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review will come PAGE PREMIER, Dr. Rufus Ewing, has promised a review of  9 the 2011 Constitution in his response to the report of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Fact Finding Mission.

Victorious rugby team returns 12 PAGE 

Gov’t urged 5 to act decisively PAGE 

Objections PAGE  7 to Phillips’ application to the Bar Association

No competing bids made for beach access PAGE 

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Constitutional review will come BY VANESSA NARINE

PREMIER, Dr. Rufus Ewing, has promised a review of the 2011 Constitution in his response to the report of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Fact Finding Mission. According to him, work in this area will begin during the first session after the 2013/2014 Budget debates. The report detailed several recommendations that were made, including holding a referendum on the acceptance of British rule under the present Constitution, which they recommended be reviewed. “Britain must in the TCI extend the same standards of democracy that are obtained in the United Kingdom with communities able to

govern themselves fully according to democratic norms,” the report said. The fact finders called for the establishment of a Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons to investigate “a common thread and view espoused at all levels of the society that the British have used the imposition of direct rule and the subsequent new constitutional arrangements” for its benefit. Asked to comment, Ewing on Thursday at a town hall meeting in Providenciales, said: “The recommendations were made that basically support our view for constitutional review, it is not just our view now. “It is my intention to form a House Committee to look at areas that need to be changed...I will go beyond the

operate under.”

Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing

2006 Constitution even because there are things that were there, which are in the present Constitution that I do not like and do not think I will like to

Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, and his Cabinet continue their dialogue with the people

BERMUDA MODEL The Premier acknowledged that while he is pro-independence, the people have the last word on whether or not the country goes in that direction. Until then, Ewing stressed that the Bermuda governance model is a progressive one that the Turks and Caicos Islands can adapt as it embarks on constitutional review – something the Leader of the Opposition, Sharlene CartwrightRobinson, has also publicly come out in support of. Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The original system of government was created under the Virginia Company, which colonised Bermuda, accidentally in 1609, and deliberately from 1612. The country’s 1968 Constitution provided the island with formal responsibility for internal self-government, while the British government retained responsibility for external affairs, defence, and security. The Bermudian government is always consulted on any international negotiations affecting the territory. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the parliament. The Premier maintained that the elected Government of the Islands must be able to govern. He said: “We cannot have a Cabinet that advises the Governor to make decisions...as elected Government we have to make decisions in the best interest of our people.”

Ewing assured those present for Thursday’s town hall meeting that all efforts will be made to ensure that constitutional review is done.

CAMPAIGN PROMISE The promise for constitutional review was one made on the campaign trail and last December, the Premier said it would be addressed in his Government’s first 120 days. Days after the new Constitution came into effect, political leaders on both sides voiced their criticisms over various provisions made in the legislative framework. However, the Attorney General (AG), Huw Shepheard, commenting on the criticisms, said: “It must be remembered that the new Turks and Caicos Constitution was very much a joint product of both then Turks and Caicos political leaders, representatives of civic society here and the United Kingdom government in the summer of 2011…it is, therefore, not entirely new, nor an imposition. “As well as it being jointly agreed by Islanders’ representatives, it is also typical of election legislation all around the world; most countries expect their politicians to have no allegiance but to that nation where they were elected. In this, the TCI is really no different to anywhere else.” The AG maintained that the new Constitution was a joint product of the UK government and the political and civic leaders of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ewing made it clear that the Turks and Caicos Islands now have the backing of CARICOM, which has been informed based on an independent third party investigation.

Gov’t urged to act decisively BY VANESSA NARINE ONE man’s words enthused a gathering of just under 100 people who turned out to the Providenciales town hall meeting on Thursday night (July 18), part of a series of meetings held across the Islands by the Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, and his Cabinet. According to public spirited citizen Ron Higgs, the buck stops with the people. He added that the Government has to be ready to act decisively when the people, who are the ones with the real power, band together to act. “We have to collectively stand up,” Higgs said. According to him, the constraints

of the Government are understood, but the issues addressed at consecutive town hall meetings are the same year after year. Higgs pointed out that the people were so eager for a return to elected Government that the new Constitution was not given enough attention and as a result the hands of the elected Government are tied. “You just have to stand with us [the people],” he urged in his call for stronger action. These and other suggestions were accepted by Ewing, who at the start of the session made clear that the Turks and Caicos Islands is on the path forward. He explained that the Value Added Tax (VAT) fight, straight out

of the elections delayed initiatives promised in his administration’s manifesto. However, with the budget debates slated to begin next Monday (July 22), Ewing maintained that the TCI is moving into another phase. “Out manifesto was not just put forward to get votes, it is a plan I believe in,” he said. The Premier reiterated that along the way there have been challenges, but efforts have been and are being made to overcome these and take the country forward. In the continued dialogue with the people of the Islands, Ewing touched on several issues: the state of the continued 

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A Weekly News column that puts you on the spot for your opinions on the issues of the day

Complete report? THE REPORT of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministerial Fact Finding Mission highlighted opposing views on hot button issues in the Turks and Caicos Islands, from the Governor and the Government and other stakeholders. What are your thoughts on the findings of the report?

Surprising

It is surprising to begin with that CARICOM bothered with the TCI, which is only an associate member. They reacted to the Premier’s rather notorious statements before the body in Haiti. As expected they listened and gave credibility to his statements when they were here on their fact finding mission. Their entire report is suspect because of their and possibly the Premier’s position on the TCI Bank. They have the bank as a government entity, but it was a private bank. They have the bank as the provider of scholarships which it did not do and it blamed the interim administration for failing to save the bank when it tried to rescue it. It was three large unnamed depositors who killed the liquidity of the bank after the Brits deposited $5m to shore it up. Who told them to save themselves and injure the other 4,000 depositors?

Inconsistencies

The report although pointing out some general questions and concerns on the minds of some Turks and Caicos Islanders had some inconsistencies as well. For example, the report blamed the interim administration for the closure of TCI Bank, when we are all aware that it was mismanagement that caused the banks closure, as was the case with TC Invest. Additionally it stated that only developers were getting off by compensating for dishonest deals, however we know that some locals have benefitted by handing over property to compensate for the value of whatever was owed to the Crown.

I also wonder if the population is mistaking civil recovery as the final straw when we also have criminal hearings as well.

Cause and effect

The fact is that we had a very immature and wasteful administration prior to the interim administration taking over. Although the process seems drawn out, ultimately the British did what was necessary to correct the situation so that such travesties could never happen again. It is cause and effect.

Flawed report

The report recently made public by CARICOM has serious issues which reflect either misunderstanding on the part of the CARICOM members who visited the TCI to determine the situation or they reflect tainted reports provided to them by the PNP government. Early in the report it is said that trial by jury has been abolished. This is not true. Jury trials are still available in most civil cases and in most criminal cases. They may not be chosen by a court in the case of prosecution of politicians due to the high level of bias by the small residential population.

Half truths

It was reported that the PNP complained that they could only authorise expenditures of $5,000. While this is the case without legislative action the Government through the actions

Constant Louijene jailed for deadly 2008 car accident FOUR years after the fact, Constant Louijene, of Providenciales, has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Louijene appeared before Judge Joyner in the Supreme Court in Providenciales where he was given a three year sentence to be spent at Her Majesty’s Prison in Grand Turk.

The offence, which occurred on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, involved a vehicular accident which resulted in the death of Israel Dorlus of Providenciales. In addition to the three year prison term, Louijene had his driver’s licence revoked and was suspended from driving for two years after his release.

of Cabinet and the House of Assembly is free to spend any amount available for projects needed by the people who they represent.

On the issue of ‘white’ justice

There were complaints that the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team was enforcing justice for white developers by allowing them to purchase freedom. While in some quarters this may be viewed as valid criticism, one of the few former politicians charged with malfeasance has been able to obtain his freedom by surrendering a piece of land which was illegally obtained. It is also felt that those developers who were able to escape prosecution for bribery may have been victimised to some extent by the PNP government from 2003 through 2009 when they solicited the subject bribes. The report does not address this. There are reported charges that the SIPT has overreached and destroyed reputations. However the Commission of Inquiry uncovered evidence of massive corruption by the 2003-2009 PNP government and the former ministers have used every legal method available to them to delay prosecution.

Glaring error

Possibly the most glaring error made in the report is the charge that the interim government caused the failure of the TCI Bank which was a private institution and not connected to the Government. However this bank, whose board of directors was chaired by the current Finance Minister, Washington Misick, was capitalised by use of the people’s trust fund for retirement, the National Insurance Board, whose operations were directed by the current PNP national chairman Trevor Cooke. Cooke directed NIB to buy corporate stock and to deposit an additional $18.5m of the pension fund assets in the questionable private venture. Interim Governor Gordon Wetherell tried to save the private bank from liquidation and the deposits of 4,000 small depositors when two and a half years after its start up the bank was on the verge of bankruptcy. Wetherell moved an additional $5m from the NIB trust fund into the bank but with the condition that this deposit had the rights of first payback in the event of bankruptcy. Meanwhile during the bank’s entire history the Financial Services Commission chaired by Sandy Lighbourne failed in its responsibility of oversight. Within 60 days of this deposit someone in the private bank’s management or board of directors obviously leaked the banks temporary new liquidity to three depositors who within a 48 hour period withdrew the entire $5m and an additionally reported half million leaving the bank insolvent. Almost immediately the bank closed. The closure occurred three years after the bank’s start up. Just prior to its closure Washington Misick resigned being replaced by Norman Hamilton a former paid consultant to Misick’s brother Michael. Then three attorneys, one the brother of

Washington, Arial Misick, Clayton Greene Speaker of the House and later PNP leader and Carlos Simons, PNP at large candidate, and the FSC’s Lightbourne hurried the banks records for liquidation to an offshore Bahamian law firm. None of the 4,000 depositors have received the reported 20 cents on the dollar payback.

Political patronage

The banks liquidation charged to the interim government by the CARICOM report was said to cause a downturn in government education scholarships, which is not true. Scholarships were passed out as political patronage and this was admitted in a public broadcast by former Premier Michael Misick. The scholarships went down when the PNP led government failed to pay the tuitions and when it was found that many of the students were not attending classes. This is when Dr. Carl Mills became Education Minister with the obvious job of acting as hatchet man for the programme.

Fiction not fact

It was also incorrectly reported by CARICOM that persons charged by SIPT had their travel documents restricted. This is true in some cases but another Misick brother, attorney Chalmers Misick, maintained control of his passport and did not flee. However, former Premier Michael Misick did flee spending time in the Dominican Republic and later making an unannounced trip to Brazil, where he has taken up residence seeking asylum. Currently Misick has been twice refused asylum and is now arrested in Brazil making yet another appeal.

Only in some quarters

It was also improperly reported that the anti British sentiment in the TCI is due to heavy handed operations of the interim government. However this is only true of certain PNP party members and some supporters who may be dragged before the courts because of their possible involvement with the alleged malfeasance. The universal complaint against the British is the continuing delay of the pending prosecutions, which seemingly have been caused by the defendants. In fact Helen Garlick who heads the SIPT has reported she was ready to proceed with the prosecutions one year ago.

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Objections to Phillips’ application to the Bar Association

BY VANESSA NARINE

QUEEN’s Counsel, David Phillips, who is also lead counsel for the Attorney General (AG) in the civil recovery cases, has applied for general admission to the local Bar Association, an application endorsed by Misick and Stanbrook’s Ariel Misick. And there have been objections among local practitioners, with Partner at F Chambers Attorneys at Law, Mark Fulford, being the first to pen his strong objections. According to him, in a letter to the association leaked to the Weekly News, Phillips, in the absence of a contract of employment with Misick and Stanbrook or any other established and operating law firm in TCI, should not be given general admission to “allow him to open up shop and be let loose on the general public.” Fulford said: “The application is not in its usual form and is lacking the supporting affidavit of the sponsoring attorney detailing the pupilage undertaken by Mr. Phillips, QC…the sole affidavit of Mr. Phillips, QC, cannot satisfy the convention of the TCI Bar in respect

of his general admission. “The customs of TCI Bar have been in place since 1997 and are established for good reason. Any attorney wishing to join TCI Bar should adhere to these conventions. “Convention dictates that the sponsoring attorney has to be the same attorney who administered the pupilage, and in this application this is not the case. “From the application it pleads Mr. Misick QC as the sponsoring attorney, but from paragraph six of Mr. Philips QC affidavit, he states that his supervision was done by the Attorney General himself, members of his chambers, and Khalila Astwood, which leads one to believe that the sponsoring attorneys are the vast body of persons aforenamed, yet these aforementioned persons have not supplied an affidavit detailing the pupillage. “The issue in this case is that where the sponsoring attorney was not involved in the pupillage and therefore cannot attest to the fact or content of the pupillage. “If this is allowed to continue it may lead to circumstances where an attorney claims to do a pupillage

Gov’t urged to act ... continued 

economy and efforts to improve its performance; education and unemployment; the capital projects that are underway; and policy changes to advance greater change and protection. Questions were fielded after his presentation, by himself, as well as Cabinet members: Finance, Trade and Investment Minister, Washington Misick; Labour, Immigration and Border Control Minister, Don Hue Gardiner; and Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Minister; Akierra Missick. Also present were Ministers George Lightbourne and Amanda Missick. The top concern raised at the meeting in the question and answer session was jobs. On that note the employment of Belongers for the airport redevelopment works featured as a major complaint. The Premier noted that efforts are being made to address this, with meetings planned with the contractors and sub-contractors involved with the project. Ewing had strong words on his own, pointing out that opportunities provided to Belongers should also be an opportunity for those persons to perform and look out for the

welfare of others, especially those in need of employment. “You have to be your brother’s keeper,” he stressed. The Premier added that revisions to the Employment Ordinance are being made to ensure the rights of all workers are protected. The Education, Youth and Culture Minister, on the job issue, added that of the 200 plus students who recently graduated, over 100 scholarships are available for attendance to the Community College, among other support for students. The Labour, Immigration and Border Control Minster added that efforts are being made at his end to ensure that job opportunities available are properly utilised. Another question asked was whether the British have not approved any promise made in the administration’s manifesto. Ewing explained that this was not the case, adding that it is a four year plan and the initiatives will be prioritised and rolled out. Also raised were queries on the country’s debt and the minimum wage. Thursday night’s meeting was the last meeting hosted by the Premier and his team, the meetings having started on Monday (July 15) in Grand Turk.

with one particular attorney (whether or not they did) and have another attorney sponsor them. “If such a circumstance exists it is imperative that the Bar Council receive an affidavit from that attorney with whom the pupillage was done. No such affidavit or evidence accompanies Mr. Phillips’ application. “On Mr. Philips QC's own admission in paragraph six of his affidavit, concedes and I paraphrase that the period of supervision was not a formal pupillage. “So, simply put, he does not meet the requirements of pupilage within the meaning of section 5 (2) of the LPO and accordingly the application should not be supported by the Bar Council…Mr. Philips QC, with the greatest of respect could not be under any supervision within the meaning of section 5 (2) during the period when: (a) he is under a contract of employment undertaking specific cases; (b) he is actively leading the said person on a case he pleads he is being supervised by; (c) (if) he is admitted under section 8 of the LPO, the time used to conduct a section 8 case cannot count towards pupillage; the period of time on a Section 8 case cannot be considered a pupillage since by virtue of the section he came to the islands to “appear, act or advise” in particular suits or matters.” According to the attorney, Phillips must state clearly his intentions, whether it is to invest, buy a home, set up a practice, or to set up an internet based practice in the UK to advertise his general admission to the TCI Bar, and only appear in TCI when he gets the clients. He said: “If it is the former then

his application may be viewed differently, but if it is the latter then his application should fail under the floodgate principle that this precedent could very well lead to the establishment of countless internet based TCI law firms.” FIT AND PROPER In his affidavit, which accompanied Misick’s application, Phillips maintained that he is a “fit and proper” person to be admitted to the Bar. He said: “I have not been disbarred or struck off the rolls of attorneys of any court in any part of the Commonwealth nor in the Republic of Ireland, nor have I done any act or things which would render me liable to be disbarred or struck off the roll of attorneys of any such court… I believe that I am a fit and proper person to be admitted to the Bar of the Turks and Caicos Islands. “I have obtained the qualifications specified in section 5(1) Legal Profession Ordinance in that I have been called to the Bar of England and Wales, to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean (Anguilla Circuit), and to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands. “I have gained the experience specified in section 5(2) Legal Profession Ordinance….I have been instructed by and have acted for the Crown and the Government in a large number of cases, and have made many appearances in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. “During that period I have been under the supervision of the Attorney General and members of his Chambers, in particular Miss Khalila Astwood. That period of supervision totals significantly more than three months. “It was not, of course, a formal

pupillage but in a very real sense it amounted to the training envisaged by section 5(2)(a) Legal Profession Ordinance. “I am confident that I have now acquired the knowledge and experience of the laws and practice of the Turks and Caicos Islands that the requirement of three months training is designed to achieve. “I believe that I am a fit and proper person to be admitted to the Bar of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and that I am properly qualified for admission. I humbly apply for such admission.” According to his affidavit, Phillips was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn in November, 1976. He is in private practice at the Bar of England and Wales, and is a member of a set of barristers' chambers at Wilberforce Chambers. Phillips sits as a Deputy High Court Judge in both the Chancery and Queen's Bench Divisions, and is a Recorder of the Crown Court where he has been authorised to sit in the civil, private family and criminal jurisdictions. In addition, he sits regularly as an arbitrator. Phillips is temporarily admitted to the Bars in the Eastern Caribbean (Anguilla Circuit), the British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, and in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He was first granted limited admission to the Bar of the Turks and Caicos Islands on August 28, 2006, and further limited admission was granted in 2010 and annually since. Other local lawyers have until July 30 to raise any objections to the application.

Local tourism spotlighted in London IT WAS all about the Turks and Caicos Islands last Wednesday (July 10) at the Metropolitan Hotel in London, as the Tourist Board’s UK office partnered with the Amanyara, Gansevoort, Grace Bay Club, Parrot Cay, Point Grace and the Regent Palms to showcase the country to more than 40 tour operators and travel agents specialising in luxury travel. The evening commenced with a cocktail reception in the Metropolitan Hotel’s famous Met Bar, followed by a workshop during which each hotel showcased their property. The event provided a great opportunity for the invitees to learn about the Islands and to meet and network with representatives from each participating hotel, as well as

the Tourist Board. Regional marketing executive (UK) for the Tourist Board, Traci Knight, said: “The feedback from all resorts, tours operators and travel agents who participated in the event has been very encouraging. “The event carried an excellent format, making for a highly informative evening. “Our UK travel partners noted that they feel more confident and fully prepared to promote the Turks and Caicos, not just to their clients who request information about the destination, but also as a suggestion to potential travellers in need of ideas.” The showcase ended with the ultimate grand prize drawing; Ms. Alice Booth, a representative from

the tour operator Scott Dunn, won an amazing 14-night holiday for two people to the Turks and Caicos Islands, including economy class air tickets. During her visit to the islands, Ms. Booth will have the opportunity to stay at and personally experience each of the hotels that participated in the showcase. Interest in the TCI from the European markets continues to expand and throughout this summer and fall, the Tourist Board will lead initiatives to increase the Islands visibility in all of its source markets. This push will include exhibits in Canadian, the US and other European gateways and an increase in social media endeavours.

