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Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders calls on CDC to review Covid-19 rating PAGE 5
DEVELOPERS OF ECODEVELOPMENT BREAK GROUND
PDM LEADER RESIGNS FROM FRONTLINE POLITICS
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An artist’s impression of one of the luxury villas in Long Bay (Image: The Agency)
TCI RETAINS BBB+ CREDIT RATING PAGE 7
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CHIEF JUSTICE AGREES TO TWO NEW CORRUPTION TRIALS
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PDM leader resigns from frontline politics Former deputy premier Sean Astwood has resigned as interim leader and deputy leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM). He issued a statement on Friday, May 28, in which he said his tenure would end on Friday, June 4, in order to allow for the leadership role to be consolidated behind one person. He said he was proud of his service in the various capacities over his almost 20 years with the PDM and his aim to “provide better for all the people of the TCI”. Hon. Edwin Astwood, leader of the Opposition and now acting leader of the PDM, told the Weekly News on Thursday, June 3, that the party has accepted Astwood’s resignation. “[We] want to offer profound thanks to him for his hard work and commitment in carrying out your duties as minister, and the member of parliament for the constituency of Five Cays.” The Opposition leader said Astwood has made a positive impact on his constituency, and a significant contribution to the governments and ministries in which he has served. He added: “I am also tremendously proud of the many accomplishments we were able to achieve together for our country and I will never forget the
commitment that he has for his constituency, his ministries and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and wish him great success in his future endeavours.” READ SEAN ASTWOOD’S STATEMENT IN FULL BELOW:
As a believer in the party of JAGS McCartney I started this political journey nearly two decades ago. Initially, as political neophyte who always assisted people but never contemplated political service. My journey began with great hope and soon what I thought, at the time, was a devastating legal and political defeat. Since then, this journey with its many ups and down has afforded me to raise to the position within the party politically as interim leader and from governance standpoint of deputy premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands holding multiple ministerial posts. This journey has provided me a profound appreciation for the beauty and potential of our country and its people. I have built a greater respect for those who have traversed this path before me; whose shoulders I stand on. My undying love for our people, our country and our party, the People’s Democratic Movement,
will forever burn. My passion for modernising our government systems, party, and country, I trust, will continue to be advanced as we grow from strength to strength. Make no bones about it. I love this country, my country these beautiful by nature Turks and Caicos Islands. I take pride in my membership of the PDM and the outstanding work we have done; especially in the past term in protecting the environment, positively impacting every constituency throughout our Islands, particularly through infrastructural works, and our focus on transforming the way Government does business. I am proud of my service in the various capacities over these many years. I do not claim perfection, but I am resolute in my belief that every single day I got up thinking and doing what I could to provide better for all the people of the TCI; and to protect our country and its environs for those yet unborn. On Monday, May 31, our country will be celebrating JAGS McCartney Day, formerly National Heroes Day. We will be celebrating the father of our nation and of the PDM. As the JAGS McCartney holiday
Sean Astwood is stepping aside to allow for someone else to take the helm (Image: Sean Astwood/Facebook)
quickly approaches, the party of JAGS must continue to rebuild. Therefore, I thought it appropriate to step aside to allow for the leadership role to be consolidated behind one person. As the PDM continues to reengineer, reimagine, rethink, reboot and reconnect with the wonderful people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, I want to assure the official Opposition leader Hon. Edwin Astwood, the NGC, our various branches, especially the Provo branch (my home branch), PDMs everywhere and all people of the Turks and Caicos Islands,
that I remain committed to the orderly development of our party and country. As I step aside as interim leader and the position as deputy leader of the PDM effective June 4, I know our party will continue to be strong, and represent the people of these beautiful islands, we call home. I am thankful to God and the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands; especially my people of Five Cays, South Dock and Chalk Sound for the wonderful opportunity. Your humble servant, Sean R Astwood.
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The Government plans to invest up to $4 million in a short-term solution to protect visitors from various weather conditions at Providenciales International Airport. Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick announced the news just days after scores of visitors had to queue for hours in the hot sun outside the facility on Saturday, May 29. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, June 2, he described the overcrowding at the airport as a “very, very good problem” for the territory. “…that problem is this destination is so hot and so many people want to be here, that the capacity of our airport facility at the moment is just not able to comfortably accommodate everyone.” He said the Government will
be providing both a short-term fix and a long-term fix “to make sure, never again we have a situation where our guests are lined up in the sun”. Up to $4 million will be spent on a short-term solution – which will include a canopy on the airport side of the runway to make sure disembarking guests can keep dry and out of the sun. Premier Misick said this will “take route” within the next four months, and will allow staff and passengers to follow Government protocol on social distancing in and out of the terminal. “Getting it right, and making it easy for tourists to come in this country is so critical to the economic development of these islands at this moment… “We want our guests to have an end to end extraordinary experience,” he added. “We
want to…make the necessary investment to make sure that TCI is indeed a five-star destination.” Misick said the long-term plan, which is in the advanced stages, is the redevelopment of the airport. He described the current terminal as having “a series of faults” which need to be corrected, and said a new facility should last for the next 50 years, giving guests an experience that is “out of this world”. Otis Chuck Morris, Minister of Home Affairs, Public Utilities and Transportation, will give more details in the near future, the premier added. Misick also mentioned that “six or eight” immigration officers did not show up to work on the Saturday, adding to the problem. But did not give further details.
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A snapshot of CDC’s travel rating for the Turks and Caicos Islands (Image: www.cdc.gov)
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Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders (Image: Olivia Rose/TC Weekly News)
Health minister calls on CDC to review Covid-19 rating BY OLIVIA ROSE Minister of Health Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reassess its Covid-19 travel health notice level for the TCI. He said the newly published rating is “arbitrary” and “disproportionate” given the territory’s notable progress in the fight against the coronavirus. The health minister’s remarks came after the CDC downgraded the territory’s Covid-19 travel health notice level from level four or ‘very high’ to level three or ‘high’ last week. Saunders expressed his outrage with the new rating and called on the US government agency to review and reconsider the territory’s progress independently. He told the Weekly News during an exclusive interview on Wednesday, June 2, that level three is still a “really bad” rating which will undoubtedly deter travellers from visiting. “If you look at what we’ve achieved, level three just doesn’t apply. When I saw a level three I said what is the CDC talking about? “I mean we’re down to eight cases today, our 28-day positivity rate is one percent, our vaccination is over 60 percent so there is no rhyme or reason to this. “I think the CDC should review the Turks and Caicos, I think
they’ve got it completely wrong.” He stressed that the CDC should at the very least be able to support its rating with accurate data as well as give practical recommendations to the countries on its list. “If the CDC is not going to review the level three rating then I want the CDC to show me the formula that they used, because that’s how these things are supposed to work. “You’re supposed to say, here’s the criteria that you’re supposed to meet. Any independent body or person should then be able to apply that criteria and come up with the same outcome that they would have given you…. “But right now, it seems in the best case disproportionate in the worst case, arbitrary.” He continued: “People consider the Pfizer vaccine to be 95 percent effective, because they gave it to 1,000 people. “That’s the whole idea behind science. When you come out with a hypothesis, you have to show what you used to get your empirical evidence. “You have to back it up, so we need them to back up their results.” He underscored that if the CDC’s results are found to be arbitrary, then its ratings cannot be taken seriously. The Weekly News asked if there might be a breakdown in the territory’s communication channels in delivering real time Covid-19 statistics and information
to the CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO). But Saunders said the TCI has not dropped the ball in that regard. “Our information is up to date and on time,” he added. He further impressed the weight and ramifications of the CDC’s rating especially on tourism dependent countries like the Turks and Caicos Islands. “They might think, oh well this is just our rating… and with over 200 countries to look at they might not have time to really review Turks and Caicos in detail, so they probably just came up with something arbitrary.
“But the fact is that these things have an impact on people travelling, and especially on tourist-based economies. “So you come up with a rating and you don’t put the time and effort into the research and it affects the country’s economy, because people will say we’re not going to go there. “So if the CDC is going to be the police on this, they have to take the responsibility of getting it right.” The health minister said although the TCI may not have enough power to demand a review from the CDC, as the minister of health he plans to make direct
contact with the organisation for some form of redress. According to the CDC’s travel warning which is posted to the organisation’s website (www.cdc. gov), US travellers should avoid all nonessential travel to the TCI. The CDC said: “Because of the current situation in the Turks and Caicos Islands even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants and should avoid nonessential travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands. “If you must travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands, get fully vaccinated before travel.”
Man murdered in Grace Bay – identity unknown A man was shot dead on the evening of Saturday, May 29, in a Grace Bay parking lot - police have not yet released the identity of the victim. According to the police press office, the Police Control Room got a call of an incident and shortly after 11pm officers were dispatched to Grace Bay, Providenciales. They found the body of a man with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. No further information on the homicide had been provided at time of press.
The Serious Crimes Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is seeking the public’s help with any information on the murder. The death of the unnamed man is the third homicide of 2021. Fred Russell Bryan, 66, was shot and killed during a robbery in Dolphin’s Bar in Grand Turk on the evening of March 18. And fifty-year-old Jean Venel Jacques from Haiti was killed in Providenciales on New Year’s Day. He was found dead in a yard on Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town
on January 1 with what appeared to be a “blunt force trauma” to the head, the police press office said. Curtis Butterfield, 23, was arrested and charged on January 18 with murder, attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and the carrying and use offensive weapon to cause fear. In 2020, the TCI recorded its highest ever number of homicides at 23. The previous highest was 13 in 2019. Anyone with information on any of these murders can call 911 or contact Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477.
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Government’s proposal for eighth ministry to be presented to the Privy Council BY OLIVIA ROSE A “minor” amendment to the TCI’s constitution which will pave the way for the creation of an eighth government ministry will be taken before the UK Privy Council in July. This was confirmed by the Office of the Premier on Tuesday, June 1, in response to questions from the Weekly News. Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), sent a letter to the TCI Government reflecting his support of the new ministry on April 20. “This process requires a minor constitutional amendment and will therefore be presented to the Privy Council scheduled for July 2021,” the Office of the Premier said. “Once it is approved by the Privy Council, an Order in Council will be issued which will finalise the process.” The eighth ministry will be named following approval and a minister then appointed to head it. Its functions, which have not yet been detailed, are expected
Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick (Image: Screenshot/Office of the Premier)
Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) (Image: Wikipedia Commons)
to include a focus on information technology, as well as to allow for reduced responsibilities in other ministries. Alongside the creation of the new ministry, Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick, will vacate this post as Minister of Finance. He will hand it over to the Minister of Health Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders, who will then turn over
in Government working on pure operational stuff, because if my head is down all the time answering questions and focusing on administrative stuff then I don’t have time to focus on strategy.” Misick further pointed out that the creation of the new ministry will allow the Government to better deliver on its promises to the people. Deputy Premier Saunders, told
the Ministry of Health to Hon. Jamell Robinson, currently PNP elected member. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, June 2, Premier Washington Misick said: “One of the reasons why we’ve asked for an eighth ministry is so that the Premier’s Office can focus on strategy and policy development. “I don’t want to spend the next three years and nine months
the Weekly News on Wednesday, June 2, that the creation of the new ministry will give the premier an opportunity to better mentor his Cabinet ministers. “Our premier will be freed up to provide more mentorship and support to any minister and department that needs him.” He added that a new scaled CONTINUED
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Rodney Adams sworn in as deputy police commissioner Rodney Adams was officially sworn in as the sixth TC Islander deputy commissioner of police by Governor Nigel Dakin on Friday, May 28. In a press release issued on Wednesday, Adams said it was a privilege to officially accept the position. “I pause to thank God for his grace, mercies and direction because I owe it all to him. I also thank my family for their support over the years,” he said. “…Although there were many challenges, I remained focused and will continue to do so as I seek to become the next leader of this great organisation. “I have over the years, encouraged and promoted new concepts into policing that will assist in meeting 21stcentury policing demands and I am impressed by the level of dedication and commitment made by officers in this regard.” Adams joined the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force on March 5, 1984. While serving for over three decades, he ascended steadily through the ranks. He has served as an executive manager for over 13 years and
has on many occasions served as acting deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of police. Adams has demonstrated his ability to lead the force during challenging times, the release said, adding: “Moreover, he is skilled at developing progressive crime reduction strategies.” He was instrumental in the creation of phase one of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) business case in 2015 that led to the introduction of CCTV technology to the TCI in 2018. Commenting on the swearingin, Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting said: “Deputy Commissioner Adams possesses a wealth of experience, a strategic focus and a fierce work ethic. It has been a pleasure to closely work with him over the last two years as my deputy. “Although acting in the role, I have seen first-hand his dedication and hard work to the police service. “I look forward to the continued impact Deputy Commissioner Adams will make on law enforcement in the future.” Deputy Adams holds a postgraduate diploma in criminal
Deputy Commissioner Rodney Adams and Governor Nigel Dakin during the swearing in ceremony (Image: Royal TCI Police Force)
justice and police management from Leicester University. He also has a level seven executive diploma in executive strategic management from the Chartered Management Institute United Kingdom, where he is a chartered manager fellow. Adams said: “It would be
remiss of me not to thank the past commissioners and deputy commissioners that i have served under and those who have inspired me. “I must also mention the late Superintendent Michael Taylor and retired Superintendent Vernon Alco Williams.
“With that said, I will continue to play my part, working together with members of the force executive team and making a positive contribution to maintain safer communities for all of us here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.” Adams’ appointment took effect on April 1.
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TCI retains BBB+ credit rating
The Turks and Caicos Islands has retained its BBB+ long term sovereign credit rating from ratings agency Standard and Poor’s for the seventh year in a row. It was also given a A-2 shortterm rating and the financial services company affirmed its AAA transfer and convertibility assessment on the territory. The outlook remains stable. The report, issued on May 26, reflects S&P’s expectation that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is waning, and the TCI’s economy and government finances will improve in 2021. Additionally, the company assumes that the TCI will continue its practice of prudent financial management and limited borrowing, and that reserve balances will recover over the next two years. “This economy is doing exceptionally well,” Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick said during a press conference on Wednesday, June 3. “…the truth of the matter
Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick is investors, visitors, the local business community have confidence in this Government and the TCI, and that is something I’m happy to take credit for.” The sovereign credit rating agency cautioned that it could lower its ratings over the next two years if the rebound in tourism, which it expects “will occur gradually in 2021”, is interrupted or turns out to be weaker than expected. This could lead to prolonged
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up E-government Department will be created under the new ministry as the Government works to prioritise the digitisation of all essential services. NOT WITHIN OUR HANDS Announcing the new ministry at a press conference on May 20, Saunders said the final decision on the constitution change will be made by the Privy Council. “We’re pretty confident that it’s going to come, but it’s certainly not within our hands,” he said. “We’re pretty confident it will be sooner rather than later. We’re not talking about six months, anything we’re talking about is far less than that.” Saunders said the Government decided to separate the proposal for the new ministry from the rest of the constitutional proposals on the advice of Governor Nigel Dakin, ahead of TCI’s planned talks on constitutional reform with the UK government. “I just happened to be in the room and the premier brought it up to the governor and the governor said, take that item out of the negotiations with the constitutional talks, because it’s
not an area that’s controversial. “So we pulled that piece out, and then sent it by itself so that the Privy Council can then approve that easily instead of having to go through all the constitutional talks. “There seems to be no push back, so far no one has come back and said we’re not going to do it and that’s why we feel pretty confident it will happen very shortly.” Premier Misick during his speech on his Government’s achievement made within 50 days in office on May 3, said some $3.5 million has been allocated for the software and technical team for the new ministry to thrust TCI into the digital age. “We’re currently assessing the IT systems, structures, and inventories of TCI Government and statutory bodies to determine the best way forward. “In March 2021, for example, the Revenue Department launched its online business licence application and renewal process. “Work is ongoing to merge the compliance and collections activities of NIB and NHIP as the first candidates of the TCI integrated government platform,” he added.
stress on revenues that causes the government to run persistent fiscal deficits, it said. S&P could also downgrade the ratings in circumstances where the TCI does not achieve financial equilibrium by fiscal year 2022 owing to increased spending above historical levels. On the upside, the agency said it could raise the rating during the next two years if sustained GDP growth reaches pre-pandemic levels, boosting prosperity and economic resilience. S&P also indicated that in circumstances where the external economic position strengthens and the quality of data improves it could upgrade the TCI’s rating. “I am very pleased as your premier to say to you that TCI’s
economy is in the process of a v-shaped recovery – we’ve hit rock bottom and we come up as rapidly as we declined,” he said. The premier added that the $180 million that was negotiated as a loan from Republic Bank has yet to be drawn down, and total Government debt is steady at about $3 million. “So we are at a good, good place to really turbo charge this economy as promised, and that is going to be the aim and the focus of this Government over the coming period.” In arriving at its decision, S&P recognised the huge impact that Covid-19 has had on the TCI’s largely tourism-dependent economy. This played out in the 26.8 percent drop in GDP that the Government forecast in 2020, plunging it into a recession while health and social needs spurred increased spending. However, unlike many regional peers, the TCI entered the pandemic in a strong fiscal position, with sufficient cash reserves to fund its 2020-2021 fiscal deficit. A press release from the Government press office on Tuesday, June 1, said the S&P rating assumes that the TCI economy will gradually rebound in 2021.
And this will result in a recovery sufficiently strong enough to support necessary government spending thereby limiting the need for debt financing. Although, the release added, it is still expected to borrow in financial year 2021-2022 to supplement its spending needs. Based on current trajectory the credit ratings agency believes the TCI is poised to return to its “previous practice of maintaining fiscal surpluses and begin rebuilding its cash reserves as the economy strengthens over the next two years”. The premier said he is confident that “barring any new external shocks” he expects an upgrade in the credit rating within the next two years. Also speaking at the June 3 press conference was Deputy Premier Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders who said: “The S&P rating is an amazing accomplishment.” He added: “The fact that they didn’t downgrade is, is a testament, not only to this Government but to this man [gestures at Misick], our premier. “It shows the confidence that S&P has in his leadership, and I’m happy to be part of his team.” The TCI’s next budget will be presented to the House of Assembly on June 28.
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Chief justice agrees to two new corruption trials BY DELANA ISLES Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang has accepted the Crown’s proposal to host two new government corruption trials instead of just one. Former premier Michael Misick, Floyd Hall, McAllister Hanchell, Jeffrey Hall, Clayton Greene, Thomas Misick and Melbourne Wilson - the seven-remaining accused - will be tried separately. Four of them will stand trial together, while the other three will do so in the second trial where the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) will present the cases. The start date for the first trial is June 25, a tentative date in a case that has been besieged with delays and setbacks since its inception five years ago. Defendants in that first retrial are ex-deputy premier Floyd Hall, ex-government minister Jeffrey Hall, attorneys Melbourne Wilson
and Clayton Green. The second trial also has a tentative date, that of March 2022. Defendants in that retrial are Michael Misick, ex-government minister McAllister Hanchell and attorney Thomas Misick. These decisions were revealed in court on Wednesday, June 2, during a hybrid hearing of the case. The suggestion came from Queen’s Counsel Andrew Mitchell representing the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions. In early May, Mitchell had been given three weeks to come up with a new plan to make a retrial less burdensome, fair and efficient. This new plan also cuts back on the developments listed in the indictment that are alleged to have been part of the corruption scheme in which the defendants are accused of participating. Going forward the developments to be mentioned in the new trials are: North West Point, Third Turtle,
one land deal on Water Cay, West Caicos, Beaches and Salt Cay. Chief Justice Agyemang made another order to the Crown, to sever the trial even more to achieve reduction of complexity. She suggested: “The prosecution will furnish to the court and to the defence counsels before the trial commences, the issues such to be established in the cases against the defendants on each count. “This will guide the presentation of the evidence which passes not only the test of relevancy but also what is necessary for the proof of the charges. “The goal is to guide the evidence of necessary witnesses towards the establishment of the facts in issue, and eliminate witnesses whose evidence won’t go to the establishment of the facts in issue.” She added: “As much as possible, give me a new list, a new list of witnesses with an indication
Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang ordered to the Crown to sever the trial even more (Image: newsghana.com)
of how they relate to the issues to be proven, as well as the time each will take to give their evidence-inchief.” She told the prosecutor that the time he has set out for each witness’ testimony to be given in court is too ambitious, urging the Crown to review this and re-submit to the court.
“We are cutting down the length of this trial, if you cannot achieve that, we are not going on,” the chief justice stated yet again. A plea and direction hearing for the first trial will be held on June 18, and from that it is expected to move right into the first new trial on June 25 - barring any new eventualities.
Salvation Army major charged with child sex offences
Derick Miller is charged with eight child sex offences
Forty-seven-year-old Derick Miller, a major in The Salvation Army TCI, has been charged with eight child sex offences. The Guyana-born resident was arrested on May 22 and appeared in Providenciales Magistrate’s Court on Friday, May 28. He was initially charged with two counts of rape of a girl under 13, and one count each of meeting a child following sexual grooming and sexual communication with a child. On Thursday, June 3, the police press office said Miller had been charged with four further offences. These were listed as unlawful carnal knowledge, attempted rape, meeting a child following sexual grooming and sexual communications with a child. He was remanded in custody and will remain in Her Majesty’s Prison Grand Turk until his next court appearance on August 6. Todd Foss, volunteer advisory board chair of The Salvation Army TCI, released a statement to
media on Friday, May 28. He said the local branch of the Christian church and charity is aware of the arrest and charges, does not have any further details “and cannot comment on police business”. The Caribbean regional office of The Salvation Army has been in contact with the TCI group and explained they will be working with the police on this matter going forward. “As volunteers and supporters of our community, we would like to remind the public of the countless good works that the Salvation Army has undertaken over the years and the vital ongoing programmes it operates daily,” Foss said. “Our important building project, The Brighter Futures Community Centre, will continue to move forward regardless of the outcome of the legal proceeding. “We wish to thank everyone in the community for their continued support of these programmes and
projects…” He said that Salvation Army divisional commander, major Clarence Ingram will issue an additional statement to the media shortly. The investigation into the allegations is ongoing and the force requests that anyone with information comes forward. Head of crime and public protection, Superintendent of Police Lisa Mitcheson, said the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force takes every report of child abuse very seriously. “We urge all members of the community to report any concerns or suspicious activity to the police so that they can ensure that all children of the TCI are protected from harm.” She thanked everyone who has already come forward. Anyone with information can contact specialist officers at the Public Protection Unit on 2326696 which will deal with the call sensitively and confidentially.
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Jasmine Hartin and Andrew Ashcroft at the opening of Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection (Image: Screenshot/Channel 5 Belize)
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Police superintendent Henry Jemmott, 42, died from a gunshot wound (Image: Screenshot/Channel 5 Belize)
Lord Ashcroft’s daughter in law charged with manslaughter Jasmine Hartin has been charged with manslaughter by negligence following the shooting death of a police officer in Belize. The body of police superintendent Henry Jemmott was discovered in the water beside a dock in San Pedro on Friday, May 28, after reports were made of the sound of a single gunshot. In a press briefing on Saturday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams said officers found Hartin alone on the pier with “what appeared to be blood on her arms and on her clothing”. “She was somewhat in an emotional state, walking, pacing herself on the pier,” Williams said. “Inside the waters, right by the pier, police recovered the lifeless body of Mr Jemmott with one apparent gunshot wound behind the right ear.” He added: “From what we know, they were friends. From what we have been led to understand, they were drinking,” Hartin, who is married to Andrew Ashcroft – the son of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft, was arrested following the discovery and charged on Monday, May 31. Her lawyer Godfrey Smith told reporters on Wednesday, June 2, that an application for bail has been adjourned until next week following the filing of full submissions. Commissioner Williams said police do not yet have a clear understanding of what happened. “The only two persons who could have said that to us would have been the deceased and Miss Hartin,” he said. “You will know that the deceased is dead. He cannot speak for himself; dead man carries no tale.
Miss Hartin had given her version of what she said transpired.” The Belize Police Department issued a statement on its Facebook page on Friday, May 28, which announced the “untimely passing” of father of five Jemmott, aged 42. “You have left us suddenly, King, but your dedication to the Government of Belize, the Belize Police Department, and the people of Belize will never be forgotten,” it read. Jemmott’s sister described him to Channel 7 Belize as “a loving brother, son and father – he had passion for whatever he do, he’s a true friend”. Hartin, originally from Canada, has two children with developer Andrew Ashcroft, who opened the new 155 unit resort Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection just weeks ago. During the event, the managing director said: “For my family, this is about the best thing. We are committed as a family. My wife Jasmine, my kids…We are 100% committed to Belize.” He added: “We’re going to start a new project here in October this year called the Alaia Beach Club… So we’re here to stay and do more investments here in Belize.” He described “deep family roots” in Belize and said the hidden gem has been his home for over 20 years. His father is UK-born billionaire businessman and TCI Belonger, Lord Michael Ashcroft. Lord Ashcroft is the majority shareholder in Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd (WIHL), an international company with significant investments in the Caribbean and Latin America. Through its asset-backed loans
and other businesses it is one of the largest businesses in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Following the demerger of BCB Holdings’ non-Belizean business in October 2011, WIHL became the holding company for the nonBelizean businesses including British Caribbean Bank (BCB). BCB, one of the largest financial institutions in the TCI, provides lending and deposit facilities together with a range of other banking services to domestic and international customers. Ashcroft is a lifelong supporter of the Conservative Party. In 2000 he was knighted and became a member of the House of Lords.
Jasmine Hartin handcuffed after a police boat ride to Kolbe Foundation prison (Image: Screenshot/7 News Belize)
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Things will get better, have faith This article is to provide hope and encouragement to you that things will get better. Based on the word of God, I do believe that all of us will face trials and tribulations. I also believe that whatever circumstances we encounter in life are temporary. I further believe that God has plans to “prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” - Jeremiah 29:11. Finally, I believe that God will not withhold any good thing from them that walk uprightly. With the aforementioned, I know things will get better. I know some of you may say I have not been in your position so how do I know things will get better. I may not be in your exact state but I have been down in the pits and God brought me up. There were times when I thought I was going to lose my mind but things got better. There were times when I thought I was going to die soon but things got better. There
BY DREXWELL SEYMOUR
Drexwell Seymour is a certified public accountant and is the managing partner for HLB TCI. His favourite hobby, however, is writing. He has a personal website, www.drexwellseymour. com, where all of his writings are posted. He also has a YouTube channel where you can find inspirational videos. Drexwell has a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance.
were times when I thought we would have to close our businesses but things got better. There were times when I thought God was not hearing my prayers and I felt like giving up but things got better. There were times when we had little or no cash but things got better. There were times when I felt insignificant and inferior but praise God, things have gotten better. No matter how things look now, you have
got to believe that things will get better. No matter how long you have been in that situation, you have got to believe and have faith that things will get better. According to Hebrews 11:1, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” You may get weak in your faith and start doubting that things will get better especially when there appears to be no solutions in sight. You see that is what faith is all about.
