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KPMG commenced a financial audit of the InterHealth Canada run hospitals in March last year

Hospitals’ financial audit report will not be made public A REPORT detailing the results of an investigation into the costs of running the country’s two hospitals will not be made available for public viewing.

That’s according to Desiree Lewis, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Human Services, who spoke to the Weekly News in a phone interview on Thursday (June 5).

Lewis said that the financial audit of InterHealth Canada’s operations is still in the “finalisation process” and she could not give a date of completion.

However the Government and auditors KPMG are “working to bring this matter to a closure as soon as possible,” she said.

KPMG commenced a financial audit of the hospitals in March last year and submitted an initial draft summary of their findings to the Government in July.

The document was then presented to Cabinet in September following which

Premier Rufus Ewing told media that issues and concerns had been passed to the Contract Management Board.

Lewis explained that the Government still has to liaise with the auditors and set up a final meeting with them to agree on the contents of the report.

“I can’t give a closing date at this point,” she told the Weekly News.

The Permanent Secretary went on to say that the document is for sole use for the Ministry of Health and Human Services and will not be made available to the public at large.

“But we will definitely do a press conference to speak to any concerns that might come out of the report,” she said.

Gary Brough of KPMG sent an email to the Weekly News on Thursday which read: “I am unable to comment on the financial audit of the InterHealth Canada run hospitals.”

Meanwhile an audit of healthcare services in the

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country’s two hospitals finally got underway last month.

The in depth investigation will look into the clinical services provided for the past four years by InterHealth Canada and highlight areas in need of improvement.

It is being conducted by Australian health service advisors Hardes and Associates in collaboration with clinical epidemiologist Dr James Marzolf.

InterHealth Canada has been a source of considerable controversy since it was awarded the contract to build and manage TCI’s two hospitals in 2008.

Concerns included a contract that was withheld from the public, the high cost of healthcare and the immense price of construction.

Prior to the general elections in November 2011 the PNP promised that reviews of both the financial operation and clinical services would take place if they were elected.

But it was not until March 2013 that international auditors KPMG commenced a financial audit of InterHealth Canada’s operations in the TCI while the clinical audit was continuously delayed.

In January this year Leader of the Opposition Sharlene Cartwright Robinson called for a major investigation into healthcare.

No publication of the hospital audits and a lack of transparency were just some of the issues she highlighted.

“We have seen no audits on the hospital or the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) since it began its operation some three years ago,” she declared.

Minister of Health and Human Services Porsha Stubbs Smith did not respond to repeated requests for comment. (RB)

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Cabinet sends Payroll Tax Bill to parliament – Opposition renews its promise to kill it THE GOVERNMENT’S Payroll Tax 2014 Bill is on its way to the House of Assembly for passage, but the Opposition party is still not convinced that the people of the country can take any more taxes.

On Wednesday (June 3) Cabinet approved the controversial bill, making way for it to be tabled in the assembly sometime soon.

However, on Tuesday, when contacted, Leader of the Opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson told the Weekly News that PDM members are still planning to kill the bill when it gets to the house.

She said from what she has seen of the draft bill it is not payroll, it is actually income tax, which is a tax on all earnings.

In April, the party sent out a strong message to the Government that they should not be taxing the

people of the country when there are other means of getting revenue.

At the time, the party leader said that no member on the Opposition’s side would be voting for any new taxes and definitely not for payroll tax.

However, in spite of this dire promise, Minister of Finance Washington Misick is confident that the bill has gotten support during the consultations months ago and will be passed by the house.

In an interview with the Weekly News recently, when asked what the Government intends to do if the bill is not passed, Misick said that there are alternatives.

“There are alternatives, I don’t want to necessarily roll out what they are at the moment, but there are several alternatives but I don’t anticipate having to introduce them,

Minister of Finance, Washington Misick

Leader of the Opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson

so the focus is on the payroll tax.”

Questioned if these alternatives involve more taxes or collection of monies owed to the Government, the Minister would not say.

However, while making indirect reference to the claims that the Government is owed millions of dollars which it does appear inclined to collect, he stated that they would be making a comprehensive reply to these allegations soon.

He said: “It is not about collection, because anybody who runs a business knows that you will always

have receivables.

“Receivables represent a part of any operation…a lot of it was legacy receivables, some of which has absolutely no chance of being collected because they were misposted in the first place.

“So to talk about receivables is a misnomer and it is misleading because what TCI needs is a broadbased tax in order to be able to meet its obligations.”

He added that while it is extremely important to focus on compliance and make sure the Government

collects the revenue that is due; this alone is not going to put the country where it needs to be.

In an interview with this publication in April, the Premier reminded that value added tax (VAT) is still on the table and that the UK could still impose it on the TCI, because a broad-based tax needs to be put in place.

“This is something that if the British Government feels that their loan guarantee is in jeopardy, and they are responsible for paying it and they are not going to pay, then obviously the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have the power to enact the VAT.” This worries him, Ewing told this publication, because VAT is not something that he supports or would like to manage as a Government.

In the 2014/2015 budget, which is yet to be laid before the House of Assembly, there is reference to a broad-based tax, Ewing said.

“You can assume it is payroll tax or you can assume it is VAT or you can assume whatever it is, but it is there,” he said. (DI)

Draft energy policy is now open for public input – Guidelines expected to reduce environmental impact and slash power costs THE TCI’s draft energy policy requires, among other things, FortisTCI to purchase renewable power from third party suppliers where it is cheaper to do so than generating power themselves.

The objective of the policy is to explore, assess and promote an energy resource mix that leads to high efficiency and low energy costs and prices.

Last week, the Energy and Utilities Department within the Ministry of Government Support Services released the document, which has been in draft stages for some months now.

The entire document can be downloaded from the ‘What’s New’ section on the Government website www.gov.tc/pressoffice and written feedback sent to TCIenergypolicy@ gov.tc for consideration no later than

June 13.

Alternatively, those who wish can participate in meetings to be announced shortly by the ministry.

In March 2011, a study commissioned by the Government to develop an energy conservation policy, was completed.

The focus of the project was to assess the TCI’s general potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency, analyse barriers that block viable projects and recommend ways to overcome the barriers.

Five core principles were identified to build an energy conservation policy.

One of these is giving top priority to measures that reduce the cost of energy to the economy while increasing sustainability.

Another is giving consideration to specific measures only if convinced

that the sustainability benefits to the TCI offset the additional costs imposed on taxpayers and energy users.

Finally accessing international sources of funding accessible to the TCI and promotion of all measures that increase sustainability and reduce costs.

However, there are a number of factors that have to be taken into consideration when trying to achieve these goals.

Among these are making changes to the regulation of the power sector to promote economically viable renewable energy at utility scale.

This would include requiring FortisTCI to show that their generation expansion plans are least cost, guaranteeing that the utility company can recover the costs of investments in renewable generation

and making it a requirement that Fortis purchases renewable power from third party suppliers, where this is cheaper than generating power themselves and does not create risks to power quality or reliability.

Other actions include making changes to the regulation of the power sector to promote economically viable renewable energy at distributed scale, requiring Fortis to establish a grid code, change the regulation of the power sector to allow the utility company to recover investments in energy efficiency, favour the assessment and development of wind and solar photovoltaic energy, mandate solar water heaters in new buildings and promote them in existing ones and promote efficient and renewable air conditioning in hotels.

The Government also intends to promote widespread adoption of compact fluorescent lights as well as LED lights where appropriate, leave customs incentives as they are, but eliminate discriminations and loops for sub-standard equipment and mandate energy efficiency in the building code and development manual.

Negotiations will also be made for the retrofitting of streetlights or for a phased replacement system to be put in place so that they are outfitted with LED lights and or solar powered LED fixtures.

The promotion of efficiency in the production of water and the conservation in its use as well as fuel efficiency of passenger vehicles are other major factor in the policy’s implementation strategy.

Meanwhile, the proposed actions in the energy policy are expected to be carried out over the next two years. (DI)

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

Better to be smoke free?

LAST week the Weekly New revealed that non-smokers may soon be protected from second hand smoke thanks to the creation of new guidelines for tobacco use.

Under the 100 per cent Smoke-Free Environments Policy, which is currently in its draft stages, smoking will be prohibited in and around all public areas.

Restaurants, bars, airports, Government buildings and public parks are all included in the plans to safeguard the health of the country’s residents and visitors.

What are your thoughts? Is this the right way forward for the TCI?

Protect non-smokers

Love the idea! It is an excellent concept that has been embraced in many countries of the world.

If there are persons who want to shorten their lives with smoking then they have that option but I don’t think that others should be subjected to the second hand smoke which if continuously exposed can lead to health issues just like smokers.

I think that there should be allocated spots for instance in the airport or other places where smokers can light up without bothering anyone else because only smokers would go there.

The other day on international news media, it was mentioned that some companies were marketing the smokeless cigarettes to children and that is definitely a ‘no no’.

We watch American television and if it is present there then it could be only a matter of time where we might have younger smokers.

So if persons want to smoke, give them a designated area where possible so that that the smoke can be contained and the general population would not have to risk getting emphysema and other respiratory diseases.

Unrealistic measures

Unfortunately I am still a smoker and wish I were not. But I have no problem with smoke free indoor venues of any kind.

I don’t smoke in my own home, however, I think it’s a waste of time to mandate smoke free outdoor venues. How will you police them?

And smokers will smoke, no matter what you say or what laws you enact.

As usual, instead of taking small, planned steps for any legislation/policy, the Government wants to go whole hog with unrealistic measures that will ‘tick off’ a probably far too large segment of the population.

Health damaging

Absolutely it’s the right way forward for this country!

Why would anyone think the same heath damaging properties of secondhand smoke do not exist here as everywhere else?

Non-issue

I am sure this is important. Where these proposals affect us as a people and our visitors, we should be slowing the country down to work on these issues.

As I visited the ‘expansions’ to the Providenciales International Airport, I noticed a lot of things that could affect our people and our visitors other than smoke.

First of all I am told that the terminal for departures will not be air-conditioned but will be open as in the Dominican Republic and other third world countries.

This is what the design from the interim government, Ric Todd and John Smith yields us all, a third world idea.

Where the areas of departure will be uncomfortable, mean, cheap, nasty, embarrassing, backward - Ric Todd’s idea, $10 million of our money and we are embarrassed.

Now second hand smoke in that area of the departures of the airport will cause more harm than good but the heat from the absence of air conditioning will hurt our image as a quality tourism destination.

Is this what our people can expect? Is this what we want to do to our visitors? Let us get real in the TCI. We can welcome these measures but Government is playing more attention to nonissues than the real ones.

Cut all smoking?

Decisions, decisions does the Premier want to legalise pot smoking, or cut out all smoking?

As usual more confusion.

Is this the top thing on this Government’s agenda? How about resurrecting all the developments that failed under PNP - Royal Reef, Ambergris Cay, South and Middle Caicos, St Charles Place and Lucayan Condos etc.

How about converting your headquarters or a stadium to classrooms? How about donating half or three quarters of your salary or perks to

education or paying off Uncle Mike’s debts?

How about getting power to the cave so tourists can have a flush toilet and sink?

Great for tourism

Since the vast majority of tourists come from the United States or Canada they are used to smoke free in airports, restaurants and specified hotel rooms.

Parks are outside where the wind is blowing and smoke free is unnecessary and will discourage the tourists that still use tobacco.

The problem is our Canadian power company is putting tonnes of diesel smoke into the environment and will not do the smoke free wind power thing.

Get rid of smoke

I think that it is a great idea. In my nursing career as an oncology nurse, I have so many women diagnosed with lung and breast cancer due to second hand smoke, either from their work environment or homes where the spouse smoked.

Yes get rid of the smoke. I don’t know what the British will do because so many of them smoke including Queen Elizabeth!

First steps

A challenge within itself, but a must!

A great start, but without question, impossible to implement. It is great that the TCI wants to act like the big boys - UK and USA, but with those ‘acts’ come responsibilities and costs, and the TCI is surely not in a position to bear such associated costs, especially with them now struggling, to meet the bare needs of the people of the TCI. What it entails, ensuring cleanse facilities and perimeters; and for perimeters, existing structures will pose problems for now enacted law.

Absent owners’ wills to be compliant, those buildings will have to be grandfathered, and

the plans fail, in part.

So how to force all, by Gazette and public domain notice of intent to make smoke-free the areas, and accordingly, legislate.

It can work, if only the powers that be, the leaders admit and submit that they do not know what to do, and ask for help.

The TCI is well on the right path to protect the rights to all, and I congratulate them on these first steps.

Other priorities

I believe that the unlicensed, unsafe jitneys are a bigger threat to our health than second hand smoke!

I know that it is politically correct to do this, but if they spent half as much time on legislation and governing in a manner that actually helped the Islands, we would be a lot better off.

Important law

It about time. It’s a step in the right direction.

For too long members of the public who are not smokers had to endure all sorts uncomfortable and unhealthy situations due to smoke in public places.

We need these smoke free areas. I also hope that educational institutions are included in the list of places.

The bathrooms of all places mentioned should also be a no no when it comes to smoking.

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Report dangerous motorists, police urge – Plans in place to combat persistent offenders ROAD users must assist in curbing dangerous driving by reporting the menacing motorists to officials, police urged this week.

Late night drinkers, illegal jitney drivers and a select number of taxi drivers have been highlighted as those most likely to cause chaos on TCI’s roads.

And while police continue to try every avenue to curtail the persistent problem they say the public must also play their part.

Sergeant Winston Diamond from the traffic department explained that prosecutions can develop from a single witness statement “Citizens need to get on board and report any incident they see,” he told the Weekly News, “they have a responsibility.”

Whether the vehicle is speeding, driving too slowly, swerving in an

out of traffic, not keeping enough distance or generally driving erratically, it is important to tell officers, Diamond stressed.

The most vital pieces of information to provide are the licence plate, make and colour of the vehicle, time, date, place and description of the incident.

Motorists can receive huge fines for speeding while other offences could see them locked up in jail.

If a vehicle is driving one to ten miles above the speed limit the fine is $350 while every further ten miles warrant an extra $350, up to a fine of $1,500.

Dangerous driving is an arrestable offence and those found in breach could face a fine of up to $5,000 or six months in jail.

Meanwhile driving without due care and attention could see the

Man shoots himself in foot during clash in Five Cays A MAN was arrested and detained after he shot himself in the foot during a quarrel in a Five Cays bar and restaurant.

The incident happened at about 8.30pm on Saturday (May 31), according to police press officer Audley Astwood.

Two men who were thought to have been involved in an earlier brawl met again at the small bar where the clash took place.

He said that following an emergency call police from Chalk Sound Police Station arrived at the scene within eight minutes – but the suspect was no longer there.

“Investigations determined that there was at least one person injured in the right foot and a man hunt was initiated for the suspect,” Aswood explained during a press conference at the police headquarters on Monday (June 2).

Officers immediately checked Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where they found a 24-yearold man from the TCI receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to his right foot.

“The injury was not life threatening and the suspect was treated and released,” Astwood said.

Following his release from hospital he was taken into police custody where he assisted police with their investigations.

“Firearms are very dangerous tools and when operating a firearm you should be well trained on how to handle a firearm,” Astwood said.

“We take all firearm incidents very seriously and we will rest at nothing to make sure we recover this firearm from the streets.”

Astwood said that charges are likely to be laid soon but was unable to provide further comment up to press time. (RB)

Man captured after escaping police custody A SUSPECTED criminal is facing even more charges after he escaped from police custody last week.

TCI resident Anthony Clarke Jr, 21, fled from police at Grand Turk Police Station on May 11.

But residents helped with the man hunt and were able to tip off officers on his location enabling them to recapture the fugitive.

At a press conference at the police headquarters on Monday (June 2) police press officer Audley Astwood said: “Police officers were

getting credible information as to the location of the suspect and based on that we saw fit to apprehend this person ourselves.

“Working with the community we were able to get this person back off the street.”

Clarke is charged with two counts of malicious damage to property, possession of imitation firearm, taking motor vehicle without authority, escaping custody, and resisting arrest.

Aswood was unable to provide further information on the incident.

Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar plans to purchase breathalysers this year to combat drink driving

offending motorist paying up to $1,000 or facing three months in jail.

Last month TCI’s magistrates’ courts collected more than $19,000 from those committing traffic offences.

LATE NIGHT DRINKERS Drink driving will be tackled this year according to Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar who spoke at a town hall meeting at Five Cays Community Centre last week.

He said he has been in talks with a manufacturer of breathalysers and is in the process of selecting models.

“It is one of our strategies for traffic enforcement this year.”

According to the Road Traffic Ordinance 2009 it is against the law to be impaired by alcohol and drive a motor vehicle.

A person guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol risks a fine of $5,000 or 12 months in jail and will have their driver’s licence confiscated for at least 12 months.

However currently there is a glitch in the law that means that without breathalysers officers cannot prove that a road user is drunk.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Wayne Jones: “The law as it is now we can’t force anyone to take a blood test – we can ask them, but they can refuse.”

To combat this the police force will be purchasing roadside screening devices.

The law states it is mandatory for drivers to take a test if a police officer has reasonable cause to suspect they are drink driving.

“A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide a specimen of breath when required to do so in pursuance of this section shall be guilty of an offence,” the ordinance reads.

If they refuse they risk a fine of $500 or three months in prison and will be disqualified from holding a driver’s licence for not less than six months.

TAXI DRIVERS Officers from the police traffic department have spent a lot of time interacting with the country’s taxi drivers to help rid them of their reputation for driving dangerously.

“We are trying to make sure that they know what they’re supposed to do and they conduct themselves appropriately so that the tourist industry can function properly,” Sergeant Diamond explained.

Last year 25-year-old mother Cynthia Roberts was killed when a taxi collided with her car at Suzie Turn roundabout on Leeward Highway, Providenciales.

Since the police have held numerous meetings with the Taxi

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Drivers’ Association discussing the importance driving safely and their roles as ambassadors for the country.

“They are the first people that tourists encounter as soon as they leave the airport,” Diamond said.

Among the issues discussed were the reasons why they should drive within the speed limit, the value of providing a tour and the spread of bad news on social media.

Other measures taken to bring law breaking taxi drivers in line include a daily radio announcement highlighting road safety, and the use of a ProLaser II speed gun.

“We’ve been doing speed checks where a number of them were given speed tickets,” Diamond said.

He said that the measures seem to have made a difference in the driving of many taxi drivers but there still remains a small group that operates outside the law.

“There are taxi drivers who complain to us about the others that are speeding because of what it can do to their livelihood.”

In an email to the Weekly News on Thursday (June 5) Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar explained: “We are enforcing all traffic violations, especially taxis and public service vehicles. Tickets are issued to those contravening traffic laws.”

Police press officer Audley Astwood said that the police are always looking for anyone who may be breaking traffic laws.

“I would urge any member of the public if they see anyone, especially taxi drivers, violating those laws to call the police immediately.”

To report a dangerous driver residents can all the police headquarters at 941-4448. (RB)

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Premier advances stronger socioeconomic ties with Canada IN THE first ever address by the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands to parliamentarians of the House of Commons of Canada, Premier Rufus Ewing outlined ways in which the two countries can further strengthen bi-lateral relations.

“As Premier of The Turks and Caicos Islands, I offer my sincere gratitude for your warm welcome and kind hospitality that has been extended to our delegation by the honourable members of the House of Commons and the people of the Commonwealth of Canada,” he said on May 26.

“Much is also owed in gratitude to the Member of Parliament, Mrs Stella Ambler… on behalf of my Government and the people of TCI I extend heartfelt and sincere gratitude to MP Ambler for her unwavering support in the strengthening of relations between our two countries.”

Recalling the historic ties between the two countries, Ewing said it is his hope that the relationship with the people and Government of Canada and the TCI becomes stronger.

“Canada has contributed significantly to the economy of the TCI by way of direct investment in the form of major corporate ventures in areas such as the banking and the financial industry, public utilities, the health sector and in the hospitality arena.”

He noted that the relationship between the countries while always informal, is mainly driven by private sector economics and that the TCI Government is currently interested in exploring business opportunities that can be of mutual benefit to both countries.

This relationship would be based on the development of bilateral government strategic policies

of a nature that foster a formal socioeconomic relationship between two individual countries, he further emphasised.

The TCI Government has as its highest priority, the education, training and development of its people and the implementation of economic and good governance policies that foster sustainable economic growth, Ewing told the House.

He added that these coupled with key infrastructural development projects create opportunities for governmental partnerships and investment from other stakeholders.

AREAS OF PARTNERSHIP The Premier identified several key areas for capacity building.

These include the enhancement of productivity through leadership training, policy development and project management across all sectors of Government, which complement current efforts to make more accessible, vocational and tertiary level education opportunities for TC Islanders.

Promotion of the development of local micro, small and mediumsized business enterprises (MSME) by generating policies that enable training, product development, technical support, cost effective chain of raw material supply, and the provision of opportunities for exportation from the TCI, he added.

He noted that these efforts would lead to the genesis of a broad range of sustainable local businesses.

Other areas include sourcing more cost effective sources for goods and consumables imported into the TCI from other international sources, thus lowering the cost of living.

The provision of technical

Premier Rufus Ewing delivers an address to the Canadian House of Commons.

To his left is Speaker of the House, Andrew Scheer and MP Russ Hiebert

expertise and support towards a national program of alternate energy production and a reduction of the TCI’s dependence on fossil fuels, increasing tourist arrivals into the TCI from Canadian provinces through an expanded marketing initiative, strengthening ties in the area of financial services and providing a platform for the development of major infrastructure projects.

He said the infrastructure projects would include the continued expansion of current and the development of new port facilities as well as the establishment of a network of bridges linking the islands.

“With these goals in mind, my Government has brought into

NPO legislation up for public comment MEMBERS of the public are invited to submit their comments on the proposed changes to the Not for Profit Regulations and the Companies Amendment Bill by June 11.

Comments can be sent to the office of the Attorney General’s Chambers by email to rmbraithwaite@gov.tc or by letter to AG’s Chambers, Waterloo Plaza, Grand Turk.

The draft bills are available for download at the Government’s website www.gov.tc/pressoffice in the ‘What’s New’ section.

The amended non-profit organisation (NPO) regulations require registered organisations

with gross revenue exceeding $500,000 to conduct an annual audit.

It also empowers the NPO supervisor from the Financial Services Commission to appoint an auditor or examiner to investigate, audit or examine the accounts of a registered NPO. This can take place if no audit has been carried out by the organisation or if the supervisor thinks that an independent audit or an examination is necessary.

There is also a provision for an extension of time for an existing NPO to register with the supervisor. This is now July 31.

A provision is also made for

no actions to be taken against an organisation if it registers on or before that day.

Meanwhile, the changes to the Companies Ordinance lifts the threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 for NPOs that are required to conduct audits.

