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Covid-19 samples sent away for strain testing as cases rise enforced to protect lives and prevent rampant spread of the disease in the community.

BY OLIVIA ROSE Samples from residents who have tested positive for Covid-19 have been sent away for further tests to determine which strain of the disease is in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

A rapid territory-wide rise in infections over the past month led to the action being taken, according to Minister of Health Hon. Edwin Astwood.

“We are seeing something different these days, we are seeing both an increase in spread and an increase in the severity of persons becoming sicker at a faster rate,” he said.

“We have been hearing many things about the UK strain and the different strains circulating, the ones that may be more deadly or spreading more.”

As a result, the National Public Health Laboratory sent samples to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad to conduct molecular and genetic sequencing studies.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, January 26, Astwood explained that the territory has seen a sustained increase in daily Covid-19 numbers.

Active cases shot up over the past month from 33 on December 2 to 354 on January 31, after a record breaking 75 new cases were recorded in just 24 hours on January 27.

The health minister expressed concern that these numbers are not being offset by recoveries due to

Minister of Health Hon. Edwin Astwood urged the public to follow health advice

the high number of new cases being identified. “…persons are not fully complying with the contact tracing requirements and it looks like most of our cases occur in social settings where persons have been attending parties and not complying with mask wearing.”

Astwood acknowledged that while humans are innately social beings, Covid-19 has undoubtedly changed the way people socialise.

“Yes I know we all like to party and we feel we have a right, but in the Covid-19 [pandemic] now is not the time for parties.

“Please don’t host parties, there is a fine, we don’t want to be fining and charging people at this time but if you commit a crime you know what comes next.”

He stressed that laws must be

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TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Speaking at a press conference on Friday, January 22, Astwood reiterated that the TCI lacks the technical capabilities and manpower to detect if there is a new dominant strain.

He explained that in order for the territory to carry out molecular studies, the National Public Health Laboratory would need a different set of equipment, reagents, consumables and skills.

“It is not just a matter of putting it into a test tube and just looking. That is highly specialised work.

“I myself was trained in it in the early 1990s and I haven’t practiced in that field for many years.

“So I cannot go in the lab and just automatically start looking for different strains of the virus and seeing what sequence and what strain we have in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“That would require more technical work and more technical equipment.”

He said the health ministry is currently redeveloping the National Public Health Laboratory. “…most laboratories in the Caribbean are not equipped to do all these molecular studies on the genetic makeup of the virus.”

Over the past few months, new variants of the virus known as SARS-CoV-2 have started to emerge in the UK, South Africa and Brazil.

Astwood said viruses constantly mutate, so it is not surprising that the coronavirus that emerged in China in late 2019 has gone through multiple minor variations.

“All viruses mutate, but the problem is when one of those mutant strains becomes the dominant strain circulating.

“But if the dominant strain that is circulating gives the virus an advantage, then you can see where the problem is.

“If it gives the advantage of being more contagious then you will see the spread happening faster.”

He compared it to making 1,000 copies of a paper, of which one or two copies will not be exact replicas of the original.

“That’s the same thing with viruses, they multiply and they divide and eventually some of those strains may have a slightly different genetic makeup and these things will make it either more deadly, easier to transfer or less deadly.

“It is in the best interest of the virus to become less deadly and more contagious and that it’s not killing its host but spreading quicker - that is the ideal for any virus,” he added.

Former deputy premier Floyd Hall

Floyd Hall answers questions about Padgett loan as corruption trial resumes

BY DELANA ISLES A combative exchange ensued between former deputy premier Floyd Hall and SIPT prosecutor Andrew Mitchell when cross examination resumed in the ongoing corruption trial last week.

The trial fully resumed on Wednesday, January 27, after coming to something of a standstill almost 11 months ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Numerous motions by the defence team to prevent a virtual sitting of the court with the trial judge sitting outside of the jurisdiction, added to delays.

Hall’s answers to several of the prosecutor’s questions about money that members of his family received were liberally sprinkled with references to how long ago the events in question took place some 14 years to be exact.

Many of the questions relate to money Hall had borrowed to assist his brother Quinton Hall in a project in Grand Turk Harbour House.

The money was borrowed from British millionaire Richard Padgett in August 2007 in the sum of $200,000, with a 10 percent per month accruing interest.

In 2013, Padgett pleaded guilty to one count of bribing of public officials and another charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.

He was given a two year

suspended sentence, and settled a number of civil claims made against him by the Government.

Mitchell put to the defendant that it is the Crown’s contention that the money - which he referred to as “so-called borrowing” - was actually a payment to Hall from Padgett as a bribe so Hall would support him in his endeavours in the TCI. “I absolutely disagree with that assertion by you because it was not,” the former Government minister responded.

Hall said the prosecutor was incorrect in his assertions, as it was a separate arrangement from which he borrowed the money from Padgett for his brother to inject in Harbour House.

“It was a dedicated stream of revenue that was going to service a debt with Richard Padgett that eventually did not materialise,” Hall told the prosecutor.

However, Mitchell suggested that Padgett was careful with his money and was not someone who gave something away for nothing.

To this, Hall agreed, but added: “I think that’s a matter for Richard Padgett. He may have his motivation. That may be a question for Mr Padgett.

I do not know Mr Padgett’s dispensation as to how he spends his money.”

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Temard Butterfield, PDM candidate for Electoral District 1 (ED1) Grand Turk North on nomination day (Temard Butterfield/Facebook)

All of the PDM’s 15 candidates were nominated (People’s Democratic Movement)

Doug Parnell (right), PDM candidate for Electoral District 7 (ED7) Richmond Hill and Cheshire Hall, Providenciales (Doug Parnell/Facebook)

PNP all island candidate Jamell Robinson on nomination day (Jamell Robinson/Facebook)

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PNP all island candidate Josephine Connolly standing next to a branded car on nomination day (Josephine Connolly/Facebook)

Rachel Taylor (left), PNP candidate for Electoral District 9 (ED9) Five Cays, Providenciales (Rachel Taylor/ Facebook)

Full list of candidates for upcoming general election named Thirty-eight Turks and Caicos Islanders will be battling for a seat in parliament in the February 19 general election, it has been announced.

Supervisor of Elections Lister Dudley Lewis revealed the full list of electoral nominees on Monday, February 1, following nomination day on Friday, January 29.

The ruling People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) and the Progressive National Party (PNP) are the main contenders in the 2021 elections, with 15 candidates each.

Twenty candidates - ten from each of the two parties - are vying to represent the ten electoral districts throughout the territory.

There are also 18 all island candidates – five from the PDM, five from the PNP, seven independent and one from the Progressive Democratic Alliance

(PDA).

Under Section 50(2) of the TCI Constitution the supervisor is required to publish the declarations to allow for public scrutiny.

“The constitution also make provision for members of the public and the attorney general to challenge any of the nominated individuals regarding their eligibility,” Lewis said.

In the last general election held in December 2016, the PDM won six of the ten electoral districts and four of the five all island seats.

The elections were contested by the main Opposition, the PNP, led

by Dr Rufus Ewing, which won four electoral districts and one all island seat.

The smaller Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA) under former chief minister Oswald Skippings, failed to win a seat.

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¬¬In Electoral District 1 (ED1) Grand Turk North, candidates are Temard Rudardo Butterfield for the PDM and Otis Chuck Morris for the PNP. In Electoral District 2 (ED2) Grand Turk South, candidates are Edwin Astwood for the PDM and Leshun Sebastian Missick for the PNP. In Electoral District 3 (ED3) South Caicos, candidates are Patrease Thomas for the PDM and John Jamael Malcolm for the PNP. In Electoral District 4 (ED4) Middle Caicos and North Caicos, candidates are Ralph Lewis Higgs for the PDM and Arlington Alexander Musgrove for the PNP. In Electoral District 5 (ED5) Leeward, Providenciales, candidates are Gertrude Forbes for the PDM and Akierra Missick for the PNP.

In Electoral District 6 (ED6) The Bight, Providenciales, candidates are Audric Skippings for the PDM and Matthew Timothy Stubbs for the PNP In Electoral District 7 (ED7) Richmond Hill and Cheshire Hall, Providenciales, candidates are Douglas Parnell for the PDM and Samuel Ernest Been for the PNP. In Electoral District 8 (ED8) Blue Hills, Providenciales, candidates are Goldray Ewing for the PDM and Randy Dexter Howell for the PNP. In Electoral District 9 (ED9) Five Cays, Providenciales, candidates are Sean R Astwood for the PDM and Rachel Marshall Taylor for the PNP. In Electoral District 10 (ED10) Wheeland, Providenciales, candidates are Vaden Delroy Williams for the PDM and Kyle Knowles for the PNP.

The PDM’s all island candidates are Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, Hugh Derek Taylor, Karen Evadne Malcolm, Robert A Been and Maxovonno Thomas.

The PNP’s all island candidates are Charles Washington Missick, Jamell Rayan Robinson, Erwin Jay Saunders, Josephine Olivia Connolly and Shaun David Malcolm.

The independent all island candidates are George Lightbourne, Jermain Richardson Fulford, Lekensay K D Missick, Lucky Shemock Forbes, Jacqueline Almartha Lightbourne, Courtney Mancur Missick and Alicia Kaye Swann.

And finally, the PDA all island candidate is Winston McLaughlin.

The Weekly News will be publishing a summary of each of the candidate’s platforms up to elections day.

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

FIXING THE SLOW BUREAUCRATIC SYSTEM Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said if her Government is re-elected it will submit a proposal to the governor to address the sluggish bureaucratic system.

The leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) made these remarks during a virtual launch of the party’s manifesto on Tuesday, January 19.

What are your thoughts?

Too little, too late

The premier intends to do this if she is reelected? Why did she not do this during her tenure as premier? She now realises that the bureaucratic system is sluggish?

Unbelievable!

21st century government

This current administration has had four years to improve the inefficient, draconian and antiquated systems we have in Government.

They have made very little effort to move things along. I don’t think they understand the concept of e-commerce or e-government.

Time to usher in a new administration that understands what government in the 21st century looks like.

No more lines, automated clearing house, payment buttons on government websites, blockchain technology etc.

Time for a change

These proposals to improve efficiency and remove sluggishness by the premier are so timely, critical and needed.

It is time that the PDM Government looks into the sluggish bureaucratic system of the Islands, a state of being that the civil service is historically known for.

The proposal by the premier to the governor, who is in charge of the civil service, to improve the system should not receive any resistance if his office is dedicated to efficiency and true positive productivity.

Too many systems in Government are sluggish by habit and a backward mind set.

There is also an empowered and weaponised bureaucracy where, since the interim regime of 2009-2012, senior civil servants and heads of departments were functioning as if they were the minister or Government of the day.

This mind set fed into the efficiency and must go. It is part of the problem where they do, say and act as they like.

All governments have seen senior civil servants frustrate the agenda and mandate of the people through delay and operation go slow.

On the heels of election, the idea to improve the efficiency of Government will now be a political and constitutional mandate.

Imagine writing a permanent secretary or head of department and getting a reply months later or never at all.

Systems must change. If we fill out a form for one government department which includes our passport, licences, NIS and NHIP cards, then a card should be issued so that one would not have to fill out a form for another department.

Admitting failure

It will “submit a proposal”? The sluggish bureaucratic system needs to be effectively and decisively addressed!

The premier is admitting her failure to address this matter in her past term and is also merely paying lip service with lukewarm intentions should she given the opportunity to practice political malpractice in the upcoming four years.

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson

No solution

It’s taken the premier this long to figure out the system is sluggish? Well, at least she did figure that out.

More than any other leader has done. But short of trusting and retraining every single civil servant, I can’t see how she is going to change how the Government works, or doesn’t.

Cut pork belly positions

This proposal sounds nebulous - what is she talking about?

The nature of bureaucracy is that it is sluggish. It has too many stops to go through before you get any answers. I think she is just blowing smoke up the people’s backsides.

Will she be willing to eliminate some of the bottlenecks for administrative requirements that it will take to short-cut the bureaucratic process? A resounding NO is my guess.

A move that is required to eliminate sluggishness from the system will most likely not affect line management and line staff.

Bureaucratic decisions are usually made at the mid-management and executive staff levels.

Management levels (where the problems of sluggish bureaucracy lay) is where politicians usually have their friends, family and lovers posted in those positions.

They will never cut out those pork belly positions.

The proverbial river only runs sluggish when there are big rocks blocking its natural flow path.

Them friends, families and lovers clogging-up the public system are the flowblockers that need to be eliminated.

So, I say, ‘gerl, go sit ya behind down’, like my daddy or mother would in their TCI accent.

We need e-government

It is noted that e-government is a major campaign issue in this election. Already

we learn unofficially that certain government departments are scanning files and records turning them into an electronic format with a view to greater efficiency.

There is an urgent need to improve the land registry, FSC, registrar general, police records, and make them all go electronic when dealing with the public.

All Government departments, department heads etc. must submit proposals on how they may go electronic and efficient so that this process may be sped up.

All in all, it will require a different and entirely new mind set.

It is frustrating to apply for a police record these days. The commissioner of police and the governor can make proposals on how to speed up this process.

Lines outside the door of the Treasury should be removed with online payment and business licensing processing systems.

E-government and improved productivities are ideas where the time has come.

Four more years

I do believe that should she be re-elected she will pursue this. Having to go through the governor for such important things, really does take a lot of time.

So far in my opinion, she has kept her words and has fulfilled many of what is in this present Government’s manifesto.

If it were not for the natural disaster set back topped by this pandemic, so much more would have been achieved.

I am giving them an additional four years to complete their manifesto, and really empower the people and their way of living.

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Rapid 30 minute Covid-19 tests available soon

BY OLIVIA ROSE Covid-19 testing kits which give results in under 30 minutes will soon be available to tourists and residents to further control the spread of Covid-19 in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The lateral flow devices (LFDs) will help the TCI Government, businesses and the public sector to easily identify symptomless people who have high levels of the coronavirus.

Commonly referred to as rapid or quick tests, each version is put through a rigorous validation programme before being approved by leading scientists in the United Kingdom.

Minister of Health Hon. Edwin Astwood announced the imminent arrival of the tests during a virtual press conference on Friday, January 22.

He said several tests have been cleared by Public Health England as meeting the desired sensitivity and specificity for Covid-19 testing.

Minister of Health Hon. Edwin Astwood said several tests have been cleared

by Public Health England (Screenshot/TCI Health Promotions and Advocacy)

“The lateral flow is the quick tests and you are all familiar with - the pregnancy tests and the advances of HIV and Aids and we see how the quick test is done.

“If you ever went to the primary healthcare clinic, you would see the card that they put the drops of the blood on and it moves.

“That’s lateral flow. It moves

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along the card and on one line, negative, and two lines positive.

“We now have advances in science where this type of testing has shown to be at that level that you can have the desired sensitivity and specificity.”

The health minister explained that these lateral flow tests will be available at doctors’ offices, nurse’s stations and hotels as the Government works to scale-up targeted community testing.

“Feel at ease Turks and Caicos Islands,” he said, “that we have measures in place for those who need to travel.

“We’re going to be using that

in screening instead of just relying on the PCR test which takes two or three days and is more complicated to operate.

“We can now go out into the general public and screen a number of people using the lateral flow tests and those positives we can now send to our National Public Health Laboratory for confirmation on the PCR.” Astwood added that these lateral tests will be used for screening purposes as well as testing visitors who need to return to their countries.

This is particularly useful as many countries including the US

and UK are asking travellers to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken no more than three days before their flight.

“Visitors who now have to be tested to re-enter the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom can feel relaxed and assured to come to the Turks and Caicos Islands, knowing that they can get a Covid-19 test in the desired time to be able to return to their countries.

“The Government thought it was better to go one step further… we’re doing it for the tourists so that they can return to their country but also for our people.”

Test kits will also be distributed to clinics in Middle Caicos, North Caicos, South Caicos, Salt Cay and Grand Turk to ensure that residents have access to tests without having to travel.

“If we can use this in the tourist industry for visitors, we can also use them at our primary healthcare clinics.”

The health minister stressed that strict protocols will be outlined at all healthcare facilities for the reporting and handling of positive samples.

“This is just another tool that we are putting in place to help with this fight against Covid-19 and to protect our residents,” he said.

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Harold Charles, to which Hall responded that he had asked his brother Quinton to loan Charles the money.

But the prosecutor wanted to know how Hall knew his brother still had funds from the $1 million that Hall had transferred to him.

The prosecutor asked why Hall’s brother, who “supposedly” still had a debt with Padgett, did not use the money to repay that debt.

Hall insisted that the debt was to be repaid by the proceeds from the Harbour House development.

When asked if Hall’s attorney intended to call his brother to prove these assertions, Hall responded that that is a matter for the prosecutor who had the chance to call him as his witness.

“My understanding of this case Mr Mitchell is that these are matters for you,” Hall said.

“You could have proved it during your time in the prosecution when you had the opportunity to call him. Why didn’t you?”

The prosecutor responded: “I think Mr Hall I don’t need to answer that question, and if I did I don’t think you’d like

the answer.”

Meanwhile, it was established through questioning that the money was repaid to Padgett in 2009 through the transfer and sale of real estate.

Asked to be more precise, Hall said it involved the transfer of three properties, which he said satisfied all of his obligation with Padgett.

Asked what his debt obligation was, Hall said it was the $200,000 loan and a real estate company that Padgett acquired along with Hall’s wife for the sum of about $200,000.

Hall’s wife, Lisa, who is also a defendant in the trial, was to repay the money from the sales commission, but the company did not make any due to a downturn in the market.

This real estate obligation was also discharged in 2009, after the commission of inquiry implicated Hall and Padgett, Hall said.

Hall said Padgett sold the real estate company and made off with the money.

The questioning continued in this vein for all of the first day and into the second.

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MEET YOUR CANDIDATES Getting to know the 38 candidates for the upcoming general election and what they have to offer is important in making an informed choice come election day on February 19. In our continuing series, the Weekly News offers a look at several candidates, their platforms and what they propose to offer the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands if elected.

Musgrove promises economic and social equality for twin islands

BY DELANA ISLES

Arlington Musgrove, PNP candidate for Electoral District 4 (ED4) Middle Caicos and North Caicos, said under his representation no Turks and Caicos Islander will be left behind Musgrove’s top priority for the people of the territory is to ensure economic and social equality for all, he told the Weekly News this week.

If elected to represent North and Middle Caicos, he intends to focus on creating environmental policies, community development and providing sound accountability.

As a known businessman in the field of construction and

retail, Musgrove believes his track record speaks for itself.

“I will ensure that laws regarding infrastructure and development are geared towards ensuring that our natives are priority and top beneficiaries,” he said.

As for the issue he is most passionate about, Musgrove said developing the agriculture sector is top on his agenda.

“It is my goal to work with the local farmers and persons who have the aspiration to become a farmer, and are serious about stimulating our agriculture so that one day we no longer will have to depend on exporting produce to feed ourselves.”

Meanwhile, he too believes

that a politician’s first obligation is to the people who elect them.

“Indeed, I believe that politicians are public servants,” he said.

“It is the respective communities that hires us as representation, and it should be the main objective of any given candidate to serve his/ her community.

“We are the voice of our people.”

Musgrove joins 14 other PNP candidates in vying for a seat in parliament during the upcoming general election to be held on February 19.

Representing the PDM in Electoral District 4 (ED4) Middle Caicos and North Caicos is Ralph Higgs.

Arlington Musgrove, PNP candidate for Electoral District 4 (ED4) Middle Caicos and North Caicos

Astwood vows to improve to social conditions for constituents

BY OLIVIA ROSE The PDM’s candidate for Electoral District 2 (ED2) Grand Turk South has pledged to provide enhanced social services and better infrastructure for his constituents if re-elected.

Hon. Edwin Astwood, who is Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services, spoke on these issues during a virtual launch of his candidacy on Thursday, January 28.

During the live streamed event, other PDM candidates endorsed Astwood as they reminded residents of his representation and commitment to his constituency over the last four years.

Astwood said he is “ready for round two”.

“After four years in the trenches fighting for you, the people of Grand Turk South and Salt Cay, I am more determined than ever to continue to fight for the improvement of social conditions of the people I represent.

“I am here to declare that I will stand my ground and never give

up until the fight is finished.”

He highlighted a number of successes, challenges and aspirations for his constituencies.

“We have a bigger vision for opportunities for business and entrepreneurship, healthcare, agriculture, sports, homeownership and inclusiveness,” he said.

Astwood said many construction projects were undertaken during his representation for Grand Turk South and Salt Cay, including road construction and repairs.

“Never before in our time, in our history, has Salt Cay seen a Government that has done so much for the island in four years - from the redevelopment of the airport to the rebuilding of schools.

He also spoke of the PDM’s successes over the past four years as the ruling party, saying the territory has seen many “first time evers”.

“For instance, the purchase of the mobile clinic, the non-emergency vehicle, the

ambulance for North Caicos, the extension of clinic hours, digital immunisation records.”

He added that the Government also implemented the first agriculture policy in the TCI which saw local farmers benefiting from cash grants.

“We purchased heavy equipment to help those farmers in North Caicos...we have introduced the school and home garden programme and conducted many agriculture workshops teaching our people on the business of farming.”

He added: “We have purchased a national stadium for our people, we have developed a high-performance sports centre, we have developed the parade grounds, we have reinstated the sport commission.

“We have developed and implemented a sports policy that athletes can see benefits and receive cash grants.

“We have given sports equipment to all our Government schools, no Government school was left out.”

Hon. Edwin Astwood, PDM candidate for Electoral District 2 (ED2) Grand Turk South (Screenshot/People’s Democratic Movement)

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MEET YOUR CANDIDATES Party stalwart turn independent candidate talks priority areas

BY DELANA ISLES All island independent candidate, Hon. George Lightbourne’s top priority for the people of the territory is inclusion.

The former PNP representative told the Weekly News that by this he means providing equal opportunities and resources for every Turks and Caicos Islander, and making them first.

“We must regain ownership of our country. Turks and Caicos Islanders must be the sole decision makers in the affairs of TCI,” he said.

As an all island independent candidate this election, Lightbourne said that every Turks and Caicos Islander is his district now.

“My focus is on ensuring leadership for all, and the empowerment of Turks and Caicos Islanders as it relates to development, that is, social,

academical, occupational, economical, cultural, financial and psychological.”

Having served in parliament for eight years, Lightbourne believes that he has contributed a vast amount to the development and redevelopment of the Islands through several projects such as reconstruction of the Ona Glinton and Eliza Simons Primary Schools, the replacement of water plants on Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay, to name a few.

Meanwhile, he told the Weekly News that he strongly believes it is time the territory invests in alternative forms of revenue - such as agriculture, fisheries and livestock with the aim of supplying local and international markets As for his take on politicians being public servants, he, like many other candidates, believes that this is the way it ought to be.

“We are here to make and

amend laws and policies that will serve the best interest of Turks and Caicos Islanders.

“Our responsibility is to listen to their concerns and act in the best interest of our peoples’ wellbeing.”

In a video message on his candidacy in mid-January he said: “I ask that when you’re choosing, you also choose me.”

“I have been your voice for the last eight years in parliament, four of which were in Cabinet. I would like to continue representing you, therefore I ask for your vote on February 19.”

He said the issues confronting the territory are many, and serious.

“My platform is clear and concise. A vote for me is a vote for the establishment for an agricultural authority, a statutory regulatory body that will serve as an umbrella body here in Turks and Caicos.

“This authority will provide

All island independent candidate, Hon. George Lightbourne (George Lightbourne/Facebook)

funding, land, training, quality control, quantity control, marketing, distribution,

networking, transportation, inspections and overall oversight for the agriculture industry.”

