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– Ministers given new responsibilities GOVERNMENT Ministers have been awarded new responsibilities this week in an effort to align skills with portfolios and prepare for the upcoming budget. PAGE  5 The National Trust’s annual kite making workshop let youngsters get creative as they took advantage of their first week of spring break and the Easter celebrations.

Asylum seekers granted refuge PAGE  4 in TCI

Education Minister dismisses PAGE  4 Gleaner’s report

Long line fishing study not endorsement, Wood

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Asylum seekers granted refuge in TCI – Not due to shocking protest action – Border Control Minister FOUR of six immigrants detained in the Turks and Caicos Islands were granted asylum this week.

But this is not as a result of their shocking protest action, according to the Government’s Border Control Minister.

Photographs of four Cuban asylum seekers hit the media last week when they sewed their lips together to protest about mistreatment.

They claimed that they were being denied basic human rights at Providenciales Detention Centre where they were being held, and retaliated by going on a hunger strike.

One other Cuban man and a Columbian were also being detained at the centre waiting on a decision from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – a UN agency mandated to protect and support refugees.

Minister of Border Control and Labour, Ricardo Don-Hue Gardiner, spoke about the issue during a postCabinet press briefing at the Arch Plaza in Providenciales on Thursday.

He said that he received reports from the UNHCR on the asylum requests of three of the Cuban men on Friday and the two others on Tuesday.

“As a result of those reports the Ministry of Border Control has made a decision to grant asylum following the recommendation of the UNHCR to three of the Cubans.

“Those three together with a national of Columbia were granted asylum, refugee status.”

He explained that they were given leave to enter the TCI and “following the usual protocols that we have established over the last several years” they will be granted permission to work in the country as well.

He continued: “As regards the

other two persons that were refused asylum we have permitted them, following the usual protocols again, to appeal the refusals within the next 15 days beginning as of yesterday [Wednesday].

“Should they appeal, those appeals will then go in the usual course to the UNHCR who would then advise us of having further investigated the claims.

“They will then advise us of what they think we should do, but then it again becomes the responsibility of the TCI Government to make a decision on those claims.”

He said that if they do not appeal within the time frames given or if they want to abandon their claim they will be returned to their home country and their files will be closed.

The Border Control Minister stressed that the Government’s decision did not come as a result of the extreme protest action that was reported last week.

Photographs of four Cuban asylum seekers hit the media last week when they sewed their lips together to protest about mistreatment

He said: “It should be noted the incidents of persons who were part of the protest action ie. those who sewed their lips closed and who went on hunger strike - the report regarding them would not have been affected in any way by their strike or protest action.

“The TCI Government does not lend itself to be swayed by those kinds of activities; we look to the facts that we’ve been given and we take the decision based on those facts.

“It is coincidental only that the reports from the UNHCR were

received on the same day of last Friday before these actions, and so they are in no way as a result of these actions.

“We do not want it to be misunderstood that we would succumb to, that we would be deflected by those kinds of actions.”

Education Minister dismisses Gleaner’s report Clarifies statements over moving away from CXC assessments

BY VANESSA NARINE CONTROVERSY was stirred in the education sector, after an interview with TCI’s Education Minister in Jamaica’s Gleaner spoke of the fragility of teaching jobs.

It read: “If the people of the country support a proposal to replace

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the certification offered by the CXC (Caribbean Council of Examinations) with a more internationally recognised curriculum, then regional teachers might be sent packing.”

However, in a statement on Wednesday, Education Minister, Akierra Missick, tried to put concerns to rest by both dismissing the Gleaner’s report and stressing that her Government is committed to the development of the sector.

Missick made it clear that there is no planned immediate initiative to jeopardise the education of the children of the TCI, by ‘sending home’ 200 teachers.

She stressed that any action concerning the well-being of the children of the TCI, will be carefully planned and in their best interest.

The Minister stated that her Ministry is keen on expanding opportunities and options for high school graduates to enrol in the best universities and complete programmes in the shortest time possible.

According to her, this may mean introducing other types of assessments.

The Education Minister told the Gleaner that while she would not seek to unduly influence the outcome of the public consultations; her heart is set on abandoning the CXC

curriculum.

In her statement, Missick clarified that Cabinet recently agreed a stakeholder consultation to garner views , recommendations and comments on various aspects of TCI’s educational system including: curriculum development; assessments; security issues and legislative and policy issues.

She added that there will be several avenues for the public to participate in this consultation, which is geared to garner ideas that will help to steer the TCI toward the ultimate goal of the development of a graduate that is able to stand as a global citizen and make a mark in their country’s development.

The Minister noted too that her mandate is to develop local talent so in an effort to reduce the overall dependency on expatriate labour.

According to her, the report “sensationalised” what she thought was to be an interview on the local education system.

The Gleaner’s report quoted Missick as saying: “It [the consultation] may be loss of jobs for any Caribbean teacher, not particularly Jamaican teachers," she told our news team during a recent interview in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

“It may be the case where we go

into the international baccalaureate programme, either we train Turks and Caicos residents in this programme or we have to import staff from around the world for it.

“Now, I understand that international baccalaureate is around the world so it may be the case that there are Jamaican teachers already in Jamaica teaching at the international baccalaureate programme that they'd be interested in coming over here.

“There may be Swiss teachers, French teachers. Who knows?”

The report also quoted a Jamaican teacher who stressed that local teachers are qualified to continue teaching even if the system is changed.

The Jamaican teacher, who was unnamed in the report said: “You have Jamaican trained teachers in the classrooms in the United States, Canada, England and other countries which do not use the CXC system.”

“This is the first I'm hearing about this proposal, but I'm not worried, because we can teach anywhere and for any system," added the teacher who is in the second year of a threeyear contract.

The public is expected to be informed of the dates and times of the consultation that is on the cards for April.

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Shake up in Government

– Ministers given new responsibilities GOVERNMENT Ministers have been awarded new responsibilities this week in an effort to align skills with portfolios and prepare for the upcoming budget.

Premier Dr Rufus Ewing made the announcement on the switch in ministerial portfolios during a postCabinet press briefing at the Arch Plaza in Providenciales on Thursday.

He said: “Given the new financial year that’s coming up on April 1 and also this newly elected Government, in order to align the budget heads with ministerial portfolios we have undergone a change.”

Premier Ewing began by announcing that the Office of the Premier and Ministry of Tourism will be under his responsibility and he would no longer be accountable for Investment and Trade.

This includes the Office of the Premier, the Tourist Board and

protocol office and the programme responsible for national honours and awards.

Porsha Stubbs-Smith will no longer be Minister for Environment and Home Affairs and instead will be responsible for the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

This includes the Primary Healthcare Department, Emergency Medical Services, National HIV Prevention Unit, Dental Department, Environmental Health Department, National Public Health Laboratory, Drugs and Mental Health Units and Special Needs Unit.

She will also have responsibilities for the Public and Environmental Health Board, the Health Practitioners Board and the National Health Insurance Board.

Charles Washington Misick will now be responsible for the Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade.

Premier Dr Rufus Ewing

This will include the Ministry of Finance, Budget Department, Strategic Policy and Planning Unit, the Customs Department, the Treasury Department, Gaming Inspectorate, the Revenue Control Unit, the Investment Unit, Trade Department, Computer Unit, the TCI Airports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority and the Ports Authority.

“Honourable Misick will no longer hold the responsibility for tourism,” the Premier stated.

The Ministry of Education,

Long line fishing study not endorsement, Wood

BY VANESSA NARINE

THE PROPOSED study into long line fishing in the Turks and Caicos Islands has created a stir among local stakeholders in the industry, but Director of the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA), Kathleen Wood, has made it clear that the study is not a policy endorsement.

Long-line fishing is typically performed by trolling fishing lines that often exceed 25 miles in length and can be equipped with more than 500 individual fish hooks.

The DEMA Director said: “Stakeholders should be aware that the proposed study is not a policy endorsement of long line fishing by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG).

“The study is a stock assessment that will inform decision makers as to the potential development of pelagic fisheries stocks.

“Stakeholders are advised to evaluate this study based on its own merits, rather than subscribing to generalisations.”

Wood explained that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) recently secured

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funding from a United Kingdom source that will allow for a “pelagic fisheries” study in the TCI’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

She said: “This project seeks to address the UK stated policy of diversifying fisheries industries throughout the UK Overseas Territories.

“The study will take place over a period of two years and will include long line and hand line techniques.

“It is important to note that the study is being spearheaded by Caicos Pride, a locally based company with a partnership with a US company that

is MSC Certified sustainable.”

The DEMA Director assured that the department will be monitoring the entire process.

“Should any negative environmental impacts take place, all activities will be halted,” Wood posited.

She reiterated that the TCI has not opened up its territorial waters to long line fishing.

“Once the study has finished, we will be better able to assess whether or not pelagic stocks are sufficient to support a sustainable fisheries industry,” Wood said.

Some of the concerns raised since the proposed study was brought to light include the insufficient marine fisheries stocks, the number of local livelihoods that will be affected since the proposal is likely to see the introduction of foreign resources and the environmental impacts of long line fishing.

Fisheries fall outside the Governor’s area of responsibility and instead under the responsibilities of the elected government.

Further decisions on the subject fall to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Environment.

Youth, Sport and Culture and all the subsequent departments will remain under the portfolio of Akierra Missick.

The Ministry of Border Control and Labour also remains unchanged under the portfolio of Ricardo DonHue Gardiner.

He will retain responsibility for the Ministry of Border Control and Labour, the Immigration Department, Labour Department, Registrar General’s Office and the Labour Tribunal.

Amanda Missick will become the Minister for Environment, Home Affairs and Agriculture, leaving behind her role as Minister of Health and Human Affairs.

Her responsibilities will include the Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs, District Administration, the Road Safety Department, Planning Department, HM Prisons, Turks and Caicos Fire and Rescue, the Agriculture Department, Department of Environment and Coastal

Resources, and Maritime and Social Development and Gender Affairs.

Ewing said: “The change there is that Social Development and Gender Affairs was removed from under the Ministry of Health and placed under the Home Affairs’ Department of Environment.”

Finally the Ministry of Government Support Services will remain under the responsibility of George Lightbourne.

It includes the Ministry of Government Support Services, Disaster Management and Emergencies, Public Works Department, EMS Mechanical Services Division, TCIG Publishing, Postal Services, Estates Management Division, Water and Sewage Board, Energy and Utilities Department, EMS Project Management Division, EMS Maintenance Division, the Central Purchasing Unit and the Central Information Technology Unit.

Source of gastroenteritis outbreak in Grant Turk still not identified

BY VANESSA NARINE THREE weeks into the outbreak of gastroenteritis in Grand Turk and the causative agent has still not been identified.

However, Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, at a press briefing on Thursday, reported that collaborating agencies, including the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), continue to investigate the matter.

The cruise port remains closed, but is expected to be opened on April 1.

Last week, Ewing noted that the cruise port, the source of the capital’s major economic activities, was expected to be opened on Monday (March 25).

According to him, the economic cost of having the cruise port closed is still being assessed – a cost that includes the head tax paid to Government and merchants servicing the ports.

The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, on Tuesday, issued a public statement that it is closely monitoring the situation in Grand Turk.

The statement said: “Discussions are on-going with all the relevant local authorities and stakeholders, including the Public Health Department and the Grand Turk Cruise Centre.

“These groups are working in close partnership to identify and address the situation as rapidly as possible.

“The cruise sector which accounts for a majority of visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands is a vital cog in the tourism industry of Grand Turk and the Board is cognisant of the impact of those affected.”

Commenting on the problem,

Director of the Tourist Board, Ralph Higgs, said: “We are following the situation as it unfolds and are in active discussion with the most senior executives involved in the ports operation.

“We understand the severity of the impact of the centre’s closure not only to the local business community of Grand Turk but to those guests who have selected to visit our shores via cruise line.

“We understand that the stakeholders are diligently moving toward identifying the issues and reopening the centre.”

The outbreak was first reported earlier this month and the first set of samples was sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing.

The Premier reported that some of these cases are norovirus, but stressed that no conclusions are being drawn until the source is identified.

The Ministry has stressed the importance of minimising the opportunities to spread illnesscausing germs by practicing proper food safety and personal hygiene measures at all times.

It is also reminding all stakeholders to educate clients and patients about proper food safety and hygiene practices as well as of their obligations to report cases of diarrhoea or vomiting to the Ministry in a timely manner.

Anyone who experiences diarrhoea and or vomiting has been urged to report to their nearest healthcare provider and avoid going to work until their symptoms have resolved.

The situation continues to be monitored.

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

The vote

THE MARCH 22 by-election saw the Progressive National Party (PNP) retain power in a 455 to 385 vote, in favour of Amanda Missick.

This time round electoral district seven, Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hills, gave the PNP a win by a wider margin, 70 votes compared to the last vote that was only a matter of 30 votes.

What are your thoughts on the outcome of the by-election?

A matter of moving forward

not have been a good thing.

The people have spoken and have clearly indicated their candidate of choice.

I hope we will now move ahead despite our political affiliations. After all let’s put our country first before any political party.

Congrats to Hon Sharlene for her display of political maturity. Congrats also to Hon. Ewing, our Premier who has publicly stated his willingness to work together with the Opposition.

My advice to Hon Missick and Hon Premier is for you to engage as many people as possible for the next three and half years.

Also communicate as much as possible because perhaps you are doing a lot but we just don’t know.

Continuity

Although not a huge fan of the PNP, I believe that we need continuity and stability more than anything right now.

A change of government at this time would

A vote for Rufus, not Amanda

This was a critical election, but the facts should be made clear, the PNP win was largely because the people wanted to keep Dr. Rufus Ewing as Premier of the TCI, not because they wanted Amanda as the district’s representative.

Amanda Missick should know that after her comments about $11,000 not being enough, she will have to work hard to actually be deserving of the 455 votes cast.

This points out the flaws

This is but one by-election in one district.

The only reason it was crucial was because of the slim margin of one seat winning the Government.

After inheriting the Government from themselves it was crucial for the PNP to win at

all costs. What this demonstrates is the flaw in our electoral system.

How can a party which wins the popular vote by a full five percentage points and three out of five at large seats lose the Government and fail to bring their agenda to bear.

Why is Provo divided up into six seats with separate elections? Why is Grand Turk divided into two elections?

One won by 232 votes and one lost by 17 for the PDM. The people of the south district are angry their votes do not count on the other side of the street, likewise in Provo.

The people of Blue Hills use the facilities of Cheshire Hall every day. Goldray won by 115 votes and Oral lost by 71. Makes me wonder who really won and who has the mandate.

Amanda’s fat salary

Nothing has changed when the chips were down and the people needed their electric bill paid or a bag of rice.

The voters did not care about who put them in the economic down slide beginning 10 years ago, they were hungry.

We hope Amanda will share her fat salary every day.

Nothing changed

The election result does not change anything in my opinion.

It could mean that those persons who voted for Dr. Smith in 2012 turned around and voted for Hon Amanda Missick.

It was an issues based election, as far as the PDM was concerned, focusing on healthcare, debt and the inability of the present government to handle these issues, because they lacked the moral authority to do so, being complicit with matters arising from a previous government.

Yet the people of the islands are being asked to pay this debt and VAT, though deferred, looms.

The issues may have, as far as these points are concerned, not really resonated with all of the voters and hence the reason for the outcome.

One remains committed to the idea that had there been a change of government that the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Sharlene Cartwright was better suited, equipped and experienced to grapple the deeper economic issues that confront us as a people.

Maybe the idea of a change in government as evidenced by the voters deterred the change factor however, positive and inevitable it seemed.

At any rate the country must move on the result seems to be accepted so we all get back to the business at hand.

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Best wishes to Hon Amanda Missick; I could never vote PNP after she was in the ‘Iron Mike Rule Clan’ - but then again everyone deserves a second chance.

I believe they will try to do right this time around. I wish her well.

I was a true die hard PNP until they choose Mike to lead. He was and still is just too immature for that the position.

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Blood Bank is in urgent need of donors

By Daisy Handfield WITH the constant increase of traffic accidents, crimes and other horrific incidents in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the blood bank’s availability of blood has decreased and the need for more blood supply increased, urging officials at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre to seek more donors.

Active participants in the Blood Donor programmes in the TCI are giving the gift of life to someone they do not even know.

Medical director of the laboratories at InterHealth Canada, Larry Godfrey, noted that although the hospital tries to keep sufficient supplies in case of an emergency, there is still an expiration date on the blood.

Godfrey said: “We try to control our blood supply down here as much as we can because we are a small community.

“We don’t have access to all this blood so we try to maintain an inventory of approximately 15 units of blood on our shelves here at the hospital.

“Remember blood has about 42 days of shelf life so if it’s not transfused

within that time frame, it expires.

“On Grand Turk we try to maintain at least five units, which is very difficult to do in a small community.”

Godfrey explained the routine at the blood bank at the hospital.

He said: “The blood bank and the blood supplying system has been divided into two major activities centres; one is the inventory and the supply chain side, which fall under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health in the TCI. “They are responsible for contacting donors and bringing them in to donate blood.

“Then, there is the transfusion service which is under the laboratory at InterHealth Canada.

“The donors come in and they donate a unit of blood which receives initial testing then it comes to the main hospital lab where the testing is repeated and if your physician deems that you need a blood transfusion, then we complete the testing and do the transfusion here at the laboratory.”

The doctor stressed that there was no estimation as to how many units are used per day but he did say that last

year’s figures tallied up to about 290 units of blood transfusions for 2012.

Godfrey said: “The units vary from time to time, on any one day we might have something like one to about 10 units of blood or more transfused.

“On average we probably run a monthly transfusion of about two units of blood within 24 hours but that varies from time to time.

“For example, just recently within 24 hours we had an accident that occurred where we had an emergency.

“We had to draw up to 12 donors since Tuesday night to cover the injuries.

“If you are asking about statistics there are statistics on blood usage but the problem with those statistic patterns is they don’t match our small community in the TCI. “For example, in the United States persons need a blood transfusion every two seconds, which works out to about seven million transfusions in a year.”

Godfrey added that although there is influx of the population yearly, a very small percentage of those people’s blood can be used.

“What we found is that if you look at

the total population of our community, it ranges from 25 to 35 thousand.

“Of that amount only about 38 per cent would be in the best of times eligible to be blood donors and of that 38 per cent we have to rely on volunteer donors.”

Godfrey explained the criteria for persons who may be interested in donating blood.

Godfrey said: “You must first be 17 or older and in good health.

“You must call the hospital and state that you are interested in donating and ask to speak to someone in the blood bank, then you would be scheduled to come in and undergo an extensive questionnaire which entails all types of bizarre questions that are designed to make sure that you are healthy before we would enter you in the system.

“If you meet those criteria, you will also have to weigh more than 110 pounds because anyone smaller than that probably wouldn’t be able to handle the volume of blood that is needed to be taken from the body.”

Godfrey said: “Blood is one thing that there are no substitutes for persons who need a blood transfusion.

“There is nothing synthetic that can be given, so I strongly encourage all individuals of at least 17 years of age to inquire and become a part of the small community of blood donors that we already have.

“We have quite a few people that have been donating blood for a number of years.”

Laboratory manager for InterHealth Canada, Carol Robinson, added to the comments made by Godfrey.

Robinson said: “The rate of the turnover of blood is very high, especially for the group O positive.

“We are in constant need for this blood type so anyone that comes in to donate and don’t know their type, we can tell them.

“Even if their type isn’t O, they can still come in and donate, it’s not a problem.

“We prefer the O’s because it can be given to anyone, in case there is a situation the O can be given to anybody.

“We need persons to come in and donate so that way we can keep our constant supply of blood in the blood bank.”

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Young Turks and Caicos Islanders must position themselves to optimise on opportunities, Gardiner

BY VAN ESSA NARINE MINISTER of Immigration and Border Control, Ricardo DonHue Gardiner, stressed that young Turks and Caicos Islanders must position themselves to optimise on opportunities available to them.

In an interview with the Weekly News this week, he revealed that the number of people in the Turks and Caicos Islands on work permits was 5,900 in December 2012.

However he explained that every job that is created in the TCI has to see Turks Islanders as the first beneficiaries.

Despite this there is as a lack of “work ethic” among some of the local youths, he said.

“Being a Turks and Caicos Islander gives you that boost; you have your foot in the door, but once you get your foot in the door you have work.

“People are going to hire you not because you are a Turks Islander, but because you are the best you can find.

“Having that incentive, that you are a Turks Islander and opportunities have to go to you first, you should push that much harder.

“If you look at the opportunities that exist now, some did not exist before…there is no use hiring a person to do a job they cannot put their best into.”

The Minister stressed that if Turks and Caicos Islanders are not prepared to be the best then they will be left behind.

He said: “This country cannot afford to wait until our young people decide to show better work ethic.

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Persons have to put their shoulders to the wheel and do what needs to be done.

“Otherwise they will wake up and see persons they did not expect to be captains of industry.

“The only way is to position themselves is through hard work, dedication and education.”

WORK ETHIC Developing a greater sense of work ethic is a must, according to Gardiner.

He said: “It is up to us as a Government and as a people to engender a new kind of thinking among our young people.

“When I was a young man I started off frying chicken at a restaurant.

“We find ourselves is a position

Gov’t has a zero tolerance on violence in the TCI, Ewing A 56-YEAR-OLD Canadian man working for a construction company in the Turks and Caicos Islands was brutally beaten last week and had to be flown to Nassau, Bahamas, for medical attention.

Reports are that Harry Krahn was randomly attacked but up to press time the police had no updates on the matter.

Commenting on the impact of incidents of violence on residents and tourists in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, stressed that his Government has a zero tolerance policy on the matter.

At a press briefing on Thursday, he pointed out that tourism is the lifeline of the TCI and all efforts must be made to protect both residents and tourists.

He stated that his Government

Harry Krahn

is working with the police to establish a task force to reduce the incidents of violence.

Over the holiday weekend, Ewing said police officers are on full alert and all vehicles have been mobilised to step up patrol.

The Premier appealed for locals to report all suspicious activity and assist local law enforcement in performing their duties. (VANESSA NARINE)

where we are telling our children you can be the best you can be and we are over loving them and over providing for them so they have this sense that I don’t have to push as hard.

“That moves to I am a Belonger and I can always get a job and if I don’t then I can blame my politicians and then politicians behave in a certain way, especially around elections, that is not clearly reflective of the real issue.

“I think that a proper work ethic is lacking.

“If you look at our schools and look at the children that are doing the best, nine out of 10 times it is not a Turks Islander, but a child of parents who came here from another country and are working hard to make a better life and insist that their children push just as hard.

“They understand and appreciate the nature of hard work. When I was growing up that was the way it was.”

The Minister pointed out that persons with a longer history in the TCI tend to expect more from their country and the system, while giving less.

He said: “At the end of the day as a country, government has a responsibility to give to our brightest and best and if Turks Islanders are not the ones that are the brightest and best then either we have to push then to do more or face being left out.

“This is a controversial issue and I am conscious of the fact that I may be called out for saying this, but it is an absolute truth.

“Look at the names when you go to graduations and you see the children that are the ones up for the best performance prizes, they are not Gardiners and other local names.

“At the end of the day it must be that our children can say I am the best and brightest and I can do this job at any place in the world.”

ENTITLEMENT On that note, he pointed to the “damaging mentality of entitlement”

and called it a difficult position for the country to be in.

Gardiner said: “To say to people we are training you to take a job and then they go on the job with a mentality of I am entitled is not what we want.

“What we want is to give persons the confidence that they can be the best they can be and that they can land the best job.

“But once they have landed the best job they have to perform because no one is in the business of hiring people.

“Businesses are in business to make money and if an employee is not performing so that business can make money then it becomes a problem.

“The saying goes if you are not helping me you are hurting me and that business will have to find the skills that helps or end up taking their business elsewhere, I appreciate this fact.”

The Minister pointed out too that getting rid of the ‘entitlement’ mentality is what can be done at the early stages to ensure more Turks Islanders are able to make the most of opportunities presented to them.

Turning his attention to the unemployment number, he stressed the need for unemployed persons to

register with the Labour Department.

He said: “What we need people to do is register. There is an urgent need for people to register.

“If they register then we can know what positions people are qualified for and we can better assess permits that come up for renewal.

“It is difficult to make sure we have jobs that go to Turks and Caicos Islanders without the figures.

“The unemployment numbers are roughly 1,000 but this is not a real figure because there are persons who are not registered.”