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Court rules PNP HQ land still the Crown’s THE ATTORNEY General and the Progressive National Party (PNP) both appear to be claiming victory following a Supreme Court ruling in a land dispute case brought against the political party in 2012. The Crown sought the recovery of the land on which the party constructed its Providenciales headquarters. It also alleged trespass by the party and its members represented by Trevor Cooke, the party chairman. Damages were also sought for trespass and mesne profits. In her judgment Judge Margaret Ramsay-Hale concluded that the beneficial and legal interest in the land always was, and remains with the Crown. “It would not be unconscionable for the Crown to assert its legal rights to the land in the circumstances where it was unaware that the PNP had not caused a lease to be executed or paid rent and it had not, as the PNP was aware, consented to the PNP's possession of the land on any other terms,” the judicial decision read. This was in response to the PNP’s

position that it was unconscionable for the Government to assert its title in circumstances where the party built its headquarters on the land due to a mistaken belief by both the TCIG and the PNP from 2006 to 2011, that it had title to the land. The judge also surmised that Cooke cannot represent the members of the PNP in the action for trespass as it cannot be said that all the members of the PNP have the same defence. As such the claim of trespass in respect to Cooke was dismissed, there being no evidence before the court that he is or has been a trespasser. She also ruled that: “An action to recover possession can only be taken against the persons, real or legal, who are in possession of the property and the PNP is not a person. “No evidence has been led as to who is in actual possession of the premises. “Insofar as the plaintiff purports to proceed against Mr. Cooke personally to recover possession of the land, that claim too is dismissed, there being no evidence that he is in possession of the land or any part of

it.” Ramsay-Hale also dismissed the claim for damages against the PNP as it is not a legal entity. On Friday (July 12) when the judgment was handed down by the jurist, the Government released a press statement proclaiming victory in the ruling, highlighting certain aspects of the judgment. It claimed a court dismissal of the PNP’s argument that the party was entitled to the land. According to the statement, the Crown would be entitled to claim damages for trespass against any individual PNP member or other person whom it could prove had been trespassing on the land. Attorney General Huw Shepheard is quoted as being pleased with the judge’s decision. “The court has agreed with our case that the Crown is entitled to this valuable parcel of land and office building built on it. “This has been a difficult case, which we had always hoped would be resolved amicably, and I am sorry that it was necessary to bring the

CHHS split put on hold CITING budgetary constraints, Minister of Education, Akierra Missick recently stated that the proposed split of the first, second and possibly third formers at the Clement Howell High School has been delayed. She said: “Unfortunately given the constraints with the budget, the separation has been put on hold. “We look forward to the revenue that would come from CIF and other measures in the mid year review which I believe would be in October/November and then that would be the time to see if it is feasible and we can afford the actual split.” Previously the Minister had advised patience on the part of parents and other concerned persons, stating that the split may very well not take place in the upcoming school term. She had stated that the procurement process for a new building was ongoing and that a possible location was the Whole Gospel Christian Academy on the Leeward Highway. Although, Missick alluded to tenders going out for any other property/party to apply

for consideration, there was no indication if this had actually taken place. Just recently, the Providenciales school graduated 268 of the 900 plus students who attended over the past school year. Concerns have been raised as to the episodes of violence and the overcrowding situation at the Blue Hills location as the new school year and the influx of first formers looms. In an invited comment, PDM Education Shadow Minister, Josephine Connolly noted the importance of the split, stating that every effort should be made for it to take place in time for the upcoming school year. Connolly said: “I understand the financial constraints but Clement Howell High School is overcrowded and it’s no secret that they are experiencing some challenges in the way that some of them (students) conduct themselves. “When you have an overcrowded school many challenges can occur and bullying is one of them. “It is the Government’s

responsibility to ensure that our children are comfortable if we want to achieve good results.” She noted that parents are already asking questions as they prepare to send their 11 and 12-year-olds off, come September 3. “Remember you have the new students arriving who are not used to this environment and they will have concerns. “They [parents] want to know if their children will be able to get the attention they deserve,” she said. Concerning the proposed new building, she said it is a good option, but that the issue of the traffic situation so close to the site is of concern to her. However, she stated that a security guard could be hired to ensure proper crossing in and out of school, when or if the split happens. Meanwhile, the exodus of teachers from the learning institution continues unabated. At the recent graduation, it was announced that four teachers will not be returning for the new school year. (DI)

matter to a trial to resolve it.” Shepheard said he hopes to now deal with the remaining matters in an amicable fashion and asked that the party accepts the ruling and voluntarily hand over possession of the building as soon as possible. “I will consider the comments of the judge carefully in relation to the damages aspect of the case,” he said. “Although it seems that it would be open for me to bring proceedings for damages against anyone who has been in occupation of the building since 2006, these proceedings were always about recovery of the land and never really about money. “Our foremost aim was always to recover the land and that has now been achieved. “I will now have to consider whether it is in the public interest to take any further steps to seek to recover damages, and I will do that over the coming days.” The AG said he awaits the decision of the PNP on the matter of appeal: “My door is open, as it always has been, to resolving all matters in a friendly way with the PNP as quickly as possible without the need for any further legal steps.” Shortly after the release was issued, Cooke released his own statement, calling the AG’s statement “misleading to the point of dishonesty”. Cooke said the party never claimed that it had title to the land and that ownership was never an issue; this position was borne out during the proceedings and substantiated in the text of the judge’s ruling. He also accused the AG of wasting taxpayers’ money. “An amicable resolution is what the PNP has been asking for from the very beginning; however the Attorney General was hell bent on litigation, designed to have what was not his. “Contrary to free advice, he went about it in the wrong way and the court has now dismissed his claims. “At the costs submissions hearing next Friday, July 19, the PNP and Trevor Cooke will be seeking costs orders against him,” the party chairman said. As a consequence of Cooke’s response, Shepheard expressed his disappointment. “I am disappointed to see the PNP’s response. I do not think it is helpful to have a public slinging match about these issues, and this is why I said yesterday (July 12) that I had hoped it would be possible to reach an amicable decision about what will happen next.” He pointed out that although there were settlement discussions

about granting the PNP a lease to the building, (which Cooke had pointed out in his statement) the party was never willing to make an offer which was of a sufficient value to be acceptable. “The principal consequence of the judgment is that the Crown is entitled to the land,” the AG concluded. The dispute arose after a review of Crown leases in April 2011 showed that the party never obtained a lease for the land nor paid any monies to the Crown in respect of the land. In November 2004, the PNP applied to the TCIG for a commercial conditional purchase lease (CPL) and in January 2005 the Executive Council approved the grant of the CPL. In June 2007 the party entered into a property management agreement with Provident Management Services Limited, in which the latter agreed to manage, operate, control and rent the party headquarters in exchange for an initial payment of $4,020 and monthly payments thereafter totalling $3,420. The TCIG made agreements with Provident to rent premises in Progress House as constituency offices for six members of Parliament at a rent of $2,350 per month for each. In his evidence Floyd Hall accepted that as Treasurer he had not made any payments on behalf of the PNP for the rent under a CPL nor paid any money with respect to the purchase of the freehold nor was any payment in respect of the land reflected in the party’s accounts. In her judgment, the judge noted that at its highest, Hall’s evidence goes to show that he and perhaps other members of the PNP believed that the party had a CPL, not because of any representation or assurance given to them by the Crown, but because its agent was able to acquire planning permission. She stated that on the facts posited by Hall, the Crown was unaware that it had the right to interfere or stop the construct ion as it also believed mistakenly that the PNP had title. Its standing by in the circumstances was not dishonest. “Far from causing the PNP to believe it had title, it was the PNP through its agent that led Planning to believe it had the right to develop the land resulting in the mistaken grant of permission. “It doesn't seem to me in those circumstances that it can be said to be unjust for the Crown to assert its title to the land.” Ramsay-Hale said she was not persuaded on the evidence that either Hall or the party executive believed there was an executed lease in existence at any time. (DI)

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Fact finders note suspicions of compromised judicial system BY VANESSA NARINE THE WORKINGS of the judicial system were examined by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Fact Finding Mission recently. And the fact finders, in their report said that suspicions of a comprised judicial system had been exacerbated by what was widely viewed as the “less than even-handed operations” of the Special Investigative and Prosecution Team (SIPT) and the Civil Recovery Programme (CRP), in following up the findings of the Commission of Inquiry. According to the report, which was made public last Thursday (July 11): “Several developments impinging on the workings of the judicial system, in particular during the period of Direct Rule, were viewed with suspicion and as compromising the rule of law. “Key among these was the repeal of the law on trial by jury as well as changes to the law dealing with the collection of evidence and the admissibility of hearsay evidence.” The fact finders noted Governor Ric Todd’s dismissal of this assumption. The report said: “Foreign developers have been in the main allowed to settle their legal matters by returning land and reimbursing large sums of money, a civil recovery process not extended for the most part to Islanders, including former ministers, who are being brought to court. “This approach was viewed as ‘justice for sale’. “The Governor had specifically denied this earlier by saying that it is not true ‘that white people can buy justice, while black people go to jail’. “It was also said that expatriates who were persons of interest to SIPT did not suffer

the same restrictions on their movements as the Islanders who were viewed as flight risks. “The expatriates were also permitted to post bail, while the Islanders were required to post huge sums for bond. “The changes to the rule of law and the inequitable operations of the SIPT and CRP led many to conclude that the deck was being stacked against the Islanders.” Concern was also expressed that the legal process was dragging on, benefiting the British lawyers. “The legal manoeuvres of those facing criminal charges no doubt contributed to these delays, a point made by the Governor,” the report said. It added that legal practitioners were of the view that the judiciary itself could not be faulted in how it conducted its business. The report said: “There was less confidence however in how matters were brought to court. “The point was made that the Attorney General, a British appointee, issued proceedings in the name of the TCIG, but that the Government had no say in them, another of the strictures under which the Government laboured.” The issue of the culpability of the British Governor who exercised oversight of the previous PNP administration was raised on several occasions by the mission's interlocutors, according to the report. However, this was “brushed aside” by Governor Ric Todd, who indicated that there was no evidence that his predecessor had been culpable and that the evidence was that he had been deceived. The comprehensive report made several recommendations to address the concerns, as well as the conflicting views raised by different parties who were interviewed.

Two charged with burglary AFTER a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of burglary has been laid against 19-year-old, James Smith Jr. , and 20-year-old, Shane Dean, both of Blue Hills, Providenciales. The charges are relating to an incident, which is alleged to have taken place on Sunday, July 7, in

Turtle Cove, Providenciales. The 20-year-old is presently out on bail and the 19-year-old has been remanded into custody at Her Majesty’s Prison in Grand Turk. Both men are to appear before the Chief Magistrate in the Magistrate’s Court number one on Friday, September 6.

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Increase in Islanders with substance abuse disorders THE DEPARTMENT of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Ministry of Health and Human Services is calling attention to the increasing number of Turks Islanders with alcohol and substance use disorders. Over the last two years, the number of individuals presented with alcohol and substance use disorders has climbed and the department’s statistics show that over 50 per cent of the people seen between January 2011 and January 2013 have met the criteria for an alcohol or substance use disorder. Acting Director of Mental Health, Dr. Alicia Malcolm, noted that problems such as these can have a rippling effect on society at large, impacting both crime rates and death rates, especially in small island nations such as the TCI. According to her, this is particularly important because increased incidences of crime in many Caribbean countries are being linked to substance abuse. Malcolm said: “Despite their efforts, our region is seeing an increase in crime, particularly violent crime, which is attributed in part to the use and abuse of alcohol or other drugs. “In 2007 the World Health Organisation reported that in terms of overall death rates, death by drugs or alcohol is estimated at approximately 1.8 million deaths worldwide each year, and about half of these deaths are the result of injury.” Alcohol and illicit drug use can lead to chronic alcohol consumption which negatively affects almost every system in the body and can lead to cancer, liver disease, heart attacks and brain damage among others. Additionally, alcohol use has been found to serve as a gateway to the use of other illicit drugs. Dr. Malcolm pointed out that one US study showed that 69.9 per cent

of heavy alcohol users among those aged 12 to 17 were illicit drug users. This was over 13 times higher than non-alcohol users where 5.2 per cent used illegal substances. A TCI secondary school drug use survey indicated that about 26 per cent of individuals between the ages of 14 to 18 have reportedly used marijuana during their lifetime and 2.4 percent have used cocaine during their lifetime. On June 26 this year, the department marked International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to highlight the harmful effects of alcohol and illicit drug

use and to build awareness among residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands, particularly among students. Earlier that week, the department also launched Alcoholics Anonymous in Grand Turk. The department is calling on all residents of the TCI who would like to know more, or who know of someone who needs information about alcohol or drug abuse, to contact the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Department, Ministry of Health and Human Services on 946-2801 ext 50504 in Grand Turk or Providenciales ext 82500.

FortisTCI adapts new corporate vision FIVE years down the road Canadian owned electricity provider in the Turks and Caicos Islands, FortisTCI is looking ahead to another five more with a new corporate vision and mission. During the company’s recent plenary session held at Beaches Resort in Providenciales, president and CEO of the utility company, Eddinton Powell noted that the company has accessed its previous goals and is now in the process of analysing current risks and opportunities, while optimising its resources to chart a continuous path of success into the future. Following the session, the company hosted two days of private meetings with mid to high level management team members. This was facilitated by the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) to discuss projected organisational strategies for the next five years and beyond.

The company in an advisory stated that during the strategic planning process, the FortisTCI team developed the company’s new corporate vision, which is ‘Leading Today, Investing in Tomorrow.’ In addition the company mission reads: “FortisTCI is committed to providing safe, reliable, least-cost energy, using smart innovative technologies and by investing in people, while being a good corporate citizen, being environmentally responsible, maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction, and ensuring a reasonable rate of return for our investors.” According to Powell, FortisTCI’s strategic vision of being a world class energy company, optimising people and technology, is brilliantly captured in its new vision and mission statements.

No competing bids made for beach access ATTORNEY General, Huw Shepheard, told Cabinet on Wednesday (July 17) that the negotiations on the new Beaches development agreement are still ongoing, in an update to members. The Governor has been advised to grant the 99-year lease of the beach access, Parcel 60803/96pt, between Beaches and the Veranda, to Vista Properties Limited (Beaches Resort & Spa) over. The subject parcel was publicly tendered in accordance with the procedures of the Crown Land Ordinance 2012 and no competing bids were received when the tender process closed on Sunday (July 14). The last word from the Premier,

Dr. Rufus Ewing, on the matter was that negotiations with Beaches TCI are close to a resolution. The development agreement was expounded on in Parliament at the last sitting (July 1) when the Opposition raised several questions about the negotiations. Member for Wheeland, Vaden Williams, questioned the Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, first on whether or not the granting of the beach access was part of the new agreement. Ewing said that it was a factor in the agreement. Williams questioned the reason for putting the beach access out for tender if it was part of the development agreement.

The Premier explained that while negotiations are ongoing, the beach access could not be turned over to Beaches without going through the proper processes. At a press conference in the latter part of May, Ewing had stressed that his Government’s approval of the acquisition of the beach access remained independent of the Planning Board and Crown land requirements that Beaches has to meet before it can lease the land. According to the Premier the expectation is that both sides will come to a resolution that is beneficial to Government, the developer and the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. (VANESSA NARINE)

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Premier did not abuse his power in May incident THE INTEGRITY Commission has released a summary of its findings into allegations that Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing abused his power in an incident involving an Air Turks and Caicos Agent last May 28. A release from the commission’s director, Eugene Otuonye, read: “The commissioners found that the Premier did not abuse his powers and did not break any laws or airport security regulations, as alleged, and were accordingly satisfied that the Premier, Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, did not contravene the Code of Conduct.” Written reports of the commission’s investigations, inclusive of its findings and conclusions, have been delivered to the relevant statutory recipients, including the Acting Governor and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Otuonye said. Ewing was alleged to have abused his powers as Premier and broke the laws and airport security regulations in the course of boarding a domestic flight from Providenciales to Grand Turk on National Heroes Day,

Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing

last May 27. The Premier was flayed in the media for supposedly calling for the dismissal of the agent, Darrita Smith. Media reports at the time stated that Smith was dismissed as a consequence of the encounter

between her and the Premier in which she requested that the Premier’s son, who was travelling with him, go through the necessary security and other checks, as is the norm for outbound passengers. Ewing had slammed the reports, calling them reckless and false. Subsequent checks at the company by this publication indicated that the woman was not dismissed but was on suspension pending an internal investigation of the matter. In a statement, the company had claimed a misrepresentation of the conversation between the two parties. Airport Authority Chairman, Herbie Ingham, in a press release had stated categorically that there was no violation. Ingham said the Premier and his entourage transited the Providenciales International Airport on the day and time in question properly and in full compliance with recent procedures and protocols in the National Aviation Security Procedures (NASP) inclusive of amendments.

Alleged stamp duty fraudsters case still ‘under advisement’ DIRECTOR of Public Prosecution (DPP), JoAnn Meloche, in the last update on the case against attorneys, Timothy O'Sullivan and Gordon Kerr, told the Weekly News that the matter remains under advisement. She said: “There is nothing to discuss at this time…the matter is still under advisement.” According to Supreme Court Justice G.W. Martin, the two were involved in “a carefully crafted scheme of tax evasion” as it relates to the payment of stamp duty.

Martin ruled in June 2011 that two companies involved in the 2006 sale of Emerald Cay avoided more than $1m in stamp duty that would not have been possible without the assistance of attorneys. At the close of the case against the Emerald Cay buyers, Justice Martin said: “It is disappointing that any attorney should so far neglect his professional obligations as to become involved. “I invite the Attorney General (AG) to investigate and if thought

Local sponsors of NY Invest Now event named DIGICEL and RBC Caribbean have been acknowledged for their significant contributions at the Invest Now event held as part of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s week of events in New York last month. The telecommunications company and the bank were recognised as gold sponsors for their contributions ranging from $10,000 to $15,999, a Ministry of Finance advisory said. The Ministry has declared and gazetted the contributions of the private sector to the TCI’s

participation in the event. Scotia Bank and CIBC (FCIB) have also been recognised for their $5,000 to $9,999 contributions, while Horton Realty and PricewaterhouseCoopers were named bronze contributors with $4,999 and below sponsorships. Premier and Minister of Tourism, Dr. Rufus Ewing led a delegation comprised of several government officials, P r i c e w a t e r h o u s e C o o p e r ’s Joseph Connolly and CEO of Digicel TCI, E.J. Saunders to the conference.

appropriate to consider making a formal complaint to the Bar Council.” The judge asked the AG to investigate the transaction to see if a formal complaint should be made against lawyers under the Legal Profession Ordinance. Because stamp duty is a major source of government revenue, Shepheard said he also wanted “to establish whether the practice of deliberate underpayment has prevailed more widely throughout the TCI and if so, whether there is evidence of the commission of criminal offences.” Shepheard said the investigation will require more expertise than TCI police possess, hence his decision to refer the matter to the SIPT, which has been investigating allegations of corruption in former governments and other matters since 2009. Up to the latter part of March, the AG’s chambers was still waiting on the completed report the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) to advance the promised probe into the possibility that stamp duty fraud is being aided by local legal practitioners. However, on Wednesday the DPP told the Weekly News that the matter is under advisement. O’Sullivan and Kerr are members of the law firms of Miller, Simons and O'Sullivan, and Misick and Stanbrook respectively. (VANESSA NARINE)

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Woman found guilty of cannabis possession SHARALLA Hutchinson, 27, of the Bight, pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of a controlled drug, cannabis. Hutchinson’s plea in the Chief Magistrate’s Court stemmed from an incident which took place on last Friday (July 12) in the Industrial Park Road area of Providenciales. After a thorough investigation by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the charge of possession of a controlled drug namely cannabis was laid against the 27-year-old and a 33-yearold, whose name has not been released because charges were later dropped. Both arrests unfolded when Tactical Unit officers conducted a stop and search on a vehicle owned and driven by the 33-yearold, where Hutchinson was the passenger. During the search, 55 grams of suspected cannabis was found. Both Hutchinson and the 33-year-old were subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug namely cannabis and the suspected cannabis was seized. Later that same day, they were each formally charged.

Sharalla Hutchinson

Both appeared in Providenciales Magistrate Court number one before Chief Magistrate Clifton Warner, later that same day. However, only Hutchinson pleaded guilty to the charge, the charges against the second person were dropped. As a result of the guilty plea entered by Hutchinson, she was fined $4,000, which is to be paid in two months, or six months imprisonment. The Chief Magistrate ordered that the 55 grams of cannabis be destroyed.

Car seized to cover outstanding NIB payments POLICE seized a car and other household items from a home in North Caicos this week to partly cover nearly $30,000 in missing NIB contributions. On March 12, last year, Heartwell Smith from Whitby had been ordered by Providenciales Magistrates Court to pay the NIB $29,959.66 in relation to outstanding contributions. But due to a lack of payment, on Friday (July 12) the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force

along with an officer of the NIB executed a Warrant of Distress on his premises. Among the items seized were a 2007 Dodge Ram truck, flat screen televisions and a refrigerator. According to deputy director of the NIB, WFL Gardiner, in a press statement on Wednesday (July 17) these items will be sold at a public auction in Providenciales during the course of this month to recoup the money owed to the NIB.

Serious accident in North Caicos THE ROYAL Turks and Caicos Police are investigating a serious traffic accident, which was reported on Tuesday at 4.15pm. A report was made to police in North Caicos that there was a twocar vehicular accident on Whitby Main Road and two people were injured. Responding officers immediately ensured that two injured were given medical treatment, set containment, took measurements and processed the scene. Police officers observed that both vehicles appeared to have sustained

major damage towards the front end and both vehicles were on the side of the road. The driver of the first vehicle, a grey car, was unharmed, but his sole passenger was rushed to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where she is recovering from non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a black SUV, sustained minor injuries; but his sole passenger was also rushed to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and is now recovering from non-life threatening injuries. Investigations are on-going.

