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Olint’s Smith admits 23 charges in US By Gemma Handy OLINT con artist David Smith is facing life behind bars after pleading guilty to 23 fraud and money laundering charges in Florida. The 41-year-old Jamaican national is said to have ripped off more than 6,000 people – including many in the TCI – in an elaborate $220m Ponzi scheme. Smith was originally sentenced to six and a half years in Grand Turk prison in September after striking a deal with prosecutors. Charges were dropped against his wife Tracey Anne in exchange for his admitting to four of a string of financial crime counts. But just weeks later he was handed over to US authorities where he was accused of collecting millions from investors under false pretences and using much of it to fund his own lavish lifestyle. On Wednesday, Smith, who owns a home in Chalk Sound, Providenciales, admitted 18 counts of money laundering, four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, before an Orlando court. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment. If slapped with maximum sentences on all 23, Smith would receive a total of a staggering 460 years in prison. He could also be fined several million dollars. Each wire fraud count has a maximum fine of $250,000 while money laundering offences could be up to $500,000 each. Extra could be added on to them all, following assessment of the amount of gross gain or loss, and the value of the property involved. Many investors across the region lost their life savings to the scam. Smith told investors he was placing
David Smith faces a staggering 460 years behind bars.
their money in foreign currency trading and earning, on average, 10 per cent each month, when in fact he was not trading their funds. He also conspired to launder around $128m from the proceeds.
The four counts of wire fraud are based on Smith’s transmitting false account statements to investors via email and his investment club website. For the entire duration of the
Ponzi scheme, the only source of income for Smith and his wife was from investors’ funds. The racket was finally brought to an end when TCI Financial Crime Unit police raided Smith’s Providenciales home and offices in July 2008. Assets from his two TCI based foreign currency exchange companies – FX Traders and Olint TCI – were frozen shortly after. The US Attorney’s Office paid tribute to the Islands’ crime fighters and their counterparts in Jamaica and the UK for their “considerable investigative support”. Investors were told in November that efforts to recoup their cash would continue. Just a fraction of the colossal sums ploughed into Smith’s Provo firms had been recovered. Liquidator Joe Connolly, of PricewaterhouseCoopers, previously said the corporate winding-up of the two companies would continue.
Total restrained funds came to little more than $10m - $6.5m of which was tied up in collapsed TCI Bank. Olint was originally started by Smith in Jamaica before being closed down by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in March 2006. He launched operations in the TCI shortly afterwards. A statement from the Association of Concerned Olint Members (ACOM) previously estimated there were around 10,000 Olint members with total indebtedness of up to $2bn. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to investors from their own money or that paid by subsequent investors rather than from any actual profit earned. A special email account has been set up for anyone wishing to make a claim for restitution. Contact usaflm. david_smith_ponzi@usdoj.gov for details.
British man found dead By Rebecca Bird A UK visitor’s lifeless body was discovered in the sea off Grace Bay on Saturday afternoon. Mark Ian Crick, aged 47, was found at about 5pm in the water at the end of Donkey Lane. According to Detective Sergeant Calvin Chase he had “no vital signs” when he was taken out of the water. Chief of medical services Robyn Barnes said: “A British male tourist was rushed to the emergency department of the Cheshire Hall Medical Hall on Saturday afternoon
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following an incident in the sea near Coral Gardens. “Sadly emergency staff were unable to resuscitate the man and he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.” An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death. Mark was the senior habitat and surveillance adviser of UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). The JNCC is the statutory adviser to the UK Government on national and international nature conservation. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. He is reported to have been in Providenciales for a week on environmental field work. Brian Naqqi Manco, Caicos Pine recovery project manager with the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR), met Mark during his visit last week. “Until Mr Crick’s visit to TCI in March, I had collaborated on conservation with him only by telecommunications. “On March 22 I was fortunate to be able to give Mr Crick and visitors from Rotary’s GSE programme a tour of North and Middle Caicos to show our collaborative conservation work in action. “Mark’s presence was a gift and the questions he asked and helpful ideas he expressed affirmed him as a driven conservationist, and on more kindred terms, passionately
Aboard the ferry to North Caicos from Providenciales
Presenting findings and impressions about the JNCCsupported projects`
appreciating of nature. “His friendliness touched us all, and all of the tour members and our DECR colleagues have been networking to express our condolences for his family and colleagues.” Scientific officer with the DECR Eric Salamanca added: “I was with him on Thursday morning and Friday. “He told me that he was impressed with our habitat mapping project and rescue and collection of endemic and endangered plant species. “He was optimistic to relay his positive assessment of DECR projects to JNCC. “He was also impressed with the natural beauty of the territory and he told me that he will surely bring his wife and two children to TCI.”
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Police overhaul ahead New Commissioners pledge speedier investigations and a safer TCI By Gemma Handy FASTER investigations, more patrol cars and beefed up disciplinary action against crooked cops are just part of a forthcoming overhaul of the police force. Beleaguered officers can also expect to see an end to mold-ridden, crumbling station buildings and a long-lamented dearth of equipment from computers to uniforms. New Canadian duo at the helm of operations, Colin Farquhar and Brad Sullivan, have even vowed to push for the reinstatement of officers’ salaries, slashed by 10 per cent last year amid controversial cost-cutting measures. The Commissioners – who have replaced retired Edward Hall and Hubert Hughes – met with media on Thursday to reveal their plans for turning the embattled service around. Mr Farquhar, a ‘mountie’ for 31 years, said an organisational review was now on the cards to level out the number and positions of personnel in each department. He said too many senior managers could cause the force to become “top heavy” causing communication problems, but said action taken would not involve demoting staff. The Commissioner said talks with officers had revealed a litany of complaints regarding underresourcing. “One of the problems is facilities
such as barracks and office space. The headquarters was condemned many years ago but still officers are working in there with mold and mildew; it’s a health and safety issue.” Discussions are underway about the possibility of using the now defunct Myrtle Rigby Health Complex for offices. Mr Farquhar, who has served for the United Nations in Haiti and New York, said funding issues needed addressing. He hopes “greater efficiency” in expenditure will free up cash. “The lack of vehicles is a big concern. The traffic unit for 12 people has just one vehicle; it’s hard to be a traffic unit when you have one vehicle. “Also, regarding information technology; there is a very good database but it’s not being properly utilised because there are not enough computers for offices. “And there has to be a better system of acquiring uniform and monitoring stock. With 250 officers there should be lots of uniform in stock; currently there are no hats. “Uniform is very important to us as an organisation; we need to look professional.” Mr Farquhar said he would press for the restoration of officers’ pay and would also be looking at their allowances. “It’s important to properly salary
Commissioner Colin Farquhar (left) and deputy Brad Sullivan welcomed the show of support from the community.
police officers. There are similar funding problems throughout the world; it can lead to corruption.” The Commissioner said as the force continued to grow and become more efficient, the Islands would be safer for everyone. He added that while additional Canadian police might visit the Islands to provide local training there were no plans for more positions to be filled by Canada. “We have a great talent base right here. There are a lot of officers that have great skills in various areas. “We will look at how the training school can be better utilised or maybe expanded.” For Mr Sullivan, a ‘mountie’ for 33 years, the appointment is his first outside Canada. He brings a wealth of experience in everything from homicide and intelligence gathering to vice and drugs. “I hope my knowledge and
experience will make the TCI police service more effective, accountable and transparent,” he told the press conference. “I want to partner with other agencies, including the media, and make sure officers understand we are here to do a job, service the public and keep the public safe. “Investigations will be done in a timely, effective and efficient manner.” Mr Sullivan welcomed the show of support the pair had received from the community. “Everyone has been very supportive and very friendly; they understand why we are here and we will hopefully win over the ones who may doubt why we are here.” The Deputy Commissioner said he was in the process of scrutinising a number of outstanding files relating to complaints made against officers by members of the public.
“I am looking at how long they have been outstanding for and why. There will be a new strategy put in place; officers have to be beyond reproach and each allegation will be totally investigated.” Disciplinary measures can range from a serious reprimand, to docking of pay, to suspension or even dismissal, he said. Mr Farquhar’s and Mr Sullivan’s postings followed discussions between Canada and the TCI Government on how the North American nation could assist crime fighting in the Islands, home to many Canadian nationals. Both men applied for the positions voluntarily and were appointed following a selection process. The cost of their salaries has been paid by Canada via an upfront sum advanced to TCIG. The bill for some of their expenses will be picked up locally.
TCI businessman nailed in major UK fraud By Gemma Handy A TCI businessman is facing up to 20 years in jail after admitting ripping off thousands of investors in one of the UK’s largest ever fraud scams. Richard Pope, 53, said to have interests in at least two Providenciales firms plus substantial land, funded a lifestyle of fast cars, yachts and private jets from the proceeds. TCI police are now urging Islanders with information on any of Pope’s assets to come forward and help identify them. Pope’s criminal empire netted over $150m from apparently bullying more than 2,300 victims into handing over life savings. One of his co-defendants is former Johnston International manager Simon Odoni, currently awaiting trial. Many of Pope's victims were pensioners, pressurised over the phone into buying non-existent shares in what
is known as a ‘boiler room’ scam. One victim alone lost in excess of $1.2m. Pope, a Brit, pleaded guilty to his part in the conspiracy before a Florida court earlier this month. The dishonestly earned money was siphoned off into US bank accounts and reinvested or spent by the fraudsters. TCI financial crime police told the Weekly News they had been investigating the scam since 2007. “We circulated the intelligence to law enforcement agencies in the USA and UK. We then conducted an asset tracing exercise to identify any assets in the Turks and Caicos that were controlled by or owned by Pope. “This resulted in the identification and tracing of various substantial assets,” Detective Sergeant Willin Belliard said. “Now that Mr Pope has been convicted of his crimes, the aim is to
recover as much of the proceeds of his crimes as possible. “We are asking all persons in the Turks and Caicos that are aware of assets owned or controlled by Richard Pope to bring those to our attention,” he added. Pope and his cohorts were dubbed “ruthless villains” by UK cops. “(The victims) did not deserve what they have got, they thought they were going to be able to look after their families for years to come with this. “But instead many of them have ended up divorced, homeless or have had to come out of retirement and get jobs,” said Detective Superintendent Bob Wishart, from London police’s Economic Crime Directorate, who led the investigation in partnership with US authorities. Boiler room scams involve fraudsters using high pressure sales tactics to con investors into buying
Richard Pope was dubbed a “ruthless villain”.
non-tradable, overpriced or even non-existent shares. Pope spent two years on the run before his arrest in Spain. He was charged in March 2009 by US authorities along with six other defendants, including fellow Brit Odoni and another man, Paul Gunter, also awaiting trial.
Pope has agreed to pay more than $42m in compensation and forfeit his interest in a 21-acre property in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He has also given up five properties in the Dominican Republic, 72 bank accounts in the US, Caribbean and Europe, a plane, a yacht and a Ferrari.
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A Weekly News column that puts you on the spot for your opinions on the issues of the day
Sick-out support? CIVIL servants’ one-day ‘sick-out’ last week saw several international flights cancelled and some departments brought to a halt. Many took part in the drastic action after the Government failed to respond to their list of demands within the requested seven-day period. Workers want their salaries – cut by 10 per cent 12 months ago reinstated – and are also angry about forthcoming austerity measures to slash a further 25 per cent from public sector costs. This will see cuts to their housing and transport allowances and the elimination of lump sum retirement payments, among other things. We asked readers, do you slam or support them?
Skeleton staff
“I absolutely disagree with the manner in which government employees are trying to be heard. I believe in well organised and peaceful demonstrations where responsible employees walk off their job, but skeleton staff is there in case of emergencies. “Secondly, you don’t interfere with economics such as closing the airport down. “American/Canadian visitors don’t like to see demonstrations and they will quickly blow the situation up on the news and every other communication device available, which are many, and don’t mention ‘word of mouth’ to their friend and families. I believe that since the British are there, we need to get our research and accurate information together, and ask for all of the benefits that the citizens of Great Britain receive; we should not be treated otherwise. “We must have the salaries of all new employees, including their benefits and perks, published, since it is government money, this must be public knowledge. “We need to get our research and documented facts and figures on all the Caribbean islands whose governments work within balanced budgets, especially the British Crown colonies. “We should not have to suffer for the mismanagement of the country’s resources and money by the previous administration. “Let us save some of the monies now being paid to the high-priced investigators and charge the criminals and get our money back to our country where it belongs.”
Dead wood
“There are a lot of people in the private sector that can do a lot better job. It’ll save taxpayers’ money by giving them their settlements and honouring their years of service with the Government. “In return, they have to do a better job for the private sector company that they get to go to work for. “There’s a lot of dead wood in any government sector and a lot of them don’t know the meaning of working at a real job. “When you reduce the size of government it saves taxes for other expenditures like social needs.”
Act civil
“It’s fine for them to want to get the attention of the powers that be. However the only thing that it has done is now the Governor and his tyrants will stick to us more. “Yes your voices should be heard but
the effect that that particular action had is irresponsible. “Think about it, to prevent flights from landing - the effects are millions lost in revenue. And to prevent fights from leaving - the effects are the departing guests can’t go back and spread the word of such a beautiful place they had just came from. “As you know, word of mouth is the biggest avenue in advertising. It can make or break you. “For some reason we are of the opinion that this is the only place that has beautiful beaches, well partners think again. Two strikes in a month, exactly what type of image are you projecting? “I don’t think they should have gotten a pay cut however they should provide the service they are being paid to provide. “You don’t know who came into your office just simply to observe your work attitude (which I must say sucks most of the time). Yes there are a few who really do a great job but they are outshined by the 70 per cent who are just there because it’s a job. “Alot of civil servants don’t act civil. You treat your own people as if they are your enemy and you wonder why we have so many issues. Now with so many job cuts maybe just maybe you will see your job as a part of your lifeline. “You want to get people together, set your town hall meetings, find out what people are really saying, thinking and, most of all, feeling. “We are quick to protest against the taxes and high costs. When all the free flow of funds were being dished out nobody cared unless they didn’t get none. “Our children went off to college damn well knowing some of them did not qualify or were serious about it. “The sad thing about that is that some persons who should have been sent through qualifying were not given that opportunity. “Well keep it up civil servants. Your days are numbered. Yes you are a Turks & Caicos Islander, but you still answer to the Crown. “We are not ready for independence so when you are replaced by the white man, what will you have to say, after all the white man who will replace you also answers to the same Crown. “I don’t feel that retirement benefits is something anyone should mess with. After all you are paying into it and it belongs to you. “However I wish the best for us as a people but we need to regroup, really meet and seek the best course we should be taking.”
Shame on them
“This shut down was an extension of the
earlier effort to shut down the airport and trap visitors. However opening the back road killed that idea. “This time it was an inside job. Why kill the golden goose who pays the civil servants? “The CSA accepted the one pension issue and did not call for cancellation of layoffs. The people in the know – the permanent secretaries – supported the one pension and the layoffs as well. “Why then stage the sick out? Just to cause trouble. Sham on the instigators. “Confrontation never wins the day but negotiation does. How can the CSA leaders speak for thousands of innocent civil servants when they were elected by less than 200? “Strikes require a strike vote before the strike. Risking your job in a lost cause is silly.”
Cut some slack
“I support the sick out and am an expat that owns a restaurant. These people need to be paid enough to live. “I went to the ASYCUDA training and they were so professional – and still not paid for it. “The thing to reduce is the number of government workers, not the salaries of hundreds of people. “How many ‘park rangers’ are there on Grand Turk? And isn’t there another way to make money like taxing the expatriate population as usual? “Get it together Britain or get the hell out and let these people ruin it themselves!”
Be realistic
“There are many good civil servants. By and large, they were not involved in this sorry spectacle. “The permanent secretaries who wrote to the CSA had it right and deserve high praise for taking a stand. “The civil service is way overstaffed with unqualified, political appointees who underperform. The country is broke and can’t afford to keep this unproductive behemoth of a gravy train running any longer. “It is time for a change. Being someone’s brother or cousin, or simply a Belonger who will vote the ‘right’ way, should not, of itself, be qualification for a job. “And it’s time to be realistic. When there are massive job losses and pay cuts worldwide, it is silly to think the TCI should be immune, particularly when the former administration spent public money lavishly when they had it and left nothing in their wake besides many millions of dollars in unpaid bills and a large number of unnecessary government workers. “Mr Capes has not always been the most effective communicator, but his response to the CSA ‘demands’ was measured, courteous and well reasoned. “The civil servants should read it over several times before taking any further action that could harm the country’s fragile economy.”
Blame ex-Ministers
“It would seem that measures on both sides are draconian but one must sympathise with public servants. “The people suffering such as the civil servants in the lower grades are paying a huge
price, much more than permanent secretaries or directors of government departments. “Persons earning $1,250, $1,500 per month, with children and mortgages, cannot absorb a 10 per cent pay cut easily. In addition to that they must pay light bills, NIB, NHIP, unnecessarily inflated food prices and, even though customs duties were reduced last year, prices did not go down. “One cannot agree with cutting public servants’ salaries any longer. “We do wonder about the efforts of the asset recovery team, that if one purchases land for $50,000 but flips it for $1,350,000, that such transaction is illegal, enabling the Government to recover, the Court of Appeal having approved this point but so far only collecting $3.1m. “I am sure they will collect more but one would have hoped that, based on the Court of Appeal’s ruling, that the ability to recover much more lands that were flipped, much more monies would enable a windfall, to fund the restoration of the 10 per cent pay cut and a relief for public servants’ allowances. “Essentially, target those persons who placed the TCI in the financial position it is in today, ie former Ministers, cronies who took hundreds of millions from the treasury etc and not the public officers. They are becoming victims of what others did. “One must support some form of protest but industrial leaders must be mindful of the TCI, its fragile economy, the lack of confidence investors have in the Islands based on six years of British Labour Government-inspired support of PNP Government corruption. “The sick-out ought to have left enough security and emergency services personnel on duty so that flights would not be interrupted because closing the airport does not help the cause but creates a backlash at yourselves even though you may be fighting a worthy cause. “Credibility is an important factor here too. It would seem that when Airport Road was shut down that protesters were in league with former Ministers, who themselves should be protested against and not protested with. “They are the problem, they hold your monies, they are the reasons for the 10 per cent salary cuts, they are the cause of the interim Government, and they are the ones who have your monies hidden away. The better part of the public is aware of this. “I was shocked to read from Mark Capes’ press release that civil servants joining the public service after 1992, lost their rights to a pension because of the passage of the National Insurance Ordinance. Yet it was Mike Misick, who was the Minister of national insurance when this law was passed but he now has the freedom to protest against a law he passed. “I agree with industrial action but it must also make sense and the protesters should be left alone to plan their protests and not have these former Ministers, the reason for the problem, work to shut to the country down.”
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‘It’s your country, not ours’ – UK Islanders urged to call the shots on the TCI of tomorrow By Gemma Handy ISLANDERS are being encouraged to start forging a vision for the TCI of the future. British officials who visited the Islands last week said it was vital native people were the ones to determine the TCI’s social and economic destiny – adding “it’s your country, not ours”. Director of overseas territories, Colin Roberts, told a media briefing that ongoing work ahead of the return to self-rule focused on stabilising public finances, along with constitutional and governmental reform. “But there are some things we cannot do,” he said. “We cannot define a vision for what the TCI should be in 10 years time, or 15 years time. “It’s important to know what sort of a country, society, economy, you want to be. You need to start working now to achieve that. “We can’t do that because it’s your country not ours; it has to be your vision not ours. I would encourage people to start thinking hard.” Mr Roberts and Foreign Office director general Robert Hannigan flew into the Islands on a “stock taking visit”, to chat with local people and assess the interim Government’s progress.
Mr Roberts said he was “satisfied and confident” that the road back to self-government was on track and that justice would be done in the wake of the corruption probe. But he admitted that communication with the public was not up to par. Many have long lamented what they view as a lack of transparency on the part of the interim administration. “We have heard people don’t feel they know all they want to know about the interim Government and its processes,” he said. “It’s extremely important that people have access to that information. “It’s not a reluctance to be transparent, it’s simply a matter of getting more resources in place to make sure this information can be pushed out.” Mr Roberts and Mr Hannigan had a series of meetings with consultative forum and advisory council members, plus political, religious, business and community leaders. “We have received very useful advice and feedback and feel we have a good sense of the issues most concerning people at this moment,” Mr Roberts said. He reiterated the British coalition Government’s “very different approach” to its territories than that of the preceding Labour Government.
Colin Roberts admitted that communication with the TCI public was not up to scratch.
“The overseas territories are part of the global British community and we believe we have a responsibility to them and their people. “We are very positive and ambitious for them. We want to see them successful and prosperous
and running their own affairs to the largest extent possible.” He spoke of a “pragmatic rather than ideological” approach comprising three main areas. “Firstly, we want to open doors between the UK and its overseas territories to allow them to draw more on the skills and experiences the UK has to offer in areas where territories feel it would be helpful to them. “Secondly, Britain has been very concerned about the situation in TCI. We have drawn lessons from this experience. We want to fix the governmental problems here and make sure they never happen again. “Thirdly, we are ready to come up with very substantial capital grants to enable the territories to build their economies for a future of economic independence.” London is now poised to hand out massive grants to fellow overseas
territories St Helena and Montserrat. St Helena will receive around $400m to build an airport to reduce its reliance on the UK. “Britain has to pay millions and millions of dollars to St Helena every year. If we put the capital in now, eventually the burden on the UK taxpayer comes down,” Mr Roberts said. He continued that Montserrat had been “on life support” for many years and the UK was stepping in to prevent “total bankruptcy”. But he warned that similar sized handouts would not currently be forthcoming to the TCI. He said St Helena and Montserrat were both deemed “poor” under international criteria which meant they qualified for UK overseas development aid. “Although there are plenty of people who are poor and suffering, TCI is a relatively rich community.”