South Caicos candidate promises affordable housing and more jobs

BY OLIVIA ROSE Residents of South Caicos can expect affordable housing, improved banking services and more employment opportunities if a PDM Government is returned, one candidate promised.

The PDM’s candidate for Electoral District 3 (ED3) South Caicos, Patrease Thomas, made this pledge during a virtual launch of her candidacy on Tuesday, January 26.

The first-time candidate vowed to deliver better internet and broadband services, youth development programmes and other social services for the island once elected.

She spoke of her intention to bolster housing development in South Caicos and fast track programmes for affordable housing that have already been introduced by the PDM. “Shelter is one of the basic

tenets of life and one that everyone should be able to enjoy, yet too often people are unable to find quality housing because they simply can’t afford it.

“As a member of this team I will seek to provide improved housing facilities and low interest loans.

“We will also embark on new housing projects so that more people will have access to improved housing.”

She said that if her party is given the opportunity to serve another term, it will invest heavily in the tourism sector and infrastructural development of the island.

“As the South Caicos economy expands less people will find the need to get to Provo to find work.

“People of South Caicos I need your support so that I could be in the position to support you more.”

Thomas also promised to advocate for a new contract

awarding system, the revamping of the fishing industry, continued refurbishment of Government buildings, and sustained beautification projects.

“As a daughter of the soil I have observed that many lives have been shaped through the fishing industry - it has been good to us not only as a means of providing, but also as a link between generations.

“Over the years this industry has waned and now it is time for it to once again flourish.”

She said substantial work has been done under the PDM administration’s four year tenure to improve facilities across the island.

“From the construction of the new primary school to the major repair works, and the new building for the high school...

“We have seen progress as it relates to important infrastructural repairs in our community such

Patrease Thomas, PDM candidate for Electoral District 3 (ED3) South Caicos (Screenshot/People’s Democratic Movement)

as a clinic, wellness centre, basketball court, community centre, regatta village and the

construction of a brand new Government office complex and morgue.”

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Democracy in crisis: Lessons from around the world A world terrified by endless chaos.

Environmental degradation triggered by unrelenting natural disasters.

Soaring daily temperatures are melting ice glaciers, destroying ecosystems and habitats, threatening wildlife and depleting the earth’s natural resources.

This phenomenon is tagged by a global health crisis that caught the world off guard – fostering a killer disease, which is taking lives from the global community at alarming rates.

A diagnostic evaluation of this crisis sees symptoms of epic economic proportions, sending global economies into near recessions and menacing global political stability.

Meanwhile, across jurisdictions, political leaders and parties, institutions and other identity groups create political wars among themselves.

However, the most brazen events of these political miscarriages were demonstrated in America. On January 6, 2021, thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed into the Capitol building overwhelming security, forcing Congress to take cover.

An insurrection – the biggest assault on democracy never seen before in America’s

BY D MARKIE SPRING D Markie Spring, a TCI resident of 15 years, is an expert in law enforcement. He worked as a detective in the Royal TCI Police Force and was director of security at Beaches Turks and Caicos.

political history – was spearheaded by a president who built his political brand on falsehoods, intimidations, racism and hate.

Cabinet members have resigned in protest.

This is what a democracy in crisis looks like!

So, what can the TCI learn from these impediments? The authorities can adapt US president Joe Biden’s plans to restore democratic values.

The new president has planned a 10-day blitz of executive actions on the four crises facing the nation, which include the health crisis, climate change, racial injustices and the economic downturn.

He will reverse Donald Trump’s nonpolicy on climate change and re-join the Paris Climate Agreement to mitigate climate change impacts.

Also, executive actions will be taken to safely reopen schools and businesses.

Plans are in place to support and address inequity in minority and underserved communities, by taking measures to expand their access to healthcare and mandating the wearing of masks on federal property and interstate travel to safeguard them against Covid-19.

Too, the president will direct his Cabinet to take swift action to deliver $1.9 billion in economic relief to working families, bearing the brunt of this crisis.

For the poor and vulnerable, he will take action to extend evictions and foreclosure restrictions.

I believe the TCI must adapt these broad policies to assist poor communities especially, and ensure that the youths are

back in school safely and everyone is protected against the disease.

However, Biden’s work has just begun and the TCI must take note of the impeding setbacks of democracy shadowed by identity politics, as often demonstrated in the US Congress, UK parliament and among other democracies, stoking stalemates and creating ecopolitical regress, social immobility and environmental degradation.

Currently, Democrats control the House of Representatives and the Senate giving birth to an evenly divided Congress.

Considering these narrow majorities, the Biden administration must endeavour to garner GOP [Republican] support for its plans. This is the absolute lesson for the TCI. Including the TCI, democracies around the world in peril should adopt president Biden’s actions amid these difficult times.

We must pursue economic equality and support poor communities and work in a way to reduce our footprint to help stabilise weather conditions.

In fact, democracy works best when both sides of the aisle can compromise, dropping party politics and placing the nation first.

Take the risks to grow As you make a fresh start this year, learn to get out of your comfort zone and take a risk to move to the next level.

If you don’t take the risk, you may not know what the outcome would have been.

Even if the outcome is negative, it doesn’t mean you should not have taken the risk. This is what taking risks is about - the output may be favourable or unfavourable.

In Matthew 25:14-30, there is a parable of bags of gold in which the master gave one of his servants five bags of gold.

He gave another one two bags of gold and he gave one bag of gold to the other servant.

Afterwards, the master left them. The one with the five bags invested them and gained five more.

Likewise, the one with the two bags of gold invested them and gained two more.

However, the one with the one bag of gold did not invest but rather hid it in the ground.

Now when master returned, he was very

DREXWELL SEYMOUR

Drexwell Seymour is a certified public accountant and is the managing partner for HLB TCI. His favourite hobby, however, is writing. He has a personal website, www.drexwellseymour. com, where all of his writings are posted. He also has a YouTube channel where you can find inspirational videos. Drexwell has a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance.

pleased with the servants that had five bags and two bags respectively. In fact, because of their returns, he put them in charge of many things.

The master dealt very harshly with the servant who had the one bag of gold. He referred to him as lazy and wicked.

He even took the one bag of gold away from him and gave it to the one who had 10 bags of gold.

The man with the one gold of bag told his

master he was afraid so he did invest.

How many of you are afraid to take the risk? You are not doing anything with the little that you have while others are taking the risks and prospering.

Then when you see them prospering you are spreading rumours about their financial condition.

God has given each of us an ability so invest in them and you will get a return. If you do not take the risk, you may lose what

you had. On the other hand, if you take the risk, you may gain more.

You and I know what we have is not enough, but it is a start. Therefore, it is incumbent on you to do something with what you have so that it can grow into something bigger and better.

If you afraid, don’t just not do anything but seek advice from the right resources on how to take the risks.

There are people who are specialists and there are people who have already gone through what you are trying to get to so take advice from these people.

If you are desperate enough for something, then maybe you would take the risks.

I conclude with the story about the woman in the Bible who was bleeding for 12 years.

She was tired and desperate for healing and so she took the risk by touching the hem of Jesus and immediately she was healed.

Take the risk and live an abundant life.

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What type of science is being followed?

Dear Editor, I write to question our governor and our leaders who have explained to us that the strategy they are using to deal with this latest flu virus that has arisen will be ‘following the science’.

If followed correctly this in my opinion is a good strategy, but it is only fair that in light of this their declared strategy we ask our leaders a few questions about the type of science they are following or being advised to follow.

Firstly, our Ministry of Health’s symbol is that of a serpent on a pole, and the symbol for the World Health Organisation is the same.

This symbol is taken from the teachings of His Majesty when Moses faced a medical crisis.

“The Lord said unto Moses, ‘Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.’” (Numbers 21vs7).

Clearly this ancient God given image has been lifted from his word by these and other entities and is now being used by these organisations as their own, for in doing this they gain great credibility and align themselves with God and his successes.

The question that must now be asked is, what is the science behind this most successful God given strategy that God gave to Moses?

(I would say this is the science of faith in God) And we must also ask, are our governor, our leaders and the many advisors using this type science in their present day strategy against this virus and the crisis our nation faces, or as Malachi 2v8 asks: “Have they departed from his ways?”

Secondly I ask, would it be hypocritical for these entities (our Ministry of Health and the WHO) which have lifted this God given image and are using it as their own, to not work in line with his teachings and science?

As I read it and I stand to be corrected, in his word, the holy scriptures, only those who are actually clinically diagnosed

as sick are quarantined and the healthy are free to continue their lives and businesses (Leviticus 13 and 14).

Now if it is hypocritical to fly his banner, but then go contrary to his council and science, will not the Matthew 23 judgments of Jesus against hypocrites hold sway, this being “woe onto ye hypocrites” and I would think in order to avoid the ‘woe’ we need to be strong in him and depart from any hypocrisy.

Do you not agree?

Thirdly, our nation is a Christian nation and in times of crisis it is wise to activate the faith muscle so as to obtain God’s solution to any crisis.

This is what Moses did. There was a crisis, he sought God and God gave the solution - a serpent on the pole, and that strategy resolved that crisis.

At Dunkirk, the fleeing British troops faced massacre at the hands of the German armed forces.

In this crisis like Moses of old, King George called for a day of prayer on May 28, 1940, and turned to God for help.

God answered by causing Hitler to overrule his generals and halt the advance of the German mechanised army.

Secondly a massive storm broke out over Flanders which grounded much of the German air force.

And thirdly, a great calm settled over the British Channel allowing 338,000 allied troops to be evacuated - even by little privately owned boats.

The noted PM Churchill in his speech said that he expected only 20,000 to 30,000 men would be re-embarked. But the record shows God delivered above and beyond.

In this big crisis our little nation currently faces, I encourage us and our leaders to be like Moses and King George of old, and humble ourselves and seek God and ask him to bring a forth his solution to the crisis we now face.

May almighty God bless and deliver the Turks and Caicos Islands.

John D Wildish

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Blue Hills candidate will prioritise jobs and property ownership

BY DELANA ISLES Randy Howell is this year’s PNP candidate for Electoral District 8 (ED8) Blue Hills, Providenciales.

Among Howell’s top priorities for the people of Turks and Caicos Islands is the creation of jobs and opportunities for ownership of property.

This, he told the Weekly News, is what he has garnered are the top concerns of Islanders, based on conversations he has had with them.

As it relates to his plans for his district, he said: “My focus in representing the constituency of Blue Hills will be on ensuring that policies and mechanisms are in place to allow everyone full access to services and opportunities to be participants in the economical and social growth and development of their communities.”

Having worked in both the hospitality and construction industries in the TCI, the experience he has gained allows him to be an asset in the development of a national infrastructure plan, he said, which will in turn ensure sustainable progress for the territory.

Asked what his own personal agenda is in running

Randy Howell, PNP candidate for Electoral District 8 (ED8) Blue Hills, Providenciales

for office, the PNP candidate stated that he is passionate about realising Blue Hills’ potential as a significant tourist destination and revenue earner.

Asked if he believes politicians are public servants, Howell said: Politicians are servants of the people, for the people and elected by the people.

“We must never forget that the electors place their trust in

us to represent their best interest, to represent them competently, expeditiously and excellently.”

Howell joins 14 other PNP candidates in vying for a seat in parliament during the upcoming general election to be held on February 19.

Representing the PDM in Electoral District 8 (ED8) Blue Hills, Providenciales is Goldray Ewing.

TCI records highest daily count for new cases of Covid-19

BY DELANA ISLES Over the past week, the number of current positive Covid-19 cases in the Turks and Caicos Islands has steadily climbed.

On Tuesday, January 26, the Ministry of Health, through the National Public Health Laboratory, recorded the highest number of positive cases of Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.

On that day, the public health laboratory tested a record 183 samples, of which 74 were positive.

This brought the total of positive cases on Wednesday to 327 with eight hospitalisations.

Sixty of those new cases were in Providenciales bringing the total

to 275, nine in Grand Turk for a total of 35, three in North Caicos for a total of 13, and three in South Caicos for a total of four.

By Thursday, cases had climbed to 375, then went down to 356 on Friday. Over the weekend - Saturday it rose again to 366 then decreased to 354 by Sunday evening.

On January 14, for the first time, the National Public Health Laboratory began reporting that one person who previously recovered from Covid-19 had tested positive a second time.

While this is rare, medical experts around the world have said it is possible to catch Covid-19 twice.

Health officials in the Turks and

Caicos Islands did not respond to questions raised on the frequency of this or what condition the patient is in, before press time.

In January alone, the territory recorded three deaths from Covid-19, the most it has in a single month, bringing the total to nine deaths.

Before January’s deaths, the last Covid-19 related death was recorded on September 28, 2020.

According to the January 31 report from the Ministry of Health, three more people have been hospitalised, bringing the total to 12.

To date, the TCI has recorded a total of 14,286 test results, with 12,782 confirmed to be negative and 1,504 positive confirmations.

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US health protection agency advises against travel to TCI The body of police constable Cydric Balanag was flown to Jamaica for cremation (Royal TCI Police Force)

TCI records eighth and ninth deaths from Covid-19 Two more people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Neither has been named - in line with Ministry of Health privacy protocol.

The latest death of a middleaged man in Providenciales was announced on Saturday (January 30) in a joint press release from TCI Hospital and the ministry.

“While receiving treatment at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre the patient’s condition worsened, and the patient sadly died on Saturday,” it read.

“The TCI Hospital and the Ministry of Health wish to extend our deepest condolences to the grieving family and friends on the unfortunate loss of their loved one.”

A Ministry of Health spokesperson announced the eighth death, which was also in Providenciales, just four days

earlier on January 26.

“The thoughts and prayers of the Ministry of Health are with the family and friends of this individual,” they said.

Police constable Cydric Balanag of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force was the seventh person to lose their life to the contagious coronavirus on January 16.

Tributes and messages of loss flooded social media following the death of the much-loved colleague, husband, father and friend.

His body was flown from Providenciales International Airport to Jamaica on January 27 for cremation, at the request of his family.

Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams and Assistant Superintendent of Police, Dwight Gardiner met his body before the flight.

A brief procession of five additional officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force was held in line with Ministry of Health safety protocols.

Balanag’s ashes are expected to be returned to the TCI, and a virtual memorial will be held in the coming weeks.

All residents are invited to register their interest in receiving the Covid-19 vaccine on the new vaccine registration website covidvaccineregistration.gov.tc Anyone with symptoms of Covid-19, including cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, fever, diarrhoea or loss of sense of taste or smell, should stay at home and contact the Health Hotlines on 232-9444 or 333-0911.

Or if symptoms are severe, call 911.

The latest information on Covid-19 from the Ministry of Health is available at www.gov.tc/ moh/coronavirus/

The Turks and Caicos Islands has once again been branded as having ‘very high’ numbers of positive Covid-19 cases by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Just two weeks ago the territory moved from a ‘moderate’ level two to a ‘high’ three in the US agency’s four-level health notice rating system.

But on Friday, January 29, rapidly rising cases, increasing hospitalisations and record monthly deaths saw it move to the highest risk level.

According to the CDC website: “Travellers should avoid all travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading Covid-19.”

The TCI was previously listed as a level four in November when confirmed positive cases were less than 50, and retained the rating until dropping to a level two on December 14.

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson had previously claimed the rating system was “damaging” and “unfair to small countries” and urged US officials to change it.

CDC uses Travel Health Notices to alert travellers and other audiences to health threats around the world and how to protect themselves.

It reviews data reported to the World Health Organization to determine a destination’s Covid-19 level.

CDC uses hospitalisation rates and cumulative testing positivity rate as secondary criteria to validate the primary criteria.

On November 21, CDC adapted its three-level notice system to a new four-level system for Covid-19 and updated criteria used to determine levels.

Destinations with populations over 200,000 in level four have more than 100 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 28 days per 100,000 people, level three has 51 to 100, level two has five to 50 and level one has less than five.

Destinations with populations of less than 200,000 in level four have more than 100 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 28 days per 100,000 people, level three has 51 to 100, level two has 10 to 50 and level one has less than 10.

Seven rescued after cargo boat capsizes – but one still missing ONE person is still unaccounted for after a cargo boat from the Dominican Republic capsized in international waters, 40 miles south east of Providenciales last Thursday (January 28).

Officers from the Royal TCI Police Force and a private citizen were able to recover the remaining seven crew members during an early morning search and rescue operation.

The Tropic Scout II was on its way to Providenciales from the Dominican Republic with building materials when it capsized near

Swimmers Rock at about 1am.

A private citizen discovered four of the crew in a life raft at about 5am and took them to Blue Haven Dock, a spokesperson from the police press office said.

Caicos Express Airways later enlisted a plane which located the upturned vessel, and police boat Sea Pursuit was dispatched.

Marine officers rescued three of the crew members at 10.30am.

But one person, believed to be the engineer, is still unaccounted for and is thought to be trapped inside the cargo boat.

Seven people were rescued after a cargo boat from the Dominican Republic capsized on Thursday (Royal TCI Police Force)

“The incident resulted in an oil spoil”, according to the police press office, which made the search difficult and had to be called off.

It resumed again on Friday,

January 29, and is ongoing.

However, the boat has since sunk.

The local police have been joined by the Department of Environment and Coastal

Resources the United States Coast Guard to continue the search.

The cause of the capsize is under investigation.

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One third of applicants receive second cash grant JUST over one third of those who applied for the second ‘Coronavirus Employee Stimulus Cash Grant’ from the Government have been awarded the $600.

Of the 3,129 applications received by 12pm on Thursday, January 28, 1,130 had been paid out, while 558 were declines and 583 need further documents.

About 858 of the applications are still being processed of which 300 are expected to receive the grant by the end of January, according to a Government statement on January 29.

In June last year, hundreds of out of work residents said they were struggling to make ends meet after not receiving the first $1,200 employee stimulus cash grant from the Government.

The Office of the Premier at the time blamed it on missing, incomplete or invalid documents, emails going to junk folders and lack of eligibility of applicants.

“Recurring challenges” have inhibited the progression of payments to eligible applicants for the second grant, this week’s statement said.

“The assessors have had to wade through hundreds of applications emanating from persons without Turks and Caicos Islander status and/or have not provided documentation verifying their status as Turks and Caicos Islanders.

“Some applicants have failed to complete the application properly; omitting employer names, required payslips, and providing wrong bank numbers, etc.”

Applicants are encouraged to check their emails for responses from the compliance team and to provide outstanding documentation as soon as they are able.

Some are also being called by a compliance officer to be alerted of some of the omissions from the applications that can be easily remedied.

“The promptness of the response to these queries will determine how quickly the benefit will progress to payment,” the statement said.

A list of applications that have received the grants can be found on the Turks and Caicos Islands Government website at https://online.fliphtml5.com/pejq/ ffqq/#p= as The second ‘Coronavirus Employee Stimulus Cash Grant’ of $600 is for employees with Turks and Caicos Islander Status only.

They will go to eligible employees who can provide evidence that they were employed at least one month prior to the lockdown that occurred in March 2020.

Employment sectors excluded from the benefit are TCI public service, TCI statutory bodies, TCI bodies of good governance, TCI constitutional bodies, hospital, healthcare or medical facilities, any water, electricity, telecommunications (including internet services) or other sector encompassing the provision of electronic communications including print and electronic media, waste disposal and sanitation companies, and self-employed people.

SIPT judge will continue to conduct trial from Jamaica

BY DELANA ISLES Defence attorneys in the corruption trial are still hopeful that the presiding judge, Jamaican jurist Paul Harrison, will return to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Despite several failed attempts over the past few months, last week, many of the lawyers made a case for the 83-year-old judge’s return.

This time they said that should he return, Harrison would have quicker access to the Covid-19 vaccine, than in Jamaica.

First to make this proposal was Adrian Kayne, attorney for expremier Michael Misick.

Kayne’s suggestion was endorsed by Jerome Lynch QC, who represents McAllister Hanchell, James Shepherd QC who represents Melbourne Wilson and Oliver Smith who represents Lisa Hall.

“If my lord is able to return to this island safely in circumstances which are safe, then we are confident based on what we have experienced that your lordship would receive the vaccination very shortly after arriving in this country.

“Practically everyone in this courtroom… has already received the first vaccination,” Kayne said.

Other lawyers suggested that a private aircraft could be chartered to bring the judge to the TCI, with special accommodation being made available from where he could conduct the trial.

However, one defence attorney,

Justice Paul Harrison Malcolm Bishop who represents Thomas Chalmers Misick, rubbished the idea, stating that it is not sensible to give the judge medical advice.

Bishop said the suggestion makes no sense for the judge as he would still be sitting remotely even if he travels to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Responding to the suggestions, Justice Harrison pointed out that the Covid-19 situation has not alleviated in any way in the TCI or Jamaica, in fact the level of classification is the same for both countries.

“I am well aware of the risks involved… I see no radical improvement in either place to cause me to take a view other than seeking to deal with this matter as I am dealing with it now.

“If and when the situation improves well then we will have an obligation to review it and then make an adjustment as to a return

or otherwise.”

As such the trial will continue to be conducted virtually, with Judge Harrison presiding from his seat in Jamaica, and defendants and lawyers attending virtually for the most part.

Meanwhile, Justice Harrison extended his sincere condolences to the family and friends of police constable Cydric Balanag.

Balanag was the driver and orderly for the judge when he was stationed in the TCI. He died on January 16, making him the territory’s seventh Covid-19 related death.

“I don’t imagine that it gave me any assurance when I saw that, but certainly it is something that does remind me that the risks are still there and that we need to take a continuing examination of our safety when it comes to dealing with this maddening virus,” the judge observed.

CABINET MEETING SUMMARY An extension to curfews in Providenciales and Grand Turk, the Covid-19 vaccination roll out and antigen testing were all discussed at 2021’s fourth meeting of the Cabinet.

Governor Nigel Dakin chaired the meeting on Tuesday, January 26, by video conference. All members were present.

AT THIS MEETING CABINET: - Were updated on the state of the nation and discussed measures to further address and mitigate against any escalation of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

- Members discussed the current rise in positive cases, implications on the population, frontline staff, elections and agreed on next steps to address these.

- Were updated on vaccination roll out for residents in the TCI, the increase

in vaccinations following additional support from the private sector and plans for the delivery of a further batch of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines from the UK. - Were updated on the successful establishment of on-island antigen (aka lateral flow) testing for people requiring negative Covid-19 tests in order to return to their countries of residence as well as for community surveillance.

- Approved to the following extensions or new measures with effect from Wednesday, January 27, until 5am on Wednesday, February 10, unless otherwise stated: a) Night curfew on Providenciales from 9pm to 5am. b) Night curfew on Grand Turk from 8pm to 5am. c) All businesses on Providenciales to be

closed by 8pm. d) All businesses on Grand Turk to be closed by 7pm. e) All businesses on the Family Islands to be closed by 8pm. f) A restriction to no more than six people on all pleasure crafts used for excursions. g) Religious places of worship to be limited to 20 people both indoors and outdoors. h) Weddings be limited to 20 people both indoors and outdoors. i) Funeral services and burial grounds be limited to 20 people both indoors and outdoors. j) An extension of the complete ban on public and private gatherings or social activity of any description on all islands, including on beaches. k) An extension of the complete ban on all sporting events.

- Noted Procurement Board recommendations on the award of a contract, in line with the process under the provisions of the Public Procurement Ordinance, for: a) PN 005572, technical block Raymond Gardiner High School (TR 20/26) b) PN 005584, North Caicos Road (TR 20/15) - Exceptionally approved the temporary use of an FDA approved lateral flow test within the Turks and Caicos Islands for a limited time of two weeks until approved testing facilities have access to the lateral flow devices that meet the approved TCI standards.

