TC Weekly News 8 -14, 2023

Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam on Thursday hosted important discussions on the national security of the Turks and Caicos Islands with representatives of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). These discussions come on the heels of rising crime in the Islands and growing concerns of residents that the crime spree of 2022 could be returning.

Govt introduces a $10 destination management fee for arriving passengers

ARRIVING passengers to the Turks and Caicos Islands including returning residents and visitors will now be required to pay a $10 destination management fee for each ticket booked.

This comes as the House of Assembly on Wednesday, June 28, passed the Destination Management Fee Bill 2023 to support the operation of the territory's first Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) Experience Turks and Caicos.

According to the Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, and Gaming, Hon Josephine Connolly, who laid the Bill on the table of the House for debate, this fee will enable job creation within the DMMO, training programmes, and small business development, thereby benefiting the local community and reducing dependence on funding from the consolidated funds.

Further expounding on the government’s rationale behind the introduction of the fee, she stressed that funds will be used for marketing campaigns aimed at attracting sustainable tourist and high-value visitors to further boost the economy.

She underscored that this fee, which aims to promote sustainable development and preserve the unique charm and allure of the islands, will benefit residents even more as the government looks to

alleviate the financial burden on residents by increasing the customs duty exemption fee from $600 to $1,000 per passenger in the near future.

“I know the Leader of the Opposition will cry out that the residents/locals have to pay into this, but I want to ensure you that our people are not worse off in this

Ambitious plans for civil service in 2023-2024 – As govt looks to fill 77 vacant positions

period.

“We went to Cabinet and my Cabinet colleagues and I discussed and there are plans for the customs duty exemption fee upon arrival into the Turks and Caicos Islands to be increased from $600 to $1,000, so Mr Speaker, you see, the $10 ticket for an additional $400 in customs exemption is unmatched.”

The revenue generated from the Destination Management fee will be used to fund conservation initiatives, such as beach restoration, coral reef preservation, and protection of diverse ecosystems.

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She said: “The Turks and Caicos Islands are renowned for their breathtaking beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant marine life, attracting a significant number of tourists each year.

“As the popularity of the destination grows, it becomes imperative to implement a tourist destination management fee to ensure sustainable development, preserve natural resources, and support the local economy.”

She stressed that by investing in sustainable practices and maintaining the natural beauty of the islands, the long-term appeal of the destination is preserved.

The Tourism & Environment Minister pointed out that the fee will also provide the necessary

BY DELANA ISLES

The public service has an ambitious agenda for this fiscal year 2023/2024, initiatives that are intended to improve the efficiency of its service delivery to residents.

As outlined by Her Excellency Anya Williams this week, following her return to her substantive role as Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, the next several months will see major changes taking place. Changes that will continue to take shape well beyond the end of the budget year.

Among those changes is the rollout of the e-government system–which has many components –reviews of salaries and allowances and the establishment of a fullfledged training department, among other things.

She stated: “Our desired results include the recruitment and the retention of key personnel, and the development of their talent through innovation and change management.”

As of this week, the public service has approximately 77 vacant positions that the Deputy Governor’s office is hoping to fill, with applications for these positions closing on July 14.

Among the extensive list of vacancies, the Ministry of Health and Human Services has the most positions to fill.

TEN PRIORITY OBJECTIVES FOR 2023/2024

As outlined by the Deputy Governor, there are ten priority areas for this fiscal year.

One is a comprehensive review of all salaries and allowances across government.

This she said is to ensure that for recruitment and retention purposes, staff are appropriately compensated for the work they do.

“This work has already commenced and has already started to make great process with implementation scheduled for December 2023.”

The second relates to the government’s pension and gratuity program.

Williams outlined: “Following on the implementation of the new Pension and Gratuity Program, a tender was recently issued to outsource the administration of the fund to a highly skilled pension administrator that will work to not only manage the fund but will seek to grow the fund through investments.”

She said the intention is to also open the program this year to interested private sector participants.

Additionally, a new online pension registration portal is

Her Excellency Anya Williams, Deputy Governor (TCIG photo)

Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, and Gaming Hon Josephine Connolly

Governor lobbies FCDO for assistance with local crime and security

Her Excellency Dileeni DanielSelvaratnam on Thursday hosted important discussions on the national security of the Turks and Caicos Islands with representatives of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). These discussions come on the heels of rising crime in the Islands and growing concerns of residents that the crime spree of 2022 could be returning.

According to the Governor’s office, the discussions focussed on current threats, operational requirements and the strengthening of strategic partnerships including the United Kingdom’s support to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and the wider justice sector.

Crime and justice reform were two of the key priority areas the

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funds for product development and maintenance.

“The influx of tourists often places a strain on local resources, by charging a fee upon entry, the revenue can be allocated to upgrading and expanding products on the island, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for visitors while minimising the impact on the local community”, she added.

Coupled with this, the Government also plans to

use funds to organise cultural events, maintain historical sites, and support local artisans and craftsmen.

“The Turks and Caicos Islands boast a rich cultural heritage, including the unique traditions, art, and cuisine of our local population.

“Charging a destination management fee can support the preservation and promotion of the island’s cultural assets, this would enable tourists to engage with the local culture, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of the

destination.

“I will further add that by charging a destination management fee, visitors are actively participating in the responsible and sustainable development of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Funds will also towards improving visitor amenities, enhancing safety measures, and offering educational programmes to promote environmental and cultural awareness, all in an effort to ensure an enjoyable experience for visitors.

Governor said is high on her agenda during her first days in office.

Meanwhile, in addition to that meeting, the Governor’s week entailed discussions with several other high-level officials.

She began her first full week as Governor this past Monday, with a briefing from the Commissioner of Police, Trevor Botting on security matters affecting the territory.

The Commissioner updated Her Excellency on the current security situation including progress with investigations and planned policing interventions to address current threats.

On Tuesday, she held several bilateral meetings, starting with her weekly bilateral with the Hon Premier Charles Washington Misick, where they discussed key priorities for the months ahead.

The Governor then held separate introductory meetings with Her Ladyship, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang; the Minister for Tourism and the Environment, Hon Josephine Connolly; and the two appointed Members of the House of Assembly, Hon Willin Belliard and Hon Harold Charles.

She and the Deputy Governor also met with the TCI’s Culinary Ambassador, Chef Nik at his restaurant, whilst out and about.

On Wednesday, Governor Daniel-Selvaratnam began the day with a bilateral meeting with Hon Otis Chuck Morris, Minister of Home Affairs.

The Governor’s office reported they discussed a range of key policy initiatives that Morris’ ministry is progressing including the strategy for renewable energy, road safety, immigration, harnessing talent for future labour market requirements and fibre optic strategy for the islands.

This was followed by another bilateral meeting, this time with Hon. Jamell Robinson, Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development.

They discussed his portfolio of responsibilities which covers Planning, Estates Management, Housing and Public Works. These bilateral meetings will be continuing with other ministers, heads of departments and other officials in the coming days.

(DELANA ISLES)

Governor met with PPID Minister, Hon Jamell Robinson this week

Hon Otis Morris and the Governor during their first meeting

Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang was among several officials who were invited to introductory meetings with Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam this week

Governor Daniel-Selvaratnam joined the Deputy Governor for her first bilateral meeting with representatives of the FCDO on Thursday. (Governor’s Office photos)

The TCI’s Culinary Ambassador and popular restaurateur Chef Nik welcomed the Governor to his establishment during her tour of Providenciales this week. Also pictured is Deputy Governor Anya Williams.

THE NEW GOVERNOR

Newly sworn-in Governor of the TCI, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam has promised to tackle - as a matter of urgency - the 'stark levels of criminality in the islands and justice reform. On Thursday, June 29, at the House of Assembly in Grand Turk, Daniel-Selvaratnam was sworn in as the 16th Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, to an audience comprised of members of the government, the opposition, senior government officials, the armed and uniformed forces, as well as special invitees. In her first address to the territory, the governor sought to reassure those gathered and the wider public that she is familiar with the issues and concerns of the people of the TCI: "I am acutely aware of some of the issues on your minds, in particular national security, irregular migration and the economy. My meetings with elected representatives, communities, officials and bodies, over this coming month, will equip me with what I need to focus my priorities to best serve the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands." She added that tackling the present challenge of ensuring the safety of the islands requires a strong relationship between the police, partner agencies and the community. What are your thoughts?

Time would tell

Nice words as usual; seeing is believing.

Govern over all of TCI

I believe we have a good justice system; we have a good court system which is respected by the vast majority and upholds the law of the land, at least that is how it appears from the outside. I do have some concerns about the training of the police and the ability to secure a conviction before the court when matters get to court but that is not a fault of the courts. It does however seem from the prison population that the law is not applied evenly and that is very concerning.

We are (again) approaching the end of one of the SIPT Trials, which started off wayyyyy back when with salt and pepper defendants but in the end, only the pepper remains before the courts. That and a totally pepper prison population is clear that all men are not equal in the eyes of the law.

Leaving that for now, and moving on to the “stark levels of criminality in the Islands”, it is true there has been an everincreasing rise in crime in the Islands. Largely gang-related and which has seen

new legislation swiftly put into place to deal with crimes of that nature.

I am not sure if that was what was being referred to though, if so, it could have been said in a way which more clearly pointed to that type of crime in my opinion. The words used seem to imply a more sweeping criminality which I do not believe is warranted.

One final observation of note is that the new governor is focusing her priorities “to best serve the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” It seems glaringly obvious that the words “people of” the Turks and Caicos Islands were intentionally omitted.

A positive start

In the wake of Governor Dakin’s departure, the coming of Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, is with caution, a “breath of fresh air”. The optics are brilliant, she is this time around meeting the native people first. Along with elected officials and the Leader of PDM Opposition, the Hon Edwin Astwood, she really got to the local people of the TCI.

It is quite a different picture when the former governor, much to the chagrin of TCI

natives, as his first move, went to Dockyard and Five Cays to signal to the illegal migrant communities that “he was there for them”. Of great concern to external policymakers, observers, members of the media, the “fifth estate” that truly care, was the penchant and habit for governors to wade into policy areas duly allocated to ministers of the TCI government.

Rather infuriating to an aware and truly concerned elected official. Ministers under this administration were quite content to sit back and let Governor Dakin, “Take the Wheel”. It must be hoped that Her Excellency takes her role seriously and remains within the proper bounds of the Constitution.

Constitutional issues should be resolved

It seemed that under previous arrangements with the former governor that either ministers were oblivious to or unconcerned about their true powers; they were content to allow the governor to emerge as “Primus inter Pares”, and allowed the premier to enjoy an extended state of pre-retirement.

The matter of who prevails and who sums up the “consensus” in cabinet goes to the root of how the TCI is managed as the point goes back to the representation of the people and what laws are passed in the TCI and what rules are put in place to benefit the people of the islands.

Noteworthy is Article 39 (3) which provides that “No business shall be transacted at any meeting of the cabinet if

there are less than five members present, including the person presiding, of whom at least three are ministers”. It stands to reason that no cabinet meeting should continue unless three elected ministers are present and using that “dynamic majority” they ought to insist that they have the final say. It is time ministers stop hiding behind the governor and claiming that she blocked this and she blocked that.

This is an issue that ought to be resolved under the watch of this new governor. There was the very clear and open perception that the “Last Governor” was personally and doubly sided towards the migrant and other expat communities at the expense of the TCI Native. Owing to the population dynamic, the TCI native is a dying breed in his/her own country.

It is therefore critical that an elected governor function to the maximum of policy-making competence within the context of the constitution and to the benefit of the Native Turks & Caicos Islanders. There is however, that fast-sinking feeling in the minds of TCIslanders, that “we do not

Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam

Marine vessel incident under investigation

Police are investigating an incident involving maritime vessels which left one officer injured.

The incident occurred at about 9 pm on Tuesday, July 4, while the marine vessel was patrolling the West Coast of Providenciales.

According to reports, the boat drove onto land and into some bushes, causing the officer to be injured.

Police said the officer has been treated for his injuries, and that the incident does not affect their maritime operations.

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Acting Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams has since ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Pending the outcome of a preliminary report, a determination will be made as to whether an external investigation is essential.

The public is reminded to contact the nearest police station, 911 or TCI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and give any information regarding irregular migration anonymously.

also being launched to allow public servants to not only record and update their registration, beneficiary, and other data, but to also allow staff to track their benefits.

The third priority is to improve public service delivery and ensure staff are equipped with the skills that are necessary to carry out the roles they are contracted to do.

This will entail restructuring the training unit into a full-fledged training department, the Deputy Governor said.

“A new highly skilled training director has been recruited and in the third quarter of this financial

year we will be launching a comprehensive training needs assessment across government to better understand our skills gaps and to assist in developing our new training plan and objectives.”

The fourth priority relates to staff assessments to ensure workers are doing their jobs.

Williams explained: “As the government continues to make significant investments in public servants pay, pensions, gratuity and in training, it is imperative that our staff are held accountable and that they are being appropriately assessed against their performance objectives to ensure that they are carrying out the roles that they are contracted to do.”

She added that to this end, the government will be launching a new staff appraisal system that will be heavily focused on performance and delivery.

The fifth priority aims to improve service delivery within the public service.

To achieve this, the deputy governor said they intend to recruit a new business transformation manager who will be heavily focused on the review of public systems and procedures. This individual’s primary role will be to work to improve processes and delivery in the public service.

Meanwhile, the sixth area they will be focusing on is improving the bidding and tendering process.

have a government that will stand up for us”.

An extended honeymoon

Her Excellency Dileeni DanielSelvaratnam, stated, "I am acutely aware of some of the issues on your minds, in particular national security, irregular migration and the economy. My meetings with elected representatives, communities, officials and bodies, over this coming month, will equip me with what I need to focus my priorities to best serve the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands". Her Excellency will enjoy a rather extended honeymoon in these islands because there are signs of goodwill, the aesthetic is beautiful, "she fits in" and one can sense a degree of genuine closeness with the TCIslanders that she met.

That honeymoon comes in the light of a grotesque and vicious murder in Five Cays, Providenciales which must now attract her attention, imperiling the length of the goodwill that TCI people want to extend to her. Governor Dakin got a long and undeserved honeymoon so she should also be given a chance.

Not to be fooled, the UK, her policymakers in London and the rationale for colonies remain intact. So, there are issues that TCI leaders and stakeholders must continue to fight for with "eternal vigilance", if they can find the resolve. Some of the policy areas raised by the governor fall within her portfolio and direct responsibility.

Under national security and the police, it would be good if the approach to law enforcement were not so racialised where efforts, security forces were focused exclusively on Grace Bay, to the prejudice and expense of the local communities.

Ministers need to insist, especially where

they are the policymakers on finance, that resources, Police. Technology, cameras and personnel be deployed in the lesser-income communities as well. Even though it is the Governor, Her Police who present policy proposals for law enforcement, ministers, if they want to can put their feet down and force greater resources to be placed on the communities that they actually “claim to represent”. This is something they cannot continue to blame on the Governor because they control the budget and the purse strings and can stand up for their people, if they want to.

Civil society relevant

Unlike our “duly elected government” with a whopping 14-seat majority (the “14 Strong”) , there's that feeling with enlarging the franchise, this airport Public Private Partnership, PPP, that TCI people feel left out and highly unrepresented. The voice of private citizenry and former Consultative Forum Member, the Hon Drexwell Seymour, emerges as “a voice in the Wilderness” providing the kind of representation that the government is refusing to provide the people. In his open letter to Her Excellency, not rude nor impertinent, striking the right tone, the Hon Seymour stated that “… always remember the Turks and Caicos Islanders as we are few in numbers, but we must be the priority.

The needs of the work permit holders, BOTC or those who are here illegally should not be a priority over the needs of Turks and Caicos Islanders”. We are not hearing language like this from the 14 strong elected Members of the Government, so these words are timely and critically needed.

In his very respectful and polite letter to Her Excellency, the Hon Seymour cautions

on the enlargement of the Franchise and steps the former Governor took to attempt this rear-guard action. It is an issue that where TCI Natives are outnumbered that steps must be taken to protect and preserve their legacies as this is their country, it takes a private citizen to make the right kind of representation on this point.

He is really addressing illegal immigration as well. Regarding the SIPT case, he cautions that the UK should be paying as it is draining resources from Schools, salaries and the people to pay for prosecution of ills committed by former ministers.

Quite a few of the areas addressed by the Hon Seymour fall under the purview of elected Ministers and it is great that he is placing focus on them as they seek to collaborate with the New Governor on these areas. It is a pity that a private citizen understands His civic duty and ministers seem clueless, oblivious or unconcerned about the serious policy issues raised by the Hon Seymour to the new governor.

Give her time

It’s easy to dissect the words of this new governor and maybe she might be a disappointment; only looking to institute the UK’s policies, but just maybe she would be genuine. With the effects of the last few years, we are forgetting the dynamics of her being the first governor of colour in the TCI.

In addition, the TCIslanders also need to understand that TCI is continuously changing and things cannot remain the same always. Understand that as the country continues to develop more people would come, but as a community, we should encourage persons who can build and not break the TCI to come over and we should fight to have the correct policies in place to protect our fragile native population.

The time for action on all sides is now.

Williams stated: “Following on from the improvements in our procurement processes made in 2022/2023, which resulted in increases in our procurement thresholds, we will be implementing e-procurement in 2023/2024 which will allow greater access and innovation in our bidding and other tendering procedures.”

The seventh priority area will be the launch of a new e-jobs platform, which is intended to allow people to apply for government vacancies online.

The eight will be the digitization of government systems.

The Deputy Governor explained: “E-government will be a major focus in the public service this year, with plans underway to implement a new human resources system, a new police records system, E-Cabinet, a new integrated border management system and numerous other system improvements across government.”

Meanwhile, she said the ninth priority objective is aimed at improving both internal and external communication in the public service.

To this end, the government will be launching a new quarterly public service newsletter along with other internal communication mediums to better inform the public service of ongoing programs and initiatives across government.

The final initiative Williams outlined is identifying proper space for staff where necessary and needed.

“My office will work with the ministries across government to identify their space and other needs to ensure that proper resource planning is in place going forward to address these critical gaps.”

Williams said these changes are intended to improve service delivery across government, ministries and departments.

She is also appealing to Turks and Caicos Islanders, at home and abroad, who possess the talents and skills needed to advance the Islands to join the public service.

Express your opinions respectfully

There is no need for personal and political attacks

Whether we want to admit it or not, everybody has an opinion. It is unfortunate though that some people have taken their opinions too far by attacking people personally and politically. The thing is everybody is not going to agree with you, and we should learn to respect the opinions of others and do so respectfully. Why do we have to resort to personal attacks and the assassination of people’s characters? Why does everything have to be political?

I see nothing wrong with people expressing their opinions. In fact, I think opinions should be encouraged. It is very beneficial to hear the perspectives of others because sometimes you may not even consider the points raised by others. Some people have a lot of knowledge and experience in some

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areas and their opinions can be very valuable.

While I do encourage people to express their opinions, I challenge you though to be very careful about what you express your opinions about and how you express your opinions. Sometimes, there is so much misinformation and rumours so try to get the facts before you express your opinions otherwise

when the truth comes out, you will lose your credibility.

For too long now, rather than expressing opinions about issues, some people attack characters and sometimes fabricate stories. When people do this, they not only impact that individual but that person's family and friends. Consequently, you have created anger, hatred, and animosity in an

already divided society. I challenge you today to keep your opinions on the issues. We do not need to attack and assassinate the characters of people. I find these attacks distasteful. What is even more concerning, is that many people are forwarding some of these nasty attacks messages to others to see. In so doing, the focus now is on the individuals and not the issues.