NIB court case against TCIB liquidators postponed COURT proceedings against TCI Bank liquidators accused of failing to return $5.5m in public funds have been postponed by a week. The case against Deloitte Bahamas was due to be heard in Providenciales’ Supreme Court before Justice Richard Williams at 10.30am today (April 1). The matter was delayed from its previous scheduled hearing on March 25. National Insurance Board (NIB) chiefs are suing the liquidators for
non-repayment of a secured loan NIB stumped up in 2009 to save the collapsed bank from earlier disaster. NIB bosses say the cash should have been returned as soon as the institution went into full liquidation on October 29 last year. Trevor Cooke, NIB’s CEO, previously told the Weekly News a letter written by the board to Deloitte Bahamas requesting the money back had proved fruitless.
“They refused to comply with the request on the basis that the recoverable assets of the bank are likely, in their opinion, to exceed the secured liabilities of the board.” Mr Cooke said repaying NIB’s loan should have been given immediate priority by the company. He said board members were concerned that the money would become swallowed up in liquidators’ fees and ultimately lost.
Premier rape claim woman sues Nikki Beach THE WOMAN who lost a rape claim against former Premier Michael Misick is now suing Nikki Beach for damages. 'Jane Doe' claims that the company had her drugged and raped “for the purpose of currying favour with business partners and officials”. She is seeking damages for defamation, negligence and endangerment against Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts, Penrod Management Group, and her former boss Michael Penrod. Misick, though named throughout the complaint, is not named as a defendant. Ms Doe said: “Nikki Beach, through the various defendant corporations, operates hotels and nightclubs at beachside locations. Its marketing and business plans rely on the allure of sex.” She claims Nikki Beach hired “attractive young women” and sent them to “potential business partners and officials it wished to influence ... encouraging the consumption of alcohol and narcotics and providing the same, and thereby providing
opportunities for potential business partners and officials whose approval they sought to sexually assault these women.” Ms Doe, a design consultant, said that Nikki Beach sent her to the Turks and Caicos Islands in late March 2008. She claimed Penrod, “a highranking executive” with Nikki Beach, ordered her to attend a social function there and arranged for her transportation. She went against her wishes. She said she was taken to Misick’s home where she was given wine that, unknown to her, was infused with a narcotic. The complaint continues: “After she was in an altered state, her supervisor, who was present and was aware or should have been aware of the risk that Misick would assault her, knowingly and purposely abandoned her at the home of Misick in that altered state. In the morning of March 28, 2007, Misick raped Jane Doe.” The complaint adds: “In fact, Penrod and Nikki Beach regularly
transported young, attractive women into such dangerous settings in order to improperly curry favour to the benefit of Nikki Beach. “Nikki Beach intentionally transported Jane Doe from MiamiDade County to a dangerous setting, with foreseeable and known dangers, and abandoned her there.” Ms Doe said: “Nikki Beach was aware that Misick was corrupt, that he engaged in criminal activity, and that he engaged in lascivious behaviour. “It sought to gain favour with him by presenting him with attractive young women in settings in which he could take advantage of them.” In fact, the complaint states, Misick was so corrupt that the British Parliament “issued a report charging Misick with enriching himself and fellow ministers by selling off Crown land. “Because of Misick’s corruption, the United Kingdom resumed administrative control of TCI and the position of Premier was abolished.” After she was raped Ms Doe said
she returned to her hotel and returned as soon as possible to Florida, because a co-worker told her that he believed her life to be in danger “due to the power that Misick exercised on the island”. In Miami, Doe said she went to a hospital and had a medical examination that concluded she had been raped. “When she arrived in South Florida, her corporate email account had been shut off, signalling her termination by Nikki Beach,” the complaint states. “Penrod and Nikki Beach spread the story that she had been fired for misconduct.” She claims she was a victim of a corporate practice: “Nikki Beach would allow management employees to encourage sexual encounters or inappropriate behaviour between young female employees and business partners, officials and customers, and then turn and dismiss the female employees for the behaviour, while encouraging the supervisors to repeat the pattern. “Nikki Beach would allow these
management employees to purposely endanger their young female staff.” Nikki Beach’s attorney did not return a phone call seeking comment. Nikki Beach is headquartered in South Beach, Miami, and has beach club locations in eight countries, including France, Spain, Mexico, Morocco, Thailand, and the Dominican Republic. Doe sued Nikki Beach Holdings LLC, Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts LLC, Nikki VIP LLC, Penrod Management Group Inc, Penrod Management International LLC, and Michael Penrod. She seeks damages for defamation, negligence and endangerment and is represented by John Thornton in Miami-Dade County Court. Michael Misick was cleared of a serious sexual assault charge in October 2009 due to a lack of evidence. Attorney General Kurt DeFreitas said that eyewitness accounts and the complainant’s extensive lack of recall had “impacted adversely upon the prospect of conviction.”
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Business licence fees increase ALL business licence fees have shot up by 35 per cent – with the minimum fee increased from $150 to $300. Anyone needing to renew their business licence must do so soon, or face a hefty penalty. That’s the word from the government’s Ministry of Finance this week. The review and updating of business license fees for the 2011/12 financial year has been finalised, and required system and law changes have been completed. Regulations Schedule Two of the Business Licensing Regulation has been amended to increase all fees by 35 per cent. The hike in fees comes following suggestions put forward by EU finance experts to overturn the TCI’s crippled economy. The study recommended an overhaul of various fees, licences and charges which were largely unchanged in recent years. Business licenses were introduced in 1996 but had never been adjusted to reflect the 36 per cent rise in inflation since then.
Applications for new or renewed business licenses will be processed with effect from April 1. All business license holders who want to continue their operations must renew their business licence by April 28 or be subject to a 10 per cent per month penalty. A statement by the Ministry of Finance read: “All businesses should be aware that all arrears associated with these licenses must be paid prior to renewing any licenses.” The Revenue Control Units will be closely monitoring business renewals and businesses operating without a valid license will be detected and remedial action undertaken according to the law. Applications for new business and renewed licenses should be presented to the appropriate Revenue Control Units. In Providenciales applications can go to the Revenue Control Unit, Town Centre Mall. And in Grand Turk applications can go to the Revenue Control Unit, Hibiscus Square.
Timeshare ‘scam’ reports not true, say police REPORTS of a massive timeshare fraud in the TCI said to have scammed investors out of a fortune are false, say police. Recent media articles alleging that officers had made a string of arrests pertaining to a scam involving a local hotel caused an uproar in the Islands and beyond this week. But police issued a statement on Tuesday confirming all reports of both a timeshare con and subsequent arrests were wrong. “Prior to today, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force had no knowledge of this alleged scam or
the company which was highlighted in the media publications,” it read. “Upon learning of this alleged incident, investigators with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Financial Investigation Unit conducted inquiries into this matter and have discovered that this all stemmed from a false publication on the internet.” Police said they had contacted the company mentioned and received written confirmation that the firm had never conducted business in the TCI. Company bosses now look set
to sue those who published the rumours. The statement continued: “This company is taking this very seriously and are now conducting their own internal investigation into the matter with the hopes of identifying the makers and publishers of these articles so that they can take the appropriate actions against them.” It added: “The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force take these types of unsubstantiated reports very seriously as they only serve to damage the reputation of the country.”
Creating Belonger jobs THE NATIONAL conversation is a valuable contribution to the national debate. One lesson for me is that there is no doubt that there is a deep seated fear that building a restructured, modern mini economy will leave the Belongers behind once again. After all, the recent corrupt bubble economy benefited very few Belongers. The winners were developers and imported construction workers most of whom departed taking their earnings with them. Most Belongers were left behind in that race. This well-grounded fear, based on recent history, of another rip-off must be assuaged if the economy is to grow. The fear of foreigners stealing jobs is found everywhere in the world. But regulation and protectionism stifle growth. Yet without growth the pain of strategic adjustment will be
John Hartley is a retired CEO. He was educated in economics and econometrics at Manchester University and Harvard Business School. He is an occasional contributor at invitational economics seminars at Brazenose College, Oxford.
It is up to our political, cultural and spiritual leaders to put a hand out to the people and reassure them that they need not fear a modern economy. The British, flawed as they may be, are trying to establish a system that will prevent a repeat of the great Crown land swindle and all the associated criminality of the bubble economy. The TCI has suffered a big demand shock, and another is coming as government spending falls and taxes rise. A demand shock requires a structural adjustment programme. Such programmes are now so common that decision makers do not need to revisit the theory. It is well set out for example in a number of publications by Jeffrey Sachs. The process could be tougher for the TCI than most economies because currency devaluation is not an option. The TCI must modernise its economy to compete in the Anglosphere dollar economy. But closing the economy and burdening it with regulation can only slow the growth of the tradable export goods sector needed to replace domestic demand and condo investment. A famous example of Jeffrey Sachs is a barber, say on North Caicos. When demand for his services at any profitable price falls he cannot make a living, and he does not have a product he can offer to consumers in Miami. He needs to move, under conditions of low demand at home, to a sector that offers goods and services that are tradable abroad. But where are the skills and capital that can compete in foreign markets and create enterprises and prosperity that will revive demand for the barber’s business or offer him new opportunities? TCI must now compete to attract those who can compete in the global market for tradable goods market. This is not a new idea; it is not new here in the TC; but it is not being well received. The national conversation shows that very clearly. Perhaps the lesson is not yet understood. The country’s real leaders need to act.
Economics Column much worse. It is clear from the national conversation that Belongers do not wish to return to a life of fishing and taxi driving. But search as you may, you will not find a successful economy which is closed and highly regulated. Across the Caribbean there is a string of closed and regulated mini economies. They are all poor, with high unemployment and all the other characteristics of poverty. The World Bank even has a programme, much assisted by DFID, to help them with deregulation.
April 2 - 8, 2011
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Manager fined $10,000 for diesel spillage THE DEPOT Manager of Sun Oil Ltd, Goldray Ewing, was fined $10,000 with an alternative of six months imprisonment for depositing diesel fuel on a South Dock coast. The fine is to be paid in five days. It was said that on December 30 2010 at around 8.30am, Ewing deposited or caused an offensive
substance, namely 721 gallons of diesel fuel, to be deposited on the coast just outside his workplace. The facts stated that DECR director Wesley Clerveaux was notified of the spillage at the Sun Oil gas pump at South Dock and he visited and inspected the scene. There he saw small pools of the
Suspended sentence for bottle attack JAMAL Hutchinson was given a five-month suspended prison sentence for hitting a man in the head with a bottle at Horse Eye Jack’s on January 11 2009 causing him bodily harm. The sentence was handed down by Justice Richard Williams on Wednesday after he read the presentencing report he had previously ordered. On February 7, Hutchinson was found guilty of the crime by a seven-member jury panel but Justice Williams delayed sentencing pending the report to assist him with the appropriate punishment. “I have read the pre-sentencing report and there is much good to say about you,” the judge told Hutchinson. In addition, the judge felt that Hutchinson was at a crossroads in his life and to send him to prison would set him along the wrong road. Justice Williams, who often referred to himself as a care judge, suspended the sentence for 12 months with a stern admonition. “I trust you will take this opportunity and I will not see you again.” The judge made this decision after taking into account defence counsel Arthur Hamilton’s mitigations and the fact that the defendant only struck a single blow which resulted in no permanent injury.
However, the judge frowned upon the offence since such violence can easily indicate that it is unsafe to go to such places, thereby adversely affecting the lives of the workers and ultimately, the entertainment and tourism industry. “If you fail to take this opportunity then you will not only be sentenced for your new offence but this fivemonth custodial sentence will immediately be activated,” Justice Williams warned. Hutchinson, aged 25, was tried for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and wounding with intent, where it was also said that he shot Jamaican national, Dwell Davis. The prosecution had led evidence that while at a Full Moon party at the popular Blue Hills hangout, Davis and Hutchinson got into an altercation. Several witnesses said they saw the confrontation between the two men. One testified that she saw the defendant’s hand go up and aim at Davis and then she heard a “pop”, but she did not see what was in Hutchinson’s hand. Then she saw a hole in Davis’ chest and it was bleeding. Several witnesses including Davis testified in court but no one said they saw the accused with a gun. Hutchinson was found not guilty of that crime.
spilled diesel on the ground and some of it was absorbed by the soil. There was also a clear trace of diesel originating from the pump station towards the coastline. The court heard that three visits on November 17, 18 and 19 2010 by DECR personnel to the Sun Oil Ltd site revealed the corrosion and a number of recommendations were made. They were advised to replace all corroded valves and fittings, construct an oil containment facility capable of catching potential spillage, collect and analyse soil samples around the Shore Terminal Connection Facility to determine the level of contamination, install and maintain a
fire hydrant and fire extinguishers, to name a few. These recommendations were made jointly by DECR and the Fire Department which urged immediate repairs to avoid a catastrophic incident that could have affected the coastal environment. On December 9, general manager of Sun Oil, Dexter Adderley, replied to the DECR’s recommendations and pledged the company’s policy and intention to operate in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with all local laws and industry guidelines. He stated that they had already begun to implement the recommendations made.
Chief Magistrate Joan Joyner heard that the company was in the process of rectifying the problems when the spillage occurred. One group of workers were busy sand blasting the area to remove rust scales when another group began to operate the pump oblivious to what the first group were doing outside at the same time. Sun Oil Ltd took immediate steps to rectify the breach by soaking up as much of the diesel as was possible with sponges. The contaminated soil was also dug up and discarded at the Blue Hills dump site. All corroded pipes and valves are now repaired, the court was told.
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April 2 - 8, 2011
We welcome letters from all members of the public on a variety of topics.
Marriages of convenience
Dear Editor, Thank you for space in your paper. Why do we as black people hurt one another so much in the Caribbean after our fathers and mothers taught us to live and respect each other? Today we have changed from their teachings, we lie to each other, we deceive each other and don’t care about it. I am a Turks Islander by birth and what my mother taught me is that if you do wrong, wrong will follow you, and if you do good, good will follow you. My people how can I go to my brother’s country such as the Bahamas, Santo Domingo, Haiti, the British Virgin Islands, Jamaica and know that while I am married to a native here at home I marry a woman there just for self gain. All this knowing that in my heart I don’t love you but doing it just for Belongership.
And after I get Belongership, I will divorce you and bring my TI wife into your country. This is so ungodly and so dirty; a lot of us here are going through this in our country. Why are we doing this to each other and to the Governor and Immigration Department? We must look into this matter very, very seriously; this is not a joke. After five years permanent residency before giving Belongerships, make sure that these people are of a sound mind, and the neighbours should be able to talk on the couple’s behalf. Not living in a different house with your man and I with my woman, because this Belongership issue has been a business in this country for too long and it’s time to put an end to it. Love to all, Family man Daniel Brisco
Web Comments Sick-out sparks chaos Seven days was more than adequate time for the Government to work through an appropriate response to the CSA’s demands. The value of each TCI citizen is being debased by the continued efforts of the Government to expand its agenda of continued colonialism. Name withheld Lenny
I am writing to present a view of the TCI from the stand point of an American that truly enjoys the people and the time I spend there. I was prompted to write this letter after reading a recent newspaper article in this paper about the landings at the airport being blocked because of a sick-out. Over the last six years my wife and I have visited the Islands about every six to eight months. We have made many friends over the years and enjoy the friendliness of just about everyone we have encountered. Since our second visit in 2005 we have considered moving to and investing in Provo, thus I follow the events surrounding government and society via reading the newspapers in the TCI several times a week. I can’t emphasise enough how much I have been deterred from investing in the country due to the events of the last few years. The rampant corruption, lack of solid leadership and government along with the crime that has increased and become more violent would, I’m afraid, make anyone hesitate to invest significant assets in the TCI. I know the country and people have suffered from the economic downturn and the lack of a stable government over the last few years but I believe it is in the hands of these same people to enhance the image of the TCI. The years of corruption, lying, poor leadership and government overspending of an entitled few have done damage that takes time to unravel. We, as outsiders and potential investors, are watching closely the changes and the way they are handled by the people as this serves as notice of how the future of the TCI will unfold when a permanent government is installed. As this letter stated in the beginning it was prompted by the airport closing due to a sick-out. I will put it as simply as my wife stated it to me. “Move there? I don’t want to even visit if I can’t count on getting to land at the airport.” Again, the image of TCI is in your hands. Vincent Todd
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Dear Editor, The government offices have higher expenditures than is sustainable due to the fact that we have too many people in employment. We must keep the government salaries at a point where they can support their families and we can attract intelligent and bright civil servants while at the same time cutting back on cost. I think a better plan than the 10 per cent pay reduction would be to cut back on the number of jobs, and work on moving these employees into different jobs where they could be more productive. I think a deep review of each and every civil servant should be taken and we should keep the top 80 per cent. This would solve the problem of
taking from those that have families to support and mortgages to pay while at the same time cutting back on expenditures. Every Turks and Caicos Islander that wants to work hard should have a job to work in but let us not allow the few that want to lay around drag the rest of us down. This $260m loan isn’t a bad thing, but the way in which it is being spent is. If you take the $260m and pay back your debts then continue to run the country in the same manner in which the debts were accrued in the first place what do you expect will happen? We will end up back where we started just with more debt, the country will continue to run a deficit until eventually the money dries up.
The British seem to think that if they invest this money into us we will look good in the short term. They can go about patting each other on the back saying good job and look how great things are while two years later we fall apart due to over expenditures. This money should be used to pay back certain debts, true, but other parts of it should be invested in civil servant training classes, advertisement, new ways to increase our efficiency, increasing income and stimulating the job market. We all, Turks and Caicos Islanders and ex-pats alike, have an opportunity to turn this country into our Eden. Let us not allow this chance to be wasted. Thorn Capron
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Unforgettable
YEARS ago Reader’s Digest magazine featured an article ‘My Most Unforgettable Person’. Natalie Cole re-recorded dad Nat King Cole’s song ‘Unforgettable’ and we still play his unforgettable recordings. And we all have people in our lives who are unforgettable. Certainly our parents and grandparents qualify - mine were the best and I love remembering the way they were. Our children are closest to us and I will never forget my son Jeff who I lost when he was 11, the victim of an auto driven by a 17-year-old. That still hurts and perhaps someday I will see him again. That will be what they call heaven. Mother-in-laws almost always qualify as unforgettable and Ma Charity certainly fills the bill. Ten living children, my treasured sister and brother-in-laws. Ma Charity and my mom faced challenges throughout their lives yet prospered and lived productive lives making themselves unforgettable to many. I can’t forget certain mentors I had in my early business and engineering career.
By David Tapfer Yes many in our lives are unforgettable, however we just might want to forget some we meet along the way. A pastor who admits he voted for our now disgraced Premier twice but now wants his job. While we might like to forget some of our private developers, they have unfortunately left monuments behind in unfinished projects. Who approved those deals when there was obviously inadequate financing in place? Someone recently suggested we bulldoze those concrete structures and use them as artificial reefs and a breakwater for the causeway. Despite the fact that it just happened I would like to forget our former Premier, a man of promise and unrestrained disappointments
lying down on the road protesting something. Ever see a child lie on the floor and throw a temper tantrum? Not my children, they would have gotten the belt and went to bed without supper. Health care in the primary care centres of the TCI is a continuing challenge. TB has broken out in Grand Turk prison, there is a raised cholera alert and the continuing challenges of diabetes, hypertension and kidney patients with clinics in need of repair. All this is ongoing and seemingly ignored by our Chief Medical Officer. Instead of working overtime to address these issues our medical leader is seen participating and leading in two protests that shut off international flights damaging the present or future government’s ability to handle the financial needs of the very persons he claims to represent. Or at least the tiny eight per cent who elected him. He has said the damage to the TCI, his native country, is the least of his worries Is he unforgettable or just unforgivable?
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April 2 - 8, 2011
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Stop dump fires now, says expert By Gemma Handy POLLUTION-triggering fires at Providenciales’ dump must stop immediately amid serious health concerns. That’s the view of an international consultant who recently visited the site to assess the long lamented emissions from indiscriminate bonfires. But despite the warning three weeks ago, blazes at the Wheeland junkyard have continued on a regular basis. The recent drop in wind caused choking fumes to linger over hundreds of nearby houses for hours on end, seeping into homes through windows and doors. Doctors have long maintained that the noxious smog is likely to contain cancer-producing toxins. Many residents have complained of health problems they say are caused by the smoke. The Canadian environmental consultant, Dr Pierre Auger, met with concerned residents during his trip to the TCI last month. He told the Weekly News written details of the fires’ impact on public Many of the fires are lit by scavengers to get rid of flies as they rummage through garbage.
School registration takes place soon PARENTS are urged to have in hand all the correct documentation when registering their child at school next month. That’s the word from the Ministry of Education who will be conducting registration of ‘infant one’ pupils in public primary schools from April 11 to April 13. Mums and dads in Grand Turk can sign up at the Teachers’ Resource Centre from 9am to 3pm daily. And parents in Providenciales can register their child at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Centre from 9am to 4pm each day. Pupils registering for infant one must be four years old on or before December 31, 2011. Parents must bring the original or certified copy of the following items to the centre: two passport size photographs, an immunisation card/medical certificate, birth certificate and photo page of passport, and proof of parent or guardian’s legal status in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
health would shortly be sent to the Government. He added that his team would “insist” action be taken as a “priority”. The Governor was asked at a recent press conference why security staff could not be positioned at the dump to prevent people lighting fires – and to alert firefighters while blazes are still small enough to be easily extinguished. He said this would be considered. Many of the infernos are started by the hundreds of illegal immigrants living unchecked at the sprawling 17-acre site. They light fires both for cooking and to get rid of flies as they rummage through the garbage for salvageable items. Other blazes erupt due to spontaneous combustion caused by naturally occurring gases. Last year, the Government
awarded a contract to Provo-based firm Turks & Caicos Environmental Management (TCEM) to manage the country’s dumps. But the onset of the programme has been hindered by the TCI’s cashflow crisis. Judith Campbell, permanent secretary for environment health, previously said the project was due to be fully operational by summer. And for the hundreds of fed-up families living in the north-west of the island, that can’t happen soon enough. On occasion, they say the smog has been so thick they can barely see 10 metres in front of them. Forthcoming budgetary measures are being put in place to fund the $25m scheme which will see a total overhaul of the way the Islands’ garbage is dealt with.