You do not have any evidence that things will get better but you are believing and trusting in God that things indeed will get better. You do not know when, but you know it will take place. That is faith. Once you have faith, you can then react positively to your situation and the outcome will be favourable. Do you remember Job endured suffering and lost his children and wealth? I cannot imagine losing any of my children. Despite his losses, Job believed and things got better for Job. I hope by now you believe that things will get better for you. Therefore, stop focusing on your current situation for whatever you going are through will come to an end and things will be better for you. You may experience the loss of a high paying job. You may experience a mental breakdown. You may experience a health crisis. No matter what your experiences are, things will get better.
A post-pandemic air travel boom is expected: What’s in it for the TCI? Before December 2019, life on Earth was normal; everyone was free to move at will and went about his or her own business. Suddenly, the unthinkable happened. The deadly coronavirus rocked the world over, disoriented millions of people. From this, a new norm ensued globally. Survival is by protocol: social distancing, proper hygiene and the wearing of masks, and life itself hung by a thread. During the crisis, almost all activities went virtual. Returning residents were forced to quarantine and the governments mandated lockdowns and subsequently, economies were closed. The near complete suspension of international flights created misery for travel lovers and decimation for airlines, hotels and tourism operators. Worldwide, this pandemic has left an indelible impression, inflaming sexual and emotional abuses, near economic collapse. It killed millions of people and isolated families and friends. Interaction went to a minimum, causing mental health issues, especially among youths. At harbours many cruise ships were left abandoned and airplanes discarded in
BY D MARKIE SPRING D Markie Spring, a TCI resident of 15 years, is an expert in law enforcement. He worked as a detective in the Royal TCI Police Force and was director of security at Beaches Turks and Caicos.
airports, portraying a heap of metals and machines in a venerable boneyard. One of the countries that narrowly escaped this fate was the TCI. It did not succumb to the deadly disease, however lockdowns, the suspension of flights and considering an economy heavily dependent on tourism, the TCI became a ‘ghostly’ paradise. Since then, restrictions were lifted. The authorities reopened the economy and flights from North America, Europe and the Caribbean resumed. But something magical is about to happen. Air travel from this Memorial Day weekend and onward is expected to showcase the biggest travel boom since World War II. About two million travellers are expected
to swarm the airports across America and it is determined that this air travel rush could extend beyond the borders of the USA. The TCI is poised to benefit enormously. This prediction is not a vague and idle determination the impetus behind these events stems from several factors. Money from the stimulus packages have heightened the demands for travel and since millions of Americans, especially, have not seen and interacted with loved ones and friends during the pandemic – and the lifting of restrictions – they’re taking this opportunity to travel. Besides this, people are now taking trips outside their borders to find stress free environment, where they can relax after such devastation and the TCI, among other
popular destinations, could be that place. However, the work is not done. The authorities and hoteliers must act to fortify this opportunity in air travel. The policy response should include both cross-cutting and tourism specific measures in promoting domestic travel, building public-private partnership and enhancing talents through special programmes and capacity. Market intelligence and monetary policies are also pivotal. The whole government approach should be the coordination among relevant ministries: finance, transport, tourism, labour and health – to institute governance mechanisms through public-private alliances. In these alliances, investing in human capital and talent is also critical. More so, adapting to new health and safety protocols and creating safety corridors between the target markets must ensue. Meanwhile, hoteliers are expected to offer travel packages to travellers to entice travel. It is unclear whether this expected boom will be long-term, however we must embrace the opportunity when it presents itself.
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Our national heroes PART ONE
Whilst there is no universal agreement or definition of who a national hero is and/or who should be a national hero, there are certain criteria which are required of, and often associated with national heroes. It must be noted that these criteria are not universal, nor are they stagnant, meaning these requirements only apply to a specific country and that these guidelines often change for various reasons to reflect the identification, the socio-political and cultural representation of the specified country. However, a definition or rather an explanation of a national hero is needed to effectively flesh out the arguments I wish to make, as an understanding of the terminology will allow for a greater understanding of the importance of having national heroes, particularly in the Global South. For the sake of this paper, I
BY STEVEEN ULYSSE Steveen Ulysse is a Haitian-TC Islander. He has a Bachelor’s degree from University of Chester in Sociology and International Relations, and a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester. He considers himself a social scientist and his main aim is to highlight that there are different models of being in the Caribbean by focusing on African traditions.
will define national hero as a person who has made a great deal of contribution to the overall development and growth of a particular nation state – country. Again, there are no clear guidelines as to what these contributions are, but they vary from political to social as well as cultural contributions which have changed the country, thus the society, for the better. In exploring national heroes, their lives, and their contributions, it is important to localise this exploration within its specific
geographical sphere of importance, and relevance – failure to do so essentially generalises the conversation, moving it away from the focused centre, to the margins. In this case, it is crucial that my exploration of national heroes is embedded within the social framework of the Turks and Caicos Islands, to reflect the sociological imagination of the space, giving each Turks and Caicos Islander the opportunity to reflect on their own internal sense of heroism, and those who they see as national heroes.
Heroes are to be found in every corner of the Turks and Caicos Islands, but there is a spark, or a glow if you will, which differentiates the everyday hero from the illustrious position of national hero. This is not to say that the everyday hero has not contributed enough, as this is simply untrue, rather, it is to say that the national hero takes a step further by shouldering national responsibilities, and by speaking for the nation. At times, the national hero is thrust into leadership positions due to the charismatic glow, the aura of stability they project, and eventually provide. It must be noted that the emergence of national heroes in the Global South, and in the global north is vastly different, and this difference further contributes to the sociological importance of having these outstanding personalities in the Global South. National heroes, and other outstanding personalities from the
global north like Cecil Rhodes have impressive resumes and would meet all the criteria of national hero status which I have listed. However, Rhodes was a ruthless imperialist, and coloniser. Whilst Rhodes has gained a great deal of fame, his white supremacist ideas are not easily forgotten, as he used his earnings from his colonial enterprise to do all the ‘good’ which has been accredited to his name. On the other hand, it is interesting to see how the national heroes of the Global South, particularly in the West indies emerged as an antithesis of colonialism, and empire building. The main goal of national heroes of the West Indies has always been about nation building, building a nation that truly reflects the ideals of the people living within the confines of the nation – the Turks and Caicos Islands are no different. Read part two of this column in next week’s newspaper.
Another new attorney for Michael Misick as corruption retrial gets greenlight BY DELANA ISLES Former premier Michael Misick has retained the services of another defence lawyer – his fourth since being charged with offences related to corruption in government seven years ago. Senior Counsel Gilbert Peterson, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, is an attorney with Fredericks Attorneys and Notary Public, located in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In his profile on the firm’s website, Peterson is described as having wide experience in all areas of civil and criminal law. The website outlines: “Since his admittance to the Bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 1987 Peterson has appeared in numerous criminal trials both as defence counsel and special prosecutor for the director of public prosecutions of Trinidad and Tobago. “He has functioned in both capacities in other jurisdictions including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.” Peterson was admitted to the inner bar and became senior counsel in November 2003,
Chief defendant and former premier Michael Misick will face a new trial in March 2022 (Image: Facebook/Michael Misick)
appearing at Court of Appeal and Privy Council levels for the attorney general of Trinidad and Tobago in constitutional motions and judicial review applications. “Peterson also finds time to teach and functions as the course director in the law of evidence and forensic medicine at the Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad. “His expertise has seen him
Michael Misick is now being defended by attorney Gilbert Peterson (Image: frederickslawsvg.com)
function temporarily as a high court judge also in that jurisdiction. Today he sits as vice chairman of the disciplinary committee of the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago.” Gilbert Peterson SC is considered one of the best practitioners of the law in Trinidad and Tobago and has the reputation of being a well prepared and tenacious advocate,
the firm’s website states. ANOTHER IN A LONG LINE Peterson appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday, June 2, not participating just yet in the virtual court hearings. He is the fourth lawyer in the five and a half years that Misick has been on trial for corruption in public office.
Before him there was Reginald Armour SC out of Trinidad and Tobago, and before him there was Queen’s Counsel Ralph Thorne of Barbados. Both lawyers resigned from the case - Thorne in 2017 and Armour this year - for various reasons. More recently Armour told the court that he is unable to appear for the new trial, which the court finally decided on Wednesday, will go ahead. Before them there was Queen’s Counsel Courtenay Griffiths, from the United Kingdom (Jamaicanborn). Griffiths left the case during the pretrial stages, just months before the Crown presented its opening arguments and the trial got underway. Misick is expected to face a new trial in March 2022, along with McAllister Hanchell and his brother Thomas Misick. In his new trial, the Crown will present allegations that Misick was involved in shady dealings with developments such as Beaches, one in Salt Cay, and another in West Caicos. These allegations surround bribery and fraud.
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Lawyer says chief justice is being manipulated by the Crown In our view, you are having the wool pulled over your eyes by a Crown who are determined to proceed in a trial
BY DELANA ISLES Defence attorneys in the ongoing government corruption case have accused the Crown prosecutor of trying to manipulate the court into doing its bidding. The case was heard on Wednesday, June 2, before Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang, who was accused of being “hood-winked” by Andrew Mitchell QC. Robust arguments were made by attorney Jerome Lynch - who appears for McAllister Hanchell - raising the temperature in the virtual court a tad. Lynch scoffed at the Crown’s suggestions to host two new trials instead of one, while barely reducing the information in the case and in the “unrealistic” time frame presented. “The idea that they have seeked to persuade you [chief justice] that they can conduct a trial within seven to nine weeks is, if I may so… a joke. It is a joke, it is simply not possible to do it.” He added: “In our view, you are having the wool pulled over your eyes by a Crown who are determined to proceed in a trial, which even on their own estimates, takes us well beyond a year and that is on the assumption that two trials can be done expeditiously.” Lynch said it is simply not tenable, the way in which they have sought to put the case together. He reminded the chief justice that she had previously ordered the Crown that if they could not bring
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Jerome Lynch QC scoffed at the Crown’s suggestions to host two new trials (Image: lynchqc.com)
a proposal for a managed trial, then the case should not go on. “We submit that that cannot be achieved in the way in which the Crown has sought to put it together. It simply cannot. “And our submissions… is that any detailed analysis of the kind that your ladyship has already identified will demonstrate that it is simply not possible for the trial to be conducted in the way in which my learned friend [Mitchell] has suggested. It can’t be done. “We have been engaged in this trial for many years and as a result we have learned to expect… from the way in which my learned friend puts his case, what he says and what he does are two different
things.” Lynch said the Crown sought to do too much in one trial, and is now unable to do it properly in a new trial. “What he has demonstrated he has been unable to do, time and time again, is to properly come back on the scope of a trial, and here he could have and he simply has not.” The defence counsel suggested that the proposal that was presented to the court by the Crown was cleverly disguised manipulation. He and other attorneys argued that the Crown has not complied with the court’s order that they bring a proposal for a manageable trial before the May 31 deadline.
“Our perspective is simply a question of whether or not they are capable of demonstrating that they can comply with your order.” Lynch said the way to cap the trial to a manageable degree is to get rid of some of the charges 13 of which were laid against the defendants earlier this year. “The only way it can be achieved is to get rid of counts or defendants, that’s the way to achieve it, but they won’t do that. “They won’t face up to the fact that actually if they got rid of some of the counts and defendants we could have a trial… but they have not sought to do that. “Three times your ladyship has given them the opportunity to do it, and three times they have failed. “And what they have done is, with ingenuity and expertise at their fingertips, is to try and pull the wool over your ladyship’s eyes,” Lynch argued. CHIEF JUSTICE RESPONDS
In response to Lynch’s arguments, the chief justice reminded him that she has already ruled that the trial is going ahead.
“They have complied with my order,” she insisted. However, Lynch persisted that she is being misled by the Crown. The chief justice did not take kindly to this continued persistence that she is being deceived. She stated: “With all due respect, I may not have spent all of the years you spent on this case, but I spent time looking at everything you have placed before me and I came out with three judgments. “I arrived at the conclusion that the trial that the Crown wants to conduct could not be fair because of the history. “So I found two ways in which a fair trial could be possible, I threw it back to them: severance with reduced complexity. “They were to persuade me, and you also had every right to give your input as to whether they complied or not, but ultimately it is my decision, it is my order that they were to fulfil. “And I am saying, they have fulfilled it.” She reiterated that this is the reason for her ruling that the trials will proceed.
Developers of eco-development break ground A ground-breaking ceremony was held in Long Bay, Providenciales, on Saturday, May 29, for the Turks and Caicos Islands’ newest ecodevelopment. Karaya Blue is the latest offering from Latitude 22, an international boutique developer with a portfolio of projects across the territory. Each of its six luxury villas will be set on a private half acre estate concealed by lush natural plants, trees and tropical foliage, and located next to a 50 acre natural space reserve.
They will be a “magical sanctuary within a sanctuary” that is powered by nature with a fully-integrated solar electrical system, according to luxury real estate brokerage The Agency. Sean O’Neill, managing director of The Agency Turks and Caicos, which represents the new development, described it as “the perfect combination of location, design and sustainability”. “Karaya Blue is a unique, CONTINUED
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Breaking ground at the site of the Karaya Blue micro-development (Image: The Agency)
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THE SALT CAY NOTE The Salt Cay story appears to be appealing more and more to the younger generation (Image: Titus de Boer)
A leisurely walk along the embankment on Salt Cay. Perfect for getting lost on one’s thoughts (Image: Titus de Boer)
As Salt Cay opened up, the rest of the TCI took notice. A busy afternoon on Deane’s Dock (Image: Titus de Boer)
Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow
Ninety ‘Notes’, 12,000 readers and a walk along the embankment Somehow, he didn’t strike me as a reader of this column; in his early, perhaps mid-30s, sitting at Deane’s Dock, waiting for the Salt Cay Ferry to depart. “I recognise you from the paper,” he says, “The Salt Cay Note, I read it every week.” And it turns out that this reader, who had just come over for a day, not only spent part of his childhood on Salt Cay, but is more than just an avid reader; he’s a genuine fan. For the next few minutes, passages of his favourite columns are recited back to me, verbatim. “I like how the SCN [he actually uses the acronym] highlights important issues, without making anyone lose face. I like that. Keep writing.” Very humbled and mildly embarrassed that, initially, I had not taken him for a ‘SCN reader’, I thank him for his kind words. I can almost see my late mother’s stern look, “Were you not taught never to judge the book by its cover?” Of course I was, and this encounter has reconfirmed this rule only too well. A few weeks ago, I had a chat with the publisher of this newspaper, W Blythe Duncanson, during which he asked, “How do you come up with material, week after week, about Salt Cay? We sometimes sit here and
BY TITUS DE BOER
Titus de Boer was born in Hamburg and spent his formative years in the West Indies. After a formal education in Germany and subsequent training as a journalist, he moved to the TCI in 1989. Titus’ Salt Cay stories and photographs can be found on www.saltcaynote.com
wonder about that.” And then he tells me a story about the 1950s Turks Island correspondent for the Bahama Island’s Nassau Tribune. “You remind me of him a little. This guy, his name was Lewis Bealer, was of German origin, and there were rumours flying around that he was a spy. Anyway, he’d file story after story about what was happening in Grand Turk and everyone in Nassau wondered how he kept coming up with new material, a bit like you over there on Salt Cay!”
After a few jokes about the spy rumours, I thank him for his kind words and we agree not to let another two years go by before we chat again. This is the 90th Salt Cay Note. Not quite a major milestone as yet, but still, not bad for a column which began with 400 words, no photos and, I am guessing, a mere handful of readers. “Well, we did it,” the ‘geek’ tells me, just back from counting ‘cookies’ and all these other things that I haven’t got a clue about. It turns out that we now have just over 12,000 readers, in 45 countries, as we add Vietnam to the list. “And they’re not just readers, they are writers!” He then goes on to inform me that this week’s column, entitled ‘Dark clouds and imaginary police officers’, generated the most feedback responses ever! There are far too many to share them all here and now, but a few do deserve a mention. After all it is the readers who not only contact us with good feedback and constructive criticism but more often than not, also with great ideas for future columns. Their efforts and enthusiasm are definitely not taken for granted. So here we go. One of our most loyal readers, from Mumbai, comments: “I can imagine you ‘Saltans’ happy and mask-free. It is such a relief to stay safe and with a feeling that everyone in Salt Cay helped in warding
off the dreaded virus with a communal awareness, which you also spread with the write-ups in your columns.” From a reader in the UK: “The Salt Cay Note got me reading again. It’s the choice of words, like a good wildlife documentary, it takes you right in and you don’t want to stop watching. I think this column is a bit like that. Well, that’s what I think. Leaves you hungry for more.’’ Finally, a short text from a young Turks and Caicos Islander: “Hi! Goodnight, ‘so and so’ here. How are you doing? I trust that you are doing well. Happy to have read your stuff in the newspaper, you’re an amazing journalist.” Perhaps a little over the top! But, what made me particularly happy about that last comment is, that the second-largest group of readers, according to ‘the geek’, is in the 18 to 24 year age-range and that can only be a good thing. The young generation too, it would appear, like the Salt Cay story. It is Sunday, and I haven’t got a clue what to write about for this week’s column. “So any ideas?” a friend asks as we partake in home-made banana bread. The weather is questionable, thundery skies and perfect for a dog-walk along the embankment with an overweight, potcake/Labrador mix. As I think about tomorrow and the tasks ahead, I keep mulling over those letters from our readers and slowly but surely an idea for next week’s column evolves. Thank you SCN readers! This one’s dedicated to you!
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Another defence lawyer pulls out of corruption trials BY DELANA ISLES The tentative date for the first of the two new government corruption trials is in jeopardy as another lawyer is exiting the case. On Wednesday, June 2, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemany decided that the retrial will go ahead - as proposed by the Crown prosecutor with two trials instead of one. The first of these trials has been tentatively set for June 25. But this may well not be the start date, as there are still many factors in play that can potentially cause further delays. John Perry, attorney for Jeffrey Hall, definitively informed the court on Wednesday that his client wants an entirely new defence team. Perry told the court: “I have a problem… when decisions were made I was firmly in the seat of the defence of Mr Hall, subsequently Mr Hall has made it quite plain that he needs a new legal team.” This came as a surprise to the bench, as she stated that Perry had already been paid his brief fees by legal aid. During a hearing in March, the attorney had made representations to the court that he may not be able to continue in the matter should it go to retrial. At that time, it was a suggestion made, but since that time, no definitive decision was communicated with the court. “I have not been informed about a new legal team,” the chief justice stated.
“The only person who informed me was the first defendant’s former lawyer Mr Armour… and I allowed him to come off record, and that is only why we are paying a new brief fee, because I allowed him to go off record.” She reminded Perry that he has already been paid brief fees, “all of these things we are doing right now, I have an eye on them, including legal aid. “We have already paid brief for Mr Hall, and I must be persuaded that you really cannot represent him in order for us to even consider paying other brief fees.” She added: “If he brings anybody else, the person will just be entitled to appearance fees and not brief fees, because I have not allowed you to go off record.” Additionally, if a new legal team is approved for Jeffrey Hall they will need time to be instructed - more than the three weeks before the start of the trial. But as the chief justice outlined in court on Wednesday, Hall may have to fund his own defence if the court is unable to provide him legal aid for a new defence team. “It is not a matter of jettisoning who you think you don’t want, we have to consider legal aid issues,” she stated. She will be meeting in chambers with both Hall and the attorney to iron out the issues. Perry is one of a few others who have pulled out of a retrial in the ten year long case - five of which represents the trial itself.
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exquisitely-designed, microdevelopment, located next to the unspoiled beauty of a 50-acre reserved natural open space. “With four villa designs to choose from and the ability to personalise the property preconstruction purchasers are in a position to maximise their investment.” Karaya Blue has partnered with RENU Energy TCI to provide Tesla Power Wall solar power systems to enhance energy efficiency and lower costs. Developer Gary Belk said he was particularly happy with the balance the development struck, describing the build as being “at the forefront of sustainable development in the TCI”. “In partnering with RENU
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Energy TCI and providing a fully integrated solar electricity system as well as a Tesla or Moke electric vehicle we know that the benefits of the design will set the standard for future developments in the TCI. “When you couple that with the peace and tranquillity of our location in Long Bay it makes for the perfect property.” The villas also come with optional custom furniture packages by New York City-based interior design firm Orior Furniture and turnkey property management and villa rental services by TCI provider, TKCA Vacation Rentals. At the ground breaking ceremony were Sean O’Neill, Gary Belk of Latitude 22, Chris Haggie, Marie Claude Browning and Hon. Randy Howell on behalf of contractors Kvanar, and Mark Bowden of Bowden Consulting.
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When we make a vegetable garden, we are then exposed to the law of nature (Image: Pixabay)
Can we do without pesticides and chemical fertiliser? PART ONE
This Covid-19 pandemic has challenged us on several things. From the start of the confinement, we have all seen some of the changes that have taken place in several places on the planet. Many of us have made realisations and have decided to make some changes on our own, for example to grow our own fruits and vegetables. But when we make a vegetable garden, we are then exposed to the law of nature: insects and diseases. Therefore, we use products. But what is the point of making a vegetable garden if we use chemicals? And are the alternatives really effective? First of all, let’s remember that long-term use of pesticides increases the risk of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s), cancer, congenital malformations or neurobehavioral disorders. Likewise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), “there would be a million serious poisonings due to pesticides every year in the world and around 220,000 deaths”. But how do pesticides find their way into our daily lives? Agricultural professionals are obviously the first to be affected, as are people living near fields. Domestic intoxication also occurs through the use of these products for gardening, through the consumption of food and
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drinks from traditional agriculture and through the domestic use of particular pesticides, insecticides (insect repellents, anti-mosquitoes, anti-lice, anti-flea). “Pesticides enter our body through the skin, by ingestion or by inhalation and can have immediate direct effects (acute intoxication) and / or which can be felt or manifested in the long term (chronic effects),” says Future Generations. To limit our exposure, it is possible to adopt simple habits and gestures, according to the association. This involves, for example, systematically peeling fruits and vegetables from traditional agriculture or opting for organic products, which guarantees a method of cultivation without phytosanitary products. On a daily basis, you can also swap insecticides for essential oils (essential oil of geranium against mosquitoes, essential oils of lavender against fleas and spiders) or even adopt natural gardening techniques. As for fertilisers, neither conventional nor organic fertilisers are inherently toxic, although I guess if you ate them it wouldn’t be good for you. Heck, table salt is poisonous if you eat a ridiculous amount all at
once. Manure is widely used in organic production and sometimes in conventional systems. Poorly composted, it can contaminate products with E coli. A considerable number of people have become seriously ill or have died while eating what they believe to be safe organic foods. My friend’s mother washed her organic vegetable thoroughly, but became seriously ill after eating them because the bacteria were inside the vegetable, the manure was not old enough. Organic and inorganic fertilisers can damage the environment if they enter groundwater or streams. Fertilisers made from cow dung, vermiculture or vermicompost, EM, when produced on the ‘farm’, should be handled with care. These things contain lots of germs. To be on the safe side, all fertilisers and pesticides should be used with the necessary safety equipment gloves, masks, boots, whether organic or not. Washing hands and legs thoroughly is also necessary to prevent infection.
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Students watch local straw weavers at work (Image: TCI National Trust)
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Ready to welcome visitors on JAGS McCartney Day (Image: TCI National Trust)
Heritage sites open for JAGS McCartney Day
Cheshire Hall Plantation and other heritage sites in the TCI threw open their doors on Monday, May 31, in honour of JAGS McCartney Day. The Turks and Caicos National Trust and the Department of Culture and Heritage held the open day to recognise the sacrifices of McCartney and other past and modern-day heroes. Residents, student and teachers were invited to visit Cheshire Hall Plantation from 9am to 3pm for a reduced fee of $2 to learn about the bravery and resilience of the TCI’s ancestors.
There were guided tours, demonstrations of native straw handicraft making, crafts for sale and food from local vendors. History and culture were highlighted through storytelling and poetry. A TCI National Trust press release explained that the tales featured the life and contributions of JAGS McCartney and other forbearers of the motherland “whose valour equates heroism”. Other National Trust managed heritage sites were also open for guided tours at a reduced fee for local residents.
Scores of pupils visited Cheshire Hall Plantation last week (Image: TCI National Trust)
They included the Hiker’s Paradise, Bird Rock Point in Long Bay, Providenciales, Wade’s Green Plantation in Kew, North Caicos, Iguana Island or Little Water Cay, and Conch Bar Caves in Middle Caicos. “The men and women who helped shape our nation in the past who all serve as inspiration to all of us, and modern-day heroes for their commitment to serve in this time of crisis. “…Together, let us become everyday heroes as we pursue a better future for everyone,” the trust said.
