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– Opposition leader calls Governor’s appointment of non-native MPs disrespectful While both Honourable members are more than capable of functioning in the position, and have given strong representation on national issues…appointments made along these ethnic lines come as a slap in the face, not only to myself, but also to the majority of the Turks and Caicos Islanders.

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$15m in economic relief expected in coming months – Premier Consumers in the Turks and Caicos Islands can expect some $15 million worth of economic relief in the coming months. On Tuesday, March 15, Premier Charles Washington Misick made the announcement during a press conference. The relief announced is intended to offset the financial strain on consumers due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Premier stated: “Taking into consideration the cost of the conflict will further impact the cost of living and the quality of life… we have an initial package of relief that we will provide to try to mitigate the serious impact on the consumers of the TCI.” Two relief measures were announced by the Premier, the first of which will take the form of reduced tax on fuel/gas by 25%, the net benefit of which will be a $2.7 million cost to the government. In addition to the fuel cost reduction, the government is reducing the Customs Processing Fee (CPF) from 7.5% to 5%, averaging a reduced cost of

Premier Charles Washington Misick $12.26 million. These measures take effect from April 1 to allow the government the time to make the relevant legislative changes to bring them into force. The Premier said the measures will be monitored by the Department of Trade for the next 12 months and will be reflected in the upcoming budget. He said the Department of Trade will also be tasked with ensuring that the savings are passed on to the consumers. “If we have to introduce new

regulations to do that then we would do so,” he assured. “But the intention is that the savings we are offering - a lot of which will come through the business community - is passed on.” He added: “Depending on how the situation unfolds we would then be revisiting the concessions… the intention is that we can hold down the cost of living for the people of these islands.” But that cost of living has been rising for some time now, a situation the Premier also acknowledged. He stated that even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the

TCI was already experiencing high rates of inflation and things have gotten significantly worse as a result of the war. The Premier who noted that the price of gas has already gone up significantly at the pump, and the supply chain has already tightened, added that no one can predict with any degree of certainty what will happen over time. Between them, the two countries produce close to 50% of the world’s wheat and are super producers of gas and oil. Minister of Finance, Hon Erwin Jay Saunders gave a comprehensive outline of how

commodities will be affected and what the trickle-down effect is likely to be for consumers. He noted that due to inflation, prices of key food items are expected to increase by 2.5%; meat will rise by 3 to 4%, fish and seafood by 3.5 to 4.5 %, fruits and vegetables 1.5 to 2.5 % increase, fats and oil 3 to 4%, with eggs seeing a decrease of 0.5%. Hon Saunders said that the measures being introduced by the government consumers will see a reduction of $0.64 at the gas pump, where formerly it was $0.85. He said the fuel savings will also be reflected in electricity bills.

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TCI nominated for eight distinguished tourism awards The Turks and Caicos Islands has been nominated for eight distinguished World Travel Awards. This announcement was made by the Tourist Board, TCI’s exclusive tourism authority on Wednesday, March 16. World Travel Awards™, celebrates its 29th anniversary this year, by rewarding and celebrating excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. “The World Travel Awards™ brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. “Over the years, the Turks and Caicos have won numerous World Travel Awards and, it is with hope, that the destination will win the awards in the various coveted categories”, the Tourist board stated. The TCI was nominated for its

outstanding beach, cruise, dive destination, honeymoon destination, luxury destination, romantic destination and tourist board. Director of Tourism, Ms Pamela Ewing said: “To be nominated for not just one, but eight awards is truly momentous”. Ewing added that this gives “credence to the work that we in the Turks and Caicos have been doing over the past year and will continue to do.” She called the nominations an honour and lauded the efforts of the team. Hon Josephine Connolly, Minister of Tourism, stated that: “To be nominated for such distinguished awards speaks to the world-class, exceptional quality of our tourism product. “ This is a true testament of our government, stakeholders and Turks and Caicos Islanders’ dedication and commitment to the

tourism industry. For this, I thank you! I would encourage everyone to vote for the Turks and Caicos Islands as these accolades are well deserved.” The international voting window for our Caribbean and North America regions opened on Tuesday, 15th March and runs until midnight Tuesday, 3rd May. Votes can be cast by travel professionals, media and tourism consumers, with the nominee gaining the most votes in each category announced as the 2022 World Travel Awards™ winner. After the close of voting, the winners of each category in this year's programme will be invited to attend the red carpet World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony – the region's premier VIP tourism gathering – which will take place on 14 June 2022 at Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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“Slap in the face” – Opposition leader calls Governor’s appointment of non-native MPs disrespectful

LEADER of the Opposition Hon Edwin Astwood said that the Governor's decision to appoint two members of different ethnicities to the TCI Parliament is a “slap in the face” to native Turks and Caicos Islanders. Following the Progressive National Party’s (PNP) victory at the polls on February 19 2021, His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin appointed two members to the Twelfth Legislature of the House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands: one of Dominican birth and the other of Haitian birth, both men are Turks and Caicos Islanders by naturalisation. At the time, the Governor’s decision sparked controversy and was met with outrage and condemnation from many residents who vocalised their disapproval on various platforms including social media. A year later, in a scathing statement titled “Divide and Conquer” issued on Friday, March 11, 2022, Astwood highlighted the issue once again saying that the appointment has and will create more division and separation amongst people in the TCI. The Opposition Leader said the narrative being peddled that there must be parliamentary representation for other nationalities and ethnic groups living in the Turks and Caicos Islands is “misleading as it is false”. “While both Honourable members are more than capable of functioning in the position and have been given strong representation on national issues, and one is also my cousin; appointments made along these ethnic lines comes as a slap in the face, not only to myself, but also to the majority of the Turks and Caicos Islanders. “The appointment of any member to our House of Assembly, with ethnicity and or place of birth being one of the major factors was completely wrong and perhaps a cause for great concern given our current social context.” He stressed that the Turks and Caicos Islands has been deeply

Leader of the Opposition Hon Edwin Astwood

Governor Nigel Dakin

integrated with people of other Caribbean nations from time immemorial. “All one has to do is ask any Turks and Caicos Islanders “where your family from,” and you will get a wide variety of responses like “My grandmother is from the Dominican Republic, my grandfather is from Haiti, my parents are from the Bahamas, my father is from Barbados, my mother is from St Lucia, my greatgrandparents are Jamaicans, I have uncles that are from Haiti, or my aunts are from Guyana. “All these are typical answers identifying our deep family ties and relationships with all our Caribbean neighbours. “ Therefore, it is quite evident that many of our close neighbours like Jamaica, Haiti, and Dominican Republic are already represented and have been represented for years by our very own presence in the House of Assembly”, he added. Astwood, who emphasised that the Turks and Caicos Islands is, and has been, a “melting pot of nations” noted that Caribbean neighbours are already represented” in the citizen population. He said that this representation has never been called into question until now. “Why is there a need for such types of ethnic appointments? Are we to expect appointments from the Philippines and Jamaica next?,” he questioned. He continued: “ This can only seek to create further polarisation of these individual nationalities within our already fragile social fabric. In so doing, divisions will

will, I can only assume, continue to do so”, he said. In his national address made on the day he appointed the two members to the House of Assembly, Dakin said he hoped his choices would allow the TCI to build an “inclusive society, particularly for those who were born here, who have yet to properly integrate, but who clearly are part of these Islands' future”. He added: “I am quite clear the issue is one for Turks and Caicos Islanders alone to resolve but what I do hope to do is generate a conversation that moves beyond short bursts of anger or frustration on social media – or quiet resentment in many communities - into a set of reflections and interventions on the floor of the House of Assembly which is where mature serious debate, on matters of national importance, should occur.” Governor Dakin also underscored that his decision was supported by the Constitution. He said: “Guiding me, as to who I should appoint to the House of Assembly, Section 48 (which brings in Section 46(c)) compels me to appoint only Turks and Caicos Islanders. “I cannot appoint a foreigner, if the persons I am about to appoint are considered by you to be ‘foreigners’ then you are at odds with the foundational legal document that all others on the Islands are built from, that alone is worth a proper conversation.” The Governor said he expected the members he appointed to

be created and further separation of our people may occur. “I am already representing them if they are citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Other parliamentarians are representing them as Turks and Caicos Islanders, past Parliamentarians have been representing them as Turks and Caicos Islanders. “The “they” are us, and we are the “them”, they are our families, we have been blended as one in past years. “There should not be a direct action taken that further separates us as a people, and to put our people into different ethnic groups.” Astwood said it is imperative for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to be seen as one people, but acknowledged that it is the people’s democratic choice to allow themselves to be divided by “political affiliation, religious denominations, and to a lesser extent island district division”. INCLUSIVE SOCIETY In response to the Opposition leader’s remarks, Governor Nigel Dakin said: “ Looking back after over a year, I’m proud of the choices I made.” Dakin added that: “If all the appointment of Hon Belliard and Hon Charles did - was generate this unifying statement from the Leader of the Opposition (albeit couched in his own opposition to my appointments) - it suggests to me their appointment has merit. “ Of course their contribution to the House has gone far wider than that, and given their calibre

‘constructively challenge’, to scrutinise legislation line-byline.” “I also expect them to be able to bring real diversity of view – to help the House think through first and second-order consequences that they may not have considered. “ I do not expect the Governor’s appointed members to be deliberately contrary or grandstand, but instead to be sober, wise and considered.” The Governor stressed that Hon Harold Charles, a pilot and businessman (owner of Harold Charles International Airport on Ambergris Cay) who was born in Haiti, provided many opportunities for Turks and Caicos Islanders throughout his career as he was the second-largest employer on the Islands, directly and indirectly. Dakin said: “Harold brings into the House real knowledge of our neighbouring country – Haiti – who frustrates and undermines us with our greatest national security problems. “ I hope he can use his influence in his community, and whatever influence he has in Haiti, to help us defend our borders.” Hon Willin Belliard, a lawyer and former Police Officer, who was born in the Dominican Republic, is a founding member of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the RTCIPF, with commendations from a past Chief Justice. “He is also an Attorney. Policing on its own cannot solve the problem of crime in TCI, it also needs an excellent, modern, efficient Justice system”, Dakin added.

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THE LIFT ON OUTDOOR MASKS First locally appointed Judge Carlos Simmons

First local judge Carlos Simmons to leave the bench Judge Carlos Simmons will step down as a judge of the Supreme Court at the end of March when his one-year appointment comes to an end. A judiciary that was already short of judges when Simmons was appointed in April 2021, will be even more strained come April 1. Simmons was first appointed to serve in a temporary capacity in March 2020 and was returned temporarily in April 2021. Last year, upon his appointment to the bench, Governor Nigel Dakin had said that it is his hope that as a more permanent position emerges, Simmons's experience in the role will allow him to compete with the best in the region, in an interview process run by the Judicial Services Commission. This, the governor had said, will consolidate the steps forward that are being taken in the wider justice sector under the guidance of Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang.

When he leaves, the Supreme Court will have a cohort of three judges - the Chief Justice, Justice Tanya Lobban-Jackson and Judge Shiraz Aziz, all serving Grand Turk and Providenciales, with ambitious plans this year to offer court services in the other family islands. A notice from the Registrar’s office last week informed that a special sitting will be held in his honour on March 29th. Simmons is the first Turks and Caicos Islander to be appointed to the judicial bench of the Islands, a source of pride for many. He brought to the bench a wealth of experience and knowledge, having led his law firm’s - Miller Simons O’Sullivan civil and commercial division for many years. He was admitted to the TCI bar in January 1984, appointed as Queen’s Counsel in January 2002 and as an Officer of the British Empire in June 2002.

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Residents and guests in the TCI can once again breathe in the crisp ocean breeze unencumbered by a mask. This comes as the Turks and Caicos Islands Government officially lifted its outdoor mask mandate for all islands on Monday, February 28, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020. However, patrons are still required to wear a mask or face covering when entering bars, eateries, casinos, discotheques and other enclosed spaces. What are your thoughts?

Contradicting

Very contradicting. once I would have entered with my mask and is seated, it is taken off. Also, from the start we would sit in seats less than half a foot apart, so the six feet distance was a dozie and confusing.

these nefarious protocols in place. It ought to have taken some political will and resolve on the part of the ministers to decipher between the reality and falsity of the public health advice and to decide enough is enough. There is that creeping feeling that the mandates remained in place for too long.

Clog on economic growth

Should have been lifted earlier

These exercises seem like a problem looking to inflict itself on something. This mask mandate was indeed an overkill. Certain “sciences” have found that masks did not prevent the spread of COVID-19. The world has seen the weaknesses of the vaccine and its “intended effects”. It appears rather ludicrous to mandate indoor dining patrons to be forced to wear masks when inside of an enclosed restaurant facility. The populace has long moved on to jettison the masks, sit “inside” without these unnecessary entanglements. The lifting of this indoor masking mandate could not come any sooner. It is timely, as these mandates act purely as a clog on economic growth. These impediments have been in place for too long.

Despite the mandates, the confusing signals from the ministry of health, the islands have boomed and continued to boom. There is proof that the mask mandates were only needed for a while and not 24 Months. The GDP of the TCI suffered tremendously. Government ministers seemed to be hostage and servants of those who were there to 'advise' them. They needed to issue mandates of their own and monitor the effects of the COVID mandates themselves. Maybe then the mask mandates and vaccine protocols cold have been lifted earlier. It is time for all of the mask mandates to go, inside and outside of the restaurant.

Nefarious protocols

It is time for the TCI to take on a new phase and wave of growth. Get rid of all mandates. Let the Government take the lead and put their feet down on these issues. It is time to allow the TCI tourism product to grow and develop to new levels. It really makes no difference whether masks are worn inside or outside of restaurants. There is now a collective sigh that “COVID is over” and we are seeing the dying embers of it. “They” must now invent something new to control the world like the Russians

Since the untimely lockdown in March 2020 and the resulting economic fallout, the various mask and vaccine mandates have wreaked havoc on the TC Islands economy. The problem has been that the Governments have paid too much attention to the changing tidings of the experts and the pseudo-scientists. To justify their existence they have consistently advised the Government to keep

Get raid of all mandates

in Ukraine giving rise to food shortages and inflation. Let the TCI move on and grow without these conflicting mandates.

Science instead of conspiracy theorists

Follow the science and not the 'conspiracy theorists'.

Still masking up

With the new cases surging in Asia..... I'll still be wearing my mask nonetheless, We can't let our guards with Covid-19.

Good news

It's good news. I am sure you also wish all the data available had been tabled.

Seems bizarre

I had no idea we were mandated to wear masks outdoors...in the fresh air with the trade winds, that seems bizarre. Kind of like wearing a mask when you are driving alone. Whatever, good to know I won’t be breaking the law now that this policy has been lifted.

Don’t rush it

Before celebrating let's keep our eyes focused on what is now happening in China....again!

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Five days of relentless crime The Turks and Caicos Islands is two weeks into a gun amnesty, but criminal elements have chosen to ramp up gun crimes. Over the period of five days March 11 to 15 - there have been four armed robberies, two non-fatal shootings and three gun fatalities. On Wednesday evening, the Commissioner of Police addressed what he termed “the unacceptably high number of serious and violent crimes” across Providenciales over the past few days. “This level of violence, perpetrated by young men, has left a trail of tragedy across these beautiful islands that is unacceptable in any civilised society.” ARMED ROBBERIES The first incident in the five-day crime wave occurred on March 11, during which time there were four robberies committed at four different locations within a period of 90 minutes. The first occurred at 8:14pm in The Village in Grace Bay where four armed men stole from two victims. No injuries were reported and no shots were fired. Then at about 8:42pm a woman was parked in the area of Glass Shack when three men, armed with handguns approached her and demanded cash. Police have reported that this victim was also unharmed and no shots were fired. At 8:43pm there was yet another robbery at Sunny Foods Supermarket in Downtown Providenciales. Police reported that shots were

– Three murders, shootings and numerous armed robberies amid gun amnesty fired but no one was injured. The robbers made off with cash from the store. The fourth robbery took place at 9:46pm, along Lazy Eight Lane, Venetian Road. Three victims were approached by armed men who made off with cash and other valuables. No shots were fired and there were no injuries during this incident. SHOOTINGS The shooting incidents within the lethal five day were reported on Sunday, March 13, during which time two young men were shot at separate locations on Providenciales. According to the Commissioner, both of these separate attacks are believed to have been targeted shootings. He said: “Such incidents seem to be motivated by revenge or retribution between groups of young men or even within criminal groups often, over minor disputes. “Such acts are ruining young lives on the TCI and have no place in our society.” He is urging young men to find another way to live their lives, rather than through violence and guns. “I am appealing to them directly to stop the cycle of violence, a cycle that makes you more likely to die a violent death, a cycle that

Murder investigation launched after suspected robbery leaves one dead Police are hunting the perpetrators of what they say is a suspected robbery that led to a man being shot and killed. The incident took place on Tuesday, March 15, sometime around 9pm, and details of the crime are still sketchy. Police said they received a report of a shooting at an area known as ‘The Well’ located along South Dock Road. Upon arrival at the location, police officers found the fatally injured man who was later pronounced dead at the scene. Commissioner of Police

Trevor Botting, who attended the scene, bemoaned yet another senseless act of violence in the Islands. “The death of this man is a tragedy for his family and friends. I send my condolences to them from the Force. “The levels of violence can never be justified and those responsible must be found and brought to justice. “I would urge anyone who knows anything to tell us or if they prefer to use Crimestoppers which is anonymous.”

will ultimately result in spending most of your life in prison and a cycle that is causing death and misery to others.” One of the injured men is 28 years old. He was shot sometime around 8am this past Sunday, which was discovered when he was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Botting said it is believed that this incident took place in the Dock Yard area. The victim is currently in stable condition. Later that same day, at about 8.30 pm, yet another man, 27-yearsold, arrived at the Cheshire Hall hospital with a gunshot wound. MURDERS The Commissioner called the murders senseless and said that they were caused by criminals who “have no right to have a place in our communities” and who must be “held accountable and be brought to justice”. On Saturday, March 12, just

after 8am, 911 received a call about a shooting at the Dumpsite along Millennium Highway. Upon arrival at the scene, police discovered a 48-year-old man on the ground nursing a gunshot wound. The man related to police that he was robbed of cash while being rushed to the hospital where he had emergency surgery. However, despite the efforts of the medical team, the man succumbed to his injuries two days later, March 14. Later that same Saturday, at about 6pm, police received information that a man had been shot at a location behind Mary Jane Lane in Blue Hills. Upon attending the scene, police discovered the body of a man who was declared dead (fatal gunshot wound) by medical staff. According to Botting, this individual is suspected to have been involved in criminal behaviour and that the attack on him was motivated by revenge.

The third murder, which occurred on March 15, along South Dock Road, is suspected to have been motivated by robbery. The man was shot and is suspected to have been robbed at an area called The Wells. To date, there have been four murders in the territory, a fact that the commissioner dubbed a “terrible and tragic start to the year for the TCI”. He said in the last few days, a number of police operations have led to the seizure of firearms and other evidence believed to be connected to serious and violent crimes. “We know that you, our communities are fearful but I want to reassure you that we are doing all we can to take these criminals off the streets of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” He is urging anyone with information to call 911 or Crimestoppers anonymously. “We also are in the middle of a gun amnesty. You may be financially compensated for handing over a gun. “Work with us to get these criminals and their guns off the streets of the Turks and Caicos Islands. They do not belong in our communities.”

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Ladies – continue to rise up and shine March 8, 2022 was International Women’s Day and the theme was “Break the Bias.” While there have been major improvements in the equality of men and women, there are still some parts of the world where women continue to face biases. We may be small and considered to be a third-world place but I believe I can say safely say, the women here do not have to break any biases. Most of the top key positions in the Turks and Caicos Islands are held by women. In the public sector, the positions of Deputy Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice, Chief Magistrate are held by women. Many of the permanent secretaries and deputy permanent secretaries are women. Most of the heads of the elementary, secondary and

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tertiary institutions in the Turks and Caicos are women. There are also many women heading up many Government departments and statutory bodies. In the private sector, many women are in key positions. One of the largest telecommunications companies is headed by a woman. The utility company is headed by a woman. The hospital is headed by a woman. The few locals who

are the general managers of some of the resorts are women. There are many women who are also successful entrepreneurs including my wife, Joanna who owns J & D Office Supplies and See More HomeGoods Even in sports, women are in key positions. Mrs Sonia FulfordMissick is the President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association. She is also a member

of the FIFA Council. Due to the positions that many women hold in the Turks and Caicos Islands, many women are the breadwinners for their families. They are making more than their spouses or partners. Some men may be intimidated by this but personally, it does not bother me. Another issue is that many of the single parents are women and you know what, many of these women are doing a great job as single parents. I think women ought to be admired and recognised for the role they play in the home and especially the fact they are able to balance their time with their children and their career. Women are establishing organisations and conferences to empower ladies and as a result

this will continue to cause women to rise up. I encourage the ladies to continue to rise up and shine. Don’t tear each other down. There are some ladies that are being abused and are suffering as a result, so continue to do your part to make a difference in their lives. I don’t think there is a gender inequality issue. If you see yourself being treated differently, trust me, it is not because you are a woman. I think the issue is that there is inequality between locals and expatriates and it does not matter if you are a man or woman. We just can’t seem to live in harmony with one another. We also see it hard to reward individuals the same compensation. This is bias and needs to be broken. Happy International Women’s Day!

How TCI can push toward post-pandemic resilience PART THREE Beyond addressing the core challenges, the government must employ key accelerators and critical pathways to strengthen its endeavours for an inclusive society. Going digital is the paramount accelerator. It’s pleasing to know that the government is driving a digital agenda to enhance access to services across sectors. When a digital platform is tactically activated, it functions as an equaliser. To bolster this initiative, the authorities should benchmark Estonia’s digital school system; paying close attention to the country’s ability to swiftly adjust to remote learning. The success of this model has allowed other countries to replicate Estonia’s universal access, and it is propelling continuous case studies in other sectors. Partnerships are also important! Listening to Premier Misick’s recent radio interview,

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.

he iterated that public-private partnership, as an accelerator for post-Covid-19 resilience, is vital, and has become a model financing apparatus in the largescale infrastructure sector. Meanwhile, an innovative aspect of partnership is emanating inside public, private and multilateral communities, involving longterm, in-depth participation in designing, developing and funding of revolutionary projects, which significantly accelerate recovery, innovation and growth. A prime example of this initiative is the “Accelerating COVID—19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines” partnership, premiered in April 2020, by the National

Institute of Health—a dozen leading biopharmaceutical companies and national health authorities that pushed the rapid vaccine development. Apart from, partnerships and digitizing administrative services, the government must embark on ‘green’ programs—incorporating infrastructure into its national economic budgets. This strategy functions as an economic multiplier, with potential to generate enormous jobs; coupled with, the rewards derived from the infrastructure itself. This idea; however, coincides well, with a report by the Economic Policy Institute. The report added, these sustainable initiatives would

help partners to achieve the Paris Agreement net-zero climate targets, while enhancing growth and employment. In support of these accelerators, forward thinkers should consider key actions for sustainable outcomes. First, the government must listen, collaborate, and assess the views from key stakeholders, which include all citizens, entrepreneurs, partner nations and the global community, as each player brings a unique perspective. There should be holistic and data-driven analyses of these phenomena, allowing the government to fashion educated and sound decisions, inclusive of a situational analysis, highlighting the country-specific qualitative and quantitative data, and global data. Not withholding, historical and forecasted information under differing frameworks. Besides, the government must categorically manage control priorities. The crisis and recovery co-exist and potentially, this can lead to frequent shifts in

preferences; hence, planning should be vigorous to acclimate accommodate those shifts in an assembled and purposive manner. Inequality, another important pathway, is deemed a cause and by-product of the core challenges we faced. In the government’s push for equality, it should attempt to inclusively rehabilitate society to reduce imbalance and underlying weaknesses. Finally, the government must strike a balance in the short and long—term needs of its constituents. An impulsive response to short—term needs in difficult times, would certainly disrupt long-term goals and objectives; rather, today’s decisions must reflect sustainable success for future generations. In the end, the trade-offs and implications in addressing the core challenges must be analyzed and adapting key accelerators and engaging all stakeholders is crucial in the fight for building a strong and inclusive future for the TCI.

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Progressive ways needed to rein in crime in the TCI

It starts with stemming the flow of illegal weapons into our country. It’s pretty evident, violent crimes are being driven by the increasing number of guns on our streets especially in certain communities. What used to be unthinkable in one of the safest island nations in the Caribbean if not the world, is now being shattered by gun violence. Fear of rising crime in TCI is a real-life issue, which requires reallife solutions. We know guns are inanimate objects, but once in the wrong hands, it could be a gamechanger. Whilst I applaud the efforts of the police department’s recent announcement on their proposal to offer a gun amnesty programme, a stronger commitment is needed with tightening the loopholes to minimise illegal entry of guns in the first place. Albeit, with such porous borders in TCI, it could certainly be a challenge for our law enforcement agencies. Nevertheless, from an outside observation standpoint, there are some unanswered questions that remain on the minds of many citizens. Such as, are the leaders doing enough and working tirelessly to prioritise hotspots? Case in point: Do we have an adequate number of vessels at our disposal to patrol the high seas within our borders or even between islands? How secure is our port of entry with respect to having the most upto-date weapons detection devices and adequate manpower to search containers? Do we have trained Harbour Masters to help navigate and respond appropriately to private yachts entering our waters or before passengers disembark on our shores? How effective has it been with the use of the police plane as a tool in the fight against crime? Perhaps it would be prudent to invest in a helicopter instead, which has the ability to fly at a lower altitude to spot poachers, illegal activities in areas inaccessible to police, rapid response etc. Furthermore, with the rapid development of our country and criminals becoming savvier, are law enforcement agencies changing fast enough with the times? This is in terms of our local law enforcement personnel especially those on the beat, acquiring and enhancing the necessary skill sets to be in a better position to do

BY ED FORBES

A concerned citizen of Grand Turk

their jobs more effectively and efficiently. Based on the current crime trend, it’s evident enough is not being done to curtail crime in this country. In speaking with concerned citizens, a number of them have expressed that their recommendations are not being taken seriously and in some

cases, their voices are landing on deaf ears. We are at a juncture where we need to move beyond the social media platforms to voice our concerns, and stand up and demand change. We can no longer remain sitting ducks and accept this level of crime.

In times like these, it’s a common misconception for one to say, why not fight fire with fire, but of course we know that’s not the solution or the answer. This brings me to my next point; in recent years, several businesses primarily in Providenciales and Grand Turk have been robbed at gunpoint. In all likelihood, this could be driven because of the perceived amount of undisclosed cash on-site at any given time. Compared to most developed

countries, TCI is what I would consider a cash-based society, largely in part due to limited access to bank-issued credit and debit cards, or small businesses not having credit card machines. Therefore, with cash transactions being a primary payment method, some businesses are vulnerable and could be more susceptible to robberies. Henceforth, in my humble CONTINUED 

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Why we love France

If you haven’t been to France, and particularly the south, I highly recommend that you do. And if you have been, it would come as no surprise why roughly 300 million people visit France each year. Before you start packing for the country of baguettes, wines and love, I thought you could use a bit of insight to some things that even I found peculiar at first. So whilst in Nice, siting a very good friend of mine, I’ve researched for you, eight things you ought to know before you too venture off to France. TURNING A BAGUETTE UPSIDE DOWN IS SEEN AS UNLUCKY Ahh Oui! The French are a suspicious bunch! According to folklore, placing a baguette or a loaf of bread on the table upside down puts the people around you at risk of misfortune, or worse – death. This quirky superstition supposedly stems from medieval times when executioners were allowed to grab things in shops without paying for them. Hence, bakers would leave an overturned loaf of bread out to deter them. How clever! At least 35% of all music played on private radio stations must be French If you’re not a fan of French music then you might want to stick with your own playlist for

BY DAVIDSON LOUIS

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

a while. The French government initially introduced a 40% quote in 1994 to protect France from what the government considered the Anglo-Saxon cultural invasion. Today, even radio stations specialising in foreign music must have at least a 15% quota. FRENCH LAW FORBIDS COUPLES FROM KISSING ON TRAIN PLATFORMS Speaking of seemingly crazy laws and decrees, this one is totally bizarre. In France, it is actually illegal to kiss while a train is on the platform. This old law was introduced in 1910 at the request of rail chiefs who wanted to prevent the amorous French from delaying the departure of trains. All kissing on the platform must now be done before the train arrives. There goes that dramatic Hollywood movie kiss! ANIMALS MUST HAVE A TICKET TO RIDE HIGH-SPEED TRAINS No, we’re not making this up – we promise! It is against the law to carry live snails on a high-speed train in France without them

having their own tickets. In fact, any domesticated animal under 5kg must be a paying passenger. PRODUCING THE MOST EXPENSIVE BOTTLE OF WINE IN THE WORLD Of course, France isn’t only famous for its cuisine, the country also produces some of the best wines in the world – not to mention expensive. A 73-year-old bottle of French Burgundy became the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction, fetching an eye-popping $558,000. The bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti was sold to a private Asian collector at Sotheby’s for more than 17 times its original estimate of $32,000. Imagine dropping the bottle! THE OLDEST PERSON WHO EVER LIVED WAS A FRENCH WOMAN NAMED JEANNE LOUISE CALMENT She died at 122 years and 164 days. Jeanne Louise Calment was born in France on 21 February 1875 and died on 4 August 1997. She lived through the opening of the Eiffel Tower in 1889, two World

Wars, and the invention of television, the modern motor car, and airplanes. Mmmmm, there must be something in the wa ter! FRANCE WAS THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TO BAN SUPERMARKETS FROM THROWING AWAY FOOD Now, here’s a French fact to feel proud of. In February 2016, France became the first country in the world to ban supermarkets from throwing away or destroying food. Stores must now donate surplus groceries to food banks and charities. Supermarkets larger than 400 square metres that are caught binning good quality food approaching its bestbefore date face hefty fines of up to €75,000 or two years of imprisonment. Isn’t it brilliant! IN FRANCE, YOU CAN MARRY A DEAD PERSON! Posthumous? Yes? One rather shocking fact about France is that under French law, you can marry posthumously in exceptional cases. This is on the condition that you can prove that the deceased had the intention of marrying you while they were alive. You must also receive permission from the French president. Where would you like to go in France? Do tell on louisedens@ gmail.com.