Another thing we tend to do is to make everything political. First, I admire those individuals who express their opinions publicly on political issues no matter who the Government of the day is. They may be supporters of the party that is in power, but they express their opinions objectively and likewise there are some who are not supporters of the party and are known for expressing their

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opinions objectively. However, these types of individuals are few in number.

Too many persons only express negative opinions about the Government because the Government in power is not their party. Ironically, they would be quiet or express positive opinions on the same issues if their party was in power.

It is unfortunate that some of us are not mature enough to accept and appreciate the opinions of others. Some people, especially leaders, must make some tough decisions and when these decisions are made, we attack these individuals politically and personally. These types of attacks will not eliminate the issues. A lot more can be accomplished if we express our opinions on the issues.

The roles of artificial intelligence and nanotechnology

Are we living in the last days?

Never in human history have apocalyptic divinations; recorded thousands of years ago, been so aligned with the cultures and circumstances of the world we live in today.

We’re witnessing prophetic phenomena of the apostasy, socialism, economic crises, globalism and pandemics. And now, a horrifying technological explosion in nanotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the world’s attention.

Already, China is using AI to track its 1.4 billion citizens’ behaviours through a social

BY D MARKIE SPRING

scoring system and the biases built into this predictive modeling are appalling. A citizen whose credit score dropped too low is prohibited from buying travel tickets, cars, real estate and highspeed internet. To date, 11 million Chinese are banned from flying

and four million more are barred from trains.

Verifiably, a Chinese journalist whose score fluctuated after a series of political tweets is now prohibited from buying a property and his daughter is disallowed from private schools.

Coupled with this, the Communist state is moving toward a cashless society with cryptocurrency and investing heavily in microchip technology.

However, the most oddly menacing overture is ‘neural lace’ – an ultra-thin computer chip, which globalist Elon Musk plans to implant into the human brain. It forms a body of electrodes, capable of monitoring brain functions.

Musk, who donated $10m to stop AI technology from turning

on humans, claims that this neuroprosthetic procedure would help combat eating disorders, depression or Parkinson’s disease, restores sight and causes quadriplegics to have bodily functions again.

He said this computer chip interface technology would allow humans to upload and download information directly from a computer – allowing the brain to function as an electronic device.

Similarly, futurist Ray Kurzweil, who has an exemplary track record in predicting major world phenomena, nefariously envisioned that nanotech will one day eradicate diseases and help humans achieve immortality.

So I ask, what does this mean for our future? And what hope do we have in times like these? While this is not a religious discourse; it transcends the physical world, but fully mirrors prophecy of the spiritual world.

During the Great Tribulation, ‘man’ will seek a saviour in a world of chaos, controlled by a single, tyrannical power dubbed the antichrist, and he will rise to the occasion.

Definite proofs of this unfold in the book of Revelation Chapter Thirteen. Verse 3 says the antichrist will appear to be fatally wounded, but the wound is healed. In verse 15, the false witness has power to give life to the image of the first beast and these events will amaze and entice the entire Earth to worship the beast. Besides, verse 17 unveils, no one can buy or sell, unless one has the “mark, or the name of the beasts.”

Undoubtedly, nanotechnology and AI corroborate that the world is gradually entering the ‘Singularity’ epoch – a conjectural future time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, transposing human civilization. I am adamant; these technologies will allow the antichrist to perform wonders.

Like you did during the recent pandemic, do not ‘trust the science’ and do not agree to inject a computer chip inside your brain, as it has significant risks.

Remember too, the devil is a counterfeiter, not a creator and after implanting that brain chip; instead of, having a mind of Christ you’ll adapt the reasoning of AI!

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.

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.

Caribbean as superrich as Middle-East

Just like in the Middle East, it is all about fuel. But no drilling in the Caribbean! No way, José! Pumping? Yes! Pumping seawater and the islands are actually swimming in it. This is no joke or dilly-dally. Oh no! As the emperor of France once said, ’Not tonight Josephine’. This is serious business. The Caribbean communities could flourish. Islands swimming in the seawater will not be the same as island swimming in money, however, there is a solution that has the potential for success on a scale ambitious enough to completely alter the economies of the region.

What is this mystery solution?

Researchers at universities in the USA, Australia, Middle East, and China have proven beyond any doubt that seawater can be turned into hydrogen fuel by splitting the oxygen from hydrogen in water. Remember the two elements of water H2 and O? Let’s not go into the chemical biddly-boo of how it is done. The curious and pathological snoopy noses can look it up and they will become convinced

advocates for replacing fossil fuel by hydrogen fuel.

What is so special about using hydrogen? No carbon footprint and the exhaust is colorless, odorless, non-toxic and surprisingly is simply water. Hydrogen has the highest energy content of any common fuel measured by weight.

Who needs it? Almost any engine that is driven by fossil fuel (gasoline, diesel, jetfuel, etc.) can be powered with hydrogen. The automotive and aviation industries are already actively moving to make changes and promise a better tomorrow. The Caribbean

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is the world’s region that is most dependent on aviation. Cruise and container ships may eventually use hydrogen fuel produced in the Caribbean. Hydrogen can also be used to generate electricity. Just think of the stationary power plants in the Caribbean, no more fuel imports but rather using their own seawater hydrogen energy. It doesn’t need a large refinery at one privileged central location in the region. The generator unit can be small enough to fit any island size. Theoretically, beach resorts could have their own.

Capital investment in this new

energy sector will have a sustainable generous return of investment. Cost savings for users can be significant. It can be an export product for a Caribbean island that thus far had little to nothing to export and had to deal with an import/export deficit. It can contribute to economic diversification. Considering that 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, one would tend to say that supply will be available for another million years.

Most important of all, it will have a positive impact on the environment. Green and carbonfree. With the academic findings

currently available it would not be necessary to do another heavyduty study whether there is an opportunity for the region. The whole world is looking for an ecofriendly solution. This one will cut every excuse ever used for failing. And all marketeers agree that money is made by selling solutions. This solution should make any insightful Caribbean politician or entrepreneur jump through hoops. It needs neither courage nor conviction to fall in love with it.

Maybe one Caribbean Island government might consider creating a research institute for hydrogen fuel development. Innovative products always need improvement or adjustments. The winner is usually the one who has foresight and is the fastest and smartest. Possibly even a leadership position. Just imagine the world can be fueled by energy from paradise. Filling it up with ‘Caribbean Grade One Plus’ sounds even better than filling it up with ‘Zero Emission Something’.

You worry too much!

Where is my passport, phone, wallet, headphones, workbag, overweight bags, keys. Did I say my passport?

Every time I travel, I am in a constant panic. 24 hours of maximum terror. Is the AC off? Did I pack everything? Are my credit cards working? What time is it again? And when did I last check my Esta?

For many of us, low-grade stress like this and too-muchworrying rule the day. Some are work related, family, relationship driven and all of the other lifestuff. Worry and its sidekick emotions such as anger, feed-up and constantly-on-the-edge are indeed daily trouble in some of our lives. Too much worrying can even cause death. In fact, the next time someone says, “My job is killing me!” they might not be kidding.

Fortunately, it’s possible to protect ourselves from stressful

BY DAVIDSON LOUIS

Rachel Wolchin once said: “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have had roots instead of feet.” On this quest to self-discovery, TC Islander Davidson Louis vowed to travel, write, paint, laugh and forgive. Subsequently, he hopes to find himself and or, leave behind a few pieces of himself. Contact him at hello. octopen@tcinews.tc

events and the toxic reactions they provoke. Here are six signs you worry too much—and how to offset the worry before it spirals. I couldn't find eight.

1. YOU’RE ALWAYS SCANNING FOR A FUTURE THREAT Chances are you’ve developed a habit of reacting to events with anxiety. This “fear of future threat,” dominates our thinking, and we tend to interpret everything as a potential

problem.

The fix: Let it go. Let Bob Marley take the wheel. Everything’s going to be ok.

2. YOU CAN’T SLEEP Your over thinking-brain keeps you up at night

The fix: Break the cycle by moving your bedtime up one hour. Turn nighttime into a safe haven, away from daily stressors. Instead of pecking away at your phone until your eyes close, go quiet and digital-free to remove distractions

and the temptation. Give yourself permission to shut off.

It will pay off in the long run. Remember: Sleep is not expendable.

3. YOU’RE HUNG UP ON THE DETAILS. Don’t get wound up over the little things in life. And certainly, do not break a sweat over the small things.

The fix: Repeat the Bob Marley thing.

4. YOU THINK YOU CAN READ MINDS. Tempting to know what the outcome of anything will be is futile. Do not think that you can assume what someone is thinking. Lots of time, I find myself worrying about what someone will do or say and predetermine a series of reactions to these. In the end, the outcome could not be any more future than what I

expected.

The fix: Do not try to control anything.

5.

IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD

Test the madness. If you think the world will implode if you do not figure out

The fix: Test the madness. The world will not implode if you fail one of your chemistry tests.

6. YOU SPENT TOO MUCH TIME IN THE FUTURE You question everything and anything. Ten times each time. The fix: Relax. Be in the present more, the future will come tomorrow.

HOW DO YOU OVERCOME WORRIES?

I am intrigued to know.

Do share on louisedens@ gmail.com

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.

CDR BUD SLABBAERT

‘Operation Pursuit’ nets over 100 undocumented migrants

In just over a month, the unrelenting multi-agency enforcement campaign dubbed “Operation Pursuit” has detained over 100 undocumented persons for immigration purposes, and another 150 for traffic infractions, and other violations.

Operation Pursuit, which forms part of the Government’s reinstated Joint Law Enforcement Group (J-LEG) to locate, identify, and process persons engaged in all illegal activities within the TCI has netted significant results over the last month.

This is according to Superintendent Gardiner and Assistant Commissioner Williams of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) who recently updated the National Security Council (NSC) on the progress of Operation Pursuit which got underway on May 24, 2023, and is currently ongoing.

The National Security Council meeting was chaired by Her Excellency the Deputy Governor, Anya Williams, and co-chaired by the Hon Premier Charles Washington Misick at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales.

The Hon Deputy Premier, the Hon Attorney General, the

Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), the Permanent Secretary National Security Secretariat (NSS), the Deputy Permanent Secretary NSS, the NSS Threats Lead, were also in attendance.

The NSC was informed that during several operations some 127 undocumented persons were detained for immigration purposes; 150 traffic tickets were issued; and over 40 businesses across the islands were inspected and prohibited goods have been seized.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Immigration Department has conducted numerous roadblock activities in Providenciales to ensure motorists are complying with the law.

This saw a number of persons being ticketed for traffic offenses including; using a motor vehicle without proper identification plates, unlicensed motor vehicles, heavily tinted windows and windscreen and driving in contravention of seat belt regulations.

Led by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), J-LEG is a critical part of the government’s efforts

to coordinate and strengthen the multi-agency working partnership between key law enforcement agencies, partners, and stakeholders across the Turks and Caicos Islands, regionally and internationally.

This is supported by mandates

issued by the Turks and Caicos Islands National Security Council (NSC).

Commenting on the Joint Law Enforcement Group, at the time of its reestablishment, Deputy Governor Williams stressed that bringing together all 17 law enforcement

authorities in the territory under one umbrella “ to detect, prevent, interdict, disrupt, dismantle, and to deter criminal activities through coordinated intelligence-led operations” is a necessary strategy to address a myriad of national security concerns.

She said: “As we work to ensure the continued safeguarding and protection of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the re-establishment of the Turks and Caicos Islands Joint Law Enforcement Group (J-LEG) is critical as it brings together essential government agencies to coordinate their resources in an efficient manner to address security concerns in land and at our borders in a more structured manner.”

Premier Misick, during his remarks, stressed that the increase in criminal acts requires an allhands-on-deck approach to combat these issues.

He said: “I am extremely grateful to law enforcement for all of their hard work and noteworthy achievements in recent times. Their dedication speaks to what can be accomplished with a joinedup approach taken to address the challenges of irregular migration and other infractions of the TCI’s border.”

Police investigating gruesome Five Cays slaying

CRIME sleuths are investigating the circumstances that led to the gruesome beheading of 48-yearold Desmond Arthur of Five Cays, Providenciales.

Residents of Five Cays were plunged into a state of disbelief on Wednesday morning (July 5, 2023), when the news of a grisly murder sent shockwaves through the community.

According to preliminary information released by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, a call was placed to the Police Control Room at around 1:24 am indicating that the lifeless body was lying on the ground, at a location in Five Cays, Providenciales.

“When officers arrived they saw the decapitated body of a male.

“A few hours later, at around 7:45 am., officers received further information and went to an area known as Club Med in Five Cays, where they discovered the head of a male victim”, the Police said in a statement on Wednesday.

The deceased, Desmond Arthur who was popularly known as Pie

and Gooma was wanted by the RTCIPF in 2021 in relation to an offence being investigated by the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit.

Arthur who was born in Freeport, Bahamas but resided in Five Cays, was reportedly last seen around 11 pm on Tuesday, July 4,

2023.

Head of Crime, Safeguarding, and Public Protection Superintendent, Dean Holden explained that while there is no definitive motive at this time, investigators are keeping an open mind.

He said: “A key line of inquiry is whether this could have been some form of retribution as a result of the victim's apparent involvement in local crime.

“We are also aware of apparent footage on social media of the victim’s body, the circulation of such imagery is appalling and demonstrates a complete lack of respect for the victim’s family and friends.

“I am urging people not to view, share, or continue to post any material of this nature.”

Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Five Cays, Hon Rachel Taylor in a statement offered her condolences to the family of the deceased and urged members of the community who might have information that can assist in the advancement of

the investigation, to contact the nearest police station.

She said: “To the families affected, I sympathise with each of your losses.

"I cannot begin to understand the depth of your pain, and there are no words I can express to adequately meet the sorrow you, I and our community feel at this time.

“ However, I want you to know my thoughts and my prayers are with you and I am here to lend a shoulder to lean on or a listening ear whenever you need.”

She continued: “It is with a heavy heart that I am again burdened to address this plague of deadly violence that struggles to go away. I am not ignorant of the fact that the issue of violence continues to be a complex dilemma affecting not only our community.

“The lives of loved ones are being cut short, tearing families apart, and shattering our sense of security.

“It does not matter the form of violence, violence is destructive to the lives of individuals, family, friends, and our community as a

whole.”

Taylor who is also the Minister with responsibility for Youth, vowed to work closely with the “police, pastors, youth leaders, and other civic leaders to discover and explore opportunities to cultivate a positive and productive culture among our young people.

She said: “I will continue to advocate for a fixed police presence by way of an operating 24-hour police station as I have done in the past and I will continue to.

“ I have a planned meeting with our new Governor to discuss the concerns within the ED9 (Five Cays, South Dock, Chalk Sound, and Airport Road) Constituency and violence is top on my agenda.”

Taylor stressed that the high levels of violence in the Five Cays community is a cry for greater police presence” which can be accomplished with a 24-hours police station.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the nearest police station, 911 or TCI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and give information anonymously.

Police and immigration officers conduct an operation at Five Cays entrance last month

Desmond Arthur, 48, of Five Cays- (RTCIPF wanted poster 2021)

Seymour launches second book on how to win at life

‘Succeeding in Your Position - Ten Essential Ingredients for Success’ is the latest installment by Drexwell Seymour, following close on the heels of his wellreceived first book in 2021.

Seymour – a Certified Public Accountant –launched his second book last Friday, June 30, at the Beaches Resort and Spa.

The book is a sequel to his first book “Rise Up and Take Your Position’ released in September 2021.

It has ten chapters and 110 pages and is a guide on how to be successful at anything.

‘Succeeding in Your Position’ focuses on how people might reach their objectives by implementing

easy, yet effective changes in their daily lives.

Seymour says the book teaches one how to build self-confidence, navigate daily challenges, while also living passionately and purposefully. Seymour details numerous and timeless concepts that one can use to achieve these ideals.

At the launch, he also aired a video with ten individuals from the community speaking on each of the ten ingredients contained in the book. The video will be available for viewing on Seymour’s YouTube channel soon.

Much like his first book release, Seymour also released a song, this one written and sung by Brentford

Handfield, music teacher at the British West Indies Collegiate. Similarly, the song is titled after the book - ‘Succeeding in Your Position’ - and will also be released on his YouTube channel.

‘Succeeding in Your Position’ is available online at Amazon and at the Pentecost Bookstore in Courtyard Plaza, Providenciales.

‘Succeeding in Your Position’ by Drexwell Seymour was recently launched during his firm, HLB’s 10-year anniversary celebrations (Photos courtesy of Drexwell Seymour)

New Governor welcomed with smiles during tour of the Islands

Welcoming smiles and hugs greeted the newly sworn Governor of the Islands, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, when she embarked on her familiarisation tour of the territory last weekend.

Before embarking on the tour, the governor first attended the official funeral of Mr James

‘Bobby’ Fulford, the last serving member of the ex-serviceman’s legion in the Turks and Caicos Islands Home Guard and in the Army during World War II (19431946).

She was then taken about Electoral District 1, Grand Turk North by constituency

representative, Hon Otis Chuck Morris, where she met with residents, community leaders and business people within the community.

The following day, Saturday, the governor was taken on an extensive tour of Grand Turk South, by Hon Edwin Astwood, representative of

that electoral district. She was warmly received by residents, sometimes in their homes, at the dock, or in their business establishments. The Governor’s office reported that she enjoyed hearing their family stories, learning about the history of Grand Turk and understanding

the current concerns of the residents.

Sunday, she ventured over to the quaint beauty that is Salt Cay, where she was warmly received by residents there.

Accompanied by Hon Astwood

Welcome to Salt Cay, Governor Daniel-Selvaratnam (TCIG photos)

MP for Grand Turk (South) and Salt Cay, Hon Edwin Astwood and Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam visit the home of a constituent

Hon Samuel Been welcomed the new Governor to Richmond Hill this week with a cultural showing of the territory’s national dress

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– who represents Salt Cay as well –Governor Daniel-Selvaratnam met with the recently appointed District Commissioner and residents of the beautiful and historic island of Salt Cay.

“Her Excellency learnt about Salt Cay’s unique charms, saw firsthand the challenges this small community faces and the dedicated efforts of its residents to ensure the maintenance of essential services and wider community support,” the Governor’s office relayed.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the

governor began her tour of electoral districts of Providenciales, her first stop being in Richmond Hill with constituency leader, Hon. Samuel Been.

As one of the largest constituencies in the territory, the governor was greeted with the range of developments and diversity within the communities of Electoral District 7.

“She enjoyed meeting and discussing a variety of issues with respective community members and business owners,” her Office stated.

On Wednesday, Governor

The

At the Oseta Jolly Primary School, she met the principal, staff and students. Her Excellency also learnt about the initiatives that are being progressed to regenerate the Blue Hills beachfront and jetty.

The tour continues with visits to other constituencies in Providenciales, then on to the islands of North, South and Middle Caicos later in the week.

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Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam and Hon Randy Howell during her visit to Blue Hills this week

Governor Daniel-Selvaratnam and Hon Otis Morris on Friday visited members of his constituency Grand Turk North following the Governor’s swearing-in ceremony on Thursday

Daniel-Selvaratnam toured ED 8, Blue Hills, with Hon Randy Howell.

visit included stops at local businesses, visits to a number of residents and the stables.

Bahamas & TCI shiprider operation nabs 189 irregular migrants

A 40-foot wooden migrant vessel carrying a staggering 189 Haitian nationals was intercepted near the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

The illegal vessel carrying irregular migrants was intercepted around 1 pm on Saturday during a joint operation between the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Branch and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.

The Bahamian vessel, HMBS LL Smith, had two members from the Turks and Caicos Regiment and RTCIPF onboard as shipriders.

The migrants were detained and handed over to TCI Immigration Officers for processing, according to a statement from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.

Commenting on the operation, Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting pointed out that the Northern Caribbean Region is experiencing an increase in the number of vessels seeking to smuggle people into the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas.