- Were updated on government revenues and the positive impact on stamp duty and the likely positive impact on revenues due to the increased tourism numbers over the Christmas holidays.

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Governor pays tribute to ‘one in a million’ father Governor Nigel Dakin spoke affectionately of his father this week after announcing that he had sadly died from Covid-19 in a British care home.

Dakin reached for Instagram, which he is actively engaged with, to post the tribute along with a photo of the late John Dakin.

“I always thought my parents were one in a million,” the governor wrote. “It turns out my father was also one in 100,000.

“He died last night from Covid on the day the UK announced that 100,000 was the total number of deaths.

“He (John) wasn’t reckless at any point in his life, in this case he didn’t go and look for Covid, Covid came and found him in a care home.”

He said that if his mother’s defining characteristic was a sense of justice, his father’s approach was always wanting fair play.

“They were both selfless and my brother Jonathan and myself had learned everything we needed to learn about service before we went to Sandhurst.”

Dakin said that as a youngster John played football for his school, cycled competitively, and was a committed Boy Scout.

“The scouting motto of ‘Be Prepared’ stayed with him throughout his life.

“He was surprised how much he enjoyed national service and Private Dakin hitchhiked from his barracks in Wrexham to Birmingham each weekend, to date our mother.”

John played saxophone and clarinet in a big band, experimented with jazz and when the governor was a boy had a second job at a music store in Birmingham city centre.

He devoted his professional life to providing beautiful social housing in the village of Bournville. “…homes that allowed low income families (which we were, when I was a child) to develop and flourish.

“Starting as a 16-year-old office boy, he finished as the deputy CEO, and he got there not through ego or ambition but competence and compassion.”

Dakin added: “John loved golf, got his handicap down to four, and did that in the company of a tremendously strong group of

The governor’s father John Dakin died this week from Covid-19 (Nigel Dakin/Instagram)

friends. He invested in people and they in him.

“He had an amazing sense of humour - tears often streaming down his cheeks through laughter sometimes at his own jokes - which were admittedly very funny.

“It was a beautiful sunrise this morning, a sunrise he won’t ever see again, but I could see for him.”

The governor said there was irony which was not lost on him in that when his father died he was

out with the police enforcing a new curfew, as numbers in the TCI steeply rise.

“Please follow the rules, please amplify them by using your judgement and take this remarkable lifesaving vaccine,” Dakin said.

“I’d have done quite a lot to have just one more day with him, let alone years.”

The Weekly News team extends heartfelt condolences to the governor on his loss.

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THE SALT CAY NOTE

A captain goes viral Salt Cay makes the news again - for all the right reasons Sherlock Holmes. I don’t know about you, but for some odd reason my phone plays the theme music to the BBC television series ‘Sherlock’ whenever I receive a text message.

Not for emails, not for WhatsApp messages - no, just ‘traditional’ text messages.

I am not sure whether the words ‘traditional’ and ‘text message’ should really be used in the same sentence.

But hey, this is the Salt Cay Note and we’ve been known to get away with far more exotic linguistic sacrileges; so traditional text message it is.

Anyway, just before you wonder where I am going with all this, allow me to enlighten you that these days I hardly ever receive any more traditional text messages.

So whenever ‘Sherlock’ does make a reappearance, I know with 99 percent certainty that I’ve just had a message from either my stepfather in Hamburg, a dentist friend in the UK - or the Captain of the Salt Cay Ferry, Allan Dickenson.

And so it was on Wednesday, January 27, at 11.56am, when suddenly there was that distinctive musical theme, letting me know that I’d just received a text message from - the Captain.

Actually two text messages. The first, a photo of the Captain seated in a hospital setting, sleeve rolled up, receiving an injection. And a subsequent text which read: “Crew vaccinated!”

No sooner had I received the text, than the Captain calls me: “Let’s post this on the Salt Cay Ferry Facebook page and wherever else you think is helpful.”

So post it I did! Salt Cay Ferry Facebook page, the Destination Salt Cay Facebook page, Free to Speak TCI and the The Original Speak Your Mind Facebook pages, etc.

And while we were at it, we also decided to send the photo to none other than His Excellency, The Instagram Governor, whose immediate response was: “Fantastic, could you WhatsApp me that picture?”

Governor Nigel Dakin wouldn’t

BY TITUS DE BOER

Titus de Boer was born in Hamburg and spent his formative years in the West Indies.

After a formal education in Germany and subsequent training as a journalist, he moved to the TCI in 1989. Titus’ Salt Cay stories and photographs can be found on www.saltcaynote.com

have the nickname he does had he not, almost instantly, posted the image of the good Captain on his Instagram account, together with an extensive commentary which, in part, read as follows: “We sensed an important change today; far more people from our Turks Islander community coming forward for vaccination.

“That includes frontline workers who we really want to reach as soon as they want to take part.

“The image tells the story of the Salt Cay Ferry team which to me is emblematic of much that we want to achieve.

“As of now, only two inhabited islands don’t have confirmed Covid cases- Middle Caicos and Salt Cay - and it’s only going to be a matter of time before they do.

“They have more vulnerable people than most and less at-hand medical support than you would want - so if those islands embrace the vaccine, that would be tremendous.”

The governor went on to note that: “We expect that we will have vaccinated close to 5,000 people by the end of next week.”

Meanwhile, the good Captain was going ‘viral’ as hundreds of people shared, commented and liked the post with his vaccination photo.

The following morning, encouraged by all the outpouring of support and goodwill, the Salt Cay Ferry team decided to feature

Captain of the Salt Cay Ferry, Allan Dickenson, is vaccinated against Covid-19 (Photo courtesy of Allan Dickenson)

some of its masked passengers, for its daily ‘Good Morning Salt Cay’ shoutout.

What impressed me most about this episode was how with one, seemingly simple, yet significant gesture, Salt Cay, small as it may be, had once

again demonstrated how every island community can play its part in this national effort to overcome the pandemic.

Once again, Salt Cay had made the news - for all the right reasons. Long may it last!

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Health Hotlines available from 7am to 7pm The public Covid-19 ‘Health Hotlines’ are manned 12 hours a day for anyone symptomatic, contacts of confirmed cases and those in quarantine, the Ministry of Health said this week.

The hotlines were implemented in the early days of the pandemic and are operated by trained ministry personnel who provide information based on interviews with each caller.

This may lead to people being referred to the Contact Tracing or Public Health Team for further action.

The hotlines are 232-9444 or 333-0911 and are available from 7am to 7pm.

If callers cannot get through,

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they can leave a voice or text message with contact details and their calls will be returned.

Anyone with difficulty breathing should call 911 immediately and inform the operator if they are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 if they have been diagnosed or are in quarantine.

This will ensure that the responding team including the hospital is prepared to receive people needing urgent intervention.

All other queries should be directed to covid19@gov.tc Anyone interested in registering for the Covid-19 vaccine can visit https:// covidvaccineregistration.gov.tc.

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An encounter with humpback whales can be a life-changing experience (Turks and Caicos Reef Fund)

It’s humpback whale season in the TCI

By Katharine Hart, for the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund

Premier Alden McLaughlin gets his second dose of the vaccine at Owen Roberts International Airport’s ticketing area, which is currently being used as a vaccination centre.

Governor’s Office ‘hopeful’ EU-UK vaccine row won’t impact Cayman HOURS before Cayman’s second batch of COVID-19 vaccines was due to arrive at Owen Roberts International Airport on Thursday, the Governor’s Office said it was hopeful that the future supply of vaccines would not be disrupted by an ongoing row between the European Union and the UK over distribution of the inoculations.

In a statement issued to the Cayman Compass in response to queries about the potential impact the EU’s threats to stop exports of the vaccines could have on Cayman, the Governor’s Office said, “The UK takes seriously its responsibilities to the overseas territories and has committed to supply us with a proportionate share of the vaccines that it procures.

“At this time we do not believe, given the small volumes concerned, that that supply chain issues will significantly affect that plan. We remain hopeful that deliveries remain on track and await confirmation of the details.”

Cayman’s first batch of 9,750 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine doses arrived on 5 Jan. on a British

Airways flight from the UK. The second shipment, bringing between 10,000 and 11,000 doses, was scheduled to arrive on the Thursday, 28 Jan., air-bridge flight.

The second batch contains more doses than expected, Governor Martyn Roper stated on social media on Thursday morning. Earlier, it had been announced that a second lot of 9,750 would be arriving.

In his online posting, the governor said, “Vaccine supplies remain challenging across the world. The UK is committed to supplying us with a proportionate amount of the vaccines they are procuring for the UK according to our population size.

Our second batch of 10-11,000 doses arrives on the BA flight today.”

The Cayman Islands is currently in the process of vaccinating its over-60s population, healthcare staff and first responders, frontline staff dealing with incoming travellers, residents and staff of institutional facilities, people over 16 who have serious medical conditions, those at high risk of severe illness, and workers essential to government continuity.

Humpback whale season is finally getting underway in the Turks and Caicos Islands and everyone is excited to get out and see these gentle giants.

As videos and photographs of in-water encounters are shared online, you’re probably keen to get some for yourself, but how can you get that dream encounter and amazing footage you’ve been searching for without stressing and impacting the whales?

The following are some things to consider.

Take care not to chase or harass the whales. Interactions with whales should be stopped if: -The animal starts to leave the area. They shouldn’t be pursued or chased.

-They show regular changes in direction and speed of swimming.

-They begin to make hasty dives and/or increase their dive times.

-They begin to show changes

in breathing patterns.

-They show changes in acoustic behaviour.

-They begin to demonstrate changes in behaviour that may show agitation, for example slapping pectoral fins.

Do your research! Make sure that you choose a whale watching operator with experience and a reputation for running excursions that aim to get you the best encounters but not at the expense of the whales’ health and comfort.

Remember that safety, yours and the whales’, is the top priority. Always listen to the captain and boat crew as they will let you know what is safe.

All encounters should be dictated by the whales. If they aren’t happy with the proximity of the boat you’ll be able to tell – don’t try and force them into interactions.

Approach whales slowly and create as little disturbance as possible.

Try and stay calm during

encounters – don’t jump off the boat and swim as fast as you can towards the whales!

Follow your guide in the water and don’t swim past them. They have the experience and know how close you should safely get.

Share any videos and photographs you may have with the Turks and Caicos Humpback Whale Sightings Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ TCIWhales These photos can be used to identify individual whales and learn valuable information about the whales seen in the TCI. Have fun and be in the moment. This type of encounter is a life-changing experience.

Enjoy every single minute of it!

For more information about humpback whales and whale watching in the Turks and Caicos Islands, contact Deep Blue Charters in Grand Turk at info@ deepbluegrandturk.com or cathyebacon@gmail.com

Please contact Alizee on alizee@tcrf.org with any questions or comments.

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British Virgin Islands’ capital city, Road Town

BVI’s corruption scandal threatens its dependable tax haven reputation THE British Virgin Islands is reeling from a corruption scandal that threatens to upend the territory’s reputation as one of the world’s most dependable tax havens.

Two weeks ago, outgoing BVI Governor Augustus Jaspert announced a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption and the misuse of millions of dollars in public funds.

The inquiry will focus on a range of claims and alarming discoveries.

In a Facebook video posted during his last week as governor, Jaspert referred to accusations he heard during his time in office from officials, journalists and members of the public, including one case in which $40 million earmarked for COVID-19 relief was allegedly siphoned to political allies. In another case under investigation, the BBC reported, cocaine worth almost $250 million was found in the home of a local policeman.

The inquiry is backed by the United Kingdom, which oversees the BVI as an overseas territory. The BVI governs its domestic affairs and raises its own taxes but relies on the United Kingdom for defense and diplomatic matters.

“A consistent and deeply troubling array of concerns have been put to the Governor by local institutions and the community,” U.K. foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, said in a statement to parliament. “We cannot ignore such serious allegations.”

The BVI is one of the world’s most popular tax havens and attracts legitimate business corporations, celebrities, multimillionaires, and criminals alike. The island offers cheap and simple shell companies that allow their owners to avoid registering their names in public.

While owning and piping money through BVI companies is legal, shell companies created on the island are a regular feature in the world’s most notorious scandals.

BVI companies appeared in a $2 billion scheme in the name of a close

friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the “corruption pact” that last week saw Israeli tycoon, Beny Steinmetz, sentenced to jail.

More than half of the shell companies exposed in the Panama Papers investigation were registered in the BVI, according to an analysis by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. More recently, ICIJ revealed as part of the FinCEN Files investigation that BVI companies appeared in one in every five suspicious activity reports filed by banks that had concerns about possible money laundering.

Responding to pressure and sustained scandals that highlighted the role of BVI shell companies in global crime, the island last year agreed to introduce a public register of company owners. Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, pressure from European members of parliament has grown to add the BVI back to the continent’s tax haven blacklist. Previously, the U.K. had lobbied to keep its overseas territories off such a list.

For years, the BVI and its defenders have presented the overseas territory as a reliable location from which the global elite can discreetly and cleanly manage their affairs and avoid the world’s prying eyes.

“The BVI is a stable and mature financial center with a distinctive and professional legal and regulatory framework,” according to an advertising brochure that forms part of ICIJ’s 2017 Paradise Papers investigation. In the past, companies and individuals questioned by ICIJ about their choice of the BVI have praised the jurisdiction as having “a recognized and well established regulatory and compliance regime.”

Many disagree. Margaret Hodge, a U.K. member of parliament who has pushed for greater transparency in the BVI, told the Guardian that the “shocking revelations that corruption may be rife in the BVI are a shameful indictment of the tax haven model.”

Hedges

Flowering hedges such as the bougainvillea are the most popular in the TCI (Rebecca Bird/TC Weekly News)

Whether you’re looking for a bit of privacy or to add some colourful beauty to your yard, hedges are a great solution for sprucing up your landscaping.

With many options available, you can choose between a wall of solid green, bright pink flowers, or even a tasty fruit producer.

Whatever the hedge you choose for your landscape, there will be unique benefits and considerations to be aware of.

Here is what I think makes the best hedges in the Islands for you needs - whether it is formal and manicured or not.

HEDGES WITH COLOURFUL FLOWERS

It should come as no surprise that hedges with colourful flowers are among the most popular in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Flowering hedges such as the bougainvillea are the most popular, but remember there are other plants that will also make wonderful colourful hedges.

These include glabra firebush, ixora or informal hedges like red crinum, that have beautiful blooms which are perfect for adding a dash of colour to your garden.

HEDGES WITH FRUIT

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backyard? Then why not give hedges with fruits a try?

For example, Surinam cherry, coco plum and natal plum feature lovely berries which can attract birds and that you can enjoy.

These hedges are thus great for helping your garden area look and smell absolutely lovely.

SMALL HEDGES

Are you looking for hedges on the smaller side? You’ll want to perform an online search and see about getting miniaturised versions of some of the best Island hedges.

These include as green island ficus, ruellia, croton or informal fern and spider lilies.

GREEN OR COLOURFUL LEAVES

The native green or silver buttonwood, aralia purple or variegated, green native croton, hibiscus red hot, copperleaf or Jamaican caper.

TALL HEDGES

Oleander or areca palm. You don’t typically think of a palm tree as a hedge, but the areca palm tree, (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) grows in clusters forming thick clumps of many trunks, making it great for

privacy and a tropical feel.

COASTAL SEASIDE

Native seagrape, Texas sage and clusia. Clusia comes in two varieties, clusia rosea and clusia guttifera, both of which thrive in the TCI’s hot and hearty weather.

Both have fantastic drought resistance, are low maintenance and display a beautiful, tropical look and texture.

The teardrop-shaped leaves are thick and durable making them an excellent choice for privacy hedges.

Clusia rosea, known as pitch apple, has larger leaves and most commonly is grown as a tree.

If you know anything about landscaping, you probably know that the practice of trimming and shearing foliage is a delicate one.

Not only do you need to be careful while doing it, but you likewise need to make sure that it’s safe to do it to the plants in question in the first place.

You don’t want to take a pair of shears to your hedge only to find out that it isn’t amenable to shearing.

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The Bahamas: IMF calls for austerity in the ‘hundreds of millions’ THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week exposed the harsh austerity Bahamians face postCOVID by urging the government to increase its “net income” by more than $300m over four years.

The fund, in its full Article IV report on The Bahamas, argued that strict fiscal measures are required to get the national finances back on track over the next decade to meet the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s targets following the debt and deficit blow-out produced by the pandemic and Hurricane Dorian.

The Washington DC-based organisation, while admitting that new and/or increased taxes and deep spending cuts were not practical in the near-term as this would only depress the Bahamian economy further, setting back its postCOVID recovery, warned that major adjustments will be required in the mid-2020s to ensure The Bahamas’ hits its 50 percent debt-to-GDP target ratio by 2030-2031.

“To achieve the debt target by fiscal year 2030-2031, staff recommended additional fiscal effort of about three percent of GDP over four years starting in fiscal year 2022-2023, and a constant primary surplus of about five percent of GDP thereafter,” the IMF urged.

“To preserve credibility, the authorities should start preparing measures and communicate a timetable to implement them once the pandemic-related uncertainty subsides.” The term “fiscal effort” is defined as “the profit a government collects”, or the positive difference between revenues and spending, estimating what the Public Treasury can collect and the government’s capacity to achieve this.

With one percent of Bahamian GDP equivalent to more than $100m,

The IMF is Headquarter 1 in Washington, DC.

the IMF is thus recommending that the government must generate more than $300m per year in extra “net earnings” per year for a four-year period from 2022-2023 to bring its debt ratios back in line with the Fiscal Responsibility Act targets.

And a five percent primary surplus would require the government’s revenues to exceed its recurrent (fixed cost) spending by more than $500m per year even with debt interest payments stripped - a level of performance that The Bahamas has never come close to achieving post-independence.

Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s acting financial secretary, had said on Thursday that the Government would be putting out a statement in response to the IMF’s full Article IV report and did not want to comment before that was issued.

However, James Smith, the former finance minister and ex-Central Bank governor, described the IMF’s fiscal consolidation and austerity recommendations as “pie in the sky”.

He explained: “You couldn’t reach those targets without any impact

on GDP and employment, which doesn’t help us very much.”

Arguing that “it’s too narrow a measurement” to focus on debt-toGDP ratios, which only assess a country’s debt as a percentage of its economic output, Mr Smith added that last year’s recession exceeded all the growth The Bahamas has achieved in the last 15 years.

While the IMF is forecasting that the Bahamian economy shrank by 16.2 percent in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Article IV report said the Government’s own estimates place this closer to a 19 percent contraction.

“I think that any kind of forward looking plan over the next threefive years, 10-plus years, can only be wild guesstimates,” Mr Smith said. “That is for the simple reason over the next three to four years our economic fortunes are really tied to external events over which we have no control.”

He identified these factors as the speed, and success, of the global COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, especially in key tourism source markets such as the US as well as in

Woman shot dead during church service in Jamaica THE police have taken three persons of interest into custody in connection with Sunday morning’s fatal shooting of Andrea Lowe-Garwood in Trelawny, northwest Jamaica.

The 51-year-old bank employee, of a Stonebrook address in Trelawny, was shot dead during service at the Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Falmouth about 10:30 am.

She was participating in worship when the shooter, who was seated behind her, opened fire hitting her multiple times.

The shooter reportedly escaped in a waiting white Toyota Allion motor car, leaving a cellular phone behind.

Investigators have seized the vehicle that was used to escape the scene.

Lowe Garwood was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The Falmouth CIB is investigating.

The Bahamas, as this will determine how quickly travel confidence returns and persons start coming back to this country for vacations.

Acknowledging that it will likely take three to four years for The Bahamas to recover the economic output lost to COVID-19, Mr Smith added: “We need to grow by 20 percent, and I can guarantee that we haven’t achieved that over the past 15 years.

“The sub-structure of the economy has not really changed, and before the pandemic we were unable to generate consistently more than 2 percent per annum growth, and that’s being generous.”

The IMF has forecast that The Bahamas will return to preCOVID-19 levels by 2023 or 2024, predicting that a rapid snap-back of travel demand once vaccines are rolled out will lead to 8.5 percent GDP growth in 2022 and higherthan-average economic expansion over the following two years.

However, Mr Smith argued that it was hard to see The Bahamas “do a lot better in the next 15 years without some major structural changes in the economy”. He added: “The IMF seems to be using the same playbook that the pandemic will dissipate at some point, and we go back on to the same trajectory. The damage to the

economy is serious and long-term.

The world has changed for us.”

Besides generating faster economic growth, Mr Smith said The Bahamas needs to focus on increasing employment “at medium and low levels”. He added: “That’s where you get aggregate demand from to keep the economy spinning.

“If we create a few thousand hitech jobs that will not do what needs to be done. You’ve got to mop up a lot of unemployment among the growth.

What our analysis sometimes doesn’t look at is the day-to-day impact on the population of unemployment, low income and suppressed living standards for a group of people who may be losing their homes and selling cars to convert them to cash.

“That’s going on now, and is going to have an adverse effect on living standards. They’re going to fall into poverty, and we’re going to have to drag them out with GDP growth. I don’t see that in the proposals by the IMF.” The Fund, meanwhile, outlined the Government’s plan for funding the remainder of its $2bn gross borrowing requirements for the 20202021 fiscal year. The deficit remains at its initial $1.327bn figure, which is a net amount representing the increase in national debt, as some of the $2bn will be used to refinance existing.

Dr Ralph Gonsalves said that the vaccine might come to the region in drips and drabs

CARICOM Chair sees delay in COVID vaccines to region

Andrea Lowe-Garwood was shot dead during service at the Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Falmouth.

CHAIRMAN of CARICOM Dr Ralph Gonsalves says that the plan to have vaccines in the region by April, through the COVAX facility, may not be as assured as originally thought.

The St Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister told the Saturday Sun that given the “mad rush” by larger countries, the delivery of the promised first tranche of vaccines to the region might come in “drips and drabs” throughout the year.

This tranche will also include the amount guaranteed to

secure 20 per cent of Barbados’ population.

“Even under the COVAX system, where it is said that we would get 20 per cent of the vaccines, that may not be available to us by the end of the year. It might come to us in drips and drabs. What persons say on paper and what happens in reality are two different things. You may get the 20 per cent, but it may roll out over the whole year, if we are lucky,” said Gonsalves.

(Barbados Nation)

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Bahamian Government ‘discussing’ income tax reform THE government has already started discussing potential income tax reforms, the IMF recently revealed, although it has admitted any changes will take “years” for The Bahamas to implement.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its full Article IV report on The Bahamas for 2020, again sought to nudge The Bahamas towards more progressive and “equitable” taxation options such as an individual and/or corporate income tax.

And it disclosed that the government, in response to its findings, had confirmed that internal talks are already underway to explore the feasibility of an income tax system in The Bahamas. These revelations came as the Minnis administration voiced optimism it could achieve $300m in extra revenues and spending cuts if required - an increase upon the $200m it is targeting.

“The authorities reiterated their commitment to fiscal discipline once the crisis subsides,” the IMF report said. “Most of the COVID-19 measures have time limits, and thus the fiscal balance should swiftly improve once the recovery sets in.

“They have also started discussing property and income tax policy reforms, and are seeking technical assistance from the international community, but acknowledge that implementation will take years.”

Income, and/or corporate income, taxes have always been a controversial topic in The Bahamas which has no history of them.

VAT was preferred as the central element of tax reform under the last Christie administration since its selfenforcement mechanism at each stage of the production chain, and reliance on businesses to collect it, was seen as one where compliance was easier to attain while administrative costs and complexities would be less.