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March 19-25, 2022

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For Ukraine, the time is now

Over two million Ukrainians have now become refugees – each one a part of the largest dispersal of Europeans across the continent in decades. Over 1,000 villages and towns are without water, electricity and heat, while medical supplies are rapidly dwindling, swelling a humanitarian crisis that is rapidly growing worse by the day. The question we must be asking ourselves now is this: for how long will we allow Ukraine to be decimated, tortured, battered, beaten, and bruised? We can and should continue to economically isolate Russia as we have done, to bar Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, to freeze the financial assets of Russia’s major financial institutions, and impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs, to ban all imports of Russian oil and gas, and so on. And when we have done all these things and more, where will Ukraine be left? How will this country even begin to find its footing again when it has had its soul ripped apart, when it has been violated, denigrated, and faced with extinction? We in the West congratulate ourselves on supplying all the aid that we can to the beleaguered Ukrainians, chastising and punishing Russia with sanctions, while wisely maintaining our restraint, and not allowing ourselves to be pulled physically

BY SAM BEN-MEIR

Sam Ben-Meir is a professor of philosophy and world religions at Mercy College in New York City.

into the fray. Let us at least be clear with ourselves: we have nothing to be proud of while ordinary Ukrainians are spilling their blood to defend their homeland; we should be embarrassed and ashamed for remaining safely on the sidelines – and that, in the final analysis, is precisely what we are doing. With every day that goes by our self-deception is becoming more palpable and more pitiful. We are deceiving ourselves every time we think that we are teaching Putin a lesson he is not likely to ever forget, every time we imagine that we are truly standing shoulder-toshoulder with the brave people of Ukraine; every time we imagine that this horror unfolding across Europe is anything other than a harbinger of far greater calamities to come. We have not even begun to see the waves of millions upon millions of refugees that will soon be desperately seeking safety and shelter for themselves and their loved ones. We have not even begun to see the true number of civilian casualties that this war will produce over the coming days. War is indeed a terrible thing – but it is

made even more terrible when one side in the conflict is ultimately a peaceful nation that claims only the right to existence and selfdetermination; when it is being brutalized not for anything it has done, but simply for being, and for longing to exist as a free nation, proud, tall, and independent among the community of nations. By what right, by what authority does Putin decree which country is allowed to be, and which is not? What Russia is doing is of course criminal in every sense of the word – but what are we doing by allowing this bloodshed, this naked aggression to continue, when Ukraine is calling out to us, and to the world, for the kind of help that may truly save their country from the block? We must not allow ourselves to be swayed by Putin’s unhinged brutality and reckless threats. We should immediately increase the number of boots we have on the ground, especially in Poland, as well as Romania. This will, at the very least, clearly signal to Putin to not even think of authorizing a military incursion beyond Ukraine. Most Americans oppose this idea, but Ukrainian President

Volodymyr Zelensky continues to beg, understandably, for a no-fly zone. We should take his request far more seriously than we have; and indeed, unless Putin agrees to a comprehensive cease-fire within a certain timeframe, we should not hesitate in declaring a no-fly zone over parts of Ukraine – a move which Putin has said he will regard as tantamount to a declaration of war. It is easy to see why: establishing a no-fly zone would require, among other things, that the military destroy any ground weapons that could target its own planes. However, a no-fly zone need not and should not cover all of Ukraine, but could simply protect the areas around Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odessa, and other strategic points. At a bare minimum, a no-fly zone should be established to ensure the safe passage of refugees, including the humanitarian corridors to Lviv, for example. The worry is of course that in entering an armed conflict with Russia – a country possessing thousands of nuclear warheads – we would be effectively inviting a horrific war that could escalate into a nuclear confrontation. This is an extremely unlikely scenario – but the fact remains that if we allow Putin to violate the sovereignty of his neighbors for fear of his reprisals then either a confrontation will inevitably occur, or we will be held hostage to a brutal thug

apparently unwilling to stop at anything to restore Russia’s global preeminence. Putin’s precipitous invasion of Ukraine has already begun to cool the warming relations between Russia and China – as China has historically stood on the side of stability, peace and the respect for sovereign borders, all of which were trampled on the moment Putin initiated this war of conquest. Biden should seize on this tension between Moscow and Beijing, using it to further isolate Russia and draw China closer to the West as the more reliable partner in furthering a new global era of stability, growth, and the rule of law. If the US begins to restore its relations with China this will further isolate Putin and lessen the prospect that he will opt to escalate this war or dare to start another. The fact that Ukraine is not a member of NATO should in no way stifle our determination to bring the Russian onslaught to a halt. The fate of countless millions of innocents is at stake, the fate of peace in our time is at stake, and the fate of righteousness, justice, and truth are at stake. Let us rise to the moment and take up our arms to defend our brothers and sisters from unspeakable cruelty. Unborn generations to come will thank us and honour the sacrifice we made on their behalf.

THE HEART OF THE MATTER

Change is good “Why did you stop writing the Salt Cay Note?” a reader, who I met in a shop on Grand Turk, wanted to know. And he wasn’t the only one. As soon as last week’s ‘Turks and Caicos Weekly News’ had come out in print and appeared online, dozens of ‘Note’ readers expressed their disappointment that their weekly dose of Salt Cay stories was coming to an end. So firstly, a BIG Thank You to all the readers who contacted me and secondly, let me assure you that Salt Cay will continue to feature often in this new column - just not every week. A new era is upon us, one where, hopefully soon, the pandemic will truly be a thing of the past and also one where, in view of Salt Cay’s continued path to ‘post-pandemic’ and ‘post-hurricane’ normality, we, I, can look at other pertinent issues in which readers have expressed an interest and have urged me to cover in the past.

A new column, for a new time, one theme at a time. Here we go…

BY TITUS DE BOER Titus de Boer was born in Hamburg and spent his formative years in the West Indies. After a formal education in Germany and subsequent training as a journalist, he moved to the TCI in 1989. These days he works as a residency consultant for Titan Services. (www.titanservices.biz). Readers wishing to contact Titus with ideas and/or suggestions for columns, can to so on tdbtci@aol.com.

So here it is, ‘The Heart of the Matter’. A word of caution….. not too much should be read into this title! Since reading and much enjoying English writer Graham Green’s novel of that name, it has been a favourite and has been previously used in some of my past columns. As a theme it’ll allow me, and the people who send me ideas and suggestions, to focus on a wider range of subjects that matter, from the worlds of travel and tourism, art and culture, history and current affairs. As ever, I will abstain from involvement in any local political

debate, I’ll leave that to others. This self-imposed detachment from local politics has worked well for me over the past 33 years and I get the impression that my readers appreciate that I respect the privacy of their personal political opinions. Aside from that one rule, ‘The Heart of the Matter’ will be written with the goal that, within reason, ‘anything goes’. And this is where, as with the Salt Cay Note, reader involvement will not just be welcomed but encouraged. In which case, if you have an idea for a column, or feel that a subject

deserves attention, drop me a line: tdbtci@aol.com. Over the years I have written a lot about life in these islands, most recently, of course, about life on Salt Cay, as the island dealt with the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes and then the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. My first column ever to be published in these islands, was entitled ‘Column of the Arts’ and ran from 2001 to 2004. It appeared in a newspaper that no longer exists, ‘The Free Press’, and should really have been called ‘The column of everything Titus ever

wanted to write about’. A lot of fun at the time, but, looking back, quite disorganised and without any focus whatsoever. When, years later, I moved to Grand Turk, I wrote, ‘The Capital Note’ and it, as the name suggests, focused on Grand Turk issues, and later included Salt Cay themes, from 2016 to 2017. In 2019 ‘The Salt Cay Note’ was launched and its success not only took me completely by surprise but also, I would like to think, contributed to putting the ‘Charmed Isle’ back on the map, noticeably with ‘staycationing’ Provoites. So now it’s onward….a new column for a new time; posthurricanes, hopefully soon postCovid pandemic, but now, sadly, into a world of uncertainty. How this blessed archipelago of ours will manoeuvre through these uncertain times will be interesting to observe and rewarding to comment on. Here we go…

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The cost of our actions “The next time you face a challenge, remember that the cost of success is far cheaper than the price of failure.” Wise words from Tsem Tulku. We spend twelve years in the schooling system learning various subjects and information to help us in the future. One of the things I found interesting in my experience is less than 1% of that time is used to educate us on the thing that we would likely spend almost 99% on the rest of our lives: money and its association. Any reason why most people are in the financial state they are? Everything in life has a cost associated with it, whether it is easily visible and tangible or not seen and intangible. When a young girl decides to go out or date a male, does she think about what the costs are associated with this guy and will it be a credit to her or result in a deficit? What about women having children before marriage? Most often than not, the cost is carried by the single mother most of her life and real deficit

BY KEITH DAVIS

Keith Davis is an IT Consultant resident on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. He is married and has two wonderful boys. His desire is to contribute to the advancement of the country, but more importantly the youth.

is realised in the children. Many people believe that the increasing crime is one of the heavy costs society pays from this. What about religion, faith and belief? There are many religions in our world with its adherents having various beliefs. Some believe in God and some don’t. Whether it is Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Buddhism, there is a cost associated with your belief. Why? Because religions carry with them traditional and sometimes strict beliefs and rituals, it can determine whether you engage in a certain business or don’t, or even marry a certain person or not. Suppose your religion teaches

ascetism and you meet a beautiful rich girl who loves you and wants to be espoused but indulges in the finest? You put it on the scale and on one side is the monastery with bread and water and the other side a mansion with steak and caviar. What do you choose? Some years ago I had a coworker who respected my views and asked me about dating, getting serious and possibly marrying a female since he was divorced. He was really shaken and confused because his religion taught if you

are divorced, you cannot remarry. His cost was mental anguish. I simply told him to think that while he would spend the rest of his life with an empty pillow, the others will likely be frolicking tonight. Which do you prefer? For some, the choice may be difficult, but after being married, I like frolicking. How about the consequences and costs associated with the lack of education or being miseducated? If there was only one thing you could give your child, education would be a very good option. I grew up in the ghetto most of my younger years and if there is a model for what the lack of education can result in, it was there. Like the song, ‘If a Picture Paints a Thousand Words’, just take a snapshot of the ghetto. Those costs have been tremendous. On one side of town, the politicians live lavish lives

and on the other side the results of their failed policies and absence of proper education for the people. Much more can be done here. Whether you believe in Jesus or not, if you read some of the literature, you will determine that he was the greatest teacher ever. In one of his lessons in Luke 14:28, he says ‘For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it.’ What a great question and profound advice. Even the ‘worst of sinners’ in the business world check the numbers to make sure they can complete a project they want to pursue. It makes common sense. Have you ever checked your numbers, try to determine the cost before you pursue a career or relationship, or asked yourself if the cost of what you are doing or about to do is justified?

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opinion, it is time to consider approving firearms for responsible business owners and property-trained security guards at certain business establishments. It will be a strong deterrent to criminals. In addition, businesses have a right to protect their hard-earned investment, while providing a sense of security for their employees and customers alike. I reckon, there will always be differences of opinion between the two political parties on the best way forward when it comes to crime control or talks of arming citizens. With that being said, a joint effort between the opposition and the current administration is what’s needed. Its behooves both parties to work arduously to put together a robust crime-fighting agenda and be intentional with their plans. Make no mistake about it, if illegal weapons continue to become rooted within our communities, God help us all. With respect to utilisation of the crime stoppers programme, police departments across

the globe will always foster a difference of opinions of how they perceive the support or interaction of citizens against crimes within communities. Therefore, gaining the confidence of citizens is paramount. Any community already dealing with an uncontrollable and unsolved spike in serious crimes will be more reluctant to report its suspicions. In order to garner stronger support, perhaps we should find more unconventional ways to engage communities. By no means am I downplaying the efforts of our dedicated law enforcement agencies. Nevertheless, as concerned citizens, we have to sound the alarm in an effort to expose the flaws of the system and point a new way forward. At the end of the day, as a country, we are in this together and I believe there are solutions and remedies within our reach. Communities will need to remain vigilant and law enforcement agencies must remain mission-focused and resultsdriven. If so, they will be in a much better position to reduce crimes and save more lives.

Farmers receive grant money for farming enhancement (TCIG photo)

First set of farmers get govt grants The Government has delivered on its promise to assist local farmers in the expansion and enhancement of their farms. On Tuesday, March 15, seven farmers gathered at the Hilly Ewing Government Building in Providenciales to collect their grant approval letters from the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Josephine Connolly. These grants were in the amount of $20,000 each. “We want to see you do your best because I would much rather buy food from you guys than from the supermarkets, so I’m depending on you to do well,” Minister Connolly told the farmers as she presented them with their approval letters. During a House of Assembly meeting on March 10, the minister

had revealed that nine Turks and Caicos Islanders have been approved by the Department of Agriculture with cash grants totalling $180,000 to assist with farming initiatives. While seven Islanders were approved for grants by TCInvest for grant assistance totalling $130,000. Among those who received their grant letters of $20,000, with new farms receiving $15,000, were Caicos Traditional Grits and Flour, Green Acres Farm, Isaac Farm and Nursey, Laughland Farm, Robinson’s Farm, Lightbourne Nursery and Sky Poultry Limited. During the presentation, farmer Sean Penn of Sky Poultry Limited revealed that with his grant money, he intends to build the territory’s

first slaughterhouse, capable of slaughtering 500 poultry an hour. The minister has promised that more grants will soon be disbursed, as they have “big plans for agriculture”. The idea behind the grant incentive is to encourage new and existing farmers who wish to invest in modern farming technology or other upgrades on their farms to resist the effects of the changing weather patterns, reduce labour reliance, introduce efficient use of water, reduce cost of production, improve health and safety as well as food safety. The programme is a collaboration with Invest Turks and Caicos, in which farmers will be able to apply for different grants and receive up to $20,000.

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March 19-25, 2022

Collaboration needed to address socioeconomic challenges in the region – Premier – TCI to host CDB’s 52nd Board of Governors Meeting in June Premier Hon Charles Washington Misick said that it is imperative for the region to collaborate in order to effectively tackle socio-economic challenges. His remarks come as the Turks and Caicos Islands gear up to host the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on June 14-16, 2022. Misick will chair the three-day meeting which will bring together the Bank’s highest decisionmaking body to discuss key development challenges facing the region and innovative solutions, according to a statement from the CDB. The 2022 seminar will be the first in-person meeting of the Governors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. Commenting on the upcoming meeting Misick stressed that: “It is not enough to rely only on new technologies to tackle developmental challenges and global shocks, but dialogue, sharing best practices, collaborating on strategies and programmes that are inclusive, can be the difference

in improving poor standards of living, tackling socio-economic issues and delivering equitable prosperity for BMCs and others in the region”. He noted that the Government is excited to host this CDB Annual Meeting which will be held under the theme: “Measure Better to Target Better: Adaptation and Resilience”. “We look forward to fruitbearing dialogue with our regional partners that yields insightful solutions to in-country and regional challenges”, he added. CDB President Dr Gene Leon said, “The urgency to accelerate sustainable development is now more evident than ever as the Caribbean contends, with recovery from the pandemic, the effects of climate change and an unpredictable external environment that continues to deliver shocks. Our Annual Meeting will bring decisionmakers from across the region to the table to collaboratively devise solutions to reposition regional economies." He expressed his appreciation

The Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon Charles Washington Misick and President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon in Barbados. to the Government and people of TCI for hosting this important event. The theme of this year’s meeting reflects the bank’s thrust to promote greater use of knowledge-based decision-making to anticipate and address the Region’s economic and environmental challenges, the CDB stated.

A programme of engaging activities, commencing on June 1, will precede the annual meeting. These events, which will be held virtually, include topical seminars, a youth forum, and the President's Chat, a discussion forum where Dr Leon, and specially invited guests explore issues critical to regional and international development.

The schedule of seminars has been designed to span the gamut of sustainable development, tackling areas such as improving logistics to accelerate development, fasttracking the sustainable energy agenda and the necessity for data and analytics in social and economic planning and policy development.

Four maritime officers take part in UK training workshop Four maritime officers with the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management, Maritime Unit are now internationally certified surveyors and inspectors. The men recently attended a training course - from March 7 to 18 - in the United Kingdom. The course targeted areas such as unclassed vessels, MARPOL survey, safety management and security. It was funded by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UKMCA) and Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). A statement from the department outlined that the training course not only benefits the maritime officers as it enhances their ability to effectively perform their duties as

Maritime Officers - Myron Simmons, Kevin Lightbourne, Trevor Williams, Kyle Williams surveyors/inspectors, it also meets the TCI’s international obligation relating to the safety of life and shipping, prevention of pollution from ships operating within TCI’s territorial waters. Upon completion of the training, the maritime officers received certificates in three main areas explained below: Unclassed Vessels: this relates to survey techniques and practices for steel vessels, their machinery

and systems that are not “classed” Generally, covers vessels under 24m. MARPOL Survey: this relates to knowledge of the main elements of the International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) including procedures for conducting vessel surveys and inspections on Flag or Port State, determining whether all operational requirements of MARPOL Annexes have been met.

Safety Management (ISM/ DSM) Lead Auditor and International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) Verification: this relates to adequate competence and skills for performing ISM and Domestic Safety Management (DSM) verification audits. This includes ISM/DSM Code such as elements of conformity or nonconformity, mandatory rules and regulations and certification requirements; technical or

operational aspects of safety management; assessing whether the safe practices recommended by IMO, Administrations, classification societies and maritime industry organizations have been taken into account. Security aspects include background to the maritime security framework; ship security arrangements, security contingencies and response; training and drills.

March 19-25, 2022

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Not enough school leavers pursuing tertiary education – The trend is of concern says Education Minister An alarming number of teenagers are leaving school and entering the workforce with only secondary school qualifications, Ministry of Education figures show. Only a fraction of high school students are pursuing education at the tertiary level and according to the Minister of Education and Employment Hon Rachel Taylor, this is a matter of concern. In 2020, the Ministry conducted a rapid assessment to analyse and determine the number of students graduating from secondary schools that went on to tertiary level studies. In highlighting some of the findings, Minister Taylor said: “Of the 411 students who completed secondary schools in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2019/20, 34% (120 students) attained five or more CXC or external examination passes in academic or technical vocational subjects, thus making

them eligible to continue their studies in a tertiary institution on island or overseas.” She told the House of Assembly that of this figure, only 13% (49 students) with five or more external examination passes had enrolled in a post-secondary or tertiary institution to further their education. “An alarming 308 students were found to be either working or recorded as status unknown, but not attending any post-secondary or tertiary institutions. “This represents 85% of the graduating cohort that were potentially entering the workforce directly after high school with only a high school diploma or certificate”. CONCERNING TREND The Education Minister underscored that if this trend is left unchecked, it would be very

Minister of Education and Employment Hon Rachel Taylor difficult for the Turks and Caicos Islands to achieve sustainable economic development. Taylor stressed that: “While it is important to facilitate locals being employed, and attaining the necessary skill sets, it is equally important to ensure that the Government does not unintentionally create a scenario in which young men and women are functionally disadvantaged in

the workforce due to not having the necessary academic and skills training to complement the workforce requirement. “We understand clearly, that the key to a prosperous Turks and Caicos Islands is in the hands of the young generation.” She further pointed out that youths constitute a major component of the country’s human capital and emphasised her Government’s commitment to developing the nation in this regard. “If we make meaningful investment in their education, both in academia and technical vocational education, to build their skills, they will be the dynamic drivers of poverty reduction, through long term economic growth that create more employment. “Increasing employability of the youths through investment in education and job creation can provide massive returns and a sustainable economic driver”, she added. Coupled with this, The Education Minister revealed that a draft Population Policy

highlights that there is a significant number of BOTC students that are not provided an opportunity to access tertiary education and those that have self-finance their studies, are not returning home. She said: “The report went on to make the point that the Government need to provide access to tertiary education so that these groups of students can make a meaningful contribution to the development of the country and fill the labour force gap which currently exists.” Taylor said the Ministry recognises the need for greater clarity in the process of naturalisation of young people who were born in TCI of non-Belonger parents. In this vein, the Education Minister announced that Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, approved tuitionfree access for Turks and Caicos Islanders and BOTC Residents who wish to enroll in the to study any programme of choice at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) effective September 2022.

Four fisherfolk arrested, illegal vessel impounded Four persons are in police custody awaiting criminal charges after being intercepted by officials onboard an illegal fishing vessel. The arrest was made on March 2, as officers from the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management were conducting a mobile patrol in the Grand Turk, Salt Cay and Great Sand Cay areas and observed a small fishing vessel with persons onboard. The vessel was detained, and the quartet was arrested and taken to Grand Turk for processing and criminal charges. A statement from the Minister of Agriculture has urged the public, fishermen in particular, to report any unusual vessels to the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management or to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Branch. It stated that illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing is a major threat to TCI fisheries resources. “It undermines national efforts to sustainably use, manage and protect fish stocks and marine ecosystems leading to the loss of both short and long-term social and economic opportunities including food security, livelihoods, exports, and realisation of sustainable and inclusive blue economic growth.”

Ilegal poacher vessel

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March 19-25, 2022

Special needs and vulnerable students to benefit from Government scholarships – 2022 Policy revised For the first time in TCI’s history, students with special needs will be granted Government scholarships for tertiary learning. This comes as the Ministry of Education has revised the 2022 Scholarship Policy to include measures for people with special needs to pursue higher education on a Government scholarship. Coupled with this, the policy was also amended to assist more vulnerable members of society who are facing “economic hardship”, according to Minister of Education Hon Rachel Taylor. Taylor, who was at the time addressing the House of Assembly on Thursday, March 10 stressed that her Government is determined to “prioritise education” by lifting

the standards to empower our young people and strengthen the economy”. In this vein she said: “We have created a special scholarship category called “TCI Hope Award '' which will look at awarding scholarships to vulnerable students, coming from lowincome families. “My Ministry has expanded the areas and levels of financial assistance to give more Turks and Caicos Islanders the chance to pursue their dreams of becoming all that they can be while pursuing areas of study relevant to the National Human Resource Development plan of this country.” She further explained that the revision made provisions for

A snapshot of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Education Financial Assistance Policy. special needs students, mature students, students from the cadets and students of various socialeconomic backgrounds.” In her foreword of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Education Financial Assistance Policy, a 67page document which outlines the criteria for students to qualify for full or partial scholarship, Taylor said: “As Minister of Education, it is my responsibility to empower our students through educational opportunities and experiences. “It is imperative of me to ensure that the pathway to receiving a

TCI Hospital extends condolences on HIS Administrator Travis Parker's passing InterHealth Canada - Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital is saddened by the death of our Health Information System (HIS) Administrator Mr Travis Parker, who died on the evening of March 15th, 2022. On behalf of the InterHealth Canada Board of Directors, The Senior Management Team and staff at InterHealth CanadaTurks and Caicos Islands Hospital, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Mr Parker's family. Mr Parker joined the TCI Hospital team on February 22nd, 2022, as a permanent team member at the Cockburn Town Medical Centre on Grand Turk. Since working with us, the team has consistently reported

on his excellent work ethic, humility, people-centred and team approach. He exhibited our core values, and he is dearly missed. Before joining the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital, he had an exemplary career within the public service, working at various government departments and the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. Our team at the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital, most especially the IMT Department, will take comfort in his contributions and cherish the memories that we have had with him.

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scholarship is fair, transparent and in the best interest of our country.” Taylor explained that the policy is periodically reviewed to provide capable Turks and Caicos Islanders with the opportunity to receive a scholarship from the Government in line with the skill gaps of the country. As part of the alterations, the Ministry also broadened the listing of accredited Universities, offering candidates the opportunity to study at world-class educational institutions globally. “The opportunity to receive

a scholarship should be taken with great pride and esteem, as our students continue to work assiduously in an effort to produce impressive GPAs that have deemed them qualified for such an award”, Taylor added. She further emphasised that educational opportunity yields a broad array of benefits to both individuals and society alike. “Obtaining a degree or technical qualification has far-reaching and quantifiable personal and national benefits. “My Government is delivering on our pledge, to provide greater opportunities for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, to help meet their individual education and training needs, but also those of our community and economy”, she noted. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Labour, Employment Mr Wesley V. Clerveaux in his message said the revision is “timely” as it will ensure procedures to build a Tertiary Education System in which higher priorities and future strategies form the centre of the sustainable development strategy. “The 2020 review of the Scholarship Policy and now renamed as the National Financial Assistance Policy meant strengthening of the compliance protocols to ensure students continue to perform and excel in their learning, as well as strengthening of bonding requirements to hold students accountable to return home and make their contribution to the society in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award”, he stated. He stressed that the Ministry will continue to promote lifelong education and training and encourage and prepare young and mature people to assume leadership roles in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Tuition-free college education for TC Islanders TURKS and Caicos Islanders will soon be able to access tertiarylevel education free of cost. Cabinet at its meeting earlier this month approved tuition-free access for T&C Islanders and BOTC Residents who wish to study at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC) effective September 2022. Minister of Education and Employment Hon Rachel Taylor made this announcement during her ministerial address in the House of Assembly last Thursday. Taylor stressed that the

decision was made in line with her Government’s plan to prioritise human capital development in the TCI. “When I say students, I am not referring to the traditional young adult, I mean everybody, the young, and the mature adults. “ If you are 60 or over and want to enhance your baking skills, we will have a course for you. “If you want your degree while you are working to facilitate upward mobility in the job-place, go and register at the TCICC,” she urged.

The Education Minister, who described tertiary education as a vehicle for economic and social success in the society, underscored the importance of the Government's focus and investment in this area of development. “We are committed to putting in the necessary resources, and infrastructure over time to transform the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College to become a premier destination for our people to study.” She further disclosed that the Government is planning to

refashion the College into a hub for tourism and hospitality education for foreign students. “When it comes to tourism, we are second to none in the region, and as such it is only fitting that we transform the TCICC to become the premier college/ university to study tourism and hospitality.” Annual tuition fees for TCI nationals attending the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (TCICC), which has campuses on Grand Turk and Providenciales, range from

$4000-$8000 depending on the course. The Turks and Caicos Islands Community College was established in September of 1994. It exists to provide quality education for all sectors of the Turks and Caicos Islands community by equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills and dispositions that would enable them to access emerging and existing opportunities, exercise their civic responsibilities prudently, enhance their social and cultural lives and become productive citizens.

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Cayman Islands: Opposition Leader welcomes Privy Council ruling CAYMAN Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart said the Privy Council’s judgment on same-sex marriage in Cayman has confirmed that the Civil Partnership Act grants samesex couples the necessary legal protection, despite not having the right to marry. In a statement issued late on Monday, the Progressives party leader said in addition to clarifying the status of same-sex marriage, the Privy Council’s “ruling has again clarified the interpretation and ability of the court to amend laws and put itself in the place of the Parliament. “If a law is determined by the Courts to contravene the Constitution, then it should be for Parliament to have the opportunity to fix it.” In 2018, Chief Justice Anthony Smellie changed the marriage law from defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman, to a union between two persons. His ruling was set aside by the Court of Appeal. In its extended written judgment,

the Privy Council upheld the Court of Appeal’s ruling and noted that Cayman’s obligations have been met by the passing of the Civil Partnership Act 2020, legislation that is now the subject of a judicial review. ‘PARLIAMENT ABDICATED ITS DUTIES’ In his statement, McTaggart reflected on the initial debate and vote on the then Civil Partnership Bill which was defeated by one vote. “The introduction of the Domestic Partnership Bill was the right thing to do as a society that values each and every person within it, regardless of race, creed, gender or sexual orientation,” said McTaggart. “It was our view then and is still our view, that in voting down the Bill, Parliament, in full knowledge of what would likely follow, abdicated its responsibility under the law and did so in contravention of an explicit declaration of the Court of Appeal to provide

same-sex couples with necessary protections. Failing which the Court of Appeal said that the UK Government should act.” A CALL FOR ‘ACCEPTANCE’ There have been strong reactions locally to the Privy Council’s ruling. In his statement McTaggart also called on the people of Cayman to be more accepting. “I suspect that, as has happened in the UK and elsewhere, over time most Caymanians may come to accept same-sex marriage,” he said. “Should this be the case then it would be right for the Parliament to bring this about and not a court of law.” The Cayman Compass has reached out to the Office of the Premier seeking comment on the ruling and the Privy Council’s acknowledgement that Parliament still has the power to implement a same-sex marriage law if it chooses. No reply has yet been received. (Cayman Compass)

Leader of the Opposition, Roy McTaggart.

Social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content, and their bosses could be imprisoned for a lack of compliance.

Union upset as University of the UK introduces exhaustive Bahamas picks foreign president Online Safety Bill UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas announced this week that Dr Erik Rolland, a high-ranking official at the California Polytechnic and State University, has been named the institution’s next president after a lengthy search and selection process - prompting discontent from university staff union members. UB board chair Allyson Maynard-Gibson described Dr Rolland as the most capable, qualified and suitable candidate to lead the university. She emphasised his fundraising experience and his anticipated role leading the institution toward coveted international accreditation. UB’s board of trustees named Dr Rolland president despite staunch opposition from the college’s faculty and staff who preferred Dr Ian Strachan, the only Bahamian shortlisted for the role. Daniel Thompson, president of the Union of Tertiary Educators of the Bahamas (UTEB), said on Tuesday the union will not “close the institution down” over the board’s decision but suggested discontent with the choice means

Dr Erik Rolland is the next president of the University of the Bahamas. Dr Rolland could find it difficult getting buy-in from stakeholders as he seeks to implement his agenda. UB announced last July that the presidential search committee, which was appointed in November 2020, shortlisted Dr Rolland, Dr Strachan and Sir Anthony Seldon for president. The university took months to announce the choice,

sparking speculation that the board was anxious about how and when to reveal it chose a nonBahamian for the prominent role. Anthropologist Dr Nicolette Bethel became a prominent critic of the stalled announcement, writing that it would be a “grave insult” to appoint a non-Bahamian to the position.