He said: “So far in 2023, 21 vessels have been intercepted by the RTCIPF Marine Branch with over 2600 migrants being detained.

“The number of vessels and persons detained exceeds all previous year’s totals and we are just six months into 2023.

“In response to this rising threat to our national security, we are working in collaboration with our cousins from the Bahamas and our partnership is strengthening the response to this threat both in respect of our individual jurisdictions and as a region.”

He explained that the RMDS LL Smith was operating in TCI waters in support of the RTCIPF Marine Branch as both countries continue to work together to tackle this vexing issue.

“ I am grateful to the crew of the RMBS LL Smith for their diligence and professionalism in executing today's intercepting and to the Government of the Bahamas and the commodore of the RBDF for their continued and committed partnership in protecting our territorial waters and border.

“As ever, I pass on my thanks to the RTCIPF Marine Branch Team for their continued outstanding work in dealing with the threats of people smuggling at sea.

“ I cannot speak more highly of their dedication and commitment to the task of protecting the TCI border”, he added.

He further stressed that all of the agencies in the TCI remain committed to meeting the current threats of irregular migration.

“This operation was executed under the ship rider agreement signed by both countries in 2022 and highlights the continued collaboration and partnership the two countries share, together we are stronger in the defence of our countries through delivering our shared objectives”, Botting added.

The shiprider agreement grants Bahamian Marine Forces’ authority to assist in the enforcement of TCI law relating to people trafficking, illegal migration, narcotics or firearms trafficking or unregulated fishing, and vice versa.

Irregular migrants were taken on board the Bahamian vessel, HMBS LL Smith-(RTCIPF Photos)

The irregular migrants were handed over to the TCI Immigration authorities at South Dock for processing

welcome letters from all members of the public on a variety of topics

Opposition leader says govt has abandoned TC Islanders yet again

It is official, this PNP Government has abandoned the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Abandonment is the term “à bandon”, which means “to leave something in the power of another”, from the word “bhan”, which means word, to speak. With the gift of speech, they have handed over power to others. If someone hands over power to the other, posts it, and leaves, it is considered abandonment. Conceptually and outside of a people, abandonment is simply passing the baton so that the other can take charge of the reality.

DECR awards 41 with environmental stewardship award

Forty-one individuals, companies and organisations have been recognised by the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) for their contribution towards an environmentally sustainable TCI.

On Wednesday, June 28, the Department hosted the Environmental Stewardship Awards, which coincided with World Environment and World Oceans Day.

The event is an opportunity for the DECR to honour those individuals and organisations that have kindly contributed their assistance to the DECR to further conservation and an environmentally sustainable Turks and Caicos Islands.

This year, 41 recipients were recognised for their stewardship at an event held in Providenciales.

Director of the DECR, Lormeka Williams said they are elated to resume the annual awards after a brief hiatus.

“When we first acknowledged the community’s commitment to environmental issues, in 2014, we did so with deep gratitude to those who assisted us to further our mission and vision of ensuring that the TCI remains ‘Beautiful by Nature’.

"We are fortunate to be bolstered by a community that cares, a

community that tries, and we are stronger together.”

The director noted that the work of the DECR relies on the collective effort: action, education, presence and concern.

“We see you and we extend our deepest thanks for all you have done for the Department, and for the broader community".

Guests had an opportunity to hear about an exciting project the DECR is collaborating with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) on, namely a technical assistance programme for effective coastal-marine management in the TCI.

The programme, which is developing an enhanced evidence base to support status assessment and management programmes in coastal and marine environments, provides tools, in-depth support and capacity building to assist decision-making in implementing a new environment strategy for the government.

The DECR is encouraging residents, schools and organisations to reach out to them if they are interested in becoming an environmental steward or a community conservation partner.

DECR's Environment Outreach Coordinator, Amy Avenant (aavenant@gov.tc) can be contacted for further information.

From the new Carnival contract to the Beach and Coastal Vending Bill, on to the DMO, and now the Proposed PPP for the expansion of the airport, I continue to see this PNP government has abandoned the people whom they should be working for and has abandoned those who voted them in office. They have shown to be confused about who is paying their salaries, and confused about whose interest they should be protecting. Confusion is born from the idea of a set of fusions, that is, when many things merge, mix, or unite, and can no longer be distinguished

from one another. It arises when the individual or group advances without caring about your steps, without knowing where you are going, or at least what is the will that moves them.

The proposed Public Partnership Proposal (PPP) for the Turks and Caicos airport system expansion is a critical and major opportunity for the people of the TCI. Without consulting the people on the proposal to place the project in a public procurement process,

DECR staff during the recent award ceremony (TCIG photos)

The TCHTA was another of the 41 recipients of the environmental stewardship award

Norm Rogers was one of the awardees for the environmental stewardship award

Hon Edwin A. Astwood, Leader of PDM and Leader of Opposition

Community College receives $20,000 in nursing equipment from PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Ministry of Health, has donated nursing equipment valued at $20,000 to the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College's Nursing Programme.

In an effort to strengthen nursing education and address the shortage of nurses in the Caribbean subregion, a partnership between PAHO and the TCI government was formed in March 2022.

Esteemed dignitaries, government officials, and college representatives attended the handover ceremony on Monday, July 3, 2023,

In July 2022, PAHO, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the South Regional Office offered the Turks and Caicos Islands the opportunity to participate in a pilot programme to strengthen nursing education in the Caribbean. Hon Malcolm emphasised the critical shortage of nurses and the need for a long-term strategy to address this issue.

Hon Rachel Taylor, the Minister of Education, Youth, Sports, and Social Services, commended the partnership and highlighted the recent deployment of nursing cohorts from TCI Community College to Jamaica for internships in collaboration with the University Hospital of Jamaica, according to a statement from the Government.

Dr Candice Williams, the President/CEO of TCI Community College, expressed appreciation for the donations and recognised the college's dependence on partnerships to achieve its vision.

Dr Williams also reaffirmed the college's dedication to delivering high-quality education with access to cutting-edge resources and expressed the institution's aspirations to become the preferred choice for education and training in the Turks and Caicos Islands and beyond.

The donation by PAHO and the Ministry of Health is a significant step toward strengthening nursing education and addressing

the shortage of healthcare professionals in the Turks and Caicos Islands and, by extension,

the Caribbean sub-region. The college is also considering offering a Bachelor of Nursing

programme and expanding the nursing course to its Providenciales Campus.

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this government captured their partner, bypassing the people of our Islands.

Let me state this categorically, we the PDM are not against the upgrading and expansion of the airport system, but the time has come for our people to be an important and critical part of the process.

Our people are, now more than ever, constantly and routinely left out of the investment picture and any opportunity that may arise here in our Turks and Caicos Islands. This is one of those golden opportunities, where our people and other stakeholder institutions may fully participate if allowed.

Aviation, Air BNB activities tend to yield high returns. This is

the Official Opposition’s stance on the matter. Any serious and national investment should be made available to our people, first and foremost. The stakeholders in the Turks and Caicos Islands are significant, local and national.

THESE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. People and natives of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Entities such as:

(a.) The National Insurance Board.

(b.) The Turks and Caicos Islands Community College,

(c.) The National Health Insurance Plan (“NHIP”).

(d.) The Turks and Caicos Islands Government Pension, if any.

2. Private Entities, if they so

decide, to create investment opportunities for their local staff, may include the following:

a. Fortis

b. Flow

c. Digicel

d. The jewellery stores

e. The Shipping Companies

f. Food stores etc.

g. Private Developers

h. Local Restaurants and Store Owners.

i. Water Companies (and the list is long).

Essentially the market is there for the kind of investment, and no doubt many persons in the TCI are seeking investment opportunities for themselves, and their businesses.

The government did not have to enter a closed-shop arrangement, bypassing the people and the public, and thereby selecting an investor partner favourable to their government, without letting the public have a first crack at the project.

This is a travesty, a betrayal of the people, and typical of this PNP regime. Depriving your people of a chance to be a part of, and to invest in projects of this nature, take the hallmarks of a Dictatorship where your people and stakeholder institutions are constantly left out of the picture.

WE CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT TO:

A. Make the project and the planning, business plans, and

projections available to the public.

B. Change course and develop Joint Venture Project in respect of the TCI Airport system between the TCIAA (i.e., Airports Authority) and the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

C. Revise the Policy of this Government, which seems designed to leave the people out. I will again impress on this government to “Let the people in.” Work with us in the Official People’s Democratic Movement Opposition to develop a genuine Empowerment Policy for our people.

This PNP Government has Abandoned our People. They continue to give the power to the others.

(L-R) Mr Alex Jones, Mrs Jackurlyn Sutton, Dr Denise Braithwaite-Tennant, Permanent Secretary of Health, Mrs Desiree Lewis,Hon. Otis Morris, Hon Shaun Malcolm, Hon Rachel Taylor, Dr Candice Williams, Mr Amin McCartney, Mr Blessing Josiah

Mrs Desiree Lewis, Hon Shaun Malcolm, Dr Candice Williams, Hon Rachel Taylor, and Mr Amin McCartney

The buck stops here

Thoughts about the arrival of the 16th UK Governor

Here we go again. With the departure of the ‘Instagram Governor’ and after a brief and very productive three-month interregnum of a native-born acting Governor, Anya Williams, there arrived on 28 June 2023, the 16th Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Her Excellency, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam.

After being sworn in and introduced to a select few at a cocktail reception on the evening of 29 June, the new Governor wasted no time and headed to Salt Cay on July 1, much to the delight of its residents. Judging from the “mood music” the visit to the ‘charmed isle’ appears to have gone well. It is still too early to determine the effectiveness and competence of the new Governor - time will be the ultimate judge. As the twelfth Governor I have witnessed in this role, it is fair to say that some of her predecessors outshone others. While some viewed their time in the TCI as a pre-retirement posting, others genuinely aimed to make a difference. Out of the eleven governors I have personally met and interacted with, a few were agreeable and competent individuals, but none struck me as truly brilliant. Nevertheless, it is important to acknowledge that

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. These days he works as a residency consultant for Titan Services. (www.titanservices.biz). Readers wishing to contact Titus with ideas and/or suggestions for columns, can to so on tdbtci@aol.com.

this posting is in Grand Turk/ TCI, not Beijing, New Delhi, or Washington DC.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In September 2022 with the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, a group photo is taken at Waterloo, the Governor’s official residence in the Nation’s Capital, Grand Turk. In the front row stands the “Instagram Governor” Nigel Dakin, proudly displaying a collection of medals on his chest and flanked by the Deputy Governor and the Attorney General. Partially hidden in the second row one can make out the country’s elected leader, the Hon Premier Charles Washington Misick. Some may be tempted to say, “who cares!”, or assume that the Premier’s position in the second row was a gesture of politeness. To me this photo speaks volumes, conveying the

clear and unmistakable message: “Here’s who’s in charge and don’t you dare forget it!”.

Naturally, one cannot argue with the Constitution on this matter. The truth is, the ultimate responsibility lies with the Governor who presides over cabinet meetings of the elected government, oversees foreign affairs and defence matters, and holds reserve powers – the proverbial “Buck” stops with her, she is the person in charge, plain and simple. It is worth noting that ongoing discussions with the U.K. about “constitutional reform” may seem like a well-intentioned gesture by the mother country, but I wouldn’t peg too much hope for substantial change on this front. If at this point dear reader, you have a sneaking suspicion that I regard the current system as seriously flawed and one that is holding us back, you are right. I do. And more than that, I firmly

believe that eventual independence for these islands is an inevitability. It is evident that a mere 800word column cannot offer a comprehensive analysis of why, in 2023, this country has not yet achieved full independence. That is a matter for others to debate and ultimately decide upon. However, I believe that it is essential to engage in a national conversation and pose the necessary questions. Are we, as many argued all those years ago when I first moved here, still “not ready for independence”? And if we are, when can we realistically achieve this goal? Five years, ten years - longer? Will there be a day when the elected head of the government will chair a cabinet meeting, rather than yet another U.K. official appointed by faceless men in grey suits ensconced in their ivory towers in Whitehall? Will there be a clearly defined Turks and Caicos Islands citizenship and

national identity? I certainly hope so. And I think we’re ready for it. Internationally the Turks and Caicos Islands, with its BBB+ rated economy, can boast a GDP that finds itself among the top 20% in the world. While admittedly a small country in size, it is larger than Bahrain, Andorra, Singapore, Liechtenstein, and Monaco, amongst others, and TCI’s population outnumbers that of dozens of territories and independent countries. And yet, despite these undeniable statistics, and the fact that in 2020 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted resolution 75/123 declaring the period 2021-2030 the Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism, the Turks and Caicos Islands remain one of the seventeen territories on the globe the UN terms ‘Non-SelfGoverning Territories’. It begs the question, why?

The recurring response to this question you will get repeatedly, particularly from expats in Providenciales, is often, “if this place goes independent, then everyone will leave”. I beg to differ. If your loyalty to a country is contingent upon upholding an imperfect colonial system, perhaps it is best for you to leave.

A former Governor arrives at an official function on Grand Turk in a converted London taxi, sporting a plumed Pith Helmet, in the early 1990s. (Photo: Denise de Boer)

The TCI‘s new Governor, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, posing with the community of Salt Cay. (Photo: Titus de Boer)

GT residents urged to give feedback on library expansion

A Public consultation process is currently underway to garner feedback from the Grand Turk Community on a proposed infrastructural expansion plan for the historic Victoria Public Library.

To this end, the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services is urging residents to participate and give their feedback during this critical public consultation process.

This comes as the government in its recently passed Appropriation Bill 2023/2024, earmarked an additional $700,000.00 to expand the Victoria Public Library, which was gutted by fire on 9th March 2017 and later rebuilt in 2022.

Although the Government has allocated the funds, an Executive Order was issued to the Ministry of Education to halt plans and to embark upon a public consultation process with the Grand Turk community before the next steps are finalised.

The online survey which is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Education went live on Wednesday, 28th June 2023.

According to the details posted on the Government’s website, the key objective for the public consultation is to ensure “that the feedback of the citizenry of Grand Turk is garnered and thoroughly considered to inform and finalise the infrastructural development plans for the Victoria Public Library”.

Coupled with this, discussions and research are underway on the reengineering and modernisation

Victoria Public Library

of the services that libraries will be required to provide going forward in an effort to innovatively and holistically meet the diverse needs of the Turks and Caicos Islands populace.

The expansion of the library is geared towards promoting the open exchange of ideas through free access to information, to a culturally diverse population.

The survey can be accessed via link:https://forms.office.com/r/ eqk7XiSe3MIm

Persons wishing to share their feedback via email can do so by submitting written submissions to victorialibraryconsultation@gov.tc.

An in-person public meeting is slated for 10th July 2023 at 5 PM, at the newly refurbished Victoria Public Library, Front Street, Grant

Turk.

The Victoria Public Library primarily governed by the Library Service Ordinance 1978 is a repository and disseminator for all documents and other archival materials representative of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) history and culture; to meet the current informational, educational, recreational and cultural needs of

the nation and visitors alike by providing information tangible and intangible

The 19th-century iconic Library located in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, opened in 1887 and was dedicated to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, to celebrate her golden jubilee and has served the community continuously since then.

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Controversial same-sex case underway in BVI Court

September but it was delayed after the BVICC was granted more time to prepare.

Munroe:

Bahamian

to use education policy to deter rise in sexual crimes

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government will try to deter the rise in sexual crimes through an education policy.

He did not elaborate, but his comment came after police in Grand Bahama said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old female.

Mr Munroe said rape is a crime “carried out by people who clearly aren’t properly socialised”.

“One of the main ways of preventing it is education,” he said.

“We are looking now at a policy to address the education, particularly of young men.”

He also said the sexual offences unit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is engaging young women to educate them.

“We expect to have a substantial gathering of people to align efforts to address educating and mentoring young men,” he said.

He stressed that officials are ensuring victims are comfortable reporting sexual offences.

“We have to educate policemen to deal with them in an appropriate

way,” Mr Munroe said.

In June, Mr Munroe revealed during his budget debate contribution that there was a 64 per cent increase in rape offences in New Providence even though other islands saw a decrease.

He said the number of cases in New Providence during the reporting period increased to 23 from 14.

“It fell in Grand Bahama by 56 per cent. It fell in the rest of the Family Islands by 33 per cent. But the increase in New Providence drove an overall increase in rape,” he said. (Tribune242)

The BVI High Court began hearing the controversial same-sex marriage case that has triggered an impending referendum in the BVI this week.

The case involves BVI residents Kinisha Forbes and Kirsten Lettsome, who were issued a marriage certificate in the UK in 2013 but were denied one in the BVI.

The couple claim they were unjustly denied a marriage certificate because they are both women and are asking the court to declare their marriage valid under BVI law.

The Attorney General is representing the BVI government and are joined by the BVI Christian Council (BVICC), which has been listed on the court documents as an interested party.

The controversial case, which has sparked much debate in the BVI, was set to be heard last

Now residents will be watching the case closely to see how the court will rule in a territory that still appears to be largely against same-sex unions.

Last year, as the couple geared up to take their case to the High Court, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that a referendum will be held in the Virgin Islands to give residents the chance to defend what they believe is socially and morally right.

In a brief address to the nation last week, the Premier said a resolution on the planned referendum is expected to be brought before the House of Assembly for a decision very soon.

The referendum will be the first in the history of the Virgin Islands. (BVINews)

PM Davis wants self-determination for UKOTs to be on CARICOM’s agenda

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis wants the issue of selfdetermination for Britain’s remaining Caribbean colonies to be a fixed item on the agenda at meetings of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders.

Davis told leaders at on Monday’s opening of the 45th Regular meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government in Port of Spain that self-determination was a key principal of the community’s founding fathers.

“This fundamental principle –that the people of the CARICOM region should have both a ‘say’ and a role in their governance – is part of the bedrock of our community,” he said.

“This is why CARICOM is already playing a significant role in protecting the internal democracy

in the associated states. And so, we joined the meeting of Bermuda, Cayman, The British Virgin Islands, Montserrat and Anguilla, and reaffirmed their right to selfdetermination and self-governance”.

He continued: “As a matter of principle, we strongly support the proposition that this dialogue should become a standing item of the CARICOM agenda, to take place before each meeting of the Heads of Government”.

Granting some level of independence to the six British Overseas Territories (BOTs) has been an issue that CARICOM members have championed for decades even before they were granted associate member status in the integration movement.

Recently, CARICOM leaders joined the British Virgin Islands

in its battle to have the UK Government rescind the Order in Council it received from the Privy Council in an effort to force local politicians to fix issues in the governance structure that were highlighted in a Commission of Inquiry report.

At last year’s heads of government meeting in Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said suspending the BVI’s constitution would be a shameful act.

“We view that as anachronistic and a return to Crown colony government. It is unbecoming of the British government in the third decade of the 21st century to have the sword of Damocles hanging over a free people in this manner,” he said. (Loop News)

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis

National Security Minister Wayne Munroe

Govt

The controversial case, which has sparked much debate in the BVI, was set to be heard last September but it was delayed after the BVICC was granted more time to prepare

Report: free association a possibility for OTs

The possibility of free association for Britain’s Overseas Territories was mentioned in a recent academic report, with the authors noting that talk of constitutional reform is now more of a focus in some jurisdictions in the wake of Brexit.

They did note that any changes would take time and steered clear of making recommendations about any specific territory.

Published at the end of last month, Global Britain, Contested Spaces and the UK Overseas Territories was based on an earlier workshop held at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London.

A summary said the paper would consider two key questions: “First, what are the central aspects of the relationship between the UK and its territories and how can they be enhanced?

“Second, how can the territories support and enrich Global Britain?”

