who have worked within a 5-Star luxury environment • Must have a clean police record Salary is $ 2000 monthly and does not include service charge
THIS AD IS FOR A WORK PERMIT RENEWAL. HOWEVER, THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDERS. POTENTIAL TURKS ISLAND CANDIDATES SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THE LABOR BOARD. PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO VILLA MANAGER, THE SOURCE LTD, 362 GRACE BAY ROAD, VENTURE HOUSE #203W, EMAIL: HR@THESOURCE.TC, 1649 941 7550. 14663
June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
MIXOLOGIST REQUIRED
WILLIAM MILLS
JA’ SAM’S CONSTRUCTION
GERMAN BAR
is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY
MASON (649) 241-7798
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
ADVERTISE
IN THIS SPACE! ONLY
TILE LAYER 1 BARTENDER
PER WEEK
CONTACT:
CALL 946-4664
(649) 242-6770
14687
14665
(649) 341-8332
NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An Application, REGISTERED PR 13087, by LEVAIS & GUERCHINA LIGE
Please send application to the publisher at Turks & Caicos News Ltd. (The Weekly News) tcweeklynews@gmail.com, or P.O.Box 52, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.
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T.C.GAS LTD OFFERS REWARD/ BOUNTY OF $5,000.00 Offered for identification leading arrest/apprehension and conviction ( alive) or custody of body(dead) of the individual(s) who sabotaged one of our gas trucks
For the development of a Restaurant has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 60807/181, Lower Bight Road on Providenciales. The application as submitted seeks planning consideration for a Restaurant Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twentyeight (28) days of publication of this Notice.
Dated Posted:
We are looking for an experienced all-round reporter to join our small team. The successful applicant would have run the gamut of covering community events to court and parliamentary reporting. The ideal candidate should be able to copy edit and be able to write eyecatching headlines, as well as proofread. He or she will be responsible for ensuring that copy is accurate; has correct grammar and follows house style. Applicant should be computer-literate and should know how to use a camera.
$33
Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
CONTACT:
14688
CONTACT:
GRAND TURK
Salary: $10.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
Reporter/Sub-Editor
Salary: $10.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
14557
PLEASE CONTACT: AR@GRIFFITHSANDPARTNERS.COM WITH RESUMES AND REFERENCES
NEEDED URGENTLY
is seeking to employ a:
We require an extremely confident Mixologist to join our fun, happy, and hardworking team. • must be experienced in the field; • be capable of designing cocktails and menus; • prepare costings and budgets; • experienced at purchasing and inventory control; • must be willing to work 6 days per week; • have excellent customer focus and service; • must be trustworthy, reliable, and can work independently; Please apply with professional references and qualifications. Turks & Caicos Islanders will get first preference. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
CLASSIFIEDS 37
May 11, 2017 13087
Last week thus putting all our lives in danger.
CONTACT: THE DOG CREW ( ANY MEMBER PERSONALLY) T.C.GAS LTD, PROVO INDUSTRIAL PARK,
941 3585 • 339 3585/3584
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14679
TCI CONCIERGE SERVICE
is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
CLAY ARTHUR
NORTH CAICOS
is seeking to employ a:
Salary: $6.25 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
(649) 343-2230
TROPICANA UPHOLSTERING
SAM’S SHOP
Is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
14807
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT: 14808
(649) 231-6432
SALARY: BASED ON COMMISSION
CONTACT: (649) 231-3382
KST WATER SPORTS LONG BAY
KEW TOWN
ELECTRICAL HELPER
CARETAKER CARPENTER
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
(649) 243-6883
THIS POSITION IS FOR A FIRST TIME WORK PERMIT APPLICANT
Salary: $6.50 per hour
(649) 241-8658
Salary: $8.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
CONTACT:
MAURICE HANCHELL
J&S FLOWER SHOP
Is seeking to employ a:
is seeking to employ a:
GRAND TURK
is seeking to employ a:
ER CONSTRUCTION is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
to work 6 days per week salary $10.00 per hour
14792
CONTACT:
GRAND TURK
is seeking to employ an:
CARPENTER HOUSEKEEPER FISHERMAN Salary: $8.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
EDNER ETIENNE
DES ELECTRICAL
14787
GRAND TURK
14782
S&B CONSTRUCTION
June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
LEEWARD HIGHWAY
(649) 333-1199
14801
38 CLASSIFIEDS
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
EXAMPLE OF CHRIST FIVE CAYS
is seeking to employ a:
LABOURER TECHNICIAN BOAT CAPTAIN LABOURER FLORIST LABOURER
Is seeking to employ a full time
ASSISTANT MANAGER - LOANS Applicant must possess the following: Minimum of 3 years micro financing experience, capable of leading a Sales/Service and Operations team. Strong project management and strategic business development skills, ability to analyse and interpret financial data to determine status and trajectory of the business operations. Keen eye for identifying new opportunities worth exploring for business growth and profitability. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with recognition in banking and finance. Remuneration $36,000 per annum.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS, SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR RESUMES TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TCI PAYDAY LOANS LTD., 1E COURTYARD PLAZA, 88 BAY ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE PICTURE PAGE OF PASSPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 15TH, 2017 14818
SANDRA DUNCANSON
Is seeking to employ a:
SOUTH CAICOS is seeking to employ a:
LABOURER
DOMESTIC WORKER
Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
(649) 245-9848
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
14791
T & G COIN LAUNDRY SERVICES FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES
LAUNDRY HELPER
To work 6 days per week salary $6.25 per hour
CONTACT: (649) 341-2591
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
is seeking to employ a:
Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary $6.50 per hour