There was also a weeklong ‘open day’ for school groups at Cheshire Hall Plantation last week from May 24 to 28. “It has been amazing watching and experiencing our children learn about their majestic histories,” the trust said on its Facebook page. “Having to define slavery is a bit problematic, but clarifies that we need to examine these topics and teach our children a true and authentic history. “At the end of the tour, the light in their eyes, the questions, the excitement and pride they
A group of visitors to Cheshire Hall Plantation (Image: TCI National Trust)
exude, having learned about the unbreakable spirits and tenacity of their ancestors.” The statement went on to say that the week has been “powerful” and staff at the trust have been extremely grateful to teach children about their very empowering and rich histories. “Let’s continue to teach our children, so that they know that everything about them is enough and just pure magic,” it said. Learn more about TCI National Trust heritage sites at www. nationaltrust.tc
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Regional News Cayman Islands: Gov’t considers mandatory vaccines for work-permit holders THE Cayman Islands government is considering reducing the quarantine period for vaccinated travellers from 10 days to five days, and making it mandatory for work-permit holders to be inoculated against COVID-19. Premier Wayne Panton, speaking on Radio Cayman’s ‘For the Record’ talk show Monday morning, said, “We are definitely considering reducing [the quarantine period] to five days. We should be able to give an indication in relation to that in the coming couple of weeks.” The premier pointed out that the main barrier to reducing the quarantine time was the verification of a traveller’s vaccination status. On the same show, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan indicated that the government was also considering making vaccinations compulsory for all expat workers who are renewing their work permits or getting new ones. “I know other jurisdictions made it mandatory right away. We don’t feel the same way. We think once you are going up for renewal, we can make it a condition for your renewal or for a new work permit to make sure you are vaccinated,” he said. He urged any work-permit holder on island who was not yet vaccinated to do so before the current supply
Cayman Islands might consider mandatory vaccines for work-permit holders.
expires next month. While vaccination certificates issued locally by the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority could be verified, Panton said it was more difficult to deal with certificates issued overseas. “The main issue in terms of reopening is trying to get clarification around how we accept or confirm and verify that somebody has been
vaccinated. It’s a challenge the entire world has. It is surprising there has not been more movement in relation to that,” Panton said. There is no single type of vaccination card that is being issued worldwide, or even within individual countries, like the United States, where the certificates vary from state to state. Some airlines are developing apps or partnering with companies
to create platforms that verify if a passenger has been vaccinated. Meanwhile, airline industry group International Air Transport Association has developed the IATA Travel Pass app, which is being tested by more than 30 airlines globally, including British Airways. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun allowing cruise lines to carry out test cruises as it considers lifting no-sail orders issued last year which prevent ships from sailing until they can prove that cruises can be done safely. Panton said that his government had had discussions with one cruise line which indicated that it expected the CDC to lift its no-sail order by mid-to-late July. “So, they were asking us about where we are [in terms of reopening the borders] and they wanted to indicate their position to us. They said they will have 100% of their staff vaccinated and projected that 98% of passengers would be vaccinated. How do you verify that?” Panton asked. He said the same issue pertained to stayover tourism. “That’s a challenge that needs to be addressed going forward,” he said. Bryan said the cruise line in question was Carnival. “We’re trying
to get more correspondence in terms of what their safety protocols will be, and how that lines up with our reopening talks and discussions.” He said that while much of the focus on border reopening had been centred around stayover tourism, a large proportion of Cayman’s tourism industry involved the cruise lines, “and many Caymanian business owners depend on that”. He acknowledged that the cruise lines posed a greater COVID-19 risk than stayover tourism, but said the government was in “constant communication with the industry and monitoring how they are going about their safety protocols”. Panton also addressed Cayman’s vaccination stocks. The remaining supply of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines on island are set to expire at the end of June. The premier said the UK would be sending additional vaccines to Cayman so the islands would have a continuous supply. The government and tourism industry are currently in the middle of a vaccination drive in an effort to persuade those who have not yet been inoculated to get their first jab by 9 June, followed by the second shot three weeks later before the vaccines expire. (Cayman Compass)
Haiti bishops oppose proposed changes to Constitution THE Bishops’ Conference of Haiti has written a message to speak up against the authorities’ decision to reform the Constitution. The bishops stress that such a measure cannot be taken in the midst of a national socio-political crisis, due to which it is difficult to obtain the consent of the entire population. A referendum on the Fundamental Charter is scheduled for 27 June, but modifications have encountered consternation from both opposition forces and those close to the Head of State, President Jovanel Moise. The reform would enhance the powers of the president, who has been the subject of numerous popular protests since October 2019, and has been accused of corruption. Riots have forced the postponement of legislative elections set for January 2020, leading the government to act through continuous decrees. The Covid-19 pandemic has
further exacerbated the ongoing social crisis, causing nearly 15,000 infections and more than 300 deaths. At the same time the island’s inhabitants are victim to terrible violence, due to armed gangs, socalled “death squads” that sow terror everywhere, in a context of almost total impunity. In their message, the bishops write that “in these difficult times in our history as a people, we hear the cries of our brothers and sisters, cries provoked by such terrible evils as the multiplication of heavily armed gangs that make the law and impose their diktats; violence in all its forms; kidnappings; insecurity that prevents free movement on the national territory; criminality; impunity; political instability; the deterioration of state structures; the high cost of living; the Covid-19 pandemic.” For this reason, the Bishops
A man walks in front of a mural copying “The Last Supper” in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Conference of Haiti calls on politicians of all parties to “avoid placing heavy burdens on the shoulders of the people that will have the consequence of slowing down or even blocking its path to full development.” Among these burdens the bishops cite precisely “the desire to provide the country, at all costs, with a new
Constitution, through a referendum.” What is needed, first and foremost, they say, is “to seek the right and consensual way to achieve this goal”, and “this is not the case at the moment”. Deciding to replace the Fundamental Charter, the bishops stress, is not possible “in the midst of a political crisis in which it is difficult to reach an agreement,”
and “persevering on this point will plunge the country into an even more serious crisis.” They allege that the current social and political situation, made up of “division, mistrust and violence of all kinds,” is not at all conducive “to a project of this magnitude, which would rather imply collaboration between all national forces.”
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Regional News Royal Caribbean to triple Bahamas arrivals to six million ROYAL Caribbean is aiming to triple its Bahamas arrivals to 6m by 2030, a senior executive disclosed this week, adding that this nation must seize its opportunity to become a “permanent” home port base. Russell Benford, Royal Caribbean’s vice-president of government relations for the Americas, pledged to Tribune Business that the extra 4m passengers it plans to bring to this nation by 2030 will generate an additional $1bn in spending that stays with Bahamian companies - not the cruise line. While Royal Caribbean has projected a $1bn economic impact over a ten-year period for its planned Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island, Mr Benford said the cruise industry’s projected post-COVID growth gives it little choice but to seek out new home ports outside the US. With Florida’s cruise ports at full capacity, and those in Texas and Louisiana rapidly approaching such status, he predicted that “somebody in the Caribbean will be the first” to achieve permanent home port status with the cruise lines. And, with both Royal Caribbean and Crystal Cruises set to home port in The Bahamas this summer, Mr Benford said the outcome will determine if such operations “can be viable long-term for The Bahamas”. He added that the proposed Grand Lucayan acquisition, together with its Coco Cay private island and Nassau, would enable Royal Caribbean to offer seven-day cruises solely within The Bahamas. The Royal Caribbean executive
revealed that the cruise line spent $70m during the COVID-19 lockdown upgrading its Perfect Day experience at Coco Cay in the Berry Islands, and estimated that by 2030 - with the Grand Lucayan, Paradise Island and the Grand Bahama Shipyard included - it will have invested around $1bn in this nation. “As we look at growing that passenger number from 2m to 6m, the cruise industry itself will probably double the number of ships in the next decade and run out of existing home port space,” Mr Benford explained. With Florida home ports “at capacity”, and Texas heading in the same direction, the cruise industry “is going to look at home porting operations in the Caribbean for the next decade”. This, he added, was why Royal Caribbean’s summer home porting in Nassau, which is scheduled to begin in ten days’ time via the Adventure of the Seas, represents “a really good trial to see if home porting operations can be viable long-term from The Bahamas”. “If any Caribbean country has an opportunity to start up longterm home porting operations, The Bahamas is going to be very competitive with that,” Mr Benford told Tribune Business. “I think somebody in this region, the Caribbean, will be the first to have a permanent home port ship.” He added that The Bahamas’ had all the ingredients necessary to be a successful home port, the key attributes being its airlift connectivity and proximity to the US as well as
The Bahamas well in competing to become a permanent home port destination.
sufficient hotel room capacity to accommodate cruise passengers who elected to spend several nights in this nation both before and after their cruise. Mr Benford, who said the $250m infrastructure upgrades at Prince George Wharf will also serve The Bahamas well in competing to become a permanent home port destination, said: “I think it all adds up to opportunity with respect to home porting. The two most important things are airlift, and you have a great state-of-the-art airport with affordable airlift from the US, and multiple hotel properties with capacity. “Add in the brand new
infrastructure at the port, and The Bahamas is doing everything it can to position itself to be incredibly competitive in the cruise sphere.” With The Bahamas set to become increasingly important to Royal Caribbean, Mr Benford disclosed: “I think you’ll see our volumes.... we’re expecting to bring over 6m guests from the Royal Caribbean group to The Bahamas by 2030 or in the next ten years. “We’re looking at tripling from the present 2m over a ten-year period, and tripling the number of people means tripling the spend. That will increase spending in The Bahamas by $1bn over 10 years; revenue for Bahamian companies.
“That’s not a $1bn increase in revenue for the Royal Caribbean group; that’s money that stays in The Bahamas. Those are the tours and people going to dinner and buying things and shopping. That’s the economic opportunity that’s there. The question is how do we maximise it, keep as much as possible, and connect real people and businesses to this. It takes a lot of work and we have to spend a lot of time collaborating.” Mr Benford acknowledged concerns among Bahamian businesses reliant on cruise ship passengers that they were only retaining a small portion of the industry’s economic impact, adding: “The real hard work is sitting around the table figuring out solutions. Everyone can identify the problem, but we need to sit around the table and figure out how to collaborate and get a better outcome for everybody.” The Royal Caribbean executive added that “at least for the first month” Adventure of the Seas’ Nassau home port voyages “if not sold out are very close to it”. He added that the 3,800-passenger vessel will be “a little less than 50 percent capacity” for its first sailings to ensure COVID-19 related safety measures are adhered to. The cruise line has already obtained Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) permission to resume trial sailing from Florida later this month, and Mr Benford confirmed that paid-for cruises have already received the go-ahead for July 2021. (Tribune242)
Researchers develop sophisticated data modeling to help eradicate malaria in Haiti RESEARCHERS from Telethon Kids Institute and Curtin University in Perth and Tulane University in New Orleans have developed sophisticated data modeling that could help eradicate malaria in Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in the Caribbean - beset by natural disasters - and is one of the few countries in the region that have not mostly wiped out the mosquito-borne disease. Telethon Kids Institute researcher Associate Professor Ewan Cameron led the team, using a range of different health data to create a complete picture of where malaria infections are taking place in Haiti. This information has been used to directly inform Haiti’s national response to malaria. The team’s findings have been published in the journal eLife. Director of the Malaria Risk Stratification at Telethon Kids Institute and an Associate Professor at Curtin University, Dr Cameron said the team used mathematical modeling to work out where people
Almost 9,000 cases of malaria were reported in Haiti in 2019.
diagnosed with malaria were most likely to reside. “Monthly counts of malaria cases arriving at local health facilities are routinely gathered by the Haitian health system, but these data don’t record at a granular level where those patients live, or where they were most likely to be infected,” he
said. “Most people will be bitten in or around their homes, so the interventions we have to fight malaria aim to interrupt transmission there, whether that’s spraying for mosquitos or delivering bed nets and anti-malarial medications. “By using a wide range of data -
from satellite images of the terrain to hand-written medical logs - we’ve been able to develop a fine-scale malaria risk map to help public health experts find these at-risk populations.” Almost 9,000 cases of malaria were reported in Haiti in 2019 and determining which areas are most at risk is a crucial line of defence against infection. Dr Cameron said this fine-scale data could be the final piece of the puzzle that helps stamp out malaria in Haiti. “Haiti is seen as a place where malaria eradication can be achieved,” he said. “Neighboring countries like the Dominican Republic are much wealthier and have been able to reduce malaria to really negligible amounts but, working with fewer resources, Haiti has not yet been able to achieve the same results. “We hope that this work can help the country to better target its interventions and work towards that
goal.” Researcher Alyssa Young from Tulane University in New Orleans, working in Haiti, said accessing some of the more remote parts of the island to gather data was a significant challenge. Telethon Kids Institute epidemiologist and the Kerry Stokes Chair of Child Health at Curtin University, Professor Pete Gething, said the team hopes to be able to contribute to the goal of eliminating malaria in Haiti. “Haiti is really the last bastion of malaria in the whole of Mesoamerica, just a stones-throw from the US, so it’s a really interesting place,” he said. “We’re making maps that are being used by Haiti’s malaria control program to fundamentally change where they’re targeting their interventions.” The research in Haiti is part of a collaboration that has been operating since 2017, funded by the Clinton Health Access Initiative. (Newsmedical.net)
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The Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama.
Grand Lucayan’s sale ‘down to final papers’ A SENIOR Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines executive yesterday voiced optimism that its Grand Lucayan acquisition will finally “close this summer”, adding that negotiations were “down to a handful of documents”. Russell Benford, Royal Caribbean’s vice-president of government relations for the Americas, acknowledged to Tribune Business that many Bahamians are increasingly disbelieving that the resort’s redevelopment will ever happen but said the cruise line’s ambitions suffered a major hit when the entire industry was shutdown by COVID-19. While asserting that Royal Caribbean and its ITM Group partner were “close” to sealing the deal for Freeport’s former ‘anchor resort’ property, he also confirmed that talks with Hutchison Whampoa over the accompanying redevelopment of Freeport Harbour also have yet to complete. Mr Benford reaffirmed that Royal Caribbean/ITM, and their Holistica joint venture, remain intent on completing both deals at the same time. He added that the government’s acquisition of Grand Bahama International Airport from Hutchison-controlled Freeport Harbour Company had also given the partners greater confidence to move forward given that the facility was the hotel’s airlift “lifeline”. “I think we’re close. I’ve been saying that for quite some time, I realise that,” Mr Benford told this newspaper in a nod to the protracted negotiations. “I’m hopeful that we close this summer, and I think we’re down to a handful of documents that need to be reviewed and a couple of financial instruments that have to go through the legal process, but we’re getting there and are hopeful of a summer closing.” Tribune Business contacts, speaking on condition of anonymity, previously revealed at the time of the Grand Bahama International Airport
purchase that the government had been hoping to close the Grand Lucayan’s sale to Royal Caribbean/ ITM by June 15. That timeline is only two weeks away, and appears unlikely to be realised. The government admitted as much in its 2021-2022 budget, allocating a $3m subsidy to Lucayan Renewal Holdings, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) that owns the resort, in a sign it fears it will be holding on to the property through September and the first quarter of its fiscal year at least. Acknowledging the frustration among many Bahamians that the Grand Lucayan sale has yet to complete, with many now adopting a “believe it when we see it attitude”, Mr Benford pointed out that the deal - which took place just weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown - had been derailed by the pandemic. With Royal Caribbean incurring billions of dollars in losses following the 15-month shutdown of the cruise industry, he explained that the cruise line remained committed to the project but will have to adopt a more phased approach to construction and redevelopment as cash flows allow. “I think the timelines have shifted a little bit,” Mr Benford said. “We are not able to be as aggressive as we’d like with reconstructing the project at once. We have to do it in phases and explore what we can do. It’s taken us a bit longer to negotiate with Hutchison... COVID-19 was a tough time for all of us and to do business.” Besides the Grand Lucayan’s purchase from the government, the Royal Caribbean/ITM proposal also calls for the addition of new cruise berths at Freeport Harbour as well as the creation of a waterbased adventure theme park for the thousands of passengers that the cruise line plans to bring to Freeport on an annual basis. That means the Holistica partners have to strike a deal with the Hutchison-controlled Freeport
Harbour Company, as well as the Government, and Mr Benford confirmed that talks with the Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate were “not completed” yet. “We’re close,” he said. “Everything is moving in parallel to each other. The harbour is moving along with the hotel, and we’re trying to close at the same time for both those properties.” Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business in late April that Hutchison Whampoa was “ratcheting up their game” to enable protracted negotiations for the Grand Lucayan’s sale to finally conclude. He added that the Hong Kongheadquartered conglomerate “understands the urgency” to facilitate the hotel deal by reaching agreement with ITM Group/Royal Caribbean for Freeport Harbour’s redevelopment. “I’m advised that it’s imminent,” the minister said then of the harbour agreement. “The local company [Freeport Harbour Company] is almost completely done with its negotiations with ITM and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. It’s very close. I’m advised that it will then be to Hong Kong for the final blessing. “I’ve been advised they [Hutchison] understand the urgency that the government is applying, and are now ratcheting up their game to make it a reality.” Tribune Business has long reported that ITM/Royal Caribbean, and their Holistica joint venture, will not close the Grand Lucayan’s purchase until they have sealed the harbour’s redevelopment. Closing on one before the other would give either Freeport Harbour Company, which is 50 percent owned and managed by Hutchison Whampoa, or the government the power and negotiating leverage to squeeze more concessions from ITM/Royal Caribbean knowing that the joint venture will be increasingly desperate to wrap up negotiations on the last component for its project.
THE spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations of those affected, led the Dominican Government on Monday to take new measures at the national level, which imply a change in the curfew. The restriction on movement is conditioned according to the level of contagion and the positivity rate of the provinces, as ordered
by President Luis Abinader. The tougher measures began on Wednesday, June 2 and will run for one week. In 25 demarcations, the restriction will start from 6:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00am, but the citizens can circulate for three more hours to reach home. (DominicanToday)
The government said that as of May 31, some 33,214 first doses of the Covid-19 vaccines have been administered.
Antigua Government to soon announce date for full reopening PRIME Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne says a “firm date has to be set” regarding the full re-opening of the island, while he as he urged citizens to get vaccinated. The government said that as of May 31, some 33,214 first doses of the Covid-19 vaccines have been administered. Prime Minister Browne told listeners to his weekend radio programme that based on the uptake in vaccinations, at least 40,000 doses can be administered by the end of June. “At some point, we will have to open up the country’s economy, we’ll have to do away with all of the regulations, the curfew and, you know, other things that we have in place. We would have to fully open up the country at some point,” Browne said. But he noted that if people allow themselves to “become more vulnerable” and fail to get vaccinated opening up the country later this year, would present various problems. “…let’s say we open up the country later in the year and you’re not vaccinated, then you’re running the risk of contracting the disease and potentially getting hospitalized or you can actually die.
“Now, at that time, I don’t know anyone can fault the government because on a weekly basis for several months, we’ve been asking people to go out there and, on a daily basis for that matter, to go out there and to get vaccinated,” he told the listeners. Browne, who in the past has hinted at the possibility of mandatory vaccination, said that “in the next couple of weeks” he will be holding further discussions and “that at some point a firm date has to be set to fully reopen the country”. But he again warned that “reopening the country with a lot of people unvaccinated obviously will make us very vulnerable to a third wave and potentially high levels of infection. It would also undermine our economy”. Prime Minister Browne insisted that vaccination was the only way out of the pandemic and encouraged everyone to “get vaccinated, recognizing that each vaccinated, all protected.” Caribbean countries are in various phases of re-opening their economies as their populations get vaccinated as part of the efforts to curb the pandemic that has been blamed for thousands of deaths and infections since March last year. (CaribbeanNationalWeekly)
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Vatican laws changed to toughen sexual abuse punishment POPE Francis has changed the Roman Catholic Church’s laws to explicitly criminalise sexual abuse. It is the biggest overhaul of the criminal code for nearly 40 years. The new rules make sexual abuse, grooming minors for sex, possessing child pornography and covering up abuse a criminal offence under Vatican law. The Pope said one aim was to “reduce the number of cases in which the... penalty was left to the discretion of authorities”. The changes to the Code of Canon Law took 11 years to develop and included input from canonist and criminal law experts. The Catholic Church has been rocked in recent years by thousands of reports of historic sexual abuse by priests, and cover-ups by senior clergy, around the world. Victims and critics had complained for decades that the previous laws were outdated, designed to protect perpetrators and were open to interpretation. The new code replaces the last major changes made by Pope John Paul II in 1983. It is designed to have clearer and more specific language, and dictates that bishops must take
action when a complaint is made. The new rules come into effect on 8 December. They also prohibit the ordination of women, recording confessions and committing fraud. The Vatican’s law also now recognises that adults as well as children can be victimised by priests who abuse their authority. Previously, the Church believed adults could give or withdraw consent because of their age, and did not take into account that adults could also be victims, especially if there is a power imbalance. The code says a priest can lose their position if they used “force, threats or abuse of his authority” to engage in sexual acts. For the first time, laypeople working within the Church system, such as administrators, can also face punishment for abuse, such as losing their jobs, paying fines or being removed from their communities. The new rules criminalise “grooming” of minors or vulnerable adults to pressure them to take part in pornography. It is the first time the Church has officially recognised grooming as a method used by sexual predators to exploit and abuse victims.
The new rules make sexual abuse, grooming minors for sex, possessing child pornography and covering up abuse a criminal offence under Vatican law.
The law has also taken away the discretionary power that had previously allowed high-ranking Church officials to ignore or cover up allegations of abuse to protect priests. Now, anyone found guilty of this could be charged with negligence in failing to properly investigate and punish sexual predators. Monsignor Filippo Iannone, who leads the Vatican department that oversaw the changes, said there had been “a climate of excessive slack
in the interpretation of penal law”, where mercy was sometimes put before justice. The changes come under the new heading of “offences against human life, dignity and liberty,” which replaces the previously vague “crimes against special obligations”. The new laws do not spell out sexual offences against minors, but instead still refer to offences against the sixth commandment, which prohibits adultery.
Advocates have long demanded the Church remove the reference to the sixth commandment, and define the abuse as a crime against children instead of a violation of priestly celibacy. “Describing child sexual abuse as the canonical crime of ‘adultery’ is wrong and minimises the criminal nature of abuse inflicted on child victims. A canonical crime relating to child sexual abuse should be clearly identified as a crime against the child,” said a 2020 report into child sexual abuse, sponsored by the UK government. Pope Francis has worked to tackle sexual abuse allegations involving Catholic priests since he became pontiff in 2013. He led a landmark summit on clerical sex abuse in 2019, and lifted the controversial rule of “pontifical secrecy” in a bid to improve transparency. The Church previously shrouded sexual abuse cases in secrecy, in what it said was an effort to protect the privacy of victims and reputations of the accused. Critics said some Church officials abused the rule to avoid co-operation with police in abuse cases. (BBC)
Conservative rebels to force vote on reversing aid cuts THE government is facing a surprise rebellion next week that could force it to reverse its cuts to the foreign aid budget, the BBC has learned. Rebel Conservative MPs say they have enough support to defeat the government and see aid spending increase in 2022. The unexpected vote in the Commons will come in the same week the government hosts world leaders at the G7 summit. A government spokesman said coronavirus had “forced us to take tough but necessary decisions” on spending. Four former Tory cabinet ministers and chairs of eight powerful Commons committees are among the rebels. Shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy said the government should “do the right thing and reverse this cut”. The MPs have tabled an amendment that would force the government to reinstate the legallybinding target of spending 0.7% of national income on foreign aid from next January. The government reduced the target to just 0.5% this year - a cut of almost £4bn - claiming it was needed to repair the public finances damaged by the pandemic. The reduction has meant millions of pounds less is being spent on supporting girls’ education, reproductive health, clean water, HIV/AIDS, the humanitarian crisis
The government cut funding for the foreign aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income in November.
in Yemen and Syria, and hundreds of other aid projects. Charities warned that millions of women and children would not receive food and support and have predicted that more than 100,000 people could die as a result of the government’s decision. The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has described the aid cuts as a “death sentence”. The reductions to the overseas development assistance budget were
introduced by the government this year without a vote, in part because ministers feared defeat in the Commons. Critics have been looking for an opportunity to test the opinion of the House and have ambushed the government while Parliament is away on its Whitsun recess. Conservative Party managers in Parliament - known as whips - will now spend the weekend trying to head off defeat by trying to persuade their MPs not to vote against the
government. Those supporting the rebellion include four former Cabinet ministers - Andrew Mitchell, David Davis, Jeremy Hunt and Karen Bradley. It is also being backed by the chairmen and women of eight Commons committees - Tom Tugendhat, Tobias Ellwood, Sarah Champion, Neil Parrish, Meg Hillier, Caroline Nokes, Mr Hunt and Ms Bradley. Other Conservative rebels include Sir Peter Bottomley, the Father of the
House of Commons, Sir Desmond Swayne, the former development minister, Anthony Mangnell, a former Foreign Office adviser to William Hague, Sir Edward Leigh, the former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Roger Gale, a former vice chairman of the Conservative Party, and Derek Thomas, the MP for St Ives where the G7 summit is being held next week. The names of other Conservative MPs supporting the amendment are expected to be released in coming days. Mr Mitchell - the former International Development Secretary, who is leading the rebellion - said he was confident of finding the 45 or so Conservative rebels needed to defeat the government. On Wednesday, Mr Mitchell tabled his amendment to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill. The measure, which would set up a new agency designed to come up with innovative policy, is due to have its report stage in the House of Commons on Monday. Mr Mitchell’s technical amendment - if selected by the Speaker for debate and then backed by MPs - would re-instate the 0.7% target into law. It would also oblige the new agency to make up any shortfall in aid spending if the government were to miss the target.
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Covid: Peru more than doubles death toll after review PERU has more than doubled its Covid death toll following a review, making it the country with the world’s highest death rate per capita, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The official death toll is now more than 180,000, up from 69,342, in a country of about 33 million people. Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez said the number was increased on the advice of Peruvian and international experts. This was in line with so-called excess deaths figures. Excess deaths are a measure of how many more people are dying than would be expected based on the previous few years. “We think it is our duty to make public this updated information,” Ms Bermudez said. The news, released on Monday, came just six days before Peru is set to hold a presidential run-off election between leftist Pedro Castillo and right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori. Peru has been one of the worst-hit countries in Latin America, resulting in an overstretched healthcare system and a lack of oxygen tanks. It has registered 1.9 million infections in total. Some of the reasons for it being so badly hit include an absence of fridges in people’s homes - forcing many households to make frequent trips to
Naftali Bennett would be PM until August 2023, when Yair Lapid will succeed him.