The report said that “as required, individual territories and the UK Government should pursue bilateral reviews and renegotiations” of constitutions to better manage expectations around what changes are achievable.

Authors Peter Clegg and Kate Matheson, both of the University of the West of England, and Maria Mut Bosque, of Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, said there was not the opportunity in their paper to carry out a detailed analysis of possible reforms.

They wrote that key areas for future discussions could include whether reserved powers of governors should be devolved to

Flags of the British Overseas Territories

territories and whether a governor’s role in appointing judges should be amended.

The paper said a “step change” was needed in two key respects.

It explained: “First, the UK Government, through the Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, should undertake some further research into the advantages and disadvantages of more fundamental constitutional reform, and whether greater progress towards ‘free association’ is possible.

“The United Nations’ definition of free association, which it considers to be an appropriate form of full decolonisation, is that it ‘ … should be the result of a free and voluntary choice by the peoples of the territory concerned expressed through informed and democratic processes … The associated

territory should have the right to determine its internal constitution without outside interference …’.”

The report added: “Free association might not be viable immediately, but the options for reform may be more generous than before.

“Second, for more significant constitutional reform to be enacted, there needs to be a greater level of trust between the UK and some of the territories in relation to how local government is conducted, and probably a commitment on the part of the territories to take more of the liabilities that the UK presently holds [as a guarantor of last resort].”

It said there was “sometimes friction between the UK/governor and the territories, with accusations of ‘constitutional overreach’ from the latter about the former”.

The report explained: “One example was the UK Parliament’s

decision to extend to the territories the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and more particularly the requirement for them to have publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership.

“Several territory governments criticised the decision, and their concerns have been heightened by the fact that similar legislation in the EU has been recently struck down by the European Court of Justice because of concerns that it breached the right to privacy.”

Another example cited was from last year when, the paper said “the Governor of Bermuda ‘received an instruction’ issued on ‘Her Majesty’s behalf, not to assent to the bill as drafted’ that would have decriminalised the recreational use of cannabis”.

It added: “The UK argued such a change would have clashed with its obligations under international drug control treaties.

“The Bermudian Government felt this infringed its powers.”

Authors said that the decision was regarded as “ignoring the nuances behind the policy”.

The report added: “Whilst concerns around the legalisation of cannabis are less pressing to other territories, of more concern was the precedent the decision set.”

Its conclusion said: “More generally, because of Brexit and the notion of Global Britain, there is an increasing amount of chatter, at least in some territories, about what opportunities there might be for constitutional reform.

“The report argues that an open

and wide-ranging approach should be taken, including a discussion of whether free association might be ultimately possible in certain cases.

“However, confidence-building measures are needed, chiefly in some of the Caribbean territories, to reassure the UK that further autonomy would not be an error.

“In addition, the territories might have to take on more of the liabilities that the UK presently holds.”

The report added: “A small number of industries sustain the territories, and those with sizeable financial services sectors often receive vocal criticism.

“However, if those industries did not exist, what would take their place?

“The obvious answer is more ODA [Official Development Assistance], but it is unlikely that the UK taxpayer would accept that. “So, more should be done to explore options for diversification, particularly in relation to climate change and environmental protection.”

A report by international adviser on governance Carlyle Corbin, commissioned by the Bermuda Government, was published last year.

It said that the island was “poised to take the next logical step of political evolution to remove the remaining anachronistic unilateral authority, to be replaced with a genuinely modernised political relationship with the UK, and with the rest of the international community, based on the sovereign equality of states”. (Royal Gazette)

The Trinidad and Tobago High Court on Tuesday declared that 1951 Refugee Convention obligations do not apply and cannot be enforced in the twin island republic.

This means that all immigrants are subject to the provisions of the Immigration Act and as a result, all migrant, refugees and asylum seekers can be deported even if they have registered with United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR).

Justice Frank Seepersad presided over the case that was brought by Yohan Jesus Rangel Dominguez who was seeking to reverse a

decision by the Minister of National Security to issue a deportation order in March this year.

“The issue as to whether the process engaged in relation to the Claimant adhered to the principles of natural justice depends upon the prevailing circumstances considered against the need to ensure that there was ‘fairness’.

The Claimant was interviewed, his representations were duly recorded and they were included in the report, which was presented to the Minister. In the circumstances, there is no merit in the assertion that the Claimant was denied an opportunity to be heard or that

Seepersad said that the obligations enumerated under the 1951 Refugee Convention and the principle of non-refoulement do not apply to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as there has

been no domestic incorporation. He also declared that Section 11 of the Immigration Act is not unconstitutional as it does not offend the rule of law nor does it stand in conflict with provisions of the Constitution. (Loop News)

There is a large Venezuelan migrant

population in

Trinidad and Tobago

T&T Court rules that all migrants, refugees can be deported he was treated in a manner which violated the principles of natural justice,” Seepersad noted. The judge also said that the Court could asertain no identifiable reason to set aside the Minister’s decision to issue a Deportation

Order.

World News

UK government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps

The government has lost its legal challenge to prevent the Covid inquiry from seeing Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, diaries and notebooks in full.

The Cabinet Office had argued it should not have to hand over irrelevant material, but inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said it should be up to her to decide what is relevant.

The government has accepted the ruling.

It would work towards handing over the material requested by next week, Downing Street said.

“All elements of this will be discussed in more detail with the inquiry”, No 10 added, describing the judgement as the “sensible” and the “appropriate way forward”.

The Covid inquiry said it was “pleased” with the court verdict and added that inquiry chair Baroness Hallett expected to received the material by 16:00 BST on Monday 10 July.

The decision by the court is likely to strengthen the authority of the inquiry and its ability to demand evidence.

verdict, Deborah Doyle, a spokesperson for Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK group, said: “This judicial review was a desperate waste of time and money.

“A successful inquiry could save thousands of lives in the event of another pandemic, and it’s a disgrace that the Cabinet Office is trying to obstruct it.”

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner accused Rishi Sunak of “wasting time and taxpayers’ money on doomed legal battles”.

the inquiry to see his unredacted messages and threatened to send what material he had directly to the inquiry, by-passing the Cabinet Office.

At a hearing of the case last month, government lawyer Sir James Eadie KC said the Cabinet Office had challenged the inquiry’s request with “considerable reluctance”.

He argued that the government had a “real concern” about people’s privacy and notes that some of the material included messages of a personal nature.

A Swedish court has jailed a Kurdish man for four-and-ahalf years for crimes including attempting to finance terrorism.

It is the first time Sweden’s updated terror laws have been used in a case involving the Kurdish militant PKK.

Turkey has long called on Stockholm to crack down on Kurdish separatists.

Sweden’s bid to join Nato has been delayed principally by Turkey’s demand that it extradites dozens of people it views as terrorists.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet the Swedish prime minister in Lithuania on Monday ahead of a Nato summit, where Sweden is hoping to be welcomed into the Western defensive alliance.

President Joe Biden told Sweden’s leader Ulf Kristersson this week that the US was “anxiously looking forward” to his country’s membership.

Addressing Stockholm district court on Thursday, Judge Mans Wigen was at pains to stress that Sweden’s bid to join Nato had had no impact on its decision.

Last month prosecutor Hans Ihrman stressed that the timing of the case was “pure coincidence”, even though Turkey had urged

The

messages on Mr Johnson’s devices from a group chat set up to discuss the government’s pandemic response

In its ruling, the court said inquiries should be allowed to “fish” for documents.

It said such exercises could potentially lead to the inquiry getting “some irrelevant material”.

Lord Justice Dingemans and Mr Justice Garnham said Baroness Hallett would return documents she found “obviously irrelevant”.

The judges also suggested the

Cabinet Office could make its case directly to the inquiry about which documents should be considered irrelevant.

The court’s ruling does not mean that the public will get to see the documents in full as the inquiry could apply its own redactions. It may also decide against making them public at all.

Responding to the court’s

Earlier this year the Covid Inquiry - set up by the government to examine decision-making during the pandemic - requested to see WhatsApp messages on Mr Johnson’s devices from a group chat set up to discuss the pandemic response.

It also asked to see messages from other politicians including current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The request triggered a row between the inquiry and the government, but also Mr Johnson.

The former prime minister said he was “more than happy” for

In a confidential submission to the court, the Cabinet Office also flagged “messages about border incursions by one foreign state into the territory of another foreign state”, as well as “the trial of foreign nationals in the courts of another foreign state”.

Representing the inquiry, Hugo Keith KC said letting the Cabinet Office decide which measures were relevant amounted to the government “marking its own homework”. He also said it would “emasculate this and future inquiries”. (BBC)

Sweden jails Kurd for financing terrorism after Turkey calls for crackdown

Sweden to use terror laws to target Kurds suspected of having links to PKK militants.

But the timing was not lost on commentators who pointed out that it sent a message to Ankara that Sweden was getting tough on the PKK, which launched an armed struggle against the Turkish state in 1984.

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the case was an example of how organised crime in Sweden was linked to terrorist organisations in Turkey.

The 41-year-old Kurdish man who was jailed on Thursday has Turkish origins and the judge said he would be deported as soon as he had served his sentence.

He was found guilty of trying to persuade a Kurdish businessman at gunpoint outside a bar in Stockholm to providing funding for the PKK, which is considered a terrorist group by both the US and EU.

Sweden toughened its antiterrorism laws last month to outlaw arranging meetings to provide financial or other aid for banned groups. The government said it was closing a loophole in existing legislation but critics warned it could affect freedom of speech.

Last month the government also announced it would extradite

Judge Mans Wigen said Sweden’s bid to join Nato had no bearing on the verdict

a Turkish Kurd who was legally resident in Sweden. Turkey said it was because of a drug crime but the man argued he was being pursued because of his support for Turkey’s biggest pro-Kurdish political party.

Thursday’s jail sentence coincided with a key meeting in Brussels involving the foreign ministers of Sweden, Turkey and Finland, ahead of next week’s Nato summit in Vilnius.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told Swedish radio she was hoping for a quick announcement on Nato membership, even though Turkey had made no promises.

The Nato chief said talks would continue right up to the eve of

the summit: “What is possible and what we’re all working to achieve is a positive decision at the summit.”

Finland and Sweden decided to join Nato in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and Finland officially became a member in April after Turkey eventually withdraw its initial objections.

But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly highlighted problems with Sweden’s bid, saying even this week that it needed to do more on its “homework”.

He said Sweden had taken steps in the right direction, by changing

anti-terror laws, but he complained PKK supporters continued to organise protests “praising terrorism”.

Hungary has also stalled on backing the Swedish bid, but says if Turkey shifts its stance it will not delay the process.

Mr Erdogan also cited the burning of a Koran during a protest by an Iraqi Christian immigrant outside a mosque in Stockholm this week which he condemned as a hate crime and which prompted outrage in many Muslim countries.

Swedish police allowed the protest to go ahead after a court overturned a ban on burning the Koran because of freedom of speech laws.

The Swedish government criticised the action as “Islamophobic” and a survey of 1,000 Swedes on Thursday suggested more than half believed that burning the Koran should be banned.

However, police have received further applications to burn both the Koran and the Torah in the coming days and say each request will be assessed according to the freedom of expression laws.

Israel’s ambassador said he was shocked and horrified by the prospect of any more holy books being burned in Sweden. (BBC)

inquiry requested to see

World News

Chris Pincher: MP faces eight-week ban over groping incident

MP Chris Pincher is facing an eight-week Commons suspension after an inquiry found he groped two men at a London club last year.

Parliament’s standards committee said his “completely inappropriate” behaviour was an “abuse of power”.

The recommended sanction will need to be endorsed by the whole House of Commons.

That would trigger a recall petition in his Tamworth constituency, potentially leading to a by-election.

In a statement, Mr Pincher said he wanted to “reflect” on the report’s conclusions, but he did not intend to comment further “at this time”.

He said he wanted to “apologise sincerely” for his conduct, adding that he had sought professional medical help, which is “ongoing”.

Labour would need a swing of just over 21% to take his Tamworth seat in Staffordshire, where he had a 19,000 majority at the last election.

Mr Pincher is already due to stand down as an MP at the next general election, which is expected next year.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said the report was “shocking,” and Mr Pincher should “do the decent thing” and resign as an MP immediately.

central London, was examined by Parliament’s standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg.

It took place in June last year, after an event where Mr Pincher, the government deputy chief whip at the time, had been invited to speak.

‘HEAVILY INTOXICATED’

Following a year-long inquiry, commissioner Daniel Greenberg found the MP had groped a thenemployee of the House of Lords on his arm and neck, before groping his bottom.

intoxicated” at the time and remembers “feeling hot and saying to someone ‘I’m alright,’” the commissioner wrote.

But he “does not recall any other details about the evening or how he got home,” Mr Greenberg added.

The House of Lords staffer told the commissioner he had found the incident “traumatic,” and it continues to significantly affect his sleep when he has to recount it.

standards committee, which examines complaints against MPs, concluded Mr Pincher’s “profoundly damaging” behaviour “represented an abuse of power”.

They added that his conduct had broken the Commons behaviour code by causing significant damage to Parliament’s reputation.

Their report added that, in a written submission, Mr Pincher had accepted his behaviour “damaged his own reputation and that of the government”.

However, the committee added that Mr Pincher rejected the suggestion he had done significant damage to Parliament’s reputation, arguing he was speaking at the club as a former minister rather than as an MP.

Mr Pincher has ten days to appeal to an independent expert panel, if he can provide new evidence or point to a procedural inaccuracy.

Mr Sunak to confirm he would personally vote to endorse a suspension.

“Sunak promised to govern with integrity, he must vote with it,” she added.

JOHNSON RESIGNATION

Mr Pincher was elected as a Conservative MP, but was suspended from representing the party in Parliament last year after the allegations emerged. Following reports about his conduct at the club, Mr Pincher apologised for “drinking far too much” and embarrassing “himself and other people”.

Boris Johnson’s handling of the allegations led to the downfall of his government, after a wave of ministers resigned.

After the allegations emerged, ministers insisted the former prime minister was not aware of specific allegations against Mr Pincher when he appointed him to the deputy chief whip role.

The incident at the Carlton Club, a private members club in Donald Trump’s aide Walt Nauta has pleaded not guilty to charges related to hiding secret documents for his boss at Mar-a-Lago, the former president’s residence.

He also found that he groped a civil servant on his bottom and then groped his testicles.

Mr Pincher was “heavily

The civil servant told the commissioner he had been “significantly impacted” by Mr Pincher’s conduct, and was taking medication to manage his anxiety afterwards.

In a report following the inquiry, MPs on the cross-party

If the eight-week ban is backed by MPs in a Commons vote, it will trigger a recall petition process - under which there will be a byelection in his Tamworth seat if 10% of registered voters sign a petition calling for one.

A spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Mr Pincher was no longer a member of the government, and any sanction was up to MPs to decide.

Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain called on

The BBC later reported that Mr Johnson was made aware of a formal complaint about Mr Pincher’s “inappropriate behaviour” while he was a Foreign Office minister from 2019-20.

Dozens of ministers submitted their resignations in the wake of the controversy, prompting Mr Johnson, who was already under pressure over the Partygate scandal, to resign as prime minister. (BBC)

Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Mr Nauta smiled at reporters but did not say anything when he arrived at court in Miami, Florida, for the hearing, according to Reuters.

The navy veteran, who was indicted at the same time as Mr Trump, faces six charges, including conspiracy and making false statements.

The former president pleaded not guilty during an arraignment last month.

It’s not clear when Mr Trump’s and Mr Nauta’s trial will begin.

Prosecutors have accused Mr Nauta, 40, of moving boxes containing top-secret government documents at Mar-a-Lago for the former president and then helping to hide them from federal officials who demanded them back.

His arraignment was initially expected to take place at the same time as Mr Trump’s, but it was pushed back because Mr Nauta had yet to find a local Florida lawyer.

He is now being represented by criminal defence attorney Sasha Dadan.

Stanley Woodward, who previously represented Mr Nauta during other hearings, entered the plea on behalf of his client on Thursday and waived the reading of the indictment, according to US media reports.

Mr Trump is facing 37 counts in the Mar-a-Lago case, including wilful retention of national defence information and obstruction of justice.

In a 49-page indictment unsealed in June, prosecutors allege Mr Trump illegally held on to files with sensitive information and obstructed federal government efforts to retrieve them.

According to the indictment, Mr Trump directed Mr Nauta to move boxes that were a focus of the investigation from a storage room at the Mar-a-Lago resort. Prosecutors said he can be seen on surveillance footage moving the boxes.

Mr Nauta faces six charges, including conspiracy and making false statements

Mr Nauta - who was a White House military valet to Mr Trump and later joined him as an assistant at his Florida estate - was allegedly told to conceal the files from Mr Trump’s attorney and the FBI.

Mr Nauta’s arraignment comes a day after a federal judge unsealed parts of an affidavit the FBI used to obtain a search warrant for Mara-Lago.

While much of the warrant still

remains redacted, newly unsealed portions of the document revealed the trove of evidence federal investigators obtained before carrying out the search warrant last August, including surveillance video appearing to show Mr Nauta moving boxes before investigators came to look for them.

The federal judge said other parts of the search warrant will remain sealed to “comply with

grand jury secrecy rules and to protect investigative sources and methods”.

Mr Trump - who is the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election - is the first former president to be indicted on federal and state charges.

He faces a separate case in New York related to a reimbursement he made for a hush-money payment given to a porn star. (BBC)

Mr Pincher is already due to stand down as an MP at the next general election, which is expected next year

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Ensure the highest levels of professionalism are maintained in providing our customers with consistent service quality. Ensuring that the day-to-day

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

operation of Indigo and Zest Restaurants is always to standard. Is Responsible to assist the Food and Beverage Manager and Director in the running of the entire Food and Beverage operation. Experience with working in various 5-star hotels with Forbes 5 Star and Leading Hotel of the world Accreditation. Three to five years in experience in similar role and ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods. Ensures integration of departmental goals in game plans. Knowledge of specific hospitality industry applications (SMS, Avero, OpenTable, MICROS POS). Works with Food and Beverage Manager and Food and Beverage Director to develop and implement promotions, food and wine pairings, menu items and presentations. Recruiting and hiring restaurant staff, and payroll and train staff to adhere to outlet service standards. Salary range: $20K – $30K per annum

*Executive Assistant: Responsible for providing the Chief Executive Officer, Ownership and Executive Committee Member with meticulous and methodical administrative support including keen organizing, planning, travel management, expertise in coordinating documents, reports and records, handling correspondence and general accounting principles. Must be personal with exceptional oral and written communication skills paired with relationship-building qualities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Facilitate general organization of the Executive Office relating to special projects directed by Chief Executive Officer, Ownership and Executive Committee Member.

• Compose and type meeting minutes, notices, agendas and other related materials for the CEO, Ownership and Executive Committee meetings. Arrange conference calls, document participant details, prepare digital audio recordings to transcribe meeting minutes accurately.

• Prepare complex numerical/financial reports, conduct research using various media sources to obtain relevant data.

• Ensure accuracy and reduce discrepancies by verifying data while processing incoming and outgoing checks for special events, prepare purchase requisitions and check requests.

• Coordinate meeting materials, including managing physical and digital files.

• Create and maintain spreadsheets, develop administrative and logistical reports.

• Prepares correspondence on behalf of management. Duplicates, copies, distributes and mails materials for the department/office.

• Organize travel arrangements, meetings, correspondence, prioritizing deadlines.

• Communicate with vendors to place and receive orders, request and monitor maintenance services, office supplies and equipment and delivery instructions.

• Ensures that the department’s operational budget is strictly adhered to and that all costs are strictly controlled.

• Take follow up action when needed, assess and prioritize various issues that require the CEO, Ownership attention.

