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'WEDDING OF THE CENTURY' MERCHANDISE IMPORTS INCREASED BY $30.6M DURING THE 1ST HALF OF 2021 PAGE  5

JOBETH COLEBY-DAVIS TALKS POLITICS, EMPOWERMENT AND WHY THE TCI IS BURSTING WITH POTENTIAL PAGE  14

GRAND TURK, ITS ALLEGED ARSONISTS AND RESIDENTS WHO WON’T TALK PAGE  20

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Infrastructural, policy and societal investments for 2022 – Premier

BY DELANA ISLES A number of projects are ready for implementation and completion this year, with some already underway since the start of the year.

During his new year address to the territory, Premier, Hon. Charles W. Misick provided an overview of the projects, where they are in their deployment and when they are to be commissioned and/or completed.

“My government believes that we must provide our people with quality services and opportunities to achieve economic and social progress.

“In every sector and ministry, we are looking at ways to better your lives and improve your chances for success and prosperity,” the Premier said.

Airport and Seaport Upgrades This year, $12 million is being spent to repair and upgrade the Airport Terminal and runway at Providenciales International Airport.

The Premier said this includes a canopy for the protection of disembarking passengers and work is progressing on the plans to redevelop the airport’s infrastructure, including a parallel taxiway and a brand new first-class terminal building.

Work also continues on the South Caicos Airport passenger terminal and fire fighting facilities in 2022.

For their part, the Ports Authority is ramping up infrastructure development on all islands.

Tenders for Phases 1 and 2 of the redevelopment of South Dock Providenciales, closed in January.

These tenders include: a new port office complex; appraisal for the boat slips at Bellefield Landing; dredging at Bellefield Landing; commissioning of the master plan for Bellefield Landing; construction of the South Caicos Port rehabilitation project; and the South Caicos Port pavement project which will be contracted in March and completed three months thereafter.

Other tenders have been issued for the appraisal for the refurbishment of the Grand Turk Port office building that is nearing completion; the redevelopment of the Leeward Highway; and refurbishing and upgrading of bridges and roads across all islands.

Additionally, consultants have been hired to advise on the development of a government central complex in Providenciales, the Premier advised.

He added that over $10 million has been allocated to ensure the health of the nation in 2022.

“We mean business.”

POLICY REFORM AND SECURITY The Premier advised that the Population Policy Commission, which will settle legacy immigration issues and set policy

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on the composition of the TCI population, has been approved and funded by Cabinet.

Appointments were set to be made to the Commission by the end of January.

Meanwhile, to transform the tourism industry and achieve stakeholder synergy, a Destination Management Organisation (DMO) and Tourism Authority (TA) are approved and funded by Cabinet.

This week, the premier announced that a project manager has been appointed to lead the project.

“We are providing relief to small business owners by writing off outstanding fees and clearing the Business License Register of uncollectible fees by the end of the financial year,” the Premier said.

Another project involves the reform of Crown Land management; this has since been approved and funded by the Cabinet and the consultants were recently appointed to start the process.

Constitutional reform is underway with the appointment of consultants.

The Premier said that completion of the process is expected by the summer of 2022, and immediately after, talks will resume with the United Kingdom.

The National Housing Policy is also being finalised and a funding mechanism to increase the quality and number of housing solutions will be decided in 2022.

The government is also looking to invest a further $15 million for system and equipment upgrades for the TCI Regiment, Royal TCI Police Force, and Border Control.

“With increased resources, our law and order and border security teams can deal more effectively with crime and increase citizen security,” Misick stated.

SOCIAL UPGRADES IN 2022 There are improvements to the Home Help Programme, Premier Misick announced, which will see

qualifying adults receiving $1,000 per month, for full-time care and $600 per month for part-time care.

In addition, children with special needs will be eligible for Home Help at the same rate as an adult.

The Social Enhancement Aid to qualifying single-parent households is being moved from a minimum of $180 per month to $1,000 for adults and $500 per month for each child - up to three children.

“We are increasing the allocation to foster parents from $450 to $1,200 per child, per month,” he said.

There is also $2 million that has been allocated to partially fund a retirement pension plan for public servants, and more money will be allocated in the supplementary budget to be tabled in the House of Assembly in the new week.

Misick stated: “We are planning for gratuity payments and cost of living adjustments to resume for all public servants on April 1, 2022.”

Consultant hired to transition Tourist Board to DMO

BY DELANA ISLES The Premier has addressed statements, which he says are erroneous, about the Destination Management Organisation (DMO), which will soon rebrand and replace the Tourist Board.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, February 2, the Premier, Hon. Charles W. Misick, reiterated his government’s position that the rebranding of the Tourist Board to a DMO is the right thing to do for Turks and Caicos Islands.

“We’ve been very fortunate with our tourism product, our God-given attributes, and our strategic location have really been a boon to the industry, but we have to be intentional about the future; we have to determine what it is it needs to grow and how we’re going to provide the framework and organisational structure to allow it to be sustainable, because it has to be sustainable.”

He said in the last Cabinet meeting a contractor was selected for the establishment of the DMO and the Tourism Regulatory Authority.

The current issue, as has been expressed on social networks

since the announcement of the rebranding in October last year, is that employees of the Tourist Board could find themselves out of work.

The Premier has once again given reassurance that this will not happen.

“The project will begin shortly, it has a 365 days life span, and I would like to assure employees of the Tourist Board that there is every intention to ensure their redeployment, but in the meantime the board will continue to function as normal,” Misick stated.

The move to wind down the operations of the Tourist Board and transition into a DMO and form a Tourism Regulatory Authority came on the recommendation of a KPMG Tourism Strategy report of 2015 which recommended a change in the structure of management of the tourism industry.

The tender for the consultant, now recruited, was issued last October. That person will assist with the setup of the two authorities and wind down the existing structure of the Tourist Board.

As part of the winding down of operations, external offices

of the Tourist Board are being closed, and persons employed at these overseas locations, will now perform their functions from the TCI. In October, the government said that prior to these changes being made public, the Premier had met with the staff of the Tourist Board to discuss the transition to the DMO, and gave his promise that no staff would be displaced nor made redundant, but that whatever structure was put in place would mean a redefining of roles and responsibilities.

Meanwhile, as to the roles and responsibilities of the Tourism Regulatory Authority - they will set, monitor and maintain standards for all sectors of the industry.

Last October, the government had stated that if the TCI is to maintain its position as a fivestar, high-end destination, this has to be reflected in all elements of the industry.

It is intended that the Regulatory Authority will work closely with the planned hospitality institute, the community college and all other key stakeholders to ensure the establishment and grounding of standards all across the sector.

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Premier Hon Charles Washington Misick said: “Our social and economic life is being degraded and will continue to do so unless we arrest this malaise”.

“We mean business” – Premier Misick

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE Turks and Caicos Islands government is moving to amend the existing Immgration legislation to stiffen penalties for human traffickers and harborers.

As the territory continues to see an influx of illegal vessels from neighboring Haiti, compounded by other related illegal immigation

issues, the government is preparing to sharpen existing laws to better address these problems.

Premier Hon.Charles Washington Misick made his Government’s position on illegal immigration pellucid at a press conference on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022.

The Premier’s remarks came on the heels of the joint force’s latest

– Government to propose stiffer penalties for human traffickers and harbourers

interception of an illegal sloop from Haiti on Saturday, January 29.

He said:“We mean business, our social and economic life is being degraded and will continue to do so unless we arrest this malaise.

“This is an issue that has preoccupied Turks and caicos, and rightfully so, and the government is taking this issue very seriously, and that is why we have put a

moratorium on the issuance of work permits in certain categories of employment.”

In this vein, Misick informed that an amendment to the Immigraition ordinance will be debated in the House of Assembly on Monday February 7.

He said:“It will stiffen the measures taken since this government has taken the reins of

Government to deal with illegal immigration.

“The focus is to stem the tide of illegal immigration, propose increased penalties for harbouring of illegals, employment and trafficking of illegals..

“Some of the penalties proposed for this illegal activity is a maximum penalty of up to $20,000 of 14 years imprisonment.”

Merchandise imports increased by $30.6M during the 1st half of 2021

BY OLIVIA ROSE Merchandise imports into the Turks and Caicos Islands during the first half of the 2021(January -June) totaled approximately $215.6 million, representing an increase of $30.6 million or 16.9 percent in imports when compared to the same period in 2020.

This was revealed in a statistical trade report recently shared with the media by Finance, Trade & Investment Minister Honorable Erwin Jay Saunders.

In a breakdown of the stats, the report compiled by the Strategic Policy and Planning Department (SPPD) and the Customs

Department disclosed that food imports increased by 17.3%, machinery and transport equipment decreased by 9.9%, while imports of beverages and tobacco recorded an increase of 22.3% and Chemical Imports increased by 13.3%.

A staggering 22% increase in merchandise imports from the United States was recorded for 2021.

As it relates to ports, goods imports to the Providenciales South Dock increased by 20.4% whereas Providenciales Airport increased by 19.9%.

On the other hand, exports from the Turks and Caicos Islands during the first half of 2021 were valued

at $1.7 million when compared to $2.1 million during the first half of 2020.

This resulted in an overall merchandise trade deficit of approximately ($213.9) million during the first half of 2021 and an increase in the overall trade deficit by approximately 16.9 percent or approximately 31 million.

The report which used the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) pointed out that the rise in the trade deficit resulted from a $0.4 million decline in the value of exports when compared to a $30.6 million increase in the value of imports.

Merchandise imports by country for the period Jan-June 2020/2021

“Given the current growth that is taking place in the tourism sector, the attraction of new direct investment, the projected growth in the construction sector of the TCI economy, and the lack of a more diversified group of exports, it is likely that the trade imbalance will continue to increase in the foreseeable future. “ Negative trade balances were

recorded on all categories of goods.

“Food and live animals were the largest sources of imports during the first half of this year, amounting to $48.6 million, or 22.6 percent of imports”, the report stated.

Machinery and Transport equipment were the second-largest expenditure, amounting to $41.1 million, or 19.0 percent of total imports.

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

THE INCREASING NIB CONTRIBUTIONS Starting this year, contributions from employers, employees and self-employed persons to the National Insurance Board (NIB) will be incrementally increased over a three-year period. On Friday, January 21, the NIB made the announcement saying that the increase was part of the recommendations coming out of its ninth actuarial review conducted in July 2019. These legislative amendments were presented to the Cabinet and subsequently approved. The report, which followed that review noted that the NIB’s current contribution rates, have remained unchanged from its inception in April 1992, making it the second lowest in the region.

What are your thoughts?

Let the public see it

NIB and Cabinet should allow the public access to this Ninth Actuarial Report. It does appear that the analysis of the Report could benefit from wider public input. NIB's rates being the 2nd lowest in the region is of no consequence. It is not relevant to the recommendation to raise rates!

The critical matters are the demographics of the population, workforce participation, numbers of benefits claims, nature and amounts of benefits paid. Additionally the composition of the investment vehicles employed by NIB and the related return on those investments should be constantly monitored and adjusted to arrive at the desired results.

The fact that Cabinet simply accepted the recommendation of the review which seemed to be focused only on raising rates is a disservice to the hardworking people of Turks & Caicos. This matter should be tabled for greater study.

Can NIB attest affirmatively that it is currently collecting all contributions due to it and the currently established rates? If current collection levels are too low, has NIB taken corrective steps to improve its collection rates as compared to statutory expectations.

Ridiculous!

THIS IS REDICULOUS!!!

Inflation coming and there is an increase in taxation! Which politician in his/her right mind does this to the people? This increase in tax on wages is based on a 2019 review for God sake!

The world we inhabit today in 2022 is a different place than in 2019. This

government is pushing us further below the poverty line. You (government) are poking the potcake beware of its bite when its back is against the wall!!!!

Dialogue with public is needed

Incremental increases to National Insurance Contributions, over a three year period, begs the question whether the National Insurance is properly structured as a business entity.

It is even a greater question how Cabinet is in a position to consider recommendations without first presenting them to the public and having a serious dialogue with them.

Where is the actuarial report that Cabinet approved all by itself?

If one looks at the amounts NIS has taken from the public over the past thirty year phase, with proper management, it ought not be in a position where it must increase contributions.

It like what is taken from the public pales in comparison to what is given in pension or any other benefit. The pension is not something that one in these inflationary times, could live on or be expected to look forward to.

The increases are a bad decision and the Government should seriously reconsider pulling back on this nonsense of an idea. look for savings, cost reductions and greater efficiencies. Like a mean hawk, the NIS oversight is good at hunting people down for missing or lost premiums. It is clear that they are not good at proper administration.

So there is the expected bloating, wasted expenditure and inefficiencies in collecting premiums. Lines are usually out of the and

very difficult in many cases to actually make payment.

Another reason for the shortfall in premium collection. What is the reason for the decline in premiums and the reasons for the proposed increases? How is the public oblivious to these facts and reasons for planned three year increase? The entire NIS concept is a wild horse and not accountable.

Questions abound

When former governments first conceptualized the NIS plan, 1988 thru to 1991, the Oswald Skippings administration intended a smaller administrative oversight for the NIB, much lower premiums, the plan intended to cover the public for medical insurance and to give greater benefits (baby steps).

Alas it was not that government that actually got to implement NIS as the PNP took the reins of government in 1991 and things turned out differently as they were the government that implemented the previous arranged plans.

In hindsight, “being 20/20 vision of course”, it may have been better to take the baby steps, have lower premiums and have medical insurance. It would made the public more willing to give more as they would have seen greater benefits.

Many questions abound about what they have done with the moneys. Are there any reserves? There should be reserves, moneys saved somewhere on the planet to be held for a rainy day to stave off the need to increase premiums and the burden on the people.

Again what are the proposed premium amounts and can people afford it? The answer in these “hyperinflationary” times, increased prices and costs in the midst of this global supply chain crisis must be a resounding no!

Who has seen the report?

Has anyone in the TCI, members of Parliament, Ministers, the AG chambers etc, even seen this actuarial report? Is it posted on any website? If not, it should be.

People, the public and other experts should be able to see that report and to debate what’s in it. If cabinet approved the proposed increases, must they and will they bring the report to Parliament so that it can be debated?

TCI is not the “region”

There should not be any comparison the region. It matters not that TCI’s increase in premiums, compared to the region, is not as fast. The TCI is not the "region" at all.

Its size, its unique status, its population, GDP, incomes and other realities bear no similarity to the conditions that define the region.

The TCI and its national insurance project should not tether itself to the

esoteric ideas of the "region". The realities bear little similarities to daily life. Regional Governments are controlled by textbooks, pseudo – intellectuals and sadly half backed schemes and hairbrained ideas fall into their experiences.

TCI must chart its course on its own circumstances and realities. The reality is that TCI is small, its people are outnumbered, owing to neglect they have fallen behind.

A well researched actuarial study ought to have taken these matters into account. The rates need to be falling and not increasing.

Unacceptable

There is the feeling in the TCI that people cannot afford NIS at 8 percent and NHIP at 6% as it stands. A smacking 14% and combined they are set to increase?

This unacceptable and the idea withdrawn “on arrival”. There is wasted expenditure.

In the 2000s the NIB commissioned building for its headquarters on Pond Street, Grand Turk. It was suddenly yanked by the Government and to the tune of quite a few million.

Have these funds been paid back or accounted for. It is examples like these that have contributed to the decline in revenues and the structural inability of the NIS fund to take care of its own obligations.

Is there is a business plan that the public can see? If there is a business plan are the basic assumptions of proper management, the avoidance of waste being observed?

What about the investment program? How is this going?

The Fund should be in surplus

To buttress the revenues of the NIB the NIS Fund must invest in the people of the TCI. With NIS rates of 8% monthly over thirty years the Fund should be huge and in surplus. Not in incline. How about the NIS Fund invest in TCI small business development?

Invest in projects in the housing, small business categories, support local TCIslander businesses, so there would be greater returns, more profits and new moneys to manage.

The pivot to increasing contributions, adding greater burdens on the public is such a disappointing and bad idea. This is not the time to place greater heart-ship on CONTINUED 

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Gov’t to step up its Public Communication efforts – Premier acknowledges shortcomings

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE TCI Government is looking to aggressively enhance its public communications division, in an effort to ensure pivotal information reaches the public in a timely manner.

This is according to Premier

Hon.Washington Misick who has acknowledged the government’s shortcomings in this regard, and pledged to remedy the current lull in communication.

“When I took office as your Premier I promised you transparency and accountability, I promised that I would keep you

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the people. It is suggested that the agencies of NHIP and NIB be combined.

When it comes to insurance cover for NIS, outsource the coverage, create savings and reduce the overall cost of managing “Social Security” in the TCI. Should they combine these entities, the cost of management and administration would decrease and not increase.

Each agency could benefit from cross fertilization of ideas and management. With efficiencies costs can fall and the need to increase revenues will go away.

Increase deductions for $55m and over

They should have increased the deductions for salaries in excess of $55,000 per year.

Follow advice

Follow the path that the technical experts have advised.

I’m all for its health

As a recipient of a pension from NIB, I am all for it’s continued health. We both elected to pay contributions on the largest figures allowed, back then, and for many years. So our pensions are quite good, despite the sudden roll back for self employed persons, that occurred just before I took early pension.

Why 3 yers in a row?

While I do understand it to be the lowest in the region, I don't understand why the need to increase it consecutively three years in a row!

Give us time

At least give us time in between, as the ecomomy slowly rebounds.

Keeping in mind, the minimum wage needs to be increased and the cost of importation of some goods need to be reduced. To add; there "NEEDS" to be price control in place

Premier Hon.Charles Washington Misick said the current vacuum creates opportunities for “mischief makers”

updated each step of the way as we work to improve your lives and advance the growth and development of our Turks and Caicos Islands”, Misisck said at a press conference held on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022.

He added: “I acknowledge that the flow of communications from the government has been inadequate, we are working to build a broad spectrum 21st century public communications network by standing in place a communications directorate.”

The Premier stressed that “serious efforts” are being made to better communicate with the public on a more frequent basis.

He said: “We are recruiting personnel with the intention of having that in place before the

current financial year.

“Once that is in place it results in the flow of information to the public on time.”

Misick further opined that the current vacuum creates opportunities for “mischief makers” who often use social media to peddle misinformation and “confuse the public”.

The territory’s leader said: “That is not a good thing.”

In the Progressive National Party’s (PNP) manifesto, styled as a “citizens contract”, the government vowed to be accountable to the people they serve.

The government stated: “We believe that accountability, transparency, effective leadership and efficient communication create a positive and beneficial relationship

between the government and the people and will make it the hallmark of our administration.”

Coupled with this, the government said it would establish a freedom of information framework to include – a freedom of information legislation, organize community updates through quarterly town hall meetings and constituency day weekly.

Other methods of communications promised included, regular press conferences/media interviews, a citizen’s hotline for comments, queries and complaints.

Further the government said it would use multiple electronic formats to meet and interface with members of the public, locally and in the diaspora

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TCI to begin in-country genomic sequencing to detect Covid variants

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE Turks and Caicos Islands will soon be able to conduct whole genome sequencing (WGS) to detect Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) variants.

This comes as Cabinet recently gave the greenlight for the implementation of this service.

Minister of Health, Hon Jamell Robinson, briefly made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday January 20.

He said: “At the meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday 12 January 2022: Cabinet noted and supported the introduction of genomic sequencing in the TCI to enhance national surveillance capability of the Covid-19 virus”.

The process will allow the Turks and Caicos Islands to better monitor Covid-19 and track specific mutations of the virus that have been circulating in the territory and around the world.

Since the pandemic began, the territory has been sending positive Covid-19 samples to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), based in Trinidad and Tobago, for molecular and genetic sequencing to determine variants in the TCI. This new service is expected to provide a quicker turnaround time after samples are collected.

Deputy Chief Medical officer, Dr. Jeremy Myers, in response to questions from the Weekly News, said the territory is working to build

CARPHA scientists conducting genome sequencing for Covid variants - CARPHA photo

capacity in genome sequencing as he noted the turnaround time is usually two to three weeks at CARPHA. He said: “It is a bit difficult to slip in some of our samples, but we're pursuing multiple avenues to at least try and get that kind of assessment done, while also pursuing building that in our local capacity to get the various

equipment and technical skill sets that will be needed.

“Whether it's through training, or what there's no definite time and on that, because these resources are extremely hard to come by, especially on the international market.”

He stressed that additional avenues are being explored for sequencing due to the surge in

Covid-19 cases regionally and internationally.

Each virus has its own genomic sequence, characterized by a unique “fingerprint”.

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is the most comprehensive method for genetic disease testing and can detect nearly all types of diseasecausing genetic variants.

According to the Center for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, scientists use a process called genomic sequencing to decipher the genetic material found in an organism or virus.

Sequences from specimens can be compared to help scientists track the spread of a virus, how it is changing, and how those changes may affect public health.

All viruses change (or mutate) as they replicate and spread in a population.

Viruses that have RNA as genetic material, such as SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and influenza, mutate much faster than viruses with DNA. Every time SARS-CoV-2 replicates, there is an opportunity for the virus to change.

Many mutations do not affect the virus’s ability to spread or cause disease because they do not alter the major proteins involved in infection and transmission.

According to the CDC, when one of these changes does affect the virus’s ability to spread or cause disease, there may be a competitive advantage over the other lineages of SARS-CoV-2.

Over time, certain lineages with these advantages become more prevalent and circulate in a population.

When a lineage or group of lineages have characteristics that impact public health, CDC may classify them as a “variant of interest”, or “variant of concern”.

Crown land review gets underway HE the Governor Nigel Dakin and the Hon. Premier, Charles Washington Misick attended the kick off meeting marking the launch of the long awaited joint UKG/TCIG review of the Crown land management system and legal framework in the Islands.

The Turks and Caicos Government in partnership with the United Kingdom Government have engaged two independent consultants, who will work collaboratively, to undertake a comprehensive review of the existing Crown land policy, legislation, operating procedures and resourcing, according to a statement from the The review will focus on identifying the challenges with the existing Crown land management and legal framework and the implementation of the Ordinance

since its commencement in April 2012. It will examine the extent to which improvement is needed and produce a set of recommendations to address the key factors affecting the success of Crown land reforms.

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, His Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Premier, the Hon. Minister for PPID, the Hon. Attorney General and key UKG and TCIG officials met with the consultants to kick off the project.

Local Attorney Donhue Gardiner, experienced in land law and policy development in the Islands, was selected by the TCIG and Professor Simon Cooper, an expert in Caribbean land law and land registration systems, was selected by the UKG. They are tasked with working together to deliver the Review.

At the meeting, the Hon. Premier indicated that, “This is an exciting first step to implementing improvements in the Crown land management system that will benefit all Turks and Caicos Islanders and improve access to Crown land across our island chain.” The Premier also stated that “the review will assist in identifying whether the existing Crown Land policy, ordinance, procedure and resourcing are fit for purpose and whether they will enable the strategic outcomes identified by his administration to develop sustainable and affordable housing stock for Turks and Caicos Islanders”.

In expressing his support for the review, HE Governor said: “I’m convinced that a review of policy and practice associated with Crown Land is needed, I

am delighted that a collaborative approach to moving forward on this issue has been developed and has now begun. I look forward to the recommendations in six months’ time, to be quickly followed by implementation generating positive change which, if nothing else, provides greater opportunity for affordable housing”.

Adam Pile, Deputy Director of the Overseas Territories Directorate, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed UKG’s positive collaboration with the Premier, “We were pleased to be able to respond positively, and collaboratively, to the Premier’s request for a review of the processes, policies and Ordinance that cover Crown Land; a vital and precious

resource that belongs to all Turks and Caicos Islanders. Supporting the Islands’ needs, particularly in terms of housing, our hope is that a more straightforward approach will be developed to allow the use, ownership and stewardship of this valuable resource, while ensuring that the values of transparency and good governance are protected” The Honourable Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles OBE QC stressed the need for “independence, professionalism and collaboration amongst the consultants given that the output from the review will inform discussions between the two governments to finalize changes to the Ordinance, process and resourcing to enable the Crown Land Unit to more effectively carry out its mandate.”

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Shiprider bill headed to parliament – says Premier

BY OLIVIA ROSE A Bill that will give legislative teeth to the recently inked shiprider’s agreement between the TCI & Bahamas aimed at combatting human trafficking will be introduced to the House of Assembly next week.

This is according to Premier Hon.Charles Washingon Misick who made the announcement at a press conference held at his Office in Providenciales on February 2nd, 2021.

On Thursday December 2nd, 2021, TCI Governor Nigel Dakin, Bahamas Minister of Labor and Immigration Keith Richard Bell and TCI Minister of Immigration Hon. Arlington Musgrove signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help enhance maritime security("the Shiprider Agreement”) by proactively addressing the challenges of illegal immigrants and other illicit activities that threaten border security.

The long-awaited (MOU) between the two countries solidifies cooperation and will make provisions for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and the TCI Joint Task Force to join forces, share intelligence, and conduct training to combat human trafficking, illegal migration etc.

However, a bill needs to be passed in the House of Assembly to essentially seal this important deal with the Bahamas, the Premier explained.

TCI, Bahamas signed ‘Shiprider Agreement’ on Thursday December 2nd, 2021,-Governor’s Instagram photos

He said:“The ship riders bill is on its way to be debated to the House of Assembly to be debated on Monday.

“The media and the public by now would know about the ship-rider agreement between the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas Government.

“So in order to give it the necessary teeth that it requires there’s a ship riders bill on its way to the House …and it will enshire in law our agreement with the Bahamas to increase our cooperation by facilitating the ability for two counties to serve on each others marine assets in the fight against illegal immimgartion.”

In short, he explained that strengthening these bilateral relations will allow the Bahamas’

Clean-up campaign to support World Wetlands Day 2022 Residents are invited to join the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) and the Turks & Caicos National Trust (TCNT) in a clean-up campaign in support of World Wetlands Day 2022, on Saturday, 05 February 2022.

The event will underscore the Islands’ support for the global event, which takes place on February 2nd, and will mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2, February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.

The Turks & Caicos Islands boast the protected North, Middle and East Caicos Nature Reserve, which is an area expanding 210 square miles, declared an International Ramsar Site.

The clean-up will begin

at 7am on 5 February 2022 at Wheeland Ponds, Providenciales, and at 6am at West Road Pond, Grand Turk.

The DECR can be contacted at environment@gov.tc or 3384170 for more information.

Wetlands are often an undervalued natural resource and are important as they: 1. ensure fresh water and replenish ground water; 2. purify and filter harmful toxins; 3. are a breeding ground for many commercially important fish species; 4. provide vital habitats for migratory birds; 5. ease flooding and safeguard against drought; 6. reduce the impacts of erosion; and 7. provide sustainable livelihoods.

marine forces to patrol the TCI’s waters, in an effort to reinforce the work of the territory’s Immigration Task Force and Police Maritime Unit.

“What I mean by that is that

Turks and Caicos law enforcement officers will be able to serve on the Bahamas coast guards and Bahamians will be able to serve on our marine assets in the fight against crime in the protection of our two countries”, he added.

The MOU was signed on the Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) ship HMB NASSAU, prior to the Ocean Security Strategic Leadership Conference.

Governor Nigel Dakin described the MOU signing as an “important national security moment”.

He stressed that it will allow both countries to tackle shared challenges in a more strategic fashion.

“The challenges we collectively face are getting worse, not better, but we are collectively in better shape now than before and there’s a recognition that TCI is increasingly in a position to not only deliver tactical but strategic

impact.”

Although the Bahamas has assisted the Territory with interception and intelligence sharing for years, the MoU will provide a legal framework for the cooperation.

The TCI, Bahamas, and the United States are currently cooperating on maritime security issues through OPBAT. This is an agreement for trilateral cooperation on drug control activities.

Negotiations began in 2018 on the TCI-Bahamas Sailor Agreement, which allows TCI and Bahamas “sailors” to board each other’s law enforcement agencies or aircraft.

Through this agreement sailors may be empowered to assist in the enforcement of TCI laws relating to trafficking, illegal immigration, trafficking of drugs or firearms or unregulated fishing.

