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CHTA President predicts strong rebound for tourism this winter season President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA),Nicola Madden-Greig, has predicted that the region’s tourism sector will flourish this winter.

Madden-Greig said with strong health protocols in place and the increase in air service to several destinations across the region, tourism should make a remarkable rebound.

“The worst of it has been contained,” she declared in a statement issued on Tuesday November 16.

She attributed the Caribbean’s success in containing the virus to sound health safety protocols under the guidance of local ministries and departments of health, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and other regional and international organizations.

The tourism executive’s optimism is backed by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which recently reported that the Caribbean is recovering faster than any other region in the world, with tourism’s contribution to GDP expected to rise more than 47 percent this year.

In contrast, the global economy is set to receive a 30.7 percent year-on-year increase from Travel & Tourism in 2021, representing US$1.4 trillion and mainly driven by domestic spending.

The Caribbean region’s forecast increase represents an increase of nearly US$12 billion, driven by both international and domestic

CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig

travel spend.

Among the region’s protocols have been requirements for visitors to prescreen and produce a negative test before boarding Caribbean flights, as well as the increased vaccination rates for tourism professionals.

“We have been extremely successful in implementing such protocols as shown by the low positivity rate of returning travelers, and there has been little evidence of visitors needing care in local hospitals,” she stated.

“This means that we have successfully leveraged our protocols to protect team members, visitors and the wider community.”

Madden-Greig, who is also Group Director of Marketing & Sales of The Courtleigh Hospitality Group in Jamaica, also applauded Caribbean tourism stakeholders for speedily setting up health safety training programs for staff, which resulted in a well-trained tourism sector workforce alert to

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the dangers and knowing how to avert them.

Nearly 10,000 supervisors,

managers and owners of tourismrelated businesses throughout the Caribbean have participated in health safety training designed specifically for the tourism industry

by CARPHA in collaboration with CHTA. They have in turn trained thousands of more employees in their operations.

This has complemented and underpinned an aggressive training regime also put in place by local companies, countries and territories.

“We’re ready and able to receive visitors safely,” MaddenGreig said, adding that plans

continue to train tourism industry staff in these protective measures while continuing to deliver an excellent customer service experience.

“Our success is also dependent on the ability of our source markets to continue controlling this pandemic as the world collectively seeks to recover and move back to normality,” she continued.

WTTC research suggests that at the current rate of recovery, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the Caribbean economy could see a further year-on-year rise of 28.7 percent in 2022, representing a boost of US$10 billion.

“Consumer is King” campaign to educate residents on their rights

BY OLIVIA ROSE A public awareness campaign dubbed “The Consumer is King,” will soon educate residents on their rights as consumers.

In an effort to promote fairness and more transparency, while safeguarding buyers of goods and services against unfair practices in the marketplace, the Department of Trade, Industry and Fair Competition within the Ministry of Finance, Investment & Trade is gearing up to launch “The Consumer is King” campaign.

This is, according to the Director of Trade and Investment, Lasandra Cauley, who recently underscored the importance of residents and businesses being knowledgeable about the law as it relates to consumer protection.

She said: “The consumer protection ordinance has been in place in the TCI since 2016, it was amended and entered into force in 2019 .

“However, many people in the TCI are not aware of their rights as consumers...we're all consumers, even those persons who are business owners, they're also consumers, they have to purchase goods from other persons as well.”

Cauley, who made these remarks at a press conference on Monday November 8, explained that the campaign will target both residents and businesses through a series of workshops, radio, television and social media infomercials as well as through other mediums.

She said: “We find that persons are not aware of their rights and businesses are also not aware

Director of Trade and Investment, Lasandra Cauley

of their obligation, and so our department has sought to launch a campaign to educate consumers about the rights they have, and also to educate businesses about the obligations they have in keeping with this ordinance.

“So in the coming weeks, you will be seeing ad;, you will be hearing more from us, and seeing more brochures; we will be trying to get out into the public.”

She further explained that the campaign will help the Ministry to gather imperative feedback to analyze the effectiveness of the ordinance.

“We anticipate that it will not rectify every single problem, but it will alert us as to what amendments may be necessary in order to benefit the consumer”, she added.

Coupled with this, residents have repeatedly called on the government to implement price control as a measure to manage the affordability of goods and services on the market.

Turning her attention to this matter, Cauley explained that although the government generally

does not encourage price control, due to the effects it could have on the economy, in extenuating circumstances it could be necessary for the government to mandate market prices.

She said: “In cases such as the pandemic or in crisis situations, where there are certain essential goods and services that may be needed, the government can step in to regulate and monitor certain prices to ensure that businesses are not setting very high prices for goods and so consumers will be affected negatively.”

The Consumer Protection Ordinance (Ordinance 37 of 2016) was passed by the Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly in 2016 and came into force on December 7 December 2019.

The Ordinance sets out the rights of every consumer of goods and services in the Turks and Caicos Islands under 5 broad core rights.

These are; the right to safety, the right to information, the right to redress, the right to consumer education and the right to a healthy environment.

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Governor should also declare with Integrity Commission – Hon. Alvin Garland insists

BY DELANA ISLES OPPOSITION Appointed Member, Hon. Alvin Garland has questioned why the Governor, as a public official, does not have to declare his assets to the Integrity Commission.

Hon. Garland was at the time giving his two minute speech in the House of Assembly on November 22.

The question comes in light of recent statements made by the Director of the Integrity Commission, Paul Martin, in which he called out members of the house of assembly for not complying with the law and submitting their declaration of interests.

Earlier this month the Commission hosted a six-day seminar on anti-corruption, it was at this forum that Martin took the opportunity to address parliamentarians.

“I just want to go on record and say the law is the law, everyone should abide by the law and if you are required to submit certain information to the integrity commission you should.

HE Governor, Nigel Dakin

“But that is not the purpose of my submissions today, what I want to highlight is the injustice in terms of the integrity commission and the governor.

“Every member of parliament had to submit a declaration and every member of Cabinet had to submit a declaration, and the only person that is immune from having to submit a declaration is the governor.”

The Opposition member said this is unfair and undemocratic.

“One of the fundamental principles of a democracy is that no man is above the law, and what

Opposition Appointed Member, Hon. Alvin Garland

we have taken today in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2021, we have an appointed gentleman who happens to be above the law, above every elected representative of this country.”

Hon. Garland went on to express his displeasure with the situation, saying: “We have an appointed gentleman who comes here, reigns supreme and has to submit nothing to the integrity commission.

“He can go, he can have dealings with whoever he wants to have dealings with and he can accept gifts from whoever he wants to

accept gifts from; however, if the Premier accepts a gift from anyone he has to disclose it to the integrity commission.

“That is unjust, that is not fair, and we as a parliament should no longer accept it because there is nothing democratic about it.”

Hon. Garland is adamant that the integrity commission ordinance needs to be changed to reflect that the governor should also disclose his interests.

Meanwhile, during that anticorruption seminar, the commission’s director had also taken a stance against

many others within the community, who should be reporting instances of corruption and are seemingly turning a blind eye to it.

He singled out two law firms - no names mentioned - where reports of suspicious activities were lodged with the commission.

“One that I think is appalling is law firms and attorneys, two suspicious activities reported last year, and the number of properties that have been sold here, something is not working properly and we are not getting the information through in relation to that.”

‘Civil Servants should not accept bribes, public shouldn’t offer’

BY DELANA ISLES EARLIER this month, the Integrity Commission hosted a five-day seminar aimed at changing corrupt behaviours, which they see as a problem within the Turks and Caicos Islands society.

The seminar engaged personnel from all ministries across government sectors, other entities of good governance and other stakeholders.

According to a post-seminar statement from the Commission, by the end of the workshop three working teams presented a partial draft behavioural plan, “all highlighting to some degree the importance of ‘civil servants not accepting bribes’ and the ‘public not offering bribes’.”

This same point was made by the Deputy Premier

– anti-corruption seminar take away and minister of finance, Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders, during his opening address at the seminar on November 9.

While Hon. Saunders was at odds with prior statements by the Director of Commission, Paul Martin, regarding the level of corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands, he did state that there are issues within the public service.

He explained that while corruption in his estimation is not as rampant as it is said to be, he is not saying that it does not exist at all here in TCI or in the rest of the world.

“It may be an issue where we as a government need to do better for the civil service, to make sure that civil servants are being paid at a

level where they don’t need to look at ‘it’. And I am not justifying ‘it’, I’m saying we need to find ways in which we can not give people a reason to want to do ‘it’.”

The “it” being referred to by the Deputy Premier relates to corrupt activities, namely the taking of bribes.

Meanwhile, the facilitator of the seminar was Dr. Everold Hosein, a Senior Communication Advisor/Consultant, World Health Organization (WHO) Communication Consultant to UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, UNWOMEN; President, The COMBI Institute; Distinguished Scholar, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

The Behaviour Change Seminar focused specifically on anticorruption, purposefully directed at behavioural goals, critical to not only educate and inform, but influence mindset, and its processes to transition from knowing to doing what is right.

Among the government departments, statutory bodies and groups represented at the event were Attorney General’s Chambers, Complaints Commission, Department of Public Prosecution, Elections Office, Office of the Chief Internal Auditor, Financial Services Commission, Immigration, RTCI Police Force, Ministry of Education, National Provo Christian Council, representative

of the Haitian Community, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of IHPD, Customs and the Youth Church.

The statement from the Commission stated that those who attended, thoroughly enjoyed the sessions, and thought it an enriching and meaningful seminar, which all civil servants should be enabled to engage in, particularly the decision-makers, as the skillset and principles garnered will be translated within their working environments.

“Thanks to all who participated during the opening ceremony, the media who shared this important information with the public and all the attendees of the five-day seminar as well as their supervisors who allowed them to attend,” it continued.

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THE GT CRUISE ASSISTANCE STIMULUS PACKAGE Trevor Musgrove, President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hotel & Tourism Association (TCHTA)

Trevor Musgrove is TCREA’s new Ambassador President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hotel & Tourism Association (TCHTA) Trevor Musgrove, was recently named ambassador of the Turks and Caicos Real Estate Association (TCREA) for 2021-2022.

Musgrove, who is also a Managing partner of TCREA, received this accolade on November 18, during a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Musgrove was recognized for his hard work and contributions to not only the agency but also to the real estate sector in the Turks and Caicos Islands Commenting on his accomplishment he told the Weekly News in an invite comment that he is “truly honored to be elected as ambassador for the Turks & Caicos Real Estate Association.”

“The Association plays a critical role in the growing economy of the Turks and Caicos Islands, as such I would like to build

stronger community outreach and partnership within the community so that there is greater appreciation for the understanding of the Association and its role”.

He further noted that he is passionate about building a stronger educational outreach, particularly with the youth.

“When we start with our young people, we are able to put meaning to the phrase, 'the children are the future”.

Musgrove stressed that creating a greater impact and awareness of the environment and sustainability is also a key area of focus for him.

“We have a beautiful country but I know that we as Turks and Caicos Islanders can do a better job of keeping it clean and preserving what we have - we have to truly appreciate the real beauty of the islands and why everyone wants to own a piece of Paradise as I call it .

“We are truly Beautiful by Nature, our actions must show that too”, he added. (By Olivia Rose)

TCI records 24th Covid-19 related death THE Turks and Caicos Islands has recorded its twenty-fourth Covid-19 related death.

On Thursday, November 25, the ministry of health reported that on Wednesday, an individual known to be positive for Covid-19, but did not exhibit symptoms, died in Providenciales.

The individual who was unvaccinated for Covid-19, was asymptomatic at the time of passing and known to have multiple comorbidities.

Immediate relatives and other stakeholders have been notified.

The ministry is reminding the general public to practice the relevant public health measures in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 throughout the TCI and to strongly consider taking the Covid-19 vaccine.

The vaccine is available on all islands through all healthcare facilities at no cost to eligible residents 12 years of age and above.

Persons who are eligible to receive the booster/ third dose of the vaccine are encouraged to contact their health care provider to receive it.

Business owners in the Grand Turk cruise industry can now apply for governmentfunded grants to help resuscitate their pandemic bruised establishments. The online portal officially went live at https://stimulus.gov.tc on Tuesday November 16, and eligible operators are being encouraged to apply for the funds. This comes as the TCI government has launched a Grand Turk Cruise Assistance Stimulus package in its efforts to revive the cruise industry in the nation’s capital. The stimulus package aims to ensure that service providers in the cruise-tourism sector who were severely economically impacted as a result of the shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic are provided assistance. What are your thoughts?

No family ties

Once applied without politics and family ties - that's fine.

Empowerment is the theme

This comes as welcome news for the TCI in that the government is taking steps to support and revitalize the cruise ship industry on the Island of Grand Turk with a focus on the “Locals”. Baby steps towards empowerment. It seems that anytime there is a crisis such as a hurricane, pandemic or interim government, it is the TCI Natives that are the ones who set behind and suffer the most.

The proposed stimulus is then welcome news to this part of TCI’s population. It is projects like these and more that the government should be prioritizing on the road to “empowerment of the TCI native”. Should this model of “push-empowerment” work, it is a device that can be used in other sectors throughout the country to empower all people of all of the islands.

Prevention of fronting

A look at the stimulus, gov website will reveal an encouraging sign where “The Business must not be wholly or majority owned or subsidiaries of a larger company.”

Where this provision is enforced in “spirit and in truth” it will go a long way to ending fronting and TCislanders being used and exploited in their country.

Fronting to just to get a license to allow the unqualified, non native in, should end. Alas “fronting” has been one of the poison pills that has set the people of these islands back.

There is a further requirement that businesses must be operational now and “majority owned by Turks and Caicos Islands status holder and British Overseas Territories Citizen (If a company, applicant should provide a copy of register of members and register of director and officers that has been submitted to FSC)”.

Fronting is a problem for the TCIslander in the resort and watersports industries.

Ministerial leadership

Empowerment requires political support and leadership. It is safe to take the position that both government and opposition support these initiatives.

With a consensus on these issues, government can be encouraged to spend and budget more for this kind of empowerment. Kudos to the Minister of Finance, EJ Saunders, his team at the Ministry of Finance and the most dedicated staff at TCInvest.

It is clear that obvious and dynamic steps are being taken towards on long road to the empowerment of the TCI native.

More drastic steps will be needed but this must be taken as a start of “something New”.

It will require protections from the Big Boys who want to take the TC ISlander off His beach. To be on the beach is a must for the TCI businessman that the government seeks to empower.

Business licensing must be streamlined so that locals would not have to go through two (2.) separate tiers of licensing.

Vigilance to ensure moneys get to the people, they are protected from undue competition and fronting, will be critical to ensuring there is true empowerment.

Its all good and well

On the issue of getting moneys to the people, no one in their right minds could sensibly oppose such measures. There are inherent threats that lie in the way of Belongers getting into the game.

These include the new measures before parliament that would make it a bureaucratic nightmare for people to access the beach.

All of this stimulus money has something to do with the Beach. It would do the government well to protect the rights of TCislanders in this mad rush to empowerment. A look at the stimulus website will show a little too much of bureaucracy there. The targets should be streamlined so that artificial barriers to entry could be removed.

Across the board

This assistance should NOT be limited to server providers in the CRUISE-tourism sector. This should be across the board as other small businesses are still struggling and it should be limited to Turks and Caicos Islanders ONLY.

The other islands?

Nice, but what about the other islands like North Caicos, Salt Cay, South Caicos and many persons in the hospitality industry in Providenciales?

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Beach and coastal vending parliamentary debate delayed

BY DELANA ISLES

BEACH Vending has been an issue for many years in the Turks and Caicos Islands. As such, this new government is seeking to regularise the activity, but there are a lot of concerns about the contents of the proposed law.

Last week Monday, November 22, the Beach and Coastal Vending Bill 2021 was set to be debated in the House of Assembly.

But rather than the debate, as everyone was led to believe, what ensued was, the bill was only taken through its first reading.

This means that the debate on the contents of the controversial bill will have to wait until it is read in the House a second time.

However, prior to the laying of the bill, the Opposition Leader, Hon. Edwin Astwood, had declared that his party would not allow the controversial bill to go unchallenged, as they have many concerns with the contents of the document.

“It is the PDM party’s position

Last week Monday, November 22, the Beach and Coastal Vending Bill 2021 was set to be debated in the House of Assembly that while there should be an enforceable system of regulations for beach vending activities, the drafted clauses in the Beach and Coastal Vending Bill 2021 do not represent the best interest, and provide little to no protection, for our people (Turks and Caicos Islanders).

“It will further alienate our people from the freedom of using and enjoying our beautiful beaches, which has helped many to provide for their families and have turned

many into budding and successful entrepreneurs.”

The party leader says the PDM is committed to supporting any law or policy that is of good for the people, and it is their position to strongly oppose any law and or policies that will be of detriment to the TCI and its people.

He added: “The People’s Democratic Movement will remain resolute and committed as the official Opposition and as a party to ensure that the rights of all Turks

and Caicos Islanders are protected and not infringed upon.”

Meanwhile, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Josephine Connolly - under whose portfolio the matter falls - has for the past few weeks been speaking to the bill, particularly focusing on alleged falsehoods and misconceptions that are being touted by some sections of the TCI community about the proposed law.

This past weekend, Hon. Connolly and the Premier sat down for a discussion with Magnetic

Media, addressing issues related to the controversial bill.

The thrust of their discussions was that the bill is seeking to put measures in place to prevent those who would want to spoil the enjoyment of the beach for others.

Initially a beach vending policy was drafted in 2020 and sent out for public consultation, and in September the policy came into effect.

Much like the proposed Beach and Coastal Vending law, the policy aims to create a safe and enjoyable interaction with visitors without diminishing the guests’ experience or undermining the integrity of brand Turks and Caicos.

The aim, according to the government, is to ensure profitable yields for business owners.

At the time of the enactment of the policy, the government stated: “It is in no way a ban on the operation of current small businesses”.

Currently, there is a moratorium on new business operations in coastal areas.

“Let's Move TCI”; health & fitness programme launched

BY OLIVIA ROSE Let’s Move TCI, a campaign to increase Turks and Caicos Islands residents’ engagement in physical activity, to promote holistic healthy living alongside proper nutrition was launched on Thursday, November 25.

During a launch on Thursday at the Office of the Premier, Minister of Health and Human Services Hon. Jamell Robinsonn described the programme, which will kick off in January 2022 and run until March 2023, as“a big deal”.

He said:” It has the full backing of the Ministries of Health and Human Services and that of Education, Labour and Sports.

“When my team and I was brought in for the first meeting with the Sports Commision to be a partner in this initiative some months ago, we jumped on board, put our money where are mouth is and here we are at the launch of something that I hope will be a paradigm shift in how we live as Turks and Caicos Islanders.”

Robinson underscored that

Minister of Health and Human Services, Hon. Jamell Robinson; Minister of Education, Hon. Rachel Taylor, Director of the Sports Commission, Jarrett Forbes

healthy nutrition and physical activity are key lifestyle factors that modulate lifelong health through their ability to improve overall health, as such this programme is being geared towards promoting healthier lifestyles to the TCI public.

He said: “While the health benefits of nutrition and physical activity are often studied singularly, it has become more and more evident that the integration of nutrition and physical activity has the potential to produce

greater benefits rather than solely concentrating on one or the other.

“Good nutrition and physical activity combined help to prevent chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, weight gain, high cholesterol, obesity, kidney disease, and some cancers as well.

“Eating well is important because without the proper nutrition the body will not run properly.

“Think of the body as a car.

When you fill a car with gasoline,

there are usually three options: regular, plus and premium. “ If your car requires premium and you instead fill it with regular or plus, the car runs but not as well, its power and fuel efficiency are diminished “Only when filled with premium does it work to its maximum capability. It is exactly the same with nutrition, physical activity and the body. Bad nutrition and lack of exercise lead to bad output and health issues.

“Good nutrition and exercise allow the body to produce a higher physical and mental output.”

He stressed that being healthy doesn’t have to mean making drastic changes to your diet or lifestyle. “ Making small, consistent changes to your daily routine can become healthy habits that improve your overall well being. “ Maintaining a healthy diet, getting adequate sleep and being physically active should become parts of our daily routine.”

Minister of Education Hon. Rachell Taylor in her remarks said the programme will also target children in an effort to

inculcate a culture of healthier lifestyles from young.

“We are going to start from our children right down to the elderly, although our focus will be on a particular range of individuals”.

Director of Sports, Jarrett Forbes, spoke of some of the competitions to motivate participants in the programme.

Two of the competitions ‘Super Foods’ challenge and the ‘Dirty 30’ challenge will help residents to identify healthy and unhealthy foods.

He said: “This is what we believe to be a game-changer. We are very confident of the work that has been done. We are going to see exercise videos, which are going to be produced locally by our local fitness professionals… meal plan videos produced by our local chefs.

“You are going to see meal prep for nutritional support. We are also going to have in-person group fitness instructions where you could be guided how to exercise properly, we are going to identify 30 dirty foods”.

The three-month programme will be executed to the tune of $150,000.

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UK and OTs map out areas of cooperation at Joint Ministerial Council SEVERAL areas of assistance and cooperation were agreed to at the recently concluded Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London between leaders of the Overseas Territories and the United KIngdom.

The meetings were held in person on November 16 and 17, for the first in-person 2018.

Representing the Turks and Caicos Islands were Premier, Hon. Charles Washington Misick; Deputy Premier, Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders and Tracy Knight, the TCI Government’s representative in London.

Delegates attended a total of eight sessions over the course of the two-day plenary on matters relating to the environment and oceans, the International Maritime Organisation (III) Code Audit, the UK-OT relationship, economic resilience, security and law enforcement, health and inclusivity.

The UK set out its commitments to the Overseas Territories in the paper ‘Global Britain in a

Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy’.

The paper illustrates the collaboration with the Overseas Territories to address a variety of challenges including climate change, investment in physical infrastructure and marine protection.

AGREEMENTS The UK and the Overseas Territories agreed a joint communiqué which outlined and affirmed collaborative commitments to improve coordination across UK Government departments and conduct regular dialogue on relevant policy issues.

Noting that the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and other external elements, pose a serious threat to the small and fragile economies of Territories, the UK Government reiterated continued partnership to strengthen health services in Territories through existing and new links with the UK; and the exploration of methods to

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The UK Government also shared information on the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) which supports and delivers activity including the Justice Programme and Border Security Programme in the Territories to provide funding and other assistance; and to fortify and modernise law enforcement capabilities in crime-fighting and border protection.

The UK Government and the Overseas Territories have also agreed to share information and best practices and take a multi agency strategic approach across Governments to mitigate crime.

This will serve to enhance the safety and security of citizens, law enforcement capabilities and increase capacity in the Territories.

It was also agreed that the UK would consider new maritime technologies that might assist the Overseas Territories in the management of issues involving energy and waste.

TCI BI-LATERAL TALKS Meanwhile, on November 18, the Premier and Deputy Premier held bilateral talks with the Right Honourable Amanda Millings, Minister with responsibility for the Overseas Territories in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

These talks centred on issues pertinent to the TCI. Remarking on the council conference, the Premier,said the TCI continues to perform favourably overall, in comparison to competitors in the region.

“However, there is much to benefit from and improve upon through close collaboration with the British Overseas Territories (BOTs).

“There seems to be a genuine interest by Minister Amanda Milling, OT Minister in the FCDO, to listen and use UK ministries and departments to assist the OTs to modernize systems and improve efficiency.”

He added that in their bilateral meetings with the Minister, all the representations made by TCI Government were agreeably received and working groups will be established to follow through.

“These include the process to escalate the delivery of the

Providenciales International Airport Redevelopment; the resolution to TCI’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with its neighbours; the establishment of border control, maritime surveillance and policing; de-risking of certain TCI economic sectors; the introduction of biennial budgeting; and the delivery of e-governance,” the Premier stated.

Another event saw Mr. Keanu Been of TCI being given the opportunity to meet and hear from His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge on the need to tackle climate change.

This was a special event whereby delegates and students from the Overseas Territories were engaged.

While in London, the Premier and Deputy Premier also met with the TCI All Party Parliamentary Group, chaired by Alicia Kearns, Member of Parliament.

The TCI Parliamentary Group consists of Members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords with an interest in the Islands.

The group champions the Islands in Parliament, raising issues of concern and holding Her Majesty’s Government to account when required.

Companies provide invaluable knowledge to junior achievers AS THIS year’s Junior Achievement Company Program gains momentum, the young achievers are tapping into the wealth of knowledge and experience available to them within the corporate community.

The achievers are made of students from various schools across Turks and Caicos Islands.

Last month they were divided into groups to be mentored by various business men and women as they devise a business plan of their own and execute it.

In a training day exercise hosted

by Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort recently, the budding entrepreneurs were provided education on the guiding principles that will be the bedrock of their businesses, a statement from the Tourist Board this week One of the mentors.

Virtual access to the training sessions was provided for those achievers who are based outside of Providenciales.

In that session, Drexwell Seymour, best-selling author and partner at HLB, highlighted

the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, sharing from his own experiences, while guiding the achievers on ways to navigate the challenges that they will inevitably face.

Darron Hilaire, Jr., Marketing Executive at FLOW TCI, gave the teens strategies for the implementation of important marketing and sales techniques to give presence to their brands, and to engage and entice prospective customers.

Sharing on Financial Literacy, Samuel Dormeus walked the group through the fundamental components to keeping a business financially ethical and viable.

At the end of the session, the achievers and their mentors shared that the afternoon was illuminating, and that it provided the budding entrepreneurs exactly what they as they venture out on their business journeys.

Director Angela Musgrove echoed these sentiments.

She said: “With each piece added to the overall scope of the program, our achievers become

even more excited and energized.

“We were thrilled to have these gentlemen share their expertise, and we are encouraged by the community’s eagerness to support the program. We also thank both Beaches Resort and The Sands for hosting us over the last two weekends.