• Screen, prioritize, and respond to daily telephone inquiries, mail, faxes and e-mails directed to the Executive Office in an appropriate and timely manner and handle them effectively

• Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity and professionalism.

• Develop and maintain an effective filing and follow-up system.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily.

• Master’s in Business Administration: Human Resource Management & Travel and Tourism

• Proven previous experience as Executive Assistant for 5+ years.

• Prepare official correspondence on behalf of management for both external and internal communications verbally and in writing.

• Ability to effectively maximized productivity, keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.

• Ability to investigate and solve problems using business-savvy decision-making skills.

• Ability to communicate orally and verbally in English with staff and outside entities.

• Ability to type 60 wpm.

• Strong problem solver, energetic, results driven leader with collaborative approach.

• Resourceful/Self-motivated, and Self-directed, dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with general office PC applications to prepare reports, inventories, budgets as required.

• Excellent time management skills

• Must be able to work on weekends and holidays where required.

Compensation: $25k - $30k per annum

Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm on (649)941-7555. E- Mail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to Hr@wymararesortandvillas.com

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY

HELPER (RENEWAL)

A & J PAINTING

Middle Caicos

Rate: $8.00 hr

Description: Prepping areas and assisting with painting.

HOUSEKEEPER (NEW)

JAPRAKASH G. TOLANI

Providencales

Rate: $8.00 hr

Description: Cleaning, Washing

1 MASSEUSE (NEW)

CLOVERLEAF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Whitby, North Caicos

Rate: $1,500.00 monthly

Description: Providing massage

CONTACT: 246-7382

CAICOS TOURS

FEMALE MERMAID/ BOAT CAPTAIN

Must have Padi scuba training, apnea certification, TCI Boat masters license, years of experience navigating TCI waters, must be hospitality orientated. Available six days a week, including public holidays. Duties include swim in Open Ocean 30m underwater with one breath, wearing a mermaid costume, underwater boat cleaning on scuba, driving when the senior captain is unavailable.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 432-0006

VATTY AGENOR

CARETAKER

Help patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 343-7909

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD RENEWAL

37495

WILBERT JENNINGS

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-1000

VENEL WILFRANCHE

LABOURER

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 344-5126

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

37492

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular household chores, And Laundry.

SALARY: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 241-6290

Miley Cyrus has the biggest song of 2023... so far

Miley Cyrus’s Flowers is the biggest single of the year to date, says the Official Charts Company.

The break-up anthem, which spent 10 weeks at number one earlier this year, has achieved 147 million streams and more than 80,000 downloads.

Raye’s Escapism is 2023’s second biggest-seller, while SZA’s Kill Bill is in third place.

The Weeknd’s two-year-old greatest hits collection, The Highlights, is the most popular

album so far this year.

Taylor Swift’s Midnights is in second place, followed by Harry Styles’ Harry’s House.

However, new releases are largely crowded out of the album chart, due to the enduring popularity of classic tracks on streaming services - which now account for 86% of music consumption in the UK.

Greatest hits collections by Elton John (at number five), Eminem (seven) and Fleetwood Mac (nine) are among the year’s

biggest-sellers, after establishing a semi-permanent residency in the weekly countdown.

Only two albums released in 2023 feature in the Top 10 biggestsellers list: Lewis Capaldi’s Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, at six, and Ed Sheeran’s Subtract, at eight.

Taylor Swift, meanwhile, has five albums in the Top 40, with Midnights joined by 1989 (16), Lover (19), Folklore (23) and Reputation (34). (BBC)

Tyler Perry pledges to help 93-year-old fight to keep family’s Civil War-era home

Tyler Perry is coming to the rescue. He took to Instagram this week to advocate for an elderly South Carolina woman at risk of being pushed out of the Hilton Head home that has been in her family since the Civil War.

“I’ve pretty much been a fighter all my life,” said 93-year-old Josephine Wright in an interview with local NBC affiliate WSAV.

Perry posted a clip of the interview, writing, “Well, that makes two of us. Ms. Wright, please tell where to show up and what you need to help you fight.”

The grandmother of 40, greatgrandmother of 50 and greatgreat-grandmother of 16, said she was originally “puzzled” by the apparent crusade against her by Bailey Point Investment Group developers, who she claims have been harassing her. The company says her porch is located on their land.

She told the outlet she declined the “unscrupulous and greedy” developers’ offer to buy part of her property, to which they are

WWE: John Cena’s UK WrestleMania call backed by MPs

WrestleMania’s been going for 40 years and draws bigger crowds than World Cup finalsbut it’s never been held outside North America.

So, it’s fair to say superstar John Cena stunned British fans when he turned up in London to call for the WWE’s flagship show to come to the UK.

Once the excitement died down it got them asking whether the match made in heaven could actually happen.

Well, a group of MPs say they want to “help” make it a reality.

Alex Davies-Jones is the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Wrestling and says legendary grappler turned Hollywood actor Cena’s appearance was a real shock.

“Nobody predicted John Cena coming out and announcing the possibility of a WrestleMania in the UK,” she tells BBC Newsbeat.

“It was utterly incredible and got the whole place buzzing with excitement about the possibilities of what that could mean for wrestling fans, but also for the UK economy and also for future fans as well.”

Some people have speculated that Cena’s speech during Saturday’s Money in the Bank event at the O2 means there are already plans to bring WrestleMania to the UK.

Tyler Perry

claiming ownership. They’ve since filed a lawsuit against her, for which they are seeking damages.

“I guess they figured I would become so unnerved with the harassment that I would say take [the offer],” she added. “But they

don’t know me. I am here to fight for what I have.”

Wright’s cause has also been taken up by community members and has drawn the attention of other celebs aside from Perry. Stars like Meek Mill and Fantasia Barrino have also promised their support.

When he was asked about it after the show, one of WWE’s bosses Triple H said: “Never say never.”

But before fans get too excited, it isn’t as simple as it might seem - or, as Triple H put it: “It’s a lot more difficult than

it appears.”

WWE wants cities and countries to pay them to take events there in return for the boost it brings to local economies.

But Alex, who’s the Labour MP for Pontypridd in Wales, says it’s definitely something they will be working on.

“I would love for it to happen,” she says.

“The APPG have already been talking about how we can help to make that happen in whatever way we can in terms of facilitating some conversations.”

Alex says wrestling in the UK is having a “great resurgence” and points to AEW - another wrestling company - bringing their first show outside North America to Wembley Stadium in August.

“Whatever we can do to make the UK attractive to host wrestling on the world stage we are more than happy to help facilitate,” she says.

“We would use our contact and negotiating skills to try and reach out to WWE, making conversations happen to try and promote the UK as a premier destination for world-class wrestling.”

WrestleMania is one of WWE’s ‘big five’ eventsalongside Money in the Bank, which was the first major WWE event in London for 21 years.

And, after Cena’s appearance at the O2, it seems like it’s going to be hard to contain the excitement among fans about what could be next.

“I felt like I was going to cry. It felt unreal,” Jessica told Newsbeat after the show.

John Cena

Flowers was Miley Cyrus’s first number one since 2014

Taylor Swift: Cruel Summer back in UK top 40 again four years later

Four years after we first heard it, Taylor Swift’s Cruel Summer is back in the UK charts.

The track, from her album Lover, has blown up again thanks to its place in the singer’s Eras Tour setlist.

She’s credited her army of fans for streaming the song, which first entered the top 40 at number 27 in 2019.

It returned last week just one spot behind at number 28, and has now surpassed its original peak and reached number 12.

Taylor previously described Cruel Summer as her “pride and joy” out of the tracks on Lover.

It’s all about the pain of

a fleeting summer romance, following the album’s theme of a “love letter to love, in all of its maddening, passionate, exciting, enchanting, horrific, tragic, wonderful glory”.

Fans who’ve caught her Eras shows have been hooked on the track, leading the singer to re-release it.

She recently told fans at one show: “You guys have streamed Cruel Summer so much right now in 2023 that it’s rising on the streaming charts.

“So crazy. My label just decided to just make it the next single.”

One of those fans who’s been listening non-stop is

Jessica Retson, who is, in her own words “an official Swiftie”.

The 25-year-old student, who’s currently working on her dissertation, is proving her dedication by doing it on the popstar.

As you might expect, she loves Cruel Summer.

“It’s such a nice song, all of the lyrics,” she tells BBC Newsbeat.

“And it’s a bit cat and mouse, quite romantic and upbeat and encapsulates the feelings you get when you’re first liking someone.”

Lover is Taylor’s seventh studio album - and the first release after leaving previous label Big Machine Records

following a dispute with the company.

The star recently said the second wave of popularity for Cruel Summer felt “truly perplexing”.

“I just haven’t had something like this happen in my career,” she said.

Jessica says there has been a big demand among

fans for a single release - and she’s glad it’s finally getting its dues.

“There’s definitely a place

for it in the fandom and it’s really nice that there’s a new appreciation four years on.” (BBC)

Beyonce Beyoncé cancels Pittsburgh Renaissance Tour stop due to ‘logistics’

Beyoncé fans in Pittsburgh are crazy with frustration after the “Crazy in Love” singer pulled out of one of her previously scheduled tour stops.

Acrisure Stadium took to Twitter Wednesday to announce that the “CUFF IT” singer, 41, had canceled the Pittsburgh leg of her “Renaissance” world tour.

“Due to production logistics and scheduling issues, unfortunately the August 3rd Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCEWORLD TOUR will not be taking place,” read the statement from the venue.

The stadium, which is home of the Pittsburgh

Steelers, noted that ticket holders will be automatically refunded “at point of purchase.”

At the time of publication, the 32-time Grammy winner had not remarked on the cancelled show on Instagram or Twitter.

A long-awaited marker for the Beyhive, the Renaissance tour — celebrating last summer’s album of the same name — marks the Destiny’s Child alum’s first solo outing since 2016.

Demand for the tour, which Beyoncé announced in February and kicked off in Stockholm in the spring, is thought to have contributed to Swedish inflation.

Taylor previously described Cruel Summer as her “pride and joy” out of the tracks on Lover

AUTO SALES

REAL ESTATE

LABOURER

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

CONTACT: 649-244-5638

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED

YARD CLEANER

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

KITCHEN HELPER

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

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

Salary: $8.00

DRIVER

Drive and carry materials.

$8.00 Hourly

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

$8.00 Hourly

AMBER STYLE

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

AMITTE SAINT CLAIRE-MATHURIN

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and etc. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-2996

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED

CONTACT: 341-1683 37516

CONTACT: 649-342-9434

CONTACT: 345-2694 / 232-6413

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD RENEWAL

NANNY

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

Salary: $8.00

CONTACT: 346-8047

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

ANTOINE JEAN SINTIL

CONTACT: 247-1776

CONTACT: 1-649-243-5406

$8.00

hourly

the house, laundering linen and other housework. $8.00 hourly DOMESTIC WORKER

TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

37536

Shampooing,

BELONGERS

179 South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a BELIZAIRE DELIVERY FOOD CONTACT: 243-2275 37533 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY South Dock Rd. Is seeking to employ a Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $8.00 Hourly HELPER BELLA ROSE HAIR CENTER & SPA 37437 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY/RENEWAL

DOMINO CREATIVE LTD.

Is looking for a

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• An Interior Designer with a minimum of 14+ years’ experience in residential, commercial, and hospitality design.

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from a recognized 3 or 4 year program, along with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD 2021, Powerpoint, Xcel, and SketchUp.

• Must be able to run projects from initiation to completion including Programming and Design development, Working Drawing Packages, Tendering, and managing Construction Administration.

• Must have good client interaction skills and familiarity with North American furniture suppliers and be willing to work under deadlines as required.

Remuneration based on experience, commencing at $7,400.00 per month. This advertisement is required for a work permit renewal application for this position.

Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes, and lift heavy items.

CONTACT: 246-5490

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Fix, clean, protect & repair all different styles of shoes.

CONTACT: 231-6318

DOMESTIC WORKER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 245-5281

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. $8.00 Hourly

Cleaning property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes. $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 345-1330

LABOURER

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

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 242-8145

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and etc. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR

MAINTENANCE PERSON (BOAT)

SALES CLERK

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them to products. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 243-2129

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION

LABOURER

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 332-6620

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

37524

DEDRA HARVEY

assisting with school homework.

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

Salary: $9.00 Hourly

DOMESTIC WORKER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store

Salary: $8.00Hourly

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-0002

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

CONTACT: 346-0002 37421

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD RENEWAL

CONTACT: 344-6949

CONTACT: 243-0180 37468

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

CONTACT: 341-0993 37417

Grant Thornton Turks & Caicos Ltd requires one (1):

Corporate Services Assistant

Grant Thornton Turks & Caicos Ltd is part of an international network of audit, accounting and advisory firms. We are seeking an office/corporate services assistant, which would suit an enthusiastic person seeking experience in an international organization.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Corporate services – assist in the provision of corporate services to clients, including new company applications, annual filings and liaison with the Company Registry and Financial Services Commission

• Document production – assist in preparing, editing and formatting documents

• Finance – review incoming invoices for accuracy, prepare wire transfers, bank deposits etc.

• Office support – monitor and maintain office supplies, and coordinate office and equipment repairs

• Reception – responsible for greeting guests, taking calls, and dealing with couriers

• Other – provide assistance with a variety of ad hoc tasks that will enhance the effectiveness of the office and team.

CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong client service focus in dealing with both external and internal clients, displaying professionalism, integrity and tact

• Proficiency to work with MS Office (Word and Excel)

• Excellent judgement and problem solving skills; exercising discretion when dealing with confidential information

• Effective listening skills; excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities with limited supervision

• Flexibility to work overtime when required

Salary Range: $20,000 to $30,000

Turks and Caicos Islanders only need apply

Deadline for applications is July 28, 2023

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD APPLY TO LADARNYA

BIANCA MORRIS

DERRISON MISSICK

Is seeking to employ a

GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYOR

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS

• MSc / BSc in Real Estate (RICSrecognised qualification).

• Three years post qualification work experience.

• Computer literate with experience in Word, Excel, MS Project & Argus.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE AND CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:

• Market appraisals and secured lending valuations.

• Development feasibility studies.

• Facilities and Asset portfolio Management.

An annual salary of $42,000.00 plus performance related commission is offered for this position.

The suitable candidate will be able to work under his own initiative and be able to see through projects from concept to completion.

This position is available immediately and closing date for application is 7th July 2023.

QUALIFIED TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS PREFERRED. APPLY IN WRITING TO BCQS LIMITED, P. O. BOX 158, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS OR FAX TO 946-7184. CONTACT SIMON TAYLOR ON EMAIL: STAYLOR@BCQS.COM

EASYWAY EMPLOYEMENT SERVICS

WILNER ELUSMA

941-4750

June Hills Blue Hills

HELPER

$8.00 hourly

Pick up waste and maintaining upkeep of apartments and property.

WILSON’S GROCERIES

346-5872

Five Cays

LABOURER

$8.00 hourly

unloading container, assist with transporting goods, assist customers in out of the store with merchandise.

ALL THINGS WOOD

South Dock

341-3168

LABOURER

$8.00

ASSIST CARPENTER Performing set up and clean up tasks at the job site. Climbing to heights and conducting work with proper safety restraints.

PASSION BEAUTY SALON

ALICE & ALICE

3331236

BOOK KEEPING

$10.00 HOURLY

Keep inventory of products, receive payment, give change, monitor and maintain the salon needs.

MONIQUE GILLETTE

231- 1824

South Dock

LABOURER

$8.00 hourly

Pick up waste and maintaining upkeep of apartments and property.

REELZ PLUMBING

241- 3247

Kew Town

LABOURER

$8.00 hourly

HAIR STYLIST

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Basic manicures, artificial nails, hand massages, fills, repair, and polishing. Pedicures and acrylic toenails application.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 247-5267

BRUTUS LANDSCAPING

2436653

Road Longbay GARDNER

$8.00 hourly

Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting

NATACHA RAHMING

346-7365

Rigby Hill, Five Cays

HAIR BRAIDER

$8.00

Braiding men and women hair, styling all type of hair, braids children hair.

VOYNEL A. GRAY

247-6382

Five Cays LABOURER

$8.00 up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, layout tools, pouring of concrete foundation and assist with ongoing construction.

C & M WHOLESALE RETAIL STORE

333-1236

Kew Town STORE HELPER

$8.00

Cleaning the stores, shelves, countertop, adding products on shelves daily.

VONA LIGHTBOURNE

Snake Hills 343-6068

LABOURER

$8.00

HOURLY

Assist my husband with on going construction on our property and clean fish for my store

CONTACT: 1-649-344-3138 37490

CONTACT: 344-3188

BELONGERS APPLY TO THE LABOUR

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

CONTACT: 345-8613

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 Sheryl Althea JamiesonGardiner by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.

Laying up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, layout tools, pouring of concrete foundation.

THE NANA HAIR CENTER BOUTIQUE & SPA

Duties: To set

CONTACT: 245-7978

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Duties: Cut, Trim hair and beards and GivE shaves.

SALARY: $10.00 per hour

TCMILLWORK LTD.

A RCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING, CABINETRY AND DESIGN

South Dock Road, P.O. Box 238 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

MACHINERY TECHNICIAN

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 5 years work experience in maintaining, adjusting, tuning and repairing woodworking machinery. Such as 5 heads molder machine, hydraulic press, planner, shaper, thickness sander, etc.

• Trained to fit this position. Salary at $11.00 per hour

Position: Carpenter/Finisher

Skills Required:

• 5 years work experience in finishing for woodworking, joinery and cabinet making.

• Trained to prepare, sand, spray on high end finishes to cabinets, doors, furniture.

Salary at $9.00 per hour

SKILLS REQUIRED:

FURNITURE FINISHER

• 5 years work experience in finishing for woodworking, joinery and cabinet making.

• Trained to prepare, sand, spray on high end finishes to cabinets, doors, furniture, all visible faces.

Salary at $10.00 per hour

FURNITURE CARPENTER-FINISH CARPENTER

Skills Required:

• 5 years work experience in manufacturing furniture, woodworking, joinery and cabinet making.

Salary at $10.00 per hour

SKILLS REQUIRED:

LABOURER

• 5 years work experience in woodworking, joinery and cabinet making.

• Trained to help cabinet maker, furniture carpenter

• Cleaning the shop, offload materials, stack materials Salary at $10.00 per hour

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR ALL 6 POSITIONS BELOW:

• Individual must have previous experience with manufacture, construction, and installation of high end cabinetry.

• Must be familiar with operation of all current woodworking machinery and tools with proper safety practices.

• Must be able to read Auto-Cad drawings.

• English speaking, bilingual preferred.

DUTIES:

Joinery, manufacturing, finishing and or re-finishing of furniture, cabinets and woodwork in general including installation. Assist other employees in general millshop operations and maintenance. Must be professional and courteous.

PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO: TCMILLWORK@TCIWAY.TC. CONTACT

PERSON: STEPHANE GAUDET 231-4537. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF RESUME TO LABOUR DEPARTMENT. ALL POSITIONS ARE HELD

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocol

• Conduct maintenance of electrical systems

• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety regulations

• Support the setup of ventilation, refrigeration and other systems and conduct repairs when necessary

• Aid in budget development and ensure it is followed

• Maintain heating and plumbing systems to ensure functionality

• Inspect alarm systems such as carbon dioxide and fire protection and quickly schedule repairs when needed

SKILLS:

• Previous working experience as a Maintenance Technician for (5) year(s)

• High school diploma/ Reference letters

• Any additional relevant certification will be considered an advantage (HVAC, CMRP etc.)

• Advanced understanding of electrical, hydraulic and other systems

• In depth knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods

• Applicable knowledge of tools, common appliances and devices

• Manual dexterity and attention to detail

• Problem solving aptitude Good physical condition

• Language Skills

Wages start $9-$13. Six days a week,holidays,weekends.