Gardiner stated that his Ministry has had a number of registration drives to encourage persons to assist the Government in tackling the unemployment issue.

He said: “We are also hoping to pull off a job fair soon that will pull together people from the hotel and tourism industry and the construction sector, among others.

“This will double as a registration drive. Registration also helps us with regulating NHIP to have it stay current, so to speak.”

The Minister maintained that several different initiatives, taken together, will comprehensively address the employment issue in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Ending violence against women and children

By Kandida Hariraj

EVER so often there is hype about lingering gender inequality and every year on March 8, International Women’s Day, there are celebrations of women’s advancements in society.

But those days pass and the furore decreases, and while notable progress has been made in areas like education, health, and reproductive rights for women over the years, the issue of violence against women still persists.

The true magnitude of this horror often remains hidden with an unimaginable number of women around the world still subjected to domestic violence, rape and other forms of abuse.

Here in the Turks and Caicos Islands, reports show that domestic violence and sexual offences are the most common cause of injury for women and children.

Head of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Unit, Inspector Irene Butterfield, said: “While I appreciate what has been done I do not think enough is being done…we need to get more people involved.”

Expressing disappointment in support from the public she said: “Sometimes I wonder if people in Turks and Caicos really care about domestic violence because they support everything else but don’t show up to support the issue of child abuse and domestic violence.”

She said that in this society some men still think it is okay to hit their wives and some pastors even preach that women should obey their husbands since “men are the head of the household,” promoting inequality and control over women.

Butterfield pleads with the public for better sense to prevail and is looking to the new government to put forward some advancement

Head of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Unit, Inspector Irene Butterfield

in dealing with these persistent problems.

MAKING AN EFFORT Determined to pay closer attention to the issues, the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Unit was formed within in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force in April 2011.

To encourage victims to report these crimes, the department offers a more confidential environment with officers specially trained to deal with the type of situations.

“The unit was very beneficial and there was an increase in the reporting these crimes…victims are treated differently and they now have more confidence in the judicial system.”

However she said: “There are still a number of cases that are not reported because of fear, immigration status, court procedures and victims reporting lack of confidence in police and the criminal justice system.”

According to her: “Police Officers attached to the unit are dedicated, hardworking and they are confidential and treat every victim with the necessary respect, empathy and professionalism.”

She encourages victims to speak out and have justice done; reminding

women especially that violence against them is unacceptable.

Another progressive change she said is in the way cases are being tried; eliminating lengthy waits for a trial and repeated recollection of violent events.

“They are not taking years like before and there is a sufficiency hearing where the victims only have to give evidence once,” Butterfield pointed out.

The Social Services and Gender Affairs Department also partners with the unit in assisting victims to cope with the process as well as their fears.

Constantly working towards improving their services, the unit is in the process of forming a victim support group.

Butterfield said that the department has noticed an increase in teenage pregnancy, some of which is not being reported.

They also believe there are more cases of child abuse than is being reported and encourage teachers to report situations involving children going to school with bruises and marks.

She reminded citizens that it is their duty to safeguard children and to report incidences of violence and abuse.

“We must continue the fight against the shocking crimes of violence against women and girls in the TCI and by extension the world.”

“Let us put our words into action as we push for laws in our country to protect women and children, let us be our sister's keeper and encourage those who are victims to come forward and report these crimes committed against them so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice.”

Butterfield urged the public to share information with the police since they play a major role in eradicating these offences in our society.

One year moratorium imposed on gaming licenses FINANCE Minister, Washington Misick, at Cabinet on Wednesday, proposed a one year moratorium on the issue of all gaming licenses, which Cabinet considered and approved.

The gaming industry’s regulatory framework and its social impacts were discussed by Cabinet, in keeping with the recommendations made in a report on the industry in 2008.

Importantly too, Cabinet considered the many proposed new developments, two major developments in particular, that are on the horizon and the increased in the number of applicants requesting gaming licenses.

The temporary moratorium was agreed to so as to facilitate the development of a Gaming Action Plan to address the problems in the industry.

At a post-Cabinet press conference on Thursday, Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, explained that one of the main reasons for the moratorium is proper control to reduce the opportunities for money laundering.

“There are other components,” he said.

The Premier acknowledged that many locals are involved in the gaming industry, but stressed that the main focus is regulation and the assessment of the flow of monies through this industry.

“It is not so much about usage,” he said.

Ewing pointed out that while Government has a responsibility to protect people from themselves in some circumstances, no one is stopping anyone from participating in the services of the gaming industry.

As it relates to protecting people from themselves, he said the option is to reduce the number of slot machines, for example.

However, Ewing stated that fewer machines do not only have social benefits, as it also translates into less saturation in the gaming industry which makes for better regulation of the industry.

According to him, the general consensus is that currently there is too much saturation in the gaming industry and stakeholders want more regulation as saturation can also hurt the industry.

As to current regulation, the Premier said the availability of manpower to monitor the industry is severely lacking.

“We need to take a pause and really look at this,” Ewing posited.

(VANESSA NARINE)

Bar Council President – George Missick

George Missick to serve third consecutive term as Bar Council president

BY DAISY HANDFIELD PARTNER at law firm, Karam and Missick and re-elected president of the Bar Council, George Missick, emphasised that the role of the bar is to promote professional competence, enforce standards of ethical conduct and encourage a spirit of service among members of the public and the legal profession.

On March 23, the Bar held its annual general meeting where elections also took place, all the seats being contested.

Missick said: “At previous meetings I offered myself for another year as president of the Bar, competing against Mark Fulford and Samantha Williams.”

He added that the same board of last year was re-elected.

Missick said: “Joining me as vice president is re-elected candidate, Bianca Garland, Attorney General’s appointed member, Rhondalee Braithwaite and members, Peter McKnight and Oreika Selver.”

Missick expressed great enthusiasm not just because of the appointment but also because he was receiving a third opportunity to continue to address issues affecting people and also enforce initiatives that were left unaddressed.

Missick said: “I am happy that I was re-elected. I decided to run again because I feel as though there are a lot of things that were unaccomplished, things that I wanted to do initially.

“We need greater voices on human rights issues, there are still outstanding allegations on some of our own members, we need to have these matters addressed and dealt with, and, I don’t like to leave things on the table.”

The president told the Weekly News that there would be reinforcement to old implementations but the public could also expect more from the bar this year; he briefly went into details.

Missick said: “We are looking forward to a very productive year; a lot of lawyers are very passionate about many issues.

“Our Legal Profession Ordinance is being amended; we are doing a complete review of the document.

“This follows up with the Commission of Inquiry, where recommendations were made to amend the ordinance.

“Persons are also concerned with the image of the Bar, so, we will begin again dealing with the complaints, hoping we can streamline the process, making it a bit quicker.

“Persons who need to be disciplined will be dealt with accordingly. The Bar will take a stronger stand in terms of ‘cleaning up the image’ of the bar.

“There are a lot of committees that we wish to set up to facilitate the ‘smooth operation’ of the Bar. “One of those committees includes one that will help deal with new legislations, to make sure that those looking for legal aid can be helped and the committee can address concerns of present routes or even just the entire system.” “ Also, as part of my mandate this year, I wish to have a pro bono, a structured type of pro bono scheme put in place where the bar can offer assistance or should I say more assistance to persons who can’t afford a lawyer.

“Persons should have the opportunity to obtain free legal advice and in some cases, free legal representation.”

He added that a lot more training education from members of the Bar could be expected.

“There will be more interaction with the public, expect us to be more vocal on public issues, having more comments on legislations, again, there are a lot of areas where we have no legislation.

“I was putting on a few training sessions on news legislations for the public because often times the average person doesn’t know what their rights are or what a particular legislation means.

“We want to be able to have town hall meetings if necessary.

“Last year we gave a scholarship, we want to do something like that this year. We primarily look for persons who are studying law or any legal related field.

“Hopefully a year from now I can say I completed some of the top issues on my agenda.”

Missick stressed that there are many more issues that will be addressed and he is looking forward to noted changes.

The Bar is scheduled to meet next week to put many of these topics discussed into play.

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A series that seeks to engage the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands on issues and act as a medium through which they can hear from prominent personalities on current concerns, including on politics, development and the environment, among others. Send comments to vanessanarine@gmail.com

A political win, scoring points and the way forward THE MAJORITY of voters on March 22 reiterated their support for a Ewing-led administration however, it is undeniable that the ‘heat is on’ so to speak.

The Progressive National Party (PNP) has to, at all costs, prove themselves worthy of the confidence of the people, evidenced by the vote, in their ability to govern.

Given the shortcomings of the former PNP administration and its severe consequences on these Islands, the current administration has to deliver as promised over the next four years in the interest of both advancing the TCI’s development and completely moving away from a tarnished image.

Anything less or any hints of a repeat of past mistakes are factors that will most likely influence a

political fallout from which the party will have difficulty recovering.

In the by-election, while the inthe-flesh appearance by the two candidates and party leaders and members secured the confidence of voters, the work has only just begun – for not only the Government of the day, but also the Opposition.

Dr. Rufus Ewing has said that his Government is now focused on continuing to do the work of the people without distraction, political rhetoric and from a united front.

After the March 22 win was announced, Ewing said: “We now have to move forward working together.

“We will try our best to govern and if the other side governs in the interest of the people we will have no problems working together. If they

govern from a political standpoint then we will have a problem.”

Despite the pledge of governance without the politics, it will be something to see if the opportunities to score political points are not taken, expressly with the pressure of a tarnished image that has not completely faded from the minds of locals, as well as the international community.

On the other side, it is not expected to be much different as the Opposition Leader and her team have their work cut out for them, to engender greater confidence in the minds of locals in the People’s Democratic Movement’s (PDM) ability to better govern the TCI. After the election win was announced, PDM Leader, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, said: “We

know what we have to offer…the Turks and Caicos Islands lost…it ain’t over yet.

“We are still seven strong and we are more energised than ever before…we will be a stronger Opposition…all this did was make us stronger.”

She pledged to “run the Government from behind” in the House of Assembly.

The way forward looks promising from the people’s standpoint because of two political factions that both recognise the need to advance the TCI and want to do so in the best way possible, even if it is to demonstrate that one political party is better suited for governance.

If the parties work together to get things done, if they hold each other accountable by underscoring

shortcomings, if either side advances a better plan for progress, whatever the route taken, the people of the Islands will benefit – healthy competition.

However, both sides have to be wary of pushing their lines too hard and too fast, particularly with the calls for independence in the background.

Premature independence has too many negative impacts for the TCI and so while the TCI’s advance is what the people want, politicians have to do so responsibly, not recklessly for the sake of political points, or that could backfire.

With many challenges ahead, the Ewing administration has to not only get down to work, but ensure that a clear path is charted for the way forward.

Two $40,000 scholarships up for grabs THE CARIBBEAN Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) has opened its 2013 Extra-Regional Scholarship application process.

Through its Scholarship/ Professional Development Programme of the wider CCRIF Technical Assistance (TA) Programme, the facility is providing a maximum of two scholarships annually for citizens of CARICOM member countries or CCRIF member countries.

They are aimed at people who want to pursue a Masters or an MBA in areas that are not available at regional universities but which are available at universities in the United Kingdom, United States or Canada.

These areas include risk management, property or casualty insurance, climate change, other hazard or disaster related disciplines or a MBA programme with a major in a risk management and or insurance or a related field.

The scholarships are valued at maximum of $40,000 each are specifically for applicants who would have gained admission to a Masters level programme or an MBA programme fitting the eligibility criteria.

Last year, CCRIF provided two extra-regional scholarships to students to pursue a Masters in Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy at Colombia University in the USA and an MSc in

Climate Change and Development at the University of Sussex in the UK. CCRIF’s TA Programme has been developed to help countries in the region deepen their understanding of natural hazards and catastrophe risk and the potential impacts of climate change.

The scholarship component of the TA programme is designed to assist with the creation of a cadre of professionals who can play a key role in developing national and regional strategies that will lead to improved disaster risk management and increased climate change resilience.

Since 2010, CCRIF has awarded nineteen scholarships to students either through its Extra-Regional Scholarship Programme, its University of the West Indies (UWI)CCRIF scholarship programme or through its cooperation with member countries and regional organisations.

Total disbursements to date are in excess of $200,000.

This CCRIF website provides information on the scholarship programme, including eligibility criteria, value of scholarships, application requirements and selection criteria.

Applications for the extraregional scholarship programme must be submitted via the CCRIF website at: www.ccrif.org/content/ extra-regional-scholarship no later than April 20.

Chrysler jeep involved in the accident flipped over at the gas station in Blue Hills

Motor vehicle collision leaves victims injured

BY DAISY HANDFIELD THREE females were victims of a horrific vehicle collision on Millennium Highway on Tuesday afternoon and were rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre.

Two of the parties involved were later on dismissed while the other had to undergo surgery.

Officials at the hospital confirmed

that the patient is in stable condition up to press time.

The green-blue Chrysler jeep and the blue Nissan Bluebird car were severely damaged on the collision that took place at about 1.30pm.

According to police reports, prior to the accident, the jeep was headed into Blue Hills and the driver of the Nissan was attempting

to make its way into the Down Town area.

The Nissan received extensive frontal and side damages whilst the Chrysler flipped over.

When the police arrived on the scene, measurements were taken and the vehicles were carried away by a tow truck.

Police are currently conducting an investigation into the matter.

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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.

Independence is our destiny Dear Editor, As Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands I, on February 10, 2012, wrote to the Rt. Hon. William Hague, First Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, requesting without prejudice, the recall of the Chief Financial Officer, His Excellency the Governor and the Attorney General.

In my letter to Rt. Hon. Hague I outlined the concerns of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and cited reasons why those persons named should be recalled.

My dissertation on the past and current state of the affairs of the Turks and Caicos Islands that was presented to CARICOM, also articulated my concerns and those of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands indicating the need for intervention and assistance from our regional neighbours.

As Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands and as someone who was elected to represent the people of these Islands, I am disappointed but not surprised, that I am being chastised by the Foreign Minister for exposing the facts and representing my people.

I take exception to this and at the same time, stand by my position on

both of the matters in question.

In my address to CARICOM I stated that the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands acknowledged that the allegations of corruption and maladministration of the previous administration necessitated investigation.

The Commission of Inquiry was presided over by a single Judge, Sir Robin Auld.

After hearing evidence in those proceedings, Sir Auld concluded that there was a “high probability of systemic corruption amongst the Ministers, members if the legislature and public officials in the TCI” as a result of these conclusions our constitution was suspended.

What was indeed unfortunate, but an indisputable fact, was that this conclusion was drawn without including the then Governor Richard Tauwhare, the TCI Head of State who was at the time entrusted with the responsibility for good governance and who was responsible for presiding over and signing most, if not all of the transactions that were cited in the commission of inquiry report as being corrupt.

The professional integrity and

Crime coverage concerns

Dear Editor, I am deeply concerned about the reports in the international media (CNN) about the TCI not being a safe destination for visitors, citing increased armed robberies.

“In light of this situation, the US Embassy advises US citizens living in or visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands to remain cautious and vigilant with regard to their personal safety and security.”

They did go on to mention three armed robberies that transpired over the course of a few weeks, however, when the report hit the US news it painted the TCI as an unsafe destination.

I hate crime and especially violent crime. I hate to know that what a few thugs have been doing is ruining the reputation of our beautiful country.

What has saddened me more is the fact that the Governor, Premier, Minister of Tourism or Tourist Board have not acted swiftly or forcefully to combat this negative publicity.

I personally feel that an international release should have gone out.

The Police Commissioner has recently reported that crime has be reduced, so I fail to see why we sit back and allow our country to be painted as an unsafe destination.

Tourism is our main money earner, our tourists are very important to our survival.

We ought to act that way and not only do damage control on the Embassy’s release, but beef up security with police, neighbourhood watches or implement a ‘citizens on patrol’ so that not only our tourists feel safe but so we can all rest easier knowing that our streets, neighbourhoods and country is secured.

Yours,

SPACE IS LIMITED!

Euwonka Selver, Providenciales

dignity of many hard working and dedicated Turks and Caicos Islanders, including our first Premier and Ministers, are now under question, because of the conclusions of Sir Auld.

Furthermore, the fate of all accused persons now rest in the custody of a system designed to entrap and secure conviction of some whilst, at the same time, others walk free in exchange for money and information.

It is also obvious that the accusations made against former members of government have moved from an alleged “high probability of corruption” by Sir Auld to what amounts to a verdict of “corruption” by the Secretary of State and the Governor.

In these circumstances, I cannot state with any degree of confidence that the system of justice as it relates to the accusations of malfeasance is fair, as all of the actions thus far by those entrusted with investigations and administration of those accused, seem to be directed more at securing convictions at all cost and by all means, especially of persons of a particular political affiliation, rather than the pure pursuit of justice.

I support the laws of this land being upheld, and the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” must be adhered to and the system of justice must be fair and balanced irrespective of who the accused is, from where he hails and what political party he or she is associated with.

I have no need to misrepresent the facts about the past or present as the facts are there for all to see.

I speak directly to my people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to say that The Progressive National Party (PNP), of which I am Leader is an institution of the people, by the people and for the people.

The label of corruption may justly or unjustly be placed upon individuals within any institution or organisation, the clear distinction needs to be however made that the institutions or organisations themselves should not bear this label.

I therefore resent the attempts by the Governor’s Office and the Foreign Office to repeatedly tarnish the name of any political party or group, by labelling it as being corrupt as it influences the minds of voters and prejudices the image of new officers of such parties.

It is my belief that the constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands was partially suspended, to exclude representative democracy in the legislative and executive arms of government so as to avoid interference by the local populous whilst the interim administration went about the many reforms that they desired to have

implemented.

It is well known that the Turks and Caicos Islands has been responsible for its own financial upkeep for decades without assistance from the United Kingdom, save for DFID grants in the past and EU grants as of recent.

I cannot say that our lives have been made easier with the UK guarantee of a 260 million dollar loan that Turks and Caicos Islanders are now required to repay in a very short period or that we necessarily agree with the decisions made as to how that money is being spent.

If the interim regime had focused on expanding our economy in addition to employing less drastic cost cutting measures, then we would be in a much better financial position than we are now.

The fact that our national debt is more than three times what it was in 2009 highlights this situation!

In a nutshell, had better financial strategies been implemented there would have been no need for a loan guarantee nor would there have been a need for the yet to be repealed VAT initiative.

Though we are grateful for the Secretary of State’s decision not to enact the VAT bill on April 1, 2013, the cries of our people through a resounding vote for repeal by a democratically elected House of Assembly are still being denied and democracy is still yet to be served.

During the reign of the interim administration a slew of legislations were drafted and enacted, including the 2011 Constitution.

These pieces of legislation sought to achieve, among others, the following objectives: empowering the Governor with greater power and influence over the executive and legislative arms of government.

Total control and influence over financial matters Enhancing good governance and greater accountability for persons in public life Improving the chances of conviction of those accused of malfeasance by enactment of Trial without Jury and Hearsay laws to be used retroactively Dismantling of the system of political patronage It was stated clearly by the Secretary of State that he has full confidence in the Governor despite our overwhelming lack of confidence in the leadership of the present Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

It is also widely known that the Attorney General has been absent from duty for several months now and the many public failures of his office in the past several weeks have brought question to his level of competence

and leadership.

I therefore stand by my request for the recall of the Governor and the Attorney General and also the summonsing of Governor Tauwhare to the Turks and Caicos Islands to speak to the allegations against ministers for which he was a possible co-conspirator.

As Premier of this country, my responsibility is to ensure good governance whilst creating a higher quality of life for my people, and to make representation in their best interest.

Given the many governance challenges being experienced by the UK and the lack of transparency and accountability on the part of UK appointed officials to the TCI, I will also not hasten to use the UK government as a yard stick upon which to measure good governance.

I proudly say that I was born and raised here in the Turks and Caicos Islands and that I share the dreams and aspirations of my people.

The future of the Turks and Caicos Islands is bright, but there are many challenges that we have to overcome as we govern in the best interest of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

My responsibility as Premier of this country is to represent the interest of the electorate, like the Secretary of State does for his electorate which I am sure takes precedence over ours.

I will continue to respect his office but will also continue to represent, to speak, to act without fear or favour, in the interest of my people.

In regards to our position of independence, it is without a doubt independence is indeed our destiny.

It may or may not come under my leadership, but whenever it comes, it will be by an act of the determined will of Turks and Caicos Islanders.

When the timing is appropriate the question on independence will be asked through a referendum and I am confident that the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands will be given the same opportunity as those in the Falkland Islands to answer the question as to whether it is their wish remain a UK Dependent territory.

I call on all Turks and Caicos Islanders to stand for what is right and what is just for all Turks and Caicos Islanders.

I call on all Turks and Caicos Islanders to be vigilant, be honest and dedicated to the future of a brighter, prosperous nation that we can continue to proudly call our own.

Dr. Hon. Rufus Washington Ewing, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier

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Open letter to Secretary of State William Hague Dear Mr. Hague, I read with amazement your letter of arrogance that is in the public media to our Premier Hon Dr Rufus Ewing.

The contempt that British officials at the highest level have for the Turks and Caicos Islands and its people is astonishing, and the second such letter where a public dressing is handed down to the leader of our country because of his public stand that the local elected government should be able to govern including allowing the elected parliament to enact legislation for the benefit of our people and our country.

I also think that because of Dr Ewing’s stance, and indeed the PNP party's stance, our country should be moving towards independence.

You and your colleagues are doing everything in your power to undermine his government.

The evidence is in all of the confusion about the elections and misrepresenting the true facts that transpire with my tenure as Premier of our country.

Here are the facts: The Turks and Caicos Islands during my time in government experienced one of the highest GDP growths in the world.

When we came to office the GDP was $150 million; when we left office it was close to a billion dollars in six short years.

During our PNP’s time in office we attracted billions of dollars in inward investments, particularly in the tourism sector and firmly put the Turks and Caicos Islands on the map as a premier tourist destination in the world.

We attracted investment from Amanyara and Seven Stars hotel to the Carnival Cruise Terminal in Grand Turk and as a direct result of this example and many others tourism has grown from when we took office from

under 200,000 visitors to well over one million tourists nowadays.

The PNP government invested tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure, building modern roads in all of the islands including the Middle and North Caicos causeway, parks and recreational facilities like the Gus Lightbourne arena, the National Stadium, The Five Cays Community Centre, Horse Stable Beach Park and other parks, the South Caicos Community Centre, and Clinic, the two hospitals in Grand Turk and Providenciales just to name a few.

We invested tens of millions of dollars in education and scholarships, providing hundreds of Turks and Caicos Islanders with university degrees at the best universities in the US, UK and the Caribbean.

We built institutions such as TCInvest, National Insurance, TCI Bank, TCI New Media, and your government along with the British interim government have either destroyed or closed them all.

We hired hundreds of civil servants, paid and them properly, and instilled national pride in them and in all of our people.

Our citizens were proud to be Turks and Caicos Islanders.

We provided the best medical care for all, young and old regardless of their political affiliation, race, religion or creed.

There were no questions asked, we took care of our sick people.

We had six straight years of a surplus budget and had never run a deficit budget.

When we left office the government’s total borrowings were no more than $75 million.

These are the facts Mr. Hague and they speak for themselves, so no

matter how much you and the British government put misinformation out there to hide your true agenda and to cover up for your incompetent officials, it will not change the facts nor the heart of Turks and Caicos people that the British have worn out their welcome in the Turks and Caicos Islands and their days are numbered.

The clock is ticking and political independence and freedom for our people cannot be stopped.

Here are some other facts that you do not want the Turks and Caicos people or the world to know.

The fact is that the British government has destroyed the Turks and Caicos economy, its judicial system and eroded the rule of law over the past four years.

The borrowings that you refer to in your letter were borrowings that your British occupation government did to prop up an illegitimate interim regime and to spend tens of millions of dollars in a political motivated investigation to politically persecute me and my colleagues because of our views.

No elected Turks and Caicos Government should have to pay back money that you borrowed.

You talk about Robin Auld, a sole hand-picked commissioner by the British government to carry out their instructions in a commission of inquiry whether outcome was predetermined.

If there was nothing to hide than there should have been a transparent Commission of Inquiry with at least a commissioner with eminent judges from the Caribbean included on the panel.

You also talk about the UK government’s high standard of maintaining the rule of law, respect for human rights and upholding the judiciary.

Do I need to remind you of the UK

history of slavery, colonisation abuse and torture in places like Kenya and India?