“Our sponsors are the reason we are positioned to have a successful year, and their investment in our teens is invaluable and truly appreciated.”

Following the training day, the parents of the achievers were hosted for a meet and greet event at The Sands on Grace Bay. The cocktail reception provided an opportunity for parents to engage with the organization’s advisors, gleaning more information and a deeper understanding of the program and its impact.

These weekly group meetings between the companies and their mentors will continue, and the wider TCI community is once again encouraged to come out and support the teens at their December 4 opening showcase.

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Providenciales International Airport (TCIAA photo)

Consultancy approved for Provo Airport’s redevelopment

BY OLIVIA ROSE A consultancy has been approved to determine the way forward for the Providenciales International Airport.

This comes as the TCI Government is moving full steam ahead with its plan to build an airport that will rival others in the region and accommodate the growing demand for travel to and from the destination.

As such, the Government is exploring the possibility of building a new airport in Providenciales in a new location or redeveloping the existing structure.

“Cabinet last week, we had

a roundtable discussion and we have now approved the consultancy for the redevelopment of the Providenciales International Airport”, said the Minister of Physical Planning, Infrastructure and Development (PPID), Hon. Akeirra Misick.

Misick, who delivered updates at a press conference on Thursday November 11, said: “We know we've had an amazing year in tourism, pandemic notwithstanding, we appreciate that the current structure is not sufficient for operation.

“It's not sufficient for the growth of these islands, which we are all experiencing, and feeling and

hopefully, looking at the benefits for.

“This consultancy will provide a full suite of options to the Turks and Caicos Islands government and the Airports Authority on moving forward with the location of the new airport, the development of the present facility that we have, as well as the options for financing moving it forward”, she added.

The consultancy will also explore wnership of the airport, whether it will be fully owned by the government or a public private partnership.

During a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday September 29, 2021, the government was given

three separate presentations from unsolicited proponents seeking to redevelop the airport facility on Providenciales.

These presentations were made by; PSA Management-KTDevelopment Company Ltd, Aecon Group Inc. and Vinci Group.

In the interim, to tackle short and medium term challenges at the Airport, the TCI Airports Authority (TCIAA) has been allocated $21.9 million for new and continuing capital projects in the budget for 2021-2022 financial year.

Of that figure , $2.3 million will go towards the completion of the TCIAA’s head office building in Providenciales to improve the

working space for staff, and the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment for the terminal and TCIAA building.

Also, $4.5 million will go towards the construction of the Providenciales Control Tower and combined services building.

While $1.2 million will be for the procurement of an airside walkway canopy to accommodate the Covid-19 protocols that are currently in place.

To ensure that the main airports are kept up to international standards, $12 million has been allocated for maintenance on the runways at the Grand Turk and Providenciales airports.

Former premier urges MPS not to support the beach and coastal vending bill

BY OLIVIA ROSE Former Premier of the TCI Michael Misick, has called on the government to not proceed with the Beach and Coastal Vending Bill bill in its present form.

The Beach and Coastal Vending bill 2021 was read in the House of Assembly for the first time on Monday November 22 and is now on its way to become law.

However, the bill has sparked much controversy as many residents cite a lack of public consultation on this important piece of legislation.

According to the government, the bill seeks’ to regulate and regularize vendors and vending activities and special events on the territory’s beaches; but some of its provisions have generated questions and concerns.

In a facebook post on Thursday November 25, Former Premier Michael Misick using the hashtag “#KillTheBill” said: “I am a member of the PNP party and I don’t support the proposed Beach & Coastal Vending Bill.”

Misick stressed that although he is a member of the Progressive National Party, the party which is the incumbent administration, his “loyalty is first and foremost to the Turks and Caicos people”.

He said: “Having read the bill I don’t think the bill in its present form is in the best interest of the Turks and Caicos people period.

“Furthermore there has not been any consultation with the party or the general public on such an important piece of legislation. “ I call on the government not to proceed with the bill in its present form.”

The former Premier also urged members of parliament that have the best interest of the people not to support the bill.

A number of misconceptions about the bill were cleared up by Premier Hon.Charles Washington Misick and Tourism Minister Hon. Josephine Connolly during an interview on Thursday, November 25.

The interview which was conducted by Magnetic Media

owner and journalist Deandrea Hamilton aired live on Facebook from the Office of the Premier.

One of the misconceptions of the bill addressed by the Premier is that families will not need a license to go to the beach for a day out, contrary to what has been peddled on social media.

According to the explanatory memorandum of the bill, it further seeks to respond to the major challenges and concerns resulting from an upsurge of vending activity on the beach and coastal areas of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The memorandum further explains that “the bill seeks to provide a system of regulating beach vending in a way where persons can go through a process of approval to afford them to be well regulated and monitored in provision of service to the public.”

The bill also seeks to provide a monitoring and enforcement mechanism to ensure the safety and protection in beaches and coastal areas where beach vending activities are conducted.

Former Premier Michael Misick

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Stop complaining

– about the things you don’t have but be thankful for what you have How many times do we say?, I don’t have this, I wish I had this, I don’t have any money, I don’t have anything in my house. How many times do we say? Thank you for this or thank you for that. If we were to really be truthful, we will realize that we are complaining more than being thankful.

There are so many people around the world who wish they had what we have, but yet we complain about what we have.

How many of you are on the streets begging for food? How many of you are homeless? How many of you are unemployed? How many of you are complaining about only having one meat to eat? How many of you are complaining about the minimum wage? How many of you are complaining about your job? How many of you

BY DREXWELL SEYMOUR

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

are complaining about the size of your body parts? How many of you are complaining about being alone?

You are not on the streets begging for food, so stop complaining. Most people in the Turks and Caicos have a place to stay, but yet we complain about where we are staying. You are not

homeless, so stop complaining.

You don’t need to be unemployed.

Jobs are here. Stop complaining.

Many people in the world do not have any meat or any food at all but yet we complain about the one meat. How many people are working at the minimum wage rate? If you were to do an analysis you will find that most people

are working above the minimum wage rate, so stop complaining.

Furthermore, our rate is higher than many other places. Rather than complaining about the size of your body, exercise and eat healthy. Some of you are better off being alone, as some of you may end up being hurt or in an abusive relationship.

Be thankful for the things you have. You may not have a lot of money in the bank but you have another day and opportunity with your life to fulfil your purpose.

Some people died without fulfilling their purpose and some people died without committing their lives to the Lord. Be thankful that your senses are intact. Some of you may have lost one of your senses such as seeing, but still be thankful, for

there are ways to see without your physical eyes. Be thankful for a sound mind. Be thankful that you have a place to live and a place to work. Be thankful for your body parts, no matter what size or shape they are in. Some people wish they had body parts, as some were born without some body parts. Ironically, those that were born without body parts are more thankful than us who have body parts. Be thankful for your family and friends. Be thankful to God. I conclude by challenging each of you to document the things you have and the people in your life. You will recognize that you have much more than what you don’t have; and hopefully this will propel you to stop complaining and be thankful.

Solar power for sustainability and environmental friendliness in the TCI In countless conceited narratives, theorists, scientists, energy giants and politicians have set out their conditions for achieving energy efficiency. More than not, it was the Bond villain fantasy of conspirators.

Except for a few governments and alliances worldwide and even some individuals, energy efficiency is considered a tangible, worthy goal. For them, it is closing the lid on the Pandora's box of harmful carbon emission and the major contributor of environmental degradation.

Noteworthy, the TCI government has embarked on a clean and liveable environment initiative through waste management and has recently provided incentives for the importation of newer environmentally-friendly

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.

vehicles.

I believe, however, in the quest to achieve energy independence and lessen the dependence on fossil fuels for electricity; they should take full advantage of the bountiful solar energy source. Henceforth, ignoring the abundance of solar energy is a disservice to economic growth, a sustainable environment and sufficiency.

Overtime, energy consumption in the TCI has increased

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disproportionately relative to population growth, owing to economic development and a lack of social awareness, where energy consumption among households and entrepreneurs is mounting.

Hence, the increasingly alarming dependence on energy.

Therefore, reducing energy consumption at the national level is an important journey to undertake. Looking at it from the demand side, it is not only a household challenge, but an entrepreneurial responsibility, which requires urgent actions and considerable improvements.

Ideally, warming temperatures would alter cooling loads and could significantly impact consumer demand for energy and; therefore, erratic climatic

conditions would certainly influence an increased adaption and use of cooling technologies in buildings.

In this capacity, households and companies must pursue aggressive energy efficiency, using low-carbon generation source to offset the likely increases in energy demands.

To reduce carbon emission and lesson the costs for fossils, while reducing the demand for fuel-powered electricity, the government must initiate the lead. A solar farm is necessary and tied to the grid; in addition to the installation of solarpowered street lamps to replace the conventional desiel-powered lights.

Besides, the state must promote a clean energy engerprise and provide concessions on imported solar products for individuals and entrepreneurs.

In the meantime, businessowners, especially, must develop their own energy-efficient policies to reduce costs.

To power a single household, a complete solar system may cost

roughly US $20,000, depending on long-term needs, and could be higher for businesses, whuch is determined by the company's lasting desires for energy.

It will require photovoltaic (PV) modules to absorb sunlight and an inverter to convert energy from the sun into usable electrical current (direct and alternate current). It will also include a charge controller to dump excess energy during charging. All of these devices are paired with batteries for energy storage and; therefore, a solar electric system is independent of the ulitity grid.

A solar system is highly reliable, has low maintenance cost and guaranteed long-term electricity; hence, going green provides enormous benefits to planet Earth. It reduces air pollution, helps to slow climate change and lessens - both commercial and household carbon foot print. .

Notwithholding, solar energy can help us reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and lower our energy prices for years to come.

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Is it valuable?

I am a fan of the Twilight Zone series. In one of the episodes called The Rip-Van Winkle Caper, the story tells of a group of guys that robbed a train of gold bars. Since gold increased in value over time, they hatched a plan to hide with the gold in a cave, putting themselves to sleep for one hundred years.

The objective was that after that time, when they awoke, they’d be very wealthy. When they did a century later and moved on with their supposed new-found wealth, it was discovered that humanity had devised the formula to produce gold in a factory, so its value and importance no longer existed.

I found that interesting and thought about what is ‘really’ valuable and what is value. We hear term ‘intrinsic value’ which means belonging to the nature of something or a natural part of it.

Does gold really have intrinsic value like many other things that we think do? Supposed we found a way to mass produce diamonds exactly as those we treasure now?

Would diamonds still be considered as valuable? Maybe not!

Someone may say that The Bible speaks of streets paved with gold. While that may be true, we also must understand that the Bible was written in a context of the cultures during that time. Since gold was used in palaces and was desired by many kingdoms, it was the standard of wealth and people of that time understood that.

The Bible also used the eagle to describe speed and majestic flight.

But today, would you use an eagle to describe speed? Not likely. There are supersonic jets, fast sports cars and many other comparisons that would better describe swiftness or velocity in our time and culture.

So, anything that is physical that we ascribe value can change very easily and that implies that it never really possessed intrinsic value, but only what we gave it. Ask yourself ‘what makes life valuable?’ There may be a few things, but I may suggest the number one intrinsic feature is time. If you remove the factor of time from life either way, then life would decrease in value.

You may ask what do I mean? If a person could never die, they would not perceive the value of life as they do now. On the flip side, when someone dies, there is no more life.

I submit that without time, life is less valuable.

This leads to something interesting. Most children grow up watching violence on TV and we hear about war and how it is justified, even if thousands or millions have died. Even in gaming, a popular feature is killing opponents. It becomes a second thought. However, how many of

BY KEITH DAVIS

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them are taught the value of the life of a person? Is there a course called Life 101 in school that imprints on their consciousness how precious and valuable life is? But then again, if we do that, it will displace and destroy the justification for abortion, because understanding what life is will mean you’re committing murder. How would the legal system deal with that crime? Not an option, right?

Referring to the above discussion on time, I give you something else to ponder. Many times, when an appointment is missed or you were unable to do something, it is often said that you did not have enough time. But do you really have time?

If you did, maybe you could give

a dying relative or friend a few of your time (months or years) so they could live longer. The truth is that we really don’t have time, but we live IN TIME. Normally, when you have something you can control it, like a wife. Keep dreaming guys.

It’s not possible! We are a moment or existence in time and that should be our north star or compass for life. It only takes an event to interrupt or stop ‘your’ time.

That should help us to see and understand what true intrinsic value is. You can always get more money, but the only person I have ever known to get more time was King Hezekiah. For whatever reason, God decided to give him an additional fifteen years. The other

side of this story is that his son who became king, was the most wicked, and I mean wicked king in the history of Israel. Spending time with family and friends. Waking up in the morning and looking in the eyes of my beautiful wife who God gave me, and I would not trade for ‘diamonds or gold.’ If I could do it again, it would be her a thousand times. Watching my sons grow up, succeeding and achieving things they aspire to. These are all valuables.

I hope this makes a little sense and provide a little inspiration for you in the event you may have overlooked the treasure in your life. Also, it is my hope that one day if we teach the next generation the value of life, they may decide that guns and knives are not the solution to disagreements. My wish is that we discover that humanity has more in common than we do different. I also recommend reading Luke 15 and Matthew 13:44-26. May God bless you all!

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Give thanks

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Thanksgiving is inspiring, isn’t it?

There’s something about this particular holiday that causes us to reflect on what’s really important and brings a fresh perspective into our lives.

But as we all know, that warm and fuzzy feeling doesn’t last forever.

Too often we treat gratitude as a holiday ornament that we pull from the attic when we’re ready to decorate. After the festivities are over, we pack it away and get back to the daily grind of life.

But when we do this, we miss out on all the amazing things we ought to be grateful for.

If you haven't been counting your blessings, here are a few reasons you should be thankful for: YOUR PHONE

Hang on, hear me out first?

Have you ever left your phone at home? Total destitute!

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a home.

YOUR HEALTH

That's your wealth! Your heart, lungs and lymph nodes. Your legs, arms and joints. Praise Him.... for working like they should. Can you imagine a life without your health.

FAMILY

Without my phone, I am totally lost. I am not quite sure I could go without my phone for 48 hours.

Can you?

a furry friend on your couch. This applies to all pets, not just those with four legs.

A PARTNER

Whenever my car starts I thank the heavens. Don't take having a car for granted. It isn't until you do not have a car and you depend on someone else's ride that you rediscover its importance.

Be thankful if you have someone in your life! Whenever you take your lover for granted, remember that they could walk out at any time.

So cherish both their time and the love they give to you.

A PET

If you do not have a lover or a partner but filled the space with a four legged companion, treat them well and be thankful that you have

A CAR THAT WORKS

A HOME

Don't take it for granted. Big, small, rented, half-finished or owned, it is always good to have a roof over your head. Be thankful for your house and those who turn it into

They may be messy and totally embarrassing, but they are yours after all. Embrace them and cherish them. They won't be here forever and don't kick and scream when it's too late.

THE JOB

Hate it or love it, it pays the bills.

Your job is your independence and freedom. If you have one, keep it and be thankful for it.

If you don't, look for one and keep it.

What are you thankful for, especially right now?

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TCI FILM FESTIVAL

– A major success

THE Turks and Caicos Islands Film Festival 2021, which spotlighted films and art and focused on oceans and the environment, was deemed a resounding success.

The festival, which brings together film makers from around the world to discuss how best to tell compelling stories about environmental change, got underway from the 11th of November and wrapped up on the 14th with another hugely successful series of events.

Turks and Caicos International Film Festival, building on the theme of ocean conservation and environmental protection from the inaugural festival in 2019, showcased many creative voices in the TCI. This year’s highlights included a launch dinner hosted by legendary musician Nile Rodgers at the Amanyara Resort, where guests enjoyed local ripsaw music, a pool party at Beaches where directing legend John Landis (Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf In London) introduced his classic comedy, Coming To America, a Saturday night gala at the swanky Shore Club with the premiere of the world box office number one hit, ETERNALS, and a closing beach barbeque at Wymara where guests, including Brian Cox (SUCCESSION) and VIPs, mingled under the stars.

Chairman of the festival Karen Whitt, who gave an overview of the activities hosted by the festival in a statement said:“After two long years, it was truly a magical moment when we officially opened the wildly successful 2021 Turks and Caicos International Film Festival on November 11. It was an exciting time for attendees, volunteers, patrons, sponsors, VIP’s, artists, and the entire community as we worked together in support of the arts to bring focus to our theme ‘oceans and environment’ through provocative stories, activities, and films.

As Chairman of this year’s festival, it is with great pride that we applaud the numerous

volunteers and sponsors who worked tirelessly to create a worldclass event that resulted in another year of success on a grand scale.

“We extend particular thanks to the Ministry of Tourism, a partner of the festival from the start in 2019, and whose support is paramount to our success.”

Festival director Colin Burrows said: “Once again Turks and Caicos has wowed the world. We are used to compliments for our beaches and waters but our guests from around the world also were blown away by the warmth of the people they met here.

“As with our previous festivals, important conversations were begun that will have a substantial impact on the future of the islands as a home for the world’s creative industries” FESTIVAL RECAP The TCI local youth has always been part of the core mission statement for TCIFF and this year the festival kicked off with a youth poster design competition on the island to create the artwork for the 2021 festival.

Whitt said:“The winner Jennella Forbes created the amazing poster seen all over the island at the Edward Gartland Youth Centre under the mentorship of world renowned (and 2019 poster artist) Bradley Theodore. “ 150 children then gathered at the Youth Centre on Thursday November 11 to learn from sessions hosted by TCIFF guests and local environmentalists.

“Duncan Brake of Sharks4Kids returned with his popular VR headsets allowing pupils to enjoy swimming with sharks from the comfort of their chair, as did the head of the BBC Natural History Unit, Jonny Keeling with behind the scenes videos of how they achieve their amazing footage.

“TCIFF partners, Turks and Caicos Reef Fund, were also in attendance and produced a another piece of art which is a lasting tribute to their work. “ A special treat for the young

attendees was getting to record their own environmental rap with LA producers Krystle Hartsfield and Charley McLeod with the assistance of local producer, Eustace Swann”, she added.

On Friday, with a focus on encouraging the Turks creative arts, British music star, Tinie, joined John Landis and Nile Rodgers on the Shore Club stage to discuss music production with locally

based creatives, David Bowen and Thomas Benski. An insightful and compelling panel supported TCIFF’s ambitions to help the TCI creative industries and Nile Rodgers announced that his new recording studio at Amanyara will soon be open and available to local recording artists and those who want to learn the technicalities of the music industry.

TCIFF partners Digicel also

introduced the winner of their film competition, local director Darius Coakley whose short film, Turks Rediscovered, was selected from a range of films submitted from around the Caribbean.

On Saturday, the festival turned to Hollywood and, in addition to the screening of two of Marvel Studios’ big hits from 2021, Black Widow And Eternals, Two filmmaker panels resonated with

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their audiences as producers, directors and writers shared their experiences in the entertainment industry and in a series of lively talks, gave insights into how to tell better stories to advance your cause.

The day’s panels concluded with a full house for actor Brian Cox who shared anecdotes from his long career and wowed fans with a behind the scenes look at his

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current HBO hit, succession.

Sunday morning saw the focus shift back to the oceans with a thoughtful panel on the skills required to film underwater and the announcement of TCIFF’s partnership with Red Digital Cinema to start a film academy in 2022 for Turks Islanders who want to learn how to operate professionally quality cameras on land and in the water. Further

details will be announced about this initiative in the coming months.

Duncan Brake was also able to share details of the ongoing work with TCIFF and local partners Big Blue Collective and the Reef Fund to have young volunteers join a shark tagging programme next spring around the islands which will give important information about the local population of these beautiful creatures.

The festival finished its screening programme with two important films. The first, PLASTIC RIVER, was presented by its maker, Sam Bencheghib, who had flown in from his home country, Indonesia, to attend the festival. He is supported by Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation, and, also attending the Youth Centre day on Thursday, was an inspiration to the islands’

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young eco enthusiasts. The final film of the festival was the home grown The Turks And Caicos Challenge, from the well-known eco adventurer, Mario Rigby.

This premiere of his work in progress gave the audience a new look at the beautiful islands of the Turks and Caicos as Mario traversed the entire archipelago in five days of running, cycling, swimming and kayaking.

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Grand Turk and Salt Cay to get better sea defences with CDB’s $600K funding

BY OLIVIA ROSE AS the adverse impacts of climate change become more evident, the TCI Government is working to provide greater coastal protection for Grand Turk and Salt Cay. To this end, the government is awaiting the completion of a feasibility study for climate resilient coastal protection.

The feasibility study and designs derived from the technical assistance project will provide the TCI government with viable designs for climateresilient infrastructure solutions to safeguard social and economic development, economic growth and livelihoods..

Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development (PPID), Hon. Akierra Missick addressing the concerns of residents in Grand Turk who were alarmed at the sight of large sea waves spilling over floodwalls, said although this is not a new occurrence, the government is working to enhance sea defences in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday November 11 she said: “We're aware that the winter storm season does result in massive waves crashing into the Capital, this is nothing new and from a child I remember having to duck waves crashing over the seawall because we thought it was fun.

“But nonetheless, we want

Grand Turk seawalls

to advise the Turks and Caicos Islands that as of August this year, this administration has undertaken a holistic review of all of our sea defences in Grand Turk and salt key.

“This programme in review is actually being funded by the Caribbean Development Bank.

“And as we may recall, the governor for the Caribbean

Development Bank was here a few weeks ago, and is very pleased with the work that we are doing.”

She explained that this consultancy will not only assist with creating designs to mitigate the waves crashing into Salt Cay and Grand Turk but it will also assist with the development of the necessary infrastructure on the entire coast for Salt Cay and Grand

Turk.

“This funding is at $600,000 and as advised it's well underway with the consultants arriving in the territory the week of November 2, and they will present their preliminary findings to the cabinet as well as the Ministry of Infrastructure so that we can have the necessary designs the breakwater designs and get

ourselves in preparation for tender in the upcoming financial year.

“So over the next 18 months, we are hopeful that we will not have more of these issues and concerns of the waves crashing over the present seawall on French street grand Turk, but Mother Nature is mother nature and we're seeking to find the necessary solutions.”

The financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Climate-Resilient Coastal Protection and Management Project will be made only at the request of the TCI G government and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement.

Back in 2017 when the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved funding to the government to protect and manage the islands’ coastlines, O’Reilly Lewis, Division Chief, Economic Infrastructure Division, CDB reminded that tourism is the main pillar of TCI’s economy, with its coastal and marine resources as the basis of the sector.

He said: “The loss of critical beach assets due to coastal erosion, as well as the other anticipated changes resulting from climate change, would potentially have significant negative implications for settlements, tourism sites and livelihoods resulting from the reduction in coastal and marine economic activity.”

TCI earns certificate of analysis after CARPA medicines surveillance THE Turks and Caicos Islands has earned its first-ever certificate of analysis, following testing and analysis of medicines utilized within the country.

This is due to a partnership between the Pharmacy Department of the health ministry and the Medicines Quality Control and Surveillance Department of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).

The collaboration is part of CARPHA’s risk-based PostMarket Surveillance Programme for medicines.

A statement from the health ministry this week informed that the medicine that was tested and analyzed met the required quality standard.

A Certificate of Analysis is a legal document that certifies the quality of a medicine and/or its ingredients known as excipients.

The certificate demonstrates that the batch/sample tested meets all the required quality control standards which confirms product quality and safety.

The release stated that this development is a very significant step in strengthening the systems

and capacities required to improve the effective monitoring of drug/patient safety.

“The [Pharmacy] Unit is committed to ensuring the utilization of good quality, effective, and safe medicines within the TCI.” It added that the TCI’s involvement in the Surveillance Programme will strengthen and continue to support the effectiveness of its medicines regulatory system by providing data and information that will better inform the government on the appropriate and effective

regulatory actions and strategies to implement. These strategies will improve the availability of safe and essential good quality medicines.

The territory’s involvement in the programme will also help to identify in a timely manner, possible substandard and falsified products or medicines on the TCI market.

The ministry of health said it is essential to improve fair access to safe quality medicines, and that they will continue to actively monitor and regulate all medicines used within the TCI.

They said they are committed to patient safety and anticipate that this will positively impact the health and wellbeing of all TCI residents.

In light of this initiative, the ministry is also encouraging persons to report any adverse events suffered from the use of medicines by way of their Adverse Drug Reaction Form which can be found at https:// gov.tc/docs/ADR.pdf.

This will allow them to better flag suspected substandard and or falsified medicines for testing and analysis.

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Gov’t and Carnival Corporation hosting workshops for local operations CRUISE Industry workers in Grand Turk are invited to register for an upcoming ‘Restarting TCI’s Cruising’ workshop.

The workshop is being held from November 30 to December 3, and persons will be able to engage with representatives of the ministry of tourism and Carnival Corporation.

A statement from the ministry said that the sessions are a part of the government and Carnival’s commitment to develop and maintain partnership with local operators.

The sessions are designed to meet the needs of operators and also create awareness regarding business opportunities within TCI’s Cruise Industry.

The ultimate goal is increased

visitor satisfaction as local involvement and investment in the industry by vendors and service providers is also increased.

Hon. Josephine Connolly, Minister of Tourism stated: “The cruise industry plays an essential role in the economy.

Grand Turk has seen a significant amount of socio-economic and environmental benefits from the industry.

“We have seen the fisherman become dive operators and return to the same during the pandemic.

So, the dynamics of the industry is obvious. As we prepare for the restart of cruising it is vital that we position our tourism product along with the sphere of the best of the best, and nothing less.

We are grateful for the support

The sessions are designed to meet the needs of operators and also create awareness regarding business opportunities within TCI’s Cruise Industry of many of the facilitators and partners.”

Sessions will go as follows: an opening ceremony on November 30; then on December 1, 2 and 3 the sessions will focus on three topics,

namely: Partnering with the Cruise Industry, Investment and Business Development and Maritime and the Cruise Industry (vessel owners, captains and crew only).