THE government is to introduce its long-awaited Online Safety Bill in Parliament on Thursday. The bill is intended to tackle a wide range of harmful online content, such as cyber-bullying, pornography and material promoting self-harm. Social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content, and their bosses could be imprisoned for a lack of compliance. Labour said the bill’s delays meant disinformation in the UK was growing. The bill’s regulator Ofcom will have the power to request information from companies, and executives who do not comply could face up to two years in prison within two months of the bill becoming law. Senior managers would also be criminally liable if they destroyed evidence, did not attend an Ofcom interview, provided false information, or otherwise obstructed the regulator from entering offices. Any firm breaching the rules would face a fine of up to 10% of

its turnover, while non-compliant websites could be blocked entirely. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the bill meant tech firms weren’t left to “check their own homework”. “Tech firms haven’t been held to account when harm, abuse and criminal behaviour have run riot on their platform,” she said. One of the new aspects of the bill is the introduction of a “right to appeal” for people who feel their social media posts have been taken down unfairly. Big social media companies will be required to assess risks of the types of legal harms against adults which could arise on their services, and will have to set out how they will deal with them - and enforce these terms consistently. Definitions of these legal harms will be set out in additional legislation, but potential examples could include material promoting self-harm, eating disorders or harassment. The legislation has taken some time to reach the stage where a bill is now to be laid before Parliament. (BBC)

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US: Health agency under Cuomo ‘misled public’ on nursing home deaths UNDER ex-governor Andrew Cuomo, New York’s health agency undercounted at least 4,100 Covidrelated nursing home deaths, according to a state audit. The New York health department “misled the public”, said state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in his 58-page report. Mr Cuomo last year admitted to a “delay” in reporting but did not apologise. The politician, a Democrat, resigned in August after an inquiry found he sexually harassed multiple women. Mr Cuomo has repeatedly denied the sexual harassment allegations against him. In January, prosecutors in New York dropped a groping charge against the former governor, saying the accuser

was “credible” but there was not enough evidence to bring the case to court. In the early days of the pandemic, Mr Cuomo was lauded for his handling of the pandemic after New York experienced one of the worst initial covid outbreaks in the country. In October 2020, he published American Crisis, a book of “leadership lessons” from that time. It was later revealed that during his administration, the state health department had significantly undercounted nursing home deaths. This new report, released on Tuesday, marks the third state inquiry into how Mr Cuomo’s administration failed to be transparent about the true tally. “The public was misled by those at the highest level of state

government through distortion and suppression of the facts when New Yorkers deserved the truth,” Mr DiNapoli said in a statement. He called the findings “troubling” but his audit did not say whether the undercount was due to poor-quality data or a “deliberate decision”. The audit found Cuomo’s health department failed to meet its “ethical” and “moral” imperatives to act transparently in counting deaths between April 2020 and February 2021. “Rather than providing accurate and reliable information during a public health emergency, the department instead conformed to the executive’s narrative, often presenting data in a manner that misled the public,” the report

In 2021, Andrew Cuomo admitted to a “delay” in reporting but did not apologise. said. According to the audit, almost 14,000 people died in nursing homes due to covid between March 2020 and May 2021. An earlier report found that the undercount was due, in part, to a controversial policy that included only those who died in residential facilities in the state’s nursing

home death toll - excluding residents who died outside those facilities, including in hospitals. In a 12-page statement to the New York Times, the health department rejected the report, saying criticism of Mr Cuomo’s administration should not be conflated with the work of health department staff. (BBC)

Two dead after Japan hit by earthquake A POWERFUL earthquake that hit north-east Japan left at least two people dead and 160 injured, officials said, but caused relatively minor damage. Two million homes initially lost power and a bullet train was derailed, but none of its passengers were hurt. The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted a tsunami warning on Thursday morning. The magnitude 7.4 quake was in the same area as the one which caused the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster but it was not damaged this time, officials said. In some areas the earthquake was too forceful for people to stand, and buildings rattled in the capital Tokyo. The quake took place at 23:36 on Wednesday (14:36 GMT), at a depth of 57 kilometres (35.4 miles), Japanese authorities said. They warned of possible aftershocks in Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures. Immediately after the event, Japan’s meteorological agency issued an advisory for tsunami waves of one metre (3.3ft) for parts of the north-east coast, but it was withdrawn on Thursday morning after waves one-third of that height reached shore. A number of people across

In many places, such as here in Soma in Fukushima Prefecture, cracks appeared in roads. north-eastern Japan were hurt by falling objects or in falls, and in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, local media reported that one man in his sixties had died. A second death was reported in Miyagi Prefecture. Some media reports said four people died in the quake, but

government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said the number of fatalities directly caused by it was still being confirmed. Electricity to more than 2.2 million homes was temporarily cut in 14 prefectures, including the Tokyo region, but by midmorning power had been restored

to most places, the local electricity provider said. There was a lucky escape for those on board a bullet train that was derailed by the quake north of Fukushima city - fortunately it was not going fast and no-one was hurt. Passengers and staff were trapped for four hours on board

before being able to escape. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters earlier the government was still trying to assess the extent of any damage, and authorities said emergency services had been inundated with calls. Buildings in Tokyo shook for more than two minutes. Further north in Fukushima the shaking was much more powerful. In Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, a city official told AFP news agency he had been woken up by “extremely violent shaking”. “I heard the ground rumbling. Rather than feeling scared, I immediately remembered the Great East Japan earthquake,” he said, referring to the 2011 disaster. Thursday’s earthquake happened almost 60km off the coast of Fukushima, not far from the epicentre of the most powerful earthquake in Japan’s history, which killed 18,000 people when it struck 11 years ago. The 2011 earthquake triggered a tsunami and destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant, sparking a major disaster after radiation leaked from the plant. Nuclear authorities said that no abnormalities had been detected after Wednesday night’s earthquake at the damaged Fukushima site. (BBC)

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Haiti reportedly wants Jamaica to hand over Moise suspect HAITI is reportedly seeking to have Jamaica hand over a former senator who has been linked to the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. According to the Miami Herald, the request for John Joël Joseph was sent to Jamaica on March 10, the same day that he and members of his family appeared in a Kingston court, where a judge put off a decision on his fate. “Mr John Joël Joseph is considered a fugitive from justice and is suspected of being an accessory to a crime,” a highranking Haitian government source was quoted as saying. “All of this has been clearly stated in the correspondence.” It is unclear if Haitian authorities are requesting Joseph’s deportation or extradition. Haiti and Jamaica do not share an extradition agreement. Joseph, his wife Edume, 38,

and their sons Schopenhauer, 17, and Abaku, nine, who are charged with illegal entry, were remanded to return to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on March 24. Edume and her sons were seeking asylum in Jamaica, but at the last court appearance on March 10, their attorney indicated that they are pursuing an option for asylum other than Jamaica. “There is a particular discussion that is to be with our counterparts elsewhere, and I believe that particular discussions [will] bear some fruits in relation to the status of three of the persons before the courts,” attorney Donahue Martin told Senior Parish Judge Lori-Ann Cole-Montaque. While pointing out that she understood the sensitive nature of the matter, the judge warned that she was granting further adjournment for the last time. Joseph and his family were

arrested on January 14 during a police operation in Warminster district in St Elizabeth. The attorney has maintained that his clients’ safety is at risk in Haiti and that they fled the country out of fear for their lives after Edume was attacked by a gunman. John Joel, 59, is reportedly listed among five fugitives who are wanted in connection with the then president’s assassination. He is accused of reportedly renting four vehicles that were used by Colombian assassins on the night of the deadly attack. Moise was killed at his private residence overlooking the capital on July 7, 2021. He was reportedly shot 12 times and had bullet wounds to his forehead and several to his torso. His left eye had been gouged and bones reportedly broken. Moise’s wife, Martine, was shot in the incident but survived.

John Joël Joseph, 59, who is charged with illegal entry into Jamaica, is listed among five fugitives who are wanted in connection with the assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Another key suspect in the murder plot, ex-Colombian military officer Mario Antonio Palacios, was deported from

Jamaica on January 3 after his immigration breach conviction. (Jamaica Gleaner)

Russia moves Bermudian-registered aircraft to domestic listing in bid to dodge sanctions RUSSIA has re-registered Bermudian-registered airliners in an attempt to avoid sanctions imposed after the country invaded Ukraine. But the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority said the Russian move broke international law because aircraft cannot not be registered in two countries. The BCAA explained: “The Russian Federation has issued a directive to have Bermudaregistered aircraft re-registered in the Russian Federation without first being deregistered by BCAA and a number of Bermuda-registered aircraft have already been illegally re-registered in Russia.” A spokesman for the BCAA said the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Convention on International Civil Aviation allowed the transfer of registration, but dual registration was banned. He added: “In this regard, BCAA is, and will continue to, deregister aircraft on request from the registered owner, in accordance with relevant BCAA legislation and procedures that ensures an aircraft is not deregistered until a registered mortgage or ICAO Cape Town — irrevocable deregistration and export request authorisation — is discharged.” The clash came after the BCAA announced that international sanctions against Russia meant it

An Aeroflot aircraft: the Russian airline has registered more than 150 aircraft in Bermuda and Ireland. was unable to confirm the planes were airworthy. The BCAA said all Bermudianregistered aircraft in Russia had their certificates of airworthiness suspended on Sunday. Aircraft are not permitted to fly without airworthiness certificates. But flight tracking website FlightRadar24 showed several of the Bermudian-registered aircraft were still in use after the suspension. Many of the aircraft flown by Russian airlines are owned by leasing companies based in Ireland, as well as in other countries.

Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told the House of Assembly on Monday that the sanctions had raised a number of problems for lessors of planes. He said: “Lessors continue to terminate aircraft leases and make attempts to retrieve the aircraft. “However, there has been mixed success due to the level of cooperation with the states in which the aircraft are located at the time.” Fortune magazine said consultancy firm IBA had revealed that foreign lessors had 523 aircraft rented to Russian operators, but the EU had set a March 28 deadline for

the companies to terminate their leases and recover their planes from Russian airlines. The value of the Irish-owned aircraft leased to Russian airlines alone is estimated to be between $3.8 billion and $4.9 billion. The loss of airworthiness certificates would be a blow to leasing companies as it would cause the value of the aircraft to fall. But the re-registration of the planes in Russia could be an even bigger threat as it increased the chances of Russia seizing the aircraft — which could trigger a

mass default in the aircraft leasing industry. The British Broadcasting Corporation reported that the new Russian legislation would allow foreign jets to be registered in Russia “to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of activities in the field of civil aviation”. The change, signed into law by Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, will allow Russian airlines to certify the safety of the aircraft on home soil and for them to be used on domestic routes. Russian airlines face looming European sanctions that include a ban on sales of aircraft, spare parts and related equipment. David Burt, the Premier, said this month that 740 of the about 900 aircraft on the Bermuda registry were used by Russian operators — and that the aircraft would be “greatly impacted“ by sanctions. Mr Scott earlier told the House of Assembly that the BCAA could take a $25 million hit over the next 12 months because of measures imposed by Britain to punish Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. Mr Scott later gave a revised figure of $4 million and explained that the $25 million estimate was based on a “worst-case scenario” where 85 per cent of the aircraft on the Bermuda registry were grounded. (RoyalGazette)

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Bermuda ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, London tribunal says A LONDON tribunal this week ruled that a 2018 Bermuda law that bans same-sex marriage in the British overseas territory is constitutional, a departure from the broad trend towards legalisation of gay marriage in the West. Bermuda’s top court in 2018 ruled that the 2018 Domestic Partnership Act, which allows same-sex couples to form partnerships but prohibits them from marrying, violates constitutional freedom of conscience. London’s Privy Council, the highest court of appeal for British territories, ruled yesterday that the constitution does not in fact require the state to recognise same-sex marriages, in response to an appeal by Bermuda’s government. “Our supporters often say ‘love wins.’ This time it didn’t,” said Roderick Ferguson, lead coplaintiff in the legal case against the law, in a statement by LGBTQ advocacy group OUTBermuda. “Our work as a society is not done until everyone’s humanity is recognized both in law and in

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life.” OUTBermuda called on the government to clarify how it will treat same-sex marriages that had been lawfully performed since 2017. The Bermuda court’s 2018 ruling had suspended the prohibition. The government of Bermuda, a wealthy, socially conservative island in the Atlantic of 60,000 people, argues that domestic partnerships provide the same rights as marriage. Thousands of people support the gay marriage ban. Bermuda’s Attorney General did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Privy Council found that the Domestic Partnership Act does not interfere with freedom of conscience as laid out in section 8 of Bermuda’s constitution. “The respondents’ belief falls within the scope of section 8, but that belief is not interfered with by the state failing to legally recognise same-sex marriage,” the Privy Council ruled. (Reuters)

FNM to assess reasons for election defeat FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said internal and external groups will create an election post-mortem for the FNM which will be analysed at a conclave the party is likely to hold at the end of April. “The FNM intends to hold a national conclave to retool our organisation,” Mr Pintard said yesterday. “This would include capacity building workshops, organising each constituency association, strengthening the advocacy and work of the parliamentary team and reviewing the post-mortem on the recent general election. The conclave will kick off our outreach efforts to reengage our supporters across the nation. The conclave is likely to occur at the end of April.” Mr Pintard said the post-mortem will be important to help the party pivot and move forward after its general election loss. “We’ll have one of the firms that ordinarily do this work do it. We have any number of companies who provide that and then also we have some internal polling that we will do. We have groups that assisted us prior to the election. So, yes, a professional company and internal group work, two sets of polling and then, of course, we do have some preliminary reports in

FNM leader Michael Pintard speaking during the final night of the party’s convention. that weren’t done for this purpose, but that have useful information.” The FNM won only seven seats in last year’s early election, its worst performance since 1977 when it won only two seats. At the party’s recent convention, St Barnabas MP Shanendon Cartwright was elected deputy leader while former Cabinet minister Dr Duane Sands was elected chairman. Mr Pintard was elected leader at a special one-day leadership convention last November.

“Our party should understand what the voter sentiments were and what organisers’ sentiments and experiences were, those who were in charge for example of coordinating the campaign at various levels, national as well as at the association level. And they obviously are going to be some of the respondents to questions that are being designed and then, of course, the voting population itself will be assessed also so again.” (Tribune242)

Davis: Change needed in Grand Bahama Arajet, and it’s being billed as the “first ultralow-cost airline in the Caribbean region.

New Caribbean airline launched in the Dominican Republic A NEW Caribbean airline has launched in the Dominican Republic, with plans for its first flights this spring. It’s called Arajet, and it’s being billed as the “first ultra-low-cost airline in the Caribbean region.” The company is a full-fledged relaunch of the former Dominican Wings low-cost carrier. It will be based at Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo, with a fleet of Boeing 737-8 aircraft. According to the company, the plan is to kick off with flights to Caribbean and Central American destinations. Later this year, Arajet says it expects to add flights to “key ?North American markets,” particularly “populations having significant familial ties to the

Dominican Republic,” according to a statement. That includes New York, Boston, Miami and Chicago, the company said. Arajet will include a fleet of new Boeing 737-8 aircraft; the company says it has “firm orders, purchase options and lease agreements in place” for its first 40 aircraft. “The Dominican Republican and the wider Caribbean region is underserved by low-cost airlines and passengers deserve a more affordable way to travel in our market,” said Victor Pacheco, founder and CEO of Arajet. “We believe Arajet is well-positioned to transform the Santo Domingo Airport into a modern, new hub for destination and connecting traffic.”

PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis admits that a change is needed for Grand Bahama to live up to its potential. He said that unfortunately Grand Bahama is not seeing the kind of investments that is happening in many of the other islands in the Bahamas. Last Friday, concerned business persons and residents, led by businessman Darren Cooper and former MP Frederick McAlpine, held a ‘Let’s Take a Stand’ march to the Grand Bahama Port Authority. The group expressed their concerns about the economic state of Freeport and lack of investment to the island in the past 18 years. Rev McAlpine has blamed GBPA executives. He claims that Grand Bahama is perishing because of the lack of vision by executives at the Port Authority. When asked his thoughts about those concerns, Prime Minister Davis said: “My thought is that GB has not really lived up to its potential. The reasons for that are

Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis Grand said that Grand Bahama is not seeing the kind of investments that is happening in many of the other islands in the Bahamas. varied and I would not like to point fingers in respect to that. “All I know is that there has to be a change and a fundamental change to see how we can get investments here to GB,” he said. “We have been having over the years investments in many of our islands. And, unfortunately, have not seen the same kind of interest here in GB. When I say interests, it is interest that consummates itself at some point in time.”

Grand Bahama Port Authority president Ian Rolle urged marchers to read the Hawksbill Creek Agreement and its amendments to better understand the agreement. In response to Mr Rolle, Rev McAlpine, the former Pineridge MP, complained that the Port is not living up to its obligations in the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. He said that GBPA is responsible for providing an airport, hospital, and additional schools.

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Ukraine war could hit global growth, OECD warns THE war in Ukraine could cut global economic growth by more than one percentage point in the first year after the invasion, a report suggests. The Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) said the impact could also cause a “deep recession” in Russia if it is sustained. It also warned that the conflict could push up prices globally by about 2.5%. The organisation called for targeted financial support for those on the lowest incomes in response. Costs were already going up due to increased demand as Covid restrictions ease. But if the moves in commodity prices and financial markets are sustained, consumers could see the rate of inflation, which tracks how the cost of living changes over time, increase even further, the OECD said. Prices of oil, gas, metals and chemicals essential to fertiliser production, for example, have jumped as concerns over supplies from the region increase. Although Russia and Ukraine only make up a small percentage of the global economy, they are huge producers of raw materials. The OECD assumes in its new research that oil prices will remain elevated by one-third, gas by 85%

Unauthorised public gatherings are illegal in Cuba and more than 1,000 people were arrested.

Cuba anti-government protesters jailed for up to 30 years Russia accounts for 19% of the global wheat export market and Ukraine 9%. and wheat by 90%. Outside Russia and Ukraine, the organisation suggested that most pain would be felt in Europe, with up to 1.4% knocked off the economy. Europe is more dependent on Russia and Ukraine for supplies of energy as well as food. The countries have, in the past, been described as the “breadbasket” of Europe. Those countries “that have a common border with either Russia or Ukraine” would feel the impact most, while bearing the brunt of refugee flows from Ukraine, the

OECD said. The price shock, however, might be felt more keenly by those in developing countries. It added that governments could soften the latest blow for household budgets with a “targeted fiscal response”. “Well-designed and carefully targeted fiscal support could reduce the negative impact on growth with only a minor extra impetus to inflation.” It suggested that in some countries this could be funded by a one-off windfall tax on oil and gas companies to help households cope with higher bills.

MORE than 100 people who took part in rare anti-government protests in Cuba in July have been sentenced to lengthy jail terms of between six and 30 years. Out of the 129 defendants, only one was acquitted, with the remaining being found guilty of sedition and theft. Thousands of Cubans took part in the demonstrations across the Communist-run island chanting for “freedom”. Unauthorised public gatherings are illegal in Cuba and more than 1,000 people were arrested. The protests, the largest in decades, came amid a severe economic crisis with protesters voicing anger over price increases, and shortages of food and medicine.

Many were also critical of the Cuban government’s handling of the Covid pandemic. The ruling Communist party described the protests as a USbacked attempt at overthrowing the government. Police cracked down on the impromptu rallies and there were clashes in which at least one person died and dozens were injured. The court said the protesters overturned vehicles and threw stones, bottles and petrol bombs at police and Interior Ministry agents. But Javier Larrondo of rights group Prisoners Defenders said that “the vast majority had demonstrated peacefully”. Mr Larrondo said the sentences were outrageous. (BBC)

Boris Johnson: Ukraine paying the price for West’s failure over Putin UKRAINE is “paying the price” for the West’s failure to understand the threat posed by Vladimir Putin, the PM says. Boris Johnson told the BBC the Russian president’s invasion had “already failed” because he underestimated the “strength of resistance” in Ukraine. But he blamed European countries who “went back to treating [Putin] as part of the community” after his annexing of Crimea in 2014. Mr Johnson has been visiting Saudi Arabia, discussing energy security. He said the West needed to ensure it was “never again vulnerable to Putin’s blackmail” especially when it came to relying on Russian oil and gas. But Labour criticised Mr Johnson for the visit, saying he was going “cap in hand from one dictator to another”. During his trip, Mr Johnson met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed

men were executed in one day. The prime minister insisted that he did not “turn a blind eye” to the incidents and raised them with the country’s officials. But he said he had to be “realistic” and “look at the global picture” when it came to energy security.

Boris Johnson said that the Russian president’s invasion had “already failed” because he underestimated the “strength of resistance” in Ukraine. bin Salman for an hour and 45 minutes for talks about ending reliance on Russian oil and gas. Afterwards, Downing Street said the UK and Saudi Arabia had “agreed to collaborate to maintain stability in the energy market” and boost renewable energy sources.

A spokesman added the two countries had also agreed to boost co-operation in defence, security, trade and culture. However, a number of MPs had called on the PM to cancel the visit over the Saudi government’s human rights record. Last week 81

FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND President Vladimir Putin ordered the annexation of Crimea - a territory of Ukraine - in 2014. He subsequently backed an eastern rebellion by pro-Russian separatists, who have fought Ukrainian forces in an eight-year war that has claimed 14,000 lives. Despite years of western sanctions, Russia remains firmly in control of Crimea, which it absorbed following a referendum vote discredited by much of the international community. Speaking to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, the PM said: “If you look back at 2014 and what

happened when Putin took part of Crimea... what we totally failed to understand [was] the threat that he posed and we renormalized. “European countries went back to treating him as though he was part of the community. “Ukraine is paying the price for that now.” He also pointed to the strength of the resistance in Ukraine, adding that Mr Putin was committing war crimes in the country. Mr Johnson said: “He won’t be able to crush and conquer Ukraine, because they’ve shown fundamentally that they have an indomitable spirit. “He’s got to withdraw. He’s got to close this thing down. He’s got to take back his his tanks and his armour. And there’s got to be as a solution that respects the will of the of Ukrainian people.” After Russia began its invasion in Ukraine last month, numerous governments introduced sanctions to hit the country’s economy.

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Chinese plot to smear US Congress hopeful unveiled UNSEALED files have revealed a plot by five people working on behalf of Chinese secret police to stalk and harass a US military veteran running for Congress, and to spy on an artist. It is the first time, they say, a federal election campaign has been undermined in this way in America. The perpetrators went to “outrageous and dangerous” lengths to do so, the Department of Justice said. Three of the accused have been arrested, but two are at large. According to court documents, they are accused of “transnational repression schemes” to target American residents whose political views and actions were “disfavoured by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government”. The co-conspirators allegedly tried to “interfere with federal elections” by orchestrating a campaign to undermine the US congressional candidacy of a military veteran who was once a leader of the 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing.

The alleged plots have been described as ‘outrageous’. In another plot, they planned to destroy the work of a Chinese artist, living in Los Angeles, who had been critical of his home government, and allegedly planted spy equipment in the artist’s workplace and car. Fan “Frank” Liu, Matthew Ziburis and Shujun Wang were all arrested in the Eastern District of New York earlier this week.

Two other suspects, Qiang “Jason” Sun and Qiming Lin are at large. Breon Peace, US attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said the plots had involved campaigns to “silence, harass, discredit and spy” on US residents for “simply exercising their freedom of speech”. He added: “The United States

will not tolerate blatantly illegal actions that target US residents, on US soil, and undermine our treasured American values and rights.” The details of the allegations revealed on Wednesday, allege Mr Lin hired a private investigator in New York to disrupt the Brooklyn man’s congressional campaign, including “by physically attacking” him. The man had been a student leader of the pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in 1989, who had escaped to America, become a citizen and served in the US military, In 2021, he announced his intention to run for a US congressional seat on Long Island in the November 2022 general election. Matthew Olsen, an assistant attorney general for the Justice department said the case represented “a conspiracy to derail the congressional candidacy of an American citizen” and warned that it and the others unveiled today were examples of the “alarming rise in trans-national

repression... authoritarian states around the world feel emboldened to reach beyond their borders to intimidate or exact reprisals against individuals who dare to speak out against oppression and corruption”. Mr Liu, 62, of Long Island, New York, and Mr Ziburis, 49, of Oyster Bay New York, are charged with conspiring to act as agents of the PRC government, conspiring to commit interstate harassment and the illegal use of a means of identification. Mr Liu, the president of a media company in New York, and Mr Sun are charged with conspiring to bribe a federal official in connection with a scheme to obtain the tax returns of a pro-democracy activist residing in the United States. Mr Lin, 59, of the PRC, is charged with conspiracy to commit interstate harassment, as well as conspiring and attempting to use a means of identification. Mr Lin, it is alleged, works on behalf of the PRC’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), the Chinese intelligence and secret police agency. (BBC)

Biden announces hundreds of millions in new security aid for Ukraine US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine as he sought to answer his Ukrainian counterpart’s impassioned call for help and leadership delivered to Congress earlier in the day. “The world is united in our support for Ukraine and our determination to make (Russian President Vladimir) Putin pay a very heavy price,” Biden said before signing a presidential memorandum at the White House to deliver the military assistance. “America is leading this effort, together with our allies and partners, providing an enormous level of security and humanitarian assistance that we’re adding to today and we’re going to continue to do more in the days and weeks ahead.” The new details about the US’ military assistance to Ukraine comes hours after Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, addressed US members of Congress, renewing his calls for more assistance as his homeland continues to battle Russian military’s invasion. Biden, in his remarks on Wednesday, attempted to level with Americans about the long road ahead in the war. “I want to be honest with you,”

The security assistance will bolster Ukraine’s efforts on the ground. the President said. “This could be a long and difficult battle. But the American people will be steadfast in our support of the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin’s immoral, unethical attacks on civilian population.” According to the White House, the $800 million in security assistance will provide Ukraine

with: 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 100 drones, “over 20 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenade launcher and mortar rounds,” 25,000 sets of body armor, 25,000 helmets, 100 grenade launchers, 5,000 rifles, 1,000 pistols, 400 machine guns, 400 shotguns, as well as “2,000 Javelin, 1,000 light anti-armor

weapons, and 6,000 AT-4 antiarmor systems.” The US will specifically provide Switchblade drones to Ukraine, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The small, portable, so-called kamikaze drones carry warheads and detonate on impact. The smallest model can hit a target

up to 6 miles away, according to the company that produces the drones, AeroVironment. It’s unclear which model the US will send to Ukraine. The Switchblade drones were added to Ukraine’s extensive list of requested military and technological assistance after Ukrainian officials consulted with congressional partners over the weekend on a draft of the list. The assistance stops short of the no-fly zone or fighter jets that Zelensky has said are necessary to sustain Ukraine’s fight against Russia. News of the additional assistance, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, comes as the White House continues to face intense pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find new ways to aid Ukraine. The Ukrainian President, who remains in his country, delivered an impassioned message for Biden at the end of his remarks to Congress. “You are the leader of your grand nation,” Zelensky told Biden. “I wish you to be the leader of the world. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.” Biden said later Wednesday that he watched Zelensky’s speech from the White House residence, calling it “convincing” and “significant.” (CNN)

22 CLASSIFIEDS ABEL CHARLES JOSEPH Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 344-3323

March 19-25, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

B & M CONSTRUCTION

BELLA ROSE

#1 PROVO STORAGE, COOPER JACK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

Unit # 6 Kishco Plaza, opp Scotia Bank, Leeward Highway, Provo TCI Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, layout tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site. Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 242-3256

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-247-4090

BLUE HILLS EVENTS Before Froggies, Blue Hills 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-2223

BLUE WATER MANAGEMENT LTD

BRUTUS LANDSCAPING

HOUSEKEEPER / ROOM ATTENDANT

CLEANER

Coral Gardens, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 432-1480

61 Sisal Street, Long Bay Rd., Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 649-243-6653

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29437

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29417

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29440

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29422

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29452

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29448

DE PATRONES BAR AND GRILL

E.L CONSTRUCTION

FLOYD A. BETHEL

R & M APARTMENT

GRACE VARIETY STORE

J&S CONTRACTING

STORE CLEANER

CARPENTER

Behind The Ball Park, Kew Town, 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: $6.25 Hourly

Behind Mara, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-7203

Bryan Cox Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 246-5593

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29412

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29429

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29446

JEAN CLAUDE TIRESIAS

JHERRY SEIDE

JOCELIN JEAN LOUIS

CONTACT: 649-346-1125

Blue Hills, Ralph Cl. Is seeking to employ a

TRADESMAN A skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

Rigby Hill, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

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

CONTACT: 347-9401

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Needed for inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and routine inspections of building infrastructure, including walls, ceilings, doors, windows, hardware, and roof, cleaning and care of floors, walls, bathrooms, etc.). $8-13 per hour.

CELL # 2316858

CONTACT: 341-5647

KAREN COX

LANDSCAPE TCI LTD.

LEVELT JULIEN

Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LANDSCAPER

LABOURER

29426

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 242-6174

29443

Mow lawn using a lawnmower or hand. Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flowerbeds, and walls. Planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 332-5246

CONTACT: 245-3160

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29414

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29441

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29416

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29418

MAGIC UPHOLSTERING SHOP

MARILYN WILLIAMS

Grants Plaza Down Town #4 Is seeking to employ a

North School, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MIRACLE WORKERS

PATRICK HARVEY Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Parker Ave, Phase 1, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

UPHOLSTERER

DOMESTIC WORKERS

CLEANER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Fixing, chair and sofa bed. Salary: $7.00 Hourly CONTACT: 342-5450

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29455

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

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

CONTACT: 348-1774

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29421

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29453

CONTACT: 232-9700

CONTACT: 344-0648

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29433

LABOURER

Leeward Highway, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $9.00 Hourly

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

SCHOOL HILL, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 343-8180

Clean the store every morning, upheld safe and clean working environment, clean customers bathroom, replace tissue, remove trash from the store and bathroom, assisting owner when needed. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

Airport Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to apply. Monday to Saturday, weekend and holidays.