However, The Bahamas’ present consumption-based tax structure is regressive in that it imposes a disproportionate burden on lower

income Bahamians who end up paying a greater percentage of their income in taxes than their wealthier counterparts.

Data produced in the IMF’s Article IV report, which appears to have been taken from a Deloitte & Touche study conducted for the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) in 2018, suggested that a corporate income tax could generate revenues in excess of four percent of gross domestic product (GDP) or $400m if implemented.

“Tax policy reforms are essential to a robust and equitable fiscal consolidation. Without income taxation, The Bahamas relies on VAT, stamp duties, business license fees and, to a lesser extent, property taxation,” the IMF said, calling for the latter to at least be made more progressive via increased taxation of high-value real estate.

“While there is scope to enhance revenues within the existing tax policy regime, staff also recommended building comprehensive real estate price indices to provide a basis for market value-based property taxation and consider strengthening the progressive features of the current system by increasing the rate on higher value residences,” the fund added.

“Over the medium-term, income taxation can help achieve a more equitable income distribution. The government should also review its tax expenditures.” The IMF said a “sin tax” on alcohol and tobacco remains among the potential shortterm measures it can employ to increase revenues.

It added of the Government: “They remain committed to reaching the budgeted deficit target this fiscal year despite significant revenue shortfalls in the first quarter (a decline of about 45 percent compared to the same period last year).

“They are confident that, if needed, the various contingency measures could result in additional revenues and savings of up to $300m.

The Ministry of Finance has begun

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hosting quarterly meetings with line ministries to prevent unfunded commitments.”

The Government is also more

optimistic than the IMF about The Bahamas’ rebound prospects even though it is predicting a deeper recession than the Fund. “They have

a lower growth projection for 2020 (-19 percent), but a higher forecast for 2021 (3 percent),” the Article IV report added.

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Trump stockpiles millions in donations as he faces a second impeachment trial DONALD TRUMP’S new political committee took in more $30 million in the final weeks of 2020 as he made relentless and baseless claims of voter fraud, new filings show.

And Trump’s Save America political action committee started this year with a substantial $31.1 million in cash reserves, as the former president faces a second impeachment trial in the US Senate and works to cement his standing as an enduring force in Republican politics.

Sunday’s filings offered a snapshot of the continued financial backing from Trump’s loyal supporter base. He formed Save America shortly after losing the election last November. Even as his legal team’s claims of fraud were tossed out in courts around the country, Trump aggressively sought new donations, imploring his contributors to help fund his “election defense.” While his political operation pulled in big sums, the new filings show his campaign spent far more on outreach to his supporters than on court fights.

The first and largest cut of contributions Trump raised after the election went to Save America, a major vehicle for his postpresidential political activity. He can use the leadership PAC to donate to other candidates, as well as fund travel and staffing. Federal rules set few restrictions on leadership PAC spending, which campaign watchdogs warn can become slush funds for politicians.

Save America spent little in the waning weeks of 2020, with a little more than $200,000 going to underwrite merchant fees at the online fundraising platform, WinRed, the filings with the Federal Election Commission show. The filings cover activity between November 24 through December 31.

Trump could face substantial legal expenses in the impeachment

Last summer people flocked to Cornwall to enjoy the summer weather.

Former US President Donald Trump is still in hot water.

trial slated to begin in a little over a week in the Senate. As CNN first reported, Trump suddenly lost his impeachment defense team with the departure of five lawyers over the weekend. By Sunday evening, he had announced two new attorneys, David Schoen and Bruce L. Castor, Jr., would oversee his defense.

While Save America spent little in the final weeks of 2020, Trump’s campaign committee racked up millions in expenses. They included more than $4.4 million to roughly two dozen law firms.

But his spending to reach his supporters dwarfed the campaign’s legal payments, the filings show.

The Trump campaign’s advertising expenses during the last 39 days of the year included more than $5 million in “placed media,” another $4.5 million for online advertising and $2 million for advertising via text messages -- as Trump waged an all-out public relations campaign to claim the election had been stolen.

A CNN tally shows Trump sent more than 600 fundraising emails and more than 220 text messages between Election Night and January 6, the day a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to block congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s

victory.

Millions more dollars could be available to Trump’s political operation as he works to extend his influence over the Republican Party.

His campaign account started January with $10.7 million in remaining cash and a little more than $2.7 million in debts, filings show. The Trump Make America Great Again Committee -- a joint fundraising committee that has included the Republican National Committee, Trump’s campaign and Save America -- started the year with more than $59.8 million remaining in its coffers -- a chunk of which is destined for Trump’s new PAC. Under the fundraising agreement, Save America receives the first 75% of donations collected through the Trump Make America Great Again Committee.

Save America already has become part of Trump’s political infrastructure.

Following a meeting last week with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Save America issued a statement, declaring “President Trump’s popularity has never been stronger than it is today, and his endorsement means more than perhaps any endorsement at any time.”

Covid: Boris Johnson ‘optimistic’ about people’s summer holiday prospects PRIME Minister Boris Johnson says he is “optimistic” people will be able to have summer holidays this year but it depends on things going well.

He did not want to give “concrete” dates for such trips but said he would set out more details “about the way ahead” on 22 February.

The success of the vaccine rollout and level of Covid cases would be factors taken into consideration, he added.

Nearly nine million people in the UK have had the first dose of a vaccine.

The government is aiming to offer all care home residents and carers, people over 70 and frontline care workers a vaccination by midFebruary.

On Saturday, a record 598,389 first jabs were given across the UK. Latest figures show a further 21,088 coronavirus cases were recorded on Sunday, although they have fallen significantly since a high of 68,053 on 8 January, Mr Johnson, speaking during a visit to Batley, West Yorkshire, said: “I don’t want to give too much

concrete by way of dates for our summer holidays. I am optimistic I understand the reasons for being optimistic - but some things have got to go right.

“The vaccine programme has got to continue to be successful.

“We have got to make sure we don’t get thrown off course by new variants, we have got to make sure that we continue to keep the disease under control and the level of infections come down.”

He added that once he gave more details in the last week of February “people should certainly be able to plan on that basis”.

His comments come after Health Secretary Matt Hancock predicted “a happy and free Great British summer”.

All of the UK is currently under a lockdown, with people only allowed to leave their homes for essential purposes.

Mr Johnson said there were signs the lockdown measures were working but it was too early to “take your foot off the throat of the beast” by easing restrictions.

China arrests more than 80 people in ‘fake vaccine’ ring crackdown CHINA has said it is cracking down on a crime ring making “fake vaccines” for Covid-19 that has been running since September, state media report.

Police departments in Jiangsu, Beijing and Shandong have arrested more than 80 people involved in producing more than 3,000 fake Covid-19 vaccine doses, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Xinhua said China’s Ministry of Public Security is investigating crimes related to manufacturing and selling of counterfeit vaccines

“and the illegal practice of medicine and fraud under the guise of the vaccines.”

Police found that since September 2020, those involved “have been making huge profits by fulfilling saline solution into injectors to process and make fake coronavirus vaccines and selling them at a higher price,” the agency said.

China has been vaccinating its population with shots from two companies, Sinovac and Sinopharm, and both have also been rolled out in other countries, including Turkey.

Both companies initially said their vaccines were more than 78% effective, but late-stage trials of the Sinovac candidate in Brazil reported an efficacy rate of 50.38%.

Sinovac has stood by its vaccine, even as some countries have placed it under review and paused rollouts, but scientists have called on the company to release more data.

Sinopharm, the state-owned company whose vaccine was the first to be approved in China, said its product was 79.34% effective in trials. (CNN)

A technician works in a lab at Sinovac Biotech in Beijing, where one of China’s vaccines was produced.

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Prince Harry accepts damages from Mail publishers over ‘baseless’ article THE Duke of Sussex has accepted an apology and “substantial damages” from the publishers of the Mail on Sunday and Mail Online over an article published last year.

The article claimed Prince Harry had snubbed the Royal Marines after he stepped down as a senior royal.

In a statement to the High Court, a lawyer for Harry called the allegation “baseless, false and defamatory”.

He will donate the damages to the Invictus Games Foundation, she said.

Harry sued Associated Newspapers for libel over two “almost identical” articles published in the newspaper and online last October.

They claimed he had “not been in touch by phone, letter nor email since his last appearance as an honorary Marine” in March.

The prince’s lawyer told the court that Harry had in fact made “repeated

and concerted efforts” to support the Royal Marines and other parts of the armed services - even though he had been forced to step back from his ceremonial roles.

In a short statement at the remote hearing on Monday, the duke’s lawyer Jenny Afia said Associated Newspapers had accepted the allegations were false, “albeit after considerable damage was already done”.

She said Harry was “proud to have served in the British armed forces for 10 years in Her Majesty’s name” and “has maintained active links with those forces ever since and will continue to do so in the future”.

“The duke’s commitment to the men and women who have put their lives on the line, to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and to military families, is steadfast and unquestionable,” said Ms Afia.

Argentina has been badly hit by the pandemic.

Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest A ONE-OFF tax on Argentina’s richest people comes into effect to help pay for medical supplies and relief for businesses struggling due to Covid-19.

Those with assets of more than 200 million pesos ($2.3m; £1.67m) will have to pay about 3% on assets declared within the country and over 5% on assets held abroad.

It will apply to around 12,000 people.

The government hopes to raise around $3bn. The money will also help fund scholarships and social aid.

Senators passed the one-off levy - dubbed the “millionaires’ tax” - by 42 votes to 26 in December.

The measure, brought in by centre-left President Alberto Fernández, has been criticised by the opposition, which described it as “confiscatory”.

There have also been concerns raised by the Argentine Rural

Society that the tax could be made permanent.

But the country has been badly hit by the pandemic, which has deepened already high rates of poverty. Almost 40% of the country’s population lives under the poverty line, while the unemployment rate sits at 11%.

Oxfam’s annual report on economic inequality said Argentina was showing the way towards progressive taxation of the rich as the key to an equitable recovery from the current crisis.

“A tax on the excess profits earned by corporations during the coronavirus pandemic could generate $104 billion - enough to provide unemployment protection for all workers, and financial support for all children and elderly people in the poorest countries,” the report stated.

Argentina has almost two million confirmed cases and more than 47,000 deaths from the virus.

(BBC)

“For this reason, the baseless, false and defamatory stories published in the Mail on Sunday and on the website Mail Online constituted not only a personal attack upon the Duke’s character but also wrongly brought into question his service to this country.”

Ms Afia added that Harry was donating his damages to the Invictus Games Foundation “so he could feel something good had come out of the situation”.

On 27 December, the Mail On Sunday printed an apology, accepting the duke had been in touch with the Royal Marines, and said it had made a donation to the Invictus Games Foundation, which runs the competition for wounded, injured or sick servicemen and women set up

by Harry in 2014.

But Ms Afia criticised the apology, saying it “used wording which significantly underplayed the seriousness of the accusations made against him”. She also said the Mail on Sunday offered to directly donate the duke’s damages, but Harry wanted to do it himself.

In a separate statement after the hearing, a spokesman for Harry said his commitment to the military community was “unquestionable”.

Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, formally stepped down as senior members of the Royal Family at the end of March last year.

Harry sued Associated Newspapers for libel over two “almost identical” articles published in the newspaper and online last October.

Prince Harry has long had an uneasy relationship with the media, having grown up aware of the impact the intense media interest had on the life of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

In 2016, the prince accused the media of subjecting Meghan - then his girlfriend - to a “wave of abuse and harassment”.

The couple have filed several

lawsuits against newspapers, and last year told the UK’s tabloid press they were ending all co-operation with them.

This lawsuit is separate to the case brought by Meghan against the publishers of the Mail Online and Mail on Sunday over articles that reproduced parts of a private handwritten letter to her father. That case is still ongoing. (BBC)

Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control MYANMAR’S military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders.

Troops are patrolling streets in major cities and communications are limited. The top army commander is now in charge and a one-year state of emergency has been declared, army TV announced.

The move follows a landslide win

by Ms Suu Kyi’s party in an election which the army claims was marred by fraud.

She urged her supporters to “not accept this” and “protest against the coup”.

In a letter written in preparation for her impending detention, she said the military’s actions put the country back under dictatorship.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, was ruled by the armed forces until 2011, when democratic reforms spearheaded by Aung San Suu Kyi ended military rule.

She spent nearly 15 years in detention between 1989 and 2010.

She was internationally hailed as a beacon of democracy and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

In the early hours of Monday the

Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here at a coronavirus vaccination clinic in January, is Myanmar’s de facto leader.

army’s TV station said power had been handed over to commander-inchief Min Aung Hlaing.

Ms Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other leaders of the National League for Democracy (NLD) were arrested in a series of raids.

No major violence has been reported. Soldiers blocked roads in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, and the main city, Yangon.

International and domestic TV channels, including the state

broadcaster, went off air.

Internet and phone services have been disrupted. Banks said they had been forced to close and queues formed at cash machines.

One Yangon resident told Reuters news agency: “I don’t know what is happening. I am a bit scared.”

The military takeover follows weeks of tensions between the armed forces and the government following parliamentary elections lost by the army-backed opposition. (BBC)

22 CLASSIFIEDS EZ CLEAN LAUNDRY Next to butterfield concrete, South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

JANITOR - $6.25 HOURLY

EVA HARVEY

#39 Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking a

MASON

• Applicant must be honest, reliable and hard working.

• Attending to the washing machines, assist in loading of washing machines, etc.

• Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 242-6121

CONTACT: 33-1655

Keeping the laundry and surroundings clean at all times.

LAUNDERER - $7 HOURLY

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24018

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 23983

MOLIANE RICHARD

RAFEALA MORRIS

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 346-2537

ESENCIA LTD.

#27 LONG BAY HILLS BEACH, LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $1,200 monthly

CONTACT: 245-6717

BABYSITTER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 346-7504

CONTACT: 244-8665

CONTACT NUMBER – 343-5218

YRAMENE WILLIAMS

CARIBBEAN CONSTRUCTION

CONTACT: 941-4791

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24097

PLUMBER

Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 341-3168

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23996

HOUSE KEEPER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.50 hourly

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

24053

19 Millennium Highway, Providenciales Job description – Cleaning the house, doing the laundry, Ironing, child care.

Must be able to cook.

Salary - $6.50 per hour, 5 days a week, must be willing to work on weekends and holidays if necessary.

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 231-4637

PELICAN DESIGN

DOMESTIC WORKER

#5 LOAD AVE, SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 333-1246

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CHANCELLOR PIERRE

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Leeward Palms, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

• Must be able to bend and lift.

• Cleaning consist of mopping, sweeping, ensuring office areas are clean and up to par.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

DOMESTIC WORKER

RANDY BEEN

DOMESTIC WORKER

24121

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 241-5785

28 Oyster Lane, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

ELVA L. WILLIAMS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

Lighthouse Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

ER CLEANING SERVICES LTD

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 24005

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

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MASON

BABYSITTER

LABOURER Duties: To ensure job

Smooth out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured in level. Arrange the concrete forms. Rub cement in with spongerubber float or burlap.

Salary: $8.00 per hour.

care for my children, supervise while am at work, maintain the house clean, wash dishes, clean dining & living room, wash and iron. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL & FIRST TIME BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

FIRST TIME, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

24160

TYRONE ROBINSON

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

23954

LEW & JAN CONSTRUCTION Whitby, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames.

• Must be willing to work 5 days per week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

WASTER CHERY

23986

JARRATT FORBES

An Application, REGISTERED PI 170, by PINE CAY UTILITIES LTD for the development of 500 KW SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM. Has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on parcels 61208/22 (sub-part 2), East Cays, Pine Cay.

CONTACT: 331-3370

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23966

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

ELNA JOSEPH

Regulation 8 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 2014

CLEANER - $6.25 HOURLY

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

This position is for a first time applicant Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 24164

#16 Claudette Gibson Apt. Kew Town, airport road Providenciales. 345-4363

NOTICE

LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

David’s Auto parts building Industrial park, Providenciales 331-3017

24162

EFFICIENT CLEANING SERVICES #2 HALFWAY CLOSE, BLUE MOUNTAIN Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-3265

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

24138

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 333-0304

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24126

GRACE VARIETY STORE

Front Road, Providenciales 341-5647

STORE HELPER Clean the store every morning, upheld safe and clean working environment, cleans customer bathroom, loading and unloading of goods. Assisting during sales. Pay: 6.25 per hour FIRST TIME. THIS POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE

24163

CONTACT: 232-7317

Front Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-246-3271

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24196

HIGH TECH PERFORMANCE LTD Snake Hills, Blue Hills 345-3914

PLUMBER

Layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials. Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation.

Pay: 9.00 per hour

FIRST TIME APPLICATION. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE 24161

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ANNETTE LEWIS Tom Lightbourne RD., Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a

NANNY

Watch and taking care of a child.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-346-4840

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board23921

ATELY’S LTD

CAICOS CAFÉ PLAZA #3, GRACE BAY ROAD Is seeking to employ a

ARTIST • Creating Pottery,

jewelry, and structure painting.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 341-2214 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

23987

BUBBLE SHINE CLEANING SERVICE

Black Crow Road, Kew Town Plaza. Is seeking to employ

FLOOR POLISHER WAITRESSES Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

GARDENERS

Soil cultivation, digging,

and forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.

MACHINE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL GENERAL CLEANER

With different experience in cleaning.

Salary: minimum pay per hour to start

Contact: 649-348-7102 or bubbleshinetci@gmail.com Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

E&V CONSTRUCTION

ARCHIE MORLEY YRD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-333-1237

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

Setting up workstations.

Preparing ingredients, cutting meat etc. Cooking food.

Tel: 344-0775

SHERA BUTTERFIELD

#231 Aquamarine House, Blue Hills

BABYSITTER

- $300 weekly Take care of children.

TEL: 343-90977 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 23936

Candidates should be able to use Quick books, Microsoft office and have knowledge of Logistics and handling of inventory for the company. Working without supervision are assets candidates should possess.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 241-9091

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24020

CALL: 649 343 8480

The ad is for a Work Permit renewal 24046

MASON (RENEWAL)

TROPIC MANAGEMENT

Whitby, North Caicos Rate: $7.50 hr

MAINTENANCE WORKER (RENEWAL)

Description: Fix and maintain

Rate: 9.00 hr Description: Lay and bind building materials, construct and repair walls

A & J PAINTING AND HANDYMAN

HELPER (RENEWAL)

SEA FOOD PLUS RESTAURANT

scaffolds, roof support, etc.

TEL: 333-1237

WAITRESS - $6.25 HOURLY

R.C AND M CONSTRUCTION

E&V CONSTRUCTION

Five Cays Road, Providenciales

CARPENTER - $7 HOURLY

• Install Structures or fixtures.

• Shape or cut materials to a specified measurement.

• Erect forms, framework,

24011

Leeward Highway, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 241-7216

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24013

BARBER

CONTACT: 241-4464

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit renewals 24025

LABOURER

Duties: to assist skill workers Mixing concrete , cutting Wood also to clean up at days. End. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-6432

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is Held by a work permit holder.

23950

BELLA LUNA RESTAURANT

#6 Grace Bay, Providenciales, P.O. Box 543

RESTAURANT CAPTAIN

• • • • • •

Must have 5 years’ experience as Restaurant Captain.

Must be able to run dining room.

Must have outgoing personality.

Mus be able to motivate and supervise dining staff.

Have knowledge of beverage and wine.

Must be willing to work evening, holidays and weekends.

Annual salary range 18k (Plus service charge) Deadline February 8th, 2021

Contact: 649-331-6763

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holder currently hold the position 24022

SALES SUPERVISOR The retail Sale Supervisor is responsible for the supervising the daily activities and productivity of the Retail Sales Team. Ensures Retail Sales is complying with established service levels, sales goals and meeting strategic objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Rate: $6.50hr Description: Moving trash, dumping garbage, and any jobs given by employer

Excel, QuickBooks, Windows and Rent Centric, Logistics

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

24036

DOCUWIN

Take food orders, prepare items, and provide conflict resolution.

Tel: 331-5227

- $7 HOURLY Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves.

CARPENTER

Duties: Install Structures, fixtures, Doors, Windows, must be Able to use electrical tools. Salary: $8.00 per hour

Coaching, assessing performance and improving team member skill levels, tracking and reporting productivity. Manages multiple tasks simultaneously.

Acting on behalf of

Providenciales

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDERS WILL HAVE PREFERENCE. INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE URGED TO APPLY

BY CONTACTING INFO@ TRITONLUXURYVILLA.COM OR 441-5483 203 LONG BAY BEACH DRIVE, LONG BAY, AND ALSO TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.

S & B CONSTRUCTION

Over Backm, Grand Turk.

BCS-CS/ GRACE BAY CAR RENTALS

KEVIN TAYLOR / KERVIN CONTRUCTION

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

COSMETOLOGIST

- $7 HOURLY Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Apply makeup, dress wigs, and nail and skin care services.

CLEANER

Job Description: Measuring, marking up, cutting, shaping, fitting and finishing timber and other task assigned

by Foremen Available to work unsupervised.

Wage $14 per hour.

BEAUTY PALACE

#12 SPOT PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking a

Cleaning, upkeep of common areas, kitchen helper, babysitter and garden upkeep. Salary –$350 weekly

CARPENTER

6 LABOURERS (RENEWAL)

Rate: $6.50 per hr Weeding yard, moving trash, washing windows

LABOURER

BEST PRICE VARIETY STORE

builder and upkeep

Central Ave. Whitby, North Caicos

BEACH COTTAGE CONCIERGE LTD

BLD CONSTRUCTION

Alice and Alice Plaza, Airport Road Providenciales, TC Is seeking to employ:

EMPLOYER: AGNES SWANN

Acting on behalf of

COOK - $440 WEEKLY

RECEIVING CLERK

Acting on behalf of:

EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT #3 Next to Sweet T’s Upstairs, Down Town

HARBOUR HOUSE PONT STREET, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY – 246-7382

24009

ALL STARS BAR & RESTAURANT

23977

AUGUSLINE DELICIENNE

Providenciales

PAINTER - $7 HOURLY

Extremely knowledgeable of mixing and thinning paints, varnishing and rust prevention materials.

• Superior knowledge of coating methods, techniques, devices and materials.

TEL: 342-1964

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24021

• 5 or more years’ experience • must have a valid driver’s licence Salary: $12.50 per hour

FLEET SUPERVISOR • Must have 5 years’ experience • Planning and managing logistics rentals, dispatching and customer services.

• Meeting, optimizing and coordinating with rental agents liase with managers and negotiating discount on rentals.

• Full knowledge rent centric, software’s, excel, Europcar, QuickBooks, and computing • Ensure all rentals are properly cleaned in and out before they are sent to the airport.

• Ensure all vehicles are properly repaired mechanically and body repaired.

Salary: $1367.59 bi-weekly

DROP OFF ALL APPLICATIONS TO 1216 LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES BEFORE CHINSON’S RESTAURANTS OR EMAIL: FRANTZ@GRACEBAYCARRENTALS.COM Contact: 649-441-8515 POSITION IS HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER 24065

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British royals documentary locked away for 50 years leaked on YouTube

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth in 1970.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Senior Reporter

We're looking for a qualified multimedia reporter who has strong news gathering and writing skills, as well as the ability and enthusiasm to create and maintain a strong and up-to-date online news medium. The position is available for immediate start and the successful candidate will be joining a small, dedicated team covering a wide range of news and features across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Local knowledge is preferred but not essential. The successful applicant should have had experience with community, court and parliamentary reporting. They will also be expected to take photographs and videos, and use social media.

The salary for this position will be dependent on experience.

Write or email the publisher at

Duncanson.Publications@gmail.com No phone calls please

IS AN egregious slur uttered by Queen Elizabeth more than a halfcentury ago the reason why she’s attempted to bury a documentary chronicling her family?