The workshops will comprise of

hospitality and tourism including shore excursion operations, retail and general business development.

Links for the registration forms can be found on the ministry of tourism Facebook page.

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November 27 - December 3, 2021

FNM elects Michael Pintard as new leader THE Free National Movement elected Michael Pintard as its new leader Saturday evening, entrusting the Marco City MP with rebuilding and re-energising the organisation after its demoralising general election defeat.

Mr Pintard received 297 votes, which was 67 percent of the votes cast. His rivals, East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson and Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis, got 120 and 44 votes respectively.

In a show of unity, the men walked Mr Pintard to the stage after he was announced winner at the Holy Trinity Activity Centre.

Mr Pintard said he will now begin the work of unifying the FNM, bringing together people who became marginalised over the past several years.

“Our collective genius is always better than a single-minded focus of a leader or a small group of leaders,” he said. “We need all of you. That’s why we sent out the clarion call, asking FNMs who felt marginalised or disenfranchised, or who had left.

We’re saying to you, we wish for you to return home.

“We understand that we are weaker without you. You are at the centre of our consideration.

We are asking you to return to the organisation that we built. I say to those of you who did not support me in this campaign, that it is my prayer that over time as we work together

Henry warned that difficult decisions lay ahead given the complex situation in Haiti.

Haiti prime minister forms new cabinet amid political turmoil

Michael Pintard received 297 votes, which was 67 percent of the votes cast.

that I will win your confidence over time. Your views are no less important than the views of those who cast a vote for my candidacy.

You are equally important.”

He said the FNM under his watch will constructively engage with the Progressive Liberal Party.

“It is not in our collective interest that this government fails,” he said.

“It is true that early indications are that some will engage in excesses in the management of their portfolios, but from the bottom of our heart we wish them success because more importantly we wish our country to succeed.”

Mr Pintard said the last FNM administration made missteps.

However, he said the administration also did much to be proud of.

“We know,” he said, “that part of our loss had to do with having to make very difficult decisions that were difficult for a population to embrace, but lest we make the mistake of not listening carefully to the population, we also had some missteps. We made some mistakes. We had some unforced errors. The truth is, sometimes we didn’t listen to you the way we ought to. Sometimes we forget that we are your servants, we work for you, that we have temporary jobs.”

PRIME Minister Ariel Henry has sworn in his new cabinet, more than four months after he assumed leadership of Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

The appointments on Wednesday come as Haiti struggles with a rise in violence, kidnappings and ongoing fuel shortages blamed on powerful gangs that have blocked gas distribution terminals.

“You accepted this under difficult conditions,” Henry told his new cabinet on Wednesday.

He appointed nine ministers to a variety of positions including foreign affairs, economy, justice, education and health.

Among those appointed is Jean Victor Jeneus, who will replace Claude Joseph as the minister of foreign affairs and worship. Joseph briefly served as acting prime minister after Moïse was killed at his private home in the pre-dawn hours

of July 7.

Henry said his administration is doing the best it can to ensure public safety with the resources it has.

“We are doing the maximum with the funds that we have available to restore the authority of the state and put away the ones that need to be put away,” he said. “One of the main responsibilities of this government is to create a safe and stable environment.”

Henry condemned the ongoing violence and called on criminals to lay down their weapons, or otherwise “they will be neutralised and will end up in prison or they risk losing their lives”.

Haiti is struggling with a spike in gang-related kidnappings, including the October 16 abduction of 17 missionaries with ties to an Ohiobased religious organisation. Two of them were released on Sunday, although no further details were provided.

Barbadian PM defends Republic move BARBADIAN Prime Minister Mia Mottley is hitting back at critics who questioned the reason for moving to a parliamentary republic and reopening the Golden Square Freedom Park amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delivering the feature address at the official opening ceremony of the “living and functioning monument” in The City on Saturday evening, 84 years after the 1937 riots, she said the journey towards upliftment and what is possible must continue for the people across every nook and cranny in Barbados.

“Some ask why now? … Because it is important that the lessons of life that have continued to exhibit themselves from this moment of the 1937 rebellion continue,” Mottley said.

“And how must they continue?

That regardless of the obstacles and the challenges that face us, we shall remain focused on achieving what we must achieve as one of the smallest nations of this world but as

Mia Mottley said that the journey towards upliftment and what is possible must continue for the people across every nook and cranny in Barbados.

one of the proudest and most capable nations of the global community,” she continued to applause from the audience.

“Yes, Bajans can walk and chew, and we must forever be able to walk and chew because life doesn’t stop; times don’t wait on us.”

Mottley said her administration

determined if there was one thing it must do was “see and hear people” and “care” about them. This, she noted, was why she remained “resolute that the things that we can do even in the middle of an IMF programme must be centred around building up and uplifting our people and giving them the best possible

chance, even when things get hard”.

She paid homage to Member of Parliament for The City of Bridgetown, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, and the former parliamentary representative Dame Billie Miller for the work being done and completed that started to breathe life into the country’s capital city, for which many people sounded the death knell.

Mottley mentioned various projects being undertaken such as the upgraded Fairchild Street vendors’ market – which though operational is not completed – the Constitution River Terminal, Temple Yard where work has started, Passage Road at the corner of Baxter’s Road, and Queen’s Park which she stated, “must become the centre of cultural activity and creativity for our people”.

Furthermore, she said with approvals in hand, it was anticipated that early in the New Year the Hyatt Hotel on Bay Street would start, along with the Pierhead project.

Additionally, she said the Treasury

Building project, the purpose of which was to provide residences for Barbadians “in the centre of town so that we can bring back life to Bridgetown fully across all classes” was put out to tender.

She added that an Urban Transformation Fund would be established where “all who are receiving planning approvals for major projects in Bridgetown” must make “a concomitant contribution” to Government.

The Prime Minister also said that were it not for the coronavirus pandemic, the evening that included befitting cultural performances and video presentations from the various artists who contributed to the twoacre national historic park, would also have seen the renaming of the bus stand after the late Archbishop Granville Williams for whom “the Spiritual Baptists and him paid much, much a heavy price, or operating and having to worship their God in the shadows of that facility”. (Barbados Nation)

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CARICOM mourns death of former St Vincent PM, Sir James Mitchell

Press Secretary Clint Watson.

Bahamas: Free Covid testing ‘in first quarter of next year’ PRESS Secretary Clint Watson says the government will provide free COVID-19 testing in the first quarter of next year.

The Progressive Liberal Party promised free testing in the lead-up to the general election. To date, the government has launched a pilot free testing programme in Inagua and Eleuthera involving antigen tests.

Mr Watson said: “What’s happening with free testing is obviously they’re working to go through the system of ensuring the systems could work. With free testing comes an important system, which is contact tracing and we want to strengthen that. We’re not pleased with where contact tracing is yet and the system used to contact trace. We believe when we ramp up free testing, we need to ensure contact tracing works so that we benefit from the programme. And so, what’s happening now is they’re securing more people and going through more training and upgrading the programmes. Once that happens, we expect testing to begin in the first

quarter of next year.”

Mr Watson said officials cannot yet say how much free testing will cost and how it will be paid for.

Meanwhile, he said officials are still in the process of finalising boards.

“Boards are complete,” he said.

“The exercise is slowing up because of the contacting of people. The challenge is that the boards have been appointed. What’s happening now is the process of notifying people of their board appointments and trying to reach everyone before it is announced or released. You’re not only doing that, but you’re waiting on people to agree, consent.

There are some matters that might be conflicting with somebody being able to serve on a particular board based on various circumstances so you have to sort all of that out before the boards can be gazetted and announced.

“I’ve gotten another commitment that hopefully sometime next week the process is going to be complete.”

(Tribune242)

CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) leaders were extending sincere condolences to the family of Sir James Mitchell, the second prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, who died Tuesday following a period of illness. He was 90 years.

Chairman of the 15-member regional integration grouping, and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne said he had telephoned his St. Vincent and the Grenadines counterpart, Dr Ralph Gonsalves to convey the condolences of the region on the death of one of their iconic figures.

Browne recalled that Sir James had served for 16 years as prime minister and during that time was an active regionalist, promoting several initiatives for the deepening of integration in the region.

Prime Minister Browne also noted that Sir James had been an active advocate of the idea of a political union of the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in the early 1980s.

“The region has lost a true champion of our CARICOM integration and a significant figure in advancing the region’s causes in the global community. We join the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines, especially the people of the island of Bequia where he was born and in which he spent his happiest times”, Prime Minister Brown said.

The St. Lucia-based OECS Commission said that in his capacity as Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir James had also served as a member of the OECS Authority and as chairman of the nine-member grouping in 1988, 1995, and 1996.

“He proudly championed the OECS and will forever be enshrined

Sir James Mitchell, died on Tuesday last following a period of illness.

in the pantheon of the historic greats of our region. One of Sir James’s most notable moments was at the 25th Meeting of the OECS Authority in 1995, when he championed as Chairman the idea of the inclusion of Barbados, signaling his ambitious aspiration for the expansion of the Caribbean family,” OECS Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules said, describing Sir James as one of the elder stalwarts of regional integration.

The OECS said that to mark this solemn occasion, the OECS flag will be flown at half-mast.

The St Vincent and the Grenadines government said that “as a mark of respect, all flags throughout the State will be flown at half-mas” until Thursday and on the day of the

funeral.

“Sir James will be accorded a State Funeral, details of which will be provided in a subsequent announcement,” the statement said.

Sir James, who had represented the Northern Grenadines constituency for more than 33 years, served as prime minister from 1984 to 2000.

He also served as Premier from 1972 to 1974 and was the founder and president of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP).

“The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines takes this opportunity to extend sincere condolences to the family of the late Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell,” the statement said.

(CaribbeanNationalweekly)

Burt reiterates Government stance over cannabis laws

David Burt said that “Bermuda’s Constitution is an advanced one and one adopted as a precursor to self-determination”.

THE UK should not be able to block legislation passed by Parliament whether on cannabis or anything else, the Premier has insisted.

David Burt was speaking as he and Rena Lalgie, the Governor, appeared to be at loggerheads over proposed drugs legislation which does not comply with international regulations.

Ms Lalgie has made it clear legalisation of cannabis for purposes other than medicinal and scientific use, or some industrial procedures, was not permitted because of the UK’s international obligations.

But Mr Burt has insisted that moves to allow recreational use of the drug and create a regulated business framework for its sale and

consumption will go back before Parliament within months.

And about his recent meeting of Overseas Territories in London, Mr Burt said in the House of Assembly that he took wanted to take the opportunity to set out his position on the grant of Royal Assent to Acts passed by the Legislature.

Mr Burt added: “Whilst it may well be a convenient political point for honourable members opposite to make this about cannabis and that legislation, this is a matter of principle.

“Bermuda’s Constitution is an advanced one and one adopted as a precursor to self-determination.

“It is the well honoured convention under that Constitution that Bills passed in the Legislature

will not be denied the Assent of the Governor and … that is our expectation with respect to the legislation on cannabis.”

Mr Burt said that the proposed cannabis laws were the centre of attention at present, but the relationship with London could affect areas such as finance in the future.

He added: “This stance is a necessary one because today, it may be a regulated cannabis industry – tomorrow it may well be banking.

“The Government cannot acquiesce to the delay or denial of those initiatives that will economically empower the people of this country and provide the access to capital that has been historically out of reach for so many.”

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November 27 - December 3, 2021

Covid: US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa over new coronavirus variant THE US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries to try to contain a new coronavirus variant spreading there.

From Monday, only US citizens and residents will be allowed to travel from the region.

This follows a similar flight ban imposed by the EU and the UK. Canada is also introducing travel restrictions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) earlier declared the new variant to be “of concern”, naming it Omicron.

US officials said flights from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi will be blocked, mirroring earlier moves taken by the EU. The ban will come into effect on Monday.

In a statement, President Joe Biden called the move a “precautionary measure” taken until more is known about the variant.

Canada is also shutting its borders to foreign travellers who have recently been to South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Foreign citizens will be banned from Canada if they have been to the seven nations in the past 14 days.

The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has since been identified in other countries.

The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has since been identified in other countries.

South Africa’s health ministry has criticised the rush to impose new travel restrictions, calling them “draconian”, and contrary to WHO guidance.

Scientists say they still have much to learn about the virus’s new

mutations, and the WHO has said it will take a few weeks to understand the impact of the new variant, as experts work to determine how transmissible it is.

The WHO on Friday said preliminary evidence suggested the new variant carried a higher risk of reinfection than other variants.

Scientists have said it is the most heavily mutated version yet, which means Covid vaccines, which were

designed using the original strain from Wuhan, China, may not be as effective.

The WHO says so far fewer than 100 sample sequences have been reported. Cases have mainly been confirmed in South Africa, but have also been detected in Hong Kong, Israel, Botswana and Belgium.

Most of the cases in South Africa have been from its most populated province, Gauteng, of which Johannesburg is the capital city.

The WHO has warned against countries hastily imposing travel restrictions, saying they should look to a “risk-based and scientific approach”.

South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla told reporters that the flight bans against the country were “unjustified”.

But health officials in the Netherlands warned that passengers on two KLM flights from South Africa to Amsterdam on Friday were likely infected. Tests were being done to determine whether it could be the new variant.

Passengers travelling from Cape Town to Manchester via Amsterdam told the BBC that they were held on the tarmac at Schiphol Airport in the Dutch capital for four hours, before eventually disembarking to take PCR tests.

Meanwhile, the flight bans threaten to separate families over the festive season.

Ruth Daines-Slack, 70, had booked to fly from Cape Town to the UK next week for Christmas and her mother’s 100th birthday celebration.

She told the BBC she is “beyond devastated” that she will no longer be able to make the trip, adding that the UK’s travel ban is a “knee-jerk reaction”. (BBC)

Defense Department wants Esper to take out parts about Trump from forthcoming book FORMER Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is suing the Department of Defense for not clearing his book manuscript for publication, after the agency told Esper he needed to take out parts of the book about his time working under then-President Donald Trump.

Esper’s disputes with the agency happened during the pre-publication review of his manuscript, a typical process government officials must go through to receive approval when writing about their service, so that state secrets and other protected information isn’t made public.

Beginning in October, a DoD staff member told Esper he needed to make redactions to his book, according to his lawsuit filed Sunday.

Esper said the requested redactions covered quotes from Trump and others, conversations he had with Trump, and his views related to foreign countries. Trump fired Esper by tweet in early November 2020, days after losing the presidential election. Esper’s increasingly tense relationship with Trump led him to prepare a letter of resignation weeks before, in an attempt to fashion a graceful exit in the widely expected event that the President decided to fire him, several defense sources previously told CNN.

The New York Times first reported Esper’s lawsuit.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement, “We are aware of Mr. Esper’s concerns regarding the pre-publication of his memoir. As with all such reviews, the Department takes seriously its obligation to balance national security with an author’s narrative desire. Given that this matter is now under litigation, we will refrain from commenting further.”

In the Sunday filing, Esper’s attorneys wrote that making the redactions “would be a serious injustice to important moments in history that the American people need to know and understand.”

But after the Defense Department spoke to him about the redactions, stories about the former secretary’s time working for Trump then leaked to the press, he said, prompting Esper to believe the leaks were meant to “undermine the impact” information in his book would have if it first was made public in his forthcoming book.

Esper added that he didn’t believe the DoD’s proposed redactions were classified information, according to his lawsuit. He said he reached out to the current Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, earlier this month and

Mark Esper said the requested redactions covered quotes from Trump and others, conversations he had with Trump, and his views related to foreign countries.

didn’t receive a response.

Esper has now asked the DC District Court to allow the publication of unclassified information in the book.

A HarperCollins imprint set a publication date of May 2022 for the book, titled “A Sacred Oath,” the

lawsuit said.

This is the second time a highranking Trump official has had a public standoff with the agency he worked for over information he wanted to include in a book slated for publication. Esper’s dispute arose after the Trump administration

ended. A previous situation, where the Justice Department unsuccessfully sued former National Security Adviser John Bolton over a book he wrote that was heavily critical of Trump and did not get full sign-off to publish, played out while Trump was still President and, according to former officials, was disputed as a way to protect Trump politically. The Biden administration dropped the government’s pursuit of Bolton in June.

“It was highly unusual for someone as high as a cabinet official to not have additional opportunities to discuss any expressed government concerns,” Esper’s attorney Mark Zaid said in a statement on Sunday.

“Secretary Esper is the highest ranking official who has sued in order to challenge redactions. Unlike [Bolton], Secretary Esper is adhering and advancing the rule of law.”

Esper broke with Trump at various times during his time as defense secretary, including over the former President’s plans to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan, but the rift deepened in summer 2020 when he said he did not support using activeduty troops to quell the large-scale protests across the United States triggered by the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police. (CNN)

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Kevin Strickland was sentenced in June 1979.

Fundraiser for exonerated Missouri man tops $1.5M A FUNDRAISER set up to help a Missouri man who served more than 42 years in jail for a triple murder he did not commit has reached $1.5m (£1.1m).

Kevin Strickland was freed on Tuesday at the age of 62. He had maintained his innocence since his arrest at 18.

It was the longest wrongful incarceration in state history, but under Missouri law he is not entitled to receive any financial compensation.

So his lawyers launched a GoFundMe page to help with his living expenses.

As of Sunday 16:00 GMT, it had reached $1,511,440.

Lawyers for the Midwest Innocence Project, who worked for months to help free Mr Strickland, praised the more than 27,000 strangers who had donated.

The state of Missouri only compensates prisoners exonerated through DNA evidence, not because of eyewitness testimony, his lawyers said.

“Until the system has changed where the system is failing, the

community is stepping in to fix it, to fill the void,” said Tricia Rojo Bushnell.

A judge on Tuesday ordered Mr Strickland’s immediate release from state custody, after 15,487 days behind bars.

He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years after he was linked to the deadly ransacking of a home in Kansas City on 25 April 1978.

On that night, four assailants shot three people inside the home: Sherrie Black, 22, Larry Ingram, 22, and John Walker, 20.

A fourth victim - Cynthia Douglas, 20 - escaped with injuries after pretending to be dead. On a hunch from her sister’s boyfriend, police arrested the teenage Mr Strickland and then reportedly pressured Ms Douglas to pick him out of a line-up.

Mr Strickland told police he had been at home watching television.

No physical evidence ever linked him to the crimes.

His first trial in 1979 ended with a hung jury, after one black juror on a 12-member panel held out for his acquittal.

Ms Andersson was applauded by some MPs in parliament when the result of the vote was confirmed.

Magdalena Andersson: Sweden’s first female PM returns after resignation SWEDEN’S first female prime minister has been reappointed to the top job after political turmoil forced her to resign within hours of taking the post last week.

MPs backed Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson by a narrow margin in a new vote on Monday.

She will attempt to lead a oneparty government until an election in September next year.

She stood down as prime minister last Thursday after her coalition collapsed.

Just hours earlier, Ms Andersson had been elected as Sweden’s first female prime minister by a single vote in parliament.

But the 54-year-old economist’s plan for forming a new coalition government with the Green Party was thrown into disarray when her budget proposal failed to pass.

Instead, parliament voted for a budget drawn up by a group of opposition parties, including the farright Sweden Democrats.

The Green Party said it would not accept a budget drafted by the far-right and walked away from the government, leading to its demise.

By convention, the prime minister in Sweden is expected to resign if a coalition party leaves government.

In Monday’s vote in Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, 101 of its 349 members voted yes, 75 abstained and 173 voted no.

To be appointed prime minister under Sweden’s political system, a candidate only needs to avoid a majority voting against them.

At a news conference after the vote, Ms Andersson said she was ready to “take Sweden forward” with a programme focused on welfare, climate change and crime.

But without the support of other parties, Ms Andersson will struggle to pass legislation in parliament, where the centre-left Social Democrats hold 100 of 349 seats.

A former junior swimming champion from the university city of Uppsala, Ms Andersson began her political career in 1996 as political adviser to then-Prime Minister Goran Persson.

She has spent the past seven years as finance minister before becoming leader of the Social Democrats at the start of November.

She replaced Stefan Lofven, who resigned as prime minister after seven years in power.

Until Ms Andersson took over, Mr Lofven had remained prime minister of a caretaker government after being ousted in an unprecedented vote of no confidence in June. (BBC)

Covid: South Africa’s president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans SOUTH Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron.

Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the action, which he described as unjustified, and called for the bans to be urgently lifted.

The UK, EU and US are among those who have imposed travel bans.

Omicron has been classed as a “variant of concern”. Early evidence suggests it has a higher re-infection risk.

The heavily mutated variant was detected in South Africa earlier this month and then reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) last Wednesday.

The variant is responsible for

most of the infections found in South Africa’s most populated province, Gauteng, over the last two weeks, and the number of cases of “appears to be increasing in almost all provinces” in the country, according to the WHO. South Africa reported 2,800 new infections on Sunday, a rise from the daily average of 500 in the previous week.

Government adviser and epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim said he expected the number of cases to reach more than 10,000 a day by the end of the week, and for hospitals to come under pressure in the next two to three weeks.

But Health Minister Joe Phaahla said there was “absolutely no need to panic”.

“We have been here before,” he added, referring to the Beta variant

identified in South Africa last December.

On Monday, Japan became the latest country to reinstate tough border restrictions, banning all foreigners from entering the country from 30 November.

The WHO has warned against countries hastily imposing travel curbs, saying they should look to a “risk-based and scientific approach”.

WHO’s Africa director Matshidiso Moeti said on Sunday: “With the Omicron variant now detected in several regions of the world, putting in place travel bans that target Africa attacks global solidarity.”

However, numerous bans have been introduced in recent days, with Rwanda and Angola being among the African states to restrict flights to

Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the action, which he described as unjustified, and called for the bans to be urgently lifted.

and from South Africa.

Foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela described their

decision as “quite regrettable, very unfortunate, and I will even say sad”.

(BBC)

20 CLASSIFIEDS P&D EMPLOYMENT Acting on behalf of

MEP SOLUTIONS

#999 Leeward Highway Tel: 946-5907

APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN

-$8.00 HOURLY Fixing and servicing appliances and tools, etc.

GENERATOR TECHNICIAN

-$10.00 HOURLY Servicing and maintaining all backup generators and regular generation systems.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27813

REELZ PLUMBING KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

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: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-3247

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

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

November 27 - December 3, 2021

PASSION BEAUTY SALON UNIT #204 ALICE & ALICE PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking a

HAIRDRESSER

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

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $300.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 649-333-1236

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

27782

SHARON BEEN

#50 Turquoise Point Plaza, Dolphin Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 343-9526 OR SHARONBUTLERBEEN@ HOTMAIL.COM

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

27839

IS INTERVIEWING FOR:

IS INTERVIEWING FOR:

BEACH ATTENDANT The suitable candidate must be personable, customer service oriented, have strong English verbal and written communication skills. The candidate must possess a valid drivers license and have knowledge of beach and beach equipment operations. The ability to swim and an EFR certification is a plus.

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications & Experience.

RESUMES CAN BE EMAILED TO TLEWIN@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM/ ABARNETT@ PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM OR DROPPED OFF AT RESORT.

SPA NADIA

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

COSMETOLOGIST

• Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services.

• Must be able to work six days a week.

Salary: $320.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 941-8342

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27770

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

PARCEL 60002/77

North West and North Central, Providenciales – Three-bedroom, twobathroom single family home approximately 1,104 sq. ft on 0.29 acres located in Millennium Heights, Blue Hills, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Zenika Lundy and Damion Simpson

PARCEL 10406/131

East Suburbs, Grand Turk – Three Bedroom, two-bathroom single family home approximately 1,184 sq. ft located Off South School Lane, Grand Turk Registered Proprietor: Wendy Williams The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, 88 Cherokee Road, Providenciales at 11 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 10th day of December 2021.

A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids. Conditions of Sale available upon request or at the Auction.

27796

SPARKI SPARKLING HOUSE KEEPING

WHEELAND, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ

HOUSEKEEPING

- $6.50 Hourly • Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundry, and other housework.

• Must be willing to work six days a week

HOUSEMAN

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

CONTACT: 244-2527

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

27763

HOUSEMAN/ PUBLIC AREA The suitable candidate must be personable, customer service oriented, have good English verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to handle heavy lifting.

Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience according to industry standards.

RESUMES CAN BE EMAILED TO TLEWIN@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM/ ABARNETT@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM OR DROPPED OFF AT RESORT. 27799

ST JUSTIN JEAN

RESIDENCE, FIVE CAY 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: $250.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 345-3682

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

27752

STANLEY MARCUS LIGHTBOURNE Stingray Street, Glass Shack Is seeking to employ a

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $150.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 232-2267

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27553

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS PROVO PONIES 32 Dolphin Lane, Long Bay Hills

STABLE HAND/GUIDE WANTED • Full time/$15 per hour • Applicant must have a minimum of 10 year experience in all aspects of stable maintenance. This includes: • Riding and horse handling (grooming, tacking up, cleaning tack, cleaning stalls, and lunging) • Knowledge of Equine Nutrition • Must have experience in teaching English lessons jumping to 3 feet. Teaching adults and children (mainly tourists) basic riding skills.

• Basic hoof trimming medical care.

• Experience in breaking and training young horses and handling spirited horses.

• Must be able to organize a ride, guide and supervise inexperienced riders on trail rides. Must have own transportation and phone.