Nothing has changed. The only thing has happen that the British have modernised their abuse of human rights and rig-judiciary under the disguise of good governance.

Ask yourself why, if my colleagues and I have committed a crime and not being politically persecuted, did you have to change the constitution?

Why did you have to change the laws and the whole judiciary system to assure a conviction?

Why did you have to violate my human rights by abolishing my colleagues and my right to a jury trial?

Why did you have to change the hearsay laws and other laws on evidence targeting us?

How can we ever get a fair trial when you, who is responsible for appointing the Governor, the judges, passing laws for the colony, but in your letter you have implied that my colleagues and I are guilty of corruption when after four years of investigations and $60 million plus there has not even been a plea and directions hearing.

You mentioned in your letter that the Attorney General is properly and legally seeking my extradition from Brazil and that I am resisting return by seeking political asylum.

Why did you not inform the people that you and the British has violated my human rights by having me arrested and put in a maximum security prison for two months although my asylum process was not completed and I had temporary political asylum and that since my release you and the British are continually trying to re-imprison me?

Why did you not tell the public that during my imprisonment, in spite of my political persecution, I offered to voluntary return and you and the

British government have refused to allow me to voluntarily return home?

Why did you not tell the people that since my release I have offered to voluntary return with the only condition that my colleagues and myself are assured a fair trial, that is a jury trial and you and the British government have refused to guarantee me a fair trial?

Why don't you tell the people that you and the British really don't want me to return to Turks and Caicos Islands, that you just want me in jail, any jail but not back home?

Why did you not tell the people, that maybe you believe that my presence in the Turks and Caicos Islands may interfere with your plans as I still have broad support among my beloved people or maybe you feel that I have information based on meetings that you have had with me that will implicate you and others close to you?

In any event what is clear is the relationship between the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British government is over.

It is now not based on mutual respect but based on a bullying and arrogant superiority complex that should be relegated to the dust bin of history.

If you are so confident that the Turks and Caicos people want to remain British why don’t you carry out a referendum on the question as you just did for show in the Falklands, or as Scotland is doing in 2014?

That referendum and only that referendum will determine the true desire of the Turks and Caicos people.

You should manifest your claim of belief in democracy and act honest, transparent and behave responsibly.

Michael Misick Former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands

COMMENTARY

Something ventured, nothing gained THE by-election was an exercise in futility.

The PDM spent time and PNP spent money. Nothing has been lost or gained by either party. PDM still holds the strong popular vote win. Sharlene still has more votes than Rufus and the government is still nine to eight, counting the parties appointed members.

The other two appointees hold parliament hostage. Had PDM won, the same condition would have prevailed.

The country however did lose a fresh agenda and true moral authority. District seven said, so what!

A recent letter by citizen, Patti Forbes, on the internet addresses the British position. William Hague the English version of Hilary/Kerry chided the Premier of little TCI. Premier Ewing rules over

By David Tapfer a country the size of a tiny Miami neighborhood and he raised the anger of Hague? Patti Forbes addressed the follow up letter to CARICOM

by Hague's appointee, FCO's Mark Simmonds.

Forbes letter while full of truths missed one important fact. It was not the British Tory government, Hague or Simmonds that allowed the PNP leaders to run wild and enrich

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themselves and control elections.

It was the British liberal Labour government. Under British Labour we got Roberts/Bryant, Posten, Tauwhare, Munn and Wetherell, the upgrade.

British Labour stood by while the peoples NIB pension fund was used as a cash cow for TCI and Belize Banks.

Johnston built the hospitals, (and mansion), without a bid. The 12 per cent mortgage and the ownership of Inter-health Canada can be traced right back to London says Forbes.

This was the price for British Labour's unrestrained PNP. Now TC Islanders must pay it all back.

The exorbitant costs the people of the TCI are now paying in taxes and raised cost of living was orchestrated by the PNP leadership, now still in charge.

Ewing is not his own man.

Read his letters which speak the

same words of our man in Brazil.

“Hague is corrupt, prosecutions are a farce, independence is the answer and recalls must take place now.”

Wow! Hague/ Simmonds said truth was missing from Ewing’s statement to CARICOM. Patti Forbes says what is missing in the Hague/Simmonds letters, no oversight from August 2003 to May 2010 the date when British voters sidelined liberal Labour!

The 2006 constitution was near independence and now we pay for the results. Debts, broken bank, damaged NIB and failed developments everywhere. Do not blame the world’s economy says Butch Steward, manage!

Now TCI is British micro managed.

That is not only the result of the lack of oversight but also because we keep choosing instant gratification from the

party known for the same.

What would have happened if those four or five thinly won seats could have gone PDM in November?

We would be hearing contingent liability and let London eat the loan and the 12 per cent mortgage.

Before May 2010 when the Tory's coalition took over Labour's FCO the investigation and prosecutions were stalled.

Now Mike and Rufus are seriously concerned.

Recalls? Let Britain replace Todd with Robin Auld and Huw Shepheard with Alex Miln QC, both of inquiry fame.

The current draconian oversight including the CFO/VAT is simply the result of a PNP party now newly confirmed to raise taxes.

Where God, do we go from here?

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PDM will never learn Dear Editor, The biggest lie the PDM told itself in the 2012 general election and the 2013 by-election, was that it could shoot itself in the foot, campaign against its leader, Oswald Skippings, divide the PDM, help the PNP attack him and win.

In getting rid of him as leader they told people that they needed Skippings out of the way because by-elections were coming and they needed a better chance to win.

So they held a convention right after the November general to remove him, but not before Floyd Seymour went into the media to attack Skippings while he was leader.

No-one in the PDM did anything to Seymour because he is above the party, because he was doing what they wanted him to do.

So on the night before the byelection they brought Seymour back to campaign and address the crowd.

That was when the PDM lost the by-election because they do not know how unpopular Seymour

is and how much he turned off the crowd that night.

He shouted, he barked, he made noise, a lot of noise; it was so scary that some people began to leave the meeting or grumble amongst themselves: “Why he don’t shut up or calm down?”

It looks like the PDM will never learn and no one single factor will say how and why the PDM lost again.

In the 2012 general election under Skippings the PDM brought in seven seats and was within of 120 votes to win his own seat, but he had to be stopped by the insiders in the PDM who needed him out of the way.

Former leader, Seymour, lost 13 seats, won only two, nearly lost his own in 2007 but this is the man they bring out.

Instead of standing in their way Skippings remained silent, allowed them to attack him and did what they wanted.

But this divided approach of the PDM did not succeed because with Skippings out of the way they still could not win the by-election.

One of the reasons was that even while he was out of the way they still found a way to attack him.

They tried to blame him because the candidates did not do their own filing and the AG wanted to drop the case but they tried to blame Skippings anyhow.

They even told the public that the AG didn’t write to the party before the AG filed the by-election cases but everybody in court found out that the Deputy AG did write to everybody.

But this is not why the PDM lost the by-election.

They lost the by-election because they campaigned against themselves in the General Election and thought they could do the same thing in the by-election and sensible thinking voters wouldn’t notice it.

It is not easy to recover after you shoot yourself in the foot.

If the PDM didn’t campaign themselves they would have won the general elections and there would not have been any by-elections because Oral Selver would have won his seat from November.

They let the PNP get away with

everything so they could help the PNP go after Skippings.

Time, events, revelations, cases will soon reveal why the PDM chose to be divided when they didn’t have to be, or why some of them would campaign for Rufus Ewing and Washington Misick in the general election while attacking their own leader.

Some PDMs, higher ups, NGC members were going saying don’t vote for Skippings and Sam vote for PNP, Washy and Rufus.

Time will also reveal why they stood by, allowed the PNP to attack their leader and did not do anything to defend the leader or return the attacks.

It was like some of them had a strategy and was working intimately with the PNP to get rid of the PDM for no reason at all.

If he was so unpopular how come he won seven seats in the general?

I am neither pro the current leader or against her and I will not let anybody attack her while I am around.

But it seemed like any attack on

Skippings from PDMs or PNPs was what they wanted.

But the PDM needs to purge itself or bring certain elements back into line before they can be taken seriously.

Remember the PNP don’t pretend to be honest and upstanding like the PDM does so they don’t need to rope nobody in when anybody in the PNP steps out of line.

But people all around are watching; watch what you say and notice the double standards.

I am sure a united PDM, with all former leaders on board, true reconciliation and all the issues could win any election.

But I gotta ask if the PDM is really ready to form the next government of if they want to play dolly house games with each other and the voters?

Moving Skippings as leader didn’t change a thing except prove that he wasn’t the problem but that the PDM is its own worst enemy.

Yours, Adriadra Williams

Encompass yourself with wise counsellors – Open letter to Hon Premier Ewing, Hon Cartwright-Robinson, Hon Amanda Missick and Mr. Oral Selver Dear Sirs/Madam, First and foremost, let me give thanks to our awesome God for granting us Turks and Caicos Islanders the courage and stamina to endure seven long months of a hard fought political campaign, a general election, endless Supreme Court battles of election challenges, a byelection, and several occurrence of external political interference by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Waterloo.

True democracy was on display for the world to see, as we exercised our democratic franchise to selfgovernance.

Today I am proud to say that we as a people are well on our way to one day achieving our national aspiration of political independence.

Congratulations are in order to Honourable Amanda Missick for her successful unquestionable victory in the general election of November 9, 2012, and again in the by-election of March 22, 2013, in the constituency of Cheshire Hall, Richmond Hills and Kew Township - electoral district seven of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Hon. Amanda Missick’s margin of victory in the by-election spoke loud and clear that we the people of Cheshire Hall, Richmond Hills, Kew Township and by extension the Turks and Caicos Islands, support and have

full confidence in The Honourable Premier Dr Rufus Ewing, his leadership and the direction he is taking the country.

Hon Premier Ewing’s stellar management of his professional ‘Team PNP’ and the long hard fought political campaign demonstrated his managerial and leadership abilities necessary to navigate the Turks and Caicos Islands through this current tempestuous period in our history, which will eventually lead us into a prosperous future.

Congratulations are also in order to Mr. Oral Selver for running a stand-up, clean and respectful hard fought political campaign.

He demonstrated true strength and courage, as well as helping to usher in a new generation of honourable persons seeking to enter public office.

I would encourage Mr. Selver to stay the course and continue to support his community.

Honourable Sharlene CartwrightRobinson, you have no reason to hang your head down as a result of the defeat of your political fraternity at the polls.

You stood strong throughout the entire political campaign, and you gave the incumbent a real fight.

In your concession speech/press statement to your political fraternity supporters, you showed the nation

and the world what it is to possess political maturity by opening your speech with sincere congratulations to Hon. Premier Ewing on his victory and for also retaining the government of the day.

Continue to represent the people, as you progress in your political endeavours.

Now that the issue of our political governance has been decided; the euphoria of victory among the victors has subsided; the shocking disappointment of defeat has finally settled in among the defeated; we should have by now returned to the realities of life, and realised that we have to reunite in order to fight for our economic prosperity, constitutional rights, and democratic and political freedoms.

This cannot be achieved if we continue to allow ourselves to be divided on important issues that are in our national interest.

The same way we united to fight the FCO and Waterloo against the implementation of Value Added Tax, we now have to do the same to fight for our socioeconomic prosperity and freedoms.

Hon. Premier Ewing, you have been given an unmistakable and clear mandate of what and how the electorate is expecting you to govern.

At the moment, you possess tremendous political capital,

please spend it wisely and do not squander this once-in-a-generation opportunity, or you will be a one term Premier.

King Solomon gives some sound advice that if followed, will avoid various pitfalls while in office.

King Solomon advised: “Where no [wise] counsel is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” - Proverbs 11:14 (KJV).

Hon. Premier, it is recommended that you encompass yourself with wise counsellors from both sides of the political divide; blind partisan counsel will only lead you and your Government down the same primrose path as your predecessors.

You have been elected to govern this nation of all political persuasions, race, and creed.

The Lord instructed Habakkuk to: “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”- Habakkuk 2:2-3 (KJV).

The sort of vision the Lord instructed Habakkuk to inscribe plainly upon tablets; you have outlined such a vision in your political manifesto titled ‘Going for

the Gold: A Plan For Prosperity’.

The Turks and Caicos Islands electorate have read your vision and elected to run with it; and on Friday, March 22, 2013, the appointed time has come for you to commence implementing that vision, hence, the electorate have granted you 48 months to bring the vision to fruition.

Your four months honeymoon, and the period of getting familiarised with your new appointment came to an end on March 22, 2013.

Therefore, I plead of you to tarry no longer, time is of the essence, the electorate has been crying for strong, prudent leadership; the nation is now in your hands.

Only your performance during your tenure as Premier will determine how kindly or harshly history will judge you, and whether history will label you as an Arm or bearer of the United Kingdom’s Pharaoh at the FCO, or our modern day Moses, or Joshua as outlined in the biblical canon books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and Joshua.

We the people will continue to hold you up in prayer, as you continue to seek God’s guidance during your tenure as Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Yours, Albray Butterfield, Providenciales

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Smart Entrepreneurship this week

Friday, March 29 to Thursday, April 4 Friday, March 29 Monday, April 1

 Good Friday

 Easter Monday

 Danny Buoy’s is Provo’s premier live music and sports destination, serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30am. It is the perfect place to escape from the heat and hang with friends, all in smoke free air-conditioned comfort. Happy Hour specials from 4-7pm Monday-Saturday  Get into the weekend mood with the intense and electrifying Tae-Bo class at Graceway Sports Centre from 6pm to 7pm. Free for fitness members, $12 for non-members. Visit www.gracewaysports.com for more information or call 442-6349.  Craig Archibold gets the party started at the Regent Palms from 7pm on Friday nights with the sound of classic Caribbean and Motown tunes. Call 9468666 for details

Saturday, March 30  If you are looking for a serene and relaxed way of starting your weekend, bring your yoga mat at Graceway Sports Centre every Saturday at 9am and let David Bowen lead you into the wonderful world of yoga! Amazing fees for an amazing class! More info at 442-6348.  Mums and Tots Dance Party classes are held every Saturday at Graceway Sports Centre for mothers and their little ones. Mothers, bring your little ones to dance, jump, twist and shake! Children have fun learning movement basics to fun music and mums get a light exercise while spending quality time. Mums and Tots classes begin at 10am and cost just $10. Dads are welcome! Call Shara Bowen on 244-1103 for more details.

Sunday, March 31  Easter Sunday

 The Annual Turks and Caicos Tourist Board Kite Flying Competition is traditionally held every Easter Monday at the Children’s Park in Providenciales.

Over the years the event has grown, and it now features similar celebrations at the Horse Stable Beach in North Caicos, Governors Beach in Grand Turk and at the Regatta Village in South Caicos.

Activities include Easter egg hunt, face painting, bouncing castles and other games for children, as well as great local food and music to keep the crowd entertained. Trophies are awarded for the Largest Kite, Smallest Kite, Most Artistic Kite, Best Traditional Kite and Best Company Kite.

Contact the Tourist Board today on 946-4970 or 946-2321 for more information, application forms or to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Fun starts at 11:00am!

Thursday, April 4

Business lessons from the Easter story WHATEVER the celebration of Easter means to you, there are a few lessons I believe the Easter story has for Entrepreneurs.

When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, there were many who supported and praised him but when trouble began, they were not as supportive. So it is in business sometimes. There may be individuals who will stand by our side during the good times, but abandon us during tough times.

The strong, smart Entrepreneur will not let this lack of support discourage or derail him or her from focusing on the goal. Keep focus and adjust your strategies or do whatever is necessary to achieve the desired outcome for your business.

Jesus friends betrayed him. Judas sold him to the enemy and Peter denied he knew Him. So it is with business partnerships sometimes.

They fail for whatever reason.

Failed partnerships should not cause us to lose sight of our longterm business goal. Again we must keep focus, revise our business strategies, employ the necessary resources, human and technology and forge ahead.

How did Jesus prepare himself

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for burial; and women were the first to announce that he had risen.

What significance!

As women we are endowed with some qualities that equip us to be excellent business owners. We are fortunate that there are no cultural barriers or glass ceilings, so we must confront whatever is holding us back and take that leap of faith into the exciting world of entrepreneurship.

And finally Entrepreneurs, Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection opened the door to infinite possibilities for us as His Creation. We can triumph over doubt, fear and despair; we can achieve whatever we set our minds and hands to with God’s help.

We have been endowed with many talents and it is up to us to tap into those talents and creatively produce goods and services that would positively impact humanity.

Explore your entrepreneurial talents, take risks and aim for success. Happy Easter!

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Into the looking glass Part Two

 The Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament TWC Golf & Fishing Tournament (April 4 to 7) allows families and friends to get together and enjoy a few days of wholesome fun while taking advantage of the islands’ various abundant natural resources (sun and sea).

Visit www.wcgft.com for information.

for the impending danger? He took time alone and sought God through prayer. Owing and managing a business presents many challenges that make us want to give up.

Smart Entrepreneurs seek strength, wisdom and courage from the right source. Yes family, partners and so forth may help but none can compare to what we gain from tapping into our Creator’s power house. We will not be successful on our own strength.

When Jesus was arrested, one of his disciples struck off the ear of one of the soldiers. Jesus turned around and healed the man’s ear.

Imagine that! Business experiences sometimes put us in positions that test our faith and Christian principles.

I always advocate operating our businesses “By the Good Book”.

When faced with challenging situations, always ask ourselves, “How would God handle this?” Let us strive to make ethical, financial and other business decisions that would reflect our faith in Christ.

I’m amazed by the significance of women in the whole process; Pilot’s wife warned him not to kill Jesus; Mary His mother watched and followed; women prepared the body

This week, we continue to look at ‘Is It an Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) or ADHD?” Priscilla Scherer’s article, in the October/November 2004 issue of ADDitude, looks children who struggle to block out background noise, follow conversations or pronounce words correctly.

Scherer’s article says: “The child may have an auditory processing disorder.”

“Children with ADHD may be poor listeners and have difficulty understanding or remembering verbal information,” explains Teri James Bellis, author of When the Brain Can't Hear, but “it is the attention deficit that is impeding their ability to access or to use the auditory information that is coming in,” not the processing of it in the brain.

A study conducted at the State University of New York in Fredonia looked at the effects of Ritalin on auditory processing in children with both ADHD and APD. The drug didn't improve auditory processing, despite improving children's performances

on a standard test that measured attention and impulsivity. Do you think your child's poor performance in school and his social awkwardness may be caused or exacerbated by APD? Here are the facts to help you determine whether this is the case and which treatments may help.”

The cause: The underlying cause of APD isn't known. Experts debate whether heredity or environment — or both — are responsible for the condition. While the human auditory system is fully developed at birth, auditory pathways don't mature until the age of 10 to 12. Because of this, early influences — such as poor prenatal nutrition, a mother's exposure to cigarettes or alcohol, childhood malnutrition, and chronic ear infections — may negatively affect auditory processing. Premature birth, low birth weight, Lyme disease or other brain infections, closed head injury, and exposure to low levels of heavy metals (lead or mercury) may also play a role. The good news is that, because the auditory pathways continue to develop up until adolescence, APD is responsive to early intervention.

Three disorders in one: Jack

Katz, M.D., a pioneer in the field of auditory processing disorder, says that APD comprises three distinct conditions that often overlap but may occur in isolation.

Sound discrimination problems.

When children learn to talk, they mimic the sounds they hear to produce speech. A child with APD may not speak clearly, using similar ("dat" instead of "that"; "free" instead of "three") rather than exact sounds long after peers have corrected themselves. Typically, children with faulty sound discrimination will run words together and drop word endings and unemphasized syllables when speaking. Reading and spelling may also be affected.

Auditory memory problems: This part of the disorder makes it difficult for a child to memorize numbers and facts, and also affects his reading and language skills.

Children with auditory memory problems typically take longer to learn their telephone numbers and addresses, and have difficulty remembering basic math facts.

Verbal instructions and lists are similarly tough to retain.

(Look out for Part 3 next week)

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Easter message by the Rt. Rev’d. Laish Boyd, Bishop of the Anglican diocese of the Bahamas and the TCI Another Easter is here. It is an occasion of joy and peace for those of us who believe in the risen Saviour.

For some who do not believe, it may be just another holiday time or just another celebration. For some who are struggling with their faith, it may be a time of mixed thoughts and emotions.

The joy of Easter is real because God is real, alive in the world and in our lives. It is the power that Christians have experienced and have proven through the ages. This is why the Church is still living and growing despite all odds, despite challenges, threats and human failings. The one “Solitary Life”, that is, the life of Jesus, has made a difference, and is still making that difference every day through the actions and behavior of ordinary Christian men, women, boys and girls.

The joy of Easter is real when Christians live the Christian message, thereby making the gospel as active as it can be.

The stone rolled away, the empty tomb, the folded linens, the sketchy details about Jesus having arisen, are all events which are more than simple events: they are telling signs of the work of God among frail human beings. They prove what God is prepared to do for us. They demonstrate how far God is prepared to go for our sakes: (1) John writes: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

(2) Paul writes: “God commendeth His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

(Romans 5:8).

(3) Mark records: “And when

Telecommunications Commission review fixed services price regulation THE Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission, on Wednesday, released its Fixed Services Price Regulation Review Decision, in which it decided to eliminate the vast majority of the pricing regulations currently applied to LIME's fixed telecom services.

As a result, LIME will now have the flexibility to set prices for most of its existing fixed services in response to market pressures as well as introduce new fixed services and service bundles without seeking advance approval from the Commission.

The fixed telecom services covered by the decision include LIME's residential and business fixed local access services, domestic and international fixed calling services as well as domestic and international private leased circuit services.

The Commission's decision to lift pricing regulations on LIME's fixed services is subject to the following

conditions, which require that LIME continue to provide stand-alone basic: Residential fixed access at a price no higher than the current rate of $20 per month; Business fixed access at a price no higher than the current rate of $45 per month; and Fixed calling service at prices no higher than the current rate of 15¢/ minute for fixedtoFixed calls and (as of 31 March 2013) 30.75¢/minute for fixed-tomobile calls.

The Commission conducted a comprehensive public consultation process over the course of the last year to review the existing price regulations applying to LIME's fixed services.

As part of this process, the Commission collected and assessed an extensive set of data and information on fixed telecom service markets in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Based on its findings, the Commission determined that LIME's

retail fixed services are currently or will be subject to sufficient competition to protect the interests of users and that refraining from regulating these services would not unduly impair the establishment or continuance of competitive markets for the fixed services in question, subject to LIME's compliance with the three above-noted conditions.

The Commission also considers that its decision to eliminate most existing regulatory constraints on LIME's fixed services is consistent with the telecommunications policy objectives for the Turks and Caicos Islands – namely to promote competition, efficiency in the provision of telecom services, and the widespread availability of telecom services at affordable prices.

This decision comes into effect on 1 April 2013 and the Commission is expected to review the three abovenoted conditions no later than April 1, 2017.

Rt. Rev’d. Laish Boyd

they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him.” (Mark 16:4-6) It is my prayer that the full impact of the angel’s words to the women would take root in your heart and transform your life. I also pray that, having been touched, you would touch someone in the name of the risen Christ.

The Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands wishes one and all a happy Easter.

Easter message from Monsignor Peter Baldacchino On behalf of my brother priests, Fr. George Klybus, Fr. Bruno Sammarco, Fr. Giuseppe Fedele, Fr. Rafael Velazquez and the Roman Catholic Community in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I would like to express best wishes for the Easter Season.

I take occasion to announce that, following the desires of Pope Francis, we will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ with a great feast at KISHCO PLAZA on Airport Road starting from Sunday, 7th April at 6pm.

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

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TCHTA appoints new board of directors TURKS and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) bid farewell to its out-going board of directors as members elected a new team on March 13.

Director for Amanyara, Michel Neutelings, was elected as president of the association.

The newly elected president expressed his gratitude at being selected and pledged to take the association forward.

Neutelings said: “I am quite emotionally attached to our tourism

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre donates books to the library

BY DAISY HANDFIELD STAFF from Cheshire Hall Medical Centre acknowledged the important role that the Providenciales library plays in the community by making a generous donation of about 100 books to the establishment on Tuesday.

Employee at the hospital, Kay Vanes-Williams, explained that her and her co-workers felt that instead of discarding the books it would be better to recycle them.

Williams said: “Lots of members at the hospital read, and instead of wasting the books we decided to read them between each other and then donate them to the library so that everybody can enjoy them as well.”

Assistant librarian for the Provo branch library, Margaret Forbes, said she was delighted for the generous donation.