The 1969 production “Royal Family,” which offered a revelatory sneak peek into the private lives of the long-reigning monarch, Prince Philip and their four children, has been conspicuously vaulted for decades.

But earlier this week, a mystery entity posted the documentary on YouTube, which prompted a swift removal from the video-streaming company.

While the documentary chronicles nothing scandalous, there is one remark made by the queen that raises eyebrows.

While discussing the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, one of her officials refers to the man as a “gorilla.”

“What an extraordinary remark to make about someone — very unkind about anybody,” she exclaims before explaining to her family, “I stood in the middle of the room and pressed the bell and the doors opened and there was a gorilla. I had the most

terrible trouble. He had a short body and long arms.”

The ambassador whom Elizabeth appears to be referring to is Jewish media mogul and philanthropist Walter Annenberg, according to the website Royal Central.

“If that happened to me, I would dissolve,” chimed in her eldest son, Prince Charles.

The documentary also details a visit by then-President Richard Nixon, who tells Charles and Princess Anne that his daughters follow their exploits via news reports.

“I never liked the idea of the ‘Royal Family’ film. I always thought it was a rotten idea,” Anne, now 70, previously stated, according to People. “The attention that had been brought on one ever since one was a child, you just didn’t want anymore. The last thing you needed was greater access.”

Charles gets plenty of screen time as the heir apparent, who was then a student at Cambridge University.

Also shown is a family barbecue at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle, and Elizabeth and Anne watching their racehorses in England’s Berkshire Downs. (NYDailynews)

Actress Cicely Tyson (L) and Director Tyler Perry were close.

Tyler Perry says Cicely Tyson’s death ‘brought me to my knees’ TYLER Perry has shared two emotional tributes to his friend and mentor Cicely Tyson.

Late on Thursday, Perry wrote on Instagram that just minutes earlier, he received a call from Oprah to let him know that the legendary actress had died, as he was watching “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” the 1974 film that earned Tyson two Emmys.

“I was sitting at the table working when I got this overwhelming feeling to watch Miss Jane Pittman,” he wrote. “ I hadn’t seen the movie in years. I didn’t even understand the feeling to turn it on, but I did anyway.

Not 12 minutes into the movie my phone rang. It was Oprah calling to tell me that Cicely had died.”

In a lengthy post accompanied by a joyous photo of the two embracing

and smiling, the 51-year-old movie mogul said that news of her death brought him “to his knees.”

“She was the grandmother I never had and the wisdom tree that I could always sit under to fill my cup,” Perry continued, adding that even though he feels heartbroken, he also wants to celebrate her life and legacy.

“To think that she lived for 96 years and I got to be a part of the last 16 brings me great joy,” he wrote.

Tyson, the iconic Harlemborn actor who paved the way for generations of Black actors in show business, called Perry “son,” he noted.

“Well, today your son grieves your loss and will miss our long talks, your laughter from your belly, and your very presence,” Perry continued, highlighting the magnitude of her decades-long career.

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Cannon’s daytime talk show back on track following anti-Semitism controversy THE daytime talk show will go on for Nick Cannon after he was embroiled in anti-Semitism controversy last year.

Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury and Fox Television Studios have recommitted to a new launch of a daytime chatfest helmed by “The Masked Singer” host and producer.

“It’s been a longtime dream of mine to host my own daytime talk show and that I’m able to do this in New York City, bringing daytime television back to the place that has fostered generations of talent, is very special to me,” Cannon said in a statement on Thursday. “With this

show, we’ll be uniting all aspects of entertainment in a unique way in the very place where a lot of what we know today as our culture started.

I couldn’t ask for better partners than Debmar-Mercury and Fox and thank them for supporting me in this endeavor.”

After Cannon caused a firestorm with his June 30 podcast featuring ousted Public Enemy member Professor Griff — about the ancient history of Black people and Jews — the “Nick Cannon” show producers jettisoned plans to debut the series in the fall 2020.

ViacomCBS also cut decadeslong ties with the creative force

behind the long-running MTV/VH1 sketch comedy series, “Wild ‘N Out.” The 39-year-old “Drumline” star issued a lengthy apology for the controversial comments and reportedly spent time last year meeting with prominent rabbis and other Jewish leaders as part of his contrition tour.

After a hiatus, Cannon resumed his nationally syndicated radio programme.

Originating from a studio in Harlem, “Nick Cannon” promises to serve up a blend of celebrity interviews, comedy sketches, performances and pop culture dish.

Nick Cannon said that it has been a longtime dream of his to host his own daytime talk show.

Sir Tom Jones said that “it’s a great feeling” to be fully vaccinated.

Covid vaccine: Sir Tom Jones feels ‘bulletproof’ after second jab SIR Tom Jones has said he feels “bulletproof” after receiving both doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

The Pontypridd-born singer, 80, first revealed he had his first jab before performing on Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny, broadcast on New Year’s Eve. Now the singer has said “it’s a great feeling” to be fully vaccinated.

He told The Graham Norton Show: “I’ve had the two and I’m now bulletproof!”

The two vaccines in use in the UK require two doses to be effective, with trials showing the Pfizer-BioNTech jab offering about 95% protection against Covid-19 and the Oxford-AstraZeneca up to

90%.

Due to lockdown and coronavirus restrictions, live performances with audiences across the country have been halted. But the veteran performer and The Voice coach is keen to get back on stage.

“I thought ‘I’ll be able to go out and do some live shows now’, but then I thought, ‘you’ve got to have an audience for that! If they haven’t had the jab, what’s the point?’” he said.

Asked if he still enjoys performing, he said: “I love it. I sing around the house; I sing even when I don’t get paid for it! I love to sing, I really do, and any chance I have to get up and sing I will.” (BBC)

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

FLOWER GIRL

WANTED URGENTLY

FLORAL DESIGNER

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

Call: 231-3788

GET LEGAL HELP ON YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM

DELIVERY BOY

CALL OR EMAIL US AT

We are in need of a young man to deliver bills, pick up checks and distribute newspapers. Must be honest and have a clean driver’s license.

duncansonlaw@gmail.com duncansonlaw.office@gmail.com 649-941-4444/ 649-245-1314/649-348-5744 DUNCANSON & CO BARRISTERS & ATTORNEYS 16121

Contact the Publisher at tcweeklynews@gmail.com

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COSIMO TRIPODI 214 LONG BAY HIGHWAY, LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Clean the house and other duties necessary.

• Must be dog friendly.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $400 weekly

CONTACT: 331-6762

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24038

DESIGN BUILD ASSOCIATES LTD 204 GRACE BAY ROAD, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 231-7139

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24052

DYPCO LTD.

SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 231-1490

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 23990

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

WC SECURITY SERVICES

TRAINER/TRAINING OFFICER Salary Ranges from $1500 plus benefits Responsible for identifying, facilitating and monitoring training activities in a company.

Assessing training needs, developing internal training programs or contracting external ones, facilitating learning, providing feedback, and monitoring outcomes. Essential qualifications are researching and planning abilities, excellent communication and presentation skills, coaching, teamwork and problemsolving orientation. Flexible, knowledgeable in other fields and can perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PUBLIC NOTICE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS APPLICATION (SECTION 4(3) OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS ORDINANCE) Take notice that I, Nigel Dakin, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in exercise of the powers conferred in me

by Section 4(3) of the Turks and Caicos Islander Status Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Turks and Caicos Islander Status to Shamara Sherrydon Pompey Gardiner by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum of 5 direct years security supervisor experience • Must process a college degree • Computer skilled in word, excel, access, outlook and PowerPoint • Must have basic security certification certificates in personal safety and other proven security course training certificate • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Can follow instructions and write comprehensive reports • Possess valid driver’s license Must be an excellent team-player Salary starts from $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 Per Month

ACCOUNT ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum of 10 years related experience • Must process a degree in business administration and a degree in accountant • Minimum of 10 years in accounts programs such as QuickBooks • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Possess valid driver’s license • Must be an excellent team-player Salary starts from $3,000.00 to 3,500.00 per Month

24069

CONTACT-333-6577

Belongers are also encourage to apply: Some Positions are currently held by work permit holders

SECURITY SUPERVISOR

QUALIFICATIONS: • Should have minimum of 3 years military/police experience or 4 years security officer experience • Mush process a security training certificate • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Can follow instructions and write comprehensive reports • Must have clean criminal record • A valid TCI Driver’s License is an asset Salary starts @ $7.00 per hour

Long Bay, Providenciales. Is seeking to employ

Salary Ranges from $7.00 per hour plus benefits Maintains safe and secure environment for customers/clients. Patrolling, deterrent, monitoring and secure properties and business establishments. Surveillance Skills, Deals with Uncertainty, Judgment, Objectivity, Dependability, Emotional Control, Integrity, Safety Management, Professionalism, Reporting Skills, CCTV and Security Alarm knowledge are desirable.

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

SECURITY OFFICER

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS SECURITY OFFICERS

SPENCE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION SERVICES, LTD

REQUIREMENTS: • Comprehensive resume’ w/ 2 ID photo • Employment certificates from previous employers Training certificates; Police record & fingerprints HOW TO APPLY: 1. Submit resume’ with application letter, employment and training certificates, copy of police record, passport to Spence Security office 2. Wait for Spence Security personnel to contact you for an interview

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, mopping of the office space, cleaning bathrooms, toilets & kitchen.

• Cleaning windows & doors. Sanitizing all work areas & customers seating area.

• Cleaning ceiling vents, shopping for cleaning supplies.

Salary: $300 weekly INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND RESUME’ AND APPLICABLE CERTIFICATES ADDRESS TO:

‘The Chairman not later than February 1st, 2020 to: SPENCE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION SERVICES, LTD. P.O BOX #73, Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

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AMAZING INTERNATIONAL STORE

#38 FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 3428555/348-5921

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24081

AMERI CLEAN DRY CLEANERS

ANTOINE MICHEL

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING ATTENDANT

Examine, maintain and fix all kinds of bots. Test and repair boat engines, hulls, propellers, rigging, masts, sails and navigational equipment. Salary: 11 hourly

OLD AIRPORT ROAD, DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a

Washing and pressing laundry.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-246-9066

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24078

Sand Bay, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

BOAT MECHANIC

CONTACT: 341-3727

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24083

ASSOCIATED MEDICAL PRACTICES 5A WINDWOOD DRIVE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

ROOM DOCTOR

• General practice with some emergency room work • Full-time 8-hour working day with varying shifts between 8a.m-8p.m to meet the needs of the business.

• On call duty at least 2 nights per week plus 1 in 2 weekend • Must have at least 8 years post qualification experience and be registered with the Health Practitioners Board • Remuneration structure available on request

Contact: 946-4242. Email: amp@tciway.tc

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD This position is currently held by a work permit holder 24091

Looking for a hardworking, honest and reliable individual to care for kids. Daily duties include ensuring a safe environment for kids, household cleaning, laundry, baths, dressing, and preparation of meals. The successful candidate is required to work 5 days a week as well as allow for flexibility in their schedule. Salary: $6.25 hourly

24089

HAIRSTYLIST

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

Salary: $7.25 hourly.

CONTACT: 344-4801

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24076

Mermaid Wanted

TRAINEE OPERATOR

Phone: 1.649.231.7274

• To care for and entertain quests above and below the water • Must have the ability to hold their breath and swim underwater while wearing a costume.

• Must have a good understanding of Reef Ecology and First Aid • Useful to have STCW 95 • An extremely professional working

attitude and ability to communicate with guests of all ages • Must be willing to work MondaySaturday including bank holidays.

• Hours are 8:30am until boat is cleaned after the last tour of the day • Additional hours may be required on occasion Salary: $800 monthly

(RENEWAL)

DESCRIPTION: Assist with tour scheduling, check-in, data entry, and accounting. Salary: Starting at $450 /week

Contact: 432-0006. Belongers only need apply

CONTACT: 941-3015

KEW TOWN PLAZA, BLACK CROW ROAD Is seeking to employ a

CAICOS DREAM TOURS

Turtle Cove Marina

CARETAKER

BEAUTI FLY SALON

CAICOS TOURS

CAREY INVESTMENTS

A202 Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

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This position is currently vacant Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labour Department

24101

INTERESTED BELONGERS PLEASE SEND RESUME TO RESERVATIONS@ CAICOSDREAMTOURS.COM OR CALL 1-649-231-7274

24018

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS BETHANYS EDUCATIONA & SOCIAL TRAINING (B.E.S.T.) INSTITUTE INC. Is seeking suitable candidates for the following positions:

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER Applicants should possess a trained teacher’s diploma of certificate with 3 or more years’ experience in the classroom.

• Applicants with first degree besides their Teacher’s diploma/ certificate will have an advantage • Applicant must be energetic and creative and a good team player • All applicants should be a born again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith • Capable of teaching students with multi-cultured background • Teachers with experience with (CPEA) Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment would be an asset6 • Have adequate knowledge and experience of working with the Primary School Curriculum of the TCI Education System • Salary $20,400.00 to 24,000.00 per annum • This position is currently held be a work permit holder APPLICATION CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT B.E.S.T. INSTITUTE OFFICE, 250 BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES. OR EMAIL: BESTINSTITUTE@TIWAY. TC, COPY ALL ENQUIRES TO THE LABOR BOARD, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Telephone: 649-941-4802. Cellphone: 649-246-4802 24015

Bark & Bliss Ltd. is seeking a qualified individual for the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements will be considered.

All candidates must be willing to work unusual hours including weekends and public holidays. All candidates must be non-smokers. Applicants will be required to have a valid passport, the ability to travel globally, and pass a written skills test.

This position is currently occupied by a Work Permit holder. Qualified Turks Islander applicants are invited to apply or forward resumes to the Labour Board.

CERTIFIED VETERINARY ASSISTANT/GROOMER Salary: $10/hour or commensurate with experience

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Assist in diagnosis, treatment and intensive medical care for patients in need Assist in the treatment urgent and emergency medical and surgical cases Provide nursing care or emergency first aid to injured or recovering animals Restrain animals during exams or procedures Prepare animals and instruments for surgery Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian Collect and record patients’ case histories Perform general hygiene procedures such as nail clipping, bathing, etc.

Perform animal grooming

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

● ● ● ● ●

Must have a Certificate in Veterinary Assistant Must have Certificate in Dog Grooming 10+ years of experience in a veterinary clinic environment 10+ years of experience in assisting with animal surgeries Must be fluent (Written & Oral) in English

Applications can be submitted online at www.momentous.com.

21402

32 CLASSIFIEDS L.A.F CONSTRUCTION

#87 Marby Drive, Juba Sound Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, and clean worksite.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 343-6168

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24152

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LA VISTA AZUL CONDOMINIUM LVA Management Ltd. NO. 107 TURTLE COVE DRIVE, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. [649] 941-8118 Seeking to employ a

HANDYMAN

• Must have at least 3 years of experience working in a resort • Must be able to communicate in English • Must be ready to work 6 days a week and on request

• Must have knowledge of plumbing, electrical installation, air conditioning • Duties include repairs, to apartments and common grounds.

• Salary $2,000/month

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 24159

KYLE LANCE WILLIAMS

KAREEN WILLIAMS

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 232-5934

CONTACT: 649-232-5588

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24055

MAGIC SCISSORS & PRESSING #3 Bar Joe Plaza, Airport Road, Providenciales Is seeking a

TAILOR

OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION LTD. WATERLOO PLAZA COMPLEX, GRAND TURK, TCI is looking for

MASONS Plastering, mixes mortar, lays bricks and stones, able to mix cement. Reads and follow blueprints, etc.

Salary: $9.00 per hour

CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT SUPERVISORS BS Civil Engineering Graduate, Must have at least 10 years experience in construction industry. Responsible in construction management and implementation, organizing & co-facilitating sessions, dealing project planning and scheduling, including time impact analysis, etc. Salary Range: $30K - $36K per annum

SENIOR SITE SUPERVISOR Building Construction Graduate. Keen at reading blueprints. Site supervisory experience. At least 10yrs experience in construction industry. Must be able to develop contracts, liaise with subcontractors and vendors, and co-facilitate sessions dealing project planning and scheduling, including time impact analysis, etc. Salary Range: $42K - $60K per annum

STEEL FIXERS Setting out the work area, tying rebar, fitting spacers and ‘chairs’, fixing steel to concrete bases, etc.

Salary: $9.00 per hour

BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

• Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Measure sleeves or pant legs, etc.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 342-5450

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24112

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

MINISTER

Preaches to members of church community.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 2435844/331-9649

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24113

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24057

JACQUECINA HINSON Residence, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 343-2852

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24099

MAID TO CLEAN, AMB STORE, SIESTA VILLA. # 3 SRUB CL, Blue Hills. Cell # 231-6858

JANITORS, HANDY MAN, CUSTODIANS, HOUSE KEEPER • Must be able to perform and document routine inspections and maintenance activities.

• Carry out heavy cleaning task and special project. Stock & Maintain Supply room.

• Make adjustment in minor repairs, Cooperate with the rest of the staff.

• Salary $8-$13 per hour. Work 5-6 days a week include holidays.For Renewal & New work permit Qualified Belonger candidate must apply.

Email shagroup@hotmail.com

People’s Television Ltd.,

Stubbs Diamond Plaza has an immediate opening for a

NURSE

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Responsibilities of this EXPERIENCE AND position include: QUALIFICATIONS: • Administer dialysis Minimum 4 years treatment experience as a Nurse • Administer medication with the ability to • Tech families to use communicate effectively. and operate dialysis SALARY: $2,500 machines biweekly.

• Monitor patient vitals Please submit an application no later than Friday, February 13th, 2021 to:

People’s Television Ltd., the Bight, Stubbs Diamond Plaza, Providenciales. Tel: 941-8006 Email: info@ptv8tci.com

24086

CARPENTERS / FINISHING CARPENTERS LOUISE FASHION VARIETY SHOP

Prepare drawings for cabinetry, framing and other construction projects on-site.

Build cabinets, vanities, tub and shower surrounds, Install cabinets, counters and molding, etc. Reads and follow blueprints.

Salary: $9.00 per hour

LATINO CONSTRUCTION

LABOURERS / HANDY MAN

• Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $8 hourly

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 332-0771

CONTACT: 347-7527

Cleaning-up on site, garbage disposal, maintenance works. Lifting and packing site material as directed.

Salary: $7.00 per hour Must have at least 5 years experience as laborer on a construction site.

Expert in using power and hand tools.

CONTACT: Tel: 649-946-1278 / 1275 Fax:649-946-1101 / Email: info@olympic.tc Positions currently held by work permit holders.

BELONGERS are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24187

South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

2 LABOURERS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24109

#29 Frank Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24104

M AND E RESTAURANT AND BAR

Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-241-0778

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24180

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CLOVERLEAF AGENCY

DOMINIQUE HAIR CENTER

104 Alice & Alice Building, Airport Road

Telephone: 246-7382. On behalf of our clients DOROTHY GARDINER

Rate: $7.50 hr

Whitby, North Caicos

1 LABOURER (NEW)

Description: Moving blocks, cement and sand

Rate: $7.00 per hr Description: Cleaning shop and moving trash

Whitby, North Caicos

Rate: $7.00 per hr Description: Cleaning yard, moving trash, etc

1 DOMESTIC WORKER (NEW)

Rate: $6.50 per hr Description: Cleaning house, washing clothes

HUDSON GARDINER

Whitby, North Caicos

TRUCK DRIVER (NEW) ADDISON GARDINER

Kew, North Caicos

1 LABOURER (NEW)

EVAN WILLIAMS

Conch Bar, Middle Caicos

DOMESTIC WORKER (NEW)

Pay: 6.50 hr Description: Cleaning house, washing clothes

GEE HANDFIELD

CHURCH MUSICIAN (RENEWAL)

Rate: $6.25 per hr Description: Perform for the church during services and events

Belongers are encouraged to apply

GEORGE HINSON

GEORGINA TAYLOR

NORTH SCHOOL ROAD, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 244-9044 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

GIBSON DESIGN BUILT

Unit #1, 10 Prospect, Cooper Jack Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

• Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

• To work 5 days a week Salary: $7.50 hourly

CONTACT: 243-0137

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a renewal of work permit

24149

24141

GRAND TURK LIQUORS Pond Street, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ

SUPERVISOR

Description of job: • Supervising daily operations, opening and closing the store.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $10 per hour

CONTACT: JOEY MISSICK ON 946-2262

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24110

By Airport Road, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

HOUSEKEEPER

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.

Ensuring all rooms inspected according to standards. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 331-3744 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

HAIRSTYLIST – $6.25 hourly

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, and provide hair treatments.

CONTACT: 345- 3751

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. Work permit holder currently hold this position 24094

ELLENA BEAUTY & SPA #6 Palm Plaza, Provo Is seeking to employ a

2 HAIR DRESSERS

• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $9 hourly

CONTACT: 331-7256

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 2410

BODY WORK MECHANIC

CONTACT: 231-4681

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24106

#192 Building South Dock Road, Providenciales is seeking

1 LABOURER

#511 BLUE HILLS PLAZA, MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

• Required to trim trees and bushes, mulch gardens, spread fertilizer or dig holes.

• Assisting in Watering plants, mow lawns and performing other maintenance tasks.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

Clean and fix tires.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 332-4404

This position is for a first time applicant Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a renewal of work permit

ELITE SECURITY & PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS

E&D TOUCH OF CLASS BUY & SELL

24100

30 Reo Drive Limited, Juba Sound, Providenciales Is seeking a

SECURITY OFFICER

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. Obtains help by sounding alarms. Salary: $7 hourly CONTACT: 649-231-0047 EMAIL: ELITESECURITY@TCIWAY.TC Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 24079

CONTACT: 332-4482

24153

NEXT TO CHARLES, FIVE CAYS ROAD Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Salary: $8.50 hourly

CONTACT: 241-9907

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24075

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

- $10 hourly Repair and replace car interior and exterior parts.

- $6.50 hourly Collect money and provide customer service.

ELSIE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN'S

DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS & TIRES

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

GUST MOTORS

Airport Road, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

SALES CLERK

DOCUWIN

acting on behalf of

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the regulator of financial services business in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill several vacancies.

APPLICATION DEADLINE 12 FEBRUARY 2021

DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE Department: Insurance Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $84,607.00-$105,642.00

JOB SUMMARY

J&R CONSULTANT SERVICES Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 231-5095

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24093

ANNE ROSE TIREMAR #38 Wilson Street, Blue Hills. Tel: 241-6273

CLEANER

To clean all areas within the yard, clean the gutters, trim down the trees in the yard, Sweeping and removing debris from outside, water the plants and assist with other cleaner work around the property.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

24147

ALMINA DIAZ RODRIQUEZ

Long Bay Road, Providenciales 231-1672

CLEANER

To clean all areas within the yard, clean the gutters, trim down the trees in the yard, Sweeping and removing debris from outside, water the plants and assist with other cleaner work around the property.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

24140

The holder of this office has organizational responsibility for the management of the Insurance Department which is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Insurance Companies and intermediaries in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Department has its primary focus the stability, safety, integrity, and efficiency of the Insurance sector.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Details on the above vacancies can be found on the Commission’s website at https://tcifsc.tc/vacancies/ or by contacting the Commission at telephone numbers 649-946-2550 or 649-946-2791 ext. 4021 or 4048.