Must weigh less than 150 pounds. Must speak English fluently, second language an asset. Have knowledge in basic accounting is a bonus, Quickbooks, Excel. Further computer experience is an asset. Will work weekends and holidays

Contact Camille or Caroline at Provo Ponies 649-241-6350 or send resume to provoponiestci@gmail.com 27844

November 27 - December 3, 2021 PREPARING LITTLE MINDS DAY CARE 570 Blue Hills, Providenciales. Telephone: 333-1114 RENEWALS

4 TEACHERS

• Prepare lessons and Teach • Maintain records of students’ progress and daily attendance • Lead activities to foster students’ mental, physical, and social development • Attend staff Meetings work shops

• Oversee Feeding and Playtime • Ensure safety measures are kept • Supervise drop-off and pick-up Salary $6.25

2 TEACHER AIDS Assist Teachers with feeding & play time Salary $6.25 per hour

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT 27766

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS REBECCA HARVEY Snake Hill, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MAID/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: 243-5724

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27833

NICHOLA KENNEDY

MAINTENANCE MAN X 2

TWO DOMESTICS WORKER

Unit # 9 Sam Harvey Bldg. Downtown Provo

Duties: Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities and managing maintenance repairs. Pay rate $7.50 per hr. Monday – Saturday 8:am to 4;pm

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 29TH, 2021 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO GWH@GMAIL. COM OR CONTACT: 347-3465; THIS POSITION IS FOR A NEW WORK PERMIT.

27777

SHA CONSTRUCTION, MAID TO CLEAN, NEWTECH CONSTRUCTION, SIESTA

QUALITY FOOD SERVICES Is Looking for:

#03 SHRUB CL, BLUE HILLS. Cell: 231-6858 looking for: CARPENTERS, WELDERS, MASONS, PLUMBERS, TILE LAYERS, LABOURERS, FABRIC, PAINTERS, STEELMAN, STONES FABRICATORS, CLEANERS, TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE WORKER

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

• Received delivery. Track inventory levels.

• Operate Forklift and ensure that facility equipment is properly maintained.

• Communicate and collaborate with other team members • Train, guide and evaluate new warehouse workers.

• Wages start at $7.50 per hour • Held by the work permit holder

PURCHASER

• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.

• Researches Asian /Filipino vendors and collects prices, specifications, and other data related to goods and services.

• Establishes and maintains recordkeeping system for purchasing department using Thyme Software.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Wages start at $11.00 per hour • Held by the work permit holder

BUTCHERS

• Cutting, grinding and preparing meats for sale.

• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment and ensuring displays accurate and attractive.

• Weighing, packaging, pricing, and displaying products.

• Performing quality inspections on meats and other products.

• Wages start at $7.50 per hour • Held by the work permit holders and for first time work permit.

SNR PROFESSIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES

are

PRODUCE CLERKS

• Replenish stock and goods on display shelves • Rotate products and goods according to the company's instructions • Greet customers with a warm smile as they enter the store • Help customers navigate their way through the store • Create a positive and friendly environment for customers • Assist with the customer orders by retrieving items from the relevant sections • Remove expired products from the display • Ensure shelves are clean and neat • Wages start at $6.25 per hour • For first time work permit.

FROZEN FOOD SERVICE STOCKERS

• Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, and walk during work hours • Ability to stand for long periods of time in the Freezer Environment (minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 23 degree Celsius ) • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Availability on work nights, weekends, and holidays • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently • Wages start at $6.25 per hour • Held by the work permit holders and for first time work permit.

Interested applicants can email their resume to nadjet@alliedcaribbean.net or send resume to the Labour Board.

Belongers need only to apply.

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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

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ:

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, and laundering sheets.

Salary: $6 per hourly

CONTACT: 1(649) 245 5471

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a RENEWAL WORK permit holder 27856

CHARLES TIPTON Kew Town Providenciales Is looking to hire a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties will include general housekeeping duties and cleaning duties as assigned and as required.

Must be able to work 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Payrate is $6.50 per hour BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO CARE@TCIWAY.TC OR CONTACT:347-3465 27852

MINOU HAIR BRAIDING STYLES OVER BACK, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ :

WILSON VALBRUN is seeking to employ a

TWO FRONT DESK CLERKS/ CASHIER

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Duties: His job is to receive customers, then help them choose their products while indicating their price. Calculate the balance, then print the receipts to customers. Salary: $6. 00per hourly CONTACT: (649) 333 16 74

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a renewal work permit holder 27857

LIGHT WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

STEEL LAYER

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. Salary: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-1197

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

27756

DOCUWIN

Acting on behalf of

Performing building maintenance routine Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly Contact: 232-7077

JERRY RIGBY

is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

General Labourer duties Basic Salary: $300.00 weekly

CONTACT: 348-3930

Belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labour Board 27851

KECHIE

Acting on behalf of HARD ROCK CONSTRUCTION

#128 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills. Tel: 244-3939.

DRYWALL FINISHER

- $7.50 hourly Installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster. Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle.

PAINTER

- $8.00 Hourly Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls.

STEEL MAN

- $10.00 Hourly Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

CARPENTER

- $8.00 Hourly Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

KENDERIA FORBES

128 Millennium Highway, Providenciales Tel: 244-3931

BABYSITTER

- $6.50 Hourly Taking care of children and doing housework.

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 27734

22 CLASSIFIEDS

SUNNY FOODS RETAIL & WHOLESALE LTD Is now interviewing for the following positions:

LABOURER

• Responsible for doing Manuel work • Loading and unloading Container • Assisting in stocking shelves • Should be physically fit to lift products 50lb or more .

• Being able to work at heights • Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Salary $7.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 941-8112

This Position is for work permit renewal interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of the resume to the Labour Department.

27761

HOLIDAY CONSTRUCTION

LAURINE WILLIAMS WILL-CO, Moxey Road Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

BARRACK HILL ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

PLUMBER HELPER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises. Remove all trash and debris assist customers.

Help offload containers and stock shelves and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

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

Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-5281

CONTACT: 245-0724

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 asked to Send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time Work Permit application.

27847

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

27848

SUNSET CAFÉ BAR & GRILL

SUNSHINE TRUCKING

KITCHEN HELPER

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

- $6.25 Hourly Ensuring a safe environment, preparing meals, bathing and dressing children and housework.

CONTACT: 331-8154

MAINTENANCE WORKER

32B LONEY’S PLACE, AIRPORT ROAD, PROVO Is seeking to employ a

• Preparing ingredients for the chef. Washing/drying dishes.

• Task may vary depending on needs of the chef.

• Monday-Saturday.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 231-6318

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

HUGHETTE ASTWOOD

T.C.I. COOLING COMFORT

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises. Remove all trash and debris assist customers. Help offload containers and stock shelves and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 242-7069

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 27846

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing accounts and tax returns Monitoring spending and budgets • Auditing and analysing financial performance Financial forecasting and risk analysis • Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports • Ensure that financial statements and records comply with laws and regulations Keeping account books and systems up to date.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or master’s degree in tax, accounting, or finance CPA Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting/finance • Experience with financial reporting in construction field Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Project • Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision • Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills • Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends Salary 750-1000$ weekly.

Qualified Belonger candidates should send their applications to:

info@tdmgltd.com and Labour Department Deadline: December 3rd, 2021

CLEANER

MARVIN MISSICK

- $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

JOURNEYMAN

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

Salary: $300.00 Weekly

CECELIA JENNINGS

CONTACT: 341-1977

HUGUETTE MICHEL

BABYSITTER

MARIUS CELUCIEN - $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

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

- $10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, flooring repair, electrical.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

27750

27836

27773

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

JAMES STREET GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ an

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION

A/C TECHNICIAN

#53, P. O. Box 68, Blue Mountain, Tel: 231-0337

DUTIES: Installing a/c units Must have experience in Duct design and installation SALARY: $10.00 per hour.

WOOD CARVER

$11.00 Verifies dimensions of carving, using rule dividers.

BOX IT 2 ME

Leeward hwy, kishco plaza unit #10. Tel 339-2694

CONTACT: 231-0188

Belongers are encouraged To submit a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

OFFICER

- $6.50 p/h Answer customer inquiries via phone, email, and inperson

INSIGHT LTD

#5 Academy Way, downtown Tel: 399-9000

KITCHEN HELPER

-$6.25 P/H Clean kitchen areas and wash dishes.

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board. These position is currently held by work permit holder.

27830

27845

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD

B9 One Season Grace Bay 649-941-3445

ACCOUNTANT

New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

JOURNEYMAN

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD IS SEEKING FOR AN

TANISSANT & ABDON CONSTRUCTION

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills 649-331-2251 Acting on behalf of

MECHANIC

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27818

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

B9 One Season Grace Bay 649-941-3445

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the site manager or other senior project managers as required.

• Ensuring that requirements, as specified by the client and senior management, are met. Monitoring labor, building material, and equipment budgets and curbing unnecessary expenses. Supervising on-site construction work and relaying instructions from senior project managers. Reporting any concerns that might negatively impact projected cost and time estimates.

• Procuring materials, labor, and equipment, as well as third-party subcontractors and suppliers. Preparing work schedules and sequencing onsite tasks.

• Collaborating with other construction project stakeholders as required.

Ensuring that construction industry safety regulations are followed.

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, or similar. 5 years’ experience in assisting site managers with construction projects.

• Exceptional ability to monitor construction project budgets and deadlines.

Experience in relaying detailed instructions to onsite construction teams.

Advanced negotiation skills to procure cost-effective subcontractors and suppliers. Ability to closely collaborate with other construction project stakeholders.

• Extensive experience in a deadline-driven environment. Knowledge of construction industry safety regulations. Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends SALARY 500$-750$ WEEKLY. QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO: INFO@TDMGLTD.COM AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT

Deadline: December 3rd, 2021

27822

November 27 - December 3, 2021 TCI BEST CONSTRUCTION

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

CONTACT: 331-3887

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27809

TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION Maryjane Lane, 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: $500.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-5965

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

27755

THE SIBONNE HOTEL

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD B9 ONE SEASON GRACE BAY 649-941-3445

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

#2 The Bight, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

IS SEEKING FOR AN

ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES: • Managing all office tasks • Answer to managers in their daily requests • Data recording • Help Accountant in producing Month End and Year End Financial Statements • Manage all clients account • Budget follow up • Bank reconciliation • Production of French written

documents upon request • IT Management • Dealing with French spoken Suppliers and Forensic Accountant REQUIREMENTS: • 5 years+ experience in Office Management • Accounting and Quickbook knowledge • Bachelor Degree in Administration • Proficient in Microsoft Excel,Word

and Project • Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision • Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills • Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends • Driver’s license is mandatory Salary 500$/750$ weekly.

Qualified Belonger candidates should send their applications to: info@tdmgltd.com and Labour Department Deadline: December 3rd, 2021

TRINITY INTERNET CAFÉ ACROSS MARI JANE LANE, 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: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-3887

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27808

VACANCIES VERONICA CHARLES

DOMESTIC WORKER

$6.50 per hour Duties general house cleaning Grand Turk, Waterloo Road Tel: 649-242-3443

TURKS WAVE

COOK

$6.50-$10.00 per hour Prepare varieties of food and dessert Turtle Cove, Bridge Road Tel: 649-347-4782

27824

• Housekeeping, cleaning rooms, bathrooms, mop, sweep, making beds and changing towels etc.

• To work 6 days a week including holidays and weekends.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-946-5547

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

27838

TEACHER

Teaches karate and Martial Arts.

Salary: $900.001000.00 Monthly CONTACT: 342-5250

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27757

B204 West Regent Village Gracebay. Is seeking to employ:

HEAD HOUSEMAN X 1 @ $9.00 PER HR

Overseer and assist staff with housekeeping, food preparation for guest, keep inventory of stock, respond to guest quires and complaints. Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays

HOUSEMAN X 1 @ $8.00 PH

Responsible for keeping common areas clean and presentable, assisting housekeepers and stocking housekeeping closets as necessary, while also responding to guest complaints and quires.

Both positions are currently held by work permit holders

4 CAR WASHERS:

ONLY BELONGER APPLY NEW / RENEWAL WORK PERMIT 27840

WRIGHT FULLY FIT, SALT MILLS, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

SEE MORE TCI VILLAS & PROPERTIES

SPOTLESS CAR WASH $6.25 per hour Wash inside and outside cars, etc.

576 Blue Hills Tel: 347-2093

TIGER SCHOOL SHOTOKAN KARATE

Interested TCI belongers are encouraged to drop off their resume to: Care Professional Consultancy located in Sam’s Harvey Bldg. Unit # 9 Downtown, Providenciales. Or call: 941-7676 Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline to receive application is December 4th 2021 27819

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD LINDA GRANT

OVER BACK, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-232-2399

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

27789

ANIELA BESSARD STUBBS Grace Bay, Providenciales Looking for;

LABOURER (1)

Duties: Cleaning worksites and residential areas from debris and equipment, digging trenches, dissemble temporary structures and assist with general cleaning chores. Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Salary: $6.25 DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 27TH, 2021 INTERESTED TCI BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL: 247-3465 OR EMAIL CARE@TCIWAY.TC .

27775

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

#1310 Leeward Highway

CATHOLIC PRIEST

handle all of the necessary sacraments of their parishioners

PASTOR

provide counsel or support to church members

CHANCELLOR

For TCI, has to be from the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, USA

NATURES VISIONS LTD

#8 Ketch Court, Discovery Bay, Providenciales Is seeking a

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COORDINATOR:

CONTACT: 232-2272

• Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary, Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions • Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information • Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track • Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored • Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes and emails • Communicate with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing costsaving measures

• Must work weekends • Applicate will be digging holes, jackhammering.

Planting and caring for shrubs and trees.

• Jobs are outside • Driving license, a must.

Salary: $7 hourly Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27759

G.W. H

YA3B CONSULTANCY

Unit # 9 Sam Harvey Bldg.

Downtown Provo

JOHN GARLAND FRESH FISH

MAINTENANCE MAN X 2

- $6.50 per Hour (renewal) Cleaning the establishment.

Contact 649-241-5678

DUTIES: Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities and managing maintenance repairs. Pay rate $7.50 per hr. Monday – Saturday 8:am to 4;pm DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 29TH, 2021 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO GWH@ GMAIL.COM OR CONTACT: 347-3465; THIS POSITION IS FOR A NEW WORK PERMIT .

27776

IS SEEKING FOR A

GARDENER

CONTACT: 1(649)941-5136 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD WORK PERMIT RENEWALS

27828

B9 One Season Grace Bay Telephone 649-941-3445

Unit #108 Sam's Building Parade

CLEANER

JOSE MIGUEL MARTINEZ #6 South Dock

BABYSITTER

-$6.50 Hourly Taking care of children.

Contact 332-5450

THREE K’S RESTAURANT AND BAR

Unit #3 Missick Plaza, Airport Road

WAITRESS

-$7.00 Hourly Take orders and serve food to patrons.

CONTACT: 231-2397 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD. RENEWAL

27842

EXPERIENCES & REQUIREMENTS

• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role Experience in project management, from conception to delivery • An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management • Strong client-facing and teamwork skills • Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner • Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Basecamp or Trello) BSc in Business Administration or related field • PMP / PRINCE2 certification is a plus Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends Salary 750$-1000$ weekly.

QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO: INFO@TDMGLTD.COM AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT DEADLINE: DECEMBER 3RD, 2021 27824

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ENTERTAINMENT

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November 27 - December 3, 2021

November 27 - December 3, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

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Adele: 30 becomes 2021’s fastestselling album despite sales drop

A guitar that once belonged to Eric Clapton sold for $625,000 at auction.

Clapton’s guitar gift to Dave Edmunds sells for £470k A GUITAR given by Eric Clapton to Welsh musician Dave Edmunds has sold at auction for $625,000 [almost £470,000].

The guitarist gave it to Cardiff-born Edmunds when he visited the Cream legend at his Surrey home in 1976.

The acoustic 1968 Martin D-45 was played by Clapton during Derek and the Dominos’ first gig in London in 1970.

“It was bought by a music enthusiast, but someone who is also a hedge fund person,” Martin Nolan, from the auction house in LA, said.

“It was a dream for them but they will see it as an investment.”

The sale at the Big Apple’s Hard

Rock Cafe made $5m [£3.75m] in total, and included a signed letter of provenance from Edmunds, whose bands have included Love Sculpture and Rockpile.

That reveals Clapton was planning to give him a Gibson J-200, but he chose the Martin when the J-200 could not be found.

The instrument sold for well above its £363,000 estimate.

Mr Nolan said: “The guy who bought it had been a fan for years and a huge music enthusiast.

“It was something that meant a lot to him. He grew up with Clapton, Derek and the Dominos and Cream and is still a huge fan.”

ADELE’S 30 has shot to number one, overtaking Abba to become the fastest-selling album of the year so far.

Its 261,000 first-week chart sales mean it sped past the Swedish pop group’s comeback album Voyage, which opened with 204,000 sales.

However, Adele’s sales figures are significantly lower than those of her previous album 25, released in 2015.

That album, her third, opened with 800,000 first-week sales, which means 30 has sold 32% of its predecessor.

The drop can be partially explained by the huge growth of streaming in the last six years.

Added to which, there was a greater incentive for fans to buy 25, as it was kept off streaming platforms for its first six months of release.

Adele won out over Ed Sheeran’s = (Equals) album to claim top spot this week.

This means she has now secured a chart double, with the album’s lead single Easy On Me remaining number one for a sixth consecutive week.

Adele’s opening week success with 30 ensures all four of her albums have now reached number

Adele’s sales are down on her last album, but that’s at least partially down to a changing music consumption landscape.

one - a record for a female act.

The album made up 67% of all physical sales and became the moststreamed album of the week, with 55.7 million plays across all tracks.

The numbers mark the biggest first week for an album since Sheeran’s ÷ (Divide) in 2017.

It is also strongest opening week for a female solo album since Adele’s last studio album 25, which was released in November 2015.

The London-born star has said that 30 is an attempt to explain her divorce from her husband to nine-

year-old son Angelo.

Abba’s Voyage slips to third place this week, while Oasis are a new entry at number four with the live recording of their Britpop-defining Knebworth gig from 1996.

Other debut entries in the top 10 include Robert Plant and Alison Klauss’ second collaboration Raise The Roof and London rap collective D Block Europe’s new mixtape Home Alone 2.

Rock-pop veterans Elbow also feature with their latest album Flying Dream 1.

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TCICC Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following full- time position at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Chief Executive Officer (referred hereafter as CEO) is the highest ranking member of staff and is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of the College, formulating and implementing progressive strategic plans for the development and improvement of the College, whilst providing highly effective leadership across the organization to ensure the achievement of its agreed vision, mission and purpose.

The designation of this role as ‘CEO’ signals the importance of championing the education and skills character of the College alongside business leadership, to ensure that learners, employers and communities across the Turks and Caicos Islands are served with programme offerings that are both responsive to their needs and are of the highest quality, as they deserve.

As Chief Accounting Officer, the CEO will be accountable to the Board of Governors and will ensure the efficient operation of the organization by meeting quality, financial and resourcing performance targets in business plans, as approved by the Board of Governors.

The CEO will pay especial interest to the task of inspiring and developing the TCI Community College’s ‘people’, namely our staff, students, apprentices and trainees, and will act in the best and balanced interests of learners, employers and communities. They must ensure quality and cohesion across all parts of the College and will be its chief ambassador, articulating TCICC’s voice and values with and to all relevant stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT • Direct and manage the College in accordance with the Ministerial Sponsorship Instrument of Governance and the policies and procedures as set by the Board.

• Make proposals to the Board of Governors regarding the educational character, activities, and mission of the College, developing an ambitious vision with which to inspire and motivate through the development of a 3-5-year strategic plan, annual operational development plan and annual assessment of the College’s strategic impact.

• Ensure that the Board of Governors are fully engaged in all strategic decisions which affect the mission and character of the College.

• Establish and lead on delivering a strong, effective and ambitious strategic plan for the College, comprising a short term ‘recovery’ element and a longer term ‘development’ plan. This will involve developing and nurturing key relationships with ‘external’ partners for example, TCIG and Private Sector Employment Organizations, etc., as well as ‘internal’ stakeholders such as the board, staff and student body.

• Lead the College to a position of strength in the education sector through the attainment of outstanding grades for academic performance, appropriate awards for its specialist areas, a secure financial position and a well-planned, appropriate estate and infrastructure thereby enabling it to prosper.

• Ensure that the Board is effectively involved and kept informed of the College’s progress, any emergent risks, diversion from previously agreed plans and successes achieved, so that appropriate and timely consideration and action can be taken.

• Ensure that a system of positive and effective external and internal communications is maintained so that stakeholders, clients, staff and learners are kept properly informed about matters affecting them.

• Ensure that the overall leadership, management, internal organization and discipline meet the standards called for by the Board, TCIG and other relevant regulatory authorities, as well as reflecting best practice in the sector and, where relevant, beyond.

• Build organizational capability and promote the professional development

of teaching and support staff, including ensuring that there is effective and efficient appraisal process.

• Promote a working culture that fosters initiative, a productive team and high levels of engagement.

• Take an active and leading role in the development of continuous education provision across the Turks and Caicos Islands through the TCICC. • Provide effective leadership, mentoring and management of the College Academic Director, TVET Director, Deputy Director of Academics, Chief Finance Officer, Quality Assurance Manager, Human Resource Manager and other senior staff as required by the Board.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION • Be an active champion of an agenda for change in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that the TCICC’s approach to the recruitment of staff and students is responsive to the needs of all communities in the TCI and respects the values of the organization.

• Promote innovative and effective ways of ensuring that the ‘voices’ of the student body, the full range of TCI employers and communities and the whole TCICC staff are demonstrably ‘heard’ in the development of College plans and in reflection on College performance.

• Ensure that the ‘implicit’ values of the College are made ‘explicit’ in the operating policies and practices of the College in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion and that these values are embedded throughout the organization.

• Ensure that, at all times, the College complies with, and if possible, exceeds all legislation, acknowledged best practice and Board approved approaches to operating as an effective employer and educational service provider committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

STUDENTS • Oversee the effective strategies for the recruitment of students.

• Ensure high quality arrangements for teaching, learning and student support.

• Strive to make the College an inclusive, student-centered organization, and an effective learning environment for all College users.

• Ensure that there are appropriate arrangements for the maintenance of student discipline.

• Ensure that effective arrangements are in place to ensure that students are safe, protected from extremism and that their health and wellbeing are promoted at all times.

• Ensure, where relevant, that the College complies fully with its statutory duties in respect of the national Prevention, Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education strategy.

QUALITY AND STANDARDS • Ensure rigorous, ongoing quality improvement through an approach that demonstrates explicitly the processes of self-assessment, use of external judgements and measurement against agreed indicators to create the progressive ‘agenda for improvement’ and then develops and enacts improvement via explicit plans, targets and milestones.

• Embed a culture of aspiration and achievement for all learners and for all staff.

• Ensure arrangements are in place to secure strong outcomes in all regulatory inspections, evaluations and assessments, adopting a positive and constructive approach to external regulatory bodies and securing their confidence wherever possible.

GOVERNANCE • Act as a governor of the College and serve as a member of the Board of CONTINUED 

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TCICC Governors and sub- committees, as to be agreed with the Chair and the Board.

• Ensure that the Governing Body and its Committees are kept fully informed of key aspects of performance, major developments and projects and in particular those matters detailed in the Ministerial Sponsorship Instrument.

• Ensure that the overall management, internal organization and efficient working practices within the College meet the standards of good governance as set by the Governing Body.

• Actively contribute to governor development and succession planning, including advising on matters relating to training programmes and sources of advice and guidance.

FINANCE, RISK AND RESOURCES • Undertake the duties and responsibilities of the CEO, acting as the Chief Accounting Officer under the Public Finance Management Ordinance and ensuring that all monies received from public bodies are used for the purpose for which they are given and accounted for in a way that is compliant with all relevant regulations.

• In the spirit of the above, ensure that the stewardship of all College assets and the College estate and infrastructure (including digital infrastructure) are discharged effectively and efficiently and in a sustainable manner as possible. In particular, strategically lead and develop a comprehensive ‘estates and infrastructure’ to bring all College buildings and infrastructure up to the best current standards and to work with key partners to reform space utilisation, eliminate excess cost and space and make a more positive impact on the development of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

• Ensure that in relation to financial, Health & Safety and other relevant risks, there is an effective risk management system in place which enables any risks to be evaluated, assessed and controlled in a way which ensures the future stability and reputation of the College.

• Ensure the timely and accurate presentation of the annual estimates of income and expenditure for consideration and ultimate approval by the Board, and ensure that all returns required by any relevant Government Departments are prepared accurately and submitted within the appropriate deadlines laid down by those Ministries, Departments, legislation or the Board.

POLICIES • Support the Academic Director in the development, implementation and monitoring of College plans and policies.

• Ensure procedures for effective review of policies and procedures which involve the Board, staff, students and other College users.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT • Lead the executive leadership team to ensure that the College offers the highest quality of service and fosters a culture of excellence and innovation.

• Ensure that appropriate targets are set and agreed throughout the College, that performance against them is monitored and that the College meets or exceeds them.

• Lead the executive leadership team in the production and monitoring of the annual operational development plan and the annual assessment of the College’s strategic impact.

• Ensure that the College is well prepared to meet the requirements of the Ministry’s Registration & Accreditation Standards and other regulatory bodies’ requirements.

• Make certain that the College at all levels is committed to the development and personal growth of all the individuals it employs or serves.

• Lead the development and implementation of the College’s international strategy.

PARTNERSHIPS • Seek out opportunities for the College, including business and community partnerships.

• Develop, enhance and maintain effective links with all key national stakeholders, public service partners, private sector partners (including employment sector), funding bodies, audit and regulatory frameworks, keeping fully abreast of further education and skills policies, legislative developments and other developments impacting the College’s current and future operating context.

• Serve on such external committees, representative forums and ad hoc

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collaborative arrangements as are deemed important to the College’s own capability and to its capacity to be a productive and reliable public service partner. These opportunities will be discussed with the Board, and the post holder will be expected to keep the Board informed of strategic developments and opportunities.

Create and promote opportunities for new partnerships to help secure highquality education and training choices for students and businesses.

Respond effectively to national and regional Government led initiatives relating to further education including (but not limited to) the Labour Market Needs Strategy, TCI National Development Strategies, development of the TVET Programme, implementation of apprenticeship programmes and Life Long Learning for adult education.

