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One million visitors to the TCI

THE Turks and Caicos Islands celebrated its one millionth visitor this month - and a week of activities will take place across the country to celebrate the milestone. PAGE  5

Mas-Mas-Maskanoo!!!

Maskanooer David Bowen gyrates to the sound of the goat skin drums and cowbells as spectators join him in the rollicking frenzy of the Island's most exciting cultural event.

This Monday, December 26, Grace Bay will again explode with another Maskanoo extravagance. Come out and join the fun.

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TCI’s team of judges is complete

A FORMER chief magistrate will preside over the country’s toughest cases after being sworn in as a Supreme ...

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Canon Roach dies FAMILY man The Reverend Canon Neil Eric Roach has passed away in the Bahamas aged 79.

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Crime peak this Christmas A STAGGERING 31 crimes have been reported to the police over the past six days on Providenciales and Grand Turk alone, police press liaison officer Inspector Calvin Chase has revealed.

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One million visitors to the TCI THE Turks and Caicos Islands celebrated its one millionth visitor this month - and a week of activities will take place across the country to celebrate the milestone.

Tourism partners gathered this week to announce the upcoming special events.

Director of Tourism Ralph Higgs said: “This milestone proves that the Turks and Caicos Islands continue to be a preferred destination for many travellers.

“The week of activities will give us the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion with our1,000,000th and 1,000,001thvisitors, arriving on Grand Turk and Providenciales respectively.”

The third quarter of this year saw a massive 17 per cent increase in cruise and land based arrivals compared to 2010.

Arrivals totalled 204,084, with 78,711 land based arrivals and 125,373 cruise arrivals, while in 2010 the destination welcomed just 174,302 visitors.

Promotional and marketing efforts by the Tourist Board along with the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association, TCI Airports Authority and Grand Turk Cruise Centre are heralded as partly responsible for the rise.

The celebratory week of activities will begin on December 26 at the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association’s (TCHTA) second annual Maskanoo event in Grace Bay.

TCHTA’sassociation executive Stacy Cox said: “We are looking forward to being part of this significant milestone and are honoured to be promoting the week of activities at Maskanoo.

“We’re encouraging everyone attending Maskanoo to visit the Tourist Board’s booth to learn more about the ‘1,000,000 and Counting – 2011’ celebrations.

“TCHTA would like to thank our hotelmembers who will be providing visitors with rum and fruit punch when they arrive at the ProvidencialesInternational Airport on December 27 until December 30.

“We would like to also thank Bambarra for providing rum cakes on these days as well.”

On December 31, the country’s capital will be the first to celebrate as representatives from the Grand Turk Cruise Centre welcome the 1,000,000th visitor.

John Young of the Grand Turk Cruise Centre said: “2011 has been a very active year for the Cruise Centre.

“There have been some remarkable developments as it relates to cruise tourism in TCI, including the recently passed legislation which allows same day marriages for cruise ship passengers.

“We all hope that this new initiative will see us continue the growth and see more cruise passengers returning to enjoy the islands for longer stays.”

Providenciales will then celebrate

TCI’s team of judges is complete A FORMER chief magistrate will preside over the country’s toughest cases after being sworn in as a Supreme Court judge.

Justice Joan Joyner said she was “humbled and overwhelmed” following the ceremony at the Governor’s Office in Waterloo, Grand Turk, on Friday (December 9).

Governor Ric Todd congratulated and welcomed her in becoming part of the team of TCI judges.

“I am grateful and indeed pleased for the trust that has been placed in me,” she said.

“I look forward to working in the Turks and Caicos Islands and giving my best at all times.”

The legal expert will now join Chief Justice Edwin Goldsbrough and Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale in the country’s Supreme Court.

Justice Joyner was called to the Jamaica bar in 1982 after qualifying in law from the University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley

Law School.

After working in various legal roles in Jamaica, Justice Joyner moved to the TCI where she worked as Senior Crown Counsel.

She then became Director of Public Prosecutions in St Kitts-Nevis and Senior Crown Counsel in the British Virgin Islands.

After a short period in private practice in Texas, Justice Joyner was then appointed Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Dominica before her appointment as Resident Magistrate on Grand Turk.

She was finally appointed Chief Magistrate in 2008 when Justice Richard Williams was made a judge of the Supreme Court.

Leading the team is Englishborn Justice Goldsbrough who was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1980.

He worked in court administration in England as well as in various high profile judicial and advisory roles abroad.

The third quarter of this year saw a massive 17 per cent increase in cruise and land based arrivals compared to 2010.

as it welcomes the 1,000,001st visitor arriving on board JetBlue.

JetBlue,whose inaugural flight to the TCI took place in February 2011, will be providing the lucky passenger with a return ticket to the destination.

John Smith, CEO for the Turks and Caicos Islands Aviation Authority,

played a very instrumental role in securing this new service to the destination.

He said: “The Airports Authority is always eager to promote the destination and 2011 has been very rewarding.

“We saw the arrival of

TOUGH TEAM: Governor Ric Todd, Justice Joan Joyner, Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale and Chief Justice Edwin Goldsbrough.

He also chaired the National Judiciary IT working group and devised and delivered training on new legislation for judicial officers.

The third judge is Jamaican Justice Ramsay-Hale who obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of the West Indies.

After completing her legal education at the Norman Manley Law School in 1991, she entered private practice in London chambers before returning to the Caribbean in 1994.

Justice Ramsay-Hale has been Crown Counsel, Judge of the Family Court and Resident Magistrate in Jamaica before she moved to Cayman Islands as Magistrate in 1998.

She was appointed Chief Magistrate in 2008 and has acted as Judge of the Grand Court.

Continental Airlines and JetBlue as well as Caicos Express and we look forward to more airlines coming on board.

“Without the demand these flights would not be possible so we thank every visitor to the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

MODEST: Justice Joan Joyner says she is “humbled and overwhelmed”

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Preventing sexual assaults The Sexual Offences Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Department is advising persons to exercise caution when enjoying the festive season.

The unit has offered a number of safety tips.

Partying Smart during the Christmas season: 1. Always let someone close to you or a family member know where you are going.

2. Think twice about what you put on Facebook or Twitter. When you use social media to share where you are or where you're going, friends can find you but others may be able to track you as well. Use common sense and ask yourself - would you give this information to a stranger? If

not, then don't share it online.

3. Use the buddy system. Ask a friend to go with you if you are invited a party, going to a nightclub or while you are in public.

4. Make a plan before you go out.

Set up checkpoints or code words to make it easy for you and your friends to stay connected.

5. Friends don't let friends leave alone. If you and your friends are going out for the evening, go together, keep in contact with each other throughout the night (either face to face or by BBM or texting) to ensure that each other is safe .

6. Make sure you've got your friends' backs and vice versa.

Watching out for your friends -- and knowing that you can trust them to

watch out for you -- is a key factor in preventing rape and sexual assault.

7. If a friend seems out of it, is acting completely different from her normal behaviour, or appears much more intoxicated than she should be based on the amount of alcohol she's consumed, take care of her and get her to a safe place.

8. If you think she's been drugged or you feel you've been drugged call 911.

9. There's safety in numbers, so avoid going off alone. If you do decide to leave your friends, tell them where you're going and whom you're going with.

10. Avoid clubs or parties that charge men but let women enter and drink for free.

Scholarships for future excellence STUDIOUS Islanders committed to advancing the Turks and Caicos Islands are invited to apply for a UK scholarship.

The study grant, issued by the Governor’s Office, will pay for two hardworking graduates to take a postgraduate course in good governance, sustainable development or criminal justice.

Those planning on returning to the country to become leaders and decision-makers will be given priority.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship Awards will cover the 2012/2013

academic year.

Governor Ric Todd said: “This scheme is an excellent opportunity for young people to build their skills.

“I would encourage as many of you as possible to apply and I would be delighted if a TCI Belonger secured a scholarship.”

The British Government programme offers funding to outstanding graduates from UK Overseas Territories to study at any UK University.

Awards are normally given for a one-year Masters programme but

may also be considered for other courses of a minimum of three months. Part time courses are not eligible.

Successful candidates will be offered full scholarships covering tuition fees, flights to and from the UK and living expenses.

Applicants will be assessed according to their merit and qualifications. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, January 23.

Interested applicants should apply online at www.chevening.fco. gov.uk/CheveningApplications/ CA_Start.aspx

11. Always keep your cell phone charged and on you. You never know when you’ll need it.

12. Leave together and make sure you always have a safe ride home or a plan to walk home with a friend or room mate.

13. Stick with your friends.

14. Avoid secluded places. Stay in crowded areas 15. Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right to you, tell someone immediately.

16. Stay in control. Alcohol is the most common date-rape drug.

17. Never leave your drink unattended. But remember, even if you ask a trusted friend to watch your drink, someone could slip a drug into your drink while your friend is distracted.

18. If you cannot take your drink to the washroom with you, either finish your drink before you go to the washroom or abandon it.

19. Be wary of someone who is feeding you drinks all night.

Trust your gut feeling if you feel uncomfortable and ask yourself, what is the real motive?

20. If someone offers you a drink it’s okay to say no if you did not accompany them to the bar and paid attention. Drugs are put in people’s drinks in order to control their behaviour.

21. Your safety takes priority over someone else's hurt feelings. There's nothing wrong with lying to extricate yourself from what's going on. It’s easier to patch up someone's hurt feelings (if you've misinterpreted the situation) later on than deal with the aftermath of rape or sexual assault.

22. Always let someone close to you know where you are going.

23. Be a good friend - keep an eye on your friends to make sure they are safe.

24. Don't keep quiet if you see something happening. Perpetrators are much less likely to act if their actions are being observed. If you see something questionable or believe another woman's safety is at risk, speak up, step in, and draw others' attention to what's happening, or call for help.

(If you speak up and intervene, you've prevented one sexual assault crime from occurring and reduced the possibility of five other women being victimized in the future.)

25. If you are a victim of a rape or any sexual assault. Do not wash, douche, change clothes or clean up in any way until after talking to the police and going to the hospital. You could destroy valuable evidence for court use.

Important - some rapists use drugs to incapacitate their victims.

These drugs can be colorless, odorless, and tasteless and can be slipped into your drink. Sometimes called ‘date rape drugs,’ these drugs can also seriously harm your health or even kill you. Keep these precautions in mind: If you’ve been a victim of sexual assault, there are resources available to you. Please don’t be ashamed, and seek help immediately.

Have a safe and happy holiday season from the Sexual Offences Unit, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Department.

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Restaurants choose quality over organics PRICE, uniformity, availability and quality are more important to TCI restaurant owners than sourcing organic products, according to a recent survey.

The Turks and Caicos Restaurant Sustainability Study was conducted over the summer by Westfield State University, Massachusetts, and Les Roches Gruyere University of Applied Science, Switzerland.

Twenty-two restaurants took part in the research which accounts for 20 per cent of the restaurant trade on the islands.

This week professor Robert Bristow of Westfield State University released an executive summary on the study.

“We hope the information will provide tourism strategies to sustain the restaurant industry on islands,” he said.

This July and August restaurants across the Turks and Caicos Islands were asked to participate in the sustainable tourism survey.

It was designed to collect general information about specific businesses, identify sources of food served, the importance of specialty foods in their menus and an assessment of sustainable management practices.

A variety of restaurants were surveyed from full service facilities attached to hotels, to stand alone facilities.

The size of restaurants sampled ranged from 15 to a massive 150 seats, with an average of 75 seats and 12 full time staff.

The survey concluded that for the islands’ restaurants, seafood and baked goods are locally sourced, while other food is transported from the United States or the Dominican Republic.

While restaurant owners and managers said that organic, grass-fed, and free-range foods were desired, most revealed that availability is limited.

Price, uniformity, availability and quality were classed as even more important.

Most restaurant owners said that conserving energy and water use, reusing grey water, and paying employees a living wage were extremely important.

Meanwhile less important to TCI restaurants was the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

This was explained by the fact that businesses have limited choice in energy suppliers and cannot employ alternative energy strategies.

Other issues included a desire to reinstate public transit and a noted lack of choices for food suppliers.

A desire to support local agriculture was clear, but only if prices are competitive, uniform in quality and readily available.

The study has also been conducted in the New England Region of the United States and is scheduled for additional sampling in Switzerland during the spring of 2012.

Results of the multi-country study are to be presented at the Islands of the World XII Conference in May-June 2012 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

Crime peak this Christmas A STAGGERING 31 crimes have been reported to the police over the past six days on Providenciales and Grand Turk alone, police press liaison officer Inspector Calvin Chase has revealed.

They included 17 burglaries, four attempted burglaries, three robberies, five thefts, one wounding and, one inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Police have also made a number of arrests in relation to crimes that were committed over the last two weeks.

On Monday (December 19) one male was arrested and charged for theft in connection with a report made on December 14.

Two men and two women have been charged with possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

This is in connection with a quantity of suspected drugs seized during a search warrant executed on premises in the Bight, on Saturday, December 10.

Three males were arrested separately on suspicion for burglary, wounding, and a murder that occurred on Saturday, September 10.

Two females were arrested on suspicion of theft in connection with a report made on Monday (December 19).

One male was charged for a burglary that was reported on December 13, another was charged for a wounding that was reported on December 17, while one man was arrested on suspicion for handling stolen goods in connection with a report made on December 19.

In Grand Turk a residential property and Goldsmith jewellery store at the Jags McCartney International Airport were burgled on Sunday (December 18).

Police are also investigating a robbery at the Town Tiger Bar where money was stolen by two armed individuals. There were no injuries.

Officials are investigating a fire of unknown origin which destroyed a concrete structure dwelling home

Country Poverty Assessment GOVERNMENT’S plans to conduct a Country Poverty Assessment (CPA) has intensified with a preparatory training session for the team which will guide the process.

TCIG will conduct the Country Poverty Assessment during the first quarter of 2012, in tandem with the national population census. It will be done with the assistance of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB. The CPA’s overall objective is to assess the current conditions affecting the welfare of people, and identify policies, strategies, action programmes and projects that would reduce the extent and severity of poverty in the Turks and Caicos

Islands.

The assessment would emphasise analyses of the poverty situation for men, women, youth and children, the processes that generate and maintain conditions conducive to poverty, existing responses to the poverty situation and the means available for more vigorous and effective actions to reduce poverty. It should also include a baseline assessment of the current status in the attainment of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with respect to national and Caribbeanspecific targets and indicators.

It is intended to be used by the government and development

Canon Roach dies

FAMILY man The Reverend Canon Neil Eric Roach has passed away in the Bahamas aged 79.

This week the Anglican diocese of the Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands expressed their sadness at the loss of a great pastor and educator.

Neil Roach was born in Trinidad in 1932 and after studying went to the Bahamas as a Deacon in 1957.

He worked all over the islands in parishes on New Providence, Central Andros and Cat Island.

They included St Agnes and St George’s Parishes, St Stephen’s Parish, St Saviour’s Parish and St Mary the Virgin.

He also worked as Rector of Holy Cross Parish in New Providence where he served for 26 years until 1997.

Canon Roach was also heavily involved in education and taught for the Ministry of Education in Andros and Cat Island.

He was a teacher and chaplain at St John’s College and at St Anne’s High School and served as Diocesan Youth Officer.

The passionate pastor introduced Discovery Weekends to the Diocese, was a keen supporter of the Cursillo Movement, and served as Chaplain to the order of St Luke - a healing ministry of the Church.

Canon Roach passed away

on Saturday, December 17, at Doctor’s Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas.

He is survived by his wife Joan Roach, four daughters Melanie Roach, Michelle Bailey, The Reverend Marie Roach and Carol Roach, one son-in-law Derrick Bailey, two adopted children Otis Brown and Patricia Ingraham, two

in the North Creek district of Grand Turk.

On Friday December 16, the TCI recorded its fourth Homicide for the year 2011 when one of the males shot during the robbery at Royal Bank of Canada succumbed to his injuries.

The Police are seeking the public’s assistance to solve these crimes. Anyone who may have any information on any of these or any other incident can contact police on 999, 946-4259, Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477 or through a web tip on www.crimestoppers.tc.

Meanwhile, the survivor remains at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in a critical but stable condition and hospital officials are pleased with his progress, public relations manager Paul Baker said.

The man’s wife, who was pregnant at the time of the shooting, gave birth a girl on Sunday. She has since been discharged with the baby and the hospital’s management hopes that the proud father could be released in time to spend Christmas with his family.

grandchildren Pavel and Jovan Bailey, three adopted grandchildren Natasha Williams, Daniella Kissoon and Jewell Gray, four brothers Selwyn, Lennox, Peter and Charles and three sisters, Barbara, June and Gloria.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday (December 21) at Holy Cross Church in the Bahamas.

RIP: The Reverend Canon Neil Eric Roach dies aged 79

organisations to enhance social development and improve overall quality of life in the Turks and Caicos Islands for all social groups.

CDB has provided a team of consultants to lead the process and give the necessary technical assistance needed for the project to be successful. Owing to the importance of this exercise, the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (GOTCI) has appointed a National Assessment Team (NAT) to provide the local implementation guidance and support during the conduct of the CPA. NAT comprises a core of persons from i) government agencies responsible for statistics and social and economic policy, ii) nongovernmental organisations, iii) community-based organisations, and iv) the private sector.

They will undertake the assessment, monitor poverty indicators and execute future CPAs. Other persons will also be co-opted by the core members to complement the membership on the NAT. NAT will also establish subcommittees to advise it, and to take action on its behalf on special matters pertaining to the CPA. On Tuesday December 06, a preparatory training session for NAT was held at the Teacher’s Resource Centre, Education Department on Grand Turk.

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Christmas message 2011

BY THE RT. REV’D. LAISH BOYD SR.

“To them God chose to make known how great among the nations are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 At this Christmas time I greet all Anglicans and every resident or visitor in the Bahamas and in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Jesus was born to human parents about 2000 years ago. The Bible and other historical texts refer to this event. It was more than just an event.

It was God coming into the world as a human being. Christianity has grown. It spread from Palestine into Europe into Great Britain and from there into our Caribbean region and to all other parts of the world.

Human beings are not perfect and, in the name of religion, the Church and her members have made some mistakes that have harmed the reputation of the Church and done things to distort the truth of the gospel. However this gospel truth remains the same: 1. That God created a beautiful world.

2. That God created human beings, wonderful creatures in His image.

3. That God has always desired to be in close relationship with His creation. The story of the Old

Testament is about God seeking this closeness in the history and lives of Israel.