Applications should be emailed to administration@tcifsc.tc no later than 12 February 2021. A copy of the application should be submitted to the Employment Services Department by emailing to CHbacchus@gov.tc and MCadams@gov. tc. Applications received after the application deadline may not be considered in this recruitment phase but may be placed on file for future reference. While we appreciate your response, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

24085

P&D EMPLOYMENT

Town Centre Mall, Downtown. Contact: 941-5050 Basic salary $30,000. management of clinical laboratory, performs medical laboratory diagnostic test sample collection, test analysis and reporting Minimum of 3 years clinical experience

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

Basic Salary $36,000 2-year contract, minimum 5 years family medicine,

emergency room experience general and emergency clinical duties and clinic oversight

(General House chores) 632 Millennium Highway $6.75 Hourly, 345-8505 Vacant Position

FIDEL VARIETY STORE

SHELF STOCKER

(to stock shelf) 633 Millennium Highway $7 Hourly, 246-8751 Vacant Position

CAICOS FISHERIES LTD

Contact: 347-2972

MECHANIC - $8 HOURLY

MANTA STOP SHOP

Engine tune-ups, engine leaks, diagnose and solve engine problems for automobiles, etc.

Contact: 343-2775

REGISTERED NURSE

Basic salary: $30,000 general and emergency clinical duties and management of clinic - $800 monthly Cleaning office space and residential property

FISHERMAN

South Dock Road

CLEANER - $6.25 HOURLY Dust and clean shelves, mop and sweep floor, etc.

Contact: 345-1036

Five Cays

Kingston, The Bight

Peel and clean conch.

Painting interior and exterior walls.

Contact: 345-1765

CONCH PEELER - $6.25 HOURLY

PAINTER - $10 HOURLY

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24158

MARSHA LIGHTBOURNE

GARDENER

(cut grass, remove dead leaves, water plants) $7 hourly, 432-4271 Villa MaryJane, Blue Mountain, Azure Ct #1 Position held by work permit Holder 24145

#100 Walter Cox Street, Kew Town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Taking food orders, serving customers. Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail.

BARTENDER - $6.25 HOURLY • Uphold customer service • Maintain Bar

CONTACT: 342-4067

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

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SUNNY FOODS RETAIL & WHOLESALE LTD

• Responsible for doing Manuel work • Loading and unloading Container • Assisting in stocking shelves • Should be physically fit to lift products 50lb or more.

• Being able to work at heights • Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary $7.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 941-8112

This Position is for work permit renewal interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of the resume to the Labour Department.

42 Timber Crest, Kew Town Tel: 649-344-7374

LIVE-IN NANNY

FLAMINGO PHARMACY

– $6.50 hourly

VACANCY

Taking care of a child at home, etc.

PHARMACIST

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

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• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in pharmacy from accredited university • Eligible to register with TCI Health Practitioner’s Board and MPS • At least 5 years post qualification experience • Duties will include dispensing, clinical assessment, patient counselling, staff training and inventory management • Proven ability to supervise busy community pharmacy • Exceptional clinical knowledge • Willing to work long shifts including weekends and holidays • Salary range $80k to $90k p.a. depending on qualifications • Registered with the TCI Health Practitioners Board Please send cover letter, resume and copies of qualifications to:

jobs@flamingopharmacy.com or in person to Flamingo Pharmacy, Cabot House, Graceway Plaza, Leeward Highway.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

week including holidays and Sundays • Knowledge of boat mechanics • 200 Ton Master of Yachts license • Up to date STCW • Experience running live aboard charter vessels and running guest itinerary Salary $700 per week Belongers only need apply.

CONTACT 231-4030 EMAIL: CLADAGGRESSOR@GMAIL.COM RT GROUP OF COMPANIES AND TCI FREIGHTLINER TRUCKING & DELIVERY

SMITH ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

LABOURER

• Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

- $6.50 Unskilled work, cleaning yard

MECHANIC

- $7.00 Repair heavy equipment

MAINTENANCE MAN - $7.00 Maintenance around premises

TEL: 342-7265

For Work Permit Renewal

SNAKE HILL, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

CONTACT: 345-3914

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24086

J & W CONSTRUCTION LTD

Unit#9 Storage Office Building, Long Bay Road, Providenciales. Telephone: 231-4519

INVENTORY SUPERVISOR – Starting Salary $9.00 per hour

• Applicant should have a Bachelor Degree in Business • More than 5-years' experience as Inventory Supervisor • Experience in Quick Books with knowledge of inventory, purchase order and receiving DUTIES • Purchase and receive materials for each job in the system

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CONTACT: 241-6307

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work Permit Renewals 24151

SCUBA DIVE INSTRUCTOR

• Must have PADI/SSI Dive Instructors Membership and liability insurance • Must have specialty ratings • Knowledge of underwater film and photography • computer literate • Living on board the vessel for up to eight weeks before vacation is scheduled • working seven days a

Lightbourne Building Unit #2 Looking For:

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to lodge an application with the Labour Department.

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CLAUDY MANASSE

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

BARMAID - $6.25 HOURLY

TC AGGRESSOR II

Is now interviewing for the following positions:

2 x LABOURER(S)

(Go Fishing & Seafood cleaner) $7 hourly, 3323826 To northret, North Caicos Vacant Position

R&C SNACK BAR

Dock Yard, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

G&F CONSTRUCTION

GEORGE SOLON

DOMESTIC CLEANER

TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES

DOMESTIC WORKER

CAR SOLUTIONS

South Dock Road

These positions are for first time applicants Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

MEDELINE SEYMOUR

PIERRE ROBINSON

Acting on behalf of. Is seeking to employ a

24104

Omnicare/Medinco

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

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34 CLASSIFIEDS

• Co-ordinate inventory distribution to different job sites • Maintain inventory in the stock room and replenish • Receive and cost transfer between the jobs in the inventory • Record the inventory distribution by job and enter in the system • Generate cost report by job • Reconcile the inventory physical count Position is for a work permit holder.

Qualified Belongers may also apply with Labour Department.

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February 2-8, 2021

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

RETREAT YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO

UNIQUE CLEANING SERVICES

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Unit 102 Grace Bay Court, Grace Bay Cleaning of studio, bathrooms, yoga mats and equipment. Deep cleaning, watering plants, sweeping exterior deck spaces, window cleaning. $10/hour, part time work

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 hourly

PLEASE SEND CV’S TO INFO@ RETREATTC.COM, ATTENTION LINDSAY MENSEN, OR CALL US AT 649.431.7039 THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 24054

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24095

T&W AUTO

SUNSET BAR #2

23 SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER - $6.25 hourly

Cleaning outside the property, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

CONTACT: 2477796 OR 346-8051 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit holder currently holds this position

24156

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

756 LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 341-2502

26 AVIATION DR, SOUTHSIDE PLAZA, PROVO Is seeking to employ a

WAITRESS

To serve food/drinks and ensure restaurant tables and area are clean.

BARMAID - $6.25 HOURLY

• To take clients orders mix and serve drinks.

• Keep counter area clean.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the regulator of financial services business in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill several vacancies.

APPLICATION DEADLINE 12 FEBRUARY 2021

DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE Department: Insurance Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $84,607.00-$105,642.00 JOB SUMMARY

The holder of this office has organizational responsibility for the management of the Insurance Department which is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Insurance Companies and intermediaries in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Department has its primary focus the stability, safety, integrity, and efficiency of the Insurance sector. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

CONTACT: 231-6318

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24111

SAMUEL HARVEY

#13 Parade Ave, Down Town. Is seeking to employ a

6 LABOURERS - $7.50 HOURLY

To work on a boat working with the TCI workers. Will be required to store vessel cargo, clean, lift anchors, and prepare for voyage.

MECHANIC HELPER - $7 HOURLY

Assist mechanic, clean all tools, cleanup and engine oil check. Engine room kept clean.

BODYMAN HELPER - $6.50 HOURLY

BANK AND TRUST ANALYST II Department: Bank and Trust Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $45,207.00-$55,231.00 JOB SUMMARY

This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Bank and Trust Department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned banks and trust companies licensed by the Commission. The officer will also be required to conduct analysis of assigned sectors and prepare and present reports on finds.

Assist bodyman with car body repairs.

INSURANCE ANALYST II

CONTACT: 649-231-0098

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

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Department: Insurance Department Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $45,207.00-$55,231.00 JOB SUMMARY

RETREAT YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO Unit 102 Grace Bay Court, Grace Bay

Yoga Instructor

This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Insurance Department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned insurers and insurance

intermediaries licensed by the Commission. The officer will also be required to conduct analysis of assigned sectors and prepare and present reports on finds.

AML SUPERVISON ANALYST I Department: AML Supervision Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $$37,467.00-$45,165.00 JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will actively participate in Anti Money Laundering and Prevention of Terrorist Financing (AML/PTF) regulation/ supervision of assigned entities and individuals.

Specific duties will include assessing and reporting on the level of compliance with TCI’s AML/PTF Regulations and code by way of onsite examinations and off-site monitoring. The job holder will also assist with raising awareness of AML/ PTF issues and in maintaining accurate records on supervised entities.

AML SUPERVISON ANALYST II Department: AML Supervision Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $45,207.00-$55,231.00 JOB SUMMARY

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

RENEWAL

- 200 or 500hr Teacher Training Certificate - at least 5 years experience teaching yoga - able to work in a team environment - maintains a friendly approach to work and team members - appearance is clean and tidy Salary: $2,000 monthly

Details on the above vacancies can be found on the Commission’s website at https://tcifsc.tc/ vacancies/ or by contacting the Commission at telephone numbers 649-946-2550 or 649-9462791 ext. 4048 or 4021.

Please send CV’s to info@retreattc.com, attention Lindsay Mensen, or call us at 649.431.7039 This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

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Applications should be emailed to administration@tcifsc.tc no later than 12 February 2021. A copy of the application should be submitted to the Employment Services Department by emailing to CHbacchus@gov.tc and MCadams@gov.tc. Applications received after the application deadline may not be considered in this recruitment phase but may be placed on file for future reference. While we appreciate your response, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

36 CLASSIFIEDS THE ANGELA RESTAURANT

UNLIMITED CONTRACTING LTD/KENDALL HIGGS

UPRISING TRUCKING

Grace Bay Road, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

#41 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

SERVER $6.50 P/H

MASON HELPER

TRUCK DRIVER

#102 Alice & Alice Plaza, Airport Road

Provide excellent customer services and Take and serve food/drinks orders.

CONTACT 346-3569

This position is for a first time.

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board. 23956

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 232-4204

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24116

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Transport materials and goods among manufacturing, distribution and retail centers.

Inspecting vehicles for mechanical issues relating to safe operation, and basic repair work. Salary: $300 weekly

CONTACT: 244-7337

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24177

VENICE GRAY #22 Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

ALLAN PARKER

NORTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-9961

CONTACT: 246-6120

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24108

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

24125

ANDY LIGHTBOURNE

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-4724

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24146

The Source Ltd

203W Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI

LUXURY VILLA - LIVE IN SOMMELIER

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TERMINAL MANAGER Rubis Turks & Caicos Limited, a company specializing in the marketing of petroleum products, is seeking to fill the position of Terminal Manager based in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. This position is currently vacant.

THE PORTFOLIO

The responsibilities for the position include: • Ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental procedures/standards and policies • Providing oversight of terminal equipment and ensuring assets are operationally reliable • Ensuring organizational and facility readiness for all emergency situations • Providing and maintaining effective cost management of expense budgets, major maintenance, and capital expenditures • Maintaining integrity of inventory reporting and within tolerance oil levels • Working with terminal personnel to ensure ship and other transfers are completed in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner • Ensuring compliance with all applicable procedures and laws pertaining to terminal operations • Working with Engineer(s) on projects related to terminal operations and supports Project Engineer in overseeing contractors and enforcement and maintenance of compliance with all applicable terminal operations procedures, standards, and policies.

• Coaching and guides direct reports in problem solving and personal development.

REQUIREMENTS

• • • • • •

Engineering Degree Experience in the Petroleum Industry would be an asset At least 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory position Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Ability to meet strict deadlines Results oriented, self-motivated, and business focused

Compensation: Starting salary is US$58,000 per annum. Medical and Pension benefits provided along with fully maintained company vehicle.

Resumes should be submitted by e-mail on or before February 12, 2021 to employment@rubis-caribbean.com. Prospective applicants who are Islanders with the right to work may also send their application to the Work Permit Board.

Persons may also contact our local office at the South Dock Terminal (649) 941-5440. No visitors are allowed onsite due to current COVID-19 protocols.

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Since the successful candidate will work closely with the private villa chef, he/she is expected to assist the chef with other duties and possess the following experience, qualities and qualifications: • Experience in Five Star F&B is essential.

• Expansive wine knowledge in order to assist private chef with wine parings for dining.

• Serving and bar tending experience is also essential since the sommelier will be expected to serve dinner and drinks.

• Butler experience and or training would be an advantage • Assist private chef in maintaining the cleanliness and proper sanitation of the kitchen • He/she must be willing to work flexible and long hours (week-ends, & especially holidays) when the family and friends are in residence.

• He/she must be able to work within a team and be willing to perform other duties to assist other staff as required.

• He/she must be extremely well presented and have a good command of English.

Since the family are natives of a Spanish Country knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage but not essential.

• A clean driver’s license is also required as the Sommelier would be expected to assist the private chef with shopping.

Please note that this position is held by a work permit holder. Starting salary for this position is $1800.00 per month. Suitably qualified candidates should apply to hr@thesource.tc and send a copy of their resume to The Employment/ Labour Department.

LUXURY VILLA – SECURITY OFFICER We are looking for a qualified Security Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will identify and report any incidents at the assigned villa and will be responsible for the security and safety of our guest, staff and property. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: • Detect, deter, observe and report • Be observant of signs of a crime or disorder and investigate • Act lawfully in direct defense of life or property • Report in detail any suspicious incidents • Patrol randomly or regularly the villa and its perimeter • Monitor and control access to building entrances and vehicle gates • Watch alarm systems or video cameras and operate detecting/emergency equipment • Inspect villa before guest arrival and following departure • Perform First Aid and or CPR • Maintain a “Sunny disposition” and positive attitude.

• Must be properly attired in uniform.

• To carry out maintenance and checks of all security systems.

• To carry out other duties as directed by the Villa Manager or The Management Company.

Please note that this position is held by a work permit holder. Starting salary for this position is $1500.00 per month. Interested person are asked to send a copy of their resumes to hr@thesource.tc and send a copy to The Employment/ Labour Department.

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

ARIEL LIGITBOURNE

SOUTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 345-3973

BEANCA CLARE

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

HOUSEKEEPER

Duties: Performing a variety of Housekeeping chores such as Sweeping, mopping, dusting and Polishing to ensure all rooms are Made-up and kept tidy. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-6066

CARLANDE ENTERPRISE

DARLINGTON R. HIGGS

HELPER

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Duties: To ensure job

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Clean and dust Shelves and goods, stock Shelves and assist customers. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 347-7420

Belongers are encouraged to Submit a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by a Work permit holder.

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

JOHN GODET

FREDLINE MICHEL

LABOURER Duties: To ensure job

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Osborne Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 241-1529

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 347-7420

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Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-6761

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24134

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

24132

LEVARY MISSICK

LLEWLYN WILLIAMS East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MARJORIE WILSON

North Creek Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Duties: To ensure job

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 245-0255

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24136

MERRILYN GARDINER

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 242-5427

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24129

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 245-2962

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 241-5085

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

MEOSHI SMITH

PARKER & SONS CONTRACTING

24119

SOUTH BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 347-0951

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by a work permit holder. 24210

CONTACT: 241-8060

24124

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 245-2291

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

24130

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 344-1311

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

24137

ERICA GREEN

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24122

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This is A first time work permit Application.

24133

EARLIENE MISSICK

BERKLEY WALKIN

Waterloo Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to Submit a copy of their resume To the Employment Services Office. This is a first time work Permit application.

24127

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24131

SOUTH BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Duties: To mix mortar, Help skilled worker lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete Salary: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 241-7244

Belongers are asked to send A copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

24123

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TERMINAL MANAGER (TRAINEE) Rubis Turks & Caicos Limited, a company specializing in the marketing of petroleum products, is seeking to fill the position of Terminal Manager (Trainee).

The successful candidate will be trained over a three-year period at our Terminals located at Providenciales and Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands.

THE PORTFOLIO

The responsibilities will include, but not limited to, management training in the following areas: • Ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental procedures/standards and policies • Providing oversight of terminal equipment and ensuring assets are operationally reliable • Ensuring organizational and facility readiness for all emergency situations • Providing and maintaining effective cost management of expense budgets, major maintenance and capital expenditures • Maintaining integrity of inventory reporting and within tolerance oil levels • Working with terminal personnel to ensure ship and other transfers are completed in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner • Ensuring compliance with all applicable procedures and laws pertaining to terminal operations • Working with Engineer(s) on projects related to terminal operations and supports Project Engineer in overseeing contractors and enforcement and maintenance of compliance with all applicable terminal operations procedures, standards and policies.

• Coaching and guides direct reports in problem solving and personal development.

REQUIREMENTS

• • • • • •

Engineering Degree Experience in the Petroleum Industry would be an asset At least 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory position Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Ability to meet strict deadlines Results oriented, self-motivated and business focused

The successful candidate will be engaged in a training program to fill the position of Terminal Manager under the direction of RUBiS’ appointed Terminal Management personnel.

Resumes should be submitted by e-mail on or before February 5, 2021 to employment@rubis-caribbean.com. Only persons with the right to work and reside in the Turks & Caicos Island need apply. Persons may also contact our local office at (649) 941-5440. No visitors are allowed due to current COVID-19 protocols.

24150

38 CLASSIFIEDS FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION Granny Hill, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

MASON - $12 HOURLY

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters

LABOURER - $7.50 HOURLY

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

CONTACT: 33-1237

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23993

L&P CONSTRUCTION NEXT TO CBMS, SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

MASON HELPER

•

– $7 HOURLY Assisting with general construction work on all jobs.

GENERAL WORKER

•

– $7 HOURLY Assisting with general construction work on all jobs.

CONSTRUCTION HELPER

– $7 HOURLY Assisting with general construction work on all jobs.

CONTACT: 242-6121

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24017

LOZAMA VARIETY STORE #12 Duck Yard, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CASHIER

FIRST CHOICE AUTO WASH

642 Bible Street, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ

5 CAR WASHERS

Washing the interior and exterior of cars.

Salary: $6.25

CONTACT: 649-346-2674

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23967

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 246-5593

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24051

MOLIERE MARCELIN #2 Timber Crest, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

23862

SRF CONSTRUCTION

#29 MIRACLE CIRCLE, THE BIGHT & JUBA SOUND Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the

CONTACT: 341-3168

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24002

CONTACT: 247-9445

NORWAY, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 341-1236

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24053

JULBERTH JEAN CHARLES ROUSSEAUX

Qualified Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit holders currently hold these positions 23931

Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Salary: $10 hourly

23996

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 649-232-5483 EMAIL: RESERVATIONS@KITEPROVO.COM

property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 hourly

• Must have a PASA or IKO Teaching Certification or the equivalent • Must have a minimum of 4 yrs. teaching experience • Must be able to teach beginner to advanced level kite boarding • It would be an asset to be bilingual • Be willing to work on a commission basis based on lessons taught

CONTACT: 342-1465

PLUMBER

LEWIS FIDEL SEYMOUR

4 CERTIFIED KITEBOARD INSTRUCTORS

CONTACT: 341-4248

#5 LOAD AVE, SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

GABRIELLA JOLLY

KITE PROVO

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Salary: $7.50 hourly

SPRINKLER DRIP IRRIGATION

FLOYD BETHEL

Bryan Cox Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

#42 Garden Loop, Grace Bay. Is seeking to employ

• Register sales on a cash register by scanning items.

• Resolve customer issues and answering questions.

• Greeting customers Salary: $6.50 hourly Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23982

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#35 Matilda Road, New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

• Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 346-5511

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

23978

MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD 72 Old Airport Road. Seeks to employ a

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE • Must be willing to work on weekends holidays and at nights as required • Must be able to type at a speed of 80-100 words per minute with accuracy • Diploma/Certificate in Secretarial Skills or similar • Knowledge of TSD rental software • Have a Valid Driver’s License and Clean Police Record

24049

STANFORD FORBES

Juba Sound, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 341-6644

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24001

T&M CONSTRUCTION

#34 MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking a

OVER BACK, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Cleaning, Dusting Mopping, Laundry and must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-6450

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 24048

Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

CONTACT: 245-3160

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. Work permit renewal

23932

OLD AIRPORT ROAD, DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Salary: $300 weekly

CONTACT: 242-2824

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

23981

JOYLEN HANDFIELD

Bottle Creek, North Caicos. Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work • Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 243-4879

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

24015

NADINE JACINTE

#2 ROBINSON APT., SUBDIVISION, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 242-6988

NORIS BAR & RESTAURANT #18 Old Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

BARMAID

• Taking food orders, serving customers.

Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 348-1654

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

TANNISANT & ABDOON CONSTRUCTION

SASHAUNA WILLIAMS

23934

33 Jack’s Hill, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

TILE MAN CARPENTER - $8 HOURLY

G.M MECHANIC SHOP

• To work on construction building site. Duties include making of roof rafers, cabinets, woodwork.

• Mon-Sat 7-5 Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 649-346-6086

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24016

23999

#10 MILLER CLARKE AVE, WHEELAND Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Report to work MondayFriday 8am-4pm • Cleans the house example mopping, sweeping, cook and doing laundry.

Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 333-3312 OR SASHAUNA. WILLIAMS@TCIPOLICE.TC

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24042

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HIGH TECH PERFORMANCE

IRA CAPRON

#57 Palm Wells, Leeward Is seeking to employ

BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

IREAL SMITH

JASMINE PIERRE

JENNINGS STAPHEN WILLIS

JEROME FRANCIS

3 MASONS

BABYSITTER

LABOURER Cleaning outside the

LIVE-IN NANNY

GENERAL WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

- $9 HOURLY Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters

2 LABOURERS

- $6.25 HOURLY Cleaning the property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 243-0282

CONTACT: 244-3319

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 23965

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

JOSEPH HUTCHINSON

JOSEPH AGENOR

BACK ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 343-9313

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

23979

ORKIN

(TURKS & CAICOS) Pest Control #8 La Petite Place Grace Bay, Providenciales Tel: 649-231-0770

Seeks to Employ

GENERAL WORKER

- Assisting with making commercial products i.e soaps/cleaning; - Maintain inventory of products and chemicals; - Office and commercial cleaning; Salary: $8 hourly

24060

NORWAY, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 246-6834

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24050

JOSE REYES

#7 Diana Lane, Leeward Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 347-3171

CONTACT: 441-0019

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23992

OVELINE AMBROISE

24003

CONTACT: 341-4488

– $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 345-0470

RONALDSON FRANCOIS

RICARDO CONSTRUCTION

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 23988

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24058

JOSE OVANDO CONSTRUCTION LTD

JOHANNY CLEANING SERVICES

JODELINE CHARITE

LABOURER

CLEANER Stocking and

#101 GRACE BAY COURT, GRACE BAY Is seeking a

HELPER Help on construction

worksite. Salary: $7 hourly CONTACT: 331-9854 EMAIL: CARLOS@HO2GROUP.COM

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24014

Chalk Sound Villa 12 pounds Is seeking to employ a – $6.50 HOURLY Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

JANITOR

– $7 HOURLY Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

CONTACT: 346-8228

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23968

LABOURER Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Bible Street, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

GENERAL WORKER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-343-2764 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24054

24040

APT #7 CHERRY TREE, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Maintaining cleanliness of work site.