Oversee the maintenance and development of the College’s partnerships with Higher Education institutions regionally and internationally to meet the higher education needs of learners.

Develop effective partnerships with local employers to provide a wide range of education and training opportunities.

OTHER DUTIES • Clearly demonstrate a commitment to promoting and complying with all College policies and procedures with particular reference to equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, prevention, financial regulations, quality, and health and safety.

• Ensure that the College has effective safeguarding policies, systems and procedures in place to protect and support young people and vulnerable adults.

• Maintain a visible presence at all College sites as appropriate.

• Undertake continuing professional development as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate for CEO should possess many, if not all, of the following experience and qualifications: A Master’s degree is the minimum requirement. Preference will be given to candidates who have earned an advanced doctorate or terminal degree, or who possess commensurate executive-level experience in business / leadership / public management, finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE • In lieu of degree, at least ten (10) years in the field of Business or Corporate Management/ Leadership or relevant experience in a position that shows an increase in responsibility and oversight preparing the applicant for this post.

• A minimum 5 years of progressive administrative management responsibility for a complex, multi-unit organization, reporting directly to senior/executive management, and preferably in a higher educational setting, Private Sector Business or Public Service Administration environment.

• Management experience, which must include several or more of the following areas: public management, educational leadership, financial services, and human resources.

• A demonstrated ability to align operating/support units (e.g., financial services, human resources) to optimally support delivery of an organization’s core mission.

• A background developing, coordinating, and managing policy and compliance in a complex, highly regulated environment.

• Demonstrated capacity to provide visionary leadership and strategies that inspire students, faculty, and staff.

• A history of building strong relationships across various stakeholder groups at a multitude of levels on campus and off; an ability to develop relationships with business leaders in the community and convey the story of TCICC in a compelling manner.

• Successful experience as a strategic and inclusive leader; the ability to build strong management teams, delegate responsibility and authority, and execute plans with fiscal responsibility.

• Fiscal and budget experience that combines both the understanding of public finance and the realities of enrollment-driven budgets.

• A strategic understanding of the programmatic and demographic trends that impact enrollment and retention.

• Demonstrated organizational, administrative, and project management skills, including the ability to diagnose critical areas for attention and translate CONTINUED 

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strategies into action.

• An ability to make decisions that are data-driven and evidenced-based.

• An ability to bring campus constituencies to actionable consensus; the ability to energize and inspire students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, Board members and external stakeholders.

• A personal commitment to and record of success in advancing diversity.

• An understanding of shared governance and a collaborative environment.

• A commitment to and enthusiasm for personally undertaking in fund seeking activities, engaging foundations, corporations and individuals.

• Approachability and the desire for involvement in campus life and engagement with students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community in which the College resides.

• The ability to serve as a strong advocate for TCICC at all levels.

• An understanding of and experience in operating in a competitive environment.

• Resilience and flexibility in the face of unexpected constraints; a proven ability to implement change and manage conflict.

• Experience in Community College leadership preferred.

Salary Scale - US $96,000 per annum The CEO is expected to spend adequate time at both the Providenciales and Grand Turk Campuses to ensure proper operational oversight and service to the needs of the community.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities and the Chief Executive Officer may be required to carry out other duties in keeping with the nature of the post as directed by and agreed with the Board of Governors.

This job description is intended to provide a guide to the general duties and responsibilities of the specified post and to set in context the framework within which the post holder will operate. It should not be regarded as a legal document or a set of conditions of service.

Don McClean and Taylor Swift sang the two longest songs to reach the No. 1 spot on the Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart.

‘American Pie’ singer McLean congratulates Swift for breaking his longest No. 1 hit record DON McLean is singing Taylor Swift’s praises.

The Songwriters Hall of Famer congratulated Swift after her 10-minute edition of “All Too Well” broke his “American Pie” record for longest song to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart.

“Let’s face it, nobody ever wants to lose that #1 spot, but if I had to lose it to somebody, I sure am glad it was another great singer/songwriter such

as Taylor,” McLean tweeted Tuesday.

McLean’s seminal “American Pie” is eight minutes and 42 seconds long.

He had held the record since 1971, when the song came out.

Swift debuted her longer version of “All Too Well” this month as part of her release of the “Red (Taylor’s Version)” album.

The 31-year-old Swift is rerecording much of her musical catalog — an

initiative she announced after the rights to her earlier albums were acquired in 2019 by talent executive Scooter Braun, whom she has accused of bullying.

The revamped “Red” is the second rerelease that Swift has come out with so far, following “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” which arrived in April.

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” also debuted atop Billboard’s album chart this month.

(NYDailynews)

The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post. Such variations are common occurrences and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

This job description will be reviewed regularly and may be varied in the light of the business needs of the College.

Appointment is on contractual terms for an initial period of two years. A gratuity is payable at the end of satisfactory contractual service at the rate of salary drawn during the period of service. Housing and telephone allowances are payable at existing rates, where applicable.

For a detailed job description for this position please visit: https://tcicc.edu.tc/ job-descriptions-for-tcicc-positions/ The Application Process: Applications should include the following documents – a cover letter, copies of qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, two character references, a police record and two references should reach:

THE CHAIRMAN OR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. BOX 236, GRAND TURK, AND CAICOS ISLANDS

THE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF GOVERNORS TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 3 SUCCESS WAY, PROVIDENCIALES TURKS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

not later than Monday, December 27, 2021. Where possible applications should be e-mailed to recruitment@tcicc.edu.tc ONLY TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS NEED APPLY. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for interview will be contacted.

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Set in medieval France, the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie released on Oct. 15 brought in just over $27 million globally on a reported budget of $100 million.

Ridley Scott blames millennials for ‘The Last Duel’ failing at the box office RIDLEY Scott may be throwing out the babies with the bathwater with his theory of why his last movie was a box office bomb.

Following his recent diss of superhero movies (calling them “boring as sh--”), the foul-mouthed filmmaker claims millennials are to blame for his film “The Last Duel” dying a fast death in movie theaters.

According to his logic, the

pandemic called COVID that has claimed nearly 800,000 lives in the United States since last year, wasn’t a factor.

“I think what it boils down to – what we’ve got today [are] the audiences who were brought up on these f--king cell phones,” the director told Marc Maron on his WTF podcast.

“The millennian do not ever want to be taught anything unless you are told it on the

cell phone,” he added. “This is a broad stroke, but I think we’re dealing with it right now with Facebook. There is a misdirection that has happened where it’s given the wrong kind of confidence to this latest generation, I think.”

Set in medieval France, the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie released on Oct. 15 brought in just over $27 million globally on a reported budget of $100 million.

November 27 - December 3, 2021

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TCICC Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following full- time position at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Chief Executive Officer (referred hereafter as CEO) is the highest ranking member of staff and is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of the College, formulating and implementing progressive strategic plans for the development and improvement of the College, whilst providing highly effective leadership across the organization to ensure the achievement of its agreed vision, mission and purpose.

The designation of this role as ‘CEO’ signals the importance of championing the education and skills character of the College alongside business leadership, to ensure that learners, employers and communities across the Turks and Caicos Islands are served with programme offerings that are both responsive to their needs and are of the highest quality, as they deserve.

As Chief Accounting Officer, the CEO will be accountable to the Board of Governors and will ensure the efficient operation of the organization by meeting quality, financial and resourcing performance targets in business plans, as approved by the Board of Governors.

The CEO will pay especial interest to the task of inspiring and developing the TCI Community College’s ‘people’, namely our staff, students, apprentices and trainees, and will act in the best and balanced interests of learners, employers and communities. They must ensure quality and cohesion across all parts of the College and will be its chief ambassador, articulating TCICC’s voice and values with and to all relevant stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Developing and implementing a progressive and community-responsive College philosophy, including a comprehensive strategic plan that details the institutional mission, vision, goals and objectives, priorities, and resources for the current and long-range needs of the Turks and Caicos Islands; 2. Developing, maintaining, and evaluating the academic programs and student services of the College and creating a climate that enhances student learning, stimulates creative approaches to teaching and learning, and motivates staff, faculty, and students to optimum achievement; 3. Developing and maintaining an appropriate administrative organization to ensure effective and efficient management of the College and its resources; 4. Recommending policies for the Board’s action, and implementing those policies adopted by it; 5. Developing and maintaining a personnel operation that includes the recruitment, selection, development, compensation, evaluation, and continuation of all College staff and faculty; 6. Preparing, recommending, and administrating the annual operating and capital budgets as approved by the Board of Governors; 7. Maintaining and making efficient use of existing institutional resources, and creating new resources; 8. Providing for effective internal and external communications, including keeping the Board informed, being the College's chief spokesperson, and representing the College to the general public; 9. Providing for the preparation and submission of all reports required by agencies external to the College; 10.

Representing and actively participating in appropriate national, regional and international efforts to promote the interests of the College; 11. Managing the operational affairs of the Board of Governors, including being

its professional advisor by analyzing implications of proposed actions and making recommendations, handling agendas, minutes, policies, and other necessary records; 12.

Delegating to appropriate staff, faculty, and committees, the powers and duties listed above as deemed appropriate for the administration of the College; and, 13.

Performing any other duties assigned or delegated by the Board of Governors.

Salary: US $96,000 per annum The CEO is expected to spend adequate time at both the Grand Turk and Providenciales campuses to ensure proper operational oversight and service to the needs of the community.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities and the Chief Executive Officer may be required to carry out other duties in keeping with the nature of the post as directed by and agreed with the Board of Governors.

This job description is intended to provide a guide to the general duties and responsibilities of the specified post and to set in context the framework within which the post holder will operate. It should not be regarded as a legal document or a set of conditions of service.

The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post. Such variations are common occurrences and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

This job description will be reviewed regularly and may be varied in the light of the business needs of the College.

Appointment is on contractual terms for an initial period of two years. A gratuity is payable at the end of satisfactory contractual service at the rate of salary drawn during the period of service. Housing and telephone allowances are payable at existing rates, where applicable.

For a detailed copy of the job description associated with this position, please visit: https://tcicc.edu.tc/job-descriptions-for-tcicc-positions/ The Application Process: Applications should include the following documents – a cover letter, copies of qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, two character references, a police record and two references should reach:

THE -CHAIRMAN OR THE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF GOVERNORS BOARD OF GOVERNORS TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. BOX 236, GRAND TURK, 3 SUCCESS WAY, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PROVIDENCIALES

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS not later than Monday, December 27, 2021. Where possible applications should be e-mailed to recruitment@tcicc.edu.tc

ONLY TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS NEED APPLY.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for interview will be contacted.

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE ALMONTE’S RESTAURANT #2 Kishco Plaza, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

2 COOKS

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: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-246-4494

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

EASYWAY EMPLOYENT SERVICES CHARTERS & JET SKIS

HELPER

MECHANIC MAN

#70 Bay road, Blue Hills 342-0275

BLUE HAVEN MARINA, PROVIDENCIALES 344-4540

- $7 HOURLY Cleaning worksite and residential from debris and equipment, digging trenches, etc.

- $400 WEEKLY Completing preventive maintenance on jet skis and boats.

JEAN CLAUDE AUGUSTE #70 Bay road, Blue Hills 342-0275

DOMESTIC WORKER

- $280 Weekly Performing daily house chores and caring for newborn.

PREMIER YATCHT

PREMIER HOOKAH & COCKTAIL LOUNGE FIVE ROAD, 2005, PROVIDENCIALES

COOK

- $400 WEEKLY Prepare menu and food for the restaurant, and private functions.

KITCHEN HELPER

-$300 WEEKLY Preparing and cleaning workstations, sorting and distributing ingredients.

A&J SECURITY SERVICES Five Cays, New Division #80 347-1967

SECURITY OFFICER

- $300 Hourly Ensure safety and security of designated properties, assets, etc.

BELONGER ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO LABOUR BOARD. THESE POSITIONS ARE FIRST TIME AND RENEWALS 27924

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OVANDO CONSTRUCTION

#101 GRACE BAY COURT, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

FINISH MASON

- $7.00 HOURLY Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

LABOURER

- $6.50 Hourly Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

CONTACT: 331-9854

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

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OLI PRIVATE KITCHEN

TURTLE CREEK DRIVE, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 3477366/246-1056

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27919

JOHN LEON GODET

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE

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: $500.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 241-1529

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27925

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

D & B TIRES

ACTING ON BEHALF OF

ISLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

November 27 - December 3, 2021

JILL SWANN

33 Bonaventure Cre, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

LIVE-IN 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: 231-3122

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27921

JOE JANNY WATKING

830A Leeward Highway Providenciales. 242-9656

Kew Town, Providenciales 347-7834

sweeping outside and inside the building, remove dirt and hazardous waste outside the office, clean door frames, clean windows, clean the outside wall,takes waste outside property. Salary: 6.25 per hour.

Cares for my children, maintain the house clean, wash dishes, clean bedroom, bathroom, wash & iron. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

CLEANER NANNY

RENEWAL BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

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JENNINGS SEASIDE PLACE GODET STREET SOUTH CAICOS, TCI Is seeking the following:

1 COOK

• Open restaurant daily • Set up kitchen for day’s work • Cook food in a timely manner • Assist in receiving orders • Ensure food id appealing Pay @$7.00 per hr.

Tel: 231-2732 Monday- Saturday THIS POSITION IS NEW. INTERESTED APPLICANT WHO ARE TC ISLANDERS SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD.

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POSITION IS HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

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MAUREEN GIBSON

Five Cays, Providenciales 241-2749

CLEANER

His responsibilities are pick up years waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck, pick up yard waste and tree limbs. SALARY: 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER

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GATHER & GRAZE

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

CHEF

Nutritional and menu planning, purchasing, budgeting and inventory management, food preparation, table presentation and occasional supervision of other service providers and staff for a residential property in Providenciales.

Must be willing and able to work all days and shifts as set by employer including holidays, weekends and split shifts. Formal culinary degree from a recognised institution and minimum 6 years’ experience, excellent interpersonal and English communication skills, ability to stand for long periods of time and carry up to 45lbs, must be non-smoker, must have a clean police record, driver’s license and own vehicle, ability to travel visa-free.

Salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, quality and taste of food preparation but most importantly personality fit with family.

This position is occupied by a Work Permit holder.

Belongers only need apply

Send applications to Savory & Co. Regent Village West, F205, Grace Bay Email karensavory@savory-co.com • Fax 946-4848.

Applicants who are Islanders are invited to send a copy of their application to the Immigration Board

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November 27 - December 3, 2021 LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT & BAR Chalk Sound, South dock Providenciales Telephone: 332-4320

KITCHEN HELPER

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 $700 per week.

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ALDARRO’S CONSTRUCTION Breeze Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

1 HELPER CARPENTER

- $6.25 HOURLY Follow blueprints; install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

1 HELPER LABOURER

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

CURTIS ANTHONY LIGHTBOURNE Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER Duties: Read

CONTACT: 231-3116

CONTACT: 231-6055

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 27760

PAUL GARDINER

ARNOLD GARDINER

RICARDO CONSTRUCTION

LABOURER

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $1,300 monthly

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 441-5262

CONTACT: 331-4990

2 CARPENTERS

DUTIES: Measuring, marking up, cutting, shaping, fitting and finishing timber. And other task assigned by Foremen available to work unsupervised. Wage $14 per hour.

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

THE AD IS FOR A WORK PERMIT RENEWAL AND A NEW WORK PERMIT CALL: +1 (649) 344-7593 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD” 27794

BLUE LADDER

BEST PRINTING SERVICES

BEST FOR LESS BARBER SHOP & HAIR SALON

Blue Hill, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CERAMIC PROFESSIONAL

• Applicant must be honest, reliable, and always willing to work.

• Able to installing tiles correctly all are very delicate material.

• Able to cut the tile without wasting material.

• Fixing tiles to the walls, pools, steps, and floors.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 432-5151

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27807

BRAHMA KUMARIS WSO RAJA YOGA CENTER MEDITATION MUSEUM

27786

#565 Rony Plaza, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

INK MIXER

Mixing ink and refilling ink cartridges for printers. Salary: $1000.00 Monthly CONTACT: 341-0048

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

27769

Five Cay Road, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

BARBER

Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-1748

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

27787

BRAIN NEW VARIETY STORE

CLOSE TO CONCH SHACK, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

#106 Paradise Road, Cooper Jack Is looking for the following:

SHOP ATTENDANT

YOGA TEACHER INSTRUCTOR Pranayam – breathing

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

exercise, stretches, yoga, Asana Meditation teaching.

Salary negotiable

CONTACT: 231-4101

27829

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 27791

West Road, Grand Turk.

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: 245-7228

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This is a RENEWAL. 27792

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER

Duties: Read blueprints Install, fit cut Plumbing pipes. Must be will to work Six days a week. Salary: $9.00 per hour 6 days a week. Salary: $9 hourly

CONTACT: 33-8553

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27800

DOWNTOWN, PROVIDENCIALES, TC is seeking to employ: Job Description:

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

27850

LABOURER

blueprints, Install, fit cut Plumbing pipes.

Must be will to work Six days a week.

Salary: $9.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 331-1625

#726 Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

HOSPITAL ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Duties: To clean and maintain Premises of job sites and assist Skill workers at job sites and any Other chores as assigned.

SALARY: $7.00 per hour.

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is for a first time applicant.

27831

27820

NEW ERA CONSTRUCTION

CLASSIFIEDS 31 TRENT DICKENSON T.N.F. CONTRACTING

CONTACT: 333-1674

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27806

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

WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST

Candidates must have at least five (5) years’ experience working full-time for daily newspapers and/or news/features magazines, reporting on hard news, features and parliamentary/court proceedings. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

FOR MAGAZINES AND OTHER PERIODICALS GRAPHICS PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ PAGINATOR

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

COURT REPORTER

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

Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

ADVERTISING SPACE SALES PERSON

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

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

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

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BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES

POSITIONS AVAILABLE NEW POSITIONS

Any other assigned duty Wages from $6.50 per hour

ONE (1) SECURITY GUARD

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

• Skills in fire prevention and first aid training are an asset • Must be prepared to work night shift • Applicant must have a driver's license with a clean record.

• Wages $7.50 per hour

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

TWO (2) LABOURERS

Applicants must be physical, nondisabled individuals capable of lifting heavy loads and assist with any mason work.

LABOURER MASONRY HELPER Assist with Dry wall

ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

DRIVER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27783

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27747

EMMA SELVER

EMILIEN BRUTUS

ELITE CONTRACTING

CONTACT: 332-4903

#12 Remy Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

ONE (1) HEAVY EQUIPMENT DRIVER

WAITRESS 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

CONTACT: 341-3543

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

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27753

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27772

ER CLEANING SERVICES LTD.

EVETTE HALL

F&A MILLWORK & CONSTRUCTION

27771

28 Oyster Lane, The Bight, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

HOUSEKEEPER

• Maintaining tools and truck • Driving trucks • Delivering raw/building materials • Collaborating with other workers • Workers need to demonstrate stamina • Physical strength • Good driving skills • Teamwork • Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.

• Must have clean drivers license and Police Record with have at least ten years’ experience.

Wages From $12.00 per hour according to experience

LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

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

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-8729

Offloading the cement boat and must be Physical, able-bodied individuals capable of lifting heavy loads, cleaning pump trucks any other duties pertaining to the Plant.

Wages from $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 244-7929

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27651

Responsible for plowing, fertilizing, and harvesting of the crops. Salary: $250.00 Weekly

THREE (3) LABOURERS

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.

Salary: $11.00 Hourly

Clean the school, minor repairs and painting, trash disposal, cleaning and sanitizing classrooms and common areas. Salary: $1450 Monthly.

FARMER LABOURER

CORAL QUARRY

STEEL MAN

HANDYMAN/ MAINTENANCE WORKER

#404 A South Dock Rd. Is seeking to employ a

Clean and prepare areas for construction Any other duties pertaining to the construction department Wages from $7.00 per hour

Conch Shell, Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

#1141 Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

GRACE BAY PLAZA, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 344-9542

Mason Tile Layer Any other construction duties Wages from $8.00 per hour

CHARLES TIPTON

CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST INT. SCHOOL

CARIBBEAN PERIODICALS & EDUCATION

• Deliver books.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

ONE (1) MASON / TILE LAYER

Must be of sound and mature mind, physically fit, honest, disciplined, and capable of working with very little or no supervision.

Applicant must have at least five (5) years experience as an ex-police/ soldier/security officer or similar combined experience with impeccable service records and hold a clean police record.

Must be responsive to surveillance and undercover duties, have experience writing reports, and present the same in court.

Must be vigilant, conscientious, alert, and observant, thus having the ability to detect and prevent criminal activities/offences to protect the company, its’ employees and customers as appropriate.

November 27 - December 3, 2021

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-$6.25 HOURLY Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.

Ensuring all rooms inspected according to standards.

CLEANER

- $6.25 HOURLY Stocking and supplying, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

CONTACT: 333-1246

PAINTER

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

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 247-1196

CONTACT: 346-9102

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27810

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27834

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

27832

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI

FRENCH/CREOLE PHYSICIAN

Only Belonger apply for this position. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department.

Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • GP must speak and write French, Creole and English • Must have a Medical Degree from an accredited University • Certificate in Management of HIV/STI • Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a registered Medical Practitioner.

• Minimum of 5 years working in a Primary Health Care

Submit applications to:

Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall Providenciales. Tel: 649-946-4211 Labour Commissioner Employment services Sammy Been Building Airport Road, Providenciales

setting/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 • Prescribing or requesting diagnostic tests

• Manage acute and chronic illnesses • Health education • Liaise with other healthcare professionals and hospitals • Computer knowledge Monthly salary $5500.00$7000.00. Belongers only need to apply.

Position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com. Phone 649-941-5252. Fax 649-946-8243

27803

27779

November 27 - December 3, 2021 CINDY COX

Flamingo Road, Long Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 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: 232-4612

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DOMESTIC WORKER

EARL LLEWELYN FORBES

CAREGIVER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Caring for children, feed, bath, change diaper, prepare meal and look after children. Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT: 243-7682

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27843

F&S QUALITY CLEANING SERVICES Bodrock, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

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

CONTACT: 341-7375

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27781

LIVE IN BUTLER

(RENEWAL) Rate: $1,200.00 per month Planning of events, Foods and dinner parties

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

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

JUDITH SWANN

Central Square Road Whitby, North Caicos

1 LABOURER (RENEWAL)

CONTACT: 347-3596

Rate: $7.00 per hr Description: cleaning yard, moving trash, etc

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

CONTACT: 241-6738

EASY WAY

Acting on behalf of ABC FUN HOUSE & DAYCARE Leeward Highway, across 7-11

WHITBY, NORTH CAICOS 246-7382

CLEANER

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

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

CLOVERLEAF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

CLOSE TO FORTIS, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

Front Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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

27793

CLINTON HIGGS

CLAUDIMENE JOSEPH

27765

27797

DOCUWIN

Acting on behalf of R & M Construction is seeking to employ a

VENETIAN ROAD Is seeking to employ a

MASON

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

To clean, iron and laundry. Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 649-241-8005

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27811

use of certain flowers for weddings, funerals etc.

• Must be available to work outdoors and irregular hours. Possess two years experience in floral retail using POS Systems. Engaging and outgoing personality who enjoys working with the public. Starting salary commensurate with experience.

27702

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN

DERMATOLOGY

MAIN DUTIES • Diagnose, treat and care for patients using natural health process

• Promote well-being by educating patients about health care management • Management of chronic and acute medical conditions

Monthly salary $5000 - $7000 depending on experience.

Belongers only need to apply.

This position is currently being held by a work permit holder.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com Phone: 649-941-5252. Fax: 649-946-8243 27805

NEPTUNE PLAZA, PROVIDENCIALES TCI Is seeking to employ a Practitioner with interest in

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Must have a M.B.B.S. or a Medical Doctor Degree from an accredited University • Minimum 5 years work experience in a Primary Health Care setting • A minimum of 5 years as a registered Medical Practitioner on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

MAIN DUTIES • Perform physical examinations and consultations

• Manage and treat acute chronic illnesses • Safe prescribing, order/action laboratory and diagnostic tests • Perform minor and aesthetic procedures • Manage patient skin condition and treatments, monitor effectiveness of treatments • Patient health education • Liaise with healthcare professionals and hospitals Salary $8500.00. Belongers only apply.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com Phone: 649-941-5252. Fax: 649-946-8243

STORE CLERK

Selling products and providing customer service.

Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-8082

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27841

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

27802

CLUB 2005

Aviation Road, Providenciales Seeking to employ

COOK

to assist the head chef in various food preparation.

New Work Permit

MANGO REEF

SEEKING TO EMPLOY

(2) LABOURERS

-cleans and polish our restaurant

(2) WAITERS

take orders serve drinks and serve guest

(2) BUSSER

clean tables, taking plates, utensils, and drinkware

(2) DISHWASHER

ensuring the availability of clean dishes EMAIL: BASSETT-27@HOTMAIL.COM $6.25-$15.00 HOUR (RENEWAL) BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD CONTACT 1-649-242-8792 27835

DALTON HAMILTON

21 Butterfly Close, Cooper Jack, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• The person will be working on Provo and North Caicos taking care of multiple properties, cutting grass, weeding and full maintenance of properties etc.

• Work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 245-1307

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

27816

G SPOT BAR

NORWAY, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

BARMAID

• Taking food orders, serving customers.

Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail.

• To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 Hour

CONTACT: 432-1169

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27749

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27837

GLOBAL SERVICES

GARY PHILOGENE VICTOR

CONTACT: 244-7498

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Must have a postsecondary/graduate degree or equivalent • Minimum of 5 years work experience • Must be on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

Breeze Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

RIO DRIVE, JUBA SOUND, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

FLORIST

Interested applicants including Islanders/Belongers can bring all applications to EA Services Ltd. located at #65 Beechwood Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales or 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.