They also empower the registrar to call for an audit of a NPO where he is of the opinion that an audit is necessary, notwithstanding that its gross annual revenues are less than $500,000.

The changes also extend the time for a registered not for profit association to elect to continue as a NPO under the ordinance.

focus, the need to disencumber the pathways towards inward investment and have been relentless in the formulation of policies, the crafting of legislation and the enhancement of processes that are all geared towards the enabling and support of such initiatives.”

ROAD TO RECOVERY Ewing also told members of the house that the TCI is on a road to recovery.

“Today the Turks and Caicos Islands stand before your great nation having begun our own journey towards a bright future.

“As we emerge from social and economic setbacks of the recent years of direct rule by Great Britain, we have readied our nation for progress, focusing our efforts on the development and economic advancement of our people, while also being acutely aware that inward investment is a vital element in the equation for economic progress.”

He also informed the members of the Ministry of Finance’s public private partnership investment policy framework, which was completed in January.

The policy is geared towards providing direction and assistance to the many investors who have already indicated a high level of interest in the opportunities available in the TCI. “I wish to indicate that investor confidence in the Turks and Caicos Islands has soared since the reinstitution of a democratically elected local Government, thus allowing for the remobilisation of several major development projects that were stalled for several years.

“This activity has done much to resuscitate our construction industry. Other major projects underway include a new FBO and the modernisation and expansion of the Providenciales international airport, as we gear ourselves to embrace the projected increases in tourist arrivals for the 2014/2015 financial year.”

The Premier also commended the Canadian Government for their commitment to assisting many evolving small nations through agencies such as Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), from whom the TCI has received assistance in previous years.

These undertakings continue to demonstrate Canada’s commitment for institution building and assistance to smaller nations such as ours, he added.

“As a small island developing state, collaborative efforts at this level are vital to progress and I wish to assure you that my Government has based its platform on sound principles of transparency, accountability, good governance and financial responsibility and has made and will continue to make, every effort to ensure the success of collaborative ventures with future stakeholders.”

Therefore, he added, the TCI is committed to a future of stronger relations between the two nations.

“And we will continue to embrace the people of your great nation in friendship with the assurance that through such a friendship can only come a mutually rewarding relationship between the peoples of Canada and the Turks and Caicos Islands.” (DI)

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Police car presence leads to cut in crime – Response times reduced and community support goes up CRIME has seen a dramatic decrease since the arrival of 13 new police vehicles, according to senior officers this week.

Community confidence has also shot up as police are able to respond much more quickly to the scenes of reported criminal activity.

Superintendent Kendall Grant responsible for Providenciales, North Caicos and Middles Caicos, said: “The vehicles really have a positive impact on crime. We are much more visible in the community and are able to get to locations we were unable to get to before in a quicker time.”

Last September Champion Trucking was awarded the tender to provide the force with 19 vehicles – 18 Ford Explorer SUVs and one 15 passenger Ford Econoline van.

In April eight brand new fully equipped police cars finally arrived in the TCI following much delay and anticipation.

For many months previously the force had been sharing a single marked vehicle which led to extreme

difficulties patrolling the island and responding to crime.

Six of the vehicles, which each cost in excess of $40,000, were immediately dispatched to Providenciales police stations while the other two were shipped off to Grand Turk.

They all included heavy duty suspension transmission, coolant and break systems, and came complete with radios, decals, lights and sirens.

Since April’s delivery five more vehicles have arrived in the TCI – three for Providenciales and two for Grand Turk – leaving just five SUVs and one police van still to come.

Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar told the Weekly News before the town hall meeting in Tropicana on Tuesday (June 3) that the remaining cars are likely to arrive next week.

Grace Bay Motors in Providenciales and Grand Turk will be servicing the vehicles at least on a quarterly basis.

The cars are slated to last four to

The new police cars have increased police presence across Providenciales and Grand Turk

five years if maintained properly.

INCREASING VISIBILITY Also speaking at the meeting on Tuesday Superintendent Grant explained that since the arrival of the new vehicles police officers have been able to step up their patrol strategy.

“Presence is much greater out there now and we have assumed a close relationship with the community,” he told the Weekly News on Tuesday.

“They are calling us a lot to say, listen this is going on, come quickly, and we get there and we catch people.”

He explained that the increased number of cars has directly led to officers apprehending culprits at the scenes of crimes.

“Only this morning we had three phone calls calling us for persons who were suspected to be involved in a crime and we managed to capture those three persons.”

Grant said that now the trust

has grown among members of the public they need to continue to play their part in the fight against illegal activity.

“We will continue to do the good work that we’re doing, but it takes partnership so I want to encourage community members to continue to call on us.

“When we have got the partnership of the community it makes a world of difference and we want to continue that.”

He said that if residents have any complaints they can visit officers at their office or can call and ask to speak to them.

“We want to listen to what they have to say. We will do our best to make sure that the safety of the community is always paramount.”

Grant explained that as well as more road patrols, police will also be on foot within all of the island’s districts to get a better feel of how they can directly assist the community.

Commissioner Farquhar also said

that the vehicles have made a “huge difference” to the levels of crime in Providenciales and Grand Turk.

“I’ve noticed that even just driving around, the traffic is more aware, people are complying more.

“But again there’s still some work we can do there. It’s still higher than we want it to be.”

According to Claudia Been Munnings of Champion Trucking the delay in delivery of the vehicles was due to late payment by the Government and not a fault of the company or the police department.

“The initial payment for the vehicles was made in November which unfortunately was well past the timeline that was given in order to have the vehicles ordered.”

She explained that because the payment was made late, production could not begin until January this year.

To speak to officers members of the public can call the Providenciales headquarters on 941-4448 or 911 for emergencies. (RB)

Police put together new strategic guidelines CREATING safer communities, optimising resources and supporting front line police officers are the main themes of a set of new policing plans.

The three year strategic plan is a guiding document and states the long term priorities and the future direction of the force.

Meanwhile the one year policing plan gives specific dates and figures for meeting these priorities.

The plans are expected to be made available to the public by mid-July, according to Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar.

Over the past few weeks police have attempted to gather information from the community to help in the creation of the new documents.

Commissioner Farquhar and several of his senior officers hosted a

number of public town hall meetings across the islands – but few residents took up the opportunity to speak out.

During the meetings in Providenciales just five people attended the event in Blue Hills, four residents spoke to officers in Five Cays, no-one showed up Downtown and just four in the Bight.

The most popular event was held in South Caicos which attracted more than 20 participants.

Police press officer Audley Astwood said: “We have taken every step to ensure that we are in touch with every district in the Turks and Caicos Islands and if people don’t show up to the meetings they won’t hear what it is that the Commissioner of Police has proposed.”

The new strategic plan will cover a shorter period than the 2009 to

2014 plan – just three years from 2014 to 2017.

At the town hall meeting in the Bight on Tuesday (June 3) Farquhar explained: “A lot of police forces use a three year plan just because crime trends change, technology changes and just demographics of communities change.”

And the policing plan will now coincide with the financial year, rather than the calendar year.

“What has traditionally happened here in the TCI is that we’ve tended to go on the calendar year, so the annual policing plan is developed in January but you don’t get your budget until April and you can’t do some of the things you planned.”

He explained that the main subjects of the plans are creating safer communities, optimising

resources and supporting front line police officers.

“Those are the three things that are overarching themes in the organisation,” Farquhar said.

In turn the theme of creating safer communities covers reducing crime, reducing the fear of crime, being visible and responsible, improving service delivery, working with community and partners, protecting borders, being intelligence led and improving road safety.

The commissioner also said that there would be work carried out on the community policing programme, protecting children and vulnerable adults, after school activities, school resource officers, stopping drug trafficking and stopping money laundering.

Under the theme of optimising

resources is using human resources effectively, ensuring good and best practises, effective stewardship of resources, using technology and other resources, and continuing with staff training.

Despite the lack of community input the commissioner said that there was still some good suggestions from those that attended the meetings.

“It’s always interesting when we go into these community discussions the things that are discussed,” he said.

“And this is why it’s important to have these meetings because we may think that your issue is burglary but you may say that your issue is the traffic, so it’s just to get an understanding of what you think some of the issues are.” (RB)

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We welcome letters from all members of the public on a variety of topics Please note that all submissions are subject to editing in keeping with defamation laws and newspaper style. Letters should be accompanied by the author’s full name, location and phone number. Names will be withheld if requested.

Josh opinions not relevant Dear Editor, Last week Mr Joshua Gardiner chose to pen an article and criticise the coach, the supporters and the players representing the TCI in a rugby match against Jamaica.

Normally Mr Gardiner uses his column to criticise other sporting bodies or engage in blatant selfpromotion and although the other sporting organisations may decide to ignore Mr Gardiner’s ramblings I will not.

Mr Gardiner has never played a game of rugby in his life, has never been a member of the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby and Football Union (TCIRFU) and has only the slightest understanding of the game of rugby.

Mr Gardiner has not attended a single practice since rugby moved to Meridian Field years ago and has no right and less ability to comment on any matters pertaining to rugby in the TCI. The TCI has made great strides in rugby over the past few years and these improvements are due in part to the hard work and dedication of volunteer coaches who provide countless hours of their time without compensation.

Coaches are the best situated persons to help select a team and

provide direction to them on the field.

Mr Gardiner, who cannot even name the coach, is in no position to criticise the coach’s decisions.

The stalwarts of the TCIRFU have provided years of time, money, sweat and support to assist players and develop the game in the TCI. If a stalwart wishes to express his opinion on rugby related matters the executive committee and the coaches are always willing to listen.

Many opinions, politely expressed are welcome, although not always agreed with or acted upon.

Mr Gardiner is not a rugby stalwart and his opinions are not welcome nor are they relevant.

The kicker that Mr Gardiner criticised in his last article was chosen by the coach because the coach felt he was the best player at that time to give the team the highest chance at success.

Mr Gardiner failed to note that the kicker in Jamaica whom he criticised made two very difficult kicks from long distance and at sharp angles earlier in the game to put the TCI side up 6-0.

Although the kicker is a younger player he is one of the better TCI

players and he was chosen by the unbiased and independent NACRA officials in Trinidad and Tobago last year as an all Caribbean player at his position.

It is unfortunate that he missed his last kicks in Jamaica, but there are no guarantees in sport and hence why we play the game.

Mr Gardiner also fails to recognise that rugby is a team sport and no individual wins or loses the game, it is won or lost by the team.

It is a shame that Mr Gardiner with his wealth of international sporting experience cannot pen an article congratulating anybody in the TCI sporting world other than himself for accomplishments from 40 years ago.

Positive encouragement is what all athletes and organisations need and not negative criticism.

The TCIRFU would like to thank all of our supporters who watched a fantastic rugby match on Saturday against the Bahamas and I would like to apologise to the fans that had to endure Mr Gardiner’s display in front of the clubhouse, with children in attendance, until he was removed by the TCIRPF. Keith Burant, President of the TCIRFU

Shaping the rejected stones Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that some young persons who ran into trouble with the law, served prison sentences, were subsequently expelled from school and are now roaming the streets of the Turks and Caicos Islands with no place to go.

There are arguments to be made on this occurrence for or against this move by the Education Department not to allow the students back.

Without an alternative place for them to go, they are being deprived of their right to an education and they have already paid their debts to society when they were incarcerated.

So they owe us nothing; while others will argue that other student’s safety and limited exposure to bad influences it is the best decision.

Here is my take on it. There has to be immediate intervention by the Government to address this situation as a matter of urgency.

When we as a society make these children outcasts, it will be to our own demise.

This is wrong on so many levels because we do not have a functioning trade school, juvenile detention centre or boot camp, we do not have systems in place to immediately assess these children upon release and work on rehabilitating them to be reintroduced to society.

Unfortunately we treat our teen

moms with the same disdain by not allowing their re-entry into school.

We need to realise that we are creating a vicious cycle of poverty and crime that will impact the society for generations, by not adequately addressing the situation now.

If you get kicked out of school, even if you get a job, because of lack of qualifications, minimum wage is the best you can hope for.

If you were involved in a life of crime, the devil will find work for idle hands again. If you are a teen mom, history has shown it is even more increasingly difficult to break the cycles of teen pregnancy and poverty which are directly linked.

What we are saying to the youth is that when you make a mistake, there is no forgiveness or second chance.

Aren’t we all glad God doesn’t work that way?

Let us love and decide to care about all our children enough to make meaningful changes in their lives.

We should intervene from an early age for preventative measures but need to do something now to address our current situation today.

If for no other reason, the Bible and constitution demand that we do.

Euwonka Selver, Long Bay, Providenciales

COMMENTARY

Is there a TCI Canadian Club?

OUR folks went back to Canada trying to round up tourists but we believe they are wasting their time.

The country of Canada is the biggest North American territory but only has 10 per cent of the population of the USA. Most Canadians drive to Florida for vacations.

I love Canadians; two of my children and two grandchildren reside in Nova Scotia.

We did business in Canada.

One of our associates there was the former chief engineer for Canadian Ted Trump who built the Provo shipyard.

We knew about Ted for many years because he held certain Canadian and US patents on which my employer paid royalties.

We finally met Ted years ago in Provo at the shipyard where he was running his bulldozer.

The real ‘Canadian Club’ has long been a leading whiskey of Canada which was developed in the nineteenth century in Detroit Michigan, USA. Canadian Club whiskey is owned

by USA’s Jim Beam distilleries.

Canada Dry is a ginger ale always produced in the USA which when mixed with Canadian Club becomes high-balls. Canadians depend on the

SPACE IS LIMITED!

USA and so does the TCI. However it appears to most we now have a TCI Canadian Club. The Progressive National Party (PNP) seems obsessed with Canada. The results are not good.

InterHealth Canada and Fortis are here taking the widows might and the resorts’ big bucks.

Little needs to be said about the performance and cost of Canadian medical care which everyone now faces with taxes, fees and extra high prices on everything from milk to gasoline.

Now our Canadian police leader shows his way of reducing crime.

His obvious challenge is to pacify

By David Tapfer

David is a retired mobile hydraulic engineer and business executive. He has been married to Middle Caicos native Yvette Robinson Tapfer for 25 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011

the Leader of the Opposition who has asked for his exodus. He is the most vulnerable Canadian.

The Premier smiled when the media asked him about being annexed by Canada. Perhaps he believes we already are!

The PNP brought in the expensive Canadian deals and why are they really back in Canada again? Stand by for more of the same?

If we have to be annexed by anyone why not our close big neighbour the USA? There are more TC Islanders living in the US than in the TCI. Puerto Rico a US territory is an important US tourist destination.

TCI folks travel back and forth to Miami and other US destinations by the thousands every year. Few venture north to chill out in chilly Canada.

US justice is swifter and stronger than British and the US system of government beats the parliamentary system which may be why Canada never grew at a rate close to the USA. PNPs would be against US annexation because some are not welcome in the USA and furthermore Obamacare and Florida Power and Light could easily show up Ewingcare and Fortis.

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Gov’t seeks scholarship support from Canada DURING the recent visit to North America, the Premier sought support from the Canadian Government for scholarships and discounted tuition rates for local students attending Canadian universities.

Assistance is also being sought for technical and vocational training locally and in Canada, capacity building for the public sector in the areas of research and policy development, financial management, project management and implementation.

During his meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Rufus Ewing also outlined aspects of his Government’s vision for the relationship between Canada and the Turks and Caicos Islands, a press statement from the Premier’s Office read.

A proposal was also made for the formation of a working group focused on the Government’s strong desire to increase capacity in the areas of training for nurses, public health practitioners, leadership development at health policy level, health managers, pre-hospital care and allied health services.

Additionally, and as outlined in the document of understanding left with the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, the TCI Government is seeking support for youth

entrepreneur programmes, youth apprenticeship programmes and youth leadership programmes that will inspire and empower young people to drive business development and capitalise on the opportunities to create small and medium sized enterprises.

Meanwhile, during a stop in Ottawa, the TCI delegation met with other senior political officials and attended a lunch at Parliament Hill held in honour of the Premier’s visit.

“Premier Ewing, midway the marathon of meetings at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, was welcomed in the House of Commons and received a standing ovation from the members of the house, who paused the question and answer session for what was a very rare moment, to announce the presence of the Premier, who stood in acknowledgement in the gallery,” the release read.

Other notable meetings were held with the Secretary of the State of Illinois, Jesse White, during the delegation’s stay in Chicago and a meeting with Mayor Mike Rawlings while in Dallas, both of which were focused on building airlift capacity, growing investment and partnership for education.

Other members of the TCI delegation included the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism

continued

Special words of thanks Dear Editor, The family of the late Susan Isabella Simons wish to thank all their (and her) relatives, friends and wellwishers who turned out in their numbers, first in Providenciales and then in Grand Turk to support the family and to pay their last respects to Susan at the funeral and internment services held last Saturday, May 31.

It is noteworthy that St Thomas Parish Church was full well in advance of the arrival of the casket and that Canon Mark Kendall saw fit to conduct a brief vespers ceremony

prior to starting the internment service proper.

Special words of thanks are extended to Government officials and to the leaders and members of the household of Ruth Lodge, the Anglican Church Women and the Anglican Church Men, and of course to the people of Grand Turk and Salt Cay generally.

We shall forever be in their debt.

Regards, The family of Susan Isabella Simons

TCI Government officials and tourism representatives embarked on a visit to Canada and North America

Association (TCHTA)’s executive director Stacy Cox along with executives from TCI Tourist Board, Venetian Ridge Resort, Waterloo Group, Alexandra Resort, Amanyara Resort, Grace Bay Resorts, Blue Haven Resort and Marina, The Hartling Group, Gansevoort, VIP Flyers Club and Parrot Cay. Cox explained: “Our members are very ecstatic about the trip and the networking opportunities which they were able to achieve.

“Many contacts were made throughout the various provinces and states and the Association looks forward to a very promising winter

season.”

She added: “We believe that the objective of reinforcing Government's slogan ‘We are open for business’ was achieved and it will definitely resonate with the persons who attended the events.

“We indeed strengthened our TCI-USA and TCI-Canada alliances and this will only help improve trade and investment opportunities and enhance our tourism product.”

The personalised approach, which was the first of its kind to be organised by TCI officials, brought visibility and greater awareness to the TCI product and saw the delegation

visiting Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Dallas and Miami.

The delegation embarked on the five day road trip on May 26 and went on to host functions targeting high end sales marketing agents, investors and other specially invited guests each night in a different city before they returned to the TCI on Saturday, May 31.

Locations included Toronto in Canada, Chicago in Illinois, New York city, Dallas in Texas and Miami in Florida.

During the trip Government officials also opened TCI Tourist Board’s new office in Toronto.

Developer Stan Hartling, Premier Rufus Ewing and Jonathan May at the Shore Club site

Steady progress on Shore Club development FOUR months after the groundbreaking of Providenciales’ newest luxury resort Premier Rufus Ewing returned to assess progress.

The Premier joined Stan Hartling, Hartling Group CEO and resort developer, for a tour of the construction site at the Shore Club on Long Bay. He witnessed the second floor being poured in one of the oceanfront condominium buildings.

Hartling said: “Premier Ewing was impressed with the

incredible progress we have made on construction in the last four months.

“He also expressed his pleasure in seeing so many Turks and Caicos Islanders employed on site.

“It was a great visit, and we very much appreciate his continued interest and support in our project.”

The first phase of the Shore Club consists of 38 two and three bedroom suites in two low-rise condominium buildings.

The buildings occupy 820 feet on Long Bay beach in a sprawling

and secluded nine acre tropical setting.

Construction partner DECCO, a Dart Enterprises company from Cayman Islands, is keeping the project on schedule for a December 2015 completion date.

Well over 100 people, mostly Belongers, have been employed to help build the $100 million resort development, according to Hartling.

“Putting this many people to work with good paying jobs is very satisfying for us,” he told press earlier this year.

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Resort management law not a certainty – Real estate association very concerned THIS past week the Government made it clear that it is simply considering proposals to establish designated resort management and rental legislation – they are not final.

A group of resort operators in Providenciales have expressed their concerns about the possible negative impact of individual owners managing rental units within resort establishments.

And they have offered the Government suggestions of strict legal guidelines to police them.

A press statement from the Government earlier in the week noted that while the submissions will be considered in good faith, the Government has not yet taken a position on these matters.

It added that following consideration of the group’s proposals, the Government may wish to consult more widely on these issues to canvass stakeholder views before arriving at a final position.

“At this time, these submissions are nothing more than proposals which the Government is considering and should not be taken as anything other than that.”

In April, the proposed bill was taken to Cabinet for discussion, following which the body stated that they have not yet taken a position on the proposals and that they will be considering them in good faith.

It was also made clear that the proposals are not those of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

On Thursday (June 5), president of the TCI Real Estate Association, Robert Greenwood told the Weekly News that the association is very concerned about this proposed bill.

He said these proposals, if put in place by the Government, would

affect the real estate industry and the property freehold title in serious ways.

Greenwood said the association has taken its concerns to the Government and will be meeting officials sometime soon to lay these concerns on the table.

He added that there a number of negative fallouts of a bill such as this and the ramifications for the real estate industry are many.

PROPOSALS One of the many proposals is that there must be a condominium management agreement.

A corporation for a condominium (strata corporation) that is a designated resort must enter into a management agreement with a condominium manager, unless twothirds of all the proprietors decide that the corporation is to be managed by the proprietors.

If a strata corporation for a designated resort enters into a management agreement, it should do so only with a person eligible and qualified to operate in the Islands in accordance with the laws of the Islands, including the proposed ordinance.

The agreement must provide for the control, management, administration and maintenance of the common property of the designated resort and of the personal property of the corporation in or on the common property, and the maintenance of items within a unit that could damage adjacent units or the common property if they fail or are defective, with the consent of the owner of the item or if damage is occasioned or reasonably anticipated.

The condominium strata manager is responsible for the collection of and payment to the Government of all taxes and contributions (National Insurance, National Health Insurance and other) payable by or in respect of every person employed by the manager or by the strata corporation that it manages.

Every manager for a designated resort must keep a key for each unit in a secure place in case of an emergency, or as additionally authorised by the respective proprietor.

The manager must also take all reasonably practicable steps to keep secure and anonymous and in the safekeeping of the manager, the key of each unit in the resort.

They must also take all steps to ensure that tradesmen in or on the resort whose work may affect other units or the resort as a whole.

The manager may recommend to the strata corporation policies and procedures to be put in place by the corporation to maintain and improve standards for all proprietors and their guests or licensees.

RENTAL PROGRAMME MANAGER The proposed bill also states that there must be a rental programme manager to manage and administer the rental programme of the resort for every condominium that is a designated resort.

That manager may be the developer, a developer-related person, a separate management company, firm or individual or the strata corporation.