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New president, Raymond Cushnie accepts the regalia from past president Karl Isaac

Past president, Karl Isaac (left) accepts the plaque for his year of service

Raymond Cushnie is new Provo Rotary president – Petergay Blake is Rotarian of the Year ROTARIANS gathered last Saturday (June 29) at the Seven Stars resort in Grace Bay for the formal rotation of the president and board members of the Providenciales club and the annual conferring of several awards. The new president is now Raymond Cushnie, whose one year in the post took effect from July 1. Immediate past president Karl Isaac placed the ceremonial regalia around Cushnie’s shoulders, after which Cushnie read to the gathering a greeting from the president of Rotary International, Ron Burton, which congratulated the local club on its new board installation and encouraged them to keep up the good work. The newly installed president joined Isaac in presenting the 100 per cent attendance to members. Petergay was pinned for her one year 100 percent attendance; Director Noble for four years; past president Art Forbes for his nine consecutive years of perfect attendance, secretary Joy for 12 years, immediate past president Isaac for two years and past president Algernon Dean for 15 years perfect attendance. The Rotarian of the Year award, a commendation which is chosen by the members of the club is one which is bestowed on the Rotarian who has embodied the spirit of rotary for the work done during the year July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013. This award was conferred on Petergay Blake. “I must say this, that when she started her task she wasn’t too sure what she had to do but she embraced it and I am telling you, she did a fantastic job,” Isaac said of a blushing and clearly pleased director Petergay Blake, as she proceeded to the

front of the room amid enthusiastic applause to be honoured. Members of the new board are: president elect and membership chair, Norma Goodridge; treasurer and foundation chair, Karl Isaac; secretary, Joy MacKenzie; club service director, Tendra Musgrove; directors of service projects, Oneal Delancy and Trevor Musgrove; assistant district governor, Owen Hamilton; director of public relations, Petergay Blake and youth director, Kym Stubbs. Additionally, a new member, sponsored by Kim Stubbs, was inducted during the ceremony. Lorniqua Gardiner, a personal banking professional working with ScotiaBank is newest Rotarian. Asked what his plans for his term in office, President Cushnie replied: “In keeping with the direction of Rotary International and our District 7020, my plans for the club during my tenure can be summed up thus: Better, Bolder, Bigger Together.” He noted that he plans to be more visible in the community and more engaged. “Also more supportive of our sister club in Grand Turk, our young professionals serving the community with the Rotoract clubs of Providenciales and Grand Turk, the Rotary Community Corps in North Caicos, and burgeoning friendships with South Caicos HOPE and Kiwanis, among other organisations.” He added that it is his hope that Rotary programmes for youths such as Interact, Earlyact and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards are revived and at least lay the groundwork for a future administration to fully implement.

In terms of longer term planning, he said this notion is being implemented more and more in Rotary clubs around the world, and the local arm will be looking at extending theirs. “Our Rotary club has long been geared towards accomplishing most of its project goals within 12 months, occasionally extending implementation to as much as three years. "Among changes that are being embraced throughout the Rotary world are projects that are three to five years in the execution, as well as projects which are called sustainable. “We want to be able to walk away from a project and leave our Rotary name and a continued benefit to the community. We must open our minds to these possibilities.” COMMUNITY PLANS The new president noted the six pillars of Rotary International, of which the local club has concentrated on exemplifying three within the TCI community. “For community development we are already known for beautification projects like cleanups, the bus stops, the park in Grace Bay and the roundabout leading to Blue Hills. "Newly, we are partnering with stakeholders on projects that will improve the tourism product of North and Middle Caicos.” In the area of education and literacy the club will continue to provide dictionaries to all grade three students, meals to needy children in partnership with the ministry and organisations like Salvation Army, as well as vision testing and glasses to school children. “We have and will provide special assistance to schools for particular projects that they bring to us, if our budget allows,” he added. The club will be continuing with its seniors food drive. They will also be providing therapeutic equipment,

training and treatment for specially identified children and individuals here in Turks and Caicos. “Our long-time partners 1World Foundation will be here later this summer to facilitate that, and we are newly connected with other resources that are eager to help us meet those needs as they are identified.” Cushnie noted that the club is proud to have supported Grand Turk with temporary sanitation after Hurricane Ike, and also participated in water and sanitation projects in the Dominican Republic. As for this year’s hurricane season, the new president stated that Rotary is always improving its regional, country and club strategies that firstly call for its members to be available and coordinated with the country's disaster management efforts. “Secondly facilitate the logistics of bringing in additional resources into the country as declared necessary by our government partners, and thirdly ensuring the safety and security of Rotarians so that they can be effective individual contributors during crises as they arise.” Meanwhile, during the ceremony immediate past president Isaac was also presented with a plaque for his year of service to the club. Affixed to it were a gavel, the rotary emblem, his name and the year he served. In his final remarks as president he recalled a successful and rewarding service. “I had my plans and I had looked forward to achieving the goals and the direction that I thought that was necessary for my club. "Did it go all as planned? No, it couldn’t. As there was my plan and there was the ideas, the opinions and schedules from the members of this club." He said he listened to his members and learned from them. “In doing so, it did not damper my spirit to attain my goals, I still had to be president and I was told that it

was not going to be easy.” In recapping his year, Isaac said for the meetings that were held over the past year, it was a challenge but the members stayed with him. “In the 12 months I figured it all out and became comfortable knowing I was not doing it alone, I had a very, very supportive board,” the past president said, singling out each board member for their commitment and efforts during his time of service. 2012/2013 ACHIEVEMENTS “During the year I witnessed my club impact the lives of almost 700 persons throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, 500 plus students received dictionaries, 94 senior citizens received grocery bags of food from our Christmas food drive, 52 students saw the world a whole lot better because of the new eye glasses, 50 plus students in South Caicos heard of Rotary for the first time, and three students saw a different side of the world attending the world affairs seminar just two weeks ago.” Isaac added that these figures are just that of the direct recipients; and that the numbers would become exponential when their families or guardians at home are factored into the equation. “I also felt honoured to receive the bronze certificate for the club of the month and the district governor silver award for club excellence on behalf of my club.” The immediate past president also extended thanks for those who worked behind the scenes to make his year a successful one. He also commended the members for giving their feedback to him. In his final words to his fellow members as president Isaac said: “We had a wonderful year and I thank all of you for your support, I thank all of you for the time that you give to this club…” (DI)

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Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Akierra Missick is among the crowd who proudly show up to greet the young men

Fans and family members gather at Providenciales Airport to welcome the TCI’s U-19 rugby team

U-19 rugby team returns victorious TCI’S TRIUMPHANT U-19 Rugby team returned to the Providenciales Airport last Saturday (July 13) to a crowd of welcoming fans and family members who gathered to

show the group how proud they have made the islands. The team brought back the trophy from the North American Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA)

Championship in Trinidad where they defeated Guyana and St Lucia; 34-0 and 44-0 respectively. Surprised with the warm greetings and large crowd

that gathered to receive them, team members gladly posed for photographs and signed autographs, and said they were extremely happy with the welcome. Captain of the team Andrew Seymore, said the team was confident from the beginning and members were focused, determined and worked well together as a team to secure the wins. Other team members added that they played hard, hit hard and did what that had to do to bring back the trophy. Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Akierra Missick, who was

among those anxiously waiting for the young men, said she was very proud of the team. She said: “We’re grateful to the Rugby Under 19 team for bringing back the gold medals and also bringing back the trophy and being proud to represent the Turks and Caicos.” Team coach, Keith Burant, who has been working persistently with the group said: “It’s been a lot of hard work for the gentlemen and they deserve all the credit that they are getting.” Burant pointed out that the county needs to recognise that if they want to produce many

teams and see many trophies “ resources need to be allocated properly and programmes need to be put in place to build from the bottom up.” He encouraged people to support the kids when they are building and learning and not just celebrating, that way the country can enjoy more team success, he added. The coach also said that rugby is on an upswing and they plan to grow the sport as much as possible. Since they are now also in South Caicos, North Caicos and Grand Turk, more participation in the sport is expected.

Surprised with the warm greetings and large crowd that gathered to receive them, team members gladly posed for photographs and signed autographs, and said they were extremely happy with the welcome.

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Debating the Zimmerman-Martin case Dear Editor, The people of the TCI are concerned about Florida’s Zimmerman-Martin case and deservedly. The state has a ‘stand your ground’ law. If you are approached and threatened you have a right to stand your ground. However, neither the prosecution nor defence used this law. In my opinion this was a mistake by the prosecution. Everyone including Zimmerman's lawyers admit Trayvon was innocent and Zimmerman violated the rules of the watch group and left his car to stalk Trayvon on foot. He had followed the lad in his car and left his car feeling powerful with a loaded gun in his pocket. He encountered Trayvon and a fight began. Trayvon was using his right to stand his ground. He stood his ground with his 17-year-old fists not knowing Zimmerman had a gun. It appears that at one point he punched Zimmerman in the nose and Zimmerman, an admitted wimp, fell and hit the back of his head on the sidewalk. There was no bashing and no injury beyond what one hit would have caused. Zimmerman did not seek medical help. Within an hour the police photos showed no scuffs on the back of his jacket. Prior to court Zimmerman

Trayvon Martin & George Zimmerman

let his hair grow to disguise the fact there was no real injury. At what point did Zimmerman pull his gun? It was not when Trayvon was on top because Trayvon's blood was not seen on the front of Zimmerman. We believe that when Zimmerman pulled his gun Trayvon yelled for help. The voice heard on the recording was that of a young man. The call for help ended when the shot rang out. He turned and fell on his face, the way he was found. Zimmerman’s remarks showed his mind set prior to the end of Martins life. Nothing can bring the young man back to life. However Zimmerman

may be prosecuted for a violation of Trayvon’s civil rights. The issue of Trayvon’s possible use of marijuana is silly because this drug is known to make a person laid back. It is now legal in some states. The defence has said if they have to defend Zimmerman against a civil rights suit they will enforce the ‘Stand your ground’ rule. However who was the stalker and who had the right to stand his ground? Who had a gun and who used it instead of retreating? Yours, Yvette Tapfer, Middle Caicos

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Lozano, Zimmerman SEVERAL years ago in Miami a notorious case was tried and a policeman Officer Lozano was convicted then acquitted on appeal, of killing two youths. The elements of the case were that the lads who were black and skylarking riding double on a motorcycle up and down the side-streets of Miami. They were seen by a police car and as they rode by the police one made a gesture. They had been at a party drinking. Police radio sent out an alert to pull them over. Officer Lozano was on a nearby street and heard the motorcycle coming. He stood in the street trying to flag them down. They would not stop and rode on by. Lozano pulled his revolver and shot the passenger

By David Tapfer square in the back as they rode away. The bullet went through this lad and entered the body of the driver. Both died. Officer Lozano was dismissed from the police force. He lost his job, was charged. Famous attorney Roy Black was on the case and got Lozano off. It caused quite a

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commotion in South Florida. Black could not collect his upscale fee from Lozano. He sued the City of Miami on Lozano's behalf. It was settled out of court for a million dollars plus. Black got paid and Lozano lost his job. The two young men lost their lives for skylarking. In last week’s case Zimmerman a 28-year-old married man and wannabe policeman who had taken manual training lessons was somehow a leader in a neighborhood watch. The small contained neighborhood had been burglarized several times. Trayvon Martin a 17-year-old black American was leaving a local convenience store after buying goodies and a canned ice tea. It was raining and he had his sweater hood

up as he headed home to watch a basketball game. He was on the phone with his Haitian girl friend. Zimmerman on his own decided Trayvon fit a profile of the burglars and called the police. He then took his loaded hand gun and followed Martin in his car. He decided to violate the “Watch” rules and left his car to track down Martin on foot. We all know what happened next. Martin was dead from a gunshot wound and Zimmerman had a bloody nose and two small scratches on the back of his head. Almost instantly he recovered. The police let Zimmerman go, after-all his uncle was connected with the police-force. A public outcry caused a trial and upscale lawyers rushed in to defend Zimmerman. Cardboard profiles, a foam

dummy and a hunk of concrete helped their contrived case. Zimmerman goes free said the six woman jury. Jury trails cannot bring these three young innocent men back to life or heal the hurt and it cannot really free the men who shot them. What we need to pray for is that policeman become public servants and not assassins. Racial profiling is wrong but somehow embedded in the thinking of certain American cops and wannabes. It has cost the lives of innocents. Zimmerman will never be a cop. We cannot afford his kind of thinking. Further we need a society free of the need for lawyers except to make our laws and prepare the deeds to our land. The people of all lands need themselves to recognize right from wrong and teach their children the difference. Even this would not save the life of poor Trayvon from a Zimmerman.

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Community college is more than good enough, Missick CONSTRUCTIVE advice has been offered to the 268 high school graduates for 2013, not to be dazzled by the ostensible glitz and glamour of the work force, but to first pursue their tertiary level education. These wise words were delivered by Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, Akierra Missick, who urged the young people to look to the offerings of the community college if the option of studying overseas is not open to them. She told the media at a recent press briefing that a paper will be presented to Cabinet for scholarship grants, 25 of which are for international studies while some others will be for national scholars who are entitled to education on behalf of the Government. In May, Cabinet approved $2.5 million for new and existing scholarships. In an update from the Governor’s Office on Thursday (July 18), it was revealed that 117 applications for overseas studies were considered by the scholarship board, following Missick’s recommendations. Subsequently the board recommended the issuance of

nine full scholarships, 17 partial scholarships and nine grants. Full details of the awardees will be published in the Gazette. Cabinet also has up for consideration, 124 applications for scholarships to the Community College; however, these will be determined sometime in August when all of the CXC results are in. The Minister had previously stated that the areas of study remained the same as last year’s, but that the 2014 scholarship agenda will change, as will priority areas. “For the students feeling discouraged it is very unfortunate… we are encouraging everyone to take advantage of the Community College - it is probably one of the cheapest places that you can get a tertiary education,” Missick said. She expressed regret at the attitude of some of the school leavers who feel that the local institution is not good enough. “If you felt that your high school was good enough, why won’t your Community College be good enough?” Missick said. She added that students who feel that the courses offered at the

Hot button issues raised at PDM town hall meetings A SERIES of town hall meetings have been held by the Peoples’ Democratic Movement (PDM) across the Turks and Caicos Islands. Residents questioned the working of Parliament, the unemployment situation and scholarships, as well as raised concerns about access and cost of healthcare, as well as other hot button issues. The meetings were announced on July 4 and the first meeting was held in at the Five Cays Community Centre on July 9. PDM Leader and head of the Opposition, Sharlene CartwrightRobinson, led the panel discussions in the sessions that have been held so far. According to her, the other issues that were addressed included Parliament Members’ adherence to standing orders, code of conducts, question time and constitutional requirements, as it relates to finance. The role of the Appropriation Committee and the Budget debate were also raised. The panel noted with concern that the Government is introducing a combination of tax measures that would raise the cost of living and at the same time further reduce the purchasing power of the remaining limited dollars. According to the party Leader, this is compounded by the highest

level of unemployment experienced by Turks and Caicos Islanders in 50 years, which would limit the revenue expectation of the Government. The PDM shared its position on VAT and the implementation of taxes by the new Government. Law and order was also on the table along with the party’s position on the police gun amnesty programme and its commitment to the police in addressing crime in the TCI was discussed, as well as other social issues affecting the TCI. The town hall meetings saw lively debates on all issues, in particular on Ministers’ travel, the poor performance of the Government, the burden on the taxes, unemployment, the negotiations between Beaches and TCIG, farming and hurricane preparedness. Town hall meetings are scheduled to continue in South Caicos on Thursday, July 18, at the Iris Stubbs Primary School and then on Grand Turk on Monday, July 22, at the Life Centre. Residents of the islands of Salt Cay and Middle Caicos will be informed of town hall meetings in these islands once the arrangements are finalised. The PDM has since extended its appreciation to the members of the public for participating in the sessions.

Minister Akierra Missick

college are generic and boring need to assist the Government in tailoring programmes of interest to them. The Minister said: “Unless you assist us in tailoring the programmes and have offerings that you would like to study, then it’s kind of hard for us to make that global decision where a business degree takes over 60 students a year, and unfortunately only 20 graduate.” Asked about the high drop out rate of students at the local college to pursue jobs, the Minister expressed regret at this and indicated that efforts are being made to change this mindset. She said: “We normally have a really good intake in September of every year and then by middle term January the rate can be as less as 50 per cent, because students find the glitz and glamour of making a pay cheque. “That is the information we received from some of the students who have left; that they prefer to do a bit more over time than splitting their

time in the day between work in the morning, college in the evening.” According to her, the Ministry is trying to convey to graduates that having a degree trumps just having job experience. The Minister noted that with the completion of the national skills audit, government will be better able to determine where the glut on the job market is and as such shape its scholarship policy as well as the offerings of the community college accordingly. She also spoke of the inclusion - in oncoming development agreements of a system of automatic access for school leavers into the hospitality field to facilitate on the job training. These discussions, she said, are ongoing with the relevant ministries. Asked about the partnership with Switzerland last year and what the ministry has planned in terms of scholarships, Missick said that two students are on the final list. She said: “They are giving us a discount in the rate which was part of the negotiations of having them come down and do a master presentation at the community college and raise awareness for the institution but also raise awareness for the students.” Responding to a question put to her in relation to scholarships for athletics, Missick said she is not in favour of this. She explained: “I’ll be very honest, I’m not in favour of granting scholarships for athletics because if the athlete is to the point where schools want them, schools will come down here, meet with them and pick them. The Minister said: “So I find it

difficult to give an athletic scholarship for a student who is hoping to make a college team and then they are not picked, and the whole point of their scholarship was to facilitate their athletic development.” However, when asked, the Minister did say that there are plans to bolster the national sports programmes so as to help develop local athletes. She said: “We have put together a new ordinance to manage the sports department affairs. “Also, in December we are looking at having the Ministry of Sports’ athletics gaming as well as looking at court sports like basketball, badminton etc. “What we would like to do is have a national event every quarter so that athletes are able to show their talents and then have open meets so that it’s not just the high school champs.” Missick also stated that soon she will be heading to Moscow with the sports team to bid for an Olympic committee in the TCI. She said: “The benefit of that is that Olympic committees tend to invest heavily in new countries… so we are looking at that and the IAAF in seeking funds in now developing a national coach for athletics, national coach for other sports like we had about six years ago and develop a national sports programme.” This past week, Cabinet agreed to a proposal from the Minister to seek assistance from a specialist sports consultant to work with the British Olympic Association to secure membership on the International Olympic Committee (IOC). (DI)

Gardiner did not breach code of conduct, Integrity Commission MINISTER of Immigration and Labour, Ricardo Don Hue Gardiner, has been cleared by the Integrity Commission this week on allegations of a Code of Conduct breach. The commission’s director, Eugene Otuonye, in his report said: “The commissioners found that there were no reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the alleged conduct of the Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner derogated from, or fell short of the highest standards of integrity, honesty and propriety expected of a Minister of Government. “Accordingly, the commissioners were satisfied that Minister Gardiner did not contravene the Code of Conduct.” The commission’s full report has since been forwarded to the relevant statutory recipients, including the Acting Governor, Anya Williams, and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Robert Hall.

The Integrity Commission carried out its investigations in accordance with section 102(3) of the Constitution and section 58A of the Integrity Commission Ordinance. The investigation into his conduct was the result of his alleged involvement in a shooting incident on March 31. The son of the owner of Royal Jewels, Sanjay Tolani, was arrested for the incident after allegedly discharging his firearm on the sidewalk opposite Danny Buoy’s restaurant in Grace Bay at about 1.40am on the day in question. According to police, the 26-yearold shot a single bullet from his firearm on the pavement of the road which resulted in two bystanders, a male and a female, in the vicinity being injured by splinters from the ricochet. They were taken to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in

Providenciales where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries and later released. The Minister, according to eyewitnesses, was on the scene. Tolani has since appeared in the Grand Turk Supreme court on June 7 for a sufficiency hearing and is scheduled to reappear in the Grand Turk court on July 28 for a plea in directional hearing (PDA). He is charged with discharging a firearm with intent to cause fear and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Asked for a comment, when the matter was made public, Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, said: “Persons in public life, including members of Cabinet and of the legislative and judicial arms of government, should conduct themselves throughout, in a manner that is befitting of the offices that they hold.” (VANESSA NARINE)

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The Lil’ Chefs, organising committee and chefs

Culinary students to work with top chefs ORGANSERS have introduced this year’s 12 lucky participants for the Lil’ Chef programme one week summer camp. At a press conference on Monday (July 15) at the Sandals Resort on Providenciales, the youngsters were introduced and the line-up of the

weeklong activities explained. According to organisers, the teens will be working with some of the top chefs from the various prominent resorts on Providenciales who have also worked with the committee in previous years. Aside from excelling in their

career of Lil’ Chefs, the best performing student will get the opportunity to compete in next year’s Taste of the Caribbean. The students will be rotating around the different resorts each day where they will be taught different techniques from each chef.