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Flushing workplace toxicity Throughout our lives we have gone the extra mile to rid of toxicity. We exercise to stay fit, buy organic ingredients to eat healthy, and keep plants in our houses, so we can breathe clean air.

Although we endeavor to flush toxicity from our lives, this phenomenon has invaded the global workplace for decades now and the impacts are severe and explosive, and have led to chronic illnesses, anxiety, depression and insomnia.

McKinsey and Company defines workplace toxicity as “Accumulation of thoughtless actions that leaves employees feeling disrespected.”

Proponents of workplace civility claim, a toxic workplace is an unfriendly environment, where there is no teamwork; instead, employees tear each other apart, point fingers and gossip; rather than, cooperating and telling the truth.

Too, it is toxic, when

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.

employees focused on impressing the boss; hence, neglecting their jobs and fighting against one another; instead of, engaging professional discussions. They get personal, abuse each other and, in the process, succumb to name calling.

Favoritism is also workplace politics, and so is groupism, nepotism and the culture of exploit. It is toxic, when stress is glorified, employers normalize work through weekends and extra work hours is celebrated.

Not withholding, workers who are unrecognized for their performances, but are quickly

demonized when mistakes are made.

It was keen observers; however, who alluded that toxicity extends beyond the workplace. A bad workday spill over into employees’ personal life, keeping them up at night, thinking about where they went wrong!

Similarly, a dispute at work takes a toll on employees’ family plans and when they are exposed to negativity constantly, it leaves them sulking and cribbing; instead of, enjoying leisure time.

They described a stern email

as a nightmare, as they repeatedly replay the words in their heads.

Moreover, a boss with a short fuse and who insults, and characterizes his employees as worthless; instead of, appraising them and provide the necessary training, is creating workplace toxicity.

In fact, subordinates complained that their managers abuse their authority and instill fear to maintain control. Their employers lack empathy, refused to listen, and humiliate them, especially, when tough deadlines are unaccomplished.

They interpret constructive feedback as insubordination and turns trivial matters into full-scale plights.

These situations are common among established corporations like Amazon and Netflix that are harboring toxic workplaces.

At McKinsey and Company employees say their managers view them only as ‘tools to produce client deliverables and

nothing more.’

To bolster this, a study shows, in 1998, forty-nine percent of employees said their employers treated them badly at least once every month. That number rose to 55 percent in 2011 and 62 percent in 2016, respectively.

If these phenomena are occurring at your workplace, then you’re part of a toxic environment.

Be mindful, workplace politics is detrimental. It can lead to heart attack, increases blood pressure, and reduces immunity.

Furthermore, it can ruin your health and mental well-being, and social interactions. It impacts our careers and stunts our professional growth.

Weeding out toxic workplace culture is a responsibility for employers.

Too, employees should endeavor to flush such experience and labor authorities must monitor progress. More so, the solutions must be coded in the human resources policy at all workplaces.

Believe in your vision

“Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve” – Napoleon Hill I believe everyone has a vision for their lives. However, in order to achieve your vision, you need to believe in your vision. Napoleon Hill stated that “Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Always believe in your visions, no matter the obstacles you encounter or the length of time it takes to fulfill.

Joel 2:28 states:“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”

BY 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.

God has given you visions.

Therefore, I don’t think your visions are coincidence and they are not just for you to dream

about, they are given to you to do something with them.

I know some of you are wondering how you know what

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your vision is. First of all seek God and let the Holy Spirit directs you because you don’t want your vision to be based on what you see other people doing. Your vision should be about you. The things that you have been constantly thinking about for years and the things you want for your life may very well be your visions.

Once you identify your visions, document the visions. Habakkuk 2:2 says: “And the Lord answered me; Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” You see, while you may have your visions in your head but when you write something down and keep looking at it, you will be motivated to pursue your vision.

Furthermore, you are following the instructions in the Word of God and if you follow the word of God, then success will follow.

Don’t just document your vision just to say you document something, but believe in it. If you don’t believe in your vision, then who else will? If you believe

in something, you will do what it takes to get it done even when others discourage you or do not support you. Your vision may look impossible to achieve but if you believe, you can achieve anything.

This is why it is so important to increase your faith for “faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.”

(Hebrews 11:1).

If you lack faith, it is easy to give up on your visions especially when it appears your visions are taking a long time to achieve. However, the Bible tells us in Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie, though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”

I encourage you to be patient because your visions will take place. Your vision is to help you pursue your purpose. Therefore, your vision is intertwined with your purpose. If you want to achieve your purpose, then believe in your vision.

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Violent crimes in TCI and the impact Despite the notable reduction in serious crimes in 2021, compared to 2020, violent crimes in TCI can still be described as both structural and immediate. The trend is also both longstanding and accelerating in select areas, which is very concerning.

With such trend, the criminal justice system will soon become overwhelmed with caseload.

When this happens, any hope for rehabilitation and proper treatment of the mentally challenged offenders will be bleak, due to lack of sufficient resources.

Gun crimes remain a major problem for the country as a whole, as many innocent lives have been lost and famillies destroyed.

Although there is no silver bullet in solving crimes, we are at a point where we must ask ourselves some very important questions, to

BY ED FORBES

A concerned citizen of Grand Turk

determine where the accountability lies.

In my opinion, I would say it starts at the highest levels with those being responsible for both our internal and external security.

Being in top level management positions for most of my career in the crime prevention and the business arena, there are two fundamental leadership qualities I have learned and lived by.

1. If it’s not working change the process.

2. If the process does not resolve the issue over time, change the leadership.

Regardless of a person’s

credentials and qualifications, at the end of the day the measure of one’s success should be based on their ability to deliver results consistently.

The people of this great country welcome outside talent when it’s warranted, but are we bringing in the right talent?

Case in point: With the number of ongoing fires in Grand Turk, do we have an arson Investigator? With the rising levels of gang violence, do we have a gang expert?

Furthermore, against the backdrop of these violent crimes, are we using data driven stastistics to help drive decisions? To my

knowledge, the public has yet to have access to any recent crime statistics.

How important are crime statistics to a developing nation and what are some of the benefits?

It’s important to note, words like “progress” have no meaning if facts are not the foundation. We cannot fix what we do not properly measure.

The data would identify the exact percentage of the crimes being committed by repeat offenders.

This in turn will enable the criminal justice system to provide additional attention to habitual offenders who commit serious crimes.

The data can be used in helping to project more accurate budget figures in order to acquire the needed resources to fight crime.

It’s also another tool local

law enforcement agencies can use to coordinate schedules and concentrate more of their efforts in specific areas.

In addition, social services departments can further identify vulnerabilities in families living in those particular areas who may need additional support to help deter them from engaging in criminal activities.

As our communities continue to grow, having such statistics, citizens would be aware of trends in high risk areas which would allow them to be more cognizant during their travel in a particular community or location.

There are three things that appear to be happening at the same time and is becoming even more obvious.

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You are more likely to die from murder than Covid Dear Editor The TCI is in deep trouble with out-of-control armed crime and incapable police force, led by an out-of-depth Commissioner and senior management team, who do not possess the collective capacity or fortitude to control this deadly crime wave. The numbers are self- evident: Statistics can be manipulated, and often are, but the math do not lie.

As a nation, we also need to stop deluding ourselves about the scale of this problem and the ability of the police force as it is, to control it. H E The Governor, as head of national security, also needs to take ownership of this, as he has publicly supported an inept Commissioner with a poor track record, that only continues to get worse. The definition of insanity is “to constantly keep doing the same thing and expect a different result”.

Is it not time for a change and a different result? How many more people must die first, and to what cost to us as a developing nation, with a safe destination label. In all honesty, the TCI is opaquely “safe” because this information is often covered up and under reported, but we are not actually safe at all.

As an example, in the previous year there were seven murders

on Grand Turk. To put this into perspective, Grand Turk is an island 7 miles long 1 mile wide with a population of 4,000, give or take, and allegedly 46 police officers, give or take. All of these murders occurred in an area of less than one square mile, and all within a literal stones-throw of the Division A police station. To date, no murderer is incarcerated at H M Prison Grand Turk for any of these crimes. How is this even possible given the tiny size of our beloved island?

Statistically therefore, you are more likely to die from murder, than Covid. So why are we not addressing crime in the same uncompromising way that we are the Covid pandemic?

Only three days into 2022, a frail 60-year-old women who lived alone on Grand Turk opposite the Hon. Premiers office, was brutally beaten and murdered by cowardly thug in the small hours less than three minute from Grand Turk police station.

According to the TCI Police press release later that same day, the victim herself made the desperate call for help to 911 and reported that someone was trying to break into her home, so she must have be alive at that time. But by the time the police eventually

arrive, the victim had already been beaten and murdered with a blow to the head. Chillingly, and the evilest aspect of this attack apart from the murder itself the murderer then use the victim phone to call the police and tell them to come and collect the victim body and issued a warning about further repercussions to another unnamed person. As a result of this, the police had to immediately warn known associates of the victim.

This is a fact heard from someone who is a police, and the 911 calls are recorded.

The victim property is about 1.2 miles from the police station, so a transit time at emergency speed would be less than three minute.

How did the murderer have time to smash their way in, beat and murder the poor soul and then use the victim phone to call the police all before the police could get there?

Various accounts put the police response time at between 45 minutes and one hour for a three minute journey. So, what was the actual response time of the police Mr. Commissioner? What was the time difference between the victims 911 call and the murderers call using the same cellular phone?

How soon after the murderer made that call, did the police arrive at the crime scene? How many police on duty that night? Why you keep taking grand Turk police to Provo and leave us with sekelton cover?

For a change let’s have some transparency and real answer Mr. Commissioner. The public purse funds the police, so the public has a right to know. I have no doubt of the standard response that the Police Commissioner will hide behind, the fact “he cannot possibly comment on an active investigation”. However, stating the response time can have no impact on the investigation itself.

The public has a right to know about the police that allegedly serve them with “Integrity & Pride” We keep throwing more money, equipment and manpower at the police, but it should be about quality of personnel, not quantity.

Ten good ones are better than a hundred bad ones. Surely that quality must start at the top, and an example in leadership (should be) set. The Commissioner mentions on the official RTCPF website that he “leads by example”. This is my point: his example is not good enough.

At this point, I would like to

make it clear that this is not an attack on all of the police, of which there are many hardworking, dedicated officers that constantly risk their lives for little more than minimum wage. It is an attack on a small number that let the side down, and more importantly, the standards that the police force operates under. However, the public also must take blame for certain aspects of the police’s lack of effectiveness, because crimes go unreported, witnesses do not come forward, despite anonymous (reports) through crime stopper.

The public must support the police, if we are ever to become a truly safe country, and get control of crime; but it is obvious that the police force,as it stands today, and it’s leadership, is not fit for purpose.

When I hear about the latest murder on Grand Turk, I prayed and truly wondered whether God had forsaken our beautiful island of Grand Turk, my birthplace and home for nearly seven decades. I will, of course, continue to pray everyday for Grand Turk, it’s people and its future, but there has to be a change, if the insanity is to ever end.

Williams

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Making a diversified economy in the Caribbean flourish Two simple questions right of the bat. Does the country consume more than it produces? Does the country import more than it exports? The answer to those questions will show that there is an imbalance. And the third question that automatically follows is: ‘where do we go from here?’ There is a just as simple answer for that: ‘diversify the economy and the country will flourish’.

That is where the dilemma begins. Actually, the problem itself is not the diversification. It is the many opinions that try to shoot so many holes in whatever is suggested for diversification, that even Swiss cheese looks like a solid mass. And yet, that is even the worst. The worst is that no realistic solutions are brought forward in the first place and if…, then there is no serious follow-up.

For most of the Caribbean territories, tourism is the major source of revenue, up to about 85%. Please pardon my French but anything over 50% is insane.

Economic diversification is the process of shifting an economy away from a single income source toward multiple sources from a growing range of sectors and markets. It is applied as a strategy

CDR BUD SLABBAERT Commander Bud Slabbaert from Sint Maarten is the initiator and chairman of the Caribbean Aviation Meetup conferences.

Throughout his professional activities, he was involved in international aviation promotion, development and management matters in the region and in Europe.

to encourage positive economic growth and development.

It doesn’t mean at all to give up tourism. Don’t try to pull that one as a counterargument. Diversification shall be a distinct art to unite while leaving all differences intact.

Adding lines of business that are different from the current is the development strategy which in some cases may complement each other.

Where does the logic all start?

Maybe by making a list of all items, be it products or services, that are imported. Which of those items could be produced locally?

Could alternative products be produced locally and be marketed as ‘authentic’ to give it extra value?

Can these locally produced items be exported. Authenticity could again give it more value and make it competitive when exported. By

Bud has written numerous articles and columns for international and regional magazines.

As a specialist in strategic communication, he aims to ensure that the essential information is noticed by the senses, sticks in the mind, and affects thinking, behaviour, or activities of an audience.

following this path of increased production, also employment could be boosted. Now we’re talking business, and this talking business does not just give workers something to do, but also people with more extensive skills like managers, administrators, marketers.

Not all imports can be eliminated and that is not the purpose of this exercise. However, it may create what is called a ‘trade balance’ between import and export. It will have the monetary advantage that more money stays in the country and can increase the wealth of the population, not to forget that it will benefit the government coffers. A healthy and flourishing economy.

Does it hurt tourism activities?

No, it doesn’t, and that wasn’t the purpose either. Some of the locally

produced items can be used by the tourism and hospitality industry.

It is just about creating additional business of a third kind and create a balance of at least 50/50 as for where the revenue of the economy comes from.

Does it need academics and consultants that cost a lot of money and taking three months to come up with a conclusion? No. There is no need for lengthy studies that use expressions that many don’t understand anyway and contain long paragraphs with chapters like ‘focusing on strategies to..’, ‘addressing the achievement of..’, ‘implementation of…’, ‘establishment of…’, ‘fostering the development of…’, ‘instigating…’, etc. Baloney, it just takes some local bright impartial minds in the community and maybe a leader who can say: “I love it when a plan

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TCI, citizens are very concerned with the growing violent crime rate, especially since your next door neighbor could be your relative or the perpetrator. Because

of this, many still have skepticism of reporting their suspicions and the anonymity of the Crime Stoppers programme.

Henceforth, what can we do differently to optimize this programme? It may require

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increasing the reward amount or finding a more discrete way to pay out funds.

Secondly, the sentiment from many in the public is that they have lost confidence in the current top level law enforcement leadership team and would like to see a face of change and a new direction for the department.

Thirdly, the perception be it facts or just chatter, is the lack of transparency and forthcoming of information to the general public.

This is in reference to the progress or the resolution of cold case crimes and the continued search for perpetrators.

With that being said, how do we move away from just a resolution based approach when a serious crime is committed, to a stronger focus on crime prevention?

I’m afraid these violent incidents that are occurring in certain areas, should not be discussed as an outlier, but as a systemic one.

At this point, we must question our leaders as to what is being done differently to regulate and to control the mechanisms of crimes.

Have we exhausted all measures

with respect to prevention and the implementation of more aggressive solutions?

For example, how secure is our existing cargo supply chain?

Do our seaports have a detection device system in place to identify illegal weapons stored on incoming ships and containers?

With the trend of violent crimes in Grand Turk, is it time to reroute 911 calls directly to the Grand Turk police station to avoid unnecessary delays?

Is there mandatory fingerprinting requirement for all arrestees including current inmates?

This will assist greatly in faster identification and eliminating of suspects.

Are there sufficient lighting in areas that are frequently travelled or areas off the beaten path that could create an opportunity for would be perpetrators?

How effective has the community policing initiative been? Initially, in some areas we saw a robust start. At this point the programme appears to be lukewarm. This is not the time to pull back on resources.

comes together!”

To summarize it, this is about eliminating a problem by pinpointing exactly where there’s an opportunity. The tourism industry has its proven vulnerabilities.

Diversification creates opportunities.

Vulnerabilities require the ability to counter and to withstand shocks which is called resilience.

Diversification increases resilience. Diversification brings competitive advantages and allows to reduce business risk. It does not only strengthen the local economy, but it also enhances the community’s quality of life. It creates employment and better paid jobs. It motivates young people.

So, what in the world does it need to get started? Protein bars?

A strike of lightning? A pressure cooker?

When an economy is like an old battery, it needs new generators to charge it up. It needs fresh thinking by local bright people that have common sense and who start by making a list of all items, be it products or services, that are imported but can be produced locally and then follow the line of thinking as described above. They can make a diversified economy in the Caribbean flourish.

A programme of this importance will need constant reaffirmation and support, and eventually it will become second nature to these dedicated officers in building rapport with communities.

Is there a need for additional CCTV cameras in strategic locations to help connect the dots?

Do we have police substations in high risk areas to respond appropriately to incidents and to help build that needed rapport within the communities?

These are all areas that must to be addressed and exhausted if lacking.

The stain of violent crime can have a devastating impact on the lives of our people, in terms of how it plays out on their mental state, trust, insecurity and fears.

Crime is a matter that must be a concern for all of us and we need accountability at every level.

Now, whether or not we choose to confront the problem by being responsible citizens and report our suspicions, or just look the other way, it’s obviously an issue we need to tackle head on.

Let’s stop the violence. In order to do so, it will take responsible citizens such as you, me and others with the resolve to continue the fight for a safe and secure nation for ourselves and the future of the next generation.

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FortisTCI promotes nine employees across the company FortisTCI has promoted nine employees to various positions across the company since the latter part of 2021.

A statement from the utility company states that a total of thirteen employees were promoted by year-end as part of the company's robust people management strategy.

Devino Missick has been promoted from ICT Disaster Recovery and Project Assurance Analyst to Business Intelligence Program Manager.

In his new capacity, Missick is expected to provide solutions for customer-facing technologies, support IT requirements for renewable energy projects, and develop enterprise and departmental business intelligence, data warehousing, and reporting solutions.

The new programme manager holds numerous certifications in CompTIA, Windows Software, and Microsoft. He also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration Project Management.

Missick joined FortisTCI in 2014 and has been promoted across several roles.

Sharon Alli-Jose has been promoted from Manager of Business Services and ISO Management to Director of Business Security and Analytics.

In her new capacity, she is expected to maintain, develop and enhance enterprise-wide processes, technologies and strategies to manage the company's security risk and project management.

She will also further advance the company's business intelligence and analytics capabilities, among other responsibilities. A lli-Jose has been with FortisTCI for 14 years and has steadily progressed across numerous roles.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, a Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management, and a Graduate Certificate in Risk Management and Organization Continuity. She is BSI certified for Business Continuity and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and is a Certified Internal Auditor.

Former Information Security Officer Bradley Jules has been promoted to Manager of Corporate Security, responsible for maintaining information and physical security programs that protect the Company's assets.

Jules joined the company in 2008 as an Information Technology Specialist and was promoted to Information Security Officer in

2014.

He was a leader in creating cyber security awareness and executing the company's information security strategic objectives.

He has numerous certifications in Microsoft as a Certified Professional and System Administrator and a Master of Science degree in Computer Security.

Kayla Lightbourne has been promoted from Corporate Communications Officer and Outreach Coordinator to Senior Corporate Communications Officer - Community Outreach and Events.

In her new role, Lightbourne will serve as chief liaison for the company's corporate social responsibility program, including planning and execution of community and stakeholder activities.

She joined the company in 2011 as a Temporary Receptionist.

She transitioned across various roles, including Customer Service Ambassador, Junior Corporate Communications Officer, and most recently Communications Officer and Community Outreach Coordinator.

Lightbourne holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication and a Career Diploma in Event Planning.

Stephanie Dean has been promoted from Customer Experience Specialist to Supervisor of Customer Experience.

She joined the Company in 2012 as a Customer Service Representative and held several roles in customer service.

In her new position, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Customer Service Department, overseeing and supporting staff, and all duties of the Customer Experience Specialists to ensure that customer satisfaction is consistently achieved, among other responsibilities.

Dean holds an Associate's degree.

Lovell Ingham has been promoted from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Technical Support Specialist to Senior ERP Technical Analyst.

In his new role, he is required to maintain the Company's ERP system and assist in system interface/integration activities and end-user training while monitoring and maintaining FortisTCI's SQL server and Metering Data environments.

Ingham joined the Company in 2016.

FortisTCI recently promoted employees (Top: L-R) Devino Missick, Sharon Alli-Jose and TeAnn Thomas (Middle L-R): Corelle Kelly, Lovell Ingham and Stephanie Dean (Bottom: L-R): Sanderlye Methelus, Bradley Jules and Kayla Lightbourne.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems with certifications in Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008.

He also boasts technical experience in computer repair, web design, SQL database, and basic networking.

Corelle Kelly has been promoted from Facilities Management

Technician I to Facilities Management Technician II. In his new role, he is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repairs for all facilities and equipment under the responsibility of the Facilities Management Department.

Kelly joined the Company in 2015 as a Laborer and was promoted to his most recent role in 2018.

Sanderlye Methelus was promoted from Administrative Assistant in the Transmission and Distribution Department to Executive Assistant for the Operations Division.

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JoBeth Coleby-Davis talks politics, empowerment ... and why the TCI is bursting with potential The Bahamian minister with a TCI childhood speaks exclusively to the Weekly News about her journey from Clement Howell High to the parliament building of Nassau

BY GEMMA HANDY What first ignited JoBeth ColebyDavis’ interest in politics is still a question she’s trying to answer herself.

What she’s certain about is that it came hand in hand with an innate desire to make a difference and see her compatriots succeed.

This she imparts to the Weekly News during a recent visit to Providenciales – the place she once called home – four months after being elected to the Bahamian parliament where she holds the prestigious position of Housing and Transport Minister.

For the Freeport-born attorneyturned-politician, there will always be a part of her that considers the TCI home. She spent five of

her teenage years here after her family’s Grand Bahama house was devastated by category five Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Coleby-Davis and her siblings were initially sent to Atlanta, Georgia, while their parents pastors Wayde and Emma Coleby - embarked on the arduous task of rebuilding the family’s lives.

It was a few months after Coleby-Davis’ 13th birthday that the family moved to the TCI to enable her parents to establish the Healing Waters Ministries, a church that remains active to this day.

Back then, for the children at least, the TCI was little more than an arcane dot on a map.

“We’d never heard of Turks and Caicos; we were like, where is

JoBeth Coleby-Davis with Weekly News publisher W. Blythe Duncanson

that? Why there?” she recalls with a smile.

“We started learning about it through our grandmother who had moved to Atlanta with us. She’s a Garland; she told us, that is home, that’s my home.”

It was late 1999 when the family arrived in Providenciales. With the school term about to close for Christmas, Coleby-Davis took a holiday position - her very first job - at the offices of local attorney Beryn Duncanson. When school returned in January, the youngsters started at Clement Howell High.

Following graduation, studies in the legal field ensued. After completing an associate degree in law and criminal justice at the College of the Bahamas, ColebyDavis spent four years in the UK.

Coleby-Davis says the TCI’s ‘blank canvas’ equates to ‘great potential’

February 5-11, 2022 She graduated with a dual Bachelor of Laws and Business Management from Keele University in 2009.

The following year she took a bar vocational course at Nottingham Trent University before going on to graduate with a Master of Laws in Energy Law and Policy from the University of Dundee in Scotland.

Coleby-Davis would later spend 11 years as the in-house legal counsel for the firm then known as the Bahamas Petroleum Company, which was behind major oil exploration endeavours in the archipelago.

“During my time with them I always looked for extra activities to be a part of. Politics allowed me to be a part of the election process, especially as an attorney because they used us at the polls,” she explains.

Coleby-Davis worked alongside the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) during the 2012 and 2017 elections.

After that last defeat, a number of PLP chiefs circulated ColebyDavis’ name to party leader Philip Davis.

“They suggested I be considered for the Senate. I didn’t know him but my name kept coming to him, so he rang me up and asked me to come and meet with him,” she continues.

“It wasn’t politics I was interested in as much as making a difference. Being at the table allowed me to have more of an input, a say, in the growth of the Bahamas.

“After being appointed to the Senate I continued my stride, worked really hard and the party asked me to run as an MP.” The presence of young, upand-coming Bahamians has been a hallmark of the Davis administration since it was installed in September 2021.

Coleby-Davis, now 37, concurs.

“It was quite easy as a young person to be part of what they were doing. In 2011 when I returned from law school, they would have these meetings trying to build various committees and boards.

“I was invited along to one by a friend. I left the meeting with a task and I remember thinking how easy it was for me to be accepted in this type of setting,” she imparts.

Coleby-Davis’ manifesto admonition that the then Free National Movement (FNM) government, led by Hubert Minnis, was out of touch with Bahamian millennials struck a chord among young voters. She successfully unseated FNM incumbent Duane Sands in last autumn’s general election which the PLP won by a landslide.

Coleby-Davis has returned to the TCI many times since she left as a young adult. Last month’s trip was for the wedding of Kier Adams and Alvin Hegner, accompanied by her husband, IT specialist Donovan, and their three-year-old daughter Bethani who had the proud honour of being a flower girl.

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS But seeing the Islands through the lens of a government minister offers a fresh perspective.

“The Turks and Caicos has great potential. It’s still an empty canvas that can be designed to benefit the people. Right now it’s being defined as a tourist attraction,” she notes.

“It’s going through the transition which the Bahamas went through some years back when we depended heavily on tourist investment to build our country.

“Because of what we have seen in the Bahamas, my recommendation is for emphasis on developing industries outside of tourism that help empower the people.

“In Turks and Caicos there are a lot of young people I went to high school with who have grown themselves to become very good businesspeople, entrepreneurs; I like that.”

Last year saw the inking of a deal between the TCI and Bahamian governments to work together to crack down on illegal migration.

The ‘Shiprider Agreement’ is a classic example of “the sort of relationships we need to build across the region”, Coleby-Davis says.

The two nations have long enjoyed a special alliance and those familial ties may prove all the more valuable as the TCI continues to mature and carve its place on the world stage.

“It’s important to get people to understand that true empowerment is advancement outside of just being able to present this product to tourists,” she asserts.

The Covid pandemic brought the need for self-sustainability into sharp focus.

“That’s where the Turks and Caicos should start looking to go now - tech industries, manufacturing plants that expand on your products and export them.

“When you become an exporter of your goods, that’s when you’re really making your mark around the world,” she continues.

In Bahamian high schools, agriculture is now a core subject.

Pineapples from Eleuthera are enjoyed the world over.

“We are teaching farming to children so later on we don’t have people turning up their nose when someone says they’re a farmer.

“In the same way, if you advance the true products of the TCI, if anther pandemic comes along you are still exporting,” Coleby-Davis explains.

Lessons could also be learned, she thinks, from the ethos of Sir Lynden Pindling, affectionately known as the ‘Father of the Nation’, who led the Bahamas to independence in 1973.

Pindling’s efforts to preserve certain industries solely for nonnationals gave rise to so-called ‘Bahamianisation’.

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JoBeth Coleby-Davis with Stephanie and W. Blythe Duncanson

others, as the country tries to balance the lucrative tourism sector with the advancement of its people.

But ultimately reserving some

parts of the economy for native Islanders is key to empowerment, she says adding: “Promoting everything and everyone Turks

Coleby-Davis believes reserving some parts of the economy for native Islanders is ‘key to empowerment’

and Caicos makes it hard for others to jump in and capitalise on what you’re doing. That’s how you become truly Turks and Caicos.”

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Dr. Holly Hamilton Director of Meteorology Department

BY KATHI BARRINGTON Having just returned from a soggy, cold walk on the beach, with the dogs and Canadian relatives in tow, I am very aware of how the weather affects us all. The Canadians are thrilled to be here. But I am not happy. A norther is crossing the country and it’s a wet one.

The weather influences and directs our day, whether we are aware of it or not. As our new Director of Meteorology,

Dr. Holly Hamilton, expressed it: Tourism, air traffic, freight, agriculture, economics, and increasingly, electrical production; all are dependent upon the weather systems that we encounter in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Currently, our weather forecasts for the airports and the country as a whole, are issued from the Bahamas. Most people are aware that our hurricane watches and warnings are issued from that country. However, with Dr.

Hamilton as our first ‘Weather Person’ the government is working towards developing our own weather forecasting office.