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

CONTACT: 246-3897

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

CONTACT: 243-1343

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

CONTACT: 244-3572

HAIRSTYLIST

Shampooing, wash and rinse, cutting and styling hair, and applying hair care products and colours, like treatment oils and masks.

Basic Salary: $8.00 hourly

BELONGERS CAN APPLY!

DOMESTIC WORKER

To assist in all basic cleaning, mopping, sweeping, and dusting. Laundering Clothes and preparing meals.

Basic Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 649-344-9033

BELONGERS CAN APPLY!

To plan, prepare, and cook food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience. Help keep the kitchen organized.

CONTACT: 649-347-4782

BELONGERS CAN APPLY!

To

scuba diving and guide underwater tours. This is a tourism related position and includes working weekends and public

CALL TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW: 946-5040

EMAIL: DIVEPROVO2020@GMAIL.COM

Responsible

MAINTENANCE MAN

Perform general maintenance around store.

Basic Salary: $8 hourly

CONTACT: (649) 333-1237

BELONGERS CAN APPLY!

EMASE L. GIBSON

DOMESTIC

Must be honest, reliable and hard working.

Taking care of child, washing, cleaning and ironing.

Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 649-348-2232

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

$9.50 per hour

CONTACT: (649) 246-7824

MAINTENANCE

BOAT CAPTAIN

Responsible for the safe operation of vessel and ensure that it is operated according to both company and legal guidelines.

CONTACT: 244-3450

CONTACT: 649-241-9801

CONTACT: 332-9257

Salary:

CONTACT: 347-5253

CONSTRUCTION BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

BELONGERS

37404 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

37356 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD Cleaning the house,sheets,laundering towels and personal clothing and housework.other Salary: $8.00 Hourly DOMESTIC WORKER The Bight Is seeking to employ a JUANA YUDELKIS CABRAL CONTACT: 348-3959 37405 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. RENEWAL Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels, personal clothing, and other housework. Salary: $8.00 Hourly DOMESTIC WORKER Five Cays Road Is seeking to employ a KECHIE T&C PLUMBING HARD ROCK CONSTRUCTION 37408 Dig holes for plumbing, help with assembly of pipes, etc. $8.00 hourly Lifting of heavy materials. Washing of tools after daily work. Renewal. $8.00 Hourly GENERAL WORKER HANDYMAN Acting on behalf of Bronze Lane, Long Bay Tel: 341-4752 #128 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Tel: 244-3939 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY KHEMISHA DICKENSON CONTACT: 246-9026 37381 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and etc. Applicant must be honest, reliable and hard working. Salary: $8.00 hourly BABYSITTER Long Bay Is seeking to employ a LINDA A. WILLIAMS 37335 Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework Salary: $8.00 hourly DOMESTIC WORKER Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION CONTACT: 232-2399 LORANZO FRANCIS CONTACT: 442-0116 37334 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD RENEWAL Cleaning property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes. Salary: $8.00 Hourly LABOURER Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LOUISE STUBBS

KITCHEN

Salary:

$8.00 hourly

PAINTER

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to walls, new buildings, homes and other structural surfaces. $9.00 hourly

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks. Repair various items. $9.00 hourly

CONTACT: 649-331-9854

• Must have at least 3 years of experience

• Salary $8.00 Hourly

• Duties: Cook and prepare strict diet

• Must have a clean drivers license.

CONTACT: 649-232-2137

Uses equipment like nets, fishing rods, and traps, to catch fish and other marine life that will be consumed by humans/used as animal feed or bait.

CONTACT: 649-231-0293

SANDS CONSTRUCTION

Stocking

WORKER Shore Club Rd., Providenciales Is seeking to employ a BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

FARMER Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Cleaning, tractor driving, general handiwork, tending to livestock, ploughing, planting and harvesting crops.

37339 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. RENEWAL

SHINE

MASON Unit #6, 29 Parade Ave., Downtown Is seeking to employ a BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION CONTACT: 333-5559 SANDY ROUSSEAUX CONTACT: 244-6853 37313 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and etc. Salary: $8.00 Hourly BABYSITTER 35 Matilda Road, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a SANTCHINE DENOR CONTACT: 341-4128 37314 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD RENEWAL Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $8.00 Hourly DOMESTIC WORKER Five Cays Is seeking to employ a SAURICIO MILLS 37395 Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CAR WASH 37414

Applicant must be honest, reliable and willing to work. Carpentry on all countertops, ceiling, partitions and cupboards.

CONTACT: 332-8501

CONTACT: 341-1977

DRIVER/ DELIVERY MAN

forResponsibletransporting

CONTACT: 246-1721

Setting

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.

CONTACT: 241-5256

THOMAS

2 CLEANERS

dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom

346-0002

Help patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

CONTACT: 347-5761

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning

QUALITY FOOD WORLD

Five Cays Road, Providenciales TCI

Telephone: 941-7937

Is now hiring:

STORE CLERKS

• Welcoming customers, showing items and making recommendations

• Attending to customer queries, requests, and complaints

• Packing shelves, arranging promotion displays.

• Handling deliveries and unpacking the new stock

• Assisting in stock takes and keeping store rooms organized and tidy

• Promoting products and informing clients about deals and specials

• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50lbs.

• Availability on work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Wages start at $8.00 per hour.

• For first time work permit holder

JANITORS

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

$8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 332-1022

MAINTENANCE WORKER

and upkeep, electrical repairs, etc.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

• General cleaning of the building and keeping it maintained.

• Collect and dispose of trash.

• Complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.

• Keep cleaning supplies in stock.

• Ability to manage your time efficiently.

• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.

• Able to work safely with a variety of cleaning supplies.

• Wages start at $8.00 per hour.

• For first time work permit holder

LABOURERS

• Responsible for doing Manual work

• Loading and unloading Container

• Assisting in stocking shelves

• Should be physically fit to lift products 50lbs. or more.

• Being able to work at heights

• Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Salary starts at $8.00 per hour.

• For first time work permit holder

VILLA ATTENDANT

Meet guests when they arrive and getting them settled. Anticipate guests’ needs by learning their preferences, allergies, dislikes, etc. Communicate with housekeeping to ensure rooms are cleaned at the most convenient time for guests run errands for guests when necessary. Work Mon- Fri holidays, weekend Salary: $10/hr.

CELL # 231-6887

MAC 10 CONSTRUCTION

2 MASONS

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

$9.00 hourly

2 STEEL MEN

A & A

GENERAL MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

• Carry out a variety of planned and reactive building maintenance tasks, which include general building, joinery, tiling, plastering, painting, paving, external works or groundworks, drainage works and plumbing.

Follow blueprints and building plans. Install structures and fixtures. Measure, cut, or shape various materials. $9.00 hourly

Build and install iron or steel girders and other construction materials to form structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars. $9.00 hourly CONTACT: 649-343-1215

faulty parts on vehicles.

• Undertake general facilities support tasks, including furniture building, site clearance, refrigerators, air conditioners, ventilations, locks, alarms, electrical system inspection and repairs.

2 CARPENTERS

• Ensure the proper use of all tools for cutting, bending and welding of equipment.

• Use relevant IT systems.

• Able to speak English and Russian.

Salary: $2,500.00 Monthly JSWC

• Undertake regular repair or replace

CONTACT: 1-519-717-6476

NATASHA’S CONSULTANCY

ASSISTANT MANAGER

• Must have knowledge and experience in wholesale and retail business.

• Must have knowledge in computer and experience working with Quick Books, Microsoft Office and POS.

• In-charge for the employee schedule, sales tally, deposit & orders.

• In-charge for the merchandise

system entry and pricing.

• In-charge for the payables (Health Insurance, Utilities, Payroll.)

• Supervise container unloading and merchandising display.

• Must have skills and knowledge in forklift operation.

• Min. of 10 year experience in a wholesale & retail business.

Salary: $1,000 Weekly

CONTACT: 241-3761 EMAIL: PRICECLUB99@HOTMAIL.COM

THIS POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD.

P & D EMPLOYMENT

3 CARPENTERS - $15 hourly

Follow blueprints and building plans. Install structures and fixtures. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials

TILE LAYER - $9 hourly

Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

TILE SETTER - $8.50 hourly

Install materials on floors, walls,

ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

MASON - $9 hourly

37382

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

LABOURER - $9.00 hourly Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

TEL: 946-5907 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY / RENEWAL

CAMCO ENTERPRISES LTD.

231-2363 COOK

$8.00 Hourly

Setting up workstations. Preparing ingredients, chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

DRAGON BAR

242-0805

KITCHEN HELPER

$8.00 Hourly

Preparing the workstation for the

and tidy at all times.

SUPERVISOR

$10.00 Hourly

Plans, monitors, and appraises job results. Conducts training. Implements and enforces systems, policies, and procedures. 5 years’ experience running a local bar.

R&C CAR WASH & MOBILE

243-6016

CAR WASH CLEANER

$8.00 Hourly

Wash inside and outside of vehicles.

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY/WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

Is seeking to employ a

37411

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.

CONTACT: (649)941-3508

ONE (1): BOOKKEEPER

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Diploma in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Experience of QuickBooks and Office Management beneficial.

DUTIES IN RESPECT OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS:

• Preparation and maintenance of primary accounting records and key reconciliations

• Preparation of payroll records and related national insurance

and national health insurance submissions

• Preparation of bank deposits and bank payments

• Development and maintenance of orderly financial filing systems

• Compilation and provision of financial reports

Salary range: $25,000 - $30,000 per annum

APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT TO CONTACT@TC.GT.COM

PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS NO LATER THAN JULY 14, 2023

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS HOLDERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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.

GRACEWAY SPORTS CENTRE

TENNIS INSTRUCTOR

He/She must be internationally certified and have a minimum of 15 years of experience in running and developing junior and adult tennis programs. He/She will give daily tennis group and private tennis lessons and manage the tennis department. Computer skills (word, excel, powerpoint, etc.) are required for the administrative duties.

Remuneration commensurate with certifications and experience starting at $24,000 per annum.

Please send your application at info@gracewaysports.com or leave a copy at Graceway Sports Centre located on Luker Lane (behind IGA Supermarket).

Contact: (649)442-6348.

WORK PERMIT RENEWAL. BELONGERS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD AND WILL BE PREFERRED. ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.

BUTTERFIELD

Butterfield Motors Ltd is looking for an experienced applicant for the following position

TWO (2) SERVICE ADVISORS

JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Identify client service requests and create work orders in Peartree Dealer Management system (PDM).

• Assist with Technician’s Daily Work Schedules (DWS) by ensuring parts are available and pulled for the days jobs.

• Receiving and addressing customer concerns/issues through incoming phone calls and other means.

• Assistant Service Manager in diagnosing customer problems, recommend corrective services and sell additional services over the phone as well as face to face when appropriate

• Creating estimates, communicating those estimates with the customer, selling the jobs, and tracking the status of repairs in PDM.

• Obtain customer signature on every work order, and collect payment for work prior to releasing vehicles

• Contacting past due accounts and collecting monies owed as required.

• Working with the Parts Manager/Supervisor to ensure job specific parts are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.

• Works with the Asst. Service Manager to revise DWS when needed and make phone calls to advise clients and provide prompt, detailed and timely flow of all paperwork.

PHONE/EMAIL

• Answer incoming calls in a professional manner, returning all customer calls prior to close of business each day.

• Handle all customer calls within your capacity.

• Make calls to advise and confirm with clients the day before their scheduled service.

• Route calls elsewhere as needed.

• Perform phone and/or email surveys/inquiries as needed.

• Return incoming emails from customers and keep up with all email communication daily.

• Promote the sale of additional labor services, parts and accessories in a professional manner for each customer.

Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications.

SALES PERSON

Must have at least 3-5 years working experience in cigars industry. Must have knowledge of all the cigars to maintain and sell the cigars.

Salary: $8.00 per hour, Monday-Saturday

CONTACT: TRACY PARKER (649-241-5286),

REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 GRADUATE

TO TEACH MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH, HISTORY, BUSINESS STUDIES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

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

TEACHERS

Salary starts at $3,500 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

The Principal, British West Indies Collegiate PO Box 338, Providenciales or Email: principal@bwic.tc

CONTACT: 649-343-7384

Grant Thornton Turks & Caicos Ltd.

Abacus House, P.O. Box 63 Leeward Hwy. Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

T +1 649 946 4890. F +1 649-946-4892

ONE (1) ACCOUNTING SERVICES MANAGER

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or ACMA

• Minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience

• Extensive knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online

DUTIES:

• Lead a team of bookkeepers and senior associates to deliver accounting services to a broad portfolio of clients

• Prepare and maintain financial records for clients and prepare financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Liaise on accounting issues with vendors, banks and Government bodies on behalf of clients

• Identify and implement efficiencies in the upkeep of accounting records, including automation of processes

• Act as key liaison with clients

• Evaluate internal controls identifying weaknesses therein and making appropriate recommendations to management for improvement

• Coach staff by providing candid, timely and constructive feedback, and act as a counsellor for assigned bookkeepers and senior associates

Salary range: $60,000 - $80,000 per annum

This position is currently held by a work permit holder, Turks & Caicos nationals encouraged to apply

Apply to contact@tc.gt.com or Telefax: 649-946-4892, no later than July 14, 2023

Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

THE HELP DESK VARIOUS

WILBERT JEANTY (343-0445)

Kewtown, Providenciales

LABOURER - $8.00 hourly

General cleaning, heavy lifting, other menial task etc.

SHELEDA ADAMS (342-0258)

Five Cays Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKER - $8.00 general house chores etc.

NANNY/BABYSITTER - $8.00 hourly

Care for child etc.

JOSEPH CAMPBELL (348-7523)

Leeward Highway, Providenciales

LABOURER - $8.00 hourly

General cleaning, heavy lifting, other menial task etc.

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION

(346-0002) Blue Hills, Providenciales

LABOURER - $9.00 hourly

Heavy lifting, other menial task etc.

CONSTRUCTION HELPER $9.00 –loading & offloading materials, tools etc.

QUALITY DELIVERY SERVICES

(346-0002)

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills, Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKER - $8.00 hourly General cleaning, stocking etc

EVER GREEN LANDSCAPING (331-7188)

Long Bay Hills, Providenciales

(3) GARDENERS $8-9.00 hourly Monitor and maintain the health of plants, watering plants, Trimming trees and shrubs etc.

ELITE SPORTS BAR (231-0018) Airport Road, Providenciales

JANITOR - $8.00 hourly General cleaning, taking out trash, clean windows etc.

FIRST-TIME WORK PERMITS.

BELONGERS TO APPLY WITH LABOUR EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT.

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

CAMCO ENTERPRISES

JOHN WOOD

Blue Hills

941-4575

DRIVER $8.00 p/h

Assisting with loading and unloading

READY TO GO

#2 Parade Ave. Butterfield Sq.

HELPER $9.50 p/h

Provide overall assistance a job site tel: 964-8583

MCP BAR & RESTAURANT

Five Cays Tel: 649-343-6310

KITCHEN HELPER $8.00 p/h

Help workers who prepare or serve food.

SOUTHWIND MILLWORK

6 Industrial Park Rd, Providenciales

Tel: 946-5700

CABINET MAKER $24.00 p/h

Do fabrication of woodwork

Crescent Street, Grace Bay Provo Tel: 941-8821

CARPENTER $10.00 p/h

Assemble furniture, cabinets, shelves and other items

KITCHEN HELPER $8.00 P/H

Help workers who prepare or serve food.

LABOURER $8.00 p/h

Clean up worksites

JEANNE TALBOT

Blue Hill, Provo - 241-0531

LABOURER $8.00 p/h

clean outside the property, dispose trash.

FIBER WORKS/ CLAYTON S BEEN

46 Stringray Street, Cooper Jack LABOURER $2,600.00 monthly Tel:: 649-333-0980

Do manual tasks such as, unloading materials, and preparing job site

DOMESTIC WORKER

BARBER

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: 333-5559

GABY BEAUTY STYLE

STEEL MAN

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $8.00

CONTACT: 246-5593

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

CONTACT: 649-244-3638

MAINTENANCE WORKER

CONTACT: 344-1530

columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing.

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY/RENEWAL DOMESTIC WORKER

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 Turtle Cove, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

Salary: Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $10.00 hourly

CONTACT: 244-0173

Stocking DOMESTIC WORKER

DRYWALL FINISHER Walter Cox Street, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

Responsible for installing wallboards and applying plaster. $8.00 Hourly (First Time) Follow blueprints and building plans. Install fixtures. Measure, cut, or shape many materials. $10.00 hourly (First Time)

WELDER Archie Morley Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment using welders, cutters, and shapers and measuring tools. $8.00 Hourly Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site. $8.00 Hourly

2 HELPERS

J.J.M WELDING CONTACT: 649-245-6700 37493 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

Walter Cox St., Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 344-7116 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

DOMESTIC WORKER

347-7265 Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes. Salary: $8.00 hourly

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

JKJ CARIBBEAN CONTRACTING CONTACT: 344-8971 37466

The Bight Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER HAIRDRESSER

Cleaning, J.D.S CONSTRUCTION CONTACT: 649-333-1505 37425

duties. Salary: $500 BELONGERS APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. $8.00 Hourly (Renewal)

Shampooing and styling hair, provide hair treatments, deep conditioning, permanents, coloring, and weaving. $8.00 Hourly (Renewal)

BELONGERS APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

J.M.A BEAUTY SALON CONTACT: 247-1776 37476

JOSELENE BELLEUS ASTWOOD CONTACT: 242-6976 37489 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

Salary: $10.00 CONTACT: 333-2210 GUERLINE THELUSMAR CONTACT: 344-0684 37491

South Dock Is seeking to employ a Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

SHOP ATTENDANT

Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 348-2830

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

DOMESTIC WORKER

Follow blueprints and building plans. Install structures and fixtures. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

CONTACT: 244-2995

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning the house, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

CONTACT: 345-2712

CONTACT: 347-3520

BABYSITTER

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

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 242-0287

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails.

$8.00

CONTACT: 332-6772

LABOURER

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-8546

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

DISHWASHER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping,

CONTACT: 231-3455

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes. Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 241-9700

Salary: $8.00

CONTACT: 649-244-0787

CATCH THE WAVE CHARTERS

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-0065

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

Assists the Boat Captain with the dayto-day activities

Salary: $90 for a 4-hour trip, paid out weekly

CONTACT: 1 (649) 941-3047

CATCHTHEWAVE@TCIWAY.TC

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

Follow blueprints and building plans. Install structures and fixtures. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

Salary: $8.00 hourly

CONTACT: 345-5615

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

stains, and coatings to walls, new buildings, homes and other structural surfaces. $9.00 hourly

Installs pipes and fixtures, installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. $9.00 hourly

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED

APPLY

THE

BOARD

NOTICE

Regulation 8 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 2021

An Application, REGISTERED PR 16953, by PIER HOTELS (TURKS AND CAICOS) LTD for DETAILED DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION for THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEL DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING THIRTYTWO (32) HOTEL ROOMS, GYM, OFFICES, RETAIL SPACE, STAFF CANTEEN, COFFEE SHOP, BUSINESS CENTER, HOUSEKEEPING, BACK OF HOUSE AND ANCILLARY

FACILITIES. This application has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Detailed Development Permission on Block & Parcels 60813/35 and 36 which is 1.12 acres of land located at the intersection of Forbes Road and Lower Bight Road, Providenciales. Two existing buildings are located on the subject parcels containing twelve (12) hotel rooms each.

The proposed development is to be constructed of a modular construction building system.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice. You may also make representation(s) via in person or video conferencing at the sitting of the Physical Planning Board when this application would be considered. If you are desirous so to do via video conferencing or in person, contact the Secretary of Physical Planning Board.