Forbes said: “On behalf of the library, I'd like to say thank you for donating these books.

“I hope that everyone that comes in and reads the books finds importance in the content of each and every book.”

product in this beautiful country; as I was given the opportunity to develop and manage two luxury properties, which have impacted the destination quite significantly.

“I have accepted this new position with the intention of continuing to exert a positive influence, both for our tourism product and the country as a whole.

“We have a unique situation in an extraordinary setting ‘beautiful by nature’ and consummate talent that can deliver the service quality, so that visitors can go away with that memorable experience.

“The destination must seize the competitive advantage, and not only continue to deliver great experience, but also reinforce our desired position and become market leaders in this industry throughout the Caribbean.

“We need to set an example by establishing and maintaining the highest standards, leaving other destinations at a competitive disadvantage.

“This will require us to work closely together with the Government, and other stakeholders,

including our taxi services, restaurants, our banks, suppliers and most importantly with the airlines.

“We must conceptualise our destination in such a way that the service quality delivered is flawless from the minute our visitors board the plane at their point of origin to the minute they step off the plane on their return home.”

Former president Karen Whitt, who headed the association for the past four years and is now a director, also voiced her approval of the new board.

Whitt said: “Once again the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association is being led by a team of dedicated industry executives who have one unified goal, the improvement and continued development of TCI's tourism product.

“The board and TCHTA stand committed to achieving this goal through collaborated efforts with our tourism partners like TCI Tourist Board and TCIAA and by increasing and strengthening our association body in order to have a stronger voice and stance.”

Lobster season ends April 14 THE Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs is reminding all fishing interests, that the 20122013 Lobster Season will close at midnight on Sunday April 14, 2013.

The Fisheries Protection Ordinance 2009 provides for a close season on lobster between April and July each year.

During the closed season, it is illegal for fishermen to land or trade in lobsters and for restaurants and hotels to serve lobsters.

DEMA therefore urges all hotel and restaurant managers to

ensure that thy have NO lobsters in their possession at the end of the season.

Fishers are also being reminded that in the remaining days of the season, berried lobsters, or lobsters with eggs, MUST be returned to the water.

DEMA anticipates the compliance of the stated laws and regulations by all citizens, residents and visitors in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

For additional information regarding the closing of lobster call DEMA at 941-5122.

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The Minister of National Security, The Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage presents Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District with a book about The Bahamas

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US and Bahamian government officials participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony

$20m US Coast Guard aircraft hangar unveiled A MULTI-million dollar aircraft hangar for US Coast Guard operations in the TCI and Bahamas has been officially opened.

Scores of dignitaries attended the ceremony at the $20m facility at the International Airport on Great Inagua Island on Thursday, March 21.

The previous hanger suffered irreparable damage on September 7, 2008 when Hurricane Ike moved directly over the island.

Following the storm the US Government promptly approved funding to reconstruct the hangar and it was officially completed

by Construction Management of Florida, Inc. in January 2013.

The project, headed by international drug interdiction effort Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos’s (OPBAT), includes about 17,500 sq feet of hangar and maintenance spaces to support air operations in the Bahamas and TCI. It is designed to withstand hurricane category three winds and incorporates sustainable building design and construction practices to promote energy and water efficiency, pollution prevention, and stewardship of natural resources.

US Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman talking at the ceremony stated that the establishment of the hangar underscores the steadfast commitment by the United States to the safety, security and well-being of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas.

He added that it is a testament to the bilateral co-operation that has endured for three decades.

“The assets used by OPBAT, such as bases, helicopters, interdiction boats, military personnel and now this hangar are critical to our continued success,” he said.

He stressed that continued success

can only be achieved through collective and creative efforts to effectively address drug trafficking threats and ensure border security.

Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner highlighted the joint efforts of US and Bahamian law enforcement agencies in thwarting drug trafficking efforts.

“The partnerships with the Seventh Coast Guard District are vitally important to the mission as our command centers interact daily to seamlessly fuse intelligence and operations,” he said.

Also in attendance were Mark Trouville, Special Agent-In-Charge, Miami Field Division of the Drug

Enforcement Administration (DEA), Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, Minister of National Security, Dr. Bernard Nottage and the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, The Hon. V. Alfred Gray.

Established in 1983, OPBAT is a multi-agency, international drug interdiction effort focused on stopping the flow of illegal drugs from South America and the Caribbean to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the United States.

To date, it is estimated that OPBAT has reduced the flow of cocaine through the Bahamas from 80 per

Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District gives remarks

cent to 10 per cent and is considered one of the most successful counter drug enforcement initiatives in the region.

While the primary focus has been

counter drug efforts, the US Coast Guard’s assets have also been used for natural disaster response, search and rescue and to counter illegal migration.

US Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman; Prime Minister Perry Christie and The Hon. V. Alfred Gray, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources and the M.P. for the MICAL Constituency with the Inagua All Age School’s music teachers and choir

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Public Announcement for the late

Isabella Irene Williams Nee Grant Home going Church Service for the late Isabella Irene Williams nee Grant of Palm Grove, Grand Turk, descendant of Blue Hills, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands will be held on Saturday March 30th 2013 at 10:00AM at the Faith Tabernacle Church of God Leeward Highway, Providenciales. Interment service will be held at 2:30PM Saturday March 30th 2013 at Backsalina Commentary Grand Turk.

She is survived by Husband: Bishop Franklyn Rudolph Williams, MBE, Ten children: Leon R. Williams of Nassau, Bahamas; Minister Lorna Capron of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Calvin, Howard and Alexander Williams of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas; Rev. Catherine Handfield of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Rev. Sharon E. Taylor of Grand Turk; Clarence J.K., Alice V. and Bishop Samuel Williams of Providenciales.

Six Daughters-in-law: Cheryl Finlayson-Williams of Atlanta Georgia; Hazel, Alice and Katherine Williams of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas; Fabiola and Sonia Williams of Providenciales.

Two Sons-in-law: Bishop Franklyn Capron of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Evangelist Stanford Handfield of Providenciales.

Sons & Daughters: John Taylor Sr. of Grand Turk, Richard Missick of Providenciales, Maryann Knowles-Williams of Freeport, Bahamas, Cheryl Lightbourne-Williams of Florida, Linda (Lynette) Grant of Providenciales, Sharmaine Portier-Sands of Nassau Bahamas, Anastacia Musgrove of Freeport Bahamas and George (Bar) Walkin of Providenciales.

Thirty Grand Children: Minister Vernal Capron; Roxanne Muir; Minister Donovan Capron; Indra Dabek; Melvin Rolle; Chante Johnson; Chene Young; Chanika Moore; LeBronze Williams; Camille Tracey; Vanessa Wright; Franklyn Williams; Lakesha Coverley; Ava Williams; Andrew Williams; Casey LaRoda ; Akilah & Laverne Handfield; Nyree, Inga and John Taylor; Cordell, Crystal, Cameron and T’Keyah-Robin Williams; Alexis & Antoine Missick, Minister Shameka Williams; Samajeo & Samniko Williams; Eight Grandsons in law: Gairy Muir; Jason Johnson; Bernard Young; Edison Moore; David Tracey; Raymond Wright; Lavaldo Coverley, Clint LaRoda.

Four granddaughters in law: Elaine Capron; Punchita Capron; Shavone Rolle, Sarah Williams Twenty-six Great grand children: Ashleigh Williams; Janiah Johnson; Emma and Raheema Taylor, Isabel Williams; Rhianna Wright; Prince Tyler Muir; Ellianna, Elisha, Ellaina, Elicia Moore; Jason Jr., Jaliyah and Justin Johnson; LeBronze Jr. and Sanaa Williams; Malik and Semaiah Rolle; Caila Williams; Erin and Logan Tracey, Emilee Grant; Noah and Liam Coverley; Theodore Jr. and Josiah Graham.

Special Great granddaughter: Celeste Williams Three Sisters: Alice Ferguson of Miami, Florida; Bishop Cecily Williams of Nassau, Bahamas, Sylvia and Jann Grant of Providenciales.

Six Brothers: George, Albert and William (Bill) Grant of Providenciales; Willis and Enos Grant of

Freeport, Bahamas; and Headley Forbes of Freeport, Bahamas.

Numerous Nieces; nephews; grand nieces and nephews; great-grand nieces and nephews and in law.

Nine Sisters-in-law: Helena, Altergracia and Gertrude Williams of Grand Turk; Lois Taylor of Grand Turk; Pastor Diana and Marilyn Grant of Providenciales; Agatha; Evelyn, Kathleen Grant and Renee of Freeport, Bahamas and Carolie Grant of Nassau, Bahamas.

One Brother-in-law: Leon Williams of Nassau, Bahamas.

Four Goddaughters: Irene Glinton of Providenciales and the Musgrove triplets of Freeport Bahamas Special Family and Friends: Violet Brown & Family, Susan Garland & Family; Dr. Bishop Albray & Rosita Butterfield & family; Rev. Dr. E. Conrad Howell & Family; Bishop Colita Williams III & Family; Punchitta Taylor & Family; Pastor Dezerene Robinson & Family; Pastor Ampario (Baiba) Samuels; Milton Smith & Family; Tomlinson Skippings & Family; Mary Parker Fulford & Family; Pastor Nancy Hamilton & Family; Minister Meleck Cummings & Family; Pastor Maxwell Faustin & Family; Dr. Hubert Fulford & Family; Minister Michael Williams & Family; Bishop Wilson (Snr. and Jr.) Families; Ellena Dickenson & family; Pastor Antonette Talbot; Minesta Petit-Ferere; Alveria Duncombe & Family; Bro. and Sister Jennings of South Caicos & Family; Leonie Matthews; Ernestine Forbes; Shirlene Smith; Rev. Kevin Myers & Family; Elizabeth Hanchell & Family; Mondesta & Family; Mrs. Pearle Hall; the entire Church of God of Prophecy Family of Cox Street and Parade Ground; Salt Cay; South Caicos; North and Middle Caicos; Providenciales; the Bahamas; USA and the world at large.

Other relatives and Friends too numerous to mention Her soul is resting at peace with Jesus.

The Memorial Service will be at the Abundant Life Ministries International: Friday March 29th 2013, 7:00 pm through 12:00 am. The Wake will be at Grants Estates, Blue Hills, 12:00 am.

The viewing of Rev. Isabella Irene Williams, will be Friday 29th March 2013: Family 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Public 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. at the Church of God of Prophecy Blue Hills, Providenciales.

Saturday 30th March 2013: Grand Turk 2:00 pm Public Cemetery.

The Family Repast will be held immediately after the service at LIME Centre Leeward Hway, Provo. Live coverage: PTV Provo. Radio Turks and Caicos. 96.7 FM Provo. 91.5 FM Provo, Grand Turk. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/communityatheart http://faithtabernaclechurch.tc/

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fitness Tip 

Dr. Joe LeMoine, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine physician. He has worked with many international athletes and at many sporting events on the world stage. He currently practices in Providenciales, at Prime Sports Medicine.

Osteoarthritis and Exercise Osteoarthritis is often described as wear and tear of the joints.

With that in mind, it is easy to make the assumption that too much exercise could end up with more joint damage. This is not the case; in fact exercise is beneficial to joints.

Let us look at that a little closer.

Tropical Breakfast Risotto

This is a great tropical, healthy rice breakfast. It would be perfect served on a morning when you want something substantial, yet light and fresh tasting.

Ingredients: • 1 cup Arborio rice (this is the Italian rice risotto is made with) • 2 cups water • 1 15 oz can coconut milk • 1 8 oz can cubed pineapple (retain the juice) • 1/4 cup sliced almonds • 1/4 cup raisins • 1 cup firm banana, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Directions: 1. Bring water with rice to a boil in medium-sized sauce or soup pan on high heat. Once it comes to a boil, turn heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently for creaminess.

2. While rice is cooking prepare rest of ingredients.

3. As water is absorbed in rice add pineapple juice from can and keep cooking. When that is absorbed, add the can of coconut milk. As that gets absorbed, but while still creamy, add rest of ingredients.

Heat for another 2-3 minutes and serve when rice is tender. It should be still juicy and creamy without being runny. This dish is good served warm or cold.

Imagine that two people each own a classic sports car, preferably a red convertible. One of us takes their car out each year and drives it around, enjoying the car, the other, hoping to "preserve" the car, keeps it covered in a warehouse.

You can imagine that after a few years, it will be the "active" car that is in better shape. Same thing goes for joints - they are made to move.

Research tells us that exercise does not cause osteoarthritis, in fact regular exercise will help prevent osteoarthritis (and many other diseases) and help treat osteoarthritis already present.

Let's look how.

Weight: The most important preventable factor that contributes to osteoarthritis is being overweight.

Regular exercise is one of the best ways to lose and keep off the pounds.

Strength: Having good muscles that control the joint leads to greater stability and less strain on the joint.

Cartilage nutrition: The cartilage is the smooth surface on the ends of the bone allows for easy movement.

When it wears away, osteoarthritis sets in. Most body tissues rely on circulation to bring the cells their required nutrients. But not cartilage, it receives its nutrients from the joint fluid. Movement of the joint is the key to better cartilage nutrition, a

Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine physician Dr. Joe LeMoine

healthier joint and a healthier you.

Flexibility and Range of Motion: One major feature of osteoarthritis is decrease in joint movement. An exercise program that encourages full motion and joint flexibility will help minimize the stiffness.

Decreased Pain and Improved sleep: Studies have shown that regular exercise releases endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller.

Exercise also stimulates the body to produce more serotonin, a substance in the body that has been associated with pain relief, sense of well-being and improved sleeping patterns.

Here are some guidelines for exercise and osteoarthritis: Exercises: For someone with arthritis, choose activities that do not aggravate your symptoms. If the impact of running is difficult, try biking or swimming. Also consider exercises such as Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi to improve muscle tone and joint flexibility.

Medication Use: Most people

like to avoid taking medication.

If your doctor has prescribed you something, it is preferable to use the medication to provide pain relief and allow exercise rather than shun the medication and remain inactive.

Discuss this with your physician.

Getting Started: Set realistic goals and start slowly. Build up your exercise program gradually.

Increases should not exceed about ten percent per week.

Allow enough time for a proper workout. Be sure to complete a warm up and cool down period of about ten minutes each. The exercise should be steady and vigorous, but do not rush it.

Listen to your body. It is normal

that there is some discomfort with exercise. This should subside within a few hours. If the soreness persists your present workout level is too hard.

Allow for body recovery from exercise. This is what professional athletes do. Medical science and sports physiology have shown that proper cool down, adequate intake of fluids, proper nutrition and sufficient rest leads to improved exercise performance.

In conclusion, osteoarthritis is not brought on by exercise. In fact it will go a long way in preventing it Exercise has an import role in the treatment of osteoarthritis. So either keep active or get active.

soluble fiber (called a hydrocolloid) that can help normalize movement through the digestive tract and ease constipation.

You can also build better bones by eating bananas. Yes, enjoying bananas frequently as part of your

healthy way of eating can help improve your body's ability to absorb calcium via several mechanisms.

In addition to being eaten raw, bananas are a wonderful addition to a variety of recipes from salads to baked goods.

health Tip 

Banana benefits CREAMY, rich, and sweet, bananas are a favorite food for everyone from infants to elders. Sports enthusiasts appreciate the potassium-power delivered by this high energy fruit.

Bananas are one of our best sources of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function.

Since the average banana contains a whopping 467 mg of potassium and only 1 mg of sodium, a banana a day may help to prevent high blood pressure and protect against atherosclerosis. The effectiveness of potassium-rich foods such as bananas in lowering blood pressure has been demonstrated by a number of studies.

Bananas have long been recognized for their antacid effects that protect against stomach ulcers and ulcer damage. In one study, a simple mixture of banana and milk significantly suppressed acid secretion. In an animal study, researchers found that fresh bananas protected the animals' stomachs from wounds.

Bananas are a smart move if you suffer from elimination problems. A bout of diarrhea can quickly deplete your body of important electrolytes.

Bananas can replenish your stores of potassium, one of the most important electrolytes, which helps regulate heart function as well as fluid balance.

In addition, bananas contain pectin, a

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GARDENING 

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How does your garden grow

YOUR DIET

ASK TAMIKA

BY TAMIKA HANDFIELD

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

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

Night lights offer a creative way to showcase your home and property after dark.

Landscape lighting LANDSCAPE lighting used to be simple. A few recessed can fixtures lining the front path, a couple down lights tucked in the trees, and you were done. Not anymore. When it comes to the great outdoors, homeowners have seen the light.

Today, the biggest excitement in outdoor lighting is the whole artistic aspect. Think of it as painting a picture of the landscape at night, using lights to achieve the look you want.

Night-lighting your landscape offers a creative way to showcase your home and property after dark.

Properly placed, lights can dramatise trees, highlight favourite shrubs and accent statuary, fountains and flowerbeds. Like any creative work, the options abound.

The challenge with landscape lighting is that most people don't immediately see all the possibilities.

Outdoor lighting can be both functional and aesthetic. It's an art to understand how much light to place on a house or determine where the focal points are.

To light correctly, key in on architectural features. Consider uplighting an arbor, archway or facade for a dramatic effect. Wash the side of the house with a splash of light. Graze a textured fence or wall with a focused beam.

Illuminate the water in a pool or pond with submersible lights.

Silhouette a tree or bush by placing lights below and behind the object.

While some lights take a fashionable approach, others focus on function. Low voltage lights installed under handrails, stairs and bench seating on decks help lighten things up for outdoor entertaining.

Stronger beams designed to shine over an outdoor activity area like a basketball court add extra hours of

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post-dusk fun.

If you cook out at night, position a spotlight in the eaves of the house to send a beam directly over the barbecue.

A well-lit home is also safer and more secure. Illuminated steps, paths and driveways prevent after-dark accidents. Motion detectors light up obscure spots when someone passes by. Photocells automatically turn on fixtures at dusk and off at dawn, providing protection even when you’re away from home. If your home is not properly lighted, there is a greater chance of someone breaking in.

The key to attractive outdoor lighting follows a less-is-more philosophy. Soft, natural light should mimic moonlight on the property.

It's important not to overlight. What you should see is the

landscape, not the lights so that the outdoor lighting tells a visual story at night.

When installing outdoor lights, conceal the light source behind shrubs, tree branches or other foliage, unless the fixture is a decorative element.

You should see the light effect, not the source; the bulb and fixture should disappear when the lights are turned on. All that should be visible is the glow of light on the flowers, the wall or the path.

While most homeowners opt for pure white light, others like the hint of hue. Warm tones like yellow or red introduced properly can make the landscape come alive at night.

Green lights can make foliage look even greener. But be careful with coloured lights; unless they are done carefully, they can look garish.

Guilt free cultural eating

LAST week we talked about the importance of incorporating our cultural foods into a healthy diet because our culture and traditions play an important role in our food choices.

This week we continue our celebration of National Nutrition Month and discuss ways we can enjoy our cultural foods.

Many of the foods we grew up eating were born out of necessity and also what was available to our fore parents. Foods such as Johnny Cake (Journey Cake) were necessary because they could last for the duration of the journey to wherever the sailors were going. On the other hand, Coco Lumps was borne out of the need to feed many people with the little our parents had available to them and flour was one of those ingredients.

Our culture, including the foods, will always be an important part of us so it’s a good idea to find ways to healthfully incorporate our cultural foods into our eating habits so that we don’t feel guilty after eating a food we know is not ‘that’ good for us.

You will find a few suggestions below that will help you with this.

1. Avoid portion distortion. In other words, stop overeating. One of our main problems, in addition to the kind of foods we eat, is the amount of foods we usually eat. We tend to eat large portions of foods at every meal. As a matter of fact, we normally don’t feel like we have eaten until we almost need assistance to move away from the table. A typical TCI Sunday plate consist of large amounts of starchy foods (such as rice, potato salad, Baked mac & cheese and fried plantains) and a meat—sometimes two different kinds of meat.

If there is any space left, we might have a lettuce leaf and a slice of tomato there. To avoid excess calories, we MUST watch our portion sizes. Did you know that a suggested portion of rice is just 1 cup?!

2. Reduce the amount of times you eat cultural foods. In addition to over indulging is how often we eat these foods that are high in fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is not ok to have pork souse with Potato Bread for breakfast every weekend.

3. Look for ways to incorporate more fruits & vegetables into cultural dishes. Many of our cultural dishes are void of fruits and vegetables; however, we should look for ways to include them so we get the vitamins, fiber and antioxidant they contain. A local favorite is “soup” where the main ingredients are meat(s) and various starchy vegetables. This dish is perfect to add all kinds of non-starchy veggies too.

This list is not exhaustive; there are many other tips and suggestions on how you can ‘Eat Right, Your Way Every day!’

Next week we will continue finding ways that help you eat the foods you know and love without the guilt.

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Call 946 8308, 242 3978 or 442 3978.

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St Lucia government services crippled by civil servants strike CIVIL servants stayed away from their jobs on Monday disrupting several government services and ignoring appeals from Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony and the main private sector organisation to end their industrial dispute over increased salaries.

The workers, represented by the Civil Service Association (CSA) had voted over the weekend to stay away from their jobs after rejecting the latest offer of four per cent and a package of other benefits that had been accepted by police, teachers, firemen and nurses, all of whom are members of the Trade Union Federation (TUF) that groups the public service unions.

The civil servants, chanting the union’s solidarity song, are insisting on a 9.5 per cent wage hike for the 2010-13 period that the government

said it cannot meet.

Their action Monday severely curtailed operations at several departments including Customs and judicial services and CSA president Mary Issac warned that the action could escalate “until we hear something from our employer.”

She said that while workers at the Air Traffic Control Department stayed on the jobs Monday because it is deemed an essential service and under the law, 30 day notice is given for industrial action, she was nonetheless pleased with the number of civil servants who stayed away from their jobs.

Issac said the CSA had also received solidarity messages from the TUF members “because they understand that some of the benefits they got do not come down to the benefit of the CSA”.

The Bahamian government is being asked to interrogate the illegal migrants in an effort to stop the unlawful boat trips.

Civil servants had threatened to strike a few weeks now.

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony urged the workers to desist from taking industrial action and putting the island under further economic strain.

The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture Monday “categorically” condemned

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the strike action and called on the parties to continue working towards a settlement.

“The Chamber has noted that all other members of the TUF have arrived at an agreement with the Government and we applaud the negotiators on this success. We are confident that the CSA and the GNT (Government Negotiating Team) can conclude an agreement as well and we encourage the use of the Arbitration process as part of the continued negotiations.”

The Chamber’s executive director Brian Louisy said that “neither strike action nor the backtracking on offers previously on the table are helpful in arriving at a conclusion” adding that the private sector organisation is reminding the CSA that St. Lucia “like many countries globally, faces difficult and unprecedented economic challenges which call for reasonableness and responsibility at this time.

Call to interrogate illegal immigrants in the Bahamas FORMER Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson called on the government to interrogate illegal migrants who are smuggled into the Bahamas in order to gather enough information to break the pattern of smuggling persons into the country.

Mr Thompson, who appeared as the guest on a radio programme this week, said the police could expose those persons responsible for such activity by holding the migrants.

He said: “At least you should be able to find out who the captain is! We have to interrogate the people and find out how much money they paid, who they paid, when they paid, who they are coming here to, and is there

someone here who was going to meet you and take care of you? All of that information we should try to get from those people when they are arrested. Don’t just take them to the Detention Centre. That kind of interrogation could take weeks.”

Urging the police to question illegal migrants “thoroughly”, Mr Thompson said the force should be looking to identify people in Haiti who are being paid money to facilitate their journey to the Bahamas.

He said that the same way that the FBI was able to find out the route of human smugglers who shipped persons from Brazil, through the Bahamas, and on to Miami, the RBPF can use good police work to break the back of illegal migration.

Chamber

Notice

New Members are welcomed to join the Providenciales Chamber of Commercial AGM set for Monday May 6, 2013 at 6:30pm at the Windsong Resort. There will be an election of officers and the floor is open to nominations. We encourage existing members to ensure their annual fee is paid up to date.

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Jamaican female gangster gets life sentence in US

McKeeva Bush is ready to defend all charges

Former Cayman Islands premier ready to defend all charges FORMER Premier of the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush has reiterated his innocence after being formally charged with two counts of misconduct last Wednesday.

“I have done nothing illegal, and will defend every one of these charges. As I’ve stated since this campaign against me began over three years ago, I am innocent. I will continue as the leader of the United Democratic Party, with its full support. These charges will not deter my faith and dedication to all the people of Cayman and to the United Democratic Party,” said Bush in a release late Wednesday.