Dr. Holly is the daughter of Hope and Clifford Hamilton, and she grew up on Providenciales. By the time she hit the ripe old age of 11, she’d decided she was going to be that weather person she’d grown up watching on the Weather Channel.

After graduating from British West Indies Collegiate, the 17-year-

Dr. Holly Hamilton

old, and top student in the country, attended the University of Leeds in England, on a full scholarship.

Three years later, in 2008, she graduated with a Bachelor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences.

She decided she wanted to keep on learning. With grants from the TCI, she gained her Masters and then her PhD in Meteorology at Penn State University, where she met her husband. They were married on the day she received her PhD, in August 2016.

In 2020 they moved back to Provo where she was hired as Director of Meteorology, by the Turks and Caicos Airport Authority (TCIAA). And then the pandemic struck, and plans changed.

They returned to Pennsylvania, where their three daughters, two of whom are identical twins, were born.

Finally, in April 2021 the family returned, once again, to Provo. Dr. Hamilton currently works out of her home, but the Department of Meteorology will soon be housed in that new, two-story, white building by the upper parking lot at the airport.

Her mandate is to develop an aeronautical met office, which will, eventually, be able to produce aeronautical forecasts and marine forecasts. Wind speed and direction, temperature, cloud cover, and visibility are all part of those packages.

Making people aware of just how important the weather is, to everyone, not just pilots and mariners, and making connections with all the islands of the TCI, to provide information and observations from those islands, are two of the hurdles she undoubtedly will overcome.

State of the art forecasting equipment is on the agenda, although that may not happen for some time to come. Along with these developments, Dr. Holly wants to get young people involved with the weather, so they too will see Meteorology as a career opportunity.

As a long term resident, with a garden on the go, and as boater with a sailboat we cruise in every weekend, I am looking forward to the day when this capable determined, enthusiastic 34-yearold broadcasts the first ‘home grown’ TCI weather forecast.

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the Senior Management Team.

Methelus joined the Company in 2012 as a Credit Control Officer.

She was transferred to Administrative Assistant in the Transmission and Distribution Division in 2014.

TeAnn Thomas was promoted from Resource Planning and Utility Analytics Officer to Manager of Business Development.

In her new role, she will drive innovation and support the management team in strategic and integrated resource planning, finding transformative solutions to business and operating challenges.

This position is responsible for innovation and energy resource planning initiatives, the management of the renewable energy program and resources, and assists with the implementation of business analytics.

Thomas joined FortisTCI in 2016 as a Junior Business Analyst with a Bachelor of Arts

with Distinction in Economics and Political Studies.

In 2017, she was awarded a scholarship from FortisTCI and completed her Master's degree in Developmental Economics in 2018.

FortisTCI is the only Company with Investors In People certification and is benchmarked against international best practices in people management.

Commenting on the latest employee movements, FortisTCI President and CEO Ruth Forbes stated: "FortisTCI is a performance-based company, and as such, we continue to recognize high performers and reward them for their work. We value our workforce and strategically create opportunities for professional growth and development so that they can continue to excel in a changing energy landscape.

Congratulations to the recipients of our latest cycle of promotions, and we are confident in their success."

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Salik Garland (right) introduces his Salt Cay themed ‘BAL4 Cigars’, at an event in Providenciales. (Photo: Todeline Defralien)

A visibly elated Jagan Malcolm, behind the bar of his re-launched ‘Green Flash’ island bar.

A happy Salt Cay Cow, drinking from the newly replenished animal watering station in Salt Cay’s North District.

Happy cows, green flashes and cigars

Salt Cay awakens to glimmers of hope and progress I have notoriously bad eyesight, always have had, and this was recently reconfirmed as I was reading a newspaper article about the opening of a new ‘boutique’ hotel in Providenciales. I was first drawn to the article through a post on social media displaying a photograph of some very well-dressed individuals, as they posed beside a podium that appeared, amazingly, to feature a promotional board showing a map of Salt Cay! Above the unmistakable map of the charmed isle, the board read, ‘BALA CIGARS, Turks and Caicos Islands’, and yes, I must confess that I was momentarily confused as to where, who or what is ‘Bala’? Once I had read the article and looked at the photo again, the penny dropped, for what I was actually looking at were the newly-launched BAL4 Cigars; clearly a reference to Balfour Town on Salt Cay, as the newspaper article explained. And after a few lines, I was enlightened to the fact that the newly-advertised cigar, according to its creator Salik Garland, “originates from BAL4 Town, which is the capital town of Salt Cay. This cigar pays homage and tribute to all that Salt Cay has contributed to the Turks and Caicos Islands and all that Salt Cay has contributed to my family.” Garland went on to say that this cigar is really made to represent all that is fine, pristine and honourable

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

and luxurious in the Turks and Caicos Islands. And there we have it, a Salt-Caythemed cigar. As I looked once more at the prestigious Provo gathering, I did wonder how many of the event’s attendees had recently visited Salt Cay, or indeed, how many of them would manage to cope with a stay on the charmed isle, without “all that is luxurious” for more than a day or two? Nevertheless, anything that helps to promote Salt Cay is good in my book, so well done Mr Garland, and now let’s see you in Salt Cay soon, along with your team, for some on-island promotional photos and, -

with some cigars for your fellow Saltans!

From cigars to ‘The Green Flash’ may be a bit of a leap, but as this is the Salt Cay Note, leap we will. After almost two years’ of being closed to the public, Salt Cay’s best -located water hole reopened last week, under new management, and that which was the ‘Coral Reef Bar and Grill’ for the longest time will now be the very welcome ‘Green Flash’. Its proprietor, Jagan Malcolm, is a familiar presence on Salt Cay, who, although originally from South Caicos, moved to this island in 1998. “I first came here to work as the chef at the Windmills Plantation and from there, in 1999, I became involved in the whale- watching business AND simultaneously, opened the original, ‘Green Flash’ beside the harbour. Those were fun times,” he reminisces with a big smile, “I ran ‘The Green Flash’ from 1999 until 2008, when Hurricane IKE blew it away, quite literally.”

Since then Jagan has continued to take people whale-watching and has divided his time between Salt Cay and Canada.

Then, after the ‘Coral Reef Bar and Grill’ ceased operations, he decided that this is the year to resurrect the ‘Green Flash’! “I envision this to be a really laidback, island bar, with typical island food, open seven days a week, from 7 am to 9 pm,” he explains enthusiastically, “Anyone who wants fancy stuff, good luck to them, you won’t find it here!” As we finish our chat, a couple of tourists walk in, visibly happy to have found a

beachside place to have a cool beer and a casual, home-style meal. Good luck to you Jagan!

The cows and donkeys of Salt Cay also had much to smile about this week when the tank supplying their watering hole, just north of the Salt Cay airport, was refilled by none other than local entrepreneur and jack-of-all-trades, Enrique Dickenson. The tank, originally planned, funded and built by the Salt Cay CIA (Community in Action) group, is regularly topped up by volunteers for the visible enjoyment and benefit of the various and numerous four-legged inhabitants of the charmed isle. A worthy project for a very worthy cause.

It is Friday afternoon, and I am sitting aboard the Salt Cay Ferry. The load is light, six passengers, two crew and not a lot of cargo. Crossing conditions are almost perfect, as this iconic vessel makes its way back to this curious little speck in the ocean which a very fortunate few of us can call home. Then suddenly, I see a fin, perhaps 30 feet behind the ferry, and only seconds thereafter arises from the sea a massive humpback whale, majestically shooting to the surface, seemingly posing for a fraction of a minute at a ninety degree angle as if to say, “Look at me!” and then he’s gone! No time for a photo, no one nearby to share the moment - and so what? Such are the moments when the Salt Cay magic is reignited. Here’s hoping the magic will never go away.

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NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION RATE INCREASE

Why Now?

By Rhesa Cartwright, CEO On April 6, 2022, the National Insurance Board will commemorate its 30th Anniversary. This institution has been dubbed one of TCI’s premier success stories.

Over the years we have celebrated many milestones. The Fund was applauded when the reserves reached the $100M mark during the 2006/07 fiscal year. At the last audit of the NIB for the period ending April 31, 2021, the National Insurance had an asset base exceeding $431M, with reserves of $386M. As we advance towards our 30th Anniversary celebrations, this is not just a National Insurance Board accomplishment but an achievement for the Turks & Caicos Islands as a whole. The Fund has benefitted from prudent and strong leadership at Ministerial, Board, and Management levels over the last 3 decades, all predominantly local skills and knowledge, supported by sound professional advice, as needed. That mission has always remained the primary focus of decision-makers.

The mission of the NIB, like other social security organizations across the world, is to provide a financial safety net for its contributors and their dependents during adverse economic occurrences due to the disruption or stoppage of their wages or

salaries. That goal is achieved through the Plan’s benefits package. That eventuality might be a joyful occasion like the birth of a child or a long-awaited retirement, covered by the Maternity or Retirement Benefits, or an unfortunate event triggering a Funeral Grant, Invalidity, or Survivor’s Pension Benefit. The Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board offers most benefits typically extended by social security institutions.

Accordingly, I am pleased that the NIB will commence its permanent Unemployment Benefit in April 2022. This is a benefit that contributors have requested for many years through our annual surveys and public meetings:

We heard you!

In response to the many requests from the public, the Ministry decided to pursue the initiative back in 2018, holding a series of Town Hall meetings across the islands.

There was solid support for introducing an Unemployment Benefits program.

However, a new benefit, like the existing benefits of the Plan, MUST be funded; otherwise, the financial stability and continuity of the Fund is jeopardized.

A feasibility study was commissioned,

and a contribution rate of 1½-2% was recommended to cover the cost of the benefit. The ultimate decision was to adopt a rate of 1%. This decision considered the added cost to the contributor while simultaneously considering the viability of the Fund. I recall stating: “There is no free lunch- someone always pays” in a previous newspaper article. Turks and Caicos- the question is a matter of who, when, and how.

Social Security institutions are intended to be perpetual institutions. While the actuarial projections were for 60 years, decision-makers must be concerned about balancing the intergenerational financial burden of contributors, present and future.

It would be irresponsible for the NIB (decision-makers) to use contributions

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from current contributors to pay current pensions, without giving adequate thought to how those persons will be paid their future pensions when they retire; or to also consider the cost to future contributors who will bear the responsibility of paying those future pensions.

Periodic parametric reforms can serve as a smoothing agent to share the financial burden across generations. The Nature of social security is that the Plan gets progressively more expensive as it matures.

If one were to think of it, it is logical. When the NIB started in 1992, no one qualified for a pension benefit. A few years later when insured persons started accessing the benefit, it was all at the minimum pension of $200 per month or 30% of their average weekly earnings. 30 years later, a minimum pension of $200 would be considered irrelevant/inadequate to a retiree. Not only has that minimum pension doubled to now, $405 per month (an amount many still think small), but these increases over the years were funded by the same 5.5% assessed in 1991 for the long-term branch (LTB). Whether a contributor was from the private or public sector, every contributor paid 5.5% towards the LTB. In addition to the increase in the minimum pension, the number of people qualifying for retirement, survivors, and invalidity pensions would have steadily increased over the years.

To further compound the issue, because many new retirees would have paid into the Fund from inception, after 30 years of contributions, insured persons can qualify for up to 55% of their average weekly earnings; a significant difference from the 30%.

The primary driver of the contribution rate increase, other than the new benefit, is an increased allocation to the long-term benefit branch. No cost for any product or

service has remained constant for the last 30 years, and certainly not the National Insurance long-term branch of benefits.

Aside from normal Retirement Pensions, we have seen increases in Invalidity Pensions due to Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and Survivor’s Pensions also due to NCDs, violence, and accidents.

Most have a twofold implication for the NIB: • the person who dies in their productive years will likely leave survivors to pay for upwards to 20 years in the case of a child or a lifetime for a spouse, thereby requiring the NIB to pay a pension benefit much earlier than expected; and • also forgoing the contribution income from the deceased that would have been expected for another 10 or 20 years, thereby negatively impacting both sides of the balance sheet.

If the rate is not increased, the longevity of the Fund is compromised. The current rate is not adequate to fund the current cost of the Plan. If the income remains at its present level, the only other option is to consider expenditure. The highest cost of the Plan is benefits, and to reduce benefits, I would imagine, would be even more unfavorable than a rate increase.

The 9th Actuarial Review projected that if contribution rates remain the same and we did nothing: 1. Current contribution income would only cover expenses until 2027, which is a mere five (5) years away: 2. During the years 2028 to 2036, investment income will have to supplement contribution income to meet the Fund expenses, and the accumulation of reserves will be at a slower pace.

3. A cash flow deficit is projected by 2037, and the Fund could be fully depleted by 2049.

While some of these dates may seem far in the future, the contribution income alone will no longer be sufficient to meet the NIB’s expenses in less than a decade.

In less than 20 years we will need to draw on our investment income to cover costs; and Within the next 3 decades, the Fund will be exhausted if no action is taken.

Why now? The principles of good governance demand it. Good governance dictates that the decision-makers for social protection plans make timely decisions to ensure the continued financial sustainability of the system and the continued protection of a meaningful level of Reserves to protect and sustain the Plan for the long term.

Why now? The Actuary strongly recommended in the 9th Actuarial Review that parameters be changed, and consideration of these changes be given top priority by the decision-makers to take effect no later than April 1, 2021.

We are already one (1) year later than recommended.

Why now? Because responsible decisionmakers understand the fundamentals of funding a social security plan and the burden to be borne in the future if we further delay the rate increase.

To protect the pension of the insured person entering the world of work today, parametric reforms must take place to secure the Plan.

We appreciate that these are challenging times. Imagine, however, a future with no National Insurance and you have the answer to the question: “Why now?” We must not revert to the days when no formal social security mechanism was in place to protect our people. We must pay more now to secure our Fund for tomorrow’s tomorrows.

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Grand Turk, its alleged arsonists and residents who won’t talk – CoP draws ire and support of residents online

BY DELANA ISLES Another fire in Grand Turk has prompted a visibly frustrated Commissioner of Police to issue a lengthy statement that did not sit well with the residents of the nation’s capital.

On Tuesday, February 1, residents woke up to the news of yet another fire in the capital, this time at a place of business.

Up to press time, there was no official pronouncement by the police as to the incident being arson. But shortly after news of the fire circulated on social media platforms on Tuesday, Police Commissioner Trevor Botting issued a written and a video statement on this and other similar incidents in Grand Turk.

In it he appealed to residents to come forward with information they may have about the persons who are setting these fires, stating flatly that residents of the community know who the arsonists are, and that they have a moral obligation to tell the police.

Grand Turk fire - 2018

IRE AND SUPPORT: A MIXED BAG OF REACTIONS TO COP Under the statement posted to a local news page on Facebook, some residents were offended by the Commissioner’s statement, some calling for a retraction of it in its entirety, some emphasising that if they knew who the culprits are they would tell, and others agreeing with him that residents know and won’t talk.

The controversial portion of the Commissioner’s statement reads: “People on Grand Turk know who is setting these fires. I would go so far as to say that there are people on Grand Turk who could provide the evidence we need to lock up those responsible for these wanton and destructive acts that are blighting the communities of Grand Turk and putting people and businesses in danger.

“If I am referring to you, if you know something you have a moral duty to tell us. If you don’t, you are being part of the problem. Now

is the time to do something. Now is the time to speak up and tell us what you know.”

Ed Forbes, a weekly columnist with this publication, commented: “Commissioner Botting, I am an avid supporter of local law enforcement and will always be.

But the tone of the statement you just released is not what the great citizens of Grand Turk need at a time like this. The residents of that complex could have lost their lives this morning, and you are playing the blame game…Really?

“With all due respect Commissioner, I would suggest you recant this statement because it’s an insult to our people. I personally do not know who is setting these fires, neither does any of the people I associate with.

“If any of our reputable citizens knew who the culprit/s are, I am certain by now they would have turned in someone.”

He, too, seemed frustrated with the constant fires and lack of arrests, commenting: “Many families have been touched in

some form or fashion by these fires so please bring in the right talent to get the job done so our citizens can live in peace.”

Forbes’ sentiments were shared by many other residents who commented, however a resident whose Facebook moniker is ‘Cille Penn’, appeared to agree with the Commissioner’s point of view that someone knows something.

She commented: “Listen to me, someone knows who is doing these fires and it needs to stop man, it does not look good, people from other parts of TCI always have negative things to say about GT [Grand Turk] and the people.

From a child this been gone on man. It's shameful. You see why no one wants to invest in GT. We are living in sad times and one who knows should speak up.”

FIRES STYMIE INVESTMENT Penn’s statement with regard to the unwillingness to invest in the capital has a ring of truth to it.

This week, Weekly News spoke

with a number of business people on Providenciales (who requested to remain anonymous) about investing in Grand Turk.

All of them expressed a willingness to do so, but a significant number also expressed hesitation to invest in the family island particularly because they fear their business being targeted by arsonists.

One businessman said he was hoping to invest in Grand Turk to give the youths of the island a chance to earn a living, especially during Covid-19 when the cruise industry halted operations, putting many residents out of work.

However, he said he was told outright not to invest or his business would not last a week.

To a series of questions posed by this publication about investment opportunities in Grand Turk, another businessman succinctly stated: “Everyone’s afraid of the GT lightning.”

In his statement, the Police Commissioner alluded to the high incidences of fire in the capital being a societal issue.

He said: “The community of Grand Turk has been dealing with the issue of homes, business and historical buildings being set on fire for many years.

“In fact, over the last two decades the culture of setting fires on Grand Turk has never been properly addressed and it shows no signs of abating. I have heard of many instances where for a number of years persons would set fires on the Island for no purpose and at great cost to the feeling of safety on Grand Turk.

“The instances of fires over such an extended period demonstrates clearly that this is a deep-rooted societal issue; a culture of Grand Turk that needs the help of everybody to address.

“Whilst I know I am not very popular when I say that crime is everybody’s issue, the fact is, and always will be, that it is.”

Ending his statement he wrote: “There is clearly a damaging culture of arson and fire-setting and this has been the case for a long time.”

Commenter Faith Anne Forbes took issue with the Commissioner referring to the well documented issue of fires in the nation’s capital

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Fire destroyed a business establishment Tuesday morning this week, sparking renewed calls for more to done to find and prosecute the arsonists in the nation’s capital.

as being a cultural problem.

She wrote: “Commissioner, are you suggesting we as Turks Islanders, as Belongers we have learned to burn down Grand Turk?

“Commissioner, you state the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force will do everything within its power to identify those responsible and where there is evidence prosecute.

“Everything in your power?

Where are the arson investigators?

No disrespect to the officers in Grand Turk nor to the Fire Department in Grand Turk but are they equipped, trained to investigate fires?

“You also stated People on Grand Turk know who is starting these fires.

“I don’t know, my spouse doesn’t know. I asked my staff today, they don’t know. My neighbors, friends, parishioners all answered they do not know who is starting the fires.

Perhaps, your officers know. They live in Grand Turk and are part of the community and culture you mentioned.”

Forbes turned the Commissioner’s words back on him, and stated that the residents need the police to work with them.

She stated: “While I can appreciate your concerns and determination as a resident of Grand Turk, may I say…we the residents of Grand Turk and for that matter ALL of the Turks and

Caicos Islands need the police to work with us.

“Please provide these dedicated officers who put their lives on the line everyday the necessary training and resources to do their jobs.”

Support was shown for the Commissioner’s appeal for help from another commenter, Hank Smith.

He wrote: “Ok, I have read the full statement and the man is right.

“It is the common procedure for police in any country to ask the public for help in ANY unsolved crime.

“The police can only patrol the streets but they can't be everywhere, no one can... he is saying that the long standing history of the fires shows that there is probably an organized group setting these fires and if you have any information concerning this group or individual to please come forward and I pray that you do.”

“CINDERS AND ASHES” In 2019, the now Minister of Finance, Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders, wrote an op-ed titled: “Grand Turk is slowly being burned down. It’s time to put out the fires for good” In that letter he recalled his childhood days: “When I was a child, I remember hearing about regular fires in Grand Turk. That was during the mid to late 70’s,

when persons had to literally fight for many of the political rights that we enjoy today.

“A few weeks ago, shortly after Grand Turk experienced another fire, a Grand Turk resident stated that for her entire life, Grand Turk had experienced frequent fires.

She’s in her 40’s. For at least four decades, Grand Turk has been slowly burning down.”

Saunders added: “On hearing about the most recent fires, a former Grand Turk resident said that ‘this makes no sense. Someone has to do something and do it fast. Grand Turk cannot continue like this’.

“It cannot, and that’s why it’s important that law enforcement do everything in its power to solve this case as soon as possible and take those responsible off the streets.

“If left unchecked, Grand Turk will be reduced to cinders

and ashes. If anyone has any information regarding the cause of these fires, I strongly encourage you to call Crime Stoppers or the Police and tell them what you know.

“This is the quickest way to end the fires in Grand Turk.”

Similar sentiments were expressed by then Premier, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson in 2019.

During a press conference on September 10, 2019, Premier Robinson stated the acts of arson are detrimental to the island.

She said: "The interruption to comforts and regular activity is understandably frustrating to the Island's residents having over the last years seen flights interrupted due to poles being lit, the control tower being lit or the usual of the Airport Authority's assisting in

community fires; the closure of schools or the serious discomfort of residents whose homes are nearby particularly the Dump Site which saw multiple acts of lighting.”

She added: "The setting of fires has negatively impacted local businessmen who have sacrificed and made investments on the Island of Grand Turk and they too have become victims.

“This is equally concerning as we are keen to encourage the expansion of existing businesses.

“Equally troubling, as shared in the House of Assembly, are the concerns of potential investors who have already raised this with me as Minister of Investment."

Over the past five years, at least, there have been no reports from police indicating that anyone has been arrested or charged with arson in the nation’s capital.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is appealing to any member of public who may have any information on any crimes. They can contact Chalk Sound Police Station on 338-5901 or make use of the confidential reporting system through Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477.

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Regional News ‘World-class’ airport for Grand Bahama DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the government wants to build a “world-class” airport on Grand Bahama in an effort to revive the island’s ailing economy and improve the quality of life of residents there.

Mr Cooper made the remarks as he raised concern about Grand Bahama International Airport’s working conditions. The Minnis administration purchased the airport last year after the facility suffered extensive damage in Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

“At the moment, we are working swiftly to do some remedial work at the (GBI) airport,” Mr Cooper told reporters. “Firstly, we are repairing all of the generators. There was an incident a few weeks ago that caused significant delays in a nighttime flight so we have already approved the acquisition of, I believe, five generators for the property.

“We have also approved the investment in the elevators for the tower. I did that trek when I was in Grand Bahama and I wanted to tell you that it was quite an exercise given that our employees must do that at least twice a day, it exercises not only the legs but the mind too... so we wanted to address that safely.

“We want to ensure that the airport is safe for day and nighttime flights and, therefore, we’re shoring up the equipment that’s there at the moment. The airport is in fact safe, we are doing day flights and we are doing night flights, but we are enhancing this equipment as well.”

He also revealed funding for some “temporary fixes” at the airport

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Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin the pandemic’s effect on education has been quite severe with data showing significant learning loss.

Bahamas Education Minister hopeful of returning to full in-class learning

Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper officials are eying plans to construct a new airport on the island that will support the development of the Grand Lucayan resort.

has already been approved by the government.

However, he added officials are eying plans to construct a new airport on the island that will support the development of the Grand Lucayan resort, which is currently back on the market for sale.

His comments come after Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis and other government officials travelled to the island, promising to restore investor confidence in Grand Bahama.

Mr Cooper said: “Secondly, we want to build a world class airport here (and) during the course of the next 45 days, we will go for a request for a proposal. All of the work has been done, we’re simply doing final

reviews and adjustments on it but suffice to say, we’re going to build a world class airport that the Bahamian people can be very proud of in Grand Bahama. “This is going to support the development of the hotel and also support the overall economy and quality of life of Bahamian residents and our guests in Grand Bahama.”

As for the government’s plans for Family Islands, Mr Cooper said: “We’re going to be releasing the call for investment participation for nine airports across The Bahamas so we’re proceeding and we hope by the end of the second quarter, we will advance this to a point where we have a shortlist and we’re going to move swiftly ahead.” (Tribune242)

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin is hopeful the Ministry of Health and Wellness will allow students to participate in full-time face-to-face instruction as opposed to the hybrid model currently in place.

She told the media the pandemic’s effect on education has been quite severe with data showing significant learning loss.

“Of course that has serious implications for the future of these children. Everything tells us faceto-face is how to maximise the educational experience of children and so to get them back in the classroom was a very important step, however now it’s only at 50 percent,” she said during a northern primary school district walkabout this week.

“We’re hoping now that the Ministry of Health and Wellness will allow us to get children in full time and we’re now in the process of developing a diagnostic test.

They’re sending out an RFP on that so that we can test every child, understand where every child is positioned academically, socially, psychologically may be an issue also. Then thereafter develop

acceleration programmes to try and bridge the gap that has been created

by COVID-19 in the last two years in this country.”

Public school students have been using the government’s virtual learning platform during most of the pandemic. Asked if the ministry will do away with its Learning Management System (LMS), Ms Hanna Martin noted that “technology, virtual reality is a factor for education and it’s a tool.”

“Unfortunately it is one we had to be solely reliant on and that became complicated. What the Ministry of Education has been seeking to do with the Learning Management System is to develop an indigenous system for The Bahamas and for the ministry. One that also secures data. We do a lot of things in this country and it’s not based on data.

We’re not data friendly it appears.

What is happening in the Ministry of Education is they are compiling data.

“So every child, every attendance, grades—the whole mix of the child’s involvement in education in terms of the external statistics are there, that helps to create policy. . .”

At least three dead in Haiti rains, flooding: Official TWO days of heavy rains and the resulting floods have killed at least three people in Haiti, according to the head of the country’s civil protection authority.

The death toll was reported on Tuesday, hours after rescuers began evacuating people in high-risk zones, where thousands of homes have been flooded and some 2,500 families have been displaced.

The north of the country has been the hardest hit, with water filling the historic centre of the city of Cap-Haitien, and strong winds downing trees. Authorities said at least 20 districts across Haiti have been affected by the violent weather.

“We have 3 fatalities in the (NordOuest department) and one person missing,” civil protection director Jerry Chandler told Reuters news agency in a text message.

Two days of heavy rains and the resulting floods have killed at least three people.

The rains are the most recent natural disaster to strike the Caribbean nations, where death tolls are often high due to the poor state of housing and lacking infrastructure.

The disasters have compounded the dire state of the country’s economy, with high rates of crime and insecurity worsened by a political crisis in the wake of the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021.

Authorities said the storm has affected areas that are still trying to recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the country in August, killing more than 2,000 people.

The rains also flooded a power plant and caused a bridge to collapse, leaving one community isolated.

In one town, people waded through waist-deep water as they

tried to rescue a motorcycle and other belongings, The Associated Press news agency reported.

Some families grabbed each other by the hand as they battled flowing floodwaters while balancing large bags of clothes and other items on their heads.

Precariously built housing and lacking infrastructure has typically made the fallout of natural disasters distinctly severe in Haiti. Moreover, flood-prone areas are frequently home to poor and densely populated communities.

In 2010, an estimated 316,000 people were killed in a massive earthquake near the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince.

Haiti is already in crisis, suffering political divisions after the assassination of Moise, with gang violence and kidnappings on the rise and deepening poverty. (Aljazeera)

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Cayman set to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee A SPECIAL sitting of Parliament has been planned for Sunday, as Cayman begins its celebrations in February to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

This, as on 6 February 1952, 70 years ago, Princess Elizabeth acceded to the throne becoming Queen Elizabeth II and beginning her now seven decades of service to the UK, its territories and the Commonwealth.

The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee and countries under the UK umbrella are holding celebrations to mark the reign.

Governor Martyn Roper, in the statement, said it is “a remarkable moment in Her Majesty The Queen’s extraordinary reign, which has been dedicated to people far beyond the UK’s shores. So, it is only right that we in the Cayman Islands pay a fitting tribute to our Monarch on this historic occasion”.

FEBRUARY EVENTS BEGIN A commemorative exhibition by the

The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee and countries under the UK umbrella are holding celebrations to mark the reign.