Dated: June 22, 2023

BAKER’S ASSISTANT

• Understanding of Caribbean baked items in particular Jamaican pastries, and international breads.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS:

• Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE)

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering from a reputable University

• 20 years post qualification work experience

• Computer literate with experience in Word, Excel, AutoCAD, TEDDS, Tekla, Revit

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE AND CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:

• Structural and civil engineering design calculations and drawing work

• Structural surveys and inspections.

CHINSON’S GRILL SHACK

17 Savannah Rd, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, TCI

• Arrange for new employees’ proper onboarding (scheduling trainings and ordering uniforms)

• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations

Salary $36,000 + Service Charge

• Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, blenders, heat sources, and other equipment to make baked goods, such as cookies, bread, cakes, etc.

• Decorating and displaying finished products.

• Testing ingredients and finished goods to ensure that each item meets food safety and quality controls.

• Keeping records relating to deliveries, inventory, and production levels.

• Cleaning and restocking workstations and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift.

• Must be willing to work long hours

Salary $24,000 + Service Charge

First time Work Permit

ASSISTANT MANAGER

• Research new wholesale food suppliers and negotiate prices

• Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed

• Manage and store vendors’ contracts and invoices

• Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff

• Prepare shift schedules

• Process payroll for all restaurant staff

• Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance, as needed

• Keep detailed records of daily, weekly and monthly costs and revenues

First time Work Permit

KITCHEN MANAGER

• Order materials, supplies, and ingredients based on demand.

• Supervise kitchen employees and organize food orders.

• Oversee the food preparation, cooking and plating process.

• Ensuring consistency of food.

• Recruit and train kitchen employees in designated stations.

• Monitor inventory levels and perform weekly inventory assessments.

• Work with the restaurant manager to price and change menu items.

• Schedule work shifts for employees.

• Store all food products in compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Ensure the kitchen is clean and organized.

• Maintain weekly and monthly cost reports.

Salary $48,000 + Service Charge

First time Work Permit

RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR

• Assist the Restaurant Manager in Interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, counseling and disciplining staff. Oversee wait staff and bussing

• Design coordination, consultant team and client liaison

• Management of design office and engineering staff

Salary will be $90,000.00 per annum.

The suitable candidate will be able to work under their own initiative and be able to carry out their own designs from conceptional design to final drawings, and manage a team of engineers working on design projects for the profitable operation of the company. This position is available immediately and closing date for application is 7th July 2023.

Qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders preferred.

staff.

• Ensuring that checklists, requisitions and proper opening and closing functions are being completed each shift.

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to the staff.

• Observe performance and encourage improvement where necessary.

• Ensuring that all steps of services as outlines in training materials are being followed on a daily basis.

• Maintain high-quality food standards

• Work closely with the Restaurant Manager in monthly beverage inventory and quarterly china/ glass/silver/ inventory.

• Provide exceptional customer service and lead staff to do the same

• Respond to customer complaints quickly and resolve them effectively

• Develop strategies for improving our customers’ dining experience

• Maintain inventory of all needed supplies

Salary $27,600 + Service Charge

First time Work Permit

CASHIER/HOSTESS

• Must be able to work long hours and remain calm under pressure

• Clean police record

• Ability to multi-task is essential

• Must be very honest

• Enjoy providing excellent customer services

• English plus fluency in at least one other language – Spanish

Salary $8.00 hourly plus tips and service charge

Renewal

Science & Technology

Last month was the planet’s hottest June on record by a huge margin

Earth’s temperature was off the charts last month as an extreme heat wave scorched the Southern US and Mexico and ocean warmth soared to alarming levels, a new report shows.

The analysis from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service found that last month was the planet’s hottest June by a “substantial margin” above the previous record, which was set in 2019.

The nine hottest Junes have all occurred in the last nine years, according to the agency – evidence the human-caused climate crisis is driving temperatures to unprecedented levels.

Copernicus also found that ocean surface temperatures were the warmest on record for June, driven mainly by exceptional warmth in the North Atlantic and a strengthening El Niño in the Pacific.

The analysis came as data from global climate agencies suggested that the planet saw its hottest day on record earlier this week — first on Monday and then again on

Tuesday.

“This is alarming,” Jennifer Marlon, a climate scientist at the Yale School of Environment who was not involved with the analysis, told CNN. “It’s hard to imagine what summers will be like for our children and grandchildren in the next 20 years. This is exactly what global warming looks like.”

Scientists have warned that these record temperatures bear the fingerprints of the climate crisis. And to make matters worse, the stars are aligning this year for many more records to be broken as El Niño, which also has a warming impact, pushes temperatures to unprecedented levels.

Northwest Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures last, including the UK, which logged its hottest June on record, according to the UK Met Office. Temperatures in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Asia and eastern Australia were “significantly” warmer than normal in June, according to the report.

In the US, Texas and parts of the South experienced a brutal

The heat caused several wild fires

heat wave late in June, with tripledigit-Fahrenheit temperatures and extreme humidity. The heat, which stretched south to Central America, killed at least 112 people in Mexico since March.

Extremely hot days — what could be considered the hottest days of the summer — are more frequent now than in 1970 in 195 locations across the US, according to the research group Climate Central. Of those locations, roughly 71% now face at least seven additional extremely hot days each year.

The oceans continued a remarkable warming trend since the start of 2023, according to Thursday’s report.

The North Atlantic recorded

exceptionally warm ocean temperatures in June, with a category 4 marine heat wave — defined as “extreme” — observed around Ireland, the UK and in the Baltic Sea.

While the rise in planet-warming pollution is a major driver of such extreme heat, scientists say El Niño is expected to crank ocean temperatures even higher this year.

“The ocean warming is even more concerning because as the oceans warm, they expand, which means higher sea levels, larger storms surges and more flooding of coastal communities,” Marlon said.

Last month was also wetter than average in most of southern Europe and parts of Iceland and

Russia, with heavy rain causing floods in Turkey, Kosovo and Romania. Meanwhile, several parts of the world from eastern Europe and Scandinavia to much of north America saw drier than average conditions in June, with wildfires igniting in the Horn of Africa, Canada and parts of South America and Australia.

Antarctic sea ice also hit its lowest extent for the month of June — at 17% below average — since satellite observations started, shattering the previous June record set just last year.

According to Copernicus, the daily sea ice extent around Antarctica remained at “unprecedented low” levels for this time of year. (CNN)

Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes

There has been an unusual rise in the number of children and teenagers around the world diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since Covid, say researchers.

A new study in JAMA Network Open journal has collated available data from different countries, including the UK, on more than 38,000 young people diagnosed during the pandemic.

The authors describe the increase in cases of diabetes as “substantial”.

More work is needed to understand why the rise is happening, they say.

Some of the rise could be attributed to catch-up - from backlogs and delays when health services were shut - but does not explain all of the newly diagnosed cases, say scientists.

Before the pandemic, the incidence rate of childhood type 1 diabetes was already increasing -

by about 3% a year.

THE RECENT STUDY FOUND:

there was a 14% rise in the rate during the first year of the pandemic, compared to before Covid in the second year of Covid, the rate was up about 27% on prepandemic levels

Researchers from the University of Toronto say, regardless of the cause, more resources and support may be needed for the growing number of children and adolescents affected by type 1 diabetes.

WHAT IS TYPE 1 DIABETES?

People with the condition have to closely monitor their blood sugar level and take insulin to control it because their body cannot do this

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Scientists find new clue in what led to megalodon’s demise

Megalodon, one of the most fearsome sharks that ever lived, wasn’t the cold-blooded killer it’s made out to be — at least not literally.

Through an analysis of fossilised megalodon teeth, scientists have discovered the extinct shark was partially warmblooded, with a body temperature around 7 degrees Celsius (44 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than estimated seawater temperatures at the time, according to a study published last week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

“We found that O. megalodon had body temperatures significantly elevated compared to other sharks, consistent with it having a degree of internal heat production as modern warm-blooded (endothermic) animals do,” study coauthor Robert Eagle, professor of marine science and geobiology at UCLA, said in an email.

The findings suggest this distinct trait played a key role in the ancient predator’s terrifying size — and its eventual disappearance.

GIGANTISM IN MEGALODON

Believed to be at least 15 meters (49 feet) long, Otodus megalodon, also known as the megatooth shark, was one of the largest apex marine predators since the Mesozoic era and went extinct about 3.6 million years ago, according to Eagle.

Scientists previously theorized that megalodons were warmblooded, but the new study is the first to provide concrete evidence to that effect.

The researchers observed how closely carbon-13 and oxygen-18

isotopes found in the ancient shark’s fossilized teeth were bonded together — a data point that can reveal how warm the body was. From this finding, they deduced the megalodon’s average body temperature was about 27 C (80 F).

Like modern great white and mako sharks, megalodons were regionally endothermic, which means they had the ability to regulate temperature in certain parts of the body, according to the study. In contrast, the body temperatures of other cold-blooded apex predators are regulated by the temperature of water around them. Being warm-blooded may have been one of the key drivers fueling megalodons’ massive size and overall prowess as predators, according to senior study author

Kenshu Shimada, a paleobiologist at DePaul University in Chicago.

“A large body promotes efficiency in prey capture with wider spatial coverage, but it requires a lot of energy to maintain,” Shimada said in an email. “We know that Megalodon had gigantic cutting teeth used for feeding on marine mammals, such as cetaceans and pinnipeds, based on the fossil record. The new study is consistent with the idea that the evolution of warm-bloodedness was a gateway for the gigantism in Megalodon to keep up with the high metabolic demand.”

THE ‘VULNERABILITY OF BEING WARM-BLOODED’

For such an enormous animal, having to use so much energy

constantly to regulate its body temperature may have contributed to its downfall as the world changed. The timing of megalodons’ extinction coincides with the cooling of the Earth’s temperature, the researchers said.

“The fact that Megalodon disappeared suggests the likely vulnerability of being warm-blooded because warmbloodedness requires constant food intake to sustain high metabolism,” Shimada said. “Possibly, there was a shift in the marine ecosystem due to the climatic cooling,” causing the sea level to drop, altering the habitats of the populations of the types of food megalodon fed on such as marine mammals and leading to its extinction.

Compared with other apex

predators, megalodon was much larger, and therefore more vulnerable to changes in populations of prey, said lead study author Michael Griffiths, professor of environmental science, geochemist and paleoclimatologist at William Paterson University in New Jersey.

But learning more about the ancient shark could still help scientists better understand the threats similar marine animals face today.

“One of the big implications for this work is that it highlights the vulnerability of large apex predators, such the modern great white shark, to climate change given similarities in their biology with megalodon,” Griffiths said. (CNN)

Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and ...

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That is because insulinproducing cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system

It occurs in children and adults, but the causes are not fully known and there is currently no cure

WHAT’S BEHIND THE RISE?

Experts say it is unclear what has triggered the surge in cases, but there are some theories.

One such theory, is that Covid can trigger a reaction in some children which increases the

risk of diabetes. But among the studies looking for this type of autoimmune reaction - where the body starts to attack some of its own healthy cells - not all have found evidence to support this theory.

Another hypothesis is that exposure to some germs in childhood can help guard against a number of conditions, including diabetes. Some scientists believe it is possible that lockdowns and physical distancing during Covid meant many children did not get sufficient exposure to germs and missed out on this additional protection.

Hilary Nathan, Policy Director at type 1 diabetes charity JDRFUK, said: “This research reflects a life-changing reality for so many families here in the UK.”

She urged people to look out for the symptoms of type 1 diabetes: tiredness, thirst, needing to go to the toilet to urinate more often, and weight loss or increasing thinnesscollectively known as the four Ts.

“Knowing these signs and getting an early diagnosis and swift treatment can be lifesaving,” she said.

Theo, now 9, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago. It happened just a few months after he caught Covid. His mum, Jo, says it came as a shock: “I didn’t know anything about diabetes.

“I thought it was a misdiagnosis because he wasn’t poorly with it. We’re very lucky that we caught it early.

“You’re trying to process that your child’s going through this. You’re being taught all these scientific facts about the condition...to keep them alive. If you don’t do it, you know, there are severe consequences.”

Theo, who lives in Sheffield,

now has an insulin pump and is managing his diabetes well.

Dr Faye Riley, from Diabetes UK, said: “Research worldwide has identified higher than expected numbers of diabetes diagnoses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. This study adds to the evidence.

“Future studies that examine longer-term trends will be important to disentangle the impact of the pandemic from natural fluctuations in incidence of type 1 over time, as well as establishing the range of factors that could be behind any apparent rise.” (BBC)

Megalodon had a terrifying side

Science & Technology

Bird flu defence discovered in our bodies

A key defence that blocks nearly all bird flu when it attempts to invade our body has been discovered by scientists.

Bird flus have been involved in four pandemics since 1918 - killing millions of people.

The research, led by the University of Glasgow, showed those pandemics and normal winter flus had evolved ways of getting round this “powerful barrier”.

The team think we will soon be able to predict which of the flus currently in birds pose the biggest risk.

The scientists were investigating spillover events. These are the moments a person catches an infection from an animal. This jump across species is a critical step in the start of a new pandemic.

In laboratory experiments, researchers uncovered a section of our genetic code - our DNA - that becomes activated in response to an infection. It is called BTN3A3 (although even the researchers admit “we’re stuck” with a clunky name).

The data, published in the journal Nature, showed BTN3A3 became active in our nose, throat and lungs and that it reduced the ability of bird flus to replicate.

Researcher Dr Rute Maria

Pinto said “nearly all” bird flus are unable to bypass this protection so “these are normally blocked by it, so they don’t jump”.

She added: “The big majority of human viruses and in fact all pandemic viruses so far, have [resistance to BTN3A3] so they overcome this block and therefore infect.”

There is a constant chance of bird flus making the jump into people. There is a variety of flu viruses in wild birds, and poultry poses a high risk because of the sheer number of farmed animals and their close proximity to people.

The 1918 flu pandemic is thought to have started in birds and is estimated to have killed 50 million people. The researchers showed a form of bird flu called H7N9 developed higher levels of resistance to BTN3A3 in 2011 and 2012 before the first human cases emerged in 2013.

Evolving ways of bypassing BTN3A3 is one of the steps a bird flu can take to successfully infect us.

The researchers’ vision is to routinely analyse - or sequence - the genetic code of flus that are currently circulating in birds, identify the dangerous ones and tackle them.

Prof Massimo Palmarini, director of the Centre for Virus Research in Glasgow, told me: “In the not so distant future we’ll be able to put together all the pieces of the puzzle. “From a sequence of a virus, we’ll be able to say this has a 90% chance to cross over to humans, this virus has only a 10% chance.”

Then targeted measures could be introduced to help control viruses that do have a high risk of making the jump.

The world’s bird populations have been hit by the largest bird - or avian - flu outbreak ever recorded.

The virus - H5N1 - has occasionally jumped into people coming into close contact with infected animals, but it has not spread from one person to another.

Prof Palmarini said “a bit more than 50%” of virus samples from birds and “all seven” cases detected in people this year had resistance to BTN3A3.

However, the ability to bypass BTN3A3 is only one aspect of the virus’s threat to human health.

Dr Stephen Oakeshott, the head of infections and immunity at the Medical Research Council, said: “This interesting study illustrates an important piece of the very complex puzzle underpinning viral transmission between species.

THE

CURRENT OUTBREAK?

“That is one layer of concern, the other is the virus has spread as never before,” he told me.

“This type of mechanistic scientific insight, coupled with genetic surveillance, can offer a window into future disease risks to inform public health planning.” (BBC)

Physical activity over 60 enhances life quality

A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over sixty years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown.

The same was also true for increases in the amount of sedentary time, such as watching TV or reading. The researchers say this highlights the need to encourage older adults to remain active.

Physical activity – particularly when it is moderate-intensity and raises your heart rate – is known to reduce the risk of a number of diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. The NHS recommends that adults do at least 150 minutes of moderateintensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity a week. Older adults are also recommended to break up prolonged periods of being sedentary with light activity when physically possible, or at least with standing, as this has distinct health benefits for older people.

A team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge examined activity levels among

the risk of a number of diseases

1,433 participants aged 60 and above using accelerometers. The participants had been recruited to the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer)-Norfolk study.

Alongside this, the team also looked at health-related quality of life, a measure of health and wellbeing that includes pain, ability

to care for yourself and anxiety/ mood. Participants were given a score between 0 (worst quality of life) and 1 (best) based on their responses to a questionnaire. Lower quality of life scores are linked with an increased risk of hospitalisation, worse outcomes following hospitalisation, and early death.

Participants were followed up an average of just under six years later to look at changes in their behaviour and quality of life. The results of the study are published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.

On average, six years after their first assessment, both men and women were doing around 24 minutes less moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. At the same time, the total sedentary time increased by an average of around 33 minutes a day for men and around 38 minutes a day for women.

Those individuals who did more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and spent less time sedentary at their first assessment had a higher quality of life later on. An hour a day spent more active was associated with a 0.02 higher quality of life score.

For every minute a day less of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity measured six years after the first assessment, quality of life scores dropped by 0.03. This means that an individual who spent 15 minutes a day less engaged in such activity would have seen their

score drop by 0.45.

Increases in sedentary behaviours were also associated with poorer quality of life – a drop in the score of 0.012 for everyone minute a day increase in total sedentary time six years after the first measurement. This means that an individual who spent 15 minutes a day more sitting down would have seen their score drop by 0.18.

To put the results into a clinical context, a 0.1 point improvement in quality of life scores has previously been associated with a 6.9% reduction in early death and a 4.2% reduction in risk of hospitalisation.

Dr Dharani Yerrakalva from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge said: “Keeping yourself active and limiting – and where you can, breaking up – the amount of time you spend sitting down is really important whatever stage of life you’re at. This seems to be particularly important in later life, when it can lead to potentially significant improvements to your quality of life and your physical and mental wellbeing.”

Bird flus have been involved in four pandemics since 1918 - killing millions of people

activity – particularly when it is moderate-intensity and raises your heart rate – is known to reduce

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Jill Roord: Manchester City sign midfielder for club record fee

Manchester City have signed midfielder Jill Roord on a threeyear deal from VfL Wolfsburg for a club record fee in excess of £300,000.

Roord, 26, spent two years in Germany and played in last season’s Champions League final defeat by Barcelona.

The 86-cap Dutch midfielder, who won Euro 2017 with the Netherlands, was at Arsenal between 2019 and 2021.

She said: “I’ve always thought this was a fantastic club with lots of quality. I’m super excited to start here.”

Vinicius Jr: Rio de Janeiro government names anti-racism law after Real Madrid forward

Roord added: “I really like the way that they play, and I feel that it suits me perfectly. There’s a lot of quality in the team, and it’s a young side with plenty of potential which is very important to me.

“If you play for City, you compete for everything you are involved in and that is what we will be aiming to do - with the quality we have here, anything is possible so I hope that we will be very successful together.”

She scored 31 goals in 69 appearances for Wolfsburg in all competitions and will wear the number 20 shirt for City. (BBC)

The Rio de Janeiro government has named an anti-racism law in honour of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.

The ‘Vini Jr law’, unanimously approved by the Rio government in June, will see sporting events stopped or suspended in the event of racist conduct.

Vinicius, 22, was racially abused several times last season.

“Today is a very special day and I hope my family is very proud,” he said at a ceremony at the Maracana Stadium, where he made his senior debut for Flamengo.

“I am very young and I didn’t expect that I would be receiving this tribute.”

Local media said the law was

inspired by Vinicius’ response to being racially abused during a game at Valencia in May, which was stopped as the player pointed out those responsible.

The law includes protocol on how to process complaints of racism and mandatory educational campaigns.