CONTACT:
(649) 231-5459
CONTACT:
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(649) 348-9063
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
14748
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ROBERT SAUNDERS
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT:
PAUL DAY Grand Turk is seeking to employ a:
MAINTENANCE MAN To work for him 5 days out of the week with a salary of $1040.00 per month
CONTACT: (649) 241-3429
14778
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 241-8366
14797
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 242-9097
14777
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 331-9801
Salary: $150.00 Per Week Must Be Willing To Work 4 Days Per Week
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
CONTACT: 14789
(649) 342-2511
14803
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
14813
(649) 244-7033
Salary: $7.00 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 5 Days Per Week
14717
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
Salary: $6.50 per hour Applicant must be Honest, Reliable and Hardworking
Salary: $10.00 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
14776
Salary: $7.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
June 3 - 9, 2017
KEW TOWN
is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
HANDYMAN
MANICURIST BEAUTICIAN
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
Applicant Must Be Hones, Relaible And Hard Working Salary: $6.50 Per Hour
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
COCO BISTRO
STOREROOM KEEPER SALES CLERK $9.00 per hour FRESH CATCH
HANDYMAN
$7.00 per hour JANARDO LAPORTE
LABOURER
$7.00 per hour Y&R CONSTRUCTION
LABOURER
$7.00 per hour Caicedo Pub House
DOMESTIC WORKER $7.00 per hour
BARTENDER
$13.00 per hour JEM’S BARBER SHOP
JOHN WILLIAMS
salary based on commission ELITE HIGH SCHOOL
$6.25 per hour Contact: 241-7337 PETER PARKER & NATASHA HALL
LABOURER
BARBER
8 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
MASON
$1800.00 monthly Extraodinary Minds
$8/10 Contact: 244-0399 MARIE MOORE
2 SPEACIAL NEED TEACHERS $1800.00 monthly
14781
CONTACT: 243-3993 WORK PERMIT HOLDERS
14821
Must be willing to work extended hours. Must have 4 years’ experience. Salary: $7.00 per hour
CONTACT:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 339-6974 BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 15TH JUNE, 2017
CAREGIVER
maintaining their personal hygiene. • Knowledgeable in preparing nutritious meals for patient. • Ability to remember drugs and their administration and timings. • Skilled in performing housekeeping, pet care and providing companionship. Salary is based on experience.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO BUKALAJANUS@YAHOO.CA NOT LATER THAN JULY 11, 2017 THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
ADVERTISE
ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENYS WHO ARE SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
14826
$10.00 per hour
1 LABOURER
LABOURERS
NATASHA CONSULTANCY
ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENYS WHO ARE SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
$7.00 per hour
(649) 243-5281
SOUTH DOCK ROAD
We are seeking suitable applicants to fill the following openings:
With the following qualifications • Skilled in assisting patient. • Knowledgeable in attending to skin, nail and oral care need of the patient. • Experienced in checking blood pressure, pulse respiration, temperature and other vital signs. • Hands on experience in assisting patients in toileting, shower, dressing, bathing and
To work weekends and holidays. Jack hammering require with experience. Digging and heavy lifting also required. Salary: $6.50 per hour, 44 hour work week Belongers need only apply with application and reference
NORWANI SERVICES
MYRIAD MANAGEMENT GROUP
Grand Turk is seeking to employ a:
Is looking for a:
GARDENER
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CLYDE HOLIDAY
QUANTUM COMPANY
Is looking for an experienced:
TO BUNDERWOOD@TCIWAY.TC OR 649-2272
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CONTACT:
#1 Hidden Harbor
Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary $7.00 per hour all resumes Cv’s letters of reference along with a clean police record This position is held by a work permit holder deadline for application is June 17th, 2017
(649) 242-6780
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
Salary: $7.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
NATURE’S VISION LTD
WAITRESS
CONTACT:
MOTORBIKE MECHANIC
Salary: $6.25 per hour
(649) 432-1772
(649) 241-5071 OR 342-0275
14812
is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES
PLEASE FORWARD ALL APPLICATIONS TO FAX: 649-946-5369 AND THE LABOUR BOARD OR EMAIL: COCBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC
(649) 231-1114
THIS POSITION IS FOR A FIRST TIME WORK PERMIT APPLICANT
BE. YOU. TIFUL HAIR AND NAILS
JUBA SOUND, PROVIDENCIALES
(649) 345-3982
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
IN THIS SPACE!
LABOURER
$6.25 Contact: 347-3608 SRF CONSTRUCTION
ONLY
$33
MASON
$8/10 Contact: 247-9445 TERRANCE SMITH
PER WEEK
LABOURER $6.25 per hour
CONTACT: 244-8205
CALL 946-4664
14796
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
INEL FAUSTIN
14780
PLEASE FORWARD ALL APPLICATIONS TO FAX: 649-946-5369 AND THE LABOUR BOARD OR EMAIL: COCBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC
(649) 232-3030
Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
14815
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
Salary $7.00 per hour all resumes Cv’s letters of reference along with a clean police record This position is held by a work permit holder deadline for application is June 17th, 2017
CASHIER
THE BIGHT
14814
(649) 243-7258
CONTACT:
DOMESTIC WORKER
$9.00 per hour
is seeking to employ a:
14825
CONTACT:
GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES
SALES PERSON
is seeking to employ a:
Salary: 7.00 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 4 Days Per Week
Salary: $7.50 per hour Must be willing to work 4 days per week
Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
14805
Salary: $6.50 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week, including holidays
COCO BISTRO
PAYLESS WAREHOUSE
MR. GROUPER RESTAURANT
LABOURER BARMAID LABOURER LABOURER CASHIER
14822
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
14798
ACA2006@LIVE.COM 242-2485 • ALONG WITH 2 CHARACTER REFERENCES.
ISLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GRACEBAY
is seeking to employ an:
14821
Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week. Interested persons should forward a copy of their resume to:
14804
CARETAKER
DENISE ELMERICH
CAICEDO PUB HOUSE
14809
Is seeking to employ a:
ARTHUR ROBINSON
14733
ALPHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$ 8.00 per hour
CLASSIFIEDS 39
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
PUBLIC NOTICE
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN JOB SUMMARY:
Electrical Diagnostics, Installation And Repairs Of Ducted And Non-Ducted Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Systems.
BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to CANDI NICHELLE SWYMOUR by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.
• Installation Of Mitsubishi Electric And Rheem Systems, Including Elctrical And Mechanical Components. • Fault Code Rapairs On Mitsubishi Electric And Rheem Systems, Including Elctrical And Mechanical Components. Necessary Qualifications And Experience Required: • Minimum Of 10 Years Experience In Similar Position • Electrical, Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Trade Certificates And Licenses • Must Be Mitsubishi Electric Certified • Ability To Speak English
JOHN FREEMAN
Salary: Negotiable Between $25-$42K Per Annum Based On Qualifications And Experience.
WARDS CONSULTANCY
ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT RESUME, CONTACT INFORMATION, COVER LETTER AS WELL AS THREE CHARACTER REFERENCES (ONE FROM A PREVIOUS EMPLOYER), COPIES OF CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES, POLICE RECORD AND A COPY OF PASSPORT PHOTO PAGE TO OFFICE@AIRCOOL.TC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@AIRCOOL.TC POSITION CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER, BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY. APPLICATION DEADLINE 15-06-2017
ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS SBT LTD IS SEEKING THE FOLLOWING
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIFICATIONS • College/ University degree or Diploma in Marketing and sales • High School Diploma/ certificate • Must have 3 years’ of working experience in related field • Knowledge of vehicles, any mechanic skills would be an asset
14784
40 CLASSIFIEDS
• Must be computer literate
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Must be customer friendly/Be a team Player • Be proactive, initiate strategies to promote Sales/ Marketing Campaign • Expand on local market shares • Create environment to foster growth
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Application should be addressed to the Regional General Manager (Caribbean Sales Division) interested persons may send in application to SBT TCI OFFICE or email sato8420@sbtjapan.com
EY CONTRACTORS Is seeking to employ a:
MECHANIC
SAILROCK DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Is seeking to employ a:
REAL ESTATE SALES ASSISTANT & OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintaining regularly scheduled sales office hours as determined by Sailrock. Normal schedule shall be 5 days per week – Tuesday-Saturday from 9am to 5pm • Flexibility to modify normal schedule as needed • Learn and understand the product offerings and overall plan and vision for Sailrock, and ability to communicate effectively with prospects and interested parties • Serve as the primary point of contact for any visitors to the sales office as well as phone and internet inquiries, and work to transition them effectively to Sales Director for further qualification • Secure contact details for all new visitors and ensure that the visitor is properly recorded in the CRM with all relevant notes • Participate in full training of the CRM • Maintain sales activity and provide administrative assistance to Sales Director with the CRM • Provide computer administration for Sailrock activities
IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
GARDENER • JANITOR LABOURER • GARDENING SUPERVISOR All positions involve strenuous physical labour, which requires being able and willing to perform heavy lifting, and other physically demanding functions. Must be able to speak English fluently. Preference will be given to someone with previous resort experience.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT OCEAN CLUB OR OCEAN CLUB WEST OR VIA EMAIL: DIANE@OCEANCLUBRESORTS.COM ONLY THOSE RECEIVING AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED
14802
All applicants must be able to present a clean Police Record if offered a position. Wage commensurate with experience. Individuals must be willing to work holidays and weekends on a flexible schedule dictated by business demands.
• Fulfill brochures at Sailrock stands throughout Providenciales • Keep office in top showing condition and ensure that all collateral and supplies are ordered and restocked prior to depletion • Communicate with property manager relating to any needed sales office repairs or issues • Engage with the public outside of the sales office to promote Sailrock and engage interested parties • Maintain ongoing relationship with local real estate brokerages and provide them with regular pricing and activity updates as well as any necessary sales collateral. • Assist in coordinating sales tours • Willingness to complete any needed tasks outside of the scope outlined
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 3+ years in real estate sales experience preferred
SALARY RANGE:
• $30,000 yearly PLUS commission
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO KENO FORBES, DROP OFF: W104 VENTURE HOUSE, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, FAX: (312) 376-2056 EMAIL: HUMANRESOURCES@SOUTHCAICOS.COM
14676
CONTACT: 345-7212
14823
Salary: $1600.00 monthly, Currently held by work permit holders.
Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labour Board.
June 3 - 9, 2017
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
The TCIAA is accepting applications for the following position:
AIRSIDE/APRON CONTROL OFFICER - SOUTH CAICOS DEPARTMENT: Aerodrome REPORTS TO: Airport Supervisor and Principle Apron Control Officer
CLASSIFIEDS 41
THE TURKS HEAD INNE GRAND TURK ISLAND, IS LOOKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVER
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service. Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way. Have full knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods. Have full knowledge of the wine list, and in wine and beverage service, including stemware used and appropriate etiquette.
KITCHEN HELPER
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Responsible for helping a chef prepare dishes for diners, works with ingredients that the chef picks and completes the prep work before service starts. Kitchen helpers work behind the scenes, cleaning up the kitchen and finding ingredients when needed. Peeling and chopping ingredients, cutting meats etc.
JOB OVERVIEW To provide a safe and hazard-free working environment for aircraft, passengers and airside personnel. The job holder is responsible for all aspects of airside safety, including surface and lighting inspections, wildlife hazard control, stand planning, monitoring of aircraft turnaround process, aircraft marshalling and all other third party activities.