Cayman Islands National Museum will be opened on Saturday, 5 February. This will be followed by Sunday’s special sitting at the House of Parliament, marking the day on which Her Majesty the Queen

ascended to the throne upon the death of her father King George.

“Parliament’s programme will include the inspection of an honour guard and royal salutes, a proclamation by His Excellency the

Governor on the commencement of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and speeches by the Speaker, Premier and Leader of the Opposition.

Parliament’s foyer will feature a display Commonwealth flags, photos of The Queen amongst other memorabilia,” the statement said.

Cayman has already been given an extended long weekend – from 3 to 6 June – to mark the occasion, alongside the traditional Queen’s Birthday holiday.

Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose, Chair of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Steering Committee responsible for planning local celebrations, pointed out that around the globe, year-long activities are scheduled including public events, community happenings as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service.

CAYMAN’S AFFECTION FOR QUEEN Premier Wayne Panton said Caymanians, especially older generations, have always held Her

Majesty the Queen in the highest esteem.

“Our collective affection for our monarch has been reinforced by her two visits to the Cayman Islands in 1983 and 1994. To prepare us for our local celebrations, a steering committee of dedicated individuals from across the public and private sectors as well as civil society has been working on creating a suitable programme to commemorate this historic milestone,” he said.

Roper also added that he is always struck by the warm affection for Her Majesty in Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

“By joining in events with the rest of the UK and indeed so many others in the world, we help signal our collective warm feelings of respect and regard for Her Majesty. I heartily encourage all to get involved and participate in these events and my thanks to our excellent organising Committee ably led by Cabinet Secretary Sam Rose for their dedicated work,” he said. (Cayman Compass)

Bahamas: New management hope for Hilton TOURISM, Aviation and Investments Minister Chester Cooper said the government is hoping the owners of British Colonial Hilton will be able to soon find a new management company to take over the property.

Mr Cooper made the comments to reporters on Tuesday when asked for an update on the hotel’s closure.

Last month, British Colonial Hilton announced its plans to “indefinitely” close from February 15, citing low occupancies and poor financial performance due mainly to the pandemic.

Some 130 staff are expected to be terminated as a result of the move. However, Mr Cooper said he believes the majority of those workers will be recalled to work once a new management company takes over.

“At the moment, the position remains the same,” the minister said before going to a Cabinet meeting.

“The owners of the Hilton, CCA (China Construction America) are speaking actively with other potential brands and management companies. Some of them are well known to all of us and we will wait to see the outcome of these discussions.

“Suffice to say, it is the intention of CCA to close the hotel on February 15 as has been announced and at the same time, if they are able to secure a new management company swiftly, the closure period could be very short so we are hopeful that it works out that way and we will remain in touch with owners of the property as their partners.

Last month, British Colonial Hilton announced its plans to “indefinitely” close from February 15, citing low occupancies and poor financial performance due mainly to the pandemic.

“They are committed to The Bahamas. They are also owners of other hotel properties nearby and we continue to be in active dialogue with them.”

Asked about the future of Hilton employees, Mr Cooper replied: “It’s very likely that they will recall most or all of the employees when they reopen.

“They will still need properties to

reopen so to really solve the issue, they need a manager, a brand and a network that they can draw on to get guests to come to their property and, of course, the jobs will be available for the qualified applicants.

“I won’t speak for them, but I am satisfied that they will recall some, or most of the employees should that outcome happen. We can’t speak to the potential time frame of

this. This is clearly a private matter between the owners of the property and potential new brands so this is not something we have direct control over.”

As for the country’s tourism recovery, Mr Cooper said that visitor arrivals remain strong.

“The Caribbean still leads the rebound for the world and for the fourth quarter, we’re tracking slightly

behind where we were pre-pandemic but suffice to say, our numbers are looking stronger moving forward,” he said.

“We continue to have five ships a day in the harbour in terms of cruise lines and this is comforting given the peril recently in the cruise industry, but we are seeing positive numbers.

We’re hopeful that the CDC will re-look at the ratings very shortly.

We’re seeing a significant drop in the number of new cases of COVID as you know and this is going to bode positively for our tourism rating in terms of CDC and the tourism bookings moving forward.”

Pleased with declining COVID infections, Mr Cooper also said the government has decided to keep its rapid antigen testing requirement for vaccinated people entering the country.

The government was expected to implement a mandatory RT-PCR testing policy for all travellers in early January in response to the nation’s fourth wave.

However, the requirement was suspended after visitors experienced challenges obtaining the tests due to supply shortages.

“There was some contemplation with respect to the PCR. That’s behind us. We recently gazetted the rules that confirm that we’re moving forward with the antigen test. This is desirable for travellers across the USA, in particular which is our major source market as the PCR tests are very difficult to find in some cities,” Mr Cooper said. (Tribune242)

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World News Juveniles investigated in bomb hoaxes against black colleges

A number of European nations are ending Covid-19 restrictions.

Europe entering Covid pandemic ‘ceasefire’, says WHO THE World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe director says the continent could soon enter a “long period of tranquillity” in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Hans Kluge cited high vaccination rates, the end of winter and the less severe nature of the Omicron variant.

Speaking to reporters, he said: “This period of higher protection should be seen as a ‘ceasefire’ that could bring us enduring peace.”

It comes as a number of European nations end Covid-19 restrictions.

Dr Kluge said some 12 million new virus cases were detected across Europe last week - the highest recorded - but officials have not seen a significant spike in those needing critical hospital care.

Denmark became the first nation in the European Union to lift all rules, including the wearing of face masks, earlier this week.

While cases are still relatively high there, the authorities say the virus no longer qualifies as a “critical threat” with high vaccination rates helping to protect against serious illness despite the rapid spread of Omicron.

Norway has since announced

its own relaxation, and Sweden announced on Thursday it would also lift almost all of its own domestic restrictions on 9 February.

“The pandemic is not over, but we are entering a whole new phase,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told reporters.

Officials there vowed to remain “vigilant” against the virus, with some guidance remaining in place, such as staying home if you have Covid-19 symptoms. Unvaccinated people are also urged to avoid crowds, and some border entry restrictions are still in place.

Dr Kluge from the WHO on Thursday urged European nations to continue with their vaccination campaigns and surveillance of strains, despite his talk of a “ceasefire”.

But he said he was confident the continent would be in a “better position... even with a more virulent variant” than Omicron.

“I believe that it is possible to respond to new variants that will inevitably emerge without reinstalling the kind of disruptive measures we needed before,” Dr Kluge added.

SIX children are suspected of orchestrating a nationwide campaign of bomb threats against black colleges, law enforcement officials have said.

More than a dozen universities and places of worship have been targeted by hoax calls, which spiked on the first day of Black History Month on Tuesday.

The suspects reportedly used sophisticated methods of technology to disguise the origin of their calls.

The FBI is investigating the incidents as racially motivated hate crimes.

No explosives were found at any of the sites.

In a statement on Wednesday, the FBI said its Joint Terrorism Task Forces was conducting the investigation with “the highest priority” and that more than 20 field officers were involved.

“Although at this time no explosive devices have been found at any of the locations, the FBI takes all threats with the utmost seriousness, and we are committed to thoroughly and aggressively investigating these threats,” the FBI statement said.

The threats “are being investigated as racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism and hate crimes”, the statement adds.

According to US media, six children have been identified as persons of interest in the case.

One unnamed official told NBC News that the group appeared to be “tech savvy”.

Investigators were searching their homes and conducting interviews, the Wall Street Journal reported, adding that it was not known if any

Howard University was among more than a dozen black universities targeted on Tuesday.

arrests had been made.

More than a dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received threatening calls on 1 February, the first day of Black History Month in the US, as well as the day beforehand.

Dozens of campuses and places of worship, including black-affiliated churches and Jewish synagogues, have received similar calls since the beginning of 2022.

The universities that received the threatening calls were forced to close their doors and send out shelter-in-place alerts. Many moved to online learning as bomb squads combed campuses for suspicious objects.

In Daytona Beach, Florida, the caller claimed to be affiliated with a neo-Nazi group called Atomwaffen Division and threatened to open fire in addition to the bomb threat, the local police chief said.

“He advised that there were seven explosives that were disguised in duffel bags and backpacks and they were all C-4 [explosive],” said Police Chief Jakari Young.

“There was a secondary threat of an active shooter, an active shooting that was supposed to occur,” he continued.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called the threats “disturbing” on Tuesday, adding that White House officials “take these threats seriously”.

“It is scary, it is horrifying, it is terrible that these students, these faculty, these institutions are feeling under threat,” she said.

“A lot of us feel like this is political,” a 19-year-old student of Spelman College in Atlanta told the New York Times.

The FBI has previously warned of a rise in white supremacist-fuelled domestic extremism. (BBC)

Havana Syndrome may be caused by ‘directed energy’ DIRECTED energy “plausibly explains” some of the cases of the mysterious “Havana Syndrome” illness, a new US intelligence community report says.

There has been a contentious debate over whether symptoms afflicting US staff around the world were caused by some kind of device or were psychological in nature.

The latest report from a US intelligence community panel of experts says the symptoms are “genuine and compelling” and could in some cases have been caused by a concealed device.

But the panel does not look at who might be responsible.

Beginning in Havana, Cuba in 2016, US intelligence officers and diplomats began complaining of an array of unusual symptoms. At first, the claims were largely dismissed within government.

But in the last year, they have

been taken more seriously with US officials encouraged to report similar symptoms. That has led to a flood of cases, numbering at least a thousand from around the world.

A January CIA study found no evidence of a widespread campaign by a foreign state and said many cases could be explained by natural causes or stress. However, it acknowledged that a small number, thought to be around two dozen, remained unexplained.

This new study examined more than 1,000 classified documents and interviewed witnesses to focus on a group of people suffering a particular set of symptoms (officials will not disclose the exact number).

They concluded that this subset of cases cannot be explained by environmental or medical conditions and could have been caused by some kind of external source or device.

“We’ve learned a lot,” said one

The syndrome was first reported among US diplomatic staff in Cuba

intelligence official familiar with the work of the panel.

The panel found four “core characteristics” or symptoms including the sudden onset of sound or pressure in one ear or one side of the head; vertigo, loss of balance and ear pain and a “strong sense of

locality or directionality” with no other explanations.

It examined the plausibility of five potential causes: acoustic signals, chemical and biological agents, ionizing radiation, natural and environmental factors, and radiofrequency and other

electromagnetic energy and studied whether some kind of concealed device could create the reported symptoms.

The panel found that psychological or social factors could not alone explain the symptoms although they could have compounded some of the problems for those affected.

It also found that they could not be explained by environmental or medical conditions.

“Several aspects of this unique neurosensory syndrome make it unlikely to be caused by a functional neurological disorder,” the panel said. That pointed towards an “external stimuli” or source, in the view of the panel.

The study found that pulsed electromagnetic energy, particularly in the radiofrequency range, “plausibly explains” the core characteristics, although it says that there remain gaps in the information.

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Ukraine tensions: Russia condemns destructive US troop increase in Europe RUSSIA has condemned a US decision to send extra troops to Europe to support its allies amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow said it was a “destructive” step which heightened tension and reduced the scope for a political solution.

The Pentagon said 2,000 US troops would be sent from North Carolina to Poland and Germany, and a further 1,000 already in Germany would go to Romania.

Russia has some 100,000 troops near Ukraine. It denies planning to invade.

The tensions come eight years after Russia annexed Ukraine’s southern Crimea peninsula and backed a bloody rebellion in the eastern Donbas region.

Moscow accuses the Ukrainian government of failing to implement the Minsk agreement - an international deal to restore peace to the east, where Russian-backed rebels control swathes of territory and at least 14,000 people have been killed since 2014.

The US and the Western military alliance Nato question the continued build up of Russian forces near Ukraine.

On Thursday Nato SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said the

spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday.

But on the question of alleged invasion plans by Mr Putin, he said: “We still don’t believe he’s made a decision to further invade Ukraine.”

He also said a US proposal “leaked to a European news outlet” was genuine. He appeared to be referring to a story in Spain’s El País newspaper about a US offer of talks with Russia in exchange for reducing tensions over Ukraine.

The possibility of war is still is still very real.

alliance had seen a “significant movement” of roughly 30,000 Russian troops to Belarus in the last few days - the biggest deployment to the country since the end of the Cold War. Russia says the troops are there for joint military drills.

Ukraine, meanwhile, has sought to dampen talks of conflict. Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Thursday the number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine had dropped, and that there have been no combat losses for three weeks.

A ‘DESTRUCTIVE’ STEP

Responding to US President Joe Biden’s decision to deploy extra troops to Europe this week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said it was a “destructive” and an “unjustified” step.

Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Grushko added that it would “delight” the Ukrainian authorities, who would continue sabotaging the Minsk agreement “with impunity”.

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged the US to “stop escalating tensions” in Europe, saying the new troop deployment

worsened the situation and adding that Russian concerns about Nato’s eastward expansion are “absolutely justified”.

The Pentagon has said the US troops being deployed would not fight in Ukraine - but would ensure the defence of Washington’s allies.

Their deployment is in addition to the 8,500 troops the Pentagon put on alert last month to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed.

“It’s important that we send a strong signal to Mr Putin and, frankly, to the world that Nato matters to the United States and it matters to our allies,” Pentagon

THE US PROPOSALS REPORTEDLY INCLUDE: · “Reciprocal commitments” by the US and Russia “to refrain from deploying offensive groundlaunched missile systems and permanent forces with a combat mission in the territory of Ukraine” · Talks about reducing nuclear weaponry and missile launchers · A “transparency mechanism” to show Russia there are no US cruise missiles at two Nato bases in Romania and Bulgaria, in exchange for Russia allowing the US to check two Russian bases for missiles.

The documents said the US would discuss all issues that affect European security with its allies. (BBC)

Downing Street parties have damaged trust in government - Rishi Sunak RISHI Sunak has said controversy over Downing Street parties has damaged public trust in the government, but Boris Johnson has his “full support”.

The chancellor told the BBC he believed the prime minister had always told the truth about parties in No 10.

And he dismissed talk of him replacing Mr Johnson as Tory leader, saying he was focused on his current job.

Mr Johnson is facing growing calls to stand down from the opposition and Conservative MPs. The Metropolitan Police is investigating 12 gatherings in Downing Street and other government buildings that took place when the country was in lockdown including at least three that the PM was at.

Mr Sunak, who lives next door to the prime minister in Downing Street, is reported to have attended a surprise birthday party for Mr Johnson in No 10’s Cabinet Room in June 2020.

But, in an interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, he said he had been in that room “100, 200, God knows how many

times” for Covid meetings during he pandemic, adding: “You’re asking me about something that happened almost two years ago.”

Asked whether he had been aware of multiple gatherings during lockdown, Mr Sunak, speaking in his office overlooking the Downing Street garden, replied: “People seem to think that I’m spending all my time there staring out of this window behind me... [But] I spent half my time in the Treasury, as well as working here.”

On Thursday, the chancellor also announced a package of measures to help households cope with a huge surge in energy bills from April. The rise comes amid a cost-of-living crisis, that also includes tax rises and higher food prices.

Asked by Laura Kuenssberg if he worried that reporting of Downing Street parties had damaged the public’s confidence in the government, Mr Sunak replied: “Yes, I think it has. I can appreciate people’s frustration. And I think it’s now the job of all of us in government, all politicians, to restore people’s trust.”

And, asked if Mr Johnson always told the truth, Mr Sunak, who has

The chancellor said he believed the prime minister had always told the truth about parties in No 10.

previously made little comment on the Downing Street gatherings, replied: “Yes, of course he does.

He’s the prime minister of the United Kingdom.”

The BBC is aware of 17 Tory MPs who have submitted letters of no confidence in the prime minister to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservatives’ 1922 Backbench Committee.

If 54 of them do so, it will trigger a vote on Mr Johnson’s future, potentially leading to a leadership contest.

Some Tory MPs say Mr Sunak, as one of the most powerful figures in the government, would be a frontrunner to replace the PM, should he go.

“Well, that’s very kind of them to suggest that,” Mr Sunak said. “But what I think people want from me is to focus on my job...

“I know a few of my colleagues have said that and they’ll have their reasons for doing that. But I don’t think that’s the situation we’re in.

The prime minister has my full support.”

‘STRESSFUL AND TIRING’ Asked if he would run to be the next Tory leader and prime minister, should there be a vacancy, Mr Sunak said: “No, that’s that’s not what I’m focused on.”

The MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire, who has been chancellor since just before the pandemic started, said his job was “stressful and tiring” but an “enormous privilege”.

Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP are all calling for the prime minister to resign, accusing him of lying over the gatherings.

In a speech in central London, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Mr Johnson trying to “to devalue the rules so they don’t matter to anyone anymore, so that politics becomes contaminated.

“Cynicism and alienation replace confidence and trust, so that the taunt ‘Politicians are just in it for themselves’ becomes accepted wisdom.”

He added: “We don’t have to accept the repeated lies from the dispatch box [of the House of Commons], or the casual devaluing of the office that does so much damage around the world.”

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PAINTER

His responsibilities are pick up years waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck, pick up yard waste and tree limbs, repair broken furniture and assist with other work when needed.

SALARY: 6.25 per hour

Painting indoors and outdoors, painting exteriors and interiors of building using spray guns, brushes and rollers, complete indoors and outdoors residential of commercial construction project.

Salary: $ 8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 241-6273

CONTACT: 231-7278

CONTACT: 247-7599

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

CONTACT: 241-5286

28651

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference

28653

Leeward Landing Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DRIVER

Responsible for transporting either cargo or passenger safely from one location to another.

Salary: $350.00 Weekly

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, this position is currently held by a work permit holder 28639

Benson Street, New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

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: $7 hourly

Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.

Position animal trapping or capture equipment. Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.

Remove catches from fishing equipment Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

28662

28666

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

ANNE ROSE TIREMAR

CLEANER

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

Salary: $6.25 PER HOUR

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

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

# 38 Wilson Street Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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: $8.00 hourly

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

28665

BABYSITTER

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: 344-5999

MECHANIC

EVETTE HALL

MAINTENANCE WORKER

LONG BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ACTING ON BEHALF CHARLES LERENARD Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 342-0681

DOMECTIC WORKER

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD RENEWAL 28627

CONTACT: 332-5690

Long BaySouth Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

C AND S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28634

FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES ACTING ON BEHALF TCI AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & REPAIRS SERVICES Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 345-2291

Sweeping, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, and other work needed.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

ANALIA LAINE-FORBES

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28673

CONTACT: 346-7118

NORTH CAICOS, TURKS AND CAICOS ACTING ON BEHALF DARLINGTON HIGGS 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. $6.50 PER HOUR

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28669

Millennium Highway Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

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

Cares for garden.

Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $600.00 Bi-Weekly

CONTACT: 231-0390

28616

Glass Shack, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Smooth out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured in level.

Arrange the concrete forms. Rub cement in with sponge-rubber float or burlap. Salary: $8.00 to $9.00 per hour.

DOMESTIC WORKER

Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures.

Salary: $8.00 to $9.00 per hour.

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows.

Clean the ceiling and walls.

Empty waste baskets.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 347-3520

CONTACT: 333-4091

STEELMAN

Renewal Belonger will be given first preference.

28654

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

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DOCTOR REBAR CONSTRUCTION

J AND C BEAUTY SALON

#18 Oxford Close, Cooper Jack Bay Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning and preparing a job site.

Loading and delivering materials, Using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, use pressure washers, and water spraying equipment.

SALARY: 6.25 per hour

Unit # 01 IBO Plaza, Behind Ball Park, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

2 HAIR STYLIST Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 341-1021

JACQUELIN DESRONVIL Ralph Cl., Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

JASMY FORTUNATE Blue Hills Front Road #108 Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding.

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

Salary: $9.00 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: 244-9696

CONTACT: 649-246-1429

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 A work permit holder currently holds this position 28659

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

LE BOUCHON DU VILLAGE

LEW & JAN CONSTRUCTION

Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Whitby, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

MEDINCO GROUP LTD.

MIRIANA CHRISTOPHE

KITCHEN HELPER

LABOURER

CLEANER

LIVE IN NANNY

CONTACT: 649-247-8669 Belonger will be given first preference 28655

Sweep or scrub floors, clean food preparation areas, clean meats & vegetables.

Clean garbage cans with water or steam, transfer supplies, equipment between storage & work areas, wash dishes.

Salary: $11.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 333-5034

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28648

Town Center Mall, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

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

57 Royal Ave, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties will include playing of Piano Keyboard, Training for Music Department, and Weekly vocal training for Praise Team, Choir, and Music class.

Work hours include the following every church service, special functions and Events. Week work schedule must be flexible, salary base on experience.

INTERESTED PERSONS CAN CONTACT US ON 941-4840 OR 245-4740.

CONTACT: 941-4840

Belongers only apply

28615

Miracle Cl., Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MUSICIAN

Duties will include maintenance and repairs, upkeep of grounds, cleaning of facility, running errands, other duties as assigned and as needed for special functions and events.

Work hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Week work schedule must be flexible, salary base on experience.

28657

MONIQUE LEWIS Dock Yard, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

Belongers only apply A work permit holder currently holds this position 28658

NEEKIMO KING Millennium Heights, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Take care of children.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

DUTIES INCLUDES: Cleaning of home, Laundry and Ironing RATE OF PAY: $275.00 PER WEEK

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

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28641

CONTACT: 344-0775

CONTACT: (649) 243-5074

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28624

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28614

Belongers with the qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply at the Labour Department, Providenciales, or Grand Turk, TCI. 28644

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28668

NOELLE WELDING

EDWIN DICKENSON

P & D EMPLOYMENT

R GRAY CONTRACTING

R.C.N.M CONSTRUCTION

REGCO CONSTRUCTION

MAINTENANCE WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Grand Turk, TCI Is looking for

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: $7.00 Hourly

Maintaining the high standards of cleanliness and presentation of general house works. Take care of a child. Display critical thinking and analytical skills.

To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 342-5910

CONTACT: TEL: 649-946-1278 / FAX:649-946-1101 / EMAIL: INFO@OLYMPIC.TC

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28667

ROKEFELLER MERVEILLE Blue Hills, Millennium Highway, Bld. #84 Is seeking to employ a

HOUSEMAN

Removing soiled bedclothes and remaking the bed with clean ones, vacuuming the room and hallways, mopping the floor, cleaning and sanitizing the bathroom and replacing toiletries and towels.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-3000 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28671

Positions currently held by work permit holder. BELONGERS are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

28631

ROSE DARLENE THEME Bay 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: 649-342-5118 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28625

CONTACT: 941-5050

JERICHO BAPTIST CHURCH

57 Royal Ave, Providenciales 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 28626

#54 Timber Cress, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 232-7317

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

JERICHO BAPTIST CHURCH

The Bight Acting on behalf of Sonny Forbes 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: 341-3580

Juba Sound, Duckling Lane Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding.

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

Salary: $12.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 333-1236

43 Boll weevil Avenue, Five Cays 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: 10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-231-7458

Discovery Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a

2 MASONS

Essential duties in construction, mixing, cutting, laying concrete, cleaning up of job site, etc.

Salary: $13.50 Hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28621

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28642

CONTACT: 342-1964

CONTACT: 649-342-0255

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28619

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This is a new position.

28647

STANLEY MARCUS LIGHTBOURNE

T.C.I THRIFT & VARIETY STORE

THE DOMINICAN BOWL TCI

OVANDO CONSTRUCTION

Stingray Street, Glass Shack Is seeking to employ a

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

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

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

LABOURER

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

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-2267

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit renewal

28674

Archie Morley Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

PURCHASER Responsible for purchasing products, materials, and services. Duties include assessing the market, ordering new products, and keeping accurate records.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-1520 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28672

#59 South Dock Road, Five Cays, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

2 CHEFS

Grace Bay Court, Suite 101 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER/HELPER

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: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-0510 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

28636

• To clean and maintain premises construction site; • Assist Skill Workers at job sites; • Clean windows, gutters and company vehicles.

• Salary: $7 hour

CONTACT: 331-9854 Belongers are encouraged to apply by sending resume Labour Department or to: hello@thekforce.com

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Tiersa Hall accepted into Forbes Human Resources Council Forbes Human Resources Council is an Invitation-Only Community for HR Executives Across All Industries Tiersa Hall CHT, SPHR, Group HR Consultant for Hartling Group and Managing Director of Impactful Imprints Training and Consulting Company has been accepted into Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitationonly community for HR executives across all industries.

Tiersa was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her HR experience in both physical and digital markets. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business

growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors at senior level.

“We are honoured to welcome Tiersa into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Human Resources Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, Tiersa has exclusive opportunities designed to help reach peak professional influence.

She will be connecting and collaborating with other respected local leaders in a private forum.

She has also been invited to work with a professional editorial team to share expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

Finally, Tiersa also benefits from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-

Tiersa Hall branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team.

“I am so excited and honoured to have been selected into the worldrenowned brand that is Forbes, who is well known internationally for its business magazine and Forbes Standards of Service. I commit to using my expertise and insight to not only contribute to this great organization but also to provide

quality and value to my home country and to my clients, ensuring that they meet their mark in every aspect of their goals. Thank you to The Hartling Group for being the breeding ground of my experience and expertise. Gratitude is also due to my amazing and supportive family and to every person both professionally and personally, who has been instrumental to my success and growth throughout the years.”

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TCI’S JAW DROPPING

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE Turks and Caicos Islands have seen its fair share of luxury weddings, but the union of Kier Adams - Architectural Designer & Developer and Alvin Hegner - Aviation Specialist, Innovator & Entrepreneur took the cake.

The spectacular event sent tongues wagging at the sheer opulence displayed at the bespoke modern love garden themed wedding which saw 450 attendees who adhered to strict pretesting Covid protocols.

The ceremony took place on Saturday, Jan 22. 2022 at the Anglican Church of St. Monica’s with a glamorous cocktail reception at the Ritz Carlton Turks and Caicos.

Speaking to the Weekly News about the vision behind her brilliantly executed wedding Kier, who is the daughter of local industry tycoons Kenneth & Evelyn Adams said: “I absolutely enjoyed planning our wedding! As an architect, paying attention to design detail, and user (our guests in this case) experience was a solid second on the list after of course making it a special day of celebration for us.

“We love to entertain at our home, so I did my best to include little moments that represented us as a couple and a few of our favorite things.”

Sharing a bit about their union, Kier said she met her husband (Alvin Hegner) who is the son of local pioneer Edgar Hegner (now deceased) and Unettie Gardiner while they both lived overseas.

“So, home is clearly where the heart is, and although it took a bit of innovation and planning ahead, we couldn’t see fit to share our wedding day anywhere else but here at home, the place we love, with the people we love. For us, life has come full circle.”

She told the Weekly News that the auspicious occasion was also used to remember deceased loved ones who were instrumental in their lives.

“The day also marked the 16th anniversary of my dear grandfather’s passing, Alexander Henry ‘Shorty’ Smith.

“So we took special efforts to pay homage throughout our wedding details in celebration of his memory, as well as Alvin’s grandparents, “Thomas and Annie Gardiner who raised him in Kew, North Caicos and his father, Mr. Hegner, who was a close friend of my parents as well. “ A day once somewhat heavy, can now be carried a little lighter”, she added.

She expressed her gratitude to all those who were involved in making the special day a success.

Special thank you to our team, The Definitive Group, our coordinator Destination TCI, Flowers by EA, The Parish Church of St. Monica’s, The Ritz Carlton Turks and Caicos, Attimi Photography and the many sub-vendors that helped us put together a dreamy day we’ll remember for the rest of our lives together.”

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Kier Adams Architectural Designer & Developer and Alvin Hegner - Aviation Specialist, Innovator tie the knot (Photo credits: Attimi Photography)

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Science & Technology

The Amazon is a treasure trove of rare plants.

Earth has more tree species than we thought THERE are 14% more tree species than previously thought, according to what researchers are calling the first “scientifically credible” estimate.

Of the 73,300 estimated species, the researchers predict there are 9,200 that are yet to be discovered.

But most rare species are in tropical forests, fast disappearing because of climate change and deforestation.