Leeward Highway 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

Front Road, Blue Hills Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 247-0097

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29449

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: 331-0091

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29431

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29454

PPML

RICARDO MISSICK

LABOURER/MAINTENANCE

CLEANER

To assist construction and maintenance company with general labour. Knowledge and proficiency of power tools. Experience in a general aspects of basic trades, to be knowledgeable and helpful. Salary: $7.50 hourly

CONTACT: 432-6611

EMAIL: PPMLTCI@GMAIL.COM Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29419

Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-7513

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29432

March 19-25, 2022

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS SHERON STURRUP

SAMMY’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

SANDY LIGHTBOURNE Wheeland, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

LIGHTHOUSE ROAD GRAND TURK, TCI Is seeking to employ a

COOK

DOMESTIC WORKER

Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-0900

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 332-6963

SPEND WISE VARIETY STORE Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

General Domestic Cleaning And Tidying. Mopping Floors And Other Surface. Dusting And Polishing Furniture. Cleaning Bathrooms, Toilets, Kitchen, Living Room and Bedrooms. Laundering Sheets, Towels, Personal Clothing And Ironing To Work 3 Days Per Week Salary: $6:50 Per Hour

CONTACT: 243-0313

CLEANER Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-2026

SUN AND SEA PROPERTY SERVICES

SUNSHINE TRUCKING

MAINTENANCE

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. $450.00 Weekly

Sams Building, Downtown Is seeking to employ a

Repairs, plumbing, drywall. Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 232-2001

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29435

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29442

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29439

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29451

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

TABOO’S 24 HR BAR & RESTAURANT

TERRENCE HIBBERT

Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

North Creek, Grand Turk Aprt#5 nb 123 Is seeking to employ a

THREE K’S HANDYMAN SERVICE

COOK

BABYSITTER

LITTLE ANGELS DAYCARE 3 BABYSITTERS - $10.00 Hourly Ensuring a safe environment, preparing meals, bathing and dressing children and housework. GEORGINA CASTILLO JOURNEYMAN - $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills. SAMUEL OWUSSY MAINTENANCE MAN - $10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. P AND K SPENDLESS TRADESMAN - $10.00 Hourly Skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession.

CONTACT: 649-331-2251 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

29361

VINCE PM CONSTRUCTION Bay Road, Church Ave. 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: $7.00 Hourly CONTACT: 649-243-5137 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29434

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Acting on behalf of

TC TECHNICAL CENTER TRADESMAN $10.00 Hourly Skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. LLOYD HANDFIELD TRADESMAN $10.00 Hourly Skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. LUCKSON LOUIS JOURNEYMAN $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

CONTACT: 649-331-2251

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29423

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: $400.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 241-7216

CONTACT: 1-649-332-9532

CONTACT: 348-5661

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29436

British West Indies Collegiate PO Box 338, Providenciales or Email: principal@bwic.tc SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW.

WORK PERMIT HOLDERS

NOTICE THE RIGHTFUL OWNERER IS HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE TO SETTLE OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT REGARDING THEIR BOAT STORAGE AT EXPRESS EQUIPMENT BY THE END OF THIS MONTH OR BOAT WILL BE SOLD TO COVER EXPENSES. BONNER 31 OPEN FISH JOHN DEERE DIESEL ENGINE.

29450

29444

• • • •

BEEN AND LEEVES COFFEE SHOP Gracebay, Providenciales PASTRY CHEF (New Position) Salary range: $24,000.00 annually Preparing bake good for the restaurant Must have at least 5 years’ experience Co-ordinate baking schedule to produce bread, cakes, pastries and other goods Must be able to work under pressure and detail oriented

THE PELICAN BEACH HOTEL Bottle Creek, North Caicos LABOURER (Renewal) Salary: Salary pays $7 per hour A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Labourer with a resort or rental property. The individual has prioritization and time management skills with the ability to work with little supervision.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGE TO APPLY

Responsible for transporting either cargo or passenger safely from one location to another. $450.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 331-8154

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29430

TREE OF LIFE CHURCH OF GOD Rigby Hill, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Cleaning of the bathroom, floor, office and the picking up of all trash outside. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 344-5950

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29420

BAY BISTRO RESTAURANT

On Behalf of our Clients

TO TEACH MATHEMATICS, BUSINESS/ECONOMICS, ART & DESIGN, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT IGCSE AND ADVANCED LEVEL.

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

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29413

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY – 246-7382

GRADUATE TEACHERS

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

MAINTENANCE

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $300.00 Weekly

REQUIRED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023

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

Down Town Is seeking to employ a

2 MECHANICS

1 DRIVER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29438

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Acting on behalf of

Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

29407

#2 Princess Drive, Grace Bay, Providenciales (2) KITCHEN HELPERS Helping with the preparation of food for services. (Work Permit Renewal)

RONAL SAINVILUS

#28 Five Cays, Providenciales JOURNEYMAN A skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. (New Permit) EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO BASSET_27@HOTMAIL.COM $6.25-$8.00 HOURLY WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

CONTACT: 1-649-242-8792 FOR FURTHER DETAILS BELONGER ONLY APPLY 29482

G&P CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.

SHA CONSTRUCTION, MAID TO CLEAN, NEWTECH CONSTRUCTION, SIESTA

COMPANY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR

CARPENTERS, WELDERS, MASONS, PLUMBERS, TILE LAYERS, LABOURERS, FABRIC, PAINTERS, TRADEMAN, STEELMAN, CARPETLAYER, STONES FABRICATORS, CLEANERS, COOK, TECHNICIAN, MAINTENANCE WORKER.

Is looking to hire a

The Applicant should ideally have some experience of company administration, and familiarity in dealing with the Financial Services Commission, the KRegistry, and Viewpoint software. The Applicant should have a minimum of a High School Diploma, an ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally written, and computer skills (Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel & Power point, and ideally Viewpoint). The position offers opportunity for training, professional development, and promotion within GPCSL as part of the growing G&P Group Compensation – Based on experience PLEASE APPLY BY EMAIL WITH A CV TO MILLICENT GRANT AT MG@GANDPCSL.COM 29425

#03 SHRUB CL, BLUE HILLS. Cell: 231-6858 looking for:

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, cistern, 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: SHA.GROUP.CO@GMAIL.COM 29427

24 CLASSIFIEDS AL DELIVERY SERVICES PLS The Bight, Austin Lane Is seeking to employ a

2 MECHANICS

MACHINIST

Create tools, parts, and objects by operating milling and drilling machines, grinders, and lathes. $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 332-1776 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29299

CHARLES GARISA MARIE Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

BEL-AIR MEDICAL LTD. #16 Cooper Jack Rd., Provo Storage Suite #5 A Is seeking to employ a

NURSE PRACTIONER’S ASSISTANT

Must have at least 3 years working experiences, practical knowledge of English and at least two of the following languages: French, Creole and Spanish. Working hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please submit CV Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Salary will be discussed at interview.

CONTACT: 1-649-241-9411 / 941-8405 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

29317

CHARLIE’S DEPOT

BEATRICE ADAMS Prospect #10, Cooper Jack Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

To take care of an elderly person. Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 244-8820

BLAZE CONTRACTING Juba Sound, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-4122

DE PATRONES BAR AND GRILL

DMR GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

DOMESTIC WORKER

Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

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

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations. To work 6 days a week. Salary: $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: 348-9099

CONTACT: 232-5420

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29331

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29321

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 29296

DOC UWIN

D’S CATERING/CONI DEANNA MALCOLM

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT

ELECTO CLIMATE

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness at and around the store. Must be willing to work on weekends Basic Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: (649) 244-5445

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store Salary: $7.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-9063

Norway Rd., Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

ASSISTANT CHEF

Assisting head chef prepare meals and takes orders. Salary: $9.00 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These postings are for workpermit holders. 29305

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

FRANKLYN LUMBARD VIRGIL

GRESCELLE MISSICK

ISLAND LANDSCAPING

DOMESTIC WORKER

MAINTENANCE

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-2238

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29354

CONTACT: 331-9854

29322

Long Bay Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Childcare and domestic housework. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 232 - 3388

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position. 29303

CONTACT: 332-5646

DAVIS CONSTRUCTION

CONTACT: 247-2001

CLEANER

COOK

CLIFTON KING

SALESCLERK

HELPER

Mow lawn using a lawnmower or hand. Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flowerbeds, and walls. Planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. Salary: $12.00 Hourly

Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29329

South Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

25 Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

LANDSCAPER

BUGALOO’S CONCH CRAWL

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29312

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

Acting on behalf of Angel Eyes of 15 Norway Close, Kew Town Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

61 Sisal Street, Long Bay Rd., Providenciales, TCI 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 29337

Industrial Drive Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 941-4202

BRUTUS LANDSCAPING

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29107

Greets customers, receive payment, 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: $6.25 Hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29347

March 19-25, 2022

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29360

South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 342-5808

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29367

France Plaza Unit 3 Is seeking to employ a

2 REFRIGERATION TECHNICIANS

Repair refrigerators and replace parts. Salary: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-7102

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

29309

ISLAND VILLA MANAGEMENT Caribbean Place, Unit 4B Is seeking to employ a

2 CLEANERS

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

2 DOMESTIC

General cleaning, making beds, etc. $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 946-4445 / 231-4794

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These positions are currently held by work permit holders 29327

CONTACT: 649-243-6653

Behind The Ball Park, Kew Town, Providenciales (TCI) Is seeking to employ a

2 BARMAID Serving customers at the Bar, etc. Salaries are $6.25 per hours. CONTACT: 1(649) 346-1125

Positions are vacant and belongers are encourage to apply. Interested candidate may submit their resume to the Labour Department on Airport Road, Providenciales (TCI) regarding employment. 29362

E-Z STOP

Dolphine Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

To work 5 days a week may include some weekends. Responsible for cleaning up in general, sweeping and mopping. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

Unit #6 Queens Landing, Grace Bay Road Is seeking to employ a

3 MASONS

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. $6.50 hourly

3 CARPENTERS

Follow blueprints and building plans. Install windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 332-2067 OR 241-0148

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals 29366

FERMIN’S DELICACIES Behind the Ball Park, Unit #3, Down-town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

WAITRESS

Take orders and serves food and beverages to customers. Make sure the total cleaning of the kitchen and cafeteria. To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-0818

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29295

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29346

J AND C CONSTRUCTION

JACQUELINE MORGAN

CONTACT: 649-242-7387

Kew Town 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 242-8244

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29290

254 Palm Circle, Leeward Palms, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

PERSONAL CARE AID / CARETAKER Assist with housework and the personal care of the disability. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-243-7139 OR CYDICHA@HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29293

March 19-25, 2022

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JAMEKA SMITH

5B Seagrape Dr. Long Bay Hills, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 333-2465

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29356

KILSYS EUFEMIA REYES Behind Ball Park Is seeking to employ a

JORDANIA LIGHTBOURNE Phase 2 Wheeland, 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

CONTACT: 341-1021

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29359

LUXURY CAR RENTAL South Dock Rd. Is seeking to employ a

Alice & Alice Shopping Center Unit #206, Airport Road, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

TILE LAYER

STORE CLERK / CASHIER

Tile layers install materials on a variety of surfaces, such as floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, patios, and roof decks. Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 331-9854

CARPENTER

L&A TOURIST SHOPPING TRADE

LA FAMILIA RESTAURANT

LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT

LAVANYO JANARD FRANCIS

LUNISE BELIZAIRE

2 BARTENDERS

SERVER

1 LABOURER

BABYSITTER

Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

#8 Ball Park Lane, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. $8.00 Hourly

2 CASHIERS

Greets customers, receive payment, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct. $8.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-2986

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29339

MAGIC CUSTODIANS CLEANING, MAID & JANITORIAL SERVICES

CLEANER

CONTACT: 649-241-3403

Uphold customer service Maintain Bar Mix and serve drinks Salary: $6.45 Hourly CONTACT: 341-1051

WAITRESS

CONTACT: 343-4745 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29335

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

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 244-9287

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

MARIE CLAUDE DAVIS

MENEIDE MARC

M.L.R CONSTRUCTION

MONCHIES SNACK BAR & GRILL

DOMESTIC WORKER

BABYSITTER

PAINTER

Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 232-5420

NATHALIE’S BAR & RESTAURANT

DOMESTIC WORKER

Take orders, answer questions about the menu and take payments. Serving food and drinks to customers. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

#19 MARY JANE, BLUE HILLS 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 29325

MONIQUE PETETTE BUTTERFIELD

Back Road, Snake Hill, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 332-0214

CONTACT: 649-343-4024

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

#79 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

#533 Chalk Sound Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 232-5588

CONTACT: 649-946-5306

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

29289

CONTACT: 649-348-5371

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29324

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29300

CONTACT: 347-5994

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29348

CONTACT: 333-7970

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29355

Day to day sales of merchandise, inspection of products, catering to customer’s needs. $6.25 Hourly

PLUMBER

Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Salary: $12.00 Hourly

KEITH ANDREW SIMONS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29349

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

STORE CLERK SALES PERSON

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29358

29357

Greets customers, receive payment, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. $6.25 Hourly

KAREEM LAMONT WILLIAMS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29047

Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC

KACY’S CLOSET

#1 GRACE BAY PLAZA COURT, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29341

CONTACT: 649-232-3545

2 STORE CLERKS

CARPENTER

JOSE OVANDO CONSTRUCTION

29353

Granny Hill, Kew Town #20 Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 345-7823

29323

Behind the Ballpark, Downtown Is seeking to employ a

#25 Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

STORE CLERK

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-0348

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. $8.25 Hourly

CASHIER

Greets customers, receive payment, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct. $8.75 Hourly

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

CONTACT: 346-8660

MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD.

NINJA CONSTRUCTION

PALATE PLEASURE

PERFECTION PLUS

VEHICLE PREP WORKER

Engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Work Permit Renewal. $10.00 Hourly

#72 Airport Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Clean inside the car and shampoo the outside of the car. Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 941-3910

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29333

29313

#1 Palm Circle, Leeward Palms Is seeking to employ a

29315

South Dock Rd., Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

COOKS

MECHANIC

WELDER

Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment using welders, cutters, and shapers and measuring tools. $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-0538

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29310

Setting up workstations cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients to use in cooking. $8.00 Hourly

CHEFS DE PARTIE

Preparing specific food items. Following directions provided by the head chef. Keeping your area of the kitchen safe and sanitary. $8.00 Hourly

PASTRY CHEF

Measure and mix ingredients, bake and decorate items. $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-1125

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29308

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29338

56 Five Cays Rd. Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-2985

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29311

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March 19-25, 2022

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GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI Is seeking to employ a

PHYSICIAN

TERMINAL CLEANING SUPERVISOR/ SHIFT LEADER This Position Reports to the Terminal Manager To supervise and investigate the quality and standard of caretaking and cleaning services of the TCI Airports. The cleaner performs janitorial duties to include terminal and landside surroundings. Salary: $21,735.00 per annum

Main Duties: • Patient consultations and examinations • Diagnosis and treatment of illness/ailments • Manage acute and chronic illnesses, patient education • Order laboratory/ diagnostic tests • Perform minor procedures • Liaise with healthcare professionals and/or hospitals • Computer knowledge – experience using EMR files

MONTHLY SALARY $8000.00 BELONGERS ONLY NEED TO APPLY. POSITION CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. EMAIL: CYNTHIA@GRACEBAYMEDICAL.COM PHONE: 649-941-5252 FAX: 649-946-8243

GENERAL HELPER/ MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN This Position Reports to Engineering & Maintenance Manager Provide services as general helper for maintenance and engineering Department. Ensuring shrub removal around the fences at various Aerodromes, Ensure the runway is cleared of debris and overgrown vegetation and foreign object as required by regulations. Salary: $7.00 per hour

TERMINAL CLEANER This Position Reports to the Terminal Manager/Cleaning Supervisor The cleaner performs janitorial duties to include terminal and landside surroundings. Cleans building floors by sweeping, moping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing them Using electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish and spray clean floors (after receiving proper instruction and training). Salary: $7.00 per hour

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER This Position Reports to the Senior ATC/ATS Manager This is a specialized technical position. It reports to the Senior Air Traffic Controller has unit-level authority for the control and coordination of aircraft and vehicular traffic operation in Turks and Caicos Islands aerodromes and their airspace. The incumbent is required to produce flight plans, plan, and control and coordinate air traffic flow. Additionally, the incumbent is required to produce and disseminate weather updates, provide aircraft with navigational assistance, record statistics carryout equipment checks and produce reports. Salary: $37,260.00 per annum

29343

THE SOURCE LTD 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 Employment/Labour Department.

LIVE IN HOUSEKEEPER

AC TECHINICAN This Position Reports to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager Diagnose causes of problems and/or failures in air conditioning systems for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or systems repair and/or replacement needs. Installs air conditioning equipment and systems for the purpose of providing enhanced and/or upgraded capabilities. Maintains tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition. Performs routine and preventive maintenance as needed for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functioning of HVAC systems. Repairs air conditioning systems and/or components (e.g. pumps, motors, air handlers, fan coils, piping, etc.) Responds to emergency situations during or after working hours, not limited to holidays and day offs. Ability to Travel throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands for the purpose of installing, repairing and maintaining HVAC systems at airports located on other islands. Salary: $36,894.00 per annum These positions are held by work permit holders. Perspective applicants who are belongers kindly send copies of your application to the TCI Labor Board. Interest persons must submit their applications on or before March 25, 2022 to: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY PROVIDENCIALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TELEPHONE# 649-946-4420, FAX# 9415996. EMAIL: HRRECRUITMENT@TCIAIRPORTS.COM

Minimum Requirements: • Minimum of M.B.B.S. or a Medical Doctor Degree from an accredited University • Minimum of 5 years work experience in a Primary Health Care setting and a minimum of 3 years working in a Secondary Health Care institution • Minimum of 5 years registered Medical Practitioner on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

29363

A housekeeper/Server is required for a Luxury Villa. Applicant is required to perform a variety of housekeeping duties including but not limited to the following: • Maintaining proper inventory of linen and amenities • Performing a variety of cleaning details such as vacuuming, mopping, surface cleaning, dusting, changing and laundering linen. • Ensure that rooms in villa is cared for and inspected according to company standards • Notify Villa Manager of any damages • Deal with any request and or complaints in a professional manner and patience. • Must be committed to working as a part of the team • Must have the initiative to work with minimal supervision • Must be willing to perform any other duty assigned by Supervisor • Must follow directions both written and verbally • Must be honest and confidential • Must be a good communicator • Attention to detail and some customer assistance and service are required. This position requires someone with a sunny disposition who can remain calm during stressful situations. Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years Luxury Villa housekeeping experience. Applicant may work long hours including weekends and holidays. Renumeration for this position starts at $1500.00 per month.

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD ADDRESS THEIR RESUME TO HR@THESOURCE.TC. AND SEND A COPY TO THE EMPLOYMENT/LABOUR DEPARTMENT 29307

March 19-25, 2022

E-Z STOP

Dolphine Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CASHIER

Greets customers, receive payment, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. $6.50 Hourly

STORE CLERK SALES PERSON Day to day sales of merchandise, inspection of products, catering to customer’s needs. $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-7387

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29295

New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Transport clients to different locations Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT: 343-9399

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29372

Is looking to hire a

RECEPTIONIST

Position Requirements: • High School Graduate • A minimum of 3 CXC subjects, including English and Mathematics • Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, Quickbooks • Possess a current & valid TCI Driver’s License • Strong Communication Skills Please send resume to: Human Resources Manager Meridian Trust Company Limited P O Box 599, Level 2, Le Vele Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales Tel: 649 941 3082 Fax: 649 941 3223 or Email: barbara.virgil@meridiantrust.tc

BELONGERS NEED ONLY TO APPLY

29369

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY – 246-7382 On Behalf of our Clients

AGNES SWANN Central Avenue Whitby, North Caicos Position: 1 LABOURER (Renewal) Rate: $6.50 per hr. Weeding yard, moving trash, washing windows

ADAM TWIGG 2 Bridge Rd, Turtle Cove, Providenciales Position: BUTLER (Renewal) Rate: $1,200.00 monthly Assist with planning events and parties BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGE TO APPLY

France Plaza Unit 3 Is seeking to employ a

4 REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN Repair refrigerators and replace parts. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-7102

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29309

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

NEW POSITION

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL MECHANIC KEY FUNCTIONS: To repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Perform the duties of an Automotive Electrical Mechanic involved in the electrical and mechanical inspection, repair, fabrication, troubleshoot, building, and maintaining. A suitable applicant must specialize in electrical auto mechanics. Have the ability to repair General Motors brand vehicles and other brands.

JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

For an entry level position for person seeking to learn, grow and advance themselves.

ELECTRO CLIMATE

1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286

DRIVER

MERIDIAN TRUST COMPANY LTD.

TROPIC MANAGEMENT Whitby, North Caicos Position: 1 HELPER (Renewal) Rate: $6.50 per hr. Description: Washing dishes, running errands and any jobs given by employer

BUTTERFIELD MOTORS, LTD.

ESTEL RAPHAEL

CLEANER

Responsible for cleaning up in general, sweeping and mopping. $6.50 Hourly

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29406

DIEUSEAL ST VIL Blue Hills, 36 Lonely Way, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

For a year to clean yard and maintain property. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-247-0171 OR STVIL@GMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume t the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29387

• Duties will include installing and repairing electrical wiring. • Diagnosing problems with vehicle electrical systems. • Repairing damaged electrical parts and maintaining electrical equipment for vehicles. • Installing new vehicle wiring systems. • Installing and troubleshooting immobilizer and alarm systems. • Diagnosing electrical issues and proposing a course of action. • Providing service advisors with estimated time and cost for repairs. • Repairing and replacing faulty wiring or electrical systems. • Servicing electrical automotive parts. • Mechanic coordinates activities of technicians, conducts research and testing procedures, and ensures the customer's vehicle is fixed. • Plan work procedures using charts, technical manuals, and experience. • Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing vehicles, engines, and transmissions. • Examine vehicles to determine the extent of damage or malfunctions. • Must be able to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. • Test drive vehicles and test components and systems using infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. • Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups. • Repair manual and automatic transmissions. • Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. • Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. • Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. • Must Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job. • Provide guidance and assistance to the auto mechanics. • Must be able to read and interpret electrical and electronic circuit blueprints, diagrams, and schematics. • Advise management on continued use of unsuitable

diagnostic equipment, appliances, and apparatus. • Must perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. • Complete all necessary documents, including vehicle records • Maintain cleanliness in areas of work SKILLS: • You are using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives to repair vehicles. • Must be able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. • Must Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed. • Managing one's own time and the time of others. Teaching others how to do necessary tasks. • Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. • Bilingual (must be fluent in English) • Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine works properly. • Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have Mechanical certification from an accredited institution. • Must have a valid Driver's License. • Thorough knowledge of all vehicle repair aspects including, but not limited to, Engine, Transmission, and Electrical, among others. • Must have 10+ years experience in Automotive Repair, with a minimum of 5 years in Chevrolet Brand vehicles. • Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses repair, and maintenance. • Must have proven work experience as an Auto Electrician. • The applicant must have advanced knowledge of modern vehicular electrical systems and intricate electrical systems. • Must have the ability to operate electrical diagnostic equipment. • Good communication skills. • Ability to work standing or in a crouched position for long periods. • Ability to distinguish subtle colour variation. • Proficiency with computers to input necessary data and communicate with management. • Experience with Customer and Personal Service includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction. Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications.

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN UPDATED RESUME BY E-MAILING CSMITH@BUTTERFIELDMOTORSLTD.TC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, SAMUEL BEEN BUILDING AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

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March 19-25, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Sandra Bullock is taking a break from acting SANDRA Bullock has a new movie coming out, but she’s planning on stepping back from acting. While promoting her film “Lost City,” which costars Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt, Bullock told

“Entertainment Tonight” she’s not sure how long of a break she’ll be taking. But she said she does know that she wants to be “in the place that makes me happiest.” “I take my job very

seriously when I’m at work,” she said. “And I just want to be 24/7 with my babies and my family.” “That’s where I’m gonna be for a while,” she added. Bullock is mother to Louis, 12, and Laila, 10.

And what does she have planned with her kids? Bullock said she plans on “Servicing their every need” including “Their social calendar.” “Lost City” hits theatres on March 25. (CNN)

Sandra Bullock says she just wants to spend time with her family.

Sir Steve McQueen poses with his mother Mary after the knighthood.

‘12 Years A Slave’ director Steve McQueen receives knighthood FROM here on out, he shall be addressed as Sir Steve McQueen in the United Kingdom. The Oscar, BAFTA , Golden Globe and Turner Prize-winning “12 Years A Slave” director officially received his knighthood on Tuesday. During an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in England, McQueen was knighted by Princess Anne for his services to art and film. Queen Elizabeth’s daughter, Anne, also known as Princess Royal, bestowed the honor in her absence. The Buckingham Palace shared a photo from the ceremony through its official Royal Family Twitter and Instagram accounts with the Queen’s message, saying

“Congratulations Sir Steve McQueen!.” McQueen reportedly told the region’s PA Media news agency he was “very happy” that his mother was able to attend the momentous occasion. McQueen, who also directed the acclaimed films “Hunger,” “Shame,” “Widows” and the Amazon series “Small Axe,” made history as the first Black person to win the Academy Award for best picture for 2013’s “12 Years A Slave.” The 52-year-old London native was previously made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2011 for his services to the visual arts. McQueen’s next project, “Blitz” – described as a World War II-era film

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Hailey Bieber is a model and wife of famed singer Justin Bieber.

Hailey Bieber says she is home after being hospitalised for a blood clot in her brain HAILEY Bieber said she was hospitalized for experiencing “stroke like symptoms” earlier this week. The model and wife of Justin Bieber explained the scary situation to her fans in an Instagram post to her stories on Saturday. “On Thursday morning, I was sitting at breakfast with my husband when I started having stroke like symptoms and was taken to the hospital,” she wrote. “They found I had suffered a very small blood clot to my brain, which caused a small lack of oxygen, but my body had passed it on its own and I recovered completely within a few hours. Although this was definitely one of the scariest moments I’ve ever been through, I’m home now and doing well, and I’m so grateful and thankful to all the amazing doctors and nurses who took care of me!” She ended her message by writing, “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with well wishes and concern and for all the support and love.” Bieber appeared to reference his wife’s health in his own Instagram post with a photo of them with the caption, “Can’t keep this one down,” along with a series of emojis. CNN has reached out to Bieber’s camp for further comment. (CNN)

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Olga Smirnova: Ballerina leaves Russia for Netherlands after denouncing war

Dionne Warwick is a nominee for the class of 2022.

Warwick doesn’t care about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, suggests name change THE Queen of Twitter couldn’t care less about joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Dionne Warwick, a nominee for the class of 2022, said she doesn’t give a damn about the prestigious honour. During Sunday night’s appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” the Grammy Award-winning chanteuse participated in a game called “Does Dionne Give a Damn?” in which fellow guest Chris Redd (of “Saturday Night Live” fame) guessed whether Warwick gave a damn about what host Andy Cohen referred to as “pop culture items dujour.” And while she did say she gave a damn about Will Smith

winning at the Oscars, Britney Spears being free from her conservatorship and Rihanna’s pregnancy, the “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” singer shocked everyone when she revealed that being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was not for her. Warwick said that she believes the “Rock and Roll” modifier seems like something that doesn’t apply to her. “I’m not rock and roll,” the 81-year-old Orange, N.J., native explained. “I’ve been interviewed on this subject many times. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as I grew to know it many, many years ago was specially for rock and roll acts.”

Jussie Smollett was initially sentenced to 150 days in jail.

Jussie Smollett out on bond ACTOR Jussie Smollett got out of jail Wednesday on $150,000 bond while he appeals his conviction on charges of fabricating a racist and homophobic attack, then lying about it to police. Last week a Cook County judge sentenced the “Empire” star to immediately serve 150 days in jail on the five-felony-count disorderly conduct conviction. “I am not suicidal. And if

anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself. And you must all know that,” Smollett shouted after the sentence was handed down. Part of his attorneys’ argument for the release had been the potential physical danger Smollett would be in while in Cook County Jail. In addition, they said, the appeal process could last longer than the sentence itself. (NYdailynews)

A LEADING Bolshoi prima ballerina, who recently denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is leaving the country to join Dutch National Ballet. Olga Smirnova, 30, said last week she was “against this war with every fibre of my soul” and was supported by other Russian ballerinas. The Dutch National Ballet confirmed to BBC News on Wednesday that Smirnova will start with them immediately. Its director Ted Brandsen described her as an “exceptional dancer”. Smirnova has a Ukrainian grandfather and has described herself as “one-quarter Ukrainian”. Writing earlier this month, Smirnova said: “In a modern and enlightened world, I expect civilized societies to resolve political matters only through peaceful negotiations. “I never thought I would be ashamed of Russia, I have always been proud of talented Russian people, of our cultural and athletic achievements. “But now I feel that a line has been drawn that separates the before and the after. It hurts that people are dying, that people are losing the roofs over their heads or are forced to abandon their homes. “And who would have thought a few weeks ago that all of this would happen? We may not be at the

Olga Smirnova said she was against the war with every fibre of her soul. epicentre of the military conflict, but we cannot remain indifferent to this global catastrophe.” Brandsen welcomed her arrival in a statement. “It is a privilege to have her dance with our company in the Netherlands, even if the circumstances that drove this move are incredibly sad,” he said. “Nevertheless, as a company we are pleased to have such an inspiring dancer join us at Dutch National Ballet.” The company said Smirnova would be welcomed “with open arms”, adding that her denouncement of Russia’s actions

“made it untenable for her to work in her native country”. Her first role with the company will be appearing in the ballet classic Raymonda, which will premiere on 3 April in Amsterdam. Her comments followed those of choreographer and former dancer Alexei Ratmansky, 53, who grew up in Ukraine and who posted: “Putin must stop this war immediately.” Ratmansky was artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet for four years until 2008, and cancelled a premiere at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre last month when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Supermodel Bella Hadid regrets having cosmetic surgery SUPERMODEL Bella Hadid has confessed that she regrets having a nose job as a teenager. Gracing the cover of American Vogue’s April issue, the supermodel said she wishes she had not gone under the knife at 14. “I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors,” she said. “I think I would have grown into it.” Hadid has been accused of having had numerous other procedures, the magazine wrote, but the 25-year-old denies this. “People always have something to say, but what I have to say is, I’ve always been misunderstood in my industry and by the people around me.” Hadid opened up about her mental health in an Instagram post in November last year. Alongside a series of tearful selfies, she wrote: “I’ve had enough breakdowns and burnouts to know this: if you work hard enough on yourself, spending time alone to understand your traumas, triggers, joys, and

Bella Hadid had a nose job at the age of 14. routine, you will always be able to understand or learn more about your own pain and how to handle it.” The new Vogue interview details the “burnout” Hadid says she experienced last year, which led her to a treatment program involving medication and talk therapy. “There were people online saying, ‘You live this amazing

life,’” she said. “So then how can I complain? I always felt that I didn’t have the right to complain, which meant that I didn’t have the right to get help, which was my first problem.” While she alludes to “multiple childhood traumas,” it is clear the pressures of working in the fashion industry have taken their toll.