COOK
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABLITIES • Monitor enplaning/deplaning of passengers from commercial air transport general Aviation aircraft. • Monitor refuelling operations for with safety procedures. • Ensure persons airside comply with Airside Operation Procedures. • To render humanitarian assistance including First aid for any incidents. a) Proper and effective use of parking area by ground equipment and vehicles. b) Compliance with the speed limit and proper use of access lanes. c) Wearing of high visibility vests and noise protection. d) Competency of drivers operating vehicles/equipment. e) Airside Worthiness of vehicles. • Conduct airfield inspections. • Conduct wildlife hazard inspections. • Compile reports on all accidents/incidents involving passengers, personnel, vehicles, aircraft and equipment in a timely manner, so that the requisite investigations can be carried out. • Respond to airside emergencies, taking the appropriate action, as laid down in the Emergency Plan. • Liaise with Air Traffic Control and Ground Handling Agents regarding aircraft stand allocation. • Monitoring of aircraft parking stands. • Provide R.T. cover and leader/escort duties as and when required on the airside. • Required to assist with airside activities such as pavement marking, FOD removal, friction testing, fuel/oil spill clean-up and light repairs. • Report to the Airport Supervisor all irregularities/deficiencies in a timely manner. • To be fully conversant with all aspects of airside safety and operational watch duties to ensure that best practice is maintained at all times. • Undergo training deemed necessary to the position. • In addition, such other duties as directed by Airport Supervisor and the Principle Apron Control Officer from time to time, within the capability of the role. • All airside/apron control personnel are required to be medical fit and maintain medical fitness to meet the demands of the job (i.e exposure to the elements, lifting and maintain high levels of concentration and remain focused during periods of high activity). And are required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the airside operations and must be able to. • Applicants will be required to provide proof of medical fitness • Working unsociable hours. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE Applicants are required to: • Possess a high school diploma and three (3) CXC or equivalent passes. • Possess a vial Turks & Caicos Islands Driver’s license class C-E. • Have basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel. • Demonstrate ability to work with peers on shift. • Demonstrate ability to embrace change and be flexible to meet deadlines. • Police Record
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Will be responsible for planning and directing food preparation. This will involve ordering, menu design, food cost analysis, budgeting, waste management, staff scheduling, supervising kitchen staff and discipline.
LABOURER
$6.25 per hour plus tips. Responsible for ongoing repairs and maintenance of both building and surrounding property. Must have knowledge, skills and ability in the construction industry. Able to perform physical, manual labour All positions require the following: Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Previous experience in the Hospitality industry Must be legally permitted to work in Turks and Caicos Islands.
PLEASE SEND A RÉSUMÉ AND PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS TO: INFO@TURKSHEADINNE.COM OR IN PERSON TO THE MANAGER OF TURKS HEAD INNE. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT RÉSUMÉS TO THE TCI LABOUR DEPARTMENT
A BUTLER IS REQUIRED FOR A PRIVATE VILLA • A self-motivated, highly detail oriented individual is required to work in a luxury villa • The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative and have a good command of the English language as well as excellent communication skills • He/she must be prepared to sometimes work long hours, weekends and holidays • Butler experience in a luxury or 5-Star hotel or residence since attention to detail is essential • An awareness of budgeting, cost control and energy saving • Ability to run errands, go shopping etc. • He/she may be required from time to time to assist private cook in the serving of meals so an F&B background would be beneficial • Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of cocktails and other beverages • Preferences will therefore be given to individuals who are flexible and able to multitask CANDIDATE MUST ALSO: • Be able to work within a team, be reliable and trustworthy • Be extremely well presented and have a good command of English • Must possess a clean driver’s license in order to run errands • Must be prepared to carry out other maintenance and housekeeping duties when guests are not in house, such as cleaning pools • Unpacking and packing guests bags • Ironing clothing and pressing linens • Supervising other villa staff • Preference will also be given to individuals who have worked within a 5-Star luxury environment • Must have a clean police record Salary is $ 2000 monthly and does not include service charge
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: • Airport Geography • Wildlife Hazard Management • Pavement Surface, Lighting and Airside Equipment Inspections • Apron Management • Control of Airside Works in Progress Remuneration: $26,054.16 per annum
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS ON OR BEFORE JUNE 16, 2017 TO:
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY, PROVIDENCIALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HRRECRUITMENT@TCIAIRPORTS.COM
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THIS AD IS FOR A WORK PERMIT RENEWAL. HOWEVER, THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDERS. POTENTIAL TURKS ISLAND CANDIDATES SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THE LABOR BOARD. • PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO VILLA MANAGER, THE SOURCE LTD, 362 GRACE BAY ROAD, VENTURE HOUSE #203W, EMAIL: HR@THESOURCE.TC, 1649 941 7550. 14663
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NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Meridian Mortgage Corporation Ltd. as Chargee, pursuant to its charge and the Registered Land Ordinance, hereby gives notice that it will cause to be sold the property listed below by Public Auction, to be held at the office of Meridian Financial Group, Le Vele Plaza, Grace Bay and Providenciales at 10.00 a.m. on Friday 16th of June, 2017. Location Description
JOB VACANCY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Title No. 60804/81, The Bight & Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, comprising of 0.47 acres A duplex residential building comprising 2# four bedroom town homes has been constructed to the north side of the parcel whilst on the south side a three storey building comprising a restaurant premises on the first floor, an open plan church hall and office on the second floor and an incomplete loft shell in the roof space on the third floor. In addition, there is a pool, deck and covered bar/restaurant terrace. The duplex comprises two units each with two main storeys and a loft area with total of four-bedroom and three and a half bathrooms. The entire commercial complex comprises 7,824 sq. ft.
Title
Private & Absolute
Proprietor
Joseph Forreston Higgs
Approximate Area
0.47 acres
Location
Title No. 60400/244, Chalk Sound, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, comprising of 1.00 acres.