Bush, 57, will appear in court next month, to face four counts of Breach of Trust by a member of the Legislative Assembly and five counts of theft.

The United Democratic Party has vowed to stand behind their leader , noting

that the charges came as no surprise as the former Premier had previously indicated that he expected charges to be brought just before the upcoming elections and expects other charges to be brought in the continuing effort to affect his re-election campaign.

“The UDP Party stands behind the Honourable McKeeva Bush and is proud to have Mr. Bush as its Party leader. He has diligently looked after the people of the Cayman Islands, from all walks of life, for over thirty years and despite this campaign to embarrass Mr. Bush, his family, the United Democratic Party and its supporters, he fully intends to continue to do so. Our country has faced adversities before and like before, the UDP will stand united with the people of the Cayman Islands to face these challenges.”

A 43-year-old Jamaican woman was yesterday sentenced to life in the United States for murder, kidnapping and racketeering.

Jean Brown, who has been labelled a drug kingpin, was handed the sentence in a Baltimore court. She was convicted of the crimes last month.

The US authorities identified Brown as one of the leaders of the Brown Organisation — a criminal organisation whose members distributed narcotics primarily in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Arizona, California, and Jamaica.

The investigation was conducted by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Baltimore County Police Department and the Anne Arundel County Police Department.

“Today’s life sentence of Jean Brown for her drug conspiracy, kidnapping and murder in aid of racketeering is a victory for HSI special agents who, since 2009, have been investigating the Jean Brown drug trafficking organisation, which spanned five states and two countries.

HSI special agents have seized approximately 100 pounds of marijuana, $853,000 in cash and bank accounts, and six firearms from these co-conspirators, who used

intimidation and violence to further their criminal activities,” said William Winter, special agent in charge of HSI Baltimore.

“HSI will continue working with our law enforcement partners to investigate and ultimately dismantle criminal organisations that are wreaking violence in our communities through the illicit drug trade.”

Meanwhile, Rod J Rosenstein, US attorney for the District of Maryland, said “Brown ran a lucrative drug organisation that committed wanton and brutal acts of violence”.

“In 2009, after authorities seized $250,000 in drug proceeds from courier Michael Knight, Brown and her associates kidnapped Knight, dismembered him in a bathtub and threw his remains in the trash,” he said.

According to evidence presented at their seven-day trial, Jean Brown and Carl Smith — who was killed by one of Brown’s co-conspirators — led a drug organisation that obtained marijuana in Arizona and California and used trucking companies, that Brown owned and operated, to transport the marijuana to

Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York on a monthly basis.

The conspirators transported as much as 1,000 pounds of marijuana per month from 2000 until Brown’s arrest in 2010.

Brown employed the truck drivers, arranged for the distribution of the marijuana on the East Coast — principally in Baltimore and Pittsburgh — used couriers to smuggle the drug proceeds to Jamaica and

sent cash back to the Southwest to pay for the next load.

In addition to the murder of Knight, the evidence showed that, after threatening Smith on several occasions, in April 2010, Brown offered to pay co-conspirators to murder Smith in Tijuana, Mexico.

Witnesses testified that one of the co-conspirators killed Smith, shooting him in the head.

Shark attacks American tourist in the Bahamas

AN American visitor is recovering after being bitten by a shark while fishing in the island chain, according to a police spokeswoman in the Bahamas.

Inspector Chrislyn Skippings of the Royal Bahamas Police Force said the visiting American was bitten on the left leg while fishing on the island of Eleuthera.

The 50-year-old man from Rochester, New York, was airlifted to a hospital in Nassau for treatment after

reportedly reaching a local clinic on his own.

Officials in the capital listed the injured tourist in stable condition on Friday.

The American was attacked on Thursday in the Savannah Sound, Eleuthera, where fishermen frequently wade in several feet of water to go bone fishing.

While the area is known to be frequented by bull and tiger sharks, attacks on humans are said to be rare.

(Caribbean360)

British MP urges Foreign Office to issue travel advisory on Barbados BRITISH MP Stephen McPartland has called on the Foreign Office to warn travellers that Barbados is “not a safe place” until the local police properly investigate the rape of two British women.

Dr Rachel Turner of Hertfordshire and Diane Davies of Anglesey were raped within days of each other in 2010 and went on to help free a man who police said was the rapist, despite the lack of any supporting evidence.

Dr Turner, 30, who holds a research post at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and Mrs Davies, 63, waived their right to anonymity to clear the name of 47-year-old Barbadian Derrick Crawford who was charged with the rapes.

Turner and Davies have called for an inquiry into their treatment by Barbadian police and why officers kept insisting on Crawford’s guilt long after both women told them he was not the attacker, and when there was no forensic evidence

linking him to the crimes.

In an interview with the BBC, McPartland, Dr Turner’s MP, said: “I firmly believe that Barbados is not a safe place for British women to travel to as there is a rapist on the loose.

The police have failed to reopen the case and they have failed to get Rachel justice.

“The Foreign Office should update their travel advice and make it clear that Barbados is not a safe place to travel and warn British tourists to stay away.

“Maybe then, the authorities in Barbados will make the police reopen the case and find this rapist.”

The Barbados authorities need “to apologise to Rachel publicly, reopen the case and find the rapist,” the Stevenage MP said.

McPartland added that the Foreign Office minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, Mark Simmonds, had told him he would be raising the issue with the Barbados government when

he visited the country later in the year.

Dr Turner welcomed McPartland’s intervention.

“I appreciate the support. It is outrageous they [authorities in Barbados] have swept it under the carpet,” she told the BBC. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are appalled by the horrific rape ordeal that Dr Turner went through.

“We updated our travel advice at the time of the rape to warn British nationals that attacks had taken place in the area.”

The concerns over Barbados as a travel destination come about a week after a couple visiting from Suffolk were shot in broad daylight on a street in the island’s capital Bridgetown during a robbery.

In January, another British couple suffered multiple stab wounds during a home invasion that took place less than an hour after they had arrived at their holiday villa.( BBC)

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Resident admitted to hospital after salami lunch

BY DAISY HANDFIELD A MAN was admitted to hospital recently with severe stomach complaints after he ate a banned meat product.

Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TGIG) officials have confirmed that poultry and pork products from the Dominican Republic have been banned in the TCI since 2005.

They stated that the country has not been able to prove to the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE), that their animals are free from diseases or that the diseases are under control.

Although the law was enforced several years back, many Dominican

boats continue to bring the products into the country.

After several complaints, officials have restated and reinforced the law.

A resident of Providenciales, Luciano Zapata, told the Weekly News that three weeks ago he ate sausage mixed with rice from the DR and was admitted to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre several hours later.

Zapata said: “I had salami and rice which is a Dominican dish, after five minutes of eating it, I felt like going to the bathroom.”

He said he ended up being violently sick and could not shake the feeling.

“I stood in the bathroom in front of my face basset and threw cold

water on my entire upper body.

“I continued to throw up until I was able to call one of my friends to take me to the hospital.”

He said he was in and out of consciousness and his vision began to blur.

“I roughly lasted about three minutes vomiting in the hospital bathroom, they admitted me by emergency.

“After they put me on a hospital bed, they did a number of exams on me and connected me to a lot of wires finding that my pressure was extremely low.”

Zapata noted that hospital officials asked him what he ate and he explained to them that he was barely five minutes into the meal.

Variety of Dominican Salami being sold in stores

“I had previously eaten at my home and then about 20 minutes after I went by my friend’s house and his wife offered me the food.

“When my friend and I ate the food, we both felt like going to the bathroom at the same time.”

The victim said that hospital officials prohibited him from eating salami and that even up to this day he

still feels symptoms.

Zapata said: “It’s been three weeks since then and I am still taking medication, I sometimes feel a pain in my knee and in my entire body.”

The Weekly News is currently investigating whether or not there is a penalty set in place for distributors and retail stores for selling these products.

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Miss TCI Universe creates quite a buzz WITH less than a month before the official competitions to determine who will be crowned the next Miss TCI Universe, the contestants have become quite popular and are

creating quite a buzz among the local community.

Since their first public appearance in mid-February, the six contestants have been mingling, gaining more self-

confidence and proving that beauty queens can do more than just smile and pose for a camera.

Promising to rebrand the pageant, members of

the Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organisation (MTCUBO) have definitely done so, engaging the girls in activities that serve to prepare them to be the ambassador of their country.

Events thus far included more than glamour, socialising and taking pictures; they also involved giving back to the community.

Two weeks ago contestants were involved in a book drive, collecting books from citizens to donate to public libraries throughout the TCI. The latest event hosted by the organisation was the movie premiere of Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counsellor, at the Digicel TCI Cinemas on Thursday (March 28).

The fundraising event included a cocktail reception prior to the premier of the one of Tyler’s most powerful films.

MTCUBO president and managing director Kazz Forbes said that the contestants are excited about the myriad experiences they are gaining, from training to socialising.

“Sponsors are happy to have signed on and are proving this by taking an active role in each event, and supporters are enthusiastic to share in the selecting of their queen.”

The supporters’ eagerness is evident by the votes cast for their favourite(s) in the online competition and by the overwhelming attendance to the different events leading up

to coronation night.

Forbes noted that the MTCUBO is dedicated to making this year's pageant one that will resonate with all walks of life, with events running the gamut from cultural to spiritual.

“There's something in it for one and all! Just four weeks away from the coronation night, everyone is caught up in the excitement – who will be crowned Miss Turks and Caicos Universe 2013?”

For additional information on the Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Pageant, visit www.

MissTCI.org and for tickets to the preliminary competitions and grand finale events on April 26 and 27, call 2432985, 241-5777 or 243-3000.

(KH)

Contestants and organizers at Digicel TCI Cinemas for their latest fundraiser – The movie premier of Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counsellor

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Spotlight on Salt Cay

King of the Island

By Candy Herwin

THERE is no doubt that the island of Salt Cay is often promoted as one of the least inhabited islands in the world to visit.

Initially lured by the excellent diving and whale watching, the visitor is often surprised and delighted to discover the natural beauty ofthe salt Salinas that span and crisscross the whole interior, lapping within a few feet of the unpaved roads.

Literally, for those unfamiliar with Salt Cay, the landscape is frozen in time with long stretches of remote sandy beaches and wild rustic coastline.

Often, the only sign of life are the wandering cows, donkeys and myriad of birds that are on their migratory flight plan!

Foraging in the mud and shallow water habitats, thereare a variety

of attractive wading birds, like the egrets and herons that create a picture of peace and tranquility.

However, there is one carnivorous ‘raptor’ that stands out as ‘King of the Island’ and that is the majestic osprey sometimes called a sea hawk or fish eagle.

Although ospreys can be found on all the continents except Antarctica, their hunting skills never cease to fascinate the observer.

These birds of prey have excellent eyesight and are superb fishermen that can detect fish moving below the sea surface and once spotted, they hover and dive at speeds that can oftenreach 80 miles an hour.

These incredible hunters then plunge feet first into the water and grip the unsuspecting fish in their footpadsand long, sharp curled claws. In fact the osprey has a

reversible outer toe that can secure slippery fish.

Content, the osprey flies back to the nestwhere they peacefully consume their catch.

Their huge nests are often made out of old fishing rope, sticks, driftwood and seaweed and located on high rocky outcrops.

On Salt Cay however, which at

best is a few feet above sea level the nests are built on manmade structures.

In fact before hurricane Ike 2008 the ospreys would be seen building their nests on top of the wooden supporting frames of the oldSalina windmills that were once an essential part to the salt trade.

Today, unafraid of man, the

osprey have moved closer to town and built a nest on theabandoned Cable and Wireless tower on Victoria Street close to Deans dock.

From herea mother and her juvenile are often seen surveying the panoramic ponds and coastal waters for their next meal and no doubt observing the daily rituals of community life.

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School teacher promotes Turks and Caicos with her book

BY DAISY HANDFIELD A LOT of expatriates may know the Turks and Caicos Islands for its beautiful beaches but teacher and local author, Tammarra Forbes is opening a window that demonstrates diversity in the TCI, with the release of her children’s book, ‘Myiah’s Rainbow Dress’.

The book has been on the shelves of local bookstores from August 2012 and Forbes said that although some of the major marketing strategies for the book have not been implemented as yet, the book has been a success.

“In the hotels, they are buying it by the bulk, individuals are also buying it. A gentlemen purchased five books from me to take back home to England as gifts.”

For every purchase of this book, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Education Department in the TCI, to assist with school supplies.

Forbes said: “The book is narrative; it’s more like a tale which is centred on the national dress but also goes into more elaborative details. The story takes place in the nation’s capital Grand Turk.

“It is a story of a little island girl and she lived during the ending era of the salt industry.

“We know that each colour is a symbolic representation for each island; this is why I started teaching about the island’s profile.”

Forbes stressed that the completion of the book took roughly 10 months, as she had to juggle between school, church and writing.

She said: “I worked on it on the weekends, I would work on it daily, I would work on it in school, and any little time I had I would work on the book.”

Weekly News asked the 33-yearold author, what inspired her to write Myiah’s Rainbow Dress.

Forbes said: “I wrote the book while I was teaching fourth graders at the Charles Hubert James Primary School in North Caicos.

“I was teaching social studies and I realised, oh my goodness, we don’t have any native story books about Turks and Caicos or any modern and up to date children’s books that would support the social studies curriculum.

“So I brought up the suggestion to my kids of writing a book and they agreed.

“This is something I wanted to do because I wanted to have something as a teacher that was my ultimate goal to have some sort of literature, current update to date literature, factual information based on research so that my students and I could have something that speaks about TCI. “I have no problem learning about other countries but this is our country

Children’s book, ‘Myiah’s Rainbow Dress’ has been a huge success

and our primary schools.

“Social studies should be about our country, your country should come first.”

Forbes noted that the book is not only beneficial to children but it also educates people all over the world about the culture of the TCI. Forbes said: “I realised that the book is not only helping students but people are also looking at it as a souvenir to take home to friends across the world.

“This is good because it will bring awareness to persons who have never heard about Turks and Caicos.

“This is a great opportunity for them to get to learn about the TCI, to be able to hear about the country’s heritage through written children’s literature.”

The local talent also talked about two new books that will be on the shelves shortly.

Forbes said: “I just published ‘Dear Miss Forbes’, which is a collection of all the love notes I received from my students, while teaching in the United States and also during the six years teaching in the TCI. “Hopefully this book will inspire teachers who are teaching kids who are beginning to learn how to write.

“It’s almost like a diary because it follows in a chronological order.

“I’m also working on a book called ‘One National Hero’ which will be out for National Heroes day and is a counting book from one to 10 that features the TCI’s national hero James Alexander George Smith McCartney (JAGS).”

Myiah’s Rainbow Dress can be found at the Pentecostal Bookstore and the Unicorn Bookstore in Providenciales for about $23 and online on Amazon.com for about $4.

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Jessica Johnson

Samentha Etienne

TCI Top Model reveals contestants AFTER months of screening, training and photo shoots, ten out of 28 candidates were chosen to compete for the most coveted fashion title in the Turks and Caicos Islands TCI Top Model.

Vying for the fourth annual Top Model Title are Ariel Cox, Stacie Ann Thomas, Felicia Williams, Iberly Abreau, Jessica Johnson, Sarantina Philantrope, Ethline Wilner, Samentha Etienne, Dwina Ariza and Carlisa Williams.

The “talented ten”, as dubbed by organisers, hail from Grand Turk, South Caicos, North Caicos and Providenciales.

The bunch will make their first official appearance to media, partners and special invited guests at the Regent Palms Resort on Saturday, March 30.

To showcase the girls to the public, event organisers will host ‘Before Couture: An afternoon on Regent Street’ - the most sophisticated, high end destination on Providenciales, according to coordinators.

Commencing at 4pm on April 27, there will be appearances by the 2013 TCI Top Model contestants, a fashion show featuring area retailers, live entertainment, challenges, fabulous cuisine and amazing music.

The actual Top Model Contest, themed ‘Royele Couture: LUXE’ will be held at the Williams Auditorium on May 4.

During the competition there will be performances by Barbara Johnson, Julian Garland, Carl Lewis and Jarvon Laporte.

Visiting the islands for the contest will be representatives from four of the most prestigious fashion modelling agencies - Wilhelmina Models, Next Model Management, Red Models and Soul Artist Management.

Director of productions for the TCI Top Model Contest, Courtney Robinson, promises that the greatly anticipated extravaganza is expected to outdo all the previous

competitions.

Robinson said that the annual TCI Top Model Contest and Fashion Extravaganza was designed to residents of the TCI who are interested in careers in the fashion and creative industry an opportunity and the platform to showcase their talent, with the hope that this will be a springboard to a career locally or abroad.

Not only will the winner earn the title of TCI Top Model 2013 but will be the Digicel Brand Ambassador for the year as well as the “face of the TCI,” securing appearances in several local and international magazines.

There will also be a bevy of cash prizes and awards for contestants that place

second and third, along with consolation prizes for Industry Readiness, Best Runway Walk, Best Body, Model’s Portfolio Folder, Fashion Forward, Radio Turks and Caicos (RTC)

Viewers’ Choice Award and a Facebook ‘Like’ Award.

Tickets are currently on sale, costing $75 for VIP and $50 for general admission.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 344-2502,

visit www.tcitopmodel.com or email: tcitopmodelcontest@ gmail.com.

They can also be found on Facebook at ww.facebook. com/tcitopmodel or followed on Twitter. (KH)

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Pope Francis shuns grand apartment for two rooms POPE Francis has decided to shun a grand papal apartment on the top floor of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace in favour of a modest tworoom residence.

His spokesman said he was “trying out this type of simple living” in a communal building with other priests.

In doing so he has broken a tradition which is more than a century old.

The decision reinforces the newlyelected Pope’s austere reputation.

As archbishop of Buenos Aires he refused to move into the Bishop’s Palace.

Preferring more modest accommodation, he also often cooked his own meals.

COMMUNAL MEALS Since the reign of Pope Pius X at the beginning of the 20th Century every pope has occupied the palatial penthouse apartment with more than a dozen rooms, staff quarters, a terrace and extensive views over the city of Rome.

But since his election Pope Francis has been living in a simple two-room suite in the Domus Santa Marta - a hotel-style residence built

by Pope John Paul II next to St Peter’s Basilica.

And he intends to go on living there for the foreseeable future, according to the Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi.

“This morning he let his fellow

Pope Francis has opted for the simpler surroundings of the Domus Santa Marta hotel-style residence rather than the traditional palatial papal quarters.

cardinals know that he will keep living with them for a certain period of time,” Mr Lombardi said.

He said he could not say whether the Pope would remain in these quarters in the long term.

“It is still a period of getting used to things,” Mr Lombardi added.

Pope Francis will continue to use the papal library on the second floor of the Apostolic palace for receiving official guests and will appear on Sundays at the window used by previous popes to address pilgrims in St Peters Square.

About half the 105 suites in the residence are occupied by Vatican

staff, who had to move out of their rooms to accommodate visiting cardinals during the holding of the recent conclave at which Pope Francis was elected.

The Pope will take his meals in the communal dining room together with other visiting clerics and permanent residents.

His simple new communal home contrasts with the much larger accommodation currently being renovated inside the Vatican for the future use of the now retired former Pope Benedict and his staff, reports the BBC’s David Willey in Rome.

(BBC)

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Cameron talks tough over European migrants’ benefits Europeans will have to prove they are “genuinely seeking employment” to claim UK jobless benefits for more than six months, David Cameron has said.

The prime minister said it was among measures to ensure people came to the UK “for the right reasons” after it became a “soft touch” under Labour.

But Bulgaria’s UK ambassador said the UK’s rules were already seen in his country as “very restrictive”.

Labour warned against an “arms race on immigration rhetoric”.

Migrants from the European Economic Area - the EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway - currently have to show they have a “reasonable chance” of finding a job to receive unemployment benefit for more than six months.

Downing Street said they would now face a more rigorous test to assess whether they had a “realistic prospect” of getting a job, with the ability to speak English one of the criteria.

‘MAINSTREAM’ In his speech in Ipswich, the prime minister said there were “concerns, deeply held, that some people might be able to come and take advantage of our generosity without making a proper contribution to our country”.

“These concerns are not just legitimate; they are right and it is a fundamental duty of every mainstream politician to address them.”

No 10 was unable to give any figures on the scale, cost and numbers of so-called benefit tourists, although

David Cameron: ‘’It is too easy to be an illegal migrant in Britain’

Department for Work and Pensions figures suggest 17% of workingage UK nationals claim a benefit, compared with 7% of working age non-UK nationals.

Transitional restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians working in the UK are due to be relaxed next year.

Since the countries joined the European Union in 2007, their peoples have been able to come to the UK to live and have been able to take jobs either via a work permit system, or by being self-employed, or in a variety of jobs from domestic work to seasonal agriculture.

According to the Office for National Statistics, in July 2012 there were 94,000 Romanians and 47,000 Bulgarians resident in the UK. The end of existing controls will give those who want to work in the UK the same rights for welfare and NHS care as foreign nationals from the other 24 EU nations.

North Dakota introduces toughest abortion law in US Brazil supermarkets ‘to NORTH Dakota has banned abortion once a foetal heartbeat can be detected - as early as six weeks - in the most restrictive law of its kind in the US. Governor Jack Dalrymple signed a second law banning abortions based on genetic abnormalities.

He approved a third law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have hospital-admitting privileges.

Correspondents say the laws are in part an effort to close the state’s only abortion clinic, in the town of Fargo.

The measures, which take effect on 1 August, make no exceptions for rape, incest or the health of the mother.

Gov Dalrymple said: “Although the likelihood of this measure surviving a court challenge remains in question, this bill is nevertheless a legitimate attempt by a state legislature to discover the boundaries of Roe v Wade.”

LEGAL CHALLENGE In that landmark 1973 case, the US Supreme Court ruled abortion was legal until the foetus could survive outside the womb.

The governor said that the court has allowed states to adopt stricter abortion measures, and has never before considered a measure like this one - leaving the constitutionality of the bills an “open question”.

Gov Dalrymple added the state should put money aside to pay for legal challenges to the laws.

Under the North Dakota bills, women would not be prosecuted for having an abortion after a foetal heartbeat could be detected, but doctors could face five years in prison and a $5,000 (£3,300) penalty.

Pro-choice advocates vowed to challenge the legislation.

Sarah Stoesz, president of Planned Parenthood, said: “This sweeping package of bills will not stand up to constitutional scrutiny.

“But as a result of North Dakota’s leaders’ disregard for women’s health, the state will endure months and years of drawn-out litigation costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

In addition, North Dakota’s Republican-dominated legislature last week set up a voter referendum for November 2014 which seeks to amend the state constitution to define life as beginning at conception.

The amendment would grant full legal protection to embryos and foetuses and could outlaw some forms of birth control, stem-cell research and possibly in vitro fertilisation.

Earlier in March, the Republicancontrolled legislature in the state of Arkansas enacted tough abortion laws, banning the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Scientists generally agree that foetuses become “viable” or able to survive outside the womb at about 22-24 weeks. (BBC)

avoid Amazon meat’ THE main group representing supermarkets in Brazil says it will no longer sell meat from cattle raised in the rainforest.

The Brazilian Association of Supermarkets, which has 2,800 members, hopes the deal will cut down on the illegal use of rainforest for pasture.

Deforestation in the Amazon has slowed over the past years but invasion of public land continues to be a problem.

Huge swathes have been turned into land for pasture and soy plantations.

The Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras) signed the agreement with the Federal Public Prosecutor’s office in the capital, Brasilia.

Public Prosecutor Daniel Cesar Azeredo Avelino said consumers would benefit from the deal.

“The agreement foresees a series of specific actions to inform the consumer about the origin of the meat both through the internet and at the supermarkets,” he said.

Mr Avelino said a more transparent labelling system would also make it easier for consumers to avoid buying meat from the Amazon and make it harder for shops to sell items from producers who flouted the law.

He said he would now work towards reaching a similar deal with smaller shops.

Under the deal, supermarkets have promised to reject meat from areas of the Amazon where illegal activities take place, such as illegal logging and invasion of public land, Mr Avelino said.

There is currently no deadline for the implementation of the measures, but Mr Avelino said they would be adopted “soon”.

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China and Brazil sign $30bn currency swap agreement Some of the worst abuse detailed in the report involves sexual violence against displaced women and girls.