Insights for your Innerspring

Your organization needs more than a Vision and Mission Statement Part Two WE introduced this topic in our last discussion and will explore several other aspects of it as we peer into these areas. Vision: A vision statement need only consider one question; what is our picture of the future? This barber could create a vision statement that sounds like this … “’A2Z Supercuts’ will develop a generation of gentlemen who are confident in themselves and influence others to follow a similar example.’ When added together the mission and vision statement may sound like this … “A2Z’s purpose is to improve the community by providing outstanding grooming services to men and boys who through their change in appearance will be more confident, recognize their inner value and eventually become the gentlemen that they truly are.” Both items should tie into each other and speak of the present actions (mission – purpose, what we do, why we do) and then give an indication of the future result of those current actions (vision – where will we be in 5, 10, 15 years). Most companies stop building a structure after they have put together a mission and vision statement. However, they must recognize

that it is critical to move from the present state of the company to the future state of the company. A baby is an immature man or woman and only comes to be a man through a process of maturation. Mission statements are like a birth certificate and vision statements are like a christening certificate but after those are accomplished that child must grow up and reach the potential it possesses inside. This takes time, effort and patience. Similar to our example of using a baby, the points that follow are the maturation stages of a business. If the business never grows up, you will find 20 year later a business dwarfed in size and capacity, still making the same mistakes it made in its infancy – figuratively wearing diapers and operating with unfulfilled potential. Strategic Perspectives: this item asks about results and how we are to evaluate them. In the case of the barber he may approach this aspect of his operational structure by creating a survey that customers can answer honestly so that he becomes aware of whether his current actions are achieving the results that are in line with his mission and vision. You must measure what you are doing! You cannot take for granted that your

By Whitney Bain service is second-to-none and that it does not need to be improved. Strategic Themes and Results: In this area of the business the barber must now ask the question; what are my main areas of focus? What results do I want to achieve in order to satisfy the customer’s needs? In this area the barber must set quality goals for himself (number of cuts per hour, acceptable percentage of quality haircuts based on daily or weekly customer feedback, use of the best products and machines) and must then incorporate the feedback he gets from his customers (for example a customer may say, “I prefer ‘X’ product to ‘Y’ when you are finishing my haircut” or “I want to be shaved by a rotary trimmer rather than a razor”). It is only by this kind of understanding that the barber will soon see an increase in customer loyalty, a greater acceptance of his vision to create gentlemen and improved service delivery standards. Many people are not inclined to write things down but rely on memory to run their operations, this is a fatal mistake. It is important to document your progress and actions; for it is by this that you will know how well you are progressing, what you need to change and what the general health of your business is.

The Weekly News interviewed some of the students and they all shared similar visions, to be head chefs at a top resort within the next five to ten years. Director of Youth Affairs, Angela Musgrove, said: “We have been engaging ourselves in the culinary adventure for the last five years with the aim of fostering an appreciation for the culinary arts for our young people here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.” She added: “As much as we like to eat, we can’t do this without the keen expertise of the chefs and this programme would be nothing without the involvement of the top chefs that we have working with us from the various resorts throughout Providenciales.” President of the Chamber of Commerce, Wendy Hill, wished the youngsters the best as they furthered their culinary careers.

She said: “We are excited to be a part of this programme. It will be an exciting week as you work with the skills and the dedicated chefs of the various restaurants on the islands. “I hope you enjoy this and that you get a real learning experience and take this through your life and throughout your years and I hope that you excel in this week’s activities.” Vice president for the Turks and Caicos Islands Hotel and Tourism Association (TCIHTA), Stacy Cox, also wished them the best of luck on behalf of her and her team. She said: “I want to extend best wishes to you from the Hotel and Tourism Association. “We’re proud to be part of another year of the residential culinary arts camp, we hope that you pay attention and be attentive to whatever the chefs are working with you on.” The programme is now in its fifth year. (DAISY HANDFIELD)

Budget among other issues addressed at Cabinet ACTING Governor, Anya Williams, chaired the 16th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday (July 17) at the House of Assembly building in Grand Turk. All Ministers were present at the meeting except for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Government Support Services who were out of the country on official business. At this meeting Cabinet approved the submission of the 2012/13 Statement of Net Excess Expenditure to the House of Assembly to be considered as part of the Charge to Public Funds. The Statement of Excess will be laid on the table (in accordance with section 117 of the constitution) at the next sitting of the House of Assembly for onward submission to the Appropriations Committee.

Also approved was a proposal from the Minister for Government Support Services to regularise the payment of arrears from customers in Grand Turk for water consumption. Cabinet heard that some 837 customers residing in Grand Turk are shown to be in arrears and owe the Government a total amount of $1.4m. Cabinet agreed that residential customers in arrears should be offered a 50 per cent discount and 25 per cent for commercial customers. Discounts are conditional on the arrears being settled by December 1, 2013. Customers in arrears will not have access to the new water system in Grand Turk when it is available, while arrears are outstanding. Cabinet will hold its next meeting on July 31, 2013.

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Proceeds from Crab Fest go back to community BY DAISY HANDFIELD AFTER three years running, the organising committee has hailed this year’s Crab Fest a complete success. On June 29, residents and tourists took to the Middle Caicos’ infamous Bambarra Beach to join in on the fun activities set up each year. President of the 2013 Crab Fest committee, Shane Outten, said in terms of numbers, the turnout was just slightly more than last year. He said: “This year we had a lot of new comers and last year we had persons who basically been two years in a row. “We had a great turn out - lots of fun, lots of games, a lot to eat and everybody enjoyed themselves.” Attendees enjoyed a number of local crab dishes, Rake and Scrape music and a bouncy castle for the children. This year was a bit different from

last year’s event; the committee sought out local talent to host entertainment. Although the committee tries to run things smoothly every year, Outten noted that they did have a small inconvenience this year. He said: “First time it happened where persons came to the beach and brought their own drinks, next year we are going to try and keep that down to a minimum. “You’re coming to an event where you know where we are actually giving back to the public so I don’t think it is right for persons to come and bring their own drinks. “They should come and support the event because it is actually a free event. You can give back to the community; it’s a non profit organisation basically.” GIVING BACK Outten told the Weekly News that

Attendees have a great time on Bambarra Beach, Middle Caicos

the proceeds raised from the event would be used to cater to the elderly folks in North and Middle Caicos. He said: “This year funds raised will be going to North and Middle Caicos, actually gearing towards the elderly. “We’re going to go there and provide them with food, give each elderly home a package and also

we’re going to do a back to school in Middle Caicos as well for the kids.” Aside from these two initiatives, the president added that future proceeds will also be used for other projects on North and Middle Caicos. He said: “One of our main goals is to give back to the community of North and Middle however that may

be, we haven’t decided which way we would take it in terms of giving back as yet. “But, whatever we do will be geared towards them, especially if there were to be something like a disaster or an emergency, we will try our best to deal with.” Outten added that plans are already afoot for next year’s event.

TC Idol contestants compete to win Mercedes Benz A BOUNTY of talent in the Turks and Caicos Islands has found a stage with the introduction of the TC Idol competition. And some 21 contestants have entered to win the grand prize of a C300 Mercedes Benz. The local version of the popular show, American Idol, has sparked interest across the Islands. Shanga Rigby, managing director of First Class Productions, the company coordinating the event, said: “TC Idol is actually taking the idea from a larger market, bringing it here to the Turks and Caicos and scaling it down. “I’m just looking at it as a gain of exposure, to be able to network with so many companies and organisations that are out there. “You can have things on the island to where youths as well as everyone can get involved and we don’t have to go abroad anymore to be able to pursue the dreams that we do have.” As the competition approaches its second week on Friday, the first elimination process will be taking place where three people will be sent home. Rigby added that as they get

closer to the semi-finals the elimination process will be slightly different; one person will be eliminated per week. Rigby said: “If you had the vocals and you have the aspirations to be able to try and allow yourself to gain that exposure, to get that attraction to be able to get up to where you want to get to go in life, then this is the opportunity to be able to do it, to be able to put you on main stage to where it is aired on television every week. “It’s also piggy backed on ZNS in the Bahamas so that your light can shine a little brighter so people can see who you actually are. “Hopefully this is a stepping stone to get you to where you want to be.” As for those who are interested in voting for their favourite contestant, they can go to www.tcidol.com. LIME users can text 4946 with the person’s first and last name and Digicel users can text 5151 with the person’s first and last name. According to Rigby the competition is based strictly on votes while judges are just present each week to provide the contestants with constructive criticism. (DAISY HANDFIELD)

Contestants pose before first performance at Tropicana, Lower Bight

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The Dentist and you  Mark Osmond BDS (Lond) LDS RCS (Eng). Mark Osmond Dental Clinic - (649) 432 3777, drmosmond@gmail.com or Find us on Facebook

Does Orthodontic Treatment Hurt? I am often asked by patients considering starting orthodontic treatment if it is painful. For orthodontic treatment to work a force is applied to a tooth in order to move the tooth; the bone around the tooth has to remodel and reform as the tooth moves for the correct attachment of tooth to bone to be maintained. There is a maximum amount of force that can be applied to a tooth and a maximum speed of movement that can be used for a tooth to remain healthy. When these parameters are adhered to, any discomfort or pain should be fairly minimal and not long lasting. However if the force on a tooth is excessive or is too much too soon, pain will certainly result plus there is the serious risk of long term damage being caused to the teeth. In this instance instead of the bone remodeling itself, the root can actually dissolve so compromising the long term life expectancy of the tooth. I have seen this in patients who, instead of having the beautiful, straight teeth they wanted, have ended up losing teeth and so having gaps. With the Invisalign Orthodontic

Dr Mark Osmond system, these parameters are set by computer and are factored into the design of each aligner throughout the course of the treatment. This means each aligner is programmed to apply a certain amount of force to achieve a set movement in the 2 week period it is worn. The patient should expect to feel some discomfort when treatment starts and for around a 24 hr period after each new aligner is inserted. However, it should only be minimal pain or discomfort is easy treated with an over the counter pain killer such as Aleve or Tylenol. An Invisalign patient told me she switches to a new aligner at nighttime, takes an Aleve and then goes to bed. With this approach she reported experiencing minimal discomfort. With conventional brackets and wires orthodontic treatment, discomfort or slight pain should be expected for 24-48hrs each time

Soursop Drink Ingredients:

• Soursop – 1 • Water – 4 cups • Honey – 4 tbsp (adjust accordingly) • Ice cubes - optional

Directions:

1. Cut the fruit, scoop out the flesh and remove the seeds. 2. Add the flesh in a blender add honey and water and blend well. 3. If it is too thick add little water and blend. 4. Transfer to a cup and serve. If you wish add ice cubes and serve.

adjustments are made to the wire. However beyond that time the teeth should not be painful and you should be able to eat as normal. If the pain continues or you are no longer able to eat your normal foods you should consult with your orthodontist as this could indicate that there is too much force being placed on the teeth potentially causing serious problems in future.

A separate issue with brackets and wires is brackets rubbing against your lips and cheeks. This can usually be helped by putting soft wax over the sharp edge of the bracket so it does not cut in. If you have a sore gum from a wire digging in this may indicate something is broken, you should see your orthodontist straight away to prevent damage to the appliance

and lost time if the braces are broken. In summary, a patient should expect periodic discomfort/ slight pain with whichever orthodontic system they use. However, if the pain does no subside and eating is compromised then there is a problem and this should be raised with the treating dentist/ orthodontist immediately.

health Tip 

Soursop ALSO called graviola, soursop is a large, spiny, green tropical fruit with a sweet flesh that is the basis for several beverages, ice creams and other sweet foods popular in South America. However, beyond its usefulness as a food, however, soursop also contains natural compounds with medicinal properties, making it potentially beneficial for your health. By eating the fruit soursop, studies suggest that this can help to attack the cancer cells safely and naturally, without side effects such as nausea, weight loss, or hair loss. Substances contained in soursop fruit such as acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid,

gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin. It makes the body stay fit and improved and helps against disease Vitamins are the most dominant in soursop fruit is vitamin C, which is around 20 mg per 100 grams of fruit flesh. The content of vitamin C is high enough on soursop is an excellent antioxidant to increase endurance and slow the aging process (stay young). and is one of the benefits of soursop fruit that we can take In addition to juice drinks are also good to cure hemorrhoids, waist pain, and help your appetite so our appetite good. Soursop fruit contains phosphorus and calcium is high enough; very good for strong bones and to prevent osteoporosis.

The content of fructose in soursop can keep you fresh, and can drain energy. This is because fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many fruits. This could be a good natural source of carbohydrates for the body. Soursop fruit juice, taken twice daily, can help overcome kidney disease, liver problems, urinary tract infection (also known as urethritis) and hematuria (blood in the urine or) The fleshy part of the fruit, if applied to any cuts will accelerate the healing process and also prevent bacterial infection. The content of vitamin B1 able to accelerate metabolism, blood circulation, prevents nerve damage, restoring the edges and central nervous disorders. The content of vitamin B2 is required for the body's energy production, fat storage, nervous system function, and maintenance of the heart muscle. The soursop's delicious white pulp, with tones of fruit candy and smooth cream is commonplace in tropical market.

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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.

Royal Poinciana IF you are looking for a tree to be the center of attention of your garden, the Royal Poinciana, also call Flamboyant tree (Delox regia) may be the one, with its astonishing red/ orange blooms. Delonix regia is a species of a flowering plant from the Fabaceae family, noted for its fern look alike leaves and flamboyant display of flowers and color. The Royal Poinciana is claimed to be amongst the most beautiful trees in the world. The Flamboyant tree is a native to Madagascar and related to the Tamarind and Mimosa trees. The tree should be planted in full sun. It is also a fast growing tree that can reach up to 40 ft. It spreads widely, giving it an umbrella form which will provide good shade during the warm months. Be sure to give it plenty of room when you plant it. During winter, it will lose its leaves which will allow the sun to penetrate through. And once established, it is very drought tolerant, which is why this tree is very popular in the Turks and Caicos Islands. A downside of the Poinciana is that the limbs are susceptible to breakage. They are soft wooded and so they take a beating from hurricanes. Early pruning encourages branch growth and will compensate for the weak wood. Poinciana flowers give rise to large bean-pod fruit. These pods look like the old fashioned razor straps seen in the barber shop, 18 inches long and two inches wide. They hang on the tree throughout the winter, and will fall on the ground in spring. .It easily propagates from seeds. You could just allow the pods to dry on the tree, then open the pods and collect the seeds.

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This tree is not aggressively invasive. It is generally spread by planting, and rarely by wind or wildlife. There are no significant pests or diseases of major concern, although sometimes, caterpillar infestations can be a problem at one point during the season. Much more rare is the yellow poinciana (Peltophorum pterocarpum). The yellow Poinciana is a native from Skri Lanka and Indonesia. It grows a little bit taller then the original one and can reach up to 50 feet.It is easy to grow and has a beautiful fragrance, but it doesn’t bloom every year in the Islands here. Royal Poinciana is tolerant of some salt drift, not too fussy as to soil.

Light fertilization is recommended. Plant as a foundation tree or, if you have the land, use three about 20 feet apart in a triangle. The effect will be a huge protected shaded area suitable for almost all plants and people There is also a dwarf Poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) that blooms in spring, summer and fall. It is a shrub growing up to 10 feet tall. C. pulcherrima is the most widely it is a striking ornamental plant, widely grown in domestic and public gardens and has a beautiful inflorescence in yellow, red, pink and orange. Its small size and the fact that it tolerates pruning well allows it to be planted in groups to form a hedgerow; it can be also used to attract hummingbirds.

How to keep your food safe during a power outage As you know, we are in the middle of enjoying our summer vacations but unfortunately, we are also in the middle of the hurricane season. Fortunately, we have not yet had any major tropical disturbances to worry about; however, ‘prevention is better than cure’ so I thought it would be fitting to talk about ways we can keep our food safe during a hurricane. This week we will discuss steps to take to prevent food spoilage during a hurricane in the event of a power outage: Here are some basic tips for keeping food safe: Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. The refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours and a full freezer will keep food for approximately 48 hours if it is unopened. You may also consider buying dry ice to keep the refrigerator as cold as possible if the power is going to be out for a prolonged period of time. If you plan to eat food that was either refrigerated or frozen, it's important that each item is thoroughly cooked to the proper temperature to destroy any foodborne bacteria that may be present. I have included the recommended temperatures to help you: Beef – 145o F Poultry – 165o F Pork – 145o F Wash fruits and vegetables with water from a safe source before eating. For infants, try to use prepared, canned baby formula that requires no added water or use bottled water for powdered formulas. This is important in case your water supply becomes contaminated which can be quite harmful to infants and small children. Once your power is restored, you can check the safety of your food by ensuring the temperature is below 400 F—the danger zone is between 40o F – 140o F. Be sure to use an appliance thermometer and check each package of food for ice crystals. Do not rely on appearance or odor alone. REMEMBER: if you are in doubt, throw it out!! ‘Like’ my page, ACCU Medical Nutrition—Nutrition in Demand, on Facebook for up to date nutrition information. Source: information adapted from US Food and Drug Administration

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Mixing the concrete and dye

Youths to build fish houses this summer

THE TURKS and Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) has provided a grant to assist in the creation of ‘fish houses’ by TCI youths participating in the SURFside Ocean Academy Sea Camp programme this summer. According to Marsha Pardee, a local marine ecologist who is leading the project, the fish houses provide structure for the fish and other critters to live in. She said: “We also attach coral fragments to them to help jumpstart the growth process. “The fish houses are made of premixed concrete with other additives and, like reef balls, provide hiding places in which fish can live and upon which new coral can grow.” Director of youth programmes for SURFside Ocean Academy, Morgan Luker, noted that the fish house building is just one part of the summer Sea Camp programme they started for kids ages nine to14. She said: “This summer ocean adventures programme includes wakeboarding and waterskiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, paddle boarding, kite surfing, kayaking and extended day trips to the outer islands of North, West and Middle Caicos.” Luker added that they will be introducing turtle tagging expeditions as part of their camp curriculum. There will also be workshops in open water swimming and life guarding from its team of water sports instructors, swim coaches, and marine naturalists. In addition, every Thursday night there will be a wilderness campout adventure that focuses around the

environment and wilderness places of TCI and each campout will involve paddling kayaks or stand up paddleboards to a wilderness setting, campfire dinner by the sea and lessons on marine life and astronomy in a different location each week. Chairman of the Turks and Caicos

Building the fish houses

Reef Fund, Don Stark, said: “As part of our mission to help preserve and protect the marine environment of the Turks and Caicos Islands, we are excited to help support programmes such as this which will help educate the island’s youth and future caretakers of the environment about

our ocean world. “The more our children understand how important the reefs and marine environment are to the health and economy of these islands, the better our chance of protecting those valuable assets.” SURFside Ocean Academy

officials maintain that the organisation intends to continue offering the ‘fish house’ workshops as part of its regular curriculum and as a small part of their newly developed community, earth and ocean initiative, ‘TCI Roots: Kids Caring for the Community’.

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The boys and girls on the court learn tennis at the centre

TCI youths take advantage of free summer camps BY DAISY HANDFIELD THIS year Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre in Providenciales has organised a long list of free camps to keep kids occupied during their summer vacation. On Thursday the Weekly News interviewed the assistant manager at the centre, Johanna Messam, who gave an update on the activities. She said: “We just got done with the first tennis camp which went extremely well. We had a full sign up from the start but we kept getting people along the way as the week progressed. “We were able to give out certificates to all that participated, we also gave

out special certificates for people that were outstanding and we had at least four that will go on to continue tennis camp in August, they will be intermediate players and not beginners. “We are in our second week of art which is going well, basketball camp just started on Monday. It’s been overloaded and we had at least 50 people signed up for that. “The next camp that we will have will be on July 29 to the 31 and then we have acting camp still to come that will be August 5 to the August 9. “We also have a cooking camp at the end of August. All of those camps are already full and we have a waiting list.” The assistant manager

noted that the centre usually caters to kids between the ages of 12 and 18, but they have lowered the required age to 10. This is because they have found that many people that have signed up either have a sibling that would otherwise be home alone. The camps not only give the youngsters an activity to engage in but they also teach them or enhance skills such as drawing, cooking, tennis and also basketball. “They are able to interact with peers their own age or in similar age brackets, they are actively involved in activities and engaged the entire day. “All our camps are four hour camps so from 9am to 1pm they are on the court playing basketball. “For our other camps from 1pm to 4pm they are either doing art or another camp so they are actively engaged the entire time. “Our camps are free of charge so that’s been something that’s great for parents as well and we provide a snack for them as well,” she said. Although most of the camps are already fully booked, Messam is encouraging parents to come out and sign up their kids. She said: “Even if there are not in camp, just being able to interact and meet new kids, form relationships that they couldn’t have formed at home is great for them.”