Vaccinations have been slow in Peru, as in many parts of South America.
markets to shop for food rather than stocking up - and overcrowding in homes and public places. The president of the Peruvian Medical Federation, Godofredo Talavera, said the increased toll was not a surprise. “We believe this occurs because our health system does not have the necessary conditions to care for patients. “There has been no government support with oxygen, with intensive care beds. We do not have enough vaccines at the moment. The first line of care has not been reactivated. All this makes us the first country in the world in mortality,” he said. But experts say Peru has also had problems with its testing regime, as
it lacks the resources to carry out widespread molecular tests, the most reliable type. In the early days of the pandemic, Peru bought millions of cheap tests from China, most of which were designed to detect virus antibodies, not active cases, the Associated Press reported. Some of these tests have been found by independent analysis to be sub-standard, the agency said. The criteria for recording Covid deaths has now been broadened beyond people who tested positive for the virus to include “probable” cases - those with “an epidemiological link to a confirmed case” or who present “a clinical picture compatible with the disease”.
China accuses Western firms over ‘harmful’ kids’ goods CHINA has accused several Western clothing brands of selling goods that could be harmful to children. A warning notice on the country’s customs administration website listed 81 items imported by companies including Nike, H&M and Zara. In March, China targeted foreign clothes retailers as an international backlash grows over claims of abuses in the cotton-growing Xinjiang region. Earlier this year, several Western nations imposed sanctions on China. The announcement from China’s General Administration of Customs included items like children’s clothing, shoes, toys, toothbrushes and baby bottles that were spotted during examinations from June 2020 to May 2021. Nine batches of H&M girls’ cotton dresses were said to contain “dyes or harmful substances [that] may be absorbed by the body through the skin, mouth, etc. and endanger health.” The same issue was raised for children’s clothes imported by Zara, Nike boys’ t-shirts and batches of
Certain Western brands are big in China.
Gap boys’ cotton pyjamas. H&M, Zara, Nike and Gap have not yet responded to requests for comment from the BBC. The notice is the latest blow to Western clothing brands operating in China, which have been targeted amid an international backlash over claims of abuses in the cotton-growing Xinjiang region, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority group
Several big companies have expressed concern over allegations that Uighurs are being used as forced labour. Some firms’ online shops have been blocked and their stores have vanished from some digital maps. China initially targeted H&M and Nike but that has widened to include Burberry, Adidas and Converse, among others.
Israel opposition parties agree to form new unity government ISRAELI opposition parties have reached an agreement to form a new government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year tenure as prime minister. Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party, announced an eight-faction coalition had been formed. Under a rotation arrangement, the head of the right-wing Yamina party, Naftali Bennett, would serve as prime minister first before handing over to Mr Lapid. There still needs to be a parliamentary vote before the government is sworn in. In a statement, Mr Lapid said he had informed President Reuven Rivlin of the agreement, adding: “I pledge that this government will work in the service of all Israeli citizens, those who voted for it and those who did not. “It will respect its opponents and do everything in its power to unite and connect all parts of Israeli society.” An image carried on Israeli media showed Mr Lapid, Mr Bennett and Arab Islamist Raam party leader, Mansour Abbas, signing the agreement, a deal many thought impossible. Mr Abbas told reporters: “The decision was hard and there were several disputes but it was important to reach agreements.” He said that there were “many things in this agreement for the benefit of Arab society”. In his note to the president, Mr Lapid said he would head the government alongside Mr Bennett, who he would replace as prime minister on 27 August 2023. Mr Rivlin has called on parliament to convene as soon as possible to hold the confidence vote. If the coalition fails to win the support of a majority in the 120-seat
Knesset, there is a risk of the country having to go to elections for the fifth time in two years. The coalition members span the full spectrum of Israeli politics. The parties have little in common politically apart from their plan to replace Mr Netanyahu. They are: Yesh Atid (centrist) - led by Yair Lapid (17 seats) Kahol Lavan (Blue and White) (centrist) - led by Benny Gantz (eight) Israel Beiteinu (centre-right to right-wing nationalist) - led by Avigdor Lieberman (seven) Labor (social-democratic) - led by Merav Michaeli (seven) Yamina (right-wing) - led by Naftali Bennett (seven) New Hope (centre-right to rightwing)- led by Gideon Sa’ar (six) Meretz (left-wing, socialdemocratic) - led by Nitzan Horowitz (six) Raam (Arab Islamic) - led by Mansour Abbas (four) All eight factions were needed to pass the 61 majority figure. Wednesday’s marathon talks took place in a hotel near Tel Aviv, with a large number of issues - from legalising cannabis to fines for illegal construction to the rotation of judicial selection committee posts all on the agenda. Israeli media suggested that not all the elements were finalised, and this could still create doubts over whether the coalition will win its confidence vote. Mr Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party won the most seats in March’s inconclusive poll, but he was unable to form a governing coalition after being given the mandate. Mr Netanyahu had called the proposed new government the “fraud of the century”, saying it endangered the state and people of Israel. (BBC)
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Boy, 12 and girl, 14, broke into a home, found weapons and opened fire on deputies DEPUTIES in Volusia County, Florida, shot a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday night after she and a 12-year-old boy fled a group home, broke into a house, found multiple guns inside and then opened fire on deputies, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood. The girl was shot in the abdomen and the arm and is in stable condition, while the boy surrendered and was not injured, the sheriff’s office said. “I don’t know what to say. Where have we gone wrong that a 12-yearold and 14-year-old think it’s OK to take on law enforcement?” Chitwood said. The sheriff’s office on Wednesday released over nine minutes of edited video showing footage from body cameras and a helicopter looking down at the scene. “She’s pointing the gun. She’s pointing the gun behind the trash can,” one officer says in the footage shortly before the deputies open fire. Charging affidavits for the juveniles indicate they are charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and armed burglary. The boy is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 78 pounds, while the girl is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds, the documents state. The affidavits include details from an interview with the boy in which he admits to shooting repeatedly at officers using a handgun, a shotgun and an AK-47 that they had taken from the home. He told investigators that they saw deputies outside the home, at which point the girl said, “I’m gonna roll this down like
The children stormed the 30-acre farm home in Deltona.
GTA,” referring to the video game “Grand Theft Auto,” according to the affidavits. The boy “told detectives he knew they were cops when he shot them because he wanted to harm them. There are the words of a 12-yearold,” Chitwood said at a news briefing. The startling spree of gunfire came as Chitwood insisted deputies repeatedly tried to deescalate the situation, make personal contact with the juveniles and were forced to hide behind trees amid waves of shooting. “We try to deescalate, we throw a cell phone into the house to try to talk to them. The 14-year-old comes out of the garage with a
pump shotgun, levels it at deputies, and despite warnings to drop it, she walks back into the garage. She comes back a second time, and that’s when deputies open fire,” Chitwood said. The boy has been in foster care since at least 2017, according to the sheriff. He does not have a prior criminal history, but made two threats in school this year, once threatening to throw a brick at an administrator, and five days later threatening to kill a student and “spread his guts all over the bleachers,” Chitwood said. The sheriff said on Tuesday that the girl had burned down a home in April, but on Wednesday, he corrected himself, saying the girl had set fires in a wooded lot that came
close to burning homes. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officers’ use of force at the request of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, according to FDLE spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger. The FDLE will examine the facts of what happened, develop a time line and then provide information to the state attorney, who will make a determination about whether the use of force was justified, she said. According to authorities, the children ran away from the group home around 5 p.m. Tuesday and evaded police for hours. At about 7:30 p.m., a passerby told deputies he heard glass breaking at a home nearby, and deputies found there had been a forced entry into the home, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputes contacted the homeowner, who said that nobody should be home and that there was a handgun, pump shotgun and an AK47 inside, as well as a large amount of ammunition, the sheriff’s office said. As deputies surrounded the home and tried to establish a rapport with the boy and girl, they were met with gunfire, the sheriff said. The sheriff’s office said the children fired at deputies on four separate occasions over about 35 minutes. At one point, the 14-year-old girl emerged from the home and threatened to kill Sgt. Donnie Maxwell, Chitwood said. He said officers took multiple rounds of gunfire before “they were left with no other choice but to return fire.” After the girl was shot, the boy,
who had been armed with an AK-47, surrendered to deputies, according to the sheriff’s office. At least eight deputies were involved in the incident, the sheriff’s office said. At his press conference Tuesday, Chitwood praised his officers for their restraint in the face of waves of gunfire. “Deputies did everything they could tonight to de-escalate, and they almost lost their lives to a 12-yearold and a 14-year-old,” he said. “If it wasn’t for their training and their supervision... somebody would have ended up dead.” The home, a 30-acre farm in Deltona just north of Lake Monroe, belongs to AJ Bedizel, who told CNN he and his two daughters had gone to a Publix grocery store Tuesday evening before the breakin. When he returned, he saw police had surrounded the place and heard them scream into a megaphone for those inside to come out with their hands up. He said he did not know the two children who wreaked havoc on his home. They broke windows, shot up into the ceiling and destroyed his side of the house, he said. Bedizel said he was thankful that nobody was home at the time, but he hasn’t been allowed to return home and has nowhere else to go. “We’ve been violated, and I don’t know what the next step is, the healthy step for me, for my girls to get past this,” he told CNN. “I don’t know if my girls will feel safe. I don’t know what to do. I really don’t. I’m at a loss.” (CNN)
US Capitol riots: Second guilty plea in sprawling probe A FLORIDA man has become only the second person so far to enter a guilty plea for taking part in the storming of the US Capitol building. Paul Hodgkins, 38, entered the Senate chamber wearing a Trump T-shirt and carrying a “Trump 2020” flag. The crane operator admitted obstructing an official proceeding of Congress. Hodgkins, of Tampa, Florida, is one of at least 450 people charged in the riot. Prosecutors meanwhile dropped charges against another defendant. A group of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on 6 January, temporarily suspending lawmakers’ certification of Joe Biden as the winner of last November’s presidential election. Hodgkins had been facing five
charges, including disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, but his lawyers managed to negotiate it down to one charge. Obstructing an official proceeding of Congress carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, but federal sentencing guidelines recommended 15-21 months. Hodgkins has also agreed to pay $2,000 (£1,410) in damages. Prosecutor Mona Sedky estimated that total damage to the Capitol from the riot was around $1.5m, reports the Washington Post. Patrick Leduc, Hodgkins’ attorney, described his client as “a working Joe” who spent 15 minutes inside the Capitol building. “There’s no justification for January 6th,” Mr Leduc said. “That’s why he is standing up and entering a plea of guilty.
Paul Hodgkins was inside the Capitol building for 15 minutes, according to his lawyer.
“He acknowledges what he did was wrong, and there’s no excuses for it.” Hodgkins’ plea comes a day
after federal prosecutors dropped a criminal case against another man the first time charges facing a Capitol riot defendant has been abandoned.
Christopher M Kelly was arrested in New York in January on charges that included obstructing an official proceeding. But on Tuesday a US court agreed to dismiss the case. Prosecutors argued that ending the prosecution served the interests of justice based on “the facts currently known to the government”. The US Department of Justice has not provided any further information. The first person to plead guilty in the sprawling investigation was Ryan Schaffer, a heavy metal guitarist and member of the right-wing Oath Keepers group. On 16 April, he admitted obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress and trespassing on restricted grounds, and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. (BBC)
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Covid: WHO renames UK and other variants with Greek letters THE World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for variants of Covid-19. From now on the WHO will use Greek letters to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South Africa and India. The UK variant for instance is labelled as Alpha, the South African Beta, and the Indian as Delta. The WHO said this was to simplify discussions but also to help remove some stigma from the names. Earlier this month the Indian government criticised the naming of variant B.1.617.2 - first detected in the country last October - as the “Indian variant”, though the WHO had never officially labelled it as such. “No country should be stigmatised for detecting and reporting variants,” the WHO’s Covid-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, tweeted. She also called for “robust surveillance” of variants, and for the sharing of scientific data to help stop the spread. Letters will refer to both variants of concern, and variants of interest. A full list of names has been published on the WHO website. These Greek letters will not replace existing scientific names. If more than 24 variants are officially identified, the system runs out of Greek letters, and a new naming programme will be announced, Ms Van Kerkhove told STAT News in an interview. “We’re not saying replace B.1.1.7, but really just to try to
While scientists say there is currently no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the disease to humans, infections have been confirmed in various species worldwide.
Covid: Russia starts vaccinating animals
The labels will not replace existing scientific names but are designed to make discussions easier and remove stigma.
help some of the dialogue with the average person,” she told the USbased website. “So that in public discourse, we could discuss some of these variants in more easy-to-use language.” On Monday, a scientist advising the UK government said the country was in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections, in part driven by the Delta, or Indian variant.
It is thought to spread more quickly than the Alpha (UK; Kent) variant, which was responsible for the surge in cases in the UK over the winter. Vietnam, meanwhile, has detected what appears to be a combination of those two variants. On Saturday, the country’s health minister said it could spread quickly through the air and described it as “very dangerous”. (BBC)
RUSSIA has started vaccinating animals against coronavirus, officials say. In March, Russia announced it had registered what it said was the world’s first animal-specific jab. Several regions have now started vaccinations at veterinary clinics, Russia’s veterinary watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, told local media. Interest has been shown in the Carnivak-Cov vaccine by the EU, Argentina South Korea and Japan, the agency said. While scientists say there is currently no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the disease to humans, infections have been confirmed in various species worldwide. These include dogs, cats, apes and mink. The period of immunity after a Carnivak-Cov jab is an estimated six months.
Julia Melano, adviser to the head of Rosselkhoznadzor, said clinics were seeing an increase in vaccination requests from “breeders, pet-owners who travel frequently and also citizens whose animals roam freely”, according to the RIA news agency. Another vaccine is being developed by the US veterinary pharmaceutical company Zoetis. Covid-19 has been a serious problem for mink - semi-aquatic mammals farmed for their fur. Multiple countries have reported infections in farmed mink which, in some cases, have fallen severely ill or died. The largest mink outbreak happened in Denmark, which culled millions of animals and shut down the industry completely until 2022. There is also some evidence that mink have passed the virus back to humans in a mutated form. (BBC)
Climate: World at risk of hitting temperature limit soon
IT’S becoming more likely that a key global temperature limit will be reached in one of the next five years. A major study says by 2025 there’s a 40% chance of at least one year being 1.5C hotter than the preindustrial level. That’s the lower of two temperature limits set by the Paris Agreement on climate change. The conclusion comes in a report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The analysis is based on modelling by the UK Met Office and climate researchers in 10 countries including the US and China. In the last decade, it was estimated that the chance of any one year reaching the 1.5C threshold was only 20%. This new assessment puts that risk at 40%. Leon Hermanson, a senior Met Office scientist, told BBC News that comparing projected temperatures with those of 1850-1900 shows a
clear rise. “What it means is that we’re approaching 1.5C - we’re not there yet but we’re getting close,” he said. “Time is running out for the strong action which we need now.” Natural variability will mean the following few years may be slightly cooler and it could be another decade or two or more before the 1.5C limit is crossed permanently. The Paris Agreement established the goal of keeping the increase in the global average temperature to no more than 2C and to try not to surpass 1.5C - and that’s understood to mean over a long period rather than a single year. According to Dr Joeri Rogelj, director of research at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College London, “the 1.5C in the Met Office announcement should not be confused with the 1.5C limit in the Paris Agreement”. “The Paris targets refer to global warming - that is, the temperature
A house is consumed by flames during the Glass wildfire in California last year.
increase of our planet once we smooth out year-to-year variations,” he explained. “A single year hitting 1.5C therefore doesn’t mean the Paris limits are breached, but is nevertheless very bad news. “It tells us once again that climate
action to date is wholly insufficient and emissions need to be reduced urgently to zero to halt global warming.” A landmark report by the UN climate panel in 2018 highlighted how the impacts of climate change are far more severe when the increase
is greater than 1.5C. At the moment, projections suggest that even with recent pledges to cut emissions of greenhouse gases, the world is on course to heat up by up to 3C. The WMO’s secretary-general, Prof Petteri Taalas, said the results of the new research were “more than mere statistics”. “This study shows - with a high level of scientific skill - that we are getting measurably and inexorably closer to the lower target of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change,” he explained. “It is yet another wake up call that the world needs to fast-track commitments to slash greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.” Prof Ed Hawkins, a climate scientist at the University of Reading, told me that if the new forecast is proved right “it does not mean that we have exceeded the Paris Agreement limit”.
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Four ways exercise helps to fight aging PEOPLE are aware of the benefits of exercise. But it’s not just beneficial for the young, healthy and already fit. It’s also one of the best defenses against the toughest aspects of aging. Exercise not only improves heart and lung health, but research shows that even modest physical activity is good for the brain, bones, muscles and mood. Numerous studies have found that lifelong exercise may keep people healthier for longer; delay the onset of 40 chronic conditions or diseases; stave off cognitive decline; reduce the risk of falls; alleviate depression, stress and anxiety; and may even help people live longer. “Exercise is the best defense and repair strategy that we have to counter different drivers of aging,” says aging researcher Nathan LeBrasseur, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. It can’t reverse aging, per se, he cautions, but “there’s clear evidence that exercise can activate the machinery necessary for DNA repair.” Of course, the sooner you begin and the longer you remain physically active, the better. But physical activity is important at every age. Research on the effects of exercise on nursing-home residents found improvements in their physical and cognitive abilities as well as on their mental health. Something else to keep in mind, says LeBrasseur, is that while your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer or other conditions of aging may not substantially increase until middle age or later, the underlying biology for those conditions is in motion early in life. Genetics and the lifestyle factors you choose will determine that
Exercise not only improves heart and lung health, but research shows that even modest physical activity is good for the brain, bones, muscles and mood.
trajectory, but these can influence your likelihood for disease at any point. “So, there’s no such thing as too little, too late.” The good news is that you don’t have to run a marathon or go to the gym to reap the anti-aging benefits of exercise. Even modest physical activity—taking the stairs instead of the elevator, gardening or walking the dog—has physical and cognitive benefits, as long as you do it regularly. Here are just some of the ways research shows regular activity benefits your health. IT BUILDS MUSCLE STRENGTH As people age, they lose muscle mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. Scientists say resistance training is one of the best ways to help slow that decline. It not only maintains muscle strength and power (what you’ll need while opening a jar or pushing a heavy door), but it makes everyday activities like cooking, cleaning and climbing
stairs less difficult. It can also help reduce susceptibility to disease, improve brain health and mood and help you maintain independence longer. Researchers at the University of Alabama found that resistance training is safe and effective for older adults, with rates of injuries extremely low and similar across all ages and intensities. IT IMPROVES BONE DENSITY To keep bones strong, the body breaks down old bone and replaces it with new bone tissue—but around age 30, bone mass stops increasing. In your 40s and 50s, you slowly start losing more bone than you make. Exercise can help increase bone density when you’re younger and stave off osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bone and increases the risk of breaks as you age. Almost half of all adults 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis, which costs the health system $19 billion
annually, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. But that doesn’t mean that older people are powerless; doing weight-bearing exercise throughout life helps increase bone mass and strength. Since osteoporosis affects women more often than men, activities like walking or aerobics are especially important after menopause. While older people can’t gain more bone mass, physical activity can help prevent bone loss. Lower impact activities like cycling, yoga and swimming aren’t enough to affect bone loss, but when combined with weight-bearing exercises, they can help improve balance and reduce risk of falls and fractures. EXERCISE CAN LENGTHEN TELOMERES Telomeres are the caps on the ends of DNA strands, similar to the caps on shoelaces. Their length decreases with aging, and this contributes to cell senescence, meaning the cells can no longer divide. Telomere length is connected to certain chronic conditions, especially high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease. Several studies have found that higher levels of physical activity are related to longer telomere lengths in some people, compared to those who are sedentary. This seems to be especially true in older people. However, it’s still not clear whether that relationship is causal, and it’s likely that multiple processes affect telomere length. But in general, longer telomeres are believed to be a plus for reducing risk of age-related diseases. IT CAN IMPROVE COGNITION Your ability to shift
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between tasks, plan an activity and ignore irrelevant information are all signs of good cognitive function, according to the National Institute on Aging. Physical activity is now seen as one of the most promising methods for improving cognition throughout life and reducing risk of age-related cognitive decline. While researchers can’t yet say for sure that exercise can actually prevent dementia, studies show that more physical activity is linked to reduced risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. As scientists continue to research the effects of exercise, they’re finding all kinds of exciting benefits, says Steven Austad, senior scientific director at the American Federation for Aging Research and chair in the department of biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For example, “exercising muscle produces myokines, which are small molecules that have all kinds of benefits in your brain,” he says. ”It’s also one way to really improve the quality of your sleep, and we know that the quality of your sleep is related to the quality of your health.” There’s still a lot we don’t know about how exercise affects the aging process, but what we do know is this: moving your body regularly— five times per week, for at least 30 minutes daily—is better than moving less often. Exercise is cumulative; you don’t have to do it all at once (and of course, check with your health provider before starting any new activity). And a combination of aerobic and resistance exercises seems to provide the most benefits for most people. Best of all, it’s never too late to start. (Time.com)
Bird flu: China sees first human case of rare H10N3 strain A 41-YEAR-OLD Chinese man has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare bird flu strain. Officials did not give details on how the man got infected but the H10N3 strain is thought to not easily spread from humans to humans. The Jiangsu province resident, who was diagnosed last week, has now recovered and is ready to be discharged. There are many bird flu strains and it is not unheard of that people working with poultry occasionally get infected. Contact tracing did not find any other cases of the virus. Beijing’s National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday
the resident of the city of Zhenjiang was hospitalized on 28 April and diagnosed with H10N3 one month later. “No human cases of H10N3 have been reported in the world. This case is an occasional poultry-tohuman cross-species transmission, and the risk of a large-scale spread is extremely low,” the NHC said, according to a Global Times report. The commission also said H10N3 was low pathogenic meaning it did not cause severe diseases in poultry and was unlikely to spread rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) told the Reuters news agency that “at this time, there is no indication of human-to-human
transmission”. “As long as avian influenza viruses circulate in poultry sporadic infection of avian influenza in humans is not surprising, which is a vivid reminder that the threat of an influenza pandemic is persistent,” the WHO explained. There is currently an outbreak among birds of a the H5N8 variant which has led to hundreds of thousands of poultry culled in various European countries. In February, Russia reported the first case of that particular strain in humans. Human infections with bird flu have been rare since a larger outbreak of the H7N9 strained killed around 300 people in 2016 and 2017. (BBC)
The commission also said H10N3 was low pathogenic meaning it did not cause severe diseases in poultry and was unlikely to spread rapidly.
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Jodie Foster to receive honorary Palme d’Or from Cannes film festival JODIE Foster will receive the top prize at next month’s Cannes Film Festival. The occasion will mark 45 years since the two-time Academy Award winning actress and director made her debut at the prestigious event with Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” which won the Palme d’Or for best picture. The “Silence of the Lambs” star will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at as the opening night guest of honour at the event, which runs July 6-17. The festival’s Wednesday announcement hails Foster for her, “brilliant artistic journey, [her] unique personality [and] a modest yet strong commitment to some of the major issues of our time,” as well as, “her wide filmography [that] has combined high standards with popularity.” “Cannes is a festival to which I owe so much; it has completely changed my life,” Foster said. “Although I had already directed before, my first time on the Croisette was a defining moment for
Jay-Z said that he wanted to be able to save his daughter if she ever fell into the water.
Jay-Z explains why he didn’t learn how to swim until daughter Blue Ivy was born The “Silence of the Lambs” star will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at as the opening night guest of honour at the event, which runs July 6-17.
me,” referring to the Palais Croisette, the festival’s location. She added, “Showcasing one of my films here has always been a dream of mine. I am flattered that Cannes thought of me and I am very
honored to be able to share a few words of wisdom or tell an adventure or two with a new generation of filmmakers.” Seven of Foster’s films have screened at the festival over the years, including one of her directorial efforts,
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2011’s “The Beaver.” The 58-year-old Los Angeles native follows such luminaries as Jeanne Moreau, Jane Fonda and Agnès Varda, who were similarly honored by the French festival. In February, she took home her third Golden Globe win for best supporting actress for her performance in the legal drama, “The Mauritanian.” After COVID-19 scuttled last year’s ceremony, the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival will have Oscar-winner Spike Lee returning as president of the jury that judges the films. (NYDailynews)
ALTHOUGH he’s often captured in paparazzi shots by large bodies of water during luxurious vacation getaways, Jay-Z didn’t know how to swim until he became a proud pappy. During a recent appearance on HBOMax’s “The Shop: Uninterrupted,” the 51-year-old hip-hop mogul offered learning to swim as an example when asked by WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike about what it’s like being a father to daughters. “It’s amazing. It’s a very grounding thing,” Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, said after being asked to share his experiences raising two
daughters. “I didn’t learn how to swim until Blue was born. There goes everything you need to know.” Blue Ivy was born in 2012. “This is a metaphor for our relationship,” the 23-time Grammy Award winner said about his eldest daughter, who won her first Grammy in March. “If she ever fell in the water and I couldn’t get her, I couldn’t even fathom that thought. I gotta learn how to swim. That’s it. That was the beginning of our relationship.” In addition to 9-yearold Blue, Jay also shares 3-year-old twins Rumi and Sir with wife Beyoncé. (NYDailynews)
International Booker Prize: David Diop becomes first French winner
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DAVID Diop has become the first French writer to win the International Booker Prize, judges announced on Wednesday. His second novel, At Night All Blood is Black, was inspired by his Senegalese great-grandfather’s silence about his experiences in World War One. The £50,000 prize will be split between Diop and the book’s translator - US author and poet Anna Moschovakis. It fended off competition from five other shortlisted titles, including Éric Vuillard’s The War of the Poor. The International Booker Prize is awarded every year for a single book that is translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland. This year’s winning entry, by the French-Senegalese writer and literature professor, portrays a young man’s descent into madness, and tells the story of the Senegalese
David Diop’s second book, At Night All Blood is Black, was inspired by his Senegalese great-grandfather’s silence about his experiences in World War One.
who fought for France during the conflict. “More than a century after World War One, a great new African writer is asking these questions in a spare yet extraordinary novel about this bloody stain on human history,” said The New York Times in its review. The Star Tribune said: “Though short, it is an immersive, propulsive read, one that searingly evokes the
terrors of trench warfare, the relentless loss of life, and the irreparable damage inflicted on the human soul.” Speaking to the BBC recently, Diop said of his greatgrandfather: “He never said anything to his wife, or to my mother, about his experience. That is why I was always very interested by all the tales and accounts which gave one access to a form of intimacy with that particular war.”