Cyclist hit by car AN AMERICAN cyclist has been flown to the States for vital surgery after he was struck by a car on Leeward Highway, Providenciales. The 24-year-old man was knocked off his bike at about 7.30pm on Sunday evening and suffered serious head injuries. He was immediately taken to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and was kept in the High Dependency Unit, where he remained in a stable condition. Dr Roger Cheesman, InterHealth Canada CEO, explained: “A
24-year-old American cyclist was admitted to the emergency department of the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre at approximately 7.40pm on Sunday. “The patient had sustained a head injury as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle and was subsequently moved to the High Dependency Unit, where he remained in a stable condition. “Because of the nature of his injuries he was then airlifted to Florida for neurosurgery on Thursday (March 29) afternoon.”
That includes the development of a major landfill in Providenciales, built to tough US standards with recycling facilities. Every household in the country will receive a special garbage bin with weekly pick-ups.
The company will also permanently close public dump sites in the other islands. In their place will be transfer stations, doubling up as recycling plants, to transport non-recyclable waste to the Provo landfill.
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Aspiring top models pose for pics GOOD-LOOKING guys and girls headed to North Caicos this weekend where they took part in a glamorous fashion shoot. The entrants into the very first ‘Supermodel of the Island Contest and Fashion Extravaganza’ produced their best poses and pouts for local photographer Dominick Rolle. And now the stunning photos will be used to judge whether or not the aspiring models have what it takes to make it in the fashion industry. Amateur photographer Aquinta Missick said she was in awe of the whole process which took place at Courtney Missick’s farm in Kew. “As a bystander I was so amazed from watching how each girl and boy was transformed after the completion of their hair and make-up. “I can’t wait to see what this event will bring forth since it’s the first supermodel contest held on North Caicos, which is a great experience for the young models.” Next Saturday, April 9, talented designer Jermell Williams is once again putting on a show to outdo all others. Drama, high fashion and an aweinspiring modelling contest are all coming to Horsetable Village in North Caicos. To get the party started early there will be an all day fish fry from 10am to 3.30pm, a swimsuit show featuring locally made straw hats and bags and local produce for sale. The show is set to kick off at 8pm with guest model Ashley Smith, winner of the Turks and Caicos Top Model contest. Seventeen local male and female models aged 14 to 18 will then compete for “major prizes” as they strut on
The stunning photos will be used to judge whether or not the aspiring models have what it takes to make it in the fashion industry
the catwalk in a variety of stunning evening gowns and semi-casual wear. Throughout the show ‘The House of Jeritt Models Providenciales’ will also be showing off some of the latest high fashion wear by designers Roseann Kally, Jop, Justice, Ray
Entrants into the very first ‘Supermodel of the Island Contest and Fashion Extravaganza’ produced their best poses and pouts
Nellis and Jeritt. There will be a special guest artist during the show and following the event there will be an all night after-show party with Febb entertainment. Rising star Jermell told the
Weekly News: “This is going to be a great event. People can expect drama, fashion at its highest level, lots of excitement and an explosion of a lifetime.” The motto of the show is: ‘Dress like it, be like it, act like it. I call that
fashion.’ Tickets cost $15 for regular seats and $25 for VIP seats and the dress code is black and/or white. For more details or to purchase a ticket for the event call Jermell on 246-0265.
Adrenaline junkies prepare to catch wind FANS of Provo’s fastest growing sport are hitting Long Bay this May to take part in what promises to be a spectacular kiteboarding tournament. The fifth annual Windvibes event will see kiteboarders of all shapes, sizes and abilities skim Providenciales’ stunning turquoise waters in the hope of winning top prizes. Competitors will try their hand at an array of different disciplines including course racing, jumping, speed and freestyle. Organiser Hope LeVin said: “Windvibes has grown hugely since its inception and it has greatly promoted kiteboarding on the island.” During the Big Blue-sponsored event there will be tents on the beach for spectators, cold drinks, barbecue food, volleyball and kite flying.
“A ton of preparation has gone into this year’s event,” Hope said, “many of the kiteboarders have come together and put in a lot of time. “It’s wonderful having all these positive people coming together and putting their time and effort into this event. “We’re building stuff, planning out everything, promoting the event, and making it a success together. “As a group we’d like to say a thank you to the sponsors who’ve supported our endeavours.” The event is slated to take place from 10am on Sunday, May 9, at Long Bay beach near the Shore Club. Finals will take place from 2pm. Hope said: “Come one, come all, check out the wind and feel the vibes.” For more information call 3422941 or stop by Blue in Salt Mills on Grace Bay.
Windvibes will see kiteboarders of all shapes, sizes and abilities skim Providenciales’ stunning turquoise waters
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Provo pupil gets top university spot A BRIGHT student from Providenciales has gained a place on a leadership programme at a US research university. Tenth grade student Kennisha R Grant was delighted to find out she had been accepted on Duke University’s Talent Identification Programme. The 16-year-old will be spending two weeks in North Carolina at the Summer Leadership Institute where she will study ‘Leading in the 21st Century’. Kennisha is a talented student at private institute Champions for Christ International School. Academic advisor Marisa
Matthews explained: “The applicant pool for these programmes is global and extremely competitive and there are limited positions available for students. “Kennisha is a very bright student and she has performed well on our mock SATs. “She currently maintains a GPA of 90 per cent, in addition to participating on the high school track and field team.” Ms Matthews said that staff and students are extremely proud of Kennisha for receiving the “distinguished honour” to represent her school and country.
Garbage collection disruption RESIDENTS of Grand Turk have been asked to dispose of their own waste this week after the island’s refuse vehicles broke down. On Wednesday the Environmental Health Department revealed that the trucks are experiencing mechanical problems, which
is causing disruption to the regular collection of garbage. A statement from Environmental Health read: “The department regrets any inconvenience this may be causing the public and asks you to assist in the meantime by disposing your own waste.”
Resort clean up campaign kicks off STAFF at a stunning resort in Turtle Cove have been taking extra steps to care for TCI’s environment. The La Vista Azul Resort has embarked on a new initiative that focuses on supporting and participating in local community activities throughout Providenciales. Not only will the team at La Vista Azul participate in upcoming Earth Day Cleanup campaigns but will also ensure that Turtle Cove remains free of debris all year round. This initiative involves a scheduled cleanup campaign that will take place on a bi-weekly basis along Pratt’s Road. The Provident Ltd beach access which is near the property has also been beautified and signage installed by the DECR. Managing director Caesar Campbell said: “We are delighted to participate in this ongoing cleanup initiative and we are fully committed to being socially and environmentally responsible across the entire Turks and Caicos. “It is incredible to see the enthusiasm of our employees as they work together to make a real difference in this area. “The energy and the smiles
confirm that our team truly wants to make a difference while beautifying the Turtle Cove area. “We are also encouraging other resorts and businesses in the area to team up with us to keep the environment clean and inviting.” The Turtle Cove area continuously attracts visitors and locals who all seek the best in diving, deep sea fishing, sailing, snorkelling, and restaurants featuring local fare. In keeping with its commitment to support local community activities, La Vista Azul also co-sponsored the recently held first annual Wine Cellar Golf and Fishing Tournament. The event was held from March 25 to 27 with the fishing tournament taking place at the Turtle Cove Marina, a few steps away from the resort. Mr Campbell added: “In addition to the cleanup campaign, PPC Ltd has also assisted La Vista Azul with the installation of six street lights between the sign at the Bight Children’s park and the resort. “This effort was undertaken by La Vista Azul as a safety and security measure which allows guests to travel freely along the well lit area at night, whether they are walking, cycling or driving.”
“This is indicative of our school’s commitment to excellence in education and raising well rounded leaders for the next generation,” she added. Champions for Christ International School of Excellence is a pre-k through 12th grade school with close to 50 pupils. It uses the US-based accelerated Christian education curriculum and focuses on the development of the whole person, with specific emphasis on biblical principals and individualised mastery-based learning.
TOP PUPIL: Kennisha R Grant was delighted to find out she had been accepted on Duke University’s Talent Identification Programme
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Beaches honours top employees IT WAS all glitz, glam and celebration last week as Beaches honoured top performing employees in 16 categories at the 2010 Prestige Awards. The annual award ceremony recognises and rewards individuals whose performance has consistently made a positive impact on the quality of services offered at the resort. The ultimate winners were dining room server Tamara Dixon, who took the top title of ‘Team Member of the Year’, with Kendro Campbell from the bar department as her runner up. They both boasted outstanding records for the year and beat over 1,200 employees to win the top prestige titles. Tamara said she was “overjoyed” with her win. “I cannot believe I have won, it’s an amazing feeling to be selected as the top prestige winner among so many hard working colleagues. “Words cannot express my excitement, I am very grateful.” Kendro, who has been with the company for the past three years, said that he was ecstatic to be chosen
as runner-up ‘Team Member of the Year’. “My job is to go the extra mile for our guests and winning this award says a lot about my contribution and commitment in delivering exceptional customer service to my team members and our valued guests. “Big thanks to management and staff recognising my commitment and dedication and presenting me with this wonderful award.” Supervisor of the year went to housekeeping’s Heather Stewart while front office manager Fayon Gabbidon-Reynolds was awarded ‘Manager of the Year’. Beaches Resort also acknowledged the ‘Most Nominated Team Member’ which was given to entertainment’s Miguel Reyes and the ‘Smile and Courtesy Award’ went to Jason Scott of the housekeeping department. ‘Most Improved Team Member’ was captured by cost control’s Clarence ‘Big Mike’ Fulford, while the ‘General Manager’s Award’ went to Donovan Campbell from the grounds department.
SUPER STAFF: The Prestige Awards recognise individuals whose performance has consistently made a positive impact
The coveted prize of ‘Financial Controller Award’ which recognises the top revenue generating department went to resort shop manager Elesia Chin. General manager Don Dagenais said: “Our resorts continue to win the industry’s most prestigious awards year after year and it is because of the hospitality, spirit and
commitment to excellence of the top performing individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in this resort. “We take every opportunity possible to pay tribute to these outstanding individuals, I applaud and congratulate all the 2010 prestige winners.” Other awards for the evening
included ‘Department of the Year’ which went to the bar department, ‘HM’s Heart of the House Award’ for 2010 won by human resource supervisor Nadage Gibson, ‘The Sandals Foundation Community Spirit of the Year Award’ won by food and beverage secretary and community activist Heather Gordon. ‘Top Trained Team Member of the Year’ went to Kayann Ajari, of Camp Sesame, and other winners included stewarding manager Carlton Biggs who won the ‘Best Team Player of the Year’ and the kitchen department who captured the grand prize of ‘Special Service Award’ for the year. In addition to engraved trophies and certificates, winners were also presented with fantastic prizes which included all expense paid vacations, lap top computers, home theatre systems, plasma televisions, camcorders, cameras and lavish cash prizes. ‘Team Member of the Year’ will also go on to represent Beaches Turks and Caicos at the third Annual Sandals Ultimate Team Member Awards in Jamaica this summer.
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RBC Royal Bank of Canada Reinforces its Commitment to Turks & Caicos Islands We are pleased to advise that effective April 1, 2011, RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto, that was incorporated in The Bahamas, has acquired and will operate the current RBC retail and commercial banking business in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The business will be operated under the brand name RBC Royal Bank.
Clients will continue to receive the same competent, friendly and helpful service they have become accustomed to since RBC established a presence in Turks and Caicos. The legal entity re-structuring will not affect the way clients do business with us. Clients will continue to access our products and services and utilize our facilities in the same way as they do currently.
This change in legal entity is a reflection of RBC’s determination to deepen its presence in the Caribbean. RBC will be establishing a local structure for its banking operations which will provide a platform for the future growth RBC anticipates in the Bahamas and TCI markets.
Should you have any questions regarding these changes, our branch employees will be pleased to offer assistance.
www.rbcroyalbank.com/caribbean ® Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada TM The Lion & Globe symbol and RBC are trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada
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Group Study Exchange team and Rotarians enjoy a dinner at the Tiki Hut
Group Study Exchange team leader Rich Turnbull receives a Rotary banner from Provo Rotary Club President Art Forbes
Rotary hosts study exchange YOUNG professionals from Florida were given a chance to experience a taste of TCI life thanks to the Rotary Club of Providenciales. The three visitors not only enjoyed a week at local Rotarians’ homes but were treated to a full schedule of events, presentations, vocational shadowing, dinners and social activities. It was all part of Rotary International’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) programme which allows members to see how their jobs work in different countries. Club president Art Forbes explained that the recent visitors had a common interest in the environment. “We were able to show them all the wonderful aspects of our ‘Beautiful by Nature’ islands,” he said, “and what we are doing to preserve them as a natural wonder that is also critical to our economy. “We received a lot of help from the DECR and the Department of Culture as well as some private citizens and businesses who helped make this an educational and memorable experience for our visiting GSE members.” Highlights of the trip included a tour of the world famous Conch Farm, and a trip to North and Middle Caicos to see the islands’ environmental wonders with hosts Wilbert Forbes and Brian Manco. There was also a meeting with Director of the DECR Wesley Clerveaux, a presentation with head of TCI culture David Bowen, and a kayak tour of the Leeward mangroves with environmentalists Marsha Pardee and Mark Parrish. The group was also treated to island cuisine from Da Conch Shack, the Tiki Hut, Daniel’s Café in Middle Caicos, and several in-home dining
events hosted by Rotarians. Rich Turnbull, a Rotarian in District 6970 in northern Florida and a land and water resources management consultant, led the team. He was joined by Jackie Hird, a professional photographer, and Kristee Booth, who works for the Florida Department of Transportation overseeing scenic highway and biway projects. Their stop in Turks and Caicos was part of a month-long tour of the Caribbean, hosted by Rotary District 7020, of which the Providenciales Club is a member. The group left the TCI on Sunday morning and headed to the
Bahamas. Rotarian Val Kalliecharan served as project leader for the host club from Providenciales. The Rotary Group Study Exchange (GSE) programme is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The programme provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country’s culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal
and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families. Mr Forbes added: “The GSE is a great programme that we have been involved with several times in the past, including sending our own team of young professionals in the medical field to India for a month several years ago.”
Health chiefs devise five year plan TOP health workers gathered together this week to devise a strategic plan for the next five years. Scores of local stakeholders attended the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) led workshop which took place at the Veranda Resort. Among the topics brought to the table were the role of the National Health Insurance Plan, institutional health and prevention and control of diseases. The ‘Health Strategic Planning Workshop’ was hosted by PAHO consultant Peter Carr. Mr Carr facilitated and developed the Ministry of Health’s
2005-2010 strategic plan five years ago. This week he encouraged participants to review the gains and challenges in the health system over the past five years, and develop an analysis of the current situation to help guide the new plan. The new health plan will focus on recent health care reform initiatives such as the operation of primary, secondary and tertiary care services within the new hospitals, the role of the National Health Insurance Plan, coordination of primary health care services and the roles and function of the Ministry of Health.
Other areas that were addressed throughout the week were an integrated health information system, community-based primary health care, institutional health, occupational health, mental health and substance dependence. In addition attendees discussed environmental and social determinants of health, and the surveillance, prevention and control of diseases such as HIV/ Aids, tuberculosis, hypertension, obesity and cancer. At the end of the week long session the Ministry of Health and Human Services aims to have a framework for the 2010-2015 Health Strategic Plan.
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this week
Friday, March 4 to Thursday, March 10 Friday, April 1 Come and hear the Island Boys play at Monte restaurant and bar this Friday from 10.30pm. The bar is located in Venice Plaza, next to the General Post Office, in downtown Providenciales.
With their certificates are (from left), Inderia, David and Bridget.
Hospital trio pass exam with flying colours GOOD old-fashioned hard work has paid off for three Provo hospital employees. Medical Device Reprocessing team members, David Banton, Inderia Harris and Bridget Williams, have successfully completed the seventh edition Central Service Technician course. In passing the course through the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material
Management (IAHCSMM), their professional status is now CRCST. Medical Device Reprocessing manager, Susan Borden, said: “A huge congratulations to David, Inderia and Bridget. They have worked really hard and deserve their success. “All three are active members with IAHCSMM and will be required to maintain their membership and submit 12 continuing education units per fiscal year. That is obviously a
big commitment and it shows just how much effort they are putting in. “The better qualified they become the better for them, InterHealth Canada and for the community who use the hospital. Once again congratulations to them all.” The hard-working trio will soon begin studying and preparing to challenge level two of the course, which is entitled, Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS).
Saturday, April 2 Shape those muscle groups you never knew you had during an early morning resistance training session at IGA Sports Centre. The session begins at 8.30am and costs $12 for one or $100 for 11. Mums and Tots Dance Party classes are held every Saturday at The Athletic Club in Saltmills Plaza for mothers and their little ones. Mothers, bring your little ones to dance, jump, twist and shake! Children have fun learning movement basics to fun music and mums get a light exercise while spending quality time. Mums and Tots classes begin at 10am and cost just $10. Dads are welcome! Call Shara Bowen on 244-1103 for more details. Every Saturday from 11pm you can catch the Island Boys playing rake and scrape live at Calico Jacks. The bar is located upstairs at Ports of Call in Grace Bay adjacent to the Seven Stars resort.
Sunday, April 3 Visitors to Middle Caicos can enjoy the breeze while whale watching right on the ocean shore at Daniel’s Café, Conch Bar, Middle Caicos. During 2010, lunchtime whale sightings were a source of pleasure for many from January to March. For more information contact Daniel’s Cafe on 232-6132, email middlecaicos@tciway.tc or visit www.middlecaicos.biz
Monday, April 4
Victory for the Caribs team at Ashcroft School.
Winning Caribs show their mettle SPORTS mad youngsters at a Provo school beat off some tough competition to emerge victorious at the annual sports day. Children from senior kindergarten to grade five took part in Ashcroft School’s inter-house event last Thursday. The Arawaks, Caribs and Tainos
went head to head in a host of nailbiting track and field segments at the national stadium in Venetian Road. Points were totted up and the Caribs were declared winners of the coveted trophy, after a six-year absence from the score board. Among the many exceptional
individual performances, the Caribs’ Jack Small was said to have shown “exemplary sportsmanship”. Vice principal Drani Saunders said: “It was a great turn out. Thank you to all the parents who came out to support their children. “Special thanks to our wonderful PTA, for providing refreshments.”
Get rid of the Monday blues with an intense non-traditional aerobic routine with Anca Vasile. The exciting class takes place 7pm at IGA Sports Centre and includes fun and interesting choreography. Classes cost $12 for one or $100 for 11. Girls and boys aged 11 to 19 years old are invited to take part in a fun singing group. The TCI Youth Chorale rehearses every Monday at 6pm at the Edward C Gartland Youth Centre, downtown, Providenciales. For more information call 3317176.
Tuesday, April 5 Step it up this Tuesday evening with a fun fitness class at IGA Sports Centre. From 6.30pm you will be taken through a number of step combinations mixed with conditioning exercises like squats, push ups and triceps dips. Classes cost $12 for one or $100 for 11.
Wednesday, April 6 Are you in need of inner peace? Interested in a healthy lifestyle and a toned and flexible body? Then you need David Bowen’s yoga classes at The Athletic Club in the Saltmills Plaza. Come along on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 7am, Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm or Saturday at 9am. Call 941-8686 for more details.
Thursday, April 7 The TCI Environment Club is meeting at the Environmental Centre on the Lower Bight Road at 6pm. Come along to find out how you can do more to help preserve and protect TCI’s beautiful environment. Burn off your week’s excesses with an energetic kickboxing class at IGA Sports Centre. The class begins at 7pm and includes 45 minutes of kickboxing drills followed by 15 minutes of conditioning exercises. Classes cost $12 for one or $100 for 11. Celebrate good health with wellness coach Benneth Williams every Thursday evening. Come along to Williams Block, suite number six, on Lower Bight Road, Providenciales, from 7pm. There you will get a free wellness consultation and an hour of fun. For more details call Benneth at 246-0300 or email hls_com@ yahoo.com
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Lifestyle... fitness Tip
Crank up the tunes STRUGGLING to keep going during your cardio workout? The solution could be no further away than your iPod. Whether it’s the Rolling Stones or Rihanna that’s music to your ears, cranking up the tunes while you exercise can improve your motivation, commitment and enjoyment. Experts say music enhances a workout by making you work harder without realising it. It can make the minutes tick by quicker - and takes exercise from just being exercise to being an experience. It may even do more than that. A 2005 study found that listening to
music while working out boosted participants’ weight loss and helped them stay consistent. Researchers tracked a small group of overweight or obese women over 24 weeks while they dieted, exercised and met in weekly group sessions promoting lifestyle change. Half the women were given CD players and told to listen to the music of their choice while they walked. All participants lost weight. Weight loss and reduction in body fat were greater for those who listened to music while they walked. These women were also more consistent with their exercise. So what kind of music is the best? Experiment with different
styles to find something that motivates you. Inspirational music gets you into the right mindset for a strong workout, upbeat tempo music gets you moving a little faster and some good rock music helps you put a little more power into your workout. Celebrity trainer Jackie Warner says the number-one way to get motivated is to focus on your playlist. Some of her favourites, as revealed to Shape magazine, are Kings of Leon’s ‘Sex On Fire’, Britney Spears’ ‘Womanizer’, ‘Te Amo’ by Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas’ ‘Rock That Body’, and ‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
Exercising to music can increase motivation.
health Tip
Black bean soup
FEND off anxiety, depression, dizziness, muscle cramps and PMS with this delicious soup packed with magnesium.