Description
The subject property is vacant land overlooking the Chalk Sound Waterfront, and is a suitable site for the construction of residential dwelling. Enjoy the trade winds and seven different shades of blue water from this Chalk Sound lot.
Title
Private & Absolute
Proprietor
Joseph Forreston Higgs
Approximate Area
1.00 acres
Location
60611/19, Norway & Five Cays, Providenciales , Turks & Caicos Islands.
Description
The subject property comprises 0.71 acres, located on the hilltop of South Dock Road with views of the east and west coast of the Island of Providenciales. The Property is located in a residential neighborhood of South Dock and comprises a 1,200 sq. ft. rental income house. Given the land size, the property provides greater opportunities for additional housing construction.
Title
Private & Absolute
Proprietor
RAMCO LTD.
Approximate Area
0.71 acres
Location
Title No. 10403/177, East Suburbs, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The subject Property is raw land located in Breezy Bay.
Description
The subject property comprises 0.25 acres, located on a hilltop with views of both the east and west coast of the Island of Grand Turk. The property is uniquely located in a residential neighborhood known as Breezy Bay.
Title
Private & Absolute
Proprietor
Samadia Lightbourne
Approximate Area
0.25 acres
This position reports to the Regional CEO and is responsible for leadership and general management of Digicel Turks and Caicos Islands, to ensure that the revenue and targets are achieved. The successful candidate must have a first class record of achievement in leading within a competitive market. The individual must have a proven ability to manage change and create organizational effectiveness. Critical to this role is the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and the community at large in order to uphold the Digicel Brand. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • To maintain and increase market profitability and return on capital, through defining and executing a clear strategy that will build on the existing revenue base, adding new sources of business, driving best-in-class service innovation, optimizing asset utilization and maintaining the reputation for high levels of customer service and tight cost control. • Ensuring all key performance indicators are achieved. • Foster a culture of dynamism, innovation and imagination – all adapted to local market conditions and opportunities • Provide strong and inspirational leadership to an experienced and motivated senior management team and employees at all levels • Focus on management and employee development, attracting new management talent as required to complement the existing resources and identifying, retaining and developing a highly talented and motivated workforce in a multi-cultural environment. • To be the guardian of the company’s brand equity and public image to consumers, government and other stakeholders • To respect the direct personal accountability conferred on the role and Board for market financial and market performance, on a monthly basis and to achieve the financial objectives of the company as per the approved company budget • To ensure a complete Business Continuity Plan is in place for the market and that the business is prepared and protected in the event of disaster. • To drive a culture of Organizational Health and Safety within the company. • Works collaboratively with members of Digicel Group regional management team to harness synergies and efficiencies • To ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory responsibilities. • To ensure Corporate Social Responsibility within the community. Desired Skills and Experience: • Proven expertise, preferably in a telecommunications environment • Experience in general management, ideally in a mobile telecoms and cable operation. • Commercial acumen, maturity and professionalism with the ability to bring immediate experience, credibility and value to bear with all stakeholders. • A personal track record of success in meeting aggressive sales and revenue targets • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, influencing, forceful, and convincing • Strong leadership qualities with the ability to build high performance teams. • Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities • Effective communicator and negotiator. • Ability to work in deadline-driven, fast paced environment Academic and Professional Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management • A Master’s degree in Business Administration would be an asset. • 8-10 years experience at the level of Vice President or higher in the field of Telecommunications or an equivalent technology based environment.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST, FROM MERIDIAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD.
MERIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, P.O. BOX 599 LE VELE PLAZA, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS, B.W.I
14817
TEL. (649) 941-3082, FAX (649) 941-3223
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD THEIR RESUME TO HRTCI@DIGICELGROUP.COM, NO LATER THAN JUNE 16, 2017. QUALIFIED TCI NATIONALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS REQUIRING A WORK PERMIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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June 3 - 9, 2017 FR CONSTRUCTION IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 LABOURER Contact 242-2548 / 346-2473 regarding employment.
CHRISTOPHER ORTHNIEL FORBES IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 LABOURER Contact 342-5344 regarding employment.
D & B TILE IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS DIEULA CAPRON / BAZILE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 LABOURER Contact 341-5619 regarding employment
JOLIE BOUTIQUE IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 DOMESTIC WORKER Contact 344-3111 regarding employment
M&E CLEANING SERVICES IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
CLEANERS 1 TILE-LAYER 5) Contact 342-0726 Contact 241-7847 regarding employment.
EMMANUEL NATHANIEL MORLEY IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 LABOURER Contact consultant at 346-1125 regarding employment.
CYLIANE EMMANUELPALMER IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 BABY SITTER
Contact 342-3874 regarding employment.
FROGGIES ON THE BEACH IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 WAITRESS Contact 432-0595 regarding employment.
regarding employment
RAINBOW CONSTRUCTION IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
10) LABOURER 1) PAINTER 1) TILE LAYER 4) DOMESTIC WORKER Interested candidate may send their application through ricardofulford@ gmail.com regarding employment
MARC NICOLAS IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 BABY SITTER
Contact 347-8139 regarding employment
SAMENTA ROSHALL PARKER IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
ALBERT LIVINGSTON SMITH IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1) MASON
Contact 347-0410 regarding employment.
DOLMEN CONSTRUCTION IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 LABOURER DELBERT DON MISSICK IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 LABOURER Contact 246-3402 regarding employment
Salary is $8.00 per hour. Interested candidate may contact the employer at 345-6210 for further details regarding employment.