Upon appointment by the strata corporation, the rental manager is the agent of the corporation until one or

HJ Robinson winners of jingle comp STUDENTS from HJ Robinson High School in Grand Turk were announced as the winners of the Secondary School Energy Awareness Jingle Competition this week.

The competition was put on by the Energy and Utilities Department of the Ministry of Government Support Services in partnership with FortisTCI, who sponsored the prizes for the top three jingles.

The competition was launched in January 2014, as part of the department’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Awareness Campaign under the theme ‘Smart choices today for a sustainable energy tomorrow - Be energy smart.’

A total of six entries were received by the department and reviewed by a panel of five judges.

Talisha Simons, FortisTCI manager of corporate communications, said that the jingles were judged on lyrics, use of English, originality, inclusion of energy conservation methods and energy efficient appliance use, the use of specific phrases, sound and musical arrangements.

The entry submitted by students Ariella Astwood, Marie Charles and Jenny Fleurenvil was awarded first prize.

They will receive a gift certificate in the amount of $500 redeemable at a business of their choice and HJ Robinson High School will receive $1,000 cash.

The jingle will be used as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Awareness Campaign.

Principal Reinwald Lewis told the Weekly News that this was the first time in a while that the school has received something from a competition that the students were involved in.

He said he was happy because it offered them an opportunity to showcase their talents and they did extremely well.

Kayanna Gibson of the Marjorie Basden High School was judged as second and she will receive a gift certificate of $250, while the school will be given a cash award of $500.

Third prize went to the entry submitted by students, Albright Dor and Aravna Lucsama of Clement Howell High School.

The students will receive a gift certificate of $100 and the school will be given cash in the amount of $150.

more proprietors enter into a rental management agreement with the manager, whereupon the manager becomes the agent of the proprietors.

This person would decide the appropriate rental rates for each unit in the programme; market and advertise in appropriate media and geographical areas the facilities of the designated resort and the amenities of the rental programme; provide enquiries and reservation services for the designated resort and schedule occupancy of the units in the programme.

The rental manager would also either provide ancillary services within a unit or upon the common property; service units that are to be rented or arranging for them to be serviced; collect rentals or other sums payable for occupancy of units and paying it to or to the account of the respective proprietors.

Every proprietor of a unit in a designated resort must provide to the condominium strata manager or to the rental programme manager, a key to the unit and contact information for the legal owner of the unit, or an authorised agent of the legal owner.

Proprietors of a unit in a designated resort, who allow a person over the age of 12 to occupy or reside in the unit must, before the person enters the unit, give written notice to the condominium strata manager or the executive committee, and to the rental programme manager.

They must also provide the contact information of the person and the dates of the person’s proposed arrival in and departure from the unit.

If the condominium strata manager or the executive committee so requests in writing, a proprietor

must make a written declaration, within a time specified in the request, as to whether the proprietor has allowed the unit to be occupied for reward within the previous 12 months except under the resort rental programme.

Every proprietor must also maintain indemnity insurance to a value and extent determined by the executive committee (including in relation to any third parties so determined) for the property and civil liability risks of the proprietor arising from the proprietor’s ownership of the unit.

The obligations of a proprietor may be met by lodging with the strata corporation an indemnity guarantee to cover any events described in the proposed bill.

A proprietor who does not lodge an indemnity guarantee must provide a copy of the insurance certificate to the strata corporation or condominium strata manager within 14 days of inception/renewal of the policy.

If a proprietor fails to comply with any of these provisions or makes a false declaration under it, the rental programme manager may decline to place rentals in the proprietor’s unit; and deny access to ancillary services provided at the designated resort by the manager.

These actions may be taken until the proprietor complies.

If a proprietor who is not in the rental programme fails to comply with any provision of this section, or makes a false declaration under it, the condominium strata manager may deny access to ancillary services provided at the designated resort by the corporation, until the proprietor complies.

The proposed bill also lists a host of penalties for non-compliance.

(DI)

Law firm donates projector to high school MARJORIE Basden High School was the recent recipient of an Epson projector from Griffiths and Partners to facilitate with their teaching and learning process at the school.

The projector was donated by the law firm after the school contacted the establishment asking for assistance.

A representative from the firm travelled to South Caicos on (May 24) to make the donation to the school’s home and family sciences department.

Teacher Kishma Mills- Handfield said that in today’s academic society they are trying to move away from ‘chalk and talk’ and move towards more technology based learning.

“Students are moving towards technology learning tools that bring the outside world into the classroom,” she said.

Associate attorney at Griffiths and Partners, BerthaLee Belle, said that the firm felt privileged to donate the multimedia projector to the school.

She said that they realised that classrooms have changed considerably over the last decade with the introduction of new technologies and equipment developed to make teaching and learning more diversified and interactive.

“Today, more teachers than ever are using multimedia projectors in the classroom.

“Students no longer have to crowd around a computer monitor to view presentations, websites or training programs.

“Multimedia projectors are becoming the centrepiece of classroom technology that directly engage students and add impact to each lesson.”

Griffiths and Partners are attorneys based in the Turks and Caicos Islands with internationally qualified lawyers.

Marjorie Basden High School is based in South Caicos and has 90 students and 20 staff members on roll.

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Opposition calls on Governor to stop unlawful acts of Gov’t IN A strongly worded statement, the PDM recently expressed its outrage at the way the Government handled the amended business licence fees and called on Governor Peter Beckingham’s intervention to stop what the party sees as unlawful acts by the Government.

“Firstly, its sudden assault with hiking the fees without consultation flaunts the requirement for consultation as set out in the Statement of Good Governance Principles.

“And even when exposed, the Premier’s response was less than

transparent and honest,” party leader Sharlene Cartwright Robinson wrote.

She stated that the Government has, without legal authority, refused to accept payments for renewal of licences before the July 1 date when the new fees would take effect.

She added that the amendment to the ordinance, tabled in House of Assembly some time ago, was an attempt to make legal its illegal instructions, which has caused businesses to operate without valid licences between March 31 and July 1.

However, its withdrawal of the

Magistrates

court

hearings Magistrates Court #1, Old Airport Road, Providenciales.

Matters listed for June 9 to June 12, 2014, before Chief Magistrate Clifton Warner.

Monday, June 9, 2014 Defendants Dario Duncan Lewinski Joseph Verline Charles Luvest Malcolm

Albert Smith

Smith Pierre

Offence(s) Wounding Wounding Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Assault on police officer Obstructing police officer Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Resisting arrest Obstructing a fisheries officer in lawful execution of his duty Assaulting a fisheries officer in lawful execution of his duty Using unlicensed vessel for charter fishing Handling stolen goods Remaining in the island beyond permitted time

Tuesday June 10, 2014 Defendants Alrick Barrett Elrick Barrett

Offence(s) Dangerous driving Unlicensed driving Using motor vehicle w/o license Dangerous Driving Floyd Leon Williams Driving w/o due care and attention

Wednesday June 11, 2014 Defendants Shavel Musgrove Perry Alvin Delancy

Offence(s) Burglary Summons to show cause

Thursday June 12, 2014 Defendants Brentino Harvey Tamiko Trevis Smith

Offence(s) Inflicting grievous bodily harm Driving w/o due care and attention

bill removed the protection needed after giving unlawful and erroneous instructions.

“We were shocked when the Government withdrew this as this offered protection to those businesses that followed Government’s erroneous and unlawful advice.

“After this issue was raised by the PDM, the Government has realised that it could not lawfully refuse to accept payments for renewals but it in its seemingly ‘corrective’ approach has made another major illegal blunder by collecting on the new fees that are not scheduled to take effect until July 1.”

The partly leader noted that for the Government to collect payments based on fees and rates which are to take effect on July 1, is again unlawful.

The Governor as the president of

Leader of the Opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson

Cabinet needs to stop the unlawful acts of this Government and the Opposition is calling on him to act, she said.

“The Government is fumbling

too much on the issue of business licensing reform… and the PDM will raise this in a substantive motion… during the next meeting of the house.”

It is the PDM’s position that the Government needs to withdraw the regulations that are hiking the fees and causing confusion to businesses.

The party is further encouraging the Government to observe the actions of the Cayman Islands’ where in its attempt to provide relief to its people and businesses; it has taken on certain measures which include the ability to pay its licence fees in instalments.

“We maintain that the Government is not a friend of businesses and it does not understand that its very actions are further hurting the economy,” Cartwright Robinson stated.

Cadet’s Corps programme postponed until early September

BY DAISY HANDFIELD THE LAUNCH of the Cadet Corps programme has been postponed from May until early September.

According to acting cadet commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Ennis Grant, the delay was due to a number of issues.

The school term was already approaching an end, he said, and there were some challenges with resources.

The decision also gave the team the opportunity to approach children coming out of primary school to take part and gave the instructors more time to train.

“What we are trying to do is restart the programme and prior to restarting we are trying to get the cadet instructors up to an acceptable standard so that they would be able to instruct the new recruits successfully.”

The programme is now under the Department of Youth Affairs and Ministry of Education with the assistance of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. In previous years it was run solely by the police.

Training for the 11 instructors began on Saturday (May 31) at the police training facility on Old Airport Road in Providenciales.

Grant said that the first part of the course covered about 20 different lessons, which were all completed between Saturday and Sunday.

He explained that there are about 60 lessons in total to cover and training is expected to take about two months.

Through the cadet programme

Instructors begin their two month training programme

instructors are looking to encourage children to be more responsible, more disciplined, and help them develop a higher level of patriotism, Grant said.

Instructors also expect to instil in them virtue, a respect for the law and their country and love for their fellow citizens.

Director of the Department of Youth Affairs, Jasmine Parker, said that she felt that the collaboration between the department, the Ministry of Education and the police force is extremely important.

“We are not trained in the aspect of carrying out such disciplines as the police officers are when it comes to cadets and military training and so forth.

“It was crucial for us to collaborate with the RTCIPF and the Ministry of Education, hence I feel this will be more powerful in essence to make students and youths of the Turks and Caicos more disciplined, outgoing and in the end they will be better adults for the future.”

Parker is expecting the course to help the students gear themselves towards more disciplined career choices.

In the past, the students were given a stipend for their participation in the course, but officials told the Weekly News that this will no longer be the case due to financial constraints.

The Cadets Corps was founded in April 2006 and was suspended in early 2011 due to challenges in funding.

The corps is expected to play an essential role in the lives of the youth by exposing them to training in land and marine navigation, military knowledge and policing duties.

This aims to teach them discipline, responsibility and adventure and instil the qualities of leadership, patriotism, volunteerism and virtue.

High school students who want to enrol in the Cadet Corps can obtain an application form from their school principal.

Applications will be processed on a first come basis due to the limited number of spaces that are available and must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Further information about the programme can be obtained from Lt Colonel Ennis Grant on 231-1498 or Nixon Dickenson, senior programme officer in the Department of Youth Affairs on 338-5101.

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Lime TCI announces new general manager and new tactics LIME TCI’s new general manager, James Pitt, was introduced to press during a conference in Providenciales on Thursday (June 5).

Pitt will be responsible for the day to day operations of the business unit as he becomes the head of the Turks and Caicos Islands team.

During the conference in the Regent Grand resort, he said that he was looking forward to working with his colleagues and to meeting with the business community, Government and consumers throughout the TCI. Pitt highlighted that the company’s focus will be on the service excellence through the ‘grow lifetime value’ concept for customers.

The company has begun the process with the outsourcing of the technical operations to Ericsson, a world leader in the area of operations.

Their commitment to excellence will also extend to Lime’s retail stores, dealer locations and contact centres.

The new strategy will have four main areas mobile leadership, fixedmobile convergence, reinforcement of the television offering and growth in business services.

Pitt said that customers require best in class service across all the product offerings and Lime will be tenacious in answering that call to improve its network and expand to deliver on those needs.

With this in mind, there will

The company is looking forward to the new changes that will enhance their service and products

Lime TCI’s new general manager, James Pitt.

be three key enablers that will be used - operational improvements, investment to drive growth and value propositions.

Operational improvement will ensure a true partnership with stakeholders such as the Government regulatory body, the TCI Telecommunications Commission.

Lime will also be committed to investment in the network to drive growth with a view for quality, speed and reliability for services to customers.

Pitt said that network issues are unacceptable to their customers and so should not be acceptable to them either and the results of this would drive a stronger TCI. The suite of my plans, broadband

and business products that exist in the market are quite compelling.

However, the company must continue to tweak its products to ensure that the capability, flexibility and price remain compelling to customers, Pitt said.

“We are a team, experienced and ready and willing to serve our customers. We thank them for their unconditional support as we forge this journey together.”

James Pitt holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from City College of the City University of New York (Cum Laude Honours) in Electrical Engineering, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University’s Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business in Washington DC, USA. Prior to being appointed to the general manager role in the Turks and Caicos Islands, he had responsibility for Lime’s on-island technology and service operations in Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique.

During the press conference, marketing manager for Lime, Rachel Harvey, spoke on several upcoming promotions.

The Father’s Day promotion will give people the opportunity to win a Samsung Galaxy S5 by texting the word ‘Samsung’ to 4946, amongst other upcoming promotions.

Students end primary education with high school transitional programme

BY DAISY HANDFIELD GRADE six students at Enid Capron Primary School in Five Cays will end their primary school education with advice on how to get on in high school.

The transitional programme will provide the students with the necessary information and skills that they need to enter the world of secondary education.

The programme is scheduled to take place next Tuesday to Friday (June 10 to June 13) and will start with a parents’ session with two of the school’s teachers and the principal, Rachel Taylor.

Then there will be a reflection and goal setting session with the school’s guidance counsellor and the

day will end with a self-awareness and maturity class, again with the guidance counsellor.

One of the biggest highlights of the week will be when the students get the opportunity to visit Clement Howell High School, where they will receive an in-depth tour of the facilities, learn about the subjects that they will be taking, and meet subject teachers.

On Thursday the students will learn about making good choices and speaking up by officials from Turks and Caicos Islands Crime Stoppers.

Last, but not least, on Friday officials from the Edward C Gartland Youth Centre will speak to the students about getting involved.

Principal of Enid Capron Primary School, Rachel Taylor,

said that she believes that this week is important for them as they are making this very important transition which comes with a number of major life changes.

“As they approach the teen age years, they are facing more social and academic challenges, as well as personal challenges,” Taylor said.

“We want our students to be prepared for high school, so that they can be successful students.”

This is the fourth year that the school has hosted this event and every year they look to improve based on the feedback that is received from the students for the next set of grade six students.

Taylor said that next year organisers hope to expand the high school visits to the sister islands.

Crown faces compensation claim for jail time (CNS): A MAN who served seven and a half months in jail on a drug conviction which was overturned on appeal is making a compensation claim against the Cayman Islands government for his time in jail.

In October 2011 Eduardo Swaby was convicted in Summary Court of possession and intent to supply cocaine by Chief Magistrate Margaret RamseyHale and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

The conviction, however, depended on alleged exhibits which were never placed into evidence by the prosecutor on the case.

Swaby was granted bail after serving more than seven months when local attorney Peter Polack picked up the case and filed an appeal.

Shortly afterwards, Swaby’s appeal was successful and his conviction quashed.

The Grand Court heard the appeal, in which it was revealed that the alleged portion of cocaine on which Swaby was convicted of possessing was never proven to be an illicit drug.

The substance was neither analyzed by the RCIPS nor

submitted to the court by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

On June 29, 2012 the conviction was quashed on the basis that the chief magistrate relied on nonexistent evidence.

Cash seized by the RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit as part of the proceeds of his alleged crime was returned to Swaby in August.

Now his lawyer is arguing that under the constitution Swaby is entitled to compensation for his wrongful conviction and time spent in jail and has approach the Attorney General’s Chambers about that claim.

Polack is understood to be the first attorney to make such a claim on behalf of his client but he believes there are other people out there with a legitimate claim and said he was certain of at least one that could also be brought.

Section 7(8) of the Cayman Islands Constitution states that when a person has faced a miscarriage of justice or a conviction has been quashed, the victim can be compensated out of public funds for any punishment that they suffered as a result of that conviction.

Blue Hills clean-up for World Environment Day RESIDENTS will be promoting a cleaner TCI with a clean-up campaign in Blue Hills in celebration of World Environment Day 2014.

The event is being put on by the Turks and Caicos Environmental Management (TCEM) on Saturday (June 7) from 6am until 10am.

The starting point will be the New Testament Church in Blue Hills and ending point Froggies on the Beach.

The TCEM will provide all bags, gloves, water and arrange for the collection of bags.

Everyone is welcome to clean within these three optional zones: New Testament Church to Prophecy

Church, Prophecy Church to Bethany Baptist Church and Bethany Baptist Church to Froggies.

World Environment Day is part of the United Nations public outreach programme and is designed to promote and encourage ‘worldwide awareness and action for the environment.’

According to the UN website, it also serves as the people’s day for doing something positive for the environment.

On June 5, more than 100 countries worldwide celebrated World Environment Day. For more details residents can contact Judith Campbell on 4322390.

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TCI to get first ever credit rating in mid-July

Representative from TCIPS Comprehensive School receives cheque from FCIB representative, Bianca Dillon-O’Neil.

Bank continues to give back to the community SEVERAL organisations in the Turks and Caicos Islands were the beneficiaries of donations from First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) recently.

The Turks and Caicos Institute for Professional Studies (TCIPS), Wesley Methodist Church, Raymond Gardiner High School, the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA), Fenlon Empowerment Services and the Turks and Caicos Aids Awareness Foundation all received cheques from the bank throughout the month of May. The cheques were presented to the recipients by business support officer for the bank, Bianca Dillon-O’Neil, at the bank’s Salt Mills headquarters in Providenciales.

Dillon-O’Neil said that they were always delighted to give back and will continue to support meaningful ventures in the Turks and Caicos Islands community.

“We give donations monthly depending on the requests and if we see potential in what is being asked,” she said.

“It is a great feeling to have; it shows well of you that you stand behind different institutions in the community.”

Principal of the Wesley Methodist School, Edna Cottoy, said that the bank always supports them around graduation time.

She added that the funds will be used to purchase a graduation trophy.

(DH)

CREDIT rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has confirmed that the Turks and Caicos Islands will receive its first sovereign credit rating in mid-July.

S&P analysts recently conducted and completed an assessment of the TCI and will be publishing their findings this summer.

The analysts met with several persons from the Government, nonGovernment bodies and the private sector.

An S&P credit rating expresses the agency’s opinion about the ability and willingness of an issuer, such as a corporation or state or government, to meet its financial obligations in full and on time.

Ratings can also speak to the credit quality of an individual debt issue and the relative likelihood that the issue may default.

These ratings are expressed as letter grades ranging from ‘AAA’ to ‘D’ to communicate an agency’s opinion of relative level of credit risk.

In November last year, S&P slashed Barbados’ rating, stating that the country has gone back into recession.

The agency changed the island’s rating to ‘BB-’ from ‘BB+’, and noted in its press release that the rating outlook was negative.

This rating for the sister Caribbean island got even worse recently when Moody’s - another international rating agency - published its findings on June 2.

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Barbados' government bond rating to B3 from Ba3.

They reaffirmed S&P’s view that the outlook is negative for the country, stating that it remains negative.

Ratings rationale The first driver, the agency noted, was a widening of government deficit and fiscal inflexibility, the second being a large debt stock, elevated short-term debt reliance, gross financing needs in excess of 30 per cent of GDP. The third and fourth drivers were outlined as expected continuation of decline in international reserves and increased pressure on currency peg.

Currency pegs are what allow importers and exporters to know exactly what kind of exchange rate they can expect for their transactions, simplifying trade. This in turn helps to curb inflation and temper interest rates, thus allowing for increased trade.

Moody’s rationale for continued negative outlook for Barbados is set out as the agency’s expectation that the government will continue to find it difficult to meet its fiscal deficit targets owing to both weak revenues and expenditure rigidities.

Also, that high levels of domestic short-term borrowing will continue to undermine the government debt profile and lead to increased refinancing risks, and that continued central bank financing of the fiscal deficit will compromise authorities’ ability to preserve the currency peg.

Meanwhile, British Overseas Territory, Bermuda was also downgraded this past week.

On May 30, Fitch (another

rating agency) followed Moody’s downgrade of the country’ credit rating.

In media reports over this past week, Bermuda’s Finance Minister Bob Richards described the move

by Fitch to downgrade the country’s credit rating as “disappointing,” although not unexpected “given the high level of debt accumulated since the financial crisis.”

The agency found that Bermuda, which has been in recession for more than five years, has a weak fiscal position.

Although Fitch believes the government’s policies have led to “improved business confidence”, the agency says there are risks to the finance ministry’s debt-reducing strategy, given its partial reliance on a return to economic growth.

Fitch expects zero growth in the Bermuda economy this year, but a one per cent increase in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2015.

The country’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings was cut to A+ from AA- and its issue ratings on senior unsecured bonds was cut back to A+ from AA-.

The rating outlook has been revised to stable from negative, based on Fitch’s expectation of a return to economic growth and the Government’s continued commitment to reducing the deficit.

The finance minister said that the rating remains in the upper medium investment grade, with a stable outlook.

Earlier in May, Moody’s cut Bermuda’s rating from AA3 to A1.

(DI)

In the male category, Michael Robinson came in second, Alexy

Aquino in third and Wooslyn Harvey in fourth. (DH)

Little Mr and Ms Enid Capron pageant a huge success AFTER weeks of preparation, Obed Leopold and Rasheek Rigby wowed the judges the most and stood out as Little Mr and Ms Enid Capron 2014.

The competition took place at the Williams Auditorium in Providenciales on the evening of Friday, May 30, under the theme Mardi Gras.

Little Ms Enid Capron dominated three categories in the competition which include Best Smile, Most Aware Female and Best Gown.

Although it was a stiff competition between Obed and Michael Robinson who was awarded two trophies for Most Photogenic Male and Most Talented Male, Obed still impressed the judges more and submerged as the winner.

Both students were overjoyed when they were announced as winners of their categories.

Principal of the Enid Capron, Rachel Taylor, said that she felt that each contestant did a remarkable

job and represented their school well.

“We wish them all the best as they continue to enhance their overall development as students.”

The students were judged on their talent, stage presence, evening wear and awareness amongst other criteria.

Among the female contestants were Shanya Jean Marcellus, Aaliya Delva, Rasheek Rigby, Alexia Prince, Zenaire Forbes, and Shellande Fleuridor.

Amongst the male contestants were Michael Robinson, Obed Leopold, Alexy Aquino, and Wooslyn Harvey.

Mardi Gras is a cultural festival celebrated all over the world, but made popular by the state of Louisiana, USA, which includes the practice of wearing masks and costumes.

In the female category, first runner up was Aliyah Delva, second runner

Little Mr and Ms Enid Capron 2014.

up Shanya Marcellus and Shellande Fleuridor stood as third runner up.