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Downey Jr is Hollywood’s highest paid actor A POSITION previously held by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise now belongs to Robert Downey Jr. The “Iron Man” star is at the top of Forbes magazine’s list of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, having earned an estimated $75 million between June 2012 and June 2013. That’s not too surprising, considering the actor’s hinted that he was paid $50 million to join Joss Whedon’s mega-success, “The Avengers.” That superhero ensemble movie went on to make $1.5 billion worldwide, and is the third highestgrossing movie of all time. Downey’s “Iron Man 3” is also one of the biggest box office hits ever, as it has pulled in $1.2 billion globally since it opened in May. Right behind Downey on Forbes’ list is Channing Tatum, who earned an estimated $60 million between June 2012 and June 2013. The busy 33-year-old actor and new dad shrewdly self-financed last

Bruce Springsteen dedicated the song to the dead teen while performing in Ireland.

Springsteen dedicates song to Trayvon Martin Robert Downey Jr. is reported by Forbes to have earned $75M between June 2012 and June 2013.

summer’s male stripper dramedy, “Magic Mike,” with director Steven Soderbergh, meaning they didn’t have to share profits with studio execs. “Magic Mike” has gone on to gross $167 million worldwide, while Tatum’s other 2012 hit, “21 Jump Street,” earned $201 million.

In third place on the highest-paid actors list is Hugh Jackman, who made an estimated $55 million last year. Following Jackman is Mark Wahlberg, who brought in $52 million, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who is in fifth place with $46 million earned.

BRUCE Springsteen dedicated his protest song “American Skin (41 Shots)” to teenager Trayvon Martin during a concert in Limerick, Ireland. In a video posted online, the 63-year-old singer told the crowd Tuesday: “We’ll send this as a letter back home for justice for Trayvon Martin” after noticing a fan’s sign that read “American Skin (41 Shots).” George Zimmerman was

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acquitted Saturday of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in Martin’s death. Zimmerman said he fired his gun in self-defense during a February 2012 confrontation with the 17-year-old in Sanford, Fla. Lyrics in the song include “you can get killed just for living in your American skin.” Springsteen wrote the song about the 1999 police shooting death of Guinean immigrant Amadou Diallo. (AP/Yahoo)

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Rolling Stone defends Boston bomb suspect cover ROLLING Stone magazine has defended its new cover story featuring Boston bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, which has prompted uproar. The magazine said a profile of Mr Tsarnaev suited its “commitment to serious and thoughtful coverage”. But the mayor of Boston said the publication’s cover “rewards a terrorist with celebrity treatment”. A number of US retail chains have announced they will not stock the edition.

Mr Tsarnaev, 19, pleaded not guilty last week to all charges in connection with the 15 April bombings, which killed three people, including an eight-year-old boy. Janet Reitman, Rolling Stone’s contributing editor, spent two months interviewing Mr Tsarnaev’s friends and family for the forthcoming issue’s article. In a statement appended to the top of the story, the magazine’s editors said on Wednesday their “hearts

go out to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing”. “The cover story we are publishing this week falls within the traditions of journalism and Rolling Stone’s long-standing commitment to serious and thoughtful coverage of the most important political and cultural issues of our day,” it said. It added that many of its readers are in the same age group as the bombing suspect, and it was important for the publication to explore the issue.

Rolling Stone’s Facebook page has been inundated with angry comments.

But two Massachusettsbased convenience store chains, Rockland and Tedeschi Food Shops, as well as Cumberland Farms, said on Wednesday they would not stock the edition. Two national pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, quickly followed suit. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said on Wednesday the Rolling Stone was “illconceived, at best, and reaffirms a terrible message that destruction gains fame for killers and their ‘causes’”.

Tina Turner has lived with her new husband for more than 20 years.

Tina Turner marries for second time at age 73 US SINGER Tina Turner has married her long-term partner in Switzerland. The 73-year-old married music producer Erwin Bach at a registry office in the Zurich suburb of Kuesnacht where they live. It is the second marriage

for Turner, who divorced Ike Turner in 1978 after suffering domestic violence. The singer has lived with her German-born partner in Zurich for more than 20 years. She became a Swiss citizen earlier this year.

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Sankey’ and the Great Fire of Chicago By Candy Herwin IT was in the mid 1800s that a particular style of evangelicalism emerged called “religious revival” which became spiritually uplifting for thousands of people who attended camp meetings in the “bible belt” towns and villages of Western Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky, USA. The congregations were not only enthralled by the plain-speaking preachers but by the upbeat rhythm and chorus singing of gospel music that had evolved over time from a blend of sedate Anglo-Church traditions and the more passionate spirituals and work songs sung by the African slaves on the cotton plantations. One of the most popular and influential preachers of the Revival Movement in both America and England was a young man by the name of Dwight L Moody, born in 1837 in a small village in New England. He was a simple Sunday school teacher but his down- to- earth approach of teaching Gods word, interspersed with personal anecdotes and humour spread rapidly across town and country. In fact, Reverend Moody’s popularity grew further when he teamed up with a brilliant singer and composer of gospel hymns by the name of Ira David Sankey who he met at a YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1870. One day a local pastor asked Moody what possible contribution did a gospel singer and song leader like Ira Sankey bring to his meetings and he replied; “ If only we can get people to have the words of the love of God coming from their mouths, it’s well on its way to residing in their hearts” Moody convinced Sankey to

move to Chicago and help him nourish the souls of the sick and poor of the city slums and pray and sing at revival meetings. However during one such gathering, on the eve of October 8th 1871, the history of Chicago and both men were to change overnight whena horrendous fire purportedly started by a cow kicking over a lantern in a barn burnt Chicago to the ground. “It was a Sunday evening” said Sankey “and I was singing the old familiar hymn, ‘ Today the Saviour Calls’ and by the time I reached the third verse my voice was drowned by the loud noise of the fire engines rushing past the Hall and the tolling of the bells ringing a general alarm. Tremendous confusion was heard in the streets and Moody decided to close the meeting at once.” As the fire and smoke engulfed Chicago both men were lucky to escape with their lives. Sankey took refuge on a rowboat that oared out into Lake Michigan and from there he watched the destruction by “the great fire of Chicago.” Two years later, alive and well, Sankey visited London and his songs were a great success. He printed and published a little pamphlet of 23 of his favorite “Sacred Songs and Solos.” which became so popular that eventually 1200 songs were added from various composers and over 80 million copies of his hymnbook were sold. It is of no surprise then, that by the early 1900s, many households and churches in the Turks and Caicos were familiar with the sacred songs of the “Sankey” which had verse and refrains for every religious occasion. One hundred years later, the ‘Sacred Book of Songs and Solos’ is still the most popular gospel songbook on Salt Cay and around the islands. Imagine if events had been different in Chicago that night!

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US scientists warn of aggressive lionfish spread in the Caribbean UNITED States scientists say the Caribbean’s native predators are unable to stop the increasing growth of the aggressive lionfish. Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill say while “ocean predator” conjures up images of sharks and barracudas, the voracious red lionfish is “out-eating them all in the Caribbean”. In addition, the researchers

say “mother nature appears unable to control its impact on local reef fish. “That leaves human intervention as the most promising solution to the problem of this highly invasive species,” said John Bruno, professor of biology in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences and lead investigator of the study. “Lionfish are here to stay, and it appears that the

Arthur denounces Bahamas WTO ‘odd man out’ status FORMER Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, says it is inconceivable that The Bahamas could continue to remain the only country in the Western Hemisphere, which is not a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He was addressing The Grand Bahamas Chamber of Commerce on the Value Added Tax and its impact on The Bahamas.

Arthur said for a country whose economic activities and performance are influenced, to an extraordinary degree, by its participation in the global economic arena, it is unexplainable that The Bahamas will be able to indefinitely maintain what he calls its “odd man out” status relating to a rules-based international economy. (CMC)

only way to control them is by fishing them,” he said, adding that the research has important implications not just for Caribbean reefs but for the North Carolina coast, where growing numbers of lionfish now threaten local fish populations. According to the journal PLOS ONE, “native predators do not influence invasion success of Pacific lionfish on Caribbean reefs”. Researchers say the Lionfish, native to the IndoPacific region, have long been popular aquarium occupants, with their striking stripes and soft, waving fins. Bruno said they also have venomous spines - making them unpleasant fare for predators, including humansthough once the spines are carefully removed, lionfish are generally considered safe to eat. Researchers say the lionfish have become big marine news as the latest invasive species to threaten existing wildlife populations. Bruno likened their extraordinary success to that of ball pythons, now eating their way through Florida

Everglades fauna, with few predators other than alligators and humans. Serena Hackerott, lead author and master’s student in marine sciences, also in UNCs College of Arts and Sciences, said that when she began diving 10 years ago, lionfish were “a rare and mysterious species seen deep within coral crevices in the Pacific Ocean. “They can now been seen across the Caribbean, hovering above the reefs throughout the day and gathering in groups of up to 10 or more on a single coral head,” she said. Researchers say they looked at whether native reef predators, such as sharks and groupers, could help control the population growth of red lionfish in the Caribbean, either by eating them or “outcompeting them for prey”. They say they also wanted to evaluate scientifically whether, as some speculate, that overfishing of reef predators had allowed the lionfish population to grow unchecked. The researchers say they surveyed 71 reefs, in three different regions of the

Researchers say the fish have become big marine news as the latest invasive species to threaten wildlife populations.

Caribbean, over three years, and that their results indicate there is no relationship between the density of lionfish and that of native predators, suggesting that “interactions with native predators do not influence” the number of lionfish in those areas. The researchers say they did find that lionfish populations were lower in protected reefs, attributing that to targeted removal by reef managers, rather than consumption by large fishes in the protected

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Seaga blames failed education system for society’s injustices FORMER prime minister and leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Edward Seaga, says Jamaica’s failed education system is to be blamed for the injustices that permeate society. Seaga made the remark during his address to guests at the JLP’s inaugural Founders Day lecture held to commemorate the party’s 70th anniversary last week Monday at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. According to Seaga, the number of ‘uneducated’ students graduating from schools each year far outweighs those who leave educated. “Every year, schools graduate twice as many students who are uneducated as those with an education. This is the wellspring of poverty, the source from which all injustice is derived, the splitting of the society into first and secondclass citizens,” he said. He argued that the constitutional rights of all citizens under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms were not being observed, as the educated and rich minority is seen as first class while the uneducated and poor majority is regarded as second-class. “All men are equal under the law, says the Constitution. But, in practice, we ignore this precept honouring some as first-class citizens but ignoring the great majority as secondclass,” he said. “They lack education and the will to work, condemning themselves to the 70 per cent of the population [who] are dependent on others for help,” he added. He dismissed the notion that the uneducated majority is ignored because of their inability to make an effective contribution to nation building. “The building of the nation will

rest on the 30 per cent who are more privileged but they are insufficient to give the nation growth,” he stressed. He explained that until all men have equal respect and equal education, they cannot contribute equally because the uneducated, who eventually ends up poor, would be unwilling and unable. This unfortunate state of the Jamaican society, Seaga implied, is fuelled by an ineffective and failing education system, as the uneducated are left behind with crippled careers, while the educated go forward, therefore, supporting a neverending trend of poverty and injustice for those uneducated. The former prime minister urged the JLP delegates to remedy this problem and give all Jamaicans justice, using the fundamental Charter of Rights. The lecture was one of the events held to kick-start the JLP’s 70th anniversary celebrations. Former prime minister and JLP leader, Bruce Golding, is expected to speak at another lecture planned for August 28. (Jamaica Observer)

Barbados opposition leader leads walkout of parliament MEMBERS of the main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) walked out of the Parliament on Tuesday night accusing Speaker, Michael Carrington, of unfair treatment in his rulings. Opposition leader Mia Mottley led the walkout after the Speaker refused to provide her with a copy of the Parliament’s official record so as to clarify a previous statement. Carrington had earlier instructed Mottley to take her seat, while ruling that her comments be struck off the record in the process. “We will not literally stand and conspire with the Government to create a circus of distraction from people’s real problems in this country,” Mottley said after the opposition legislators held an impromptu meeting. Finance Minister Chris Sincker, who was addressing Parliament on the National Insurance and Social Security

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Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital NELSON Mandela spent his 95th birthday in hospital in Pretoria on Thursday, but events took place around the world and in South Africa in his honour. South Africans are being urged to mark the former president and antiapartheid leader’s 67 years of public service with 67 minutes of charitable acts. Mr Mandela, who is in critical but stable condition with a recurring lung infection, entered hospital on 8 June. President Jacob Zuma said his health was “steadily improving”. “We are proud to call this international icon our own as South Africans and wish him good health,” said Mr Zuma in a statement. “We thank all our people for supporting Madiba throughout the hospitalisation with undying love and compassion,” he said, referring to Mr Mandela by his clan name. Mr Mandela’s daughter, Zindzi, said he was making “remarkable progress”, and that she had found him watching television with headphones on and communicating with his eyes and hands when she visited him this week. “We look forward to having him back at home soon,” the South African Press Association quoted her as saying.

Gay campaigners drive a bus past the Houses of Parliament.

As Nelson Mandela spends his 95th birthday in a Pretoria hospital, South Africans are being urged to mark the former president and anti-apartheid leader’s 67 years of public service with 67 minutes of charitable acts.

Mr Mandela’s birthday is also Nelson Mandela International Day, a day declared by the UN as a way to recognise the Nobel Prize winner’s contribution to reconciliation. The former statesman is revered across the world for his role in ending apartheid in South Africa. He went on to become the first black president in the country’s first multiracial elections in 1994. The governing African National Congress (ANC) said that on this Mandela Day homage was being paid to 95 years of “life well-lived”,

dedicated to the liberation of South Africans and people all over the world. Activities throughout the day included: School-children across the country singing a synchronised Happy Birthday to the former president Mandela family members handing out gifts to Mamelodi township residents before holding a birthday lunch with Nelson Mandela. They have prepared 95 cupcakes in his honour

Trayvon Martin parents fell verdict was unfair THE mother of Trayvon Martin has described her shock and “disgust” after a neighbourhood watchman was cleared of killing her unarmed son. Sybrina Fulton was giving her first televised interview since the verdict, alongside her ex-husband Tracy Martin. “I really didn’t believe that he was not guilty,” she told ABC’s Good Morning America. George Zimmerman, 29, said he opened fire in self-defence on the 17-year-old in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012. Saturday’s not-guilty verdict from the all-female jury of six prompted nationwide protests, with further demonstrations planned for this weekend. “As parents, understanding how they reached the verdict, I’ll never grasp that concept,” said Mr Martin, Trayvon’s father. “We just continue to pray that whatever was in their heart was what they intended to do. But we didn’t feel it was fair and, of course, it was devastating.” The couple reiterated their calls for a review of the laws surrounding the case. The US Department of Justice has

Trayvon Martin’s parents say they were “shocked and disgusted by the verdict” (Interview from ABC)

said it will resume its investigation into whether Trayvon Martin’s civil rights were breached during the fatal confrontation. In order to file civil rights charges, it would have to be shown that Mr Zimmerman was motivated by racial animosity. Trayvon Martin’s parents say he was racially profiled, although no evidence of racial bias was presented during the trial. On Wednesday, US Attorney

General Eric Holder cited the case as he urged a nationwide review of “stand your ground” laws, which permit the use of deadly force if a person feels seriously threatened. The issue was never raised during the trial, though the judge included a provision about the law in her instructions to the jury, allowing it to be considered as a legitimate defence. A civil rights conference is set to be held next week to address the “stand your ground” issue.

England, Wales set for gay marriages in 2014 A BILL to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales is now law, though the unions aren’t expected to take place until 2014. Queen Elizabeth II has given her assent to the landmark bill, which the British House of Commons passed Tuesday, the house’s speaker, John Bercow, said Wednesday. The first same-sex wedding could be held as early as next summer. The law does not come into force immediately because government departments need time to make changes. New processes must be drawn up for registrars, and new forms will also have to be drawn up. The government expects to announce a more formal timetable for the implementation of the law in the fall. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill cleared the House of Lords and the House of Commons this week, just before the summer recess. The monarch’s assent -- a formality in the United Kingdom -- makes the measure official. The bill had the backing of British Prime Minister David Cameron, but his commitment to it put him at odds with many in his Conservative Party and its grass-roots supporters. The Conservatives govern in coalition with the Liberal Democrats. The bill was also opposed by religious groups, including the Church of England. The Catholic Church in England and Wales said that the law’s passage “marks a watershed in English law and heralds a profound social change,” and that it regretted that the bill had been “rushed though” Parliament. “With this new legislation, marriage has now become an institution in which openness to children, and with it the responsibility on fathers and mothers to remain together to care for children born into their family unit, are no longer central. That is why we were opposed to this legislation on principle,” a statement said. The debate over the legislation became heated at times in the House of Commons, where the issue

exposed divisions within Cameron’s party. Conservative MP Gerald Howarth angered many when he referred to “the aggressive homosexual community” that would “see this is as but a stepping stone to something even further.” Responding to the news that the law had passed, Labour lawmaker Chris Bryant tweeted: “The Queen has given Royal Assent to Same Sex Marriage. Aggressive homosexuals, please note. Go forth and propose.” The new law will allow same-sex couples to marry in civil or religious ceremonies. However, religious organisations must explicitly “opt in” if they want to perform such ceremonies, and the religious minister conducting the ceremony must also agree. The law also protects religious organizations and their representatives who don’t wish to conduct marriages of same-sex couples from being challenged in the courts. It will allow couples in civil partnerships to convert to marriage if they wish. The new law also allows married men or women who wish to change their gender to do so without ending their marriage. A law recognizing civil partnerships in England and Wales was passed in 2004. The issue of same-sex marriage has also divided other nations. A law that allows same-sex couples to marry and adopt was passed by France this year, despite large street protests and vocal opposition from religious groups. The move made it the ninth country in Europe to allow same-sex marriage. In the United States, two landmark rulings by the Supreme Court last month gave the gay and lesbian rights movement huge political and legal momentum. The justices said legally married same-sex couples will now enjoy the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples, striking down a key provision in the Defense of Marriage Act.

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World News Florida woman throws baby at cop in bid to escape shoplifting A PENSACOLA woman has been arrested after authorities say they tried arrest her for shoplifting and she threw a baby at a deputy as she tried to escape. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said Ashley Taylor Wright tried to smuggle about $260 worth of clothing from a Dillard’s dressing room. Deputies approached her car in the parking lot Monday night and asked her to get out. Authorities said the 23-year-old told the deputy, “You will have to shoot through the baby to get me.” She then allegedly ran from the car and threw the car seat with the baby inside at the deputy. The infant was not injured. Two other young

Ashley Taylor Wright allegedly held a baby up and told police trying to stop her for shoplifting, ‘You will have to shoot through the baby to get me.’

children were also in the car. (NYdailyNews/AP)

Headmistress on the run in India after 22 dead from school lunch poisoning THE headmistress of the Indian school where poisoned lunches killed 22 students is on the run. Local police chief Sujit Kumar said authorities are looking for the principal, who was not named, and her husband for questioning. The students started vomiting soon after their first bite of rice and potatoes Tuesday at the school in the northeastern state of Bihar. Some fainted. On Thursday, 25 people remained hospitalised -including 24 students and the school’s cook, whose accounts of the incident are under scrutiny. WAS IT THE OIL? Bihar state Education Minister P.K. Shahi said the children were poisoned by an insecticide that was in the food. Shahi said the school’s cook had questioned the quality of

Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman’s verdict: ‘right decision’ JIMMY Carter says the jury made the right call in finding George Zimmerman not guilty. “I think the jury made the right decision based on the evidence presented, because the prosecution inadvertently set the standard so high that the jury had to be convinced that it was a deliberate act by Zimmerman, that he was not at all defending himself,” Carter told Atlanta NBC affiliate WXIA-TV. On Saturday, Zimmerman was found innocent by a jury in Florida. He shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February 2012, Zimmerman maintains in was self-defense. The former president and Georgia governor discussed the verdict, and what it says about race in America, in an on-camera interview with the station. “It’s not a moral question, it was a legal question, and the American law requires that the jury listen to the evidence presented,” Carter said. “The action that was taken in the courtroom was not to bring in the race issue at all. The prosecution avoided that subject quite clearly.”