• Set up equipment, install sewer or drainpipes.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 241-5563

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24007

CONTACT: 241-8095

CONTACT: 649-342-2472

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24044

CARIBBEAN CONSTRUCTION BUILDERS

Kew, North Caicos

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24026

CALVERT HAMILTON

SAMUEL LOTIS HARVEY

CONTACT: 231-0098

CONTACT: 649-241-5472

P&D EMPLOYMENT

Acting on behalf of

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $300 weekly

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

P&D EMPLOYMENT

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24012

LABOURER

• Must have experience and knowledge of taking care of infant, keep baby areas clean.

• Working hours may vary but usual hours are 8am to 6 pm daily and two Saturdays out of the month.

Salary: $1,200 monthly

BACK ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Unit #12 Oasis Building, Industrial Drive, Provo Is seeking to employ a

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR BOARD. 24037

UNIT #13 SAM’S BUILDING, DOWNTOWN Is seeking to employ a

Summer Close, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER – $10 HOURLY

Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc.

ENGINEER - $15 HOURLY

Invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials.

SITE SUPERVISOR - $12 HOURLY

Daily organization of the worksite, and will be in direct contact with the different contractors working on site. Conduct weekly site meetings with customer and contractors to discuss progress of works, planning, safety, issues on site, corrective actions if necessary.

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

24041

MASON

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

Salary: $7.50 hourly

CONTACT: 342-1964

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24010

CONTACT: 231-0977

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23980

LAZY 8 STREET, VENETIAN ROAD Is seeking to employ a

#999 Leeward Highway. Contact: 946-5907

#43 BOLL WEEVIL AVE, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $7 hourly

PRICELESS CLEANING

Acting on behalf of

R.C.N.M CONSTRUCTION

32 PALM WELLS, LEEWARD PALMS Is seeking to employ a

RA AND JH CONSTRUCTION

#20 Bible Road, Blue Hills Is seeking a

BACKHOE OPERATOR – $600 WEEKLY

Drives and manipulates the bucket of a backhoe to dig and move dirt, sand, and gravel.

Work Permit Renewal

CONTACT: 244-4542

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

23995

HOUSEKEEPER

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.

Ensuring all rooms inspected according to standards.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 3488673/241-6970

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24039

PROVO SEAFOOD Fisheries Road, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

OUTBOARD MECHANIC • Repair outboard motors.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $12 hourly

CONTACT: 9464727-231-0293

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

23991

40 CLASSIFIEDS TENGAN GREEN

SOUTH BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 343-9948

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24019

LJ CONTRACTING SERVICES/LEVELT JULIEN Walter Cox Road, Kew town #5, Providenciales Telephone: 331-8546

CLEANER $6.25 per hour

Clean yard, apartment, take up refuse etc.

POSITION CURRENTLY FOR WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGERS MAY APPLY WITH LABOUR DEPARTMENT

24045

D&B AUTO LTD

SHAMRACK PLAZA, INDUSTRIAL PARK, PROVIDENCIALES – TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS TEL: (649) 941-8438 | FAX: (649) 941-7387 | EMAIL: DNBAUTOPARTS@TCIWAY.TC

D&B Auto Ltd. is currently looking for a suitably qualified person to the role of:

AUTO PARTS RETAIL ASSOCIATE • Must have two (2) years or more working experience on Japanese Automotive Retail Industry • With mechanical aptitude and understanding of parts • Strong computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc)

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• Knowledgeable of Inventory Management • Can manage procurement of Spare Parts of vehicles • Preferably can speak Spanish Language • Basic wage is $8.50 per hour

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. 24068

THREE K’S RESTAURANT AND BAR UNIT #3 MISSICK PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

FOOD CHECKER

• Checking inventory and food.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $8 hourly

CONTACT: 231-2397

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

23984

YELLOW TOP TAXI

39 Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

GENERAL WORKER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 341-3279

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24055

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

TIKI HUT

TRINITY CLEANING SERVICES

#136 Turtle Cove Marina Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $7.00 hourly pay

CONTACT: 941-5341

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 23985

Y-A-3B CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of

Rigby Apt., South Dock - $8 hourly Lay tiles.

TEL: 243-2861

LAF CONSTRUCTION #6 Rigby Apt., Kew Town

SPECIAL CLEANER

-$7 hourly Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

TEL: 343-6168

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

23933

PAINTER

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 231-4587

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

TRADE WIND INDUSTRIES LTD. Heaving Down Rock, Leeward Settlement, Providenciales

24066

JOB OPPORTUNITY

ONE LABOURER

NANNY/BABYSITTER

- $7.25 hourly Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

2 CLEANERS

- $7.25 hourly Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

TEL: 243-4580

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 23924

WORLD OF GIRLZ BOUTIQUE

Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. Count money in cash drawers. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 345-8505

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 24008

GEORGE FRANKLYN MISSICK Frank Yrad, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

GENERAL WORKER

– $6.25 hourly Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary.

DOMESTIC WORKER

– $6.25 hourly Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

TEL: 243-4580

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

23925

WINKEY’S CATERING #674 BLUE HILLS ROUNDABOUT

COOK

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers. Salary $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 244-4398

Belongers can submit their resume to the Labor Department 24024

HG MAINTENANCE COMPANY #41 SUNSET STREET, THOMPSON COVE Is seeking to employ a

TILEMAN

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 hourly

Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 649-347-8075

CONTACT: 231-3033

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board24062

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board24070

P&D EMPLOYMENT

Trade wind Industries Ltd. seeks to employ a Labourer with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the domestic cultivation of Caribbean queen conch and a familiarity with warm water fin fish. The position involves the daily job activities of cleaning and waste removal from conch ponds / cleaning and waste removal from fish tanks / the sorting, counting, relocating and harvesting of conch and fish / repairs and maintenance to off-shore conch pens. 50% of this job is spent in sea water and applicants need to be expert swimmers and skilled at working underwater with a snorkel. Other duties include general maintenance of the facility including (but not limited to) trash removal, site maintenance and repairs etc. Other related duties and necessary duties may be assigned.

Compensation at $8.00 per hour.

Interested applicants should submit their resume with qualifications and experience to: info@saunders.tc and the TCI Employment Services and Labour Department.

The Position is currently held by a work permit holder

3 LABOURERS

CASHIER

TILE LAYER

FIDELITY CONSTRUCTION TCI LTD #10 Bible Street, Stammers Run, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

#333 U.M.I Complex, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BLUE CACTUS CONSTRUCTION

TRINITY NANNY AGENCY

#333 U.M.I Complex, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills

24043

Acting on behalf of TECH LOGIC ICT SOLUTIONS

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE: • Minimum 10 Years working in IT Supervisory role. Specifically with IP networks, servers and desktops • Strong Microsoft client and server OS skills including Active directory, DNS & DHCP

• Experience in Hotel Property management and Electronic systems • Installation of conduit and cabling for various projects • Able to multitask • Attend to client needs 24/7 on call • Installation of TV’s, CCTV, Speakers & Wifi • Able to use a ladder up to

10 feet • Physically fit and able to lift minimum 50 lbs QUALIFICATIONS: • MCSE • A+ • N+ • CCNA Salary: $3,500 monthly

Business Address: #12 Platinum Street, Wheeland, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Phone number: 649-331-7020. A work permit holder currently holds this position 24064

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VACANCIES Acting on behalf of

ERB CONSTRUCTION 4B Blue Hills

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER – $7-12 HOURLY Assist mason, carpenter, etc.

CONTACT: 649-331-1067

WMW CONSTRUCTION 11 Shrub Cl., Blue Hills

MASON

- $8-12 hourly Plaster, put blocks, etc.

CONTACT: 649-345-6297 SPOTLESS CAR WASH 576 Blue Hills

CAR WASHER

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 331-1625

Renewal work permits/Belongers only apply 23935

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

24028

WATERFRONT PROPERTIES

WALKY GEDEON

– $6.25 HOURLY Wash cars, vacuum, etc.

CONTACT: 649-332-4482

Bridge Road Harbour Towne Turtle Cove Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a:

HANDYMAN Job Description: Regularly

perform a Maintenance job, Clean Facilities Regularly and Repair Equipment. Salary: $6.25 per hour/6days a week.

Must have a transportation

CONTACT: (649) 432-4410

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 24056

SURFE CONSTRUCTION

Northwest Central, Blue Hills Is seeking a

ELECTRICIAN - $12 HOURLY

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect electrical components. Identify electrical problems.

Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

CARPENTER - $12 HOURLY Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials

CONTACT: 231-9209

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

ROSAM’S CONSTRUCTION

#12 Musgrove Hill, Kew Town Is seeking a

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, clean worksite.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 649-342-2511

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24072

ANTHONY FORBES

ALDARRO CONSTRUCTION

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ an

ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER

Duties: To assist clients In Photo studio, cut, copy Photos and collect monies.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 331-8821

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by A work permit holder. 24027

DERVENSLEY SANON SOUTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 348-8860

K & S BAKERY

BARRACK HILL ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To ensure job sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-4141

KIGOMOA WILLIAMS

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and Assisting with cooking and any other chores. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-6429

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permits application.

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 24029

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permits application.

24033

24032

Ramph Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

RIGBY HILL, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

NORWAY, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

VIDA BAIN

S & B CONSTRUCTION

PATRIANNA SIMMONS

GENERAL WORKER

LABOURER

MAINTENANCE WORKER

LABOURER Duties: To ensure job

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 348-0095

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24056

W AND V CONSTRUCTION

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 649-241-0678 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

24057

PROVO STEVEDORING LIMITED is seeking to employ a

OPERATOR

WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HANDLING HEAVY EQUIPMENT

QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum 5 years heavy equipment experience • Clean Police Record • Valid Driver’s License

COMPENSATION Based on Experience, approximately $15 ~ $18 per Hour POSITION TYPE Full-Time LOCATION Grand Turk

Please submit applications to main office at Provo Stevedoring Limited, South Dock Port Providenciales TCI. Via Fax (649) 946-4828 or Email: mwtenn@ provostevedoring.com 24071

SAM’S SHOP

#12 MUSGROVE HILL, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system. Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 342-2511

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

24073

Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system.

Salary: $7.50 hourly

CONTACT: 246-4473

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 24023

BACK, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

sites are Kept clean, to dispose of refuse also to assist skill workers and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-6432

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 24030

South District, Salt Cay Is seeking to employ a

Duties: To ensure premises are Kept clean to dispose of refuse and To assist with cleaning vehicles and any other duties as may Be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-6009

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES (APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12TH FEBRUARY 2021)

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21- 01

LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: Grade 9.1- $59,552.50 PER ANNUM

MINISTRY: FINANCE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION UNIT LOCATION: GRAND TURK SALARY: GRADE 7.1 $41,205.00 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Trade will serve as a member of the leadership team and will function as a technical professional within the Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment. The successful candidate will be required to work with trade importers, exporters and a number of strategically important small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in a variety of industries and/or sectors.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will report to the Deputy Director of Exchange of Information and will be responsible for assisting with the full range of competent authority functions, including the implementation of new agreements, the execution of requests, the making of compliance examination, and the handling of legal and enforcement issues arising from any aspect of the competent authority’s work.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21- 02

CANINE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT MINISTRY: FINANCE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 5.1 $26,650.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent will be responsible for the operational deployment of their canine and daily care, feeding and exercise of the canine. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for general Customs duties, which includes and is not limited to; maintaining Customs Intelligence Database, assisting at the Transit Sheds, Airport, FBO and Bonded Warehouses; be actively involved in searches of passengers, premises, vessels and aircrafts for evidence of narcotics as well as aiding in the pursuit of suspected criminals.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-05

SENIOR CUSTOMS OFFICER

MINISTRY: MINISTRY OF FINANCE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT: CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 6.1 $33,415.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: This position is the team leader responsible for the operational units within the Customs Department.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-06 JOB TITLE: CASHIER DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT MINISTRY: FINANCE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 4.1 $21,935.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative support position, with floor level responsibility for the effective management and collection of revenue. The position requires that the job holder provide service to the customers of TCIG in the receiving of revenue, responding to queries and where required issuing payments to suppliers.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-07

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-03

SENIOR TAX OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: REVENUE CONTROL UNIT MINISTRY: FINANCE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 7.1 $41,205.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY:

To ensure the smooth running and functioning of the Section; to ensure that the Revenue Department meets its objectives and to promote and facilitate taxpayers’ compliance.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-04

DIRECTOR OF TRADE

MINISTRY: FINANCE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT

ASSISTANT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT MINISTRY: IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 6.1 - $33,415.00 PERANNUM JOB SUMMARY: To support the Department in the key areas of tactical employment, training, administration, personnel management, maintenance, force protection, and sustainment of the Taskforce Team. To mobilize the team to integrate and synchronize a variety of techniques for full scale operations singularly and

alongside other agencies. In addition, the holder must lead by personal example and is fully responsible for the team activities.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-08

INTELLIGENCE MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT MINISTRY: Immigration, Citizenship, Labour and Employment Services LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES SALARY: GRADE 7.1 $41,205.00 PER ANNUM JOB SUMMARY: This position is to support the Department in the key areas of tactical employment, training, administration, personnel management, maintenance, force protection, and sustainment of the Intelligence Team.

To mobilize the team to integrate and synchronize a variety of techniques to gather and analyze information and disburse according to instruction.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-09

CITIZENSHIP CASEWORKER

DEPARTMENT: Registration and Citizenship Department MINISTRY: Immigration, Citizenship, Labour and Employment Services LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: GRADE 5.1 $26,650.00 per Annum JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative support position which has departmental responsibility in assisting the department of Registration and Citizenship in the execution of various documents.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LSB5-21-10

VICE PRESIDENT

DEPARTMENT: Labour Tribunal MINISTRY: Immigration, Citizenship, Labour and Employment Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: GRADE 8.1 - $51,147.50 PER ANNUM PLUS ALLOWANCES JOB SUMMARY: The Vice President shall assist the President in the administration, affairs and business of the Labour Tribunal and in the absence of the President assume and discharge the statutory powers of the President in accordance with the Employment Ordinance Section 95.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-11, APB5-21-73, APB5-21-12 and APB5-20-72 CONTINUED 

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES GRADUATE SECONDARY TEACHER

– English A/B Teacher, Science and Home Economics Teacher MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services DEPARTMENT: Education Department LOCATION: Providenciales (Long Bay High School) & South Caicos (Marjorie Basden High School), Grand Turk (Helena Jones Robinson High) and Clement Howell High School SALARY: $35,926.25 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This is a specialist position which has unit level responsibility for the teaching of one or more of the school’s curriculum subjects to students.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-16

EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT: Education Department MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services LOCATION: The job is based on Providenciales or Grand Turk with occasional visits to the other islands as needed. At the discretion of the Director of Education, this post may be relocated to another part of TCI. SALARY: $51,148.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior professional position which has responsibility for managing and supervising a coeducation institution. The job holder is required to ensure that discipline is maintained among the academic and student body and to prepare and manage the school’s annual budget and supply inventory. The position is responsible for the cost center operations.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-13

SAFE HOUSE MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: Gender Affairs MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services LOCATION: The job is based in Providenciales (Safe House) but at the discretion of Head of Department may be relocated to another part of TCI SALARY: Grade 7 - $41,205.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative supervisory position, which has responsibilities for smooth operation of the day to day of the safe house and dealing with information that is sensitive and/or confidential.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-17

ASSISTANT TEACHER

SECURITY GUARD

MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social & Library Services DEPARTMENT: Gender Affairs LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: To ensure that the safe housel operates in an environment which is conducive to a safe and secure space while in operation.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-15

SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS TEACHER MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services DEPARTMENT: Education LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: $35,926.25 per annum plus allowances

JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional position which has responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students in primary schools.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-20

MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: Education Policy and Planning Unit MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 7 $41,205.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The job holder will support the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services in data collection analysis and learning activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency in the delivery and implementation of policies, programs and strategic plans.

MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services DEPARTMENT: Education LOCATION: Providenciales (Long Bay Primary School and Enid Capron Primary School) SALARY: Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum plus allowances

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-21 and APB5-2122

JOB SUMMARY: This is a paraprofessional position which has responsibility for working under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.

Physical Education Teacher DEPARTMENT: Education Department MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services LOCATION: Providenciales (Long Bay Primary School) and Enid Capron Primary School SALARY: $35,926.25 per annum plus allowances

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-18 JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-14

Reporting to the Dean of the institute, the job holder is responsible for the security and maintenance of the institution’s property, buildings, equipment, machinery and grounds in an environmentally friendly manner.

SENIOR CULTURAL OFFICER

GRADUATE PRIMARY TEACHER (EARLY CHILDHOOD) AND

MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services DEPARTMENT: Culture Department LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 7 - $41,205.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional position which has responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students in primary schools.

JOB SUMMARY: This senior position offers an excellent opportunity for persons interested in further developing and promoting the culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Senior Cultural Officer provides leadership and direction, collaboration and coordination among local and regional agencies, institutions of learning, civic groups, government ministries and departments, and individuals for the advancement and safeguarding of the Turks and Caicos Islands culture and heritage.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-23 and APB5-2167

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21 -19

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services DEPARTMENT: TCI – TVET Institution LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY:

PRINCIPAL

(Long Bay High School) & (Clement Howell High School) DEPARTMENT: Education Department MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services LOCATION: Providenciales JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior professional position which has responsibility for the administration of the daily operations of the primary school. The job holder is required to manage school operations, supervise staff and students, ensure the appropriate instruction and discipline of the student body and manage the school’s finances and supply inventory.

JOB REFERENCE NO: ABP5-21-25, APB1-21-70 and CFB5-21-71 CONTINUED 

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

MINISTRY: House of Assembly, Human Resource Management Directorate and Ministry of Tourism LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: $26,650.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This is an administrative position, which has responsibility for the smooth operation of administrative functions in the office and for dealing with information that is sensitive and/or confidential.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-26

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Environmental Research and Development MINISTRY Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming DEPARTMENT: Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 7 $41,205.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This is a management position with nationwide responsibility to oversee scientific/research monitoring and development activities of the Department. The job holder will provide science-based recommendations on various issues affecting environmental integrity in TCI. JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-27

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS OFFICER

MINISTRY: Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming DEPARTMENT: Department of Environment and Coastal Resources LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: GRADE 6 $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY The job holder assists in managing the Department’s Community Preparedness, Shelter and volunteer Management Programmes in collaboration with government departments, private sector and voluntary organizations.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-28

TRAINING OFFICER

MINISTRY: Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming DEPARTMENT: Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Training and Education Manager (TEM) The Training Officer will assist in identifying training needs, plan, and design and implement training programmes, develop, implement and sustain a vibrant comprehensive disaster management (CDM) public education outreach programme and conduct evaluation of training programmes in support of capacity building within the Turks and Caicos Islands

(TCI).

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-29

SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (FISHERIES)

MINISTRY Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming DEPARTMENT: Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) LOCATION: South Caicos SALARY: Grade 6 $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This is a mid-level position with nationwide responsibility to oversee scientific and monitoring activities of the Department. The job holder will provide science-based advice on various issues affecting environmental integrity in TCI. JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-30

STRATEGIC AND POLICY TOURISM MANAGER

MINISTRY: Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 9 $59,552.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This is a management position with nationwide responsibility to oversee scientific/research monitoring and development activities of the Department. The job holder will provide science-based recommendations on various issues affecting environmental integrity in TCI The post-holder will contribute to the preparation and implementation of the DEMA’s Business Plan particularly in the areas of research and development

of Emergencies MINISTRY: Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 7 - $41,205.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The Disaster Operations Manager (DOM) develops and manages operations for DDME’s disaster responses by readying people and systems. The DOM maintains readiness to respond to emergencies through several mechanisms, including managing the National Emergency Operation Center, Emergency Operation centers, coordinating, staffing, training, and equipping Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs), and DDME Response Management Teams (RMTs).

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-33

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

DEPARTMENT: Department of Environmental and Maritime Affairs MINISTRY: Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 7 - $41,205.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This post supports the Director in terms of the law enforcement of the Fisheries Protected Areas and Environment. It is a senior management position with responsibility to oversee the enforcement of environmental and fisheries in the TCI. The Assistant Director supports the Director to carry out strategic planning towards proper management of the protected areas, environment and fisheries.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-34

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-31

POLICY AND PROGRAMME MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: Department of Emergencies and Disaster Management MINISTRY: Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 7 - $41,205.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The job holder is responsible for the administration and management of the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies’ policy and Plan Development program. The Plan Development and Policy manager leads the DDME’s initiative to consistently review and revise existing policies/plans and routes proposed policy actions for approval in accordance with Cabinet.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-32

DISASTER OPERATIONS MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: Department of Disaster Management

CONSERVATION OFFICER

MINISTRY Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming DEPARTMENT: Department of Environment and Coastal Resources LOCATION: Grand Turk and Providenciales SALARY: Grade 5 $26,650.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This is a mid-level post, with national responsibility for the enforcement of all pertinent environmental, fisheries and maritime laws in TCI. Job holders are also to participate in all conservation activities; to maintain park and Protected Areas infrastructures; and to keep all equipment, including boats, vehicles, dive gear and field tools in proper condition.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB5-21-35

REEF SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT: Department of Environment and Coastal Resources MINISTRY Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Gaming and Disaster LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 8 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY:

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES This role is a mid-level leadership role. This person will work very closely with the Director of Tourism, as the Tourist Board is the key implementing agency for Tourism based initiatives. The person in this role is responsible for managing the development and implementation of policy and programs within the Tourism Industry.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-36

CHIEF VALUATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: Valuation Office MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 9.5: $68,982.50 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior managerial position with national responsibility for shaping the land development, acquisition, disposal, and valuation policy of the TCI. Job holder is responsible to improve quality and to ensure timely delivery of professional services related to property valuation. It supports the stamp duty regime by providing timely and objective assessment of the market transactions of all relevant real estate in the Turks and Caicos.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-37

DIRECTOR OF CROWN LAND UNIT

MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers DEPARTMENT: Crown Land Unit/ Lands Division LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: GRADE 9.1 -$59,552.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Crown Lands is responsible for the management of all Crown Lands in the Turks and Caicos Islands, other than protected areas, in accordance with the applicable laws and policies. The Director has overall responsibility for organizational management of the Crown Land Unit, coordinate and regulate the use, issuance and disposition of Crown land and fulfilling the duties, responsibilities and functions of Director in accordance with the Crown Land Ordinance 2012.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-38

SENIOR LAND COMPLIANCE OFFICER MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers DEPARTMENT: Lands Division/Crown Land Unit LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 6.1 - $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Land Compliance Officer is a middle level post in the Crown Land Unit. The Senior Land Compliance Officer and subordinate Land Compliance Officer(s) are responsible for monitoring use of all Crown Land in the area to which they are assigned other than protected areas, and for ensuring that quick action if taken against any breaches of the Crown

Land Ordinance or the terms and conditions of Crown Land leases or licenses, under the guidance of the Deputy Director(s), Crown Land Unit.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-39

SENIOR DISTRICT SURVEYOR

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-43

MINISTRY: Attorney General Chambers DEPARTMENT: Survey and Mapping LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 6: $33,415.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The successful candidate will be responsible to assist the Director / Deputy Director of Surveying and Mapping, in the effective execution of the Surveying and Mapping operations and functions, within the assigned District, which includes Grand Turk, Salt Cay, North and South Caicos, and neighbouring Cays.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-40

CROWN COUNSEL

MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 8: $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The job holder in this position must be able to provide legal advice to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government as it relates to a wide range of Government activities, public service matters, and advice to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force: other than in relation to criminal prosecutions.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-41

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

MINISTRY: Home Affairs, Public Utilities Transportation DEPARTMENT: Road Safety Department LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 8.1 – 51,147.50 per annum

and

JOB SUMMARY: The Deputy Director has responsibility for the administration of the Road Safety Department and the enforcement of the Road Safety Ordinance throughout TCI. The job holder will oversee the daily operations of the Grand Turk office, oversee and advice on policy and strategy to ensure the effective delivery of enforcement of the Road Safety Code, educate the public and liaise as required regarding amendments to the Road Traffic and Motor Vehicle driving license Ordinance.