4. That God continued to love the world so much that He gave His one son to that world as a human being.

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That through Jesus sin was conquered, death was conquered, and humanity could have a new and more personal relationship with God. 6. God is relying on those of us who know Him to carry this message to the world. We are only frail mortals. We are not perfect, but through our acceptance of God and His Son Jesus, we make the right start. Such a start calls us to believe in the truth of His gospel, to acknowledge our sinfulness and to seek God’s forgiveness, and to seek to live our lives daily the way that He would want.

This is what ordinary men and women, boys and girls have done in every age of human history. And this is why the message of the gospel and the influence of Christianity have grown and remained strong all through the centuries – and even today. Our lives and our witness to the gospel are crucial.

You can make a difference.

Touch a life. Help someone in need.

Encourage someone today. Show love. Be kind. Why? All because

God loves you and because God gave His son Jesus to us at Christmas.

Without our living and our actions, the true message of Christmas is meaningless. Without our living and actions, the true message of Christmas will not been seen and known.

Paul wrote to the Colossians (1:27) long ago something that is ever so true today: that God chose to make known the glory and mystery of Himself through placing Jesus in the world and in our lives. This is the hope for the best possible world, that is, Christ in each one of us The Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, my family and I extend best wishes for a Blessed Christ and a meaningful New Year to every person resident or visiting in the Bahamas and in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Season's Greetings to all On behalf of my brother priests, Fr. George Klybus, Fr. Bruno Sammar-co, Fr. José Abalon, Fr. Giuseppe Fedele and the Catholic Community in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I take this occasion to express best wishes for the Christmas Season and throughout the New Year to all people of good will.

May the God of infinite goodness scatter the darkness of sin and brighten our hearts with holiness. May He

grant us every grace and blessing and keep us safe throughout the coming year.

Monsignor Peter Baldacchino Pastor and Chancellor Our Lady of Divine Providence Roman Catholic Church Leeward Highway Providenciales

The TCI Youth Chorale spreading good cheer through song

Governor Rick Todd

Governor’s Christmas Message

I find it hard to believe that it is nearly a hundred days since I first came to the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is a pleasure to live here and an honour to be the Governor.

As we approach Christmas, I can say that my first Christmas here is certainly different from the one I spent in Warsaw, Poland just last year. There the snow was white rather than the sand.

My arrival on 10th September was just after the completion of the new constitution and British Ministers announcement that elections will be held by the end of next year if the eight milestones were met. These milestones offer us a way forward and a vision of what a better governed TCI can be like. I also believe that we are able to achieve them and to move to elections by the end of next year. I know that many people across the islands very much want this.

Christmas is a time of joy. It also marks the end of advent; a period of waiting, and it offers hope for the future. It is a moment to look back as well as forward.

As we look at 2011 we can say it

has been a difficult year for many people on TCI. There have been over the last few months essential but painful change. I believe that as we look forward to 2012 there are genuine reasons for hope and optimism. These include rising government revenues, starting to reprioritise spending towards schools and primary health care, economic growth, new investment and increasing tourism. Who would have thought at this time last year that we would be able to welcome over a million visitors to TCI in 2011?

We face many challenges in 2012. I believe that the people of TCI can overcome these challenges. These islands have been blessed. They are rich in nature, and rich in people. I hope that we can all work together in 2012 for the greater good of the Turks and Caicos Islands. As the book of Psalms puts it: “Trust in the Lord and do good”.

Finally I would like to wish each of you and your families a merry and enjoyable Christmas and a happy and successful 2012.

Chief Executive Roger Cheesman introduces guest of Honour Arianna Gardiner to Santa

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre lights up this Christmas CHESHIRE Hall Medical Centre held its annual Christmas tree lighting on Thursday much to the delight of dozens of children.

There was carolling by the TCI Youth Chorale and the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre three-day-old choir.

Chief executive of the hospital

Roger Cheesman explained that the event was in honour of his hard-working staff for their work throughout the year.

He also took a moment to remember those who had passed during this year.

Then there were sirens and as the excited children waited with high

expectations for the “surprise guest” - they were not disappointed.

It was Santa, who arrived in all his splendour in a fire truck bearing gifts.

“It’s Santa,” some of the children squealed in delight.

Then it was time for the guest of honour eight-year-old Arianna

Gardiner to switch on the Christmas tree lights.

Arianna was yet another Cheshire Hall Medical Centre success story, a hospital source disclosed.

After breaking her leg in a fall at school earlier this year Arianna braved some intensive treatment, including surgery, and a programme

of rehabilitation.

She made a fantastic recovery due to both the skills and facilities at InterHealth Canada and her own determination, the source said.

All smiles with gifts from Santa and snacks, the children had a merry time.

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United for better roads BADLY built and maintained highways could soon be a thing of the past for the TCI with the introduction of a regional road association.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has agreed to assist with the Caribbean-wide problem by forming a group of principal secretaries from the Ministry of Works in each country.

This will enable them to meet and share their concerns as well as come up with solutions.

The revelation came after an in depth Road Sector Institutional Reform Workshop in Barbados.

Norman Watts, engineering supervisor at the Department of Engineering and Maintenance Services, attended the two day CDBfunded event.

The workshop, organised in conjunction with the University of Birmingham, covered road maintenance issues with participants from CDB’s 18 Caribbean member countries.

They discussed concepts and principles of road sector reform and talked about how such reforms would be introduced and developed.

Mr Watts said the workshop was “extremely informative and quite demanding” and added that there was extensive debate and keen lively discussion.

“During the course of the

UNITED FOR CHANGE: Attendees at the Road Sector Institutional Reform Workshop in Barbados

workshop it became apparent that the roads sector in the TCI is not as developed as in other Caribbean countries particularly the Cayman Islands, Belize and Jamaica.

“The prime purpose of a good

road network is to help development and growth of the country.

“Small countries with a strong dedicated roads authority demonstrated a better ability to preserve and maintain a good

efficient road system.

“The workshop was timely for TCIG due to the current restructuring of ministries.”

By the end of the two day workshop the objectives had been

met and a way forward was agreed.

It was concluded that each of the road sector bodies in the Caribbean had similar issues which would be worth sharing, so an association will be formed.

FESTIVE TREATS: Giving Christmas presents to patients at the Wellness Centre

Well wishes for wellness centre

SPREADING CHEER: OPSM staff member Mark Greenway gives a gift to a patient

Security guard dies from gun-shot wounds A SECURITY guard has died after being shot during an armed robbery at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

Wilfred Guillaury, 58, from Haiti succumbed to his injuries at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre on Friday (December 16).

His colleague, who was also shot during the robbery, remains in critical condition up until press time.

The incident happened when

the two security guards were dropping cash off at the bank on Friday morning.

They were approached by four gunmen who robbed the guards of their money and fired shots.

A police investigation into the matter is on-going.

Anyone with information can contact the police on 9464259 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477.

PATIENTS at the Grand Turk Wellness Centre enjoyed a fun festive celebration complete with Christmas carols and gifts.

The Office of Public Service Management (OPSM) brought holiday happiness to the centre on Thursday, December 15.

OPSM permanent secretary Susan Malcolm said it was a “most fitting” way to spread holiday cheer.

“It makes us more appreciative of what we have and to thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed on us.”

During the party staff members sung carols with the patients and also presented gifts to show their appreciation and support.

Mrs Malcolm promised it would be an annual event and expressed her heartfelt thanks to staff at the Wellness Centre for allowing them to celebrate with them.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Cynthia Astwood, said it was a joy to be celebrating with the

staff and members of the Wellness Centre.

“Sometimes we tend to forget the ones who need the extra care and attention,” she said.

“We must also salute the staff at the Wellness Centre for nurturing

and caring for the patients. They provide a critical service and warm the hearts of others all year round.

“We should use their dedication and commitment as an example to service throughout the holiday season.”

Man recuperating at hospital from chop wounds A MAN is currently nursing chop wounds at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre after he was viciously attacked by another man in his home on Monday (December 19).

Ewing George, 22, was reportedly chopped about his upper body following and altercation with another man.

The man has since been taken into police custody.

George was admitted to the

institution with serious arm and facial injuries caused by a cutlass.

Doctors performed surgery the following day for the nonlife threatening but serious arm injuries, Chief of Medical Services Dr Robyn Barnes said.

The wounded man’s father said that he was crying out in pain and had to receive stitches for his wounds. He could not say what prompted the attack.

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

The emperor has no clothes Dear Editor, The Rt Hon Lillian Missick never ceases to amaze.

The revelation, truth, fearless approach to exposing the facts is what these islands need.

What if the TCI, eight years ago and throughout, listened to blunt approach of the PDM opposition, the complaints from the public, the persons who called for the Commission of Inquiry etc.

Would these islands be in the economic shambles they are today?

No instead everybody fell in line, ‘shot the messenger,’ told the PDM they were “jealous” of Mike’s wealth, not realising that it was their wealth that Mike was squandering away.

The result is chaos and the much needed British intervention.

The islands, the British Government and the public were in the ‘emperor without clothes syndrome’.

Nobody wanted to speak the truth, admit the truth and in fact the truth was outlawed.

So the ‘emperor,’ owing to the falsity of its weak advisors, was obliged, and I stress obliged, to walk through the streets of the city without clothes.

Today the islands are in the same position because the emperor ie. the British Government and the Governor’s office at that time refused to listen to the cries of those crying in the wilderness: “Stop the madness”.

Let us employ a weak aphorism - the child - to describe Lillian Misick.

Weak, because she certainly does not fit that description but the truth and profundity of her statement shines through like that of a child.

In the emperor with clothes

fable it took a child to shout out to the crowd that the emperor had no clothes.

It will take the eyes and honesty of a child to expose this scam.

The scam is that there are persons in select ‘high places’ who want this investigation to end.

There are others who would prefer that it never had started.

Hence the need in London, the Labour Government, 1997 to 2010 and now the Conservative Government to play games with the truth and pretend as if it is the people of the TCI who must pay for the investigation into ministers they propped up and condoned.

If only for this reason they must pay the bill and not pass the bill onto the people of the TCI. Reading the entire account of the ‘child’ it would seem that she is really onto something and her finger is on the pulse of what I suggest is a conspiracy to defund the SIPT and the investigation process.

However, like she stated in referencing the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC): “We share the Special Prosecutor’s concern that there is an important principle at stake as to who should fund the work of the SIPT. “The UK Government having intervened in the Turks and Caicos Islands has a responsibility to follow through with the required financial commitment.

“Not to do so would be to risk the UK Government’s credibility in its use of reserved powers.

“It is unreasonable to expect the small population of the TCI to bear the financial burden, through debt or taxation, for funding the investigation and prosecution of corruption for which they were not responsible.

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“We recommend that the UK Government fully funds the work of the SIPT or risk severely undermining its own credibility in its use of reserved powers, both in the TCI and in all the Overseas Territories.”

The recommendation of the FAC is that the UK government fully funds the work of the SIPT. To have it come from TCI government funds would mean that the cost is being passed on to the people of the TCI at a time when taxes are being increased across the board.

Does this mean that the increased taxes are to help pay for the anti-corruption investigation?

Is this right? No, it is not right!

So the position reached by the chairperson of the Consultative Forum must be shared by all.

“The UK should pay not with recovered funds it allowed to be ostentatiously misappropriated from our treasury but with funds from its own treasury.

“And the members of the forum and I shall be vigilant in entreating the UK Government to do just that.”

It stands to reason that there are some of us who are concerned that the FCO will be looking for time to run and the burden to fall on the TCI people.

There will be public outrage and they will see some political will to end the investigations once and for all, “because they cannot continue to tax the TCI in this way”.

Well the point is that the people of the TCI did not commit the crimes that are being investigated so they ought not be obliged to pay.

The Rt Hon Prime Minister, the FCO, the Governor and all concerned must be made aware that this perceived treachery

cannot stand.

The burden is yours, you are the emperor, you pretended as if there was no corruption in the TCI when it was abundantly clear to world that there was.

We have the powerful, resounding, lucid and principled voice of the FCO minister Meg Munn who declared that there was no evidence of corruption in the TCI between 2003 and 2009.

The FCO, the stakeholders must

be vigilant here.

The Foreign Affairs Committee in the UK House of Commons, The Chairman of the Consultative Forum and all watchers must be commended for their diligence in this matter and we are grateful.

This matter cannot die and it must be kept under review so that there will be no further ‘game playing’.

Samsune Taylor

Open letter to Governor Todd There is now wide spread concern throughout the country on the renewed crime wave.

We understand that police leaders are not responsible for the crime but they are responsible for the fact that there have been few crimes solved. We expected better from the RCMP. On a number of occasions we asked Governor Wetherell to obtain help from Scotland Yard. On one occasion a team from London stopped in for an overnight visit. We are not sure why they came.

These fresh crimes and at least some of the long standing murders must be solved and these criminals locked up. The contained island environment ought to simplify this task If London will not cooperate ask the FBI. When American lives and property are in jeopardy they will come. Time is of the essence and the people of the TCI consider their safety top priority.

Sincerely, David Tapfer

Please note that all submissions are subject to editing in keeping with defamation laws and newspaper style. Letters should be accompanied by the author’s full name, location and phone number. Names will be withheld if requested.

COMMENTARY

Resolutions and restitution

A most Holy Christmas season and a Happy New Year to all !

New Years is the season for resolutions and once again for me its weight loss and this time I am serious.... again. That extra 30 pounds is not doing my bad back any good so somehow its got to go !

With the promise of elections slipping away, again, it seems there is little point in asking politicians to resolve anything.

Fact is both parties seem to be marching downwards about as fast as they can.

One group is looking over their shoulder as Garlick begins to gallop forward and it appears

By David Tapfer that with two or three more SIPT years planned the Lord only knows who will be dragged into the net.

We see a divorce taking place but no one ever wins in those affairs.

Fact is if we have learned

anything about the British it is that when they promise one year it could take three. Next year has to be the politicians turn in court so elections can go forward sometime in 2013. Who will be on the docket after that ?

Over in the blue camp things are looking green. When you mix yellow and blue you get green. They seem to be now populated by people who benefited from the yellow party or were employed by them, one spilling out yellow on the worse of sites. Old blue shirts are receiving marching orders from the Amarillos and as a friend of mine used to say “they just don't know.”

Governor Todd is now telling

us that contrary to Governor Wetherell's spin SIPT and the recovery folks will be paid out of what will be recovered and we are supposed to be happy about that. The assets conspired away were approved by the previous governors and instead of the people recovering the stolen assets Helen and friends reap long term employment leaving TCI happy ? No way !

What ever happened to contingent liability ?. We doubt much in liquid assets will be recovered anyway. Almost 2 years into the program we have recovered only enough money to pay one months contract rent to Interhealth

Canada. We only have 23 years and 250 plus more payments to go.... grandchildren will inherit those bills !

We all saw the dough being spent. Jet planes and hair-dos in Hollywood and servants in Casa Leeward cost us millions. How can that be recovered ? Gambling Casinos and Tauwhares condo rent absorbed a lot as did those Escalades and Range Rovers now in the hands of the advisers. What a run they had and its not over yet.

The fish are still biting, doves are in the cliff faces and the sandy ground still bears.....everything will be alright !

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Government support needed – Permanent Secretary roles up for grabs RESIDENTS with strong leadership skills and “unquestionable integrity” are needed to support to the government following a significant departmental shake up.

As part of its public sector reform programme the number of ministerial departments will be reduced.

New Permanent Secretaries are in the process of being appointed and now applications are invited for the Deputy Secretary posts.

A government spokesperson said: “These are important senior leadership roles transforming the effectiveness and efficiency of public services.

“Several positions are available and successful applicants will be appointed to the most appropriate ministries.”

Applicants will need to be TCI Belongers or demonstrate strong and permanent links with the islands.

Previous government experience is not a pre-requisite and applications are invited from

anyone with relevant leadership and management experience.

Applications will also be welcomed from current TCI civil servants with relevant experience, skills and potential without regard to current seniority.

The spokesperson added: “Candidates need to be creative and strategic thinkers, with real leadership ability as well as a relevant level of financial understanding.

“Change-oriented and with a record of getting things done through people, they will be persuasive communicators, orally and on paper, able to manage complex stakeholder relationships.

“Above all they will be of unquestionable integrity, with the courage to insist on and exemplify the highest moral standards and behaviours.”

Those wishing to apply can visit the TCIG website at www.gov.tc or call Cyre Ferguson on 232-2447 Applications must be received before Sunday, January 15, 2012.

Revised edition of laws for sale

THE ATTORNEY General’s Chambers is has announced that copies of the 2009 Revised Edition of the Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands are now available for sale to the public at $3,000.00 for the 11-Volume set and CD-ROM. The Revised Laws will be sold to government departments at the reduced price of $2,500.00 for the 11-Volume set and CD-ROM. The AG Chambers stated in

a media release that in addition, individual booklets are also available for sale at $75.00, $50.00 and $10.00 each, depending on size.

To place your orders interested persons contact: Sandra Walkin at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Grand Turk, telephone 946-2096 Mauvette Charlestin at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Providenciales, telephone 946- 4276/941-5381.

Snorkel trail gets an overhaul VOLUNTEERS are needed to help restore the Coral Gardens snorkel trail - and enjoy food, drink and live music to boot.

This Sunday the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) is hosting an eco-renovation day at Grace Bay’s stunning off shore reef.

During the event elderly trail markers circling the protected reef will be gathered and cleaned or replaced.

David Stone, deputy chairman of the volunteer-led organisation, said: “Since this is such a popular destination for both guests and local residents, we felt it was an important project for the TCRF to undertake.

“The trail markers have been unattended for so long that most are no longer readable by snorkelers on the surface.

“When this work is done, the trail markers will be clearly visible to all visitors to this reef.”

Work on the reef will begin at 9am when scuba divers will carefully remove each ceramic tile trail marker from its reef ball base.

The tiles will then be carefully brought to shore by snorkelers where they will be cleaned using ecofriendly cleaning methods.

Some of the trail markers, which are either missing or damaged, will be replaced by new ceramic tiles created by local artists.

At 2pm beach front bar Somewhere on the Beach will host a party with food and drink specials and live music.

There will also be a raffle for a two person pass at Beaches resort and spa worth $250.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event or in advance by contacting David Stone on 346-3111.

TCRF chairman Don Stark said: “We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our supporters who have made this project possible.

“The Trip Advisor Turks and Caicos specialists have generously underwritten the cost of one of the replacement trail markers.

“Provo Turtle Divers is generously providing the air fills for the scuba divers who will be working underwater most of the day.