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The JAGS McCartney Mausoleum in Grand Turk (Image: Radio Turks and Caicos)
‘A visionary and a unifying force for good’ JAGS McCartney remembered on public holiday held in his honour BY OLIVIA ROSE James Alexander George Smith (JAGS) McCartney was not only a visionary who dreamed big, he was a consensus builder - and a unifying force for good. These sentiments were expressed by Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick who gathered with other political leaders, residents and the late McCartney’s family to honour his life and legacy. The celebration took place on Monday, May 31, JAGS McCartney Day - a public holiday named after the TCI’s only national hero. As is customary, attendees gathered at the JAGS McCartney Mausoleum on Old Airport Road, Grand Turk, to enjoy a spectacular display of pomp and pageantry. The wreath laying ceremony, which was live streamed on the Department of Culture and Heritage’s Facebook page, saw many speakers pay tribute to McCartney. The premier was joined by Governor Nigel Dakin, Opposition Leader Hon. Edwin Astwood and others in highlighting the sterling contributions he made to the TCI.
Misick in his speech under the theme, ‘Rebuilding the Dream, a unified nation’, charged Turks and Caicos Islanders to embody the zeal for national building that McCartney had. “It is now up to us who remain, and the next generations to reclaim his dream of inclusive growth and unity of purpose,” he said. “Elected at 31, he was still an idealist at heart; a central desire of his, being the achievement of selfdetermination for the Turks and Caicos Islands. “At a time when the Turks and Caicos was a largely undiscovered ‘backwater town’ constrained by a colonial mindset, McCartney had a big vision for a constitutional reform that would be inclusive of the rights of all Turks and Caicos Islanders.” Misick said that as a young man, McCartney was particularly concerned about the education and provision of opportunities for youths in the TCI and devoted his life to ensuring the economic and social development of the Islands. “His courage and bold determination to change the country for a common good was the catalyst that resulted in a paradigm shift in the minds of
the youths, that anything could be achieved. “However, the dream of a selfconfident, self-assured, fully self-
governed and unified people, is yet to be obtained. “JAGS was not only a visionary who dreamed big, he was a
Leader of the Opposition Hon. Edwin Astwood lays a wreath at the mausoleum (Image: Radio Turks and Caicos)
consensus builder - a unifying force for good,” he added. Opposition Leader Hon. Edwin Astwood during his speech
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The Royal TCI Police Force lead a march past (Image: Radio Turks and Caicos)
Premier Hon. Washington Misick laid a wreath at the JAGS McCartney Mausoleum (Image: Office of the Premier)
said McCartney will always be remembered for his tenacity and courage in the face of adversity. He said: “As we celebrate a man and a movement that has done so much for this country, let us draw strength from those earlier struggles. “Let us remember that change has never been quick. Let us remember that change has never been simple. “So when met with hardships, when faced and seemingly immovable obstacles, honourable McCartney refused to accept what is today, instead, he kept pushing towards what can be of tomorrow.” Astwood reminded residents of McCartney’s constant insistence on the power of a united people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. He added: “The belief that there is more that unites us than what divides us, the belief that there are no Turks Islands, no Caicos Islands but a united Turks and Caicos Islands.” Echoing similar sentiments, Governor Nigel Dakin in his remarks spoke to the leadership qualities McCartney demonstrated. Dakin emphasised that McCartney was not only a mere dreamer, he was a man of action. “He wasn’t dreaming - he had vision and through that mission; and there’s the difference. “A dream is aspirational, whereas a mission gives you an achievable aiming point, a point on
the horizon to march towards. “In his 1979 Unity speech he was explicit: ‘This is not an idle dream,’ he said, ‘it is not impossible, I see it, I feel it, it is real, indeed I am living in it already.’ “I do think JAGS would, as a practical politician, recognise the challenge of unity in TCI now goes well beyond the complexity of 1979 when he captured the issue of disunity in his speech as one of ‘separation by distance and water’.” Dakin added that while present day disunity in the TCI may be caused by physical separation, the diversity of the Islands should be celebrated. “There is also a far more pressing and evident separation, a separation of cultures and ethnicities not between Islands but within Islands, and within TCI, and on present projections TCI’s population will reach 70,000 by 2040 - a growth of 10 times since JAGS day. “The second lesson JAGS can teach us is that he had gone well past ‘vision’ to ‘purpose’, he had a purpose for the unity he sought.” McCartney, the territory’s first chief minister died tragically in an aeroplane crash just before his 35th birthday. On this national holiday Islanders join together to proudly wave the national flag and remember one of their own who epitomised a hero.
Deputy Governor Anya Williams, Delthea Misick, Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick, Governor Nigel Dakin (Image: Radio Turks and Caicos)
Son of JAGS McCartney, Amin McCartney, lays a wreath in honour of the McCartney family (Image: Radio Turks and Caicos)
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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE CURTIS ANTHONY LIGHTBOURNE Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
MASON
Classifieds ALBERT MUSGROVE
ABSOLUT CONSTRUCTION #21 Five Cays Road Is seeking to employ a
MASON
#8 Tropical Street, Behind Glass Shack
IS SEEKING
Duties: To mix mortar, lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete. Salary: $10.00 per hour • Must be willing to work 5 days per week
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $6.25 hourly.
PAINTER
CONTACT: 231-3116
CONTACT: 649-243-4614
BLUE HILLS PROVIDENCIALES, TCI TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS ONLY NEED APPLY APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT TO INFO@ ALBEDEESCONTRACTING.COM NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2021 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS *FIRST TIME WORK PERMIT*
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25379
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25328
CAICOS VACATIONS LTD.
C&J CONSULTANCY SERVICES ALVEDA GARDINER
TRAVEL AGENT
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
CONTACT: 649-341-4317
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25372
Preparing painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, or removing old paint. Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces. Start date August 1, 2021
25316
Major Hill, North Caicos 649-241-7575
CHARLES BARBER SHOP
Miracle Close, Millennium Hgwy 649-241-5438
4 BARBERS - $8 HOURLY
Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize instruments.
COSMETOLOGIST - $10 HOURLY
Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board
25288
CONTACT: 231-0271
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. These positions are currently held by work permit holders 263636
Fax: 946-4661
Email: tcnews@tciway.tc
Website: tcweeklynews.com
ALL STARS BAR & RESTAURANT
UNIT #6 GRANT’S GAS STATION, DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a
HELPER
Help cooks and keep kitchen area clean. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 346-2332
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25369
BEEN CONSTRUCTION
IS SEEKING
Cleaning outside the property, etc.
LABOURER
• Duties: To help skilled workers, • To clean properties at days’ end • and any other duties as may be necessary.
946-4664
Saltmills Plaza, Providenciales requires the following:
Acting on behalf of
#382 Front Row, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a hardworking dedicated
• Must provide concierge services. • Organize events. • Design websites. • Must be bilingual. • Offers good customer service. Salary: $7.50 per hour
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9 DIVERS
Responsibilities includes using fishing rods, traps, Hawaiian slingor other equipment to catch and gather fish. Preparing fish forsale. Applicant must be able to dive 30ft deep minimum and havea total of 20 years experience. #22 ALLIANCE BUSINESS CENTER PROVIDENCIALES, TCI *1ST TIME WORK PERMIT* REPLY TO: INFO@BUBBAGUMP SEAFOODMARKETS.COM
PUBLIC NOTICE
ROOFER @ $10.00 PER HOUR, MASON @ $10.00 PER HOUR, CARPENTER @ $10.00 PER HOUR, PAINTER @ $10.00 PER HOUR,TILER @ $10, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR @ $12.00 PER HOUR, ELECTRICIAN @ $15.00 PER HOUR, PLUMBER @ $10.00 PER HOUR. Needed 5 days a week. All applicants must have at least 10 years’ experience in the commercial and residential construction industry. Salary negotiable depending on qualification and experience level. For work permit renewal.
Email resume to gbeen@tciway.tc. 2316920.
25324
ALTAGRACIA RESTAURANT MISSICKS BUILDING, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Keeping surroundings clean, washing all pots and pans after each use. • To work Mon-Fri, 8am5pm. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 649-244-3581
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position
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BERNADINE SMITH
Breezy Brae, Grand Turk is seeking a
DOMESTIC WORKER
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm daily. Duties are general cleaning duties (sweeping, laundry, etc.) The individual must honest, reliable and trustworthy. Salary: $7.00 per hour. INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD CONTACT THE ABOVE BEFORE 11TH JUNE 2021. CONTACT: 649-331-0611 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 25375
PUBLIC NOTICE
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS APPLICATION
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS APPLICATION
(SECTION 4(3) OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS ORDINANCE)
(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 Patrick Ira Sylvester Baptiste. by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.
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 Costley Charles Mullings. by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.
30 CLASSIFIEDS A TASTE OF ITALY
KITCHEN HELPER Description: assisting the chef with daily tasks of preparation and cooking and general cleaning Experience: min 5 years’ experience in commercial kitchen environment Salary: 6.25 hour. Hours: 40 per week (day/night/ public holidays/week ends)
CONTACT: 941-7331 (Permit renewal)
25470
ACE PLUMBING
#21 BLACK CROW ROAD
1 PLUMBER RENEWAL
A.M SERVICES
BLACKCROW RD, KEW TOWN, APT #24 #5 Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
DUTIES: INSTALLING, FITTING, CUTTING PLUMBING PIPES. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK. SALARY $15.00 PER HOUR
CONTACT: 649-245-8046
QUALIFIED BELONGERS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 25460
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Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 4410237/244-1905
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25472
CAICOS ECO SAFARIS info@caicoscatalyst.com | 431-6287
KITEBOARDING GUIDE/INSTRUCTOR
Needed for a well-established locally owned boat tour company in Providenciales. Position entails running kiteboarding-dedicated boat charters, guiding participants on the water, helping set up and pack down their gear, providing safety during water time, prepping and stocking the boat before each charter as well as cleaning afterwards. Compensation will amount to $30,000 per annum or $15 per hour. Employee will be expected to work long flexible hours. This is a new position. Candidates must hold IKO Instructor or equivalent certification and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching kiteboarding. Boating experience will be an advantage. Preference will be given to Turks Islanders meeting the foregoing qualifications PLEASE SEND RESUMES WITH PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS VIA EMAIL TO INFO@CAICOSCATALYST. COM, BY MAIL TO CAICOS ECO SAFARIS AT 28 DOLPHIN LANE, LONG BAY HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES OR CONTACT THE TCI LABOUR BOARD IN PROVIDENCIALES. 25242
BETHANYS EDUCATIONA & SOCIAL TRAINING (B.E.S.T.) INSTITUTE INC.
MCLUSLAND WILLIAMS Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking And cleaning yard disposing of Refuse, cleaning windows and doors. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
CONTACT: 246-7583
Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is for work permit renewal 25448
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE For
LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ (BL# 17916)
Located at Bobby Fulford’s Restaurant, Dunscombe Alley, Overback, Grand Turk 25457
CAICOS P. CONSTRUCTION
#53 Blue Mountain, Horizon Close. Is seeking a
MASON
CONSTRUCTION LABOURER
MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BACK ROAD Is seeking to employ a
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 242-8141
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25442
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION
Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, clean worksite, and take down bracing and scaffolding. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 231-0337
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
25431
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
Is seeking suitable candidates for the following positions:
PRINCIPAL
• The individual will possess the following minimum qualifications: • Must be a born-again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith. • At least five (5) years’ experience in the education field, 3 of which in an education administrative or leadership role. • Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent from an accredited institution. • Teacher certificate/diploma from a recognized educational institution. • Must have a working knowledge of the Abeka and Ministry of Education Curriculums • A knowledge of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) will be an asset. • Must be able to work with a multi-national staff • Salary compensates with qualifications and experience.
4 PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
• Applicants should possess a trained teacher’s diploma of certificate with 3 or more years’ experience in the classroom. • Applicants with first degree besides their Teacher’s diploma/ certificate will have an advantage • Applicant must be energetic and creative and a good team player • All applicants should be a born again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith • Capable of teaching students with multi-cultured background • Teachers with experience with (CPEA) Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment would be an asset6 • Have adequate knowledge and experience of working with the Primary School Curriculum of the TCI Education System • Salary $20,400.00 to 24,000.00 per annum Work permit holders currently hold these positions APPLICATION CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT B.E.S.T. INSTITUTE OFFICE, 250 BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES. EMAIL: BESTINSTITUTE@TIWAY.TC, COPY ALL ENQUIRES TO THE LABOR BOARD, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. TELEPHONE: 649-941-4802. CELLPHONE: 649-246-4802 25446
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS CAROLINA PHARMACY Seeking a qualified
PHARMACIST FULL TIME 1. Responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services in a retail pharmacy. 2. Experience with and knowledgeable of computers and kroll software. 3. Excellent communication skills. 4. Able to work independently. 5. Proficient in English Language. However, a second language will be an asset. 6. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends in rotation. 7. Be able to manage, supervise, and train pharmacy support staff. 8. To do daily auditing of sales and submit reports, both on a weekly and monthly basis. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1. Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited University. 2. Ten (10) years of experience in retail pharmacy. 3. Eligible for registration with the Health Practitioners Board Turks and Caicos Islands. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
FAX YOUR RESUME TO: 649-941-3338 OR CAROLINAPHARMACY@YAHOO. COM #23 PARADE AVE.TOWN CENTER MALL, DOWNTOWN. A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 25461
June 5-11, 2021
BERRY'S CAFE LTD.
Waterloo Plaza, Grand Turk, is seeking to employ a:
KITCHEN HELPER
• Assists with food preparation, cooking, meal service. • Removes all garbage from kitchen. • Maintains kitchen, floor, tables in a clean & sanitized condition at all times. • Minimum three years experience. Salary rate is $6.25 per hour CONTACT: TEL: 649-946-1278
Positions currently held by work permit holders. BELONGERS are encouraged to send a copy of their 25462 resume to the Labour Board
MYRLENE PIERRE WEST ROAD, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
TALBOT LUCILLE HELENE
BREEZY BRAE, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, laundering sheets. Salary: $6. 00per hourly.
Duties: Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 per hourly
CONTACT: (649) 333 16 74
CONTACT: (649) 231-4692
Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 24520
Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 24519
FORTULIEN WALKIN
I.J BAR & RESTAURANT
SOUTH DOCK ROAD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a
CARETAKER
Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 348-0502
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25441
JOCK WILLIAMS
Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
HAIR BRAIDER
Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
CHEF - $8.50 HOURLY
Setting up workstations. Preparing ingredients. Cooking food.
KITCHEN HELPER - $6.25 HOURLY
Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.
CONTACT: 332-9257
BLUE LOOS LTD
C&S PROFESSIONAL
LABOURER
DWIGHT MILLS
Seeks a
For their poop truck. Must have a valid driver’s license and have at least 3 years’ experience driving large stick-shift trucks. Duties include emptying septic tanks, cleaning portable bathrooms, assisting with the repair and maintenance of tanks and company vehicles. Must be willing to work with human waste and in enclosed areas. 40 hrs./week + some night work. $400/week Inc. Current post holder is on a work permit.
APPLICATIONS TO BLUELOOSLTD@GMAIL.COM WITH REFERENCES. ISLANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR APPLICATION TO LABOUR. 25471
EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT JEAN CLAUDE AUGUSTE
Snake Hills, Millennium Highway
MILLENIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS
Helping around house and cleaning yard. Contact: 342-9474
Erect scaffolding, set up worksite, clean worksite. Contact: 232-7124
HELPER - $300 WEEKLY
ELIE’S LANDSCAPING CLEANING SERVICES
57 Snake Hills 232-7124
FLOWER TRIMMER - $7 HOURLY
Cutting trees, shaping flowers, etc.
ELIE ELECTRICIAN SERVICES
D & D CONSTRUCTION 540 Leeward Highway 232-5501
MASON
Smooth out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured in level. Arrange the concrete forms. Prepare surface with hammer and chose. Rub cement in with sponge-rubber float or burlap. Salary: 9.00 per hour
KEVA GRIZA
LEONOR SMITH GOMEZ
CAREGIVER
Braiding, weaving, relaxing, loc, grooming and maintenance. Cutting, trimming and styling. Salary: $6.50 per hour
CONTACT: 342-1101
CONTACT: 232-8768
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position
25454
C&M WHOLESALE
#38 Dock Yard, Kew Town Is seeking a
STORE HELPER
Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 345-0178
RENEWAL, POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE 25436
1 PHASE, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER - $$6.50 HOURLY
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals
41 HORSESHOE LANE, LOWER BIGHT Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, prepare meals, kitchen and bathroom cleanup, laundering baby clothes and personal clothing and general house work. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 348-6265
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25432
Acting on behalf of
The Bight, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
25439
DAVID SMITH GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 hourly
Duties: Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 per hourly
CONTACT: 2415922/347-6615
CONTACT: (649) 242 09 73
FERMIN’S DELICACIES
FERNANDE KOMMALAPATE
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25434
Behind Ball Park Unit #2, Down Town Is seeking to employ a
ACTING ON BEHALF OF
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25427
Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications. Salary: $6.50 hourly
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for work permit holder 25449
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RESTAURANT HOST
Welcome guest, receive the order, serve tables and clean kitchen. Salary: $7 per hour
CONTACT: 343-9266
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25426
Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 25421
95 Celestial Drive, Wheeland Is seeking to employ a
BABYSITTER
Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 244-2527
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25433
CARIBBEAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
INSURANCE/CORPORATE ADMINISTRATOR Caribbean Management Services Limited is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Insurance/Corporate Administrator. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Liaising with clients • Incorporation of PORCs and other corporate entities • Post-incorporation activities • Managing an insurance and non-insurance portfolio of companies • Implementing KYC requirements • Effectively communicating with the Financial Services Commission The successful candidate will have at a minimum a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a business-related field and have at least five years corporate and insurance management experience with a corporate management firm. An additional professional qualification (such as STEP) would be an asset. The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks accounting software and have strong analytical and organizational skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Salary will be dependent upon skills and experience but will be in the range of $45,000 to $48,000 p.a. Turks & Caicos Islanders only need apply.
Applicants should send their details and résumés to the Managing Director at info@cmstci.com or by fax to 941-8362. Closing date: 11th June 2021 24522
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JOB VACANCIES
NURSE CASE MANAGER POSITION SUMMARY
Coordinate comprehensive (medical, social etc.) health care services for beneficiaries of the Treatment Abroad Program. Assist in the development and implementation of approved and appropriate treatment plans for the beneficiaries. Interface with the network of medical providers in regard to client care. Provide daily supervision of Patient Service Representatives. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Works with providers and claims officers to coordinate and assure proper delivery and oversight of medical services. • Utilizes clinical/nursing skills to collect, review and analyze health data from medical records and/or other sources as provided. • Evaluates and coordinates medical services using cost containment strategies. • Adheres to all appropriate privacy, security, and confidentiality policies and procedures. • Participates in the orientation of new employees, as assigned. • Actively participates as a contributing team member as demonstrated by attitude, cooperation, shared problem solving and participation in projects. • Gathers relevant data and information by conducting clinical interviews with beneficiary and the provider(s). • Assesses and identifies barriers to recovery; determines goals, objectives, and potential alternatives to care. • Facilitates and promotes timely and effective communication between all parties involved. • Monitors and evaluates case management outcomes and identifies case management approaches; over or under utilization, inappropriate care, effective treatment, permanent or temporary loss of function, failed or premature return-to-work, noncompliance, etc. • Acts as a strong problem solver utilizing analytical ability and demonstrating this competency through communication, organization and interpersonal skills. • Enforces cost-reduction strategies and recommend options in the management of claimant’s care. • Prepares reports on request for specific medical services to the Clinical Services Manager/Medical Officer. • Participates in continuous improvement activities. • Participates in on call duties as scheduled. • Performs other related duties assigned by the Clinical Services Manager/Medical Director. REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERISE/SKILLS
This position requires: • Registered Nurse • A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health Service Administration or equivalent. • Five years’ experience in healthcare service delivery setting
• Knowledgeable in the law (Benefits and Assistance Regulations) pertaining to Industrial Accidents; • Knowledgeable in health insurance and medical coding/billing practices • Effective, interpersonal, communication and customer service skills • Registered Nurse with well-rounded experience in medical case management, including, but not limited to rehabilitation, emergency, critical care, and health care administration; • Certification in case management is a plus. • Certificate of Good Standing to practice Nursing in current jurisdiction • Administrative/Management experience is an asset • Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point etc.). • Excellent team player with team building skills. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure. SALARY:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. $42,000 to $48,000 per annum
MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT POSITION SUMMARY-OVERVIEW:
This is an administrative support position, which is generally accountable for ensuring that the general public is aware of how the National Health Insurance Plan works, understands how to access the service and benefits at the NHIB, the personal returns and advantages of paying contribution to the Health insurance fund. The incumbent must develop the necessary high impact programs and improve public image of the NHIB. This position will oversee the corporate image of the NHIB by organizing Public Relation activities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Booking radio, TV and print advertisements. • Monitoring NHIP website for pertinent material or messages and forwarding same to the CEO. • Updating NHIP website with current content. • Liaising with the department heads/managers to develop content for publishing online and on print, TV or radio media. • Managing and maintaining the content and material for a periodical internal email magazine. • Preparation and maintenance of profiles of all employees; content to be used in marketing the NHIP on websites and other media. • Liaising with department managers to design and produce Preventative Health Care Programmes.
• Liaising with Human Resource Manager to broadcast internal messages. • Supporting the CFO in managing the strategic marketing plan. • Supporting the CFO in designing and completing templates for the Annual Report • Supporting the CEO in managing annual events. • Supporting the CEO in designing and producing pronouncements for online and print media (with legal advice). • Visiting schools and other fora to make presentations on behalf of the NHIP • Using personal face and voice in producing advertisements for NHIP (when needed) • Pricing and costing media productions with support from finance. • Conducts reviews of customer service quality assurance standards/protocols. • Conducts customer care surveys and provide feedback to the CEO. • Ensures all agreed targets are conscientiously pursued and realized. • Provides administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations. • Ensures that all supporting documents are accessible and filed appropriately. • Ensures the confidentiality and security of all files. • Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Associates Degree in Communications/ Public Relations or equivalent with 3 years of experience in marketing and sales; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. • Knowledgeable of Research Methods. • Ability to write reports and business correspondence. • Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism. • Ability to work as a team. • Very detail oriented with the ability to multitask. • Excellent time management skills. • Shows initiative. • Ability to be able to work efficiently with little or no supervision. • Strong written, oral and computer literacy skills. • Knowledgeable of data processing, spreadsheet preparation and presentation graphics programmes. • Knowledgeable of use of various social media platforms. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer services skills. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
The incumbent is deemed to be perming his duties effectively when: • The organization’s website is up to date/ relevant. • The organization publishes a public information document. CONTINUED
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JOB VACANCIES • The public image of the NHIB continues to improve. • There is a marketing and promotional plan in action. • NHIB annual events calendar is managed. • Preventive Health Programmes is launched. • All Marketing targets are met. SALARY:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. $32,000.00 per annum to $36,898.00 per annum
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (PROVIDENCIALES) JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of our Organisation’s computer system and servers. This includes provisioning, supervising, installing, copying, and maintaining the system’s software and hardware. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization. • Troubleshooting hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues. • Installing new/rebuilding existing servers and configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. following established industry standards, and project/ operational requirements. • Developing and maintaining various installation and configuration procedures, as necessary. • Researching and recommending innovative and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. • Identifying innovative approaches that leverage NHIB’s resources, foster operational efficiency and improve service delivery to customers. • Performing daily system monitoring, to verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing systems and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs. • Performing daily backup operations, ensuring all required file system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off, as necessary. • Performing regular file archival and purge operations, as necessary. • Planning, coordinating, and implementing network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. • New accounts setup and Active Directory administration. • Repairing and recovering from hardware or software failure. Maintaining operational,
configuration, and other procedures. • All time on call availability as responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advance notice. • Installation of printers, servers, and scheduling maintenance as needed. • Risk mitigation planning. • Performing other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of NHIB.
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#12 MUSGROVE HILL, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a
TECHNICIAN
Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems. Salary: $10 hourly
CONTACT: 342-2511
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position
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SAVORY & CO.
PART-TIME DOMESTIC WORKER
Applicant must be hardworking, honest and reliable. Experience preferable. $10/hour. Position is currently held by a work permit holder. PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO SAVORY & CO., F205 REGENT VILLAGE WEST, PROVIDENCIALES, 946-4602. ISLANDERS ARE INVITED TO SEND COPIES OF APPLICATION TO BOARD.” 25453
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. • 3-5 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience. • Systems Administration and IT certifications in Microsoft such as MCSA, MCSE, or Azure administrator. • 2-4 years of experience with cloud-based technology Microsoft Azure. • Sound knowledge of systems and networking software, cabling, hardware, and networking protocols. • Strong knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols. • A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL databases, including creating backups, maintenance plans, creating SQL query and installations. • Sound knowledge of using backup software and disaster recovery plans. • A team player with strong communication and excellent communication skills. • Ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision. SALARY:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience $50,000.00 per annum to $55,000.00 per annum All Applications should be addressed to: Sheena Smith-Yip National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants who applied for any of the above listed positions, do not have to reapply. After submitting application to National Health Insurance Board Human Resource department, Qualified Belongers may also submit a copy of their applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Immigration Board. Deadline for submission is June 19, 2021
POSITION
DOMESTIC WORKER Cherokee Road, Providenciales
JENNIFER SAUNDERS
is seeking to hire a cleaner to work 5 days a week. Salary $6.25 per hour Interested applicants must have a clean police record and submit their applications with a copy of their CV to:info@saunders. tc or via facsimile at 941-4533 and to the T.C.I Employment Services and Labour Department. Position is currently filled by a work permit holder
SHARKBITE
#10 Bridge Road, Turtle Cove Marina. Is seeking a
KITCHEN LABOURER
• At least 10 years’ experience in the restaurant industry • Ability to work on line and prep all types of food. • Ideal applicants will have experience in high-pressure situations, with the ability to work independently. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 941-5090 EMAIL: BISTROSHANNON@ YAHOO.COM
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25445
SKY VARIETY STORE
Next to Carlton Williams Building, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
CASHIER
Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change. Salary: $7 hourly
CONTACT: 346-7379
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25425
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SEAFOOD HAVEN RESTAURANT #12 Musgrove Cl., Kew Town. Is seeking
HELPER - $6.25 HOURLY
Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.