The study is based on a database of tens of millions of trees in more than 100,000 forest plots around the world.

The researchers used statistical techniques to predict the likely number of tree species, correcting for gaps in existing data.

The findings suggest more must be done to protect the incredible life forms needed for food, timber and medicine and to fight climate change by sucking carbon dioxide from the air.

Lead researcher Dr Peter Reich, of the University of Minnesota in St Paul, said the findings highlighted the vulnerability of global forest biodiversity.

“Our data will help us assess where biodiversity is the most threatened,” he told BBC News.

“This is in the tropics and subtropics of South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania and those are places where we discovered hotspots of known and unknown

rare species. “Knowing about these hotspots, hopefully, can help prioritise future conservation efforts.”

South America - the continent with the most “missing” species has about 43% of the total number, followed by: Eurasia (22%), Africa (16%), North America (15%) and Oceania (11%).

Diverse natural forests are the most healthy and productive, important to the global economy and to nature.

The vast majority are in tropical countries where deforestation is largely driven by: · growing the ingredients of food eaten in the West, such as beef, palm oil and soy (the last two of these are also used for cattle feed) · climate change · fires More than 140 international researchers worked on the study, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.

Dr Yadvinder Malhi, of the University of Oxford, said tropical forests were the “global treasure chests of biodiversity” and significant absorbers of carbon dioxide emissions, slowing global warming.

“This study shows that tropical forests are even more diverse in their trees than we had previously imagined,” he said. (BBC)

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE BENDY BELZI

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises.

Remove all trash and debris to the dump, and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 345-7993

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

This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

28795

GREEN DIAMOND SALON & BAR Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ

1. HAIRSTYLIST 1. NAIL TECHNICIAN 1. BARTENDER 1. WAITRESS

Duties: As befitting the job.

Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-5562

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. These positions are Currently held by a work permit Holders. 28799

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

DEVON P. FULFORD

BRIDGETTE MISICK

South Suburbs, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

EARLENE E. MISSICK

Waterloo Road, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises By removing all trash and debris inside And outside at job sites and assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 243-9642

CONTACT: 245-0450

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

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

28793

28797

K & S BAKERY

JOHN L. GODET

Osbourne Road, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises By removing all trash and debris inside And outside at job sites and assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-1529 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

28792

Barrack Hill Road, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a

COOK

Duties: Prepare menus for Daily meals, preparing Ingredients and cooking Meals.

SALARY $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-4449

Belongers are asked to submit a copy of their resume to the Employment Services Office. This position is currently Held by work permit holder.

28800

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

SANDBAR RESTAURANT

Duke Street, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 246-3628

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder.

28796

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 344-1311

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 28798

TREVOR WATKINS West Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises Remove all trash and debris to the dump, and any Other chores as assigned.

SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 344-5314

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

28794

EXPRESS EQUIPMENT LTD P.O. Box 1125, South Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR A

FLORIST Applicant must have experience as a Floral Assistant or Florist. Must have extensive knowledge of tropical flowers, foliage and potted plants, including their names, seasonal availability and lifespan. Candidates must have experience using current styles in floral design while at the same time understanding the traditional use of certain flowers for weddings, funerals etc. salary commensurate with experience.

CONTACT: 231-3788

HYDRAULIC TECHNICIAN NATURE OF POSITION:

• Build and assemble machines or mechanical components according to requirements.

• Inspect machines, engines, transmissions etc. and run diagnostics tests to discover functionality issues.

• Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability.

• Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner • Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems.

• Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components.

• Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery.

• Provide consultation on correct

maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users.

• Undertake other duties as assigned (e.g. repair of hydraulic systems, make hydraulic hoses etc.)

• Keep logs of work and report on issues.

Must possess suitable mechanic background (Degree preferred) as well of experience with in all aspects of automotive movil services/ repaired industry.

Salary: With experience and qualifications salary range $15-$30 per hour. Must have own tools

Drop off resumes/cv at the office located on P.O Box 1125 South Dock Rd. or at Labour Department in Providenciales or email: admin@expresequipmentjcb.com Phone: (649) 946-5919/ (649) 245-2897. Fax: (649) 941-7935 Belongers only need apply

28722

February 5-11, 2022

THE SNAP TRAP Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

THE TRAVELING GOURMET #5 OSVALDO APT. VENETIAN ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

CHEF

TRANSIT MOBILE CAR WASH Mobile Is seeking to employ a

2 CAR DETAILER

With at least ten (10) years’ experience and expertise in garde manger, fruit and vegetable carvings.

Must be able to work flexible hours.

Salary $12.00 per hour

Wash and vacuum cars, apply polishes and protective agents to the exteriors of vehicles.

Salary: $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: 241-3403

CONTACT: JOSE CRUZ AT 649-343-3031

CONTACT: 649-345-3377

28620

WELMA EGETT SMITH Close to Froggies, Wheeland Is seeking to employ a

HANDYMAN 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: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 441-5122

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28670

This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 28660

2 LABOURERS - $6.75 Hourly

• Cleaning the property, pick up yard waste, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

• Renewal

LANDSCAPER - $7.00 Hourly

• Mow lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flowerbeds, and walls. Planting flowers, grass, etc.

• Renewal

GARDENER - $7.00 Hourly

• Soil cultivation, digging, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, and planting.

• Renewal

CONTACT: 346-6466

2 PROJECT ENGINEERS

Interested applicants should contact Peter Kerrigan via email: pjkeds@tciway.tc OR phone: 649-332-4405 with current CV or Drop off at EDS Ltd. located at 202 Turtle Cove Drive, Turtle Cove, Providenciales, TCI and a copy of their resume should be forwarded to the Labor Department Only Belongers need apply.

28638

BENNETT GARDINER

(246-4537). Landing Road, Kew, North Caicos

MAINTENANCE WORKER

BUGALOOS CONCH CRAWL MAITRE D - $10.00 Hourly

• Being the point of communication between the kitchen and the dining room.

• Supervising restaurant staff.

• Booking reservations.

• Welcoming and assisting guests.

REPAIRMAN - $10.00 Hourly

• Fix mechanical equipment, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair, electrical repairs, and air conditioning system.

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY.

28622

Is seeking to employ a

2 CLEANERS - $6.25 hourly

• Stocking facility areas, sweeping, mopping, etc.

2 FRONT DESK AGENTS -

$350.00 weekly • Welcome clients, answers phone calls and company emails.

• Process client-billing statements and payments.

• Perform miscellaneous clerical duties.

• Resolve customer complaints.

• Transfer calls to relevant staff/ departments.

EMILLION BRUTUS

#12 REMY YARD, FIVE CAYS

LABOURER - $6.25 hourly • Cleaning surroundings.

• Contact: 341-6254

J & W CONSTRUCTION LTD

(231-4519) Unit#9 Storage Office Building Long Bay Road,

- Salary $6.50 - $9.00 per hour Clean construction sites, install doors, formwork etc Positions currently held by work permit holders. Belongers may apply with Labour Employment Services. 28678

THE WENERIS JEWELRY REPAIR Unit #3 behind the Ball Park, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

FIVE CAYS ROAD, PROVO FRONT DESK AGENT

- $350.00 weekly • Welcome clients, answers phone calls and company emails.

• Process client-billing statements and payments.

• Perform miscellaneous clerical duties.

• Resolve customer complaints.

• Transfer calls to relevant staff/ departments.

GRAND TURK

FILING CLERK - $350.00 weekly • Organizes and archives records and documents, makes copies and distribute as needed.

• Contact: 341-6254

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY. RENEWAL

Salary $7.50 per hour Clean yards, upkeep of properties/ buildings etc

CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS (5) CARPENTER

DL HOLDINGS 111 LIMITED

28635

Turtle Cove Is seeking to employ a

Cleaning outside the property, painting, taking out the garbage, trimming the trees and doing maintenance around the property.

Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $9.00 per hour

CONTACT: 649-941-3781 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28640

URY CONSTRUCTION Apt. #9, Bible Street, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding.

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

Salary: $16.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-1900

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28640

WALKER CONSTRUCTION Regent House, Suite F206, Regent Village, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

MASON HELPER

Helping mason.

Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 231-0360

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28663

MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD. Is Seeking to Employ

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: • BSc in Civil Engineering MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: • 8 years of experience in BIM-CAD ideally in REVIT • Experience in Disaster Management and Recovery • Experience in Structural Engineering Design & Detailing to Seismic Standards • More than 10 years of experience in Construction Industry

BE YOUR HELP ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LEE STREET, SOUTH CAICOS

28630

is seeking applicants for

Acting on behalf of

LANDSCAPE TCI LTD.

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

ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES (EDS)

ALL SERVICES TCI

TURTLE COVE MARINA

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

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

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

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

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REPAIRMAN Fix mechanical equipment, and machines.

Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair, electrical repairs, and air conditioning system. Salary: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 343-8025

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

28685

RENTAL AGENTS

• Must be fluent in English with the ability to compose emails etc.

• Must be Customer Service Oriented • Must be willing to work on weekends, holidays and at nights as required • Minimum of 3 years working

• • • •

experience Knowledge of computer software Three references required Age 25 or older Have a Valid Driver’s License, clean Police Record and Valid TCI Status

Applicants without a Valid Driver’s License will not be considered for an interview Salary will be based on qualifications and experiences This position is not for work permit renewal Please forward resume to Mystique Car Rental & Tours Ltd. 72 Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Deadline: February 7, 2022

28633

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS TURTLE BREEZE VILLA

11 Bridge road, Turtle Cove, Providenciales. Is seeking to employ a

BUTLER

BUTLER QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: • Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, discretion, meticulous attention to detail, and food and wine pairings.

• Efficient multitasking and organizational skills • Prior experience as a butler in either the hospitality or catering/event planning industry or as a domestic butler • Strong interpersonal communication skills • Attention to detail • Discretion • Customer service experience • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in hotel management Added responsibilities such as: • Greeting guests and acquainting

them with the hotel’s amenities • Anticipating guests’ needs and solving their problems • Researching dining and entertainment recommendations and making reservations • Providing directions and information about local points of interest • Hiring and supervising staff scheduling and payroll • Ensuring rooms and common areas meet guest standards • Managing budgets, often including renovations and maintenance work • Maintaining wine collections • Event planning Butler is required to be on call 24 hours a day. Salary ranges $24,000 to $28,000 per year plus bonuses.

Please send resume to email tadderley@icloud.com

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY. WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

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OPEN JOB POSITIONS DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

STRATA ENGINEER PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

JOB OVERVIEW: Engineering course undergraduate or Vocational School graduate with good verbal and communication skill. With at least four years work experience in the field Hospitality. His main role is to liaise between the owner and supplier/ contractor and Maintenance Department with regards to owner's requests.

He will ensure that owners unit are maintain to the highest standard and communicate to them any engineering concern in their unit.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Must have excellent oral and written communication skill.

• Highly knowledgeable on engineering aspects of the hotel operation • Knowledge on construction and other related discipline.

• Knowledge on computer and its peripherals • Have strong leadership skills • Can maintain his composure while working under pressure • Punctual and discipline in term of attendance • Excellent planner • Fast learner This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $30,000 - $33,000 per annum DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 TART DATE: ASAP

HOUSEMAN

PROPERTY: West Bay Club JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: A houseman's primary job duties include cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, bathrooms, work areas, furnishings and carpets. Cleaning rooms includes duties such as changing bed linens and emptying trash as well as vacuuming carpets and dusting furniture. You'll also replenish guest supplies, such as hand soap and shampoo. Your duties don't end with guest rooms, however, because you're responsible for cleaning common areas, such as banquet and meeting rooms. Secondary duties may include shoveling snow from walkways, assisting bellmen, answering guest questions and helping the front desk person.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.30 per hour DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

PAINTER

PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club JOB OVERVIEW: Primary responsibilities include applying paint to surfaces including canvas, walls, floors, doors, and cabinets. Mixing, matching, and applying paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes. Being able to scrape, sandpaper, prime, or

seal surfaces prior to painting. Cleaning walls to ensure proper adherence.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Painting interior and exterior walls of buildings and other surfaces • Varnishing and staining finished wood works and furniture • Prepping walls and surfaces for paint, stains and varnishes • Touching up damaged surfaces in guest areas and rooms • Maintaining the painted surfaces in guest areas to ensure that the overall aesthetic of the public areas meet company standards Requirements: • An all-around knowledge of painting • 5+ years of experience working as a painter • Hospitality experience preferred • Ability to work independently as well as on a team • Must be able to communicate efficiently, both written and verbally, in English Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $7.50 - $8.00 per hour DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

SPA THERAPIST PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

Grace Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. They love to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization. Their management style is one that balances a commitment to people and their development with business/financial accountability and delivers an exceptional guest experience.

• Deliver spa treatments and techniques • Massage Therapy, Body Therapy, Aesthetician, Nail Technician, Body Wraps and Therapeutic Baths • Promote a sense of wellbeing and other therapeutic benefits for clients • Create a relaxing atmosphere for clients • Must be the consummate professional at all times • Immaculate appearance • Excellent customer service • Have patience • Be sincere about caring for people • Be confidential • Must be certified and have on the job exposure to all area of a spa Qualified Belongers need only apply Salary Range: $6.25 per hour DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

KITCHEN AND LAUDRY TECHNICIAN PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Engineering course, undergraduate or vocational school graduate with good

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OPEN JOB POSITIONS CONTINUED

verbal and written communication skills. Must have at least 8 years work experience engineering/ facilities equipment operations and maintenance gained in hospitality or other industries.

• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical equipment and plumbing trouble shooting • Working knowledge of swimming pool operation and water chemistry • Working knowledge of sewage treatment plant operation and maintenance • Knowledge of computers and its peripherals • Planning and executing preventative maintenance of suites and equipment within • Knowledge of Operational Health and Safety Standards • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting • Knowledge of industry storekeeping procedures • Must be computer literate and technology savvy, particularly for ordering and follow up processes • Must be familiar with electrical and mechanical parts This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $10.50 - $11.50 per hour DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

JUNIOR SOUS CHEF PROPERTY: Grace Bay Resorts

JOB OVERVIEW: The junior sous chef reports to the executive and sous chefs and will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with the kitchen’s operations so that they may fill in for the sous chefs when needed and assist them in resolving any problems that may arise on the job. A junior sous chef must possess the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large staff. They must also be able to draw upon their considerable experience as a culinary chef who has worked in many different roles and settings in order to effectively coach and mentor junior chefs. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualified Belongers need only apply Salary Range: $30,000 - $33,000 per annum DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

REQUIREMENTS: Provides functional assistance and direction to the Food and Beverage operation, Pool and Beach operation and interacts with resort members and individuals outside the Resort including, but not limited to suppliers, competitors and other members of the local community. Responsible for coordinating functions and activities with department heads as appropriate. The Director of Food & Beverage will be responsible for the Operations of Food & Beverage and Pool and Beach Departments, as well as the VIP facilities behind the scenes management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Planning and Organizing - To plan all operational procedures, to plan and organize all recruitment, grow revenue of the F&B Department and Pool and Beach Department and to improve service and quality.

• To coordinate with the heads of P&B and F&B departments to ensure adequate coordination and operations implementation • Implement departmental strategies and action plans in accordance with the resort’s strategic and sales plans

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To plan the yearly revenue target To plan and get the desired cost price for products sold by the resort To plan on upgrading the standards within the Resort To liaise with the sales & marketing manager to set the strategy for the F&B department To organize and conduct interviews To project business opportunities in order to increase revenue To plan, develop and implement formal training plans for personnel To participate in preparation of the Resort strategic plan, marketing plan and goals program To regularly update the General Manager on all operations achievements and key issues To operate an efficient and accurate administration process in order to meet statutory, legal and internal requirements To conduct daily briefings to ensure that all departments receive updated information To conduct weekly briefings to improve all aspects of the resort To attend all other meetings as required by the senior leaders team To ensure and maintain good relations with members and suppliers

BUDGETING & COSTING • To delegate and control the departmental expense budget throughout the year • Control Payroll and Business Expenses of P&B and F&B Departments • To prepare and derive the required operational cost for F&B and P&B Departments for the year • To oversee budget preparation for the year • To ensure the preparation of management team duties • To implement methods to control wastage and over production • To select suppliers with the most competent prices • To ensure that the payroll doesn’t exceed the budget • To set the profit margin targets and achieve them • To analyze potential costs • To consider aspects of re-investment • To co-ordinate and manage pricing strategies • To analyze the market needs and trends • To contribute to Sales improvement • To ensure improvement in productivity across the resort • To carry out the duty managers shift in order to meet management requirements • Manage the functioning of all employees, facilities, sales and costs, to ensure maximum departmental profit is achieved • Ensure regular upgrades of the resources of the F&B and P & B departments • To oversee the preparation, presentation and service of food products to ensure the highest quality at all times • To maintain good will, sense of fairness and an open door policy towards employees • To monitor and check resort members satisfaction • To control operating and merchandising costs • To maintain highest standards of Hygiene • To maintain good Health and Safety Standards • Implement a daily and monthly checklist for all departments. Ensure proper follow-up to attain maximum quality and efficiency • To coordinate all sales activities which are conducted in area of responsibility • To actively engage and participate in effective communications within the resort • To adhere to all the resort standards and procedures at any given time • Ensure that all Standards are being adhered to, by training all personnel and monitoring their compliance ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or in Business Administration, from a highly reputed university • Post graduate studies in similar subjects are highly recommended • 15+ years of experience in the hospitality sector • At least 5 years of experience in a management role, preferably within a well-reputed 5* exclusive resort/ luxury country-club • Strong command of the operations of restaurants and accommodations facilities

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OPEN JOB POSITIONS

CONTINUED

• Good understanding of procurement functions, pricing strategies as well as sales & marketing methods Qualified Belongers need only apply Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 per annum DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF

PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

JOB SUMMARY: The Executive Pastry Chef responsibilities include overseeing and preparing quality pastry items such as breakfast items, desserts, breads, ice creams, sorbets, creams, simple syrups, amenities, displays/centerpieces and special request items. They should have a complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely. Also, they should be able to maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements. Meet with the Director of Food & Beverage to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance. Full time.

Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualified Belongers need only apply Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 per annum DATE OPEN: January 20, 2022 START DATE: ASAP

VILLA SENIOR TECHNICIAN PROPERTY: Grace Bay Resorts

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Engineering course, undergraduate or vocational school graduate with good verbal and written communication skills. Must have at least 7 years work experience engineering/ facilities equipment operations and maintenance gained in hospitality or other industries.

• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical equipment and plumbing trouble shooting • Working knowledge of swimming pool operation and water chemistry • Working knowledge of sewage treatment plant operation and maintenance • Knowledge of computers and its peripherals • Planning and executing preventative maintenance of suites and equipment within • Knowledge of Operational Health and Safety Standards • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting • Must be computer literate and technology savvy, particularly for ordering and follow up processes • Must be familiar with electrical and mechanical parts • Must be able to read various utility meters • Will be responsible for overall maintenance of all private villas and any other tasks assigned by superior Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualified Islanders and Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $12.00 per hour

INTERESTED PERSONS CAN CONTACT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 4TH, 2022 @ (649) 946-5050 EXT. 1020 EMAIL: HUMANRESOURCES@GRACEBAYCLUB.COM FAX: (649) 946-5758 P.O. BOX 128 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, BRITISH WEST INDIES

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 15 feet • Physically fit and able to lift minimum 50 lbs QUALIFICATIONS: • MCSE • A+ • N+ • CCNA

CONTACT: TECHLOGIC. #12 PLATINUM STREET, WHEELAND, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PHONE NUMBER: 649-331-7020. SALARY: $3500

ROBERT AYER

NINA SIEGENTHALER

(232-0944) 18 Pinta Lane, Leeward, Providenciales

(231-0707) The Mansions, Grace Bay

-Salary starts at $10-15 per hour • Must have at least 5 years’ experience • Must be available to work early mornings (5 am – 1pm) and ready to do physical Labour • Must be able to speak and write English fluently.

• Must be able to drive • Duties: maintaining gardens and irrigation systems, run errands etc

Starting salary $1200.00 per month Duties - care for child, general house chores, some traveling with family etc

GARDENER

HOUSEKEEPER

HEMINGWAYS RESTAURANT

(941-8408) The Sands, Grace Bay

KITCHEN HELPER

– Starting salary $6.25 -$7.50 per hour Assist kitchen staff, takeout garbage etc.

POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS. BELONGERS MAY APPLY WITH LABOUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

28679

JOHNSON ELVARIS

JONATHAN ROBERTS

SHAKITA MISSICK

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Pond Street, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DUTIES: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 346-2838

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: To clean and maintain premises. Remove all trash and debris to the dump, and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-0117

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-6653

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 28692

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 28691

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 28693

TOWN TIGERS BAR

W&V CONSTRUCTION

NORTON DEVELOPMENT LTD.

2 BARMAID

MASON

West Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ

Duties: To take client orders.

Mix and Serve drinks. Keep counter areas clean. Must be willing to work. Irregular, long and late hours. Salary: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 331-6005

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by a work permit holder. 28689

18 Cox Dr., Kew Town 649-342-9278

- $400 WEEKLY 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.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

28702

299A La Petite Place, Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER

• Preparing painting surfaces by washing walls • Repairing holes/removing old paint • Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces • Cleaning yard debris/ washing windows • Salary - $8 hourly/6days a week

CONTACT: 232-6620

Belongers are encouraged to dropoff resume to Labor Department or the office listed above. This position is currently being held by a work permit holder.

28684

February 5-11, 2022

VACANCIES ACTING ON BEHALF

LUCIENNE FREDDERIC ADAMS

LABOURER

$6.25 Hourly Clean yard, left boxes, fix items, cut trees.

Five Cays, Residence Yard Tel: 649-242-8751

ERB CONSTRUCTION LTD.

MASON

$8-12 Hourly Plaster, place blocks, bricks, etc.

4B North Side Blue Hills Tel: 649-331-1067

DESIREE FORBES

BABYSITTER

$ 6.25 Hourly Take care of children; protect them from danger, Cook, etc.

Blue Hills, Millennium Heights Tel: 649-245-4446 ONLY BELONGER APPLY RENEWAL WORK PERMIT

28687

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS VADI PASTRIES Airport Road, Kishco Plaza Is seeking to employ a

BAKER

– $6.50 HOURLY Measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items, and ensure that all raw and finished goods adhere to quality and food safety standards.

DOMESTIC WORKER

-$6.50 HOURLY Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels, personal clothing, and other housework.

CONTACT: 347-1330

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 28688

ANGELA HIGGS Saunders Pond Road Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises.

Remove all trash and debris to the dump, and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 347-5954

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 28690

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

SERVICE 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 15 feet • Physically fit and able to lift minimum 50 lbs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • • •

MCSE A+ N+ CCNA

CONTACT: TECHLOGIC. #12 PLATINUM STREET, WHEELAND, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PHONE NUMBER: 649-331-7020 SALARY: $3500

EASYWAY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ACTING ON BEHALF

TWO FAT BROTHER BAY & RESTAURANT Wilby North Caicos 241-6340

2 COOKS

- $390.00 Weekly Setting workstation, preparing food, prepare menu and preparing food for private functions.

BACI RESTAURANT Turtle Cove, Provo 946-3044

KITCHEN HELPER

-$300.00 Weekly Preparing the workstation, sorting and distributing ingredients, washing, peeling, chopping vegetable, keeping the kitchen clean.

EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING

Curlew Drive Long Bay Hill #19 331-7188

doors & windows, assist with ongoing construction on the property.

- $300.00 Weekly Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding etc.

ROLSON LACOSSADE

THANIA S. ROMILUS Juba Sound #18 342-9202

-$300.00 Weekly Taking care of children, doing laundry, cooking and cleaning the house.

-$280.00 Weekly Taking care of child, cleaning the house, doing laundry, etc.

M&E RESTAURANT & BAR

GARDENER

DOMESTIC WORKER

CLARA LIGHTBOURNE June Hill, Millennium Highway 333-1236

LABOURER

-$300.00 Weekly Lawn maintenance, wash

Snake Hill #12, Millennium Highway 342-2707

LIVE-IN NANNY

Five Cays across Tropical Shipping 232-8005

KITCHEN HELPER

-$300.00 Weekly Preparing the workstation, sorting and distributing ingredients, preparing ingredients, keeping the kitchen clean.

BELONGER ONLY APPLY. THESE POSITIONS ARE NEW OR HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER.

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South Bank Marina Ltd

MECHANIC WANTED REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete scheduled maintenance tasks on time and within budget in accordance with the maintenance work schedule.

• Complete emergency repairs as required and follow up with appropriate customers the next working day.

• If appropriately qualified, undertake electrical repairs. Assist with maintenance tasks at other marinas or homes as directed.

• Service and repair the work-boat, as applicable. Undertake other maintenance tasks as directed by the General Manager.

• Continuously monitor the general level of maintenance of the workshop areas and inform • General Manager if unscheduled maintenance is required.

• Ensure parts needed are coordinated with the parts department regularly and associated parts billed to customers.

• Record all hours spent on Jobs to ensure an accurate amount is billed to customers.

• Monitor various maintenance tasks carried out by Dockmasters. Provide training/ instruction to other staff members when appropriate.

• Thorough understanding of Marine Systems and competency with all major brand of outboard engines.

• Self motivated Ability to work some weekends and holidays.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Cleaning the facilities, landscaping, greasing machinery, washing boats, pressure washing boat bottoms, sanding and painting boat bottoms using antifouling paint, servicing heavy equipment and repairing tools.

APPLICATION:

Applications must be submitted to the email contact@southbank.tc. Prior experience working at a marina would be a plus. Salary paid at hourly rate of $12.00. Closing date for applications Feburary 12, 2022.

LOCATION:

1 Long Bay Highway, Long Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

28656

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS AS FOLLOWS:

• Direct responsibility for the maintenance and reliability of all equipment, utilities, and the facilities.

• Works collaboratively with other functional areas to ensure all maintenance related needs are met in a timely fashion.

• Provides support and/or develops programs related to maintenance including preventative maintenance, facility management, budgeting, engineering, and compliance requirements.

• Maintain the equipment, utilities and facilities.

• Provide support for in house repair and maintenance projects.

• Develop and maintain proper preventative maintenance of systems and facilities.

• Ordering of supplies and consumable items related to utility and maintenance needs.

• Must be liaison between contract labor and management. Must be competent in using contractors to complete various projects.

• Provide technical feedback, analysis, complete shift reports, and assist management with daily duties and reporting responsibilities in support of the maintenance department and operations.

• Staying up to date on maintenance programs and procedures.

• Evaluate existing brewery systems and facilities against current and projected needs.

• Handling of chemicals while wearing appropriate PPE.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and electronic faults • Welding (TIG, MIG etc.)

• Previous experience in factory machinery maintenance Pay $70,000USD per year (negotiable depending on experience)

New Position Applicants to submit resume to:

INFO@TURKSHEADBEER.COM PROVO BEVERAGES INDUSTRIAL PARK, PROVIDENCIALES, TCI BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

28632

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DOCUWIN ACTING ON BEHALF OF KAYSHELL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

of Providenciales is seeking to employ a

"MAINTENANCE WORKER"

- Assist with maintenance jobs on a contractual basis for both Residential & Commercial properties.

- Must be willing to work on weekends Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: (649) 348-9533

NUMBER 1 CHICKEN'S GRILL

Downtown Providenciales is seeking to employ a

"COOK".

- Prepare meals following a set menu.