27825

FRANKLIN JOEL SAINTELMON

UNIT 101A WEST VENTURE HOUSE, GRACE BAY ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI. Is seeking to employ a

Rate: $1,500.00 per month Preparing healthy and tasty meals for high end guest.

Maintain a clean and safe work area including, utensils, equipment and dishes. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Much work weekends and holidays

DANIELLE BISHOP

FLOWERS BY EA

• Applicants must possess a minimum of two years 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

LIVE IN VILLA COOK (NEW)

DEBBIE WILLIAMS

DOMESTIC WORKER

Belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labour Board 27721

WHITBY, NORTH CAICOS 246-7382

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 649-346-4030

CONTACT: 241-2550

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27768

CLOVERLEAF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

26547

- Skilled in Laying blocks, bricks, stones and concrete. Basic salary: $7.00 hourly

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MENZIES BUILDING, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

HANDYMAN Fix and maintain

mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-1809

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

27814

After Beaches, Lower Bight Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE

Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-5972

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27817

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

November 27 - December 3, 2021

OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Housekeeper (2) PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview: We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing • Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards • Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies • Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances • Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience • Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate • Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $$6.25 - $6.75 per hour DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Director of Human Resources PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Summary: The Director of Human Resources is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource function. This position manages all employees of the HR department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department and oversight and management of the hiring process for all employees of Grace Bay Club. The successful candidate will transition to the role of Director of Human Resources at Rock House within 6 months of joining the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy • Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other

issues • Manage the recruitment and selection process • Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital • Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization • Nurture a positive working environment • Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance • Maintain pay plan and benefits program • Assess training needs and collaborate with Director of Training to address training needs • Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics • Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management • Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance.

• Facilitates the Coaching and Counseling or Disciplinary Hearing processes as well as employee relations issues.

• Writing, editing and issuing discipline communications.

• Conducting investigations and documenting findings.

• Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with employment services, work permit board and labour tribunal pertaining to all personnel matters.

• Communicates changes in the organization's personnel policies and procedures and ensures that proper compliance is followed.

• Assists executive management in the annual review, preparation and administration of the organization's wage and salary program.

• Coordinates or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

• Consults with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by the Managing Director, on personnel matters.

• Participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities.

These duties are not all inclusive and maybe subject to change and include any other duties that may be assigned to you by your direct manager.

REQUIREMENTS • B.A. or B.S. Degree in Hospitality, Human Resources Management or Business preferred • Professional Human Resources Certification or Designation from an accredited institution • Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HRM or HRD preferably in a luxury hotel environment • Preopening HRM experience is preferred however experience assisting with preopening and or change management of a luxury hotel will be considered • Extensive knowledge of the Labour and Immigration laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands • Highly adaptable and flexible

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver results in a fast paced environment Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $60,000 per annum

DATE OPENED: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Labourer PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview: Perform tasks involving physical labor at work sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.50 per hour DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Houseman PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Responsibilities: A houseman's primary job duties include cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, bathrooms, work areas, furnishings and carpets. Cleaning rooms includes duties such as changing bed linens and emptying trash as well as vacuuming carpets and dusting furniture. You'll also replenish guest supplies, such as hand soap and shampoo. Your duties don't end with guest rooms, however, because you're responsible for cleaning common areas, such as banquet and meeting rooms. Secondary duties may include shoveling snow from walkways, assisting bellmen, answering guest questions and helping the front desk person.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.25 per hour DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Kitchen and Laudry Technician CONTINUED 

November 27 - December 3, 2021

HARTMAN R. HANDFIELD

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER

#22 South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI. Is seeking to employ a

REGISTERED NURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES • Bachelors Degree in nursing • Current registration with the Health Professions Authority in TCI • Minimum of 5 years work experience in a fast-paced Urgent Care practice and hotel setting • Practical skills to include but not limited to IV therapy, venipuncture, injections, vitals, dressings, ECG, sterilization protocol and how to operate the machine.

• Knows how to prepare and assist Doctors

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CARETAKER

with procedures and examinations for Patients • Must be able to work with little or no supervision to ensure a smooth operation • Must have computer knowledge to action Patients results, update and maintain Patients EMR file Monthly salary $3000.00 to $4000.00 depending on experience. Belongers only need to apply.

Position currently held by work permit holder.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com phone: 649-941-5252 Fax: 649-946-8243 27804 LA PAUSE STORE BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

1 HANDYMAN

OPEN JOB POSITION CONTINUED 

PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Requirements: Engineering course, undergraduate or vocational school graduate with good verbal and written communication skills. Must have at least 8 years work experience engineering/ facilities equipment operations and maintenance gained in hospitality or other industries.

• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical equipment and plumbing trouble shooting • Working knowledge of swimming pool operation and water chemistry • Working knowledge of sewage treatment plant operation and maintenance • Knowledge of computers and its peripherals • Planning and executing preventative maintenance of suites and equipment within • Knowledge of Operational Health and Safety Standards • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting • Knowledge of industry storekeeping procedures • Must be computer literate and technology savvy, particularly for ordering and follow up processes • Must be familiar with electrical and mechanical parts This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $10.50 - $11.50 per hour INTERESTED PERSONS CAN CONTACT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 19, 2021 @ (649) 946-5050 EXT. 1020 EMAIL: HUMANRESOURCES@GRACEBAYCLUB.COM FAX: (649) 946-5758 P.O. BOX 128 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, BRITISH WEST INDIES

• Applicant must be honest, reliable, and hard working.

• Stacking the shelves, offloading goods for the store and keeping the store and shelves stack and clean at all times.

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-8154

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

27815

LJ CONTRACTING SERVICES #5 Kass Road, 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, door frames.

Cares for garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-8546

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 27790

NATALIE BEEN

#59 Leeside Avenue Technology Drive, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning inside the restaurant.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-2695

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

27788

Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry.

Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-241-4061

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 277751

KAREN MYERS

80 Kakeka Street, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 241-59

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27767

LUCKSON LOUIS

WHEELAND, 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: 243-0390

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27785

LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT & BAR

J AND A WELDING

KITCHEN HELPER

WELDER Fabricate and assemble

Chalk Sound, South dock Providenciales Telephone: 332-4320 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 $700 per week.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

27778

JULBERTH J. ROUSSEAUX

PURCHASING

- $1500.00 MONTHLY • To purchase products, Negotiate deals, Monitor

CONTACT: 649-245-8566 OR 649-342-6658

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27827

JEAN SENIQUE MERCIDOR

12 WOODLAND ST. UNIT 4, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

• Applicant must be honest, reliable and a hard worker.

• Cleaning of yard, garden and around my home.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

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

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

LABOURER

CONTACT: 346-5511

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27764

M&M SALON TIPS & BEAUTY SUPPLIES

#4 FRANCIS BUILDING, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 346-4928

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27754

CONTACT: 246-9603

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27812

ANTOINE VARIETY STORE Five Cays, Granny Hill Providenciales 243-4952

CLEANER

sweeping outside the building, remove dirt and hazardous waste outside, clean door frames, clean windows, clean the outside wall, takes waste outside property, clean bathroom. Salary: $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL & FIRST TIME BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.27853

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

inventory etc.,

CLEANER

BOOKKEEPING CLERK

- $1600.00 MONTHLY • Responsible for maintaining an organization’s key accounting records.

CASHIER

- $1000.00 MONTHLY 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.

CONTACT: 344-5474

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

HANDYMAN

MARIE DAVIS

MARISE VARIETY STORE

- $2000.00 MONTHLY • Must have wholesale, retail knowledge and experience • Must have knowledge in computer and experience working with QuickBooks and Microsoft office and neat working skills.

• Must have experience in managing whole and retail business

metal structures and equipment using welders, cutters, and shapers and measuring tools. Salary: $8 hourly

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town. Is seeking to employ a

ASSISTANT MANAGER

#28 TIMBER CRES STREET, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

27758

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

Salary: $250.00 Weekly

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

27774

36 CLASSIFIEDS ABEL CHARLES JOSEPH STILTERLINE GARPER

THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

CHEF

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: $600.00 Weekly

ACCEMA ADIORON BOVIL Five Cays, Rigby Hills #18 Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE WORKER

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

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-7118

CONTACT: 241-1771

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

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27895

ABDONALD PIERRE

I&J GROCERY STORE

27898

#31 Phase 2, Blue Hills Providenciales. 341-1350

RESIDENCE, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

LABOUR

Cleaning outside the property, Pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames, Cares for the garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. 27886

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

CONTACT: 345-1179

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27532

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS ANTHONY HIGGS

Denise Smith Apartment #9, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER/MAID

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

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-0171

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27798

HERB’S WHOLESALE & RETAIL

The Bight, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-1490 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

27915

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

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-247-4090

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27893

FR CONSTRUCTION

Snake Hill #16, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-4072

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27864

ISLAND CLUB TURKS

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

375 GRACE BAY RD. Is seeking to employ a

FULL TIME MANAGER

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS BETHANYS EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL TRAINING (B.E.S.T.) INSTITUTE INC. Is seeking suitable candidates for the following positions:

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Applicants should possess a trained teacher’s diploma of certificate with 3 or more years’ experience in the classroom.

• Applicants with first degree besides their Teacher’s diploma/ certificate will have an advantage • Applicant must be energetic and creative and a good team player • All applicants should be a born again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith • Capable of teaching students with multi-cultured background • Teachers with experience with (CPEA) Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment would be an asset.

• Have adequate knowledge and experience of working with the Primary School Curriculum of the TCI Education System • Salary $20,400.00 to 24,000.00 per annum • This position is for first time work permit holders Application can be dropped off at B.E.S.T. Institute Office, 250 Bay Road, Blue Hills, Providenciales. Or email: bestinstitute@tiway.tc, copy all enquires to the Labor Board, Turks & Caicos Islands

TELEPHONE: 649-941-4802 CELLPHONE: 649-246-4802

BELLA ROSE

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

27882

• Medical background an asset- First-aid CPR. • Fully Vaccinated • College/University graduate • Excellent administrationorganization, planning skills • Strong Communicationspeak, read and write fluently in English • Ability to multitask • Capability to work under high pressure • Proficiency with general office PC applications.

• Ability to be on call 24/7 • Work Permit and Belongers only.

Salary: $35,000.00 Per Annum

CONTACT: 649-344-8588

27908

J.L. WILLIAMS

26 Long Bay Bird Rock Street Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

General house cleaning.

LABOURER

Cleaning the outside of the property.

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Fix and maintain building and equipment.

Salary: $6.25-$8.00 Hourly To work at Private Home, Apartment Complex Repairs, Yard Maintenance.

CONTACT: 247-2357 JLWILLIAMS@GMAIL.COM BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27885

November 27 - December 3, 2021

BETTY’S RESTAURANT Kew Town, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-341-9646

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27870

DARYL GREENE

PHASE #2, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

NANNY

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: 347-5072

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27866

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION

BACK ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

MASON

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

Salary: $600.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 649-346-0002

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27881

DARCIA FORBES LEEWARD PALMS, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $250.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 241-3881

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27875

ISLAND DRILLING LTD.

Located at Industrial Drive, Grand Turk. Is seeking

(1) HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (1) MASTER CHARGE CLERK (3) CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN

To work 6 days per week.

Salary is based on experience.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Starting salary-$10.00/hr Duties include repair and maintenance of company’s equipment.

MASTER CHARGE CLERK

Starting Salary-$9.00/hr Liaising with vendors to reconcile

any billing discrepancies, prepare accounting reports and inventories for client discharge, posting journal entries for accrued revenue and expenses and assisting with the preparation of financial statements.

3 CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN Starting salary-$12.00/hr Supervising grading, paving and drilling crews to perform the construction tasks.

CONTACT: 1-649-244-4007. EMAIL: ISLANDDRILLINGLTD@GMAIL.COM These positions are currently held by work permit holders Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 27514

JD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES JUBA SOUND 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: 247-8458

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27865

JOHN LEON GODET

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-1529

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

27878

November 27 - December 3, 2021 BLUE WATER RESORT MANAGEMENT LTD.

Cleaning, maintenance and other general work outside and inside the building. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 432-1480

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27795 CLUB 2005

Aviation Road, Providenciales Seeking to employ

COOK

to assist the head chef in various food preparation.

New Work Permit

MANGO REEF

SEEKING TO EMPLOY

(2) LABOURERS

cleans and polish our restaurant

(2) WAITERS

take orders serve drinks and serve guest

(2) BUSSER

clean tables, taking plates, utensils, and drinkware

(2) DISHWASHER

ensuring the availability of clean dishes EMAIL: BASSETT-27@HOTMAIL.COM $6.25-$15.00 HOUR (RENEWAL) BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD CONTACT 1-649-242-8792 27835

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

ONE (1) LABOURER

Applicant must be physical, able-bodied individuals capable of lifting heavy loads and assist with any mason work.

LABOURER

Masonry helper Assist with Dry wall Any other assigned duty Wages from $7.50 per hour

ISLAND PRIDE FUEL

ONE (1) DOMESTIC

BUTTERFIELD GOLD LTD., HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT TOWN CENTER MALL, PROVIDENCIALES. TEL: 649-946-4211

CASABLANCA CASINOS

226 Grace Bay Rd, Provo

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: regular housekeeping, cleaning mopping, sweeping, ironing, washing, dusting, etc. Salary: $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 649.941.3737 OR EMAIL RESUME TO INFO@ CASABLANCA.TC

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Belongs are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27891

Measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-244-6319

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27911

MARIE FAMILY STORE

Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

RESIDENCE, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

TAILOR

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pinfold alteration lines. Salary: $250.00 Weekly

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

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-7899

CONTACT: 344-3710

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

27883

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27887

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: 231-0801

27896

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27894

IS LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL TIME POSITIONS:

DICE DEALER $ 14/ HOUR

Candidates MUST have at least 4-6 years’ experience as casino dice dealer, full knowledge of game.

CASINO CASHIER $11/ HOUR

Candidates MUST have at least 2-3 years’ experience as casino cashier,

excellent computer skills, knowledge of AML & CTF, Foreign Currency, table games transaction knowledge.

BLACKJACK DEALER $9/ HOUR

Candidates MUST have at least 2 years’ experience as casino dealer, full knowledge of games.

All candidates must have experience in the same field and must be willing to work night shifts, weekends and holidays.

Deliver or email resume to Casablanca Casino, 226 Grace Bay Rd., Providenciales, addressed to HR stating position applying for. Email: info@casablanca.tc Positions held by work permit holders. Belongers only apply.

27090

CARPERNTER

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

CASABLANCA CASINO

BAKER

MAX TAILOR SHOP

WORKER

Cleaning restroom, shelves, merchandise, floors & windows Relief Pump Attendant Any other assigned duty Wages: starting from $6.50 per hour

LABOUR COMMISSIONER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SAMUEL BEEN BUILDING AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

PLUMBER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27879

43 Industrial Drive, Providenciales, TCI

Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Submit applications to by December 13, 2021 to:

DEEP CREEK

CONTACT: 241-1529

KEVIN’S QUALITY CLEANING

All positions are held by work permit holders

K AND S BAKERY CAFE

Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

Acting on behalf

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

JOHN LEON GODET

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

C&S PROFESSIONAL

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES

PENN ROAD, LOWER BIGHT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

HOUSEMAN/ MAINTENANCE

CLASSIFIEDS 37

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

KECHIE

WATER NEEDS

- NORTH CAICOS Experienced Carpenter Required for full time work at, North Caicos. Must work six days a week unsupervised. Salary is $10.00 per hour.

PLEASE APPLY NO LATER THAN 3RD DECEMBER, 2021 AT ROYANN_30@HOTMAIL.COM OR CONTACT ON TELEPHONE NO. 231 3967/946 7761.

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY. 27873

MANPOWER SERVICES 3 Hope Street, Grace Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

HVACR TECHNICIAN

- $2,000 monthly • Electrical Diagnostics, installations and repairs airconditioning and refrigeration systems.

• Necessary qualifications and experience required • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in similar position

POOL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

-$6.25 HOURLY General maintenance of pool.

CONTACT: 241-4976 EMAIL: MANPOWER-SERVICES@ HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27849

Acting on behalf of

TEN & SANCHEZ LTD

-$10.00 hourly Cut steel to form structures for building, frames etc.

Contact: 341-4752

blocks of stone, installing stone, mixing cement and mortar.

PLUMBER -$9.00 Hourly Installs pipes and fixtures.

Contact: 244-3939

HARD ROCK CONSTRUCTION

DADRE FULFORD SEYMOUR

12 Bronze Lane, Long Bay

STEELMAN

#128 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills MASON - $7.00 Hourly Texturing and polishing

Bronze Lane, Long Bay, Providenciales DOMESTIC WORKER - $7.00 Hourly General house cleaning.

Contact: 232-7962

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 27909

M&E CLEANING SERVICES

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• To clean windows, carpets, furniture’s and etc.

• Hours of work are 8-4:30, Monday-Friday Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-342-0726

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27861

LORISA FRANCIS

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 232-1482

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27877

CAICOS FISHERIES LTD. SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 649-332-3826

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27906

CARIBBEAN BUILDERS

DOCTORS ROAD, CHALK SOUND, HOUSE #25 Is seeking to employ a

FINISH CARPENTER

Trimming wooden structures and ornaments and complete final details.

Installing windows and doors, finishing rough edges, and making adjustments. Salary: $15.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-0065

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

27905

L&M CRAFT MARKET UNIT #2 ISLE HAVEN, GRACE BAY ROAD Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

- $6.50 hourly • Cleaning and other work needed.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

• Renewal

ARTIST

- $7.00 hourly • Develops, sketches, and/ or prints creative ideas for a variety of mediums.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

CONTACT: 347-0198

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27888

LEVEL & SQUARE DESIGN SERVICES

BLUE HILLS, MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

ELECTRICIAN

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices. Salary: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 247-4924

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27912

38 CLASSIFIEDS

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

THE SOURCE LTD

203W Venture House, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI

Law firm seeking qualified individuals for 2 positions:

PLUMBER

We are looking for an honest and hardworking plumber to join our team.

The plumber must be knowledgeable about various aspects of plumbing and be knowledgeable about basic plumbing codes.

• Pipe repairs • Repairs to water heater • Repairing drainage & sewer system • Repairs to water sprinkler system • Diagnosing and resolving problems • Must be committed to working as a part of the team • Must ensure that areas are clean upon job completion • Must have the initiative to work with minimal supervision

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: • Select material and hardware • Pipe installation

Applicant must have at least two years’ experience. Renumeration for this position is $8.00ph. Interested persons should address their resume to hr@thesource.tc. 27902

STEPHANIE BEAUTY SALON

VERONICA CHARLES

DOMESTIC WORKER

$6.50 per hour Duties general house cleaning Grand Turk, Waterloo Road Tel: 649-242-3443

TURKS WAVE

COOK

$6.50-$10.00 per hour Prepare varieties of food and dessert Turtle Cove, Bridge Road Tel: 649-347-4782

SPOTLESS CAR WASH

4 CAR WASHERS

$6.25 per hour Wash inside and outside cars, etc.

576 Blue Hills Tel: 347-2093 ONLY BELONGER APPLY NEW / RENEWAL WORK PERMIT

27840

SCOODIE CONSTRUCTION

PHASE #2, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE

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

Salary: $8.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 243-4905

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27923

YA3B CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of

TILE LAYER

- $8.00/ Hourly (renewal) Install materials on floors, walls etc.

Contact: 243-2851

WILLY’S BARBER SHOP #4 Morris Plaza, Airport Road

COSMETOLOGIST

- $7.00/Hourly (renewal) Provides hair, skin, nails, and makeup services.

Contact: 348-1832 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27945

Both individuals must have proficient computer and organizational skills and be sufficiently knowledgeable to work independently as required.

Salaries for both positions will be commensurate with experience. Please send your resume and contact details to: corp.services.tci@gmail.com

27860

WILSON VALBURN

HAIRDRESSER/ HAIRSTYLIST

MECHANIC

LABOURER

Duties: Braiding, Weaving, Relaxing, Loc, grooming, And maintenance, cutting, And trimming and styling.

Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 241-5785

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. These positions are Currently held by a work permit Holders.

27722

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters.

PAINTER

Responsible for making cosmetic repairs to vehicles by repainting them sanding, priming, mixing the paint, and adjusting the color if needed.

CONTACT: 241-5131

BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

27862

SELFOLOGY

48 French Cay, Providenciales

FITNESS & WELLNESS SPECIALIST

• Minimum 5yrs experience developing wellness programs • Knowledge of physical and lifestyle assessment • Bachelors of Science • Certification in physical exercise training &

corporate wellness • Must travel to client’s location and work various hours including weekends Salary based on qualifications and experience

EMAIL SELFOLOGYCOACHING@GMAIL.COM 431-6099

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27874

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

BEAUTY TECHNICIAN

Glass Shack

Duties will be for a real estate and corporate commercial practice.

UNIT #14 SPOT PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

REGCO CONSTRUCTION

BLUE CACTUS CONSTRUCTION

LEGAL SECRETARY

LIGHTHOUSE ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

CHIC LASHES AND BROWS - $7.00/Hourly Provides hair, skin, nails, and makeup services.

Contact: 341-5535

Duties will include organizing and managing all FSC compliance activities, filings & client due diligence and assisting with companies administration & governmental filings.

Spring Valley, Millennium Highway Apartment #2 , Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

Cooper Jack Rd. 49A #3

WILLIAMS AUTO & REPAIR SHOP

COMPLIANCE OFFICER & ASSISTANT COMPANIES ADMINISTRATOR

Leeward highway 649-342-0255

$6.25p/h perform physical, manual work that includes digging trenches, laying foundations, building walls.

ALICE KITCHEN

1 MECHANIC

S. dock rd. providenciales

Duties: Work on Heavy Duty Equipment

KITCHEN HELPER - $6.25p/h cleaning kitchen wash dishes.

areas

and

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

27946

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27867

THE GRAND TURK STORE

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

PURCHASING AGENT

• Purchase all goods for the store.

• Work 6 days per week.

Salary: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-7856

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27920

South Dock Road, Providenciales (649) 231-0088. Is seeking to Employee

1 OPERATORS

Acting on behalf of JOHN GARLAND FRESH FISH

Unit #108 Sam's Building Parade

CLEANER

Duties: Operate Heavy Duty Equipment/ Truck Driver Hours 40-44 hrs per week Salary: $12.00 per hour

LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

$6.50 Hourly Taking care of children.

Contact 332-5450

THREE K’S RESTAURANT AND BAR

CONTACT: 331-5699

JOSE MIGUEL MARTINEZ #6 South Dock

BABYSITTER

WAITRESS

$7.00 Hourly Take orders and serve food to patrons.

CONTACT: 231-2397

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board. Renewal 27842

M.L.R CONSTRUCTION

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ

2 MASONS

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

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

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-1021

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

27892

SWANN CONSTRUCTION SOUTH DOCK 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: $300.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 241-3740

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27863

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27871

SEAFOOD PLUS RESTAURANT

SPRINKLER DRIP IRRIGATION

COOK

LANDSCAPER SUPERVISOR

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

Salary: $7.50 Hourly

2 DRIVER

YADLEY DORLIL LEGGANEUR

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

$6.50 per Hour (renewal) Cleaning the establishment.

Contact 649-241-5678

CLOSE TO CLEMENT HOWELL, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Hours: 40-44 hrs per week Salary: $15.00 per hour

Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labour board. Must be willing to work Overtime if required. Mininum of 10 Years Experience

YA3B CONSULTANCY

Unit #3 Missick Plaza, Airport Road

CONTACT: 323-7077

WALKIN EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTING

Duties: Operate Heavy Duty Equipment Hours 40-44 hrs per week Salary: $16.00 per hour

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: 347-5225

27958

VACANCIES

Acting on behalf of

November 27 - December 3, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27868

#84 SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a

Coordinate the scheduled use of resources such as labour, equipment, and materials within budget, safety guidelines and quality standards. Salary: $500.00 Weekly CONTACT: 341-3168

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

27901

November 27 - December 3, 2021 NETTA’S PARADISE Breezy Bay, 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. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves.

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-8182

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27889

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

OVANDO CONSTRUCTION

#101 GRACE BAY COURT, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

FINISH 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-9854

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

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T.C. GAS LTD.

Position vacant for our operations in Providenciales.

Turks and Caicos Islanders only need apply

DRIVER / PROPANE GAS FILLING STATION ATTENDANT

REQUIREMENTS: we seek applications from persons experienced in driving heavy trucks and ideally some knowledge of handling gas. Training is available for suitable candidate.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We need persons who will commit themselves to a career with opportunities for advancement. Honesty and integrity are key requirements as this is a cash business.

APPLICATIONS IN WRITING MUST BE DELIVERED TO CLAYMORE GROUP, MARKET PLACE PROVIDENCIALES OR BY EMAIL TO JAPCLAYMORE@GMAIL.COM 27872

PORT ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION

YVON PETIT YARD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

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

Salary: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-6622

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

27914

URGENT HOUSEKEEPING

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, OSIAS BUILDING UNIT #12 Is seeking to employ a

PREMIER DESIGNS LTD. PICTURESQUE LANE, SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking a

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

• Answering calls and messages.

• Assist management in paper works.

Salary: $8.50 hourly

CONTACT: 332-4840

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27876

SAVED BY GRACE VARIETY STORE

Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

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

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-4488

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

27884

CLEANER/ DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties include regular housekeeping chores such as cleaning, mopping, sweeping and any other chores as needed. SALARY $6.25 Per Hour

CONTACT: 241-3896

27859

CLASSIFIEDS 39 R&R ENTERPRISE

Magnolia Road, Long Bay 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. Salary: $1,500.00 Monthly

CONTACT: 2431320 OR 243-7156

ROUDELINE ELIENOR #84 SOUTH DOCK ROAD 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: 341-6778

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is for renewal of work permit 27900

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

SADRAC MICHEL

ROY EUGENE FULFORD JR.