“We also want to thank Beaches

UNDERWATER ART: One of the new trail marker tiles created by local artists

BROKEN: Many of the markers are messy and damaged

for providing the day/night pass for our raffle and Somewhere on the Beach for assisting with promoting the event and hosting the beach party

Comfort Suites Ports of Call boasts new boss SEASONED Canadian hotelier David Crofts has taken over the top spot at the newly renovated Comfort Suites Ports of Call in Grace Bay. With almost 30 years of industry experience, Mr Crofts has managed hotels and resorts in Canada and the Cayman Islands.

And for the past three years he was executive assistant manager of the Caribbean Village at Beaches Resort and Spa in the TCI. Mr Crofts will now take charge of the 98 room property and 20 shops situated on five acres of land.

The change in management coincides with the completion of the first phase of a $2.5m renovation project.

This includes upgraded rooms, lobby, bar and exterior, and a new fitness room, hot tub and play area.

BOSS: Hotelier David Crofts is the new resort manager

POOLSIDE: Comfort Suites in Ports of Call, Grace Bay

that afternoon.”

Volunteer snorkelers and tile cleaners can show up on the day to assist or email info@tcreef.org

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Guests hang around the poolside at Grace Bay Club’s Boombastic night

A Boombastic night at Grace Bay Club GUESTS were left thrilled, amazed and with full stomachs after an entertaining night of fine cuisine, a vast selection of drinks, live music, fireworks and no other than Reggae singing sensation ‘Shaggy’ surprising participants with a special live performance.

The event took place in the evening of Tuesday December 06, at the luxurious Grace Bay Club.

The entrance into the club was beautifully presented with sparkling, twinkle lights decorating the trees, lighting up the pathway to the main area by the modern poolside lounge.

Guests were spoilt for choice with the impressive selection of complimentary foods on offer, with traditional conch fritters, oriental cuisine, mini hot dogs and burgers, meat balls, tofu wraps and a variety of deserts to sample, from crème brule to freshly made crepes.

The staff was all very welcoming and friendly, even providing guests help to the bar with large umbrellas, when it began to rain. Resident barristers showed off their cocktail mixing talents making delicious rum punches and mojitos.

Under a clear, starry sky the D.Js

played a good set of a mixture of music to cater to everyone’s tastes, from Caribbean beats to current pop, party tunes.

Next came the biggest surprise of the evening, with guest performer ‘Shaggy’ rocking the stage and the dance floor to the delighted crowd of over 400 people. On the set list was Shaggy’s well-known songs ‘Boombastic’,’ Angel’ and summer hit ‘It Wasn’t me’ as well as mixing it up by performing to current club hits featuring Swedish Mafia House’s ‘One’ and The Black-Eyed Peas ‘I’ve got a feeling’. DJ-Q then kept spinning the beats until the early hours of the morning.

Chief Executive Officer Mr Mark Durliat commented: “This event is happening tonight to give something back to all our suppliers, guests, visitors and residents. It is a thank you and a celebration of our success over the years of everyone who has been involved with and stayed here at Grace Bay Club.”

The night finished in a bang, with a fantastic fireworks display soaring up from the beach leaving guests with a magical, fun night to remember for years to come.

DJ Q, Shaggy’s Manager Paul Rossilee and Shaggy (with shades)

Chevening Scholarships for 2012/2013 The Governor’s Office invites Turks and Caicos Islanders interested in postgraduate study in the UK to apply for a prestigious Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship Award. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday January 23, 2012.

According to a media release, the British Government programme offers funding to outstanding graduates to study at any UK University.

The Chevening Programme is intended for future leaders and decision-makers.

Awards are normally given for one-year Masters Programmes, but may also be considered for other courses of a minimum of three months duration. Part time courses are not eligible. The Governor’s Office particularly encourages the following areas of study: good governance (financial management, public administration, the law etc), sustainable development and criminal justice.

There will be two Chevening scholarships available in 2012/2013 to applicants from the UK Overseas Territories. Applicants will be

assessed according to the merit of their applications and their qualifications (both academic and professional).

His Excellency Governor Ric Todd said: “The Chevening Scholarship has recently been reinstated following earlier British Government budget cuts. This scheme is an excellent opportunity for young people to build their skills. I would encourage as many of you as possible to apply and I would be delighted if a TCI Belonger secured a scholarship” Aspiring candidates should: • Be a Belonger of the Turks and Caicos Islands intending to return to the TCI at the end of the period of study; • Already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK second-class Honours degree and meet the academic requirements for their course of study; • Be a graduate who can demonstrate the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.

These include: • Influencing and communications skills, leadership track record, networking ability, ambition, plans for the future; • Intelligence, academic potential, drive, self-management, strength of character, integrity, interests outside work; • Be motivated to pursue a career to positions of leadership in the TCI within 10 years of their scholarship; • Be committed to networking to find global solutions; • Be able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, TCI and the UK; • Have no record of having received, or currently receiving, financial benefit from a previous HM Government-funded Scholarship Candidates applying from another country must be able to return to the TCI for interview and demonstrate their intention to become a future leader here.

Successful candidates are offered full scholarships covering tuition fees, flights to/from the UK and living expenses sufficient for a

single student. There is no provision for additional financial support for dependents, and scholars are not expected to take family with them. If they choose to be accompanied, it is entirely at their own expense.

Please note that some universities require course applications to be presented early in the year, so applicants who are applying for a place at a British university but do

not already have one for the academic year 2012-2013 should begin the application process in parallel with their scholarship application.

Candidates seeking advice on courses in the United Kingdom which might best suit their needs should consult: www.educationuk.org. Please note that acceptance for a course does not in itself make a candidate more eligible for a scholarship.

More fees increases THEMinistry of Border Control and Labour is notifying the public that a new fee schedule has been approved under the British Nationality (Fees) Regulations, which provides for the following increases: (a) Registration of a person of full age as a British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC), from $100 to $250; (b) Registration of a minor as a BOTC, from $100 to $250 (c) Grant of a certificate of

naturalization as a BOTC, from $250 to $500 (d) Registration of a declaration of renunciation, from $20 to $200 (e) Supplying a certificate or other copy of a notice, certificate, order, declaration or entry given, from $20 to $40 (f) Administering the Oath of Allegiance, from $6 to $10 These fees will come into operation on Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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Spectrum of Hope Vol

autism awareness

By Nicole Cox, a mother living with autism

Josiah, aged four

Spectrum of Hope Vol

“Partnership, Compromise and What?”

Pt.1

At any given moment, on any given day you can expect a touch of chaos to ensue. We have three children, ages 2, 4, and 6. Any parent of multiples knows, ages mean nothing to children. They act how they want in order to serve their immediate purpose, giving rise to all kinds of pandemonium! For example: The 6 year old will decide to act like a 2 year old because the 2 year old won’t give her the 4 year old’s toy. The 4 year old will take the 6 year old’s role and simply find another activity, which of course is jumping in the bed. The 2 year old will then do what any 4 year old would do and condescend to the 6 year old like an 8 year old with a well pitched “Na-na-NANa-na!” They will both scream for mommy and begin out shouting each other with allegations, in between pinches and pushes. In the meantime, mommy can’t come because she is catching the 4 year old from doing back flips off the bed and breaking his neck! At that point we have to throw in a random occurrence like a ringing phone, a boiling pot or an unexpected visitor. Now to make this picture complete, your well-meaning spouse is on the laptop in a cozy corner of the house blissfully surfing the web, oblivious to the madness around him! What do you do? You could scream at everyone, run to the bathroom and lock yourself in there until it all goes away (not that I have ever done that)! But a better option may be to rely on your first line of defense: Partnership.

While you were in the game, the spouse was on the bench resting up to be tagged in! Choose a phrase or a term used only between you to signal one has completely gone into red zone. Calmly find your partner and say “Overload.”, “Tag” or anything that you have mutually agreed is reserved for times of emotional, mental or physical exhaustion. It should be agreed beforehand that no matter what the teammate is doing, they must stop and take over for the other. This is non-negotiable. In exchange, the exhausted member must take that opportunity to retreat to solitude and recharge, NOT take up another demand. This is partnership in motion. One of the keys to surviving parenthood, especially with Special Needs children, is remembering that your spouse is not the enemy. He or she is your partner. And like any great team, there must be a play book, practice, communication and willingness to multitask when a teammate is down. It has to be set in stone so that you know what play to call when the situation demands it. This won’t eliminate every stress, but it can cut down on unnecessary panic, diminish meltdowns and speed up recovery time in between the ones that do occur. For single parents, try to find a friend or family member who can provide a similar arrangement. Choose times when you know it can be demanding in your daily schedule or you may be especially tired. These will be when you are most susceptible to a short fuse. Remember, we cannot teach our children anything if we are to upset or exhausted to think clearly and act consistently.

Preemptive thinking can be so rewarding. Children naturally test limits to find thresholds that will allow them their way. Presenting a unified and cohesive standard of what is acceptable behavior in your home is the first step to behavior management for children and sanity for yourself.

For more information on autism email: DawnProgram@gmail. com Next Week: “Partnership, Compromise and What?” pt.2

Commemorative coffee mug and tile for Maskanoo 2011 Maskanoo is a concept that blends the traditional Christmas masquerade celebrations with elements of Bahamian Junkanoo. Its objective is once again to target both visitors and residents alike during this festive holiday season, and give our visitors a chance to participate in this unique cultural happening.

Paradise Designs Ltd., a locally-owned company based

in Providenciales, is producing a commemorative coffee mug and 6-inch tile, both capturing the essence of Maskanoo in a ceramicfired picture.

Paradise Designs will donate all profits realized on these items to the host Turks & Caicos Hotel Association, who in turn will make a donation to the Culture Department, ultimately benefitting the local

communities in maintaining the spirit of their culture.

Paradise Designs is honored to be producing these official souvenirs for Maskanoo. The mugs & tiles are available now at Paradise Arts Studio, in the Saltmills Plaza, or you can buy them at the Event from our stall at the parade.

Please come out, enjoy, and help support this fantastic event!

Digicel launches Kindle Fire

DIGICEL TCI marketing representative Trina Adams displays the Amazon Kindle Fire smart gadget that the company launched when it held a media event for journalists at the Providenciales outlet Thursday December 15. Looking on is Digicel TCI General Manager E. Jay Saunders. In addition to giving samples of this unit to the media, Mr Saunders recalled the type of year it has been for the company and spoke of its ascendency in the market. “2011 was a little bit better than 2010,” he said despite the continued world recession.

Pathway to citizenship Community groups and organizations are reminded that members of the Consultative Forum and officials from the Ministry of Border Control and Labour are available to attend discussions on the new pathway to citizenship.

The ministry is asking interested persons to please send meeting times and venues to the Deputy Clerk of the Consultative Forum at email: tiparker@gov.tc or to: Mrs. Tracey Parker Deputy Clerk to the Consultative Forum, N.J.S Francis

Building Grand Turk Tel: 649-9462436 or Cell: 649-232-1472.

You are also reminded that the consultation document and questionnaire prepared by the Ministry can be downloaded from the government website www.gov.tc.

The 2004 Immigration Review Report, referred to in the consultation document, is also available on the website.

Groups and individuals can submit completed questionnaires via email to the Chair of the Consultative

Forum at citizenship@gov.tc.

The chairperson wishes to thank those who have already made submissions.

The public consultation on a fair and transparent process for acquisition of Turks and Caicos Islander status was launched at a special meeting of the Consultative Forum in November.

The establishment of a clear pathway to TCI status is one of the eight milestones to be met before new elections are held.

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fitness Tip 

Who qualifies for fast results?

A Body Transformation process is a very complex process and it can be translated as Body Re-

composition, which means to gain lean body mass and burn fat and get that figure you want. A

Sapodilla Smoothie

Ingredients ½ cup milk 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp brandy ½ cup sapodilla pulp 4 cups ice Place the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.

Sapodilla Pie

Ingredients 1 cup sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cloves 3 eggs 1½ cup mashed ripe sapodilla 1 cup milk 1 cup yogurt 3 Tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 unbaked 9″deep-dish pie shell Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix sugar, salt and cloves in small dish. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in sapodilla and sugar/clove mixture. Gradually stir in milk, yogurt, honey and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Bake 15 minutes; turn temperature down to 350°F and bake 20 to 30 minutes more or until firm.

Serve with whipped cream. (one serving)

complex goal like that requires time, patience, focus, commitment, discipline and a lot of motivation.

You will go through frustrations and many setbacks and only perseverance will take you there. It takes time because the body’s most natural tendency is to loose some lean body mass (muscle) when you loose weight and to gain some fat mass when you gain weight. Most people want the best results in the shortest time but our bodies are genetically programmed to survive and not to look good naked. And, when you think of all the sacrifice and careful planning you should do to notice a small difference when you look in the mirror, you are almost convinced that your body doesn’t want to be lean, period.

But again, just like a sculptor, with patience and a lot of work you can model your body and bring it close to what you want it to look like. But as there are exceptions to every rule, even in this difficult body transformation process there are some lucky people who will get faster results with less sacrifice.

Several conditions allow them to make muscle gains and fat losses at the same time: 1. Beginners: beginner’s bodies are more responsive because they’ve never done weight training before.

They are far away from their genetic potential so they have more room for improvement. The longer you’ve been training the harder it is to gain more muscle.

So if you are a beginner trying to gain muscle and you’re not getting results, it’s likely that you are doing something very wrong with your nutrition, training and lifestyle.

2. Muscle Memory: regaining of a muscle that had been previously developed and lost after a lay-off is much easier than to build new muscle from scratch.

3. Genetics/Body Type: mesomorphs (the athletic/muscular body type) is more likely to loose fat and gain muscle at around the same time. They have many inherited advantages, most importantly in muscle fibre type and number, hormone levels, and good parents.

4. Drugs: anabolic drugs (supplements) and fat-burning drugs can increase the probability of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time, as well as the amount of fat lost and muscle gained.

There are some other factors to consider as well. How easily you loose fat or gain muscle is

beginner’s bodies are more responsive because they’ve never done weight training before.

FITNESS EXPERT Anca Vasile

influenced heavily by your current body composition (lean or fat) and dieting status (if you dieting for a while or not dieting).

1. Overweight people are less likely to loose muscle in a calorie deficit.

2. Overweight people are more likely to gain fat in a calorie surplus.

3. Lean people are more likely to loose muscle in a calorie deficit.

Mesomorphs (the athletic/muscular body type) is more likely to loose fat and gain muscle at around the same time.

4. Lean people are more likely to gain muscle while in a calorie surplus.

5. Lean people who starved or strictdieted are more likely to gain fat when initially going into a calorie surplus.

Changing the way you look is not easy but it’s very possible. As I always say, you just have to want it bad enough. The year 2012 is at the corner. Do you think changing your body and changing your life will be ‘again’ one of your resolutions?

If yes, what are you going to do about it so you won’t drop it by mid February?

If you looking for answers, inbox me at ancafitness@live. com

Muscle Memory: regaining of a muscle that had been previously developed and lost after a lay-off is much easier than to build new muscle from scratch.

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GARDENING 

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YOUR DIET

ASK TAMIKA

BY TAMIKA HANDFIELD

Tamika graduated from Florida International University in Miami with a Masters degree in Dietetics & Nutrition. She is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and licensed to practice medical nutrition therapy in the state of Florida.

Email Tamika via tcweeklynews@gmail.com or tamikahandfield@yahoo. com with your healthy eating questions.

The soursop tree is low-branching and bushy but slender because of its upturned limbs, and reaches a height of 25 or 30 ft.

Soursop an indigenous tree The Soursop (Annona muricata) is a native tree from Central America, South American and the Caribbean.

The soursop is adapted to areas of high humidity.

Its flavor has been described as a combination of strawberry and pineapple with sour citrus flavor notes contrasting with an underlying creamy flavor reminiscent of coconut or banana.

The soursop tree is low-branching and bushy but slender because of its upturned limbs, and reaches a height of 25 or 30 ft. Young branchlets are rusty-hairy. The malodorous leaves, normally evergreen, are alternate, smooth, glossy, dark green on the upper surface, lighter beneath.

The fruit is more or less oval or heart-shaped, sometimes irregular, lopsided or curved. The tips break off easily when the fruit is fully ripe.

Best growth is in deep, rich, welldrained, but the Soursop tree can be, and is commonly grown, in acid and sandy soil, and in the limestone of Turks and Caicos Islands.

The soursop is usually grown from seeds. They should be sown in flats or containers and kept moist and shaded. Germination takes from 15 to 30 days. In ordinary practice, seedlings, when one foot or more in height are set out in the field The tree grows fairly rapidly and begins to bear in four to seven years. The soursop tends to flower and fruit more or less continuously.

Harvesting The fruit is picked when full grown and still firm but slightly yellowgreen. If allowed to soften on the tree, it will fall and crush. It is easily bruised and punctured and must be handled with care. Firm fruits are held a few days at room temperature.

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The seeded pulp may be torn or cut into bits and added to fruit cups or salads, or chilled and served as dessert with sugar and a little milk or cream

enough to yield to the slight pressure of one's thumb. Having reached this stage, the fruit can be held two or three days longer in a refrigerator.

The principal soursop pest is the mealybug which may occur in masses on the fruits.

Soursops of least acid flavor and least fibrous consistency are cut in sections and the flesh eaten with a spoon. The seeded pulp may be torn or cut into bits and added to fruit cups or salads, or chilled

and served as dessert with sugar and a little milk or cream. Most widespread throughout the tropics is the making of refreshing soursop drinks In the Dominican Republic, a soursop custard is enjoyed and a confection is made by cooking soursop pulp in sugar syrup with cinnamon and lemon peel.

Soursop ice cream is commonly frozen in refrigerator ice-cube trays in warm countries.

Finishing Strong in 2011

I struggled with choosing a topic this week. I had so many ambitious ideas for these last few weeks in 2011—I wanted these last articles to be helpful, interesting, festive, jolly and so much more. Then, I realized I wanted to do too much; I wanted to accomplish too many goals and was becoming overwhelmed.

How many of you are like me this week? You set goals that sound so good but in reality are unrealistic. I have heard people say, “I want to lose 50 pounds in 3 months” or “I’m not going to eat any pie, turkey and ham this Christmas.” While it is always good to push yourself out of your comfort zone to achieve success, it is never a good idea to set yourself up for failure.

If you have been trying to lose weight during the year and have been successful, your goal this holiday season could be to not regain any weight. You can achieve this by sticking to the exercise schedule you have been following and kicking it up a notch to include more days or more intensity.