Ingredients:
• Quarter cup mild salsa • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained • 2 cups water • 1 cup cherry tomatoes • 1.5 tsps ground cumin • 1 tsp white sugar Method: • Strain salsa through a strainer and discard pieces left in strainer. Drain and rinse black beans, placing one tablespoon of black beans aside for later use. • Place remaining beans, strained salsa, water, cherry tomatoes, ground cumin and sugar in a food processor or blender and puree. • Stir in reserved black beans and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Magnesium
– a must for good health OK PREVIOUSLY I spoke to you concerning the health benefits of potassium and what happens to the body when it lacks potassium. I sure do hope that you’ve enjoyed the information I’ve made available to you from research. Health experts frequently emphasise the importance of having adequate levels of vitamins and minerals in your diet. While most people try to stay informed about which vitamins and minerals are most beneficial to their health, there are still many nutrients that have benefits that are underestimated and even forgotten. Magnesium is one of them. Elizabeth Walling said that magnesium is a mineral that is essential to many biological processes that occur in the body. Magnesium aids in the body’s absorption of calcium and also plays a key role in the strength and formation of bones and teeth. This means that those at risk for osteoporosis can benefit from magnesium. Magnesium is also beneficial for maintaining a healthy heart.
By Phillip Simmons
Magnesium helps stabilise the rhythm of the heart and helps prevent abnormal blood clotting in the uptake of calcium. It also aids in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. This mineral can significantly lower the chance of heart attacks and strokes and can even aid in recovery from a heart attack or a stroke. Ms Walling also says that magnesium helps to maintain proper muscle function; it works to keep muscles properly relaxed. There is a question one might like to ask: What happens when the body lacks magnesium? A deficiency in magnesium would likely result in a deficiency in calcium, so possible weakening of the bones and connective tissue in joints.
Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of magnesium.
If you are suffering from anxiety, cardiovascular disease, migraines, muscle spasms or cramps, diabetes, insomnia, high blood pressure, hyperactivity and panic attacks, these are some of the foods we can eat: Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, callaloo, broccoli and spinach, whole grains, and nuts such as walnuts, cashews, almonds, peanuts, brazil nuts and pine nuts. We can also include a number
of other food items such as black beans, white beans, soya beans and lima beans, fish, and fruits such as bananas, plantains, avocados, apricots and raisins. An easy and inexpensive way of including magnesium in your diet is by cooking your meat or vegetables in tomato paste. Dairy products, pumpkins, drinks like cocoa and coffee, and tap water are also beneficial with magnesium being present in them.
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Lifestyle... How does your garden grow With our green-fingered guru Denis Belanger
GARDENING
Landscape lighting LANDSCAPE lighting used to be simple. A few recessed can fixtures lining the front path, a couple down lights tucked in the trees, and you were done. Not anymore. When it comes to the great outdoors, homeowners have seen the light. Today, the biggest excitement in outdoor lighting is the whole artistic aspect. Think of it as painting a picture of the landscape at night, using lights to achieve the look you want. Night-lighting your landscape offers a creative way to showcase your home and property after dark. Properly placed, lights can dramatise trees, highlight favourite shrubs and accent statuary, fountains and flowerbeds. Like any creative work, the options abound. The challenge with landscape lighting is that most people don’t immediately see all the possibilities. Outdoor lighting can be both functional and aesthetic. It’s an art to understand how much light to place on a house or determine where the focal points are. To light correctly, key in on architectural features. Consider uplighting an arbor, archway or facade for a dramatic effect. Wash the side of the house with a splash of light. Graze a textured fence or wall with a focused beam. Illuminate the water in a pool or pond with submersible lights. Silhouette a tree or bush by placing lights below and behind the object. While some lights take a fashionable approach, others focus on function. Low voltage lights installed under handrails, stairs and bench seating on decks help lighten things up for outdoor entertaining. Stronger beams designed to shine over an outdoor activity area like a basketball court add extra hours of post-dusk fun. If you cook out at night, position a spotlight in the eaves of the house to send a beam directly over the barbecue. A well-lit home is also safer and more secure. Illuminated steps, paths and driveways prevent after-dark accidents. Motion detectors light up obscure spots when someone passes by. Photocells automatically turn on fixtures at dusk and off at dawn, providing protection even when you’re away from home. If your home is not properly lighted, there is a greater chance of someone breaking in. The key to attractive outdoor lighting follows a less-is-more philosophy. Soft, natural light should mimic moonlight on the property.
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Night lights offer a creative way to showcase your home and property after dark.
It’s important not to over-light. What you should see is the landscape, not the lights so that the outdoor lighting tells a visual story at night. When installing outdoor lights, conceal the light source behind shrubs, tree branches or other foliage, unless the fixture is a decorative element. You should see the light effect, not the source; the bulb and fixture should disappear when the lights are
turned on. All that should be visible is the glow of light on the flowers, the wall or the path. While most homeowners opt for pure white light, others like the hint of hue. Warm tones like yellow or red introduced properly can make the landscape come alive at night. Green lights can make foliage look even greener. But be careful with coloured lights; unless they are done carefully, they can look garish.
Scrub up well
MIX olive oil with ground sea salt and a little brown sugar to make a natural exfoliating scrub for shower time. Good for the skin – and better for the environment!
Money Tip
With Mary Hamilton of Meridian Trust
Who are you making rich?
IF YOU want to be rich you must learn to take control of your cash flow. Try this simple exercise. Make a list of your assets and liabilities. Forget about general agreed accounting principles. Assets are recognisable because they generate positive cash flow. Liabilities are recognisable because they generate negative cash flow. That is why your home is not an asset, even if you own it debt free (unless you live in a set of apartments which you own and manage). Ownership costs may include mortgage interest, utilities, maintenance and insurance, but where is the cash inflow? Where did your cash go? Now think about the types of things you spend your cash on each week or month. The list may include mortgage payments or rent, grocery bills, power bills and telephone charges. Remember that every one of your cash outflows is someone else’s cash inflow. The person that receives your cash has clearly provided you with something for which you are willing (or obliged) to pay money, such as a mortgage loan, an apartment, groceries, power or telecoms. If they manage the thing they provide well and it generates positive cash flow, they can truly call it an asset. Invest some time The next time you have some spare cash in your pocket, think about investing it in an asset
which will earn you cash in the future. Think of producing rather than consuming. We are a nation of consumers, but it’s the goods and service providers that get rich. For example, could you offer a secured loan? Could you build a popular website that directs traffic to other websites which sell something (also known as affiliate marketing)? Could you make a down payment on a set of apartments for which you can charge rent, rather than moving to a bigger apartment or extending your home? Could you write a book or manual that people would pay to read or download, rather than read a book or listen to music? Remember an asset generates positive cash flow so you would not want the cost of borrowing to outweigh the cash you can generate when investing in your asset. Sometimes all you need to invest is your time. Serve to gain Analysing your cash outgoings from the recipient’s point of view can help you to get motivated to take control of your finances. Remember, no matter what generally agreed accounting principles say, if something you own is costing you money it is a liability. If you want to be truly wealthy you must create assets which offer value to others for which they are willing to pay. The surest way to wealth is to serve others and claim the value you have created.
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Regaining and Sustaining Hope for TCI’s Upward Mobility “Speak the truth, speak it ever, cause it what it will, He who hides the wrong he does, does the wrong thing Still”
After coming through the ordeal of the inquiry which left many Turks & Caicos Islanders and friends of the Turks and Caicos in shock, there was a ray of hope when it was perceived that the British Government would assist us in getting our country back on the right track, I wish to emphasize the word ‘assist’ because that was my impression from talks with certain British officials. The idea was to help Turks and Caicos regain its good reputation, put sound policies and procedures in place and engage constitutional reform so as to prevent what happened which led us to a state of shock and embarrassment from ever happening again. The strategy, as I was led to believe, involved identifying and appointing Turks and Caicos citizens of good standing, trustworthy, with integrity to work along with the British during this interim period. Yes, I was pleased to have been asked to serve my country in a particular capacity during this interim administration, and I’ll also admit that things did not always unfold as I had anticipated within the first three to six months, and that’s expected of any new operation- Things do not always go according to a prescribed plan of action. However, after two years of interim administration I have observed major issues which need to be addressed and rectified. As a country we are now into the third month in a new year. I see this as another opportunity to evaluate and to embrace change. We had a tumultuous 2010 and no doubt 2011 will have challenges as well, but there were also high points in last year and we will have some this year and beyond. Remember God is in control! Lets look back for a moment, we have much to be thankful for, and whilst there is always room for improvement, I think we did well in the area of education, from the primary to the secondary level, our children performed well, and we also had students who are studying abroad making the Dean’s list at colleges and universities. The completion of the Providenciales International Airport is said to be ahead of schedule, the tourist season seemed to have gotten off on a good footing, and there was the launch of the ‘National Conversation’- a forum through which locals got involved and raised issues affecting the people. I look forward to reviewing the report. So there is definitely much to be thankful and hopeful about, but being hopeful without action is fruitless. We must remain focus, for this is one way to sustain hope. We cannot loose sight of our goals- goals which we should have, in education for example, to have our schools staffed with 80% Turks & Caicos Islanders by 2025. I realize we still have issues over who is a Turks & Caicos Islander versus ‘Belonger’ but by then we should have a sensible definition that is acceptable by all. I believe if our government were to concentrate on developing incentives for locals to join the teaching and law enforcement professions, instead of making the salaries, gratuities, allowances and other benefits more attractive for foreign workers, then we would be better off as a nation. Of course I can appreciate that no country is developed by the indigenous population alone, but what I am saying in other words is that you shouldn’t make the foreign workers super happy and leave your own people miserable! That is not empowering the people. I think in this year we should re-evaluate certain policies and practices. In moving forward, why can’t we allocate monies for incentives for locals, for example, a teacher who spends two years in the public service, and gives sterling performance, could be offered $5,000 and /or a scholarship
as an incentive? I am also a believer that anything is achievable, once you set your mind to it. Although being involved somewhat in this interim administration, I do have concerns over the implementation of the order in council. I would have preferred to see some sort of written action plan or a logical framework which could have been debated. But for sixteen months it seemed like we just drifted along, then we were issued the eight milestones to be accomplished before the country can have an elected government. But again no timeframe set against each of the conditions. I am of the opinion that assessment of the Public Service should have commenced since 2009, after all, we know that there are persons in the service who facilitated the moves of Rikitiki, and who remained in positions only to implement the designs of Ali Baba. Come on, let’s be real! I say to the British government - lets communicate, after all, we are supposed to be partners in this progressive exercise of getting Turks & Caicos back on the right track. Partnership calls for dialogue, understanding, sensitivity, respect. You don’t insult your partners, you consult them. In moving forward, we must begin to see change and demand change in the way matters are handled by the UK Government. We are on the road to correcting the ills of the past made by a select few, yet still British officials continue to address the situation collectively using words such as endemic and systemic corruption. This is very insulting and disrespectful. There is even no respect for the Forum. I sometimes wonder who is really administering the affairs of this country. Is it the Governor and the Advisory Council or some other entity? It sure isn’t the Consultative Forum. Things take place and the Forum is not even engaged. Recommendations are put forward from the Forum and no follow-up is ever received. I am of the opinion that there ought to be a review of the terms of reference for the Forum and a change in the way business is conducted. I have been attending meetings since September of 2009 and am yet to see minutes of any meeting. In January of last year a presentation was made before the Forum on behalf of the Turks & Caicos National Trust. Ten recommendations to be exact were put forward for the transfer of select heritage sites to the National Trust. The recommendations were endorsed by the Forum and accepted by the Advisory Council. As a matter of fact, I even received a follow-up email from a member of the Advisory Council inquiring about a matter which they felt should have also been a part of the recommendations. Yet to date, a year later, I have never received any response from any of the relevant departments or offices, despite my efforts to follow-up on progress. I must admit, I am highly disappointed in the manner in which business of the Forum has been handled. The situation makes you want to believe what members of the public are saying – this interim administration is no different from the previous administration. Respect is due. And not only for the Forum, but I am calling for respect nationwide. In regaining and sustaining hope for upward mobility, we must, as Turks & Caicos Islanders respect each other before we can unite. Respect those in authority. And foreigners must respect locals. Disrespect from foreigners is a daily encounter for locals, yes, I would hasten to say that not all foreigners behave in that manner, because we do have some wonderful people who have come to live
and work among us. But just like how one bad apple can spoil the bunch, we do have obstinate individuals who persist in displaying their bad attitudes. I myself had an unpleasant experience in North Caicos just over a year ago too with a former foreign staff. But I was pleasantly surprised by the response from the police officer who was at the scene and who also was a foreigner. I was commended on the way I had handled the situation and the officer’s parting remark to me was, quote: ‘too many times I see foreigners disrespecting locals and nothing is ever done about it’ end quote. (I use that incident to illustrate that I’m not just repeating hearsay, its real). And these same individuals who are so disrespectful, they move from place to place in our society pretending to be nice people while deep down they are nothing but jackals and hyenas in panda costume. Of course, we welcome outsiders because as I said earlier, I can appreciate the fact that no nation is developed by the skills and ingenuity of its indigenous people alone. But if those coming here to live and work among us can’t respect us then we must initiate comprehensive ways to remove them from our society. My view is that the Consultative Forum must raise the bar and maintain it. The standard must not be lowered. We all know what should take place in our country to foster a safe, educated, respectful society. This year the Forum should be consulting with the Advisory Council on a regular basis, not sporadically. I see no need for the secrecy, after all aren’t we all working toward the same goals, or are we? Sometimes we tend to overlook the small things, but it’s the small bolts that keep the big wheels turning, and turning in the right direction. Moving on to another subject, there has been much talk about inward investment. But how about inward assessment? There is so much that can be done with minimal resources that would make life more tolerable as we wait out this period of uncertainty. Things will get better, but in the meantime why not organize ourselves to accomplish home grown projects that would enhance island communities? Some of these could even provide small jobs for locals. To be truthful, I am puzzled over the way how I see monies being spent in this interim administration. I asked the question last year during the budget presentation, who prioritizes the projects for expenditure? For example, we are in the middle of the tourist season. Most of the hotels and resorts in the Grace Bay area are located on the beach, but there are a few which are not, such as the Comfort Suites and Grace Bay Suites. Several times I have traveled the Grace Bay Road and watched guests standing on the curb, waiting to cross over to the beach access lane and motorists are just speeding by. The road section near Comfort Suites needs a pedestrian crossing with speed bumps. This is something which has been overlooked for too long. The other area that needs the same is the section between the Salt Mills Plaza and The Regent Village. And let me reiterate an earlier recommendation, despite what Jon Llewellyn and his socalled informants from the Crown Land Unit are saying, access lanes should be transferred to the National Trust for protection against undue development. We have had situations where access lanes have been sold along with adjacent parcels, and we still have situations where access lanes adjacent to private parcels are blocked off. Furthermore, no advisor has the right to impose any conditions on the National Trust in regard to the Trust acquiring heritage land for protection for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Regaining and Sustaining ... CONTINUED Let me now touch on the matter of signage. Who is responsible for ensuring that directional signs are placed at correct locations, replaced when knocked down or removed when places no longer exist? It may seem like a small matter to us but it is very important to visitors. And since we depend on tourism to support the economy, we must pay attention to the things that matter to the tourists. A standard system of assessment of what’s going on in the islands should be in place and improvements and maintenance to the surroundings carried out where needed. Monitoring and maintenance is a big issue in this country and we should make concerted effort to improve in these two areas. I also believe that there should be some sort of clearing house for information being disseminated to the tourists. I am not aware of any policy or regulations that speak to visitor printed information, and if these do not exist, then I am advocating for this area to be addressed. There must be a policy whereby companies desirous of producing maps and other printed material about the islands must consult relevant government departments, agencies and NGOs for factual and current information. I am also of the opinion that we should establish a bureau of statistics. In this 21st Century we should be operating more efficiently as a government and nation. Data should be collected from all sectors of the society; tourism, education, fisheries, parks, environment, planning, real estate, social services, etc. And the information housed in the bureau and kept current. Anyone requiring statistics should be able to go to the bureau and pay a fee to get printed, up-to-date data. I mentioned earlier that we should focus on inward assessment and develop some home grown projects. Well another area that has been disturbing to me is the state of public cemeteries and other public areas like the wells and recreational parks. Again, who is responsible for maintenance of these areas? These areas are part of the community; they should be enhanced and maintained. I do realize that resources are not there like they used to be, but these areas have been neglected way before this interim administration period. When you do not have the resources which you are accustomed to, that’s the time for innovation, co-ordination and cooperation. Although it may not be viewed as such, but wells and cemeteries are historic sites, they can be beautified and incorporated into heritage tourism activities. Take for instance the public cemetery in Grand Turk, one of the founders of the Caicos Islands settlement is buried in that cemetery. Wade Stubbs, the original owner of Wade Green Plantation, Kew, North Caicos, his tombstone can be viewed right there. And then there is the burial site in Lorimers, Middle Caicos of Dr. John Lorimer, and another 18th Century Loyalist. The wells in Providenciales, North Caicos and Middle Caicos can be beautified and developed as an educational resource and tourist attraction. From the National Trust point of view, the organization is willing to work with district administrations and civil society organizations to develop and
manage these areas. The final point I wish to raise, is in relation to the Sand Mining Policy. As I recall, this policy was never presented to the Consultative Forum, in close session nor in public debate. This brings me back to the point I raised earlier - I wonder who is managing the affairs of the country? It seems as if only select things go before the Forum. The study was commissioned in 2007 during the Misick administration with oversight from the DECR. The reports can be viewed on line, but my first question is, where is the Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report? According to the reports, six sites have been selected. I would also like to know what public consultative process was involved in arriving at these select sites. Now I definitely have issues with two sites and this is what really disturbs me, because there was no consultation with the people on the selection of these two sites, these are the Juniper Hole and the Bambarra Beach sites on Middle Caicos. And I must say that I am surprised and disappointed with this interim administration for endorsing these two sites as part of the operation, knowing that Juniper Hole is a controversial topic and under investigation. You see what I am saying about partners dialoguing with each other? (I am really, puzzled over some of the things I see taking place). Middle Caicos is one of the ecologically intact islands in the chain still, why destroy an important ecological and social spot? Haven’t we learnt from Star Island? Little Water Cay Nature Reserve has never before experienced such drastic beach erosion like since the creation of Star Island. The Bambarra Beach area on Middle Caicos is similar to the Sapodilla Bay on Providenciales in terms of the water level. It is shallow, a good spot for swimming particularly for children. It is a social and recreational area. This is the site where the MC Expo Beach party and the Valentine’s Day Boat Racing takes place. Within the vicinity of the Juniper Hole area is the feeding habitat for flamingos and conch nursery. This is enough reason for not allowing any sand dredging in these areas. And also there is the other reason, of leaving these areas intact to allow mother nature do her well capable job of replenishing areas with sand when the need arises as they do, such as in the aftermath of tropical storms and hurricanes. In my opinion, the plan to dredge these areas to sell the sand to put monies in the government’s treasury is such an ill conceived idea. I am sure if we put our heads together we could come up with far less environmentally exploitative ways to raise monies than that. I’ll like to conclude by saying - we can get through these difficult times if we would all agree to focus on the real issues. There are several ways we can approach and solve our problems. But we must first recognize the real problem. First we must show respect, then solidarity. Stand up for what is right, do what is right, maintain your dignity, work along with those who want to help us and let’s get our country back to where it ought to be. God Bless.
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preferences comes a week after Brown was forced to apologise for storming off the set at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Brown flipped out after he was asked about Rihanna. Rihanna, who recently agreed to ease the restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, said she hasn’t heard from Brown in a long time - and is fine with that. “We don’t have to talk ever again in my life,” she told the magazine. (nydailynews.com)
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Saudi writer first woman to win Arabic book prize A SAUDI ARABIAN novelist has become the first woman to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, which she shares with a Moroccan writer. Raja Alem, a Saudi novelist who wrote “The Doves’ Necklace,” and Mohammed Achaari, a Moroccan poet and author of “The Arch and the Butterfly,” share the $50,000 prize, announced in Abu Dhabi
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Haiti’s announcement of election results delayed P ORT- AU - P RIN C E — H a i t i ’s election agency postponed announcing the preliminary results from the country’s recent presidential run-off, saying higher turnout and fraud were delaying the count. The Provisional Electoral Council said it would announce results of the March 20 election next Monday, a four-day delay from the original date of this Thursday. The election pitted law professor Mirlande Manigat against eccentric performer Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly. The winner faces the daunting task of leading the reconstruction of the country after
last year’s earthquake. In a statement, the CEP said “a high incidence of fraud and irregularities” meant that it needed to hire additional lawyers to sort through election procedures. The head of the Organization of American States observer mission, Colin Granderson, said the delay was also due to a much higher turnout. The CEP statement added to worry that the second round of voting could end up as contentious as the first round last November. That vote ended in chaos when the government candidate, Jude Celestin, finished ahead of Mr. Martelly for second
place. Claiming the elections were marred by fraud, Martelly supporters violently challenged the results— leading to a review by international observer groups, and a swap in the second runner up slot. The run-off is seen as a tight race between Ms. Manigat and Mr. Martelly. The former first lady has garnered support among women and Haiti’s establishment. Mr. Martelly is an unknown on Haiti’s political stage but his popularity as a former “Kompa” singer in Haiti has galvanised Haiti’s youth, which represents half of the country’s population. (wsj.com)
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Jamaica to take “finger abuse” Barbados airport case to CARICOM JAMAICANS are not taking the abuse of one of their citizens lightly as government officials have indicated that they will move to CARICOM to protest the alleged mistreatment of a Jamaican woman by Barbados Customs and Immigration officials. Early this week the Jamaican woman told her local media that she felt sexually assaulted after a Barbados female immigration officer purportedly had two extensive cavity searches conducted on her during a visit to a friend on the island. Along with the physical torment, the
Jamaican female, said that the female officer spewed out abuse against Jamaicans. She told the Jamaican Observer that the woman, who she could identify, told her that some Jamaicans go to Barbados for Bajan men while several of them also carry drugs. She also said that the customs officer said that she was the Jamaican woman’s “worst nightmare” The young lady was kept overnight before she was returned to Jamaica. The incident has angered many Jamaicans even though Barbados denied any wrongdoing.