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TCI records strong financial performance in first quarter ON WEDNESDAY (June 4) Cabinet approved the publication of the fourth quarter financial report, which shows strong financial performance in the TCI for the period January 2014 to March 2014.

This is according to the post Cabinet statement from the Governor’s office.

Cabinet also agreed to open a consultation on increasing the height limit of buildings in Providenciales to 14 storeys (150 foot).

The consultation will be coordinated by the Ministry of Home Affairs and will be open to all interested stakeholders.

Approval was given for the issuance of licences to the Tourist Board for Crown land parcels near the Grand Turk cruise centre.

This land would be used as a centralised tour operator and taxi dispatch desk and a cultural beach market to support and centralise beach vendors serving cruise centre passengers.

Cabinet also received an update from the Director of the Department of Environment and Maritime Resources (DEMA), Kathleen Wood, on the current state of affairs concerning the damage caused to coral reef off the coast of Providenciales by the MY White Cloud.

Wood advised the body that a

contractor has been appointed to carry out repairs to the site, which will be paid for by the yacht’s insurers, and work will begin in midJune.

Cabinet was also informed negotiations were underway with all parties regarding a final financial settlement.

Agreement was also given during the Wednesday meeting for allowances to be awarded to sitting members of the National Honours and Awards Committee in line with the arrangements currently in place for other statutory boards, subject to an amendment to the ordinance.

In addition, the body agreed to open discussions with the TCI Airport Authority to ensure that the Providenciales Airport master plan adequately provides for the predicted continued increase in air passenger numbers, and to determine what further developments may be required to meet future demands.

Cabinet agreed to allow the Education Committee to begin their work of reviewing scholarship applications for 2014 pending approval of the budget.

Cabinet intends to review the recommendations in due course.

Agreement was registered for the appointment of a high-level interministerial committee to support the implementation of the CARICOM

youth development action plan, which aims to guide national and regional integrated planning and action regarding youth.

The committee will include the Minister and the Permanent Secretary (PS) of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services, the PS Finance, the Director of the Department of Social Development, the PS Ministry of Health, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, the PS with responsibility for Department of Planning, the Director of Youth Affairs, Youth Representatives and other ad hoc stakeholders as appropriate.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Premier informed Cabinet of the formation of a secondary school sports association.

The association enables schools to play a more active role in the planning, organisation and development of the rules and regulations of all inter-high school sporting competitions, which will allow them to better support the growth and maximise the potential of student athletes.

In addition, further sports will be added to the 2014/2015 academic roster, including inter-high rugby, football and cricket.

Cabinet also appointed several people to the Health Practitioners Ordinance for a period of two years effective from May 1, 2014.

These are Minister for Health

and Human Services as chairman, Director of Health Services as exofficio member; Tremaine-Swann Harvey and Charlene Higgs as members.

Agreement was also given to increase thee taxi quotas as follows: in Providenciales from 150 to 175

(and from 40 to 60 private transfer reserve) and in Grand Turk from 45 to 55 (and from 15 to 25 private transfer reserve).

The Weekly News will provide details on a number of the decisions taken in Cabinet this past week, in our next issue.

UK network to help TCI companies COMPANIES seeking to target new international markets can now do so with the help and advice of the UK’s Trade and Investment (UKTI) Overseas Market Introductory Service.

The service provides advice and practical help on improving organisations’ investment climates.

In a press release on Thursday (June 5) Governor Peter Beckingham said: “Offering this service to Turks and Caicos Islands businesses is another example of how the UK is working to support the prosperity of its overseas territories.”

With a UKTI presence in more than 100 markets the chargeable service can help companies access the right international contacts or partners.

It can also help them to find the best way to do business in a market, achieve a successful market entry strategy, identify and deal with competition, identify opportunities and increase profits by using effective overseas promotion.

The service will provide a showcase for the opportunities available in the territories at the annual business and investment event in London, which is part of the OT Joint Ministerial Council.

Businesses interested in finding out more about the Overseas Market Introductory Service can contact Charmaine Wright, senior trade and investment officer at the British High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica, on (1876) 936-0717 or email charmaine. wright@fco.gov.uk.

Beaches sends intern on two year programme to further education

BY DAISY HANDFIELD A BEACHES star intern was given the opportunity to further her education in a two year Sandals management training programme in Jamaica.

Beaches TCI staff and family members of 19-year-old Juliana Mugrove said farewell at Providenciales International Airport on Sunday (June 1) as she left the Islands.

Musgrove will study hospitality management in Jamaica and will be doing departmental rotation around the different Sandals properties as a means of getting experience.

She said: “It makes me feel very happy, especially being born and raised in the Turks and Caicos.

“There is hope for Turks and Caicos Islanders; for young people and it makes me feel wonderful.”

The young intern described her experience at Beaches as one she will never forget.

“The experience that I have gotten from there was one of the most amazing times I have gotten in my life because I was able to move through the different departments, see the different aspects of the resort.

It was a very wonderful thing for me.

“It groomed me as a young lady and I am very grateful to Beaches Turks and Caicos.”

Mother of Musgrove, Judith Walkin, said that as a parent Beaches has helped her a whole lot, especially in these hard economic times.

“Having this opportunity being given to you from Beaches Turks and Caicos, it is a golden opportunity.”

Training and development manager for Beaches, Melissa Hoilett, said that Walkin has been one of the most promising Beaches star interns that they have had.

She added that she was elated that she was chosen to be the Sandals management trainee and she knew that she would make them proud.

At the end based on her performance they will be given a position, not necessarily in the Turks and Caicos Islands, but maybe one of the other properties.

This is the first time that a Turks and Caicos Islander has been given that opportunity.

“It is a rotation process; Juliana may not come back here to Beaches Turks and Caicos during her rotation, but we may have other persons from

Beaches staff and family members say farewell to Juliana Musgrove as she leaves to further her education

the other properties.”

Public relations manager for Beaches,, Elanor Fin-Fin

Krzanowski, said that this was a big deal because several team members at the resort with senior positions

applied for the opportunity.

“She went in and did the interview and she wowed the committee.”

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Michael Jackson impersonator The Towers of Babel to perform at Summajam A TALENTED Michael Jackson impersonator along with two of his dancers will be in Grand Turk this June performing for Summajam 2014.

In a press release on Sunday (June 1) Bobby Miller, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia, said that he and his group are excited to be visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands.

He explained that he has heard a lot about the beauty of the Islands and the friendliness of the people and promises to put on a show that will never be forgotten.

Miller has been a fan of Michael Jackson since his childhood when he performed for his mother’s house guests and in the local neighbourhood.

Those who witnessed his early performances were amazed by the authenticity of his dance moves, the statement read.

The singer and dancer came to be known as ‘The Little Michael Jackson’ and at the age of eight, started entering talent contests, shows and school events performing as the King of Pop. He soon found that performing was his outlet to life, and performing as Michael Jackson made him the happiest.

Miller has been awarded for his innate ability to embody and exude the spirit and style of the King of Pop while on stage, the statement read.

He has served for the opening act for many large entertainment events as well as the main attraction on others and has gained quite a bit of attention from the press.

Miller said that when the glove goes on and it is time to perform, he feels as if he is the “real” Michael Jackson.

The singer will continue to keep the MJ legacy alive with a show in Grand Turk during Summajam

which takes place on June 26 and 27.

He explained that performance comes at a particularly special time

as June 25, 2014, will mark the fifth anniversary of Jackson’s untimely death.

The sin of religion, Jesus set us free!

By Easher Parker Religion does not set you free, Jesus sets you free.

Think, “I once was blind but now I see.”

Religion makes us act like we all really love each other. We hug each other during praise and worship, Then caution our sons and daughters about having friends who worship on a Tuesday?

Aren’t we all supposed to do that every day, anyway?

Church sisters come together to discuss the Bible, their womanhood, their ideas then they exchange notes on our neighbour’s troubled daughter.

The same tongue we use to pray and preach is the same tongue we use to prey and slaughter.

Do you think that Jesus would care much for her mistakes and tattoos or religious preference?

Do you think that it makes him happy when Christians want to tear at each other, they do it using a Biblical reference?

And for the record, everyone and I mean EVERYONE, has a dark chapter in their lives they’d never read out loud.

That’s what religion does best! It shackles you to these sneaky, inconspicuous sins and tells you to be proud.

Michael Jackson impersonator, Bobby Miller, will be performing for the 2014 Summajam festival in Grand Turk

National Trust promotes alternative transport methods THE TURKS and Caicos Islands National Trust hosted its first World Environment Day cycling event on Thursday (June 5).

To celebrate the day the trust promoted alternative transportation methods from biking to carpooling in order to decrease the effects of climate change.

It also encouraged road users to hop on a bicycle and travel a short course to understand the environmental and health benefits.

Winema Sanders, National Trust public awareness officer, said the team hoped to create a buzz about the importance of finding other ways to get around.

“An ancient city in the land of Shinar in which the building of a tower intended to reach heaven was begun and the confusion of the language of the people took place.” Gen 11:4–9.

The Towers of Babel is a collective of voices consisting of various artists prepared to display their exceptional art forms and foster the inner artist in other individuals; providing a venue for the outpouring of their undeniably unique gifts.

This group brings to the stage and page productions rarely displayed on stages in the Turks and Caicos Islands melding with some of the most unique artists the country has to offer.

For more information email towersofbabel101@gmail.com or visit www.towersofbabel.weebly.com

“Though we are a small island we are mighty and we can assist with the climate change issue that plagues our planet.

“Hopefully by hosting this cycling event the ‘powers that be’ will see the importance of creating more sidewalks for pedestrians and bike lanes for cyclists on every highway and side road with continued maintenance.”

Students, teachers and the general public cheered on cyclists as they biked from Scotia Bank parking lot in Grace Bay along Grace Bay Road and towards Ianthe Pratt Primary School where the event concluded.

The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is ‘Raise your

voice not the sea level’.

It is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment.

Over the years the day has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries.

It also serves as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, galvanising individual actions into a collective power that generates an exponential positive impact on the planet.

For more information visit www. unep.org/wed.

We told our sister that God would never love her for birthing her little miracles with no ring on her finger.

Religion is teaching us to massacre each other, not uplift each other.

It’s just this ugly idea that continues to fester and linger.

Approach with caution because it can be beautiful and alluring like Esther or Easher, But this little sweet addiction comes with deadly consequences, don’t drown your soul in Ether!

Religion collects from church members but fails to spare a penny to the brother wearing his tattered struggles to every service!

Taking money from God’s people and leaving them with empty hopes and stomachs ought to make us nervous.

I once heard a poet use his God-given gift with words to say something along the lines of “Jesus, CURES. Religion INFECTS. “Jesus is the work of God, religion is the invention of man.”

It makes you wonder, why do we take religion so seriously?

Why do we get it confused with Christianity?

I’m not judging or saying which weekday your Sabbath falls on is wrong.

I’m not saying not to do what’s human and find a place where you feel you belong.

I’m just asking you to ask yourself, “Am I really following in the footsteps of Jesus “Or the stepping stones of a concept that has done nothing but divide and mislead us?”

Religion does not set you free, Jesus sets you free.

Think, “I once was blind but now I see.”

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How does your garden grow

Vinegar as natural weed killer FOR organic gardening, vinegar can function as a handy natural weed killer. It’s the acetic acid in vinegar that gives it the power to kill weeds.

The higher the percentage of acetic acid in the vinegar the better it will operate as a natural weed killer, technically speaking.

Vinegar used for culinary purposes has a relatively low percentage of acetic acid, just five per cent - best results will be 20 per cent in acetic acid.

If you’re battling lawn weeds, take care to apply the vinegar directly onto the weeds themselves. Vinegar is a natural weed killer but that doesn’t mean it can’t be harmful if misused.

Vinegar is non-selective, and this natural weed killer can harm your

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grass or other good plants.

You’ll probably have to reapply the vinegar to get the job done as weeds often refuse to go quietly.

This is especially true of established weeds toughened by years of coping with environmental challenges; vinegar will be more effective on younger weeds.

Fortunately knowing a little botany can help you considerably in your battle with perennial weeds like dandelions.

YOUR DIET 

Weekly Recipe

Stuffed sweet potatoes • INGREDIENTS • 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes • 1 cup cooked black beans • 1/2 of a red onion, diced • 1 cup minced cilantro • Pinch of cayenne pepper to taste • Crushed red pepper flakes to taste • Favorite hot sauce (optional) • • For sauce: • 1 large ripe avocado • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1/4 cup water • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 small handful of cilantro, minced • Juice from 1 lime • Salt to taste • • METHOD • With a blender mix all the ingredients for the avocado-lime sauce together until smooth.

• Taste test and adjust seasonings if necessary. Add more liquid if it’s too creamy.

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prick sweet potatoes a few times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until fully cooked through (35 to 50 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes).

You see, in early fall nutrients are transferred from the dandelion leaves down to the roots.

This transfer, which continues until the first killing frost, presents you with an opportunity to hit dandelions where it really hurts!

Vinegar natural weed killer applied during this time is absorbed by the leaves and passed on to the roots, following the same path down as the nutrients.

The plants are killed naturally.

Repeated applications may be necessary.

It is best to apply when the forecast is a few continuous days of sunshine.

At the beginning of this period, spray or paint the vinegar onto the weeds you wish to kill.

You need to saturate the weed’s leaves with the vinegar, and rain would wash too much of the vinegar off the foliage.

The real damage to the sprayed weeds begins the next couple of days after the application, when the sun hits the leaves.

Some people who use vinegar as a natural weed killer like to boil the vinegar, prior to application.

Through such boiling, you may

• Potatoes are done when easily pierced with a fork and soft in the middle.

• In a large bowl combine black beans, red onion, and cilantro.

Season with a little salt and crushed red pepper flakes.

• Once sweet potatoes are fully cooked slice down the middle and stuff with black bean mixture.

• Drizzle with plenty of avocadolime sauce and season to taste with your favorite hot sauce.

The Weekly News is looking for a restaurant, café or personal chef to contribute weekly recipes to the newspaper. For more information call 946-4664 or email tcweeklynews@gmail.com.

Tamika has a Master’s Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University and is a registered dietician with the American Dietetic Association (ADA). She is currently executive director of Nutrition in Demand, a non-profit aimed at increasing awareness to health and healthy eating. For more information email tamikahandfield@yahoo.com or visit www.nutritionindemand.com.

actually be able to gain a concentrate higher in acetic acid.

Those of you who have held an ongoing grudge against vinegar for its ability to make your mouth pucker may finally be able to grant vinegar forgiveness.

For that same sourness makes vinegar the natural weed killer of choice for organic gardening.

Vinegar can also be used for cleaning purposes around the home, as an alternative to chemical cleaners.

So if you rarely open that vinegar jug for purposes of seasoning your food, don’t despair, the uses for vinegar extend well beyond the culinary.

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BY TAMIKA HANDFIELD

Men’s health JUNE is here and that means one thing - Father’s Day! What better way to celebrate with him than by taking him to the ‘Dance with Cinderella’ father daughter dance this Saturday, June 7?

Another awesome way to celebrate with him is to show him you care about his health.

Most men, not all, do not like going to the doctor’s office to seek preventative care. They go when the symptoms or pain is so severe, they just can’t take it any longer.

By this time, all the doctor can do is provide some treatment that hopefully will cure the problem.

However, if it is a chronic condition like hypertension or high blood pressure, there is only longterm treatment.

So, the health of the father then becomes the concern of the family.

Don’t leave it up to him; if you hear him talking about an ailment, encourage him to go to the doctor.

Go and sit with him while the doctor discusses the problem.

A risk factor for developing high

blood pressure is being overweight.

The problem with most men who are overweight is they carry most of their weight around their stomach and waist area.

This is referred to as the ‘apple shape’ and it raises the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure as well as many other problems.

Making changes to the foods they eat, reducing their portions and becoming physically active will reduce their weight dramatically and also reduce their blood pressure.

Another habit of some men that raises their blood pressure, is the over indulgence in alcohol.

Alcohol affects every major organ in our bodies negatively. In all fairness though, research has shown that red wine in moderation (key word is moderation) has some heart

protective qualities.

Moderation in this sense means no more than two five ounce glasses of red wine per day.

The main problem is that many persons do not practice moderation.

Excessive alcohol use can lead to a variety of nutritionally related problems including improper digestion, malabsorption and anemia.

If you are not digesting food properly then you can’t properly absorb all of the nutrients your food provides. This leaves you susceptible to many diseases because of a weakened immune system.

Fathers, your health should be your top priority. You have to ensure that you are doing all you can to stay healthy and happy for many years.

Your children and your families need you.

Nutrition in Demand. A non-profit organisation helping you to 'Eat healthy today...live longer, better tomorrow'. Call 242-3978 or 442-3978.

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By Easher Parker

Easher is a Turks and Caicos Islands native with a natural talent for writing and a love for all things beauty and style. If you have any questions or suggestions for a topic email easherparker@gmail.com. To find out more visit itseasher.com or follow twitter or Instagram @itseasher for fab instant updates.

Summer fashion rules we overlook THE SUMMER heat, especially in the Islands, can make it easy to overlook the small details when it comes to our personal style.

These can flip the script and turn fashion dos into: “Oh dear, who did it and why?”

Being someone who has been there and done that, I have a few great tips to keep you from repeating my style mistakes!

Refresh your whites

Tanks and tees become yellow and stained during the summer season when sweat is in session! Although that seems to be a year-round thing for islanders.

There is only so much detergent, stain removers, and bleach can do for you. Oh, and that blue stuff we used to use back in the day.

The easiest thing to do is to replace whites with each season to avoid an outfit turning into a fashion no-no with spots.

Absolutely no more straps

Don’t even think about wearing exposed bra straps this summer season!

Let's be honest here, they are never in style.

Take the time to find the right bra for your summer outfits which I am sure will be comfortable but strapless, backless or just plain ‘brachallenging’.

A good convertible bra you can wear in more than one way is a good route. Maiden Form has never failed me and comes with rubber lining to keep things in place!

Remember to turn off your headlights

Yes, headlights. The ones that Mother Nature gave to us. Air conditioning will be on blast everywhere.

This is especially important to keep in mind if you work in an airconditioned office. You don’t want to surprise any curious deers with your headlights. Even in cool breeze you might stun a few wandering eyes.

There are little covers designed specifically for this problem. Try something from the nursing isle or Hollywood Fashion CoverUps. I’ve had success with both which can be found on island!

Ditch the pantyhose

I remember as a kid how hot and itchy stockings used to be. I can only imagine how big girls must feel during the summer heat.

If this is your story then you can try a spray-on leg makeup. I bet Sally Hansen came to mind!

She has a snazzy catch phrase that says it’s like “spraying on pantyhose” and you can find her line of Airbrush Legs at a local pharmacy.

Don’t let the heat cause you to overexpose

When things get really hot, it is very easy to select garments that can be a tad revealing. Usually, this is something done unintentionally. We just want to beat the summer heat, I know!

Take caution and remember to balance things when you’re opting for mini-skirts, short shorts and sexy tops.

By Dr. Joe LeMoine

Joe is an orthopaedic surgeon, a sports medicine consultant and director of Prime Sports Medicine in Providenciales. He has 15 years of experience treating amateur and elite athletes and has provided care at World Cup events and Olympic Games. For more information call 232-9563, email jlemoine@primesportsmedicine.com or visit www.primesportsmedicine.com.

Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine physician

The art of swimming ON JULY 5 is the fifth annual Race for the Conch Eco Swim on Grace Bay in Providenciales.

As a sports medicine physician I am often encouraging my patients to take to the water as a form of exercise.

When people have injuries or damaged joints and cannot partake in their regular activity I suggest swimming as a first choice alternative.

Triathlons developed when cross training with swimming and cycling was suggested to over-trained runners.

Removing gravity and excellent exercise makes swimming a sport of choice.

Although many of my patients report that they can swim they are uneasy with longer swims. This often this stems from poor technique, and often the lapse in technique is driven by their breathing mechanism.

On land breathing is an afterthought: when we want air we breathe. In the water it is important

to establish a rhythm to breathing that will meet our oxygen demands without impeding on our efficiency.

Speaking with swimming expert and former strength and conditioning coach for the Canadian team he mentioned that the most essential element to work on in freestyle technique is breathing.

Here are a few pointers: Do you take a breath every second or third stroke? Depends on how you feel, it is important to be relaxed in the water, and 1:3 breaths is great for being aware of both sides of your swim, either for being on track or keeping an eye on competitors, but if you feel an urgency for air during that third stroke then go with 1:2 ratio and after a while switch sides.

Furthermore a 1:2 ratio is favoured if the waves are forcing your head too far up on one side for a breath.

Now speaking of head, do not lift your head; the whole body should be rotating for the breath.

Exhale in the water and roll the body for the breath for a natural stroke. Lifting your head causes the hips and legs to drop causing drag.

Be sure to keep yourself straight as possible from toes to top of head, extending the lead arm and avoiding cheating on your reach while taking a breath. Breathe in and concentrate on using your diaphragm more than the chest muscles.

Finally once you have taken your breath drop the top hip (the side that you took the breath from) to continue your fluid rhythm.

Once your face is in the water start slowly to exhale already, mostly through the mouth but a bit through the nose.

As you reach the end of your two stoke cycle forcefully exhale the remnants in your lungs, expelling the old air ready for a clean fresh breath.

Enjoy your training and your swim. See more at www. primesportsmedicine.com.

POLICE SAFETY TIPS

CCTV surveillance IF YOU require security then why not think of a CCTV surveillance system to help prevent and deter crimes in your area.

Having a CCTV system installed is a great way to protect your home, business or school and it will not only deter criminals but will also give you peace of mind to your family’s safety and your possessions. Plus they are more affordable than ever before.

Evidence has shown that criminals tend to shy away from CCTV cameras, as they will face prosecution by the courts when their recorded image is caught in the act of the crime.

The footage for a CCTV surveillance system is generally saved to a hard drive system, which you are then able to view.

When it comes to installing a security system, you are best to get professional installers to do the job for you, as they know the best locations for the camera, where it will be most effective and what type of system works best for you and your budget.

Sometimes a simple alarm or motion detector is enough, but if you want to find out who and when

By Audley Astwood Audley is a former police detective and broadcaster. He is currently the public relations officer for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. and has dedicated his time at work and much of his free time focusing on crime prevention and community policing.

For more information call 941-4448 or visit www.tcipolice.tc.

someone is trying to gain access to your house or business you will need more advanced technology like what a CCTV surveillance system offers.

If all crime was carried out during the day you could install any CCTV system. However, night time is a different story.

This is where having a good infrared system is necessary to get an all-round surveillance coverage.