Last week I talked briefly about the emotional ties we share with food. Food plays a huge role in our culture - we use food to celebrate, to comfort ourselves and to make memories. So instead of focusing on what you can’t do or can’t eat this Christmas, focus on what you can do and how you can still make wonderful food memories with your family and friends. Of course you will have to make some conscious decisions during this Christmas season, but there is no need to make yourself unhappy.

One thing you can do is find low fat and low calorie holiday recipes that you can still enjoy as a family. Better yet, you can make healthy versions of your own family tried and true recipes. Make it a game to see who can come up with the healthiest, yet tasty, version of an old recipe. You may be pleasantly surprised to find that you actually enjoy the ‘skinny’ version of an old family favorite.

In this article I have only briefly dealt with setting and achieving goals however, I hope I was able to convey the main objective set goals that you can realistically achieve by implementing small, sensible steps. Develop a game plan so when your internal war of “I really want that eggnog. No! That’s bad for me,” begins, you will already have some options to help you succeed. Focus on what you can do, not on what you can’t do--Accentuate the positive; eliminate the negative.

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health Tip 

Sapodilla, good for diarrhea O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.

Psalm 107:1 Well readers that was thanks to my God, and this is for you, thank you so much for your attention to the Tamarind information which I've provided from research.

Ok I've got to hurry, as always please permit me to establish a foundation before I begin to write from research. It was a joy to climb the trees around the yard having to shy away the John Crow, and the other birds that found the ripened Sapodillas before we did. But it was a joy for us as children growing up, having to use the old wooden ladder to climb to the rooftop in order to reach some of the Sapodillas we wanted.

It was fun for us to be on the zinc top roof and fetch those sweet little fruits. But if there is one thing that we never thought about as children growing up with 'Mar' Evers Elizabeth Gibson - she is a 'Mar gone but not forgotten' likewise my 'Mar' Wealthy Lovise Simmons - there were many trees around her yard, and if my memory serves me correctly, there are still some of those trees around both Mar Evers’, and Mar Wealthy’s yard. They're

By Phillip Simmons

both now deceased, 'but surely not forgotten'.

Ok, the Sapodilla.

According to NaturalFoodBenefits.com, Sapodilla is also known as nispero or chico sopote. This member of the sapotaceae family is native to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Central America. The flavor of Sapodilla appeals to almost everyone, and it can best be described as a pear that has been soaked in brown sugar. They are best served fresh and chilled, and they can be halved or cut into wedges.

Owing to the of the tannin content, young fruits are boiled and the decoction taken to stop diarrhea. An infusion of the young fruits and the flowers are drunk to relieve pulmonary complaints. A decoction of old, yellowed leaves is drunk as a remedy for coughs, colds, and diarrhea. A ‘tea’ of the bark is regarded as a febrifuge

and it is said to halt diarrhea and dysentery. The crushed seeds have a diuretic action and are claimed to expel bladder and kidney stones. A fluid extract of the crushed seeds that is sweetened and taken daily is employed in the Yucatan as a sedative and soporific. A combined decoction of sapodilla and chayote leaves are sweetened and taken daily to lower blood pressure. A paste of the seeds is applied on stings and bites from venomous animals. The latex is used in the tropics as a crude filling for tooth cavities.

The Dentist and you 

Caring for teeth at Christmas CHRISTMAS is a time where we all want to celebrate the season, kick back a bit, enjoy a break and treat ourselves and our loved ones. For most of us this includes indulging in rich party foods, candy, chocolate, Christmas dinner and the odd Christmas tipple (or two!)

I'm certainly looking forward to my Christmas lunch, mulled wine and mince pies.

However, inevitably the holiday period can be quite tough on your teeth. The extra treats, the candies being passed around work, the box of homemade cookies given to you by your neighbor, the glass as wine at a friend’s house are all additional times when your teeth are vulnerable to attack from dental decay.

From a dental health perspective, you might be surprised to know that it is less about how much you eat (the volume) and more about how often you eat (the frequency). It is much healthier to eat three balanced meals a day than have 7-10 snacks throughout the course of the day even if you are actually eating the same amount and types of the food.

The reason for this is that every time you eat anything that contains sugar, your teeth are under acid attack for up to one hour afterwards. The

Dr Mark Osmond sugar in your food is broken down by the (normal, healthy) bacteria in your mouth and acid is produced. It is this acid that attacks the enamel of your teeth and over time causes tooth decay. Acidic foods and drinks (such as orange juice, diet soda, citrus fruits, yoghurt, even lager) can be just as harmful to your teeth.

And also remember that sugars can be present in foods even when it might not be so obvious - for example, fruit (fresh and dried), bread and many sauces.

As the acid attacks the teeth, the enamel of the tooth is destroyed and over time this becomes a hole or cavity in the tooth. Initially it is likely that you will experience sensitivity. If the decay is allowed to continue it will lead to tooth ache.

At this point the tooth will require a filling or, if left untreated for long enough, you may have to lose the tooth (an extraction).

So, how can you avoid these

It is advised that you enjoy your sweet treats- Christmas cake, mince pies, chocolates, sweet or fizzy drinks, at meal times rather than spread them out throughout the course of the day. And if your children are having candy, encourage them to eat it in one sitting rather than keep returning to the bag and having one every hour or so.

problems and yet still enjoy the Christmas treats?

It is advised that you enjoy your sweet treats- Christmas cake, mince pies, chocolates, sweet or fizzy drinks, at meal times rather than spread them out throughout the course of the day. And if your children are having candy, encourage them to eat it in one sitting rather than keep returning to the bag and having one every hour or so.

Brushing your teeth at the end of the day, just before you go

to bed, is vital in ensuring that sugar and food debris is removed from the teeth. However, brushing teeth immediately after you have finished eating something acidic is not advised. Straight after you have eaten, the enamel is softened and if used at this point, the abrasive action of the brush and toothpaste will remove this layer of enamel.

This erodes the teeth and makes them sensitive and vulnerable to decay. It is therefore advised that you wait 30 - 60 minutes

after eating or drinking acidic foods before brushing your teeth.

A simple mouth rinse with water immediately after can help to wash away the acid in the mouth.

Sugar-free chewing gum can also help as it makes the mouth produce more saliva which helps to cancel out the acid in your mouth from eating or drinking.

Easy steps to take to look after your teeth and ensure that you enjoy a happy, healthy Christmas.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

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Beach soccer and more leagues for juniors in 2012 MORE youth leagues, younger beach soccer players and additions to the vibrant Centres of Excellence (the elite academies of the national body) will be the high point of junior football when the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) kicks off in 2012.

The most prolific sport in the island chain, which has developed tremendously in the last few years, will continue to grow next year.

Technical Director Matthew Green was very optimistic about the coming year.

He told a gathering at the award ceremony of the 2011 youth programme that 500 children competed in school leagues in eight age categories and the TCIFA’s youth leagues (sponsored by Sailrock) saw almost 200 children competing at U-11 Boys’, U-13 Boys’ and U-14 Girls’ levels. In addition to these programmes, the association also started Centres of Excellence for its most gifted and enthusiastic players for U-13 Boys and U-14 Girls.

TRAINING VOLUNTEERS To achieve further growth, Green feels that more volunteers are needed.

“One of my main targets for 2012 is to find parents who want to become more active in our programmes. We will offer free training for anyone who is interested in becoming a youth coach or referee. In addition we will be supplying all our current coaches with coaching manuals which will help improve the quality of our sessions so that our players can develop further. Our coaches

The future of football in the TCI.

will also be invited to complete Intermediate and Advanced coaching licences throughout the year.”

FOREIGN TEAMS The TCIFA will not just settle for local competitions, but plans are already in place to host foreign teams. Green pointed out that several foreign teams have been invited to come to the Turks and Caicos Islands in the summer of 2012.

“The TCIFA plans to hold international tournaments for the U-14 Boys and U-15 Girls; and an U-18 Boys’ team from Florida is also due to travel here in July.”

Centre of Excellence Boy’s Coach, Oliver Smith was pleased with the plans for his group next year. “It is important that our young players are given a chance to test themselves against foreign teams. The association

is aware of this and they are keen to arrange these events for our players.

These games should encourage our players to work even harder”.

During the awards ceremony, Green thanked all the players for their hard work throughout the year and made sure the players recognised the efforts of their coaches.

“Without our coaches, none of our programmes and leagues could exist, so it is important that they receive the recognition their hard work and dedication deserves”. Green added “2011 has been a great year for the development of youth football, next year should be even better”.

Programmes will begin again on Saturday January 14th. If anyone is interested in registering their child or becoming involved in the TCIFA programmes they should contact the TCIFA on 941-5532 or 231-1860.

Secondary school athletes’ constitution in the pipeline IN an effort to make sports more viable in the education system, the Sports Commission and the Education Department are currently in the drafting stage of creating a constitution which will help to improve athletes at the school level in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Director of Sports Alvin Parker disclosed that the main emphasis is to develop “student athletes” by giving them more benefits for excelling in their respected sporting discipline.

He said in the past “schools, the Sports Commission, coaches, parents, and teachers have failed too many of our talented and skilled athletes from lack of structure, standards and commitment – we must arm our children with every possible option available so that they have a winning chance.”

At this year’s National Schools Basketball Championships the perks were not just the winning trophy and glory for school and island, but also the battle for two scholarships.

Parker said that two young men have been identified for the Tabernacle Basketball Scholarship in the Bahamas, and that the names

will soon be announced.

Also at this year’s championships the Sports Commission had as a

requisite a grade point average of 2.5 or more for players—a move which will be maintained in 2012.

Director of Sport Alvin Parker and government official Neil Smith at the 2011 National Schools’ Basketball Championships.

Ras Diamond was the “player of the year” in the U-13 Boys’ Division.

JUNIOR AWARDS FOR 2011 Age Group

Player of the Year

MVP

Excellent Achievement

U7 Coed

Paris Lightbourne

Jayden Fuller

Jake Whent

Lucas Coles

Joshua Saunders

Callum Park

AJ Gardiner

Robert Brooks

Carson Greatrex

U9 Coed

Katerina Whitehead

Orin Campbell

Theo Weldon

Jamie Gray

Shaun Gardiner

Javed Shearer

Dale Taylor

U11 Boys

Michael Smikle

Charlie McKnight

Shadown St. Jour

Junior Paul

Pendieno Brooks

Timothy Gill

Fridlin Gedeon

U13 Boys

Ras Diamond

Leidson Gerome

Idlin Belony

Mackenson Cadet

Raymondo Carrasco

Gabriel Diotte

Jackson Pierre

U12 Girls

Guerline Hall

Makayla Ellis

Ariyah Wildish

Yarileke De La Cruz

Cydnee Campbell

Trincy Reid

Jachelle Gardiner

Monae Gooden

Lashauna Thompson

U14 Girls

Shinaydine Pluviose

Yarileny De La Cruz

Sanardia Forbes

Jenny Fluerenvil

Jenika Seide

Waldine Pierre

Cindy Canario

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Provo Hockey League:

Munnings scores seven as Panthers beat Flames RAJHAN Munnings scored seven times to push the Carib Gaming Panthers to an 8-4 victory over the J & W Construction Flames in the last Provo Hockey League playing day for 2011.

The multi-talented Serena Delancy also scored for the winners, while teammates Patrick Musgrove and Jeffrey Been contributed with two assists and one assist respectively.

Quinn Higgs scored three times for the Flames and Calyon Bennett netted the other.

The Panthers, playing in the TCBC Division were, however, left short of holiday glory after going down 6-9 in the day’s last game to

the Twa Marcelin Wolf Pirates.

Miguel Malcolm continued his scoring for the winners after he beat the goalie four times, his scoring partner Gabriel Diotte-Joly made three assists and two goals, while Maya Saunders scored twice, Myron Peirera had one goal and an assist and Buzzy Lawson two assists.

Delancy led the charge for the Panthers with four goals and an assist, while Jeffrey Been and Munnings also scored and Luke Ryan chipped in with an assist.

Lightning 7-3, before going down to the Pearl Residence Sharks 4-5.

In the first game Sebastian Turbyfield scored three times and made an assist for the Hurricanes, team-mates Liam Delancy and Livingston Ferdinand netted two times, while Bradley Ayer and Miles Hanchell contributed with assists.

Ricardo Valcin scored twice while Javiera Bovell made the other goal for the Lightning.

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Kyle Cox netted three goals while Cole Nickson had the other two in the Shark’s victory. Ferdinand

scored two goals for the Hurricanes while Liam Delancy and Hanchell (also one assist) had one each.

BANTAM DIVISION The Saunders and Co Hurricanes made light work of the Coco Bistro

Good future for rugby

Fourteen year-old Kenny shows national player Dean Griffith his speed in a friendly rugby game last week. The Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union will look to build on their massive achievements in 2011 which included, among other things, opening their grass field and developing a good pool of junior players.

Quinn Higgs has scored numerous times for the Flames

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Focus on roller hockey Continue from last week

As in ice-hockey, an offside violation occurs when a player crosses the blue line into his team’s attacking zone ahead of the puck. An offside violation occurs when a player passes the puck from the defending zone to a teammate across the centre line.

Whenever there’s an offside violation, play is stopped and a face-off is a method of re-starting the game. An official drops the puck between the sticks of two players facing each other within a faceoff circle; the rink has five face-off circles. The circle used is the one closest to where the violation took place. There can be anywhere from 3-6 players a side. The defending team, after recovering the puck, must take it outside the designated playing area to become the attacking team.

The first team to score an established number of goals, usually five or so is the winner.

right length. Stand the stick upright in front of you. If the end of the shaft comes to your chin, the stick’s length is well suited for a player of your size.

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CLOTHING You need quite an array of equipment to play the game, including: heavily padded gloves, shin guards, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pads. You also need to wear protective cup and you should never go out onto the rink without donning a helmet and wearing a mouthpiece.

STICK Choose a hockey stick that’s the

SKATING You have to work hard and fast in roller hockey. A player must push off continually if he or she wants to go fast. The result is a multitude of short, choppy strokes. Roller Hockey has nothing to do with being graceful. Get as much power as you can into each push-off. Bend your knees. Keep low. Keep your weight slightly forward.

When travelling at high speed, a player can’t use his or her toe to stop.

If he or she tries, the player could end up losing his or her balance and topple forward. So a player will try to make a tight 180 degree turn when he or she wants to change direction.

Instead of trying to stop and re-start, be sure to bend your knees; bend

from the waist too. You want to lower your centre of gravity, which enables you to keep your balance without slowing down too much.

Roller Hockey also demands that you be skilled in skating backwards and executing fast crossovers in making turns.

There are two basic shots: the wrist shot and the slap shot. The wrist shot is executed by sweeping the stick along the rink surface towards the puck and hitting it in the centre of the blade. For a wrist shot, you should aim to strike the puck with the front part of the blade. You should also know how to shoot the puck from the backhand side.

Your best chance to score is likely to come when you have a chance to slam the puck directly in front of the net. Keep your shot low, down around the goalie’s ankle. If you have a choice, aim for his stick side, in other words, keep the puck away from his catching glove.

If you’re a fast skater and good shooter, you should play one of either two wing positions in the forward line. These skills are also necessary to play centre, but you will have to be adept at winning face-offs.

Checking, blocking shots and clearing the puck are the chief duties of defenders, they also need to know how to shoot. As a goalie, a player needs to know how to use his stick, gloves or body to keep the puck out of the net. It is not a job for the fainthearted.

THE PROVO HOCKEY LEAGUE Roller hockey in Provo is well advanced and has come a mighty long way. I must congratulate this league for helping to put our country on the world map. Did you know that we have the son of a TC Islander who is a National Hockey League (NHL) player? His father’s name is Lewis Dickinson.

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Kartel ordered to pay $J15M for missed TCI concert in 09 James Cameron took years to bring out the revolutionary movie.

James Cameron sued for more than $2.5 billion over ‘Avatar’

TURNS out every sci-fi nerd on the planet had the idea for “Avatar” before James Cameron -- because the director is now being sued again for allegedly stealing the concept for the movie ... this time for more than $2 billion.

Bryant Moore -- a science fiction writer not-famous for his screenplays “Aquatica” and “Descendants: The Pollination” -- claims Cameron used the two screenplays as the basis for “Avatar.”

In his lawsuit, Moore points out various similarities, including bioluminescent flora/plant life,

unbreathable atmospheres, matriarch support of hero vs. heroine, spiritual connections to environment and reincarnation, appearance of mist in scene, sunlight to moonlight, crackling from gargantuan foliage, blue skin/green skin and battle scene on limbs/branches.

Moore is also going after 20th Century Fox and Cameron’s production company. He wants more than $1.5 billion in actual damages and more than $1 billion in punitive.

“Avatar” raked in more than $2.78 billion worldwide. (TMZ)

Lindsay Lohan is cashing in the bucks for Playboy.

Lohan’s Playboy issue ‘breaking sales records,’ Hef says LINDSAY Lohan’s nude photo spread for Playboy is helping the men’s magazine break sales records, according to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.

CNN calls to a dozen newsstands in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Atlanta Sunday found just one that is sold out of the issue, and that store expected more to arrive Monday.

Lohan, 25, was reportedly paid close to $1 million to pose for the photos taken in a style reminiscent

of the nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe that graced the debut issue of Playboy in 1953.

Unlike Lohan, Monroe was reportedly paid just $50 for the 1949 photo shoot that produced the image that was bought by Hefner after she became a star.

“The Lindsay Lohan JanuaryFebruary Double Issue is breaking sales records,” Hefner said in a message posted on his Twitter account Sunday.

Kevin Federline was married to Britney Spears

Federline is ‘totally happy’ for engaged Britney Spears BRITNEY Spears and Kevin Federline have experienced their share of ups and downs since the pop star filed for divorce in 2006.

But five years later, Federline, 33, says his newly engaged ex, Spears, 30, is “in a good place.”

“She’s happy,” the former backup dancer and new dad, who is currently dating longtime girlfriend Victoria Prince, told Australia’s TV Week magazine. “She’s doing really well ...

[The engagement] is a good step in the right direction. I’m totally happy for her.”

Popular deejay Vybz Kartel, who is facing two murder charges, has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay J$15 million (US$175,000) in damages to Jamaican promoter Alton Salmon for his failure to perform at a concert in the Turks and Caicos Islands in August 2009.

Salmon, who promotes his business under Abuka Entertainment, said because Kartel breached the contract, he suffered significant losses.