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FILE: A Mexican police officer guards packages of seized marijuana during a presentation for the media in Tijuana, Mexico. American teenagers are being recruited by Mexican drug cartels to carry drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border. (Guillermo Arias)
American teens recruited by Mexican drug cartels AMERICAN teenagers are being recruited by Mexican drug cartels to carry drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border. Over the past 10 years, 476 juveniles have been caught with drugs at a port of entry in El Paso County and 302 of them were U.S. citizens, according to the El Paso County attorney’s office. It’s a scary trend authorities are trying to stop. “They’re being presented with this in the high schools now as a viable option for making money,” said Border Patrol Agent David Zapp. Authorities say cartel members,
who are blamed for thousands of deaths in Mexico, will pay American teens several hundred dollars to carry a backpack full of marijuana across the border. “They’ll tell them, ‘look you’re a juvenile, you’re not going to jail, nothing’s going to happen to you,’ ” said El Paso County Sheriff Deputy Manny Marquez. But Marquez warns most teens don’t understand the reality and risks of helping the ruthless cartels. “They can suffer, anywhere -from just getting beat, to death,” Marquez said. To help spread that message, school districts along the border
are now inviting law enforcement officers into their classrooms. Students as young as 11 watch graphic videos that show how cartel members burn the bodies of people who fail to deliver the drugs. “We’re very blunt,” Marquez added. El Paso County attorney Jo Anne Bernal says the court system can be tough, too. “The legal consequences are things that can face them and effect them the rest of their lives,” Bernal said. “We’re talking about [losing] jobs, college applications, scholarships.” (foxnews.com)
JUSTICE MINISTER Andre Antoine told the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Monday that Haiti’s judges and prosecutors lack the training and experience necessary to handle a case of crimes against humanity. “The magistrates are players in this game, it is like a football match: if they don’t have a good manager, it will be difficult to win,” Antoine said. “We recognise that our justice system is weak and needs to be reinforced.” Former justice minister JeanJoseph Exume told the commission that 16 individual cases had been filed against Duvalier in the court system starting immediately after his January 16 return to the country from 25 years of exile. Exume said “concrete measures” would be necessary to protect plaintiffs and witnesses. Antoine also said prosecution of Duvalier for human rights violations was of international importance. “It is not only a Haitian matter, because convicting Duvalier would
Baby Doc, who was recently hospitalised, could still feel the blunt of the courts (Ctv.ca)
send a psychological message to humanity, to all the dictators or to those who are tempted by power (that) the law will not pardon them, that punishments await them,” he said. Duvalier ruled Haiti from 1971 until his overthrow by a popular uprising in 1986. His father, Francois, ruled as “president for life” from 1957 until his death. The family reign has long been accused of widespread human rights violations including murders, torture and disappearances. (timeslive.co.za)
DR tops Caribbean web users SANTO DOMINGO: Dominican Republic’s nearly 4.0 million registered Web users of the Caribbean’s total of 10.05 million make it the region’s leader, the country’s regulatory agency revealed earlier this week. The Dominican Telecomm Institute (Indotel) said the country had 622,931 Internet accounts to December 2010, a 45.2% growth rate and a penetration of 39.5%, and higher than it reported in August last year.
Indotel also notes that the total number of users rose to 3.85 million, with 505,000 residential and 117,508 business Web accounts. The statistics include Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Dutch Antilles, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Granada, Guadalupe, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos, the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts % Nevis, St Vincent and St Lucia.
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Regional News Trinidad hit by small earthquake
A SMALL earthquake registering 3.5 on the Richter Scale scared quite a few in Trinidad on Saturday last. The quake which occurred along the Northern Range of the country was reportedly felt in Diego Martin, Curepe, San Juan and the island’s capital Port of Spain. No damages or injuries were reported on the island.
DR’s president hints at possible third term THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ruling party seems to be pushing for a third term for incumbent president Leonel Fernandez, despite constitution limits. The party is lobbying for legal reforms and in a symbolic presentation, they handed the current head a petition signed by 2.2M people calling for his re-election. The DR has 6.3 million registered voters. Ironically it was Fernandez and the current opposition who
Leonel Fernandez
ratified the new constitution last year, one which limits a president to two consecutive four-year terms.
PLP chairman: Bahamas government losing crime war CHAIRMAN of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts is calling on the Free National Movement (FNM) government to do much more in The Bahamas’ crime fight. Mr. Roberts has described the FNM’s approach to crime to be ineffective. “The Bahamas is now witnessing its own crime tsunami due to the indifference and ineffectiveness of the FNM government to counter crime and criminality. Bahamian men and women are being killed in such gruesome unprecedented manners and the FNM government does not have a clue as to how to stop the bloodshed of innocent lives.” Mr. Roberts noted that since FNM became the governing party in 2007, there has been 349 murders, 90 more murders than was recorded between 2002-2006 – the entire period of the Christie administration. He further pointed out there have been at least 29 recorded murders. If this present trend continues, Mr. Roberts believes The Bahamas will witness some 116 murders by the end of 2011. “The PLP is deeply concerned by the number of murders that have been
committed thus far in 2011 and we contend as a party that this is unacceptable. While the PLP does not directly blame the FNM for crime causation, the PLP asserts that the ineffectiveness of the FNM to address growing crime trends and concerns to ensure that crime is kept at manageable levels, has resulted in this crime explosion.” One of the trends, Mr. Roberts noted was that more than half of the murders that were committed in 2011 so far has occurred in the “over the hill” areas.
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Christie: “BTC sale a grave mistake” OPPOSITION Leader Perry Christie says the Ingraham administration has made a grave mistake in its voting to sell the majority of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to a foreign group. The Ingraham administration made history this past Thursday after it voted to privatise and sell 51 per cent of the telephone company 14 years after it first made a promise to the Bahamian people to do so. Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) now owns the majority of the company. “It is a mistake because we have at this juncture a once in a lifetime opportunity to transfer wealth to the Bahamian people on an unprecedented sale,” said Mr. Christie. “The Free National Movement (FNM) through its policy of selling BTC at a fire sale price has missed that opportunity. This is a sad time for The Bahamas. If this subsists and persists, the future generations of The Bahamas will not forgive us, nor understand how the FNM could have done this to our country.” The Opposition leader once again reminded Bahamians that his party would regain the majority shareholding of BTC when it becomes the government again. “I think last week all of our colleagues spoke well and consistently. We were
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able to rebuff the message of smoke and mirror and sleight of hand. We were able to debunk all of the myths about Bluewater and show that Prime Minster Hubert Ingraham’s arguments on the points were utterly irrelevant,” he said. “It was clear that there was pressure at large on the prime minster because when you examine objectively the case put by Mr. Ingraham in his summing up, he failed to answer the charges laid in my statement on the sale of BTC. Particularly that the government can with the stroke of a pen reduce the rates to telephone customers and secondly that capital development by BTC was deliberately prohibited by the government.” Mr. Christie said it seems as if certain restrictions were placed deliberately on BTC by the government. “It was unfair for the government then to come and argue that we must sell BTC to a private company in order to
accomplish lower prices and to make capital investments,” said Mr. Christie. “There could be no better proof of the pressure on the prime minister over the misdeed in this matter than his in adverted shout “no” when he was asked his vote on the sale. The truth will always come out.” Mr. Christie thanked trade
unions leaders for their tireless efforts in seeking to save BTC. “Leadership is always a difficult business but they [Bernard Evans of the Bahamas Communications and Public officers Union (BCPOU) and William Carroll of the Managers Union] stepped up. They are good examples to the rest of the country,” he said.
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An amendment to application SC 648 by Lower Sailrock Estates Ltd. has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of a revised development plan to include a 96 Bedroom Inn, comprising a single storey Main Inn Building, (14) separate two story buildings, (14) single story villa type structures, and Ancillary Facilities on Parcel 20202/15 in the vicinity of North Peninsula, South Caicos. Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Diretor of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk, or through the Department of Planning, Downtown, Town Centre Mall, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice. 6816
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UK Uncut claim cops Amnesty International: Executions worldwide drop 25% “tricked” demonstrators THIRTY ONE countries have abolished the death penalty but China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United States and Yemen remain amongst the most frequent executioners, according to a new report from Amnesty International released Monday. The human rights organisation officially recorded at least 527 executions in 2010, down from at least 714 in 2009. The leading regions for executions, according to Amnesty, are Asia and the Middle East, with eight of the top 10 nations from those areas. “While executions may be on the decline, a number of countries continue to pass death sentences for drug-related offenses, economic crimes, sexual relations between consenting adults and blasphemy -violating international human rights law forbidding the use of the death penalty except for the most serious crimes,” said Salil Shetty, the group’s secretary general. The totals in the Amnesty report
exclude China, which carries out the death penalty more than the rest of the world combined. “China is believed to have executed thousands in 2010 but continues to maintain its secrecy over its use of the death penalty,” the Amnesty report said. “China used the death penalty in 2010 against thousands of people for a wide range of crimes that include non-violent offenses and after proceedings that did not meet international fair trial standards.” Chinese authorities could not immediately be reached for comment. The human rights group flagged China, along with Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Libya, Malaysia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, on imposing death sentences for drug-related crimes. Amnesty cited Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates for executing people under the age of 18.
The United States carried out the fifth highest number of executions in 2010, with a total of 46. Sixteen states have abolished the death penalty. Illinois did so this year. The level of public support for capital punishment in the United States has stayed relatively steady during the last decade, according to Gallup. Five out of the last 10 years, 64% of Americans have backed the death penalty in cases of murder. About three in 10 oppose executions. Amnesty sees hope in the 25% decline in executions as the group pushes for abolishment. “Any country that continues to execute is flying in the face of the fact that both human rights law and UN human rights bodies consistently hold that abolition should be the objective,” Shetty said. “A world free of the death penalty is not only possible, it is inevitable,” he said. “The question is how long will it take?”
Japan to scrap stricken nuclear reactors JAPAN IS to decommission four stricken reactors at the quakehit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operator says. Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) made the announcement three weeks after failing to bring reactors 1 - 4 under control. Locals would be consulted on reactors 5 and 6, which were shut down safely. Harmful levels of radioactivity have been detected in the area. More than 11,000 people are known to have been killed by the devastating 11 March earthquake and tsunami. Emperor Akihito visited a centre for earthquake and tsunami victims in the Tokyo area on Wednesday. Rolling blackouts Japanese experts are considering whether to cover the reactor buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi plant with a special material, to stop the spread of radioactive substances, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano says. On Wednesday, the government ordered nuclear power plant operators to start implementing new safety measures immediately. The steps - to be completed by the end of April - include preparing back-up power in case of loss of power supply. Fire trucks will be on standby to intervene and ensure cooling systems for both reactors and pools of used fuel are maintained. Minister of Economy, Trade
Japan is to decommission four of the quake-hit reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after failing to bring them under control. (BBC picture)
and Industry Banri Kaieda said this did not mean that nuclear plant operations should be halted. Tepco’s president Masataka Shimizu has been admitted to hospital, suffering from high blood pressure and dizziness. Hours later, Tepco chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata spoke to reporters for the first time. He admitted that the company had not been able to cool the reactors, and pledged maximum efforts to stabilise them. And he added that reactors 1-4 would eventually have to be shut down for good. Mr Katsumata said his company was preparing to compensate those suffering damage caused by radiation
leaks. The chairman also apologised for the inconvenience caused by the rolling blackouts imposed to cope with power shortages. The earthquake and tsunami damaged the nuclear plant’s power supply, leading to a failure of the cooling systems. Since then engineers have been using seawater to cool down the core of the reactors, but the operation has failed to stop radioactive leaks. Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan has said the country is on “maximum alert”. Tepco has been accused of a lack of transparency and failing to provide information promptly. (BBC)
TAX AVOIDANCE protest group – UK Uncut claim the police at Saturday’s demonstration ‘tricked’ them into arrest after a peaceful protest. The group, who were stationed in the luxury food store Fortnum & Masons in Piccadilly, were assured by police when leaving the store they would be lead to safety instead they were “kettled, handcuffed and taken into custody” Uncut activist Jack Winstanely, who was held in a cell in Plaistow for 17 hours, said in a report in the Guardian; “I feel totally betrayed by the police. They communicated the message fairly clear the wed be released and our protest has been totally peaceful. We then walked out into a kettle with police with riot helmets on. Not only could we not get home we got arrested one by
one” These claims were captured on footage by the legal volunteer group Green & Black Cross in one shot a police officer is seen telling protestors they ‘would be lead to the safest parts’ once leaving the building. The protest on Saturday was described as largely ‘non violent and sensible” this is in spite of a total of 201 arrests being made, of that number, 149 people were charged and 138 were charged with aggravated trespass in connection with the Fortnum & Mason protest. Another union activist said; because we were at a peaceful protest, which had been the same as all UK Uncut actions to date, it really shocked me that they would arrest 150 protestors I feel tricked. Perhaps I shouldn’t expect the police to tell me the truth”. (London daily news)
Obama approval ratings hits all-time low Half of Americans don’t believe President Obama deserves a second term, a new Quinnipiac poll found - while showing his lowest approval ratings ever. The survey, released Wednesday, reveals that just 41% of voters think the President deserves to be reelected in 2012. Meanwhile, his overall approval rating has dropped four percentage points since early March to 42%. The majority of Democrats, 80% to 13%, approve of the job the President is doing, but disapproval is 81% to 9% among Republicans. Dissatisfaction with Obama’s policy in Libya could account for the dip. Americans are split - 46% to 45% in favour - on whether protecting Libyan civilians from the country’s leader, Moammar Khadafy, is worth having U.S. troops “fight and possibly die.” “President Barack Obama’s approval numbers are at their lowest level ever, slightly below where
President Barack Obama approval ratings have hit an all-time low, according to a new poll. (Monsivais Picture)
they were for most of 2010 before he got a bump up in surveys after the November election and into the early part of this year,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. “Some reasons for his overall numbers might be that Obama receives negative ratings on his handling of the budget deficit, the economy, foreign policy, health care and energy policy,” he added.
Ivory Coast: Pro-Ouattara fighters ‘enter Yamoussoukro’ FORCES LOYAL to UN-backed President-elect Alassane Ouattara have entered Ivory Coast’s capital, residents of Yamoussoukro say. His forces have been advancing from the north and incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo has appealed for a ceasefire. Mr Gbagbo refuses to stand down despite the UN saying he lost November’s poll. Abidjan is Ivory Coast’s main city, but a BBC reporter says
Yamoussoukro’s capture would be a major symbolic victory for the proOuattara forces. The fighters are also reported to be 100km (60 miles) north of the port of San Pedro, a major cocoa exporting centre. (BBC) Some one million people have fled the violence - mostly in Abidjan - and at least 462 people have been killed since December, according to the UN.
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Only 14, Bangladeshi girl charged with adultery was lashed to death HENA AKHTER’S last words to her mother proclaimed her innocence. But it was too late to save the 14-year-old girl. Her fellow villagers in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district had already passed harsh judgment on her. Guilty, they said, of having an affair with a married man. The imam from the local mosque ordered the fatwa, or religious ruling, and the punishment: 101 lashes
delivered swiftly, deliberately in public. Hena dropped after 70. Bloodied and bruised, she was taken to hospital, where she died a week later. Amazingly, an initial autopsy report cited no injuries and deemed her death a suicide. Hena’s family insisted her body be exhumed. They wanted the world to know what really happened to their daughter.
Thai men ride their motorbikes through flood waters following heavy rains in Thailand’s southern city of Narathiwat on March 29, 2011. (CNN)
At least 21 killed in Thailand flooding AT LEAST 21 people are dead after flash floods swept through eight provinces in southern Thailand, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. The flooding has affected more than 716,000 people, the country’s disaster prevention agency said. Villagers in one province, Krabi, have been asked to take shelter at temples or other areas, said a local official, Sombat
Morakot. “It rained severely in last couple of days,” he said. “I have never seen something like this before. And when it rained, it flushed soil and logs down to villages.” Surat Thani, the largest of the southern provinces, has received 855 mm (34 inches) of rain since Saturday. The area typically gets 51 mm (2 inches) of rain during March. (CNN)
Contaminated IV solution suspected in nine patient deaths in Alabama NINE OF 19 patients who were infected with bacteria that got into their blood after they were fed intravenously have died in six Alabama hospitals, state health officials said Tuesday. “This represents an example of an outbreak that does, unfortunately, occur,” Dr. Don Williamson of the Alabama Department of Public Health told reporters in a conference call. The bacteria, identified as serratia marcescens bacteremia, can prove fatal, though investigators -including those from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention -have not determined that they caused the deaths, he said, adding that the
investigation is ongoing. The rod-shaped bacteria that were discovered in bags used in intravenous feeding -- also referred to as total parenteral nutrition -would have entered the bloodstream easily and “with a pretty quick effect in terms of blood pressure and temperature,” he said. But the products no longer pose a threat to anyone who has not already been identified, he added. The product, which was recalled last Thursday, was available from only one manufacturer and sold to the hospitals; it was not clear how many people in all had been administered the solution, he said.
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Sharia: illegal but still practiced Hena’s family hailed from rural Shariatpur, crisscrossed by murky rivers that lend waters to rice paddies and lush vegetable fields. Hena was the youngest of five children born to Darbesh Khan, a day laborer, and his wife, Aklima Begum. They shared a hut made from corrugated tin and decaying wood and led a simple life that was suddenly marred a year ago with the return of Hena’s cousin Mahbub Khan. Mahbub Khan came back to Shariatpur from a stint working in Malaysia. His son was Hena’s age and the two were in seventh grade together. Khan eyed Hena and began harassing her on her way to school and back, said Hena’s father. He complained to the elders who run the village about his nephew, three times Hena’s age. The elders admonished Mahbub Khan and ordered him to pay $1,000 in fines to Hena’s family. But Mahbub was Darbesh’s older brother’s son
and Darbesh was asked to let the matter fade. Many months later on a winter night, as Hena’s sister Alya told it, Hena was walking from her room to an outdoor toilet when Mahbub Khan gagged her with cloth, forced her behind nearby shrubbery and beat and raped her. Hena struggled to escape, Alya told CNN. Mahbub Khan’s wife heard Hena’s muffled screams and when she found Hena with her husband, she dragged the teenage girl back to her hut, beat her and trampled her on the floor. The next day, the village elders met to discuss the case at Mahbub Khan’s house, Alya said. The imam pronounced his fatwa. Khan and Hena were found guilty of an illicit relationship. Her punishment under sharia or Islamic law was 101 lashes; his 201. Mahbub Khan managed to escape after the first few lashes. Darbesh Khan and Aklima Begum had no choice but to mind the imam’s
order. They watched as the whip broke the skin of their youngest child and she fell unconscious to the ground. “What happened to Hena is unfortunate and we all have to be ashamed that we couldn’t save her life,” said Sultana Kamal, who heads the rights organization Ain o Shalish Kendro. Bangladesh is considered a democratic and moderate Muslim country, and national law forbids the practice of sharia. But activist and journalist Shoaib Choudhury, who documents such cases, said sharia is still very much in use in villages and towns aided by the lack of education and strong judicial systems. The Supreme Court also outlawed fatwas a decade ago, but human rights monitors have documented more than 500 cases of women in those 10 years who were punished through a religious ruling. And few who have issued such rulings have been charged. (CNN)`
Enraged mother stands by daughter, allegedly raped by Gadhafi’s men LIKE EVERYONE else, Aisha Ahmad watched the riveting drama unfold in a Tripoli hotel as a desperate woman burst into a dining room filled with journalists, sobbing, screaming, wanting the world to know she had been raped by 15 of Moammar Gadhafi’s militia men. The arresting images of how swiftly the woman, Eman al-Obeidy, 29, and the journalists were stifled stirred viewers around the world. But perhaps none more so than Ahmad. This was her daughter. And she was enraged. Just weeks before, Ahmad might have wept in silence. But now, with war engulfing Libya and its future hanging in the balance, Ahmad feared Gadhafi no more. “If I were to see his face, I would strangle him,” she told CNN in an interview at her modest home in the eastern coastal city of Tobruk. This is where she raised her 10 children with her husband, a retired customs agent. As a little girl, al-Obeidy looked out over the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean, calling on the oil tankers her to carry her away to France. She loved languages, most of all French. Ahmad recalled her daughter wanting always to be a journalist, but, discouraged by the lack of press freedoms under Gadhafi, she opted instead to study law in Tripoli and make a better life. She was living with her sister when she was, as she claimed, held against her will for two
days, beaten and raped. Ahmad said she believes her daughter’s every word, despite attempts by the Gadhafi regime to discredit her. The Libyan government first said al-Obeidy was mentally ill and drunk. They called her a prostitute. Later, it changed its story and said al-Obeidy was sane enough to withstand legal proceedings. Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said the men accused of raping al-Obeidy are being investigated, but the suspects, in turn, have filed counter-charges for slander. The attempt to discredit al-Obeidy as a promiscuous, un-Islamic woman ties into the idea of sexual shaming in a conservative Muslim society where it’s commonly believed that a woman who has been raped has lost her honor, said Mona Eltahawy, a columnist on Arab and Muslim issues. For a woman in such a society to come forward to claim she has been raped is no small thing. “No one would do that unless they were raped, and especially in a conservative society,” Eltawhy told CNN. Al-Obeidy’s act ended up being as significant as the discontented fruit vendor in Tunisia who set himself afire and sparked revolt in the entire region, Eltawhy said. The way alObeidy spoke out was unprecedented and she has already been hailed a hero on social networking sites. Ahmad said she received a call
Sunday from a man who offered her a bribe to reject al-Obeidy’s claims and persuade her daughter to change her tale. Ahmad refused. She stands by her daughter, she said. So does her entire family and tribe. To show their support, the family held an in-absentia engagement ceremony for al-Obeidy at a mosque in Tobruk Monday. No one here thinks she has lost her honor. The government said al-Obeidy was freed but she has not been seen publicly since she was dragged away by security men and bundled into a waiting white car outside the Rixos Hotel Saturday. Ahmad has not heard from her daughter and challenged Gadhafi to air video of her on state television as proof of her well being. Ahmad said she was also worried about her other daughter. No one has apparently seen her either since Saturday. A group of lawyers and human rights activists tried to approach alObeidy’s sister’s house Monday, but were blocked by security forces. The sister’s mobile phone has apparently been turned off, a source with the opposition in Tripoli told CNN. Al-Obeidy’s story raced around the world after she stormed into the Rixos Hotel as international journalists were having breakfast Saturday morning. Her face was bruised. So were her legs. She showed reporters blood on her right inner thigh.