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the oil she was supposed to use, but was overruled by the school’s headmistress. “The information which has come to me indeed suggests that the headmistress was told by the cook that medium of cooking was not proper, and she suspected the quality of the oil,” Shahi said. “But the headmistress rebuked her, and chastised the children, and forced them to continue the meal.” But the cook denied those claims in an interview from her hospital bed. Manju Devi told CNN Thursday that she didn’t detect any unusual smell and didn’t notice anything suspicious with the oil. Now, attention is turning to government accountability over the school food program that feeds more than 100 million children -- but often with different standards across the country.

The children were reportedly poisoned by an insecticide in their meal.

“It is just a reflection of the sort of neglect ... and these sorts of concerns in that state and states around that area,” said Reetika Khera of the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. “In the southern part of the country, children get not only good quality food, they also get very nutritious food,” she said. “But this is not the case

in Bihar.” The school meal program is run by the Indian government in collaboration with state governments, Khera said. But she said substandard school food is “a reflection of a more general problem, which is the lack of political interest in these programs and -- very importantly -- the lack of accountability.”

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The following items are hereby offered for sale in an “as is” condition by the Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board, Providenciales: 1 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab Truck which can be viewed outside the Provo NIB Office Monday thru Friday during the hours of 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Carter said that based on the evidence presented, the right decision was made. (Credit: David Goldman/AP Photo)

Judge Debra Nelson ruled that prosecutors could argue that Zimmerman “profiled” Martin, but only if they avoided suggesting Zimmerman profiled the 17-year-old based on race. Asked what the Zimmerman verdict says about race, Carter compared it to other high-profile moments involving race and violence in U.S. history, such as the police beating of Rodney King and the ensuing

1992 Los Angeles race riots and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. “I think eventually, no matter how deep the moral feelings and personal feelings might be among African Americans or others, with time passing they start seeing what can we do about the present and the future and put aside their feelings about the past,” Carter said. “I think that’s what’s gonna happen in our country.” (ABC)

Also: 1 32” Colby Flat Screen Television 2 25” Precision Flat Screen Television; and 1 Ranklin Chef Mini Refrigerator which can be viewed at the Provo NIB Office, Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Persons interested in purchasing any of the items should submit a formal bid in a sealed envelope addressed to:

Ms. Rhesa Cartwright Deputy Director Corporate Services, NIB Providenciales to reach no later than Friday, August 2, 2013. The National Insurance Board does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender offer. Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board 8894

Job Listings Services Auto sales real estate

Classifieds TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Brama Kumaris

FOR RENT

3-bedroom apartment $1100.00 per month it will be available May 1st.

contact: 946-4664

Raja Yoga Meditation Centre Turks and Caicos Islands

Telephone 946-4760 & 332-4101

www.bkwsu.com Email: bkpadma@bkwsutci.com

FOR SALE

July 20 - 26, 2013

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

ANIELA & STINA STUBBS

Is seeking a

Barmaid

Must be able to make and serve drinks. Must be able to work independently General cleaning. Must be willing to work flexible hours. Salary $6.00 per hour Deadline: July 23, 2013

Contact: 241-0777

Construction scaffold and roof tiles for sale CONTACT: 431-1591 OR 231-3788

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

CYRIL WHITFIELD FORBES is seeking a

Bonefishing Guide

BLUE PARROT

Wanted Domestic Is looking for a

Labourer

Worker

Contact: 241-0777

Fax: 946-4564

8876

Must be willing to work 5 days per week and when called upon on holidays and weekends. Salary $5.00 per hour.

8846

Must be trustworthy and reliable. General cleaning. Must be able to work flexible hour. Salary $6.00 per hour. Deadline: July 23rd, 2013.

A LOCAL LAW FIRM is looking for a qualified

PARALEGAL

;;With a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (with minimum Upper Second Class Honours) from a reputable institution the successful candidate must: ;;Have at least three (3) years of experience in assisting attorney with research, be able to draft court documents and assist in case preparation for civil, criminal and probate matters ;;Have experience in Urban and Regional Planning and assist attorneys in Planning litigation matters ;;Have good organizational and communication skills and able to work with little supervision and ;;Be able to attend court hearing and accurately record and prepare notes

All interested persons may send their resumes by email on or before Monday July 29th, 2013 to info@karammissick.com

8235

PRICE SLASHED FOR QUICK SALE

$180,000 CASH! House and ½ Acre land Richmond Hill 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Fully furnished

Call: 231-3788

• Must live on North Caicos, have own transport and hold or be willing • to acquire necessary certification(s), permits and licenses. • Compensation according to experience. Willing to train the right • candidate.

Contact : 232 4141

Email : greatbonefishing@ gmail.com 8234

CLASSIFIEDS 33 Is looking for a

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

Minister To work 5 days

Labourer

CHURCH OF GOD

Is looking for a

per week. Salary negotiable.

contact: 243-6890

8867

July 20 - 26, 2013

To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 243-4284

8866

Amazing Value! Lot for Sale

In Gated/Planned Community in Long Bay. Flamingo Crossing lot comes with full set of House Plans, all underground utilities, etc.

$49,999 o.b.o. Call 231-3788

PRICE SLASHED $175,000

Seeks to fill the following position

Labourer contact: 242-4408

8824

To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

LA VISTA AZUL CONDOMINIMUM LVA MANAGEMENT LTD. Seeks to employ a

Cleaner • Must have a t least 2 years experience in working in a resort • Must be able to communicate in English • Must be ready to work 6 days a week and on request • Duties will include exterior cleaning • $6.00 per hour • Apply to 107 Turtle Cove Dr. Turtle Cove, Providenciales

EXECUTIVE TOURS LTD

CAICOS PETROLEUM

CASHIER POSITION AVAILABLE

Airport Road, Providenciales Telephone: 946-4524

DOMESTIC WORKER & BUS DRIVER

Applicants must be pleasant, honest, reliable and computer literate. Applicants must be willing to work on a shift basis, holidays, weekends and evenings. Salary $6.00 per hour

Closing date June 22nd 2013

8227

FAIRBELL HARVEY MIDDLE CAICOS

July 20 - 26, 2013

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• Salary starts at $5.00 per hour. • Must hold a valid driver's licence. • Must have a clean police record. • Must be willing to work shifts. • Only Turks Islanders need apply.

8872

P & D GENERAL CLEANING

CARIB GAMING LTD. Is looking for

Slot Technicians With 5 years experience salary negotiable

Is looking for the following persons:

Labourer Must have at least 2 years experience in working in a resort. Must be able to communicate in English Must be ready to work 6 days per week and on request. Duties will include assistance in property maintenance. $6.00 per hour

Apply to 107 Turtle Cove Dr. Turtle Cove, Providenciales 8840

Bartenders – salary $6.00 per hour Waitresses – salary $5.00 per hour Contact: 332-6364 COCO BISTRO RESTAUANT In Grace Bay is looking for a

Head Chef • Must have the following: • At least 10 years experience in an up market restaurant • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Publisher • A Culinary degree • Willing to work on the line daily and do any job required • Must be able to work 6 days/nights a week including holidays • Be a team leader and work well under pressure • Have pastry experience • This is a hands on job • Salary $35,000 annum • Applicants must be able to understand and speak English, physically fit, dependable and hardworking.

All resumes/Cv’s, letters of reference along with a clean police record must be emailed to: cocobistro@tciway.tc Belonger only need apply

Qualified PADI/NAUI SCUBA Instructors Needed

Successful candidate will be a PADI MSDT with current membership and insurance, resort operations experience including advanced level instruction, dive accident management, compressor maintenance, equipment and engine maintenance and repair, applicant must be willing to train. STCW95 required and captain’s license preferred. This is a tourism related job and will include all aspects of the company’s daily routine including but not limited to, teaching all levels of instruction, guiding dives, boat and vehicle operations and working the front office. The work schedule will include weekends, public holidays and occasional night dives. Starting Salary $380 - $500 per week based on experience and qualifications. Contact David Volkert at 946-4232 or info@provoturtledivers.com Positions available starting Aug 8, 2013.

Please submit applications before August 1, 2013

Is looking for a

OPEN TRAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Is looking for 2

Tireman/ Mechanic To work 6 days per week salary starting $6-$10.00 per hour.

LaboUrers To work 6 days

per week salary $5.50 per hour.

contact: 432-4440

Contact: 941-7886

R & S VARIETY STORE

SHAPHAN HINSON

8881

8230

Is looking for a

Cleaners Store Labourers Manager Salary $5.50 per hour Contact: 241-5554 Taste of Italy is looking for a Kitchen Helper salary $5.00 per hour.

To work 6 days per week MondaySaturday salary $6.00 per hour.

contact: 941-8010

Contact: 242-3403

8886

LA VISTA AZUL CONDOMINIUM L V A MANGEMENT LTD. Seeks to employ a

EXPRESS TIRE

Domestic Workers

DOLPHINS BAR/ K.C. BAR Is looking for

8230

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8228

8865

Painter

To work 5 days per week salary $7.00 per hour. contact: 245-1811

8863

July 20 - 26, 2013

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ALBERT HIGGS NORTH CAICOS

E & V EQUIPMENT

Is looking for a

Operator/ Mechanic

Atlantic Consultancy Services is seeking on behalf of their clients the following:

Is seeking an

Security Officer To work 6 days per week. Salary $12.00 per hour. Contact: 243-7785

8805

Funeral Home Assistant Minimum requirements:

• Embalming Assistance Preparing the dead for burial Body Removal • Some Administrative work • Flexible hours and on call at all times

• Operator must be able to operate, dozer, excavator, back hoe • Wages: $14.00 per hour • Working hours 7-3 Monday-Friday • Mechanic • Must know Cunnins and Cat engine • Wages: $550.00 per week

West Bay Club:

Pool & Beach Attendant minimum requirements:

Drop resume to 53 Williams Auditorium or call: 9441-8494/941-8495 8875

A store in the Grand Turk Carnival Terminal is seeking a highly qualified

• • • •

Friendly Ability to work in various weather conditions Physically fit Able to work on split shifts/flexible hours

Daniel Construction

Store Manager

Carpenter Island Furniture

With five (5) year experience in the management of a retail store, which includes but is not limited to, inventory control, accounting, public relations, human resource management and computer systems (i.e. POS). Must be able to train store sales persons and cashiers. Knowledge of store brand is a must. Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/ Commerce salary will commensurate with experience.

• Must have design experience Must be a college graduate Salary $300.00 per week

8851

Only Belonger need apply send resume to info@karammissick.com

Sales Manager

Turks & Caicos Islands only need apply via email: atlanticconsultancy@hotmail.com. Only short listed applicant will be contacted. 8871

• An experienced Air conditioning Mechanic required for full time work at North Caicos • Must be willing to work six days a week • Must have 10 years experience sizing and construction duct work and installing and servicing complete central air conditioning systems • Must be proficient in MS Excel for inventory purposes • Must demonstrate ability to work unsupervised with excellent communication skills is essential for the position

Salary is $12.00 per hour please apply no later than July 26th, 2013 at ncc@tciway.tc or contact telephone: 946-7437 Belongers only need apply

6620

Is looking to fill the following positions:

2 Car Washers – $120 per week

Tire Man – $5.00 per hour

Labourer – $5.00 per hour

Tire Helper – $150 per week Experience required

Contact: 649-332-4482

CHEF

Requirements: • Minimum 5 years experience in the restaurant business • Formal culinary experience fully trained in all aspects of health and safety regulations in the kitchen with staff, cleanliness, storage and production of food • Specific experience with Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine

8841

• Willing to work irregular, long and late hours • Command a broad knowledge of kitchen and restaurant terminology • Comprehensive QuickBooks knowledge • Engaging and outgoing personality who enjoys working with the public • Salary $1,600-$2,400 per month dependent on experience

Please bring all applications with two letters of recommendation citing relevant experience in the same industry to Flowers by Environmental Arts located at U102 Venture House, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales or email to Natalie@environmentalarts.tc successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview

EAGLE LAND DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. Is seeking to fill the position of

Rental Property Construction Management and Maintenance Supervisor Duties will include: ;; Speak multiple languages, Specifically English and Spanish ;; Have own vehicle ;; Must live on Middle Caicos or be willing to relocate ;; Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access and some ability to update Web page to make relevant changes ;; Have some sense of building maintenance and landscape ;; Strong organizational communication and

interpersonal skills ;; Must be mature and self-starter and have a Sense of mosquito control ;; Prepared to work long hours including weekend ;; Have mechanical repair capabilities, especially Diesel, Marine Engine Repair knowledge a bonus ;; Willing to learn Advertising campaign specifics to entice potential guests from Latin America and Europe. ;; Possess housekeeping abilities

Interested person must contact

Dick Zebo 649-347-7198 or email eaglelanddevelopments@yahoo.com

8233

MECHANIC

DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS & TIRE

NURSERY MANAGER Requirements • Minimum 2 years experience in Horticulture Industry • Extensive horticulture vocabulary, familiar with different flowers, foliage, trees, shrubs, grasses, potted plants, chemicals, fertilizers • Comprehensive experience using QuickBooks for financial accounting, cash flow projection, inventory management, generation of financial reports and analysis • Willing to work outdoors and irregular hours including weekends and holidays if needed • Experience in processing containers of imported goods through customs • Preferably a Bachelors Degree in accountancy or finance • English speaking • Starting salary $2,400 per month

Please bring all applications to Flowers by Environmental Arts located at U102 Venture House, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales or email to admin@ environmentalarts.tc. Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview. Please provide relevant reference from previous employer

8821

REQUIRED AT NORTH CAICOS AIR CONDITIONING

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July 20 - 26, 2013

ROLAND ALMONTE Is looking for a

To work 5 days per week salary $5.50 per hour must be able to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays.

Truck Drivers

Heavy duty equipment truck Contact Number

339-4719

Company: Direct Services ltd

MY DEE’S NORTH CAICOS Seeks to employ 2

Sales Clerks Must be honest and reliable to work 6 days per week and on holiday when needed. Salary $5.00 per hour Belongers need only apply.

Contact: 243-2344

8825

Skilled Handyman Required

Experienced painter with masonry skills required for maintenance position with ACM. Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm and Sat 8:0012:00 Pay is $5.75 per hour. Must have own transportation.

LOCAL SAND DELIVERED TO YOUR SITE TURCK LOAD 21 TONS (16 YARDS) $60.00 PER TON BARGE LOAD 400 TONS (300 YARDS) $55.00 PER TON

CONTACT: LEWIS 232-7317

8853

SERGE PIERRE Is looking for a

Painter

To work 6 days per week salary $7.00 per hour. Contact: 231-3171

Please send resume via email to acm@tciway.tc Start Date September 2013. Closing date for applications July 31, 2013.

The Pinnacle

Labourers & Gardener

To Work Salary $5.50 per hour Experience Required

Contact 941-7366

contact: 241-1307

8857

Required for elderly invalid woman room board and wages NIB/NHIP 2 days off per week salary negotiable.

8844

MOTHER’S CLEANING SERVICES Is looking for 2

domestic workers Salary $5.00 per hour contact: 941-7886

8229

Position Available

CAREGIVER

8845

Contact: 241-9105

LIVE-IN

Qualification and Experiences are invited for the listed positions at Cheshire Hall and Cockburn Town Medical Centers. Position requires a recognize degree plus 5 years post specialty experience.

General Surgeon OBGYN Radiologist Position requires a recognized diploma / degree (training) minimum 2 years experience

Biomedical Engineer Dialysis Technician Remuneration packages will be based on qualification and experience.

Application should be made by submitting a comprehensive CV showing qualifications and experiences to: Recruitment@interhealthcanada.tc Application Deadline: 17th July 2013

8237

Babysitter

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical Centre Turks and Caicos Islands - BWI

LIVE-IN COUPLE REQUIRED TO WORK IN A PRIVATE VILLA A couple is required to work in a private villa, a Cook and Housekeeper. This is a live-in position and accommodation is provided for a couple possessing the following skills: VILLA COOK • The successful candidate must possess the following: • Preferably at least 5 years experience in a luxury hotel or restaurant or as a personal cook in a private residence • He/she must possess the ability to prepare a range of international cuisine,(Asian, fusion cuisine, French, Italian), as well as cater to guests individual dietary preferences that include vegetarian, vegan, kosher, organic diets etc. • Full ability and responsibility to take on menu planning and food preparation for house parties BBQ’s, business meetings • Maintain the cleanliness and proper sanitation of the kitchen at all times including deep cleaning of appliances, pots and pans, kitchen tools etc. • Exercise good cost control presenting monthly monitoring and replenishment of stocks and supplies • Computer literacy would be an advantage but no essential with the ability to record and present invoices and purchases in an accurate manner HOUSEKEEPER • A self-motivated, highly detail orientated individual is required to work in a luxury villa • The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative and have a good command of English as well as excellent communication skills. • He/she must be prepared to sometimes work long hours, weekends and holidays • The successful candidate must possess the following: • Housekeeping experience in a luxury or 5 star hotel or residence since attention to detail is essential • An awareness of cost control and energy saving • Ability to run errands, go shopping etc. • He/she may be required from time to time to assist private cook in the serving of meals so an F&B background would be beneficial • Preferences will therefore be given to individuals who are flexible and able to multitask BOTH CANDIDATES MUST ALSO: • Be willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays etc. • Be able to work within a team, be reliable and trustworthy • Be extremely well presented and have a good command of English • One must possess a clean driving license in order to run errands • Must be prepared to carry out other duties when guests are not in house • Preference will also be give to individuals who have worked within a 5 star luxury environment • Salary dependent on experience • Note this is a live-in position only

Suitable qualified candidates must apply in writing with resume details to P.O. Box 143, Providenciales or email: gemma@thesource.tc

8838

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FLOWER GIRL Is looking for a Part-time

delivery driver With own transportation who is interested in making extra cash.

Contact: 231-3788

INTERIOR DESIGNER POSITION

ISLAND GATAWAYS seeks a

BILINGUAL PROPERTY HOST

Finishing Touch in Providenciales requires a qualified interior designer. Must have strong understanding of design principles and excellent auto cad skills. Will be able to handle multiple projects. Salary approx $4000 per month and must be a fully qualified interior designer with experience in hospitality and residential projects.

• With a minimum if one (1) year’s experience • Must be between the ages of 30 – 45 • Must be able to speak English and Spanish fluently • Wages commensurate with experience

Please send resume with relevant experience to tanis@finishingtouch.tc. Interviews will be by appointment only. Position available in August 2013. Applications must be submitted by July 22nd, 2013. Belongers only need apply.

Please send resume to: Islandproperty@tciway.tc Closing date: July 12th, 2013 Belongers only need apply

8823

July 20 - 26, 2013

Sunny Reef Ltd Waiter/ Busser-:

Washer/ kitchen helper:

3-5 years’ experience.

Cook/ Pastry chef:

Labourer/Dish

Job Responsibilities:

3-5 years in busy kitchen.

Head Chef:

5-7 years. Must be a good team player, work at fast pace. Must know how to prepare French & Indonesian Cuisine.

Must be able to manage and organize a busy kitchen, Must be a team player. Must know how to prepare French and international cuisine. Must post a Degree in food management and cost control.

Date: Friday 12th and 19th July, 2013

8856

RELIABLE REFRIGERATION LIMITED

REPAIRMAN

RESPONSIBILITIES: Inspecting, cleaning and repairing gas stoves, ovens, dryer vents and fire pits and related appliances in residential and commercial properties, installing all products related to the functions of : gas stoves, ovens, fire pits and dryer vents, reporting and safety problems, selling products, services and accessories, completing invoices and reviewing them with customer, maintaining all records in accordance with company policies and procedures, using various types of equipment: including brooms, high powered vacuums and cleaning extensions to remove soot and debris from inside existing exhaust hoods.

QUALIFICATIONS: • 5 years of related HVAC, or construction experience • Able to write routine reports and correspondences as well as speak effectively to customers or fellow employees when resolving problems • Must b able to work independently with minimal guidance • Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs • And perform other basic physical demands of the position as needed • Must not be afraid of heights • Valid driver’s license and good driving record • Minimum education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Contact: 946-4086 Kiwi Connections Ltd.

Unskilled Labourer • $5.00/hr – Must be able to lift heavy material of 100lbs+ • Must be able to work weekdays and weekends varying days/nights shifts • Applicants Must be Bondable

8842

ORPHA PIERRE Is looking for a

Painter To work 6 days per week. Salary $7.00 per hour.