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE GUERMODE DESLHOMMES Five Cays, Providenciales, 342-6617

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows. Clean the ceiling and walls. Empty waste baskets. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. 29411

ANGELA N. HIGGS Saunders Pond Road Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 347-5954

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29401

JDS CONSTRUCTION

Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

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

CONTACT: 333-1505

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29391

TRANQUILITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SHUTTERS HOUSE, SAILFISH LANE. 941-5579

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning Rooms/Villas General House Duties 3 years min experience working with Villa Rental turnover protocols Evening and weekend availability is necessary English is required Driver’s License Required Salary: $6.25 hourly INTERESTED APPLICANTS INCLUDING ISLANDERS/BELONGERS CAN SEND APPLICATIONS TO EA GROUP BY E-MAIL TO YVONNE@EAGROUPTCI.COM. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PHONE FOR INTERVIEW. WORK PERMIT HOLDERS CURRENTLY HOLD THIS POSITION. 29377

JITENDER GANGLANI

#5 TAINO CIRCLE FLAMINGO CROSSING, LONG BAY. 649-231-1977 Is seeking a

NANNY

• To work five to six days a week • Must have experience in taking care of children. • Prepare and feed children meals, dressing and caring for them in a safe environment giving medication, doing light housework Salary $6.50 hourly

PASTRY CHEF

DOMESTIC WORKER

• 5yrs minimum experience. • Experience in French Culinary and pastries. Salary: $450.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 333-5034

29376

4M'S CONSTRUCTION

ONE STOP CONSTRUCTION

Starting Salary $6.508.00 per hour. Clean construction sites, lay blocks, rendering, cut and bend steel, tie steel etc.

POSITIONS ARE FOR WORK PERMIT HOLDERS. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGE TO APPLY WITH LABOUR DEPARTMENT

IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR A

FLORIST Applicant must have experience as a Floral Assistant or Florist. Must have extensive knowledge of tropical flowers, foliage and potted plants, including their names, seasonal availability and lifespan. Candidates must have experience using current styles in floral design while at the same time understanding the traditional use of certain flowers for weddings, funerals etc. salary commensurate with experience.

CONTACT: 231-3788

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Website: tcweeklynews.com

LUILLI GUZMAN

THIS POSITION IS FOR RENEWAL OF WORK PERMIT BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER, MASON, STEEL BENDER

Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

LE BOUCHON

# 111, Regent Village, Grace Bay. 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 29370

Leeward Palms, Providenciales (2316973/244-4812)

946-4664

Is seeking a

GUTTER INSTALLER Should be able to operate and maintain Englert SSR machine. Should be comfortable working on high-rise buildings, provide cut sheet and roof measurements. To work six days a week and holidays. Salary commensurate with experience.

CONTACT: 243-1019.

All Belongers should apply at the labor department or at our office address, 6A Town Plaza, Providenciales. A work permit holder currently holds this 29381 position

Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 245-2849

MACCENE DUVIGNOL Five Cays, 17 Rigby Hill, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

For a year to clean house, babysit and wash. Salary: $6.50 Hourly CONTACT: 649-247-2359 OR MCDUVIBOL@GMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 29385

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 29386

NEXT SALON AND SPA

MARCUS LIGHTBOURNE

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

SALON BEAUTICIAN Must be able to do nails, braiding, weaving, relaxing, grooming, maintenance, cutting, trimming, and styling hair. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-3823

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

29384

-Long Bay, Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKERS

-Cooking, cleaning and ironing. (New permit)

ISLAND TROPICAL BAR AND GRILL 13a Moses av Wheeland

BAR SERVER/BARMAID

-Serving drinks in bar. ( Renewal )

COOK-ASSIST

the head chef in food preparation. (Renewal and New Permit)

RONAL SAINVILUS

-#28 Five Cays, Providenciales

JOURNEYMAN-A

skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. (New permit) $6.25-$8.00 Hourly BELONGER ONLY APPLY CONACT: 1-649-242-8792 OR Basset_27@hotmail.com

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NOTICE REGULATION 8 OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2018 An Application, REGISTERED PR 15987, by Molo Hotels (Turks and Caicos) Ltd. for the development of a European Model (EP) Seven Story Hotel Development containing: 207 Bedrooms, Swimming Pools, Bars, Hot Tub, Kitchen, Cabanas, Restaurants, Spa, Gym, Wellness Center, Shops and Back of House Facility. A Modular Construction System Structure will be used for the Bedroom Units, has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Outline Development Permission on parcel 60813/17&18, The Bight, Providenciales. Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

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CLASSIFIEDS 35

CLUB MED TURKOISE

OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: MARCH 14TH, 2022

KITCHEN HELPER JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Perform combination of duties to maintain kitchen work areas, restaurant equipment, utensils clean and in an orderly condition. • Wash worktables, walls, refrigerators, mop, sweep floors, and meat blocks. • Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping, peeling vegetables and cutting meat etc.) • Ensure all food and other items are stored properly. • Proven experience as kitchen helper. • Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bake ware. • Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.) • Very good communication skills. • Work cohesively with head chef and sous chefs. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker. Qualified Islanders can email their resume to turcrehu02@clubmed.com; however candidates must submit a copy of their resume to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.63 per hour.

DATE OPEN: MARCH 14TH, 2022

DOMESTIC WORKER JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Perform combination of duties to maintain kitchen work areas, restaurant equipment, utensils clean and in an orderly condition. • Wash worktables, walls, refrigerators, mop, sweep floors, and meat blocks. • Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping, peeling vegetables and cutting meat etc.) • Ensure all food and other items are stored properly. • Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bake ware. • Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.) • Very good communication skills. • Work cohesively with head chef and sous chefs. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker. Qualified Islanders can email their resume to turcrehu02@clubmed.com; however candidates must submit a copy of their resume to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.63 per hour.

• Making sure all rooms are clean and in top condition for new arrivals and existing guests. • Ensure lobbies, lounges, common areas, restrooms, corridors, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. • Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers. • Work quickly and efficiently so guests aren’t left hanging around. • Liaise with the head housekeeper and supervisor when rooms are ready for guests. • Ensure the equipment’s use, such as shampooers, polishers and trolleys, is in good working condition. • Being able to use the equipment safely and efficiently. • Ability to bent, lift and walk upstairs. • Report on any shortages, damages or security issues. • Handle reasonable guest’s complaints/requests and inform head of department. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker. Qualified Islanders can email their resume to turcrehu02@clubmed.com; however candidates must submit a copy of their resume to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.63 per hour.

DATE OPEN: March 14th, 2022

DOMESTIC WORKERS JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Clean and tidy all areas to the standard cleanliness within time limits. • Frequent bending, pushing, pulling, and kneeling. • Re-set dinner rooms tables and terraces. • Clean dining rooms tables and terraces. • Clean windows, sweep floors, mop floors and polish furniture fixtures in and outside restaurant. • Remove dinner wares, pushcart and lift trays from dining rooms. • Work cohesively with restaurant waiters, waitresses and supervisors. • Work with minimum supervision and remain motivated. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker. Qualified Islanders can email their resume to turcrehu02@clubmed.com; however candidates must submit a copy of their resume to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.63 per hour.

DATE OPEN: March 14th, 2022 DATE OPEN: March 14th, 2022

DOMESTIC WORKERS JOB REQUIREMENTS:

DOMESTIC WORKERS JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to lift 20lbs pounds on a consistent

basis. • Load all laundry into washer and add specified cleaning agents. • Operated liner feeder, and table’s linen ironing machines. • Monitored and operated computer driven washers and dryers according to recommended capacity and manufacture guidelines. • Take wet, clean items and dry as directed. • Sort and fold or hang clean dried items. • Prepared and distributed towels, linens, and rags to different departments. • Arranged and maintained a sanitary hallway and area outside of the laundry and rooms. • This position is currently held by an expatriate worker. Qualified Islanders can email their resume to turcrehu02@clubmed.com; however candidates must submit a copy of their resume to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.63 per hour.

DATE OPEN: March 14th, 2022

LABOURERS JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. • Gather and empty trash, service, clean, and supply restrooms • Maintain Controlling stocks for daily use in the department (cleaning products, mop heads, etc.). • Working within the constraints of Health and Safety and adhere to any Health and Safety policies. • Perform nightly deep cleaning of common areas of resort; work overnight and split shifts. • Participate in dishwashing, garbage removal, silver polishing, pot washing or any other areas as necessary in accordance with department needs. • Ensure water temperature, and chemical level/ proper uses of chemicals are appropriate for cleaning. Ability to work overnight shifts and splits. • Collect towels from around beach and pool. • Ability to multitask, responsible, organize, basic repairs and basic culinary skills. • Ability to bent, stand for long hours and knowledge of cleaning equipment’s and machines. • Ability to walk up and down stairs, bent, physical strength, stamina and lifts 50lbs. • Ability to comprehend and communicate in fluent English. • Excellent communication skills through effectively communicating with guests and management. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker. Qualified Islanders can email their resume to turcrehu02@clubmed.com; however candidates must submit a copy of their resume to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.63 per hour

Candidates must have the ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts, split shifts, overnight shifts and including weekends and Holidays.

36 CLASSIFIEDS BAILEY’S CONSTRUCTION ANNIE MILLS NORTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting, caring for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-0234

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

Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Duties: To prep and layout Foundations, lay blocks, pour Belt beams, plaster finishes on buildings, form and pour concrete. Salary: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-2740

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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29402

March 19-25, 2022 TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS CURTIS ANTHONY WE CARE IMMIGRATION AGENCY LIGHTBOURNE Acting on behalf our clients seek to hire: Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC HELPER

Duties: Assist Fixing and/ or repairing vehicles and Ensuring they are at road worthiness standards and any other duties as assigned by management. SALARY: $6.00 per hour

CONTACT: 232-4598

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

29398

MONCHIES SNACK BAR & GRILL

and other food items for cooking.

KITCHEN HELPER

FRATERNITY WHOLESALE

346-8660 Kew Town, Providenciales $6.50 per hr. Duties includes: Assisting with cleaning of dishes pots and utensils, and cutting up of vegetables

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Receive payments for products and services sold by the dealership. Greet showroom customers professionally and friendly and determine the nature of their visit as needed. Supports activities for the dealership. Duties may include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, banking some bookkeeping functions, word processing, and filing.

JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Greet showroom customers in a friendly and professional manner and determine the nature of their visit. • Refers customers who have questions to the appropriate department/individual. • Handle customer concerns by directing them to the correct department, notifying the appropriate individual, or assisting them personally to resolve their problem. • Respond to customer complaints with integrity and poise and, when necessary, refer dissatisfied customers to the appropriate individual for resolution. • Enter data into Peachtree Dealership Management System/sales tracking system and prepare delivery reports for management review. • Interact with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction. • Receive and process customer cash/check payments. • Receipts all monies received from vehicle sales and services, ensuring that payment received agrees with the invoice. • Provide refunds to customers for returned merchandise as authorized by management. • Reconcile and balance cash drawer daily. • Disburse petty cash for miscellaneous parts and other purchases as authorized by management • Balance petty cash vouchers against petty cash draw bi-weekly. • Follow up with accounts receivable customers ensuring all outstanding payments are received as agreed. • File all cash receipts records. • Close Charge Account invoices to accounts receivables as directed by the manager. • Follow up with accounts receivable customers ensuring all outstanding payments are received as agreed. • Responsible for shipping company/customs processing for the receipt of new vehicle inventory and paying relevant invoices and fees. • Assist with vehicle registration and licensing process where required. • Process bank deposits and wire transfers. • Process vendor checks as directed by the Finance Manager. • Assist with reconciling bank accounts and other internal accounts. Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications.

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN UPDATED RESUME BY E-MAILING CSMITH@BUTTERFIELDMOTORSLTD.TC & LABOUR COMMISSIONER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SAMUEL BEEN BUILDING AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

$8.50 per hr Negiotates best prces for products while maintaining

RESPONSIBLE. RELIABLE. PROFESSIONAL

PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY LTD.

1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286

TWO (2) SERVICE ADVISORS

PURCHASING OFFICER

These positions are for renewal and transfer of work permits applications. Belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labor Department Providenciales. Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted. Deadline to receive applications March 21st 2022 29408

BUTTERFIELD MOTORS, LTD. BUTTERFIELD MOTORS LTD IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED APPLICANT FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION

Lower Bight 341-9970

product quality. Build and maintain good relationship suppliers both local and overseas. Ensure that shop is always fully stocked with sufficient products. Successful applicatns are required to work 6 days per week and public holdiays.

The Premier Security Company

OUR GROWING AND PROFESSIONAL COMPANY IS SEEKING THE EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING AND REWARDING CAREER IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY. Positions available:

SECURITY OFFICERS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Demonstrate written and verbal communication in the English language, • Ability to work shifts and long hours, • To perform patrol checks and security services to client’s properties, • Starting rate $7.00 per hour, • This position is currently held by a Work Permit holder • Position is based in Providenciales BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. APPLICANTS CAN SUBMIT THEIR RESUME & IDENTIFICATION TO OUR OFFICE: #8 SOUTHERN SHORES BUILDING, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, TEL: 649 232 1007, EMAIL: ADMIN@PRESIDENTIALSECURITYTC.COM A COPY SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO LABOR AND IMMIGRATION BOARD.

J O B

P O S I T I O N S

The Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital is currently seeking experienced candidates to join the Facilities Management Department at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales. Applicants must be able to work 40 hours per week (5 shifts allocated over 7 days and include weekend working and bank holidays). Excellent customer service skills, communications skills, good standards of spoken and written

English are required for all posts.

CURRENT AVAILABLE POSTS:

• Multiskilled Facilities Assistant for Catering, Domestic & Laundry Services – $7.81 per hour • Kitchen Porter - $7.81 per hour • Food Service Assistant - $7.81 per hour Appointments will be made based on successful interview, positive reference check, and clear Police check. *Previous experience is required for all posts.

For full Job Specification, Qualification Requirements, Package Details and any application queries, please contact Ms. Donique Pinnock and queries on Tel: 941-2800 Ext 71802. Belongers only are invited to apply. Interested candidates please forward your current resume to: Dpinnock@ interhealthcanada.tc.

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TRUTH CONSTRUCTION

BUTTERFIELD MOTORS, LTD.

#20 ROCKY ROAD, BLUE HILLS. Is seeking

2 CARPENTERS

– $7.00 hourly • Follow blueprints to meet the needs of clients. Measure, cut, or shape wood, and other materials. • Renewal

ELECTRICIAN

- $10.00 hourly • Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems. • Renewal

MASON

-$7.00 hourly 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.

STEEL MAN

-$7.00 hourly Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

CONTACT: 247-8844

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

SHIVAGO MISICK Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 431-5006

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29400

TRACEY PARKER Lower Breezy Brae Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 232-1472

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder.

29499

Over Back, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises By removing all trash and debris inside And outside at job sites and assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-2401 Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

29397

DANIEL MISSICK

LABOURER Duties: To clean and maintain premises Remove all trash and debris to the dump, and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-7927

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29403

1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286

BUTTERFIELD MOTORS LTD IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED APPLICANT FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION

NEW POSITIONS

TWO (2) AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

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MERVIN INGHAM

South Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

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Is seeking to employ:

MAINTENANCE MAN

DUTIES: Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities and managing maintenance repairs. Pay rate $8.50 per hr. Monday – Saturday 8:am to 4:pm DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS MAR 21ST 2022 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO CARE@TCIWAY.TC OR CONTACT: 347-3465; THIS POSITION IS FOR A NEW WORK PERMIT .

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KEY FUNCTIONS:

To repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Perform the duties of a mechanic involved in inspecting, repairing, fabricating, rebuilding, and maintaining. Mechanics must repair virtually any part of the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

JOB DUTIES AND TASKS: • Mechanic coordinates activities of technicians conduct research and testing procedures and ensures the customer's vehicle is fixed. • Plan work procedures using charts, technical manuals, and experience. • Applicant must Service, repair, adjust, and test vehicles, engines, and transmissions. • Examine vehicles to determine the extent of damage or malfunctions. • Must Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. • Test drive vehicles and test components and systems using infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. • Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups. • Repair manual and automatic transmissions. • Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. • Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. • Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. • Must Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the Job. • Use of computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. • Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. • Must Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. • You are using logic and reasoning to identify

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the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives to repair vehicles. Must be able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Must Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Managing one's own time and the time of others. Teaching others how to do necessary tasks. Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Bilingual (must be fluent in English) Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators ensures a machine works properly. Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have Mechanical certification from an accredited institution. • Must have a valid Driver's License. • Thorough knowledge of all vehicle repair aspects including, but not limited to, Engine, Transmission, and Electrical, among others. • Must have 10+ years experience in Automotive Repair, with a minimum of 5 years in Chevrolet Brand vehicles. • Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses repair, and maintenance. • Must have proven work experience as an Auto Electrician. • The applicant must have advanced knowledge of modern vehicular electrical systems and intricate electrical systems. • Must have the ability to operate electrical diagnostic equipment. • Good communication skills. • Ability to work standing or in a crouched position for long periods. • Ability to distinguish subtle colour variation. • Proficiency with computers to input necessary data and communicate with management. • Experience with Customer and Personal Service includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN UPDATED RESUME BY E-MAILING CSMITH@BUTTERFIELDMOTORSLTD.TC & LABOUR COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SAMUEL BEEN BUILDING AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

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March 19-25, 2022

IMMEDIATE OPENING POOL & BEACH SUPERVISOR* As a Pool and Beach Supervisor for The Shore Club Resort, you will be responsible for supervising the Pool and Beach department staff and ensuring that staff adheres to company’s policy and procedures. Ensure that all staff gives guest a prompt and warm greeting and delivers exceptional customer service on a consistent basis.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, assign and evaluate the work of assigned staff. • Monitor staff performance and hold staff accountable when performance and/or service requirements are not met. • Ensure that staff is well trained and knowledgeable by providing guidance, coaching and training to contribute to the continuous development of each staff. • Ensure that staff complete all duties and responsibilities in a safe and timely manner. • Supervise and assist staff with setting up, maintaining and breaking down the pool/beach chairs, umbrellas, cushions, floaters, non-motorized sports equipment and supply of guest amenities according to departmental standards. • Help to create and maintain a safe, fair and productive working environment for all staff. • Monitor and ensure that staff greet all guest in a timely and courteous manner, offering a warm welcome, assisting with seating and offering towels and water. • Monitor, assist and ensure that continuous guest service is being delivered throughout the day according to resort standards and maintaining positive guest interactions and experiences. • Use guest knowledge to ensure a high level of guest recognition and personalized service. • Enforce pool, beach and watersports rules to ensure safety and satisfaction. • Follow up on guest/staff complaints, concerns or inquiries. • Communicate with managers daily, giving updates of any incidents, complaints or compliments. • Ensure that our facilities and equipment’s are in impeccable condition and maintained throughout each day. • Ensure that upon closure that staff leave work areas clean and tidy. • Any other ad hoc duties or tasks as assigned or directed by management.

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: Guest Satisfaction (comment cards, website postings, in-person feedback). Attendance and timeliness. Completion of work assignments (safely, timely, completely, correctly). Consistent performance and service requirements being met or exceeded by staff.

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Starting salary $8. 25 per hour not including service charge

Procurement & Logistics Administrator * ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Preparing regular inventory and cost reports. • Plan, direct, and manage the central procurement activities of the company. • Evaluate overall revisions, price and past performance of each purchase order and approve price increases. • Research and evaluate commodity areas and make recommendations for standardization. • Supervise and participate in the preparation of written financial and administrative reports. • Create responses to special correspondence and handle special assignments and problems. • Establish priorities, assign workloads and review the more difficult and complex assignments. • Interpret contract provisions and review purchase orders terms and conditions for accuracy and changes prior to bid and renewal.

• Provide liaison between vendors, contractors, and Company department • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide targeted service levels.

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have construction and/or engineering work experience (preferably within the Caribbean), including project administration, procurement and management of logistics. • Required knowledge and skills:• International procurement. • Shipment consolidation. • Shipping/tracking. • Inventory and stock monitoring. • Material take-offs, quantities and job costing. • Labour allocation and manpower distribution reports. • Involvement in general project administration. • Strong negotiation skills • Working during inclement weather • Must be able to stand and work outdoors for an extended period of time • Weekend and flexible shifts are a must • Must have excellent written and oral communication. • Must be reliable and professional • Must be proficient with computers, including Excel and Word • Must be able to multitask and follow direction. • Must be detailed oriented. Salary for this position ranges from $3,000.00 to $4,200.00 and is based on previous experience and qualifications.

Spa Therapist * AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Provide professional spa services in accordance with spa protocols, accepted certification practices and Regent Spa standards of service and timeliness. • Demonstrate full knowledge and understanding of all services and products offered; provide accurate, appropriate and immediate response to guest questions. • Use guest knowledge to ensure a high level of guest recognition and personalized service; effectively inform and educate guests about specific wellness concerns. • Care for/maintain equipment and use proper amounts of product to assist with cost controls. • Uphold the standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and the spa’s policies and procedures. • Perform prep work, properly clean and restock room as required. • Communicate to management in a timely and professional manner any and all occurrences involving staff or guests that require attention. • Actively promote the spa, treatments, services and retail, as well as programs, promotions and/or discounts available. • Regularly attend, participate in and support training and staff meetings. KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENT: • Proper licensure and/or training certification in all modalities. • Excellent communication and listening skills • Detail-orientation and ability to multi-task. • Ability to be efficient and productive in a fast-paced environment. • Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills. • Must possess basic math. • Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality. • Excellent communication, listening and computer skills. • Must be a team player. • Must be able and available to work evenings and weekends • Must be flexible with working hours CONTINUED 

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IMMEDIATE OPENING CONTINUED Starting salary $6.50 per hour not including service charge.

BEVERAGE MANAGER*

CORPORATE OPERATION FACILITATOR*

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • With the Bar Supervisor and Food & Beverage Manager, develop and implement strategies to achieve revenue and profit goals. • Assist in the development of the marketing plan for the outlets by keeping current on competitors on a regular basis • Assist and supervise Surien, Sea Grape and Almond Tree which includes Pool & Beach cocktail servers and room service in regards to beverage operations and keep close communication with respective Managers. • Provide employees with current up-to-date information on revenue and service goals. • Increases sales by coaching employees on effective sales and service techniques • Assist in managing the operation of the bars and any other areas/ departments as needed and instructed. • Assist Bar Supervisor with staff scheduling to ensure proper manning on slow or peak times as well as service standards, standard garnishes, standard glassware and employee contests. • Assist with weekly inspections of all Food & Beverage areas as verified by weekly inspection reports. • Inspect the bars daily and takes appropriate steps to ensure the facility meets Regent standards at all times. • Conduct pre-shift meetings to discuss specials, house count, reservations, and to continuously reinforce Regent Service standards. • Conduct and assist the bar supervisor with daily spot checks at opening, bartenders change of shifts and closing of the bars as well as banquet beverage events and banquets cash bar controls. • Ensure that bar menus are up to date and all items are available in each bar • Participate in the ordering of supplies, maintenance of bars and inventory turnover. • Maximize the use of guest history information to ensure a high level of guest recognition and personalized service. • Participate and assists Cost Controller in monthly and quarterly inventories. • Assist in developing and implementing strategies and practices which support employee engagement. • Provide employees with the orientation and training to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities as reported in monthly training reports. • Communicate performance expectations and provide employees with ongoing feedback • Provide employees with coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and reach their fullest potential • Cover MOD (Manager on Duty) shifts and respective duties as scheduled • Any other ad hoc duties or tasks as assigned or directed by management.

As a Corporate Operation Facilitator for The Shore Club Resort, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth completion of all projects. In addition to this you will oversee the daily operation of projects to ensure that it is cost efficient and to the guests and resort highest standards. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensure that all works are completed, in a timely manner, to the highest level and all arising discrepancies are efficiently resolved. • Assist in the selection and purchasing of supplies and FF & E. Work closely with designers and cabinet makers. • Coordinate and follow up on all the orders assigned and ensure timely and correct installation. • Keep documentation on all vendors and supplies, fabrics, paint colours, equipment, furniture, etc. • Conduct room punch list to ensure that all finishes are flawless and to a high standard. • Keep inventories and maintain item codes in inventory and maintenance software. • Organize and set up back of the house spaces in regards to the departmental needs. • Set up Standard Operational Procedures for various departments. • Ensure that all furniture, equipment and supplies are inventoried and catalogued and placed in proper location. • Conduct Room Punch inspection to ensure that all the finishes are flawless and to the highest standards: communicate deficiencies to the Construction Supervisor and order replacements. • Design and execute decorations for a variety of hotel functions and events. • Assist in styling various venues for photoshoot sessions. • Preforms any other tasks that may be assigned, associated with the preopening and running of the resort. • The above specification is not to be regarded as complete. Other tasks and responsibilities of a broadly comparable nature may be added as appropriate. KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: • Must have excellent communication and written skills • Minimum of 15 years operational management experience in luxury resort setting. • Must have previous managerial experience directly in hotel pre-openings and a strong understanding of overall hotel business. • Must have a history of delivering high end projects such as 5 stars Hotel Resorts and Residential Commercial development. • Must have pervious working with leading developers, paying exceptional attention to detail. Must have leadership qualities to ensure the job is completed to the client’s high standards. • Must have previous work experience in managing upholstery workshops and have good knowledge of wood finishes. • Demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs, put first things first, and effectively manage resources and time. Starting salary $75,000 per annum and is based on previous experiences and qualification

KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: • Must have the ability to compute basic mathematical calculations. • Basic ability to use computer hardware and software (e.g., word processors, desktop publishing and graphics). • Skilled in the use of techniques and strategies required to deliver training material in group and one-on-one settings. • Demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs, put first things first, and effectively manage resources and time. • Take personal responsibility and shows initiative in work planning and problem-solving. • Show personal attention to guests’ unique needs, interests and expectations. • Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting. • Must be able to lift 75 pounds or more. • Must be able to perform multiple duties. Salary range is $35,000.00 to $40,000 per annum. This may vary based on experience and skills level.

POSITIONS MARKED WITH (*) ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Interested applicants should apply to The Shore Club, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume Attention to Avi Adams, Human Resources Manager at careers@theshoreclubtc.com , no later than end of day Friday, March 25th, 2022. All resumes are subject to screening. Accepted candidates will receive a call or email confirmation with a scheduled time for meeting and required documents for the actual interview. Resumes can also be submitted to the Labor Department directly. The Shore Club HR Office can be contacted at (1649) 339-8000.

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BUTTERFIELD MOTORS, LTD. 1045 Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI Phone: 649-339-2277 Fax: 649-339-2286

NEW POSITION

BUTTERFIELD MOTORS LTD IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED APPLICANT FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION.

AUTO BODY APPRENTICE JOB SUMMARY: Butterfield Motors Ltd. Auto Body Apprentice will be under supervision, perform minor component repair or replacement thoroughly, safely, and profitably in a manner consistent with General Motors guidelines/standards. Assist Body Technician in removing, replacing, and repairing major components. This position is at Butterfield Motors, 1045 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, T.C.I. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist Body Technician in performing the following repairs or replacements: Minor electrical maintenance and surface preparation for finishes. • Pick up and delivering of vehicles if required. • Maintain work area appearance and safety. • Assist Body Technician in ensuring all needed repairs and identified to eliminate supplements and minimize repair time. • Plan work procedure: follow the work order for all operations listed. • Assist Body Technician in removing upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic windows, and seat operating equipment and trim to gain access to damaged vehicle areas if needed. • Assist Body Technician in mending damaged body and fenders by hammering out or filling in dents and welding broken parts; insure all gaps and fits are industry standards. • Operate various hand and power tools (e.g., welder, soldering equipment, cutting torch, blocks, hammers, wrenches, sander, spray guns, etc.) • Assist Body Technician in the filing, grinding, and sand repaired surfaces with 120-grit paper before turning vehicle over to the Body man/Paint Sprayer. • Inspect and test drive repaired vehicles to check for compliance with safety and quality standards. • Assist Service Advisors in assessing damage to vehicles before repair. • Perform other related duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, washing cars, cleaning the shop, assisting other teammates, etc.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

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High School Diploma or equivalent required Must be able to read and speak English – English test will be required Must have a valid Driver's License. Vocational/technical school preferred. Working knowledge of trade tools (including welding equipment, paint equipment, shop machines, and power tools required. • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job. • Willingness to travel as required, work the required schedule, work at specific locations if needed, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening is required). • The Apprentice will be required to remember and understand specific instructions, guidelines, or other information. Apprentice must be able to see and verbally communicate. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. • While performing this job's duties, the Apprentice will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The Apprentice is commonly required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. • Must have the ability to accept responsibility for their safety and the safety of others. • Ability to effectively communicate with others. • Multi-tasking; adapts quickly to a fast-paced environment. • Must have proficiency with computers to input necessary data and communicate with management. • Personable, friendly demeanor with "World Class" customer service approach to internal and external customers • Maintain a well-groomed appearance Competitive Salary commensurate with work experience and qualifications. ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN UPDATED RESUME BY E-MAILING CSMITH@BUTTERFIELDMOTORSLTD.TC SWILLIAMS@BUTTERFIELDMOTORSLTD.TC & LABOUR COMMISSIONER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SAMUEL BEEN BUILDING, PROVIDENCIALES

WARD’S CONSULTANCY Acting On Behalf Of Our Client:

YOSHIHISA ONO

Sunshine Crescent, Gracebay, Provo Tel: 4420102

BABYSITTER

$6.25 p/h. Supervising and cooking for child.