Somalia refugees abused and raped - Human Rights Watch INTERNALLY displaced people in Somalia are suffering sexual violence and other forms of abuse, reports the Human Rights Watch (HRW) campaign group.

The abuse takes place at the hands of armed groups, including government forces, it says.

In the report, women who fled famine and conflict describe being gang-raped in camps in the capital, Mogadishu.

Managers of the camps - often allied to militias - siphon off food and other aid, the HRW report says.

HRW says that even though the new Somali government which came to power in September last year has made some impressive statements, it has done very little to change the situation on the ground.

“Our findings suggested that the people in these camps are often basically kept captive in the camps,” said David Mepham, the UK director of Human Rights Watch.

“They are not really able to leave.

The gatekeepers who control the camps are themselves very abusive.

“They siphon off some of the international assistance that is intended for people in the camps - people who are in many cases in serious distress, in serious need.”

Lucrative The report, Hostages of the Gatekeepers, focuses on those who have fled to the Mogadishu camps since 2011.

Running camps has become so lucrative, the group says, that managers - known as gatekeepers refuse to let the inhabitants leave.

Some of the worst abuse involves sexual violence against displaced women and girls - which goes underreported because women fear stigma and reprisal.

The report contains harrowing quotes from women who say they have been raped, including 23-year-old Quman.

She says she was nine months pregnant when she was gang raped by three men in government army uniform.

Italy Bersani: PM job ‘only for mentally ill’ THE head of Italy’s centre-left bloc has hit an impasse in his efforts to form a government and said only a mentally ill person would want to govern Italy now.

Pier Luigi Bersani was rebuffed by the anti-establishment Five Star Movement on Wednesday.

His Democratic Party narrowly won the elections last month but lacks the upper house majority needed to govern.

Without progress fresh elections could be held in June.

“Only a mentally ill person could have a burning desire to govern right now,” Mr Bersani said at a meeting with Five Star politicians.

The political stalemate is delaying reforms that could help revive Italy’s recession-hit, debt-laden economy.

Five Star, led by former comedian Beppe Grillo, won an unexpected 25% in the election and holds the balance of power.

“I want things to be clear: I am ready to

Pier Luigi Bersani is running out of time to form a government.

assume a huge amount of responsibility, but I ask everyone else to take on a little bit themselves,” Mr Bersani said.

He has ruled out forming a coalition with the centre-right bloc of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, the second largest force in parliament.

CHINA and Brazil have signed a currency swap deal, designed to safeguard against future global financial crises.

The pact, first announced last year, will allow their central banks to swap local currencies worth up to 190bn yuan or 60bn reais ($30bn; £20bn).

Officials said this will ensure smooth bilateral trade, regardless of global financial conditions.

Along with being the world’s second-largest economy, China is also Brazil’s biggest trading partner.

“If there were shocks to the global financial market, with credit running short, we’d have credit from our biggest international partner, so there would be no interruption of trade,” said Guido Mantega, Brazil’s economy minister.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the fifth Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit being held in Durban, South Africa.

‘GUARANTEE NORMAL TRADE’ Trade between China and Brazil has grown robustly over the past few years, with volumes rising from $6.7bn in 2003 to nearly $75bn in 2012.

A large chunk of this growth has been driven by growing Chinese demand for Brazil’s resources, such as iron ore and soy products.

Meanwhile, Brazil has also become a key export market for goods manufactured in China.

Beijing has been trying to push the yuan as an alternative global reserve currency

Brazil’s Central Bank governor Alexandre Tombini said the swap agreement would ensure that trade volumes between the two nations did not suffer if a financial crisis in the future hurt global liquidity.

“The purpose of this swap is that, independent of the conditions prevailing in the international financial market, we will have $30bn available which would represent eight months of exports from Brazil to China and 10 months of imports to Brazil from China,” he said.

“This is sufficiently large to guarantee normal trade operations.”

BIGGER YUAN ROLE China has been pushing for a more international role for its currency, the yuan. It has been trying to promote the yuan as an alternative to the US

dollar as a global reserve currency.

As part of that push, it has signed a series of swap deals with some of its key trading partners.

Such agreements not only allow central banks to swap currencies, but can also be used by firms to settle trade in local currencies rather than in US dollars, as happens now, since China’s currency is not fully convertible to other currencies.

Earlier this year, the Bank of England said that it was in negotiations with its Chinese counterpart to finalise a three-year swap agreement.

Last year, China signed a swap deal with Australia worth up to A$30bn ($31bn; £20bn) to promote bi-lateral trade and investment.

It is also looking at currency pacts with Hong Kong and Japan.

Miliband to step down as British MP DAVID Miliband is planning to leave Parliament to move to the US to work for a charity, a close friend has confirmed to the BBC. He is going to become head of the International Rescue Committee in New York, the BBC understands.

Mr Miliband, 47, a former foreign secretary, was beaten to the Labour leadership in 2010 by his brother Ed. The South Shields MP has taken a back seat since, opting not to join his brother’s shadow cabinet.

There had been widespread rumours that he was set for a return to the opposition front bench, with Ed Miliband insisting recently that “the door is open”.

However, the Daily Mirror reported earlier that Mr Miliband was planning to announce his decision on Wednesday morning.

‘SERIOUS BLOW’ The BBC understands Mr Miliband, nicknamed “Brains” by former

David Miliband will take up the job of chief executive of the International Rescue Committee.

Number 10 spin chief Alastair Campbell, will take up the job of chief executive of the International Rescue Committee.

It is a charity which, according to its website, works in more than

40 countries and responds to “the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.” He is thought to be replacing Dr George Rupp.

(BBC)

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• The applicant must also have at least 5 years’ experience working with tropical and domestic hardwoods, full knowledge of standard and non-standard spray machinery. They must be able to sand, prep, stain and spray; be able to work alone or in a group to finish custom cabinetry, doors and windows of the finest quality. They must also have full knowledge of a wide variety of spraying and staining products & their applications.

• They will be responsible for evaluating problematic systems or facilities and determining what installation or repair services need to be performed. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing maintenance procedures and maintaining proper records such as utility meter readings.

• The candidate will also be responsible for periodic maintenance and repairs to solar and gas buggies. A little welding experience will also be necessary on this job. The candidate will also need to maintain and care for watersports equipment. Maintain and service 6(six) 4 1/2 feet deep pools. Will need to be able to read, understand and interpret site drawing plans.

• Responsible for repairing, welding, sanding and painting all beach umbrella’s and umbrella’s bases • Installation and repairs to all screened windows and doors.

• Repairs servicing and maintenance to all washing and drying machines, ice makers, and refrigerators, stove exhaust hoods etc.

• Assembly and disassembly of baby furniture, new and old purchased items requiring assembly as well and all other handy man services around the property. This list is not exhaustive, and can include numerous duties and tasks.

• Inventory checks and order compilation of and for all maintenance supplies for future works.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete all maintenance request work orders on a timely basis • Perform all weekly, monthly and other scheduled preventative maintenance programs • Actively pursue new tasks or jobs when assigned work is completed • Develop, execute and monitor preventative maintenance and asset protection programs • Manage pool chemical balance and maintenance of all pool equipment • Proactively address problems and quickly identify and implement solutions

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending and or heavy lifting • Maybe subjected to extreme heat, noise, dust and fumes • May also be required to be in the water • Work hours may extend to evenings, weekends and /or holidays Preference will be given to qualified B.O.T.C-Turks and Caicos Islander.

Interested Persons can forward resume and qualifications to:pcmaintenance13@yahoo.com or Fax: 649-946-7190.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Sun Oil Limited is seeking the services of a dynamic team leader, with strong technical and business acumen for its office in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands to fill the role of:

COUNTRY MANAGER

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the business including, but not limited to Operations, Sales, and Business Development with direct functional reporting relationships to the Head Office in The Bahamas. Exceptional leadership and management skills; the ability to work well within a team environment and strong work ethics are prerequisites for favorable consideration. Successful work experience in the petroleum industry would be an asset.

Core Responsibilities • Safely manage the petroleum operations inclusive of the import, storage and distribution of petroleum products. The products include gasoline, diesel, jet al, propane (LPG) and packaged lubricants.

• Manage all aspects of local business development and customer service.

• Execute local marketing plans and initiatives with functional guidance from the corporate office • Comply and maintain all accounting and internal control requirements.

• Ensure company's compliance with alllocallaws and regulations.

Job Minimum Requirements • Must be a Turks and Caicos Islander with a right work within the country.

• A Bachelors degree in a technical or business field of study.

• 5 years minimum work experience in a similar management capacity.

• Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.

• A strong appreciation for safety and compliance with procedures and regulations.

• A strong mechanical aptitude with some experience with equipment maintenance and repairs.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively lead the local team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• The ability to work flexible hours, holidays and weekends.

Benefits include: Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with work experience and qualifications.

Interested persons should apply no later than Aprll19th, 2013 to: jobs@sunoilbahamas.com

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES Parrot Cay Resort and COMO Shambhala have vacancies for the following positions:

Managerial Position:

Recreation Manager Main Duties

• To be responsible for the daily operation of the entire recreation department, which includes water sports, powerboats maintenance and cleanliness of all water sports excursion boats.

• To manage a team of recreation staff, plan and work closely with the Guest Services department in coordination with daily activities such as windsurfing, catamaran sailing.

• To be responsible for staff time sheets and work schedule.

• Responsible for gymnasium and maintenance of all equipments • Must be a strong swimmer and physically fit.

• Be responsible for event planning for the Recreation Department • Plan and/or lead tours through our remote swamp and exotic mangroves.

• Proven ability aimed at continuing to help conserving the environment.

• Organizing environmental and wildlife conservation and awareness events i.e. tree planting, wildlife

checklists for each property.

• Maximize liaison with home owners when they are both on and off island. Whilst on island prioritize your time to ensure you are available for them at all times • Handle all special demands and needs during the festive period and assist with all needs of the guests.

The success candidate must possess the following skills: • Diplomacy, discretion and understanding of high profile guests and homeowners • Knowledge of project management practices, principles, techniques and tools • Capability in basic home maintenance • Ability to work independently • Pro-activity to identify potential issues before the arise • Basic accounting skills and ability to fully comprehend legal documentation • Must be Fluent in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese (Written & spoken) Applicants must have at least five year experience at a managerial level.

Qualification and Experience:

• Proper communication and Marketing skills • At least 5 yrs experience as a Recreation Water Sports Manager and Ecotourism expert • At least a diploma in Hotel Management • Exceptional organizational skills • Team player • Maintain an efficient and effective administrative system in the department.

• Understand department’s policies and procedures and work with your line manager to ensure all manuals are up-to-date.

• Have proven knowledge and experience in the field of Ecotourism.

• Be knowledgeable and entertaining, and be able to transform hard science and ancient history into accessible, interesting talks.

Successful Applicants will also work long hours, weekends and Public holidays and will be required to reside on Parrot Cay.

Private Estate Manager The successful candidate will be a hard working, reliable individual with excellent communication and operations skills. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys working with people from various nationalities in a challenging but rewarding work environment.

Duties performed in the role would include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the Sales and Special Projects Manager in order to combine work on the houses with maximum rental sales.

• Regular communication with the Home Owners and the Sales and Special Project Manager to ensure all parties are informed of any work being done or issues within the homes which could affect sales.

• Keep account of all expenditure related to the upkeep of the home including staffing and services, working within a budget to combined benefit of the homeowner and the resort • Ensure all daily operations in the homes are completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager. Liaise closely with the Chief Engineer, Landscaping Manager and Executive Housekeeper to ensure all work is completed as efficiently as possible.

• Undertake daily inspections of all private residences in the Parrot Cay rental pool and complete daily, weekly and monthly

Cost Controller The successful candidate will be responsible for controlling cost throughout the Resort, and must be able to monitor and maintain control of Departmental weekly, monthly, yearly budgets. Have sound knowledge of inventory control and proper requisitions procedures within all departments of the hotel.

Focus should concentrate on Food and Beverage areas and the proper allocation of requisitioned and transferred items. All items purchased, received, and requisitioned must be properly accounted for in the Sun Financial System.

Assistant Executive Housekeeper MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• He/she must have the ability to Manage and direct the overall operations of the Estates Housekeeping • Take care home owners in regards to housekeeping matters, and must look after their housekeeping needs.

• Must be able to develop specific goals, policies and strategies for the day to day running of the department as well as the implementation through correct planning, organizing and training.

• Must maintain the Resort high standards, quality with the ability to maximize profitability at all times.

• Control labour costs by ensuring that all employees are productive.

• Control Housekeeping operating stocks • To ensure all areas of the beach villas are clean: including bedrooms, public areas.

• Must inspect and look after all bedrooms and guest areas on a daily basis.

• To ensure guest laundry operate to correct standards.

• Must have the ability to provide training for new and existing employees when necessary.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• At least three to four years experience as an Assistant Housekeeper within the Hospitality Industry, knowledge of Five Star Resort Standards will be a plus.

• Must have excellent communication, organizational and managerial skills.

• Must have a passion for service • Proven ability as a good team player with the skills to effectively function in a multi-cultural environment.

• Must have excellent problem solving skills with exceptional Leadership capabilities.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all products requisitioned and departmental transfers are accurately entered into the System • Ensure that all products received are coded and entered to the correctly account on a daily basis.

• Maintain a par level for inventory items and set up and maintain an Inventory Control Process • Rotate stock regularly and ensure that monthly inventories are done timely and accurately on a monthly basis.

• Prepare necessary reconciliations statements and must work closely with the accounts department on all financial matters • Produce an accurate usage chart to review proper product levels – monthly • Maintain a high level of professionalism and efficiency as well as directing and inspecting delivery from local suppliers to maintain acceptable product levels.

• Maintain appropriate Accounting records and must work closely with all department heads regarding reconciliation of items ordered, received, transferred and expensed • Prepare departmental cost reconciliations as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• The individual must possess the following: • Must have an Associate Degree or a higher level of education • Must have at least 2 years of previous experience as food and beverage cost controller • Must be competent in the use of the following computer applications: Microsoft Excel and Word. Preference for knowledge of other accounting or inventory control related software such as Sun Systems, Sage Accpac ERP or Micros Inventory Control.

Other Managerial Positions

Information and Technology Manager Assistant Information and Technology Manager Assistant A/C Manager Engineering Inventory and Storeroom Manager OTHER POSITIONS Spa Therapist Specializing in Acupuncture and Shiatsu Spa Therapist Resort Butler Mechanic Helper Mechanic Pilates Teacher A/C Technician Gardeners Line Chef Spa Therapist Demi Chef F & B Server Head Baker Commis Chef Sous Chef Chef de Partie Butler Private Residence Attendant Houseman Spa Attendant Electrician Night Spa Receptionist K9 Dog Handler Kitchen Steward Laundry Attendant Room Attendant Turndown Attendant Recreation Attendant Watersports Instructor Salaries for these positions will be paid base on qualification and experience. Please note that all application must be submitted with a valid Police Record, two reference letters from previous employers or a notary public and current educational certificates.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. Forward your resume to the Human Resources Department at the following address:

Parrot Cay Resort and COMO Shambhala P.O. Box 164. Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Ph: (649) 946 7788, Fax: (649) 946 7749. Email: careers.parrotcay@comohotels.com

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

1. Parcel 10408/16, South Back Salina, Grand Turk.

Comprising of a detached single Storey residential building providing bedrooms, bathrooms, living, kitchen and dining areas.

Registered Proprietor: Domingo Jose Mora

2. Parcel 60602/222 Norway & Five Cays, Providenciales

South Apartments-Comprises of a single storey apartment building providing four (4) one bedroom apartment units together with areas of a private covered deck East Apartments-Comprises of a parttwo storey apartment building providing six (6) two bedroom apartment units with areas of a communal walkway Residence-Comprises of a single storey detached development providing two bedrooms, living/dining area, bathroom and kitchen.

Registered Proprietor: McLean Prince George Gardiner

3. Parcel 60400/286 Chalk Sound, Providenciales

Comprising of a detached raised single storey residential development.

The subject property provides living/ dining room, kitchen, bathroom with a large en-suite and closets. It also provides easy access to the water and good views of silly creek from its part wrap-around deck.

Registered Proprietor: Sean Delroy Penn

4. Parcel 60900/190 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales.

Comprising of single storey main residence and a single storey two bedroom guest house. The main house provides four bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. The guest house provides two bedrooms, one bath, living and kitchen area.

Registered Proprietors: Carl Anderson Gardiner and Sonovia Darshann Gardiner

5. Parcel 60718/159, The Bight and Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales.

Comprising of a two storey apartment building providing one three bed/ two bath unit, one two bed/two bath unit, five one bed unit and two efficiency units. All the units have access to shared covered deck areas excluding the two efficiencies.

Registered Proprietor: Kathy

March 30 - April 5, 2013

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Monique Lightbourne Odaro P Imafidon

Imafidon

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

Public Statement Re: Accordia Insurance Brokers Limited – Revocation of License

and

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI – 28th March 2013 - The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (“The Commission”) considers it necessary to issue this public statement in order to protect the public interest, and the interests of any of the customers and creditors of the Accordia Insurance Brokers Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘Accordia’), and further to make the general public aware that Accordia is no longer a licensee of the Commission.

6. Parcel 60811/23 The Bight & Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales,

Comprising of a single storey residence containing three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, living and dining room.

Registered Proprietors: Oleta Louise Robinson

The details are: 1. Accordia (formerly Alford, Cruden & Gask Ltd) was issued a license (License No. 2082/97) pursuant to the Insurance Ordinance on 24 March 1997.

2. Accordia has made application to the Commission, pursuant to Section 34(1)(c) of the Financial Services Commission Ordinance, to have its license revoked.

3. The Commission accepted Accordia’s application and subsequently revoked its Insurance license on 31st March 2013.

7. Parcel 60902/235/K3 Leeward Going Through, Providenciales

This Public Statement was issued pursuant to Section 39 of the Financial Services Commission Ordinance

Comprising of a town home development which has approximately four units in one. The subject apartment comprises of living accommodations over two floors. The apartment includes a kitchen, living room, one bedroom, two bathrooms, powder room, utility room and owner’s closet. There is also a communal pool and garden areas on site.

Registered Proprietor: Harriet Michelle Lorraine Swann

8. Parcel 60003/08 North West and North Central, Providenciales

Comprising of a single storey residential home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and a laundry room. Some commercial amenities are available nearby; however, the downtown area is readily accessible via Millennium Highway which is accessed via a paved road leading from the subject estate.

Registered Proprietor: Alan James Percy

9. Parcel 10401/115 East Suburbs, Grand Turk

Comprising of two- two bedroom and one bedroom apartments and one- one bedroom, one bathroom apartment.

There is a derelict lean-to addition and cistern at the rear of the property.

Registered Proprietor: Coralene Lou Phillips

10. Parcel 60807/172 The Bight & Thomas Stubbs, Providenciales

Comprising of two adjoining lots of a total of 1 acre on which is constructed a two storey apartment building with two ground level one bedroom apartments and one upper floor two bedroom, two bathroom apartments.

Registered Proprietors: Jacqueline Edna Brown and Latasha Makalia Delancy

The auction will be held at the offices of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, Grace Bay Branch, Providenciales at 10 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 5th day of April 2012.

A reserve price will be fixed on all parcels. A deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids.

Terms and Conditions of Sale by Auction are available by request from Scotiabank Collections Department (649) 946-4750.

J. Kevin Higgins Managing Director

VACANCY Islandcom, the exciting technology leader mobile phone operator in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is looking for a high quality, motivated candidate for the following position.

SHORT-TERM RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE The Retail Sales Associate reports to the Retail Manager. His/her responsibility is to seek out prospective wireless customers and align Islandcom’s products and promotions to best fit their needs. Product and industry knowledge combined with sales and closing skills are important in achieving personal goals. Candidate must possess strong problem solving skills, and interpersonal skills.

Job Specifics

• Exceed customer satisfaction goals to ensure customer retention; develop and uphold the Islandcom service reputation and brand • Resolve priority customer issues (both written & oral) as necessary • Foster a positive, successful, & professional work environment • Build solid productive relationships with all levels of leadership & support teams • Resolve operational & interdepartmental problems quickly • Flexibility to match the changing needs of the business

Required Knowledge & Skills • • • • •

Strong commitment to world class customer service Two to five years of Retail Sales experience Minimum of two years of wireless experience preferred Strong decision making, change management and negotiation skills Ability to perform multiple tasks and adjust quickly in short timeframes with limited direct supervision • Sales presentation skills • Ability to work flexible hours if necessary (early morning, late evening and weekends) Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience Deadline for submission of applications is April 3rd, 2013 Please submit all applications to:

Islandcom Telecommunications Ltd. Graceway House, Unit A-108 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Fax: (649) 941-8199. Email: CV@islandcom.tc

March 30 - April 5, 2013

TELECOM SOLUTIONS

LOOKING FOR 1

TIREMAN & 1 MECHANIC Must have a valid driver license from A-H. Must be able to work holiday and weekends. Ability to speak French & Spanish a plus

Is looking for a

Project Manager Must have at least 10 years experience.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Monday to Saturday 7.45 to 5pm Pay set @ $10.00 & 12.00 per hour

Contact: 331-6991

ROXY BEAUTY SALON

POSITION AVAILABLE – 30TH JUNE, 2013

Domestic Worker

Required 6 days weekly. Wages $200 per week. The Successful applicant must have good knowledge of all housekeeping work including cooking as well as child care.

For an interview or appointment phone Sandy Lightbourne at 231-1092.

Resumes and references required.

Applications would be considered from Belongers only and must be received by 8th April, 2013.

is looking for the following persons:

3 Hairdressers/ Hairstylists 2 Nail Technicians Barber

Contact: 347-3121

Bakery Assistants

Contact: 649-243-2344

Fax 946 4848, Email reception@savory-co.com

8008

ISLAND ESCAPE

PERSONS MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS AND MUST BE WILLING TO WORK WEEKEND AND HOLIDAYS. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH NO SUPERVISION.

KINDLY CONTACT 242-2054 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM

8007

Is looking for 2

per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Fax 946 4848, Email reception@savory-co.com

CARPENTER

BAMBARRA BAKERY

Kitchen Helper To work 6 days

HOUSEKEEPER/ CARETAKER

IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A

Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

7996

LABOURER/ GARDENER

For a residential property in Providenciales. $6/hr.

Belongers only need apply.

Please send applications to Savory & Co. 8006

Applicants must call 649 946-5919

My Dee’s

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• Responsible for general cleaning of bakery equipment • Make sure baker is kept tidy at all times • Packing of baking products for distribution • Must be honest and have a pleasant attitude towards customers • Must be willing to work for 4:00am-1:00pm (long hours) • 5 days per week and sometimes on weekends • Salary $5.50 per hour

Contact: 649-946-4536 7998

8035

BAYVIEW MOTORS Is currently looking to employ 2

Labourers

Bayview Motors Ltd. P.O. Box 619. Leeward Highway, Providenciales

7988

Who will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the building, stocking of the shelves and any other duties that may be assigned to you this individual must possess the following: • Adequate tools to perform his duties • Must be able to work with little or no supervision • Must be computer literate • Must be able to work weekends • Must possess a valid drivers license Please submit all application between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

For a residential property in Providenciales. $6.50/hr.

Belongers only need apply.

Please send applications to Savory & Co.

8009

PENTACOSTAL RESTORATION CENTER

Is looking for a

Domestic

Worker

To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

contact: 232-3037 or 242-5221 8003

BNC CONSULTING GROUP

VACANCIES

Is seeking suitably qualified Belongers to fill the positions outlined below. Ideal candidates must possess luxury resort experience, a professional demeanor, and a strong command of the English language (oral and written). Relevant experience and a passion for hospitality is required. Salary is based on experience and qualifications.

Spa Therapist Pool & Beach Attendant Maintenance Team Leader (Supervisor) Handyman Senior Sous Chef Executive Chef Assistant Maitre’d Security Closing Date April 1, 2013

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY Bridgette Thomas BNC Consulting Group, Ltd email: bthomas@bnccgroup.com phone: 649-332-2565

8002

• Minimum 10 years experience • International recognized culinary qualifications • Ability to supervise, train, motivate and mentor team members • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Previous international work experience, ideally in the Caribbean

CAICOS GENERAL CONTRACTING

APEX DEVELOPMENT LTD.