He said some of the tickets were presold and there was a riot at the venue on August 14, 2009, when people turned up and found out that Kartel was not going to perform.

After the suit was filed in the Supreme Court, the defendant Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was served on December 23, 2009 with the court documents in relation to the suit.

Artiste Failed to defend suit Kartel failed to file acknowledgement of service or made any attempt to defend the suit.

A default judgment was entered against Kartel and the matter set for assessment of damages.

Supreme Court judge Martin Gayle heard evidence yesterday and assessed damages which totalled J$15 million with interest.

For loss of profit Salmon was awarded US$127,736 at the exchange rate of J$89.15 to US$1.00.

Salmon, who was represented by attorney-at-law Romona Nelson, said

Kartel’s problems are never ending.

his reputation was damaged and for loss of reputation, he was awarded J$100,000 with interest at three per cent from December 23 to the date of payment. Salmon was awarded US$32,263 for special damages.

The agreement was an oral one and Salmon said on July 15, 2009, it was agreed that he would pay Kartel US$18,000 to perform at the show.

It was also agreed that he would purchase airline tickets and provide hotel accommodation for Kartel and his entourage.

Salmon said he paid Kartel a deposit of US$8,500 and the balance was to be paid at the end of the show. Salmon said he honoured the agreement but Kartel breached the accord. (Jamaica Gleaner)

Former Miss Venezuela dies of breast cancer at 28 FORMER Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall, whose struggle with breast cancer was closely followed by Venezuelans, has died at age 28.

Her family said Ekvall died Saturday at a hospital in Houston.

Ekvall was crowned Miss Venezuela at age 17 in 2000, and the following year she was third runnerup in the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. She went on to work as a model, actress and television news anchor.

She also authored a book, “Fuera de Foco” (“Out of Focus”), about her struggle with cancer, which included images by Venezuelan photographer Roberto Mata.

She told the newspaper El Nacional in an interview last year after the book was published that “I needed to send the message of the need for cancer prevention.”

On the cover was a portrait in which she appeared with makeup and her head shaved. The book also included images of her while going through chemotherapy.

“I hate to see photos in which I come out ugly,” Ekvall told El Nacional. “But you know what?

Nobody ever said cancer is pretty or that I should look like Miss Venezuela when I have cancer.”

At the time, she was hopeful of overcoming cancer and wanted to write more.

Ekvall’s family said in a statement Sunday that her remains were being cremated in Houston on Monday and that a service is to be held in Venezuela once her remains are returned to the country.

Ekvall said in a 2007 interview published in Venezuelan news media that although her mother is Jamaican

Dan Frazer died of cardiac arrest.

Kojak actor Dan Frazer dies at 90 Eva Ekvall won the hearts of Venezuelans after her battle with cancer.

and her father is American of Swedish and Hungarian descent, “I feel more Venezuelan than anybody.”

She was married to radio producer John Fabio Bermudez and had a 2-year-old daughter.

In her book, Ekvall had described her joy at the birth of her daughter saying “that happiness, although (the daughter) may not know it or understand it, keeps me alive today.”

Her death brought an outpouring of condolences from Venezuelans, including from some prominent artists and politicians who praised her in messages on Twitter.

One drawing posted online depicted her as an angel with white wings and a pink ribbon on her chest.

Ekvall’s husband posted a photo on Twitter Sunday showing a closeup of his hand holding hers, resting on a bed, with the words “Always together ... I love you wife.” (New York Daily News)

Veteran actor Dan Frazer, best known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil on 1970s TV crime series Kojak, has died aged 90.

His daughter, Susanna, said the actor died of cardiac arrest at his Manhattan home on Friday.

Frazer began his career in the 1950s playing character roles in various TV series including The Phil Silvers Show.

He played Captain McNeil during all five seasons of the Telly Savalas cop show, which ran from 1973 to 1978.

He also had roles in The Andy Griffith Show, The Untouchables, McHale’s Navy and My Favourite Martian.

The actor made his bigscreen debut in 1963 Sidney Poitier film Lilies of the Field and appeared in two early Woody Allen comedies, Take the Money and Run and Bananas. (BBC)

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Jamaicans say they were roughed up and jailed by Antiguan authorities ERICA Atkinson and Shauntell Ferguson sat on a bench outside the arrival area at the Norman Manley International Airport depressed, tired, and infuriated by the treatment they said they received from Antiguan immigration authorities last Thursday evening.

They had just arrived in Kingston after surviving a visit they described as “hell”, which they claimed saw them being jailed, taunted, ridiculed, and exposed to serious health risks in the eastern Caribbean country.

Atkinson, a bar operator, and Ferguson, who is unemployed, said they went to the island “just for the experience”. Atkinson, a relatively frequent flyer who celebrated her birthday in September, said the vacation was a belated present to herself.

Ferguson said the trip was her first time leaving Jamaica.

Their excitement reportedly turned sour upon arrival at the V C Bird International Airport in Antigua about 9:00 Sunday night.

There, they were among a group of Jamaicans — mostly females — who were yanked from Immigration checking lines, told to sit on a nearby bench and await the arrival of an airport supervisor, they said.

Thirty minutes later, a male supervisor arrived with other Immigration workers and began searching the group of Jamaicans. He asked questions about their business in the country, and about the persons who were to receive them.

Some of these ‘receivers’ or hosts — as in Atkinson’s case — were invited into the interviews, she said.

“He asked us how long we knew each other and how do we communicate. I told him I knew my receiver for two years, and that we mostly communicated over the telephone,” said Atkinson.

“They then asked if we were going to have sex and I told them that that was our personal business and that it had nothing to do with Immigration,” related Atkinson, who said that her response angered the supervisor, who continued hurling disrespectful questions and insults at her and her friend, repeatedly urging them to “tell the truth, man”.

Ferguson, who had booked reservations at a hotel for two weeks, was asked by the Immigration officers how she would finance her visit.

“I told them that I travelled with US$331 and that I would receive more money from a friend in the United States, who would accompany me on the island two days later,” she said, adding that the supervisor, obviously in disbelief, instructed her to return to the bench as he intended to continue his interrogation later.

It was then, according to the women, that the group recognised

‘Wellness Revolution’ in Caribbean to kick-start in 2012 THE NEW Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will begin operations from January 3 when it will accelerate the ‘Wellness Revolution’ in the Caribbean, according to Project Manager Dr Jerome Walcott.

The agency is expected to address the public health

challenges facing the Caribbean, including lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer; communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS; the social determinants of health, including crime and violence; and the health aspects of natural disasters.

(Stabroek News)

Shauntell Ferguson (left) and Erica Atkinson, who were among a group of Jamaicans denied entry to Antigua and who said they were verbally abused by immigration officials in that country, stand outside the arrival area after landing at the Norman Manley International Airport on Thursday. (Jamaica Observer photo

that they were in trouble.

They said about five female Immigration officers who were watching the proceedings started hurling insults at the group of Jamaicans, alleging that they were in the country to “take their men”.

The insults grew louder they said, as more female Immigration officers joined the jeering party, laughing at the Jamaicans as they awaited their fate on the airport bench.

Said Atkinson: “They (immigration officers) started to jeer us. One of them pointed at me and said ‘Look at her, look at her. She coming to take Antiguan women’s men. All you Jamaican women do is come here to take our men. We don’t want you here,’” she said.

Atkinson said one female Immigration officer laughed as she chanted to the tune of a popular Christmas carol: “Jingle bells, jingle bells, down in the cell them a go…,” continued Atkinson, who said she began to cry when she heard the word ‘jail’.

The Immigration officers were relentless, despite her tears, she said.

“Look at her, she acting as if she is a baby. Oh, you want a cotton candy or a chocolate. You think you too pretty to go in the lock-up?” asked the woman, Atkinson said.

Ferguson backed up her friend’s story: “Everyone was just astonished because we did not think that if we were denied stay we would have been jailed. We were put among their prisoners who had committed all kinds of crimes; our lives were in danger,” she insisted.

Worse than the taunting and disrespect they said they received from the Immigration workers, the women said, was the deplorable condition of the single cell they were all placed in at a nearby police station.

“It had faeces on the wall, there were plastic bags, plastic bottles, dirty water with pee, and used toilet tissue on the ground,” said Ferguson, her face a picture of disgust as she spoke.

An incensed Atkinson said that the bathroom facilities at the police

station were even more unsanitary.

“I told them that I wanted to use the bathroom and they directed me to one directly beside the cell,” she said. “It was in the same condition,” said Atkinson.

She said the odour was so bad, police officers covered their nostrils when walking on the cell block.

“When I asked if I could use another bathroom, a policeman said ‘we don’t have any female to take you to it, so you might as well use that one,’” she claimed, adding that she eventually chose to use the designated bathroom.

The policeman reportedly taunted her, saying: “If you hold up the urine, you are going to end up with bladder infection, and if you use that one, you are going to end up with infection anyway. So choose which one of the infections you want’.”

According to Atkinson, she spent one day in the lock-up as she secured a lawyer who got her bail. She was released into the care of her receiver.

She said she spent approximately US$135 for travel expenses, bail fees, and lawyer fees.

Ferguson said her ordeal was worse. She spent four days in the unsanitary jail cell before being granted bail. She claimed she spent more than the equivalent of J$200,000 during her ordeal.

They say up to now they have not been told what they were charged with.

The women say the Antiguan lawyer whose services they had engaged took the matter to court on Thursday in a bid to find out why they were detained. However, the judge, they claimed, declared that the Antiguan authorities had a right to deny them entry and any redress would have to be sought on their return to Jamaica.

The women told the Sunday Observer that following the court appearance they were taken from the courthouse to the nearby airport where they were placed on an aircraft destined for Jamaica. (Jamaican Observer)

North Korean leader’s death brings to life Dominican passport scandals ALTHOUGH the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at the age of 69 means little to the Dominican Republic, his son’s arrest in early May, 2001 and subsequent expulsion

by Japan of his son, Kim Jong-nam for using a false Dominican passport was a case that was never solved.

Japan deported the man who identified himself as the of North Korean leader son after he was arrested for travelling on a false

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passport. The man, detained along with two women and a four-year-old boy who had arrived in the country with him, said he wanted to visit Tokyo’s Disneyland.

As part of a deal to avoid a diplomatic incident, Beijing agreed to receive Jong-nam, who had arrived at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and admitted having paid US$2,000 each for the fake passports for him and his travelling companions.

The reportedly fake passport was part of series of scandals involving trafficked Dominican documents, including cedulas, visas and others, and in most cases were linked to consuls and ambassadors abroad.

One case referred to a Russian national who visited the Dominican embassy in Washington, where he was told about the sale of passports and unabashedly asked the receptionist how much they cost. (Dominica Today)

REDjet is targeting new destinations.

REDjet looking for new routes LOW-COST Caribbean airline carrier REDjet, which last month began flying from Barbados to Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana and Antigua, is looking to add new routes as it begins to fine-tune its operations.

On November 20, REDjet launched its inaugural flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, to Kingston Jamaica. The next day it flew from Trinidad to Barbados and the following day it flew nonstop direct from Guyana to Antigua, the first time that route has ever been flown.

In effect, the airline opened up three new routes rather quickly and is looking to expand on those. It has already lined up flights to St Lucia and is now contemplating operations in Latin America.

Speaking to Caribbean Business Report from the airline’s headquarters in Barbados, REDjet’s chairman Ian Burns said: “The real key thing is that we have now linked the northern Caribbean to the eastern and southern part of the region with a nonstop all-jet service. We made the promise that we would reduce the cost of flights in the region by 60 per cent and we have done so. If you look at the prices in the region there has been a fantastic reduction. One

can fly from Jamaica to Barbados round-trip for just US$200.

“From Barbados to Guyana the fare is between US$100 and US$120 including taxes. A round-trip from Trinidad to Barbados will set you back about US$90. The great thing about linking the Caribbean is that you don’t need visas, you just grab your passport and away you go. We are now linking the Caribbean in a very affordable way.”

A HELPING HAND TO CARIBBEAN STUDENTS Burns points to the travel bill of students of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and notes that is yet another hardship they have to bear on top of high fees and the rising cost of living. He declared that as far as air travel is concerned, REDjet is now able to cut airfares by over 50 per cent for students. lready REDjet is allowing students in the region to travel with two free bags. He insists that even with baggage, students would still see a 50 to 60 per cent reduction in airfares. He believes those savings can go back into education and during recessionary times students need every penny that they can get.

(Jamaica Observer)

Haiti prime minister believes in transparency, his government does not HAITIAN Prime Minister Garry Conille believes in transparency but members of his government do not according to records of the federal Unit Fighting Corruption (ULCC) in Haiti.

Government officials in Haiti are required by law to declare their assets within 30 days after being appointed to an office and within 30 days of leaving that office.

The ULCC says the law is good for gauging if, and how, government officials enrich themselves while working in the service of the public.

The ULCC found that out of the president, prime minister, eighteen (18) ministers and nineteen (19) secretaries of state, only Prime Minister Conille, and one of the secretaries of state have heeded the provision and declared their assets.

President Michel Martelly’s declaration of assets is still outstanding.

It was also added by the anticorruption unit that the Martelly-

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille

Conille government is in conflict with a resolution ratified by Haiti at the United Nations Convention against Corruption, accepted by member states on September 14, 2009.

In December 2011, Transparency International ranked Haiti as the worst in the western hemisphere in its Perception of Corruption Index 2011.

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Mullany murders: Detective tells of ‘cold killers’ in Antigua A DETECTIVE who helped catch a Welsh honeymoon couple’s killers in Antigua says the murderers were “incredibly arrogant, cold and calculating”.

Det Supt Keith Niven says he is sure Kaniel Martin and Avie Howell would have killed again if they had not been caught on the Caribbean island in 2008.

He called the inquiry into the murder of Swansea Valley newlyweds Ben and Catherine very complex and challenging.

The killers also murdered a shopkeeper and received three life sentences.

Det Supt Niven, of London’s Metropolitan Police, revealed details of the investigation after Martin, 23, and Howell, 20, were sentenced on Friday in Antigua’s High Court for the 2008 killings.

He and four other UK police officers went to the island to investigate after Catherine Mullany, a doctor, and her husband, a student physiotherapist, were shot at their hotel chalet on the last day of their honeymoon, 27 July.

The couple, who were both 31, were shot in the head. Mrs Mullany was killed immediately and her husband died a week later after being

Mr Niven said: “They were incredibly arrogant, cold and calculating.

“They showed no respect for anyone - let alone Ben and Cath’s parents who attended the trial.

“The pair of them were low achievers. They appeared to be wrapped up in living a gangster lifestyle and thought their exploits would earn them respect as well as impressing girls.

“I’ve no doubt that had they not been caught they would have killed more people.”

Martin and Howell are expected to stand trial next year for two other murders.

Kaniel Martin, 23, and Avie Howell, 20, also killed a shopkeeper on Antigua.

flown home to south Wales.

Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer appealed for help from the UK, and the British team of officers - which also included Det Sgt Jack Pugh, Det Con Eddie Byrne, crime scene manager Alan Tribe and the

Guyana’s top cop, Henry Green, is alleged to have raped a woman in a city motel.

Guyana’s top cop will proceed on leave after rape allegation COMMISSIONER of the Guyana Police Force Henry Greene will proceeded on leave as an investigation gets underway into a rape allegation levelled against him earlier this week.

The announcement came via the Government Information Agency (GINA) and amidst strident calls from opposition parties and interest groups for him to either resign or step aside so that an unimpeded investigation could be done.

According to a GINA release on Saturday, President Ramotar has acceded to Greene’s request for leave in light of the allegation against him with Assistant Commissioner Leroy Brumell to serve as Commissioner in the interim.

“The Head of State said also that he has liaised with Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, requesting that his Ministry conduct external assistance in the investigations in order to expedite them,” the GINA release read.

The APNU and AFC (the opposition parties with a majority in Parliament), the Guyana Women Lawyers Association and the Youth Coalition for Transformation have all called on Greene to resign or step aside for the investigation.

Executive member of the Guyana Women Lawyers Association, Emily Dodson, in an initial reaction, welcomed the decision, saying “My view is that this should have happened a long time ago.”

His accuser, a 34-year-old mother of two, said she had gone to Greene last month for assistance with a matter involving another police officer and ended up being raped by the Commissioner on November 22 at a city hotel. Greene has not pronounced on the allegations one way or the other, instead saying that he has put the matter in the hands of his lawyers and that God would be his judge. He has also declined to say whether he knows the woman.

(Demerara Waves)

then South Wales Police Det Insp Mike Cranswick - arrived a week after the shootings.

“I had worked in the Caribbean before in St Vincent, so I was familiar with the practices and lack of resources available,” said Det Supt Niven.

“It was a very complex and challenging case. At the time, Antigua’s police force did not have a fingerprint database and did not have the same forensic expertise that was available in the UK. “The heat was also a major factor, because it meant that DNA can degrade very quickly.

“But we were determined to bring Ben and Cath’s killers to justice. The pain and horror that their families went through was the main motivation in ensuring we were successful.”

Det Supt Niven said the “excessive violence” and the fact that the killers stole only a small amount of cash, cheap digital camera and mobile phones convinced him that their main motive was murder.

The officers found that Mr Mullany’s phone had been used

shortly after the killing, when Martin put his own sim card into it.

But police then had the tricky task of tracing Martin, which involved a lot of door-to-door inquiries by Antiguan officers in areas which had no street names.

On 12 August, Martin and Howell killed again, shooting shopkeeper Woneta Anderson, 43, in the head at The Morning Glory Sunshine Shop.

They stole some top-up phone cards and left clues in a bloodstained footprint and a bandana.

The following day Howell was arrested, and the day after that Martin was picked up at Howell’s home.

“Their interviews were littered with a tissue of lies from the outset,” said Det Supt Niven.

“They seemed to take a real dislike to us. On one occasion Kaniel Martin went to the toilet and saw a locked cabinet with guns and we overheard him say that he was tempted to break into it and ‘spray them with bullets especially (Det Sgt) Jack’.”

Martin and Howell both denied murder, but would not give evidence in court.

‘FRUSTRATING AT TIMES’ The Met detective praised Antiguan police, who were criticised by some after the Mullanys’ killings.

“Yes it’s true that the investigation was frustrating at some times, because of the distance involved,” he said.

“But the Antiguan police put in a lot of hard work and were dealing with a crime that would have been very difficult even by UK standards.

“As I said, they had a lack of resources at the time and there was also a great deal of shock at the killings because tourists were involved.