1 LABOURER
Salary is $7.00 per hour. Interested candidate may contact the employer at 232-2874 for further details regarding employment. 14824
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JD FOR INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER
The Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Intelligence/Investigations Officer. Purpose and Key Responsibilities: To oversee and manage the acquisition and development of tactical and strategic intelligence and other prevention initiatives focused on the identification of corrupt activities and practices within the Turks & Caicos Islands public sector; to lead in the effective implementation of a ‘Whistle-blowing’ regime within the statutory framework underpinning the work of the Integrity Commission as an anti-corruption; to assist the Senior Investigative Officer in the discharge of his investigative duties as more particularly set out herein. Key responsibilities will include: • to receive and manage all intelligence matters of the Commission; • to maintain and manage appropriate mechanism for receiving reports, complaints and information on potential and alleged corrupt practices and acts, as well as breaches of the Code of Conduct; • to participate in operations, investigations, projects and prevention initiatives; gathering information, intelligence and evidence in order to build knowledge of corrupt activities and practices; • to provide advice on legislation, policy and tactical options to assist in the planning and implementation of investigations, operations and prevention initiatives; • to provide tactical and strategic support to the Commission through research, target profile development, the collection and analysis of evidence/data, production and dissemination of intelligence and evidential products and identify prevention opportunities; • to develop and implement relevant policy to ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of intelligence, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and associated duty of care; • to provide expertise and advice on all intelligence gathering and enforcement related issues and to function as a member of the enforcement team reporting to the Commission through the Director; • to conduct case management, and create, maintain and update relevant records and data base including operational or programme activity spreadsheets, case files and monthly reports.
YOU WILL ALSO ASSIST THE SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER TO DISCHARGE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:-
• manage, conduct, direct or supervise investigations into allegations, reports or complaints of any act of corruption under the Integrity Commission Ordinance, any contravention of the Code of Conduct, any offence under the Political Activities Ordinance or any other Ordinance or the Constitution which has assigned responsibility for the investigation of such offences to the Commission; • develop methods and strategies to detect, deter and prevent corruption and misconduct among persons in public life; • assist in the analysis of declarations filed by persons in public life pursuant to the Integrity Commission Ordinance and the Constitution; • prepare and present reports of investigations to the Director and the members of the Commission or any sub-committee thereof; • liaise and cooperate with local, regional or international police forces and other law enforcement agencies; • participate, when necessary, in the review and examination of processes and practices of public bodies to facilitate the discovery or prevention of corrupt practices; • prepare and present to the members of the Commission a programme for the conduct of investigations within the Public Service and other bodies which come under the purview of the Integrity Commission. • prepare and present to the members of the Commission an
analysis of declarations which appear not to be in compliance with the Ordinance or raise suspicion of corruption or illegality. • perform such other duties and discharge such other responsibilities consistent with the mandate of the Commission, as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Commission directly or through the Director or the Senior Investigative Officer. Qualifications/Experience; • Have a minimum of ten years substantially relevant experience required in areas such as: sensitive intelligence and evidence-gathering, complex financial crime investigations and criminal prosecution, fraud or corruption/forensic auditing or accounting. • Have proven experience in interviews and interrogation involving both cooperative and hostile witnesses, and subjects of investigations. Recent and relevant senior policing, fraud and intelligence – gathering squad experience would be particularly valued. • Preferably has overseas work experience (ideally in the Overseas Territories) or experience at senior level working closely with other cultures in a small Islandsenvironment. Technical and related Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of investigative strategies, methodologies and techniques, which may include experience in complex litigation/prosecution strategies; • Ability to conduct witness interviews; • Strong writing and editing skills; experience in collating, collecting and reviewing documentation to identify relevant evidence; • Outstanding ability in gathering, analyzing and synthesizing sensitive information from multiple sources and/or formulating perspectives to make clear, timely and well-reasoned decisions and recommendations; • Strong IT knowledge and the ability to drill down into IT systems and computerized data to discover hidden information. • Outstanding ability in using an Open Source Intelligence to augment and support existing investigations. • Preferably have experience in development and management of covert operations and Integrity Testing operations. • Good analytic, risk-assessment and evaluation skills to identify procedural or compliance weaknesses, and strong problem solving abilities. Competencies and other desirable qualities include: • Possession of the highest standards of integrity and probity, and understanding of fiduciary responsibilities to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands; • The ability to work effectively in teams, as well as being able to work independently and under pressure; • Ability to demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity in sharing knowledge and information; • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills and inter-personal skills; • demonstrate the ability to rapidly attain a good knowledge and appreciation of TCI law as it pertains to corruption and integrity in public life; Remuneration: Salary is $66,000 per annum (circa) but negotiable depending on qualification and experience. Application procedure Applicants are requested to submit their CV together with an accompanying letter demonstrating why they would wish to work with the Commission and what attributes they would bring to its work. Certified copies of qualifications as well as the names and letters of two referees must be submitted with your application. The deadline for applications is June 23, 2017 with a view to commencing work latest by August 1, 2017. Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Applicants who had previously applied for this post need not re-apply.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY, TCI INTEGRITY COMMISSION EITHER BY EMAIL, FAX, OR MAIL. DIRECT MAIL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO MRS. WANDA ARIZA, SECRETARY, THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION, FRANKLYN MISSICKS BUILDING, CHURCH FOLLY, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. THE CONTACT DETAILS ARE: E-MAIL: SECRETARY@INTEGRITYCOMMISSION.TC; TEL. 9461941; FAX. 9461355.
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COMPETENCIES • Knowledge on Human Rights Laws and Principles.