An infrared CCTV surveillance camera will either have its own built in infrared LEDs or the infrareds are placed separately near the camera and are needed so the camera can illuminate its coverage area when the light levels drop.

The more LEDs a camera has the more coverage you will get.

Infrareds are needed to capture images when the daylight has gone.

These lights are generally not visible to the human eye or will emit a slight red/

orange glow. The more you pay for emitters the less obvious the glow will be.

Infrared CCTV provides accurate pictures no matter what time of day or night. These cameras also have automatic activation of night time and day time functions.

They will even detect a bright light at night and adjust themselves accordingly, so no need to worry.

It is best to have a qualified technician to install as well as maintain your security system for you.

Crime prevention needs to be taken more seriously in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This weekly column is a vital part of getting the word out for those who do not visit our website at www.tcipolice.tc or our official Facebook page at www.facebook. com/RTCIPF.

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FNM deputy may go for leadership FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner said she is considering running for the leadership of her party, adding that she has been inundated with support from people asking her to vie for the FNM’s top position.

Mrs Butler-Turner said while she has not made a decision on the matter, she has not ruled out the thought of challenging FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis for the party’s top post whenever the party holds a convention.

“Quite frankly, I have been weighing my options recently,” she told The Tribune earlier this week.

“I have not made any decision regarding it, but a lot of people have asked me about it so in that regard I would certainly give it consideration.”

She added: “Like anybody else, I think we all evaluate if we can do more and if we can do something different and I think the only other post for me would then be a consideration of if I would challenge for leader. While I haven’t made that decision, certainly I would not rule it

US mum on whether it spied on Barbados cellphone calls THE United States National Security Agency (NSA) has refused to confirm or deny if it has been eavesdropping on Barbadian cellphone calls.

Agency spokesperson Vanee Vines would say neither “yes” nor “no” to questions from the DAILY NATION on if it had been doing so.

“We don’t comment on specific, alleged foreign intelligence activities,” was her response.

Questions have been raised in the region on just how widespread the NSA’s activities were after it was revealed late last month that it was secretly intercepting, recording, and archiving the audio of virtually every cellphone conversation in The Bahamas.

According to documents provided by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, the surveillance is part of a topsecret system code-named SOMALGET – that was implemented without the knowledge or consent of the Bahamian government.

(Barbados Nation)

Loretta Butler-Turner said she has not ruled out the thought of running when the party holds a convention.

out at this time.”

A leadership race within the FNM is likely to occur at the party’s next convention.

According to the party’s constitution, a convention must be held every two years. The FNM’s last convention was in 2012.

Mrs Butler-Turner said it is still unclear when the party will hold another convention.

“Leadership in a democratic organisation is only changed during a convention and to the best of my knowledge, even when we sat in council last week, the party has only just decided to put convention as a

topic on the conversation for June, so I’m not sure what’s going to be decided,” she said.

In February former FNM Senator Dr Duane Sands said he is considering challenging Dr Minnis for the leadership.

Mrs Butler-Turner expects others to join the race once a convention date is announced.

“A lot of people are asking to have a convention and I think should the party be in the position to have one, then you will see a lot of movement (with) people positioning themselves for an opportunity, not just leader.”

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UWI seismic centre researching effects of strong earthquakes in the Caribbean The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies says it has embarked on a project to install instruments which will improve understanding of the effects of strong earthquakes in the Caribbean.

Under the project, which is being funded by the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), 12 instruments are being installed as part of a regional project which aims to establish a core network of strong motion instruments in the Eastern Caribbean and Jamaica.

The SRC operates the largest seismograph network in the Caribbean which provides information on the location, depth and magnitude of earthquakes.

“Strong motion networks, however, take earthquake monitoring a step further by providing information on how intensely the ground may shake within a particular geographic area for earthquakes above a certain magnitude.

This information can then be used by engineers to design or retrofit buildings to withstand earthquakes within these same communities,” the SRC said in a statement.

SRC instrumentation engineer and principal investigator on the project, Lloyd Lynch, said “there is no doubt that the region is vulnerable to earthquakes.

“This strong motion network will provide greater understanding of how the ground responds to strong earthquakes and this information can then be used to create appropriate building codes and land use policies – measures that will reduce the effects of earthquakes in the region,” Lynch added.

SRC said that typically, strong motion instruments are deployed in urban areas which may be at greater risk because of higher concentrations of people and the location of important structures such as hospitals, major commercial buildings and government offices.

Fidel Castro to Cubans: Keep me in the loop

The Spanish speaking Caribbean island welcomed 1.28M tourists between January and April this year.

Cuba welcomes well over a million tourists in first four months of 2014 WHILE some Caribbean countries continue to struggle to keep their tourism numbers in positive territory, business is booming in Cuba, with the communist country seeing a rise of about five percent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period in 2013.

According to the National Statistics and Information Office (ONEI), the Spanish-speaking island welcomed 1.28 million tourists between January and April this year, a figure that exceeded by 60,804 the number of visitors during that period last year.

In April alone, Cuba welcomed 287,103 foreign visitors, up four percent year-on-year.

Canadians continue to outnumber all other visitors to Cuba with 623,337 arrivals, followed by Germans with 55,238, according to ONEI, which noted that British, French and Italian tourists were also at the forefront of visitor numbers.

In 2013, Cuba attracted 2,852,572 tourists to its shores, more than a million of them from Canada. That number was just 150,000 short of the three million goal that tourism authorities are aiming for this year.

FORMER Cuban President Fidel Castro published a thinly-veiled complaint Tuesday that he is not being kept up to date on happenings in Cuba.

In a short note signed by Castro, 87, on the front page of the Cuban communist party daily Granma, Castro lamented that he was tardy in paying his respects at the passing of Eugenio George, the longtime coach of Cuba’s female volleyball team.

George, 81, died Saturday and was buried the next day, according to Castro’s note.

“Many comrades noticed the absence of a floral arrangement from us,” Castro wrote. “I always admired him but did not know of his passing until some hours later.”

During his 47 years in power, Castro was famous for his marathon speeches and micromanagement of Cuba’s economy and international affairs.

But following a still-undisclosed intestinal illness in 2006, Castro was forced to step down, eventually being replaced by his brother Raul as President in 2008.

Absent from public view for months at a time, Castro briefly returned to the spotlight in 2012 when he began to publish short “reflections” columns in the Cuban

Long-time Cuban president Fidel Castro was forced to step down following a still-undisclosed intestinal illness in 2006.

state press.

But Castro stopped publishing the columns, which detailed varied topics such as the former leader’s interest in yoga and medicinal plants, after he said he no longer had time to write.

Castro is still referred to as “the historic leader” of the Cuban revolution by the island’s staterun press and government officials say he is consulted before major decisions are taken.

But in May, Bolivian President Evo Morales, a close ally to Cuba, told the Spanish language edition of the magazine Vanity Fair that Castro “isn’t aware of what’s going on any more.” (CNN)

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PJ urges tolerance – Former prime minister calls for understanding in gay debate

The Grand Palladium Hotel solar energy system produces a total of 1600 kilowatts of energy.

Jamaica looks to make hotels greener JAMAICA is targeting the installation of green energy solution in the country’s hotel stock, according to Energy Minister Philip Paulwell.

The Minister said the push came against what he called the administration’s “recognition of the need to source and provide alternative energy options to oil, on which Jamaica has become heavily dependent for power generation.”

He made the remarks at a ceremony to commission a new $3.5 million USD solar energy system at the Grand Palladium Hotel.

That project produces a total of 1600 kilowatts of energy.

“The Government is playing a

major role in ensuring that our small hoteliers can institute renewable energy solutions that can result in cost savings and reductions in their energy consumption,” Paulwell said.

The regional Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action project is already being implemented across the region, with a special emphasis on hotels under 400 rooms.

“So far, Jamaica and the Bahamas are the leading countries, with 10 small and medium sized hotels, in benefitting from energy audits and other assistance,” he said.

The Grand Palladium project will produce 16 hours of energy each day for 20 of the Grand Palladium’s villas.

Bahamas ranked 98 at 40% ‘tax capacity’ THE Bahamas is currently operating at just 40 per cent of its tax capacity, the Government’s US consultants have warned, ranking this nation near-bottom of 98 countries.

The Compass Lexecon report, which the Government leaned on heavily to produce its restructured 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT), also strongly backed the Bahamian private sector’s calls for greater enforcement and compliance with the existing tax system, noting that only 40 per cent of real property tax bills are being paid.

“The IMF has estimated that The Bahamas collects only 40 per cent of its maximum attainable tax-to-GDP ratio as determined by the economic structure of the country, a metric on which it ranks 92nd out of 98 nations,” Compass Lexecon said.

“In comparison, Sweden and Denmark collect 98 per cent of their tax capacity.”

This will likely add fuel to ongoing private sector, and public, suggestions that if the Government were to get existing tax compliance

levels up to international standards, and combine this with targeted spending cuts/restraint, there would be no need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other new taxes.

Robert Myers, the Coalition for Responsible Taxation’s co-chair, yesterday told Tribune Business that the Bahamas’ tax compliance rates and ratios were “skewed” by the fact the collective $285 million in annual investment incentives is treated as revenue foregone.

But, acknowledging that compliance rates with the existing system were “still lower than they should be”, he added: “Some of that is due to the fact we have concessions, so concessions are factored in.

“Compliance does take a hit because of the concessions given out to the hotel industry and other investors.

These concessions are counted as revenue, but hurt our compliance.

“It makes it difficult to say what the true compliance is, but it’s still low; lower than it should be,” Mr Myers added. “It does skew the numbers.”

FORMER Prime Minister PJ Patterson is urging that the debate over Jamaica’s buggery law be framed within the context of current world trends and the realities that various differences exist in the society.

Patterson, addressing a Rotary Club of Spanish Town meeting at the Police Officers’ Club in St Andrew Tuesday night, said both sides of the debate – those for, and those against repealing the buggery law – should find some common ground on which to resolve their differences in opinion.

He said the society has to engage in a more meaningful conversation on the issue, which must take place in an environment that recognises and accepts that there will be differences in people’s sexual preferences.

“It’s an issue, I know, where people have very strong positions, but we have to find a way of moving away from polarised positions into

Former Jamaican PM PJ Patterson said both sides of the debate – those for, and those against repealing the buggery law – should find some common ground on which to resolve their differences in opinion.

one that accepts that differences of race or colour, differences of class, [and] differences even in terms of sexual preferences may have to be

addressed in conformity with the prevailing global environment in which we live,” Patterson said.

Patterson, who served as prime minister from 1992 to 2006, said there is a certain level of privacy that should not be invaded and there is already an accepted code as to what are considered appropriate “public displays of relationships from that which happens in the privacy and confines of one’s house”.

However, he was quick to point out that those advocating for changes to the law must also demonstrate tolerance towards those who do not share their views.

“Those who wish to have changes must accept the right of persons to speak freely, reflecting their convictions and they can’t expect to have all the say going one way, they must expect others to have contending positions,” he added.

(Jamaica Gleaner)

St Maarten PM: Caribbean should look at tourism as “tool of development” CARIBBEAN is the major economic driver in the Caribbean. So it would be natural that it should be viewed as the major mechanism for dealing with many of the region’s developmental issues.

That was the view put forth here Wednesday by St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams, who said the region should look at tourism “as a tool of development.”

The Prime Minister, who was addressing a group of journalists during a Caribbean Week media session here, urged the region to give tourism a new impetus and see the regoin’s leading industry in a new way.

“If we want to be successful in areas like combating crime, unemployment, human trafficking, corruption, environmental degradation, we need to strengthen the layer that provides opportunity for sustainable development, employment and social advancement,” she said. “Tourism for us is becoming and should become more and more of a developmental tool. If we want to combat all of these areas as islands and countries in the Caribbean seek furtherance of their development programmes.”

But she said it was crucial for the region to make this connection.

“When you talk about tourism, the largest percentage of our islands and countries depend on [it] to a larger or smaller degree,” she said. “And there is not a Caribbean island that I know of that could say we have absolutely no issue with unemployment and getting our young people into jobs

St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams said Tourism for us in the Caribbean is becoming and should become more and more of a developmental tool.

in our countries. Once that link can be visualised, I believe that we can make more concerted agreements in terms of moving forward with tourism to assist other areas that will help our overall growth.”

In St Maarten, for example, tourism accounts for between 85 and 90 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product.

“Given the scale of St Maarten, we do not have any illusions that we can replace that pillar of industry,” Wescot-Williams said. “Rather than that, we look at a possibility of, albeit smaller, complementary activities to tourism, and we also look at the more sustainable aspects of tourism which includes looking beyond our traditional markets [or] issues like seasonality and new markets.”

The Prime Minister said regional collaboration, with tourism as a

development tool, was a “win-winwin” situation for the Caribbean.

“We offer and are able to offer the most unforgettable experience to our visitors,” she said. “By doing that, and doing it right, we offer the opportunity for our islands to have growth and development.”

That would have another effect, she said — to position the Caribbean differently in a geopolitical sense.

“By doing that, we are providing to our biggest market, the United States of America, a strong ally in the Caribbean, an ally of strong, proud and confident people — willing to be assisted and willing to assist, where people recognize that they are assisting us in developing a stronger region, a more confident region and a region that can assist the other way around as well,” she said.

(Caribjournal)

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Supporters learn more about the foundation’s contributions to education from a group of Ianthe Pratt Primary School students

Attendees mingle and place bids on great items in a silent auction

Grace Bay Resorts foundation raises funds for education AIMED at generating funds to assist their five adopted schools, the Grace Bay Resorts Community Foundation held its second annual fundraiser last Saturday evening.

The event held at the Grace Bay Club saw ample support from members of the business community and residents who attended and donated generously to the silent auction and raffle prizes.

Funds raised from the event are allocated to Charles Hubert James Primary School and Adelaide Oemler Primary School on North Caicos, Marjorie Basden High School and Iris Stubbs Primary School in South Caicos and Ianthe Pratt Primary School in Providenciales.

Chairman of the organisation Dr Carlton Mills said that every term money is allotted to the schools and

is used to supply the needs of each school.

He said: “The Government has several financial challenges including helping the schools in their day to day operations so we want to be able to bridge that gap and provide assistance to those schools we have adopted.”

Unfortunately, he said that they cannot assist all the schools but have selected five;

four of which in their opinion were the schools that were mostly neglected.

Mills said they are trying to make learning more exciting and meaningful and this is the perfect way their company sees fit to give back to the community.

For over four years the foundation has been helping to improve the quality of education for local children by donating supplies to the

students, and items needed in the schools to increase the learning experience.

Dr Mills said that during the past years the foundation has spent between $60,000 and $70,000 annually in assisting the schools which consist close to a total of about 1,000 students.

Every Christmas the foundation also hosts a party for the children as well as senior citizens in North and

South Caicos.

The event themed ‘Planting seeds today, building a stronger community tomorrow’ saw entertainment from the Ianthe Pratt Primary School’s Cultural Group and the Wesley Methodist School Steel Band.

Attendees enjoyed tasty treats from the resort’s kitchen and drinks from visiting master mixologist Tony AbouGanim. (KH)

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Justin Bieber again uses N-word, sings about joining Ku Klux Klan in latest racist clip: report LOOKS like Bieber did it again.

A new video has reportedly surfaced showing the pop prince singing about killing a ‘N-word’ and joining the Ku Klux Klan.

The 24-second clip, viewed by the British tabloid The Sun, shows Justin Bieber changing the words of his 2009 hit, “One Less Lonely Girl” to “One Less Lonely N-----.”

The Canadian crooner just Sunday apologised after a 2009 video emerged of him using the same racial slur several times in a punchline to a joke about black people and chainsaws.

The latest clip shows the star giggle away as he sings the twisted version of his hit song, a video of which has some 203 million views on YouTube.

A girl can be heard cackling in the background as Bieber spits out the slur and mentions the KKK, according to the Sun. “One Less Lonely Girl” was written by Usher, who has acted as the now-20-year-old’s mentor and stood by him despite Bieber’s increasingly controversial off-stage antics.

“Unfortunately this is the devastating reality of how Justin has behaved and reveals his attitude toward such a deeply emotive subject,” a source told the Sun. “People need to see this. Normal kids

Perry marks the first person ever to receive this top honour from the women’s mag.

Perry poses for Cosmopolitan’s first-ever global cover Bieber has seemingly been unable to escape controversy in 2014.

in society do not make these kind of jokes. He is protected by a network of staff, but the camera doesn’t lie.

This is the real Justin.”

It’s unclear when, exactly, the latest clip was filmed, but was sometime after Bieber was signed by the Raymond Braun Media Group “and was a rising child star,” according to the Sun. The pop idol is sitting and wearing a dark blue shirt and a dog tag in the clip.

After the first clip arose showing a 15-year-old Bieber, the star issued

an apology, claiming he “learned from my mistakes and grew up and apologized for those wrongs.

Now that these mistakes from the past have become public I need to apologize again to all of those who I have offended,” the statement read.

Bieber has not commented yet on the latest video, news of which made the front page of Wednesday’s edition of The Sun. “Be kind and loving. It is a great way to live,” Bieber wrote in his latest tweet Tuesday afternoon to his 52 million followers. (NYdailynews)

KATY Perry is living a global dream.

The 29-year-old pop star is featured as Cosmopolitan’s cover girl for 62 editions all over the world for the month of July.

Perry marks the first person ever to receive this top honour from the women’s mag.

“Katy’s music and attitude have universal appeal to young women everywhere,” Joanna Coles, editor in chief of Cosmopolitan, said in a statement.

“She crosses all cultural

boundaries. Her music is soulful and empowering in equal measure.

She’s the first Cosmo global icon.”

Comedian Chelsea Handler sits down with Perry and fires off questions for the inside of these very special issues.

“You were married to (Russell Brand). Then you broke up and started dating John Mayer. These are two men that most people would say, ‘If you’re not going to date two people in this world, it should be these two,’” Handler grills Perry during their chat.

Bob Marley: Company loses bid to win back rights A MUSIC company has lost its bid to win back the rights to 13 Bob Marley songs after a court battle in London.

Cayman Music had attempted to retrieve the rights to songs including No Woman, No Cry. It claimed they were not included when it sold some of its rights in 1992 to Blue Mountain Music, as Marley, who died in 1981, had penned them under other people’s names.

However the judge agreed the copyright had “passed” under the 1992 agreement.

Lawyers for Blue Mountain, who administer royalties for Marley’s works, said they accepted the singer had “falsely claimed” the tracks written between 1973 and 1976 - had been composed by other people in an attempt to “escape the automatic assignment of their copyright to Cayman”.

But they said the “plain intention” of the two companies’ agreement was to “transfer all rights”, arguing on the “straightforward application of ordinary principles of contract law” the claim had to be dismissed.

In his written ruling, deputy High Court judge Richard Meade concluded

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found the image of the singer was “sexually suggestive”.

The court dispute centred on 13 songs, including the worldwide hit No Woman, No Cry.

Cayman had no rights to the songs because “Marley did not publicly describe himself as the author”.

“He deliberately misattributed their authorship to various friends and associates. It is clear that his object in doing so was to gain control of the copyrights in the works and gain remuneration from them.”

He added Marley claimed he had

not been paid publishing royalties and “thought he had a genuine grievance” against Cayman.

The other songs involved in the dispute included as Crazy Baldhead, Johnny Was, Natty Dread, Positive Vibration, Rat Race, Rebel Music (Road Block), Talking Blues, Them Belly Full, Want More, War, Who The Cap Fit and So Jah She. (BBC)

‘Provocative’ Rihanna poster restricted by watchdog A POSTER advertising singer Rihanna’s perfume should be restricted to areas where children are unlikely to see it, the advertising watchdog has ruled.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found the image of the singer was “sexually suggestive”.

It shows Rihanna, apparently naked, sitting on the floor with her legs raised against a bottle of Rogue scent.

Parlux Fragrances said the nudity

was not improper and the image was not offensive, suggestive or demeaning.

The ASA accepted Rihanna was mainly covered and had a facial expression “of defiance rather than vulnerability”.

But it also said: “While we did not consider the image to be overtly sexual, we considered that Rihanna’s pose, with her legs raised in the air, was provocative.

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E-books to outsell print by 2018 says new report THE sale of printed books will be outstripped by e-books by 2018, a new report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has suggested.

It says the consumer e-book market - which excludes text books and professional manuals - will increase in value from £380 million to £1 billion.

At the same time, sales of printed books are forecast to fall by a third.

PwC said 50% of the UK population would own an iPad, Kobo, Kindle or similar e-reader device by 2018.

It added that 15.5 billion apps were expected to be downloaded in the UK in 2018.

The company’s evaluation of the e-book market is at odds with the

founder of the Waterstone’s book shop who predicted the “e-book revolution” would soon go into decline.

Tim Waterstone told the Oxford Literary Festival in March that “every indication - certainly from America shows the [e-book] share is already in decline. The indications are that it will do exactly the same in the UK.” But Phil Stokes, an entertainment and media partner at PwC, said: “This growth is being driven by the internet and by consumers’ love of new technology, particularly mobile technology.”

The report went on to say that the UK’s entertainment market is expected to be worth £64 billion by 2018.

( USE FIRST) La Toya Jackson, left, confirmed her engagement to business partner Jeffre Phillips, right, Wednesday.

After 20 years single, Jackson off the market LA TOYA Jackson is officially off the market after spending nearly 20 years single.

The 58-year-old TV personality finally confirmed her engagement to longtime business partner Jeffré Phillips.

“Yes, I am. I’m engaged,” she said on “Good Morning America” Wednesday. “Yes, I’m very much engaged … And it’s wonderful.”

Phillips proposed while they enjoyed a Hawaiian vacation in August, but Jackson now admits “it wasn’t a fast yes,” People reports.

After all, she spent the last two decades single due to an intensely abusive relationship she endured with ex-husband and manager, Jack Gordon, who she was married to from 1989 to 1997.

She detailed their tumultuous union during the first season of her reality show, “Living with La Toya,”

in 2013.

My spouse locked me in the closet … he would beat me,” she said. “I knew that one day, I would be able to escape and brush myself off.”

That day came when Phillips asked her to marry him.

“I felt that I didn’t want to have anything to do with men or that they would control me,” she told “GMA.” “But things have changed and now I’m open.”

The singer and author, whose album and book both titled “Starting Over” debuts June 21, was taken by total surprise when Phillips popped the question because prior to that they were really just friends.

“I was in total shock,” she told the mag. “We’re best friends and we’ve been business partners forever. It was always professional -- no one really crossed those boundaries.”

(NYdailynews)

Printed books and e-books were on the menu at the recent Hay Literature Festival.

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Anger grows over reported mass grave of children from Irish unwed mothers home OUTRAGE over the reported discovery of the bodies of almost 800 children at a former home for unmarried mothers run by nuns in Ireland prompted calls Wednesday for a full investigation.