Basic Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-345-7823

SEAFOOD PLUS RESTAURANT

of Blue hills providenciales is seeking to employ a

EXAMPLE OF CHRIST

of Five Cays is seeking to employ a

MUSIC TEACHER

- Provide music instruction in an elementary music setting - must have musical skills such as: singing, musical literature Basic Salary: $9.00 hourly

CONTACT: # 346-4624 L&L REPAIR SHOP

of South Dock Rd is seeking to employ a

AUTO BODY REPAIR MAN

- Prepare vehicles for body repair work -To spray paint vehicles Basic Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: # 232-2619

EXAMPLE OF CHRIST

"CASHIER".

of Five Cays is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 331-5227

- To sweep and mop floors - Responsible for keeping restrooms tidy Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

- Receive payments and issue out accurate change to customers Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

ROLYN ALMONTE

of blue hills is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

CONTACT: #346-4624

CONTACT: (649) 342-4785 / 346-3136

- To repair machines, engines. transmissions - To inspect mechanical & electrical components Basic Salary: $9.00 hourly

- Perform general maintenance around store Basic Salary: $300.00 weekly

MECHANIC

ELCIE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

CONTACT: #242- 2275

- Perform general labour duties Basic Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: (649) 332-4404 JEAN LUXAMA

of kew town is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

CAICEDO CLEANERS

of south dock is seeking to employ

2 CLEANERS

- Perform all basic cleaning in and around residences and office buildings Basic Salary: $6.25

CONTACT: #332-4404 GERALD ANGRAND

- Perform general labour duties Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

of Providenciales is seeking to employ a

CAICEDO PUB HOUSE

- Perform general maintenance duties around property.

Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: (649) 341-7518

of South Dock Rd is seeking to employ a

COOK

- Prepare meals following a set menu - Customer oriented Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: #331 7256 PHANFAN JOSEPH

of Long Bay Providenciales is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

MAINTENANCE WORKER CONTACT: #331-5227

LA FAMILIA RESTAURANT

of kew town is seeking to employ a - Perform general kitchen cleaning.

Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 341-1021

MC WATER DELIVERY

is seeking to employ a

JJ'S STREET

CONTACT: 342-4436 / 231-2756

of Kew Town Providenciales is seeking to employ a - Preparing meals for customers following a set menu - Processing customers orders Basic salary: $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: #347-8454

RENEWALS

#771 Leeward Highway P.O. Box 477, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

PUMP ATTENDANTS

28772

SANDRA BEATRICE LIGHTBOURNE Venetian Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

28767

CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE FRENCH MIR. Up the Hill, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

MINISTER / EVANGELIST

Preparing weekly sermons preaching and conducting worship services, responsibility to interpret biblical scripture for the congregation provide care and counseling to church members Salary: 6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-0452

A work permit holder holds renewal, this position; Belonger will be given first preference 28775

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

28699

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Norway Road, Five Cays 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 housework.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-2962

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28776

KITCHEN HELPER

- Responsible for care of minor during the absence of parents Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: #232-2015

GRANT’S PETROLEUM

CONTACT: 232-4462 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT

CONTACT: 242-5005

MAINTENANCE WORKER

2 LABOURERS

THIS POSITION IS A RENEWAL WORK PERMIT PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS TO: CARE CONSULTANCY UNIT # 9 SAM’S BLDG. DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCIALES OR CALL 3473465.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS FEB 14TH 2022 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY 28765

Candidate must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

Duties will include, housekeeping/ cleaning, laundry, taking care of the elderly, and any other chores.

CONTACT: 343-4671

MAINTENANCE WORKER

of South dock is seeking to employ a

of south dock is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER/ CAREGIVER

T&W AUTO

- Provide general maintenance duties Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly

of Kew-Town is seeking to employ a

PAINTER

Duties: Paint buildings and other walls and surfaces according to instructions.

Required to work weekends and holidays. Pay rate $7.00 ph.

Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: #331-8546

LEVELT JULIEN

CONTACT: (649) 244-4542

MIDJIE CLOTHING STORE

VIRGINIA CLERVEAUX

SEEKS TO EMPLOY A

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows. Clean the ceiling and walls. Empty waste baskets. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

of providenciales is seeking to employ a

- Perform General maintenance Basic Salary: $6.50 hourly

WATERFRONT LEEWARD

To fuel up customer tank and storage tank.

Clean and maintain work area, stock shelves and Freezers.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

"MAINTENANCE WORKER"

COOK

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TRUCK DRIVER

- Provide fast delivery service - Must own a drivers license Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly

PEOPLE'S CHOICE SUPER STORE

of blue hills is seeking to employ a

CASHIER

- Responsible for cash handling - Receiving funds and issuing out correct change - must be knowledgeable in POS system Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly Contact: #341-0888

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

ELIE AND ADAMS CONSTRUCTION Matilda Street, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

Salary: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-8751 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28785

GABRIEL’S TIRESHOP Five Cays Road #89 Is seeking to employ a

TIRE MEN

Smooth Surfaces of objects or equipment. Roll new rubber treads. Repair tires.

Order replacements for tires and tubes. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly.

Salary: $340.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 331-5918

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28805

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MIMI RESTAURANT Sunshine Plaza, Leeward Highway

Mimi restaurant is a new Asian fine dining restaurant that is seeking enthusiastic and qualified persons for the following posts

EXECUTIVE CHEF

IS INTERVIEWING FOR:

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR The suitable candidate must have 10 years of experience, have strong English verbal and written communication skills. Have suitable grounds skills and experience.

Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience according to industry standards.

BARRISTERS AND ATTORNEYS

Richmond House, P.O. Box 127, Providenciales, Turk and Caicos Islands Tel: 649 946 4732. Fax: 649 946 4734. Email: Info@misickstanbrook.tc

28718

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o IT capable to a level required to manage computerized network and network resources including • Competent in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook • Computer maintenance, repair and upkeep • Knowledge of Windows 7 and 10 • Understanding of Network administration • Knowledge of PCLaw

WAREHOUSE MANAGER E

POSITION AVAILABLE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ISLAND BARGAINS

D

OFFICE MANAGER Overall responsibility for the maintenance of the office building and oversight of all areas of office administration. The following qualifications are preferred and candidates who possess expertise in some or more will be preferred:

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E

28801

MISICK & STANBROOK

tlewin@portsofcallresort.com/ abarnett@portsofcallresort.com

E

SOUS CHEF

The sous chef will report directly to the executive chef and will be required to assist in all aforementioned duties. Focus on customer satisfaction and presentation are crucial in this role.

Compensation 22k to 26k annually.

RESUMES CAN BE SUBMITTED TO RR.WILLIAMS@RUTHOMELIA.COM CONTACT: 341-0164 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

RESUMES CAN BE EMAILED TO

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The executive chef will be responsible for directing all kitchen staff in all related culinary activities.

This will include menu creation and pricing, proper equipment maintenance as well as keeping stock of current inventory. Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and be capable of leading a team. Must have at least 10 years of experience working in a high-end establishment with a focus on Asian cuisine. Compensation 24k to 30k annually.

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o Knowledgeable in Compliance and Money Laundering regulations

WE are looking for an organized manager to supervise the receipt, dispatching and storage of packages and cargo in our warehouse. The warehouse manager will oversee picking, receiving, dispatching, storage, security, maintenance, sanitation and administrative functions. You will oversee, train, evaluate and reward staff. You will ensure the maintenance of company assists.

To ensure success you need to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and perform your duties in a manner that maximizes profits. The top applicant must have dedicated, competent and strong leadership skills.

WAREHOUSE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES • Overseeing receiving, warehouse and distribution operations.

• Implement and ensure that operational policies and procedures carried out • Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment • Ensuring safety of staff.

• Motivating and disciplining staff.

• Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities • Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.

• Monitoring and assisting with deliveries where required.

REQUIREMENTS: • 5+ years warehouse management experience • Excellent understanding of warehouse management procedures.

• Proficient knowledge of inventory and inventory controls • Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to operate forklift effectively

o Ability to prepare and present financial reports and budget including • Preparation of Cash-flow, budget, budget monitoring, forecasts, and receivables management • Prepared Financial Summaries o Production of regular management and financial reports and recommendations to the partners in that regard.

• Human Resource Management • Arranging building and grounds maintenance through external contractors.

• Managing PR including regular updating and maintenance of the Firms socal media platforms, website and domain names.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Applicant should have a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience as a manager or its equivalent • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work with minimum supervision • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to lead change processes • Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, including spreadsheet applications • Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally COMPENSATION Salary Grade: Commensurate with skill and experience.

Apply to info@MisickStanbrook.tc

SALARY Negotiable 28803

by February 14th 2022

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JOB VACANCIES CAR WASHERS

V A C A N C I E S Projetech Construction Management & Services Ltd., wishes to recruit the following key staff to join its team. These opportunities have arisen due to a substantial increase in potential workload. We encourage Turks and Caicos Islanders to apply. In some instances, recent graduates with a strong drive to succeed may be considered. For each role remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Successful candidates must be prepared to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends.

PROJECT MANAGER

Preferred applicants should be able to demonstrate suitable experience as a Project Manager on large commercial and residential building projects, together with a suitable professional qualification in Construction Management. A proven track record demonstrating the ability to complete projects on time, within budget, to a high standard of quality, and all within a demanding schedule must be shown. Strong leadership, communication and organization skills are essential, together with experience with very high quality finishings. Experience with Construction Management Software packages such as Procore, UDA, or similar would be an advantage.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Preferred applicants should be able to demonstrate suitable experience as a Quantity Surveyor on large commercial and residential building projects, together with a suitable professional qualification in Quantity Surveying.

General duties will include preliminary budgeting, the preparation of detailed Bills of Quantities, project estimating, the procurement of materials, labour and subcontractors, financial forecasting, and reporting, managing all contractual and legal issues, and general commercial control in all aspects. A proven track record demonstrating the ability to manage all commercial aspects of construction projects must be shown. Strong leadership, communication, organization and presentation skills are essential.

PROJECT SITE ENGINEER

Preferred applicants should be able to demonstrate suitable experience as a Project Site Engineer on large commercial and residential building projects, together with a suitable professional qualification in Construction Technology. A proven track record demonstrating the ability to complete projects on time, within budget, to a high standard of quality, and all within a demanding schedule must be shown. The main role of this position is to accurately provide line and level for the trades and the successful candidate must be fully conversant with setting out techniques using GPS, Total Station, Theodolite etc. Strong leadership, communication and organization skills are essential, together with experience with very high quality finishings.

GENERAL FOREMAN

Preferred applicants should be able to demonstrate suitable experience as a General Foreman on large commercial and residential building projects, together with a suitable professional qualification in Construction Management. A proven track record demonstrating the ability to complete projects on time, within budget, to a high standard of quality, and all within a demanding schedule must be shown. Strong leadership, communication and organization skills are essential, together with an in-depth knowledge of construction trades and techniques using very high quality finishings.

Applications must be made in writing and should include career history and the names and contact details of at least two references. Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders should also submit copies of their application to the Labour Department.

All applications will be properly reviewed and suitably qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applications should be received by 16t February 2022 and sent to:

PROJETECH CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & SERVICES LTD. Morgan House, 18 Sandcastle Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales Tel 941 3508. Fax 941 5824. Email info@projetech.tc

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: • Hose down loose dirt from the exterior of cars • Mix soap solution in the exact quantity needed for washing cars • Use cloth and sponges to scrub away stubborn stains or built-up dirt • Soap the entire car making sure that soap does not get into engine parts • Adjust water pressure in water hoses and rinse the soap off the car • Use a dry cloth or electric drier to dry the exterior of the car • Ensure that tires are soaped and watered down properly • Scrub tires to get rid of stubborn dirt and mud • Ensure that the mudguards are cleaned from within the arch • Dust and vacuum the interior of the car • Dust and wash car mats and ensure that they have dried properly before putting them back in place • Remove trash from the car and clean seats and surfaces • Ensure that door trims and hinges are cleaned properly • Polish and wax both the interior and the exterior of the car • Maintains inventories of supplies • Maintains equipment (hoses, vacuums, etc.) and keep them in good working condition • Maintains safety, cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned area • Performs other duties and tasks as may be assigned by Management from time to time.

• Salary range is from $7 to $10 per hour.

LABOURER DUTIES INCLUDE: • Daily maintenance of the buildings and surroundings • Cleaning and repair of company facilities and equipment • Stocking shelves, moving parts • Unloading containers and or deliveries • Able to drive a range of vehicles including buses, and manual vehicles • Must be courteous at all times, • Must have a valid driver’s license • With little or no supervision • Willing to work on weekends and holidays • Salary range is from $7 to $10 per hour

HOUSEKEEPER DUTIES INCLUDE: • Daily maintenance of the house and surroundings • Performs variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing • Ensures all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards • Protect equipment and ensure that they are functioning and operational at all times • Ensures that cleaning supplies are available at all times.

• Willing to work on weekends and holidays • Salary range is from $7 to $10 per hour

TCI AUTO GROUP BAYVIEW MOTORS, LTD. NAPA AVIS CAR RENTALS PAYLESS CAR RENTALS

Email Address: hr@tciautogroup.com Address: 1063 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Phone #: 946-4114 Belongers only apply 28734

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THE TCIAA IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

PROJECT MANAGER SUMMARY POSITION PURPOSE: The Project Manager/Engineer will design, plan, and supervise the construction of infrastructure projects such as buildings, roads, pipelines, water, electrical, and sewage systems. Where applicable, directs and oversees junior subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations and /or maintenance tasks and assignments at the project site.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Civil Engineer preferred.

• Licensure as professional engineer (PE) required.

• Certified qualification in Project Management.

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Project management and civils.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Knowledge and understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.

• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.

• Knowledge and understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings, roads, and other related structures.

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of safety regulations related to assigned projects.

• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to be both creative and analytical.

• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to): • Consults with and provides guidance to project stakeholders and managerial staff regarding engineering requirements for construction of various designs, modifications, and structural repairs.

• Uses design software and drawing tools to accurately render and communicate designs; plans and designs other necessary and related systems and structures such as transportation or hydraulics.

• Assesses strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel by testing materials and soil.

• Sets design specifications by computing load and grade requirements, material stress factors, water flow rates, and similar parameters.

• Plans projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.

• Drafts and presents reports on topics related to projects such as environmental impact statements and right-of way descriptions.

• Estimates materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine project costs.

• Collaborates with architects and contractors to ensure projects progress properly.

• Collaborates with surveyors (or directs and participates in surveying) to establish installations or reference points, grades, elevations, and other

factors that will affect construction.

• Monitors project progress and ensures design specifications, safety, and sanitation standards are met.

• On completion of a project inspects, repairs, and maintains the structure as needed.

• Preform other related duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per annum.

PROJECT OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES • preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors; • project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors; • investigating availability and suitability of options for new premises; • calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money; • planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives; • managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities; • liaising with tenants of commercial properties; • directing and planning essential central services such as property security, maintenance, archiving, cleaning, waste disposal and recycling; • ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements; • planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising current premises; • checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies; • responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise.

• Establish and promote a safe working environment and culture, conducive to good and efficient working practice • Ensure that all of the Authority’s assets are properly maintained.

CORE COMPETENCIES: This position requires understanding and knowledge of ICAO standard and recommended practices with emphasis on Annex 9 – Facilitation, and IATA, a general knowledge and experience in building and or related maintenance industry, risk and project management.

The successful candidate is expected to possess the following skills and expertise: • Be proficient and conversant in project and risk management relatable to airport operations and procedures • Ability to provide vision and leadership in a changing environment • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills • Ability to work under pressure, independently and in a team.

• Logical thinker with good problem-solving skills QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER: (a) A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent in Project Management or Engineering from a recognized institution with a minimum three (3) years appropriate management experience.

Preference will be given to degrees, certifications and experience in building/construction related, and Property Management fields.

Salary: $$48,000.00 to $60,000.00 per annum

RECEPTIONIST

POST LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES JOB PURPOSE: To manage our front desk area and perform a variety of administrative and clerical task.

RESPONSIBILITIES: MAIN TASKS: • Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately.

• Notifies company personnel of visitor’s arrival.

• Maintain switch board phone system by answering, screening and forwarding incoming phone calls.

• Electronic and manual filing • Maintaining TCIAA filing system • Compose and prepare confidential corresponding, report and minutes.

• Informs visitors by answering or referring inquires.

• Maintain visitors daily log book.

• Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable.

• Update calendar and schedule meetings.

• Arrange travel and accommodations.

• Assisting colleagues with Administrative and HR task.

• Perform a range of clerical duties.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRMENTS: • Ability to build positive relationships with a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent talent to interact with people in a positive and courteous manner.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance in a fast-paced environment.

• Multi-tasking capability without compromising on quality.

• Must be proficient in handling office equipment including telephones, printers etc.

• Dependable, punctual, and able to work flexible working hours.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Word and Excel.

EDUCATION: • Associates Degree or equivalent is an asset in Business Administration or related field.

Salary Range: $24,000.00 to $30,000.00

INTEREST PERSONS MUST SUBMIT THEIR RESUME, AND COVER LETTER BEFORE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 TO:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY PROVIDENCIALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TELEPHONE# 649-941-8692, FAX# 9415996. EMAIL: HRRECRUITMENT@TCIAIRPORTS.COM

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SHREE SAI LIMITED Cruise Port Center, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MANAGER

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (TCIAA)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AIRPORT CONCESSIONS OPPORTUNITY AT THE JAGS MCCARTNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GRAND TURK FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) invites the submission of proposals by qualified persons and businesses to operate food and beverage services at the JAGS McCartney International Airport Grand Turk.

The facility comprises of one thousand five hundred and sixty-six square feet (1,566 sq.ft.) that is furnished with basic commercial grade equipment used in café and restaurant services the Monthly rental is one thousand five hundred and sixty-six United States dollars ($1,566.00).

PROSPECTIVE TENANT MUST SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; • Providing proof of experience and qualifications in the Restaurant business • A comprehensive business plan for a long-term, sustainable and professional operation • For TCI Limited Companies Certificate of Incorporation; and Certificate of Good Standing • Copy of current Business License Certificate in the appropriate class for restaurant business (or receipt of payment).

• Proof that National Insurance Board Contributions are up to date (certificate of clearance).

• Proof that National Health Insurance Plan Contributions are up to date (letter of good standing).

• Bank reference letter to showing good financial positions • Full listing of the Directors, Principals and/or Owners of the Company.

• Must in compliance with the Turks and Caicos Islands Public & Environmental Health Ordinance 2014 and the Food & Drug Ordinance2016.

The café and restaurant services are to be operated seven days a week from 6:30 am to 8:00 pm this is inclusive of public holidays.

SERVICE DEMAND: In order to maintain a strong performance in the leased facility, the Vendor will have to agree to a minimum of the following: • The Successful Vendor of the facility will aggressively advertise, market, and manage the restaurant in a clean well maintained and a pleasant environment for its guests and employees during the term of the lease.

• The Successful Vendor must ensure that they Paint, decorate, furnish and upkeep the general operating areas on a regular basis but not less than once every 3 years to maintain the restaurant facility to the highest standard.

• All broken items will be repaired or replaced at the Owners expense in a timely and efficient manner.

• All employees must be trained to be customer service oriented, neat and friendly, to the customers and potential customers in and around the airport premises.

• Hosting of large events must be approved by TCIAA, noise levels must be such as not to negatively impact the normal operations of the airport.

LICENSES: The Vendor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining Food and Beverage liquor license for the location.

Right of Entry and Inspection.

The TCIAA shall have the right to enter Lessee’s Leased Premises at reasonable or necessary times for the purpose of inspecting such premises, confirming Lessee’s compliance with the terms hereof, and of doing any and all things with reference to said Leased Premises which the TCIAA is obligated or authorized to do as set forth herein.

INSURANCES: Prior to the execution of a Contract by the TCIAA the successful Vendor shall • Provide certificates evidencing insurance coverage as Required here under.

• All insurance policies shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the Turks & Caicos Islands.

• The Vendor shall maintain, during the life of this Contract, Commercial General Liability, including Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions insurance in the amount of $250,000.00 in aggregate to protect from claims for damages for bodily and personal injury, including wrongful death, as well as from claims of property damages which may arise from any operations under this Contract, whether such operations be by the Vendor or by anyone directly employed by or contracting with the Vendor.

• The Lessee shall include the Authority as an additional insured with respect to the lessee’s indemnification obligations under the lease on their insurance.

TERMS & CONDITIONS The proposed agreement is for an initial term of Two (2) years EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA An Evaluation & Selection Committee will review each proposal.

An interview process will take place with the Committee to answer questions or give additional information regarding the project or for a formal presentation.

A. Proposed Concessionaire Information B. Plans of Proposed Improvements to the Food and Beverage Concession Space C. Dollar Value of Proposed Investment in Concession Space D. Proposed Marketing Plan E. Management and Operating Program F. Certificate of Non-Collusion *PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS AND RESIDENTS OF GRAND TURK ONLY

All queries should be addressed to; Email: info@tciairports.com

All proposals must be submitted via email and in a sealed envelope no later than February 16, 2022, by 2:00 pm and addressed as follows:

Attention: Godfrey Smith, Chief Executive Officer Turks & Caicos Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands. Email: concessions@tciairports.com RE: JAGS McCartney International Airport Grand Turk Restaurant

To manage indigo store at G.T Cruise center. Must have good communication skills, accounting background and at least 5 years’ experience.

JEWELRY MERCHANDISER Monitor sales to determine optimal product mix, recommend and execute actions to support sales.

Salaries based on experience and qualification

CONTACT: 347-7518

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewal 28782

OVANDO CONSTRUCTION LTD #101 Grace Bay Court, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

1 MASON

Repairs, and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick. Mixes mortar makes and repairs steps and plasters. $8.00 hourly

2 DRYWALL FINISHERS Responsible for installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster.

Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle. $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 649-331-9854

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewal 28779

SANDRA DUNCANSON St. Andrew Street, South Caicos Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweep and mop the floor clean the bathrooms, kitchen, living room, washing and folding clothes and other housework.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 342-3568 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

28771

LORNA JAMES North School, 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: 242-7311

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28786

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THE SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES Cockburn Harbour, South Caicos Is Seeking to Employ a

PROGRAM COORDINATOR / STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS MANAGER JOB SUMMARIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience overseeing college students at a marine field station and supporting academic program, WAFA trained ($15K annually) • All positions required to live on-site, 6-day workweek, minimum Rescue Scuba Diver or Lifeguard Certified unless otherwise stated, prior experience living/working at a field station and boat handling is preferred.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV to HHERTLER@FIELDSTUDIES.ORG or 649 332 3365 – TC Islanders encouraged to apply.

START DATE: Immediately 28724

TREVOR WILLIAMS Wheeland, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

UNIQUE TOUCHES Five Cays, School Rd Unit #10 Is seeking to employ a

FRONTDESK/ BOOKKEEPING CLERK Greet Customers, help them choose their product, receive all payment methods, issue receipts, give change due to customers, count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct and there's adequate change, process payments record all financial transactions daily, process payments Salary $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 649-2466080 Belongers are encouraged to apply

28769

ASSOCIATED MEDICAL PRACTICES 5A Windwood Drive, Leeward Highway 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 housework.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-3991

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28780

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

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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 28774

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS TCI WASTE DISPOSAL LTD Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Providenciales

Positions applying for Work Permit Renewals / New

LABOURERS X 3

Salary is $350.00 per week. Applicant must be able to assist with collecting of garbage on a daily basis.

WASTE COLLECTOR X 3

Salary is $400.00 per week. Hours of work is 8 hrs. Applicant must be able to collect garbage on a daily basis.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE: THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS POSITION WILL BE TO: • Assist the Financial Controller/Senior Accountant with the maintenance of the company’s fixed asset register. The Junior Accountant is accountable for ensuring that a proactive and integrated approach is adopted towards leading and managing the assets of the Authority (properties, equipment and facilities) so as to ensure compliance with customer, safety, regulatory and economic objectives of the Airports Authority. The Junior Accountant will also be responsible for the management of services and processes to ensure adequate support of the various properties, equipment and facilities of the Airports Authority. He/she is to use the best business and most appropriate practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity.

ADDITIONALLY TO: • Assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of appropriate, timely and accurate financial statements on a monthly basis or when requested • Assist the Senior Accountant with the preparation of monthly and weekly payroll • Assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of annual financial statements for auditing and with the reconciliation of various accounts.

TYPICAL TASK INCLUDE: To assist the Financial Controller/Senior Accountant in: • preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors; • project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors; • checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies; • investigating availability and suitability of options for new premises; • liaising with tenants of commercial properties; • directing and planning essential central services such as property and equipment maintenance, archiving, and recycling of equipment; • calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money; • ensuring the facilities meet health and safety requirements; • Establish and promote a safe working environment and culture, conducive to good and efficient working practice • planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives; • Any other duties as directed by the Financial Controller/Senior Accountant COMPETENCIES: • Must have a working knowledge of Peachtree Accounting package • Must have a full working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite • Must be able to adhere to strict deadlines

DRIVERS X 2

QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent certification plus a minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience in a senior management position.

Experience working in the Aviation industry would be an asset.

MEHANIC X 2

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications in the range $36,000 - $42,000 per annum with additional allowances.

Salary $8.00 per hour. Applicant must be able to drive garbage truck for waste and recycling collection. Must be knowledgeable on various island wide locations.

Salary $8.00 per hour. Applicant is responsible for fixing, repairing and preventive maintenance of all company vehicles and mechanical equipment.

All applicants must be willing to work 8 hours per day 6 days a week including weekends and holidays and also some nights.

TCI belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to: care@tciway.tc Or call: 649-333-7889.

Deadline to receive application is February 7th 2022

28770

INTEREST PERSONS MUST SUBMIT THEIR RESUME, AND COVER LETTER TO:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY PROVIDENCIALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TELEPHONE# 649-941-8692, FAX# 9415996. EMAIL: HRRECRUITMENT@TCIAIRPORTS.COM

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February 5-11, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

S & F WHOLESALE CASH & CARRY LTD Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands Is now interviewing for the following positions:

TKCA

CONTACT: 941-3445

Grace bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

• Assist customers with queries and finding items • Scanning customer purchases, processing their payments and bagging their items • Processing returns and exchanges.

• Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Able to safely lift boxes • Placing stock on shelves that are left in the register.

• Wages start at $6.25 to $8.00 per hour • Held by the work permit holder.

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.

28759

• Perform general maintenance duties such as cleaning walkways, fixing fountains, and applying plaster • Conduct minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping • Utilize pesticides to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, and ticks • Efficiently apply fertilizer to property grounds to enhance growth • Safely cut grounds using hand, power or riding mower for trimming edges around walkways, flower beds, and walls • Monitor property grounds to ensure a pleasant appearance • Be willing to train and enhance knowledge in assigned duties • Ensure grounds are free of weeds and dead plants • Wages $7-$10 hourly, must be flexible Monday to Saturday.

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: 2453172

Qualified Belonger candidates should send their applications to info@tkcavacationrentals.com and to the Labour Department. New / Renewal

POSITIONS AVAILABLE The Turks and Caicos Islands oldest and leading publishing house is in need of additional staff to fill the following posts:

WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST

Candidates must have at least five (5) years’ experience working full-time for daily newspapers and/or news/features magazines, reporting on hard news, features and parliamentary/court proceedings. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

FOR MAGAZINES AND OTHER PERIODICALS GRAPHICS PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ PAGINATOR

This position requires someone with at least five (5) years’ experience working with Macintosh or PC computers. Must be skilled in the make-up of advertising and pagination. Proficiency using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop software for print is essential. Some technical, networking and web design knowledge an asset. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

COURT REPORTER

College or high school graduate with at least five (5) years’ experience in community reporting. Ability to drive and use a camera a desirable asset.

Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

ADVERTISING SPACE SALES PERSON

Candidates must have had actual hands-on experience selling advertising space for newspapers and magazines. Ability to assist clients with the writing of copy for ads and gathering of collateral an asset. Salary is commission based.

FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO: THE PUBLISHER DUNCANSON PUBLICATIONS LTD. EMAIL: TCNEWS@TCIWAY.TC NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Preferences will be given to Belonger and Legal Residents

28717

BEAUTIFUL BRAIDS

BONMARCH

HAIR DRESSER

RECEIVING CLERK

North Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

Salary: $7.50 hourly

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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 246-6120

CONTACT: 247-0771 OR BONMARCH2@GMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28802

CULTURE SALON & SPA

Cinema Plaza, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

1 COSMETOLOGIST

Shampooing, coloring, and styling hair. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services. $6.25 hourly

1 HAIRDRESSER

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments. $6.25 hourly

2 NAIL TECHNICIANS

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-347-3882 Belongers only apply Work Permit Renewal

28778

PRINCESS TAKEOUT RESTAURANT & BAR Major Hill, 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, and door frames.