WOOD CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1075A Leeward Highway Tel: 941-4575

LABOURER

-$17.00 p/h Cleaning and preparing a job site.

MRVL SPA

P.O. Box 599 Le Vele Plaza, Provo

STORE CLERK

$ 9.00 p/h Serves costumer with enthusiasm, selling products and meeting customer need.

CECELIA SAINTIL

Grace Bay Contact 946-5186

CHEF DE PARTIE

$600.00 weekly + tip Assisting the Head Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes.

DUDLEYSHA D. FORBES

BABYSITTER

#12 Houseman Cl, Kew Town, Providenciales. Tel: 244-1185

COYABA RESTAURANT

$7 per hour, Providing regular housekeeper

The bight, provo 649-244-6216

$6.25 p/h Taking care of children 14 Caribbean paradise inn,

DOMESTIC WORKER

BELONGER ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THESE POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER 29394

INTERHEALTH CANADA CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES

JOB VACANCIES

Is currently recruiting for Key positions within TCI Hospitals. Successful candidates will be offered excellent packages depending on qualification and experience.

1. FACILITIES MANAGER

– Facilities Management (Cockburn Town Medical Centre, Grand Turk) Candidate must be qualified to Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, hold qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering along with relevant experience of management of soft services within a healthcare setting. Responsible for a team of 30 and managing all Facilities Services within the Turks & Caicos Island Hospital including Engineering, Grounds, Catering, Housekeeping, Laundry, Reception, Security and Contracted Services. Role include full responsibility for budgetary management and control, due diligence, legislative and contractual compliance and personnel management for respective staff within respective teams. Roles also include requirement to travel to sister sites to complete work tasks and project work as required by the organisation and 'on-call responsibilities' for FM services, and in the event of Disaster and Emergency situations.

2. MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – (Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales)

Applicants must be able to work 40 hours per week (5 shifts allocated over 7 days and include weekend working and bank holidays). Candidate must be qualified to Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, hold qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Duties include but not exclusive to: Prevented Planned Maintenance on all HVAC, VSD, pumps and motors, valves and strainers, reactive works on all plant, fault finding and correction. Fabric maintenance of the building, handyman tasks if and when required. Trade test and competency programs will be included at interview stage. Excellent customer service skills, communications skills, good standards of spoken and written English are required for all posts. Appointments will be made based on successful interview, positive reference check and a clear Police check. *Previous experience is required for all posts. For full Job Specification, Qualification Requirements, and Package Details, please contact Ms. Donique Pinnock for further information and queries on Tel: 941-2800 Ext 71802. Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience. QUALIFIED BELONGERS WILL BE GIVEN FIRST CONSIDERATION.

Apply in writing together with an up to date curriculum vitae to: dpinnock@interhealthcanada.tc.

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GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER #30 Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI Is seeking to employ a

SPANISH SPEAKING PHYSICIAN

Minimum Requirements: • GP must speak and write Spanish, English • Must have a medical degree from an accredited University • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Primary Health Care, minimum of 3 years at a Secondary Health Care institution • Minimum of 5 years as a fully registered Medical Practitioner on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

Main Duties: • Patient consultations, examinations, minor surgery • Diagnosis and treatment of illness/ailments • Manage acute and chronic illnesses • Order laboratory, diagnostic tests • Health education • Liaise with other healthcare professionals and hospitals • Computer knowledge

MONTHLY SALARY $7500.00 BELONGERS ONLY NEED TO APPLY. POSITION CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER EMAIL: CYNTHIA@GRACEBAYMEDICAL.COM PHONE 649-941-5252 FAX 649-946-8243

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• Manage transactions with customers using QB. • Scan goods and ensure pricing is accurate. • Tend to customers query. • Issue receipts, refunds, change or tickets. • Cross-sell products and introduce new ones. Assist with inventory management. Rate $8/ hr.

CONTACT: TEL: 649-946-1278 / 1275 FAX:649-946-1101 EMAIL: INFO@OLYMPIC.TC

SALES OPERATIONS ANALYST

• Minimum 3 yrs experience as sales Analyst. Expert at using QB is a must. Duties include: Analyse and track company reports, business projections and department metrics, etcetera. • Identify customer needs and implement strategies • Develop and evaluate current business processes and implement operational improvement plans. • Provide financial management support. • Track, measure and resolve performance issues and risks. Salary: commensurate with experience/qualification.

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

29306

TCMILLWORK LTD. Architectural Woodworking, Cabinetry and Design South Dock Road, P.O. Box 238. Providenciales. Turks & Caicos Islands

CNC OPERATOR-CNC ROUTERFURNITURE CARPENTER

materials, stack materials Salary at $7.00 per hour

CARPENTER

Skills required for all 5 positions below: • Individual must have previous experience with manufacture, construction, and installation of high end cabinetry. • Must be familiar with operation of all current woodworking machinery and tools with proper safety practices. • Must be able to read Auto-Cad drawings. • English speaking, bilingual preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED: 5 years work experience in manufacturing furniture, woodworking, joinery and cabinet making. Salary at $10.00 per hour

SKILLS REQUIRED: 5 years work experience in manufacturing furniture, woodworking, joinery and cabinet making. Salary at $9.00 per hour

LABOURER

SKILLS REQUIRED: • 5 years work experience in woodworking, joinery and cabinet making. • Trained to help cabinet maker, furniture carpenter • Cleaning the shop, offload

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - TURKS AND CAICOS NATIONAL WEALTH FUND The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is requesting responses to this Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) to serve as a Board Member to the Board of Directors for the National Wealth Fund (NWF).

WATERLOO RD, GRAND TURK, TCI IS LOOKING FOR

CASHIER

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

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

PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO: tcmillwork@tciway.tc. Contact person: Stephane Gaudet 231-4537. Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of resume to Labour Department. All positions are held by work permit holders. 29395

Ministry with Responsibility for the National Wealth Fund The Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade has purview of the NWF and references to “Minister” relates to the Minister for Finance. BACKGROUND The Turks and Caicos Islands Government through Ordinance 7 of 2017 established the Turks and Caicos National Wealth Fund. The Fund currently has $25.9m (twenty-five point nine million United States Dollars) to be distributed among three funds: the (a) Stabilisation Fund; (b) Infrastructure and Competitiveness Fund; and (c) Heritage Fund. Role of the Board of Director of the NWF The Board of the Directors of the Turks and Caicos National Wealth Fund are charged with the responsibilities of management and oversight of the Fund. Composition of the National Wealth Fund Board According to the Turks and Caicos National Wealth Fund Ordinance, Section 19 (2, 3 and 4): The Board shall comprise of the following members appointed by the Minister as follows— (a) the Permanent Secretary Finance; (b) the Attorney General; (c) a person nominated by the Governor; (d) a person nominated by the Leader of the Opposition; and (e) not more than five persons from the private sector. (3) The persons appointed under subsections (2)(c) to (e) shall be persons professionally qualified with seven years recognised standing and proven competence in one or more of the following areas— (i) investment; (ii) finance; (iii) economics or economic development; (iv) law; (v) accounting and auditing; (vi) risk management; (vii) business management; (viii) corporate finance; and (ix) securities. (4) The Minister shall appoint one of the appointed members as the chairperson.

REMUNERATION

Any expenses of the NWF incurred in the performance of its functions will be payable out of money appropriated by the House of Assembly for that purpose.

FURTHER DETAILS

Detailed information on this opportunity to serve can be found on the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands website: https://online.fliphtml5.com/pejq/bgxc/

SUBMISSION

We invite you to submit your application: Via email to: MOFIT@gov.tc Subject: REOI – Board of Director – TC National Wealth Fund Please include the following in your application: Cover Letter (one page) outlining your interest, your résumé, and the names of two referees. Deadline: March 21 2022

42 CLASSIFIEDS RAW DEAL FISHING BOAT

343 Front Road, North Side, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Dive and clean fish. Salary: $300.00 weekly

CONTACT: 344-9209

ROYAL ROBINSON Long Bay, Provo Is seeking to employ a

SANJAY KUMAR GOPALDAS Richmond Hills Is seeking to employ a

NANNY

LABOURER

Applicant must be honest, reliable and hard working. Cleaning of properties, around my dwelling home and business. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-0327

• Ensuring a safe environment • Preparing and giving meals • Bathing and dressing children • Administering medicine doing housework • Disciplining children when necessary • Salary $300.00 weekly

CONTACT: 232-2857

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29330

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

TERRY SMITH

THE NANA HAIR CENTER BOUTIQUE & SPA

VR SUPERMART

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-2401

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29336

Downtown, Airport Road, Spot Plaza Building #17, Unit #1, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

SECRETARY

• Answer calls and redirect them when necessary • Develop and maintain a filing system • Check frequently the levels of office supplies and place appropriate orders • Data recording • Other receptionist duties • Salary: $280.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 1-649-344-3138 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29334

TRANQUILITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.

29365

MAINTENANCE MAN

Cleaning Septic All repairs Cistern and gutter systems cleaned and disinfected Maintain cleanliness of properties Keep all properties running smoothly Evening and weekend availability is a must English and Spanish is required. Driver’s License Required Salary: $6.50 Per Hour

CONTACT: 941-5579

Interested applicants including Islanders/Belongers can send applications to EA Group by e-mail to yvonne@eagrouptci.com. Successful applicants will be notified by phone for an interview. This position is currently held by work permit holders. 29301

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 241-1652

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29177

W & G VARIETY SHOP

#11 MARY JANE LANE, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Sonny Forbes Apt. #2, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

PURCHASER

LABOURER

Responsible for purchasing products, materials, and services. Duties include assessing the market, ordering new products, and keeping accurate records. Salary: $10.00 hourly

CONTACT: 346-0002

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29294

RCO LTD.

17 Sailfish Lane I Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

SHOP RITE GROCERY Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29340

The Ridge, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

To maintain the store by stocking the shelves, to maintain, organization, to clean. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-1701

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29297

Acting on behalf of Danny Buoy’s / Skull Rock / Cabana Bar #353 GRACE BAY ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

KITCHEN HELPER - $6.50 hourly Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean. DISHWASHER - $6.50 hourly Washing dishes. LABOURER - $6.50 hourly Cleaning. CHEF - $6.50 hourly Preparing food for guests. BAKER - $6.50 hourly Baking cakes and desserts.

COOK - $6.50 hourly Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients to use in cooking. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers. WAITRESS - $6.50 hourly 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.

CONTACT: 946-5921 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD. WORK PERMIT RENEWALS 29223

DALVEM LTD.

ENITE BEEN

DELICIOUS DISHES

CAICOS EXPRESS AIRWAYS

Elite Plaza, Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

Leeward Providenciales, T.C.I Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

KITCHEN HELPER

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT

P.O. Box 1586 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. $6.75 Hourly

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Soil cultivation, digging, and forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting. $6.75 Hourly

GARDENER

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows. Clean the ceiling and walls. Empty waste baskets. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

Sweep or scrub floors, clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-1654

CONTACT: 341-0160

CONTACT: 347-6373

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD WORK PERMIT RENEWAL 29373

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29410

29409

To handle all incoming customer queries and questions.Providing the appropriate service and information or referring clients to another department ect.... English, Creole, and Spanish are required. Salary based on experience.

CONTACT: 941-5730 BELONGER ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 29404

SMITH ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Snake Hill, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site. To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 345-3914

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29316

SPOTLIGHT RESTAURANT AND BAR LOUNGE #8 Palm Cove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

COOK

To prepare ingredients, process customer orders. To clean the workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-1319

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29332

CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES LTD, 70 SOUTH DOCK Road, Providenciales

LABOURER NEEDED

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 activities for approximately 8 hours daily Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced non-climate-

controlled environment Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to write legibly Salary: Starts at $7.00 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: March 11, 2022

POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER

AMG ELECTRICAL

29292

BASS TCI

Chick-A-Willy Close, Juba sound, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

4B Caribbean Place Leeward Highway, Providenciales Required a fully qualified

LABOURER

FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN

Should be honest, reliable, and able to do general manual labor lifting, digging trenches, keeping the site and surroundings free of debris. Working hrs. Monday to Saturday. Salary commences base on experience. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD DROP OFF A RESUME AT THE LABOR DEPARTMENT OR CONTACT 649 247 3321. A PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION. 29382

GRANT’S PETROLEUM #771 Leeward Highway, P.O Box 477, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

PUMP ATTENDANT To fuel up customer tank and storage tank, clean and maintain the work area, stock shelves and freezers Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 343-4671 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently hold this position 29388

For commercial and residential installation. Must have 10 years’ experience in the installation, repairs of fire alarm systems etc. Must have qualifications in fire extinguishers maintenance and service knowledge of Gamewell FCI, Simplex and fire life systems. Hourly rate $10.00 and must be willing to work holidays and weekends.

CONTACT: BASSTCI@TCIWAY.TC OR 232-4822 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

29374

F+J RESTAURANT Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

COOK

CONTACT: 341-5852

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29371

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SOUTH BANK MARINA LTD.

EMPIRE BRANDS & COMMUNICATION

Long Bay Hills, Providenciales, invites applications to fill the position of:

#70 Beach Street, Thompson Cove, Providenciales

SHIPSTORE MANAGER

REQUIREMENTS:

CREATIVE DIRECTOR NEEDED

BENEFICIAL TRAITS:

• Understands and speaks English clearly

• Understanding of accountancy

• Basic skills with Microsoft word / Excel

• Understanding of Inventory

• Excellent customer service skills

• Experience in parts ordering

• Ability to work some weekends if needed.

• Understanding of Boat/Ma rine parts

• Must have PRC or Belonger Status

WAGE RATE: Starting salary - $12/hr.

Application: Applications are invited from qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders and copies of the same should be submitted to the Labor Board. This position is currently open.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND DELIVERED TO SOUTH BANK MARINA, LONG BAY HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES. OR SEND VIA EMAIL AT CONTACT@SOUTHBANK.TC PERSONS MAY ALSO CONTACT US VIA TELEPHONE AT 649 946 5600.

WINKEY’S CATERING 121 Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a

2 COOKS To prepare ingredients, to process customer orders and produce meals. Salary: $8.00 Hourly CONTACT: 246-1183 OR

LIVINGSTONELIGHTBOURNE@ GMAIL.COM Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29298

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DOC UWIN

BAY BISTRO RESTAURANT

Acting on behalf of:

LOCS TRUCKING

ISLAND PAINTING TCI

1125 Leeward Highway, Providenciales is seeking to employ a

HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER

PAINTER

To operate a boom truck crane to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials. Basic Salary: $500 weekly (6 days) Contact: (649) 331-6926

29368

To prepare walls & other surfaces before painting. To mix and apply paint varnishes sealants for a lasting finish. Basic Salary: $500 weekly (6 days) Contact: (649) 331-6926

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THESE POSTINGS ARE FOR WORK-PERMIT HOLDERS. 29304

#2 Princess Drive, Grace Bay, Providenciales (2) KITCHEN HELPERS Helping with the preparation of food for services.

NATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS #2 Five Cays, Providenciales DOMESTIC WORKERS Cooking, cleaning and ironing.

MARILYN STEPHENS OUTTEN #43 Wheeland, Providenciales CAREGIVER - Cooking, cleaning and ironing. EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO BASSET_27@HOTMAIL.COM $6.25-$8.00 HOURLY WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

CONTACT: 1-649-242-8792 FOR FURTHER DETAILS BELONGER ONLY APPLY 29389

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP POSITIONS AVAILABLE

BUDGET RENT A CAR ONE (1) LABOURER Cleaning vehicles. Pickup and drop off guest to airport. Must be able to read and speak English well. Must have a clean driver’s license. Wages $6.50 per hour ROSIE’S DELIGHT RESTAURANT ONE (1) LABOURER Washing pots, plates & kitchen utensils. Cleaning stove & Kitchen equipment Mopping the kitchen floor. Empty garbage. Staff must comply with the cleanliness of the kitchen environment, in compliance with food safety handling procedures. And any other assigned duties. Wages $7.00 per hour SUBMIT APPLICATIONS BY MARCH 29, 2022 TO: BUTTERFIELD GOLD LTD., LABOUR COMMISSIONER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, TOWN CENTER MALL, SAMUEL BEEN BUILDING PROVIDENCIALES TEL: 649-946-4211 AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES Only Belongers apply for these positions. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified. 29249

Person must have 15+ years of experience in a Creative Director role. Strong portfolio required containing branding, collateral, wayfaring, and packaging design across multiple industries, particularly commercial food/alcohol. Must also include creative print/digital ad campaigns and investor-facing pitches & regulatory publications. Portfolio will require strong web/app design including UX/UI knowledge, as candidates will liaise between client and dev production/testing teams worldwide.

Must also possess strong culinary skills and have created multiple, unique, fully pre-visioned hospitality concepts, encompassing brand, packaging, menu, interiors/digital 3D spaces, product tie-ins and branded merch. Must be able to analyze commercial kitchen performance and create ghost brand concepts with quantifiable revenue increase projections per square foot. Salary – US$5000 per month

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE TCI LABOR BOARD CONTACT: 442-6220 29393

TWA MARCELIN WOLF

On behalf of our client Bordier Bank (TCI) Ltd. invite qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders, persons married to Turks and Caicos Islanders having permission to work in TCI or permanent residents having permission to work in TCI only to apply for the following position:

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Bordier Bank (TCI) Ltd. (the Bank) is seeking a candidate for a new position to act as the Executive Chairman and Head of International Business Development. The successful candidate will be responsible for Chairing the Bank’s Board of Directors, liaising with the Bank’s Head Office in Geneva, Switzerland and developing an international client base primarily from Europe and Latin America.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Must hold a Masters Degree in Business Administration - Must have at least twenty-five (25) years’ experience as a Senior Banking Executive with experience working in Switzerland, Latin America and South America through employment with top tier private banks - Must have detailed knowledge of Swiss Banking Laws and Regulations, a wide range of investment products including alternative investments and estate planning structures such as trusts, foundations and insurance - Must have experience acting as a Director of regulated entities - Must possess business experience and a track record of acquiring and managing HNW clients in a private bank and have an existing network to acquire clients in Europe and Latin America - Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends and holidays - Candidates must be able to travel extensively to meet with overseas clients on financial matters in Europe and Latin America - Must speak Spanish, English and have intermediate French - Salary range of USD 150k to 200k commensurate with experience - Discretionary bonus based on qualitative and quantitative benchmarks - Benefits include travel allowance, pension, golf membership Applications (which may be copied to the Labour Board) should be submitted by mail, email or in person to:

TWA MARCELIN WOLF

ATTENTION: ERICA KRYGSMAN (ERICA@TMWLAW.TC) CHANCERY COURT 1276 LEEWARD HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TKCA 1ZZ +1-649-946-4261

Applications should be submitted by 5:00 pm on March 25, 2022. 29326

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FAMILY CARE MEDICAL IS HIRING! We are looking for qualified candidates to fill the following roles in Providenciales:

MARKETING OFFICER

FACILITY MANAGER

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a passionate storyteller to join our growing company. This position will be responsible for driving end-to-end storytelling that impacts business culture and success. In addition to the usual marketing functions, this role will be responsible for uncovering, capturing, and building storytelling assets for each organizational function (case studies, social marketing, leadership keynotes, etc.). The marketing officer will support leadership in using narrative to connect the organization’s past, present and future.

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a Facility Manager to join our company full time. The Facility Manager will ensure the continuity of the infrastructure services in the hospital and enable an environment for quality health care.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversee and design consistent messaging across all brand channels and tailoring messaging for different audiences and strategic goals. • Harness and tell the stories of employees, partners, and customers in a way that contributes to a strong culture. • Design, build, and land stories that resonate to influence loyalty and affinity for the company and its products/services. • Capture and interpret the patient feedback to inform strategic and operational designs. • Help patients navigate difficult problems and work with the organization to provide solutions. • Create and implement Marketing plan within budget, in conjunction with overall business strategy. • Manage major projects such as PR events, launches and marketing campaigns • Liaise with and manage all external agencies, such as PR, Creative, On-line, Media Buyers, Medical Publications. • Translate leadership visions into easily consumable employee messages. • Train internal leaders and teams in the key organizational narratives. • Ensuring effective, branded marketing communications including the company website, social media, print communication, and advertising. • Maintain awareness of competitor activity and general healthcare updates. REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in marketing. • 3 years of experience in marketing in the healthcare industry. • A passion for story, narrative structure, and the creative arts. • A great eye for design. • Prior experience increasing employee and customer engagement. • Strong written and verbal communication skills required. • A proven ability to translate business requirements across divisions, languages, and cultures. • In-depth understanding and knowledge of the following: • Digital and mobile marketing practices • Sales, pitches, presentations, persuasion • Modern media, including social, key content distribution channels and SEO/SEM • Modern metrics across owned, earned and paid: Conversion, amplification, ROI/economic value of investments, etc • Advertising • Branding • Traditional media, including radio, TV, print, packaging, OOH Salary: $50,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@ familycaretci.com

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: • Prepare, implement, and assure follow-up of structure maintenance strategy • Create and implement safety plans, and efficiently manage resources. • Manage and coordinate of work projects for the construction, renovation, and ongoing preventive maintenance of the buildings of the organization. • Manage actual construction activities in coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors. • Perform regular inspection of facilities for repair and maintenance purposes, the planning of work required, and estimates of material costs and man-hours required. • Maintain liaison with all departments to ensure that their support service needs are met in these areas. • Perform work with considerable independence in accordance with prescribed rules and regulations. • As the organization grows, you may be required to build and manage a team. REQUIREMENTS: • Degree in engineering or equivalent or degree in facility management. • 3+ years of experience in an engineering role/facility management. • Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices. Salary: $50,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@ familycaretci.com

FINANCE OFFICER ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a reliable Finance Officer that will manage daily financial activities and lead the organization’s ongoing and future financial plans. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop and maintain a strategic financial plan and annual operating and capital budgets. • Perform financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, and business development. • Revenue management. • Prepare of the financial statements, in accordance with financial management and techniques appropriate to the health care industry. • Decision support and cost accounting. • Oversee disbursements and receivables processes. • Oversee patient admissions processes. • Maintain contacts with outside consultants, associations, and government agencies. • As the organization grows, you may be required to build and manage a team. • Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or equivalent discipline is required.

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FAMILY CARE MEDICAL IS HIRING! We are looking for qualified candidates to fill the following roles in Providenciales:

• 3-5 years of prior experience as a Finance Manager. • Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns. • Proficient user of finance software. • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. • Ability to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used. • A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles. • Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations. • Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration OR CPA preferred. • Experience in the healthcare industry will be considered a plus. Salary: $40,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@ familycaretci.com

MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIST/ADMINISTRATOR

TALENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: • Perform ultrasound and x-ray procedures • Ensure that the equipment is in proper working order, coordinate preventive maintenance, and ensure that documentation is done to the appropriate international and institutional standards. • Collaborate with relevant team members to ensure efficient and effective scheduling by monitoring the scheduling access and determining priorities for the performance of examinations considering patients’ conditions and examinations being requested. • Determine procedural frequencies to ensure optimum productivity of equipment while still allowing sufficient time to complete examinations. • Coordinate with suppliers and Technologists to facilitate purchase, installation, and maintenance of equipment. • Coordinate with telehealth radiologists to ensure prompt and accurate reporting of studies. • As the organization grows, you may be required to build and manage a team.

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a Talent Development Officer to join our rapidly growing team. This role will find, develop, motivate, and retain our team. As a champion for the company culture, the Talent Development officer will be responsible for all human resources activities and support all company executives and team leaders, allowing the company to develop and grow quickly. This position is a key strategic role in the company helping to grow the business and allowing us to build a unique and strong peopleoriented culture. You will help us build a modern and progressive people management strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Partner with all areas of the company to help our build our team. • Drive recruitment of the best talent, coaching on team leadership, helping to resolve employee relations issues, and managing programs that help develop staff. • Develop and implement a People Operations plan that aligns with the overall mission and strategy of the organization, resulting in a high-performing culture of success, accountability, transparency, and collaboration. • Gain an understanding of the organization and participate fully in all relevant strategic and business decisions. • Develop relationships with the employees and become someone who is sought for advice and counsel on HR, cultural, and organizational issues. • Counsel, coach, and guide managers and staff in addressing concerns and complaints to assure fair and equitable treatment while ensuring compliance with local labor regulations and practices. • Proactively manage resource allocation and maintain a competitive approach to recruiting and assimilating high-potential talent throughout the company. • As the organization grows, you may be required to build and manage a team. REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field required. Masters Preferred. • Passionate about the company’s mission, enthusiastic about the challenges confronting the organization, and dedicated to achieving its goal. Salary: $50,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@ familycaretci.com

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for an Imaging Technologist/Administrator to join our team to perform imaging x-ray and ultrasound exams following established procedures for patient care and safety. The Imaging Technologist / Administrator will perform all the duties related to proper film identification, storage, and reporting functions. When not actively performing procedures, the candidate will perform basic clinical, administrative, and housekeeping duties necessary for the effective and safe functioning of the service. Because the service is still in its early stages, this position plays a crucial role in the development of the service.

REQUIREMENTS: • Graduate of a Radiology/Medical Imaging school. • Certification by appropriate Radiology/Medical Imaging body. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Proven ability to perform patient assessments. • Familiarity with medical terminology. • Working knowledge of a wide variety of radiographic equipment. Salary: $42,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@ familycaretci.com

MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST/ ADMINISTRATOR ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a full-time Lab Technologist/Administrator to join our team. This role will perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. When not actively performing procedures, the position will perform basic clinical, administrative, and housekeeping duties necessary for the effective and safe functioning of the service. Because the service is still in its early stages, this position plays a crucial role in developing the service. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: • Ensure that the equipment is in proper working order, coordinate preventive maintenance, and ensure that documentation is done to the

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FAMILY CARE MEDICAL IS HIRING! We are looking for qualified candidates to fill the following roles in Providenciales:

appropriate international and institutional standards. • Collaborate with relevant team members to ensure efficient and effective scheduling by monitoring the scheduling access and determining priorities for the performance of examinations considering patients’ conditions and examinations being requested. • Determine procedural frequencies to ensure optimum productivity of equipment while still allowing sufficient time to complete examinations. • Coordinate with suppliers and technicians to facilitate purchase, installation and maintenance of equipment.

REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor or Master’s in Life Sciences, Microbiology, Immunology, Bio- chemistry, Haematology or Medical Laboratory Technology. • Holder of professional active practicing certificate of registration from country of training/origin. • 2-4 years of experience in a similar role/ setting is preferred. Salary: $42,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@familycaretci.com

LEAD PHARMACIST ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a full-time Lead Pharmacist to join our team and be responsible for the operations of our pharmacies. This role will follow pharmacy professional practice and manage regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, personnel management and development, inventory management, financial profitability, and loss prevention. The goal of this role will improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing clinic pharmacy leadership to ensure quality patient care and financial viability. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Daily management, staffing, and operation of all aspects of pharmaceutical service delivery. • Manage all drug and consumables procurement, storage, prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring of utilization and adverse drug reactions. • Consult with patrons and clients as well as lead the customer satisfaction experience and product sales • Gather customer feedback and provide recommendations for addressing concerns • Coordinate with other team members in areas such as prescribing practice, procurement management, and wholesaling

of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. • As the organization grows, you may be required to build and manage a team.

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (BPharm) • 4+ years of pharmaceutical experience post internship • Prior experience in a community pharmacy setting is required Salary: $50,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@familycaretci.com

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a System Administrator to provide sound technology leadership in all aspects of our business. The System Administrator will be responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of technical infrastructure services and operational support that meet the needs of internal and external end-users. This role will have the opportunity to try exciting new ideas as we work to deliver superior value to our customers. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Install and configure software and hardware. • Manage network servers and technology tools. • Set up accounts and workstations. • Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements. • Troubleshoot issues and outages. • Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls. • Upgrade systems with new releases and models. • Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies. • Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies. REQUIREMENTS: • Masters Degree in Computer Science or other relevant courses of study. • 5+ years of experience in a similar role. • Strategic thinking skills and strong business acumen are required. • Well-versed in the current software and hardware technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. • Prior experience with startups is preferred. Salary: $50,000 To be considered for this position, please email CV’s to t.bewaji@familycaretci.com

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON APRIL 4, 2022

ALONZO MALCOLM A & B DRAFTING Moxey Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER

Duties: Read blueprints Install, Fit Cut Plumbing Pipes. Must be willing to work Six days a week. Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-0181

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29500

DEBRA SIMMS

CAREY SKIPPINGS North Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Duties: Regular Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-0192

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29502

NICOLAS PIERRE

North Creek Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Cockburn Harbour, South Caicos Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises Remove all trash and debris to the dump, and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 241-1915

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29496

Duties: Regular cleaning, mopping sweeping, and dusting and any other chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 341-4730

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29503

XENIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 254 Cooper Jack, Providenciales Is looking for a

BUTLER

Duties: • Responsible for all aspects of guest care during stay • Assist guest with their needs and expectations • Knowledgeable of all in house services • To work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays • Salary is $10.00 per hour PLEASE CALL 649-231-9208 OR EMAIL A RESUME TO GEORGEHALL231@GMAIL.COM THE POSITION IS NEW INTERESTED APPLICANTS WHO ARE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

29509

WC SECURITY SERVICES JOB FAIR FOR SECURITY OFFICER POSITIONS SATURDAY 2ND APRIL 2022 10AM TO 2PM WC SECURITY SERVICES OFFICES LONG BAY ROAD (OPPOSITE THE STORAGE PLACE)

If you are interested in becoming a security officer and have the necessary skills, qualifications and attitude, please come along. Bring your Passport, references and a Police Record if you have them and be prepared to complete an application form and undergo an interview. If successful applicants will be required to work shifts across 24/7 and be prepared to work outside in various weather and sometimes adverse environmental conditions. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 649 333 6577 TURKS ISLANDERS ONLY NEED APPLY

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EASY WAY Acting on behalf of COX & GABRIELLE FISHING

GABRIEL'S TIRE SHOP

331-5918 Blue Hills Beach COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN $400 weekly Using equipment to catch fish and other marine life.