The children whose remains have apparently been found in Tuam, in County Galway, are believed to have died between 1925 and 1961, according to local media reports.

The grim discovery was highlighted in a front-page report in the Irish Mail on Sunday, which cited the efforts of local historian Catherine Corless to research the burial sites of 796 children listed as having died at the home, which was run by the Sisters of Bon Secours.

According to the newspaper, Corless believes their remains are all buried in the unmarked mass grave next to the place where the home once stood. Local children stumbled upon the grave in the 1970s, local media reported, but the site was never examined afterward.

The revelation has sparked calls for an investigation and renewed questions about the treatment of unmarried mothers and their children by the Catholic Church and institutions associated with it.

Sgt. Brian Whelan, in the press office of Garda, Ireland’s national police, told CNN there was nothing to suggest any impropriety and that police are not investigating the matter.

Whelan also disputed media reports that remains were found in a septic tank. The skeletal remains were found in a graveyard in the grounds of the home, he said.

The unmarked grave is in the grounds of a home which was run by the Catholic Church.

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Charlie Flanagan said in a statement Wednesday that “active consideration” is being given to how to address the details that have emerged about the burial of children who died in homes for unmarried mothers.

“Many of the revelations are deeply disturbing and a shocking reminder of a darker past in Ireland when our children were not cherished as they should have been,” he said.

Government departments are working together to establish the best course of action, Flanagan said.

Opposition parties Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail urged a government inquiry Wednesday into the matter.

“The news that the remains of some 800 babies were found on convent grounds in Tuam has shocked citizens,” said party leader Gerry Adams in an online statement.

“This case warrants an immediate

full public inquiry into the neglect and maltreatment which caused the deaths of these children.

“Unfortunately, this case is really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the treatment of women and children in mother and baby homes.”

Colm Keaveney, a Fianna Fail lawmaker in Galway East, insisted that Ireland’s Prime Minister -- or Taoiseach -- Enda Kenny, must take a lead in investigating the reports.

“These shocking revelations about the appalling treatment of hundreds of babies and their mothers must be dealt with by the highest levels in Government,” he said.

“We need to hear from the Taoiseach today about the Government’s plans to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of these children, the dumping of their remains, the treatment of their mothers and the State’s role in the activities at this home.”

Fight over gospel music ends with N.C. woman attacking stepdad with ax: police A NORTH Carolina woman attacked her stepfather with an ax because she was sick of him blaring gospel music, police in Mount Holly said.

Mary Katherine Atkinson, 32, “snapped” as 72-year-old Reginald Robinson sat down to watch the late evangelist Adrian Rogers on television on Sunday, the Gaston Gazette reported.

“I need a police car and an ambulance. My daughter just banged my husband, her stepdad, with an ax,” the woman’s mother told a 911 operator, according to a tape obtained by WSOC-TV. The woman had been upstairs with her mother when Robinson urged her to stop “taking the Lord’s name in vain” and cursing, the Gazette reported.

Atkinson told her mother she was “going to cut him up with the ax” before rushing downstairs and allegedly attacking her stepfather.

“She came in and the attack

Police said Mary Katherine Atkinson, 32, tried to kill her stepdad with an ax because he was playing gospel music.

started. I was just baffled to see it happen,” he told the Gazette. “God was with me, and I was able to subdue her.”

Robinson needed stitches after the frantic attack opened a wound on his

head. Atkinson had lived with the older couple for about a year, but had recently changed.

“The last several days there seemed to be some difference in behavioral patterns,” he told the paper. “It was just sort of out of the blue.

It was very bizarre, very scary,” he added. “Something snapped. I’m not sure what happened.”

Atkinson has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill and is held at the Gaston County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

Atkinson’s mother visited her in jail, where the distraught woman told her mother she doesn’t remember the incident. The couple is concerned for her mental health, Robinson told the paper.

“I’m hoping that we can get some help for Katie and that we can get this all squared away,” he told the Gazette. (NYdailynews)

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Snowden NSA: Germany to investigate Merkel ‘phone tap’ GERMANY is to investigate allegations by US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden that the US government bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone.

Federal prosecutor Harald Range told the German parliament’s legal affairs committee that an investigation would be held against “unknown” persons.

Ms Merkel has publicly asked for an explanation for the alleged spying by the US National Security Agency (NSA).

The inquiry was announced as US President Barack Obama visited Europe.

“Sufficient factual evidence exists that unknown members of the US intelligence services spied on the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel,” Mr Range said on Wednesday.

At the same time, he said he had decided against opening an investigation into claims of wider NSA surveillance of German citizens, AFP news agency reports.

Pressure for a wide-ranging

Pressure for a wideranging investigation had been growing in Germany.

investigation had been growing, correspondents say.

The German and US leaders are due to meet in Brussels at a G7 summit on Wednesday.

Mr Obama told the German chancellor last month that he was “pained” that Mr Snowden’s disclosures had strained the USGerman relationship.

The US leader said he had directed US intelligence agencies to weigh the privacy interests of non-Americans as well as US citizens and residents, “in everything that they do”.

Egypt declares el-Sisi winner of presidential election FORMER Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was officially declared the winner of the country’s presidential election on Tuesday, with election officials saying he won more than 96% of last month’s vote.

His sole opponent, Hamdeen Sabahy, received 3.9% of the vote, the country’s election commission said. Sabahy conceded defeat last week.

Several thousand people in Cairo’s Tahrir Square celebrated Tuesday’s announcement. Fireworks erupted overhead as vendors sold Egyptian flags and balloons marked with Sisi’s face. Military and security personnel watched from the edges as people danced and sang.

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to speak with el-Sisi in the coming days, the White House said Wednesday.

The United States looks forward to working with el-Sisi “to advance our strategic partnership and the many interests shared by the United States and Egypt,” the White House press secretary said in a statement.

The election was called amid months of political turbulence that saw Mohamed Morsy -- the country’s first democratically elected president after the ouster of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak -- removed from power in a July military coup.

El-Sisi, who was army chief at the

Former Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won more than 96% of last month’s vote.

time, stepped down from his military post this year to run for president.

Though Sabahy conceded defeat, he didn’t embrace the process.

Allegations were made that his campaign representatives were attacked and detained, and that elSisi’s representatives were allowed inside polling stations, Egypt’s staterun Ahram Online news agency reported last week.

“We cannot give any credibility or ratification to the announced numbers of turnout or results,” Sabahy said. “The announced results are an insult to the intelligence of the Egyptians.”

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Meriam Ibrahim: Sudan death sentence condemned by UK leaders

Edinho is a retired footballer who played goalkeeper for Pele’s old club, Santos.

Pele son Edinho sentenced to 33 years in Brazil for money laundering THE son of the Brazilian football legend Pele has been sentenced to 33 years in jail for laundering money raised from drug trafficking.

Edinho is a retired footballer who played goalkeeper for Pele’s old club, Santos, in the 1990s.

He was first arrested in 2005 and has served a sentence for drug trafficking offences and links with a notorious drug dealer in the city of Santos.

He admits he had a drug problem but denies the trafficking charges.

The ruling was issued by a judge in the nearby coastal city of Praia Grande, in Sao Paulo state.

Brazilian media have not been able to contact Edinho, whose real name is Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, but they say he is expected to appeal.

Edinho, 43, works as a goalkeeping coach at Santos.

Pele, or Edson Arantes do Nascimento, played all his professional career in Brazil for Santos.

Playing for Brazil, he won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970 and was acclaimed as the greatest footballer of his generation.

He retired in 1974, but made a

comeback a year later for New York Cosmos.

Edinho is Pele’s third son from his first marriage. He was five when the family moved to New York to play for Cosmos.

When he returned to Brazil he decided to pursue a career in professional football - as a goalkeeper, much to his father’s surprise.

He was Santos’ goalkeeper in 1995 when the team reached the Brazilian league final, losing the title to Botafogo.

His detention and alleged involvement with drug gangs took most people in Brazil by surprise.

Pele, now 73, went to visit his son several times in jail.

“God willing, justice will be done.

There is not a shred of evidence against my son,” he said in 2006.

Edinho said that his father was his idol.

Four other people have also been convicted for many laundering, including a man accused of controlling much of the drug trafficking in the region - Ronaldo Duarte Barsotti, known as Naldinho.

(BBC)

UK political leaders have united to urge Sudan to lift the “barbaric” death sentence handed down to a Christian woman accused of abandoning Islam.

A court ruled that Meriam Ibrahim, who was raised by her Christian mother and married a Christian, was Muslim in line with her father - which she rejects.

David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg said the case appalled them.

A Sudanese government official later told the BBC there was no doubt the woman would be released.

Abdullahi al-Azreg - undersecretary at Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs - said the country guarantees freedom of religion and the government was committed to protecting her.

The UK Foreign Office said it was “urgently seeking clarification” from Sudan that Ms Ibrahim was to be freed.

Officials had been urging the Sudanese government “to do all it can” to overturn the death sentence, a spokeswoman added.

Ms Ibrahim, who has appealed against her sentence, gave birth to a daughter in her cell on Wednesday.

David Cameron said her treatment had “no place in today’s world”, while Lib Dem leader Mr Clegg and Labour leader Mr Miliband both said her case was “abhorrent”.

Philippa Thomas reports: ‘’Meriam Ibrahim’s fate is still unknown’’ Meanwhile, former defence secretary Liam Fox said the UK should reconsider whether it was “acceptable” to give aid money to “states which allow treatment such as that handed out to Meriam Ibrahim”.

But that suggestion was

Meriam Ibrahim has been sentenced to 100 lashes as well as death by hanging.

dismissed as “totally perverse” by Justine Greening the international development secretary.

“British aid to Sudan only goes on helping the very poorest Sudanese people via the UN and NGOs, and not a penny is given to the Sudanese government,” she said.

Mr al-Azreg insisted international pressure had had no bearing on the decision to release Ms Ibrahim, which he said followed a “judicial process”.

“I don’t have any doubt that Meriam will be released and will not be executed, make no mistake about it,” he said, adding that the “complicated” case had touched on tribal and social issues.

Ms Ibrahim’s husband, Daniel Wani, who is a US citizen, told the BBC he was hopeful his wife’s

appeal would succeed.

He said he had seen his new daughter in prison on Wednesday, and that they were both doing well.

But he said he was most concerned about his 20-month-old son, who has been living with his mother in prison since February.

“His attitude has changed a lot,” Mr Wani said.

“He used to be a happy boy. When I went there, he just looked at me. No smile.”

Ms Ibrahim, 27, was brought up as an Orthodox Christian, but a Sudanese judge ruled earlier this month that she should be regarded as Muslim because it had been her father’s faith.

She refused to renounce her Christianity and was sentenced to death by hanging for apostasy.

Teacher dances off 100 pounds to find her dream body IN FALL 2012, Roni Tarver was in a bad mood.

The 5-foot-6-inch teacher weighed 235 pounds and suffered back pain almost constantly. She was popping 10 to 15 ibuprofen daily, which took a toll on her stomach. It didn’t help that she was on her feet most of the day and dealing with the stress and exhaustion of being a relatively new teacher.

Her husband never once said anything about her weight, which made her feel worse about not taking care of herself. She had quit smoking, but knew she needed to get active because climbing stairs still left her winded.

“I really married the most sweet, wonderful, compassionate man in

the world. He never made me feel bad about it, so I think I felt more guilty,” said Tarver, 29, a highschool agriculture teacher who lives in the Fort Worth, Texas, area. She remembers thinking, “Why aren’t you taking the initiative? This man loves you for who you are.”

She had never had the body she wanted. By that November, she had had enough. She was done being just the outgoing, funny girl. She was done being heavy.

“I found myself crying in bed one night over my weight, and my husband told me that he thought I was beautiful, but if I was so unhappy, I should do something about it,” Tarver wrote on CNN iReport. “This triggered something in me.”

The very next day, she said, she began monitoring her calories and walking or riding the stationary bicycle six days a week. After two months, she was brave enough to step foot inside a gym. That was January 3, 2013.

Soon after, she signed up for her first Zumba class.

It was the beginning of her new life.

Tarver started sampling every available evening dance class. As the daughter of an aerobic dance instructor, the movements came easily. By the third week, she wanted to be there all the time, dancing to exhaustion under the club lights in the gym’s group fitness room. She supplemented classes with one to two nights working out on the elliptical

December 2013: Two years after her wedding, Roni put on her dress to see just how much her body had changed. “I couldn’t believe how big it was on me.”

machine and lifting weights.

“My instructors were amazing, and made me feel like they loved

having me there,” she said. “I was having a blast exercising for the first time in my life.”

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Job Listings Services Auto sales real estate Hernandez Human Resources Looking to fill the following position on behalf of our clients, Dominique heavy Equipment, Robust, North Caicos CafĂŠ (Bar), Lavardo Garland, Designing Image Salon, JSS Beauty Salon

2 Mechanics 5 Bar Maid 1 Waitress 1 Baby sister 2 Hairdressers 1 Cosmetologist

Belonger only may apply, please send your resume at hernandezhumanresources@ gmail.com

Or call at 649-346-1037 deadline June 09th 2014

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946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

FLOWER GIRL

Is looking for a Part-time

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

Contact: 231-3788

FOR SALE

LABOuRER

NEEDED To work 5 days per week cleaning yard salary starting at $5.00 per hour.

Send resume to P.O. Box 954 9931

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

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Is looking for a

Is looking for a

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

Maid/ Nanny

contact: 946-5866 or send resume to: islandclub@usa.net

Contact: 232-3399

Janitress Richmond Hill Preparatory School needs a Janitress to clean the school on a daily basis.

9913

9934

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

SKY PILOT PARASAIL Is looking for an

Accounting Technician Salary $6.00 per hour.

contact: 649-333-3000

9914

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 - days/nights with varying schedules

Applications accepted from Belongers / Turks & Caicos Islanders Only. Call (649) 941-5613

JR CONSTRUCTION Is looking for a

babysitter

9915

LAVERN REYNOLDS

ISLAND CLUB GRACE BAY LTD.

Interested persons should contact the principal at 946-4958.

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To work 7 days per week salary $6.00 per hour. contact: 231-3987

9927

Domestic Worker Wanted Urgently

Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

contact: 231-3788

WARDS CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients: PJ Barber Shop, Bottoms Up, Southwind Millwork is looking for the following persons:

Cabinet Maker – $7.00 per hour

Cook

– $7.00 Per hour

Cosmetologist – $300

Contact: 345-7512

9929

Accounts &

Administration Officer

The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking Labour Clearance for the positions listed below. Suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently. Positions require a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings, and extended hours on occasion.

Salaries are based on experience and qualifications.

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

Director Of Finance To direct the Organization’s day-to-day financial planning and accounting practices. Under the leadership of the General Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of the financial reporting process for the Resort as well as the annual budget process.

He/she will provide strong leadership to the accounting team and will develop, implement and monitor effective financial controls and procedures, providing management with advice and making recommendations to improve process and financial performance.

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.

Qualifications: minimum four year degree in related field. Graduate Degree preferred. Minimum of 5 years hospitality industry experience as Director of Finance / Comptroller. Experience with formerly distressed properties desirable. T he ideal candidate will also have knowledge of Visual One software.

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 & ADMIN

9925

Qualified Belonger candidates can complete an application form in person at The Somerset on Grace Bay or submit a resume by e-mail at somerset@thesomerset.com. Tel: 649-339-5900. Fax: 946-5839. The closing date for applications is June 20th, 2014

9919

Seeks to employ 2

ALL SEASONS CLEANING SERVICES

ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

is seeking to fill the following positions:

Is seeking a

per hour.

9900

RODEMIDE JOSEPH Is looking for a

greenskeeper contact: 344-0966

9881

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

Must be willing to work 5 days per week off on weekends and holidays for more information contact the office at 649-941-4750 or email: info@almi.tc

ROXY BEAUTY SALON Is looking for

3 Hairstylists 2 Nail Technicians 1 Barber Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 242-4006 CALASCO Is looking for a

WANTED Blue Parrot is looking for a

domestic Worker

Wages $5.00 per hour. Belongers only need apply.

Contact: 341-5736

Domestic Worker To work 6 days a per week salary $5.50 per hour.

Please contact:

231-0051

C & J CONSULTANCY SERVICES Acting on behalf of our clients: Jimmy’s Dive Bar/ Barefoot Café

labourer To work 5 days

Labourer – $6.00 per hour Nocles Joseph

Labourer

Resume can be fax to 649 946 4564

contact: 231-1489

Contact: 347-6642

BAYSIDE CAR RENTAL

PRICE CLUB

TEONA SPA

9916

9922

Is looking for a

LABOURER cashier contact: 331-0694

9935

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

PILOT • Current PPC (Pilot Proficiency Check-Rotary) issued by Transport Canada • Valid Aviation Medical Certificate • Endorsements: Bell 206 • Long-Lining experience/ water bucketing experience • Remuneration to be negotiated depending upon experience and total qualifications

Interested parties should contact: TCI HELICOPTER LTD. 432-4354 or email: info. tcihelicopters@gmail.com

9905

ISLAND ADVENTURES

L & M CRAFT MARKET

Is looking for the following persons:

Is looking for a

Office Assistant

labourer

Contact: 341-6812

contact: 342-5960

Inventory Controller Must be able to work 6 days per week salary $5.60 per hour.

9895

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

Nell Williams

per week salary $5.00 per hour.

The applicant will be required to work from Mon – Fri @ $5.00 per hour, weekends and holidays when called upon.

HELICOPTER

Is looking for a

9896

Cleaners Salary $6.00

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

10 Labourers 10 Domestic Workers

9902

A & M CLEANING

contact: 346-3907

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9903

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

contact: 431-2857 or 442-2977

9937

– $6.00 per hour

9928

is looking for a

SPA THERAPIST Must be willing to

work 6 days per week salary $5.50 per hour.

contact: 941-5051

9936

JOB OPENING Grand Turk Cruise Center is currently accepting applications for the position of

Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring adequate training needs of GTCC Security Personnel Carrying out Security screening of all new security hires Ensuring GTCC is ISPS compliant • Developing a good working relationship with ship board security personnel and shore • side personnel (GTCC tenants and employees, gov’t agencies, law enforcement agents • etc.) to foster and facilitate a team-oriented atmosphere. Interacting with the CSO and SSO of vessels calling at the GTCC • Preparing, coordinate and run security drills and exercises in accordance with the GTCC PFSP • Oversight of the day to day security operations of the GTCC • Preparing maintenance schedules for the upkeep of the GTCC CCTV surveillance system Ensuring upkeep and adequate equipment/materials required for the day to day operations of GTCC • Ensuring all GTCC safety protocols are followed • Conducting Security Awareness training for all GTCC staff • Maintaining all security-sensitive records and information in secure location • Attending Port Security Committee Meetings • Implementing security measures in response heightened security levels • Interacting with GTCC tenants on all security measures or updates • Oversight of ID badges for GTCC staff, tenants and their employees as well as temporary and visitor passes.

• Maintaining control of all Restricted Area Access locations • Continuously reviewing security operations and make recommendations on how to enhance services • Implementing new policies, SOP’s and company initiatives as assigned • Reporting on all critical guest-related incidents • Ensuring the proper maintenance and upkeep of all security-related logs and records Responsible to the extent possible for ensuring the safety and security of all guests, employees, tenants and the assets of the GTCC • Responding to urgent security incidents as required outside of the normal working hours.

Minimum Qualifications and Preferences:

• Law Enforcement or military background preferred.

• Candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be able to manage, organize and liaise with multiple departments and team members of different nationalities.

• Must be able to work well under pressure and stressful situations • Candidate must be prepared to work long hours, holidays, weekends, days and nights as needed.

Please submit cover letter and CV to: admin@grandturkcc.com 9899

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TEL # 649-941-3910 AT THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following full-time lecturing positions at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College for the semester commencing 1st September 2014.

Providenciales Campus

Building and Design Technology with AUTOCAD Business Studies (2 positions) Hospitality and Tourism Studies

Grand Turk Campus

Social & Behavioral Sciences Business Studies Education Sciences (including Marine) Dean, Academic & Student Affairs

Lecturers are required to teach across different academic levels from the G.C.E. Advanced level, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency and up to the Associate and Bachelor Degree levels. Multi-disciplinary candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for these positions.

Minimum qualifications for the teaching positions are a Master’s Degree from an accredited and recognized institution plus a Teaching Certificate/Diploma or postgraduate Diploma and no less than three years post qualification teaching experience. A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of a second class honors or other postgraduate qualifications, teaching certificate/Diploma and experience in teaching at Tertiary level may be considered.

The job responsibilities and qualifications for the Administrative position for Dean of Academic and Student Affairs is separately attached.

Salary is in the scale Level I US$27,399.90 - $39,102.30 per annum.

Level II US$40,210 - $43,488.40 per annum.

Entry point will depend on qualifications and experience. In the case of staff recruited from overseas, appointment is on contractual terms for an initial period of two years. A gratuity is payable at the end of satisfactory contractual service at the rate of 10% of salary drawn during the period of service. A housing allowance is payable at existing rates.

The College is also seeking Part-time, qualified Lecturers at the Grand Turk Campus in the areas of HVAC Plumbing Electrical Engineering Auto Mechanics Applications with copies of qualifications (including official transcripts), two character references, a police record and a recent testimonial from current place of employment should be sent to the PRESIDENT, TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, P.O. BOX 236, LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS to reach not later than 13th June, 2014. Where possible applicants should e-mail or fax their applications.

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The Help Desk (241-7734) is acting on behalf of our clients:

FAIRBELL HARVEY MIDDLE CAICOS

GLOBAL TARDIF

labourer To work 6 days

ELEVATOR TECHNICIAN

Is looking for a

Is looking for an

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$5/$8 per hour.

Labourer – $5.00 per hour.

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THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH KEW NORTH CAICOS Is looking for a

Pastor For a Creole congregation salary negotiable.

Contact: 946-7718

per week salary $5.00 per hour.

contact: 242-4408

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Labourers, Electrician

Must be willing to work 6 days per week plus on call. Salary $14.00 per hour.

Contact: 231-7041

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• Must have at least five years experience • Must be able to perform Swedish Massage, Stone Massage Body Scrubs & Rituals • Must possess a clean valid driver license • Must be available to work over 6 days per week showing flexibility of time • Must have managerial skills • We are a full service salon so Aesthetics, Manicures & Pedicures, Waxing skills would be an advantage

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FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION EQUITY LTD. pursuant to the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands, hereby give notice that it will cause to be sold by public Auction, the following property:

9921

BAYVIEW MOTORS

ACCOUNTING

• Degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting or equivalent • Excellent written, verbal and communication skills • Previous experience in automotive dealership preferred

DUNCANSON & CO. Barristers & Attorneys

PUBLIC NOTICE DUNCANSON & CO. Barristers & Attorneys are pleased to announce the re-opening of our Leeward Highway Office for ongoing legal services to the public. We are located in our own building across the street from the Supreme Court complex, next door to the offices of TC Weekly News and between that and the St. Monica's Anglican Church.