Boat Engineer

Is looking for a

Plumber 8016

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

the largest readership in the turks & caicos

8015

Candidates should apply to info@bohioresort.com or PO Box 179, Grand Turk

To work 5 days per week salary $10.00 per hour. contact: 241-3247

Job Responsibilities: ;; Design and implement preventative maintenance programs for fleet of boats; ;; Supervision of boat captains; ;; Procurement of materials and supplies for repairs and maintenance of a fleet of boats; ;; Managing a cost budget for the maintenance of a fleet of boats. ;; Qualifications Required: ;; Diploma in electrical and/or electronic engineering ;; Minimum of 10 years of experience in boat maintenance ;; Grade 1 Boat Masters License from the Turks and Caicos Maritime Agency ;; Experience in preventative maintenance and major overhaul of inboard diesel marine engines ;; Experience in preventative maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel engines ;; Experience in the training and supervision of staff; ;; Experience in managing a budget for the cost of maintaining a fleet of boats; ;; High level first aid training; ;; IT literate with training and experience with Microsoft Office software.

This position is immediately available. Salary for this position depends on qualifications and experience.

All applicants will be reviewed; however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applications must be submitted by email or fax by April 7th 2013 to: Apex Developments Ltd. (Attention: Manager) Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: ApexTCIDevelopments@hotmail.com Fax: 649-941-3395

EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION

Labourer

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales TCI

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

is looking for a

To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour EXPRESS CENTER

is looking for a

Part-time Mechanic – salary negotiable contact: 941-3478

(Requires personable and professional EA to provide extensive "hands on support" support) Main Responsibilities:

1. Ensures that the CEO and CMO needs are met in a proactive manner and, when necessary, acts promptly to manage any ad hoc developments.

2. Manages CEO’s and CMO’s diaries and any logistics such as air ticketing / hotels reservations, vehicle reservations 3. Assures adequate cover for the CEO and CMO offices in his/her absence by ensuring the arrangement of temporary secretarial services.

4. Manages any intranet needs of the CEO and CMO offices.

5. Acts as minutes secretary for the Senior Management Team (SMT), Clinical Governance and Managers meetings that are chaired by the CEO. 6. Coordinates preparation for Board meetings and provides administrative assistance to Board members when on island.

7. Provides internal and external communications as directed.

8. Assists in the preparation of informative productions for medical staff and others as required.

9. Serves as liaison with medical staff and Human Resources for credentialing, licensing purposes.

10. Conducts tours of the facility to visiting VIP’s, medical staff, job applicants and others as required 11. Coordinates program of Visiting Consultants 12. Coordinates Student Elective program.

Education required: • At least an asscociate degree in an appropriate subject such as management or secretarial areas.

• Desired: Bachelor’s degree • Experience: Previous experience of managing the office of a senior executive • Beneficial: Previous experience in a supervisory or management role and previous hospital experience in an acute setting.

Qualified: • B.O.T.C Turks and Caicos Islanders only, need to apply • Salary Range: commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested persons, sent your resume and qualifications to:

recruitment@interhealthcanada.tc or deliver HR Department, Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales CLOSING DATE: 29th March 2013

8000

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER

Please include a covering letter, resume and references with all applications.

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Building Services Design Ltd. is currently seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the following position:-

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER The successful applicant must be a member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and competent in the design of HVAC systems: Duties shall include preparation of standard detail drawings including sections and isometrics of various mechanical services such as HVAC, plumbing, sanitary, sprinkler systems, swimming pools etc. using Auto CAD software.

The applicant must be familiar with USA Codes and Regulations and should be a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) The applicant must have extensive experience in the installation of, including testing and commissioning of the mechanical services.

Applicant should have a minimum of 5 (five) years experience and a proven design track record on projects for condominium complexes, hotels, commercial and industrial facilities and residential dwellings.

It is essential that the applicant must have a degree in his/her field obtained from a recognized University and registered with his/her respective Engineering Council/ Commission. The successful applicant must have the technical experience for solving design solutions and can work unsupervised in the preparation and issuing of mechanical design drawings. All applications will be considered from suitably qualified candidates who should forward a copy of their resume including relevant experience to the email/fax address below.

Deadline for Application is April 27th 2013

Please fax your application to: 649-946-8506 – Building Services Design Ltd. Email:accounts@bsd.tc Or mail to: P.O Box 641 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

Please copy application to: Labour Commissioner Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

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STEPHEN JENNINGS

ANA BEAUTY SALON

Is looking for a

The Meridian Club On Pine Cay

Is looking for a

Turks & Caicos Islands British West Indies

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

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

Contact: 242-1910

contact: 241-5472

8013

Labourer

Y.A.3.B. Consultancy

The Meridian Club on Pine Cay has the following positions:

Executive Chef/Food Service Manager.

Salary:

Is acting on behalf of our clients is looking to fill the following persons:

$40,000 - $50,000 depending upon training, experience, work record and capability.

Nessy Restaurant

Bartender – $6.00 per hour

Duties:

Daynery Hall

include regular hands-on meal preparation; scheduling, training and managing restaurant staff; ordering and menu planning; ensuring sanitary food handling and storage practices; ensuring proper maintenance of kitchen equipment; catering special events and supervision of ordering, inventory control and waste management for kitchen, small commissary and staff kitchen operations. Please note: this position requires full time residence on Pine Cay. No family housing is available.

Domestic Worker – $5.50 per hour Dee’s Beauty Salon

Nail Tech – $6.00 per hour A & M Cleaning Services

Gardener – $6.00 per hour J.I.D. Barber Shop

Nail Technician $6.00 per hour Charles Taylor

Domestic Worker – $5.50 per hour

Qualifications Required:

Contact: 344-4540

Minimum of Associate’s Degree in culinary arts at accredited college or university.

Minimum of 5 years experience as Executive Chef or equivalent in 5 star restaurant(s).

Must be skilled in handling all duties specified.

Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on full time basis.

Must be in good physical and emotional health and able to work long hours as necessary.

Must furnish health certificate or be willing to undergo medical examination to ensure freedom from communicable disease prior to hiring and undergo further medical examinations as reasonably requested thereafter.

Starting Date: October 2013

DOLPHINS SPORTS BAR/ CARIBBEAN CAFÉ/ SLOTS O FUN Is looking for

Cocktail Waitresses Housekeeper KPW CONSTRUCTION Is looking for

Boat and Outboard Engine Mechanic

Gardener

Applicants must be willing to work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Salary: 8021

Contact: 332-6364 AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT

$7 - $10/hr depending upon training, experience, work record and capability. Room, board and necessary boat transportation to and from Pine Cay included.

Duties:

is seeking a

Diesel Mechanic Duties include:

• Troubleshooting and repairs to hydraulic, electrical engine rebuilding • Service and maintenance of all vehicles and equipments

2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard engine maintenance, service and repairs; repair and maintenance of Club, member and staff boats, including electronics, fittings, hydraulics, fuel systems, and other appurtenances.

Operates boats for testing and fills in for occasional guest and staff transport.

and 4-stroke training school or equivalent training.

Minimum of 3 years experience working on 2-stroke outboard engines.

Minimum of 2 years experience working on 4-stroke engines and proficiency in 4-stroke computer testing.

Minimum of 3 years experience inspecting, maintaining and repairing boat electronic and hydraulic systems.

TCI Boat Captain’s License Must be skilled in handling all duties specified above.

Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on full time basis.

Must be willing to work holidays and weekends, as necessary.

Starting Date: August 2013

Marine Laborer Salary:

$6-7/hr depending upon experience, training and work record.

Accommodation on Pine Cay and boat transportation for time scheduled off provided.

Duties:

Assists boat passengers with loading and unloading luggage; assists with loading and unloading freight; ensures compliance with TCI marine safety requirements; Able to safely operate single engine boat for guest, homeowner, staff and visitor transportation, freight and recreational operations; performs cleaning and minor maintenance work on all Club and homeowner boats; performs fueling operations for Club and homeowner boats; assists with marine area and dock maintenance operations; Note: this position requires boat operation at irregular hours, including early mornings and early evenings for guest and staff transportation.

Qualifications Required:

Minimum of 3 years experience personally operating single engine motor boats up to 20 feet in length.

Must have current TCI boat captain’s license.

Must be familiar with waters between North Caicos and Providenciales.

Must be capable of heavy lifting and working in all weather conditions.

Must be a capable swimmer and have training in lifesaving procedures.

Must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full time basis.

Must have pleasant personality, clean and neat personal appearance and enjoy working with people.

Starting Date: September 2013

Qualifications Required:

Satisfactory completion of required Yamaha 2-stroke

Qualifications:

• Certificate in Caterpillar Diesel Engines • Certificate in Komatsu Diesel Engines • Certificate in Perkins Engines • Salary $12.00 per hour

Email resumes to: alshauling@yahoo.com

JOB VACANCIES

8017

Contact Person and Contact Information: Beverly Plachta, resort manager, The Meridian Club, Limited, send resume with your contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, phone number) and references with phone numbers and how they are relevant by e-mail to manager@meridianclub.com or by fax to 941 7010. May also be dropped off at TCR Sotheby’s office, Venture House in Salt Mills area on Provo. Must also present health certificate , police report. Current captain’s license required for Marine Laborer and Mechanic positions. Deadline for applications: April 19, 2013

Additional Information: All qualified applicants will be interviewed.

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THREE DOLPHINS VILLA

Reef Entertainment Ltd

is looking for a

Seeks to employ a

Musician • Applicants must be able to write, produce and perform own music, and work as part of a group.

• Ideal candidates should have 4-5 years’ professional experience.

Assistant

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8018

Salary negotiable Contact: 231-4465 ELITE GAMING

COCO BISTRO Is looking for a

Kitchen Helper Must be willing to work 6 days per week weekends and holidays, nights

Is looking for a

Cashier

Duties: Mopping, dishwashing, prepping, cleaning Salary $6.00 per hour

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

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Contact: 946-5369 Deadline for applications is April 12th, 2013

Maintenance Must have own transportation.

Must be reliable and trustworthy. Must be computer literate. Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Please send CVs and demos to

eustaceswann@hotmail. com, or call 333-1854

March 30 - April 5, 2013

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Contact: 343-1984

PUBLIC NOTICE The following employers / self employed persons in South Caicos are hereby requested to contact the NIB Office in South Caicos or Grand Turk in relation to their accounts before March 5, 2013.

ALBERTA GERTRUDE MOORE ALICE CECELIA LIGHTBOURNE BAYSIDE BALLERS CLUB BRAXTON VIRDEL FORBES CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EROUDE PIERRE HOLTON ALEXANDER WILLIAMS GILBERT JENNINGS JOSEPH RAYNOLD JACINTE KENNEDY McMILLAN LIGHTBOURNE JOHN JAMAEL MALCOLM LOFTON W THOMAS MERISIER PIERRE SIMON PIERRE PEARL PIERRE ROCNEY COX TANYA PAUL TAMAAL HAMILTON DARRELL FORBES SHERLOCK FORBES VICTOR MORRIS VICTORIANO PAREDES ALFREDO PEREZ FIGUERO

ANITA DESSAIX LEWIS BRAXTON FORBES CHARLES DOREUS CONRAD KENNEDY DANIEL FORBES DAVID CLARE DIOMEDES PENA DORICO SMITH HAROLD WALKIN JOHN MORENCY KASEY PIERRE WILLY JEAN BAPTISTE TERRENCE BAIN WESLY VOLMERA LUCNER ALEXANDRA MARIE PIERRE McALLESION SMITH MICHAEL OUTTEN ODULMA LOUIS RAYMOND FORBES RON HALL RUSSELL JENNINGS SERGO PIERRE

8026

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre - Providenciales TCI

URGENT NEED FOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER • Experienced Financial Controller needed to fill current opening with luxury resort. The ideal candidate will manage the resort’s accounting and finance operations. Seasoned accountants with a thorough knowledge of resort and strata operations are encouraged to apply. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organization and the ability to multitask while meeting stringent deadlines is essential.

• Required Skills/Qualifications: • Must possess a recognized accounting qualification, CPA/ACA/ACCA with 5+ years proven hotel financial management experience • Supervision of a large accounting department within the last 2 years • Extensive experience in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, business plans and budgets • Ability to present at the executive level including variance analysis and proposals for corrective action • Experience managing hotel income audits and daily reconciliations • Extensive knowledge of Visual 1 or Opera and Sage payroll software preferred • Strong knowledge of IT and HR • Must have a strong command of the English language

Interested candidates should apply immediately to Bridgette Thomas at bthomas@bnccgroup.com or call 649-332-2565 for confidential consideration. Deadline for applications will remain open until position is filled.

Associate Engineer (IM&T Department) Education Required: Academic Degree.

• Industry-specific qualification or Technical level in computer, business or quantitative field such as: Computer Science, Business, Operations, Mathematics or Education • Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience within an IT related role Job Summary: • Operates and maintains in-house applications; assists in planning and conducting migrations and upgrades; assists in databasespecific technical assignments. Project assists in the area of documentation management.

• Assists in network evaluation, analysis, conceptualisation and implementation of in-house network infrastructure. Monitors network and ensures its proper operation • Train and provide training materials on IM&T systems including HIS and Telehealth.

• To investigate and resolve general, often complex, issues and queries from users of InterHealth Canada IT systems, and to manage and maintain InterHealth Canada IT infrastructure. ;;Remuneration packages will be based on qualification and experience. ;;Preference will be given to qualified B.O.T.C -Turks and Caicos Islands and persons with Belonger Status.

Please address your resume showing qualifications and experiences to:

ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING ABOVE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED. 8034

Recruitment@interhealthcanada.tc Deadline 29th March 2013

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NANNY REQUIRED

PHARMACIST REQUIRED PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

To care for 3-month old boy and undertake housekeeping duties. Suitable candidates will: read, write and speak English fluently, have their own vehicle and/or live within 5 miles the Leeward Estate, be comfortable around cats and dogs, have prior experience as a nanny and be able to provide at least 2 excellent references as a nanny. Reliability and caring attitude a must. Candidates with grown up children of their own preferred. 40 hours per week beginning 16th April 2013. Wage $260 per week.

• Bachelors Degree from a recognized University eligible to register with TCI Health Practioners Board • Willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays if required • Must be highly computer literate with previous experience using Dispensary Management Software and retail POS • Evidence of active continuing education required • Must have a pleasant outgoing personality, reliability and ability to work well under pressure • Salary commensurate with experience ranging from $35k-$40k

Please email CV to islandpharmacy@tciway.tc or fax: 649-946-4942

7981

Suitable candidates should email CV with a covering letter to maryroisin@gmail.com before 6th April 2013.

Interviews will take place the following week.

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

Waiter

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

– 3-5 years’ experience

Cook

– 5-7 years. Must be a good team player, work at fast pace.

Must know how to prepare French & Indonesian Cuisine

Labourer/Dish Washer

This position is responsible for the leadership and direction of the organization’s activities in accordance with the goals and objectives of the organization to safeguard and grow the value of the organization, ensure that Company’s Service Territory (ST) has safe, reliable electricity services, while providing sound returns to shareholders.

Date: Friday 22nd &29th March,2013

Main Duties

• Define and articulate the organization’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision • Give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization’s philosophy, mission, strategy and its annual goals and objectives.

• Coordinate all aspects of the organization, including: human resources, engineering, electricity production and transmission, financing and commerce, regulatory, environment and safety.

• To implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

• Promote a culture that reflects the organization’s values, encourages good performance, and reward productivity • Assure that the organization’s mission, programs and services are consistently presented in a strong positive image to relevant stakeholders.

• Develops and monitors strategies for ensuring the long-term financial viability of the organization • Manage the physical and human resources of the organization to achieve maximum results.

TURKS & CAICOS AGGRESSOR II

Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor Requirements as follows:

• • • • •

Please send resumes to tcaggressor@express.tc

Post graduate degree in business or engineering Minimum of 20 years’ experience in the electricity utility industry Minimum of 10 years’ experience at senior executive level Proven exceptional leadership skills Extensive global knowledge of the electricity utility industry and regulatory frameworks Extensive knowledge in leading utility power plant procurement and installation Extensive knowledge of global and regional energy markets Extensive knowledge of fuel specs and regional fuel supply chains Extensive knowledge of fuel hedging strategies Extensive experience in risk management, disaster preparedness and recovery, and business continuity Extensive experience in structured financing and debt placements Proven track record of leading investor-owned electricity utilities and creating shareholder’s value Exceptional analytical skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure

Marketing Manager National Colony Realty is seeking to fill the position of a Marketing Manager. The successful applicant must have a degree in Marketing, with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience. The successful applicant must also possess a working knowledge in the Tourism industry, as well as being able to demonstrate significant experience in the following areas: ;; Fluency in Spanish and Portuguese. ;; Extensive experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies ;; Event organisation ;; Strong Understanding of Customer & Market dynamics ;; Willingness to frequently travel to Latin America ;; Strong Project management skills

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications

Deadline for submission of applications is April 5, 2013 to:

Applications in writing with full Curriculum Vitae should be sent to:

National Colony Realty Ltd Grace Bay, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands 7987

Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@ppcltd.tc fax: 649-941-4304

and copied to:

The Labour Department Butterfield Square Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

7989

;;Valid Padi /SSI /Naui Scuba Diving instructor membership & liability Insurance ;;PADI/ SSI Enriched Air Instructor ;;Working knowledge of underwater camera systems ;;Computer literate ;;Be prepared to live onboard and work long hours including weekends and holidays ;;Starting salary $400.00 a week ;;Belongers need only apply

Minimum Requirements: • • • • • • • • • •

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3-5 years in busy kitchen.

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DAVID RIVERA

Supervisor Of Guest Experiences ;; Report to the Director of Guests Experiences, responsible for supervising the Personal Concierge Team. ;; Provide personalized and professional services to guests ensuring at all times that all guest requirements and needs are met and to demonstrate a high and consistent level of organization and management. ;; Conduct pre and post shift meetings with Concierges, ensure that Concierges are aware of all information concerning guests, island information and other activities, attend morning briefing with senior management, take relevant note of all information concerning guests and the department. ;; Work closely with the Front Office team to coordinate daily arrivals in the lobby. ;; Conduct efficient training for staff as required by the LHW. ;; Builds a rapport with the in-house guests and maintain interaction in order to facilitate guest recognition and obtain information regarding their preferences. ;; Updates and maintain all Guest History Files. ;; Utilizes leadership skills and motivation techniques in order to maximize employee productivity. ;; Immediately actions all special guest requirements and requests ;; Ensures that all employees within the Personal Concierge Team follow safety rules and procedures and takes corrective action when required to improve safety of work areas. ;; Conduct weekly training sessions with the Personal Concierge. maintain accurate record of all training conducted ;; Assist Director of Guests Experiences in the review, planning and implementation of altered or new procedures

Spa Supervisor/ Therapist ;; Display, effectively communicate, and hold all employees accountable to our Company Credo. Goals and mission. ;; Complete in-house orientation program, which includes all policies and procedures as per the manual and employee handbook. ;; Complete all training provided by The Grace Bay Resorts. ;; Have complete knowledge of all Spa services, packages, promotions and retail products presently offered by the Spa. . ;; Present a well-groomed, professional appearance. You must be in full uniform at all times while on property or at a work-related event. ;; Be punctual and prepared for your day. ;; Assist in all spa activities including staff meetings, educational events, workshops, inventory or promotions. ;; Manipulation of schedules to optimize the guest’s time and Spa experience, as needed. ;; Managing several different tasks at once. ;; Assure quality control for all guest areas of the Spa. ;; Maintain accountability for all subordinate spa employees, to include quality control for all guest and employee areas. ;; Conduct line-up sessions in a professional, timely and effective manner. ;; Have working knowledge of Spa ordering procedures to assure spa staff have products and guest supplies as necessary. ;; Have a working knowledge of all Spa menu items, packages, group functions and special promotions. ;; Correct and or contact the proper department to address any immediate problem related to the mechanical function of the spa. ;; Have a working knowledge of all Spa related job functions and responsibilities. ;; Have a thorough knowledge of Micros ;; Ensure that all treatments have the proper coverage and resource availability. ;; Complete various reports, i.e. Time and Attendance Reports, daily activity reports, line-up notes, customer complaints, etc. ;; Provide on- the-job training to any new and current employees as needed, or as directed by Spa Management. ;; Follow up with guests while in the spa who present any negative feedback regarding any portion of the spa. ;; Recognize, correct and be proactive with any guest complaint or concern, then handle it within a timely manner. ;; Recognize and correct any safety hazard within a timely manner. ;; Clearly communicate daily events to other Supervisors or Management through a daily Supervisor Log and verbally as needed. ;; Assist any other members of the Spa family as needed. ;; Other duties and special projects as needed and assigned by Resort Management. ;; Attend resort morning operations meetings, rooms division and arrival meetings. ;; Attend Manager’s cocktail reception. ;; Mentor spa staff as well as persons chosen in the Labor Mentoring Program. ;; Attend spa yield meetings. ;; Coordinate spa upgrades and renovations. ;; Create spa SOP ;; Offer lateral service to other departments when needed and when available. ;; Create spa promotions and coordinate the mktg. ;; Monitor spa daily/ monthly revenues. ;; Handle spa commission payroll. ;; Minimum of 15 hours per week in spa treatments is required ;; Qualified Belongers need only to apply ;; Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than March 28th 2013

@ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: veronica.clare@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

Contact: 649-242-0288

7990

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

To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour

DESTINATION TURKS & CAICOS LTD. Seeks to Employ a

Labourer

Duties Includes: - Cleaning of event location; - Assisting in set-up and events decor; - Removal of all events decor and setup; - Cleaning of all equipments, linens and furniture; - Light yard work and washing windows; - Light house cleaning; - Painting and small repairs.

Wages: $5.50 Work long hours, weekends and holidays

Send resume to: info@destinationtci.tc

7984

E & V EQUIPMENT LIMITED Is looking to fill the following positions:

LABOURER

To maintain garden, clean yard, carry out garbage, cleaning of equipment, cutting grass, must have experience in gardening, general cleaning around the house Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour

WELDER

Must have experience in heavy equipment such as dozers salary $10.00 per hour

Send resume to fax: 1-649-941-8495 or drop off at E & V Equipment Limited, 53 Williams Auditorium, Five Cays Road, Providenciales

7997

HAYES ELEVATOR LTD. Is looking for an

Elevator Mechanic • Must be certified I.U.E.C. Elevator Mechanics or C.E.T. Certificate • Minimum of 5 years experience in repairing all elevator equipments • Must be willing to work 5 days per week • Salary $40.00 per hour

Contact: 247-6786

7991

Career Opportunity

LABOURER

March 30 - April 5, 2013

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Baker Is looking for a

• Must have experience in dessert and pastry making • Must have 10 years experience • Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and nights • Salary commensurate with experience • Belonger only need apply

VACANCY Position is available for:

Metal Framing Mechanic • The candidate must have the following requirements: • Minimum 10 years experience as a metal framer; • Formatting, installing and inspecting all metal studs, framing and roofing; • Willing to work long hours, overnights and weekends.

• Salary range: $10 - $15 per hour

Contact: 649-432-2355

7988

Application must be submitted to: evt@ tciway.tc or call 649-946-5414 Deadline: March 31, 2013

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VACANCIES Dive Instructor

Liveaboard scuba vessel seeks an experienced English-speaking, active teaching status Scuba instructor with several specialties including EANx and a strong customer service background. PADI/SDI preferred. Candidates must have STCW-95 Basic safety certification. Previous liveaboard experience, the ability to speak multiple languages and additional skills/ specialties are preferred.

Please email CV to jobs@explorerventures.com.

7985

BAY BISTRO

PROVO ELECTRIC

LABOURER Salary must commensurate with qualifications.

Resumes can be faxed to: 649-941-3425 and the Labour Department, Providenciales as soon as possible

7979

Somerset Strata Management Co. Ltd. The Somerset Strata organization is seeking 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.

Responsibilities:

Gardener

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

Common Area Attendant

Responsibilities:

Clean and maintain guest public areas within the hotel Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures Maintain an inventory of cleaning and toiletry supplies Polish furnitures, metal work, and chrome using appropriate cleaning and polishing compounds

General Requirements:

Captain

Liveaboard scuba vessel seeks a Captain with a current 500 Ton (ITC) master's license with STCW-95 who is also a certified Divemaster or above. Must have substantial experience on vessels greater than 100 Ft. Strong customer service background, maintenance skills and fluency in English are required. Previous liveaboard experience preferred.

Please email CV to jobs@explorerventures.com.