CLEANER - $6.25 HOURLY Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.
CONTACT: 346-3791
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25438
ADVERTISE
IN THIS SPACE! ONLY
$33
PER WEEK
CALL 946-4664
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JSWC LTD
Next to KB Homes, Leeward Highway
ASSISTANT MANAGER
• Must have wholesale and retail knowledge and experience • Must have knowledge in computer and experience working with QuickBooks and Microsoft office and
neat working skills. • Must have experience in managing whole and retail business • Min of 10 years’ experience working in a grocery store
EMAIL: PRICECLUB99@HOTMAIL.COM CONTACT: 241-3761
Salary: $875 weekly. Must be flexible in working hours Only short list will be contacted Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25440
NEWSLINE TCI
located #1085 Leeward Highway in Providenciales seeks experienced
2 REPORTERS To gather, write and edit news copies; should be able to work flexible hours, including late at nights and weekends, and should be able to adhere to strict deadlines. Salary is commensurate with experience.
TEL: 649 941 4750 THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 25429
June 5-11, 2021
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS LILIETH ALLEN
Duke Street, Grand Turk is seeking to employ
A LIVE IN DOMESTIC WORKER
Duties: Household Chores and Elderly Care. Salary. $800.00. monthly CONTACT:344-6863
This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department
MUSIC IS LIFE PRODUCTIONS
#13 CULTURAL MARKET, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a
MUSICIAN
Perform music in front of crowd. Salary: $10 hourly
CONTACT: 242-7545
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
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VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATOR COMPANIES ORDINANCE 2017 SECTION 237
Notice is hereby given that William Steven Ross of M&S Trust Company Limited, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI was appointed as the voluntary liquidator of LBS Ltd. (solvent liquidation) on the 16th day of May, 2021. All enquiries should be directed to the voluntary liquidator’s attorney Miller Simons O’Sullivan, Regent House West, Regent Village, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands for the attention of Jonathan Katan QC – jk@mslaw.tc
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R & M APARTMENT
R&C VARIETY STORE
MAINTENANCE WORKER
PAINTER Apply paints, stains,
THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position
CECIL INGHAM
DORLINY JACQUES
DOMESTIC WORKER
LABOURER
Blue Hills, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Cell 231-6858
for repair, fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines, plumbing, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs etc. Salary $9 to $13 Mon-Fri.
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Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.01
NOTICE OF LOST LAND CERTIFICATE TITLE NUMBER SECTION ISLAND 20306/19 COCKBURN SOUTH CAICOS HARBOUR Whereas, BESWICK ALEXANDER MINOTT as Personal Representative of THOMAS ALBERT STUBBS JR., deceased, has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) issued in the name of THOMAS ALBERT STUBBS JR. was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found. Take notice that I, TONI-ANN FOSTER, ACTING REGISTRAR OF LANDS, shall issue a new Land Certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this Notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette. Dated this 17 day of May 2021 .................................................................................................................... TONI-ANN FOSTER (MS), ACTING REGISTRAR OF LANDS WITNESSED BY: ......................................................................................
LBS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)
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FIVE CAYS ROAD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a
and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 342-1964
25473
Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
ROSE BRICE
WEST ROAD, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
CARETAKER
• Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications. • 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 342-2313
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25424
E & V CONSTRUCTION
Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ two
MASONS
Duties: Maintenance of property, Gardening, cleaning windows and Any other household chores as assigned. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
Duties: To mix mortar, Help skilled worker lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete. Salary: $8.00 per hour.
CONTACT: 243-99341
CONTACT: 242-1358
CONTACT: 231-6005
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application. 25464
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 25467
KENDALL SAUNDERS
MARCIAN STURRUP
RAYMOND SIMMONS
DOMESTIC WORKER
MECHANIC HELPER
LABOURER Duties: Maintenance
Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting shelves, sweeping and caring for a disable person any other chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour
Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Lighthouse Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Belongers are asked to send A copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is Currently held by a work permit Holder. 25466
Moore’s Alley, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping dusting shelves, sweeping and caring for a disable person any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour
Duties: To assist skilled Fixing and/or repair vehicles and Ensuring they are in road worthiness standards and any other duties as assigned by management. SALARY: $8.00 per hour
of property, Gardening, cleaning windows and Any other household chores as assigned. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.
CONTACT: 232-1400
CONTACT: 242-1076
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 25468
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application.
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Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by a work permit holder. 25469
CONTACT: 231-1967
June 5-11, 2021
TDMG CONCORDIA LTD
TCI BEST CONSTRUCTION
Snake Hill, Blue Hills. Is seeking to employ a
STEEL MAN - $10 HOURLY Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.
PAINTER - $10 HOURLY Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.
CONSTRUCTION LABOURER $7 HOURLY
Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site.
MASON - $9 HOURLY
Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters
PAINTERS
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25428
Qualified Belonger candidates Should send their application to:
HAIRSTYLIST
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
Acting on behalf of COWDREY LIGHTBOURNE
Clean yard, sweep yard, cut trees, etc. #46B Paradise Road, Glass Shack Tel: 649-431-2388
25456
• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
CONTACT: 243-4166
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
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BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
Clean yard, cut tress, pick leaves, etc. 11 Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Tel: 649-346-0002
ERB CONSTRUCTION PLUMBER - $8-10 HOURLY
Fill pipes or plumbing fixture, etc. 4B North Side, Provo Tel: 649-331-1067 Renewal work permit/Belongers only apply 25474
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
SAFETY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER JOB PURPOSE:
This is a challenging, professional position which entails wide interaction within the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for the performance of the safety obligations of the CAA and for the promotion of safety within the aviation industry. LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES
• Responsible for the maintenance of the TCI State Safety Program and other related documents, • To liaise with all Civil Aviation Authority technical divisions regarding safety related matters, • Responsible for the maintenance of the CAA Risk Register, • To act as the ICAO liaison within the CAA and externally for the CAA generally. • To attend ICAO events as necessary, keeping current with all ICAO matters as required • To conduct SMS training (internal and external) as required • To administer the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERTISE/SKILLS:
Degree in safety management systems or equivalent industry experience Must possess advanced level verbal and written communication skills Ability to produce high quality, substantial safety related material High degree of computer literacy Ability to design and conduct training
The Turks and Caicos Islands oldest and leading publishing house is in need of additional staff to fill the following posts:
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
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
• Candidates should have previous exposure to safety related matters in the aviation environment • Having a track record in a safety sensitive environment would be a plus DESIRABLE TRAITS
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.
• Must be an avid reader • Must be a team player • Must be Self-motivated, self-supervised and dedicated Salary: $65,820 - $73,620 plus overseas allowance of $24,324. Deadline for submission: 18th June 2021
FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO: THE PUBLISHER DUNCANSON PUBLICATIONS LTD. EMAIL: TCNEWS@TCIWAY.TC NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Preferences will be given to Belonger and Legal Residents
Email: athomas.caa@tciway.tc and awilliams.caa@tciway.tc
Human Resource Department TCI Civil Aviation Authority Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
POSITIONS AVAILABLE WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• • • • •
VACANCIES
(RENEWAL)
• Applies various finishes to buildings, rooms, or other structures, including primers or sealers. • Prepares, cleans, and tapes all jobsites. • Removes old paint coating, if necessary. • Mixes colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. • Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned. • Cleans up worksite debris. • Salary starts $9-13 per hour.
Invoices@tdmgltd.com or call 941-3445 Deadline June 15th , 2021
THE BARBER SHOP #16 Snake Hill, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
South Dock Road, Providenciales, TCI Tel: 649-9413445. Fax 649-9413446/ P.O. Box 608 LOOKING FOR
CONTACT: 331-3887
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June 5-11, 2021 SUSAN GARLAND
MEDICAL DIRECTOR POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a managerial position, which has departmental-wide responsibility for activities and direction of the Operations Department, which includes the NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme. It provides technical leadership to the Case Management and Claims Management teams. The Medical Officer formulates policies and procedures to enhance the impact of the department; monitors patients overseas to assess their progress and report to the Chief Executive Officer; verify the eligibility of all claims, ensure staff are properly supervised and trained, customer concerns addressed; and appropriate, costefficient health care services with best medical practices in place are provided to NHIP Beneficiaries. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manages the medical aspects of the NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme; • Manages all aspects of the Operations Department, inclusive of all staff assigned to the department. • Manages and develops the Operations Department’s Budget with the view of ensuring that the Department’s expenditure remains within or below the budgeted ranges. • Develops policies, procedures, standards, and controls for effective management of the Operations Department. • Ensures statistics are collected from InterHealth Canada Limited (TCI Hospital) and the private providers as required by management and for actuarial and other health-related assessments. • Liaises with the NIB to identify number of employment injury and occupational disease cases. • Enforces appropriate cost-reduction strategies and recommends initiatives in the management of patient’s care; • Prepares Quarterly Performance Reports and Trend Analysis. • Recommends and monitors systems and procedures to facilitate achievement of objectives within the area of responsibility. • Verifies and signs-off on overseas provider claims in order to ensure veracity of claims as well as conducts value for money audits. • Advises on the adjudication of claims by beneficiaries in special circumstances, outside the scope of usual and customary benefits, including overseas claims. • Makes recommendations to the Board on policy decisions, such as but not limited to reimbursement and accreditation standards in line with the Health Practitioners Board or other authorized Agency. • Conducts sample surveys of health care providers and facilities to derive baseline data on the availability, quality of services offered, the capacity and readiness to meet the demands of the NHIB. • Coordinates activities and provides advice to the NHIB team charged with the specification and costing of the service benefit package and in the development of provider payment
systems. • Convenes and takes the lead in meetings and other mechanisms aimed at defining criteria for inclusion in the NHIB Provider Network, as well as developing norms and protocols for quality assurance utilization reviews, access to overseas care, and modifications (inclusion and exclusion) of items in the benefit package. • Collaborates with other members on the NHIB team in the design and implementation of activities related to accreditation of health providers. • Collaborates with other members of the NHIB team in defining and developing contractual agreements with local and overseas providers for services within the benefit package. • Assists in the development of detailed terms of reference and procedures for the activities of the NHIB Medical Review Committee. • May perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments. • Any other duties deemed appropriate and consistent with the position, professional qualification and skill set as directed by the Chief Executive Officer. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Principles, practices and techniques of medical case management • Principles and practices of strategic, long-term business planning • Principles and practices of effective management and supervision • Good Problem-Solving Skills • Excellent Human Relations/communication and inter-personal skills • Strong written, oral and presentation skills • Computer literacy and knowledgeable/proficient in the main processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics programmes. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Medical Doctor with at least 7 years’ experience; full time practitioner in primary care and hospital settings with the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the job. • Graduate Degree in Business or related field. • Business Management Experience • Knowledge of the NHIB Ordinance and Regulations • Current (Good Standing) Registration with TCI Health Practitioners Board and other professional/regulatory body as appropriate. • Experience with health insurance operations such as member of a medical review panel will be an asset. SALARY
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications can be hand delivered directly or by courier, addressed:
Chairman National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands with the words “Medical Director Position” clearly marked on the front. Alternatively, applications can be emailed to jconnolly@tcinhip.tc and cbthomas@tcinhip.tc. The subject line in the email should read “Medical Director Position”. We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be acknowledged. Deadline for submission is June 19, 2021
Good Street, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting shelves, sweeping and caring For a disable person any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour
CONTACT: 241-1027
Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application.
25465
WALKIN EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTING Blue Hills Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
MECHANIC
Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters. Salary: $10 per hour CONTACT: 649-946-4411 EMAIL: WALKINEQUIPLTD@GMAIL.COM
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder
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BERTRAM GARLAND
Back Salina Grand Turk
PLUMBER
X 1 @ $7.50 per hr Duties: Installs, maintains, and repairs pipes and fixtures associated with heating, cooling, water distribution, and sanitation systems in residential and commercial structures. Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays.
CONTACT: 347-3465
This post is a renewal work permit. Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labor Board.
WARD’S CONSULTANCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT
EXPRESS MAINTENANCE SERVICES Leeward highway
CARPENTER $8.00 P/H
Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Tel: 231-4794
PAULA JENNINGS WARD 121 Parker’s Ave. Provo
DOMESTIC WORKER $6.25 P/ HR.
Providing regular housekeeping; sweeping, laundry and cleaning dishes. Tel: 941-4515 Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour. all positions are held by work permit holders 25477
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
CHARTER COMPANY SEEKING AN
Experienced Captain Seeking professional captain and fishing first mate for the position of first mate and relief captain on board 50ft sport fishing vessel. Applicant must have a minimum of 10 years experience in offshore and inshore fishing as well as a minimum of 5 years experience operating vessels 50ft and over. The position requires extensive knowledge and experience working the cockpit of a professional sport fishing charter vessel, rigging lures, repairing and maintaining reels, vessel systems, as well as handling fish and working alongside novice and experienced guests alike. The applicant should have good knowledge of vessel maintenance and upkeep. Valid STCW and Captain’s license required. Hourly wage up to $15/hr. based on experience and qualifications. Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders can also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labour Department. Position currently held by work permit holder. Qualifications and references should accompany CV. Applicants should apply in writing by June 17th 2021 to:
WINDSONG ON THE REEF
Stubbs Road is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the following positions:
EXECUTIVE CHEF DUTIES:
Hands on position requiring participation in meal preparation, ordering food and associated products, staff scheduling and directing sanitation. Direct responsibility for menu production, recipes, and plate appeal. Participate in and monitor food dept. budgets with responsibility of producing budgeted food cost and labor expense in order to achieve scheduled profit matched with customer satisfaction. Management of and handling catering operation, private chef and private dining programs. QUALIFICATIONS:
Panoply Sport Fishing & Luxury Charters Project House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands captain@panoply.tc 25476
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
Minimum of 4-5 years as Executive Chef or senior kitchen management with duties as stated above, verifiable track record of maintaining industry standard food and labor costs in a profitable facility over a min of 3 years of continuous employment in one facility within the last 5 years. Must be highly skilled and capable of training kitchen staff and producing exciting offerings that please our hotel guests. Salary: $ 38,000 per year salary, plus service charge Please email resume to Jim Molter Windsong Resort jim@windsongresort. com.. All qualified applicants will be interviewed. Prospective applicants who are Belongers are asked to send copies of your applications to the Labor Board. This position is currently being held by a work permit holder.
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS REMOTE HELICOPTERS (TCI) LTD
is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of
HELICOPTER LINE PILOT/BASE MANAGER
Prospective candidates for the position of Line Pilot and/or base manager shall: • Hold a Canadian Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter) with valid Category 1 Medical Certificate, have at least 5 years flight experience and a minimum of 1,000 hours total time. • Possess type rating in BH06 and EC30 as flight experience in diverse operating environments including, but not limited to, VFR, IFR, night, mountain, and vertical reference. Salary range falls between $3,300.00 to $5,800.00 per month depending on experience. This is a new position.
ROOM ATTENDANT/ HOUSEKEEPER RELIEVER/DOMESTIC WORKER General duties but not exhaustive: to clean, sanitize and ensure that rooms are prepared per established standard. Performing tasks including cleaning floors, walls, windows, furniture, kitchens and appliances, housewares, bathrooms, and fixtures along with balconies, public areas or as assigned. Perform deep cleaning tasks as needed. Observe all established policies and procedures. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 2-3 years in the specialized field. Ability to lift to 55 pounds. • Excellent written and communication skills. Reading and writing English is a must with the ability to complete housekeeping daily worksheets. Candidates must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays. • Salary $6.25 per hour.
Remote Helicopters (TCI) Ltd is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Prospective candidates for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers shall • Hold a Valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance License (Helicopter) (no violations); • TC Approved Endorsements on Bell 206 and AS350 B2/B3e Salary range falls between $3,300.00 to $5,800.00 per month depending on experience.
Please deliver submissions to 35 The Saltmills, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, or by email to business@remotehelicopters. com. Apply also through the Labour Department. Islanders and PRC Holders with the right to work need only apply. This is a new position.
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GARDENER General duties but not exhaustive: responsible for the general maintenance of the gardens at the resort. Perform daily cleaning and sweeping. Maintain the beautification of the lawns and gardens and assist with beach and pool cleaning and maintenance as needed. Emptying and disinfecting garbage bins and assist with special projects as needed. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 4 years in the specialized field with the ability to lift 65 pounds. • Ability to read and write English is a must. • Knowledge and experience in pool cleaning is a must. • Salary for this position is $6.50 per hour. This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder Prospective applicants who are Belongers are asked to send copies of your applications to the Labor Board. Qualified Belongers should apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume and cover letter to admin@ windsongresort.com. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS LIZ’S BAKERY & FOODS
LAS BRISAS
110 Five Cays Road Is seeking to employ a
#533 Chalk Sound. Is seeking to employ a
COOK
• Must set up workstations with all ingredients and cooking equipment. • Preparing ingredients for use in cooking (peeling and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc.) 6 days a week Salary: $600.00 per week
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Preparing work stations for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $7 hourly
CONTACT: 946-5306
Interested Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit renewals
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KITCHEN HELPER
• Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 231-6250
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25400
D&D CONSTRUCTION
WARD’S CONSULTANCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT
Blue Hills. Is seeking to employ
2 MASONS
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters Salary: $10 per hour
TRUCK DRIVER OPERATOR
Transporting finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers. Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance. Salary: $13.00 per hour
CONTACT: 232-5501
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These positions are vacant
FACES AND FINGERS
#12 courtyard plaza, Provo 941-4411
COSMETOLOGIST $8.00P/H Cut, trim and shape hair.
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION,
#53, P. O. Box 68, Blue Mountain, Contact 231-0337
2 CARPENTER $9.00/10.00P/H
Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board. All positions are held by work permit holders
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THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES! The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the regulator of financial services business in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill several vacancies. APPLICATION DEADLINE 11 JUNE 2021
NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
PARCEL 10203/150
OFFICE MANAGER
North West Suburbs, Grand Turk – Vacant Land approximately 0.25 acres located in North Creek, Grand Turk Registered Proprietor: Erwin Jones
Department: Human Resources & Administration Location: Providenciales Starting Salary: $41,205.00
PARCEL 10401/277
JOB SUMMARY • Reporting to the Deputy Director, Human Resource and Administration, the Office Manager is responsible for planning, supervising and coordinating office administration services for the FSC’s main offices, including, procuring equipment (excluding computer related equipment) furniture, office supplies and other goods; organizing and monitoring repair and maintenance activities for buildings, grounds, equipment (other than computer related equipment) and vehicles owned/rented by the FSC and ensuring the safety and security of all the FSC’s assets and property, it’s workers and members of the public. The holder is also responsible for HR related functions which includes assisting with recruitment, trainings and performance evaluations. The holder will be responsible for supervising a team and keep proper files/records on the team and the Commission’s staff. • TCI Status holders need only apply. • Details on the above vacancies can be found on the Commission’s website at https://tcifsc.tc/vacancies/ or by contacting the Commission at telephone numbers 649-946-2550 ext. 4021 or 4048.
East Suburbs, Grand Turk – Dwelling home with rental unit attached, approximately 2,747 sq. ft located in Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Registered Proprietor: Deborah Ashton
Applications should be emailed to administration@tcifsc.tc no later than 11 June 2021. A copy of the application should be submitted to the Employment Services Department by emailing to CHbacchus@gov. tc and MCadams@gov.tc. Applications received after the application deadline may not be considered in this recruitment phase but may be placed on file for future reference. While we appreciate your response, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, 88 Cherokee Road, Providenciales at 11 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 18th day of June 2021.
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PARCEL 10507/35/K8
South Suburbs, Grand Turk – One bedroom, one bathroom condominium unit approximately 668 sq. ft located near Grand Turk Cruise Centre Registered Proprietor: Jacques Gascon
PARCEL 61107/72
Long Bay Hills, Providenciales – Vacant Land approximately 1.01 acres with a raised deck structure located in Long Bay Hills, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Jessica Hall
PARCEL 60503/355
Blue Hills and Stamers Run, Providenciales – Two-bedroom, two bathroom dwelling home located in Rainbow Gardens, approximately 1,393 sq. ft Registered Proprietor: Lindamay Rigby
A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids. Conditions of Sale available upon request or at the Auction. 25378
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS KIN KHAO
IBO PLAZA #258, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Telephone: 649-343-3661 Kin Khao is looking to hire
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DOMESTIC HELPER
Applicant is required to clean around the yard, pick up waste, wash equipment, clean garbage bins, oil machines and perform whatever else task assigned. Start date August 1, 2021
1 SERVER
Server duties – Take orders and serve customers lunch and dinner. Clear tables. Wages: $400 weekly
ALLIANCE BUSINESS CENTER PROVIDENCIALES, TCI TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS ONLY NEED APPLY APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT TO INFO@ DEANWASTECOLLECTION.COM NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2021 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS *FIRST TIME WORK PERMIT*
TELEPHONE CONTACT: 649-343-3661
FORBES VALMAN ORIC
FERGUSON & SON
BABYSITTER Ensuring a safe
LABOURER
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Residence, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a
environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.75 hourly
CONTACT: 348-6338
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
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This position is for renewal of work permit Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 25362
SOUTH DOCK RD, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a
Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 649-346-2026
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position
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DMR GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Unit #6 Queens Landing, Grace Bay Road. Is seeking
3 MASONS
- $6.25 hourly Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters
3 CARPENTERS
- $6.25 hourly Follow blueprints and building plans. Install windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials CONTACT: 332-2067 OR 241-0148 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals 25327
ER CLEANING SERVICES LTD 28 Oyster Lane, The Bight Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Must be able to bend and lift. • Cleaning consist of mopping, sweeping, ensuring office areas are clean and up to par. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 333-1246
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• Splice multiple count fibre optic cables and trouble shoot the fibre optic network • Install and trouble shoot power supplies ranging 60 to 90 volts AC • Install, activate and balance CATV optical nodes along with all associated HFC active components for forward and return path signal for both TV and internet (DOCSIS 3.0) • Understand HFC network and provide design recommendations where required • Proficient in using HFC test equipment (DSAM 6300, OTDRs, Spectrum Analyzers) • Willing to work beyond normal business hours for the protection of the network and provide excellent customer experience. • Hire, train, and evaluate assigned staff. • Coordinate installation activity with customer service and sales departments. • Perform quality control checks of completed installations. • Undertake vehicle and tool audits on a regular basis to ensure DIGICEL corporate image is being maintained. • Complete weekly, monthly or other reports as required. • Consult with customers to resolve installation concerns. • Submit work order paperwork in a timely and completed manner on a daily basis to dispatch • Ensure that technical quality and safety standards are adhered to at all times • Stock company vehicle with necessary tools, supplies and equipment and maintain all company assets in accordance with DIGICEL Code of Conduct and Ethics • Degree in BS Electrical or Electronics or equivalent • Certified Fibre Optic Cable Technician or installer • Must have 10-15 years related experience in fiber optic and cable TV industry • Demonstrated leadership skills through minimum of two years of managing teams • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. • Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. • Valid driver’s license and ability to use standard tools • Ability to work within confined spaces, such as crawl spaces, manholes etc, while performing duties of this job. • The employee is regularly required to use; hands and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms • The employee is frequently required to; stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch as well as talk and hear. • Must be capable of carrying heavy equipment and is required to climb poles using ladders up to 32ft, must frequently lift and or move up to 70 pounds and have the ability to pull equivalent of up to 150 pounds of force • Must maintain a high level of confidentiality and work with highly sensitive data and information • Ability to work unsupervised and handle multiple priority assignments simultaneously • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills • Demonstrate ability to work in cross-functional teams • Ability to meet deadlines while paying attention to detail • High degree of initiative and creativity
HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIESEL MECHANIC With the knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment and engines. RESPONSIBILITIES
• Applicant will be expected to perform Preventative Maintenance, correct defects, prepare equipment for work daily and make possible field calls. QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum 5 years heavy equipment mechanic experience • Clean Police Record • Valid Driver’s License SKILLS
• Knowledge of safety issues in the use of tools, equipment and supplies used in the repair of motorized vehicles and heavy equipment. • Skilled in the use of a variety of hand tools. • Skilled in the use of gas and electric welding equipment. • Skilled in the use of mechanized tool, jacks and hoists. • Skilled in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment. • Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions. • Ability to read manuals and schematics. • Ability to rebuild engines and major driveline components. • Ability to enter information in fleet maintenance management software. COMPENSATION
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HERZOG CARIBBEAN LTD. is seeking to employ a
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS IVIL SKIPPINGS
WHEELAND, MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly
InterHealth Canada Construction and Services has pleasure in announcing the following vacancy within the Facilities Management Department at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales and Cockburn Town Medical Centre, Grand Turk.
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CONTACT: 348-5291
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Candidate must be qualified to Bachelors Degree or equivalent, hold qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and be able to work and travel to both Grand Turk & Providenciales Hospital Facilities. Responsible for managing mechanical and electrical engineering teams, and also external contractors. Be responsible for maintaining and implementing planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, lifecycle programs and be experienced in project management. Must be able to deliver highly technical training sessions to a variety of management levels. Fully responsible for budgetary compliance and staff welfare, all due diligence record keeping, documentation, legislative compliance, HR responsibilities and working to HTMs. Additional responsibilities are the oversight of Sub contractors, Role requires comprehensive understanding and producing of SLA's, KPI’s, and tender process. Training responsibility for staff under your direct control. Out of hours 'on-call duties', H&S and Fire Management & Disaster Management responsibilities are also included within post. Must have previous experience of working within a Hospital engineering environment, the role requires a very hands on personnel. 44 hours per week. Trade test and competency programs will be included at interview stage.