FISH & THINGS

331-5918 Across Paradise Baptist church, Five Cays JOURNEYMAN - $340.00 Weekly Balance and installing tires for all vehicles and repairing tires.

ALL STARS BAR & RESTAURANT 344-0775 Downtown across Sweety’s & Leeward Highway COOK $400 (New) Setting workstation, preparing ingredients and prepare food for the restaurant.

WILNANA VARIETY STORE

BELONGERS ONLY APPLY

VENEL CONSTRUCTION

PICK ME UP BAR & RESTAURANT

# 72 Residence Five Cays 347-1700 TRADESMAN - $350 weekly (New) Perform a variety of maintenance of services around the premises

342-9278 Five behind Gas Station #6 COOK $400 (First Time) Setting workstation, preparing ingredients and prepare food for the restaurant.

#658 MILLENIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is looking for an

MASON

OUTBOARD MARINE MECHANIC

CONTACT: 347-0480

Belongers are asked to send A copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

29499

Diagnostic and troubleshooting the following engines Suzuki, Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury, Seadoo. Must be willing to work a minimum of 44 hour per week, holidays and weekends if necessary salary will commensurate with experience (10 – 15 years) and performance. Salary: $15.00 per hour CONTACT: SHERLOCK WALKIN TELEPHONE: 946-4411 FAX RESUMES TO: 649-946-4945 OR EMAIL: WALKINMARINE@TCIWAY.TC THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL INTERESTED BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

29508

PORTS ATLANTICS CONSTRUCTION # 57 Residence Five Cays 241-8978 TRADESMAN $350 weekly (New) Perform a variety of maintenance of services around the premises

29424

CONTACT: 244-2802

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29498

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

POSITIONS AVAILABLE The Turks and Caicos Islands oldest and leading publishing house is in need of additional staff to fill the following posts:

WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST

CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

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.

Accepting Applications Positions Needed:

GENERAL STUDIES TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors/Master’s Degree from reputable institution; Minimum of 5-7 years teaching experience in primary and/or secondary education. Experience with Christian education curriculum. Specialties in Mathematics and Science is a plus REQUIREMENTS: Qualified applicants for all positions must be a born-again Christian, active in their church, known to their Pastor and believe in the work of the Holy Spirit; Must be of good moral character and reputation; Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to a flexible working environment; Must be enthusiastic and creative with an excellent work ethic, and a willingness to build character and Christian values in students Please submit resume and three references with telephone numbers and addresses including one from current Pastor. SALARY PACKAGES START AT - $1,500.00 per month

FOR MAGAZINES AND OTHER PERIODICALS GRAPHICS PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ PAGINATOR

This position requires someone with at least five (5) years’ experience working with Macintosh or PC computers. Must be skilled in the make-up of advertising and pagination. Proficiency using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop software for print is essential. Some technical, networking and web design knowledge an asset. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

COURT REPORTER

College or high school graduate with at least five (5) years’ experience in community reporting. Ability to drive and use a camera a desirable asset. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

ADVERTISING SPACE SALES PERSON

Candidates must have had actual hands-on experience selling advertising space for newspapers and magazines. Ability to assist clients with the writing of copy for ads and gathering of collateral an asset. Salary is commission based.

No phone calls please Applications should be addressed to: Attn: Executive Board Champions for Christ International School of Excellence 1041 Leeward Highway, P.O. Box 751, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Or you may email: championsforchristtci@gmail.com Tel. 649-332-4903 Fax: 1-877-580-8743 POSITIONS ARE HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS. INTERESTED ISLANDERS SHOULD SUBMIT COPY OF RESUME TO THE LABOR BOARD.

Whitby on the Highway Central Square, North Caicos 243-3204 2 COOK $400 WEEKLY (New) Setting workstation, preparing ingredients and prepare food for the restaurant.

Duties: To prep and layout Foundations, lay blocks, pour belt beams, plaster finishes on buildings, form and pour concrete Salary: $8.00 per hour.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

S. WALKIN & SONS

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: To prep and layout Foundations, lay blocks, pour Belt beams, plaster finishes on buildings, form and pour concrete Salary: $8.00 per hour.

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MASON

SHADO’S CAFÉ

#48 Kew town 344-3858 TRADESMAN - $300.00 weekly Unload containers, lift goods, keep inventory of stock and manage the warehouse.

TITAN BUILDING CONTRACTORS

FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO:

29476

THE PUBLISHER DUNCANSON PUBLICATIONS LTD. EMAIL: TCNEWS@TCIWAY.TC NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Preferences will be given to Belonger and Legal Residents

48 CLASSIFIEDS THE HEALING MEDICAL CENTER

CONTACT: 231-6858

Is looking for

CASHIER

SAFETY & FIRE OFFICER

To prepare samples for testing using various laboratory equipment. Maintain all laboratory records. Comply with the correct procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations. Conduct laboratory tests, analyze results, and document your findings.

Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or nonconformity. Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc. Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.

CONTACT: TEL: 649-946-1278 / 1275 FAX: 649-946-1101 EMAIL: INFO@OLYMPIC.TC

SALARY BASE ON EXPERIENCE. FLEXIBLE WORKER INCLUDE WEEKEND, HOLIDAYS ECT...

BELONGER IS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

QUIDNI GROUP

WATERLOO RD, GRAND TURK, TCI

Downtown, Providenciales Is looking for:

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

March 19-25, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Leeward, TCI

SALES OPERATIONS ANALYST

• Minimum 3 yrs experience as sales Analyst. Expert at using QB is a must. • Identify customer needs and implement strategies • Develop and evaluate current business processes and implement operational improvement plans. • Provide financial management support. • Track, measure and resolve performance issues and risks. Salary: commensurate with experience/qualification.

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

29428

29306

VIDEO PRODUCTION

Responsibilities include capturing and editing video. Must have arts diploma or comparable certification and at least 10 years’ experience. Proficiency in MS Office applications along with Final Cut Pro is required. Equipment required underwater, drone, and DSLR cameras, as well as a computer that is able to render highresolution video. Must have a reliable car. Salary $10.00 hourly. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF A RESUME TO JOB2022@QUIDNI.GROUP ALONG WITH A COVER LETTER AND REFERENCES. BELONGERS ONLY APPLY 29457

AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT LTD.

BRUNEL HILLAIRE Five Cays Bld. #34 Is seeking to employ a

Providenciales, Blue Hills Bld. #8 Apt 2 Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC ( RENEWAL )

HOUSEWIFE WORK

DOMESTIC WORKER

#80 Saturn Drive, South Dock Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

AUTO BODY REPAIRMAN ( RENEWAL ) • Repaint and restore heavy equipment including handling, sand blasting equipment, cleaning and any prep work involve in restoration projects • Must be willing to work 6 days per week • Salary: $12.00 per hour

WELDER ( RENEWAL )

• Must be willing to work 6 days per week

in restoring heavy

• Diagnostic Mechanical Repairs maintenance

equipment and mig/tig welding etc.

• Electrical

• Must be willing to work

troubleshooting

on weekends

• Salary: $12.00 per hour

CONTACT: 649-941-4015

• Must have experience

• Salary: $12.00 per hour

EMAIL: ALSHAULING@YAHOO.COM

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

LMN 2 GO

29445

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 344-2557

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29468

CALVIN SIMMONS

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-0126

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29464

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MASON

SAI CUBAN CIGARS LTD One season, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

Must have at least 3-5 years working experience in cigars industry. Must have knowledge of all cigars to maintain and sell the cigars. Salary $6.25 per hour Monday to Saturday

CONTACT: 346-2537

CONTACT: TRACY PARKER 649-241-5286 OR EMAIL: ACOOLGRAY@HOTMAIL.COM OR CONTACT LABOR DEPARTMENT

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29487

29475

CONTACT: 649-242-6357 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29459

GARDENER

Prospective applicants including Islanders can bring all applications with two letters of recommendation citing relevant experience in the same industry to:

Services by EA located at 65 Beechwood Rd, Grace Bay Village, Providenciales or e-mail to yvonne@eagrouptci.com. Successful applicants will be notified by phone for an interview.

A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION.

EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT

EDDIE NIXON LAPORTE

VARLDYSHA COLLECTION

LABOURER

Acting on behalf of

SALES PERSON

BABYSITTER

Blue Hills Bld. #24 Is seeking to employ a

FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER

DEF CONSTRUCTION

12 Pelican Road, Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DARYL T. BAXTER #101 Venture House, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum 5-10 years international experience as a Food and Beverage Manager at a highend hotel/resort. • Experienced event planning in order to promote, market and use social media creatively. • Willing to work irregular, long and late hours; holidays and weekends • Command a broad knowledge of Menu planning; liquor ordering, and inventory control. • Exceptional POS experience is necessary. • Engaging and outgoing personality who enjoys working with the public; • Must have a valid driver’s license; and College level degree in hospitality or tourism • Accreditations: Wine product and service Training and Food Safety and or Menu Training • Salary approximately $800 per week dependent on experience

CONTACT: 649.941.5621

COLEEN CHANG

COMPLEX CENTER 2, LEEWARD HIGHWAY 345-8326 UPHOLSTER-$359 WEEKLY Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs and webbing to repair furniture and frames.

ELIE LANDSCAPING AND CLEANING SERVICES

87 Snake Hills, Blue Hills Millennium Highway 232-7124 TRADEMAN-$350 weekly A skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. BELONGERS ARE TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29471

Academy 5, Cheshire Hall Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 241-5563

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29490

29445

ERNST DESTINE #8301 Steme Run, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. To work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 344-5658 OR 345-1852 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29460

Soil cultivation, digging, and forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-8803

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29467

F&A MILL WORK & CONSTRUCTION Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

CONTACT: 346-9102

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29489

March 19-25, 2022 F&G OFFICE SUPPLIES PRODUCTS AND REPAIRS Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

FABIEN THOMAS

GEORGE GLINTON

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Residence, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

MECHANIC HELPER

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: 243-7488

Inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tuneups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 344-1567

CONTACT: 346-2537

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29484

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29485

PHILIP CAPRON

REAL CLEAN CAR WASH

#20B Liney Ave, Wheeland 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: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 241-0968

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29469

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Acting on behalf of

TC TECHNICAL CENTER TRADESMAN - $10.00 Hourly Skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. LLOYD HANDFIELD TRADESMAN - $10.00 Hourly Skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. LUCKSON LOUIS JOURNEYMAN $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills. ESTEL PLUMBING JOURNEYMAN $10 hourly Must have various skills.

CONTACT: 649-331-2251

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29423

Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CAR WASHER Wash inside and outside of vehicles. Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 343-3564

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29465

THE HELP DESK

Hemingways's Restaurant 941-8408 The Sands, Grace Bay, Providenciales

KITCHEN HELPER

Salary $6.25 -8.00 per hour Assist kitchen staff, offload delivery truck, takeout garbage etc.

S & G CONTRACTING 11 Macaw Close, Cooper Jack, Telephone: 333-1199

CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS

Salary $6.25 - $7per hour Clean sites, tools, dig trenches etc. POSITION CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND RESUME TO LABOUR 29474 DEPARTMENT

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 649-243-2233

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 333-2037

OVERBACK CORNER STORE

MOLIANE JACK

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. To work 6 days a week at $7.50 an hour.

OSPREY SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD

LUXURY CONSTRUCTION

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

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

N&P CONSTRUCTION

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29108

DOMESTIC WORKER

LADIQUA HANDFIELD

South Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29494

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29483

MAINTENANCE

JULIET ARTHUR-THELWELL

North Backsalina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 347-9345

CONTACT: 341-1377

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

HASSEN MARTIAL

A work permit holder currently fills this position. Person are encouraged to send copies resumes to the Employment Services Department 29470

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29486

Millennium Highway, Snake Hill House #17 Is seeking to employ a

CLASSIFIEDS 49

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Millennium Highway, Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

STEEL MAN

Build and install iron girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete. $9.00 Hourly

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes. $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 343-6204

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 29488

SHELL KING

Kew Town Plaza, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CASHIER

Greets customers, receive payment, 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-2251

123 Long Bay Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

SECURITY OFFICERS

Responsibilities - To maintain a safe and secure environment for customers/clients. Patrolling, deterrence, monitoring and securing properties and business establishments. Surveillance Skills, Deals with Threats, exercising excellent Judgment, Objectivity, Dependability, Conflict Management, Integrity, Safety Management, Professionalism, Reporting Skills, CCTV and Security Alarm knowledge are desirable. Salary $7:00 hourly plus benefits

CONTACT-333-6577

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 29479

SHERON STURRUP LIGHTHOUSE ROAD GRAND TURK, TCI Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER GENERAL DOMESTIC CLEANING AND TIDYING MOPPING FLOORS AND OTHER SURFACE DUSTING AND POLISHING FURNITURE CLEANING BATHROOMS, TOILETS, KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOMS SALARY: $6:50 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 243-0313

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

STORE CLERK

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 245-5949

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29493

SHINING STAR PREPARATORY SCHOOL

CONTACT: 243-1358

TROPICAL BAR AND GRILL

South Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Blue Hills Bld. #13 Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 341-8650

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29495

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29461

CONTACT: 331-0091

WORK PERMIT RENEWAL 29481

SUNSET CAFÉ BAR & GRILL

STORE CLERK

TJ’S CONSTRUCTION LTD.

LABOURER

CALL: 649-431-1689

MAINTENANCE WORKER Maintenance duties around building and cleaning the yard.

THELINORD RALPHAEL

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

LABORER

• Cleaning Outside the property with Sweeper. • Pick up yard waste and collect leaves. • Dispose of trash, clean windows doors frames • Must be able to move 40lbs boxes. • Speak English and French. • Salary - $6.25 an hour • 6 days’ work week

31B Loney’s Place, Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

A skilled worker that can undertake any job as a helper by profession. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

PELICAN BAY

#11 Academy way, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29442

TRADESMAN

CONTACT: 246-1618

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29507

Royal West Indies, Grace Bay 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 29463

Ralph Close, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

29462

WAITER

CONTACT: 341-6778

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 29466

Selling items to customers and keeping inventory. To work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 231-6318

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 29491

ABRAHAM PENA Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

Duties: To Clean Fish, Conchs, and Boats SALARY: $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 342-6750

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

29504

50 CLASSIFIEDS

March 19-25, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

CRAVE TCI #320 BLUE WATER VILLA 15 PRIVATE CHEFS JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES ARE AS FOLLOWS, AND YOU ARE EXPECTED TO: • Communicating with Guest Daily Meal Plan • Managing food production for social/religious guest. • Creating fresh seasonal meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) on Villa Guest Request • Additional duties and responsibilities as needed and upon request • 6 Day working schedule • Your job description or duties may be changed, amended or increased or you may be assigned new duties from time to time as your employer’s requirements dictate. • salary $4,200.00 monthly

DOMESTIC WORKER • Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels, and personal clothing and other house work. Salary: $7 hourly

BUTLER We are searching for a butler to take over the day-to-day management and running of our property. In this role, you will be charged with household upkeep, supervision of staff, and hosting of guests. You will also manage budgeting, the hiring and dismissal of staff, and ensuring the pristine maintenance and running of the household. To ensure success as a butler, you should remain professional and attentive to detail in matters regarding household management. A top-notch butler will have a thorough understanding of hospitality protocols, and will exhibit knowledge on a wide range of topics related to dining, event planning, valeting, and household management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring that cleaning and household chores are completed. • Answering telephonic and written communications on behalf of the employer. • Greeting guests in a professional manner upon their arrival. • Sourcing and training new staff, preparing and communicating staff schedules, and running payroll. • Coordinating the maintenance and preservation of the estate's artworks, antiques, and silverware. • Assisting with the management of important assets, including wines, cigars, books, and automobiles. • Overseeing monthly budgeting and security, as well as household inventories for the property. • Assisting the employer and other household staff with the planning of events. • Overseeing the smooth running of hosted events, parties, and dinners. • Performing all duties and obligations with decorum, tact, and unwavering professionalism.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A high-school diploma or GED qualification. • An indication of relevant learning or training, such as a diploma in hospitality, catering, or culinary arts. • An apprenticeship with a butler or experience as a footman or under footman. • Knowledge about wines, cookery, and dining protocols. • Proficiency in planning, purchasing, and maintaining supplies and inventories. • Impeccable organizational and planning skills. • The ability to delegate activities and manage others. • Attention to detail and the ability to multitask. • Outstanding client-relations skills and professionalism. Salary: $2000 monthly

CONTACT: 649-241-3057

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board WORK PERMIT RENEWALS 29506

G.W.H CLEANING

TOMLINSON SKIPPINGS

Juba Sound Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

4 LABORERS

PLUMBER

Duties includes cleaning up worksites and residential areas from debris assist with general cleaning chores. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

3 DOMESTIC WORKERS Duties include sweeping, mopping, washing, ironing, clean; sanitize work equipment, gather, and empty trash. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-8287

Belongers only apply. Deadline to receive application is March 21st 2022 29314

Duties: Read blueprints. Install, fit cut Plumbing pipes. Must be willing to work Six days a week. Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-6584

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29501

RAYMOND SIMMONS Moore’s Alley, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises By removing all trash and debris inside And outside at job sites and assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-9751

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 29497

A FINISH CARPENTER IS REQUIRED • Sound knowledge of commercial construction, tools, and materials; • Profound knowledge of carpentry tools and equipment for finishes; • Exceptional ability to interpret construction and fabrication drawings; • Supervise application of coatings to finished products; • Analyze carpentry work and carry out site alterations; • Establish appropriate dimensions of wood stock required for finished products; • Proven experience for working with other technicians;

• Extensive knowledge and work experience with exotic woods such as teak, ipe, mahogany, balau, kapur, and bankirai; • Twenty years’ minimum experience; • Prepare schedules and take offs for processing material orders; • Inventory analysis of stocks; • Quality control of high end finished materials; • Electric vehicle maintenance; • Painting experience; Salary range between $2,500.00 $2,800.00 per month.

Interested and qualified persons should submit an application to Russell and Associates (2004) Ltd., 229 Prestige Place, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands or contact us via email: delthia@russellandassocaitesltd.com; Telephone: 649-244-3572. Applicants are also encouraged to send a copy of their application to the Department of Labour and Employment Services. Only short-listed persons will be contacted. 29472

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY • Associate Attorney required for busy law firm in Providenciales. The successful candidate should have reasonable experience in the following areas; • Residential and commercial conveyancing, including leases • Property Development • Contract drafting and negotiation • Probate, administration of estates and Trusts. • The successful candidate should be an admitted member of the Bar of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Applicant should have good communication skills, an ability to work under minimal supervision, the ability to fit into a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and a drive to improve. Absolute preference will be given to holders of Islander status in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Salary commensurate with qualifications, experience and earning capacity.

SUBMIT RESUME BY E-MAIL ONLY TO TCIATTORNEY@GMAIL.COM.

29456

March 19-25, 2022

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Science & Technology

China: Businesses shut as officials widen Covid lockdowns M U LT I N AT I O N A L companies have halted some operations as China widens its Covid lockdowns - among its biggest since the start of the pandemic. Tens of millions of people across the country face restrictions, including the entire Jilin province and technology hub Shenzhen, as authorities report record numbers of cases. Toyota, Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn are among the firms affected. The lockdowns have raised concerns that crucial supply chains may be disrupted.

China on Tuesday reported a record high of more than 5,000 cases, most of it in Jilin. All 24 million residents of the north-eastern province were placed under quarantine orders on Monday. It is the first time China has restricted an entire province since the Wuhan and Hebei lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic. Jilin residents have been banned from moving around, and anyone wanting to leave the province must apply for police permission. It came a day after a fiveday lockdown was placed

on the 12.5 million residents of the southern city of Shenzhen, with all buses and subway services suspended. On Tuesday authorities in Langfang city which borders the capital Beijing, as well as Dongguan in the southern province of Guangdong, also imposed immediate lockdowns. Businesses in many of the affected regions have been told to close or have their employees work from home, unless they supplied essential services like food, utilities or other necessities. Foxconn, which manufactures iPhones for

Jilin province has been one of the worst affected by the latest Covid outbreak in China.

Apple, stopped its operations in Shenzhen on Monday, saying the date of resumption would “be advised by the local government”. But it has several production sites in China and told the BBC it had “adjusted the production line to minimise the potential impact”. Its plant in Zhengzhou - the world’s largest iPhone factory remains open, as the city was

THE LODGINGS

POOL MAINTENANCES GUY

– to be held by a work permit holder • Test pool waters pH and chlorine levels • Provided any needed chemicals such as chlorine, acid, etc. to correct water pH and chlorine levels • Replace bulbs in underwater light fittings • Repair leaks and creaks on pool surface framework • Repair and fit pipes for pools and spas • Fix and service broken pool cleaning equipment • Test and service pool water system; pump and filters • Properly handle paperwork and reporting of each pool task.

TITLE NUMBER 10405/100, 101 & 102

SECTION EAST SUBURBS

ISLAND GRAND TURK

Whereas, CAROL ELIZABETH HANCHEL, Personal Representative of the Estate of Maurice Aubrey Hanchell, has declared that the Land Certificates for the above mentioned title numbers issued in the name of MAURICE AUBREY HAN CHELL were inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found. Take notice that I, TONI-ANN FOSTER, DEPUTY 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 11th day of February 2022 _________________________________________________________ TONI-ANN FOSTER (MS) DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF LANDS Witnessed by: _____________________________________________

Volkswagen also shuttered operations in Changchun, saying production of Volkswagen and Audi cars and their components was “affected”, but that it hoped to reopen its factory on Thursday. On Tuesday the Shanghai Composite lost 5% and the Hang Seng index, where several Chinese technology giants are listed, fell more than 6%.

• Be efficient and thorough on every pool maintenance and service. • Rate $15.00 per hour

MAX’S MINI MART

CASHIER

– to be held by a work permit holder • Process sales transactions • Accept payments • Calculate and return change when required by the payment method • Maintain adequate change denominations in the cash drawer and request additional change • Answer customer questions about products or services • Reconcile cash drawers and sales receipts • Rate $6.25 per hour

WILLIAMS PLAZA, OLD AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. CONTACT 946-4726 RESUMES CAN BE FAXED TO 941-3425 AND THE LABOR DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCIALES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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Covid deaths probably three times higher than records say MORE than 18 million people three times higher than official records suggest - have probably died because of Covid, say researchers. Their report comes two years to the day from when the World Health Organization first declared the pandemic. The Covid-19 excess mortality team at the US’s Washington University studied 191 countries and territories for what they call the true global death figure. Some deaths were from the virus, while others were linked to the infection. This is because catching Covid might worsen other pre-existing medical conditions, such as heart or lung disease, for example. The measure used is called excess deaths - how many more people have been dying than would

be expected compared to recent years, before the pandemic hit. To calculate this, the researchers gathered data through searches of various government websites, the World Mortality Database, the Human Mortality Database, and the European Statistical Office. Rates of excess deaths are estimated to have varied dramatically by country and region, but the overall global rate calculated in the study is 120 deaths per 100,000 people. That would mean about 18.2 million deaths have happened because of Covid in the two years between the start of 2020 and the end of 2021 - three times as many as the official 5.9 million that have actually been recorded. Excess death estimates were calculated for the full study period only, and not by week or month,

The overall global rate calculated in the study is 120 deaths per 100,000 people.

because of lags and inconsistencies in reporting of Covid death data that could drastically alter the estimates, the investigators stress. According to the research, which is published in The Lancet, the highest rates were in lower income countries in Latin America, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. But deaths were also fairly high in some high-income countries, such as Italy and parts of the US. The five countries with the highest estimated excess death rates were: Bolivia, Bulgaria,

Eswatini, North Macedonia and Lesotho. The five with the lowest were: Iceland, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and Taiwan. For the UK, the estimated total number of Covid-related deaths in 2020 and 2021 was similar to official records at about 173,000, with an excess mortality rate of 130 people per 100,000. Lead author Dr Haidong Wang, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, said: “Understanding the true death

toll from the pandemic is vital for effective public health decisionmaking. “Studies from several countries, including Sweden and the Netherlands, suggest Covid was the direct cause of most excess deaths, but we currently don’t have enough evidence for most locations. “Further research will help to reveal how many deaths were caused directly by Covid, and how many occurred as an indirect result of the pandemic.”

‘Dinosaur asteroid’ wrought springtime devastation SCIENTISTS can’t pinpoint the exact year that an asteroid came out of the sky to wipe out the dinosaurs but they’re sure now that the huge space rock struck Earth in the Northern Hemisphere springtime. And they think the seasonal timing may have been a critical factor that influenced which animal groups managed to live through the calamity. Clearly, it made no difference for the dinosaurs, but it might have done for certain mammals, birds and plants. It could have made all the difference. This was perhaps particularly so for those species living in the Southern Hemisphere, where it would have been autumn or early winter at the time of impact. “In the Southern Hemisphere, many organisms would have been in hibernation or sheltering. That could have helped them,” says Melanie During from Uppsala University, Sweden. “In spring, you expect animals to be tending to their offspring which are very fragile, or perhaps they are still tending to eggs, waiting for them to hatch or be looking for food. That puts them in a vulnerable position.”

Artwork: The asteroid hit what is now the Gulf of Mexico but its effects were global.

Ms During has just published her analysis of fossil paddlefish and sturgeon at a site called Tanis in North Dakota, US. These investigations suggest very strongly that the fish died in springtime. If you haven’t yet heard of Tanis, you’re going to - a lot - over the next few years. It’s the place that records in extraordinary detail not just the

day 66 million years ago that a 12km-wide asteroid slammed down on the planet, but the minutes and hours that followed the catastrophic impact. The giant space rock actually struck Earth in what is now the Gulf of Mexico, some 3,000km away from Tanis, but such was the energy imparted in the event, its devastation was felt far and wide.

The North Dakota fossil site holds the remains of fish hurled on to land and buried in sediment by waves of water set in train by unimaginable earth tremors. The fish have particles stuck in their gills. These are the spherules of molten rock kicked out from the impact to then rain down across the planet. “This deposit literally looks like a car crash frozen in place; it looks

like the most violent thing I have ever seen preserved in pristine conditions,” said Ms During. With colleagues, she examined the atomic make-up of the fishbones and subjected them to X-ray analysis. These investigations revealed not just where the paddlefish were in their annual growth cycle but also where they were in terms of seasonal consumption of food (what you eat is reflected in the chemistry of your bones). “So there are two independent curves based on independent principles, but they converge both on spring, which means we were able to confidently say that the meteorites came down in spring,” explained co-worker Dennis Voeten, also from Uppsala. The team’s study was published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. It echoes the work from a separate group who put out their findings in the journal Scientific Reports in December. This gives us plenty of assurance that spring really was the impact season. Prof Phil Manning from the University of Manchester, UK, was part of the December reporting team.

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James Webb: ‘Fully focused’ telescope beats expectations THE American space agency has achieved a major milestone in its preparation of the new James Webb Space Telescope. Engineers say they have now managed to fully focus the $10bn observatory on a test star. The pinsharp performance is even better than hoped, they add. To get to this stage, all of Webb’s mirrors had to be aligned to tiny fractions of the width of a human hair. But the agency cautions that a lot of work still lies ahead before the telescope can be declared operational. Lee Feinberg, the Nasa engineer who has led the development of Webb’s optical elements, described the release of the first properly focused image as phenomenal. “You not only see the star and the spikes from the diffraction of the star, but you see other stars in the field that are tightly focused, just like we expect, and all sorts of other interesting structure in the background,” he told reporters. “We’ve actually done very detailed analysis of the images we’re getting, and, so far, what we’re finding is that the performance is as good if not

The test star has the ungainly name 2MASS J17554042+6551277. A red filter optimises the visual contrast.

better than our most optimistic prediction.” Webb, billed as the successor to the famous Hubble Space Telescope, was launched on 25 December by an Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana. Its overarching goals are to take pictures of the very first stars to shine in the Universe and to probe far-off planets to see if they might be habitable. To give Webb the necessary resolution and sensitivity to fulfil this mission, it was equipped with a 6.5m-wide primary mirror.