“But things have changed a great deal over the past few years. They now have a hi-tech forensic unit as well as a national fingerprint database.

“While I was out in Antigua for Martin and Howell’s trial, three murders took place - but two of them had been solved by the time we had left.

“They also have a new commissioner in place, who has previously worked in the British Virgin Islands and is very clued up with forensics and UK policing standards.”

Det Supt Niven said Mr and Mrs Mullany’s parents had “been through so much”, adding: “I am pleased that justice has been served and no-one else will suffer at the hands of these two men”. (BBC)

Fishermen survive five-day drifting in the Bahamas DESPITE being missing at sea for five days, the four rescued Andros fishermen say “it was a great, bonding experience” and they never thought they were going to die.

Surviving by cooking crawfish on a compressor, Kareem Deveaux said they knew they would be rescued and used their years of experience to survive.

“It was a really great experience, believe it or not,” he said. “We weren’t mad. We weren’t frustrated.

“We talked and chilled during the day and laughed some more in the night before we went to sleep. We weren’t worried for a minute that we were going to die.

“We had some crawfish and we fried them on a compressor and ate that Sunday and Monday. We didn’t have any water and it started to affect us a little, but besides that we were in

good spirits. We are all experts so we knew how to survive. We just used our skills.”

Prince Jolly, Allan Wright, Roger Miller and Kareem Deveaux were airlifted to Nassau by the US Coast Guard on Wednesday evening after being missing at sea for five days.

Mr Deveaux said the trouble began when they left their vessel near the Fish Cays and boarded two dinghies, moving in a west southwest direction.

“We went in two different boats.

Me and Prince were in one and Alan and Roger were in another.

When we were heading back to the Explorer, we got the wrong directions. So we went on the wrong course for a while before we realised we were going the wrong way,” he said.

“We turned around to go back the way we came and then my dingy

ran out of gas. So we all got on the other boat and left that one there. We stopped and anchored and decided to wait until night came so we could see the glare from the big boat, but we didn’t see it then.

“The next day when we finally saw it, we ran out of gas. So we had to just wait until someone found us.”

The fishermen, who all live in Mangrove Cay, Andros, were reported missing by relatives on Saturday around 11.20am. They drifted for almost a week before finally being rescued by a helicopter from Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT).

They were flown into Nassau for medical treatment on Wednesday evening, and were scheduled to leave the capital yesterday evening.

Mr Deveaux said they are eager to get back to their families and back to fishing. (Tribune242.com)

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Germany wants to ‘build bridges’ with UK over Europe GERMANY’S foreign minister has suggested it can resolve differences with the UK over the future of Europe.

After holding talks with his British counterpart William Hague, Guido Westerwelle said he wanted to “build bridges over troubled waters”.

Asked about the prospect of the UK eventually signing an EU-wide pact, he said “with goodwill it is doable”.

But Mr Hague said the UK would not set aside its demands for safeguards on regulation for the City of London.

The UK has been asked to sit in on talks about formalising moves towards fiscal union among EU members - despite vetoing an EU treaty change to facilitate this earlier this month.

‘COMMON FUTURE’ At a press conference in London, Mr Westerwelle said the UK was an “indispensable partner” within the EU and other EU members had no “hidden agenda” to try to rein in the City of London.

“There is no doubt for us that we want to make the next steps in the European Union together as 27,” he said.

“We are willing to build bridges over troubled waters. We have

mutual interests in the EU and a common future.”

Asked whether the UK could ultimately join an EU-wide agreement on common budgetary rules and oversight, should it receive the necessary assurances about its own economy, Mr Westerwelle suggested this was “doable”.

“We are in this situation. Do we think we can change it or not? I think we can change it and I think we should change it. With goodwill on both sides it will be possible and I think it is in our mutual interests.”

And he insisted that just as European co-operation and integration after World War II was “the answer to the darkest chapter in our history”, Europe’s leaders would now come up with answers to the current crisis facing them.

“For us, Europe is not only our destiny but also our desire. It is the lesson we learnt. Please understand for us Europe is much more than a currency or a single market... It is a political union we want.”

‘ECONOMIC SITUATION’ Mr Hague said the UK was looking to “expand and intensify” cooperation focused on trade and delivering “tangible benefits” on jobs and productivity.

“That is what the overall economic

situation demands and that is what the global situation demands,” he said.

“Engagement does not stop at any point. The day of the European Council, the day after the European Council, we work closely with all our 26 partners on a wide range of issues and that has not missed a beat.”

But he insisted that the UK would not be watering down its conditions for agreeing to any EUwide pact. It rejected an agreement earlier this month, saying other EU members had not be willing to accept “modest” safeguards on financial regulation and the single market.

“Let me make clear that the requirements we set out at the time of the European Council remain and absolutely remain requirements for the UK,” he said.

The two men also said Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had had a “constructive” phone conversation about the way forward.

The BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Robbins said the tone of the press conference suggested a clear attempt by Berlin to calm recent tensions after 10 days of wrangling about who was to blame for the UK’s decision to veto the EU agreement. (BBC)

Storm death toll tops 650 in Philippines; hundreds missing TROPICAL Storm Washi moved away from the southern Philippines early Monday, but not before leaving behind a wake of destruction and at least 652 people dead, according to the Philippine Red Cross.

There were no public storm warnings for the East Asian island nation Monday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Yet authorities and residents still had the considerable task of cleaning up from the devastation and mourning those killed by what the state-run Philippines News Agency noted was the 19th tropical system to hit the nation this season.

A report released Monday morning by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council noted that the storm had affected more than 135,000 people, nearly 47,000 of whom were in evacuation centres.

The Red Cross noted that hundreds are missing after entire villages were swept away, suggesting the death toll could rise further. The stench of death permeated the air as aid workers scrambled to help survivors.

The disaster has left heartbreaking scenes of families with children looking for ways to get by during the festive Christmas season.

“Do we still have Christmas, mother?” one crying little girl asked her mother, according to the Red Cross. “Will I get my toys and my new pair of shoes you promised?”

“Of course you will,” the mother replied. “Christmas will always be around.”

Military and disaster officials said the vast majority of the dead were found in the port cities of

Kim Jong IL’s death means his don Kim Jong Un will succeed the top post.

North Korea mourns after leader’s death – Region tense

Seoul put South Korean forces on high alert and Pyongyang urged an increase in its “military capability” as the death of North Korea’s enigmatic leader Kim Jong IL spurred fresh security concerns in the tense region.

The 69-year-old “dear leader” of the reclusive communist state died of a heart attack on Saturday, state news outlets reported Monday. The ruling Worker’s Party proclaimed his youngest son, Kim Jong Un, “the great successor,” indicating he would assume his father’s post.

In the South, across one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders, President Lee Myung-bak canceled the rest of his Monday schedule and put all members of South Korea’s military on “emergency alert,” his office said.

The two nations never signed a peace treaty following the Korean War of the early 1950s, leaving the two nations technically at war.

After an emergency Cabinet meeting Monday, Lee asked South Koreans “to go about their lives.”

“For the sake of the future of the Republic of Korea, peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula is more important than anything else. It should not be threatened by what has happened,” he said.

And Kim Young-mok, the South Korean consul in New York, told CNN’s “American Morning” that Seoul’s top priority is to avoid “anything troublesome.”

“I don’t think that North Korea can afford some provocation at this point, but we must make sure that everything is OK,” he said.

North Korea tested nuclear weapons in 2006 and 2009. Monday, it fired a short-range missile over the East Sea -- but Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told CNN that U.S. officials have seen no sign of any movement of North Korean forces across the Demilitarized Zone that separates the North and South.

North Korean officers had reported plans for its missile test to the commission that monitors the 1953 armistice, Dempsey said during a trip to Germany, and he said no heightened alert has been issued for the nearly 30,000 U.S. troops in South Korea.

South Korea also raised its alert level for possible cyberattacks one notch, to the third of four tiers, the country’s leading communications office reported. North Korea launched two series of attacks on South Korean government websites and civilian web pages, including those of banks, portals and media organizations, in 2009 and 2011.

(CNN)

Filipinos carry a coffin during a mass burial near a landfill in the village of Zayas in Cagayan De Oro City, southern Mindanao, Philippines. (photo: Francis R. Malasig/EPA)

Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, many of them swept away as they were sleeping. Water-logged bodies from washed-away villages floated at the shoreline, on the northwestern coast of Mindanao island.

Five people were killed in a landslide, but virtually all the others died in flash flooding after Tropical Storm Washi, which is called Sendong locally.

Survivors in the hardest-hit areas are contending with no electricity or clean drinking water.

One woman in Cagayan de Oro collected murky brown floodwater in a bucket, just metres away from where a destroyed vehicle was submerged.

Flash flooding overnight Friday -- following 10 hours of rain -fueled the devastation. As much as 20 centimeters (8 inches) of rain fell within 24 hours in some areas.

December generally brings about 60 millimetres of rain (a little

over 2 inches) to the region, CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri reported.

Overflowing rivers and tributaries compounded the disaster for lowlying areas, and officials said floodwater reached roof-level in the middle of the night.

The destruction left cars, furniture and parts of houses in mangled heaps, partly immersed in squalid floodwater.

The storm moved into Cagayan de Oro -- a densely populated, urbanised city -- during the overnight hours when people were asleep. A half dozen vehicles there looked like littered toy trucks, with some on their sides or roofs.

Many people trudged through knee-high water and packed into evacuation centers.

An estimated 100,000 people are displaced, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. (CNN)

South American independence hero Simon Bolivar’s coffin is now laced with diamonds, pearls and golden stars.

Venezuela honours Simon Bolivar with new coffin VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez has unveiled a new coffin containing the remains of 19th Century South American independence hero Simon Bolivar.

The mahogany coffin, encrusted with diamonds, pearls and golden stars, was revealed at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of Bolivar’s death in 1830.

“You live on in us,” Mr Chavez said in a speech beside the coffin.

President Chavez often draws parallels between his socialist revolution and Bolivar’s liberation struggle.

Last year, he ordered the exhumation of Bolivar from his tomb so scientists could examine whether he had been murdered rather than dying from tuberculosis as many historical accounts maintain.

But the scientists found no proof that he had been deliberately poisoned.

Known as “the Liberator”, Simon Bolivar led the 19th Century revolutionary war against Spain, winning independence for Venezuela and several other South American nations.

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ECB chief Mario Draghi plays Man douses elderly woman with down eurozone warning gasoline, burns her to death in Brooklyn

THE president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, has said he has “no doubts” about the euro’s ability to survive the current crisis.

Speaking to the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, he was asked about a Financial Times interview in which he warned of the costs of a eurozone break-up.

But he said he believed in the currency’s “permanence”.

He also warned that 2012 would be a difficult year for banks.

Mr Draghi had told the FT that countries that left the eurozone would create “a big inflation” and would find themselves in “a much

weaker position”.

The newspaper compared his comments with the rhetoric of his predecessor, Jean-Claude Trichet, who had dismissed a break-up of the eurozone as “absurd”.

Mr Draghi told the committee: “I have no doubts whatsoever about the strength of the euro, about its permanence, about its irreversibility.

“But you have a lot of people, especially outside the euro area, who spend a lot of time in what I call morbid speculation, asking ‘what if, what if’.”

Mr Draghi replaced Jean-Claude Trichet at the ECB on 1 November 2011. (BBC)

Vaclav Havel was a leading anti-communist.

Former Czech president dies

FORMER Czech President Vaclav Havel, one of the leading antiCommunist dissidents of the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 75, his spokeswoman announced Sunday.

“Vaclav Havel left us today,” Sabina Tancevova said in a short statement on Havel’s website.

Havel, a puckish, absurdist playwright turned political activist, spent four and a half years in prison for opposing Czechslovakia’s Communist government before emerging as a leader of the Velvet Revolution that swept it aside in 1989.

He went on to become president of Czechoslovakia, and of the Czech Republic when the country split in two at the end of 1992.

He died peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning in the presence of

his wife, Dagmar, Tancevova said.

A deeply serious thinker given to long, rambling statements in presidential speeches and conversation, Havel also had an impish sense of humor, reportedly whizzing through the long corridors of Prague Castle on a scooter after becoming president.

It was his love of rock and roll as much as his moral outrage at the Communist system that brought him to prominence.

He co-wrote the influential Charter 77 anti-Communist declaration in protest at the arrest of a Czechoslovak rock band, the Plastic People of the Universe.

A perennial contender for the Nobel Peace Prize, Havel never won, but remained active in antiCommunist causes from Cuba to China until his death. (CNN)

Child rapist in UK demeaned by bucket loo A CONVICTED paedophile who had to use a bucket as a toilet at an Isle of Wight prison has lost a High Court case claiming a breach of his human rights.

Roger Gleaves, 77, who was convicted of the rape of two 14-yearold boys, had to “slop out” during his time at Albany prison.

He branded the practice “demeaning and utterly despicable”.

He asked a judge for a damages award of £2,600, but the action was dismissed by Mr Justice Hickinbottom in London.

The Ministry of Justice contested actions brought by Gleaves and another former Albany inmate, Desmond Grant, 30, which, if successful, could have forced the government to spend millions on

upgrading old jails.

Grant’s case was also rejected by the judge.

Gleaves, who was given a 15year sentence at the Old Bailey in 1998 and is due to be released from prison in seven months, was present in court for the ruling.

In the UK there are 2,000 cells that do not have integrated toilet facilities - about 3% of the total prison estate.

New prisons have a toilet in every cell but in some older prisons inmates operate a call button to ask for their cell to be unlocked so they can use facilities outside.

Only one prisoner is let out at a time for between six and 10 minutes, with waits depending on how many are in the queue. (BBC)

THE MANIAC who doused an elderly woman with gasoline in a Brooklyn elevator and burned her alive did it because he believed she owed him money, police said.

Brooklyn handyman Jerome Isaac was still reeking of gas when he surrendered to police, cops said.

Isaac, 47, was charged with killing Delores Gillespie, 73, who had hired him to help clear clutter in her Prospect Heights apartment but axed him for stealing, cops and relatives said.

In August, Isaac put a typed invoice on Gillespie’s door demanding more than $300 in payment for work he said he’d done for her, relatives said.

“She had a bunch of locks on the door,” said relative Dorinda Thomas, 56. “She was desperately scared of him.”

All the locks in the world couldn’t save her.

Isaac was caught on video wearing an exterminator’s mask, gloves and backpack canister, waiting for the elevator to open in Gillespie’s Underhill Ave. apartment building as she returned from the grocery store Saturday afternoon.

He calmly sprayed her head-totoe in gasoline as the old lady tried to shield her face. Then he used a long barbecue lighter to set her aflame.

He tossed in a firebomb and sprayed more gasoline on her as she died screaming.

It was one of the most appalling crimes in recent city history. Veteran cops said they’d never seen anything like it.

After Isaac left the building, cops said he tried to burn down his brother’s apartment on nearby Lincoln Place.

Isaac had stayed with his brother until getting kicked out, police sources said. He sprayed his brother’s door with accelerant and left two firebombs behind. Nobody was hurt.

Isaac turned himself in at the NYPD’s Transit District 32 on

Jerome Isaac is led out of the 77th Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn on Sunday. (Photo: Aaron Showalter for New York Daily News)

Carroll St. in Crown Heights about 12:30 a.m.

“He indicated that he was responsible for setting a fire he didn’t say anything about a homicide,” said Paul Browne, the NYPD’s top spokesman.

“Since then, he has made statements implicating himself in the attack.”

He claimed Gillespie owed him a total of $2,000 for maintenance work, a police source said.

HELPING HAND OF HORROR Relatives said Gillespie, a postal worker, had paid Isaac to help clear out her apartment.

“She trusted him,” said Rickey Causey, 52, Gillespie’s nephew, who lived with the victim.

“She gave him a key to go in and out of the apartment.”

Gillespie’s relatives claim Isaac began stealing expensive items,

including cookware and a DVD player.

She changed the locks and stopped dealing with Isaac earlier this year.

But he scared her.

“She knew that something was going to happen to her in that building,” Thomas said. “She knew this, and everyone around here knew this.”

Still, neighbours who knew the accused madman were shocked by the fiendish attack.

“He didn’t seem crazy,” said neighbour Ramon Vargas, 65.

“He spoke to me about the Bible.

He never spoke about violence or problems he was having. I’m shocked. This is not something I thought he’d do.”

Gillespie’s relatives were reeling.

“She was the mother of the community,” said her son Maurice Gillespie, 37, who lived with her.

“She helped feed the poor. She was a good person.” (Nydailynews.com)

Libyan commander to sue UK government A LIBYAN military commander has started legal action against the UK government, which he claims was complicit in his illegal rendition and torture.

Abdel Hakim Belhaj said he and his wife were detained in Bangkok in 2004, then transferred to Abu Salim jail, Tripoli.

He said he was held there for six years and often tortured.

The UK Foreign Office does not comment on intelligence matters but says the government is holding an inquiry into claims of detainee rendition.

LIVING IN EXILE Mr Belhaj, who is now the military commander of Tripoli, worked with Nato as one of the leaders of the forces that helped overthrow Col Muammar Gaddafi.

But he claims that during his time in prison he was interrogated by agents from countries including the UK and US as a suspected al-Qaeda sympathiser.

He said his pregnant wife was also imprisoned in Libya for four months and released just before she gave birth.

They had been living in exile in Beijing after Mr Belhaj had led a low-level insurgency against Col Gaddafi.

Mr Belhaj says he was interrogated by US and UK officials.

In September, Mr Belhaj told the BBC that after he was captured he was tortured by the CIA and Gaddafi forces.

“What happened to me was illegal and it deserves an apology,” he said.

Mr Belhaj said he was beaten, hung from walls and cut off from human contact and daylight, before being sentenced to death during a 15-minute trial.

‘BARBARIC TREATMENT’ A spokeswoman for the legal campaign group Reprieve said the UK government’s failure to issue

an apology had led Mr Belhaj’s lawyers, from Leigh Day & Co, to send a letter initiating legal action.

The government now has six months to respond, she said.

Sapna Malik from Leigh Day & Co, said: “The barbaric treatment which our clients describe, both at the hands of the Americans and the Libyans is beyond comprehension and yet it appears that the UK was responsible for setting off this torturous chain of events.”

A spokeswoman for the UK Foreign Office said it was government policy not to comment on intelligence matters, but added: “This government established the Detainee Inquiry which will look at allegations of whether Britain was involved in, or aware of, the improper treatment, or rendition, of detainees held overseas by third parties in the aftermath of 9/11.