• Civil Litigation (Particular competencies: Judicial Review and other claims against TCI Government/Departments, Mareva and other Injunctions, Land, Trust & Bank disputes) • Property Matters, Planning Department & Development Issues • Business Law • Immigration • Labour Disputes

Registered Proprietor: MAXWELL EARL HAMILTON

Qualifications:

Due to change of season we are selling lots of items at discount prices. Towels, curtains, bathroom sets, bathroom coordinates, napkins, cups and glasses, canisters, mixing bowls, serving trays and much more for your house.

We specialize in:

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The auction will be held at the offices of Twa, Marcelin, Wolf, 1276 Leeward Highway, Providenciales on Thursday July 3rd, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. For further particulars please contact Twa, Marcelin, Wolf at 649-946-4261 or at twa@twmlaw.tc

SALES!!!

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Floral Designer

Must have thorough knowledge in the floral business with 3-5 years experience.

June 7 - 13, 2014

SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICE Seeks a

labourer To work 5 days per week salary $5.50 per hour.

Call: 231-3788

contact: 244-2709

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Seeks to appoint for September 2014 Principal Candidates for application to this post must be able to demonstrate the following: • Successful management of schools within the UK education system; • Breadth of knowledge of the National Curriculum of England and conversancy of strategies and new initiatives in curriculum development, in particular the National Primary Strategy (DfEE, UK National Curriculum); • Proven management experience within an International School environment; • Successful experience of managing people, resources and budgets within an International School community; • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to act as ambassador for the School; • Academic credibility (recognized degree and teaching qualification) and good intellect; • Leadership skills and ability to motivate and influence; • Experience of and desire to further promote a programme for CPD (Continuing Professional Development); • Ability to plan strategically, set a vision and translate it into reality; • Good judgement and the ability to make difficult decisions when necessary.

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Candidates must possess the energy and commitment to effectively develop best practice, ultimately striving to raise academic standards and pastoral care across the whole school.

The position exists for a “Security Guard” at Caicos Marina and Shipyard.

Candidates must have a desire to promote team collaboration and staff development.

DUTIES:

Class Teachers Applicants for teaching posts must: • Hold relevant qualifications from a recognized faculty of Education • Possess knowledge of the British National Curriculum / SATs • Proven experience with Primary aged children Classroom Assistants for Early Years (P/T and F/T) Classroom assistants required. Posts are part time (mornings only) and F/T (whole day).

Applicants for all posts at The Ashcroft School must possess the desire to work collaboratively within a committed and dedicated team. Applications for posts require a letter of application, current CV and recent photograph.

Full applications by email must be sent to:

Stewart Howard, C/o The Ashcroft School Email: showard@ bcbtci.com Closing date: 13th June 2014

The successful Applicant is required to perform the following: • Patrol the Shipyard premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, gates, fuel storage, fuel depot, docks - yard and docks.

• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances • Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, tenants and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of the premises.

• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences.

• Call police or fire departments and CMS Management Personnel in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons • Circulate among visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property.

Applicants must be prepared to work shift hours including weekends and holidays. Starting salary is at the rate of $7.00 per hour. All applications should written and addressed to the Manager, Caicos Marina & Shipyard, supported by three (3) references and delivered to the Caicos Marina Office in Long Bay, Providenciales.

Closing date for applications is June 30, 2014.

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Sir Tom Jones to receive Silver Clef lifetime award

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Art/Production Coordinator Responsibilities ;; Lead creative sessions for project kick-offs ;; Manage multiple projects from concept through completion ;; Inspire creative team and help to generate multiple concepts for campaigns and projects ;; Research and produce journalistic PR releases for clients Required Skills ;; Must have at least 5 years experience in art room production work flow environment ;; Must be able to research and write news/feature releases for publishing in various mediums ;; Ability to lead projects from concept to completion ;; Must have experience and thorough understanding of visual arts concepts and developments ;; Must have advance knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography including limitations of the web ;; Experience with software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash ;; Must be able to work long hours including weekends to complete project deadlines ;; Must be self motivated and full of passion, integrity and energy Remuneration based on experience Please send written application and resume to

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Suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.

SIR TOM Jones is to be presented with a lifetime achievement prize at this year’s Silver Clef awards.

The 73-year-old Welsh star will be honoured for his career spanning some five decades at a London ceremony on 4 July.

Organisers described Sir Tom as “a living legend” whose music had “brought pleasure to many people”.

The Silver Clef Awards raise funds for the charity Nordoff Robbins to provide music therapy for adults and children.

“To be presented with the lifetime achievement award is a great honour,” Sir Tom said.

“I’ve seen first-hand the amazing results that the

Sir Tom Jones said it was ‘a great honour’ to be awarded the prize.

dedicated and skilful therapists get with children and adults it’s work that really makes a difference.

“This is a wonderful and important charity, so to be

recognised for my lifetime of work means a great deal.”

The singer first rose to fame as a solo singer in the 1960s with hits including It’s Not Unusual, What’s New

Pussycat? Green, Green Grass of Home and Delilah.

He went on to sell more than 100 million records around the world, scoring 46 top 40 singles in the UK and 19 in the US. Other award recipients revealed on Tuesday included Laura Mvula, who will receive the best newcomer prize, and pop duo Chas and Dave who will be presented with the Icon award.

They join previously announced winners Pharrell Williams (international award), Paloma Faith (best British act), Gareth Malone (Classical award) and Italian producer Giorgio Moroder (Innovation award). (BBC)

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Science & Technology

Jennifer Lopez’s infamous Grammy gown reincarnated as bodysuit

The Somerset Strata Management Co Ltd, is seeking a suitable qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently.

JOB POSITION:

GARDENER Responsibilities: • Complete ground work as directed by the Property Manager which may include picking up trash, sweeping curb and dumpster areas and maintaining landscaping beds and other ground areas • Must have the ability to lift heavy items weighing up to 150lbs • Must have the ability to maintain irrigation systems and provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, and other grounds features GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be a team player with a desire to deliver excellent customer service to our guest • Must have clear English communications skills (written or oral) • Previous experience in this area would be an asset Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience

Labourers, Electrician $5/$8 per hour.

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Island Home Builders Labourers $5.00 per hour.

Island Painting

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NOTICE LOST LAND CERTIFICATE TITLE NUMBER SECTION ISLAND 60713/127 CHESHIRE HALL & RICHMOND HILL PROVIDENCIALES Whereas, WILLIAM BRUCE McCOLLUM of Oldwick, New Jersey, United States of America Has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) registered in his/her/their name was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take notice that I, Tresha-Gaye Ustanny, Acting Registrar of Lands, shall issue a new land certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this Notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

Witnessed ............................................................................................

J & W Construction

Acres of Diamonds

REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.05

Signed .................................................................................................

(241-7734) is acting on behalf of our clients:

Labourer, Truck Driver $5.00 per hr

Joanna Ivasiuk The Somerset Resort on Grace Bay Jivasiuk@thesomerset.com

Dated this 23rd day of May 2014

The Help Desk

Labourer $5.00 per hour.

Qualified Belonger candidates are requested to submit a CV by e-mail to:

Submissions for this job position should be received no later than February 16, 2014

Jennifer Lopez keeps on playing off the high points in her career, and maybe that’s why she resurrected her infamous 2000 Grammy Awards gown at a free concert in the Bronx on Wednesday.

The “First Love” singer wore various Versace and Atelier Versace looks for the show, including a custom Versus Versace bodysuit inspired by the navel-plunging Versace gown that had tongues wagging more than a decade ago. But this time, she had several clunky gold safety pins holding the neckline together.

Painter $7.00 per hour.

Lopez, 44, debuted the look at Pelham Bay Park, kicking off a national free concert tour with State Farm Neighborhood Sessions. Though she dubbed the concert #jlocominghome on Twitter, it was the first time she brought a concert back to her native borough — which she so proudly sang out about in her 2001 hit “Jenny From the Block” — much to the chagrin of many.

Lopez kicked off her 90-minute set with “Same Girl” and sang “Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” “If You Had My Love,” “Waiting for Tonight” and fare from her upcoming album “A.K.A.,” according to the New York Daily News.

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Joining her onstage were rappers Fat Joe, Ja Rule and French Montana, who has been romantically linked to reality star Khloe Kardashian.

(They all partied together after the show too, according to Just Jared.)

The former Fly Girl-witha-signature-booty then closed the show with “Jenny From

Jennifer Lopez wore an exotic green Versace silk chiffon dress to the 42nd Grammy Awards with a neckline that went so far down (below the navel) that it had many wondering how she “kept it all in,” so to speak.

the Block.”

It’s the second time the “American Idol” judge alluded to the signature ensemble this year: She also wore a jumpsuit version of the green palmtree printed dress in her “I Luh Ya Papi” video, released in March. In the video, she also threw back to looks she donned for her “On the 6” album cover and “I’m Real” music video.

As for her thoughts on that dress, Marc Anthony’s ex told W in August 2013 that she didn’t know what the hype was all about.

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OPPORTUNITY IN REAL ESTATE NW Hamilton Realty Ltd., Real Estate Agency on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands is looking for an experienced Realtor/Broker to develop and manage the Agency. The Agency is a full service real estate company whose core business consists of real estate sales, property management & rentals of homes, condominiums, and commercial properties.

Providencials is home to one of the most progressive real estate markets in the Caribbean. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced self-starter who would welcome the challenge and high income potential.

The successful applicant should have at lease fifteen years experience in Real Estate, sales and management.

Experience in the Turks and Caicos or the Caribbean will be useful.

Interested persons should send their resumes/CVs by email to: info@nwhamiltonrealty.tc Or fax to (649) -946-4042, marked REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY. 9924

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Science & Technology

Autism linked to ‘male hormones’

Researchers found that reading, verbal fluency and intelligence were improved in a study of 262 people tested either aged 11 or in their seventies.

Learning second language ‘slows brain ageing’ LEARNING a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken up in adulthood, a University of Edinburgh study suggests.

Researchers found that reading, verbal fluency and intelligence were improved in a study of 262 people tested either aged 11 or in their seventies.

A previous study suggested that being bilingual could delay the onset of dementia by several years.

The study is published in Annals of Neurology.

The big question in this study was whether learning a new language improved cognitive functions or whether individuals with better cognitive abilities were more likely to become bilingual.

Dr Thomas Bak, from the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, said he believed he had found the answer.

Using data from intelligence tests on 262 Edinburgh-born individuals at the age of 11, the study looked at how their cognitive abilities had changed when they were tested again in their seventies.

The research was conducted between 2008 and 2010.

All participants said they were able to communicate in at least one language other than English.

Of that group, 195 learned the second language before the age of 18, and 65 learned it after that time.

The findings indicate that those who spoke two or more languages had significantly better cognitive abilities compared to what would have been expected from their baseline test.

The strongest effects were seen in general intelligence and reading.

The effects were present in those who learned their second language early, as well as later in life.

Dr Bak said the pattern they found was “meaningful” and the improvements in attention, focus and fluency could not be explained by original intelligence.

“These findings are of considerable practical relevance.

Millions of people around the world acquire their second language later in life. Our study shows that bilingualism, even when acquired in adulthood, may benefit the aging brain.”

EXPOSURE to high levels of “male” hormones in the womb increases the chance of a baby boy developing autism, according to researchers.

The University of Cambridge researchers say their findings from more than 300 boys help unravel the causes of autism - a condition that affects both sexes but is far more common in males.

But they say it does not mean a prenatal test for autism is near.

Nor will it necessarily be possible to stop autism by blocking the hormones.

The hormones in question testosterone and three other steroid hormones - were important for foetal development, which meant it could be too risky to block them, they told the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

Autism link But the findings did pinpoint an important window in foetal development when autism might be triggered, they said.

The study authors, Dr Michael Lombardo and Prof Simon BaronCohen, looked at stored samples of amniotic fluid - the liquid that surrounds a baby while in the womb - to see if there was anything about this early environment that might explain autism risk.

They found that for 128 boys who later went on to develop autism, levels of steroid hormone in the amniotic fluid that had bathed them as a baby in the womb were, on average, particularly high.

In comparison, far lower levels of steroid hormone were detected in the corresponding amniotic fluid of a control group of 217 boys without autism.

Prof Baron-Cohen said: “This is one of the earliest non-genetic biomarkers that has been identified in children who go on to develop autism.

Researchers found that for 128 boys who later went on to develop autism, levels of steroid hormone in the amniotic fluid that had bathed them as a baby in the womb were, on average, particularly high.

“We previously knew that elevated prenatal testosterone is associated with slower social and language development, better attention to detail, and more autistic traits. Now, for the first time, we have also shown that these steroid hormones are elevated in children clinically diagnosed with autism.

“Because some of these hormones are produced in much higher quantities in males than in females, this may help us explain why autism is more common in males.”

The study did include some girls, but the researchers say they need to do more investigating to see if a similar association between sex hormones and autism might exist in females.

Steroid hormones influence how instructions in our genetic code DNA - are translated into making important proteins.

The researchers believe that altering this process in early life when the building blocks for the brain are being laid down may explain how genetic risk factors for

autism get expressed or “switched on”.

The exact causes of autism are unknown, although it is thought that genes and environmental factors are involved.

The developmental disorder usually starts to develop in childhood and can cause problems with social interaction, language skills and behaviour.

Prof Richard Sharpe, an expert at the University of Edinburgh, said the work was “an important first step” on the path to discovering what causes autism.

Richard Mills, of Research Autism said: “Despite a growing awareness of the biological and genetic nature of autism, there is currently no agreed biological or genetic marker for autism, with diagnosis made on the basis of early developmental history and behavioural criteria.

“So research that sheds light on this specific area is critical to our understanding of this mysterious and highly complex group of conditions.”

(BBC)

Light bedrooms ‘link to obesity’ SLEEPING in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of piling on the pounds, a study shows.

A team at the Institute of Cancer Research in London found women had larger waistlines if their bedroom was “light enough to see across” at night.

However, they caution there is not enough evidence to advise people to buy thicker curtains or turn off lights.

The study of 113,000 women was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

The women were asked to rate the amount of light in their bedrooms at night as: Light enough to read Light enough to see across the room, but not read Light enough to see your hand in front of you, but not across the room

Too dark to see your hand or you wear a mask Their answers were compared to several measures of obesity. Body Mass Index, waist-to-hip ratio and waist circumference were all higher in women with lighter rooms.

Prof Anthony Swerdlow, from the Institute of Cancer Research, told the BBC: “In this very large group of people there is an association between reported light exposure at night and overweight and obesity.

“But there is not sufficient evidence to know if making your room darker would make any difference to your weight.

“There might be other explanations for the association, but the findings are intriguing enough to warrant further scientific investigation.”

One possible explanation is that

the light is disrupting the body clock, which stems from our evolutionary past when we were active when it was light in the day and resting when it was dark at night.

Light alters mood, physical strength and even the way we process food in a 24-hour cycle.

Artificial light is known to disrupt the body clock by delaying the production of the sleep hormone melatonin.

Prof Derk-Jan Dijk, from the Surrey Sleep Centre, said there would be no harm in trying to make bedrooms darker.

He told the BBC: “People in general are not aware of the light present in their bedroom, I think people should assess their bedroom and see how easy it would be to make it darker.”

Street lights, some alarm clocks

A team at the Institute of Cancer Research in London found women had larger waistlines if their bedroom was “light enough to see across” at night.

and standby lights on electrical equipment such as televisions could light a room, he said.

“Overall this study points to the importance of darkness,” he concluded.

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French Open final: Halep needs to press Sharapova PARIS – Simona Halep’s best chance against favorite Maria Sharapova in Saturday’s French Open final is to stay aggressive and never let up.

That is one of the hardest tactics to impose on the go-for-broke Russian, who lives and dies by the sword of her percussive groundstrokes.

“If she goes backwards in the court she will have no chance,” said Halep’s coach, Wim Fissette. “Maria will kill her.”

On Thursday, No. 7 seed Sharapova came back after dropping the first set for the third consecutive match to beat No. 18 seed Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

She is in her third consecutive French Open final. She completed a career Grand Slam with her win in 2012 and finished runner-up to Serena Williams in last year’s final.

Halep, seeded fourth, defeated No. 28 seed Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to reach her first major final.

The 22-year-old is seeking to become the second Romanian woman after Virginia Ruzici – who happens to be her manager –- to win at Roland Garros.

Sharapova owns a 3-0 head-tohead record against Halep, including a 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory on clay last month in the Madrid final.

Fissette, a Belgian who also coached Kim Clijsters, said that

Miami Heat conquers fatigue en route to fourth consecutive NBA Finals

On Thursday, No. 7 seed Sharapova came back after dropping the first set for the third consecutive match to beat No. 18 seed Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Halep arrived to the final physically and mentally drained after several tough matches. She faded quickly.

Fissette said he had talked to Halep about conserving energy, and it looks to have paid off.

She hasn’t dropped a set in her six matches here and has played a total of 103 games compared to Sharapova’s 128.

Some tactical tweaks also might be in order. Fissette said he and Halep poured over video of the Madrid loss

plan to do so again before the final.

“I have a few things in my head,” he said.

There are few secrets to Sharapova’s game.

She will attack Halep’s serves, try to keep the rallies short and attempt to push her opponent back behind the baseline.

Though the 5-6 Halep is giving up eight inches to the 6-2 Sharapova, she has the ability to impose herself in rallies, even against big hitters.

Injury-hit Costa Rica hopes hang on young gun (Reuters) - Costa Rica’s chances of surviving one of the World Cup’s toughest groups depend on the performance of a young striker making his mark in Europe and on figuring out how to cope without two of their best players.

The Ticos, playing in their fourth World Cup and their first since Germany 2006, face former world champions England, Uruguay and Italy in Brazil with few pundits giving them much chance of advancing.

After qualifying for the tournament in October, Jorge Luis Pinto’s men were shut out in three friendlies before finally finding the net in a 2-1 victory over Paraguay in March.

While the Ticos were missing key players in those matches, the results underlined how little depth they have in the squad and how much they will rely on the goalscoring prowess of 21-year-old striker Joel Campbell.

The youngster will have to lead the attack without Alvaro Saborio, who has been ruled out of the finals with a fractured metatarsal. Saborio was Costa Rica’s top scorer in World Cup qualification and his eye for

Joel Campbell will have to lead the attack without Alvaro Saborio, who has been ruled out of the finals with a fractured metatarsal

goal will be sorely missed.

Campbell, who enjoyed a fine season in the Greek league winning the title on loan at Olympiakos Piraeus from Arsenal, has drawn praise from national team assistant coach Paulo Wanchope.

He scored a superb goal against Manchester United in the Champions League round of 16 in March and, although United eventually knocked Campbell’s team out, his name became known to a wider audience.

“People will expect even more from him now he scored against United, he is doing well and people will expect more when he comes back to Arsenal,” Wanchope said after the game.

“But he’s a great talent, he is someone who can do something different in the game. When we need someone to break down the defensive players, he is someone who can really do great things for Costa Rica.”

After Thursday night’s opener of the NBA Finals, the Heat has played 83 playoff games over the past four years — the equivalent of more than a full regular season — with as many as six more to go.

By making it this far, the Heat so far has refuted the theory espoused

by Golden State coach Steve Kerr, who said last summer that the Heat probably wouldn’t make the Finals again because playing this many games over several years takes too great a toll.

“Having been a part of a three-peat in Chicago, I don’t know if anybody really understands how taxing it is emotionally and physically to go through that many years in a row,” Kerr said at the time. “There is a fatigue factor that can’t be ignored.

Emotionally, it’s just exhausting. …

So you don’t have the same edge.

There’s a reason teams don’t” make four Finals in a row.

Now that Miami has made four Finals in a row — the first team to do it since the Celtics from 1984 to ’87 — the Heat so far has conquered that fatigue.

Among the reasons: Dwyane Wade sat out 28 games and coach Erik Spoelstra held fewer practices, monitored the minutes of his older players and made substantial use of his bench.

“If there was that much exhaustion, we wouldn’t have made it,” Wade said Thursday. “Is there a mental challenge? Yes. But that’s what we all asked for.”

Mario Chalmers said the fouryear run has taken no toll whatsoever and “we’re not tired at all.”

But LeBron James admitted Thursday: “We’ve had mental fatigue and physical fatigue over the course of the season. But, mentally, we were able to re-gather ourselves when it meant the most.”

Shane Battier, who is retiring after this series, said exhaustion is not an issue because “we see the finish line.

It’s the NBA Finals. There is nothing left to save it for.”

Chris Andersen, who wasn’t used

in two Finals games last season and averaged just three rebounds in the series, admitted he’s “not as anxious” during these Finals.

“Birdman” was amusing this week. Asked the keys to defending Tim Duncan, he said: “I can’t give you all the keys. If you are looking for keys, you gotta go find a locksmith.”

When a reporter said it looked like he changed his hair, he snapped: “What are you, the hair police? ... I just cut my hair, that’s it.”

Asked if he is still going by the nickname Birdzilla, he said: “Absolutely. It’s been Birdzilla for a while. Y’all just ain’t heard about it until recently.”

BOSH BALKS Heat players bristle when anyone suggests they didn’t have a particularly taxing path to the Finals.

“There’s no such thing as an easy road,” Chris Bosh told one reporter who insisted otherwise.

When the reporter said, “It’s the East, though,” Bosh said: “It’s the playoffs, though. You have to play the game to understand that.”

• Michael Beasley and Justin Hamilton were the Heat’s inactives.

• ABC’s Jeff Van Gundy said, off the air, that it wouldn’t make sense for James, Wade and Bosh to leave as free agents not only because of their success here but also because “the Eastern Conference is definitely the place to be if you’re a great player. The road is just a lot easier to navigate. I can’t see them willingly changing their path.”

• Tony Parker is leading the Spurs in scoring this postseason at 17.2 points per game — notable because no team in NBA history has won a championship with a playoff scoring leader averaging that few points.

The last team to win a championship without a player averaging at least 20 points in the postseason: the 1961 Celtics, with Tommy Heinsohn falling just short at 19.1.

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Ferrari driver Alonso still hungry for third F1 championship

Tyson Gay (left) will have a lot of attention on him warns fellow sprinter Justin Gatlin.

Gay under pressure, says Gatlin JUSTIN Gatlin says fellow sprinter Tyson Gay will be under pressure when he returns from a one-year drug ban.

American Gay, 31, will run in the 100m at the Lausanne Diamond League event on 3 July, his first competition since he was suspended after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid.