CATERING MANAGER Providenciales
Responsibilities include development and training of the Team including development of Trainee Chef Manager and Second Chef and the Service Team. Experience must including HACCP, Human Resources Management, Menu Development and Costing, Quality Compliance, Customer Service, Advanced Food Hygiene, Stock Control and Management, Profit and Loss and Budget Management, Health and Safety and Marketing. Candidate will also participate in ‘On-Call Management Duties’ for facilities Services on a rostered basis and in response to site based or National Emergencies. *Please be aware that Management cover, emergency response and general operational monitoring of the Catering services at Cockburn Town Medical Centre will also be required, facilitating the ability for travel and short term stay in Grand Turk.
DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 40 hours per week. 5 shifts per week. Shift patterns include weekends and late shift. Performing all cleaning duties to maintain a clean environment and adhere to cleaning schedules Complies with hygiene, health and safety policies and procedures.
CONTACT: 247-3577
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25358
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KEICHELLE IESHA SAUNDERS
#14B BALL PARK LANE, APT #2, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a
CARPENTER
Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $10 hourly
APT #6 THOMAS STUBBS, THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a
BABYSITTER
Look after child, Keep area clean, Cook for child, feed child, and was childs clothes. Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT: 649-348-5732
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25373
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25334
KINGDOM VISION MINISTRIES INT.
L.A.F CONSTRUCTION
MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a
MUSICIAN
Perform at church every Sunday and special occasions. Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 649-231-6677/2417168 OR RFFASHION@LIVE.COM
Grand Turk
CASHIER
Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change. Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change. Salary: $300 weekly
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25344
CONTACT: 341-9595
Candidates must have extensive experience including Retail and Patient Dietetics and at least 5 years management experience within a Healthcare or Hospital Environment and will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Catering services at both sites.
J&J CORNER STORE
Grand Turk, Middle Street Is seeking to employ a
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25371
Norway, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, etc. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 343-6168
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25370
HOSPITAL PORTER Grand Turk
LINDA GRANT
40 hours per week. 5 Shifts per week. Shift patterns include weekends, late shift and night shifts. Duties include transporting patients and specimens, performing cleaning duties to adhere to cleaning schedules, ensuring compliance with hygiene and health safety policies and procedures. Appointments will be made based on successful interview, positive reference check, and clear Police check. Previous experience is preferred, but not essential. Training is provided. Excellent communications skills, Good standards of English and literacy, IT Literacy and previous customer service experience are necessary Belongers only are invited to apply
DOMESTIC WORKER
Clean, iron and other household chores. Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 231-6100 OR 241-4077
Interested candidates please forward your resume to: Dpinnock@interhealthcanada.tc For further information and queries, please contact Donique Pinnock on Tel: 941-2800 Ext 71802. CLOSING DATE: June 11th 2021 Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
Duck Lane, Juba Sound, Providenciales Is seeking a
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MESHELLE JENNINGS
Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER Cleaning of house, laundry, cleaning windows and doors, taking care of disabled woman, etc. Salary: $6.75 hourly
CONTACT: 348-2835
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25368
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
MOLIERE MARCELIN
ROSE AURELUS 632 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
#2 Timber Crest, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a
Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $7.50 hourly
CONTACT: 342-1465
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25374
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN • Assistant to the Maintenance Supervisor. • Work to diagnose, repair and maintain all electronic & computerized commercial laundry, dry-cleaning and affiliated equipment, such as boilers, compressors, hydraulic pumps etc. • Able to source Vendors online to procure correct parts and equipment. • Min 6 years of experience
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Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly
in mechanical and electrical maintenance. University or College certificate required. Work flexible shifts including overnight shifts and on-call. Must be fluent in English. Must have exceptional computer and diagnostic skills. Must be self-motivated, hardworking and reliable. Starting pay rate: $9.00/hour.
DELIVER RESUME TO #11 VILLAGE ST. GRACE BAY, PROVO OR EMAIL TO INFO@PIONEERTCI.COM OR CALL 432-1797. PLEASE DELIVER OR FAX COPY TO TCI LABOUR OFFICE: 649-946-4164
CONTACT: 247-8751
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Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25347
CLASSIFIEDS 41 ROSELINE BEAUTY SALON
#15 Aviation, Bishop William Building, Airport Road Is seeking to employ a
HAIRSTYLIST
Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. Salary: $8.50 hourly
CONTACT: 331-3887
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25332
RENANDE L. CHARLES Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
COSMOTOLOGIST Duties shampooing, cutting, Coloring and styling hair, and Massaging and treating scalp, To apply makeup, dress wigs, Provide nail and skin care Services. Must work 6 days. SALARY: $7.50 per hour
CONTACT: 245-3663
Belongers are asked to send a Copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is Currently held by a Work Permit Holder.
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REAL ESTATE SALES MANAGER
THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS CAMP AIR (FORMERLY PMI GAS (TCI) LTD.) South Dock Hwy, Providenciales
NW Hamilton Realty Ltd., Real Estate Agency located at Suite #3, The Arch Plaza, 128 Thompson Cove Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands is looking for an experienced Realtor / Co-Broker to manage and grow the Agency. The Agency is a full service real estate company whose core business consists of real estate sales, property management & rentals of homes, condominiums, and commercial properties. The successful applicant should have at least Fifteen (15) years’ experience in Real Estate, sales and management with a proven and quantifiable record of sales experience in the Turks and Caicos or the Caribbean will be useful.
Camp Air Industrial Gas, a leading producer and distributor of industrial Medical, recreational, and specialty gases, as well as welding And medical products and related equipment, is seeking an experienced and proven leader.
Pay rate: $75K-125K per annum.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates for the following position:
Qualified Belonger candidates should send their resumes/ CVs by email to realestate@nwhamilton.tc for the attention of Norman Hamilton Tel: 649-946-4060. Please copy all enquiries to the Labour Board, Turks and Caicos Islands Government.
OPERATION SUPERVISOR *This position is held by a work permit holder
The closing date for applications is June 4, 2021
DUTIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE: • Maintenance and repair of Surgical Pendants, Surgical Tables, and Surgical Lighting. • Maintenance and repair of Medical gases distribution systems. • Handling, filling and delivery of cylinders; general maintenance of premises and equipment; customer service and quality control; and safety compliance.
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!! THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
PRIVATE CHEF
REQUIREMENTS: • Knowledge of Cylinder gases and cryogenic gases Code of Federal regulations number 39 for the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. • Medical Gases compliance certification as per U.S Food and Drug Administration. • Training related to Best Business management Practices and Regulatory Compliance • National Fire Protection 99 Medical Gas distribution systems compliance.
Coastal Kitchen is looking for a friendly, creative chef who enjoys working with people and crafting exciting and healthy menus. Working hours would be 3540 hours/week, depending on length of time to prepare meals. You will be expected to communicate with all clients, prepare and deliver healthy meals to residential clients, develop menus according to client dietary restrictions and specifications, ensure food is prepared safely, clean the kitchen and utensils used, and manage any helpers. Please have experience working in a kitchen, training in food handlers’ safety and experience with food preparation safety, training in food health and nutrition, experience managing workers, and strong communication skills.
Salary: $4,000.00 per month. Applications comprising a letter, resume, references, police record etc. should be sent no later than Friday, May 14, 2021 to:
MARSHA BLANCHE P.O.BOX 127, RICHMOND HOUSE LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES TEL: (649) 946-4732 0R FAX (649) 946-4734 EMAIL: MARSHA@MISICKSTANBROOK.TC 25365
Starting salary will be $1,200/month or 40% commission of events billed, whichever is greater; to be negotiated after three month probationary period. Application along with applicable certifications, resume, and police record can be dropped off at Caicos Café Plaza Unit 2, renee. wright649@gmail.com, or at the TCI Labour Board. Any questions about employment opportunities can also be directed to Renee at (649) 4320507.
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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS SHA CONSTRUCTION, MAID TO CLEAN, NEWTECH CONSTRUCTION #03 SHRUB CL,BLUE HILLS. Cell: 231-6858 looking for:
Momentous Ltd. is seeking a qualified individual for the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements will be considered. All candidates must be willing to work unusual hours including weekends and public holidays. All candidates must be nonsmokers. Applicants will be required to have a valid passport, the ability to travel globally, and pass a written skills test. This position is currently occupied by a Work Permit holder. Qualified Turks Islander applicants are invited to apply or forward resumes to the Labour Board.
Must be able to read and understand building drawings; layout and erect brick wall, concrete columns, beams, support concrete staircases; concrete floor rending, layout and build driveways, deck floors, swimming pool, cisterns, competent with masonry tool and working knowledge of imperial and metric measurement. Perform maintenance and minors repairs( replacing broken switches, fixing doors handles, minor leaks, cut and polish rocks, install, measure, cut and shape Salaries started @$8-$13 per hr. Work 5-6 days a week. QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATION. EMAIL: SHAGROUP@HOTMAIL.COM DEAD LINE MAY 24TH 2021 FOR RENEWAL AND NEW WORK PERMIT.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
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● Reviews, analyzes, resolves, and escalates risk and fraud related issues, managing resources, assigning tasks, duties and projects, while being available as a go-to representative for Security, Risk, and Loss Prevention team ● Ensures Momentous staff are trained in the security policies, procedures, and regulations. Performs a series of reviews utilizing various tools and reports to identify potential fraudulent activities ● Oversees the centralized loss prevention function, which consists of all forms of fraud committed against Momentous including internal fraud, account fraud, and other fraud. ● Develops risk management tools, practices, and policies to analyze and report risks, and to manage risks according to a risk management framework. ● Executes and advances the Momentous business continuity and resilience program, including operational readiness and incident response. ● Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in interpreting policies and procedures, dealing effectively with upset members and staff, and making exceptions as required. ● Ability to manage time effectively, manages multiple projects, and complete work within established deadlines. ● Advises on the overall company physical security strategy and leads the implementation of all physical security programs, policies and procedures within a region and area of responsibility, service contracts and related compliance ● Offers subject matter expertise surrounding the physical security strategy. Performs site inspections, adhering to the overall physical security strategy and standards. Identifies & resolves areas of risk/exposure. Recommends solutions and improvements to standards and policies including the maintenance and monitoring of access control systems and video surveillance systems. ● Oversees and/or provides direction to on-site management of all emergency events and coordinates emergency response. Manages & responds to physical security needs of employees, buildings, technology and materials. ● Coordinates & manages vendor relationships within their area of responsibility to ensure all service level agreements are met. Approves contracts to meet developed policies and procedural guidelines for major business sites, segments or the entire location. ● Provides direction and guidance to contracted physical security staff. Consults with branch staff, retail operations managers and major building staff and facilitates/assists with the physical security training. Identifies new and innovative approaches to training of security systems and procedures. ● Regular and Overseas travel required EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless and telecommunications networks) Anti-terrorism Force Protection Installing and/or integrating security equipment to include: • Intrusion detection systems • Access control systems • CCTV systems • Vehicle barriers • High-security locking hardware 3+ years of international military experience Must have ability to travel globally Must be fluent (Written & Oral) in English
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#30 Sour bush St., Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
HOUSEKEEPER
• Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards. • To work 5 days per week Salary: $7.50 per hour
DOMESTIC WORKER
Must be available various days per week to clean, wash, Iron and assist where necessary. Part Time. Salary $10/hr. CONTACT: BELINDALIGHTBOURN@ HOTMAIL.COM OR 231-6991. Preference to TCIslanders. Position currently held by permit holder.
252 Walter Cox Dr., Kew Town Is seeking to employ a
WELDER
• Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $10 hourly
CONTACT: 332-0026
CONTACT: 946-4411 OR 231-3342 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (231-6991): c/o 35 Leeward Palms, Providenciales
TRIPLE A HEAVY EQUIPMENT
SANDRA WALKIN
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Applications can be submitted online at www.momentous.com and then confirmed by email to careers@momentous.com
CARPENTERS,WELDERS, MASONS, PLUMBERS, TILE LAYERS, LABOURERS, FABRIC, PAINTERS, STEELMAN, STONES FABRICATORS, CLEANERS, BUTLERS, CUSTODIANS
TCI PROGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION
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Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25361
CLOVERLEAF AGENCY - 246-7382 AGNES SWANN
Central Ave. Whitby, North Caicos
3 LABOURERS (RENEWAL)
Rate: $6.50 per hr Weeding yard, moving trash, washing windows
A & J PAINTING AND HANDYMAN
washing clothes
Rate: $6.50hr Description: light painting, dumping garbage
HOUSEKEEPER
HELPER (RENEWAL)
DOROTHY GARDINER
Whitby, North Caicos
KERVIN CONTRUCTION
1 LABOURER (NEW)
Rate: 8.00 hr Description: Lay and bind building materials, construct and repair walls
1 DOMESTIC WORKER (NEW)
MASON (RENEWAL)
Rate: $7.00 per hr Description: Cleaning yard, moving trash, etc Rate: $6.50 per hr Description: Cleaning house,
KOMPLETELY KLEAN MAID SERVICES
Rate: $6.50 hr Description: Cleaning House, washing clothes, ironing and other daily chores
AGNES SWANN
Central Ave. Whitby, North Caicos
DOMESTIC WORKER (RENEWAL)
Rate: $6.50 per hr Weeding yard, moving trash, washing windows 25411
WORLD OF GIRLZ SALON 632 Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a
2 HAIR DRESSERS
GRANT CONSTRUCTION Black Crow Road, Kew Plaza Unit #5, Kew Town Is seeking a
DRYWALL FINISHER
Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. Salary: $300 weekly
Installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster. Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle. Applies coats of compound after panels are mounted. Salary: $8 hourly
CONTACT: 247-8751
CONTACT: 649-441-0237
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25348
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25390
ISLAND STEEL FABRICATORS SOUTH DOCK, #27 MALCOM ROAD Is seeking to employ a
STEEL WORKER
• Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, etc. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $400 weekly
CONTACT: 347-1905
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25395
June 5-11, 2021
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G W H CLEANING SERVICES
CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES LTD
Seeks to employ:
70 South Dock Road, Providenciales
DOMESTIC WORKERS X 5 $6.25 PER HR
Duties: sweeping, mopping, washing, ironing, clean and sanitize work equipment and gather and empty trash. All applicants must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays also some nights.
GENERAL DUTIES: Cleaning and maintenance of the environment as well as equipment used inside/ outside of warehouse facility Manual & mechanical movement of dry and chilled cargo from containers to/from warehouse/customers BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Ability to engage in physical
PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO: GWHCLEANING@GMAIL.CCOM OR INTERESTED TCI BELONGERS CAN CALL: 347-3465 OR DROP RESUMES TO LABOR DEPT
These positions are for first-time work permit holders Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Deadline to receive application is June 05th 2021 25353
Is seeking to fill following positions
Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities: • Must have prior Wholesale/Food Service experience and knowledgeable with Food Service Products • Must have computer experience working with Quick Books • Must have experience in managing wholesale/food service business • Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in foodservice/grocery industry Salary range based on experience
2. ASSISTANT BUTCHER (1)
Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities: • Must have knowledge of all types of meat, poultry products • Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in butcher room Salary range based on experience
3. LABOURER (3)
Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities: • To work 6 days, hours of employment are flexible, salary $ 6.50 per hour. • Duties: unloading containers, assisting the store manager with lifting and moving products, fixing warehouse etc. • Worked in Supermarkets experience is must.
Belongers and PRC holders are preferred.
Interested candidates may send your resume to: gksupermarkettci@gmail.com
HAIRBRAIDING BEACH M.P #1030 THE BIGHT, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
HAIR BRAIDER
• Braiding clients’ hair in different styles. • Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 345-7087
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25367
LIZ’S BAKERY & FOOD Front Road, Five Cays, 231-6250
LABOURER
Sweeping the floor with brushes or dust control mop. Mop the floor with wet mop. Empty waste bins. Transporting waste materials, dust, wash the utensils, clean baking pans. To clean the toilets, hand basins, sinks. Clean the ovens when cold. SALARY: 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 25383
DEWING & SHAWINA WILLIAMS
Blue Hills,Bible Street # 4 Cell # :231-6858 Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER to: Sweep, Mop,clean bathrooms, Kitchens, Laundry ect. Mon- Fri 8am5pm.
D & B TILES
Millenium Highway Snake Hills #2 Is seeking to employ a
TILEMAN
to: Float Floor, prepare wall, install grout, ceramic, porcelain, ect. $9.00hr. Mon-to Fri 7am5pm.
CONTACT: 2316858.
25354
LEGRAND ROSELINE BEAUTY SALON VIP BEAUTY SALON & BARBER # 2 Grace Plaza, Millennium Highway. 333-5032
25351
CARPENTER
• $8 hourly/6 days a week • Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials
CONTACT: 649-946-5855
Belongers are encouraged to apply to Labour Board and email a copy to: hello@thekforce.com. This position is being advertised for a work permit renewal application 25359
Back Road, Blue Hills. Is seeking to employ a
COOK
Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers. Salary: $8.50 hourly
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25345
JV’S TRUCKING SERVICES
Behind old block plant South Dock road. 346-2311
BODY WORK/WELDER
POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE
RENEWAL APPLICATION, BELONGER WILL GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.
25325
LABOURER
Cleaning outside the property, dispose of trash, Assist other workers. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 246-7824
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position
25357
ERB CONSTRUCTION BLUE HILLS CLOSE Millennium Highway 331-1067
MASON
COSMETOLOGIST
Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 345-8242 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board
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FRANK SEYMOUR
LABOURER
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour
CONTACT: 246-4929
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25380
IRVCO/ M&A SERVICES LTD.
#489 Leeward Highway Is seeking a
LABOURER
- $600 bi-weekly Set up equipment, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and take down bracing and scaffolding. Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position
25360
ERB CONSTRUCTION BLUE HILLS CLOSE Millennium Highway 331-1067
CONSTRUCTION LABOURER
Smooth out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured in level. Arrange the concrete forms. Prepare surface with hammer and chose. Rub cement in with sponge-rubber float or burlap. SALARY: 8.00 per hour
Removed rubble, dirt, and hazardous waste from construction site, performed post-construction site cleanup and executed building cleaning activities, operated cleaning equipment and utilized cleaning materials. Salary: $7.00 per hour.
RENEWAL, POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE
RENEWAL APPLICATION, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. 25352
25382
D’DIVA SALON
OLD AIRPORT ROAD, DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a
Breezy Brae, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a
CONTACT: 242-6987
CONTACT: 241-0576 OR 342-8641
Sweep mop the floor early in the morning and throughout the day. cleaning and maintain the salon's appearance, bathroom, wash the salon towels.. 6.25 per hour.
25335
#8 La Petite Place, Grace Bay, Providenciales Seeks to Employ:
IJ BAR RESTAURANT
Joining metal parts together, assemble metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers, repair rusting parts of dump trucks, exchange metal parts to new once, and spray dump trucks and other equipments. Salary: 8.00 per hour
DOMESTIC WORKER
25385
G AND F CONSTRUCTION
GK FOOD SERVICE 1. ASSISTANT MANAGER (1)
activities for approximately 8 hours daily Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced non-climatecontrolled environment Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to write legibly Salary: Starts at $6.25 per hour for 40-hour workweek.
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY CONTACT CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES, IN PERSON, AT 70 SOUTH DOCK ROAD OR EMAIL APPLICATION TO BKERR@TROPICAL.COM APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 4, 2021 *POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER
CHARLES EQUIPMENT RENTAL
New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a
*LABOURER NEEDED
LABORER’S X 6 @ $6. 25 PER HR
Duties: Cleaning up worksites and residential areas from debris, assist with general cleaning up tasks.
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ALBERT SMITH
MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES 342-5737
LABOURER
To clean all areas within the yard, clean the gutters, trim down the trees in the yard, Sweeping and removing debris from outside, water the plants and assist with other cleaner work around the property. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour. RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.
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D & U LANDSCAPING LONG BAY ROAD PROVIDENCIALES 341-7158
LABOURER
Care for the garden, plant trees in the yard, water plants including soil cultivation digging, forking, mulching, raking, weeding, edging, seed sowing bed preparation and planting, clean the yard, transporting garbage of property and assist with other work SALARY: 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 25384
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S & B CONSTRUCTION
Over Back, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a
#648 MILLENIUM HIGHWAY, Blue Hills, PROVIDENCIALES. Is seeking to employ a
WAITRESS
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. Salary: $6.50 per hour
CONTACT: 241-2078
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for work permit renewal
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25346
CARPENTER
Duties: To Install Structures and fixtures, Doors, Windows, install roofing System and must be able to use electrical tools. Salary: $8.00 per hour
CONTACT: 231-6432
Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is Held by a work permit holder.
THE SOURCE LTD
203W Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI
1 Maintenance Man 1 Cleaner/ 1 Maintenance Man is needed to work along with our maintenance team. DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:• Cleaning the outside of the villa and property as required • Collect and disposing of garbage and debris including removing leaves. • Set up/disassemble equipment as necessary. • Assist with trim carpentry. • Assist with carrying watersports equipment to and from the beach. • Must be able to perform basic maintenance including minor refrigeration & air-condition repairs. • Must be willing to take instructions and work along with the team. • Must have clean police record. • Compensation for this position starts at $6.25 per hour. These Adverts are for work permit renewal. Please address all resume’s to hr@thesource.tc and send a copy to The Department of Employment Services.
Luxury Villa – Butler We are looking for an honest, hardworking, self-motivated individual with keen organizational and communication skills to join our team. The butler must be knowledgeable about services offered and serve as an attentive liaison between guest and staff. Please note this position requires the applicant to be on call 24/7. BUTLER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Inspect villa before and after guest arrival. • Greet guest upon arrival, unpacking and packing guest suitcases/bags. • Anticipate and meet guest needs. • See Guest off upon departure. • Unpacking and packing guest clothing • Ironing clothing and pressing linen • Serve meal & prepare cocktail and other beverages. • Run errands (must have valid driver’s license) • Must assist with cleaning rooms and assist with the upkeep of the villa. • Assist with replenishing inventory, including cleaning supplies, dishware, etc. BUTLER REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS • Certification in Safety Management or Food Safety • Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a butler at a luxury villa/resort. • Must have a sunny disposition and must maintain a positive attitude. • Ability to adapt to fast paced-paced environment. Please note that renumeration for this position starts at $1500.00 based on qualifications and experience. Interested persons are asked to send a copy of their resume to hr@thesource.tc and send a copy to The Department Of Employment Services.
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WARD’S CONSULTANCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT
CECELIA SAINTIL
The bight, provo
BABYSITTER $6.25P/H
LABOURER $7.00 P/H Keeping the property clean.
WILSON GIBSON
#10 PROSPECT, COOPER JACK BAY Is seeking to employ a
HELPER
Supervision the kid Tel: 649-244-6216
INSIGHT LTD
RIPPLES LTD
KITCHEN HELPER $7.50 P/H
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
BELONGER ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. ALL POSITIONS ARE HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25356
14 Caribbean paradise inn, Grace Bay Tel: 946-5186
5 academy way, downtown
Clean kitchen areas. Tel: 399-9000
CONTACT: 243-0137
SENIOR PROPERTY ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Advising on sale and purchase of commercial and residential property to include running own caseload from inception to conclusion • Advising developers of residential and commercial real estate to include negotiation of development agreements and funding agreements • Advising on the real estate aspects of corporate and commercial transactions • Drafting and advising upon real estate finance documentation • Preparing detailed reports on title and transaction documents • Building a team and mentoring and training junior attorneys and trainees EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 7 years’ PQE (or 5 years’ PQE if preceded by a pupillage or training contract with a specialist real estate practice) in a Commonwealth jurisdiction. • Experience of substantial commercial property sales, purchases and development schemes • Experience of acting on behalf of both lenders and borrowers on acquisition finance, refinancing and development financing • Demonstrable experience of acting for high net worth and institutional clients • Demonstrable business development skills and a hunger to grow a credible high value practice • Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload including completing multiple tasks to deadlines • Must be pro-active and able to work on complex high value real estate transactions both independently and with a professional team • Experience of mentoring and training junior attorneys and trainees is essential JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Candidates should have a law degree from a leading University • Must have relevant professional qualifications, be admitted to practice in the Turks and Caicos Islands (or eligible for immediate admission) or admitted in a common law jurisdiction • The applicant must have a minimum of 7 years’ (or 5 years’ if preceded by a pupillage or training contract with a specialist real estate practice) relevant PQE experience in practice • Computer proficiency with office software including MS Office • Professional references and also appropriate references TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Griffiths & Partners offer competitive remuneration for this role. We will also offer support to help professional development and a friendly and collegiate work environment. Salary range between $90,000 to $120,000 per annum depending on experience. Closing date for application is 14 June 2021. APPLY WITH CURRICULUM VITAE TO:
Griffiths & Partners P.O. Box 143, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: recruitment@griffithsandpartners.com | Fax: +1 (649) 941-8251 Turks and Caicos Islanders should copy their application to the Labour Department This position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder
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ALL STYLE HAIR CUT BARBER SHOP #7 BLACK CROW, KEW PLAZA, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a
COSMETOLOGIST
CAREY SKIPPING #21 MOORE’S LANE, JUBA SOUND Is seeking to employ a
MAINTENANCE WORKER
• Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services. • To work 6 days a week. Salary: $7 hourly
Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system. Salary: $7 hourly
CONTACT: 441-3791
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25404
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25453
CONTACT: 346-9276
ATTENTION ALL NOT FOR PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS A change is coming! Make sure that your Association is compliant!
All Not for Profit Associations must decide by 1st July, 2021 to either: 1. Register as a nonprofit company under the Companies Ordinance, 2017, or 2. Apply to be removed from the register and become an unincorporated association. Concerned? Confused? We can help!