Contact: 346-5909

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Professional Accountant • Management of assurance and advisory engagements; • Management of associate staff; and • Preparation of management reports and other deliverables for clients.

Qualifications Required:

• Professional accounting designation (CA or CPA) is required;

Applicants should apply in writing or email by July 28th 2013 to:

• Bachelors degree with business and accounting major; and • Minimum of 10 years experience with a professional accounting firm.

This position is immediately available. Salary for this position will be based on qualifications and experience. All applicants will be reviewed; however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an

interview.

WB Financial Management Ltd. PO Box 137, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: info@wbfinancial.tc Fax: 649-941-7498

Insurance Manager MERIDIAN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED Meridian Trust Company Limited specializes in the discrete management of capital, property and other assets for corporations, private individuals and their families with particular focus on asset protection and tax minimization strategies. We are seeking a qualified person to join our team as an Insurance Manager in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Experience & Qualifications ;;Recognized Chartered Accountants designation with 7-10 years post qualification experience and a record of progressive responsibility ;;Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies ;;Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, statutory regulations and a good understanding of offshore tax planning using insurance structures ;;Studying towards the TEP and CII qualifications ;;Must be willing and able to train Insurance graduate recently employed ;;At least 10 years experience managing staff ;;Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision ;;A high degree of proficiency in the use of MS Office products, Mortgage Database Software, and strong understanding, use and maintenance of various computerized accounting packages, and IT network maintenance. ;;Compensation is primarily commission based. Suitable candidates should send their CV with a covering letter to:

The Managing Director - Meridian Trust Company Ltd P.O. Box 599, Level 2, Le Vele Plaza, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Tel: 941-3082 or Email: mtcl@tciway.tc

8855

Experience Restaurant Industry. Ability to read, speak and write English must be able to remember & recite. Promote a Pleasant personality, ability to communicate with others. Must be a team player

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PUBCO LTD.

OFFICE CONSULTANT

GENERAL MANAGER Summary of Duties This position provides for the general management oversight and direction of all business aspects of Herzog Caribbean Ltd. This includes providing leadership and motivation to promote the consistent execution of standard practices, policies and procedures. Applicant should have a strong knowledge of business plan development and implementation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: ;;Responsible for the management and direction of staff for the execution of roadway construction contracts for both government and private owners; ;;Responsible for management of the quality control process of all products and materials used for roadway and airport projects; ;;Responsible for the day-to-day liaison with governmental agencies for integrating planned work into the communities without impacting local community activities or traffic patterns; ;;Responsible for directing staff in preparing bids and estimates for private and public contracts; ;;Responsible for financial oversight and contract compliance for all awarded projects; ;;Responsible for regular liaison with Herzog Caribbean Corporate office in the United ;;States; ;;Responsible for attending meetings both in the Caribbean and the United States to provide business status reports to owners and executives of the company; ;;Responsible as needed for providing management assistance and direction to other Herzog Caribbean projects in the Caribbean; ;;Responsible for the overall financial stability and profitability of the business; ;;Responsible for directing staff in the safe operation of construction equipment’ ;;Responsible for developing and maintaining an overall safe work environment for employees; ;;Responsible for managing and directing staff to maintain Cash Flow Operations, (Budget and Financial Controls), Budgeting (Monthly Variance Analysis of actual/ budgets). ;;Responsible for directing staff in the development of accounting and financial protocol for the processing of accounts payable and receivables. Academic Qualification and Experience Required: ;;Minimum of an A.A. Degree in Civil Engineering ;;Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction industry ;;Knowledge of roadway construction and survey ;;Knowledge of hot mix asphalt plant works ;;Knowledge of concrete works ;;Knowledge of safety and quality control ;;Knowledge of tender biddings ;;Strong construction and financial background ;;Proficient in Heavy Bid, Primavera, AutoCad & Microsoft Office Tools Functional Skills: ;;Excellent written and verbal communication skills ;;People management skills ;;Proven track record of successful leadership ;;Excellent negotiating skills ;;Local knowledge of how to successfully do business in the Turks and Caicos and other Caribbean Islands

Please submit resume and completed job application to the attention of Anya Pratt, Human Resources Manager July 27th 2013. Job application forms can be obtained at Herzog Caribbean Limited’s administration office located at C 5-6 Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway or call (649) 941-8007.

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Office Management skills and experience • Extensive knowledge of local ordinances including gaming, labor, NIS & NHIP • Must be willing to work unusual hours including weekends and public holidays • Pay negotiable based on qualifications and

experience

Email resume to: pubcoltd@gmail.com

ISLAND HOME BUILDERS Leeward Highway, Providenciales Telephone: 941-3112

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary starts at $5.00 per hour. Only Turks Islanders need apply.

8873

GWENDOLY LTD. Is looking for a

JEREMIAH MISSICK

To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 231-4420

Aleisa Musgrove

Labourer Babysitter To work 5 days Salary: $5.00 per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 243-0948 HAMUTAL HANDFIELD Is looking for a

Sales clerk

8885

Is looking for a

8864

Herzog Caribbean Limited is seeking a qualified individual to fill the following opening. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualification and requirements will be considered.

• Must have 10+ years experience in Corporate Administration • Certified in Office Literacy and Accounting Procedures • CAA Board Registered • Extensive knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Micros System Configurator,

Labourer

To work 5 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour. Contact: 242-0425

8862

per hour

Contact: Information:maleisa @gmail.com

EMPLOYEES NEEDED Labourers Chef Domestic Worker Security Guard Driver To work 5 days per week or on call salary starting at $5.00 per hour please send resume to P.O. Box 954 Belonger will be given first preference

8868

Senior Pharmacist Required - - - - - - - -

Pharmacy Degree from a European/North American University. At least 5 years post qualification experience in community pharmacy. Recent experience managing pharmacy business. Post graduate qualification an advantage. Excellent IT skills essential including use of POS and Quickbooks. Eligible to register with TCI Health Practitioners Board. Must be available to work long shifts, weekends & holidays. Salary commensurate with experience.

Trainee Pharmacy Assistant Opportunity

- Must have good CXC/GSCE passes in maths, English & science or equivalent plus Associates degree or A-levels in health or science subject. - Exemplary customer service skills and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. - Candidate will be enrolled in a UK distance learning pharmacy assistant course. - Applicant will be required to pass a written English and maths test as part of interview process. - Wages $7-10 per hour, rising on successful completion of course.

Written applications only. Please send resume, cover letter and copies of qualifications to rachel@flamingopharmacy.com. Belongers only need apply. Closing date 3rd August 2013.

July 20 - 26, 2013

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Gansevoort Turks + Caicos is a contemporary luxury full service boutique resort on Grace Bay Beach. We are looking for driven and energetic professionals with Five Star experience and who are committed to achieving excellence by ensuring Five Star standards and services are continuously delivered.

Departments for the organization. The daily operation of vessel’s Beverage Sales Operation including the effective administration, supervision and execution of programs consistent with the company standards and goals of providing excellent service while generating maximum revenue.

Essential duties include but not limited to: Directs the activities of restaurant service personnel, Bartenders, Beverage Attendants, Host/Hostess. Directs and ensures the implementation and execution of corporate policies and procedures. Controls, measures and reports Outlet sales performance on a daily basis and takes required corrective action to ensure operations are in accordance with the company standards and objectives. Creates new opportunities and maximizes existing ones to generate extra revenue. Maximizes profitability by increasing turnover (revenue and covers). Ensures that department’s operational budget is strictly adhered to and that all costs are strictly controlled. Recommends measures to control/reduce costs. Works closely with the Controller and provisioning in regards to inventory taking, cost control, loading, ordering and storing. Ensures that all bars are counted after each shift and investigates discrepancies. Assures correct pouring and ensures proper void handling. Requirements College or University degree in hospitality management, business administration or related field preferred. International equivalent suffices. 4-6 years restaurant operational management experience in 4/5 star hotels, restaurants. Fluent in English, both verbal and written. A second language is preferred. Experience in managing a large multi-national staff. Extensive knowledge of varying brands and quality of liquors. Knowledge of new and old world wines including food and wine pairing. Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate the preparation of drink recipes. Ability to investigate and solve guest complaints, follow up and meet/exceed guest expectations. Extensive knowledge of Micros POS and Opera

Executive Chef An executive chef will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate

all related culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality; establish presentation technique and quality standards; plan and price menus; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen. The Chef must have the ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer service is essential to success in this role. Previous experience with control food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development, and pricing and development of culinary team preferred. The ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree or related culinary degree with eight or more years of industry and culinary management experience. Caribbean experience an asset.

Sous Chef Report directly to Executive Chef. The position is responsible for supervising kitchen

personnel and all related culinary activities; assist in the estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; assist in the selection and developing of recipes; assist in establishing presentation technique and quality standards; assist in planning and pricing menus; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Must have the ability to work in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services are essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate should possess an associate’s degree or related culinary degree with four or more years of industry and culinary management experience.

Cook 2-3 years experience as kitchen helper or cook in luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant.

Able to speak & read English, follow directions consistently, good attendance, good hygiene, likes to cook.

Spa Therapist Must be certified esthetician and massage therapist, current CPR, minimum 3 year experience in a luxury spa. Successful applicants must have: good communication skills, flexibility to work hospitality shifts, PC skills, be a Team Player, self-motivated, punctual, and professional. Must speak and read English.

Executive Housekeeper This position is responsible for the leadership and management of all the Housekeeping

& Laundry Department. Direct, implement and maintain a service and management philosophy which serves as a guide to respective staff. Essential duties include but not limited to: Directs institutional housekeeping program to ensure clean, orderly, and attractive conditions of the resort are in accordance with the Health Department and Hotel standards. Establishes standards and procedures for work of housekeeping staff, and plans work schedules to ensure adequate service. Inspects and evaluates physical condition of the resort, and submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space. Reads trade journals to keep informed of new and improved cleaning methods, products, supplies, and equipment. Manage outsourced relationship with Dry Cleaning Company to ensure the service provided meets the hotel's standards. Ensure proper usage of chemicals and cleaning supplies by monitoring usage, providing complete training for team members and ensuring proper labeling of hazardous supplies in accordance with the hotel’s standards. Organizes and directs departmental training programs, resolves personnel problems, assist in hires of new employees, and evaluates employee’s performance and working relationship. Determines and maintains the department work schedule used to notify staff of upcoming events and ensure proper preparation and staffing for each event. Ensures the proper maintenance of all equipment; makes arrangements for repair and/or replacement of used and damaged equipment. Follow-up on any outstanding maintenance issues in guest rooms via maintenance work orders. Implement permanent "show room" program, and inspect and release to Front office by 9.00 a.m. each morning. Inspect work in Public Space and Guest rooms and provide guidelines to ensure standards are met and deficiencies are corrected. Make recommendations to the Executive Team regarding the up keep of furnishings, facilities, and equipment. Maintain appropriate standards for dress, hygiene, and uniforms, appearance, posture and conduct of housekeeping personnel. Distribute, delegate and direct workload to ensure maximum productivity and customer satisfaction with minimum outlay of expenses in terms of labor and materials. Coordinate with the laundry department to ensure linen and uniform supply is stocked accordingly. Planning, organizing and directing team members to ensure the highest degree of guest satisfaction. Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and conduct. Purchase, re-order and maintain housekeeping supplies and inventory. Complete annual evaluations. Coach, counsel and use appropriate disciplinary steps. Maintain the housekeeping budget, providing billing summaries and expenses. Assist Executive Team with preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts. Perform cleaning duties in cases of emergency or staff shortage. Consult with the Director of Human Resources and General Manager on personnel matters. Skills/Qualifications: Degree in tourism or business management or related field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a luxury resort environment, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Minimum 5 years experience as an Executive Housekeeper for a luxury property. Previous experience managing a team of housekeeping employees through motivation, coaching and development. The ability to anticipate customer needs, change goals and direction quickly and multitask. Advanced knowledge of Housekeeping process and procedures. Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem solving skills. Capable of using independent judgment/ solid decision making skills ability. Previous experience working in housekeeping is required. Strong leadership skills with the ability to recruit, train, develop skills, mentor and motivate a team. Basic accounting skills. Purchasing and inventory skills is an asset. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to speak, read and write fluently in the English language. Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software and Opera) to prepare reports, employee schedules, inventories, budgets as required. Demonstrated sound organizational, coordinating and personal interface skills. Proven job reliability, diligence, dedication and attention to detail. Must be flexible with working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm on (649)941-7555. E- Mail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to hr@wymara.com

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Food & Beverage Director This position is responsible for managing all activities of the Food & Beverage

July 20 - 26, 2013

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HTL Harbour Transport Ltd. Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Phone 649-941-3400 Fax 649-941-3401

Marine Supervisor Applicant must have 15 years of marine experience required for dredging and underwater marine maintenance and repair. Applicant must have excellent management and organizational skills. Applicant must be prepared to work long hours and weekends as required and to be on call for emergencies. Applicant must have a clean police record.

Please reply with certification and references to 941-5660

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Job Responsibilities: • Preparation of financial statements and performance analysis for clients; • Management of a diverse client base and variety of engagement types; and • Management of associate staff. Qualifications Required: • Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, or CPA); • Minimum of 10 years post qualification

experience in a senior accounting role; and • Proficient in PC Law, Quickbooks, and Sage accounting systems. This position is immediately available. Salary for this position will be based on qualifications and experience. All applicants will be reviewed; however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants should apply in writing or email by July 28th 2013 to:

WB Financial Management Ltd. PO Box 137, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: info@wbfinancial.tc | Fax: 649-941-7498 8854

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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 qualified on-site Reservations Specialist/Administrative Assistant. Responsibilities: In addition to the general job description as outlined for the Guest Services staff, this position will also: • Maintain Master Reservation Chart for The Meridian Club and Member home rentals • Takes lead position in RESERVATIONS department--Must man the 800 reservations line and manage internet reservations, be pleasant and well informed on the phone and be able to communicate the feel of The Meridian Club to potential guests. • Must be completely familiar with all accommodations available at The Meridian Club, including hotel rooms and homes in the rental pool; must also be familiar with all services offered at the Club, including meals, housekeeping, transportation to and from Pine Cay, marine, fishing, snorkeling, excursions etc. • Must reside on Pine Cay except on days off in order to handle reservations from other time zones • Must respond to all inquiries about the Club in a clear and professional manner • Must follow up on deposit payments, process and record all guest deposits • Process all Travel Agency Commissions and follow-up on Wholesale payments • Oversees front desk/guest services staff to ensure that Guest arrivals, departures and special needs are attended to and takes regular turns greeting guests in Leeward and accompanying them to Pine Cay on Club boats. • Must be able to fill in when Managers are off island to ensure guest experience is not compromised • Assist in month end financial reconciliation as deemed by the Controller • Reconcile credit card payments, billings by outside vendors as they pertain to guests transfers and other special requests • Assist with Marketing and Sales programs • Other duties as assigned • Weekends, Holidays and some evenings a must so must reside on Pine Cay. Basic Qualifications: • Must be fluent in English (both verbal and written) and be easily understood on the telephone • Hold a BA degree in Tourism Studies or similar field of study from an accredited college or university. • Min. 2 years in 4-5 star property in Guest Services capacity; 1 year reservations experience required • Computer literate (Word, Excel, Quickbooks) • Must be competent typist and be literate in Internet communication • Must be able to spell competently and write letters and e-mails using proper English grammar. • Must be neat and tidy and present a positive image • Must have a talent for remembering people and making them feel welcome • Must feel comfortable riding on boats in all weather conditions (almost all guests arrive and depart by boat) Annual Salary: Based on qualifications and experience. From US$25,000 (this position is salaried, not hourly) Position available: January, 2014 Contact Person and Contact Information: Beverly Plachta, Resort Manager. Fax to 649941-7010 or email to manager@meridianclub.com or dropped off at TC Sotheby’s in the Salt Mills area. Resume must include your contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, phone number) ; min. of 3 references with contact information and how you know these people. Also include copy of passport, police report. All qualified applicants will be interviewed within 2 weeks. Applications must be submitted by July 20, 2013

Accounts & Administration Officer Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Accounts &Administration Officer for an established Insurance Brokerage in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Areas of responsibility should include but not limited to: ;; Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and Annual Accounts ;; Cash flow forecasting and monitoring ;; Management of Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payables ;; Bank Reconciliation ;; Cash management ;; Monthly financial reconciliation and settlement with Insurance Companies, ;; Brokers, and Agents ;; Payroll ;; Office Administration ;; Preparation and Filing of Annual Returns and other regulatory issues ;; The suitable candidate should have post secondary education (Bachelor or Associate Degree or studying toward professional qualifications in Accounting) with a minimum of seven years relevant work experience. In addition, the successful candidate will be someone who is a self starter and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skill and can work closely with others in a small office environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential. Knowledge of "Power Broker" an insurance brokerage management software package would be useful. ;; Remuneration will be commensurate with qualification and experience. Interested persons should submit their resumes or CV's with references to NW Hamilton Insurance Brokers Ltd via email insure@nwhamilton.tc, attention: ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATOR

Bohio Dive Resort Is recruiting for the following position:

WATER SPORTS COORDINATOR & NIGHT AUDITOR The successful candidate must have

• Certification in Sage 50 Accounting Software in order to complete bookkeeping entries in the evenings • ability to plan & schedule scuba diving, boating excursions and water activities for both guests and cruise ship visitors • English and French required, Spanish an asset • Must be PADI Certified Open Water Diver and Boat Captain • Minimum 2 years living in a Caribbean setting • Work Schedule will include weekends, public holidays and most evenings • Monthly Wage: $1250.00 per month

Candidates should apply in writing including a cover letter, resume and references to: info@bohioresort.com

July 20 - 26, 2013

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CONCIERGE PROVO

Is looking for a

Courier

Career Opportunity

To work 6 days per week salary $5.50 per hour.

contact: 331-1809

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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 qualified on-site

Reservations Specialist/ Administrative Assistant Responsibilities: In addition to the general job description as outlined for the Guest Services staff, this position will also: • Maintain Master Reservation Chart for The Meridian Club and Member home rentals • Takes lead position in RESERVATIONS department--Must man the 800 reservations line and manage internet reservations, be pleasant and well informed on the phone and be able to communicate the feel of The Meridian Club to potential guests. • Must be completely familiar with all accommodations available at The Meridian Club, including hotel rooms and homes in the rental pool; must also be familiar with all services offered at the Club, including meals, housekeeping, transportation to and from Pine Cay, marine, fishing, snorkeling, excursions etc. • Must reside on Pine Cay except on days off in order to handle reservations from other time zones • Must respond to all inquiries about the Club in a clear and professional manner • Must follow up on deposit payments, process and record all guest deposits • Process all Travel Agency Commissions and follow-up on Wholesale payments • Oversees front desk/guest services staff to ensure that Guest arrivals, departures and special needs are attended to and takes regular turns greeting guests in Leeward and accompanying them to Pine Cay on Club boats. • Must be able to fill in when Managers are off island to ensure guest experience is not compromised • Assist in month end financial reconciliation as deemed by the Controller • Reconcile credit card payments, billings by outside vendors as they pertain to guests transfers and other special requests • Assist with Marketing and Sales programs • Other duties as assigned • Weekends, Holidays and some evenings a must so must reside on Pine Cay. Basic Qualifications: • Must be fluent in English (both verbal and written) and be easily understood on the telephone • Hold a BA degree in Tourism Studies or similar field of study from an accredited college or university. • Min. 2 years in 4-5 star property in Guest Services capacity; 1 year reservations experience required • Computer literate (Word, Excel, Quickbooks) • Must be competent typist and be literate in Internet communication • Must be able to spell competently and write letters and e-mails using proper English grammar. • Must be neat and tidy and present a positive image • Must have a talent for remembering people and making them feel welcome • Must feel comfortable riding on boats in all weather conditions (almost all guests arrive and depart by boat) Annual Salary: Based on qualifications and experience. From US$25,000 (this position is salaried, not hourly) Position available: January, 2014 Contact Person and Contact Information: Beverly Plachta, Resort Manager. Fax to 649-941-7010 or email to manager@ meridianclub.com or dropped off at TC Sotheby’s in the Salt Mills area. Resume must include your contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, phone number) ; min. of 3 references with contact information and how you know these people. Also include copy of passport, police report. All qualified applicants will be interviewed within 2 weeks. Applications must be submitted by July 20, 2013

Grace Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. They love to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization. Their management style is one that balances a commitment to people and their development with business/financial accountability and delivers an exceptional guest experience.