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• Provision of strong leadership and management of the NIB’s staff in pursuit of its objectives and the fulfillment of the NIB’s responsibilities. • Achievement of strategic, financial and actuarial targets, and meeting obligations to subscribers. • Proper fiscal management and safeguarding the financial viability of the National Insurance Fund. • Development of strategies, policies and procedures for sound governance and ensuring adherence. • Coordination of the development and implementation of effective human resource and performance management systems throughout the NIB. • Development and execution of internal and external communications strategies, including marketing and public relations, to engage stakeholders for effective policy formulation and operations. • Provision of sound advice, recommendations and reports to the Board of Directors and the responsible Minister.
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• Must have at least 2 years of experience in working in a resort • Must be able to communicate in English • Must be ready to work 6 nights a week and on request • Duties will include protecting of the resort Salary $6.50 per hour
Please send your application and résumé by April 21, 2011. Compensation will be within the range of US$95,550 to US$110,000. Please respond by mail to:
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To work 5 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.
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Domestic Worker DOMESTIC HELP NEEDED 24 hr Live-in help, 6 days a week • Must be excellent at cleaning, laundry, ironing, and caring for and grooming large dogs • Must be excellent at cooking American and European meals • Must be willing to shop and prepare 3 meals a day for owner’s, plus cook and serve for dinner parties • Must have a car and a valid drivers license • Must be willing to work all holidays if needed Salary $5.00 per hour
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The individual should meet the following requirements: • Possess a valid food handler’s permit • A born again Christian preferably of the Baptist faith • The ability to read and write English • Must be able to assist in the preparation of healthy meals on a daily basis for over 100 students • Be able to manage the stock and prepare orders • Handle cash effectively to ensure all checks and balances
All application can be drop off at B.E.S.T. Institute Office, Wheeland, Blue Hills, Providenciales 6800
POSITION AVAILABLE BUSINESS SUPPORT SUPERVISOR
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• Develop, implement and evaluate Office procedures, increasing productivity and work flow • Coordinate, develop, and manage marketing and advertising strategies and collateral • Manage Accounts receivables & payables • Data Entry • Assist to Identify and develop sales opportunities • Answer phones and provide customer service
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CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL Solicitor or Barrister required with a minimum of 10 years post-qualified experience and with the following additional qualifications: - Masters in law or equivalent - International taxation experience - Experience in large commercial transactions - STEP member or willingness to sit requisite exams - Proven ability in, and willingness for, training of junior colleagues - Willingness to travel to and possibly relocate to the firm’s other international offices Belongers are particularly encouraged to apply.
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*********************** Ocean Club Plaza, 2nd Floor Unit, Grace Bay 2 Bed 2.5 Bath, with Pool/Fully Equipped Kitchen Asking Price $2,000/per month ************************* Leeward Landings Townhome 2 bedroom 2 ½ bath Fully Furnished Asking Price $1600 ************************** Long Bay Apartments 2 bed 1 bath Fully Furnished/Washer & Dryer Asking Price $1200 p/m Three- Four Bedrooms ************************* MUST SEEE !!!! Beautiful Home Discovery Bay Canal Front Home 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Spacious Beautifully Furnished/ Fully Equipped kitchen /52” Plasma Televisions Asking Price $2300 p/m Negotiable ************************* Juba Sound Home 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Ocean View, Terrace, Asking Price $2200 REDUCED !! ************************* Low Cost Home, Blue Hills 3 Bed 2 Baths Furnished Central AC/ Washer & Dryer/Dishwasher Asking Price $1,350/per month ************************* Leeward Canal Front Home 4 bedrooms 3.5 baths Spacious/Nicely Furnished Asking Price $4000 p/m
ONE BEDROOM • Cooper Jack, Canal Front cottage, 1 bed, 1 bath, furnished, spectacular southern view, wrap around deck, small dock, loads of room, laundry area. Cistern water to manage cost. Asking $800 per month negotiable. • Richmond Hills apt. 1 Bed, 1 bath, washer/dryer, furnished, 2 available parking spots, landscaped. Centrally located Asking $1,000 per month TWO BEDROOM • Chalk Sound Water Front, 2 bed 2 bath, fully furnished with lots of space and storage. Asking $1,500 per month (negotiable) • Grace Bay Town Home, 2 bed 2.5 bath, 2 storey, fully furnished with washer and dryer, central a/c, screened porch and near to Grace Bay amenities. Asking $2,400 per month • Grace Bay, Sunview Town Homes, Two Storey, 2 bed 2.5 bath, Pool and BBQ area on site. Asking $1,600 per month (negotiable) • Longbay House with Loft (Minutes from the beach) 2 bedroom 2 baths Asking $1500 per month (slightly negotiable) THREE AND FOUR BEDROOM • Belglade Home, 3 bed 2 bath, nicely furnished, central a/c, washer and
TYSON’S TAKE AWAY
WALLEYE CORP.
Is looking for a
is looking for an experienced
Baker To work 4 days per week. Salary $150.00 per week. Contact 941-4142
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April 2 - 8, 2011
946-4664 Fax: 946-4661
Email: tcnews@tciway.tc
Website: tcweeklynews.com
dryer. Asking $1,100 per month • Hawksbill Town Home, 3 bed 2.5 bath, nicely furnished, a/c, washer dryer, pool on site, parking spaces $2,200 per month • Leeward Home, Canal Front, Two Storey, Brand New, 4 bed 3.5 bath, Spacious and nicely furnished. Asking $4,000 per month. Contact us for possibly more options !!!! Office: 941-4100 Carolina 231-4461, Natishka 243-4921
vehicles for sale Mac Motors
New Vehicles with Factory Warranty; 2009 FIAT 500 Sport BZ 1.2 2Dr Auto (Bossa Nova White) *248033* - 29,700. 2009 FIAT Panda Dynamic 1.2 Auto (New Orleans Blue) *323248* - 22,900. 2009 FIAT Grande Punto 1.4 Auto (Ambient White) *466162* - 26,500. 2009 FIAT Bravo Dynamic 1.4 Auto (Steel Grey) *196447* - 35,500. 2008 Land Rover Discovery III SE TDV6 (Keswick) *469067* - 68,000. 2008 Dodge Caliber SXT Sport App. 2.0L (Surf Blue) *599952* - 27,000. 2009 Dodge Journey SXT FWD 3.5L (Silver Steel) *535698* - 37,000. 2009 Dodge Durango 4x2 SLT 4.7L V8 (Silver) *703733* - 40,000. 2009 Jeep Patriot Sport 4x2 (White) *186265* - 32,000. 2009 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4 (Deep Water Blue) *765339* - 35,000.
Certified used vehicles;
2006 Jaguar X-Type Estate Manual Trans, 2.0L Diesel, AVALABLE FOR LEASE - 39,000. 2006 Land Rover Freelander TD4 Atacama Sand 22,500. 2007 Dodge Ram Mega Cab 5.7L V8 4x4 Hemi (Red) Very LOW MILES!!! - 41,000. 2008 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi 4x2 (Sunburst) - 36,500
Mac Motors
FULLY FRANCHISED DEALER FOR LAND ROVER, JAGUAR, DODGE, JEEP, CHRYSLER & FIAT SALES / WARRANTY* / SERVICE / DIAGNOSTICS / BODY REPAIRS FREE First Service with New Vehicles Finance available for qualified buyers *Land Rover / Jaguar : 3 Years Factory Warranty *Dodge / Jeep / Chrysler : 2 Years Factory Warranty *Used : 3 Months Warranty on 'Certified Used Vehicle’
for sale 10m 2010 Torch is for sale for $950. The kite is in very good condition with only one small tear, which was repaired. Also selling 130cm Momentum for $400. It comes with new foot-pads and fins.
Kitchen Helper and Labourer
• Bartender • Waitress • Lines Cook • Kitchen Helper To work 4 – 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.
Contact 441-3466 6762
Needed for a busy restaurant. Duties include: Dish washing, floor cleaning, garbage detail, storeroom organizer.
Contact 941-8408 and ask for Tracy Belongers Only Need Apply
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The board has some scrapes on the bottom. Contact 342-2941
services Earn money now. Sell Avon 346-1434 / 246-1434
The Flower Girl Bed and Bath Shop Bed and bath sets and Lingeries For more information, call us at 649-9464894 or 649-2313788, you may also e-mail us at flowergirlprovo@yahoo.com ******************************** We now accept Upholstery jobs. Have your cushions re-covered at excellent prices Drape fabrics are also in stock For more information, call us at 6499464894 or 649-2313788, you may also e-mail us at flowergirlprovo@ yahoo.com The Flower Girl Bouquets, Mix and Tropical Arrangements for all occasions Price ranges from $15.00 and up For more information and reservation, call us at 649-9464894 or 6492313788, You may also e-mail us at flowergirlprovo@yahoo.com *********************** Easter Baskets and Easter Dresses available For more information, call us at 649-9464894 or 6492313788, you may also e-mail us at flowergirlprovo@yahoo.com ********************** Cards for all occasions, Gift Sets for men and women Designer Vases on display. For more information, call us at 6499464894 or 649-2313788, you may also e-mail us at flowergirlprovo@ yahoo.com ************************ Fresh and Silk flower Arrangements available for centerpieces And decorations in all sizes ************************* Customized Gift Baskets for her and him…tell us what You want and we’ll do it for you! ************************* Decors and flowers for wedding from ceremony to Personal flowers and all through the reception ************************* Sympathy Wreath and Casket Sprays available in different sizes *************************** Inspirational Gift Items and baskets in different designs On display For more information, call us at 6499464894 or 649-2313788, you may also e-mail us at flowergirlprovo@yahoo.com
CEDAR LODGE CAFÉ
Charles Rigby. Providenciales Telephone: 941– 5755/ 231-3163
DOMESTIC
WORKER Salary starts at $5.00 per hour. Only Turks Islanders need apply.
PHONE: (649) 946-4664
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES
Due to circumstances beyond our control...
ROTARY BINGO has moved to the
Cactus Bar & Grill
in the Bight across from Tropicana Doors open at 7:00 pm
ALL CASH PRIZES!!! PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT NOW
OVER $6,200 (JACKPOT PAID BY CHEQUE)
Food and drinks available
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V R SUPERMART
Helper Is looking for a
To work 5 days per week. Salary $100.00 per week.
FAX: (649) 946-4661
BEEN’S CONSULTING SERVICES Is looking for following persons on behalf of our clients:-
6 Domestic Workers – $5.00 per hour
4 Laborers 1 Security Officer 2 Sales Persons 2 Babysitters 2 Handymen 2 Kitchen Helpers 2 Public Area Supervisors Applicant must be willing to work with little or no supervision
Contact 332-7778
Interested person can contact
649-343-8659
ASSISTANT/ STATION MANAGER AVIS Rent-A-Car is in need of filling the position of Assistant/Station Manager position involves the general operation & supervision of a car rental location in the absence of the Manager. Successful applicants must possess the following qualifications: • Previous experience in working at a busy car rental agency • Good customer service skills a must • Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills • Previous supervisory experience necessary • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays • Good organizational and problem solving skills Starting salary approximately $25k/year, but commensurate with experience Please send resume via email to: mariec@bayviewmotors.com Those applicants with required qualifications will be contacted for interview
BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY
6777
April 2 - 8, 2011
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
FAX: (649) 946-4661
EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES
JOB OPPORTUNITY The Financial Services Commission, a statutory body of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government responsible for the licensing and regulation of financial services businesses, is seeking qualified applicants for the post of
Seeks Experienced
Millwright/ Machinist Fax qualifications to 941-7450.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The holder of this position will carry out the following duties:
• Sound knowledge of banking law, trust law and Proceeds of Crime Law; • Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS); • Sound knowledge of the workings of the Basle Committee on Bank Supervision and the related Core Principles; • Sound appreciation of auditing and financial management principles with a basic understanding of IT systems and their use.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Post graduate degree in Finance, Management or related discipline. • Eight (8) years or more experience in the supervision of financial institutions or similar regulatory experience with a central monetary authority, central bank or international regulatory agency including four (4) years experience at the managerial level. • Certificate of participation in Regional training programmes for senior level Bank Examiners would be an asset.
OTHER INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE POST
This position falls within Grade 3 of the Commission’s pay scale. Actual salary payable will be determined by reference to the degree of qualification, experience, knowledge base and other criteria that the Commission may assess. The duties for the above post may be carried out at either of the Commission’s offices in Grand Turk or Providenciales.
Applications should be received no later than March 31, 2011 and may be emailed to dmorrison@tcifsc.tc or faxed to 1-649-941-8379
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!! the largest readership in the turks & caicos
BAY BISTRO
Domestic
Worker To work 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.
Contact 941-8260
CARIBBEAN TILE
Is looking for a
Is looking for a
Waitress
Diesel & Gasoline Mechanic/ Underwater Welder
To work 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.
Salary $8.00 per hour. Must be able to work 5 days per week.
Contact 946-5396
Contact 231-0622
Deadline for applications April 8th, 2011
6736
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Is looking for a
$800/week. 12 years experience working unsupervised. Clean drivers licence.
Head of Banking and Trust • Develop policies and make recommendations in relation to the supervision of bank and trust entities operating within the territory, including formulating the Annual Supervision Agenda, onsite and offsite examinations and departmental training. • Undertake examination of bank and trust entities to ensure conformity with the rules and regulations governing the operations of such entities. Conduct Analysis of the findings of such examinations and report thereon to the Managing Director of the Commission. • Manage the conduct of specialized reviews of AML/CFT frameworks of supervised institutions pursuant to statutory responsibilities imposed by the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance. • Vet applications for licences falling within the purview of the department, review products and services being offered by such entities and review and submit for approval changes to business plans of licensed entities. • Keep abreast of international standards of best practice in relation to banking entities, liaise with international standard setters such as Basle Committee on Banking Supervision, Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors etc., and keep the Managing Director informed of changes in standards and best practice. • Perform other functions as set out in the job description in relation to the post or as may be assigned by the Managing Director.
SOMEWHERE CAFÉ & LOUNGE (LIQUID CAICOS)
Allied Mechanicals
6754
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
6768
PHONE: (649) 946-4664
April 2 - 8, 2011
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Career Opportunities Grace Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. They love to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization.
Pre-Arrival Concierge Requirements: • High School graduate (College degree is desirable) • Fluency in English, strong written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. • Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint) • Work with minimal supervision. • Responsible for booking airport transportation, dining, boat excursions, golf, diving, special amenities and celebrations along with any other requested activities. • Co-ordinate all activities with preferred local vendors, restaurants and tour operators and receive written confirmation. Maintain positive working relationships with all local vendors • Front Office, Reservations and Sales experience preferred. Qualified Belongers need only to apply. Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience.
Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than March 28th, 2011 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: veronica.clare@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS
FAX: (649) 946-4661
EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES
GANSEVOORT TURKS & CAICOS A WYMARA RESORT
BAYVIEW MOTORS
ACCOUNT OFFICER
Is actively looking for an
Events Manager
Qualifications: • Degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting (or equivalent) • Excellent written, verbal and communication skills • Previous experience in automotive dealership & retail required • Duties & Responsibilities: • Daily input of transactions to accounting software • Inventory control, costing and pricing • Preparation of financial statements and in-house reports • Bank A/R, A/P reconciliations, bank deposits, petty cash management • Purchase and billing audit • Salary commensurate with experience
Candidates can forward a detailed resume to mariec@bayviewmotors.com or drop off at the reception desk at Bayview Motors Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interview
The Events Manager is responsible for planning and organizing events and/ or meeting for the organization he/she will also be responsible for all operational, implementation and post-event activities must be able to prepare budgetary recommendations; negotiate agreements with outside providers and subcontractors to ensure the highest quality service etc. The event manager is a part of the Food and Beverage Team and will include Administrative and restaurant operations as and when the need requires. Qualifications: Applicant must have a first degree 6738
Bayview Motors is in need of filling the position of General Manager successful applicants must possess the following qualifications • • • • •
Previous experience in managing a similar sized automotive dealership Must be familiar with all facets of the management of an automotive dealership Experience in managing a busy automotive service department Experience with collision estimation Experience in automotive sales, including vehicle purchasing, and manufacturer pricing negotiation • General knowledge of automotive mechanics a definite asset • Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills Starting salary approximately $50K/year, but commensurate with experience
REQUIRED
A long standing integrated Financial Services & Commercial Group requires a very experienced financial controller to assist the Finance Director in the following areas:
Please send resume via email to: mariec@bayviewmotors.com Those applicants with required qualifications will be contacted for an interview BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY
We are looking for a financial services accounting professional CA/CPA/CGA/ AMA) with at least 18 years experience to administer financial and accounting function. Individual must possess proven experience in establishing implementing auditing and control systems and procedures a changing and dynamic financial & commercial environment. Experience in automotive, retail, law firm accounts utilities client asset portfolio management.
Island Stairworks Ltd. Is looking for:
4 Carpenters
Expertise in all facets of financial statement preparation, treasury investments and ability to report to the Board of Directors level is essential. The ability to supervise, train and manage junior staff and support personnel in accounting systems and procedures is required. Accountable for practice management and development, including client billing and recovery of receivables and expanding fee base of existing clients. Management of ad hoc assignments such as cashflows, budgeting and due diligence.
• Must have knowledge of residential, commercial, and industrial construction; techniques, tools, equipment and their maintenance; quality and cost controls; blueprints, drawings, and specifications; and shop/site safety. • Must be proficient in cabinet, door, stairs, window, furniture and mill-work production. • 1 Industrial Painter • Must have knowledge of chemical finishes, retarders, enhancers and catalysts; turbine, HVLP and air-
Hours of works will vary with job demands and future growth of the business. Compensation will be determined upon the chosen candidate’s relevant work experience and professional qualifications and group medical coverage will be provided.
assisted spray methods; quality and cost controls; blueprints, drawings, and specifications; and shop/site safety. • For both positions: • Must have PRC or Belonger Status. • Must be willing to work 6 days/week and the occasional holiday. • Must have 5 years experience working with large industrial machines. • Must be completely proficient in the English language. • Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested persons should forward resume to andy@islandstairworks.com.
Demonstration of sufficient knowledge, flexibility, experience and work ethic to command the position of Deputy Finance Director after one year is a prerequisite.
DENTAL SERVICES LTD. Requires the following qualified staff:
Interested and qualified persons should forward resumes in strictest confidence to:
DENTAL HYGIENTIST
McCollum & Newlands, P.O. Box 678 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands 4753
the largest readership in the turks & caicos
6733
GENERAL MANAGER
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!
Interested persons should apply to the Human Resource Manager @ telephone: 649-941-7555 or email: hr@wymara.com
6739
PHONE: (649) 946-4664
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• Must be registered either in the UK, USA or Canada at least 4 years clinical experience required • Must be prepared to work weekends Salary to be negotiated ONLY BELONGERS NEED APPLY
Contact: Dental Services Ltd., Leeward Highway, Providenciales Telephone: 946-4321. Fax: 946-5487 www.dentist.tc
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April 2 - 8, 2011
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PHONE: (649) 946-4664
April 2 - 8, 2011 FAX: (649) 946-4661
EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES
TEACHERS NEEDED Seven Stars Resort, Grace Bay
VACANCIES Is now recruiting for the following positions; suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed below are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be out-going and friendly, with a professional demeanor and must be fluent in English, be a team player with a strong work ethic, available for work on public holidays and weekends. Salaries are based on experience and qualifications. Working hours are flexible.
Accountant/Clerk
• Suitable candidate must have a recognized accounting qualification, together with 5 years accounting experience working in the hospitality industry • Must posses strong oral and written communication skills and must be fluent in English • Work on their own initiative, eager to learn and needs minimum supervision • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Visual 1
Spa Therapist
• Suitable candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years experience working at a 5 Star Resort in a similar role • Minimum NVQ level 2 or Equivalent Qualification required • To carry out treatments according to the prescribed standards • Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day cleanliness and hygiene of all treatment rooms in accordance with the Health and Safety and hygiene legislation • The ability to handle and control stock within rooms, ensuring products are filled up ready for each day. To store and utilize all chemicals properly and safely • Assisting at Spa reception, taking Spa bookings and upselling treatments along with identifying opportunities to sell products • To be expected to work to the demands of the business, involving the working of unsociable hours
Maintenance Team Leader (Supervisor)
Suitable candidate must have relevant qualifications for this role Minimum 5 years experience with a full service hotel and a condo hotel resort property Ability to develop a comprehensive preventative maintenance program Able to implement and carry through role with little or no supervision Computer literate, financial budgeting, supplier knowledge as required
Wanted 1 Janitor/Cleaner To clean bathrooms and classrooms 5 days per week Salary $5 per hour Contact: Richmond Hill Prep. School 6 Richmond Hill Road, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands, Tel: 946-4957 Applications must be in no later than April 4, 2011
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TOUCH OF CLASS Is looking for a
Is looking for a
Storekeeper
Room Attendant
• Suitable candidates must have a minimum of 2 years experience working at a 5 Star Resort in a similar role • Must have a strong attention to details and exceptional ability to maintain the highest standards of quality required • Assist in all Housekeeping responsibilities, cleaning of guest rooms, stocking amenities and linens • Must have the ability to lift at least 50lbs • Perform any other tasks or projects as directed by Housekeeping Manager
Nail Technician & Hairdresser
Nail
Technician
To work 5 days per week salary $100.00 fortnightly
To work 6 days per week salary $150.00 per week.