STAFF TRAINING MANAGER

MINISTRY: Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Utilities and Transportation DEPARTMENT: Her Majesty’s Prison Service LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 7.1 $41,205.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: One of the strategic priorities of the prison service is to invest in the development of our people. Working closely with the Superintendent of Prisons and the wider management team within the prison, the post holder is responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating effective learning and development opportunities and resources for the establishment to meet individual and organisational needs.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-46

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT: Mental Health and Substance Dependence Unit MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, and Human Services LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will provide effective and quality psychological services to clients with mental health disorders.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-47

PSYCHIATRIST

DEPARTMENT: Mental Health and Substance Dependence Unit MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, and Human Services LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this job is to ensure provision of a high standard of Mental Health Care to the residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The incumbent in this position will have responsibility for ensuring that mental health clients are given adequate treatment in a timely and effective manner.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-48

MENTAL HEALTH NURSE

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-42

LIAISON OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: Road Safety MINISTRY: Home Affairs, Public Utilities Transportation LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 5 $26,650.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: To ensure that all public and private vehicles are in compliance with the Road Safety Ordinance and to assist with the processing of vehicle registration, Driver’s Licenses and Data Entry.

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DEPARTMENT: Mental Health and Substance Dependence Unit MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, and Human Services LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 6.1 $33,415.00 per annum CONTINUED 

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES JOB SUMMARY: To facilitate and deliver an effective and efficient Mental Health Care program that is consistent with current practices and acceptable by the Turks and Caicos Islands Health Services.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-49

DEPUTY CHIEF EPIDEMIOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT: National Epidemiology and Research Unit MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: To assist/support the Chief of Epidemiology and Research to plan, develop and implement epidemiologic and research programmes under the auspices of the National Epidemiology and Research Unit (NERU) to ensure collection, analysis, and interpretation of data about health effects and risks in TCI and disseminate this information locally, regionally and internationally as appropriate to be utilized in particular to promote evidence-informed decision making in health in TCI. JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-50

DENTAL NURSE

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services DEPARTMENT: Dental Department LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6.1 $33,415.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The job holder is an essential member of the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Dental Department working as part of a team of clinicians providing Dental Care. The team will perform a range of prescribed preventive/restorative procedures (e.g. fillings, prophylaxis and simple extractions) as well as providing services to the community via a mobile dental unit and to the sister islands through satellite clinics.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-51

MORTUARY ASSISTANT

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture Sports & Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The job holder is responsible for managing the operation of the Government morgues and coordinating with relevant persons to effectively discharge their duties.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-52

MAID

DEPARTMENT:

National Public Health Laboratory

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: $499.98 Bi-Weekly JOB SUMMARY: The successful candidate will be responsible to provide clean, sanitary comfortable, orderly and satisfying surroundings for the users of the facilities.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-53

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-54

CLINICAL NURSE (MEDICAL)

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture and Human Services DEPARTMENT: Special Needs Unit – Wellness Center LOCATION: South Caicos SALARY GRADE 5: $26,650.00 plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This a professional nursing position with basic level responsibility for patient/client health care in the Wellness Center/Special Needs Unit on Grand Turk and South Caicos.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-55

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-56

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture and Human Services LOCATION: Grand Turk

SALARY: Grade 5 $26,650.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This is a direct operational response position within the Emergency Medical Services. The job holder will respond to emergencies in a safe manner and assist in the extrication, stabilization, care and transportation of the ill and injured as required.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-57

DENTAL ASSISTANT

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture and Human Services DEPARTMENT: Dental LOCATION: Various SALARY: Grade 4.1 $21,935.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The job holder assists the dentist in providing dental treatment and working as part of a team to provide Dental Care.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-58

THREAT LEAD – NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTRY: National Security Secretariat LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 10.1- $73,185.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: The National Security Secretariat is a critical and growing unit, designed to identify and focus effort on those issues that threaten the security of the Turks and Caicos Islands. This position of Threat Lead-National Security will take vital roles within the National Security Secretariat.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-59

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MINISTRY: National Security Secretariat LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6.1 - $33,415.00 per annum

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior administrative position, which has responsibility for the smooth operation of administrative functions in the office and provides support in resource management of finances, human resources, facilities and purchasing.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-60

ASSISTANT TO THE REGISTRAR

MINISTRY: Judicial Administration LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6 - $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY The job holder is primarily responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the Registrar.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-61 CONTINUED 

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GOVERNMENT VACANCIES HUMAN RESOURCES COMPLIANCE OFFICER

MINISTRY: Deputy Governor’s Office DEPARTMENT: Human Resource Management Directorate LOCATION: Grand Turk (but at the discretion of the TCI Public Service may be relocated to another part of the TCI. Travel within the TCI will be required.)

SALARY: Grade 8 - $51,148.00 plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The Human Resources Compliance Officer (HRCO) confidentially performs technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting tasks with regard to Human Resource programs, systems and records under the direction of the Human Resources Manager and Human Resources Director. This positon is heavily involved in data management and analysis and is responsible for making data-driven recommendations to management to inform process and policy improvements of the Department. Particular reference and responsibility will be for the TCIG Performance Management System.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-62

PRINCIPAL CROWN COUNSEL (INTERNATIONAL)

MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers DEPARTMENT: Attorney General’s Chambers LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 10.5: $83,640.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: This supervisory position has system wide responsibility for the efficient administration of the International Division and resolution of complex legal matters arising in the area of or connected with International matters such as compliance with international obligations and conventions, responding to international requests and advising on various issues which touch and concern international law and international relations.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-65

CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The Chief Medical Technologist is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and evaluating laboratory activities to ensure quality patient care and management and is expected to generate results that are deemed satisfactory when laboratory results are accurate, reliable and timely and client confidentiality is maintained.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-66

MEDICAL OFFICER

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture and Human Services LOCATION: Various SALARY: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The successful candidate will provide a high standard of primary health care to patients in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The incumbent will be expected to provide emergency care to clients in assigned health districts. The incumbent will also provide public health leadership within an island district.

JOB REFERENCE No: LWB5-21-68

PRISON OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: Her Majesty’s Prison Service MINISTRY: Home Affairs, Public Utilities and Transportation LOCATION: Grand Turk SALARY: Grade 5 - $26,650.00 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: To support the Superintendent of Prisons to maintain security, control, supervision and the safe custody of offenders. The successful candidate will be responsible for looking after Offenders and to help them lead law abiding and useful lives in custody and after release.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB5-21-69

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

MINISTRY: Office of the Director of Public Prosecution DEPARTMENT: Office of the Director of Public Prosecution LOCATION: The job is primarily based in Providenciales (but at the discretion of the Head of Department or TCI Public Service, may be relocated to Grand Turk or another part of the Turks and Caicos Islands).

SALARY: Grade 8 - $51,147.50 per annum and Allowances JOB SUMMARY: This professional position has system wide responsibility for conducting prosecutions at all levels of Court, including Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Prosecutors must also be responsible for providing accurate legal advice to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and other governmental enforcement agencies at short notice with respect to the application of the law.

JOB REFERENCE NO: APB5-21-74

SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER

MINISTRY: Education, Youth, Culture, Social and Library Services DEPARTMENT: Social Development LOCATION: Grand Turk and Providenciales

SALARY: Grade 7 $41,205.00 per annum plus Allowances JOB SUMMARY To provide professional social work services to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. This is a specialized professional position, which has a wide responsibility for the provision of services to the elderly, orphans, juveniles, probationers and parolees.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-75

DENTAL SURGEON

DEPARTMENT: Dental Department MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 8.1 - $51,47.50 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: The Dental Surgeon serves as a general dental practitioner responsible for diagnosing and treating patients, and managing and leading a dental team in providing dental services. He/she is also responsible for comprehensive dental care for the Islands and will oversee the operation of the government dental clinic on Grand Turk at the Hospitals.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-76

REGISTERED NURSE

DEPARTMENT: Primary Health Care Department MINISTRY: Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services LOCATION: North Caicos SALARY: Grade 6.1 - $33,415 per annum plus allowances JOB SUMMARY: To provide professional position in the nursing service focused on promoting and restoring patients’ health through the utilization of the nursing process; collaborating with multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members.

JOB REFERENCE NO: CBB5-21-77

PROGRAM OFFICER

MINISTRY: Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services DEPARTMENT: Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit LOCATION: Providenciales SALARY: Grade 6.1 $33,415.00 per annum JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision, implements the youth and community HIV/AIDS oriented programs for compliance with national, regional and international guidelines. Interfaces with other youth related programs, organizations and groups as well as civic organizations, faith based organizations and NonGovernmental Organizations and assist in facilitating their sustained involvement in prevention and awareness activities.

FOR FULL DETAILS REGARDING THIS POSITION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.GOV.TC/GOVERNMENT-VACANCIES PLEASE NOTE: (APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED).

(APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12TH FEBRUARY 2021)

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Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City and Paris St-Germain.

Mohamed Salah’s two goals were his first in the Premier League since a double in the 7-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Salah’s double helps Liverpool up to third MOHAMED Salah scored for the first time in seven Premier League games with a brilliant double at West Ham United to help Liverpool move up to third in the table.

A trademark quick shift and curling finish from the Egypt striker was reward for a bright start to the second half from the Reds after Jurgen Klopp’s side had failed to add a cutting edge to their first-half possession.

Salah capped a scintillating Liverpool counter-attack to double his side’s lead 11 minutes later, instantly controlling Xherdan Shaqiri’s looping pass over the top before prodding past Lukasz Fabianski.

Without the injured Sadio Mane and with Roberto Firmino among the substitutes, the onus was on Salah to end his mini drought and he delivered in style.

Firmino came off the bench to set up Georginio Wijnaldum for a slick Liverpool third before Craig Dawson steered home a corner to hand West Ham a consolation.

Liverpool’s second win in London in four days cut the gap to leaders Manchester City - who have a game

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in hand - to four points, and the two sides meet at Anfield on Sunday.

Eyebrows were raised at the exclusion of Firmino from Liverpool’s starting line-up given Senegal forward Mane was missing with a minor muscle injury.

A toothless first-half display, in which Liverpool’s only effort on target was a 20-yard Salah strike straight at Fabianki, suggested the reigning champions were suffering from the absence of two of their famed front three - as well as the injured Diogo Jota.

But Klopp’s introduction of Curtis Jones from the bench early in the second half proved a gamechanger as the young playmaker neatly played in Salah for the opener.

His surging run through the centre of the pitch put West Ham on the back foot and, after exchanging passes with Trent Alexander-Arnold, he found Salah, who made space for himself against Aaron Cresswell before curling the ball past Fabianski.

Liverpool’s second goal was even easier on the eye, Shaqiri receiving a cross-field diagonal ball from Alexander-Arnold before picking out Salah with a first-time pass as

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the visitors broke from a Hammers corner with devastating effect.

Their third was every bit as impressive, as Alex OxladeChamberlain’s backheeled onetwo with Firmino set the Brazilian free and the substitute squared for Wijnaldum to coolly fire home.

The goals, on the back of three at Tottenham on Thursday, suggest Liverpool have found their attacking verve again after going four games without scoring - just in time to breathe life into their faltering title defence.

The stylish Thiago Alcantara looks increasingly at home in midfield and was part of a Liverpool diamond that controlled the game throughout while the inexperienced Nathaniel Phillips and midfielder Jordan Henderson - excelling at centre-back every bit as much as Fabinho has done this season - were solid at the heart of the defence.

Liverpool’s weakened squad will face a significant examination against in-form City on Sunday, but the victories over Tottenham and West Ham mean Klopp’s side will begin that game - and Brighton on Wednesday before it - in notably better spirits.

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona to take legal action after forward’s £492m contract leaked BARCELONA say they will take “appropriate legal action” against Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details of forward Lionel Messi’s £492m contract.

Barcelona denied “any responsibility for the publication of this document”.

According to El Mundo, Messi’s four-year contract was worth a possible 555,237,619 euros until 30 June, 2021.

It means the 33-year-old would be receiving up to £123m a season.

Barcelona said in a statement that they “regret” its publication, adding: “FC Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of this document, and will take appropriate legal action against the newspaper El Mundo, for any damage that may be caused as a result of this publication.

“FC Barcelona expresses its absolute support for Lionel Messi,

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especially in the face of any attempt to discredit his image, and to damage his relationship with the entity where he has worked to become the best player in the world and in football history.”

Argentina international Messi joined Barcelona at 13 but handed in a transfer request in August.

There remains uncertainty if he will remain with the club when his contract runs out in the summer.

Messi is Barcelona’s record goalscorer and has won 10 La Liga titles, the Champions League four times and the Ballon d’Or awarded to the world’s best player - six times.

His controversial summer request to leave followed clashes with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who resigned in October.

Messi, who described Bartomeu’s reign as “a disaster”, said in December: “I don’t know what I’m going to do yet.” (BBC)

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Collingwood: Australian Football League club ‘guilty of systemic racism’ ONE of Australia’s biggest sporting clubs, Australian Football League (AFL) giant Collingwood, has a culture of “systemic racism”, a report has found.

The independent review said the Australian Rules football club had for years dismissed and punished people for speaking out about the issue.

Collingwood, also known as the Magpies, said it would “strive to be better”.

Its president said the club had made mistakes but wished to move on, citing new anti-racism policies.

Collingwood had commissioned the review after a former player, Héritier Lumumba, spoke out about his experience.

Mr Lumumba, who has Brazilian and Congolese-Angolan heritage, said he was nicknamed “chimp” by his teammates, and ostracised by team leaders after alleged incidents of racism at the club. He is currently suing Collingwood and the AFL. Findings from the report, filed in December, have become public after being leaked to Australian media.

The AFL - Australia’s richest and best-attended professional league has said it is working to stamp out racism in the sport, after a series of controversies.

Titled “Do Better”, the report said that Collingwood’s response to racism had failed in many areas. It found: · The club’s attitude to dealing with racist incidents was to “deny, double-down and deflect” · Collingwood was more likely to respond to a racist incident when it was raised by the media than by a complaint within the club · Action taken to tackle racism was often done to protect the club’s brand · Until recently, the club had no policies in place to deal with racism or to make perpetrators accountable.

“All of this comes back to the

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Some viewed it as hypocritical for Collingwood to take a knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement, the report said.

leadership of the Collingwood Football Club - particularly its board - and the need for it to set the vision and values of the club and to drive structural change,” the report said.

The report was compiled by researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney who interviewed dozens of players, staff, club members and fans. They

concluded those who raised issues felt they paid a high price for speaking out.

“What is clear is that racism at the club has resulted in profound and enduring harm to First Nations and African players. The racism affected them, their communities, and set dangerous norms for the public,” the report said.

The report also discussed Collingwood’s reputation, saying that “while claims of racism have been made across the AFL, there is something distinct and egregious about Collingwood’s history”.

“There is a strong view external to the club that, whenever there is a racist incident in the AFL, Collingwood is somehow involved

with it,” it said.

According to the report, incidents often involved Collingwood players or fans racially abusing another team’s players.

A prominent example occurred during a 2013 match where champion footballer Adam Goodes, an Aboriginal man, was called an ape by a young Collingwood fan.

Club president Eddie McGuire apologised to Mr Goodes for the fan’s abuse, but then days later drew condemnation himself when he joked on radio that Mr Goodes might be used to promote a King Kong musical.

Mr McGuire - who is also a prominent Australian TV and radio host - later apologised for his comments but refused to step down over what he called “a slip of the tongue”.

Mr Lumumba said he was ostracised by his coaches and teammates for criticising Mr McGuire’s comments. He first raised allegations about the “culture of racist jokes and ideas” at the club in 2017, two years after he retired.

Dina Asher-Smith: World champion completes back-toback 60m wins in Germany BRITAIN’S 200m world champion Dina Asher-Smith picked up her second indoor victory over 60m in Germany this weekend with another impressive win in Dusseldorf on Sunday.

The 25-year-old equalled her personal best by running 7.08 seconds to claim victory in Karlsruhe on Friday.

This time she clocked 7.12secs to finish ahead of Switzerland’s Ajla del Ponte (7.16secs).

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Asher-Smith is racing internationally for the first time since 2019.

She is next due to race in Lievin, France on 9 February.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old rising star Keely Hodgkinson set a world under-20 indoor record for 800m on Saturday in Vienna.

The Leigh Harrier’s time of one minute 59.03 seconds beat the mark set by Ethiopia’s Meskerem Legesse in 2004 by two seconds. (BBC)

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Before Friday’s meet, Asher-Smith had not competed indoors for three years.

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Basketball court in Five Cays near completion THE basketball court at the Felix Morley Community Centre in Five Cays is almost completed. According to information from the Turks and Caicos Sports Commission, the renovated court is furnished with new basketball rims, backboards, with proper lighting also expected to be put in place.

The Sports Commission recently equipped the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex with four new basketball rims and backboards, which according to Director of Sport Jarrett Forbes will allow for an increase of practice sessions.

Forbes had said that the Sports Commission is looking to standardise venues.

“Prior to the new works at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex, the facility had two permanent baskets. The standard for indoor basketball facilities across the region is to have six baskets.

If we are to provide our athletes the opportunity to grow and be competitive, we must provide them with the necessary tools to be successful.”

In the Sports Commission’s new capital project, a gym divider would be sourced, which would allow the gym to be split in half to accommodate two groups simultaneously without interruption.

“We still have some ways to go, but we are heading in the right direction.”

Australian Open delay gave me time to get fit—Serena Williams SERENA Williams says she may not have been able to play in the Australian Open had it not been pushed back by three weeks.

The first Grand Slam of the year was delayed to allow players to quarantine.

Williams, chasing a recordequalling 24th major singles title next week, said she “needed the extra time” to fully recover from an Achilles injury sustained at the US Open in September.

She and Britain’s Katie Boulter won their openers as warm-up events began.

The two are playing in the Gippsland Trophy - one of six events running simultaneously at Melbourne Park this week to allow players to prepare for the Australian Open.

Boulter, playing in just her second WTA main draw match since February 2019, beat Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya 6-1 6-3.

Williams claimed a 6-1 6-4 victory over Australia’s Daria Gavrilova.

“I don’t think I would have been here if it was during the regular season,” the 39-year-old American said.

“Achilles are like the worst thing, honestly. Oh my goodness, I didn’t realise it would be this long.

“I definitely was pushing the limits, but I’m here.”

The fifth seed will play Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova in the last 16.

Boulter’s 2019 season was cut short by a back injury which she

Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2017.

sustained at the Fed Cup in April.

She played just two WTA maindraw matches in 2020, winning the first before being forced to retire against Sofia Kenin in the second round.

However, the 24-year-old needed just 59 minutes to beat Kalinskaya in Melbourne and set up a secondround meeting with teenager Gauff.

American Gauff, who reached the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2020, battled past Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (75).

Gauff squandered a 4-2 lead in the second set and a 4-1 advantage in the

third before eventually winning in two hours and 47 minutes.

British number one Johanna Konta, who had a first-round bye, will play American Bernarda Pera.

Konta, who was among a number of players allowed out of quarantine to practise for five hours a day, said being in Melbourne - which has had no locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for more than three weeks - was “the closest to feeling normal that we’ve probably had in almost a year”.

“Having the opportunity to go to restaurants, to see more people milling about, it definitely does

give you a sense of normality,” the 29-year-old said.

“We were walking down the street and there were people queuing up to go into bars and clubs and stuff. At one point we had to walk through a bit of a crowd of people and it was interesting.

“It felt so nice to not be so worried to be around people.”

US Open champion Naomi Osaka and world number two Simona Halep are also in the main draw at this event.

Top seed Halep advanced to the third round with a 6-4 6-4 win over Russia’s Anastasia Potapova.

In the Yarra Valley Classic, Britain’s Francesca Jones lost 6-1 6-3 to French Open semi-finalist Nadia Podoroska of Argentina.

Venus Williams breezed past Arantxa Rus 6-1 6-3 to set up a second-round meeting with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.

World number one Ashleigh Barty will return to action on Tuesday against Ana Bogdan.

Australia’s Barty, who chose not to travel in 2020 because of the pandemic, is joined in the main draw

by Karolina Pliskova and Sofia Kenin.

In the men’s Murray River Open, British number two Cameron Norrie was edged out 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 by American Tommy Paul.

Compatriot Dan Evans will play Pedro Sousa of Portugal in the same event on Tuesday.

The ATP Cup, a men’s team event featuring world number one Novak Djokovic and 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, begins at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, while there is also a women’s singles event - the Grampians Trophy - starting on Wednesday which is for players who have been in ‘hard’ quarantine.

All players arriving in Australia had to undergo a 14-day quarantine before the tournaments began.

Most were able to leave their accommodation for five hours a day to train but a group of 72 were confined to their hotel rooms for the duration because of positive coronavirus cases on their charter flights. (BBC)

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Hamilton, Davis make CARIFTA Qualifying time in the Bahamas – TC Aquatics Club swimmers excel at Alpha Aquatics Invitational Meet THE TURKS and Caicos Aquatics Club registered several victories in the Alpha Aquatics Invitational 2021 meet, which was held late last week in the Bahamas.

Along with several first places, two of the four swimmers also made CARIFTA Qualifying times in two events each.

Although CARIFTA was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic from its original March 26- April 7 date in Barbados, officials could select a new date in the coming weeks.

Lenin Hamilton noted that it was not until they landed in the Bahamas on Thursday for their weeks of training stint that they realised that the event was postponed. He said that the team will continue to train in the anticipation of position results.

At the opening meet, Lenin Hamilton Jr and Jayden Davis made two qualifying times each, while season swimmer Tahjari Williams earned two first places, but was just short of the qualifying time in several events.

He placed first in the 50M back in a time of 34.49s, and just missed the CARIFTA Qualifying time. He also took off 23 seconds from his 200M backstroke victory (2:48.88).

Also taking off time from his races was Mateo Gardiner, who competed in several races.

Hamilton and Davis were however the favourable Turks Islanders at the meet.

Hamilton swimming in the 1112 age group, made the qualifying time in the 100M free (1:11.04) after placing second in the event.

According to his coach and father Hamilton Sr, he took off almost five seconds from his previous best time in the event.

Hamilton’s other qualifying time was made in the 50M free, where he clocked 32.03s for a third place finish. The youngster also finished second in the 50M back and 200M free, while he finished first in the 50M breast in time of 45.02s. He missed the qualifying

The four Turks and Caicos Aquatics Club swimmers in the Bahamas.

time by seconds in all of his races.

Meanwhile, Jayden Davis (11-12) placed second in the 50M fly and made the CARIFTA Qualifying time. His 36s finish was almost five seconds better than his previous best in the event. Davis’s second qualifying time was in the 50M free where he clocked 32.40s.

Davis was also close to qualifying in the 100M fly, he finished first in that event.

Hamilton Sr said that he was elated. “I’m very proud of the boys.”

The coach noted that the side would continue to training, since the team has shown promise and he is optimistic that all would make qualifying time for the regional youth event.

Hamilton Sr said that the swimmers will have sessions with seasoned CARIFTA coach Travono Mcphee, who is at Mako Aquatics.

Over the next several weeks in the Bahamas, the team is expected to be accommodated by Fox Foundation.

Hamilton Sr noted that swimming constantly in a 50M pool would give the swimmers much needed practice.

Lenin Hamilton Jr (right) and Jayden Davis made qualifying times for CARIFTA.

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