“The inquiry has confirmed that it intends to consider allegations of UK involvement in rendition to Libya as part of its work.”

The allegations in Mr Belhaj’s case came to light after documents abandoned by the Gaddafi regime were found by rebel forces and representatives from human rights groups. (BBC)

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December 22, 2011 - January 6, 2012

Two Earth-size planets are discovered IN WHAT amounts to a kind of holiday gift to the cosmos, astronomers from NASA’s Kepler spacecraft announced Tuesday that they had discovered a pair of planets the size of Earth orbiting a distant star. The new planets, one about as big as Earth and the other slightly smaller than Venus, are the smallest yet found beyond the solar system.

Astronomers said the discovery showed that Kepler could indeed find planets as small as our own and was an encouraging sign that planet hunters would someday succeed in the goal of finding Earth-like abodes in the heavens.

Since the first Jupiter-size exoplanets, as they are known, were discovered nearly 15 years ago, astronomers have been chipping away at the sky, finding smaller and smaller planets.

“We are finally there,” said David Charbonneau, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, who was a member of the team that made the observations, led by his colleague Francois Fressin.

The team reported its results in an online news conference Tuesday and in a paper being published in the journal Nature.

Dr. Fressin said, “This demonstrates for the first time that Earth-size planets exist around other stars and that we can detect them.”

Waste heat from the sun might be the answer to the world’s energy problem.

Solar cell could be cheaper than fossil fuel An illustration of two Earth-size planets orbiting a Sun-like star (University of Toulouse, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images)

The announcement doubled the number of known Earth-size planets in the galaxy to four from two — Earth and Venus.

The next major goal in the planetary hunt, astronomers say, is to find an Earth-size planet in the so-called Goldilocks zone of a star, where conditions are temperate for water and thus life. We are not there yet.

The two new planets, Kepler 20e and Kepler 20f, are far outside the Goldilocks zone — so close to the star, termed Kepler 20, that one of them is roasting at up to 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit — and thus

unlivable.

Although the milestone of an Earth-size planet had long been anticipated, astronomers on and off the Kepler team were jubilant.

Geoffrey Marcy of the University of California, Berkeley, another Kepler team member, called the new result “a watershed moment in human history.”

Debra Fischer, a planet hunter from Yale, who was not part of the team, said, “This technological feat is incredibly important because it means that the detection of Earthsize planets at larger distances is technically possible.”

BY HARVESTING waste heat, researchers from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have for the first time built a solar cell with an external quantum efficiency over 100 percent.

A cell’s external quantum efficiency is the number of electrons flowing per second in its external circuit, divided by the number of photons per second entering it, and is different at different wavelengths.

The best result for the NREL solar cell was 114 percent. It means, says the team, that solar energy has a competitive future, making it possibly cheaper than energy from fossil or nuclear fuels.

The team used a process called Multiple Exciton Generation (MEG), whereby a single absorbed photon of appropriately high energy can produce more than one electron-hole

pair per absorbed photon.

Ten years ago, NREL scientist Arthur J Nozik predicted that MEG would be more efficient in semiconductor quantum dots - tiny crystals of semiconductor - than in bulk semiconductors.

Quantum dots, by confining charge carriers within their tiny volumes, can harvest excess energy that otherwise would be lost as heat – and therefore greatly increase the efficiency of converting photons into usable free energy.

The researchers hit the 114 percent external quantum efficiency with a layered cell consisting of antireflection-coated glass with a thin layer of a transparent conductor, a nanostructured zinc oxide layer, a quantum dot layer of lead selenide treated with ethanedithol and hydrazine, and a thin layer of gold for the top electrode.

Vitamin D prevents fractures, but role in cancer remains unclear TAKING vitamin D, along with calcium supplements, may reduce your risk of breaking a bone, but there’s not yet enough evidence to say whether it may lower your risk of cancer, a new analysis concludes.

People who were taking vitamin D and calcium supplements were 11 percent less likely to fracture a bone than people not taking the supplements, according to the study.

There was an even larger reduction in fractures — about 30 percent — among elderly people living in institutions, who were taking vitamin D, said study researcher Mei Chung, a nutritional epidemiologist and assistant director of the evidencebased-practice center at Tufts Medical Center.

Chung’s analysis was requested by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and was the only study the group requested be done in advance of their draft statement on recommendations for vitamin D intake, set to be issued in January, she said.

As to the studies examining the vitamin’s role in cancer prevention, “We just don’t have good enough information,” Chung said, and factors such as how much vitamin D people were getting in their diets, and how much sun exposure they got were not well-controlled in the previous studies she reviewed for her analysis.

Sunlight and these types of foods are good sources of vitamin D.

The results of the new study are published online today (Dec. 19) in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

VITAMIN D IN THE BODY Vitamin D is present in very few foods, though some foods are fortified with it, according to the National institutes of Health. Fish such as salmon and tuna and egg yolks are good sources of it. It’s also synthesised by the skin when we’re exposed to ultraviolet rays in sunlight.

Research has shown that

vitamin D is involved with the depositing of mineral in bone, Chung said, but its potential role in cancer is less clear. Some research has suggested it may promote cell division and other processes that may lead to cancer, but other work has shown it may have the opposite effect, she said. The vitamin’s effects may vary across different parts of the body — it could promote some cancers, but inhibit the development of others. (Livescience.com)

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Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga M editation

C entre

Meditation/ Raja Yoga with mind.

Positive Thinking Conducted by Yoga Teacher

P.O. Box 55, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

Tel: (649) 332-4101, 946-4760 Email: bkpadma@bkwsutci.com

Classifieds

Auto sales real estate S & G CONSTRUCTION/ ELDON GARCIAS Is looking to fill the following positions:

Labourers Gardener Upholstery DJ

is looking for:

3 Hairstylists 2 Nail Technicians

5997

Must be able to work 5 days per week salary $5.00-$5.50 per hour

Contact: 231-1199

ROXY BEAUTY SALON

Must be willing to work 7 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 2424006 or 347-3121 5970

MYRLANDE CASTON is looking for a

DELICIOUS DISHES is looking for a

labourer Labourer To work 5 days per week must have experience in yard maintenance salary $5.00 per hour send resume to P.O. Box 954

5972

Applicant must be willing to work weekend and long hours when called upon, salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 242-1315

S & G CONSTRUCTION/ ELDON GARCIAS Is looking to fill the following positions:

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ROXY BEAUTY SALON

3 Hairstylists 2 Nail Technicians

Must be willing to work 7 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 2424006 or 347-3121 5970

Call today to advertise

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the largest readership in the turks & caicos

is looking for a

3 Domestic Workers 3 Labourers 1 Security Officer Must be willing to work flexible hours Must be trustworthy, dedicated and reliable. Salary $5.50 per hour

acting on behalf of our clients: Coyaba Restaurant, E.Y. Contractors is looking to fill the following positions:

STUDIO APARTMENT FOR RENT $650.00 per month Gated Community Furnished

Contact: 231-3788

FAST SALE CONTACT: 231-3788

FLOWERGIRL

Is looking for a

Female Driver With own transportation must be able to work from 9am – 3pm

contact 231-3788

ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS IS 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY CALL 946-4664 OR EMAIL tcnews@tciway.tc ISLAND SOLUTIONS Is looking for a

G & G CONSTRUCTION Is looking for 3

Chef:

supervise and participate in cooking and baking and the preparation of foods, plan and price menu items, keep records and accounts

Labourer

to work 5 days per week salary negotiable.

5990

Ward Consultancy

Contact: 231-4077 by December 22nd, 2011

5971

Mechanic:

to perform maintenance work on a equipments in order to prevent damage from occurring, also diagnose the problem and make repairs on the equipments etc. Salary negotiable

Contact: 649-332-5533

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DENROS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Please call 245 4612

tcnews@tciway.tc

DEREK HAMILTON

Website: tcweeklynews.com

$300,000 o.n.o.

Must be able to work 5 days per week salary $5.00-$5.50 per hour

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Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

1.3 Acres Of Land Ocean Drive, Turtle Tail Semi-Hilltop

Labourers Gardener Upholstery DJ Contact: 231-1199

946-4664

Painter To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

contact: 231-0242

Labourers

to work 5 days per week salary $6.00 per hour

contact: 241-9642

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December 22, 2011 - January 6, 2012 FAX: (649) 946-4661

EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES

Chartered Architectural Practice

ADRIAN WILLIAMS

BAY BISTRO Is looking for a

Is looking for a

Sterling Property Consultants

Seeks to hire a qualified

Labourer

Suitable candidates will have an internationally recognized building thermography qualification and previous experience in producing energy audits for buildings located within the Caribbean region.

Salary is on a commission basis only. Applicants should deliver their CV and a covering letter to : The Managing Director, Sterling Property Consultants, 2b Courtyard Plaza, Leeward Highway, Providenciales.

To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour send resume to P.O. Box 954

5974

5984

C & J EMPLOYMENT

C & S Professional Services

On behalf of our clients: New Hope Baptist Church, Charles Barber Shop, Marvin Pratt

Acting on behalf of our clients: Carol Skippings, James Forbes, Georgette Dorvil is looking to fill the following positions:

Teacher – $800 per month

WARD CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients: Faces & Fingers, Coyaba Restaurant is looking to fill the following positions:

SAMUEL BEEN is looking for a

PART-TIME when needed on 35 foot sports fishing boat must have good local experience and references.

to work 7 days per week salary $6.00 per hour Must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night shifts.

Contact: 941-5887

Contact: 231-2355

Salary based on experience

MYRLANDE CASTON

DELICIOUS DISHES

is looking for a

5979

Capable of producing detailed building energy audits

CAPTAIN Labourer WANTED 5976

Building Thermographer

is looking for a

Gardener/ Maintenance

3 Domestic

– $5.00 per hour

Workers

Labourer – $5.00 per hour

5985

Contact: 649-941-8382

Contact: 946-5759

5962

Must be able to work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Experience required

Cosmetologist – salary $200 per week.

Waiter

– salary $5.00 per hour Shift hours

Contact: 649-332-5533

Weekly News the national newspaper of the turks and caicos islands

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Barber

Worker labourer Labourer Maintenance

Must be able to work on holidays and weekends.

Salary $5.00 per hour.

Send resumes to P.O. Box 954 5973

To work 5 days per week must have experience in yard maintenance salary $5.00 per hour send resume to P.O. Box 954

5972

Applicant must be willing to work weekend and long hours when called upon, salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 242-1315

6002

– $5.00 per hour

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION

ON THE WEB tcweeklynews.com

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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

PHOTO JOURNALISTS

Candidates must have at least five (5) years experience working full-time for daily newspapers and/or news/features magazines, reporting on hard news, features and parliamentary/court proceedings. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

REPORTER TRAINEE Preferably a High School graduate or someone with an extremely good command of the English language for court and community reporting.

Ability to drive and use a camera a desirable asset.

Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

Position available March 1, 2010

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

Position available October 30, 2011

Forward applications to: The Publisher Duncanson Publications Ltd. P.O. Box 52, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Email: tcnews@tciway.tc NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Preference will be given to Belongers and Legal Residents Closing date for applications is December 31, 2011

Construction is underway for PR11018 for Groyne Repairs on Parcels 19-29, Block 60901, (Emerald Beach, Providenciales).

Construction is anticipated to be completed on or about December 20, 2011 Project Description: The work will replace an 80 ft section of two existing groynes. Public access along the back beach will remain open during construction. The beach will be closed in the active work area (near the water line) between 7am and 5pm, daily.

Engineer for the Project: Coastal Design and Engineering (CDE). Questions shall be directed to Karyn Erickson or Christin Perkinson at 941-7309 or 241-4012 5844

FOR SALE Construction scaffold and roof tiles for sale CONTACT: 431-1591 OR 231-3788

December 22, 2011 - January 6, 2012 PHONE: (649) 946-4664

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EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES / NOTICES

FAX: (649) 946-4661

NAVA JEWELERS LTD dba EFFY JEWELERS Affiliated with world renowned jewelers EFFY Jewelers with stores throughout the Caribbean and the World is now accepting applications/ resumes for

SALES ASSOCIATES Requirements: A minimum of two 2 years jewelry sales experience or equivalent together with a proven track record of employment in a related field of business as well as a positive attitude and aptitude toward work in a customer service oriented business.

Suitable candidates that do not possess the relevant required work experience but display a clear willingness to learn quickly on the job and/or benefit from the Company’s in house training initiatives may be likewise considered in exceptional circumstances

IMMEDIATE OPENING THE SANDS/ HARTLING GROUP

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESORT ASSETS

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills • Trustworthy and dependable • Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays and irregular cruise ship schedule • Clean criminal record • Unblemished employment history • All candidates must be fluent in English and only Turks and Caicos Islands citizens need apply.

CAT AND FIDDLE BAR is looking for 1

is looking for:

S & G CONSTRUCTION/ ELDON GARCIAS

ROXY BEAUTY SALON

Labourers Gardener Upholstery DJ

3 Hairstylists 2 Nail Technicians

Is looking to fill the following positions:

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To work 6 days per week. Salary negotiable.

Must be able to work 5 days per week salary $5.00-$5.50 per hour

Contact: 231-1199

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DOMESTIC WORKER / BARMAID

contact: 941-3063

5978

Applications/resumes should be forwarded by e-mail to: resume@effyjewelers.com or hand delivered to the Company’s Resident Manager at the Grand Turk Cruise Center

Requirements: • University degree in business administration or related discipline • Proven track record of managing and overseeing existing resort and property development group • Excellent leadership and public speaking skills • Must have at least 5 years in a senior Condo Resort Management position • Strong analytic abilities with capacity to conceptualize, design and implement initiatives • Ability to motivate management team and others to meet and exceed company goals

Must be willing to work 7 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 2424006 or 347-3121 5970

Duties Include: • Overseeing all operations, marketing, quality assurance, initiatives, profitability, asset management and general performance for the group • Ensuring that management, marketing and financial strategies and procedures are consistent with and achieve group goals • Assisting with development and implementation of group business plan • Providing strategic direction and management of group interests, long range planning and new business development • Consistently delivering accurate forecasting projections for area of responsibility and implementing effective adjustments as required to ensure profit integrity ONLY BELONGERS NEED APPLY

Interested applicants should apply by delivering, faxing (946-5198) or emailing (humanresource@ thesandstc.com) a current resume to The Sands, HR Department. Deadline is December 28th 2011.

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SENIOR LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

Deputy Secretary Turks and Caicos Islands Government As part of its public sector reform programme, TCI Government is reducing the number of ministerial departments. New Permanent Secretaries are in the process of being appointed and applications are now invited for the Deputy Secretary posts that will help them lead the new ministries through significant change.

These are important senior leadership roles transforming the effectiveness and efficiency of public services. Several positions are available and successful applicants will be appointed to the most appropriate ministries.

Applicants will need to be TCI Belongers or demonstrate strong and permanent links with the islands. Previous government experience is not a pre-requisite and applications are invited from anyone with relevant leadership and management experience. Applications will

be welcomed from current TCI civil servants with relevant experience, skills and potential without regard to current seniority.

Candidates need to be creative and strategic thinkers, with real leadership ability as well as a relevant level of financial understanding.

Change-oriented and with a record of getting things done through people, they will be persuasive communicators, orally and on paper, able to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Above all they will be of unquestionable integrity, with the courage to insist on, and exemplify, the highest moral standards and behaviours.

To download further details, including how to apply, please visit www.gov.tc or telephone Cyre Ferguson +1 649 232 2447

Applications received after midnight on Sunday 15th January 2012 may not be considered.

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RICARDO PARDO

ONE RENTAL AGENT @@Must be Customer Service Oriented @@Must be Computer Literate @@Must be fluent in English @@Must have a valid driver’s license and clean Police Record

WANTED

2 Barbers – salary negotiable

@@Full-time for childcare and house work @@2 young children, one with special medical needs @@Some tutoring required @@Must have own car/ drivers license @@Must be available at short notice for occasional evenings/ nights/ weekends/ public holidays @@Salary $5.50 per hour

Domestic Worker – salary $150.00 per week

Please forward resume to mystique Car Rental & Tours Ltd. Office Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Fax: (649) 941-5213 no later than January 6th, 2012

NANNY/ HOUSEKEEPER

Is looking to fill the following positions:

Is seeking to employ

Must be willing to work 6 days per week 6008

Contract: 649-231-7051

HOUSEMAN

TURKS & CAICOS AGGRESSOR II

1 Open Water Scuba Diving Instructors/ Engineer

At the Turks & Caicos Club

Requirements as follow: • Valid PADI/SSI/TDI membership & liability insurance • PADI/SSI Enriched Air Instructor • Minimum of 5 specialty ratings • Working knowledge of underwater camera/videos and edition • Computer literate • STCW95 Complaint • Be prepared to live onboard & work long hours including weekends & holidays • Experienced in the hospitality industry Belongers need only apply Starting salary $400.00 a week

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BRIGGETT D. JOLLY Is looking for a

Is looking for a

Security

6013

Immediate opening for experienced full time houseman. Must have resort experience, be honest, reliable and speak good English.

Please send emails to tcaggressor@express.tc or cal 342-3052

Please fax resume

to 946-5858.

Guard Domestic To work 6 days per week.

Salary $5.00 per hour Must have a clean police record. Must have at least 5 years experience.

contact: 341-5029

Worker To work 6 days per week salary $150.00 per week.

contact: 231-8891

POSITION AVAILABLE

POSITION AVAILABLE WBC Management, Ltd. is seeking a suitable applicant to fill the post of:

Quality Assurance Specialist JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for ensuring standard processes are put in place, followed and improved upon in all Departments within the West Bay Club Resort including but not limited to: • Lodging department processes and procedures • Front of the house operations processes and procedures.

• Preventative Maintenance processes and procedures.

• Food & Beverage processes and procedures.

• Development of standard procurement processes and procedures • Process re engineering of the above to promote continuous improvement.

• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director

The West bay Club is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill the post of:

Managing Director JOB SUMMARY: Manages and is responsible for all facets of day-to-day operations of The West Bay Club including but not limited to: owner and guest relations, food and beverage services, overnight accommodations, amenities, Strata Corporation management, cost and budget analysis, and quality assurance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Manages and is responsible for all facets of day-to-day operations of The West bay Club including Club Administration, Spa & fitness center, Food & Beverage, Lodging, Grounds Maintenance, Security and Strata Corporation.

2. Manages departmental budgets in cooperation with the department heads to ensure expenses are contained and budgetary goals are met.