Vinicius also received awards from Rio’s legislative assembly and city council and his footprints were added to the stadium’s walk of fame, beside those of Brazilian greats such as Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldo.

Rio’s secretary for sports, Rafael Picciani, said it was an honour to pay tribute to “an idol of Brazilian football, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro”.

Vinicius has been asked to lead a special Fifa anti-racism committee made up of players.

His most recent games were in post-season friendlies for Brazil against Guinea and Senegal, which were organised as part of an antiracism campaign, which will continue with a friendly against Spain at Real’s Bernabeu stadium next March.

“Sometimes I wonder if I deserve so much,” added Vinicius, who moved from Flamengo to Real in 2018.

“I didn’t expect so many awards and to receive all this affection at the Maracana, where I attended and played so many Flamengo matches.” (BCC)

Netherlands beat Scotland to reach Cricket World Cup on net run rate

Scotland missed out on a World Cup place on net run rate after losing to a Bas de Leede-inspired Netherlands.

Brandon McMullen hit 106 as Scotland posted 277-9, with De Leede taking five wickets.

The Dutch had to surpass that total in 44 overs to leapfrog Scotland and did so with seven balls to spare, De Leede smashing his way to 123 in Bulawayo.

De Leede is just the fourth player to score a century and grab five wickets in the same men’s ODI.

Unbeaten Sri Lanka topped the standings in the 10-nation qualifier event in Zimbabwe.

Scotland and the Dutch both lost twice in seven outings, but it is the latter who took the last remaining spot for the tournament in India later this year, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2011.

Bas de Leede was the hero for Netherlands, taking the game away from Scotland with powerful hitting

SCOTLAND ‘HURTING’

AFTER GOING SO CLOSE

Interviewed immediately after the match, Scotland captain Richie Berrington said coming up short in the final game was “really tough to take”.

The skipper, who reached 64 and shared a 137-run partnership with McMullen, added: “The guys will certainly be hurting right now.

“I’m extremely proud of the guys for the fight we showed throughout this tournament. Unfortunately,

today wasn’t quite enough and we also have to give credit to their guys, the way they played.

“I think we probably, just maybe, weren’t as disciplined as we have been.”

Scotland, who enjoyed wins over Test sides Zimbabwe, West Indies and Ireland at the qualifier, lost Matthew Cross in the first over after being put into bat.

But the impressive McMullen, along with Christopher McBride (32) and Berrington, pushed the score beyond 200 before he was caught behind in the 38th over.

There were no late fireworks in the innings though as wickets tumbled regularly in the final 10 overs.

NETHERLANDS ‘GO TO T20 MODE’

Dutch openers Vikramjit Singh (40) and Max O’Dowd (20) put on 65 before Michael Leask made the

breakthrough, trapping both lbw. Momentum swung towards Scotland at 108-4 in the 24th over, but De Leede had other ideas as he hit the accelerator and cracked seven fours and five sixes to post his 123 in 92 balls.

The Netherlands hero had support from skipper Scott Edwards (25) and Saqib Zulfiqar (33*) and could afford a smile when run out with his team just two shy of the score they needed.

In a brief pitchside interview, player of the match De Leede: said: “Maxy and Vikram set the platform for the rest of us to finish it. The rate was 10 to 11 runs per over, so we had to go to the T20 mode, try to get as many runs as we could and see where it would take us.

“It’s amazing, I can’t describe the feeling, it’s going to be one big party tonight.” (BBC)

Jill Roord helped Wolfsburg reach the Women’s Champions League final last season

Vinicius Jr (centre) and his Brazil team-mates wore black kits for the first half of last month’s friendly against Guinea while mascots wore t-shirts that read ‘with racism there is no game’

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Austrian Grand Prix: ‘Max Verstappen’s domination leaves rivals helpless’

It was Charles Leclerc who, after the Austrian Grand Prix, summed up just how helpless Max Verstappen’s rivals are feeling in the face of his domination this season.

Just before half distance, Leclerc’s Ferrari was leading the race, with Verstappen closing in rapidly. These are drivers who have plenty of history with each other. It goes right back to their teenage years in karting, and has included some of the most intense on-track battles of the last few years in Formula 1.

Ferrari’s last victory was in this event last year.

But Leclerc did not even try to defend from Verstappen as the world champion went for the inside at Turn Three.

“I knew it was a matter of time,” Leclerc said. “Max had much fresher tyres. They are also quicker whenever we have the same tyres so it’s not like I tried to push like crazy.

“I knew it was crucial to lose as little time as possible in this battle. And this is why I haven’t been as aggressive as I have been other times when we have been fighting for real positions.

“This one was a bit different. If he hadn’t overtaken me (there), it was the lap after and I would have lost more time and it would not have benefited me in the race.”

What Leclerc was effectively saying was: “I’m not in Max’s race. He’s in another one, all on his own. He is too fast to hold back. So there’s no point in trying.”

LECLERC KEEPS HIS CHIN UP

Verstappen’s consummate, imperious, crushing victory around Red Bull’s own track on Sunday was his seventh win in nine races

Max Verstappen was unstoppable in Austria

this year. His team-mate Sergio Perez has won the other two.

A few races ago, Perez was showing pretensions of challenging Verstappen for the drivers’ title this year. Those hopes have evaporated - as everyone in F1 knew they would eventually - in a fraught few races since he won in Azerbaijan in April.

Austria was just another to add to the list. Too many track limits offences in qualifying left him 15th on the grid. He did well to recover to third, managing to pass Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari after a thrilling four-lap battle, but Leclerc was too far ahead.

Verstappen now leads Perez by 81 points, and all vestiges of doubt about who will end the year as champion are over, whatever Red Bull team principal Christian Horner might say about how “it can turn around pretty quickly”.

Leclerc, though, insists he still retains hope of at least some success this year, buoyed by Ferrari’s upturn in performance after upgrades in the last few races.

His second place was just what he needed after a difficult run, and he said: “I am always motivated, especially after weekends like this when you finally see a bit more potential of fighting in the front. It feels good.

“It is going to be difficult to go and win this championship but there is still plenty to work on.

“I see how high the motivation is in the team and how hard they are pushing to bring upgrades earlier. This gives me the confidence and motivation to push whenever I am on track.

“I am already looking forward to Silverstone. It’s a very different track and the team has done an incredible job. We are all flat out to get back winning as soon as possible. Even though we are 150 points behind, a win would feel nice and we are all working towards that target.”

A BOOST FOR MCLAREN; PAIN FOR MERCEDES

Ferrari were not the only team to leave Austria with at least

some optimism despite Red Bull’s steamrollering of their opposition. It was a good weekend, too, for McLaren, for whom Lando Norris excelled in their upgraded car.

Norris has had little opportunity to display his abundant talent this year, after McLaren admitted even before their car had turned a wheel that they had missed key development opportunities over the winter and would be starting the season in an uncompetitive position.

Austria saw the debut of the first of a series of upgrades aimed at moving them into a more competitive position, and Norris qualified and finished fourth.

Optimism is being tempered by realism at McLaren, by the acceptance that both Norris and the team have historically been strong at the Red Bull Ring.

“The car is quicker everywhere,” Norris said. “It is just difficult to drive still. If we had a nicer car to drive with a bigger working range, I think we could make a bigger step

forward.

“More things are coming next weekend. I don’t want to get too ahead of ourselves. This has always been our best race of the year and I will make sure I let everyone in the team know that, just to keep our heads down and stay cool for next weekend.”

Team principal Andrea Stella said he believed the team were beginning to see the results of the restructure he instigated upon taking up the role over the winter and which has seen technical director James Key lose his job.

“There has been quite a lot of reorganisation at McLaren even though this process is still ongoing,” Stella said. “In the aerodynamic department, there has been a change of gear.

“The effectiveness - the conceptual lead thanks to having appointed Peter Prodromou (as technical director aerodynamics, transferring from a sidelined role) - and in general the capacity to generate ideas and develop them seems quite reinvigorated, and we see this in the development rate.

“It seems to have taken a good gradient upwards. I would say it is due to the evolution of the team that we kicked off a few months ago.”

Norris took the honour of top Briton in Austria from its usual holder - one of the Mercedes drivers, Lewis Hamilton or George Russell - after a dire weekend for the former champion team.

Mercedes introduced their own upgrade three races ago, and have more coming for Silverstone this coming weekend, but so far the report card on it is mixed.

“It was a bruising day,” said team principal Toto Wolff. “We couldn’t make the car quick. It was never in a good place.” (BBC)

Bangladesh’s one-day international captain Tamim Iqbal has retired from international cricket - just three months before the Cricket World Cup.

The 34-year-old batter said he is quitting all forms of the international game with immediate effect.

Tamim broke into tears as he made the announcement during a news conference, broadcast live on national television.

“There was no sudden reason behind this, I was thinking about it

for quite some time,” he said.

“I was talking about it with my family members for a few days. I thought this was the right time for me to decide.”

Tamim’s announcement comes a day after he played in the first ODI of a three-match series against Afghanistan, scoring 13 off 21 balls as Afghanistan claimed a 17run win.

The opening batter came under heavy criticism, led by Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul

Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket at a news conference broadcast live on national television

Bangladesh ODI captain Iqbal retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Hassan, for deciding to play despite admitting he was not 100% fit.

Tamim is the only Bangladeshi to have scored centuries in all

three formats of the game and had already retired from Twenty20 internationals in 2022. He made his international debut

in February 2007 and has played in 241 ODIs, scoring 8,313 runs with 14 centuries - both the highest by a Bangladeshi batter.

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Joshua v Whyte: Heavyweight rematch to take place on 12 August in London

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua will face fellow Briton Dillian Whyte at London’s O2 Arena on 12 August in a rematch of their 2015 bout.

Joshua, 33, knocked out Whyte in the seventh round of their heated British title fight eight years ago, which also took place at the O2, avenging a loss to his rival in the amateurs.

Olympic gold medallist Joshua went on to become a two-time world champion.

Whyte, 36, lost his only world title challenge to Tyson Fury in 2022.

“I’ve been clear that my plan is to be active this year,” said Joshua. “August 12 is the date - I’ll be ready to fight. I look forward to dealing with business.”

Whyte beat Joshua by decision as an amateur in 2009, forming the basis of their bitter rivalry.

pair met again as professionals in December 2015. ‘AJ’ was rocked in the second round but recovered to force a stoppage in the seventh.

“I’m looking forward to returning to the London O2 on August 12 and going to war,” said Whyte. “It’s 1-1, so this is the decider.”

JOSHUA-WHYTE RIVALRY

REIGNITED

Joshua beat American Jermaine Franklin on points in April, his first win in more than two years, having lost consecutive bouts to WBA (Super), IBF and WBO world champion Oleksandr Usyk.

The Londoner - who has won 25 fights and lost three - turned professional after winning gold at London 2012.

professional loss in a shock stoppage defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden in June 2019, before reclaiming his unified titles on points in the rematch six months later.

second fight under the tutelage of trainer Derrick James before taking on hard-hitting American Wilder.

After weeks of negotiations, and Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn accepting Whyte’s request to remove a rematch clause, the fight has been agreed.

“The rivalry runs deep and there is something about these two where they will never back down from each other.

“It is an absolute must-win for both. Get ready for fireworks.”

Joshua gained revenge when the

Joshua is expected to face former world champion Deontay Wilder in December in Saudi Arabia, with a deal reportedly close to being agreed.

It is understood he wanted a

“I can’t quite believe this fight is happening and there was absolutely no stopping either man,” Hearn said.

Whyte has not fought since also beating Franklin, also on points, in November 2022. The ‘Bodysnatcher’ has won 29 fights and lost three since turning professional in 2011. (BBC)

Sarina Wiegman: English desire to win football tournament ‘like a trauma’

He won a world title in his 16th fight, but suffered his first England head coach Sarina Wiegman says the country’s desire to win a tournament was “like a trauma”.

For 56 years, competitions had ended in hurt, sadness and pain.

The Lionesses won their first major championship last summer, just one year after Euros heartbreak for Gareth Southgate’s men against Italy.

“What I really noticed is wanting to win a tournament is so deep in society that it was almost a trauma,” Wiegman told BBC Sport’s Natalie Pirks.

“After winning, people were so proud and it was so intense, it’s really been incredible.”

A record audience of 50 million tuned in to watch the Lionesses beat eight-time champions Germany at Wembley.

The audience for the final was more than three times the 15 million who watched the 2017 final.

Now Wiegman will lead the Lionesses into this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with increased pressure and scrutiny on the team.

“The expectations are really high and yes, we have a dream,” she said.

“In a tournament, it’s so

Sarina

unpredictable. I think there’s lots of countries that are still favourites and they are really, really strong and I think we’re one of them.”

In April, England’s 30-game unbeaten run came to an end against Australia and it sparked an unfamiliar feeling of loss for the squad.

“When you keep winning, or when you’re tired and keep winning, it’s OK,” said Wiegman. “But now we really felt it - losing doesn’t feel good.

“Maybe we did need it to take

the next step and to learn - you learn from every game but these lessons were I think from a higher level because of the defeat.”

HOW BEING A PE TEACHER ‘HELPED’

Wiegman first discovered football on the streets of the Hague, playing alongside her twin brother as there were no girls-only teams. She was called up by the Netherlands for the first time in 1986, aged 16, and went on to become the first Dutch woman

to make 100 appearances for her country.

As coaching in women’s football wasn’t a viable career at the time, Wiegman became a PE teacher.

“Being a PE teacher has helped me, as you know a lot about coaching because you’re teaching all the time about methodology, about language - what language you use to help kids and football players,” she said.

“You learn so much about teaching and all these things that come around about organisation,

managing a team, managing a group.

“I think that has really helped me develop as a coach.”

When the Women’s Eredivisie was created in 2007 she landed her first full-time job as a coach at ADO Den Haag, having initially turned it down when it was offered on a semi-professional basis.

After seven years at Den Haag, Wiegman became assistant coach of the Netherlands national team and later their head coach.

She joined England in 2021 after leading her home nation to Euro success and the 2019 World Cup final.

“I think we should always be aware of where we came from, where are we now and where we want to go to,” said the Dutchwoman.

“But also never forget where we came from and always be grateful of what has developed over time.

“I don’t take things for granted, but it becomes normal that this is my workplace and that Wembley is also my workplace - for lots of people it’s a dream to get there.

“I’m very grateful that I can work here, I don’t take it for granted but it’s my job now and I’m just doing my job.” (BBC)

Anthony Joshua earned a seventh-round win over Dillian Whyte in December 2015

Wiegman saw her Netherlands side lose to the United States in the 2019 World Cup final

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Louise Garland win TCIRFU “Queens of Tag” tournament

Antoinette Louise Garland Thomas High School in Long Bay finished as the inaugural winners of the female-only National High School Tournament, dubbed “Queens of Tag”, held at the National Rugby Stadium, Meridian Field, in Grace Bay on Wednesday, June 28.

The Turks and Caicos Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) event had well-drilled school teams competing due to the efforts of Coach Andrew, who made regular visits.

Some of the standout athletes were Sendia Marcel and Branary Rigby of the champion school; Daphine Jacques and Gracie St. Louis of Wesley Methodist Stars (defeated finalists); Suzie Cheminade, Alyssa Wilson and O’Jah Aimee Decimus from Provo Middle School (Plate runners up); Aaliyah Patterson and Mikayla

Dieubon from Precious Treasures (Plate winners) and Meillia Brown from International School. Winning coach, Mr Jody Pussey, said that Louise Garland players “were more than grateful to compete in the girls’ rugby competition. In all things we must put God first! Thanks to the Almighty God for his presence and guidance! Gratitude is also extended to our administration, parents and the athletes for their dedication. Even though we were faced with the obstacle of brief preparation we still excelled to the top. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”

Tournament Director, Coach Andrew, said he is looking forward to building on the success and hard work of the young players as they move into our Women’s Rugby

programme. He also extended his gratitude to the volunteer referees; Dr Ed Butler, Alex Hernandez and Nik Hight.

The Saturday Morning Youth Rugby Programme will take a break for the summer and resume with the new school year in September. The focus for Term 1 will be on the

A. Louise Garland Thomas High are the inaugural champions of the event

Sendia Marcel was outstanding for Louise Garland Thomas High

Precious Treasures finished as the Plate winners

primary schools with the TCIRFU looking to organise an Inter-Island Primary School Tag Tournament in the beginning of December.

Williams dominates “Race for the Conch”

– Wins 2.4-mile and 1-mile races

TCI star swimmer Tajari Williams dominated this year’s “Race for the Conch” Eco-SeaSwim with backto-back overall first-place finishes in the 2.4-mile (Ironman distance) and 1-mile races on Saturday, June 24 in Grace Bay.

The teen won the races by a wide margin over several competitive swimmers from abroad vying to snag a conch trophy.

In the equally competitive 1/2 mile race, American Brecken Curren took first place followed by local swimmers, Dan Redmond and Sean Walters, with excellent second and third-place finishes.

Americans Sarah Harrington and Anne Hart won the Women’s Division in the 2.4-mile and 1-mile races respectively, while Annika Curren took first in the 1/2 Mile Women’s Division.

Other TCI swimmers displayed competitive prowess in the 1-mile event.

In addition, 20 local 10-andunder swimmers participated in a spirited 100-metre Children’s Swim.

A record 151 swimmers took part in the 13th annual event

founded in 2010 by Co-Directors Ben Stubenberg and Chloe Zimmermann.

Once more, Rickie’s Flamingo Cafe provided the venue for the start and finish on the beach. CoDirector Stubenberg stated, “All of us were excited to see Tajari lead from the start and stay in front of the pack right to the finish. And then to be followed up with superb showings by Dan and Sean in the

½-mile,” Zimmermann added, “We could not be more pleased with our TCI swimmers, as well as all the wonderful swimmers who flew in for the race. TCI is only growing as a destination for international open water swim racing and providing an outstanding competition venue for local swimmers.”

Stubenberg and Zimmermann, expressed delight with the higherthan-expected turn-out.

About half of the swimmers returned from last year, most from the US, but several from Canada, UK, and Latin America. Many of the swimmers have been returning year after year since the inception to enjoy the festive atmosphere, warm TCI welcome, and solid organisation. All swimmers received a conch medal carved by local artist Stanford Handfield, while the top three male and female swimmers in the 2.4mile, 1-mile, and 1/2-mile races received handmade conch trophies embedded into wooden plaques created by local artist Lucie Stubbs.

The Race Directors pointed out that the races could not have happened without dedicated volunteers who knew exactly what to do to make the race successful from transport and registration to buoy placement and timing and many other essential tasks.

They also complimented generous local sponsors and service providers who also made the race possible: Ocean Club East, Grace Bay Club, Projetech, SURFside Ocean Academy, Whole Health,

Graef, Silver Palm Charters, Luxury Experiences, Hartling Group, Natural Trade Distribution, Finishing Touch, Marco Travel, Caicu Naniki Vacation Adventures, Stream2Sea sunscreen, Red Cross, Big Blue, LMNT electrolytes, Island Roasters Coffee, Business Solutions, Kix Creations, TC Crystal Water, the TCI Philippine Community, and Paradise Photography.

Race Directors also expressed their appreciation to the TCI

Sports Commission, DECR, Provo Ambulance Service, Marine Police, and Royal Police for their excellent support.

The “Race for the Conch” is a TCI-registered non-profit. Proceeds from the race go mainly to the Provo Children’s Home, as well as Reef Fund, Hope Foundation, and Red Cross.

Next year’s race will take place on June 29, 2024. Website for race information: www.ecoseaswim. com

Tajari Williams was outstanding at this year’s event

The swimmers about the start one of the races (Paradise Photography photo)

Swimmers battled in 2.4-mile, one-mile and 1/2mile events (Paradise Photography photo)