But this reflecting surface, made up of 18 segments, is so big it had to be folded to fit inside the nosecone of the Ariane. Initial tasks since launch therefore have been dominated by the requirement to unpack the mirror and other optics and to get them all working in harmony. Each of those 18 segments has had their orientation and curvature adjusted by small motors, enabling them to behave as though they’re a single, monolithic surface. “We now have achieved what’s called ‘diffraction limited

alignment’ of the telescope: The images are focused together as finely as the laws of physics allow,” said Marshall Perrin who works on Webb at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The alignment work was conducted using one specific instrument on Webb - its main camera system known as NIRCam. Engineers will now have to check this set-up works for the three other instrument packages on Webb as well. This may require some small changes, or even some compromises, with the configuration as it stands today, but any adjustments are not expected to be significant. The star used for the test image released on Wednesday is nothing particularly special, just “a generic, anonymous star” with the right level of brightness. Webb is seeing the star at a wavelength of two microns. This is in the infrared; it’s not light that would be seen by the human eye. The red colouration is for contrast. The “spike” structures were a function of the design of Webb’s primary mirror, explained Mark McCaughrean from the European

Space Agency (Esa). “The shape of those 18 hexagons imprints a faint diffraction pattern that makes bright stars look like spiky snowflakes - this isn’t a problem for the science, but will give Webb images a very distinctive look,” he told BBC News. “Indeed, the fact that we can see those spikes so crisply also confirms that the mirrors have been perfectly lined up - this is brilliant news.” Take a closer look at the background features in the image. The oval shapes are great galaxies of stars that are probably billions of light-years away. It’s important to remember that this is a test image made for engineering purposes. The glorious vistas of the cosmos, like those Hubble has spoiled us with these past 30 years, will come later in the summer when science operations begin. “The engineering images that we see today are as sharp and as crisp as the images that Hubble can take, but are at a wavelength of light that is totally invisible to Hubble,” said Jane Rigby from Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Artificial intelligence to help farmers see cloud-covered fields A CORNISH start-up has developed a technique using artificial intelligence to predict what the surface of the UK looks like under gloomy skies. The satellite technology is being targeted at the agricultural sector to help farmers better manage their crops. Cloud too often prevents them from seeing the ground to know where and when to sow seed or apply fertiliser. Aspia Space’s technology can produce a clear synthetic image of fields in all weathers. The Penryn-based company is one of a cluster of operators hoping to benefit from the new space economy being built around Spaceport Cornwall, which is due to start launching rockets from Newquay this summer. The video at the top of this page shows a before-and-after example of what a typical view of the South West can look like on a grey day, followed by what it would be

expected to look like if there were clear skies. Aspia’s patented algorithm relies on two types on satellite. One of them is the European Union’s workhorse Sentinel-2 spacecraft, which views the ground at so-called optical wavelengths the type of light to which our eyes are also sensitive. Its pictures are intuitive and easy to analyse - unless the ground is smothered by cloud, which in the UK is a frequent occurrence. But another EU satellite, Sentinel-1, uses radar to map the ground. Its microwave emission has no problem piercing cloud. Indeed, Sentinel-1 will even see the surface in darkness, at night. The difficulty with this type of observation, however, is that it is very technical and requires real skill and expertise to interpret. So Aspia has trained its algorithm to interpret the radar reflections and turn them into a synthetic optical image.

Astrophysicist Jim Geach (Far-Left) says he was inspired to develop the technology by his childhood friend and Cornish farmer, James Barrett (Centre)

This means that for a farmer wanting to assess their crop performance this year, instead of getting just a handful of cloud-free Sentinel-2 pictures of their fields through the growing season, they can now have a Sentinel-2-like image every time the radar satellite comes overhead. In the UK, this might be a couple of times a week. “To be clear, what you’re seeing is a prediction,” explains Aspia co-founder Jim Geach, who’s an astrophysicist at Hertfordshire University.

“What we do is we just mimic all of the Sentinel-2 bands (colours). And then you can use those in exactly the same way you would if you had the real imagery.” The algorithm has been developed with support from the Science and Technology Facilities Council and AeroSpace Cornwall, a research, innovation and development fund. Aspia is now working with potential clients to see how the approach could work for them. Geoff Smith is an Earth observation consultant and heavy

user of Sentinel-2 imagery. He’s intrigued by the proposition but needs convincing that the two different types of satellite observations can be usefully linked in this way. “Optical and shortwave infrared are related to colour, pigments, chemical composition etc, while microwaves are related to surface roughness and structure. For instance, a field of wheat will change colour as it matures ready for harvest, but its structure and roughness will remain the same,” he told BBC News.

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Chelsea: Chicago Cubs owners and consortium featuring Lord Coe intend to bid for club THE Ricketts family, who own Major League Baseball team the Chicago Cubs, and a consortium featuring Lord Coe, both intend to make a bid for Chelsea by Friday’s deadline. The Ricketts said they are leading a bid from a group of investors. London Olympics chief Coe has joined ex-Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton’s bid. Roman Abramovich’s attempt to sell the club has been halted after he was sanctioned by the UK government. That move came in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Abramovich understood to have strong ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin. BBC Sport understands the Ricketts group bid also includes US hedge fund entrepreneur Ken Griffin. A statement on Wednesday from the Ricketts, who have had a majority interest in the Cubs since 2009, said they would share further details “in due course”. “The Ricketts Family, owners

of the Chicago Cubs, can confirm they will be leading an investment group that will make a formal bid for Chelsea this Friday,” the statement read. “As long-time operators of an iconic professional sports team, the Ricketts Family and their partners understand the importance of investing for success on the pitch, while respecting the traditions of the club, the fans and the community.” The bid is described as “very serious” by one insider, with the family understood to have already done due diligence when they previously enquired about buying the club in 2018. Broughton, who announced his intention to buy Chelsea over the weekend, told the BBC “I am absolutely delighted to welcome Lord Coe to our bid. His reputation speaks for itself, and he will bring phenomenal insight, leadership, and sporting knowledge to Chelsea Football Club.” His group is expected to submit a bid in the next 48 hours. Coe said he was “certain that

Thomas Ricketts is chairman of the Chicago Cubs.

Sir Martin is the right man to lead Chelsea Football Club into its next chapter” citing his “exceptional track record in British business”. Coe added “most importantly, like me, he is a lifelong Chelsea supporter and Shed End season ticket holder. I know that this bid is for the millions of Chelsea fans around the world. We love our club and will always put the fans first”. Broughton, 74, is a former British Airways chairman and now chairs private investment firm Sports Investment Partners. He was briefly Liverpool chairman in 2010.

Those close to the consortium declined to tell BBC Sport who was financing the bid or who else was involved. Coe would take a seat on the Chelsea board if Broughton’s bid is successful, according to the PA news agency. More than 20 credible parties are interested in buying the Premier League club. British businessman Nick Candy said earlier this month he was exploring “a number of options for a potential bid”. Former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli announced on Wednesday

that he is working with Candy on his bid. Vialli co-owns Tifosi, a mergers and acquisitions company for the football sector. The former Italian international said: “I am proud and feel very privileged to support Mr Candy’s bid to buy Chelsea Football Club.” The 57-year-old added: “We share the same view that if the bid is successful, we will try to be the best possible custodians of the club, knowing that it is imperative that supporter concerns are front and centre of any owner’s priorities.” (BBC)

Hall of Famer Greg Norman reveals new Saudi-backed professional golf series WORLD Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman on Wednesday announced a new Saudi-backed, team-based, professional golf league. Norman, a 20-time winner on the PGA Tour and a former World No. 1 player, is a prominent face of the start-up LIV Golf Invitational series, which will host its first invitational competitions this summer. The venture, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, pledges to award $250 million in total prize money while hosting eight tournaments, held June through October. “I want golf to grow, players to have additional opportunities, and fans to have more fun. My mission is to help the game reach its full potential and we know the role of golf as an entertainment product is critical to overall participation in the sport,” Norman, the CEO

Greg Norman, pictured here at the 2021 Masters, says the series of tournaments will start this year.

of LIV Golf Investments, said Wednesday. Norman continued, “In many ways, we are a startup. We have a long-term vision and aim to grow. I believe we have a very bright and

exciting future.” Rumors of the venture have circulated for some time but drew a spotlight in February, when six-time golf major winner Phil Mickelson apologized for

comments over the then proposed venture while saying they were off the record. Mickelson has since lost multiple sponsorships over the controversy and has said he will take some time away from golf. Some of the world’s top professional golfers recently reiterated their commitment to the PGA Tour, including Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. It is unclear which professional golfers will compete in any of the tournaments. A LIV Golf Investments spokesperson confirmed to CNN that Norman sent a letter to “250 of the top professional golfers from around the world” Tuesday to offer new golf opportunities to players. The news release announcing the series listed the events taking place in seven cities around the world: London; Portland, Oregon;

Bedminster, New Jersey; Boston; Chicago; Bangkok; and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The eighth event -- a team championship -- does not have a venue listed. “Our events are truly additive to the world of golf,” Norman, who lives in Florida, said. “We have done our best to create a schedule that allows players to play elsewhere, while still participating in our events. “I believe players will increasingly make progress in achieving their right to play where they want. We will help in any way possible and will provide golfers with opportunities to achieve their full potential.” Five events occur after the end of the PGA Tour season, but three of those occur at the same time as events on the DP World Tour. (CNN)

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Relentless Reds throw down the gauntlet to Premier League leaders Man City

Gregg Popovich is in his 26th NBA, all of which has been with the Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs coach Popovich sets new NBA winning record GREGG Popovich broke the NBA career regular-season wins record for a coach as his San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 104-102. The triumph was the 1,336th of Popovich’s career and saw him surpass NBA legend Don Nelson for total wins. The 73-year-old, who has led the Spurs to five NBA titles, said the record was “testament to a whole lot of people”. “Basketball is a team sport,” he said. “All of us share in this record. It’s not mine. It’s ours.” Popovich, who worked under Hall of Fame coach Nelson at Golden State three decades ago, saw his Spurs side battle back from 15 points down in the final quarter to deliver the record-making win. The milestone victory was celebrated at home in front of fans who have cheered his sides on for

more than a quarter of a century since taking charge of Spurs in 1996. “Something like this does not belong to one individual,” said Popovich, who also led the US to Olympic gold last summer. “You preach to your players that you have to do it together and that has certainly been the case in my life with all the wonderful players and coaches, staff I’ve been blessed with [and] the support of this wonderful city. The fans support us no matter what.” In a video posted by the Golden State Warriors on social media, Nelson congratulated Popovich for breaking his old mark. “I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of all your accomplishments and the wonderful things you’ve done for basketball worldwide,” Nelson said.

LIVERPOOL’S nine wins in a row have reignited a Premier League title race that was starting to resemble a Manchester City procession in January. And the sight of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s traditional triple fist pump after the final whistle could just as easily have been the sound of a gauntlet being thrown down in front of Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola after this 2-0 win at Arsenal. First things first. It is still advantage City as they have a one-point lead while Liverpool still have to go to Etihad Stadium in April, but make no mistake the Premier League landscape has changed dramatically in recent weeks. When Liverpool beat Brentford 3-0 at Anfield on 16 January, they were still eight points behind a seemingly unstoppable City, who had beaten Chelsea the day before. It was assumed, perhaps dangerously, that it was all over even after Klopp said: “If you are with us, you will enjoy the ride and we will go for everything. We are ready to go as much as we can.” And now, after a win that leaves Liverpool breathing right down City’s neck with nine games left, Klopp and his players are indeed going for everything. ‘A SERIOUS NAIL-BITER OF A FINALE’ The Carabao Cup has been won. They await the Champions League

Jurgen Klopp’s side are now just a point behind Premier League leaders Manchester City, who they face at Etihad Stadium in April.

quarter-final draw on Friday. They play an FA Cup quarter-final at Championship Nottingham Forest on Sunday and the title race is more alive than it has been at any stage this season. They have picked up relentless momentum while City have had the odd stumble, leaving the door ajar by being held to a draw at Crystal Palace on Monday and losing at home to Tottenham recently. Liverpool may not be through the door but there is no doubt they are currently giving it a hefty shove and will take some resisting.

And Liverpool could be top of the table by the time City play their next league game. Liverpool face struggling Watford in the Saturday lunchtime game at Anfield before City travel to Burnley, another team desperately fighting against relegation. Guardiola’s side will still feel confident they can see Liverpool off as they have been successful front runners in recent seasons, accomplished in holding their nerve when being chased down, most memorably by Klopp’s side in 2018-19. (BBC)

Wilson says trade to Broncos was ‘mutual’ WHEN Russell Wilson’s trade to the Denver Broncos from the Seattle Seahawks was announced, it sent shockwaves through the NFL. And at Wilson’s unveiling as a Broncos player on Wednesday, first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett couldn’t contain his excitement at having a Super Bowl champion as his quarterback. “Wow! C’mon, y’all. Russell Wilson! Holy sh*t. Very exciting,” he said with a smile. The 33-year-old Wilson was traded from the Seahawks to the Broncos in exchange for a huge haul, including two first-round draft picks, two second-rounders, a fifth-rounder, quarterback Drew Lock, defensive tackle Shelby Harris and tight end Noah Fant. The nine-time Pro-Bowler, who has consistently been one of the

“You’re going to get that focus and we’re going to do it together. All the guys back there, we’re going to do it together because that what it takes. We’re here for one thing and that’s to win. That’s to win at the highest level, often. I’m excited about it. I’m excited about the journey, so Broncos country, let’s ride.” Wilson added that he hopes to play “10 to 12 more years” and win “three to four more Super Bowls,” planning to “finish on top as a champion.” Russell Wilson is introduced alongside Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett and general manager George Paton.

best quarterbacks in the league since he was drafted in 2012, says that he chose to move to Denver for one reason only: “That’s to win.” “That’s what I believe in. So

every day, what you’re going to get from me is that mentality,” Wilson explained at the press conference. “You’re going to get that juice. You’re going to get that energy.

MUTUAL DECISION Before Wilson’s opening press conference as a Denver player, the Seahawks hierarchy released statements saying that the decision for Wilson to move on was one driven by the quarterback himself. “While Russell made it clear

he wanted this change, he made Seattle proud and we are grateful for his decade of leadership on and off the field,” Jody Allen, chair of the Seahawks, said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming our new players and to everyone being fully engaged while working our hardest to win every single day. I trust our leadership to take us into the future and know we all wish Russell the very best.” Head coach Pete Carroll echoed Allen’s message. “This has always been a challenging time of year where we have consistently maintained a competitive approach to getting better as a team,” Carroll said. “As Jody stated, Russ’ desire in doing something different afforded the organisation an opportunity to compete in multiple ways. (CNN)

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Chelsea beat Lille to make Champions League quarter-finals THOMAS Tuchel wants Chelsea to be the side everyone wants to avoid in the Champions League quarter-final draw after the holders beat Lille at a lively Stade PierreMauroy to secure a 4-1 aggregate win. The Blues took a 2-0 firstleg lead to France but, in a match played amid continued uncertainty over the club’s future, they had to come from behind after a slow start to earn success in the return. Burak Yilmaz pulled Lille back into the tie with a penalty after Jorginho handled, only for Christian Pulisic to reply in firsthalf injury time. Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta then put the last-16 encounter beyond the French champions when he finished at the back post with 19 minutes remaining. Tuchel’s side will find out their last-eight opponents in Friday’s draw. “I want us to be the team nobody wants to play,” said Tuchel. “That’s the role we see ourselves in this last round of eight. “It’s a big step to do it again and again - and that is why we fight for top-four places in maybe the toughest league in the world and we fight now again in the top eight teams [in Europe]. “This brings out the very best in us.”

Christian Pulisic scored in both legs of the last-16 tie.

BLUES THROUGH DESPITE OFF-FIELD ISSUES It was something of a passive performance from the Blues as Lille harried and pressed with intent, though the Premier League outfit were able to maintain control and show their quality when needed. Developments regarding the club’s ownership continued to play out during the game as it was announced Lord Coe has joined a consortium led by ex-Liverpool

chairman Sir Martin Broughton to buy the club, while former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli said he is working with Nick Candy on his bid. Earlier the Ricketts family, who own Major League Baseball team the Chicago Cubs, confirmed they are leading a group of investors which will make an offer by Friday’s deadline. Whether those off-field matters were a distraction or not, it was Lille who got a deserved 38thminute opener following a bright

start in which they made life uncomfortable for Chelsea. Yilmaz placed his spot-kick in the top corner after Jorginho handled, with referee Davide Massa awarding the penalty after being told to view the pitchside monitor by the video assistant referee. But to Chelsea’s credit they responded quickly and Jorginho made amends with a neat pass into Pulisic, who finished from a tight angle to dampen Lille’s renewed hope.

Xeka did head against the post for the hosts in the second half, but when Azpilicueta guided Mason Mount’s whipped ball in with his knee, the tie was over. Chelsea will now wait to see what happens off the field, with Uefa also saying on Wednesday it was seeking clarification from the European Union on future Champions League matches involving the Blues after sanctions were imposed on Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich, who is understood to have strong ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, has had his assets frozen by the UK government and Chelsea have had to obtain a special licence to continue operating. That has brought with it spending caps, though the club’s players and staff were able to fly to Lille for the game because those arrangements were already made prior to the sanctions. Meanwhile, the Three logo was displayed on Chelsea’s changed yellow strip during the fixture despite the company saying it has requested the club finds a solution to remove it. So while it may not have been a vintage performance, boss Tuchel will be pleased his side kept their focus and still have a chance to add to last season’s Champions League triumph. (BBC)

War in Ukraine: Alexandr Dolgopolov says tennis authorities should ban Russian players UKRAINIAN former tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov says tennis authorities are being “too passive” and should ban players from Russia while there is war in Ukraine. The 33-year-old told BBC Sport the decision to allow Russian players, such as men’s world number one Daniil Medvedev, to continue playing as neutrals and removing their flag “is not changing anything”. “Letting them play just by saying a few words that they are against war, I don’t believe this is enough,” he said. Former world number 13 Dolgopolov has returned to Kyiv to join Ukraine’s territorial defence unit and has had recent military training to learn how to use weapons. While he was speaking to BBC Sport the air raid sirens in the city were sounded, and he said it was “tough” to see “terrible things” happening in his country. Russia and Belarus have been suspended from international

Former world number 13 Alexandr Dolgopolov has returned to Kyiv to join Ukraine’s territorial defence unit and has had recent military training to learn how to use weapons.

tennis team competitions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and both the ATP and WTA tours have allowed players from both countries to continue competing as neutral individuals “at this time”. Medvedev has said he wants

peace in the world, and his compatriot Andrey Rublev, the world number seven, signed a camera lens with a “no war please” message at a recent tournament in Dubai. But Dolgopolov said he was disappointed by the stance being taken by tennis authorities. “I know all those guys

personally. I even played Daniil when I was playing. They are nice guys but no offence to them - I believe Russia should be blocked from any participant in any sport, in any culture,” he said. “I think every Russian is responsible for their government and their president. “Just being neutral, taking away their flag, we know that is not changing anything. And even the sanctions that are happening now, even the destroyed economics it is not enough for [Russian President Vladimir Putin] to stop.” Dolgopolov said he has told an ATP representative that tennis should go further. “I already said this to them that I think tennis is being too passive,” he said. “I think it is not enough to say ‘we are against war’. We hear ‘we’re against war’ everywhere, in Miss Universe, in the Oscars. Yeah, that’s great, but they don’t ask the children or the women here any questions.” Dolgopolov said it was

“inspiring” to see a number of Ukrainian sportspeople, including fellow tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, signing up to fight. To prepare himself for his return to Ukraine, Dolgopolov had several days of military training from an ex-soldier. “Going to a place like this you would like to understand how a gun works,” he said. “So it doesn’t mean that I will need it - I don’t know if I do. It means that I can defend myself. And if I appear in some battle I will shoot and I will hit the point.” Explaining what his overriding emotion was at this time, Dolgopolov said: “Anger. My girlfriend was trying to leave with her child, that was maybe 10 days ago. Their car got shot with some Kalashnikovs or something. They are OK but three cars in front of them were destroyed. “They are killing civilians, whole families, she told me that one of her friends’ family got killed with children, with women. So we just feel anger.” (BBC)

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The 11th edition of the event was another success. Lilly Taylor (Ranchers) and Harry Schofield (Muddah Siccas) played well in the season openers.

Taylor trio top Turtles in tag rugby THE Turks and Caicos Tag Rugby season kicked off last Thursday with a compelling series of games to start the 2022 season. In the early kickoff, the Jolly Ranchers took on the newly merged Turtles of Doom. Strong running from Ed Shearer set the Ranchers on the front foot while Sophie and Lilly Taylor showed their Dad, Simon, a thing or two on the wings. The Ranchers took an early lead with the Turtles failing to capitalise on additional substitutes. Nearing halftime, the Turtles began to find their stride as Nik Hight broke away down the wing with Sean O’Neill snatching the ball for a try ahead of Sophie Taylor.

The second half continued the back and forth action with the Ranchers playing with a superior rhythm. The inclusion of Mark Francis was not enough to boost the Turtles as the Ranchers maintained their early lead until the final whistle. Jolly Ranchers 18 Turtles of Doom 12. In the night’s other game, the Muddah Siccas ran out 13-8 winners over the Red Mist with Augustin Modeste and Harry Schofield setting the standard for the winning side. Tag rugby was expected to continue this Thursday at the Meridian Field with the Red Mist and Turtles vying for their first victory.

11th Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament dubbed a success The 11th Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament (WCGFT) was dubbed a success after a healthy four days of activities. The March 10th-13th event started with the Calcutta at Simone’s Bar & Grill where captains entered a friendly bidding war for rights for their respective vessels. The next two mornings, 15 boats took off from Leeward Cut in a mad dash to get to their favourite fishing spots. It was rough going on both fishing days and the fish caught was far less than in previous years, but the excitement remained the same. The fish auction followed, and restaurateurs and the general public had the opportunity to purchase fresh Tuna, Mahi Mahi and Wahoo at phenomenal prices. At the presentation ceremony,

the excited winners of this year’s competition celebrated with their fellow anglers as trophies were hoisted, checks received and cheers of joy and camaraderie. The fun continued into the night with the DJ playing all the favourites, dancing and of course fish tales about the “one that got away”. Sunday afternoon’s Golf Tournament (Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club) was the highlight of the event for all golf enthusiasts—an exciting round of 18-hole golf on a perfect day. The presentation ceremony followed, where the top players were awarded prizes that ranged from trophies and golf bags to fine champagne and gift certificates. The traditional raffle draw took place with three amazing prizes up for grabs. A Breitling Endurance Pro watch (Jai’s), Dinner for four

Warriors’ coach Kerr left fuming after Steph Curry collision and injury GOLDEN State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was left fuming after an on-court collision between superstar Steph Curry and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart left the Warriors without Curry for the remainder of the game, which ended in a 110-88 win for the Celtics. Curry injured his foot after Smart dived for the ball in the second half, crashing into the twotime MVP’s leg and leading him to limp out of the game. Warriors coach Kerr, who was visibly upset after the incident,

called it “dangerous play.” “I thought Marcus dove into Steph, and that’s what I was upset about. A lot of respect for Marcus,” he said. “He’s a hell of a player, a gamer, a competitor. I coached him in the World Cup a few summers ago. We talked after the game and we’re good. But I thought it was a dangerous play,” he added. Curry underwent an MRI after the game. Meanwhile, Smart said he was just going for the ball and hadn’t seen Curry.

Marcus Smart reaches for the ball against Steph Curry during the first half of the game between the Warriors and the Celtics.

under the stars with complimentary wine (Bay Bistro), and Dinner for four Show/Buffet/Disco (Club Med). A number of persons and entities played their part in making the tournament a success. “A special recognition to Hon Josephine Connelly who showed her support at every event. A Special thanks to the DECR for their assistance and significant reduction in tournament fees. Thanks to our host sponsors, namely Casablanca Casino, Cairsea Services Ltd., TCI Lotto, Carlisle Supply, Caicos Oil, ODMC, TCI Paint, NW Hamilton, Turtle Cove Marina & Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club. A special note of thanks to all our sponsors, whose unwavering support and generosity make this event a success year after year.”

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TCI draw Mexico, Cayman Islands and St Vincent in 2022 RAN Sevens THE Turks and Caicos have been drawn against last year’s runners-up Mexico, the highlyrated Cayman Islands as well as St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Rugby Americas North Sevens tournament, which is scheduled for April in Nassau. With little over a month left until it kicks off, the Flamingos will seek to improve on their play at the recent RAN Sevens in Providenciales. TCIRFU President Keith Burant said that the group stage would provide a good challenge to the developing TCI side. “There is no doubting that this is a tough group. Mexico has recently competed on the professional circuit of the HSBC Sevens tournament and the Cayman Islands are always

one of the best-drilled sides in the Caribbean with over 40 years of rugby experience. We haven’t seen St Vincent for a few years, so we are not sure what to expect from them.” The rugby head noted that the TCI players have been putting in time and effort in the gym and in the field and will be better prepared to take their chances against their competitors. BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE Vice-Captain Kadis Simmons said the recent series with Barbados would have helped some of the newer players gain experience. “A lot of the guys are still learning about how to handle these international teams and during the games, they continued

Some of the outstanding players from week two of the Playoffs.

to improve. This experience is going to help us in Nassau and let us give these other countries a shock.” The tournament is set for the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau from April 2324. Fifteen men’s nations will compete in a round-robin style format over the two-day event. Day one will see each team play three matches against their pool opponents, with the two top sides qualifying for the Cup quarterfinal on day two. The event serves as the qualifiers for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa as well as The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.

The TCI Flamingos are in a tough Pool C.

The female goaltenders in the Bantam Division: Alexie for Sharks, Brooklyn for Canadians and Adele for Oilers.

Jets end GBCR Islanders unbeaten run in PHL – Female goaltenders dominate Bantam Division THE DESIGN Studio Jets handed the GBCR Islanders their first loss of the 2021-2022 Provo Hockey League when Round Two of the Playoffs continued at the Graceway Sports Centre on Saturday last. The Jets were led by Odyn Nielsen, who scored three unassisted goals to carry his team to an early lead in the opening 10 minutes of play in the Novice Division clash. Ryan King pulled a goal back before the end of the first period. He made it 2-3, 2:09 in the second

period, before Nielsen scored his fourth at 5:10 and Bryce Andrews’s the team’s fifth goal at 9:20. Towards the end, King completed his hat-trick, but the Jets held on for the 5-3 win. In the other Novice clash, the Temple Financial Canucks drew their game with the TMW Lightning after a come-frombehind goal from HJ Francis 9:22 into the second period. The Lightning had opened the scoring via Tyler Malcolm within three minutes of the first period.

In the two rounds completed, the Lightning are ahead with a win and a draw, while both the Jets and the Islanders have a win each. In the bantam division, the L’Heureux & Co Canadians romped to their second victory in the Playoffs with a big 7-1 win over the Kvanar Oilers. What was also outstanding was the female dominance in goal. Alexie did duties for the Sharks, Brooklyn for the Canadians and Adele for the Oilers. In the clash, the Oilers scored the opener with Ayden Fulton converting in 4:21; within two

minutes Kaven King evened the clash, before Liam Redstone scored twice, late in the first half to carry the Canadians 3-1 up at the break. In the second period, Redstone exploded to score two other goals, before King finished with a pair (three overall). Meanwhile, in a fun clash (not part of the Playoff), the Oilers scored two late goals to defeat the Tibor’s Sharks 7-6. Cj Moriarty led the winners’ attack with three goals, while Keith Higgs added a pair and Jack Quinn (who scored the winner) and Ayden Fulton contributed one each.

Joswin Jose with four goals and Aiden Bromley with two goals and an assist led the Sharks’ attack. Esteban Couture supported with two assists. In the Midget Division, the Waratah Flyers surprised the Saunders and Co Greyhounds with an 8-5 win. Max Scholar exploded with five early goals to hand the Greyhounds a 5-0 lead before the Flyers rebounded with Jaden Robinson scoring a hat-trick and a spare player dominating. Meanwhile, in a Fun Midget Division clash, the Projetech Pirates edged out the Flyers 6-5.

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The North Caicos Development meet got underway last Saturday.

Delano Williams

Williams to open his season at National Stadium

Young athletes looking to make their mark at the meet.

– Local athletes will be vying for places on the CARIFTA and Commonwealth Games teams THE Turks and Caicos Islands’ first Olympian Delano Williams will open his athletic season at home for the first time in years. The seasoned sprinter is set to compete in the 100M and the 400M at the CARIFTA Trials, which is billed for March 25 and the 26 at the TCI National Stadium on the refurbished track. “I am very much excited to open my 2022 season here in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I have not run in the island for eight years, so I’m happy that I’m confirmed for the meet.” Williams said that it was “great”

for the organisers to have elite athletes race at the same event as the young up-and-coming athletes. He will run the 100M on the evening of March 25 before returning to the track the next day for the 400M. The two weekend’s North Caicos Developmental meets (March 12 and March 19) will be used to short-list high school athletes for the trials. Additionally, TCI elite athletes will also compete with the hope of being selected on the TCI Commonwealth Games team. During a press conference

hosted jointly this week by the TCI Sports Commission and the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletics Association (TCAAA), it was disclosed that fans will be allowed to enter the venue. Ticket costs will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. TCAAA President, Edith Skippings said that she was elated that the “pandemic has quieted down a bit”, to host the games. She invited people to come to view the events and to cheer on the future of the TCI. “I’m looking forward for you to come out and cheer our athletes

CLARKE’S PIONEERS WIN NATIONAL TITLE

Shadarno Clarke’s Campbellsville University team, Harrodsburg Pioneers, marched their way to the national title with a victory over Crown College in the championship clash on Saturday last. The 6’ 7” Clarke only played six minutes, but he scored two quick buckets coming off the bench from 2-3 shooting. On Friday, Clarke scored eight points against Manhattan Christian Thunders to advance to the championship clash.

The Harrodsburg Pioneers are national champions.

forward. TCI support your athletes, the athletes of Turks and Caicos are the future of this country.” Sports Commission’s Sports Programme Manager, Judith Robinson who also spoke at the Press Conference, noted that young athletes need to bring their A-game and should feed off the energy of the country’s elite athletes. “If you are selected to be a part of the squad, do your best. You would be competing in the same environment with our elite athletes that alone should give you drive.” FLOW and interCaribbean are once again sponsors of the event.

Flow has also teamed up with the schools to host the $1000 Athletes’ Choice Award. Schools were asked to submit the names and photos of a male athlete and a female athlete, who have good academic standing, great character and are strong athletes. The athletes with the most votes will win the purse. According to elite athlete, Ifeanyi Otuonye, the idea is to promote our home-grown athletes in the TCI. The national long-jump record holder is also expected to compete.

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