To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 241-4838

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28743

Hospital road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

LOOKING FOR A LANDSCAPER TO:

CASHIER

ROSTAND MALCOLM

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

28787

BUY WISE BEAUTY SUPPLY 71 Paradise Road, Cooper Jack Bay, 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. Minor maintenance.

Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 243-8574

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28783

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28784

CUTTING EDGE LANDSCAPING & DESIGNS

EASYWAY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

756 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

GARDENER

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 333-2621

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28777

THE CHURCH OF GOD Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

PASTOR

Strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of the church’s purpose, define strategic goals and vision as a key leader among staff and elders and implement the plan by coordinating leading weekly staff meetings and other activities to clarify and execute goals and objectives. Salary starts at $800 monthly.

CONTACT: 243-6890 Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

28766

ACTING ON BEHALF

D&B TILES South Dock Tel. 232-3465 TILEMAN - $450.00 Weekly Spreading of cement, lightning the space and joints, covering surfaces and base with adhesive scraping the dull surfaces, handling the light fixtures, apply perfectly leveled surface of mixture to walls.

RICARDO ALCINUES The Bight #30 Tel. 333-1236 LABOR - $300.00 Weekly Assist with going construction, cleaning the complex, wash windows, and maintain the yard.

Belongers only apply Work Permit Renewal

28807

J & G MAINTENANCE SERVICES #35 Lignum Vitae St., Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 342-3163

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28780

February 5-11, 2022

JOHANNE VAILLIANT

LJ CONTRACTING SERVICES

Venetian Road #2 Is seeking to employ a

Cox Drive, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

LIVE IN NANNY

MASON

Caring for my children and newborn infant, prepare their meal, change their diapers, make bottles, wash their clothes, monitor them, washing, ironing, folding clothes, cooking and cleaning the house.

Salary: $300.00 Weekly

Spreading of cement, lightning the space and joints, covering surfaces and base with adhesive scraping the dull surfaces, handling the light fixtures, apply perfectly leveled surface of mixture to walls.

Salary: $450.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 347-1874

CONTACT: 331-8546

NEW GREEK RESTAURANT/EGEO

#10 Oak Avenue, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

2 COOKS

HEAD CHEF

• Assist Chefs in preparing authentic Greek cuisine; • Must have at least 5 years working in a high pace environment • Must adhere to restaurant menu • Must follow food health and safety procedures • Salary: $10.00 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28804

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28806

OVELINE AMBROISE

KISHMA ADAMS

MARIE PROSPER

MAINTENANCE WORKER Maintain property, keep property, machine in good condition and clean and Organized work house.

Wages $7.50 hour

CONTACT: 342-9441 Belongers only apply.

New work permit

28731

IVLEEN R. FORBES Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

#12 Analee Avenue, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills 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 housework.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 245-7856

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28735

JARAD BURKLEY WILLIAMS #3 AVIATION DRIVE, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Applicant must be honest, reliable and very good caring for the elderly.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

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: 245-0136

CONTACT: 348-2374

#1030 The Bight, Leeward Highway 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

CONTACT: 345-7087

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28709

Leeward Palms Is seeking to employ a

32 Dolphin Lane, Long Bay Hills Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

GARDENER

LABOURER

CONTACT: 342-0240

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28754

CONTACT: 231-3015 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28757

#49 Juba Sound, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

EMAIL: COCOBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC

Candidate must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

Duties will include, Beach and pool cleaning, cleaning outside the property, picking up yard waste, washing garbage bins, windows, caring of plants and general yard maintenance.

CONTACT: 231-1239

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

28773

BEEN AND LEEVES COFFEE SHOP Gracebay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

BAKER

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: 649-242-5606 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28723

• Coordinating daily restaurant management operations • Delivering superior food and beverage service and maximizing customer satisfaction • Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity • Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products • Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations • Must be willing to work 6 days per week • Salary: $40k per annum.

RANDY MCKENN EWING

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

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

ODETTE PEARL BERNADIN

RESTAURANT MANAGER

CONTACT: 946-5369

LABOURER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 28763

#10 Oak Avenue, Grace Bay Road Is seeking to employ a

SABRINA KATHERINE LIGHTBOURNE

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: 946-5369

TURKS & TACOS

A work permit holder holds this position Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28755

Is seeking to employ a

Head chef Requirements • Proven experience as head chef • Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management • Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress • Outstanding communication and leadership skills • Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes • Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS) • Credentials in health and safety training • Salary: $60,000 per year

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28741

#2 Corrinize Ave, Wheeland Is seeking to employ a

SILVER PALMS COTTAGE

COCO BISTRO

Is seeking to employ a

PERSONS WITH ISLANDER STATUS OR RESIDENCE WITH RIGHT TO WORK ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO REGENT VILLAGE EAST, UNIT A210, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, AND THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT. 28788

Industrial drive, Osias Building upstairs number 12 Is seeking to employ a

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

EMAIL: COCOBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC

This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Deadline for application is February 16th, 2022

• Preparing bake good for the restaurant • Must have at least 5 years’ experience • Must have worked in a top quality bakery or restaurant for 5 years or more • Must have extensive knowledge for creating recipes • Co-ordinate baking schedule to produce bread, cakes, pastries and other goods • Must be able to work under pressure and detail oriented • Salary range: $24,000.00 annually PERSONS WITH ISLANDER STATUS OR RESIDENCE WITH RIGHT TO WORK ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO REGENT VILLAGE EAST, UNIT A210, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, AND ALSO WITH THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT. 28789

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

28764

PROVO PONIES

To work 6 days a week Cleaning horse stalls. $325 per week CALL 649-241-6350 Belongers only apply Work permit renewal

28728

BCQS LIMITED Seeks

A SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR The successful applicant must possess: • Honours Degree in Contract Administration / Project Management.

• Five years post qualification work experience.

• Computer literate with experience in Word, Excel, MS Project & BQ system software Duties will include and candidates should have experience in: • Contract Administration • Design Co-ordination • Project & Portfolio Management

• An annual salary of $42,000.00 plus performance • Related commission is offered for this position.

• The suitable candidate should be able to work under his own initiative and be able to see through projects from concept to completion.

• This new position is available immediately and closing date for application is 14th February 2022.

• Qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders preferred.

APPLY IN WRITING TO BCQS LIMITED, P. O. BOX 158, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. CONTACT SIMON TAYLOR ON EMAIL: STAYLOR@BCQS.COM

28790

48 CLASSIFIEDS A & W WHOLESALE SPENDLESS MARKET

Industrial Park Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

STORE ATTENDANTS/ DELIVERY DRIVER Responsible for transporting packages and other goods Must be able to work holidays as well and on schedule off day if needed.

Salary: $7.50 hourly

CONTACT: 332-9037

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28758

C AND S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACTING ON BEHALF TCI AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & REPAIRS SERVICES FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES 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: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 345-7285

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28753

February 5-11, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

ATELYS LTD.

BAMBOO RESTAURANT

Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

Down Town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

ARTESANA

COOK

• Generate and develop artistic ideas.

• Sketch out ideas and/or make models.

• Create or develop a piece of work in response to a brief or commission.

• Meeting deadlines.

• Salary: $6.25 Hourly

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

Salary: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-332-2017

CONTACT: 343-7536

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

CARTER’S CLEANING SERVICES

CEICLY ROBINSON

28749

Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

28740

#6 Harmony Close, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

To clean and maintain premises by removing all trash and debris inside and outside of job site and assist skill workers and other duties as may be 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: 649-232-3264

CONTACT: 649-941-3857

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28761

JOB VACANCY CORAL VISIONS LTD.

TURQUOISE POINT PLAZA, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. TELEPHONE: 649-346-7082 Is seeking to employ a

GRAPHIC DESIGNER RESPONSIBILITIES ; Ability to produce quality designs for print, web and television production ; Interpreting the client’s business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose ; Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time ; Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work REQUIRED SKILLS ; A degree in Graphic Design or at least 5 years experience in this field ; Excellent IT skills ; Exceptional creative flair and design ; Excellent time management and organisational skills ; Accuracy and attention to detail ; An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment ; Proven competence in design and image processing software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver and Flash ; Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.

Salary will be in the region of $2,200.00 per month. The position is currently held by a work permit holder. Belongers are encouraged to send their resume to Labour Department and Coral Vision. Only qualified persons will be interviewed.

PLEASE SEND WRITTEN APPLICATION AND RESUME TO

info@coralvisions.com no later than February 25, 2022.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28746

DOSSOU CONSTRUCTION Load Avenue, South Dock Road #5 Is seeking to employ a

MASON

BIANCA HARVEY

Acting on behalf of Sagesse Drywall Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

DRYWALL 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

CONTACT: 333-1784

CROSLEY BAIN

KIGMOA WILLIAMS

Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Grand Turk, East Suburbs Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

LABOURER

1- LABOURER 1-DOMESTIC WORKER

Hibiscus Square, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

For its Airport Staff Location in Grand Turk.

Must be Reliable, \ Hard-Working and Trustworthy. Salary is @$7.25 per hour 4 Days a week 4 Hours Daily with Weekly Pay

CONTACT: 649-941-8085 – 1-649-331-8786 EMAIL: ATHOMAS@TCICAA.TC Work permit Renewal. Belongers only apply. Closing Date is 7th February, 2022 28732

DYPCO LTD. South Dock Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28737

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28729

DIVE PROVO

DOMINICAN RESTAURANT

CALL TO ARRANGE AN

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

104 Alice & Alice Plaza, Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

28750

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

CONTACT: 246-2555

SERVER

Take orders, answer questions about the menu and take payments.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

PASTRY CHEF

Decorate and present pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

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

28710

Belongers only apply RENEWAL 28752

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

Salary: $6. 50per hourly

CONTACT: 1(649) 232 64 29

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28711

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

28708

EXECUTIVE CLEANING COMPANY LTD.

FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION

P.O. BOX 366 LEEWARD PALMS #38 YELLOW ELDER DRIVE Is seeking to employ a

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

Must have 2 years’ experience in commercial/ residential/ industrial cleaning. Deep clean and disinfect commercial and residential sites.

Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 242-3823 OR 649TREVORCOOOKE@GMAIL.COM Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labor Department.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted. A work permit holder currently holds this position 28713

ELIE AND ADAMS CONSTRUCTION Matilda Street, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 346-3569

EMAIL: DIVEPROVO2020@GMAIL.COM

Cleaning, laundering sheets, towels and other housework.

Salary: $6.50 per hour

THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CIVIL AVIATION

CONTACT: 231-1490

INTERVIEW: 946-5040

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 231-0801

CONTACT: 346-7379

To teach scuba diving and guide underwater tours.

This is a tourism related position and includes working weekends and public holidays.

Salary: $130 per day

CONTACT: 345-5113

ACTING ON BEHALF KEVIN’S QUALITY CLEANER #43 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28745

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: $7.00 hourly

1 SSI AND 1 PADI SCUBA INSTRUCTOR

Responsible for installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster.

Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle.

To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

C AND S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28747

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

Salary: $10.00 hourly

Saltmills Plaza, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

BLS MULTISERVICES AGENCY

P.O Box Saunder & Co., Town Centre Mall Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

Salary: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-8751 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28785

Archie Morley Yard 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: $8.50 hourly

CONTACT: 244-6542 / 333-1237

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28738

GABRIEL’S TIRESHOP Five Cays Road #89 Is seeking to employ a

TIRE MEN

Smooth Surfaces of objects or equipment. Roll new rubber treads. Repair tires.

Order replacements for tires and tubes. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly.

Salary: $340.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 331-5918

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28805

February 5-11, 2022 THE GRAND TURK STORE South Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

2 SALE CLERKS

Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. $7.00 hourly

1 SHELF STOCKER Stocking Shelves in store. $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: 342-2511

THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD

#192 Uncle Johns Way, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

PASTOR

Provide spiritual leadership to members of a church.

Preparing weekly sermons, preaching and conducting worship services. Interpret biblical scripture for the congregation. To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $325 weekly

CONTACT: 243-5844

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28739

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

JENNIFER HIGGS

PRICILLA BETHEL GRAY

Provo Is seeking to employ a

28748

The Bight 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 housework. $6.50 Per hr.

CONTACT: 649-232-1007

This is for a work permit renewal Belonger only apply 28730

SAMUEL FORBES #6 Grapeseed Ave., Leeward Palms 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: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-6370 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

28720

DOMESTIC WORKER Clean the house and do the laundry.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 241-3680

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28762

SAMUEL WILSON #12 Musgrove Hill, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

1 LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes. $6.25 hourly

1 DOMESTIC WORKER Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundry and other housework. $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 342-2511 Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28756

THOMAS JUNIOR ELOY 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: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-3445 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

28719

GILLEY’S ENTERPRISES Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER • Washing of dishes and putting them away.

• Assist with cleaning of kitchen in preparation for next day.

• Polishing of tables during closure of restaurant.

• Sweeping and moping of floors at the end of the day.

• To work six (6) days per week • Wages $6.75

CONTACT: TATE@ GILLEYSCAFE@TCIWAY.TC OR 946-4472

This is a renewal Belongers only apply 28733

Whitby, North Caicos (Renewal) Position: Maintenance Worker Rate: $6.50 hr Fix and maintain building, and machines Work permit currently holds the job,

CHARLTON GARDINER

Major Hill, North Caicos Position: Carpenter (renewal) Rate: $12.00 hr

MYRAQUEL CRUZ REYES

Long Bay Rd, Providenciales Position: Housekeeper (renewal) Dusting, making beds, mopping Position is held by a permit holder

GEE HANDFIELD

Bay Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

RIDING INSTRUCTOR

• 10 years or more experience • Able to train horses • Train riders of all levels and age group • Must be able to serve as coach in competition.

• Implement a riding and feeding schedule • Love animals and work with little supervision.

• Salary: $1,800 to be paid bi-weekly

CONTACT: 649-333-8687

Email Address: Tciunique@gmail.com Belongers are encouraged to apply.

28760

Acting on behalf of JONATHAN JEAN JOURNEYMAN-$10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

JEANNE TALBOT MAINTENANCE WORKER-$10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

QUINCY CARTWRIGHT MAINTENANCE WORKER-$10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

SHAUN INGHAM MAINTENANCE WORKER-$10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

CONTACT: 649-331-2251

CONTACT: 649-331-2251

Whitby, North Caicos Position: Labourer (renewal)` Rate: $6.50 hr Description: Cleaning yard, moving trash, washing windows.

KEVIN SWANN

Central Square Road Whitby, North Caicos Position: Labourer (renewal)` Rate: $6.50 hr Description: Cleaning yard, moving trash, washing windows.

Work permit currently holds the job

CONTACT: 246-7382 WORK PERMIT CURRENTLY HOLDS THE JOB | BELONGERS ONLY APPLY 28768

#35 Long Bay Highway 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: 243-9961

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28704

​WARD’S CONSULTANCY Acting On Behalf Of Our Client:

E. L. CONSTRUCTION Kewtown. Provo Tel: 341-6156

DOMESTIC WORKER $6.25 Per Hour Providing regular housekeeping.

INSIGHT LTD. #5, Academy Ave Providenciales, Tel: 399-9000 SERVER - $7.00 Per Hour Take orders, take payments COOK - $7.00 Per Hour Prep ingredients according to recipes.

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board. These position is currently held by work permit holder 28707

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Acting on behalf of DAMIAN STANGE JOURNEYMAN-$10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

NANCY RELIS LIVE-IN MAID-$7.00 Hourly Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing etc.

M&R DELIVERY SERVICES MAINTENANCE WORKER-$10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

M&S CRAFT MAINTENANCE WORKER-$10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 28705

VENICE GRAY

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T & C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

On Behalf of our Clients

Making cabinets, install contractures and fixtures Position is held by a permit holder

UNIQUE TOURS AND RENTALS

T & C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

CLOVELEAF AGENCY TROPIC MANAGEMENT

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Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 28706

TABOO’S 24 HR BAR & RESTAURANT

TEMPCO VARIETY STORE

COOK Setting up workstations

LABOURER

Douglas Missick Bld., Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

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: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-7216 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28715

Residence, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

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: 231-0977

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28721

BCQS LIMITED Seeks

A SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR The successful applicant must possess: • Minimum APM Level 4 / PMQ / Agile PM or similar.

• Five years post qualification work experience.

• Computer literate with experience in Word, Excel, MS Project & BQ system software Duties will include and candidates should have experience in: • Contract Administration • Design Co-ordination • Project & Portfolio Management

• An annual salary of $42,000.00 plus performance • Related commission is offered for this position.

• The suitable candidate should be able to work under his own initiative and be able to see through projects from concept to completion.

• This new position is available immediately and closing date for application is 14th February 2022.

• Qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders preferred.

APPLY IN WRITING TO BCQS LIMITED, P. O. BOX 158, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. CONTACT SIMON TAYLOR ON EMAIL: STAYLOR@BCQS.COM

28791

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ADRIENNE VARIETY SHOP

#31 Blue Hills, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

SHOPKEEPER Selling products and providing customer service.

Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-344-7614 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28695

#18 The Village, KPMG Building, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

CRYSTAL BLUE VEHICLE RENTAL

#23 Horseshoe Lane, Off Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE

HOUSEMAN

SPRAY PAINTER

MUSIC TEACHER

ALLIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD.

For one of their properties.

Must speak English Job Include: Cleaning.

Heavy lifting etc.

Must be willing to work 6 days per week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 231-1368

Email: alliedmanagement@usa.net

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28683

Spraying paint on vehicles.

Salary: $7.25 Hourly CONTACT: 231-3452

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28682

Up the hill, Kew Town Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 241-0452

CONTACT: 246-2583

CONTACT: 341-6002

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

28698

Suzuki, Toyota) including repair, estimating, parts identifying and ordering.

• Hours of operation 8-5.30pm Mon-Friday Saturday 9am-1pm.

• Salary range is between $30,000 to $35,000 per year

AUTOMOTIVE BODY PAINTER

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for repairing and painting vehicles due to body damage from collisions. Auto Body painters must communicate with clients, supervisors/managers and other employers to plan and execute repair and painting jobs on a variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks and buses.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: • Performs all mechanical operations including bending, pulling, pushing, shaping and straightening required for repairing vehicles.

• Performs all collision repairs and all painting to vehicles.

• Performs chassis and body repairs including corrosion control.

• Performs sheet metal and steel fabrication.

• Repair and replace of body panels/parts • Sanding / priming / painting of body components • Performs all types of welding • Maintenance of the shop tools and equipment • Application of anti-corrosion treatment • Operation of vehicle frame adjustment equipment • Training / assist and instruct colleagues or apprentice body-man as needed • Verifies that repairs are completed and meet local motor vehicle standards • Performs all wrecker operations • Operating power and hand tools as required • This position is physically demanding, and successful applicant must be able to work long periods of time on his feet and can lift a minimum of 60lbs.

• Hours of operation 8-5pm Mon-Friday Saturday 8am-12pm.

• Salary range is between $30,000 to $35,000 per year

Work permits renewals. Belongers only apply

LABOURER

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows.

Clean the ceiling and walls.

Empty waste baskets.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

Email Address: hr@tciautogroup.com Address: 1063 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Phone #: 946-4114

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: • Performs computerized drivability diagnostics, repairs, tests, and adjusts all types of diesel, gasoline and alternative fuel engine and emissions systems to manufacture specifications.

• Performs all types of equipment and vehicle maintenance including but not limited to oil changes, replacing filters, lubrication, wheel bearing service, tire service, transmission service and differential service.

• Diagnoses, adjusts and repairs the following: • Defects in electrical, electronic and computerized vehicles system • Braking systems • Computerized climate control air conditioning components.

• Drive trains • All types of suspensions • Fabricates and repairs vehicles and related equipment body components, trim hardware and accessories • Inspects work and provides mechanical and technical assistance and training to other Auto Technicians.

• Performs service calls or towing as needed.

• Performs all maintenance, repairs and disposal of generated wastes according to TCI Environmental Laws.

• Prepares and keeps records related to automotive repair works, work order requests and status, labor expenditures, estimates and proposed or completed projects.

• At least 5 yrs. Automotive repair experience required.

• ASE Certification or equivalent required • Extensive knowledge in all aspects of main dealer aftersales processes (Mercedes, Chrysler,

DOMESTIC WORKER

Clean the store every morning, upheld safe and clean working environment, clean customers bathroom, replace tissue, remove trash from the store and bathroom, assisting owner when needed.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

BAYVIEW MOTORS, LTD. AVIS CAR RENTALS NAPA PAYLESS CAR RENTALS

SUMMARY: Responsible for maintenance of vehicle’s functional condition by addressing issues; conducting inspections, repairing engine failures’ repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components and repairing body damage.

DOVE RETAIL STORE

Simpson Entry, Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Teach children and adolescents the fundamental principles of music and musicianship skills, such as music theory and basic notation, help children learn these principles, teach children how to sing or play easilyaccessible instruments, such as drums, recorders or xylophones Salary starts at $1200.00 per month.

TCI AUTO GROUP

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

DAMIKO DEAN Chalk Sound, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

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28701

NORVILUS METTELUS

J&J BEAUTY SALON

DOMESTIC WORKER

BARBER

Venetian road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows.

Clean the ceiling and walls. Empty waste baskets. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 241-9049 Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

28699

S & S BEAUTY SALON AND SPA

Unit #43 Saltmills Plaza, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

COSMETOLOGIST/ ESTHETICIAN

With a least 5 years’ experience in facials treatments, laser hair removal, lash enhancement, permanent makeup.

Salary: $300.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 332-2122 / 332-2121

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28687

Down Town Is seeking to employ a

Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 343-3595

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

28686

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PROVO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 19 Bible Street, Blue Hills Rd. Invites applicants for the positions of:

4 ELEMENTARY TRAINED TEACHERS

Teacher applicant must: • Be a committed born again Christian preferably of Baptist faith.

• Must be trained with a valid teacher’s certificate of diploma in education.

• Teachers needed for grades 2-5 • Salary: Based on qualification and experience • $1350.00-$1800.00

JANITOR/CLEANER

• To provide janitorial services at the school 5 days per week at $8.00 per hour Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position Please submit all applications to info@provochristianschool.com Deadline for applications is February 23rd, 2022 28681

February 5-11, 2022

WATERLOO PLAZA COMPLEX GRAND TURK, TCI Is seeking to employ a

SHIPPING / RECEIVING CLERK Prepare weekly/bi-weekly orders. Plan logistics of all inventory, handling all aspects of shipping and receiving, and keeping accurate records. Package items, print labels, weigh packages and determine appropriate postage for shipment. May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods. Salary Range: $18K - $24K per annum 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 28522

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SUNRISE CLEANING Airport Rd. Is seeking to employ a

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

Salary: $6.75 Hourly

CONTACT: 246-3137 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 28677

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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 6(4) of the Turks and Caicos Islander Status Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Turks and Caicos Islander Status to Stephane Menelas by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

KITCHEN LABOURER SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be consistently punctual for work.

• Maintain a clean work station throughout shift.

• Must maintain a clean, well kept appearance upon arrival and through out shifts.

• Must be able to multi task in a fast pace, high pressure environment.

• Be able to stand on one’s feet for 8 hours and be comfortable lifting 50 pounds or more without physical restrictions.

• Be available to work days and nights, holidays and weekends with a flexible schedule • Must be able to take direction from superiors • Clean all floors in front and back of house at opening and closing • Must be able to communicate in English • Understanding of fundamental math with ability to effectively measure and or weigh ingredients as per recipes.

DUTIES: • Work with staff members to assure that the restaurant is clean and well maintained throughout the duration of their shift.

• Participate in daily cleaning duties as per scheduled by the Chef or other Management personnel to maintain a clean, safe environment for all employees to work in.

Wages: $7/hour. This is a permit renewal ad.

Applicants are to apply in person with a CV at Somewhere Café located at Coral Gardens Resort or email to: tbayley@ somewherecafeandlounge.com 649 941 8260

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Science & Technology More body fat linked to greater risk of cognitive decline, memory issues THE human body is very much the sum of its parts. If one bodily area is out of whack, it’s very likely that other organs and processes will have a problem as well. Case in point, researchers from McMaster University report higher levels of body fat are a risk factor for cognitive decline, slower thought processing speed, and memory issues.

Even after the research team accounted for cardiovascular risk factors, like diabetes or hypertension, and vascular brain injuries, the result stayed consistent.

There was an undeniable association between body fat and lower cognitive scores. This strongly indicates there are additional, but still unclear pathways connecting excessive fat buildup to cognitive

decline.

Just over 9,000 participants had their total body fat levels measured via bioelectrical impedance analysis for this project. Moreover, 6,733 of those participants then underwent an MRI assessing both abdominal fat packed around organs (visceral fat) and any vascular brain injuries (brain regions impeded by lack of adequate blood flow).

“Our results suggest that strategies to prevent or reduce having too much body fat may preserve cognitive function,” says lead study author Sonia Anand, a professor of medicine of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and a vascular medicine specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), in a media release.

“The effect of increased body fat persisted even after adjusting for its effect on increasing cardiovascular risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as vascular brain injury, which should prompt researchers to investigate which other pathways may link excess fat to reduced cognitive function.”

The volunteers’ ages varied from 30 to 75 years-old, with the average age being 58 years-old. Just over half the group (56%) were women, and all the participants came from either Poland or Canada.

“Preserving cognitive function is one of the best ways to prevent dementia in old age. This study suggests that one of the ways that good nutrition and physical activity prevent dementia may be

Strategies to prevent or reduce having too much body fat may preserve cognitive function.

by maintaining healthy weight and body fat percentage,” explains Eric Smith, a neurologist, scientist and

an associate professor of clinical neurosciences at the University of Calgary. (Studyfinds.org)

Climate change: UK plants now flowering a month earlier CLIMATE change is causing UK plants to flower almost a month earlier on average, according to a study.

Just as autumn leaf fall is being delayed by warmer weather, flowers are appearing earlier on trees and shrubs.

But while some might welcome these untimely blooms, scientists are warning of the risks.

They say if the trend continues, there are knock-on effects for birds, insects and whole ecosystems.

Ecological mismatch may kick in, which would have a dramatic effect “on the functioning and productivity” of nature and farming, said lead researcher, Prof Ulf Buntgen of the University of Cambridge.

“Our climate system is changing in a way that affects us and our environment,” he told BBC News.

Global warming is causing spring

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to arrive early and autumn to come late in many places, and not all plants and animals are adapting at the same rate.

Scientists warn that if species get out of sync with each other, this

GIZELE FOI ANTENOR #41 Lower Bight Is seeking to employ a

HELPER Clean yard and minor maintenance.

Salary: $8 hourly

CONTACT: 331-0289

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28716

could have disastrous consequences - a concept known as ecological mismatch.

Pollen, nectar, seeds and fruits of plants are important food resources for insects, birds and other wildlife.

GLORIA’S CANDY’S KITCHEN Kew Town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

And if flowers appear too early they can be hit by frost, damaging the harvest of fruit trees.

The study looked at hundreds of thousands of observations of the first flowering dates of native trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers recorded in a citizen science database, known as Nature’s Calendar, that goes back to the 18th Century.

This encompassed the whole of the UK, from Shetland in the north, and Northern Ireland in the west to Suffolk in the east.

The Cambridge researchers compared the first flowering dates of 406 plant species with climate records, finding that early flowering is strongly correlated with rising global temperatures.

To balance the number of observations, they divided the full dataset into records until 1986, and from 1987 onwards, finding that

GODGEOUS WORKS

HAIRBRAIDING BEACH M.P

GASHET BAR

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

#1030 The Bight, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

Fitz Street, Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

ELECTRICIAN

HAIR BRAIDER

BARMAID

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

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-0349

CONTACT: 346-0705

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 28712

the average first flowering date from 1987 to 2019 was almost a month earlier than the average first flowering date from 1753 to 1986.

Herbs saw the largest shift, flowering 32 days earlier.