CALL CORPORATION SERVICES LIMITED, COMPANY MANAGERS, AT 946 4344. 1, CARIBBEAN PLACE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES 25406
CHANCES GAMING
648 Rock Plaza, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
WAITRESS
CLOVERLEAF AGENCY
246-7382. On behalf of our clients ILLANE H. HANFIELD
Belmont, Bottle Creek North Caicos
Take orders and serve food and beverages. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. Salary: $6.50 hourly
CONTACT: 649-231-2397
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25494
FRAMER (RENEWAL)
Rate … $6.50 hr. Planting and picking crop
TROPIC MANAGEMENT
Whitby, North Caicos
2 HELPERS (RENEWAL)
Rate: $6.50 hr. Description: Washing dishes, dumping trash
JONATHAN & ELIZABETH SWANN
Whitby, North Caicos
FRAMER (RENEWAL)
Rate … $6.50 hr. Planting and picking crop, weeding
KEVIN SWANN
Central Square Road Whitby, North Caicos
2 LABOURER (RENEWAL) Rate: $7.00 per hr. Description: Cleaning yard, moving trash, etc.
JUDITH SWANN
Central Square Road Whitby, North Caicos
LIVE IN BUTLER
Rate: $1,500.00 per month Planning of events and dinner parties 25410
D&S CONSTRUCTION
By Caicos Lodge, The Bight Is seeking to employ a
MASON
Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $10 hourly
CONTACT: 347-7217
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25393
GEORGETTE MISSICK
22 Hill Drive, South Dock Is seeking to employ a
BABYSITTER
• To care for small children and clean home. • Mon-Sat, 8-5. Salary: $6.25 per hourly
CONTACT: 245-2753 OR GCMISSICK@GMAIL.COM
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25397
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Appearing in civil Courts and Tribunals and Appellate Courts. • Assisting senior attorneys and Leading Counsel in legal research in a variety of work, in particular commercial litigation. • Drafting of pleadings, statements and other documents for Court cases. • Obtaining, compiling and analysing records for discovery including incoming discovery documents. • Pre-trial preparation and other trial management assistance. EXPERIENCE:
• At least five to ten years’ experience of legal court and tribunal procedures and significant advocacy experience. • Experience of operation, practices and procedures of a law office engaged in commercial and civil litigation. • Experience in a variety of work including commercial litigation, civil litigation, judicial review and public law litigation, insolvency law and employment law. • Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload including completing multiple tasks to deadlines. • Must be pro-active and able to work both independently and with a professional team.
CORAL GARDENS MANAGEMENT CO LTD whose address is Penn’s Road, Lower Bight, Providenciales; is seeking a suitable qualified Belonger to fill the position of
‘BEACH ATTENDANT’ This position is currently held by a work permit holder.
RESPONSIBILITIES/BEACH ATTENDANT Wash, mop, and clean the pool deck. Promote a fun and relaxing atmosphere for guests. Provide information to guests about available recreation facilities and activities. Promote the rules and regulations of the recreation facility intended for the safety and welfare of guests. Salary: $9.00 per hr.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified Belonger candidates with a clean police record are requested to submit a CV by e-mail to:
Marsha Blanche | Email: marsha@misickstanbrook.tc | Tel.: (649) 946-4732 Applications should be received no later than June 11, 2021.
Caribbean Diamond, Leeward Is seeking to employ a
LABOURER
• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. • To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 343-1578
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25396
TCI PROGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT Acting on behalf of
APEX INNOVATION BUILDERS
LEEWARD HIGHWAY, Providenciales
CARPENTER
• installing structures and fixtures such as windows, molding and doors, measure and cutting wood • Must be able to work 5 days per week. Salary: $12.00 per hour Contact: 649-344-6599
LUXURY CAR WASH
Butterfield Drive, Kew Town
LABOURER
• Washing cars.
TCI PROGRESSIVE
35 Leeward Palms, Providenciales
Closing date for application is 14 June 2021.
2 LABOURERS - $8 HOURLY
APPLY WITH CURRICULUM VITAE TO:
Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. CONTACT: belindalightbourn@hotmail. com Or 231-6991.
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Griffiths & Partners offer competitive remuneration for this role. We will also offer support to help professional development and a friendly and collegiate work environment. Salary range between $90,000.00 to $150,000.00 per annum depending on seniority and experience.
• Interacting with customers. • Balancing sales at the end of the day. Salary: $8 hourly Contact: 342-8684
Griffiths & Partners P.O. Box 143, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: recruitment@griffithsandpartners.com Fax: +1 (649) 941-8251
25401
UNETTIE ASSENETH GARDINER
25403
• Candidates should have a law degree from a leading University including qualifications in commercial and company law. • Must have relevant professional qualifications, be admitted to practice in the Turks and Caicos Islands (or eligible for immediate admission) or admitted in a common law jurisdiction. • The applicant must have at least five to ten years’ relevant experience in practice. • Computer proficiency with office software including MS Office. • Professional references and also appropriate references in respect of advocacy skills.
Turks and Caicos Islanders should copy application to the Labour Department This is a new position. 25407
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P&K SPENDLESS SUPERMARKET
P&D EMPLOYMENT Acting on behalf of
NMS BEAUTY SALON
Sam Harvey Building, Downtown
COSMETOLOGIST - $7 HOURLY
Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services. Contact: 345-6278
URY CONSTRUCTION
Ashley Lane, the Bight
power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site. Contact: 341-1900
A&P CONSTRUCTION
#24 Spring Water, Blue Hills Installs pipes and fixtures. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Contact: 347-8726
GROCERY RECEIVER
CONTACT: 332-0937
PAULA CUMBERBATCH
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
Set up equipment, run lines for
#3 COOPER JACK ROAD, GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a
Receiving grocery for food store. Salary: $7.50 hourly
PLUMBER - $10 HOURLY
Juba Sound, Providenciales
LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY
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Clean yard, wash windows, etc. Contact: 232-2001
Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour 25398 Board. Work permit renewals
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25407
TRAVANO SAUNDERS
T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES
2 CLOSE PHASE 2, MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a
Acting on behalf of
R.C. CONSTRUCTION
PLUMBER - $6.25 HOURLY
Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Contact: 331-2251 camunnings@hotmail.com 10 Nicole Close, Providenciales Work Permit renewal
TRYBE
Grace Bay Rd, Grace Bay
BAKER - $10 HOURLY
Measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items, etc. Contact: 331-2251 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board
25392
HANDYMAN
Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 246-2308
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25399
QUALITY FOOD SERVICES
78 Industrial Road, 5 Cays Are now interviewing for the following position:
FROZEN FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR • Must have at least (4) years experience working with both Dry and Perishable Food Service Products. Must be able to identify these products, including, but not limited to, different cuts of meat such as pork, chicken, beef and as well seafood and other frozen and dry food service products. Must be able to read and write English and to be familiar with the different pack sizes and brand names as well. • Must have a sense of urgency and be able to work under limited time constraints. • Assists the Frozen Order Pickers regularly throughout the day for Food Service Customers, mostly restaurants. • Must be able to manage a group of associates of 50 or more. Must have had extensive sales and marketing experience as well. • Must be able to lift 65 pounds or more regularly throughout the shift. • As well, must be willing to assist in the stocking of shelves, inside and outside the freezer, unloading frozen containers in extremely cold environments, be willing act as a cashier and have had supervisory cash handling experience in the past. • Must be willing and able to work extended periods of time in a FREEZER ENVIRONMENT up to 70% of the time, temperature is minus (10) degrees Fahrenheit or minus (23) Celsius. • Must be willing and available to work extended hours, including all and/or any holidays, nights and weekends. The majority of the work schedule will consist of evening, weekend and holiday hours as this is when our business is servicing the most amount of customers. • Must be able to stand the majority of the day.
Please apply within @ Quality Food Service, 78 Industrial Road, 5 Cays or contact 941-7939 for more information. Only Belongers or PRC Holders need apply.
24514
S&Y CAFETERIA
SALOMON ALTIDOR OVER back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a
Front Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a
CARPENTER
KITCHEN HELPER
Duties: To Install Structures and fixtures, Doors, Windows, install roofing System and must be able to use electrical tools. Salary: $8.00 per hour. Salary: $400.00 per week
Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $6.25 hourly
CONTACT: 342-0498
CONTACT: 231-6432
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25391
Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for a first time applicant
25412
ANTHONY GARLAND Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a
DOMESTIC WORKER
Sweeping the house, Mopping the Floor, Clean Bathrooms, Toilets, Kitchen, Living Room, Laundering Sheets, Towels and Personal Clothing and Other Housework Salary $6.25 Hourly. This is for a work permit renewal ANTONY GARLAND 649-332-3207
Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board
25336
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!! THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS
LEGALLY QUALIFIED ASSISTANT (PARALEGAL) Griffiths & Partners is looking for a legally qualified Assistant. RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assisting attorneys in legal research in a variety of work including judicial review, commercial litigation, corporate real estate and trust. • Assisting in the drafting of pleadings, statements, skeleton arguments, and other documents for Court cases. • Obtaining, compiling and analyzing records for discovery including incoming discovery documents. • Pre-trial preparation and other trial management assistance. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Candidates must hold a law degree or post-graduate legal qualification from a leading University, including qualifications in commercial and company law. • Candidates should have computer proficiency with office software including MS Office. JOB EXPERIENCE: • Previous experience as a Paralegal is essential with a minimum of at least 12 months, with references. • Experience of the operation, practices and procedures of a law office engaged in civil and commercial litigation, corporate, real estate and financial services work. • Experience of court and tribunal filing procedures. • Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload including completing multiple tasks to deadlines. • Must be proactive and able to work both independently and with a professional team. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Griffiths & Partners offer competitive remuneration for this role. We will also offer training, mentoring and support to help professional development, and a friendly and collegiate work environment. Salary range $4,100.00 per calendar month depending on experience. Closing date for application is 14 June 2021. Apply with Curriculum Vitae to:
Griffiths & Partners, P.O. Box 143, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: recruitment@griffithsandpartners.com | Fax: 649-941-8251 Turks and Caicos Islanders should copy application to the Labour Department This is a new position and is not currently held by anyone
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics ‘100%’ going ahead - Games president Seiko Hashimoto TOKYO 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto is “100%” certain the Olympics will go ahead, but warned the Games “must be prepared” to proceed without spectators in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. There are 50 days until the delayed Tokyo Games begin on 23 July. Japan is battling a surge in coronavirus cases, with large parts of the country under a state of emergency. Hashimoto told BBC Sport: “I believe that the possibility of these Games going on is 100% that we will do this.” Speaking to BBC Sport’s Laura Scott, she added: “The question right now is how are we going to have an even more safe and secure Games. “The Japanese people are feeling very insecure and at the same time probably feel some frustration at us talking about the Olympics and I think that is giving rise to more voices opposing having the Games in Tokyo. “The biggest challenge will be how we can control and manage the flow of people. If an outbreak should happen during the Games times that amounts to a crisis or an emergency situation then I believe we must be prepared to have these Games without any spectators. “We are trying to create as complete a bubble situation as possible so we can create a safe and secure space for people who come
The 2020 Olympic Games were postponed by one year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
in from overseas as well as people who are in Japan, the residents and citizens of Japan.” No international fans will be permitted this summer at the Olympics or Paralympics, which begin on 24 August. A new wave of infections began in April in Japan, where some areas face restrictions until 20 June. The country began vaccinating its population in February - later than most other developed nations - and so far only about 3% of people have been fully vaccinated. Hashimoto said it was a “very painful decision” to have no overseas spectators present, but one necessary to ensure “a safe and secure Games”.
“[For many] athletes it’s a once-ina-lifetime opportunity that they can compete in the Games. To not be able to have family members and friends who have supported them all along must be a very painful thing and that has caused me pain too,” she said. On the possibility of some countries being prevented from travelling, Hashimoto added: “Who can come to Japan is something the Japanese government will decide. “If it should happen that a country cannot come to Japan because they do not meet the minimum requirements that the government set, I think that is something we have to listen to what the IOC and IPC feel about that.”
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Hashimoto was appointed Games president in February after her predecessor Yoshiro Mori quit over sexist comments he made. The former Olympics minister is a seven-time Olympian herself, having competed as a cyclist and a speed skater. “Athletes must be thinking ‘even if it we put so much effort into preparing for the Games, what if those Games don’t happen, what happens to all that effort and all the lifetime experience and all that we’ve put into it?’ said Hashimoto. “What is important for me is to have my voice directly reach those athletes. One thing the organising committee commits and promises to all the athletes out there is that we will defend and protect their health.” Former Games president Mori said that if the number of female board members increased, they would have to “make sure their speaking time is restricted somewhat, they have difficulty finishing, which is annoying”. He later apologised for his “inappropriate” comments. Following her appointment, Hashimoto said she wanted the legacy of the Tokyo Games to be a society that accepted people regardless of gender, disability, race, or sexual orientation. “Japanese society still has an unconscious bias. Unconsciously, domestic roles especially are clearly
divided by the sexes. It’s deep rooted and it is very tough to change this,” said Hashimoto. “The former president’s gaffe, the sexist remarks, actually became a trigger, an opportunity, a turning point within the organising committee that made us all aware we have to change this. “That was a big push to go forward with this. For a woman to assume the top position of such a huge organisation I believe had some impact on society itself.” With 50 days to go until the opening ceremony in Tokyo, the first international athletes arrived in Japan this week. Recent polls in Japan have shown nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead, while on Wednesday, Japan’s most senior medical adviser said that hosting the Olympics during a pandemic was “not normal”. But no major countries have spoken out against the Games taking place and Team GB remain “fully committed” to sending a full team. “At this point, I am very confident we will have these Games,” said Hashimoto. “We are doing everything we can, we are being very thorough about that. “I know we have very limited time to deal with anything that might come up but we will do everything we can to improve the situation and we will see these things through.
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NFL agrees to drop race bias in concussion claims THE NFL has said it will stop settling concussion lawsuits using a race-based formula that assumes black players have a lower level of cognitive function. America’s top-flight football league also pledged to review previous brain injury claims that have been settled via the practice known as race-norming. Two black players filed a civil rights lawsuit over the practice. More than 2,000 former NFL players have lodged dementia claims, but fewer than 600 have received compensation. Lawyers say more than half of NFL retirees are black. Attorneys have requested details on how NFL brain injury payouts have been apportioned along racial lines, but are yet to receive any details. The judge overseeing the sprawling settlement deal has tossed out the civil lawsuit, but took the unusual step of calling for a full report on the racial bias allegations. In its use of race-norming, the league compares a given player’s cognitive test scores with the supposed norm for his demographic
More than 2,000 former NFL players have lodged dementia claims, but fewer than 600 have received compensation.
group. Under the methodology, black players are assumed to possess a lower level of cognitive function than the average white player. But attorneys say the standard means that in order to qualify for compensation the average black player must demonstrate a greater level of cognitive decline than a white counterpart. Ken Jenkins, a retired black player who has been heavily involved in
the litigation, told the Hill: “This is classic systemic racism. Just because I’m black, I wasn’t born with fewer brain cells.” The NFL has defended the practice in the past, saying its standards “relied on widely accepted and long-established cognitive tests and scoring methodologies”. The formula was first established in the 1990s in recognition of how socioeconomic factors affect a
person’s health and was soon used to make dementia payouts. But critics say the small sample of black people in San Diego, California, that were used for the initial study, by psychiatrist Robert Heaton, did not fully represent black people in the US then or today. The practice of race norming was first used decades ago by US President Jimmy Carter’s administration in federal job applications, adjusting aptitude scores to account for the ethnicity of the tested candidate, according to the Nation. The NFL has said its adoption of the racial norming standard was not mandatory and doctors participating in the compensation programme had the freedom to choose whether or not to apply it. Several clinicians, however, have disagreed, saying the programme manual did not indicate any such flexibility. The NFL has also previously appealed some injury claims from black players whose cognitive scores
were not adjusted for race. Christopher Seeger, the lead lawyer representing former NFL players in settlement negotiations, has apologised for past comments that he had “not seen any evidence of racial bias” in the programme. Saying he had taken a closer look, he acknowledged a “poor choice of words” and lack of “a full appreciation of the scope of the problem”. The allegations of racial discrimination come amid a social justice campaign from the sport’s leaders. Last year, the league committed $250m over a decade to social justice initiatives, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell making forceful statements for the first time on police violence towards black Americans. It also inscribed the end zones in its arenas with slogans like “End Racism” and “It Takes All Of Us”, and allowed players to wear slogans on football gear and to stand in “moments of unity” before their games.
Celtics GM Ainge retiring, coach Stevens to become head of basketball ops THE morning after the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Brooklyn Nets, major changes are coming to the franchise. The team announced Wednesday that general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is retiring after 18 years. Current head coach Brad Stevens is being promoted to replace him as president of basketball operations. The news was first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Steven’s first job as president of basketball ops will be to hire his own replacement. Ainge, 62, has been connected to the Celtics since the mid-1980s, winning championships as a Celtics player in 1984 and 1986. He was brought back to the team as an executive in 2003 by owner Wyc Grousbeck, who bought the team less than a year earlier. After a previous decade of decent but mostly bad teams, Ainge’s hiring turned the franchise in an upward direction. Within five years the Celtics won a championship, in no small part due to the trades Ainge made to form the “Big Three” alongside Paul Pierce, bringing in Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ray Allen from the Seattle SuperSonics. In their 2007-08 championship season, the Celtics had a league-
The 19-year-old Williams ran 10.98s.
Jamaican sprinter Briana Williams Breaks U20 100m record twice in two days Celtics Head Coach Brad Stevens would take over as the club’s president of basketball operations.
best record of 66-16, and Ainge won executive of the year. He remains the only person in Celtics history to win a championship as both a player and an executive. That success kicked off a run of 12 playoff appearances in the next 13 years, but 2007-08 remains Ainge’s only championship season. They made it back to the Finals one more time in 2010, but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stevens’ career with the Celtics hasn’t been as long. He came to the team in 2013 after an incredible sixyear run with the Butler Bulldogs, having taken them to the Sweet Sixteen in 2007 and all the way to the national championship game in 2010 and 2011. In his eight years as Celtics head coach he has a 354-282 record, and has taken the team to the Eastern Conference finals three times. (Yahoo)
Jamaican-American sprinter Briana Williams delivered on a promise to break her one-day-old Jamaican Under-20 record when she scored her second 100m win at the Duval County Challenge in Jacksonville, Florida on May 31. The 19-year-old Williams, who had set a new junior record of 11.01 on Sunday, clocked a new personal best of 10.98, despite a poor start, to record her second win in two days. Mikiah Brisco finished second in 11.09 with Dezerea Bryant finishing third in 11.14. Williams had given a hint of what to expect in the preliminary
round when she ran 10.97 to win her heat. However, the trailing wind of 2.5m/s prevented that time from being recognised as the Jamaican national U20 record. In the final, the wind was only 1.0 m/s well below the allowable limit of 2.0m/s. Williams, who set a national U20 record when she ran 11.02 in New Mexico in June 2019, clocked 11.01 at the JAC Summer Open, running at what she said was about 95 percent effort, as she was saving herself for tonight’s race and that paid off tremendously with her 10.98 finish.
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FORTISTCI ELITE YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE KICKS OFF The 2021 FortisTCI Elite Youth Football League kicked off on Saturday with all eight teams in action at the TCIFA Academy ground in Providenciales. The event saw some of the country’s top U17 male players battling for the first time since the pandemic started. Prior to the games, the event was official launch. According to information from FortisTCI, the company’s President and CEO Ruth Forbes lauded the ongoing partnership between FortisTCI and the TCIFA, which enabled the creation of the Elite Youth Football League in early 2020, with a three-year sponsorship deal. The start of the league was delayed by the pandemic. “I am excited to see our young footballers back on the field of play, and very proud of the partnership between our company and the TCIFA, which has made this new league possible at this time. It reflects how a vision, collaboration, and a commitment to investing in our youth can make dreams a reality,” Mrs Forbes stated. “Since partnering with the TCIFA in 2017 to launch the FortisTCI Youth Football League for under 13 boys and girls across the country, FortisTCI has advocated for the continued advancement and expansion of this great sport, and for the work of the TCIFA. This new league allows us to provide high-level competition to our under 17 boys, and it is our hope that they will excel in the sport and go on to represent their country in international tournaments,” she added. TCIFA President Sonia Missick said: “FortisTCI continues to be a true partner to the TCIFA and their commitment to our youth football programmes keeps growing. In addition to financial support, we have the benefit of their hands-on involvement in the programmes season after season, and we thank them wholeheartedly for their efforts.” Director of Sports Jarrett Forbes also brought greetings on behalf of the Ministry of Sports and
encouraged the teams to give their best on and off the field. EARLY LEAD In the opening games, Provo Falcons and Grand Turk Dynamos registered back-to-back wins to take the early lead. The home team opened with a 3-2 win against the Provo Lions, while later in the day
they defeated North Caicos Seals 6-0. The Capital Island’s Dynamos defeated fellow Grand Turk side Dolphins 8-3 in their opener, before beating North Caicos Seals 8-0. Provo Jaguars also registered a 6-0 win against the Dolphins, while the Provo Lions and the Provo Eagles drew 2-2 in their clash.
FortisTCI’s President and CEO Ruth Forbes said she was excited to see TCI’s young footballers back on the field.
The league will feature some of the top U17 male footballers in the TCI.
A Provo Jaguars player (left) goes on a run to goal ahead of his opponent from Grand Turk Dolphin
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TCI can be prepared and ready for CONCACAF Female World Cup in 2027 – Technical Director says Women’s Premier League step in the right direction TECHNICAL Director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association, Andrew Edwards announced the possibility of having a TCI team play in the 2027 Women’s World Cup and highlighted the road to getting them there. The senior football official made the comments at the official launch of the Women’s Premier League on Saturday at the National Academy ground in Providenciales.
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Six teams are competing in the league. According to Edwards, the league, which has not been played for several years, is a step in the right direction. Edwards, who called the launch a momentous occasion, pointed to FIFA expanding the Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams. He said that it is not far-fetched to think that in the coming years TCI can take one of the six spots allotted to CONCACAF.
The highly anticipated event was launched over the weekend in Providenciales.
HEARTFELT MESSAGE The event was well-supported and was even spurred on online by Head of the CONCACAF Women’s Football, Karina LeBlanc. In a recorded message, LeBlanc said that she is happy that the female players are back on the field. “In over five years you’re back on the field for your Women’s Premier League, that’s exciting, and it’s a sign of the direction you will take your country and hopefully this Confederation in women’s football.” In the league, dubbed “Prove Them Wrong; All or Nothing!” all six teams battled on the opening day. Cheshire Hall FC and Teachers FC took the early lead. The former whipped Academy Eagles 7-0, while Teachers FC defeated Flamingoes 6-3. The SWA Sharks and Revolution FC drew their game 1-1. Courtney Missick says that he is in the best shape of his life.
Missick outstanding in JOA/JAAA Olympic Destiny Series
Teachers Football Club started the league with a 6-3 win against Flamingoes FC.
National athlete Courtney Missick stormed to victory in his 100M and place second in the 200M, when he competed in the JOA/JAAA Olympic Series Two track and field meet on Sunday. The sprinter clocked 10.81 seconds, with a headwind of -1.3 in the 100M, while in the 200M, he finished in a time of 21.91s with a head wind of -2.3. The 23-year-old, who just completed his third year at the Mico University College, where he is majoring in Physical Education Teaching has been
outstanding this season. In the month of May, he registered personal best runs in both the 100M and the 200M. He achieved his 200M PB on May 22, in a time of 21.80s with a 0.3 wind speed, while on May 1, he ran 10.75s in the 100M. “I’m progressing after a longdormant period since I left high school and would say I’m in the best shape of my life so far and looking forward to continuing my progress before the end of the season to see what I can accomplish.”
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The four Turks and Caicos Aquatics Swim club swimmers and coach Lenin Hamilton (right) at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex in Nassau.
TCI Aquatics Swim Club wins 11 medals at Mako Aquatics Club Spring Invitational National Captain Billy Forbes is ready to tackle Haiti this Saturday.
Forbes ready for Saturday’s encounter against Haiti SENIOR National Captain Billy Forbes was expected to conclude his third Covid-19 test on Thursday before travelling home from Miami on Friday for TCI’s anticipated clash against Haiti on Saturday afternoon (15:00h) in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. Forbes, who was negative for both of his previous tests, said that he was looking forward to the clash. “I’m excited to play against Haiti. One of the best in North America…I wanna score against Haiti badly.” The 30-year-old understands that the visiting side would be dominant, due to their experience and quality of play, but he promised that TCI would give it their all. “Our strength is that we’ve
been playing together since young, but we still not on Haiti’s level we trying to get there.” Haiti’s football team is ranked 10th in CONCACAF and 83rd in the world, while our senior footballers are 32nd in CONCACAF and 206th in the world. Forbes, as several footballers in the TCI, has a Haitian bloodline. In his case, it is his mother. The Miami FC footballer said that he is anticipant support for both teams at home. “So it should be fun to have a divided household for a day.” That support would have to be online since the TCIFA, due to the pandemic and public health concerns, has made the clash spectator-free.
THE Turks and Caicos Aquatics Swim Club won 11 medals and registered significant time improvements when they competed at the Oak Tree Medical and Mako Aquatics Club Spring Invitational 2021 meet, which was held last weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex in Nassau. Of the four boys who travelled from the club, Lenin Hamilton Jr led the charge. He registered over half of the podium finishes to tally 44 points and a third-place overall in the Boys 11-12 age division. Coach of the side Lenin Hamilton said that all four boys were outstanding. He said he was happy that his son ventured into the longer events, including the 400M Individual Medley (IM), which was the first-ever for the club. The club coach added that he was also impressed that Tajhari Williams was able to swim his first-ever 1500M, which is 30 laps of the Nassau pool. “In all his backstrokes he did well, so I’m looking forward to next year’s CARIFTA.” According to Hamilton, the club was also happy that Jayden Davis was able to clock under 30 seconds in the 50M freestyle, which was one of their goals going into the meet. He also credits Mateo Gardiner for his sprinting prowess and his improvement in the 100M freestyle. PODIUM FINISH Of his six podium finishes, Hamilton, 11, was able to win gold
in the 400M freestyle in a time of 5:25.19 (with a time improvement of 39.52 seconds), gold in the 200M free in a time of 2:34.72s. He also won silver in the 100M free and bronze in the 400M IM, the 200M IM and the 50M freestyle. Williams, 13, finished with five top-four finishes, including three medals. He was dominant in the backstroke. His gold medal was won in the 200M back, while he placed third in the 50M back and the 200M free.
His inaugural 1500M swim resulted in him placing fourth in a time of 20:53.13. He registered time improvements for almost all of his races, including the 200M free, which he finished in 2:25.62, some 30.61s fastest than his previous best. Eleven-year-old Davis finished with a silver medal in the 50M and a bronze in the 50M fly. Gardiner on the other hand reached the top five in a few events, including the 50M breaststroke and the 100M breaststroke.
Lenin Hamilton Jr finished third overall in the 11-12 age division.
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