DOMESTIC WORKER
HOUSEKEEPER
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
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(649) 344-5757
is seeking to employ a:
To Work 5 Days Per Week Salary $6.25 Per Hour
(649) 342-5626
CARPENTER To work 6 days per week salary $10.00 per
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
DOMESTIC WORKER Salary: $7.00 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 4 Days Per Week
CONTACT:
CONTACT: THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
(649) 331-9801
is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
(649) 246-6702
Salary: $8.00 Per Hour Must Be Willing To Work 6 Days Per Week
OVANDO CONSTRUCTION
LOUIS DICKENSON
JUBA SOUND, PROVIDENCIALES
• Qualifications in sociology, social work/policy, community studies, communications or social sciences can be advantageous. • Commitment to the Mission, values and aspirations of the Human Rights Commission. • Facilitative and collaborative leadership style. Proven ability to work in a dynamic national team and build working partnerships. Takes initiative and reaches firm conclusions with confidence. • Success supervising and mentoring staff and supporting professional and leadership development. • Outstanding interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and Creole is advantageous.
FIRST MATE CONTACT:
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CONTACT:
(649) 241-7834
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
LONG BAY
FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a:
DOMESTIC WORKER
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: • A Master’s degree is desirable but the candidate must possess the following: • A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Management, Public Administration or related field. • Have a minimum of 5 years professional experience in law, strategic management, business and/or public administration including at least two (2) years experience in the supervision of staff.
Salary: $100.00 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week
KST WATER SPORTS
JOSUE LOUIS
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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • To conceptualize, plan, direct, coordinate, monitor and report on progress of initiatives and projects relating to human rights in consultation with the Chairman and Members of the Commission. • Ability to prepare, present and support reports to officials and the public both orally and written. • To provide expertise and advice on all compliance, statutory implementation and public education human rights issues. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. • To manage team functions as they relate to review of processes and practices of public bodies. • Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and administrative requirements for investigating, preparing and processing cases of alleged discrimination; • Comprehensive knowledge of Turks and Caicos laws, regulations and court rulings related to human rights; • Expert knowledge of the relevant human rights Conventions and Treaties that the Turks and Caicos Islands are signatories to; • Ability to identify critical factors and to formulate realistic proposals; • Assign and supervise the work of professional, administrative and clerical staff involved in the enforcement of human rights statutes/regulations, conventions and treaties; • Formulating service plans and priorities relative to fair opportunities for all citizens; • Collaborating with relevant NGOs on devising programmes that address human rights issues (eg women and children). • Sourcing grants and funding for programmes & projects.
• Able to promote, coach, advocate, protect and appreciate the core human characteristics of dignity and respect. • Proficiency in computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, email and database software • Must be resourceful, imaginative and show initiative, tact, diplomacy, integrity and diligence.
Five Cays
is seeking to employ a:
Is seeking to employ a:
Salary: $100 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week
• Ability to think strategically, prioritize and manage competing deadlines, exercise good judgement and meaningfully engage the public. • Interpersonal skills and effective leadership qualities. • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of administration, management and supervision • Must be a team player, ability to problem-solve and communicate effectively. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Good knowledge of the issues faced by victims of discrimination and abuse.
CHARITE ALCY
(649) 331-9854
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
SALARY: • $73,000 - $85,000 per annum based on qualifications and experience. The appointment is on contractual terms for a period of three years. At the end of a satisfactory contractual service, a gratuity is payable at the rate of 10% of the salary during the contract period.
TREE OF LIFE CHURCH OF GOD
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two References (one preferably from a previous employer) as well as copies of educational certificates, a copy of the passport photo page and a Police Certificate. Applications should be addressed to The Chairman, Human Rights Commission, Cabot House Suite C-104, Providenciales. Envelopes should have the Subject: ‘Application, Director Human Rights Commission’ clearly marked on the front.
LABOURER LABOURER
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY 23RD JUNE 2017.
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FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a:
ROSTAND MALCOLM GRAND TURK
Is seeking to employ a:
Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week
To work 5 days per week salary $6.50 per hour
CONTACT:
CONTACT: (649) 344-5950 (649) 243-0887
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DIRECTOR
BLUE HILLS
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Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Commission, Cabot House Suite C-104, Providenciales P.O. Box 249 • Tel: 649-941-5343 • Email: tcihumanrights@gmail.com
AUGUSTE ST. CYR
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION JOB VACANCY
JOB SUMMARY: The Director shall be accountable for the day to day management and administration of the Commission. The ideal candidate must possess a demonstrated ability and commitment to represent on issues of justice, equality and human rights; must have exceptional organizational, decision-making, written, oral and interpersonal skills and can clearly, effectively and publicly communicate with a range of stakeholders. The Director should be efficient and have demonstrated experience in the management of human and financial resources, with the skill-set needed to implement and manage change. Consistent with the provisions of the Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Commission Ordinance, this post will direct and manage the activities of any and all such employees and professional persons as may be appointed by the Commission. The candidate should possess a good knowledge and understanding of relevant local laws, the international human rights framework, its monitoring process and similar jurisdictions, or be a quick learner. The Director reports to the Chairman, Human Rights Commission and performs such duties as may be delegated by the Commission.
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(649) 245-3172
THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
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50TH SOUTH CAICOS REGATTA:
Provo Sailing Club makes first appearance as a team – Germeil and Handfield finish on top in sailing races THE 50th South Caicos Regatta sailing competition concluded with the team of Tarick Germeil and Deshawn Handfield edging out fellow Provo Sailing Club sailors Rori Bywater and Spring Fling Opti champion, Brad Gerard. Both teams actually ended with the same amount of points, but the latter placed second due to a worst finish in the last race. The Provo Sailing Club carried 15 strong, led by head coach and
manager Keir Clarke, in their first ever trip to the event as a group. Reaching the TCI’s oldest running festival was no easy task, especially due to the distance and the fact that six laser picos were also set to make the trip. Sailrock Resort and TCI Boat Club, however, pooled their resources together to assist the sailing club. TCI Boat Club assisted in getting
The young Provo Sailing Club members were outstanding at the South Caicos event.