Contact 242-3983
Contact 244-0469
WEST BAY CLUB Is looking for a
TURKS & CAICOS INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
6724
• Suitable candidates must have a minimum of 3 years experience working at a 5 Star Resort in a similar role • To direct and manage all purchases of consumables in the Hotel using the correct purchasing channels. • Assist in food and beverage ordering – ensuring stocks are kept to agreed levels • Ordering cleaning supplies and other consumables, making sure these are keenly priced and are kept to agreed levels. • Keep product lists relevant and up to date. • Maintain relationships with suppliers • Receiving all goods inwards, checking purchase order quantities against delivered quantities. • Prepare reports as requested to develop a more informative database for improved management decision-making.
TRENCHING UTILITIES / CARL & KETTLEY Is seeking a
Is seeking an
Administrative
Handyman • • • • •
6757
Suitable candidate must have relevant qualifications for this role Minimum 2-3 years experience with a full service hotel and a condo hotel resort property Ability to carry out general maintenance duties Must have the ability to lift at least 50-80lbs Perform any other tasks or projects as directed by Maintenance Sr. Team Leader
Closing Date : April 1st, 2011 Suitable qualified candidates should apply in writing or send resume Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Management
Seven Stars Resort P.O Box 603, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies Email: recruitment@sevenstarsgracebay.com Website: www.sevenstarsgracebay.com Telephone: (649) 333 - 7731 Fax: (649) 941 - 8601
Assistant
Maid
To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. Contact 946-8550
To work from 9am -5pm 5 days per week applicant should be proficient in Microsoft applications, have working knowledge of accounts, and exceptional customer relations should be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.
Please send resumes to info@tcips.com 6732
Handyman/
Labourer To work 5 days
per week. Salary $6.00 per hour. Contact 231-6145
6755
• • • • •
• Primary School College- trained teachers with a minimum of 8 years experience. • Applicants must possess a first degree or higher and be creative and hardworking • SALARY NEGOTIABLE
April 2 - 8, 2011
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PHONE: (649) 946-4664
Is seeking to employ a
Barmaid/ Bartender Contact 246-0016 deadline is April 1st, 2011
A & G ELECTRICAL
Labourer Is looking for a
To work 3 days per week. Salary $6.00 per hour.
A Nurse
Qualifications: • Required for property management company • Must have completed a degree course in Nursing and hold an internationally recognized registration • Fluent English written and spoken
Duties: • To give additional support services to elderly guests and disable and sometimes act as a babysitter • Irregular hours including night work and weekends • To assist housekeeping team when not performing nursing duties Salary $800.00 per month plus share of nursing fees
Send resumes to alliedmanagement@usa.net or to Labor Department
BAY BISTRO Is looking for a
6748
Coco Bistro Restaurant in Grace Bay Is looking for an experienced
Gardner/ Cleaner
Contact 946-5396
6744
To work 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.
P.H.V.P.
Is looking to fill the following positions:-
Security Officer
Painter Contact 245-0802
6764
Must be able to work 5 days per week. Salary $7.00 per hour.
@@ Applicants must be able to understand and speak English @@ Must be physically fit dependable and hardworking applicants should have at least 5 years experience, have knowledge of insecticides and how to care for tropical plants, trees and assorted herbs @@ Wages between $6.00 -$9.00 per hour All resumes/Cv’s, letters of reference along with a clean police record must be forwarded to fax: 649-946-5368 Belongers only need apply Deadline for applications is April 15th, 2011 6761
Denise Smith
Labourer To work 5 days per week salary. $200.00 per week. Contact 244-5111
50200/40 Sandy Point North Caicos
Ocean front luxury residence with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a Guest House & a pool with over 5000 square feet of living space
60602/133 Norway & Five Cays Providenciales
Approximately 0.70 acres of undeveloped land located north of the Provo Airport with views of the Southern and Western part of the Island.
60720/58&59 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill Providenciales
Approximately 2.54 acres of undeveloped land, with a top ridge view of approx 80 feet above sea level, which gives good views of the south side of the island & the new Cooper Jack Marina. Either parcel can be purchased separately.
61112/34 Long Bay Hills Providenciales
Two storey apartment on approximately Albray Butterfield Jr. 0.35 acres. It comprises of two, one bedroom apartments on the lower floor, and a two bedroom apartment on the upper floor. The entire building is approximately 1850 square feet. The property has direct access onto Leeward Highway.
60718/158 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill Providenciales
Maverick Holdings Ltd.
Gilbert Selver
Albray Butterfield Jr.
A two storey apartment building with six, one bedroom apartments on approximately 0.66 acres of land. The property is accessed via Venetian Road which continues through to the Flamingo Lake.
Naomi Bassett
60715/11 Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill Providenciales
Approximately 0.69 acres of vacant land accessed directly from Leeward Highway, situated between Carib Glass and Supplies (Glass Shack Building) and Temple Financial Group.
Naomi Bassett
10203/169 North West Suburbs Grand Turk
Undeveloped land, approximately 0.27 acres. Naomi Bassett It is part of a residential subdivision close to the western shores of North Creek. It is located on the west hand side of Quarry Lane, some 900 feet from North Wells Road and Quarry Lane junction.
The auction will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday 15th April 2011 at the offices of Temple Mortgage Corporation Ltd., Temple Financial Centre, Leeward Highway, Providenciales. Conditions of sale may be obtained from Temple Mortgage Corporation Ltd., The Temple Financial Centre, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, telephone (649) 946-5293, fax (649) 946-5289. Interested persons may bid by way of sealed tender delivered no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011 addressed to Temple Mortgage Corporation Ltd., Temple Financial Centre, Leeward Highway, Providenciales clearly marked “ AUCTION BID-APRIL 15 2011. Block____ / Parcel__.” Should the bid meet the reserve price and constitute the highest offer, the property will be considered sold to the person making the bid. Note that a 10% deposit is required immediately from the successful bidder at the auction.
Is looking for a
Note that Temple Mortgage Corporation Ltd. accepts no responsibility in respect of the receipt or otherwise of sealed bids and prospective purchasers are encouraged to ensure safe delivery of sealed bids to Temple Mortgage Corporation Ltd. in good time and further to attend at the auction to ensure that the bid is properly made. 6747
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!! 6763
Waitress
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Pursuant to the provisions of the Registered Land Ordinance, Temple Mortgage Fund Ltd., The Temple Financial Centre, Providenciales HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will cause to be sold by public auction the following properties:
ALLIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD.
Is required for several managed properties
FAX: (649) 946-4661
TITLE DESCRIPTION REGISTERED PROPRIETOR
Contact 946-4479
6735
To work at a local bar. Hours are 10-8. Salary $5.00 per hour. Belonger only need apply.
EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES
6643
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Labourer
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BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES
POSITION AVAILABLE
To work 5 days per week salary $6.00 per hour. Jose Joyeria
FAX: (649) 946-4661
To work 5 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour. Contact 241-5693
BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
One Account Clerk Primary duties Posting credit sales to customers Posting all invoices from local vendors Posting the company’s daily sales Prepare monthly statement and supporting documents for credit Filing monthly statements Assist with customer’s queries and delinquent accounts Requirement Must have working knowledge of QuickBooks Enterprise Solution Must have four (4) subjects including Math & English Prior work experience preferring above or similar duties Only Belongers apply for these positions. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.
Submit applications to by April 6, 2011 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department, Town Center Mall Providenciales. Tel: 649-946-4211.
Butterfield Gold
One (1) Executive Assistant/ Procuremnt Specialist Primary Duties Building Material Procurement Specialist Assistant to Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Operations Prepare and dispatch correspondence Assist with Financial Analysis, Budget & Project preparations Prepare various reports; take notes at meetings and prepare minutes Schedule management appointments Qualification, Experience & Abilities Minimum of two (3) years work experience and knowledge in purchasing all types of building materials, including but limited to roofing prefab building structures for the Construction & Maintenance division for the company. Minimum of five (5) years working experience in an administrative position with duties including, Project preparation, Report Writing and assisting with financial project management and evaluation. Five (5) CXC subjects or equivalent We require on the job training, courses and/or diplomas relevant to above duties. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applicant must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written. Applicant must be able to work independently with minimum supervision. Applicant must be open to being on call outside of regular business hours to deal with and complete assigned tasks. Wages: Commensurate with experience starting from $2,250.00 per month
Coral Quarry
One Painter/Vehicle Body repairman
Minimum of three (3) years work experience and knowledge in painting/spraying vehicle including but not limited to repairing body of vehicles. Wages: commensurate with experience starting from $7.00 per hour Only Belongers apply for these positions. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Submit applications to by April 6, 2011 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department, Town Center Mall Providenciales. Tel: 649-946-4211
Seven Stars Resort, Grace Bay Is now recruiting for the following positions; suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed below are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be out-going and friendly, with a professional demeanor and must be fluent in English, be a team player with a strong work ethic, available for work on public holidays and weekends. Salaries are based on experience and qualifications. Working hours are flexible.
Grounds Supervisor • BA/BS University degree • Diploma in Hospitality Management and a minimum of two years five star resort experience • Three to five years experience at Supervisory level in Grounds maintenance • High level of computer literacy – must have Proficiency in Excel and Word • Must be service driven with proven ability to complete multi-tasks under pressure • Closing Date : April 8th, 2011
Suitable qualified candidates should apply in writing or send resume Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Management
Seven Stars Resort P.O Box 603, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands British West Indies Email: recruitment@sevenstarsgracebay.com Website: www.sevenstarsgracebay.com Telephone: (649) 333 - 7731 Fax: (649) 941 - 8601 6770
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Domestic Worker
Domestic Workers Security Officers
The individual should meet the following requirements: • Possess a valid food handle’s permit • A born again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith • The ability to read and write English • Must be able to assist in the preparation of healthy meals on a daily basis for over 100 students • Be able to manage the stock and prepare orders • Handle cash effectively to ensure all check and balances
Carpenters
Painters
Must be able to work on call. Salary $250350 per week. Send applications to P.O. Box 954 Belonger only need apply
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6741
Interested individuals should send their application to:
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Labourer To work 4 days per week. Salary $5.50 per hour. Contact 246-4700
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CAICOS GENERAL CONTRACTING Is looking for a
Plumber To work 5 days per week. Salary $10.00 per hour.
Contact 231-0589.
Deadline for applications is April 12th, 2011
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GERALD WILLIAMS Is looking for a
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946-4664
per week. Salary $120.00 per week.
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(A BAPTIST INSTITUTION)
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FOR RENT Two beautiful houses in Richmond Hill. Rent reduced to $850 per month. Only professionals need apply.
Telephone: 231-3788
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Experience and expertise in the sale and purchase of residential homes and land, commercial developments and land, condominiums and fractional-ownership sales, marketing and advertising experience is required. Applicants must have successfully completed a recognized real estate course as well as possess strong written, verbal and presentation skills, and be computer-literate in all Microsoft programs including Excel and Publisher. Own vehicle and cell-phone is essential. The job will involve working long hours, including evenings, holidays and weekends. Remuneration by commission only.
Interested parties, please forward your hand-written letter and resume to P. O. Box 775, Providenciales
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BLUE PARROT LTD.
Domestic Worker/ Caretaker
Caretaker
To care for two infants the applicant must be able to work from Monday thru Friday some weekends and when call upon at nights salary will be based upon experience
Needed To work 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.
Please submit application to The Manager
P.O. Box 97, Caribbean Place, Providenciales, Fax: 649-946-4564 with a copy to Department of Labour, Providenciales
6788
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EDELINE CESAR
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FLORINDA TALBOT Is looking for a
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Pot Washer
Duties: • Construction help, yard maintenance and any other duties assigned • Hours: • Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 7am-12pm • Salary: $6.00 per hour
To work in a busy kitchen. 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 plus gratuity. Belonger or PRC status preferred.
Contact 331-6762
Closing date is April 14th, 2011
Contact 242-534 or 941-3442
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VACANCIES J & W CONSTRUCTION
Is looking for qualified and experience applicants for the following positions. All applicants should send resume to (jwconstruction.tc or fax: 941-7247)
Babysitter To work 2 days
To work from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday-Saturday from 9am-1pm. Salary $6.50 per hour.
Contact 247-4548
6793
per week salary $40.00 per week.
Contact Edwin Hernandez at 346-3918 or edwinhernandez.8@gmail. com Belonger Preferred
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Labourer
To work 6 days per week. Salary $150.00 per week.
Contact 242-2391
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INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER COMPANY LIMITED (the exclusive agent for Caribbean Airmail (C.A.M.) in the Turks and Caicos Islands) seeks To be a part of our team in Providenciales
1 MONEY TRANSFER SUPERVISOR & 1 TRANSFER CLERK DAILY TASK WILL INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
• Process food and money transfers accurately based on customer’s requests. • Follow the established C.A.M. procedures to receive incoming transfers and disburse the cash quickly and efficiently to our customers. • Accurately collect and count cash for transfers from customers and hold the money securely in the cash till during the business day and identify fake or altered notes and apply anti-money laundering procedures and policies as required. • Applicant will be expected to supervise branches in Provo as well as our office in Grand Turk. • Applicant will also be expected to liaise regularly with our head office in Miami.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Applicants must be 25 years or older and have a clean police record; • Must have excellent communication skills and must be able to read and write English and the ability to fluently speak at least one other language (French/Creole). • Must have at least 2 years of supervising experience • Must have good knowledge of computers and be able to work without supervision; • Ability to work shifts, including weekends, holidays and days off as required • Must be willing to undergo training and work in different C.A.M office as required by the business. BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY All interested persons should submit their application in writing to:
PROJECT MANAGER
• Must have 5 – 10 years practical field experience managing residential and commercial • Construction projects. Applicant must be competent in the following fields for several projects running concurrently. • Quantity Surveying, Contract Development & Negotiation, Data Management, Site Management, Material Procurement, Sub Contract Management and Contract Closeout. • Ability to work under pressure. • Good oral and written communication skills. Salary starts at $40, 000 per annum. Only Turks Islanders need to apply. 6784
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AND Construction Ltd Is seeking candidates to fill the following positions for contracts in Grand Turk & Providenciales:
Site Supervisor ($500 p/w) Estimator ($600 p/w) Steel Fixer ($7 p/h) Laborer ($5 p/h) Mason ($7 p/h)
Tile Layer ($7 p/h) Domestic Worker ($5 p/h) Carpenter ($ 7 p/h) Store man ($6.5 p/h) Quantity Surveyor ($550p/w)
All applicants must be hard working, willing to work long hours, weekends and public holidays to meet project objectives. Applicants should apply in writing, with covering letter, resume & references to:
Director, AND Construction Ltd, PO Box 559, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Or via Fax to 649 946 5714, or via email info@andltd.tc
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Island Network
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Is looking for
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Invites application from suitable qualified applicants for the following positions:-
Caretaker
Contact Darlene Hudson
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Interested persons can contact 343-0241
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TIKI HUT
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Kitchen Cleaner Helper To work 6 days Night shift
Job requirements:
• Mopping floors • Cleaning restrooms • Washing dishes/ general maintenance Shift 4-11pm Hourly rate $7-$9 previous experience required
per week salary $5.00 per hour.
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E.L. H REPAIR SHOP E.L. CONSTRUCTION EVANIA SALON
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Labourer/ Handyman
Wishes to employ a
Domestic Worker, Nail Technician, Laborers, Truck Driver and a Hair Dresser Must have clean police record. Must be honest and willing to work late hours. Wages starting at $5.50 per hour.
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General Manager
Application should have the following qualification/experience: @@Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering @@Masters degree in Business Administration @@A proven track record in electric utility business @@At least five (5) years experience working in a similar position @@Salary being offered: - $85,000.00 -$90,000.00
Generation Engineer
Core Function includes: @@All engineering functions relating to the maintenance and operation of a power plat @@Training and staff development @@Qualification/Experience @@Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a power a plant environment @@Training in projection management @@Formal Training in Supervisory Management @@Sound Knowledge of diesel engine operation & Maintenance @@Sound knowledge of distribution system operation and maintenance @@Working knowledge of PLC systems @@Salary being offered $$48,000.00 - $54,000.00
Journeyman/Lineman
Core Functions include: @@The construction and maintenance of high voltage distribution system @@Working on both overhead and underground distribution systems @@Qualification and Experience @@Completion of an approved Journeyman/Lineman training programme @@Certificate in Electrical Installation and maintenance or equivalent from a recognize technical institution @@3 – 5 years working experience on a high voltage distribution system @@Should be computer literate @@Ability to operate specialize utility vehicles for pole-line maintenance @@Salary being offered: - $ 28,000.00 - $ 31,000.00 per annum
Distribution Engineer
To coordinate swim, run, cycling sports adventure activities. Must have hands-on experience in developing, organizing and coordinating open water swim race events, including all logistics, as well as significant experience in swim racing. Must have experience in managing arrivals and departures of large numbers of people. Significant personal interaction with international clientele required. Must have proven ability to relate well to variety of people in a tourism environment. Must be mature with excellent oral and written communications skills. Multilingualism a plus.
To work 5 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour. Contact 346-0798
VACANCIES
Turks and Caicos Utilities limited
For holistic studies
Requirements: • Study in humanistic transpersonal therapy • Minimum of 5 years experience • Metaphysic in the human energy field • Salary based on experience
FAX: (649) 946-4661
Contact 231-6153
Core Functions include: @@All engineering function relation to the maintenance and operation of overhead & underground 12.47KV HV distribution systems @@Training and staff development @@Qualification/Experience @@Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of five (5) years relevant electric utility experience in a similar position @@Training in project management @@Formal Training in Supervisory Management @@Sound Knowledge of transmission and distribution line operation and maintenance @@Sound knowledge of system protection, line design, load flows and network analysis @@Working knowledge of power plant operations @@Salary being offered: - $ 48,000.00 - $54,000.00 per annum
Distribution Line Supervisor
Core Functions include: • Supervise the installation and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines and auxiliary equipment up to voltage of 12.47 KV • Supervise work teams of up to six workers, assign and monitor their work to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards. • Ability to diagnose and interpret line faults and electrical system breakdown. • Ability to deliver reports in both oral and written forms. • Ability to operate specialized vehicles for pole line work. • Should be computer literate. • At least 7 -10 years working experience on distribution systems. • Exposed to specialize training conducted by CARILEC or other recognized technical institution. Salary being offered $35,000.00 - $38,000.00 per annum. Application along with detailed resume should be sent no later than April 19th 2011 to:
General Manager, Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited P.O. Box 80, Pond Street, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI
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Win over Pakistan ‘felt like a final’ - Harbhajan INDIAN OFF-SPINNER Harbhajan Singh said beating Pakistan was like winning a tournament after their 29run victory in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Following the victory in Mohali, India will now face fellow co-hosts Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai on Saturday. “It was like a final, because if India and Pakistan are playing the pressure is double,” said Harbhajan. “We bowled and fielded well and deserved to win. “We played some good cricket and we’re excited to be going to Mumbai.” Opting to bat first, India got off to a flying start with Sachin Tendulkar riding his luck as he was dropped four times. But Wahab Riaz’s fivewicket haul restricted the co-hosts to a modest looking total of 260. However, Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals and a fine fielding performance from India helped deny them any significant partnerships. Batsmen Mohammad Hafeez and Asad Shafiq were guilty of throwing away their wickets at inopportune times and were restricted to scores of 43 and 30 respectively. Misbah-ul-Haq’s 56 offered some late resistance but it was not enough to prevent India recording their fifth straight World Cup win over their rivals. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he would look forward to
Harbhajan Singh (left) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi. (AFP image)
a less pressured final and paid credit to his team’s level-headedness before the semi-final win. “What I am really proud of is the side that I’ve got,” he said. “Everybody is giving their best and that is what is important. We can’t really control results. “We know the conditions quite well but what is important is how we are preparing for that particular game, we are not thinking to much about the past or going into the future.
With one game to go hopefully we will stay on track.” India’s man of the match Tendulkar spoke of his pride at playing a World Cup final in his home town of Mumbai, after his score of 85 proved crucial to the co-hosts. “Going back to Mumbai for this event is a wonderful occasion. I just hope we can get the job done,” said Tendulkar, still one short of becoming the first man to make 100 international hundreds.
Clarke takes over top spot from Ponting BATSMAN Michael Clarke has been named as Australia’s new Test and one-day international captain following Ricky Ponting’s decision to stand down. Cameron White will continue as Twenty20 captain, with Shane Watson as vice-captain in all forms of the game. Clarke, who was Ponting’s regular deputy, recently led Australia in their 6-1 one-day series win against England. He said: “It’s a great honour but at the same time a great surprise as I wasn’t expecting Ricky to stand down.” Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke said the 29-year-old had shown himself an able skipper when standing in for Ponting in the past, having already led the team in 24 one-day internationals. “Michael has shown himself to be excellent with his on field tactics when heading the national side,” he said. Clarke, who plays for New South Wales, made his highest Test score in January 2010 when he hit 168
Australia’s cricket is now in the hands of Michael Clarke
against New Zealand. He was Australia’s player of the 2009 Ashes series and is his country’s 43rd Test captain after leading them in the final Test against England in January after Ponting was sidelined with a finger injury. “I have always respected those who have come before me in this role and humbled to think of my name being mentioned alongside theirs,” Clarke said. “I am grateful to Ricky Ponting for what I have learned from him, to the selectors and Cricket Australia for this opportunity, and am looking
forward to the challenges ahead.” Vice-captain Watson, 29, said he was looking forward to working closely with Clarke and Twenty20 skipper White. “Playing cricket for Australia has been a great honour for me and to now be appointed vice-captain is really exciting,” the all-rounder said. Despite stepping down from the captaincy, 36-year-old Ponting has been named in the 14-man Australia squad to play Bangladesh in three one-dayers in Mirpur in April. Left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty is also included after recovering from the back injury that kept him out of the World Cup, while there is also a place for uncapped seamer James Pattinson. Paceman Shaun Tait, who has retired from 50-over cricket, and batsman David Hussey, who misses the tour as he awaits the birth of his first child, are the only names missing from the World Cup squad. Australia begin the tour with a warm-up match on 7 April ahead of three ODIs on 9, 11 and 13 April. (BBC)
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LeBron: Derrick Rose in lead for MVP WASHINGTON -- This season’s MVP debate is settled as far as LeBron James is concerned. James said he believes Derrick Rose is rightfully the front-runner for the league’s top individual award and that everyone else falls in line behind the Chicago Bulls point guard. “I think [it’s] Derrick Rose,” James said before the Heat’s game Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. “What he’s done for that team, with all the injuries they have and them being first in the Eastern Conference -they’re playing some really good basketball.” Rose said he was surprised to get LeBron’s vote. “Yeah ... I’m speechless right now to tell you the truth,” Rose said. Rose, however, also said the MVP race isn’t his main concern right now. “It means a lot, especially coming from a player like him, that won it two years in a row and could win it every year,” Rose said. “But right now, my focus is on just winning games. Trying to get better towards the end of this season, and we’re trying to be a 48 minute team.” James was named MVP each of the past two seasons but has said throughout this season that his chances to win a third time would be tarnished by his move to theMiami Heat to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. James reiterated that notion Wednesday night. Rose is averaging 25 points, 7.9 assists and 4.2 rebounds for the Bulls (53-20), who entered Wednesday with a two-game lead over Boston and 2½ games ahead of Miami atop the East standings. “I’m just trying to drive them,” Rose said of his team. “I’m trying to get better in becoming a leader, being more vocal, but I’m coming along with that. My teammates have been helping me out, the veterans have been talking to me, just talking a little bit more in practice. But if anything, I try to lead by example.”