BACK ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $250.00 Weekly CONTACT: 649-243-4580 OR TRINITYSECRETARIAL@ GMAIL.COM

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

27897

27869

#4 Norway Rd., Kew Town 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-4198

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

27899

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

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

by Section 6(4) of the Turks and Caicos Islander Status Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Turks and Caicos Islander Status to Marie Rebeca Fevry Sertune by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS Spa Tropique is on the hunt to find the best massage therapists on island! If you have at least three years of experience with a four-star spa and have an upbeat and positive personality, we hope you will come and meet with us! If you are experienced in facials and nails – even better!

Applicants must be able to speak and write English fluently, have a clean driver’s license and their own vehicle in excellent working condition. Please see further requirements for applicants below.

We look forward to meeting you! Deadline for applications is Monday December 6th, 2021.

APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE: • Obtained a diploma in Massage Therapy from an internationally accredited school from Canada, Great Britain, United States, Australia, Jamaica, Thailand or Philippines.

• Completed a massage course of at least 1800 hours plus and 6 months of practical training.

• Certified in Reflexology, Hot Stone, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofacial Release, Prenatal Massage & Shiatsu.

• Other Modalities Required: Esthetician Licensing, Waxing, Manicure and Pedicures.

• At least 3 years experience with a spa rated 4 stars or above.

• Their own vehicle in excellent working order and a clean license.

• Fluent spoken and written English (a written exam will be provided).

• Basic computer skills for use of company software.

• Be available to work 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM every day. Weekends and holiday are a must. (Schedules are subject to change).

Renumeration: $6.25 hourly plus commission and gratuities.

Please email your resume to: relax@spatropique.com Applicants may also forward resumes to the government employee services offices.

A work permit holder currently holds this position.

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS D&H CONSTRUCTION

Mary Jane Lane, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

2 LABOURER

PROJECTS DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS

• 7-10 years’ experience as a Project Director in the construction industry.

• Strong leadership and management skills.

• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.

• Strong understanding of the budget process.

• Experience negotiating, supervising, training, and mentoring • Able and willing to work extended hours and days.

DUTIES

• Meet with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to report on project progress.

• Overseeing the preparation of weekly & monthly reports on project progress.

• Leading project meetings.

• Regularly reviewing schedule with project manager • Helping project managers to resolve issues at project level.

• Devising cost effective plans to enable effective project completion.

• Managing risks to avoid delays or reputational damage.

• Managing project managers.

• Providing input of construction techniques, schedule, and cost during bid and/or pre-construction phase.

• Providing oversight for value engineering.

• Executing successful completion, close-out, and the acceptance of each project

by Owner.

• Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships.

• Partnering with the marketing department to gain new proposals through strategic relationships, identifying new opportunities and leveraging these relationships to secure projects.

• Creating a highly motivated team of associates and trade partners within the community.

• Starting salary $80-90k per annum.

- $6.25 HOURLY Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

1 PAINTER

- $8.00 Hourly Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

CONTACT: 341-8493

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27927

ACE PLUMBING

November 27 - December 3, 2021

MECHANIC SALARY: $1,200 monthly Inspecting and testing vehicles, engine tuneups, oil changes, wheel balancing, replace filters. Able to work with little or no supervision, be physically fit, dependable, and hard working.

Must be self-motivated and able to understand, write and speak English fluently.

Belongers are encouraged to send copy of resume to Labour Board. All experienced and interested individuals can send inquiries to: EASY CAR RENTAL Whitby Highway, Whitby, North Caicos Turks and Caicos Islands. Phone: (649)232-2137

27932

BEAUTI FLY SALON

#21 BUTTERFLY CLOSE, Glass Shack

Unit #8 Spot Plaza, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

2 NAIL TECHNICIAN

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

• SALARY $7.00 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 649-245-8046

QUALIFIED BELONGERS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 27944

- $6.25 HOURLY Basic manicures, artificial nails.

Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails.

2 HAIR DRESSER

- $6.25 hourly Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair.

BRAHMA KUMARIS WSO RAJA YOGA CENTER MEDITATION MUSEUM

#106 Paradise Road, Cooper Jack Is looking for the following:

YOGA TEACHER INSTRUCTOR Pranayam, breathing exercise, stretches, yoga, Asana Meditation teaching. Salary negotiable.

2 COSMETOLOGIST

- $9 HOURLY Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp.

CONTACT: 344-4801

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

27929

CONTACT: 231-4101

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27829

PROVIDENCE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Accepting applications for

PROJECT MANGER REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years’ experience as a Project Manager in the construction industry.

• Strong leadership and management skills’ • Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.

• Able to read and understand blueprint and drawings.

• Demonstrate knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles.

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge in construction budget schedule, negotiation, and cost control.

• Able and willing to work extended hours and days.

DUTIES

• Responsible for obtaining necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites.

• Responsible for drafting and submitting budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.

• Manage costs to meet budget.

• Provide direction over contracts and subcontracts.

• Manage construction schedule and activities.

• Issue progress updates as needed regarding costs and timelines.

• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes.

• Select and manage subcontractor and supplier relationships.

• Coordinate efforts across entire project between architects, designers, engineers and subcontractors.

• Assisting senior management in the execution of all daily operations of construction management.

• Assisting in control of materials and labor hours and quality control.

• Promoting, execution and issuing of purchasing orders.

• Enforcement of company regulations.

• Performing other related duties as may be assigned to the employee by senior management from time to time.

• Starting salary $60-70k per annum INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND HIS/HER RESUME TO MDORSETT@OSPREYCONSTRUCTION.COM, ONLY EXPERIENCED OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. THESE ARE NEW POSITIONS AND ARE IN PROVIDENCIALES TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. BELONGERS AND RESIDENTS WITH RIGHT TO WORK NEED ONLY APPLY.

QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS REQUIREMENTS: • Must be trained in Primary Education and/or a specialist area with at least a bachelor’s degree and must be able to diagnose various learning styles • Must have a minimum of seven years teaching experience at the primary level • Must demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative and, as a team player • Must demonstrate best practices and utilize an individualized approach to learning • Must be able to utilize multiple intelligence strategies and create IEPs • Must have the ability and experience to coordinate various school programs • Have taught an international curriculum and has experience with The Primary National Curriculum in England • Must be enthusiastic, creative, tech savvy and have excellent communication skills with a willingness to adapt to a dynamic learning environment and put in extra hours when necessary.

COMPENSATIONS: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience at $18,000 to $30,000 per annum. Suitable applicants must submit resumes along with copies of qualifications and three character references one must be from the last school taught.

These are two positions held by work permit holders. Belongers are welcome to apply.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO

The Principal, Providence International Academy TCI Eden Lane, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI You may contact: 649-243-5616 or admin@piatci.com

27931

November 27 - December 3, 2021 CARIBBEAN CONSTRUCTION

ISEMANE JOSEPH

David’s Auto parts building Industrial park, Providenciales

Providenciales, 332-9257

DOMESTIC WORKER

331-3017

MASON

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

Salary: $8.00 per hour.

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 & FIRST TIME BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. 27957

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

PIERRE JULMISTE Kew Town, Providenciaels 348-5154

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. 27950

27949

KUBERA LIMITED Must be able to assist customers and handle various duties such as operating the cash register, greeting customers, helping people locate products, doing paper work, stocking shelves, and maintaining the store clean and organized.

JEWELER - $1,250 MONTHLY

Must be able to repair clasps and links on Gold and Silver Jewelry. Must be able to identify precious and semi-precious gems and metals

SALES MANAGER - $1,250 MONTHLY

Must be able to achieve growth and hit sales team. Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands company’s customer base.

THESE POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS

Belongers can drop off resume to the store Providenciales: Central Square and The Regent Village Grand Turk: Goldsmith Building Front Street. Tel: 649 946 4100 Email: kubera@tciway.tc Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

SAMUEL HARVEY

#13 Parade Ave, Down Town Is seeking a

MECHANIC

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

• To work 6 days a week Salary: $450 weekly CONTACT: 231-0098 EMAIL: SAMHARVEY96@ HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27935

SILVIA SKIPPINGS Ingham Cl. Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

CLEANER Waste pick up, Cleaning of common space, Rooms, yard of the property. Salary $6.50 hourly.

CONTACT PERSON: MARIA@ LVAMANAGEMENT.COM FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT. 27947

DELICIENNE AUGUSTIN

Pond Street, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

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

Duties: To fix, maintain, Building problems and yard Maintenance as necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-8181 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Employment Services Office. This is a first Work Permit application.

27936

CONTACT: 242-1173

27941

Millennium Highway Providenciales. 347-0480

CLEANER

sweeping outside the building, remove dirt and hazardous waste outside, clean door frames, clean windows, clean the outside wall, takes waste outside property, clean bathroom. Salary: $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL & FIRST TIME BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

27948

27956

OCEAN CLUB RESORTS is looking for qualified applicants for the following vacant positions:

HOUSEKEEPERS PROPERTY SERVICES ATTENDANT (JANITORIAL) BELLMAN POOL & BEACH ATTENDANT All positions involve strenuous physical labour, which requires being able and willing to perform heavy lifting, and other physically demanding functions. Must be able to speak English fluently. Preference will be given to someone with previous resort experience.

All applicants must be able to present a clean Police Record if offered a position. Wage commensurate with experience.

Individuals must be willing to work holidays and weekends on a flexible schedule dictated by business demands.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT OCEAN CLUB OR OCEAN CLUB WEST. ONLY THOSE RECEIVING AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

OCEAN VIEW SALON

P&D EMPLOYMENT

HAIR DRESSER

CARIBBEAN CONSTRUCTION BUILDERS

• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $350 weekly

CONTACT: 232-5443

LVA MANAGEMENT LTD

NO. 107 TURTLE COVVE DRIVE PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TEL NO. 649-941-8118 POSITION:

WILNANA VARIETY STORE

#3 Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DBA GOLDSMITH

STORE CLERK - $1,250 MONTHLY

CLASSIFIEDS 41

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27937

Acting on behalf of

#99 Leeward highway Contact: 946-5907

SITE SUPERVISOR - $12 hourly Supervising worksite and workers.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD. A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

27934

POSITION:

INVENTORY & PROJECTS SUPERVISOR • Minimum 5 yrs Supervisory experience.

• Minimum 15 yrs hands-on maintenance experience.

• Experience as Safety Officer or safety planning to create & implement safety protocols, set standards and manage training.

• Must have exceptional computer skills for online research and parts ordering and purchase tracking.

• Must be proficient in excel spreadsheets for tracking inventory for areas required: parts, linens, equipment etc.

• Design & manage special projects for expansion, storage, repairs etc.

• Experience and ability to operate machines & understand mechanics.

• Construction knowledge and experience required, including reading plans and operation of construction tools.

• Available to work variable shifts as required, including nights.

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Must be fluent in English.

• Starting salary of US$50,000

Qualified applicants should email CV to tanya@pioneertci.com or hand-deliver.

Please fax/deliver copy to TCI Labour Office: 649-946-4164

JOHN L. GODET

Osborne Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, cleaning club by sweeping and mopping and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-1529

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This is First time work permit application.

27942

KELLY M. MISSICK

27951

KIRK FORBES

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

LABOURER

Duties: To fix, maintain Building problems and yard Maintenance as necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 245-8399

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Employment Services Office. This position is currently held by a Work Permit holder.

27840

27952

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: 431-2640

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 27939

LABOURER

– (3 years Exp) Full time position in our Maintenance Dept. Must be able to work outdoors and operate small machinery and tractor with trailer. Painting and some carpentry would be an asset. Must be able to take direction from others and work as a team player.

Valid driver’s license mandatory.

Hourly rate $8.00.

27959

PINK COSMETIC

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

COSMETICS BOUTIQUE RECEPTIONIST

• Warmly greeting clients, walking them to the proper beauty station and alerting assigned beauticians of their arrival • Booking and confirming appointments via phone and email • Processing transactions and issuing receipts Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 649-242-0101 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27928

KIRK FORBES

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Duties: To mix mortar, Help skilled worker lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete.

Salary: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 431-2640

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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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Science & Technology

Humans have evolved to stay active even in old age, new hypothesis claims IN the modern western world, people tend to reduce their levels of physical activity as they get older. But with this inactivity comes a raft of adverse health effects, so why didn’t evolution engineer us so that people could maintain a decent quality of life as they inevitably slow down?

In a newly published paper, researchers argue it is because we aren’t meant to reduce our physical activity as we age at all. Enter the ‘active grandparent hypothesis’.

Researchers have started to uncover beneficial processes that physical activity helps to promote, such as maintaining a lower blood pressure and reducing systemic

TONIKA SAUNDERS

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

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

CONTACT: 241-1595

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

27933

inflammation. But it remains unclear why these mechanisms cease to operate to the same degree in the absence of physical activity, especially in older people who would rely on them to maintain their health and quality of life.

In the paper, David E. Liberman, Harvard evolutionary biologist and lead author of the study, adopts an evolutionary approach and draws on previous biomedical findings to explain why physical activity reduces illness and injury and extends longevity.

Evolutionary biologists have tended to argue that since only recent human generations have been able to put their

MARYAL N. WILSON

Crabtree Corner, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping, sweeping, cleaning club by sweeping, and mopping and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 247-8558

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

feet up in their twilight years, evolution hasn’t had a lot of time to adjust.

This might explain why we should take note of our ancestral habits and stay physically active as we age, but it doesn’t tell us why our ancestors stayed active for so many of their ‘retirement’ years.

In laying out their evolutionary explanations, the authors break down some of the assumptions we have about ancient humans.

“Contrary to the widespread belief that human life-spans until recently were short, hunter-gatherers who survive infancy and childhood tend to live on average seven decades, approximately 20 years past the age at which they cease reproducing, and fossil evidence indicates that extended human lifespans were common by 40,000 years ago,” the authors state in the paper.

Older individuals in social groups were not only evolutionarily selected for in humans because they could impart important knowledge and skills, but because they could also physically forage and contribute food supplies for their children and grandchildren.

“While the number of daily steps older Americans take decreases by about half between the ages of 40 and 70,

Researchers argue that we aren’t meant to reduce our physical activity as we age at all.

daily walking distances among hunter-gatherers such as the Hadza decline only modestly with age,” the authors note.

In debunking the myths that human beings in prehistory lived short lifespans and were relatively sedentary, the authors suggest that it may have been the allocation of resources to physical activity over other biological processes that could in fact have helped to prevent certain health issues from arising in the first place.

Under conditions where energy needs were typically met or exceeded, physical activity meant potentially harmful excess energy wasn’t allocated to fat and reproductive tissues, where a large literature exists today demonstrating the negative

health impacts of excessive fat storage.

An additional hypothesis put forward by the authors suggests that regular physical activity meant energy resources were allocated towards the repair and maintenance of tissue and cells that degrade with physical activity, and as a result come back stronger.

This includes the repairing of tears in muscle fibers, restoring cartilage damage, healing microfractures, as well as the releasing of exerciserelated antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Without physical activity, these responses are blunted.

Many studies over the years have put forth recommended suitable durations of exercise,

with anywhere from around half an hour of moderate exercise a day to an hour of intense effort a week helping combat our sedentary lifestyles. Without it, we run a greater risk of developing a range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and a number of cancers later in life.

Despite this wisdom, physical activity levels around the world are generally decreasing due to the introduction of technologies that have replaced human labor, such as motor and electric vehicles, agricultural equipment, and autonomous machinery, and have resulted in a growing number of health-related issues among the elderly.

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Sleep training for adults prevents depression, study finds UNDERGOING cognitive behavioral sleep training, which teaches you how to break bad habits in order to prepare your mind and body for a good night’s sleep, may help prevent depression in older adults with insomnia, a new clinical trial has found.

“What is exciting about these findings is that they are among the first to demonstrate that treating insomnia with a behavioral strategy, not a pill, can prevent the development of depression in older adults,” said sleep specialist Wendy Troxel, a senior behavioral scientist at RAND Corporation, who was not involved in the study.

The study’s findings are “highly significant” because major depression is very common among older adults and “is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, disability, suicide and allcause mortality,” Troxel added.

Numerous studies have shown that insomnia is a major risk factor for depression, and “some 30% to 50% of older adults complain of insomnia,” said study author Dr. Michael Irwin, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Adults in the randomized clinical trial who received cognitive behavior therapy for their insomnia were two times less likely to develop depression, Irwin said, adding that if remission from insomnia was sustained for three years, “there was

Numerous studies have shown that insomnia is a major risk factor for depression.

an 83% reduction in the likelihood of developing depression.”

“That’s why this study is so important,” Irwin said. “We have shown that we can actually target insomnia with cognitive behavior therapy and prevent depression from occurring.”

The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, randomly split adults over age 60 with insomnia but without depression into two groups. Every week for two months, a control group received eight weeks of basic sleep education, which taught sleep hygiene, characteristics of healthy sleep, sleep biology, and how stress can impact sleep. But there was no one-on-one training, Irwin said: “They had to take that information and figure out how to use it without

our help.”

The other group received a form of behavioral sleep training called CBT-1, administered in person in a group setting by trained therapists for eight weeks.

“The benefit of this treatment approach is that it used the most evidence-based behavioral treatment for insomnia, CBT-I, which has been proven to be as effective, longer lasting, and (have) fewer side effects than sleep medications -- which can be particularly problematic in older adults,” Troxel said.

CBT-I has five components: Stimulus control, sleep restriction, sleep hygiene, relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy. Sleep hygiene and relaxation involve good sleep habits -- going to bed and getting up at the same time each

day, eliminating blue light and noise, taking warm baths or doing yoga for relaxation, and keeping the bedroom cool and free of electronic devices.

Stimulus control involves “getting people to get out of bed when they’re not able to sleep,” Irwin said. Most people stay in bed, fretting about not falling asleep, which then turns the bed into a negative space, he explained. Instead, people are taught to get up after 10 minutes of tossing and turning, do quiet, non-stimulating activites, and “not to come back to bed until they are sleepy.”

Sleep restriction involves limiting time in bed to only the period a person sleeps, plus 30 minutes.

It’s another way to get people with insomnia to get up instead of lying in bed awake.

Cognitive therapy works to disrupt “dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs about sleep,” Irwin said, such as “I can never sleep,” or “I might die if I don’t sleep tonight.” A therapist works with the person to counter such illogical thinking, easing them back into a more realistic mindset that will allow them to relax and see the bed as a welcoming place.

“I really think a group setting is also really important,” Irwin said, “because hearing other people’s difficulties and how they are solving them can often help inform you about something that you may be dealing with.”

A MEANS TO AN END At the end of two months, treatment

ended, with no further intervention.

However, the study then followed the 291 people for three years, checking in each month to ask about symptoms of depression.

The group that received CBT-I training with the help of a sleep coach often kept the training going in their own lives, Irwin said, with good results: “About a third of the people were still free of insomnia at the end of the three-year study.”

The group which received sleep education did show “modest effects in improving and treating insomnia but (the improvements) were not durable. They didn’t last,” Irwin said.

“That’s why CBT-I is so effective in person, because the therapist is helping that individual navigate and negotiate with themselves -and it can be really hard work,” Irwin added. “I believe that’s also why CBT-I apps or online tools often don’t work -- people get frustrated, disappointed or angry at themselves, and they basically stop the work.”

The study’s results show “a completely new and innovative way” of tackling the growing problem of depression, wrote Pim Cuijpers, a professor of Clinical Psychology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Dr. Charles Reynolds, a professor in geriatric psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, in an editorial published alongside the study. (CNN)

Lobsters and crabs are sentient beings and shouldn’t be boiled alive, UK report says OCTOPUSES, crabs and lobsters are capable of experiencing pain or suffering, according to a review commissioned by the UK government, which has added the creatures to a list of sentient beings to be given protection under new animal welfare laws.

The report by experts at the London School of Economics looked at 300 scientific studies to evaluate evidence of sentience, and they concluded that cephalopods (such as octopuses, squid and cuttlefish) and decapods (such as crabs, lobsters and crayfish) should be treated as sentient beings.

Vertebrates, animals with a backbone, are already classified as sentient in new animal welfare legislation currently under debate in the United Kingdom.

“The Animal Welfare Sentience Bill provides a crucial assurance that animal wellbeing is rightly considered when developing new laws. The science is now clear that decapods and cephalopods can feel

pain and therefore it is only right they are covered by this vital piece of legislation,” said Animal Welfare Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith in a statement.

The Bill, which isn’t yet law, will establish an Animal Sentience Committee, which will issue reports on how well government decisions have taken into account the welfare of sentient animals. It is part of a wider government Action Plan for Animal Welfare.

The report said lobsters and crabs shouldn’t be boiled alive and included best practices for the transport, stunning and slaughter of decapods and cephalopods.

LEARNING MORE ABOUT CEPHALOPODS AND DECAPODS The report used eight different ways to measure sentience including learning ability, possession of pain receptors, connections between pain receptors and certain brain regions, response to anesthetics or analgesics,

and behaviors including balancing threat against opportunity for reward and protection against injury or threat.

It found “very strong” evidence of sentience in octopods and “strong” evidence in most crabs. For other animals in these two groups, such as squid, cuttlefish and lobsters they found the evidence was substantial but not strong.

However, the report said these varying degrees of evidence reflected disparities in the amount of attention different animals have received from scientists.

“Scientific attention has gravitated towards some (animals) rather than others for reasons of practical convenience (e.g. which animals can be kept well in labs) and geography (e.g. which species are available where a lab is located). Because of this situation, we think it would be inappropriate to limit protection to specific orders of cephalopod, or to specific infraorders of decapod,” the report said.

The report said lobsters and crabs shouldn’t be boiled alive and included best practices for the transport, stunning and slaughter of decapods and cephalopods.

The recent Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher” showcased the unique abilities of octopuses.

The brain structure of octopuses is very different from that of humans,

but it has some of the same functions as mammal brains, such as learning abilities, including being able to solve problems, and possibly the ability to dream. (CNN)

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Semi-automated offsides trialled at Fifa Arab Cup and could be used at 2022 World Cup

Curry is a two-time NBA MVP.

NBA: Curry inspires Golden State Warriors to victory over LA Clippers STEPHEN Curry inspired the Golden State Warriors to a seventh straight victory as he scored 33 points in a 105-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Curry scored seven three pointers to take his tally to 105 in 19 games.

In doing so, he broke his own record for the fastest player to reach 100 three pointers in a season.

The Warriors, who have the best record in the NBA with 18 wins and two losses, next play the Phoenix Suns, who have won their past 16 games.

Curry scored 13 points, which included a burst of scoring after he felt aggrieved at not being awarded a foul, in the fourth quarter.

“I thought I got fouled so I wanted to let the emotions out and then

you let it go and then you just play basketball,” said Curry.

“For me individually and for our team, I think we fuelled off of that and just worried about putting the ball in the basket and that’s when the avalanche started.”

LeBron James also scored 33 points to help Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-106, while Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Milwaukee Bucks as they earned a 118-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

The Memphis Grizzlies, helped by 21 points from Dillon Brooks, saw off the Sacramento Kings 128101 and the Boston Celtics registered a fourth win in six games with a 10997 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

(BBC)

THE use of technology to help officials make more accurate offside decisions will be tested at the Fifa Arab Cup, which starts on Tuesday.

“Semi-automated offsides” work using between 10 and 12 cameras which collect up to 29 data points for every player 50 times per second.

If it spots a potential offside an alert is sent to the video assistant referee (VAR), who has the final call.

The technology could be used at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. “VAR has had a very positive impact in football and the number of major mistakes is reduced, but there are areas where it can be improved - and offside is one of them,” said Pierluigi Collina, Fifa’s chief refereeing officer.

“We are aware the process to check offsides can take longer [than other decisions], especially when it is very tight. We are also aware that the positioning of the lines may not be 100% accurate.

“For this reason Fifa is developing a technology which could offer faster and more accurate answers. This is known as semi-automated offside.

“For offside the decision is taken after analysing the position of players, but also their involvement in play. Technology can draw a line but the assessment remains in the referee’s hands. This remains crucial.”

Since the introduction of VAR in Europe’s major leagues, offside decisions have been among the most controversial, with some goals being ruled out by the smallest of margins. Roberto Firmino’s strike for Liverpool against Aston Villa in 2019, for example, was ruled out

Semi-automated offsides will not work in the same way as goalline technology is used because it is not so clearcut but it will assist officials.

because his armpit was offside.

Planned trials of the new technology during 2020 were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, but tests have taken place in England, Spain and Germany.

The Arab Cup, which features 16 teams and is staged across six stadiums in Qatar, is the most significant trial for the technology yet.

“It is based on limb-tracking technology,” said Fifa’s football technology and innovation director Johannes Holzmuller.

“Software is processing this data

and, in case of an offside offence, an automated alert is sent to the video operations room. That’s the reason we call it ‘semi-automated’ - at the end it is still the VAR who has to validate and confirm the proposed offside.

Then the VAR informs the referee on the pitch about the decision.

“There are two focus points. The first focus is on the kick point - the moment the ball is played - and the second is which body part is closest to the goalline, the defender or the attacker. We hope with technology that we can be faster and more accurate.” (BBC)

Manchester United appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager MANCHESTER United have appointed Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements.

The 63-year-old takes over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked on 21 November following a defeat by Watford.

Rangnick has left his role as head of sports and development at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow to take up the job.

“I am excited to be joining Manchester United and focused on making this a successful season,” said Rangnick.

Following the end of this season, Rangnick will stay on at Old Trafford for an additional two years in a consultancy role.

His first game in charge of United, who are eighth in the Premier League, could be against Arsenal on Thursday if his work permit application is received in time.

Manchester United said Ralf Rangnick was the club’s number one candidate for interim manager.

If not, temporary manager Michael Carrick will remain in charge of the side.

“The squad is full of talent and has a great balance of youth and experience,” added Rangnick.

“All my efforts for the next six months will be on helping these players fulfil their potential, both individually and, most importantly, as a team.

“Beyond that, I look forward to

supporting the club’s longer-term goals on a consultancy basis.”