3. Responsible for establishing Club goals and objectives; devises strategic planning and implementation procedures to achieve such goals and objectives in both the short-term and long-term.

4. Responsible for Total Quality Assurance (TQA) in all areas of operations.

5. Maintain outstanding owner, guest, and employee relations. Handles situations in an efficient and professional manner, conducting thorough research when warranted, and making swift decisions when necessary.

6. Works in conjunction with Human Resources in the hiring, training, and evaluation of personnel.

Recommends disciplinary action and change in status/merit increases as necessary.

Requirements

The applicant must have: • At least five (7-10) years experience in Process development within a large organization.

• 4 year college degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, hospital process development or service industry process development.

• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, as well as project a positive, professional image to Management, co-workers, subordinates, members and guests.

• Excellent oral and written communication and advanced computer skills required.

• Strong background in process development and quality improvement.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES: 1. Performs additional related duties as required and assists other departments as requested.

2. Treats all owners, guests, and co-workers in a friendly, respectful manner in accordance with the standards of excellence set forth by The West Bay Club.

3. Understands and follows policies and procedures of the department, the Strata Corporation and the West Bay Club overall.

The applicant must be:

Critical in attention to detail. knowledgeable of CPR, first aid, fire prevention able to understand and speak English fluently able to work under pressure physically fit, dependable and hard working in possession of a clean police record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality/Hotel Management or related field and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or Doctorate.

2. Minimum of 7 years experience in the management of an upscale Private Club or Resort property.

3. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, as well as project a positive, professional image to supervising personnel, co-workers, subordinates, the media, representatives from civic organizations, business professionals, Owners, guests, and the general public.

4. Excellent oral and written communication skills and advanced computer skills required.

5. Strong management, financial acumen and supervisory skills.

6. General knowledge of all amenities offered at The West bay Club.

7. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Only Belongers need to apply for this position.

Salary range is $25k to $30K based on documented experience and direct results.

Only Belongers need Apply Salary range is 90K to 110K Closing Date for Applications is January 5th 2012

Applications must be addressed to:

WBC Management Ltd PO Box 560 Downtown Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

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MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD.

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FAX: (649) 946-4661

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PHONE: (649) 946-4664

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Applications must be submitted in written form, addressed to:

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WBC Management Ltd PO Box 560. Downtown Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

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December 22, 2011 - January 6, 2012 PHONE: (649) 946-4664

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Is seeking suitably qualified Belongers to fill the position outlined below. Ideal candidate must possess luxury resort experience, a professional, outgoing and friendly demeanor, and a strong command of the English language (oral and written). Salary is based on experience and qualifications.

Director of Finance

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Equity Ltd., as Trustee, pursuant to the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turk & Caicos Islands, hereby gives notice that it will cause to be sold by public action the following property: Title 60905/157K17, Leeward Going Through, Providenciales A 1700 Sq. ft. 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bathrooms furnished Palmyra Condominium Unit also known as Unit 305 Registered Proprietor: Future Capital Holdings Ltd.

Responsible for overall management of all accounting, purchasing, HR and MIS functions, including, but not limited to, safeguarding all assets, strategic planning/budgeting, and compliance with internal controls and procedures. To provide functional guidance to the Executive Committee and Departments Heads, interact with the resorts legal counsel, insurance companies and auditors to effectively control the assets of the business and to provide business support.

The auction will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday , January 10th 2012 at the offices of Twa, Marcelin, Wolf, Chancery Court 1726 Leeward Highway, Providenciales. For further particulars please contact Twa, Marcelin, Wolf at: tmw@tmwlaw.tc – reference Auctions or call 649 946 4261.

All sales subject to reserve; ten per cent (10%) deposit required with successful bid

Requirements:

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• Suitable candidates must have a relevant degree plus recognized accounting qualification, ACA/CPA with 15 years post qualification experience • At least 10 years at Finance/Director level • Must possess a strong IT & HR background • Must have extensive knowledge of Visual 1 software

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Suitably qualified candidates should apply in writing or by phone to the following:

Bridgette Thomas BNC Consulting Group, Ltd website: www.bnccgroup.com email: bthomas@bnccgroup.com phone: 649-332-2565

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Resident Job Opportunities Manager Required I N

G R A C E

B A Y

is looking to fill the following positions:

MAITRE D’ HOTEL

An on island villa is presently searching for a Manager to run all aspects of a private dwelling house.

The successful candidate should possess the following skills:

• • • • • • • •

Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays 6 days per week Must have at least 10 years experience Must be able to understand and speak English Must be physically fit, dependable and hardworking Must be able to train waiting staff Must be able to organized restaurant staff and service Must be able to prepare working schedule Must be able to coordinate all service of the restaurant and work with head chef for menu planning • Must have a good knowledge of wine and food paring • Must have a good knowledge of cocktails and drinks Salary based on experience and quality of work

• Manager must be a team player and able to manage the entire facilities and service staff.

• Must be fluent in the English language.

• Should have a knowledge and understanding of building operations and support, with proficiency in accounting and financial analysis.

• Should have an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people with varying skills and competencies. They should be detail orientated, analytical decision-makers and also have good communications skills. They must be versatile and can multi-task to be able to do several tasks at the same time, quickly analyze and resolve specific problems, and cope with deadlines.

• Initiate an active campaign on the safety of the buildings and create a schedule of regular evaluations of the facilities. They are tasked with managing and performing in-house maintenance, recruiting facilities service staff, and training them to ensure competent work output. The manager participates in preparing the budget for the facilities maintenance. Evaluates the work quality of staff and makes sure that high safety standards are being followed and maintained. On top of this the manager should use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels.

• Must have extensive experience and knowledge in the security field.

• Ensures the safety of the buildings from fire, flood and other hazards and makes sure that all the equipment and other facilities are working properly, They also assess current conditions of electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and other essential utilities and equipment.

• The manager is responsible for the management of services and processes that support the core business of the villa. A person in this position manages, plans and directs the day to day facility operations. In addition to people, manage buildings and grounds as well. Formulate policies,, manage daily operations and maintain smooth operations at the villa . Excellent business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity.

• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the facility with a broad vision of the facility as well as an attention to detail. From knowing the number of poolside towels that are in stock, to recruiting, hiring and training new staff including housekeeping, plumbers, electrical, landscaping personnel.

• The Villa manager will be responsible for maintaining lodgings, supplies, hospitality services and event offerings.

• The Villa Manager will be paid a salary of $10.00 an hour and expected to work various hours up to six days a week and during busy season may have to work holiday days.

SAUCIER • Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays 6 days per week • Must be able to clean the kitchen after service • Must have at least 8 years experience • Must have a good knowledge of general restaurant cooking • Expert in sautéed seafood, shellfish, meat and poultry • Must have knowledge of butchery • Must have good knowledge of sauces, broths and dressings • Must be an expert in grilling and rotisserie • Must be able to understand and speak English • Must be physically fit, dependable and hardworking Salary based on experience and quality of work

PASTRY AND BAKERY CHEF • Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays 6 days per week • Must be able to clean the kitchen after service • Must have at least 10 years experience • Must have a good knowledge of bread and bakery goods in general • Must have a good knowledge of plated dessert and cake • Must have a good knowledge of birthday cake, homemade ice cream and sorbet • Must be able to understand and speak English • Must be physically fit, dependable and hardworking Salary based on experience and quality of work

If you fit the above qualifications please send your resume to the following address:

PO Box 560, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

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All Resumes Cv’s Letters Of Reference Along With A Clean Police Record Must Be Delivered To Caicos Café Grace Bay

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Ace Plumbing

ALBERT’S CLEANING SERVICES

Plumber

Labourers

To work 40 hours per week.

Salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 941-7051

A construction manager is needed * certified engineer * at least 10 proven years of experience as a project manager * quality control and quality assurance proven record * security and security systems proven experience

fax: 649 1988 phone: 649 1083

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6029

To work 6 days per week. Salary based on experience

Contact 245 8046

KQC

Is looking for 5

Is looking for a

Is looking for a

Domestic Worker To work 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 941-5291

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LA LUNA CONSTRUCTION

In order to comply with Labour commission, we are looking for a Belonger to fill the following positions:

LABOURER

Part-time position must be able to work on call and/ or weekends Salary $5.00 per hour

DOMESTIC WORKER Must be able to work 6 days per week including evenings

Is looking for a

Mason

Salary $5.00 per hour

FARMER

Must have excellent knowledge of growing fruits, vegetables and cultivation to work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour

Interested Belongers can submit CV to Human Resources, P.O. Box 529, Providenciales by December 23rd, 2011

The Meridian Club on Pine Cay

To work 30 hours per week salary $7.00 per hour.

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contact: 231-1133

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The Meridian Club on Pine Cay The Meridian Club, one of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ original and most unique resort experiences is now seeking a

Security Positions for The Meridian Club on Pine Cay

Financial Controller

Patrol Dog Handler/Trainer/ Security Supervisor

With IT experience to over see all aspects of accounting and finance for the Club.

WAGE/SALARY: $15.00/hr plus lodging.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Must be comfortable working with and training Police Dogs. At least 5 years prior experience as patrol dog handler, trainer and security worker essential. Must have training in martial arts/self defense and be physically fit and capable of controlling and restraining a large, powerful dog. Must provide satisfactory proof of clean police record. Training in general First Aid. Fluency in English required.

NOTE: Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full time basis and work nights, as required.

DUTIES: Include security patrols with police dogs; response to security problems as needed; Feeding and caring for dogs; exercising and training dogs: Scheduling, supervising and providing additional training to other security personnel; Supervising and training fire control response team. First responder for medical emergencies.

Dog Handler/Security Level 2 Salary: $7-8.50/hr depending upon experience, training and work record, plus lodging.

Qualifications: Must be comfortable working with and training with Police Dogs. Prior experience as patrol dog handler and security worker essential. Must be physically fit and capable of controlling and restraining a large, powerful dog. Must provide satisfactory proof of clean police record. Fluency in English required.

NOTE: Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full time basis and work nights, as required.

DUTIES: Handles, feeds, exercises and trains security dogs; responds with dog to security problems; conducts periodic security patrols with dog, including night patrols, and serves as member of fire response team.

Responsibilities: @@Day to day administration of all functions associated with finance and accounting. @@Managing working capital requirements. @@Supervision of staff. @@Financial analysis @@Implementation and monitoring of internal controls @@Cost management and control, including developing and implementing @@inventory systems, time management, theft analysis and financial @@security measures. @@Coordination of new IT systems and related programs @@IT Development-supervision and training of Club office and supervisory @@employees in IT and related programs. @@Miscellaneous bookkeeping and payroll functions. @@Troubleshooting overpayments to vendors, collection of unpaid bills, @@processing customs clearance of shipments, tracking orders and @@assistance with budget preparation @@Requirements: @@Completion of a recognized accounting designation or work experience equivalent with a particular interest in setting up systems of internal control @@Self motivated and hands on individual. @@Computer skills proficiency. @@Strong interpersonal skills. Able to work well with individuals with diverse personalities. @@Positive attitude. @@Excellent communication and time-management skills @@Minimum 5 years in management level accounting position @@Minimum of 5 years experience developing and implementing IT systems @@Note: The position is based on Pine Cay but the successful candidate will be able to commute from Provo or North Caicos. Permanent housing is not provided. However, overnight stays will be required several times per month. Holiday and Weekend availability also required.

• Annual Salary: Based on qualifications and experience. From US$45,000 • Position available: Dec 2011 • Applicants should submit resumes that must include educational background, work history plus 3 references with telephone numbers and description of how you know that person. A telephone contact for applicant must also be on cover letter or resume.

• Qualified candidates will be called within 2 weeks of receipt of application

STARTING DATE for both position: February, 2012

Contact Person and Contact Information: Send resume with references and your contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, phone number) plus copy of police report and passport to Beverly Plachta by e-mail to manager@meridianclub. com or by fax to 941 7010 no later than December 20, 2011 Additional Information: Belongers need only apply. All qualified applicants will be interviewed 5968

Please send letter of interest and resume along with a copy of passport to Beverly Plachta via email: manager@ meridianclub.com or fax: 649-941-7010.

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Labourer

Worker

Applicant must be hard working, honest and reliable.

Experience preferable.

Please send applications to Savory & Co., Town Centre Building, Providenciales, 946-4602”

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TOUCH OF CLASS BEAUTY SALON

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Stephen Clarke Is looking for a

is looking for a

To work days a week including weekdays and holidays.

Salary to commensurate with experience

Contact: 244-0469

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Domestic Worker To work 7 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 341-9982

UBIQUE LTD.

NEEDED contact: 247-9552

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Applicants must be honest, reliable and hard working. Salary $5.00 per hour.

Security Chief

POSITION:

LABOURER/

PAINTER Salary Starts at $5.00 per hour. Only Turks & Caicos Islander need to apply

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Applicant must meet the following requirements: • Previously or currently hold Canadian or US Top Security Clearance • Certified TSA Clearance Inspector for Chartered flights • Manage a private security force of over 200 officers • French and English • Worked for at least 5 years for a police department in US or Canada • Belongers only need apply.

Interested parties please contact: (649) 431-4071

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DANNY BUOY’S PUB & RESTAURANT • Superior communication skills • Highly competent in leadership and organizational skills • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and late night until 5am if necessary • Primary responsibility development & implementation of marketing and promotional programs • Supervising and training service staff • Manage social media website • 5 years experience in Hospitality Industry • Must provide references • Bachelor Degree in Marketing and/or Commerce preferred Salary commensurate with experience

Assistant Bar Manager Trainer

Is looking to hire the following persons:

WORKER

Is currently looking for a

• 5 years experience as Bartender/ Trainer/ Supervisor • Proficient in all cocktail and blended drink recipes • Experience as Senior Bartender • Experience as Supervisor of staff • Experience in inventory and stock related duties • Ability to work until 5am • References required Pay commensurate with experience

Maid Beach Attendant

@@ Must be willing to work 6 days per week @@ Must be willing to work nights Sundays, holidays @@ Must have knowledge of laundry facility @@ Must have worked in a small resort with at least 5 years experience @@ Salary $5.00 per hour

Drop off resume at Danny Buoys, Grace Bay

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To work 6 days per week salary $150.00 per week.

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Cosmetologist

DOMESTIC

The Security Center Ltd.

Business Development Customer Service Supervisor Trainer

RENTAL AGENT

Please contact 946-5300 5967

Providenciales Telephone: 941-7929

Domestic

To work 5 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 346-4624

QUALITY SUPERMARKET

Wanted

Is looking for a

Duties include all aspects of customer service, car rental sales and dealing with E-mail correspondence pertaining to car reservations. To work 5 days per week including weekends and holidays.

Salary to commensurate with experience.

FAX: (649) 946-4661

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GARDENER

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Send resume to fax: 649-941-5639 5980

IMMEDIATE OPENING THE SANDS AT GRACE BAY

Project Sales And Marketing Executive

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FOR SALE Blackberry torch 9800, Charcoal ED.

SLIGHTLY US

EXCELLENT CONDITION

Requirements:

• Candidate should have in excess of 10 years of experience in pre-construction selling of large value projects.

• Strong preference for international sales experience and established relationships with foreign marketing agencies • Proven sales history performance in excess of $20 million annually • Predominantly commission based remuneration • Strong understanding of preconstruction documentation and contracts · Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint required · Experience with website, and other social media site development and maintenance

@@Blackberry OS v6 @@Touchscreen Qwerty Slider @@5 mega-pixel camera @@Media Player/ Video Player

Box includes charger, USB cable, polishing cloth, hard shell case and privacy screen

ONLY BELONGERS NEED APPLY

Interested applicants should apply to The Sands, by delivering, faxing (946-5199) or emailing (humanresource@thesandstc.com) a current resume to The Sands, HR Department.

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Price: $525 ONO Call 346-7082

PHONE: (649) 946-4664

contact: 231-0905

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To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

JAYNE HUTCHERSON

is looking for a

Is looking for a

Cosmetologist To work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

contact: 247-0658

ISLAND SOLUTIONS Is looking for a

Painter Painter with at least 5 years experience must be willing to work 5 days per week salary $7.00 per hour.

Contact: 245-4742

To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

DELIVERY AREA TECHNICIAN

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SAVORY & CO.

LAWYERS SENIOR COMMERCIAL & CONVEYANCING LAWYER

PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO FAX: 946-4848, Email: reception@savory-co.com

Attorney Send resumes into info@karammissick.com

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Paralegal 5837

Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and copies of qualifications to:

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FAX: (649) 946-4661

A local law firm is seeking as English qualified Attorney with ability to practice in the Turks and Caicos. Must possess a Bachelor of Laws Degree, be fluent in French and hold 12 years experience in fields including but not limited to corporate, commercial, banking and internet law. Must possess the ability to initiate, thoroughly advise, prepare and close corporate, commercial and banking transactions.

Must also have experience with drafting legislation.

Previous extensive experience within the Caribbean required. Salary commensurate with experience.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager in the Service Delivery Department the successful candidate must be willing to work in a field based role installing, repairing and maintaining new and existing telephone lines.

Good fault finding and computer skills are essential as you will be expected to maintain accurate service records at all times. You will be working at various customer sites throughout the island, so a suitable attitude and image are important. Your job will require you to drive company vehicles therefore you must possess a valid driver’s license. You will be expected to carry out all work with the utmost attention to health and safety.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, they will be self motivated results oriented and able to communicate effectively both verbally and written. Understanding of basic telephony and electricity the ability to operate equipment for testing and repairing of telecommunication circuits will be an assets. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years high school education and have GCE or CXC equivalent passes in English and mathematics.

Negotiable salary and benefits based on qualification and experience.

The vice president of human resources Cable & wireless (w.I. ) Limited P.O. Box 78, providenciales, turks & caicos islands Deadline for applicants is december 12th, 2011 Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified

contact: 231-0242

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Labourer

K & J SALON

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Is looking for a

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DALE TAYLOR

December 22, 2011 - January 6, 2012

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Wanted suitablyv qualified person to act as paralegal to property/commercial partner at busy law firm in Providenciales.

Must have minimum of 10 years experience, excellent communication/English skills, word processing/computer file management skills required and be available to work overtime hours and weekends as and when required. The applicant must also possess excellent communication/English skills.

Applications in writing to:

The Managing Partner. P.O. Box 260, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI

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With Appreciation at the Holidays With best wishes from our family to yours for a most memorable, magical holiday season.

Thanks for giving us so much to celebrate this year!

Cheshire House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales

Telephone: 946-4898

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