Derrick Rose has been given the nod by LeBron James (thesportsrevolt.com)
Meanwhile, James is averaging 26.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Heat. He is also shooting a career-high 50.4 percent from the field this season. James believes his production is strong enough to validate a third consecutive MVP trophy. But he also said Rose seems to be garnering more support among the media block that votes on the award. In addition to Rose and James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Dirk Nowitzki are considered the top candidates for MVP this season. “Right now, statistically, it’s probably one of the best years I’ve had,” James said. “But we’ll see. The media kind of controls it. You’ve got some guys here that have done their job also. At one point, I thought Dirk was also [worthy] until he got hurt. But Derrick Rose definitely has gotten a lot of the exposure and a lot of the media attention because of the work he’s done. He’s playing some unbelievable basketball.” (ESPN)
Report: Ex-ref hits Dominique Wilkins ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks say Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins was attacked by a fan after their victory over the Orlando Magic. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the attacker was a former NBA referee, Rashan S. Michel. Michel, who was arrested and charged with simple battery, said Wilkins owed him money, Atlanta police told the newspaper.
Wilkins is a vice president with the team and serves as a television analyst. He had just finished working Atlanta’s 85-82 victory Wednesday night from his customary spot on press row when the alleged incident occurred at Philips Arena. Team spokesman Arthur Triche says the attacker was “promptly arrested and taken into custody by the Atlanta police department.” Wilkins was not injured. (ESPN)
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Button expects three-way Velarde said he got drugs fight for F1 world title from Bonds trainer
JENSON BUTTON expects a close three-way title fight despite Red Bull’s dominant win at Sunday’s 2011 season opener. Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel romped to victory in Australia after qualifying 0.8 seconds clear of Button’s McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Button said: “Clearly, the Red Bulls are quick. But we’re a lot closer on race pace than this time last year. “I think Ferrari will be very strong too. It’s looking like a continuation of the battle we saw last year.” Button, who finished sixth in Melbourne following a drivethrough penalty, stated that he did not think Red Bull’s advantage was as big as it had looked at Albert Park. Vettel pulled out a 2.5-second lead on the first lap and extended his advantage to more than three seconds by the end of lap two. But, after that, Hamilton was able to keep pace with the world champion until his car suffered damage and he had to slow down to nurse it to the flag. McLaren’s pace was the surprise of the weekend after the team had struggled for both speed and reliability in pre-season testing. The problems were caused by a complicated exhaust system, which was taken off their car and replaced with a more conventional system for Australia. Harnessing exhaust gases to create more downforce has become one of
Jenson Button expects a good fight for the F1 title this year.
the key technologies for F1 teams in the last 12 months. “We’re very definitely in the hunt. I think there’s a massive amount of untapped potential in our car,” added Button. “Sunday was the first time we’d even completed a race distance with the car, which tells you how much there is to get out of the package. “And I think Ferrari will be very strong too. They started the weekend strongly but it sounds like they went a little backwards on Saturday and into Sunday. But their race pace was good, so I think they’ll only be stronger at the next two races. “All in all, it’s looking like a continuation of the battle between the three top teams that we saw last year, which will be great for the sport and the fans.” (BBC)
Kenny Dalglish backs ‘focused’ Andy Carroll LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes Andy Carroll is “focused” on football after the striker scored his first goal for England on Tuesday. Fabio Capello advised Carroll, 22, to “drink less” prior to handing the former Newcastle man his second England start in the 1-1 draw with Ghana. But Dalglish is confident his £35m signing is concentrating on his career. “Andy is focused on his football. I would expect him to focus on it to get to where he is,” said Dalglish. Carroll has had off the field problems in the past. In October 2010 he pleaded guilty to an assault charge after an incident at a Newcastle nightclub and was fined £1,000 and two months later a charge of assaulting his former girlfriend was dropped. Prior to the game against Ghana, Capello said: “He’s young. But his behaviour now is really important. He needs to be careful at every moment.
A FORMER infielder for the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees testified Wednesday that Barry Bonds’ trainer sold him banned drugs and gave him injections before and during baseball’s 2002 season. Randy Velarde was the fourth and last - baseball player to testify for the government in Bonds’ trial on charges of lying under oath in 2003 to the grand jury that investigated the BALCO sports steroid scandal. Like the other three players called to the witness stand, Velarde said he got drugs from Greg Anderson, Bonds’ boyhood friend and weight trainer. The trainer sold him perhaps $800 worth of human growth hormone and an unknown injectable substance, Velarde said. The injectable stuff provided him more endurance and strength, Velarde testified. He said Anderson met him in parking lots and gave him the injections. The other three players who testified for the government were Colorado Rockies infielder Jason Giambi, former A’s utility man Jeremy Giambi and former Giants outfielder Marvin Benard. Like those earlier witnesses, Velarde gave no indication that he had discussed banned drugs with Bonds. Witnesses dropped Later Wednesday, prosecutor Matthew Parrella told federal Judge Susan Illston that he intends to wrap up his case without calling three other former Giants who also had been on the government’s witness list. They were outfielder Armando Rios and catchers Benito Santiago and Bobby Estalella. Those players, now retired, had told investigators that they also
Randy Velarde (Picture from the Chronicle)
got banned drugs from Anderson, according to court records. In addition, Estalella had told investigators that Bonds had once confided that he too was using banned drugs, the records show. The prosecutor didn’t indicate why the witnesses were dropped. When Estalella testified at the BALCO grand jury in 2003, he didn’t say anything about Bonds using steroids, records show. Instead of calling more players, the prosecutor said the government would wrap up with three witnesses: -- Doping scientist Dr. Don Catlin. He is expected say that a retest of a urine sample Bonds gave to Major League Baseball in 2003 showed the former Giants star was using “the clear,” an undetectable steroid sold by the Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative in Burlingame. -- Dr. Arthur Ting, Bonds’ orthopedic surgeon. He has told
investigators that Steve Hoskins, Bonds’ former business manager, was worried the Giants slugger was using steroids and tried to get him to stop. -- Kathy Hoskins, Steve Hoskins’ sister and Bonds’ onetime personal shopper. She has told the government that she saw Anderson inject Bonds in the abdomen, where growth hormone shots are typically administered. Bonds, baseball’s home run champion, is accused of falsely telling the BALCO grand jury that he had never knowingly used banned drugs. Bonds said he used items that Anderson provided him, but said he thought they were flaxseed oil and arthritis balm. The former Giants slugger has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial is in its second week in federal court in San Francisco. (sfgates. com)
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Carroll scored his first goal for England against Ghana.
“I spoke with him. Privately. I think not only Andy likes to drink beer. But he needs to improve, to drink less.” Carroll responded by opening his England account with a powerful drive into the corner on the stroke of half-time at Wembley, something Dalglish hopes can spur the striker on in a Liverpool shirt. “It is a great milestone for Andy to score his first goal, especially at Wembley,” said the 60-year-old.
WORLD NUMBER two Kim Clijsters said she lacked “fighting spirit” after she lost to eighth seed Victoria Azarenka in the last eight of the Sony Ericsson Open. The defending champion, who saved five match points in the previous round against Ana Ivanovic, lost 6-3 6-3. Azarenka goes on to face Russian Vera Zvonareva in the semifinals in Miami. In the men’s event, Novak Djokovic improved his 2011 record to 22-0 with a 6-4 6-2 win over Kevin Anderson to set up a semifinal against Mardy Fish. Djokovic, 23, remains the man to beat after saving five break points and holding serve throughout the match against South African Anderson. “It was anything but easy,” said Serbia’s world number two. “The
Victoria Azarenka shocked Kim Clijsters
result doesn’t show what we had on the court, definitely. I kind of expected him to be aggressive, but he was really going for the shots.” Fish, currently ranked 15th in the
world, will overtake Andy Roddick as the number one American after a 7-5 6-2 win over Spain’s David Ferrer. “I don’t think I will ever feel I am the top-ranked American,” said the 29-year-old Fish. “Andy has had a pretty good career and he has always been top dog in my generation.” Zvonareva reached the last four with a 7-5 6-3 win over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. Radwanska earned herself a set point in the first set but Zvonareva saved it with a timely ace, before the Russian recovered to clinch the set. The world number three will next face Azarenka after the Belarusian brought an end to Clijsters’ campaign, the Belgian running out of steam in her first tournament since suffering a shoulder injury in Indian Wells. (BBC)
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Sports National Provo Hockey League final:
Dragons and Sharks draw first blood THE COCO Bistro Dragons and the Sands/Palms Sharks claimed opening victories in the first week of the best-in-three finals of the Provo Hockey League’s mini and bantam divisions respectively last Saturday at the Graceway Sports Centre. In the mini division the Dragons got past the Grace Bay Car Rentals and Sales Owls 7-6 after Orrin Campbell scored four times. It was Jamie Gray who tipped the scale when he scored the third of his goals in the last minute of play to win the game for his side. Gray also made an assist. Mathieu Poulin guarded the uprights well. For the Owls Sebastian Turbyfield scored three goals while Javed Shearer had two and Dylan Burbaker one. Zoe Diotte-Joly also played her part in front of the goal posts. In the bantam division the Sharks won 7-4 over the Star Foundation Lightening. Gabriel Diotte-Joly scored six goals while Miles Hancel scored the other. Kit Griffiths also
Orrin Campbell did the damage in the first of the best-in-three final for the Dragons.
Gabriel Diotte-Joly scores six goals for Sharks
made an assist. The goal keeping was spot on as Senga Brubaker had 32 shots on goal. For the Lightning Liam Delancy and Cole Nickson scored two goals each. Goalie Sean Karam also made good saves as he had18 shots on goals. The ding-dong battle between the J and W Construction Flames and the TWA Marcelin Wolf Pirates in the
TCBC (midget) division was won by the former. The match which went into overtime finished 9-8 in favour of the Flames. Quinn Higgs scored five times, while Luis Turbyfield played the supporting role with one goal and six assists. Gabriel Saunders led the attack for the Pirates with three goals while Clayon Bennett and Miguel Malcolm had two each.
Sailrock U-14 Girls’ League:
Sharks dominate week four THE BLUE Hills’ Sharks bit chunks out of their opponents last week after romping to three victories including one against undefeated league leaders Five Cays FC in the Sailrock U-14 Girls’ League. The end result sees them trailing Five Cays FC by two points 17-19. Long Bay Revolution are third on 12 points while the Leeward Knights are on 11 and Bight United on eight. The win against Five Cays was by a 3-1 margin. Mykelor Michel scored all of Blue Hills’ goals. The current second place size also defeated Bight United (2-0) and Long Bay Revolution (1-0).
Provo Primary’s Mykelor Michel (Blue Hills Sharks) was voted the MVP for week four.
Yarileny De La Cruz continued her scoring spree after firing five goals for the Five Cays FC in their
victory over Long Bay (6-0), Sydney Lawson scored the other goal in the win and Guerline Hall scored in her team’s loss to the Sharks. Leeward Knights claimed a 3-1 win over the Revolution with Ally Ferral (2) and newcomer Teranee Astwood scoring the goals. Rhian Davies scored the consolation goal for Long Bay. Bight United also got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over the Knights with Britney Bien-Aime scoring the lone goal. With three weeks left to play all teams still have a chance to claim the title, but Five Cays and Blue Hills appear to be the favourites.
Volleyball competition on this Sunday THE TURKS and Caicos Volleyball Federation will be hosting a one-day beach volleyball competition, dubbed the TCI Volleyball Invitational, this Sunday on the beach in front of the Sands Resort. There will be three divisions, two of which will be competitive (the two players and the four
players). The other division will be a 4s recreational. The federation, which has rejuvenated the sport, is teaming up with the Wine Cellar for the event. Participants are asked to be at the venue from 8:00h for registration for the 8:30h start. There will be an entrance fee of $100 per team
(except the 2s division which will be $50 per team). The event is sponsored by Bambarra Rum and Corona. Information from the federation indicates that all proceedings will be used for a donation to the TCI Salvation Army and support the TCI Volleyball Youth Development Programme.
Central Storage U-17 Boys’ Football League:
Leeward Knights take early lead THE CENTRAL Storage U-17 Boys’ Football League started last weekend with the Leeward Knights taking an early lead in the standings. Goals from Luis TurbyField (4) and Herby Magny (2) carried the side to wins over the Blue Hills Sharks (3-1) and Long Bay Revolution. The level of competition was obvious as two games were tie: Five Cays FC drew with Long Bay Revolution (1-1) and the Blue Hills’ Sharks (2-2). The league is an important part of the development of young players in the country as it gives
them an opportunity to develop their skills and tactical awareness before they step up to playing in the Senior Men’s League. According to information from the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) the likes of Turbyfield, Magny, David Jasmine and Bendji St. Amour have already made their way into the AFC Academy teams. The association is hoping that more players from the Central Storage League will graduate to the senior leagues next season. Games are played every Saturday morning at 9.30am.
Women’s Beach Soccer League:
Cenary and Hinds light up the beach CHRISTINA Hinds scored six goals, but it was in vain as Sarah Cenary found the back of the net five times to push her team, the Beach Soccer Ballers, to a 9-6 win over the All Star Shrimps in the second week of the Women’s Beach Soccer competition. Patrice-Senior Clayton scored twice while 11-year-old Yarielca De la Cruz also got on the score sheet. The Ballers played an excellent all round game with the likes of Jessica Eugene controlling the defence and Kamilla Soares showing her versatility as a goalkeeper and outfield player. De La Cruz and Senior-Clayton also provided strength and skill to set up Cenary to score the goals. Prior to that game the New Wave Warriors defeated the Caribbean Predators in a sudden death
penalty shoot-out. In an exciting game, in which both teams held the lead on numerous occasions, the teams could not be separated and at the end of the three regulation periods the score was 6-6. A tense three minutes of extra time did not produce a winner and both teams faced the pressure of taking penalties to win the game. In the sudden death penalty shootout Kadine Delphin scored first for the Predators but Gaya Smith scored to keep things level. Smith then made a fine save from Yarileny De La Cruz which allowed Jancilia Cox to score the winning goal from the penalty spot. Delphine scored three for the Predators and Simone Smith added two. Gaya Smith scored once, but it was Cox who led the attack for the Warriors with four goals.
Sailrock U11 Boys’ League:
Teams stay competitive THE SAILROCK Under-11 Boys’ League completed its second week of games with all four teams securing a win. Five Cays’ FC beat Leeward Knights 4-1 with Timothy Gill scoring all four goals. Blue Hills’ Sharks then claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Long Bay Revolution. Aguille Mohammed and Michael Smikle scored for the Sharks and Kennley George for the Revolution. The Revolution bounced back with a 1-0 win against Five Cays courtesy of Neri Williams. In the final game of
the day Leeward Knights picked up their first points of the season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Blue Hill Sharks with Shadown Saintjour and Wenly Acilien getting the goals. The league continues to give the young academy players a chance to showcase their talents in a competitive environment and coaches Karl Shand and Peter McKnight are pleased with the progress, attitudes and abilities of the young players. Games are played every Saturday morning at 9.30am.
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2011 ISSA Boys’ and Girls’ Champs:
Williams looking for PB in all events AT last year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/ Grace Kennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships TCI’s Delano Williams soared to a personal best in the 100M. The 10.60s was a milestone for the teenage athlete and it propelled him to a blessed 2010—he was listed as the seventh fastest youngster by the IAAF (the international track body) early in the year while he also qualified for the Youth Olympic Games. GREATER THINGS This year the teenager is expecting greater things. He has already produced personal bests in both the 100m and 200m events. He wiped out the 10.60s with 10.51s while his new PB in the 200M is 20.73s. Williams plans to better both timings. The youngster has shown determination and is confident of accomplishing his goals. He told the Weekly News that he believes he can shave off more time in the 200M than in the 100M. Along with the two events mentioned above, TCI’s best junior
Against Rochester: Centre Peter Baker running with the ball supported by TCI players Blair Mason, Neale Richmond, Brian Wong and Sean O’Neill.
Four Leaf Rugby Fifteens Tournament:
Depleted Flamingos team gains valuable experience in NY Delano Williams is looking to set his mark at this year’s Champs. (Photo Munro College)
sprinter will also compete in the 4X100m and the 4X400m events. Ifeanyi Otuonye and Deangelo Germain were also scheduled to compete.
TCI’S FLAMINGOS, the country’s national rugby team, got over a travel disruption and bounced back to gain valuable experience at the Four Leaf Fifteens Tournament last weekend in New York. The tournament featured 60 teams, both male and female, but unfortunately the Flamingos were pitted against the 2010 champions in their first game. The TCI boys, despite only having three
reserves for the first two games, battled hard in strange conditions (temperature just above freezing), but unluckily went down 33-12. Peter Baker was on the end of a great backline move and scored under the posts, and Oisin Lambe crossed for a try after some good work by the TCI forwards. Baker’s attempt was converted as well for an extra two points.
TCIFA High Schools’ Football Tournament:
Two titles for BWIC THE BRITISH West Indies Collegiate registered wins in the under-16 male and under-20 female divisions to bag most of the spoils at the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) High Schools’ Football tournament which was played over the last two weeks. Clement Howell’s U-16 girls also claimed victory while the New Age Academy U-20 boys did the damage in the older age group. The finals were all closely fought affairs displaying a lot of talent from players in the TCIFA Regional Academies and national youth teams. In the first final (U-16 Girls) Clement Howell had to wait until the last minute of the game to score against a resolute BWIC defence. The game appeared to be going into extra time until Kadine Delphin sent over an inviting corner which Ruth Francois volleyed into the roof of the net. BWIC’s goalkeeper Hayley Ellis had made several important saves during the game, but was unable to stop Francois’s effort. The second championship game
was very open and high scoring as BWIC claimed a 4-3 extra-time win over CHHS. Gabriel Diotte-Jolly opened the scoring for the BWIC and they were soon 2-0 up when Gabriel Saunders scored from the penalty spot. Clement Howell fought back with goals from Gilou Dorsanvil and Herby Magny and were levelled at the half. Ben Brough placed the BWIC back in the lead before Emerson Charitable’s goal forced the game to go into extra time. Diotte-Jolly got his second goal at the start of the extra period and the BWIC were able to hold out despite constant pressure from Clement Howell. Magny almost snatched a late equaliser but his fierce shot went agonisingly wide. The second women’s final (U-20) was another close game as BWIC came from behind to defeat Clement Howell 2-1. Kadine Delphin scored early in the game to give Clement Howell the lead but national team captain Pekiera Brooks scored from a long range free kick to tie the game shortly before halftime. The second half was evenly matched until Brooks
The victorious BWIC U-20 girls’ team
was given another chance to strike home a second free kick. Both teams had several chances to score but it was the Collegiate that held on for the win. In the final game of the day (U-20 Boys) New Age Academy overcame Clement Howell 3-1 in an exciting and physical game. The match was played at high speed with a lot of
skills on display and it was Fred Dorvil that put Clement Howell in the lead before Job Geanes equalised to make it 1-1 at the half. Neither team could break the deadlock until extra time when John Noel BaptisteJean and Geanes scored to bring the trophy back to the Academy, a title they won back in 2007.
Next was Rochester, where TCI lost 17-7, with Dave Olin scoring for the Flamingos from close range. The Flamingos then got invited by the Brooklyn Rugby Club for a third match to give some of their 15s reserves a run. Public Relations Officer of the TCIRFU Gareth Butler said that: “in the spirit of developing new club relations we obliged them, despite the team being bruised from their first two encounters.” The Flamingos destroyed the Brooklyn scrum and won two feeds against the head. Sadly this wasn’t enough with the Brooklyn side running out winners ahead of TCI by 3-2. Paul McKenzie scored a nice try for TCI down one sideline, brushing off tackles as he went. Butler said that McKenzie has now toured twice with the Flamingos and is showing the results of the work and effort that he has put in. There were also some first timers and Butler pointed out that they “got good game-time and will use this to go from strength to strength”. He said that both Callis Jones and Zhavago Jolly made huge progress in their games played during the day and should be out showing the junior players what they learned when the junior programme restarts next Saturday at Meridian Field in the Grace Bay Village. Jones, the PRO pointed out, actually showed tremendous courage and dedication to the team’s cause, when he dislocated his shoulder making a tackle, but then refused to leave the field, instead popping it back in himself and playing on. The Flamingos made some contacts with NYC area clubs and will be sounding them out to invite them down to the TCI for future matches and touring opportunities.
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