the boats to South Caicos and back. The boats were packed and loaded onto a heavy barge and then towed by a speedboat. The Sailrock Resort took care of the Provo competitors by chartering a plane for the entire team, 10 of the 15 sailors were Provo Sailing Club scholarship youngsters. At noon on Saturday, the first of six races got underway in front of the Regatta Village. Twelve young sailors raced in six picos, a hobie wave from Sailrock and two hobie kayaks (donated for the day by East
Bay Resort). After six closely fought races, Valentine Osmond and Spring Fling champion George Ellis settled for third place behind Germeil and Handfield and Bywater and Gerard. Jacinthe Cote sailed extremely well in her hobie wave to claim victories in all three morning races, but patiences seemed to have gotten the better of her in the afternoon and she decided to stay on land and enjoy the regatta vibes. Cameron Rennie and Grace Reaston Brown should have also
been in the mix for a medal, but with a misplaced bung in the afternoon races, they almost sank by race six due to their pico filling up with water. Other notable performances were by Alex Cox, and his teammate Paul Cartwright. Paul said: “I enjoyed the racing here in South, which is my home soil, but I feel that I should have done better. I’m looking forward to coming back next year for the trophy!” Next up for the Provo Sailing Club is the 26th Annual Fools Regatta on June 17th at the Kids Park.
LAND FOR SALE In beautiful Bottle Creek, North Caicos
.46 acres overlooking the creek, spanning King Road and Windsor Road
QUICK SALE
CALL 232-3508 OR 946-4664
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The TCI U23 National team held their own against the visitors.
U23 National team beat Bahamas College All Stars 1-0 in two game series THE TCI National U23 team got the better of the Bahamas College AllStars in their two-game series last weekend in Providenciales. In the opening clash on Friday evening the two team battled to a 0-0 draw. The Philip Shearer coached home team had the lion’s share of the possession, but could not convert in the game. In the second clash on Saturday, TCI brought in Brian Gregg and Raymond Burey. The visitors were however more
focused early and surged ahead with two unanswered goals in the 11th and 18th minutes. The Bahamas College All-Stars appeared to be the stronger, older and a physically bigger team, which they used to their advantage in the first half. However, TCI were awarded a penalty, not too long before half time, after a foul on Gregg. Gregg himself duly dispatched the ball into the top right-hand corner to pull a goal back. The Bahamas made it 3-1 seven
minutes later with a nice cutback and easy finish after the TCI were caught flat-footed. Facing a daunting task at the half, Shearer made a couple of changes, included the inclusion of Patrick Alouidor to run the left wing and Wendy Laporte to play right behind him. These changes livened things up and the game became more competitive as the second half wore on. TCI scored another goal in 69th minute through Burey which got the noisy and partisan crowd right behind the home team. Now on top, the TCI
took the game to the tiring Bahamas team with some great football and Mackenson Cadet bundling in an equaliser off the keeper after an overlap and cross from Jeff Beljour in the 75th minute, which really set the place alight. The final blow came three minutes later after a glorious move, and Gregg crossed the ball to Burey who powered in a header to make it 4-3. The Bahamians still had time to come back and it was a tense last 15 minutes with TCI under quite some
pressure at times, but Elton Charles and Captain Alex Bryan made some vital clearances. “Both games were played with passion, energy, focus and determination which is what was requested and required,” Coach Shearer said. He added: “Every player played their part and did an excellent job. To come from 3-1 down in any game is no mere feat. I never doubted the boys could do it. I am so happy for them and for everyone who watched the game. It really was an absolute thriller.”
Exclusive open water swim TCI set to host Regional zone created in the TCI Anti-Doping Meeting
The TCI Swim Federation announced this week that an exclusive open water swim zone has been established in Grace Bay per designation by the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR). The swim zone flows 550 metres from the boat channel in front of Rickie’s Flamingo Cafe east to the rocky point in front of Coral House. Standard marker buoys will be placed along the boundaries to inform boaters that they cannot enter, which will enhance the safety of swimmers. Since only a handful of such swim zones exist in the world, this adds to TCI’s already formidable reputation as a unique destination. TCI Swim Federation President Ben Stubenberg said, “We are quite excited to have an exclusive swim zone, as it will help teach and develop more swimmers in TCI. A
The swim zone will enhance the safety of swimmers. (Photo by Agile LeVin)
great benefit for local swim clubs and schools.” Mr. Stubenberg added, “At the same time, the new swim zone will further tap into the fast growing number of sports tourists who want to train for triathlon or open water swim races in a beautiful destination like ours. This will get serious attention in the international swim community.” Already, the Swim Zone is used for the “Race for the Conch”
Eco-SeaSwim, SURFside Spring Sprint, and Adventure Sports TCI open water swim races, as well as the Provo Parrot Fish Open Water Swim Club, Caicu Naniki Sports Adventures, and SURFside Ocean Academy. In a release the TCI Swim Federation said, it wishes to acknowledge the support of DECR, TC Reef Fund, Ocean Club East, Tuscany, and Venetian Resorts.
Participants from across 17 countries will gather in Providenciales this weekend for the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) annual Board Meeting and Results Management Training. The event will be held at the Ports of Call Conference Centre and some 45 participants are expected to attend, amongst them include two lawyers and three members of the local body. Sponsored by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA), the Board Meeting and Results Management Training are designed to provide member countries with enhanced adjudicating capabilities to hear doping cases in the Caribbean. The United States Anti-Doping
Agency’s (USADA’s) Legal Affairs Director for Olympic Sport, Mr. Onye Ikwuakor, will facilitate the training. According to a press release from the regional body: “The Board Meeting and Training form part of the Caribbean RADO’s mandate to value and foster doping free sport in the Caribbean and level the playing field for clean athletes.” The Caribbean RADO’s member countries include: Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Turks & Caicos Islands and Trinidad & Tobago.
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