Rangnick has built an impressive coaching reputation during his time in Germany, with both Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel speaking highly about their compatriot.

He set Ulm on course to promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time before spells in charge of Stuttgart, Hannover, Hoffenheim, Schalke and RB Leipzig.

He won the German Cup with Schalke in 2011 and took RB Leipzig to the final in 2019.

During the 2010-11 season, he led Schalke to the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they lost 6-1 on aggregate to United, who were then beaten by Barcelona in the final.

“Ralf is one of the most respected coaches and innovators in European football,” said United’s football director John Murtough.

“He was our number one candidate for interim manager, reflecting the invaluable leadership and technical skills he will bring from almost four decades of experience in management and coaching.

“Everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him during the season ahead, and then for a further two years in his advisory role.”

Carrick has been in charge for two games since Solskjaer’s departure and has overseen a win over Villarreal that ensured United would finish top of their Champions League group.

He was also in the dugout for the 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

Carrick, along with all the current coaching team, will remain at the club, while Rangnick will bring a limited number of his own staff.

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Joe Root hopes to meet with Azeem Rafiq once Ashes tour is over ENGLAND captain Joe Root says he hopes to meet with Azeem Rafiq once the Ashes tour is over.

Rafiq was “hurt” when Root said he had not witnessed instances of racism when the pair were teammates at Yorkshire.

Rafiq also alleged that Root was present on nights out when a when a racist term about Rafiq’s Pakistani heritage was used towards him.

“Hopefully we’ll get the opportunity to sit down and talk about this whole situation,” said Root.

“I stand by what I said. I don’t recall those instances. If they are oversights on my part, that’s an area which I have to learn from.”

Almost two weeks ago, Rafiq told MPs at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee that English cricket is “institutionally racist”.

As part of his testimony, he claimed that Yorkshire batter Gary Ballance used the term ‘Kevin’ as a racial slur during his four-your spell playing for England from 2013 to 2017.

Root is one of eight players on the Ashes tour that played for England with Ballance.

He said he could not comment on the specific allegation because of a “live investigation”, but added: “Clearly it’s a phrase that should never be used in a dressing room or any part of society.”

England are due to play their second and final warm-up match before the Ashes begin on 8 December against England Lions in Brisbane from Tuesday.

The four-day match will be the

Joel Embiid played Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nine games because of Covid-19.

Embiid on bout with Covid-19: ‘I really thought I wasn’t going to make it’ Joe Root is hoping to sit down and talk with Azeem Rafiq.

first time the Ashes squad has been together, with players who have been in quarantine after their late arrival in Australia from the T20 World Cup only travelling to Brisbane from the Gold Coast on the morning of the game.

Rain meant only 29 overs were possible in England’s first warmup game last week and more bad weather is forecast.

“Obviously we would benefit from having this game,” said Root.

“If we don’t we’ll have to be smart and work around it, prepare as best

we can.”

All-rounder Ben Stokes, who has returned to the England squad after a period away from the game to heal a broken finger and protect his mental well-being, revealed in his Mirror column that he was struck on the arm whilst batting in the nets.

“It was a little bit of a concern,” said Root. “To see him get hit like that was a scare. He seems to have come through it pretty well.

“We’ll keep assessing to make sure it doesn’t have a prolonged effect on him.” (BBC)

PHILADELPHIA 76ers star Joel Embiid returned to the court on Saturday night after being forced to miss nine games due to a positive Covid-19 result.

Embiid told reporters after the game he thought he wasn’t going to make it.

“That jawn hit me hard,” Embiid said. “I really thought I wasn’t going to make it. It was that bad. So, I’m just thankful to be sitting here. I struggled with it, but I’m just glad I got over it and I’m just here.”

“Jawn” is Philadelphia slang, which can be used in place of almost any noun.

Embiid said he had trouble breathing and had “headaches worse than migraines.”

“The whole body was just done,

I guess. It was not a good time,” Embiid added.

CNN has reached out to the 76ers to confirm Embiid’s vaccination status, but the team wouldn’t confirm.

Embiid finished the game with 42 points and 14 rebounds in 45 minutes played in the 121-120 double overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

“Honestly, I did not think I was going to play tonight after the workout last night,” Embiid said.

“Really couldn’t go up and down more than three times. I guess, to me it’s a miracle I even played this many minutes.”

The 76ers are currently 10-10 on the season and are next scheduled to play Monday against the Orlando Magic. (CNN)

Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp’s parents THE jailed ex-Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been moved to a different prison ahead of a meeting with the parents of Reeva Steenkamp, his girlfriend who he murdered in 2013.

The meeting is part of a process that could lead to the 35-year-old’s eventual release on parole.

The South African has been transferred nearer to where the Steenkamps live.

Pistorius is up for possible release after having served half his sentence of 13 years and five months.

But he first must participate in what the South African authorities describe as “restorative justice”.

As part of this, offenders are expected to speak to their victims or their relatives. They must also acknowledge the harm they have caused, the department of correctional services said.

He has been moved from a prison

in the capital, Pretoria to one in the port city of Gqeberha, previously known as Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.

Pistorius shot Ms Steenkamp dead in 2013 saying he mistook her for a burglar at his Pretoria home.

He fired four times through a locked toilet door.

In 2014, at the conclusion of a trial that was followed around the world, he was given a five-year term for manslaughter. But Pistorius was found guilty of murder on appeal in 2015 and the sentence was later increased to 13 years and five months.

When the possibility of Pistorius’ release first came up earlier this month, the Steenkamps’ lawyer, Tania Koen, told national broadcaster SABC that they “would like to participate in the victim-offender dialogue”.

“June [Steenkamp, Reeva’s

Oscar Pistorius’ trial and subsequent hearings attracted huge media interest.

mother] has always said that she has forgiven Oscar, however that doesn’t mean that he mustn’t pay for what he has done... Barry [Steenkamp, Reeva’s father] battles with that a bit,

but that is something he will have to voice at the appropriate time,” Ms Koen added.

“The wound, even though so much time has passed, is still very raw.”

The lawyer also told the UK’s Daily Mirror newspaper that the Steenkamps had received a letter from Pistorius which she described as being “emotionally distressing” for them.

The authorities have not said when the meeting will take place, simply saying “the timeframe... will be guided by the level of preparedness by all participants”.

The department of correctional services asked people not to put pressure on those taking part to reveal what was said.

Prior to the murder, Pistorius was well known as a Paralympic gold medallist. In 2012, he made history by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics running on prosthetic “blades”.

His legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old because he was born without fibula bones. (BBC)

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Amir Khan v Kell Brook to fight in Manchester on 19 February AMIR Khan will face fellow former world champion Kell Brook at the AO Arena in Manchester on 19 February.

After years of failed negotiations, the long-term rivals have finally agreed to the all-British clash.

Brook, 35, has not fought since being stopped in the fourth round

by American Terence Crawford in November 2020, while Khan won a points decision over Australia’s Billy Dib in January.

The fight will be on pay-perview in the UK under the Boxxer promotion.

At a media conference in London to announce the fight, Khan and Brook engaged in a head-to-head and within seconds had to be separated by security.

“Amir Khan will hit the deck for the final time,” Brook later said, adding that his rival had never shown him the respect he deserved and accused him of running away from taking the fight.

“I’m coming levels down taking this fight,” Khan said. “I’ve fought the best in the world and conquered America”.

Khan boasts a professional record of 34 wins with five defeats, having shot to stardom after winning silver at the 2004 Olympic Games.

The 34-year-old Bolton fighter won his first world title in his 22nd fight when he defeated Andriy Kotelnik for the WBA lightwelterweight belt in 2009, and has also held the IBF title in 2011.

Khan (left) and Brook will have been inactive for more than a year by the time they meet in February.

Sheffield’s Brook has won 29 bouts with three defeats and was IBF welterweight champion between August 2014 and May 2017.

A RIVALRY DATING BACK TO 2010 The fight has been a long time coming, with a rivalry which dates back more than a decade.

In 2010, when Khan held the WBA super-lightweight title, Brook called out the champion. Two years later, in October 2012, the fighters sat side-

by-side on Sky Sports boxing show Ringside, with both men relaying their own versions of sparring stories on how they “schooled” the other.

At Monday’s fight announcement, Khan once again spoke of how he supposedly “schooled Brook with one hand” which led to his inclusion in the Team GB Olympics squad.

The fight did not materialise as Khan relocated to the United States.

Despite back-to-back losses against Lamont Peterson via a controversial split decision and a knockout defeat

by Danny Garcia, he was still a big draw in the US and recorded impressive wins against Luis Collazo and Devon Alexander.

Meanwhile, Brook focused on his own charge towards a world title and enjoyed arguably his greatest night in the sport in 2014 when he defeated American Shawn Porter on points in California to become IBF welterweight champion.

THE BAD BLOOD CONTINUED

After Brook defended that title with a fourth-round victory over Jo Jo Dan the following year, he once again called out Khan.

But Khan said “Brook has to wait” and instead tried to pursue fights with pound-for-pound stars Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, bouts he felt would have a greater global appeal.

In May 2016, Khan moved up weight divisions and was sensationally knocked out by Mexican Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

In September 2016, Brook suffered a broken right eye socket in a middleweight defeat by Gennadiy Golovkin, then eight months later he broke his left eye socket - and lost his IBF welterweight title - when he was stopped by Errol Spence Jr. Two years later, Brook said Amir Khan has “let the public down” and blamed him for a fight between the two not taking place.

Both boxers tasted defeat again when they came up short against Crawford, Khan being pulled out by his corner in the sixth round after alleging he was hit by a low blow in their 2019 bout.

Khan and Brook have both fought just four times in the past three and a half years. By the time they meet in Manchester, they will have been out of the ring for more than a year.

With losses on their records, inactivity and both arguably past their prime, it seemed a clash between Khan and Brook would pass us by. (BBC)

Davis Cup Finals: Spain out after losing to Russians in Madrid DEFENDING champions Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup Finals after the Russian Tennis Federation clinched a dramatic latenight win in Madrid.

Needing victory to reach the quarter-finals, Spanish pair Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers lost 4-6 6-2 6-4 to Andrey Rublev and Aslan Karatsev.

Success in the deciding doubles meant the Russians - favourites to win the 18-team event - topped Group A. Their win also ensured Serbia qualified as one of two best-placed runners-up.

There was a sombre mood inside the Caja Magica in the Spanish capital as the home team, without the injured Rafael Nadal, were beaten at about 00:45 local time on Monday.

The Russians, competing under the name of their federation after the

nation was banned from international competition for doping violations, are led by top-five ranked players Daniil Medvedev and Rublev.

World number five Rublev lost 2-6 6-3 6-4 to the 40-year-old Lopez in the singles before Medvedev, the world number two and US Open champion, levelled with a 6-2 7-6 (7-3) win over Pablo Carreno Busta.

Earlier on Sunday, Kazakhstan reached the last eight with a comfortable 3-0 victory over 2019 finalists Canada, while Croatia also went through at the expense of 28time champions Australia.

Great Britain clinched their spot by fighting back to beat the Czech Republic to finish top of Group C. Leon Smith’s team will face Group F winners Germany on Tuesday after they beat Austria later on Sunday.

Kazakhstan topped Group B after

Daniil Medvedev helped the Russians fight back to victory by beating Pablo Carreno Busta in the singles.

wins for Mikhail Kukushkin and Alexander Bublik in the singles, plus Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov in the doubles.

They will now face Serbia, who are led by world number one Novak Djokovic and were given a helping hand by the Russians.

Croatia defeated Hungary 2-1, meaning Australia finished second in Group D and were eliminated.

Croatia, who won the title in 2018,

will face Italy in the first quarterfinal on Monday.

The United States were eliminated after losing to Colombia, who finished second in Group E behind Italy.

That was not enough to finish as one of the best runners-up, with Sweden already confirmed and Serbia soon to follow.

After last year’s event was cancelled because of the coronavirus

pandemic, the Davis Cup Finals returns for its second edition with a slightly different feel.

The 18-nation finals, self-styled as the ‘World Cup of Tennis’, was held entirely in Madrid when it launched in 2019, but this year stretches across three cities - Innsbruck and Turin joining the Spanish capital as a host.

The semi-finals and final will be held in Madrid from 3 to 5 December.

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Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, dies at 87 LEE Elder, who was the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at the age of 87, the PGA Tour confirmed on Monday.

Elder broke through Augusta’s race barrier at the 1975 edition of the famous competition.

He was honored at the 2021 Masters, joining Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter in the ceremonial first tee shot to begin the tournament.

Elder told CNN in 2015 that making his Masters debut in Augusta, Georgia, was a “very nerve-racking” experience.

“I was shaking so badly, I did not know if I was even going to be able to tee up the ball,” he said.

“How I got through it I do not know, just with the help of the Almighty I got there and was able to put my ball on the tee.”

A PIONEER Elder broke into the game in the US during the 1960s and 70s, a notoriously volatile period for race relations.

In doing so, he became one of golf’s most recognizable faces, but that came with its problems.

At one tournament, he had been forced to change in the parking lot after being refused entry to the clubhouse; during another, his ball had been hurled into a hedge by a spectator.

Even in the year leading up to his breakthrough Masters appearance, Elder received intimidation and threats, much of which warned him not to travel to Georgia -- some of

Elder waves to the patrons as he is introduced and honorary starter alongside Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus.

it made plain to him what would happen if he did.

“It was frightening. You try to eliminate the possibility of anything happening,” he said.

“That was part of the reason for renting two houses during the Masters week. The logic behind that was the fact we did not want the people to know where I was staying.”

Elder had qualified for the Masters courtesy of a tournament victory in Pensacola, Florida.

But such was the negative reaction

to the first of his four PGA Tour titles, he considered whether accepting the invitation to the Masters was the right thing to do.

“I did consider not going,” Elder says. “It was on my mind and I think the reason why I had thought about it was because it had been so difficult qualifying for the Masters.

He said it took him about a week or so to make up his mind. “I knew it was something I had wanted ever since I came on to the Tour.

“I think the reason why was

there had been so much talk about no Black man playing at Augusta, and after all that, I wasn’t going to qualify and not go.”

Though he went on to miss the cut, he returned a further five times, tying for 19th place in 1977 and 17th in 1979.

Elder would go on to become the first Black man to represent the United States Ryder Cup team when he played in the 17-11 win over Europe in 1979.

Renee Powell, the second Black

woman to compete on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and Elder’s friend, posted on Facebook that she was “very saddened” by the news.

“Lee had called me last week about doing a project together this summer,” Powell said.

“We actually joined our perspective Tours together after both winning the United Golfers Association (UGA) National in the same year. For those who don’t know, the UGA was an amateur body of African-American golfers that included divisions for women, men, junior boys and girls, and a professional division. They operated a series of tournaments during the era of racial segregation in the U.S. “As the years went by, Lee and I were partners in the JC Penney Team Championship at Doral. This year, I was proudly standing next to the first tee at Augusta National when Lee was given Honorary Starter status alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player to open the Masters.”

As well as his barrier-breaking appearance, Elder was honored by the Masters in 2020 with the announcement of scholarships at local colleges in his name.

Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, revealed the Lee Elder Scholarships at Paine College, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Augusta. Two scholarships will be awarded annually, one each to a student athlete who competes on the men’s and women’s golf team. (CNN)

DeChambeau, Garcia, Johnson and Westwood among Saudi International line-up BRYSON DeChambeau and seven of Europe’s Ryder Cup team will play next year’s Saudi International, putting them on a collision course with their home tours.

The players are among 25 revealed by organisers of the event which will be played near Jeddah from 3-6 February.

Their participation puts them in conflict with the PGA and DP World Tours, who have indicated they will not provide releases to their players.

This may lead to fines or suspensions for some of the game’s biggest names.

Former US Open winner DeChambeau will be joined by fellow major-winning Americans Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Jason Dufner as

well as Olympic champion Xander Schauffele at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club.

The list also includes Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood. They were all members of the European Ryder Cup team beaten at Whistling Straits in September.

There is a strategic alliance between the American and European circuits. Both are wary of a potential Saudi super-league which could involve the world’s leading players.

February’s Saudi tournament, which was previously part of the European Tour schedule, is now the Asian Tour’s flagship event.

“The Asian Tour has gone from being partners to being competitors,”

DP World Tour players Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton have all signed up to play in Saudi Arabia.

said European Tour chairman David Williams in a recent interview with The Scotsman. “And we are fierce competitors.”

The Saudis have appointed former world number one Greg Norman as their figurehead. As Chairman of Liv Golf Investments, the Australian is overseeing an initial $200m (£140m) pumped into the Asian Tour.

The 66-year-old said “this is

just the beginning” when he was announced as chief executive last month.

“Do I think Saudi Arabia could become a golfing powerhouse? Yes, I do,” Norman added in a recent interview for Arab News.

Other players to have confirmed that they will play the $5m Saudi event next year include Ryder Cup vice-captains Graeme McDowell

and Henrik Stenson as well as former world number one Adam Scott.

Organisers say it will be the strongest international field ever assembled on the Asian Tour.

The DP World Tour has told BBC Sport it has no comment to the news at this stage but how it and the PGA Tour reacts will be watched closely by by leading players all over the world. (BBC)

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Keith Burant was re-elected as President of the TCIRFU

Bobby Moxon was re-elected as captain.

Michael Williams takes charge of TCIRFU Youth Rugby Programme The Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) held its Annual General Meeting last Wednesday with one of the highlights being the election of Michael Williams as the TCIRFU Youth Development Officer.

Williams, a graduate of the TCIRFU junior rugby programme himself, is excited to pass on his

knowledge of rugby and to continue promoting the sport in the Turks and Caicos. He will be assisted by fellow players, Hendricks Joseph and Wesley Chery.

Other appointments were filled through the re-election of Keith Burant as President, Simon Taylor as Director of Rugby, Andrea Butler and Lisa French as

Social Secretaries, Gareth Butler as Treasurer and Nik Hight as Secretary.

The TCIRFU thanked outgoing Public Relations Office Tom Greenfield as he stepped down.

Sean O’Neill took on the position.

For matters on the rugby field, Bobby Moxon was re-elected as Captain and Kadis Simmons as

Vice-Captain.

Director of Rugby Simon Taylor said that the TCIRFU has a lot to look forward to in 2022 and to build off the success of the Rugby Americas North Sevens Tournament that took place in October of 2021.

The men’s seven squad would continue to build towards the

upcoming RAN event in Mexico City while there was hope that fifteen-a-side international competition would return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus. On the women’s side, Cesca Pierce was elected as Women’s Officer and is eager to also reignite interest in the women’s game in 2022.

UK Snooker Championship 2021: Williams falls asleep during Hamilton defeat THREE-TIME world champion Mark Williams fell asleep in his chair during a surprise defeat at the UK Championship.

Welshman Williams, 46, lost 6-5 to England’s Anthony Hamilton in the second round in York.

The two-time UK champion missed two tournaments after contracting Covid-19 in October.

“Thirty years as a professional, that’s the first time I’ve ever fell asleep in the chair,” said world number nine Williams.

“It was 3-2 and I was out. My head went down and I woke up and I didn’t have a clue where I

was for about five seconds.

“It was a bit embarrassing but I was just shattered.

“I need to be playing in the mornings really, or afternoons. The more the day goes on the more tired I get.

“It’s disappointing but there’s a lot worse people that have had Covid than I’ve had it, so I’m one of the lucky ones really.

“It’s definitely better than what it was a couple of weeks ago so I’ve just got to keep going, but if I play night matches I’m going to really struggle.”

The Scottish Open starts in Llandudno on 6 December.

Williams won the UK Championship in 1999 and 2002.

“It’s only best of seven, so I should be able to stay awake for that one,” joked Williams, who led 4-2 against 56th-ranked Hamilton.

Hamilton won three frames in a row before Williams levelled at 5-5, only for Hamilton to benefit from a massive fluke on a red during a match-winning break of 70 in the

deciding frame.

“I’ve had enough flukes in my time, so you’ve got to take one the other way now and again,” said Williams. (BBC)

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Action in the Novice division.

GBCR Islanders remain flawless in PHL THE GBCR Islanders remain flawless in the Provo Hockey League (PHL) after registering a 6-3 win against their closest rivals in the Novice Division, the Temple Financial Canucks, when the third week of the league was contested on Saturday at the Graceway Sports Centre.

Ryan King was a one-player show after he blasted in all six goals in the clash. He scored twice in the first period and three consecutive times in the second period before he sealed the game with a 15:55 strike.

The Canucks, who were unbeaten before the clash, were led

by Harry Hazard, Kale Luker and Connor Bromley.

In the other Novice clash, a 4-0 first-half run spurred the Design Studio Jets to a 6-2 win against the TMW Lightning.

The Jets were led by two goals apiece from Odyn Nielsen and Shlok Ganglani. Support came from Mackey Tibble (one goal and an assist) and Bryce Andrews (one goal).

GREYHOUNDS’ UNBEATEN RUN ENDS The Saunders and Co Greyhounds, who started the Midget Division with a bang, lost their first game

Veteran coach Keith Cox was voted as coach of the year in the 12U division.

when action in the oldest age group continued on Saturday.

Their clash against the Projetech Pirates ended with a 5-1 revenge win by the Pirates, who had lost their opener to the Greyhounds.

Dylan King led the attack with three goals, while Wyatt Pollon, who opened the scoring in 1:33, supported with a brace.

Gabriela Bruton was the lone scorer for the Greyhounds.

Pirates registered a second win when they got past the Waratah Flyers 5-3 in the final clash of the afternoon.

Liam Thompon led the attack with three second-half goals, but

it was Dylan King, who carried his team 2-0 up. The Flyers were led by Jaden Robinson who scored twice and Harry Whent who made a goal and an assist.

Meanwhile, the Tibor’s Sharks and the L’Heureux and Co Canadians registered wins against the Kvanar Oilers in the Bantam Division. The Sharks registered an 8-4 come-from-behind win against the Oilers, who held the opening lead briefly in the first minute.

By the end of the first period, the score was tied 2-2, but the Sharks took control in the second period with Joswin Jose (one assist)

scoring a hat-trick. Aiden Bromley led the attack with three goals and three assists, while Liana Bonrud scored the other.

The Oilers were led by Cj Moriarty who finished with two goals. Keith Higgs and Lucas Emery supported with one apiece.

In the other clash, the Canadians whipped the Oilers 5-0.

Liam Redstone scored the two opening goals before Rasith Gururaja made it 3-0 at the end of the first period.

Kaven King, who had assisted Gururaja’s goal then sealed the win with two late second-period strikes.

Olympic Construction won the 14U title.

Olympic Construction and Apex Solutions win Youth Basketball League OLYMPIC Construction Warriors and Apex Solutions Flyers were crowned champions of the Youth Basketball League recently at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex court.

The two finals resulted in

contrasting finishes with Apex Solutions winning the 12-andUnder Championship by a single point 44-43 against Island Pro Finish and Olympic Construction winning the 14-and-Under by 11 points (39-28) against Apex

Solutions.

In the younger age group, Jordan Dallas from Island Pro walked away with the league’s accolades. He finished as the League MVP, while he also won the Most Points and the Most

Rebounds awards.

Leroy Hyman finished as the Playoff MVP, while Keith Cox was adjudged Coach of the Year.

Meanwhile, in the 14U division, the winners’ Isais Sejour finished as the Playoffs

MVP while he also won the Most Rebound trophy.

Apex Solutions’ Dylon Morris was adjudged the League MVP, while he also won the overall scoring award. Alvarado Parker was named Coach of the Year.

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TURKS & CAICOS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 29TH ANNUAL PROVO RYDER CUP:

North America snap International Team’s four-year winning streak NORTH America produced a onepoint win in the Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty 29th Annual Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club Provo Ryder Cup which was played recently in Providenciales.

With the 18.5-17.5 win, North America managed to snap a four-year winning streak by the International side in the memberfavourite two-day event, which saw 48 golfers battling. Overall the International Team are still ahead 20 to 9 over the impressive 29-year history of the tournament.

Captain Carl DeFazio and his Assistants, Ted Bayley and Kelly Ames led a spirited effort against International Captain Paul Murray and Assistant Roberto Stipa in what was the most entertaining confrontation in recent years.

North America found themselves ahead 7 to 5 after Saturday’s best ball format. The North American Captains were confident “but nervous” starting Sunday’s matches as they had advantages in previous years after day one but were crushed by an avalanche of single-day International results during the furious paced Sunday play. This year was no different as North America found themselves with a large lead halfway through Sunday’s play before being forced to hang on as the International side dominated the last seven matches.

Sunday singles were won by the Internationals by a single point, one point shy of winning, and only a half-point short of retaining the Cup! The event enjoyed great weather, wonderful golf course conditions over the newly renovated layout that features platinum paspalum grass while the captains did a terrific job creating a unique, competitive, fun atmosphere while observing all Covid protocols.

Although a true team event, it is important to note that only seven players captured a perfect two points by winning both their matches. Carol Brown, Joe Camarro, Paul Murray, Roberto Stipa, Toby Barkworth, Simon Dobbs, and Tim O’Sullivan produced perfect weekend records.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club, the Team Captains, and all players thanked headline

Action in the Provo Ryder Cup

sponsor Joe Zahm of Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty (TCSIR) for making the weekend another huge success.

Impressively, the TCSIR has been the headline sponsor for the last nine years and in addition, this year the TCSIR team generously donated to The BWIC Scholarship Fund as well as the RTCGC junior golf fund.

The North American win sets the stage for the 30th Annual event next year – possibly the oldest continuous sporting competition in the TCI.

The Provo Ryder Cup is a member-favourite tournament

The presentation ceremony of the two-day event.

The TCIFA’s referee pool has been bolstered after a level-one referee course. The event was made possible through the collaboration of the FA and the Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission. It was led by CONCACAF Instructor and Elite Assessor Dianne Ferreira James and supported by TCIFA Referee and former FIFA Assistant Referee Dane Ritchie.

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