But Gatlin, 32, who has served a four-year drug ban, warned Gay to expect a lot of attention to be focused on him.

“There’s still a lot of pressure on him coming back,” said Gatlin.

In an interview with BBC Radio

5 live, he added: “It’s not just on you as a person but on your family, your friends and your associates. You’ve got to live in a different comfort zone now.”

Gatlin, who was banned from 2006 to 2010, admitted he was surprised Gay had been allowed to return to competition so soon.

“People have more questions than answers - why his time has been so short,” said Gatlin.

The next Diamond League event takes place in Rome on Thursday, and Gatlin will appear in the 100m, along with British sprinters Adam Gemili and Richard Kilty.

FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso says he does not want to retire from Formula 1 until he has won a third world title.

He was second to Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel in three of the past four seasons but has little hope of stopping Mercedes this year.

Alonso, 32, told BBC Sport: “We are still hungry for success, waiting for our opportunity to become champion.

“This is the main goal and you don’t think of retiring until you get some satisfaction.”

The Spaniard, who won backto-back titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006, believes winning a third championship is an important landmark in defining a driver’s legacy.

“It is something I am working for and hoping for,” he said ahead of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.

“It is not that I’m not happy with two but the third puts you in a list of very important names.”

A third title would bring Alonso level with Ayrton Senna, his boyhood hero, among others.

Asked how long he can continue at the highest level, Alonso said: “I think I can carry on long enough to win and to be competitive for some good years. I don’t know how many - three, five, seven. I don’t think it should be any problem.”

Fernando Alonso said he is still hungry for success.

He added it would depend on how long he continued to enjoy the sport, but said he was not a fan of certain aspects of F1 this year.

“The new F1 cars are heavier, slower, difficult to understand what the car is doing, you cannot push all through the race,” he said. “You push two laps and then you save tyres until the next stop. Sometimes you don’t even push. This is not something racing drivers like to do.

“It is not a problem of how long you can keep this level, it’s a problem of how much fun I will have driving those cars in the future.”

Alonso and Ferrari missed out on the title in both 2010 and 2012, having taken the battle to the last race despite inferior equipment to Vettel.

In 2014, Ferrari have produced an uncompetitive car, which has achieved just one podium finish at China in six races this season.

But Alonso denied he was frustrated with the team’s lack of performance.

“I’m just hungry to win,” he said.

“At the moment, we are so far away.

That it is not frustration, it is just we need to do better.” (BBC)

Phil Mickelson: I have done nothing wrong

The Kolkata Knight Riders created an all-time IPL record with nine straight wins towards the end of the 2014 tournament.

Knight Riders win IPL 2014 THE Kolkata Knight Riders had got off to a good start, winning their first two games, but they then lost five on the bounce before winning nine straight games to create an all-time IPL record.

“A lot of credit needs to go to the team because after the first seven games (2 wins and 5 losses), a lot of people had written us off and they did not think we would be here, lifting the trophy. The players absorbed the pressure very well,” Gambhir said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

Chasing 200 in a final can be daunting, even for a star-studded Knight Riders line-up but Gambhir revealed his team had the belief to do it, given the small size of the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Big scores

had been chased down on this ground before and those successful chases would have been on the mind of every Kolkata player as they set out to chase history. Kolkata are now the second team besides Chennai Super Kings to have won the IPL twice.

“This is a ground very difficult to defend and that’s why we believed that we could chase down 200,” said Gambhir.

The chase obviously revolved around Manish Pandey’s 50-ball 94 and the KKR captain heaped lavish praise on his number three. Playing on his homeground, Pandey was well supported by Yusuf Pathan (36) and the duo stitched a 43-ball 71 run stand for the third wicket. Gambhir heaped lavish praise on both players.

FIVE-TIME major champion Phil Mickelson denied involvement in an alleged insider trading fraud Saturday, saying he is fully cooperating with the investigation.

Mickelson, who is playing in the Memorial tournament in Ohio, spoke to gathered reporters after a third round 72 to leave him way off the pace on two-under 214.

“I have done absolutely nothing wrong,” said the 43-year-old American. “That’s why I’m fully cooperating in every way I can and will continue to do so.”

His comments mirrored an earlier statement released Saturday to CNN by his agent.

“I wish I could fully discuss this matter, but under the current circumstances it’s just not possible,” he added.

The FBI probe is examining stock trades by Mickelson, investor Carl Icahn and a well-known Las Vegas gambler, Billy Walters, law enforcement sources told CNN. It centres around trades made three years ago after Icahn made an investment in Clorox (CLX, Fortune 500), according to the sources, who are not authorized to speak publicly about the case.

Icahn bought shares in Clorox and later announced a takeover bid for

Phil Mickelson denied involvement in an alleged insider trading fraud Saturday.

the company, causing shares to rise significantly.

According to reports in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating whether Icahn tipped off Walters and Mickelson about the investment plans.

Mickelson said FBI agents had approached him after his first round Thursday, but he had decided to continue playing in the final warmup event before the U.S. Open at Pinehurst later this month.

“I think that as a player you have

to be able to block out whatever is going on off the golf course and be able to focus on the golf course, and it’s not going to change the way I carry myself,” he said.

“I’m not going to walk around any other way.”

Mickelson is one of the most popular golfers in the world and he was acclaimed after his superb victory last year at the British Open.

Only a victory in the U.S. Open eludes him to complete his set of the four majors, but he has been in indifferent form in 2014 without a top 10 finish on the PGA Tour. (BBC)

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Michel Platini ‘disillusioned with FIFA’ HE WAS once considered the obvious choice to become the next leader of world football, but that vision appears to be waning.

Michel Platini is so disillusioned and frustrated at the way FIFA conducts itself that it would take an almighty change to persuade him to run for presidency of the ruling body, CNN has learned.

While UEFA has yet to approach anybody to stand against incumbent Sepp Blatter, there is only a 10% chance that Platini will be that man, a source close to the Frenchman told CNN. Platini, the president of European football’s governing body, believes there would need to be unrecognisable change within FIFA to eradicate all traces of corruption before he considered his candidacy, the source said.

Last weekend, UK newspaper The Sunday Times published allegations claiming a Qatari official paid more than $5 million in an attempt to secure support for the Gulf state’s successful bid to host the 2022 tournament.

According to allegations, Mohamed bin Hammam made secret payments to soccer officials in the run-up to the controversial 2010 ballot.

Bin Hammam, the former president of the Asian Football Confederation, was a member of FIFA’s powerful 24-person executive committee charged with voting on who hosted the finals at the time of the vote in 2010.

Bin Hammam, who was banned for life from football the following year after separate bribery allegations, said he would not be making any comments on the new scandal other than he believed “that

Sterling had previously threatened to sue over the NBA’s decision to ban him for life.

Sterling agrees to Clippers sale and drops lawsuit Michel Platini, the president of European football’s governing body, believes there would need to be unrecognisable change within FIFA to eradicate all traces of corruption before he considered his candidacy, the source said.

the truth will find its way to (the) public one way or another.”

The Qatar 2022 bid committee strenuously denies any wrongdoing or knowledge of any payments made on its behalf.

On Tuesday, the British Daily Telegraph reported Platini met with Bin Hammam just days before the World Cup was awarded to Qatar.

The source confirmed to CNN that while Platini did meet with Bin Hammam, the subject of the conversation was the FIFA presidency and not the 2022 World Cup. According to the source, Bin Hammam wanted Platini to stand against Blatter in 2011 but the former France international player refused.

It was then, according to the source, that Bin Hammam decided to challenge Blatter himself, but was unsuccessful after being found guilty by a FIFA ethics committee of offering cash for votes and was

banned for life.

In a copy of a letter written to the Daily Telegraph and provided to CNN, Platini describes the allegations as “astonishing.”

“I have obviously met with Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam on many occasions in 2010 as we were both members of the same FIFA Executive Committee since 2002,” read the letter.

“During those conversations with Mr. Bin Hammam, the topic of the discussions was my potential candidature for the FIFA Presidency.

Mr. Bin Hammam was indeed trying to convince me to become a candidate for the 2011 FIFA Presidential elections.

“Additionally, I wish to reiterate that I am the only member of the FIFA Executive Committee who publicly stated for which bid I have voted -- proof of my full transparency -- and that no-one ever dictates terms or conditions to me.

LOS Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed to sell the team for $2bn (£1.2bn) and drop his lawsuit against the league, his lawyer says.

Maxwell Blecher told reporters his client had “made an agreement with the NBA to resolve all their differences”.

Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is set to buy the basketball team in a record sale.

Mr Sterling was fined $2.5m and banned for life from the league after racist comments he made became public.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the ban and fine soon after an audio recording of Mr Sterling emerged

in the US media in April, in which he was heard asking a woman not to associate in public with black people nor to bring them to games.

In a subsequent interview with CNN, he said he apologised for a “terrible mistake” and insisted he had been “baited” into making the remarks.

But last week he sued the NBA in federal court, alleging it had violated his constitutional rights by relying on information from an “illegal” recording.

He also sued for damages for the forceful termination of his ownership, but Mr Blecher said on Wednesday this lawsuit was now dismissed. (BBC)

Rickie Lambert’s goal was his third in five games for England.

The Grey Gatsby wins French Derby at Chantilly THE Grey Gatsby stormed to victory in French racing’s premier Classic, the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

Trained in North Yorkshire by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Ryan Moore, the colt finished three lengths clear of Shamkiyr and Prince Gibraltar.

The Dante Stakes winner is the first British-trained victor of the French Derby since 2005, and the Ryan team’s first Classic success.

“We always thought he was a good horse,” said Ryan.

“I don’t think he got the credit he deserved after the Dante Stakes.”

(BBC)

England draw with Ecuador in World Cup warm up

Great Gatsby finished three lengths clear of Shamkiyr and Prince Gibraltar.

RAHEEM Sterling was sent off and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered a worrying knee injury as England produced a mixed display to draw with Ecuador in their World Cup warm-up game in Miami.

Liverpool youngster Sterling was dismissed 11 minutes from time for a clash with Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia - who was also given a red card for reacting furiously to the challenge.

It provided a sour note for manager Roy Hodgson - as did the injury sustained by Oxlade-Chamberlain - as he saw his experimental side struggle defensively but produce some excellent work going forward,

especially from Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.

Ecuador took advantage of poor England defending as Enner Valencia headed them in front early on but Wayne Rooney bundled in his 39th goal for his country before half-time.

Rickie Lambert celebrated his dream £4m move to Liverpool by putting England ahead just after the interval following brilliant work by Barkley but the South Americans levelled through substitute Michael Arroyo’s spectacular strike.

With temperatures and humidity high, it was the perfect conditioning work-out for England and there were pluses for Hodgson.

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The classic sport RUNNING is undoubtedly the oldest of all competitive activities.

Man raced in prehistoric times to escape wild animals or, in the case of rabbits and other small games, to catch them.

The first organised competition in running goes all the way back to a time more than 2500 years ago to 776 BC, the year the first Olympic Games were staged. In those times, however, the athletic field was merely a substitute for the battlefield. To excel in track and field was a sign of military superiority.

It wasn’t until the 12th century that the English began to run, jump and throw “for the sport of thing”. In 1864 Oxford University challenged Cambridge University to a track and field meet—the first ever. Four years later the NY Athletic Club held the first track and field competition in the USA. The term track and field refers to

By Joshua Gardiner

an athletic contest that includes: footraces, jumping events and throwing events conducted on an oval running track (usually 400M) and the field it encloses.

Today, thousands upon thousands of track and field meets, both indoors and outdoors are held throughout the USA and the rest of the world each year. The meets offer a variety of running events—in sprinting, hurdling, middle distance running and distance running.

Teray Smith is one of only four freshmen set to run the 200M at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Smith qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Championships FORMER national athlete Teray Smith has qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships after running 20.68s in the 200M. At last weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Championships Smith finished fourth in the fastest heat. His 200M PB is

20.57s.

Smith, who runs for the Bahamas, will join the other top 23 college athletes in the USA for the June 11-14 competition in Eugene, Oregon.

The Auburn University student is also one of only four freshmen to qualify for the event.

CHOOSING AN EVENT Once you’ve made the basic decision that you’re going to compete in track, you should next decide upon speciality: sprinting, hurdling, middle distance running or long distance running.

Sprinting is running a race at all out speed from start to finish. The 100M and 200M dashes are the best known of the sprints as they are the events that determine the fastest athletes in the various classes or categories of athletics.

Hurdling is leaping over barriers in sprints or other short races.

Middle distance running involves competition in races of 400M-800M. Distance races are races of one mile or longer.

SPRINTER To be a sprinter you must have very quick reflexes, the ability to explode out of the starting blocks at the instant the starter’s pistol fires—

once underway, you have to be lightning fast. Sprinters are usually slender and leggy, although this does not always hold true.

What is said above is also applicable to hurdlers, but a hurdler also has to have the flexibility that takes his/her legs over the barrier quickly and easily.

DISTANCE RUNNING With distance runners, stamina is more important than speed. You have to be able to maintain your stride during a long race when your lungs are burning for oxygen and your body is racked with muscle pain. Success in middle distance running depends on both speed and endurance.

As a beginner, experiment with each category. Try some sprints; leap some hurdles, some low and some high. Run without stopping for a mile or so. Talk to your coach also, get his/her opinion.

Most boys begin competing in track during their junior high school or high school period.

FIELD EVENTS There are different kinds of field events. There are jumps, vaults and throws.

The long jump consists of leaping horizontal distances. It requires speed, spring and balance.

The triple jump requires speed, leaping ability, rhythm, balance and resiliency.

High jump requires springing ability to leap vertically while pole vault requires gymnastic abilities.

All throwing events require strength, speed and balance.

FINALLY Make up your mind, don’t stay behind. Become the best that you can, don’t rush your progress, because maturity takes years.

Love Josh

The Turks and Caicos Co-ed All Star team before departing for the Bahamas.

TCI team off to Paul ‘Dingus’ Thompson slow-pitch softball tournament THE Turks and Caicos Islands were scheduled to compete in the Paul ‘Dingus’ Thompson slow pitch tournament this weekend in the Bahamas.

Our Co-ed All Star team left on Thursday for the annual tournament.

Due to the departure, the ongoing Church Co-ed Softball League games for Thursday evening were

postponed until next week.

On Monday last at the National Stadium the Roman Catholic Church recorded a three-run win over Abundant Life Ministries.

In a high scoring battle the Catholic Church won 21-18, while in the second game Jericho Baptist Church brushed aside Methodist Church 18-5.

On Tuesday night the games missed due to the holiday were replayed. And the fired up Roman Catholic Church defeated Paradise Church 15-8 before defending champions St. Monica’s Anglican Church got past Prophecy Church 9-7.

Thursday’s missed games are set to be replayed next Tuesday.

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NACRA Rugby Championships:

Flamingos fall short of the Bahamas in close battle

– O’Neil sees improvement FROM the last five minutes in the first half and the entire second period the Flamingos, the national senior rugby team of the TCI, outscored the visiting Bahamas side 11-3, but they needed to do a little more to win their first international game.

Playing at home the Flamingos lost 13-11. As their opening 2014 North America and Caribbean Rugby Association Championships clash against Jamaica the home team again defended well. Over the two games they have only conceded two tries.

GOOD DEFENCE The team fared well in the first half; they played into the wind and weathered the initial Bahamian attacks. The TCI side defended their line as the Bahamas threw all their players at them. The visitors line out was strong all afternoon and from a driving maul they managed to envelope enough forwards and slip through for the opening try to go 7-0 up. The TCI side fought back and continued to push into the wind missing another penalty before the Bahamas got a penalty of their own to take a 10-0 lead.

With five minutes to go in the first half the TCI had a good attacking platform inside the Bahamian half.

Strong running from Jahmal Misick and Neil French pushed the home team past the Bahamian defence and Miguel Malcolm forced his way

over for a try, taking two Bahamian players with him. The TCI side entered the halftime break in good spirits with a 10-5 deficit.

INTO THE WIND The Flamingos played with the wind in the second half as they looked to wear down the Bahamian side.

The TCI team ran well but were not able to put enough passes to hand to give themselves an opportunity to attack the Bahamian try line.

Having exchanged penalties TCI brought themselves to within two points as Luis Turbyfield hit his second penalty of the day. Another late penalty from the Bahamas, with one minute to go, gave the TCI a shot at winning the match, but it went wide. From the ensuing drop out the TCI side continued to attack, but the Bahamian defensive front held, which ultimately denied the TCI victory.

RUSHED THINGS Captain Sean O’Neill said: “We played well in the first half limiting the Bahamas to 10 points against a strong wind and took a try ourselves at the break. We needed to come out and stick to our game plan in the second half but it felt like we rushed things at times as we tried to claw our way into the lead. We definitely had the beating of the Bahamian team and we left some points out

TCI’s Jahmal Misick (with ball) was voted the best defensive player. He won $250 cash and a half day fishing charter generously donated by Olympic Construction and John Davenport. (Photo by Lloyd Inwards)

there that would have made the difference. It was great to see our defence stay strong again this game.

The Bahamas team were quick and we didn’t give them a lot of room to attack. We can see the improvement from last year and that is a positive to take out of the two difficult defeats so far.”

A LITTLE MORE AGGRESSION Coach Ranald Schultz said: “We started slowly allowing the Bahamas to score a soft try early in the game due to some lazy defense. The boys were able to slowly build momentum and as the confidence grew we were

able to string some phases together and started to play the way we trained, utilising efficient rucking skills and swift ball movement. The try we scored was a great team try and was a great demonstration of how to support the ball carrier and create opportunities. Throughout the game I thought the boys defended well and rucked very well but just need a little bit more aggression if we want to beat these teams. To come so close again is frustrating but the team continues to make huge improvements and that is what matters most. We made some bad errors at crucial times when attacking, but again no one gave up

“Bad race” leaves Garland short at Regionals

National 400M record holder (indoor, outdoor and junior) Angelo Garland was too explosive out of the starting blocks.

TCI national 400M outdoor record holder Angelo Garland failed to continue his dominance in the 400M when he competed at his “biggest school race” last weekend.

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi freshman, who broke his national outdoor record with a time of 46.82s at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships a few weeks ago, only reached 47.64s at last weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Championships.

“I felt ok mentally and

physically…I just had a bad race.”

Garland, who is also the junior national 400M record holder and the 400M indoor record holder, said he was too explosive from the starting blocks.

“My start was too explosive… which resulted in too much energy being used too soon, so it cost me a lot at the end of the race.”

The former Munro College student said he was not nervous and considered the race to be “a good experience.”

until the final whistle and that is very positive. Once again we proved that we can compete with these teams and if we can get more players coming to training to create competition for spots we will beat them next year.

Congratulations to Jahmal Misick for winning best defensive player and player’s player.”

Annual Jadot Cup set for Sunday THE 14th annual Jadot Cup golf competition, will take place this Sunday at the Provo Golf Club.

The fund raising event, which also includes a dinner (set for this Friday at Bay Bistro), will tee off at 1:30PM with a shotgun start. The four-person scramble (with handicaps) team competition will see players battling for bragging rights and prizes.

All profits raised will benefit the TCI AIDS Awareness Foundation (TCIAAF).

Since its inception the Jadot Cup and Dinner has raised approximately $250,000.

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Marco Fenelus (left) scored the opening goal for the TCI against the BVI. Here he is battling for a ball in the Aruba game. (Photo compliments of Antony Carlo)

TCI set to make big jump at next FIFA rankings

THE TCI national football team is set to make a big jump in the next FIFA rankings.

Up to press time TCI were still lagging behind the pack with a 207 ranking, but with a 2-0 win against the British Virgin Islands (BVI), our first win since 2008, FIFA has calculated that we could get some 66 points.

If we use the current ranking to gauge where we can be, 66 points would put us close to 181 which would be better than Curacao (182), the Bahamas (186), the US Virgin Islands (195), the Cayman Islands (196), BVI (198) and Anguilla (206).

In the preliminary qualification round of the 2014 Caribbean Cup recent in Aruba, TCI lost a tough battle (1-0) to the home team who are currently ranked 120 in the world (higher than

Team TCI before their BVI clash.

Guatemala, DR, Suriname, Guyana, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda among a few others). We also lost to French Guiana (without a FIFA ranking because of attachment to France), who have had players on the French football team in the past. French Guiana also has a number of reputable club players. That game ended 6-0.

GROWTH TCI football is definitely on the rise.

In our 2-0 win early this week the TCI footballers were clearly superior.

Cal State Fullerton University player Marco Fenelus opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Steven Derilien sealed the game in the 51st. Forward Gavin Glinton was instrumental in both goals.

Manager of the TCI team Steve Kendrew said that TCI lost their way a bit against the eventual group winners French Guiana, but played well in the other two games.

“Overall, it was a successful trip for a mostly very young squad, many of whom may not have been away from TCI before. The first two teams we played were both a lot better than us and in addition, we sustained two big injuries in the French Guiana game which affected us. We should not have lost by six goals.”

Kendrew said that the focus now is on the World Cup Qualifiers next year.

“The future is bright and here’s to the World Cup qualifiers next year where the target has to be qualification for a group stage.”

Lynch hits half century in Kishco’s victory Billy Forbes has been impressive so far for the San Antonio Scorpions.

Forbes says “weight off shoulders” after first professional goal NATIONAL footballer Billy Forbes said that a big weight has been lifted off his shoulders after he scored his first professional goal last Saturday for the San Antonio Scorpions.

Forbes, who was selected on the national squad that played the preliminary qualification round of the 2014 Caribbean Cup recently in Aruba, scored against Indy Eleven.

“It feels good, I feel like I have a big weight off my shoulders,” he told the Weekly News after the game.

The 22-year-old has made his presence felt since signing the year-and-a-half contract with the Scorpions.

Forbes who started in his last game has so far played three times for the Scorpions.

KISHCO led by a half century from Lloyd Lynch made light work of Beaches when action in the Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association (TCICA) T20 cricket competition continued last Sunday at the Downtown Ball Park.

Beaches won the toss and elected to field, but Kishco with Lynch leading the charge imposed themselves on the bowling attack with 221-8 at the end of the allotted 20 overs.

Lynch, who has had a few starts in the past few seasons, made 10 fours and two sixes in his score of 81. Cyril Fernandes added 28 (4X4s, 1X6).

Sidhue Hunter finished with three wickets for Beaches, but he was expensive after giving up 52 runs in four overs. Darnell Lewis and Ancell Williams supported with two wickets

Lloyd Lynch proved that he can produce match winning innings after belting 81 runs.

each.

Beaches faltered in the run chase and were soon bundled out in 14.2 overs for 128 runs. Williams led with

28 runs while Anthony McKnight added 25.

Pawan Kumar and Sanjay Fatnani took three wickets each.

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