Commenting on the research, published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Dr John David, RHS head of horticultural taxonomy, said plants are flowering earlier as a result of global warming, just as leaf fall in the autumn is being delayed by warmer weather.

He added: “The main focus of this study is on native plants and so we don’t yet have a clear picture of the full impact of these changes on garden plants, but would expect a similar pattern and have seen indications of this in our own RHS gardens such as the apple flowering times in our orchard at RHS Garden Wisley.” (BBC)

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

28714

Braiding clients’ hair in different styles.

Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

Must be willing to work weekends and bank holidays. $6.50 per hour. Duties include serving customers and keeping the bar area clean and tidy.

CONTACT: 345-7087

CONTACT 343 2098

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 28736

This is position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders should submit their application to the Labour Board.

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Iris: Student-built robot rover on track to explore the Moon WILLIAM “Red” Whittaker may not be a household name, but he should be.

The robotics professor has been leading the development of a tiny wheeled robot called Iris, which could become the first uncrewed rover sent by the US to explore the Moon.

Iris has not been built by experienced engineers at Nasa or a large aerospace company, but by students at Whittaker’s home institution of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh.

The robot was recently secured to its lunar lander, ahead of a launch scheduled for mid-2022.

The project represents a dream come true for the robotics pioneer, whose work has spanned cleaning up nuclear accidents to building driverless cars.

On 28 March 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, experienced a partial meltdown in one of its reactors. Radioactive gases were released into the environment and the reactor building became too contaminated for people to enter.

Red Whittaker, who had just been awarded his PhD, built three robots to explore and clean up the reactor’s radioactive basement. This, he explains, was “revolutionary” because, at the time, “there were no nuclear work robots”.

The robotics professor, who is in his 70s, has since been behind many major advances in robotics.

Iris is made largely of carbon fibre and will use “bottle cap” wheels designed to reduce its weight.

After the nuclear clean-up machines, Whittaker worked on robots designed to automate agricultural processes (he’s a keen farmer) and explore disaster zones such as mine collapses.

He later built forerunners of today’s driverless cars - winning a 2007 challenge sponsored by the US military’s research agency Darpa.

According to Intel, the self-driving car sector could have a projected value of $7tn by 2050.

Exploring the Moon was the result

of a clear-minded goal he set himself more than three decades ago. “I formulated my own vision, way back in the 80s that, besides developing, securing, feeding planet Earth, I would explore worlds beyond.”

And, he adds: “Once you say it, you’d better do it.”

Just four uncrewed rovers have ever explored the Moon - the two Lunokhods launched by the Soviet Union in the 70s and the Yutu robots sent by China within the last decade.

The next few years could increase

that tally considerably, as repeated flights to the Moon are made by private firms.

Getting to this point has not been easy. In 2007, Whittaker co-founded a space company called Astrobotic with the intention of winning the Google Lunar X-Prize, which had offered $20m to the first privatelyfunded team to land a rover on the Moon.

The money went unclaimed when none of the finalists was able to secure a launch contract by the

deadline. But during the 2010s, many of the previous, lofty barriers to space exploration started to collapse.

And in 2016, US President Donald Trump’s administration shifted the focus for human exploration at Nasa from Mars back to the Moon.

The space agency set up a programme called CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services), designed to encourage private companies to send robot landers to the Moon. Contract winners would carry Nasa experiments to the surface in support of human missions, but they could sell unused space on the lander to other customers.

“I would have gone to my grave without a lunar opportunity if there had not been an inflection point. if there had not been New Space [the emerging wave of private space companies] and a new view of the Moon,” Red Whitaker explains.

Iris will take advantage of one of these flight opportunities aboard a lander built by Astrobotic. The 2kg, shoebox-sized rover is batterypowered and will operate on the surface for 14 days - a full period of lunar illumination.

The challenges of packing the required technology into such a small space were considerable - including miniaturising the electronics. “It is so highly specialised and integrated, the degree of difficulty and the challenges that had to be overcome were incredible,” says Prof Whitaker.

(BBC)

Smear tests might help pick up ovary and breast cancers CELLS collected during smear tests for cervical cancer might be useful for detecting early tumours elsewhere, such as in the breasts and ovaries, research suggests.

Scientists say they have found tell-tale signatures in these neckof-the-womb cells linked to other cancers.

Looking for these patterns could provide a warning doctors can act on, they say in the journal Nature Communications.

Experts recommend larger trials.

Women are already invited for routine cervical-cancer checks and, every few years after the age of 50, breast-screening mammogram scans.

Early cancers are easier to treat.

But despite much research, there is still no reliable screening test for early ovarian cancer. These tumours are often more advance and harder to treat when they are found.

Cells that turn cancerous often show distinctive early changes at the molecular level.

And researchers believe they have found some in smear-test samples that could help identify women at higher risk of specific other cancers,

About 20 women a day are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK.

not just cancer of the cervix.

To identify down the most important ones linked to breast and ovarian cancer, Prof Martin Widschwendter and colleagues analysed cervical smear cell samples from: 242 women with and 869 without ovarian cancer; 329 women with and 869 without breast cancer They now recommend studies with more women to confirm their results.

Prof Widschwendter told BBC News: “What we are talking about is identifying women at higher risk who might not otherwise know it.

“They can then have additional cancer checks.

“It’s a bit like checking blood pressure to see who is at risk of heart problems.”

The work was funded by The Eve Appeal research charity that hopes to drive improved treatments for

gynaecological cancers.

‘LARGER TRIALS’ Dr Julie Sharp, from Cancer Research UK, said: “Screening for cervical cancer is already an invaluable tool, so it’s interesting to see if cell samples taken through screening could be used in future to detect other cancers.

“However, we need further research to see how accurate this

method is at detecting women with ovarian and breast cancer.

“Like the authors of this research, we look forward to seeing larger trials over longer periods to establish whether cervical cells could diagnose other cancers at an earlier stage.”

About 20 women a day are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK It often causes symptoms similar to other more common and less serious conditions, including: persistent bloating or a swollen tummy, feeling full quickly and/or loss of appetite, pain in the lower tummy area, pelvis or back, passing urine more often than usual and occasionally, extreme tiredness, weight loss or gain and changes in bowel habits If you regularly have one or more of these symptoms, which are not normal for you, it is important to book an appointment with your GP. Breast and cervical screening is also recommended for some trans or non-binary people. Talk to your GP or gender-identity clinic about this.

Men can develop breast cancer too and should not ignore symptoms such as a lump. (BBC)

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Peng vanished for weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual misconduct in November.

Peng Shuai: IOC president Thomas Bach to meet tennis player

Boxing is one of three sports sidelined from the initial programme.

Olympics: Boxing, weightlifting & modern pentathlon not in initial programme for LA 2028 BOXING, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have not been included on the initial programme for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, but could be added at a later date.

On Thursday, the International Olympic Committee session in Beijing approved a programme of 28 sports, with a “strong focus on youth”.

Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have been included.

LA will be able to propose additional sports in 2023.

Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon could be added to the programme next year if they successfully demonstrate they have addressed issues within their sports.

Boxing’s international federation, the AIBA, must show it has addressed concerns around the sport’s governance and the integrity of its

refereeing and judging processes.

In September, an independent investigation found a system to manipulate the outcome of boxing matches by officials was in place at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Weightlifting must address the historic issue of doping within the sport, while modern pentathlon must finalise its replacement of showjumping, while increasing its appeal to young people. (BBC)

INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will meet Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai to “convince us in person of her wellbeing and state of mind”.

Bach will meet the 36-year-old during the Winter Olympics, which are currently being held in Beijing.

Peng vanished for weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual misconduct in November.

She has since re-appeared, but many remain concerned about her wellbeing.

The IOC has spoken to Peng on video calls, and Bach said: “We know from her explanations... that she is living in Beijing, that she can move freely, spending time with family and friends.

“Now we will be able to do the next step in a personal meeting. We will know more about her physical integrity and mental state when we meet her in person.

“If she wants to have an inquiry we would also support her in this.

But it’s her life, it’s her allegations.”

The meeting will take place in the closed loop of the Games, which separates Olympics personnel from the public.

In November Peng posted a 1,600-word note on Chinese social media platform Weibo, accusing former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of forcing her to have sex with him.

She then vanished from the public eye, triggering concern among the international tennis community, fans and human rights groups.

She resurfaced weeks later and, in her first media interview in December following her reappearance, she denied making any accusations of sexual assault and claimed her social media post had faced “a lot of misunderstandings”.

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced the suspension of all tournaments in China in December amid concerns over Peng, who is one of China’s biggest sporting stars. (BBC)

Women’s Ashes: Australia retain Ashes as England subside in Canberra AUSTRALIA retained the Women’s Ashes as England subsided to a 27-run defeat in the first one-day international in Canberra.

Chasing a below-par 206, the tourists collapsed in a disappointing batting performance to be bowled out for 178 in 45 overs.

They were 10-2 when captain Heather Knight was out lbw for a first-ball duck and, hurt by regular dismissals, never really took control of their chase.

Amy Jones was controversially given out caught off a waist-high full toss for 16 and the tourists slipped further to 103-6 when Nat Sciver was caught and bowled by 18-year-old seamer Darcie Brown

for 45.

Katherine Brunt hit 32 not out, putting on 24 with number 11 Kate Cross to give England hope of an unlikely win, but Cross, after being dropped on seven, was caught and bowled by Jess Jonassen for 17 to confirm defeat.

Australia were earlier rescued by Beth Mooney’s 73 as they scraped to 205-9 from their 50 overs.

Amid an excellent England performance in the field, one ultimately wasted by the batting, Mooney led a recovery from 67-4 after three wickets fell for seven runs, and added a crucial eighthwicket stand of 52 from 152-7 with Alana King.

Australia have won three of the last four Ashes series, drawing the other.

As holders, Australia only had to draw the series to retain the Ashes and now lead 8-4 in the multi-format

Ashes series with two ODIs to play.

England, who could still draw the series with two points available for

an ODI win, have now gone four series since they last won the Ashes in 2014. (BBC)

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An emotional Rafael Nadal hugged his father Sebastian moments after beating Daniil Medvedev.

Tom Brady and the Patriots won six Super Bowls and had nine appearances in the game during his 20 seasons with the team.

Belichick thanks Tom Brady, calls him “best player in NFL history” TOM Brady may not have finished his career with the New England Patriots but he created most of his legacy during his 20 years with the franchise.

After announcing his retirement on Tuesday, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released a statement thanking Brady for his time with the team and for his incredible success with the franchise.

“I am privileged to have drafted and coached Tom Brady, the ultimate competitor and winner,” Belichick said. “Tom’s humble beginning in professional football ultimately ended with him becoming the best player in NFL history. Tom consistently performed at the highest level against competition that always made him the number one player to

stop. His pursuit of excellence was inspirational. Tom was professional on and off the field, and carried himself with class, integrity and kindness. I thank Tom for his relentless pursuit of excellence and positive impact on me and the New England Patriots for 20 years.”

Brady and the Patriots won six Super Bowls and had nine appearances in the game during his 20 seasons with the team. He added a seventh Super Bowl title to his resume last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was hopeful to return once again before a Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Brady and Belichick will forever be linked for their run of success together with the Patriots.

(NBCsports)

Australian Open: Nadal ‘physically destroyed’ after ‘most unexpected’ win of career RAFAEL Nadal said he is physically “destroyed” after the “most unexpected” win of his career saw him claim an epic Australian Open final victory and a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title.

The 35-year-old Spaniard fought back from two sets down to beat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne.

Last year, Nadal feared his career was over because of a foot injury.

“If you put everything together, it has probably been the biggest comeback of my tennis career,” he said.

Chronic pain in Nadal’s left foot restricted him to only one tournament in the final seven months of 2021, while a bout of coronavirus in mid-December also left him “very sick with fever”.

Those setbacks meant the Australian Open was just his second competitive event in five months, having won a warm-up tournament at Melbourne Park earlier in January.

“For the last six months, I really fought a lot to try to be back on court,” Nadal said.

“There have been very, very tough moments. There have been conversations, tough ones, because you don’t know if I was going to

have the chance to be back on the tour.”

In the absence of the deported Novak Djokovic and the injured Roger Federer in Melbourne, Nadal has moved one ahead of his great rivals in the all-time list of players with the most major men’s singles titles.

‘I DON’T CARE MUCH’ ABOUT RECORD While eager to win as many Grand Slam titles as possible, Nadal has often said he is not motivated by beating Djokovic and Federer’s totals.

After the Australian Open final, he said: “Of course, for me it’s amazing to achieve another Grand Slam at this moment of my career. Of course, I know it’s a special number, 21.

“I know the big significance of this title. I feel lucky to achieve one more very special thing in my tennis career.

“But I don’t care much if I am the best in history, one of the best in history, or not the best in history.

Honestly, I don’t care much.”

Djokovic congratulated Nadal on his “amazing achievement” and “impressive fighting spirit”, while Federer offered his “heartfelt

congratulations on becoming the first man to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles”.

The Swiss player added: “A few months ago we were joking about both being on crutches, amazing.

Never underestimate a great champion.”

Sunday’s win was Nadal’s second Australian Open title, and came 13 years after his first.

His 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 7-5 victory against US Open champion Medvedev lasted five hours and 24 minutes. When the second seed could not return a net volley on the first of the Spaniard’s three match points, it was 01:11 local time on Monday in Melbourne.

It was the second longest Grand Slam final in history, 30 minutes short of the 2012 final at Melbourne Park, when Nadal lost to Djokovic.

Nadal had to sit down on a chair when this year’s trophy presentation began, echoing the scenes in 2012.

“It is the most unexpected title, without a doubt. And most surprising, I think, for everyone,” he said.

“It has been a very emotional night. Even now I am destroyed, honestly, physically. I can’t think much. I can’t remember a lot of moments of the match.” (BBC)

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers to end losing run ANTHONY Davis scored 30 points and made 15 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers ended their threegame losing run with a 99-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Carmelo Anthony’s 24 points helped inflict a third straight loss - and a fifth in six games - on Portland.

The Lakers were again without talisman LeBron James, who has a swollen knee.

Norman Powell scored 30 points and Anfernee Simons 19 for the Trail Blazers in LA. They remain without star guard Damian Lillard after abdominal surgery, although they will play their

next five games at home.

Spencer Dinwiddie produced a triple-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Washington Wizards beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103.

Lu Dort scored 14 of his 30 points in overtime to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 120114 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Rookie Tre Mann scored a careerhigh 29 points as the Thunder won consecutive games for the first time since December.

The Brooklyn Nets’ suffered a sixth straight defeat as they lost 112101 to the Sacramento Kings.

Gary Harris scored 22 points and Wendell Carter Jr 19 for the Orlando Magic, who came from behind to beat the Indiana Pacers 119-118.

The Pacers, led by Caris LeVert’s 26 points, led by 17 points in the third quarter before Harris scored 10 points in the fourth.

The Memphis Grizzlies saw off the New York Knicks 120-108 at Madison Square Garden.

Ja Morant starred for the Grizzlies with 23 points and nine assists, while Knicks top scorer Julius Randle was ejected for a second technical foul in the final minute after scoring 18 points and making 12 rebounds and nine assists. (BBC)

Anthony Davis scored a double-double upon his return.

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Thomas Frank must return two negative Covid-19 tests if he is to take charge at Everton on Saturday.

Christian Coleman won the 60M in a time of 6.49 seconds in New York.

Coleman wins on sprint return after ban WORLD 100m champion Christian Coleman won on his first shortsprint appearance since an 18-month ban for missing three drugs tests.

World 200m champion Noah Lyles and Trayvon Bromell, the fastest man over 100m in 2021, were also in the field in the 60m at the Millrose Games.

Coleman won in a time of 6.49 seconds in New York. Bromell finished second in 6.50, with Lyles fourth in 6.62.

“I definitely felt anxious out there,” Coleman said.

The 25-year-old American, whose suspension ruled him out of the Tokyo Olympics, came second in a low-key 300m season-opener earlier in January.

Coleman, who was initially banned for two years for his whereabouts failure before his punishment was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, has not run a competitive 100m since his world championship win in Qatar

more than two years ago.

NO WORLD RECORD FOR CROUSER In the men’s shot put, the United States’ Ryan Crouser thought he had set a new world record after recording an effort of 23.38m, breaking his own indoor and outdoor marks.

However it was later found that the measuring device delivered a faulty reading and all results from the competition were cancelled. (BBC)

Brentford boss Thomas Frank tests positive for Covid-19 and could miss Everton FA Cup tie BRENTFORD manager Thomas Frank may not take charge of Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Everton on Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19.

Frank, 48, tested positive for the virus in late January during the Premier League’s winter break.

He has not yet been able to return to take training and will not take charge of the Bees at Everton unless he returns two negative tests beforehand.

The club said Frank’s assistant Brian Riemer will take charge if he cannot.

“Training this week has been

taken by other members of the first team staff with many players also involved in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Aston Villa on Tuesday,” the club said.

Frank will carry out pre-match media duties from home, they added.

On Tuesday, Premier League data showed the number of positive Covid-19 tests among players and staff had fallen for a fifth consecutive week.

However, the number of tests conducted had also fallen - from 6,221 to 1,947 - because of players being away during the winter break.

(BBC)

Frank Lampard: Everton boss says work ethic will help win over and unite supporters

Lampard takes over with Everton 16th in the Premier League

FRANK Lampard says he will win over those doubting his appointment as Everton manager with his “work ethic” and believes he can unite the club, its players and supporters.

The 43-year-old was named manager on Monday and has inherited a fanbase that was frustrated with the appointment of the club’s former boss Rafael Benitez.

His own appointment has prompted some questions over his level of experience.

“People will see I have a work ethic,” Lampard said.

“Fans will see how I embrace this job with everything I do in the workplace. If they see that and they

see the reaction on the pitch, I hope that support will continue.”

Lampard named his former Chelsea and England team-mate Ashley Cole among his backroom staff on Thursday.

At his first news conference since being appointed, he said he had become aware he needed to instil “confidence” and an “element of calm” in his new team, who are 16th in the Premier League.

A run of one win in 13 league games saw fans stage protests against the club’s board before Benitez was sacked.

Lampard said he was more than prepared to fight near the bottom of

the table.

“I can assure fans I will give it absolutely everything,” Lampard said.

“At Chelsea I had some difficult times. I played at West Ham. I managed at Derby County - the Championship is a marathon. So I don’t concern myself over the position in the table. I just look at what is in front of me.

“We will be defined in the next 18 games by the work and focus we put in on the training ground and by how we can be united as players, club and fans. I will try and bring all that together. That’s all I have to think about now.” (BBC)

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Six Nations: Tom Curry to captain England against Scotland TOM Curry will captain an England side featuring a midfield combination of Henry Slade and Elliot Daly in their Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Number eight Sam Simmonds makes his first start for England since 2018, in the back row alongside Lewis Ludlam Marcus Smith starts at number 10, with Joe Marchant - out of Covid isolation - and Max Malins on the wings.

Prop Ellis Genge is picked ahead of Joe Marler while lock Nick Isiekwe starts.

England - who have seven players with 10 caps or fewer in their starting XV - are attempting to regain the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield England team: Steward; Malins, Daly, Slade, Marchant; Smith, Youngs; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Itoje, Isiekwe, Ludlam, Curry (capt), Simmonds.

Replacements: George, Marler, Stuart, Ewels, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Nowell.

Curry steps up to the captaincy role with Owen Farrell ruled out of the Six Nations by ankle surgery.

Courtney Lawes, who led England in Farrell’s absence during the autumn, is recovering from concussion. Centre Manu Tuilagi has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury, while

Richie McCaw who could lead by example and as he career progressed there will be other bits and pieces of his captaincy that go with that.

“He is a player who players like to play with, similar to Owen.

“We are hopefully Courtney will be back at some stage, but for this week he is the most important player to take that big C.” At 23, Curry becomes the youngest England captain since Will Carling in the 1990s. Carling now works with the England squad on leadership.

Curry said: “We speak to him two or three times a week as a leadership group. He has been a great influence on the group as a whole.

“He said ‘be yourself and enjoy it’.”

Tom Curry has 36 England caps to his name.

second row Jonny Hill is missing after fracturing his foot.

Head coach Eddie Jones compared Curry to legendary New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw as he explained his decision to make him captain ahead of more experienced players such as Maro Itoje and Ben

Youngs.

“Captaincy is not about the number of caps. It is about the person who can lead a group of players out on the field and lead by example, and there is no better player in our squad to do that than Tom Curry,” he said.

“He reminds me of a young

SCOTLAND ARE ‘RED-HOT FAVOURITES’ Before 2018 England had won eight straight meetings with Scotland, but they have won only one of the past four.

Last year’s landmark defeat at Twickenham contributed to a fifthplace finish in the Six Nations.

“It is the first time I have had the experience of going up there where Scotland are red-hot favourites - they are expected to win,” said Jones.

“Every time the players look at the crowd at Murrayfield they will

feel that expectation. They have to cope with that.

“There are 62,000 fans in the stand and all those watching on BBC television. We are expected to win every game so it is no different for us.”

THE COMEBACK KIDS Saturday will mark Simmonds and Isiekwe’s first England appearances since 2018.

While Simmonds has forced his way back into Jones’ squad with barnstorming performances for Exeter and selection for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, Saracens’ Isiekwe has taken a more circuitous route.

The second row made his England debut in the same match as Curry, a 38-34 win over against Argentina in 2017.

However, he was replaced after only 36 minutes on his first start the following year and has not played since.

“We took him on that 2018 tour to South Africa - he had a difficult game and was a bit up and down in his club rugby, but over the last 12 months he has been one of the outstanding locks in the Premiership,” said Jones.

“With Maro, he can form a pair that we think can shade Scotland at the line-out, and their play around the ruck is first class.” (BBC)

Olympian Kim Meylemans allowed to leave Beijing Covid isolation after emotional plea A BELGIAN Olympian has been released from isolation in Beijing, following an emotional plea for help about her treatment ahead of the Winter Games.

Kim Meylemans was forced into isolation after she had tested positive for Covid-19 upon her arrival in the Chinese capital.

She thought she could leave the facility after three days of isolation and two consecutive negative tests, she said on Instagram Wednesday.

But instead of returning to the Olympic Village, the 25-year-old skeleton racer was taken to a separate government facility, she added.

Fighting through tears, she said she may never get to enter the Beijing Winter Olympics Village.

“We are not even sure I will ever be allowed... into the village,” Meylemans said. “This is very hard for me. I ask you all to give me some time to consider my next steps because I am not sure I can handle 14 more days and the Olympic competition while being in this isolation.”

Hours after her emotional plea for help, the athlete was released from the facility late Wednesday following an intervention from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), she said.

“I am now in a wing that is just isolation, but at least I am back in the village,” Meylemans said on Instagram. “I feel safe and I’ll be able to train a little better here.”

Meylemans’ Winter Olympics journey is an example of some of the stringent measures taken by China, one of the few places continuing to adhere to a zero-Covid policy.

Meylemans had tested negative a dozen times prior to her departure for the Games and was shocked by her positive result in Beijing, she said.

To limit the spread of infection, Beijing is holding the entire Winter Games inside what authorities have called a “closed loop system” -- a bubble completely cut off from the rest of the city and its wider population.

Inside the bubble, anyone who tests positive will be immediately

Belgium’s Kim Meylemans tested positive for Covid-19 upon arriving in Beijing.

removed from the Games. Those who are symptomatic will be sent to a designated hospital for treatment, while asymptomatic cases will be taken to an isolation facility. They won’t be allowed to return to the bubble until all symptoms disappear and they test negative twice in a row.

With Friday’s Opening Ceremony just a day away, some athletes who tested positive have already given up hope of competing.

The Russian Olympic Committee’s biathlete Valeria Vasnetsova said her Olympic ambitions were over after testing positive twice following her arrival in Beijing, one of three ROC positive tests reported Monday.

American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, who flew to Beijing last week, was also forced into isolation after testing positive for the virus two days after her arrival.

“This is just the latest obstacle

that my family and I have faced on this journey, so I’m remaining optimistic that I’ll be able to recover quickly and still have the opportunity to compete,” she said.

They are among more than 280 Covid-19 cases -- 102 of which are athletes and team officials -- that have been identified in Beijing’s “closed loop system” according to the Beijing Olympic Committee.

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Young Provo Academy sailors impressive in their first high-level international regatta THE Provo Sailing Academy’s young sailors Lawrence Coleman Reaston-Brown and Scarlett Browning held their own against a packed field at the Bahamas Nationals which was held last weekend at Montagu Bay in Nassau.

Nine-year-old Lawrence finished fourth in the white fleet, while in the larger blue fleet, twelve-year-old Scarlett finished 26th. It was their first high-level international meet and although

they had challenges from 25 quality USA optimist sailors and numerous Bahamians, they left with invaluable competition experience.

President of the Provo Sailing Academy, Rebecca ReastonBrown said that due to Covid-19 restrictions in place, the sailors’ training had been hampered, nevertheless, she was impressed with their performance.

“They did really well and managed to finish all their races.”

The young Provo sailors, who travelled over on Thursday last, were on the water for seven hours on Sunday, since Saturday’s events were postponed due to high winds.

Overall, competitors from the USA, home team the Bahamas and four other islands were also represented.

InterCaribbean, the Provo Sailing Academy, and the Andrew Simpson Foundation were instrumental in making the trip possible.

The Provo Academy sailors participated in their first high-level international regatta.

The TCIRFU senior side improved during the series. (Photos www.rugby.tci)

TCI rugby players improved during series with Barbados – Keith Burant PRESIDENT of the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) Keith Burant said that TCI rugby players benefited from the recent sevens rugby series against Barbados.

According to information from Burant, there were a number of positives from the series.

“We saw continued improvement from the guys and we were able to highlight areas that we need to improve upon for future international competition. As the week went on, you could see the confidence of the players grow and it was great to see examples of excellent team play. We now need to build on that so that standard can be consistent....”

The Bajan side, coached by Joe Whipple, spent a week in Provo

playing over four nights with the hope of further developing their national side for international competition.

The seasoned regional team had finished third in last year’s RAN Sevens, which was hosted by the TCIRFU. According to Public Relations Officer Sean O’ Neill, “while not being on the right side of the scoreline in their recent sevens rugby series with Barbados, the TCI team have a lot to take from in preparation for the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Tournament in St Lucia in April.”

O’Neill said that the series also allowed a number of TCI players to make their debuts at the international level.

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Tracy McGrady expected to coach at Caribbean Tournament of Champions – Several nations likely to travel to Provo NBA Hall of Famer, Tracy McGrady, is expected to travel to Providenciales for this year’s 18U Caribbean Tournament of Champions Basketball, which is being hosted by seasoned basketball administrator/coach Mervin Forbes.

The two-time NBA scoring champion McGrady is billed to

Tracy McGrady is set to coach Onetime out of Texas. (NYTimes photo)

Jason Henry will manage a three-day course.

‘Reggae Boyz’ fitness trainer for TCIFA Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Course FITNESS trainer for Jamaica’s Senior National Football team, the ‘Reggae Boyz’, Jason “Buju” Henry will travel to the TCI next week to administer a Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Course here.

According to information from the FA, the February 1113 course, will be comprised of several topics: fitness testing, components of physical fitness, movement assessment, principles of training, phases of training, target muscle groups and joints, strength condition training (gym), recovery and nutrition.

Henry is a graduate of GC

Foster College. He represented Jamaica as a fitness trainer for the ‘Reggae Boyz’ at the 2021 Gold Cup and as a fitness coach for the Senior ‘Reggae Girlz’side.

According to information from the TCIFA, Henry also played a critical role in the Girlz’ qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

Henry has also worked with Jamaica’s U17 Boys and the U20 Women’s National football teams. Additionally, he contributed to Kingston College’s victory in the 2018 Manning Cup.

coach Houston’s side Onetime during the April 16-18 event.

In addition, another American Professional Player, Steffon Bradford would coach Lifeline Elite Sports from Nebraska.

According to information from Forbes, a number of other sides in the US and regional teams have also indicated

their interest in coming for the tournament.

“Teams that are interested in participating are Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Victory prep Academy, Dayton, North Carolina, Miami Sports Academy and our home team,” the organiser indicated on social media.

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