Bartender

Job Requirements: • Applicant must be a minimum of 19 years of age. • Be fluent in written and spoken English. • Possess a High School Certificate. • Have two years experience as a Bartender, or two years as a Bar back in a five star-hotel upscale environment. • Perform specified Bartender duties, including food and drink orders, preparation, and serving. • Direct and assist the Bar back and beverage servers. • Follow specific cash and system handling procedures. • Be responsible in the serving of alcohol and the laws and regulations surrounding it. • Maintain ongoing knowledge of the hotel operations. • Maintain the cleanliness, working order, and presentation of the bar top, tables, service areas and outlet itself. • Qualified Belongers need only apply. • Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Pool & Beach Attendant

Job Requirements: • The candidate must have good communications skills and must be able to work in a fast paced environment. • Individual is responsible for the set up and breakdown of the pool and beach umbrellas & beach beds. • 1-2 year related experience and/or training. • Provide towels/chairs/umbrellas to guests. • Perform side work including the folding of towels, preparing water and fruit skewers • Clean ashtrays, straighten chairs, and keep all outside beach and pool areas free of debris. • Must be friendly and guest service minded. • Must be able to carry heavy loads and work outdoors for long hours. • Belongers need only to apply • Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Reservations Manager

Requirements: • A Degree in Hotel Administration or equivalent work experience • Previous experience in Reservations Department • To efficiently manage the Reservations Department with minimal costs and maximum profitability through proficient management of staff, internal controls, administration of company policies & excellent guest service. • At least 2 years of direct related experience as an Assistant Reservation Manager for a 5 star luxury property • Participate in hotel MOD program. Conduct department meetings as required and attends staff hotel meetings. • Communicates with all hotel departments and staff to ensure the efficient operation of Reservations Department. • Energetic, positive visionary leader, dedicated to motivating and developing team members. • Qualified Belongers need only apply • Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Restaurant Manager

Job Requirements: • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management • At least 3-4 years experience as a Restaurant Manager in a luxury hotel/resort/club • Experience in quality and efficiency initiatives • International and multi-outlet experience • Ability to lead, train and organize team to deliver superb guest experience • Ability to manager budget and understand how P&L is prepared. • Knowledge of health and sanitation standards • Be able to prepare staff schedules, timesheets and have knowledge of Macros, Excel and Windows • Qualified Belongers need only apply. • Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than July 1st 2013 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: veronica.clare@gracebayclub.com | Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

July 20 - 26, 2013

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WARD’S CONSULTANCY

Electrician HOLE IN THE WALL

Domestic Worker

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO BNC CONSULTING GROUP E-MAIL - bthomas@bnccgroup.com | PHONE - 649-332-2565\

EVENT COORDINATOR The successful candidate will serve as the key liaison between event clients, F&B and other departments, and external vendors. This individual must be highly organized with the ability to multi task in a fastpaced environment. The availability to work a flexible schedule coordinating all event day activities for weddings, banquets and other special events is required. You must be energetic, possess exceptional interpersonal skills, and have a passion for hospitality and serving others. To be considered for this role, you must meet the following minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Events Management, Project Management or a related discipline plus 2 years of event planning or project management experience within a five-star resort environment Excellent knowledge of hospitality, banqueting, and/or food and beverage operations Exceptional organization skills with great attention to detail Deadline-oriented with a proven ability to see a project through from inception to completion Excellent spoken and written communication skills Sound command of the English language; second language is an asset Outstanding interpersonal skills with an extraordinary ability to remain calm and pleasant under the most adverse circumstances Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills Must be confident, polished, and professional in presentation, communication style and demeanor Solid PC skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Working knowledge of Visual One and/or Infogenesis is essential Professional references and a clean background required

BAR MANAGER The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing and directing the daily operations of a popular, beachside outdoor bar, and provide backup support to the Restaurant Manager in his/her absence. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring guest service and financial goals are met or exceeded. Responsibilities will include staffing, scheduling, training, and managing the guest experience. Minimum requirements for consideration include: Minimum 5 years’ beverage experience OR combination of relevant education and experience Prior bar management experience in a high volume environment Thorough knowledge of mixology, wine, spirits, and champagne Thorough knowledge of beverage operations, standards and practices, and service techniques within a luxury environment is essential Prior experience developing and implementing bar promotions and events Pleasant, outgoing personality with the ability to handle the pressure of a fast-paced environment Proven success increasing beverage sales and upselling Ability to prioritize workload, delegate tasks, and solve problems Ability to monitor bar performance through analysis of financial results, inventory and guest feedback Experience managing a diverse team in a fast-paced environment; exceptional attention to detail, speed and accuracy is essential Computer literate with working knowledge of Visual One and/or Infogenesis Flexibility to work a shift schedule which may include late evenings, weekends and holidays, or whenever business necessitates Professional references and a clean background is required

Belongers meeting the above minimum requirements are requested to apply directly to Bridgette Thomas at bthomas@bnccgroup.com for immediate consideration or call 332-2565. Professional references and a clean background are required for all positions. Salaries are commensurate with level, experience and education. CLOSING DATE: August 2, 2013

ONLY QUALIFIED BELONGERS WILL BE CONTACTED

Kitchen Helper

Laundry Attendant

Sales Clerk To work 5 days per week salary $5-$6.

MAX’S MINI MART

LaboUrer Salary commensurate with qualification Resumes can be faxed to 941-3425 and the Labour Department, Providenciales as soon as possible 8893

contact: 345-7512

REGISTERED NURSE REQUIRED • Must have Bachelors degree in nursing qualification from a recognized university and at least 3 years post qualification experience • Be available to work part-time hours between 8am – 8pm daily plus weekends, holidays and overnight to meet the needs of the clinic • Eligible for registration with the local Health Practitioners Board • Experience in operating theatres assisting with gynecology and urology cases • Willing to be flexible to meet the needs of the clinic • Must be highly computer literate experience with medical billing software and QuickBooks an advantage • Salary commensurate with experience

Please send CV to amp@tciway.tc or fax: 649-946-4942 Closing date July 27th, 2013. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

PHARMACIST

• Must have Bachelors in pharmacy qualification and at least 10 years post qualification experience • Computer literate including previous use of dispensary management software and retail point of sale software required • Basic knowledge of accounting principles and asset and reconciliation of daily sales is required • Salary commensurate with experience ranging from $40k • ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE TCI HEALTH PRACTIONIONERS BOARD

BANQUET MANAGER The Banquet Manager will provide hands-on management of banquet activities from inception to completion, which includes budgeting and forecasting, cost management, staffing, set up and break down, purchasing and inventory, etc. Must be energetic, detail oriented, and a team player with a can-do attitude. The ability to meet financial, service and guest satisfaction targets is essential. Applicants for this role must meet the following minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management or related discipline OR equivalent combination of experience and education 3-5 years proven banqueting experience within a luxury resort environment Strong leadership skills with the ability to work well across departments Extensive knowledge of hotel and food and beverage operations and safety standards Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting and P&L analysis including productivity and cost management Demonstrated ability to work with and engage multicultural/multi-ethnic teams and guests Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent command of the English language Quality oriented with a focus on details and high performance standards Flexibility to work non-standard hours which may include early mornings and late evenings Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Infogenesis POS

GORDON’S ELECTRIC dba PROVO ELECTRIC

Please send CV to: islandpharmacy@ tciway.tc or fax: 649-941-2389

GLOBAL SERVICES Is looking for a

8885

BNC Consulting Group Ltd is actively seeking qualified Belonger candidates to fill the listed openings for its resort clients.

Acting on behalf of our clients: Villa Del Ma, Video Wave is looking to fill the following positions:

Top end millwork Is looking for one skilled finish

carpenter/ furniture

Cashier Salary $5.50 per hour.

contact: 331-1809 8883

Must be able to read drawings. Salary $8.5 per hour. Contact: 247-4068 between the hours of 10am-3pm

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July 20 - 26, 2013

Sports International

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Gay and Powell test positive for banned substances ELITE sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell tested positive for banned substances on a day of shame for athletics. Gay, a former world champion from the U.S., said Sunday he was told by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that an A sample from an out of competition test taken in May came

back positive. Later Sunday, Powell, a former world-record holder from Jamaica, said he was caught for using the banned stimulant oxilofrine that showed up in a test at last month’s Jamaican trials. Jamaica’s Sherone Simpson, too, revealed she was caught for doping.

Gay didn’t name the substance found in his system and added that he never knowingly took performanceenhancing drugs. He pulled out of next month’s world championships in Russia. “I don’t have a sabotage story,” Gay was quoted as saying by Reuters. “I basically put my trust in someone and was let down. I made a mistake. “I know exactly what went on, but I can’t discuss it right now.” Gay and Powell, both 30, become the second and third high-profile track stars in a month to be embroiled in a doping scandal. Two-time Olympic 200-meter champion Veronica CampbellBrown was provisionally suspended in June after she tested positive for a banned substance. The Jamaican sprinter reportedly had traces of a banned diuretic, which is used as a masking agent, in a sample she provided to testers at Jamaica’s International Invitational World Challenge in May.

Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell are two of the most dominant sprinters in the world.

British newspaper The Guardian reported the banned diuretic was from a cream she was using in an attempt to recover from a leg injury. Gay was one of the athletes shown on USADA’s website as part of My Victory, “an initiative in the fight to preserve clean sport.” In a statement Sunday, USADA said it “appreciates” Gay’s handling of the affair. “In response to Mr. Gay’s statements, USADA appreciates his approach to handling this situation and his choice to voluntarily remove

himself from competition while the full facts surrounding his test are evaluated,” it said. “The B sample will be processed shortly, and as in all cases all athletes are innocent unless or until proven otherwise through the established legal process, and any attempt to sensationalize or speculate is a disservice to due process, fair play, and to those who love clean sport.” USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel said it was “not the news anyone wanted to hear, at any time, about any athlete.”

Errion Charles (left) scored an impressive unbeaten century.

HAB Group sponsored T-20 Cricket Competition:

Charles destroys Jaguars with ton, propels Quality Kings into final NATIONAL batsman Errion Charles had batting classes on Sunday last. The topic: “how to destroy a bowling attack”. Classes were a success for some. For the Guyana Jaguars’ bowlers they are still trying to figure out where not to bowl. In fact they had very few answers for the veteran who raced to a century and in the process propelled his team, Quality Kings, into the finals of the TCICA/HAB sponsored T-20 Cricket Competition. Beaches had already advanced to the finals owing to a top finish during the regular season. At the Downtown Ball Park in Providenciales Charles rolled back the years. He clobbered

11 fours and four sixes in his unbeaten, even 100. Support came from Sabuton John who made 46 (6X4s and 1x6) as Quality reached a mammoth 2185 when asked to take first strike. Although expensive, Jerry Grant finished as the Jaguars’ most successful wicket taker with 2-41 from four overs. In reply Jaguars laboured to 152-8 before their over expired. Nuwan Bodhinayake led the attack with 41 runs (7X4s and 1X6) while Ian Ganness added 33 (3X4s and 2X6s) and Sheldon Henry 20. Fast bowlers Ian Heath and Earl Henry took two wickets each for the winners.

2013 PABA Tanka Memorial Tournament winners the Five Cays Knights with a Digicel representative. Digicel sponsored the trophies at this year’s tournament.

PABA successfully host Tanka Memorial Tournament – Predicts that it will continue to grow THE most active basketball association in the Turks and Caicos Islands the Provo Amateur Basketball Association (PABA) has successfully hosted the Tanka Memorial Tournament which saw a whopping 15 teams competing for the spoils. The association is confident

of hosting another successful tournament next year. “The tournament will be hosted every year where it is forecasted that it will be bigger and better,” an executive of the PABA pointed out. The tournament came down to the battle of Five Cays with the Knights defeating the Flyers 48-39.

Tamaurri Lightbourne who scored eight points to go with eight rebounds and four assists was named MVP. Teammate Krishna Penn finished with the most rebounds in the finals after pulling down 13 boards to go with his eight points. PABA teams were joined by sides from Grand Turk and South Caicos.

Sports National

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July 20 - 26, 2013

U-16 Girls finish second in Women’s Festival of Football – Green says female football continues to develop OUR U-16 Girls’ team performance at the Women’s Festival of Football is a strong indicator that the TCI Football Association developmental programmes are paying off. The junior team, comprising of players from the U-16 and U-12 Centre of Excellence suffered a lone loss to the experience US side Bethesda SC (who are one of the top five teams in the USA) to finish second in the annual championships. They then drew 0-0 with Greater Tampa Bay Football Club from Florida (GTBFC), before beating sister side the TCI Select 3-0 in the other game. The Select team also drew with the GTBFC 2-2, but lost to the eventual winners Bethesda. Sydnee Campbell from the TCI U-16 side was later named the MVP of the tournament. GETTING BETTER Technical Director of the TCIFA Matthew Green was impressed with the girls’ performance. He indicated that it bodes well for next

year’s World Cup Qualifiers of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. “The festival showed us that our girls continue to improve, but if they are to build upon this then we must find them meaningful competitive games. Sadly, our domestic leagues are not competitive enough”. Green added: “I spoke to both teams after the games and it was clear that they now are more aware of both their strengths and weaknesses. They realise their limitations, but also drew confidence from the fact that they were competitive in both games against GTBFC (should have won the games) and one half each against Bethesda. Clearly now we have a strong platform to build on for next year (WC Qualifers). We have experience with the likes of Emmanuella Meneide and Pekiera Brooks as well as great young talent such as Alyssa Laing, Shinaydine Pluviose, Kadine Delphin and the De La Cruz sisters.” TCIFA Executive member Candace Hanchell thanked everyone

Our young girls were outstanding at the Women’s Festival of Football.

who supported the event and was full of praise for all the competing players. The following awards were given out at the end of the final day: Tournament MVP – Sammy Scafidi (Bethesda) Player of the Tournament – Sydnee Campbell (TCI U16) Top Goal scorer – Sammy Scafidi (Bethesda) GTBFC Player of the tournament – Abigail Morken Bethesda Player of the Tournament – Stephanie Shin TCI U16 Player of the tournament

– Alyssa Laing TCI Select Player of the Tournament – Emmanuella Meneide Green’s final words were more general and reflected on the positive impact football can have. “The festival is not just about football, it is about having fun and meeting new people. Bethesda and GTBFC visited the TCIFA Summer Camp on Friday to work with the young players and had a chance to go snorkeling on Saturday courtesy of Solmarine’s Atabera boat. I received a lot of positive feedback from our guests,

one of the players told me this has been the best trip of her life. It is nice to hear these things as we want to ensure that visiting teams go away from the islands happy and wanting to return. Both teams have already asked if they can come back next year. Our association realises the importance of making our country appear idyllic and attractive to tourists. The TCIFA is honoured that it has the opportunity to showcase our beautiful islands and the many hardworking, friendly and talented people that live within them”.

Josh for Sports

Sleepy Glinton’s analysis and my reflections SLEEPY Glinton is a Grand Turk born, South Caicos bred native of the TCI, who is a basketball legend in his own rights. He, by appearance, is one of the most unassuming basket baller that this country has ever produced. Sleepy stands about 5’ 7” and is an encyclopedia of basketball knowledge. Currently he is a referee in the TCI Basketball Association. Sleepy’s vision on national basketball stagnation impressed me to the point where I’m obliged to address it at a national level. The point he makes, opens up a can of worms and needs to be addressed. The majority of his contentions I agree with. We/us TCIs need to address this issue now, forthwith.

By Joshua Gardiner Sleepy’s observation is that our sports authorities pay our youth basketball programmes no attention because the majority of the dedicated youth players are of foreign parentage. I agree with him basically, but,

my only divergence is that, we don’t commit energy to sports period— where the governmental emphasis is concerned. I’ve been writing for 8 ½ years about our lackadaisical attitude towards a serious commitment to the development of sports in the TCI. We have only been paying lip service and ‘yucking the duck’. In my opinion the current minister responsible for sports don’t know when water boils as far as sports is concerned. She informed me in November past that she don’t read neither my sports column of 8 ½ years nor the newspaper. I offered my services as a special consultant to the government. Up to now that’s a joke in her eyes. I’m a 62 year-old international legend. In the meantime we are losing international

champions left and right. We’ve lost Delano Williams and Teray Smith and we might soon lose the rest of our national treasures. If I were a sports superstar I would not want to live in the TCI where the value of sports is unappreciated by the government. Take a look around our region and note that we are the most backward country in the way of governmental commitment as far as sports is concerned. I’m very familiar with our stagnant attitude towards people whose parents are not from here. The majority of our athletes were born here. Also many have represented our country internationally, but are not appreciated. We are the most backward

population of a country in the world. 65% of our population is foreign mixed and yet we despise them. The majority of our indigenous natives don’t care about working to achieve international prominence in sports. Check out the back grounds of Delano, Teray and all of the Munro College superstars. Some came from Haiti and Africa like president Obama. To my knowledge the minister was born in the USA. Yet it is not where you were born, it is where your heart/ loyalty lies. I predict that we will become the laughing stock of the world because of our lack of awareness of reality. This saddens my heart.

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Williams to represent GB at World Championships – Fellow 200M runner not happy – British Athletic Performance Director defends decision TCI born Delano Williams has been selected to represent his adopted country, Great Britain, at the Senior World Championships in Moscow next month, but it did not go unquestioned by the UK media as two athletes with ‘A’ standard times have been left out. The 200M World Youth champion Williams has been in fine form this season, but a disastrous start at last weekend’s British Championships (a competition used to select overseas teams) resulted in a third place finish (20.58s) behind James Ellington (20.45s) and Richard Kilty respectively. Despite beating Delano, Kilty was not selected for the 200M; he is on the team, but in the 100M relay. Another solid performer Danny Talbot, who ran 20.46s on Saturday to beat Adam Gemili (also selected) to take silver at the European U-23 Championships has also missed the cut. Kilty said he was pretty shocked Williams was selected ahead of him. “Delano Williams, who is the so called new wonder kid, performed pretty well, but me and James Ellington both beat him. “I am pretty shocked I didn’t get the spot over Delano Williams,” he

Delano Williams (who placed third) was selected ahead of British sprinter Richard Kilty (right) who had finished second at last weekend’s British Championships. Williams, however, has a better qualifying time that all his teammates. (Daily Mail photo)

told the BBC. TOP CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMER Neil Black, the Performance Director of British Athletics, told the Daily Mail that he felt no extra pressure to select Williams. “I know Delano hasn’t had a great start, but his credentials are

undoubted. You don’t achieve what he’s achieved without being a topclass championship performer. We think it’s the right selection, but we didn’t feel pressured by it (switching allegiance) at all.” Williams had already run the ‘A’ standard time. At Champs, in March, he bolted his way to 20.27s. That timing, which is a PB for the former

Munro College student, is better than any produced by a British runner in the last five years. When Williams received the news of his selection he was ecstatic. “I feel great about making the GB team to the World Championships in Moscow! I have worked very hard and it feels good to have achieved

one of my goals,” he told the Weekly News. The Grand Turk born athlete who also has a CARIFTA gold medal is focused on the track. “Now I have to step up my preparation, so I can do well at the Championships.” Along with the 200M, Williams is set to run in the 4X400M relay team.

NACRA official impressed with TCI’s U-19 performance – Says junior players have a lot to be proud of REGIONAL Development Officer of the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Scott Harland was impressed with the TCI National junior team at the just concluded U-19 15s Trophy competition in T&T. Harland told the Weekly News the young team played with “durability and determination” which was noted by many people at the Games. TCI, playing at that for the first time, won the inaugural Trophy competition after defeating the Bahamas via the walkover route, Guyana 34-0 and St. Lucia 46-0.

Harland pointed out that there were a number of other “impressive accomplishments” made by the TCI side. “The whole team showed impressive skill on their debut, especially with their tackling against often bigger or faster opponents.” What also impressed the Regional Development Officer was the energy of the players on the field. “They (Team TCI) played three games and only had one available substitute, while their opposition usually could replace seven of their fifteen players during the match.”

TCI ruggers were outstanding in their first ever U-19 NACRA rugby competition.

The most memorable win by team TCI was against Guyana according to Harland. “They beat Guyana, which is arguably the most winning side in the Caribbean, with a range of championships over the past decade in Men’s XVs and Sevens, Women’s XVs and Sevens,

and U-19 men.” OUTSTANDING There were a number of players who were impressive according to the NACRA official. “There were several standout players that I expect will have a big

impact in senior rugby as well. Luis (Turbyfield), Franco (Mompremier), and LJ showed great skill and knowledge, and are a testament to the years of work put in by Keith (Burant) and the TCIRFU to provide positive rugby development to the young people in TCI.”

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