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

Maintenance technician Responsibilities:

Replace washers, faucets and seals on malfunctioning plumbing equipments Repair leaky faucets and clean clogged drains Perform a wide variety of general building maintenance repairs and services Assist as directed in the operation and maintenance of mechanical systems such as: plumbing, ventilating, air conditioning, steam system, automatic temperature control, electrical and pool filtration as needed Perform preventive maintenance procedures in a manner responsive to guest satisfaction

Requirements:

Marine Mechanic

Liveaboard scuba vessel seeks an experienced marine mechanic who has the ability to repair and maintain all shipboard systems including, but not limited to MEs, breathing air compressors, RO water makers, generators and A/C. Candidates must have STCW-95 Basic safety certification. Approved Engine course certification and previous liveaboard experience are preferred. Written and spoken English fluency required.

Please email CV to jobs@explorerventures.com.

Must be trained and certified by an accredited school in the following areas: Plumbing/ Electrical/Mechanical and A/C related trades 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) Must have at least 5 years in plumbing, wood finishing, painting, A.C repairs, and carpentry Qualified Belonger candidates are requested to submit a resume by e-mail to:

Aleisa Musgrove Strata Operations Manager The Somerset Resort on Grace Bay amusgrove@thesomerset.com Submissions for this job position should be received no later than March 29th, 2013

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March 30 - April 5, 2013

MPs make plea to FA over FIFA ‘sham’ reform fears BRITISH MPs are urging the English, Scottish and Welsh Football Associations to help stop the internal reform of FIFA from becoming a “sham”.

A leading member of FIFA’s Independent Governance Committee (IGC), Alexandra Wrage, said the reform process had been “neutered” after several measures were rejected by the world governing body.

These measures included toughening up the process for deciding how future World Cups are awarded and disclosing how much FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other leading executives are paid.

Following Wrage’s complaints, representatives from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties have requested that the English, Scottish and Welsh FAs ensure some of the IGC’s rejected proposals are discussed at FIFA’s annual congress in May. The deadline for national associations to add items to the agenda for the annual congress where governance proposals are

debated and voted on by all 209 member countries - is Saturday, 30 March.

Damian Collins and Alun Cairns (Conservative), Jim Sheridan (Labour) and Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrats) are the MPs who have made the requests. They have been joined by Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin.

In a letter to David Bernstein, the chairman of the English FA, Collins says he is “greatly concerned” that the IGC’s recommendations do not look like being discussed at congress.

He urges Bernstein, who is due to stand down from the FA later this year, to follow up the “courageous stand” he took in 2011 when he spoke out against the unopposed re-election of FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

In his letter to FA chairman, Collins writes: “This was supposed to be the moment when FIFA embraced the need for greater transparency in its financial affairs and key decisionmaking processes.

“Instead the impression has been

created that Sepp Blatter and the FIFA executive committee have no serious commitment to reform, and that the whole process has been a sham.

“According to FIFA statutes, any member may make a request for an item to be included on the agenda for the Congress, and I would like to ask if the FA would submit a proposal for the four key recommendations for reform recently presented by the Independent Governance Committee to be debated and voted on.”

The letter says there should be “greater independent scrutiny of the work of the executive committee” and in particular of the decision on where should host World Cups.

In addition, it say members of the executive committee should disclose their salary and benefits, as well as declaring other financial interests.

Collins adds: “These issues are of real concern to football fans around the world. To many the FIFA executive committee look like a group of hard-faced men who have done very well out of football.”

(BBC)

LeBron James and the Miami Heat saw their winning streak end at 27 games with at 101-97 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak over AFTER a blazing hot winning streak, the Heat got turned off in Chicago.

The Miami Heat’s 27-win run ended Wednesday night with a 10197 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

LeBron James and company were six wins away from the NBA record of 33 consecutive victories. That record belongs to the 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers.

Before Wednesday’s defeat in Chicago, the Heat’s last loss was on February 1 to the Indiana Pacers.

Despite James’ 32 points, Miami

couldn’t top Luol Deng and the Bulls in their third meeting this season.

While some Bulls fans reveled in triumph, holding a sign proclaiming, “THE STREAK IS OVER!!”, many Chicago fans gave the Heat a standing ovation as the team left the court.

The Bulls have been a formidable opponent for Miami in the past. The Heat have a 40-50 all-time record against the Bulls in regular season, and a 15-30 record for games played in Chicago. (CNN)

McIlroy happy to be chasing Tiger RORY McIlroy says he is happy to go into next month’s Masters “under the radar” after losing his world No. 1 spot to Tiger Woods.

McIlroy’s form slump since switching to Nike equipment this year in a reported $250 million deal had been the major talking point in the golf season so far, but Woods’ resurgence has eclipsed that.

The 23-year-old congratulated the American 14-time major winner with a text message after Woods regained top spot with victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, Florida on Sunday -- his third tournament win this year.

McIlroy told reporters ahead of this week’s Houston Open that Woods texted back to tell his young Northern Irish rival to “pull his finger out” and raise his game.

However, McIlroy suggested that maybe he can perform better as he chases his first Masters title in two weeks’ time if he is not favored to win at Augusta.

“I didn’t think I could go into the Masters under the radar,” McIlroy, a winner of two major championships, told the PGA Tour website. “I can go in a little bit underneath him.

“So in a way it’s not a bad thing (to lose the top ranking).”

McIlroy enhanced his growing reputation last season, becoming world No. 1 with victory at the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in March before winning a second major at

Oscar Pistorius would be able to compete in competition during his murder case.

Rory McIlroy takes time out to watch Danish girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki play tennis in Miami.

Kiawah Island, host of the 2012 PGA Championship in August.

One year later McIlroy is battling to regain that momentum.

He apologised after walking out of the defense of his Honda Classic crown earlier this month after a disastrous start to the second round, and has he is yet to win a tournament in 2013 -- though he showed promising form in the final round of the subsequent WGCCadillac Championship event that Woods won.

Last week, instead of entering the fray with Woods at Bay Hill, McIlroy spent the weekend on the sidelines watching his tennis star girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki compete in the WTA tournament in Miami.

“People left me alone, it was

fine,” McIlroy said. “It’s nice to just go about my business and no-one cares, to not be the most talked about person in golf.

“We’re not machines, we’re humans. You’re going to have patches where you play great and have patches where you struggle a little bit.

“I guess you’ve just got to take the rough and the smooth, and play and be patient and know that you’re working on the right things.”

McIlroy aims to get back in the swing -- and respond to the gauntlet thrown down by Woods at the Houston Open, where he could return to the No. 1 ranking with victory.

“I want to get back to getting into contention in tournaments and trying to win,” he said.

Pistorius wins travel right after bail challenge SOUTH African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, charged with murdering his girlfriend, will be allowed to travel after challenging his bail terms.

A judge said the Olympic and Paralympic star would be allowed to leave South Africa to compete as long as he complies with certain conditions.

He will also be allowed to return to his home in Pretoria, where Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed.

He denies murdering the 29-yearold, saying he mistook her for an intruder.

In the hearing at Pretoria’s High

Court, Mr Pistorius also sought an end to supervision by a probation officer and compulsory drug and alcohol testing.

The state opposed the application.

Mr Pistorius, 26, was not in court for the hearing.

The bail conditions were imposed

by Magistrate Desmond Nair on 22 February - including the travel restrictions.

Mr Pistorius was originally ordered to hand over his two South African passports, avoid his home in Pretoria and all witnesses in the case, report to a police station twice a week and to abstain from drinking alcohol.

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NZ cricketer Jesse Ryder in a coma after attack Novak Djokovic’s only other defeat of 2013 came against Juan Martin del Potro at Indian Wells.

Haas stuns Djokovic in Miami

VETERAN Tommy Haas described his fourth round victory over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the Miami Masters as “one of the best wins of my career”.

The German, who reached No. 2 in the world rankings in 2002, kept his cool to become only the second player this year to beat double defending champion Djokovic in an ATP Tour event.

The 6-2 6-4 triumph was Haas’ third win over six-time grand slam winner Djokovic in seven career meetings and his first win against a top-ranked player since he beat Andre Agassi in 1999.

“I’m just really happy and proud of that tonight, against such a great player who has been dominating the sport the past couple of years, I really took advantage of the opportunities I’ve gotten,” the 34-year-old German told

the tournament’s official website.

“I think I played extremely well.

He gave me a lot of looks, and I took advantage of it.”

“These are the moments I appreciate the most, going on those big stadiums, big stages, playing against the best people in the world.

Playing against someone like Novak and coming out on top at this time of my career, it’s unbelievable.”

Djokovic was magnanimous in defeat, praising his opponent while also admitting he was well below his own exceptionally high standards.

Read: U.S. Open prize pot to hit $50m “All the credit to him,” said the Serb, who also lost to Juan Martin del Potro at the recent Indian Wells Masters event. “He played a great match and he was the better player, no question about it.

Klitschko: Haye must wait to fight me WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has ruled out any immediate meeting with Britain’s David Haye.

Haye was expected to announce his return to the ring this week.

“If David wants to fight, he has to wait because I have to defend my title against an official contender,” he told the BBC Ukrainian Service.

“After that maybe.”

Klitschko added: “If David Haye has [a] high [enough] position on the world rankings, we can fight each other but it will not be soon.

The fight against David Haye is not everything for me.”

The 32-year-old,Haye, who won WBA, WBC and WBOtitles at cruiserweight, retired in October 2011 after a defeat by Wladimir Klitschko before reversing his decision in order to meet Chisora in July last year.

The British Boxing Board of Control refused to grant the fighters licences following Haye’sbrawl with Chisora following Chisora’s defeat

by Klitschko in February 2012 and their fight was sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation.

Klitschko says he offered Haye the opportunity to fight in Moscow

Vitali Klitschko

last year.

He added: “Last September I gave a proposal to David Haye to fight me in Moscow. David Haye had a contract and didn’t want to do that and instead of fighting me he fought Chisora.

“How long [should] I have to wait for David Haye? I gave him a proposal and he didn’t take it.

“David Haye had the chance to fight my brother. Many times he ran away but Vladimir beat him.

“David did not agree with the decision, tried to make excuses and just talked about his leg not giving him the chance to beat my brother.”

(BBC)

NEW Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder is in a medically induced coma after being attacked twice in quick succession as he left a Christchurch bar, police say.

He is believed to have suffered serious head injuries after the assaults and is now in intensive care.

Local media quoted doctors as saying that Ryder suffered a fractured skull and a collapsed lung.

He was in Christchurch playing for Wellington against Canterbury in the domestic one-day competition.

The 28-year-old cricketer had been due to fly to Delhi to start his $300,000 (£200,000) contract in the Indian Premier League.

Ryder has a history of disciplinary lapses and alcohol-related incidents.

Although he had been drinking before the assault on Thursday morning, police said alcohol was not a factor.

The cricketer had chosen not to play for New Zealand since the Napier ODI against South Africa in February 2012 after he was disciplined by team management for breaking team protocol by being out drinking while carrying an injury.

“It appears that Jesse has been the

Jesse Ryder had been due to join the Indian Premier League.

victim of a serious assault and suffered head injuries as a result,” Detective Senior Sergeant Brian Archer told a nationally televised news conference.

“Jesse was taken to hospital where he remains in intensive care in a critical condition in an induced coma after suffering multiple injuries.”

Mr Archer said that “two or three men” carried out the attacks on the cricketer - but he did not think that alcohol was a “contributing factor”.

A witness to the assaults told New Zealand’s One News that she could

hear the impact of the blows from inside the bar.

“As soon as the fight started there were probably four or five guys that ran out to pull them off him and hold them back while he stumbled off over the road,” the witness said.

Mr Archer said that Ryder was attacked again by one of the men after he moved across the road.

He said that no weapon was believed to have been used and that so far no motive had been established for the attack.

Spain win in Paris to leapfrog France DEFENDING champions Spain regained control of their qualifying destiny for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when beating France 1-0 in a crucial encounter in Paris.

A home win in the Stade de France, where France lifted the 1998 World Cup, would have given coach Didier Deschamps’ side a five-point margin with just three qualifiers remaining.

Such a scenario would have potentially banished Spain to the ignominy of having to qualify for Brazil via the playoffs but now it is their vanquished foes who appear set for such a fate.

In a tight encounter, both sides wasted fine openings -- with Franck Ribery at fault for the hosts while Xavi was unusually wayward for the visitors -- before Pedro bundled home after 58 minutes.

The victory takes Spain to 11 points in Group I, one more than France, with the other teams in the group -- Georgia, Belarus and Finland -- seemingly out of contention.

“I am happy because the three points put us in a good situation, but also because we stuck to our style,” said Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque. “We could have won by a greater margin in the end.”

Only one team automatically qualifies for the World Cup from each of the nine European groups, with the eight best runners-up going

Pedro rushes out of the goalmouth after converting Nacho Monreal’s cross to give the world champions a key win in Paris.

into a playoff in November.

The defeat was the first in a competitive match as French coach for Deschamps, who saw young Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba sent off for two yellow cards.

Like the French, Roy Hodgson’s England also had to settle for second place on an evening when plans for group supremacy were ripped up.

The English had been looking to inflict a first Group H defeat for leaders Montenegro, a country of little more than 600,000 inhabitants, but the Balkan nation retained their two-point lead over the visitors when drawing 1-1.

Wayne Rooney, who was sent off on his last visit to Podgorica, thought he had atoned when heading the 1966 world champions into an early lead

only for the hosts to dominate the second half and deservedly equalize through Dejan Damjanovic.

“We’re still confident we can finish top of the group,” said England captain Steven Gerrard, whose side could be five points adrift before they host Moldova in September.

Group rivals Poland and Ukraine, who co-hosted the 2012 European Championship, also won, beating San Marino and Moldova respectively, to close the gap on the Group H leaders.

Elsewhere, Israel -- the only country to have played World Cup qualifiers in five different continents -- boosted their chances of returning to the finals for the first time since 1970 when winning 2-0 in Northern Ireland.

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IFS Girls’ League:

Eastern Eagles ahead with slim lead THE Island Fire Supplies Girls’ League reached the half way stage last weekend and the tables were turned upside down as the previous week’s leaders, the Provo All Stars, have now moved down to last place after losing both of their games. The Eastern Eagles now have a slender lead over the Western Wolverines who owe their rise in the rankings to Yarielca

De La Cruz who rounded off a great individual performance by scoring five of her team’s six goals.

The opening game between the All Stars and the Eagles was closely fought as both teams had chances early on, however a defensive error allowed Yarileny De La Cruz to bundle the ball home for the Eagles. She soon doubled the lead as she glided past two

Visiting Montreal rugby club ready for TCI games The 2012 top club in East Canada, the Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue from Montreal was expected in on Friday for a one-week visit to the TCI. The team was expected to bring a large contingent of male and female players to compete in a series of rugby games (various formats).

On Easter Saturday they were expected to take part in a beach rugby tournament featuring up to nine-teams (both males and females). The tournament was billed for the Bight Children’s Park from 14:00h.

On April 2nd the visiting players will assist the TCIRFU’s Rugby

Development Officer, Jamie Tait, in the Easter Junior Rugby Camp at the Meridian Field.

One day later there will be a ladies TAG rugby match at the Meridian Field with the visiting ladies taking on TCI’s finest. The game kicks off at 19:00h and like Saturday’s game it is free to the public.

MAIN EVENT On Thursday the TCI Flamingo, our national side, will defend their unbeaten home record against the Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue men’s side in a rugby clash. The game will kick off at 19:00h. Entry is free.

defenders to score from close range.

The All Stars sprang back into action with an impressive solo goal from Sarah Cenary, but the Eagles managed to hang on for a well-earned win.

In the second game the Western Wolverines proved too strong for the All Stars as they recorded a comfortable 3-0 win. Yarielca De La Cruz scored from the penalty spot after Chrystal Stirling had been tripped by Kadine Delphin and Gaya Smith soon made it 2-0 as she forced her way through the All Stars’ defence and finished from a tight angle.

Yarielca De La Cruz then made sure of the points with a fierce drive into the top left corner. The Wolverines continued their impressive form into the last game as they opened up a two-goal lead against the Eagles as De La Cruz scored two excellent long range free kicks. Her older sister Yarileny pulled a goal back for the Eagles, but it was Yarielca who had the final say as she rounded off an excellent individual performance with another blistering shot from outside the penalty area.

Technical Director Matthew Green was pleased with the overall performances: “This league allows a lot of our younger players to get some valuable playing time and the likes of Rodiesha Johnson, Amber Hurdle and Danarah Brooks did a great job today. Some of the more experienced players also put in strong performances which is pleasing as we plan ahead for international games over the coming year.”

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Sailrock U-15 Boys’ League:

Tight battle on THE U-15 Sailrock Boys’ League has reached the half way stage and there is little to separate the top three teams. The Golden Retrievers are on 11 points, with the Eagles on 10 and the Grasshoppers on 9. The Tigers who lost both of their games last weekend have yet to record a victory this season and are behind on three points. The Golden Retrievers had to fight hard for two close wins as they defeated both the Grasshoppers and the Eagles by a 2-1 margin. Goals from Gabriel DiotteJoly and Samir Tolani ensured that Jeff Beljour’s strike was not enough for the Grasshoppers and Diotte-Joly added two more to outscore the Eagles who had led through Ras Diamond’s well placed goal.

The Grasshoppers did manage a win as they defeated the Tigers 3-2 with goals from Kevin Simon, Raymondo Carasco and Beljour. Jackson Pierre and Jeffty Desvales scored for the Tigers in this narrow defeat.

The Eagles then destroyed the Grasshoppers 7-0. Myrohn Pereira (2), Ras Diamond (2), Timothy Gill, Adner Davilmar and Erickson Homme ensured that the Eagles remained in second place.

SAILROCK U-12 BOYS LEAGUE With two weeks left to play the Sailrock U-12 League is heating up as

three teams find themselves in a strong position to win the championship. The Orange All Stars had another strong day and are now four points clear. The All Stars defeated both the Red Devils and the Green Dragons 2-0 before sharing the points with a 1-1 draw against the Purple Pirates. Youvens Timeny (2), Keishun Dean (2) and Orrin Campbell were the scores for the top placed team who are still undefeated this season.

The Blue Marlins are tied for second place on 15 points with the Yellow Jaguars, but they had a disappointing day as they lost 1-0 to the Green Dragons courtesy of a goal from Jouvenel Baptiste.

The Marlins could only manage two draws, one against the Purple Pirates (2-2) and the other against the Jaguars. The Marlins had goals from Shadown Sianjour (2) and Tyron Robinson. The Yellow Jaguars were pleased with their performance which included a 3-1 win against the Pirates and 2-1 against the Devils.

Junior Paul scored four goals on the day and was assisted with two strikes from Charlie McKnight.

In the remaining games the Green Dragons defeated the Red Devils 3-1 with goals from Jouvenel Baptiste and John Kolas as well as an own goal, Idson Belony scored a consolation goal for the Devils.

Josh for Sports

Special reflection: National outlook My column this week may be perceived as most contentious, when it comes to my perspective as it relates to national sports in the TCI, my country of birth, I am not forced to swear to the dogmas of any master. I call a spade a spade. As it relates to our national programme, we have been paying lip services for far too long.

We are one of the most backward countries in our region when it comes to developing a sustained national sports programme to enhance or develop a serious impact nationally and internationally.

Without vision, the people perish. The only time in the history of our country that national sports played a prominent role in enhancing our national pride and international image was some 36 years ago when I literally was in effect a so-called minister for sports without portfolio, that was the commitment of the Hon. Jags McCartney.

Back in 1977/8 I single handedly created national sports in the TCI. I was 26-years-old. In

sports serious. It’s time to create a separate ministry of Sports and Culture; fully staffed.

It’s impossible to expound fully, effective energies/attention with one minister responsible for education, youth, sports and culture. It is most impractical—sports and culture go hand-in-hand.

By Joshua Gardiner eight short months I was responsible for the TCI’s participating in three sporting disciplines internationally: track and field, rifle shooting and weight-lifting at the Commonwealth Games in Canada. We also had national associations in boxing, table tennis, basketball, lawn tennis, football, darts, cricket, softball and volleyball. I personally wrote their constitutions since then national sports have died—because in general the persons heading the majority of the associations are self-serving.

It is high time for whichever government that we have to take

NATIONAL COUNCIL Create a Sports and Culture National Council fully staffed. Give me a chance to head a sports council for three years only and you will see sports as it should be in the TCI. Separate funds need to be earmarked specifically in these areas.

Give me a staff of 20 persons nationally and I shall revolutionise sports in the TCI into the 21st century.

TRACK AND FIELD I must applaud Edith Skippings for her efforts to carry the banner of the TCAAA. The TCAAA must, however, change its format and truly function as a national body. Then and only then will we as a country realise our full potential in track and field.

All past presidents are constitutionally ex-officio members for life. I wrote the constitution in 1977. I’m yet to be invited to a meeting for the past 35 years. Other past presidents are and include persons such as Alpheus Gardiner, Jay Kelly, Mr. Robert Smith, Suzie Garland, Neroy Kennedy, Rita Gardiner and Judith Robinson.

Should the above persons be permitted to take their rightful place in the TCAAA the stars are the limited for the TCI. It’s time to function constitutionally or fold up.

DELANO WILLIAMS What has the TCAAA done for this young man except ride on his back?

That is my unqualified personal opinion.

I predict that the TCI will lose Delano to another country perhaps Jamaica or England.

VERIFICATION OF NATIONAL RECORDS NEEDED In my humble opinion Delano does not hold our national record in the 100M check Kelvin Williams or

Tyroid Smith.

Ifeanyi Otuonye does not hold the national record in long jump—I do. My best jump was 26 ft 2 inches representing the Bahamas at their Olympic trials in 1972. I was 21-years-old at the time.

I also hold the national record in triple jump: 51 ft 3inches (was 18-years-old when I made the jump). At the age of 16 I leaped 49 ft 6 inches. These records were achieved in 1970 and 1968 at the Illinois State (indoor record) and at Munro College house sports respectively.

The fastest split in a 4X400 by a TCI Islander is held by Marvin Cox who ran against the world’s record holder Michael Johnson.

FOOTBALL I must congratulate our new women’s champions who are all young teenagers.

HORSE RACING Trust me, we will have horse racing in Provo within one year.

More on this later.

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Carifta Games will be Otuonye’s outdoor season opener – Garland hoping to add to his PB at Champs

TWO of TCI’s senior athletes at this year’s CARIFTA Games Ifeanyi Otuonye and Angelo Garland will hope to build on their recent form when they represent this island chain in the Bahamas from Friday to Easter Monday.

The pair will join 22 other athletes in what is described as the largest TCI group ever to compete in the regional games.

The Kansas State University’s Otuonye, who has dominated the long jump this year with better performances at each competition, will hope to continue on his success. He and Kendino Adderly are expected to compete in the long jump event.

The former Munro College student’s PB stands at 7.50M

Angelo Garland has bettered his 400M PB twice in a few weeks.

Junior Fil Aime will compete in the U-20 100M and 200M events.

With his current form, Ifeanyi Otuonye should medal in the long jump event.

and although he is confident of a medal he is wary of the potential of Jamaica’s Clive Pullen who has been a long standing rival. Pullen jumped 7.57M at the recent Boys’ and Girls’ Champs. “It’s going to be a battle to the end. He (Pullen) is the only competitor I’m really looking at. I’m actually hopping for a stiff competition because it’s going to bring out the best in both of us.”

Otuonye might also compete in

the relays.

Garland, who made a 400M PB 48.34s at the Boys’ and Girls’ Champs to eclipse his previous best run of 48.93s (made at Western Champs a few weeks ago), is hoping to finish better than fifth place.

He is also hoping to put his best foot forward in the 4X400M relay after having success with Munro College when they broke the record in that event also at Champs.

Junior Fils-Aime and Frantzley Benjamin will run the U-20 100M and 200M, while Marckendy Antenor and Garland will compete in the 400M. Another Jamaic-based TCI athlete Cliffton Jean and Lucien Robinson will run the 800M and the 1500M while Javardo Smith and Wesley Chery will compete in the high jump.

Shylon Parker and Luke Cox will represent the TCI in the U-20 heptathlon event.

The U-17 boys will focus on the sprint and the field events. Khambrel Caley will run the 100M and the 200M while Courtney Missick will also run the 100M and Darly Francois the 200M and the 400M. The other 400M athlete is Edwin Forbes.

Forbes will jump the high with

Ianthe Pratt teams win U-11 Junior School competition categories – Wesley Methodist champions in Girls’ U-13 division The TCIFA Junior School Competition came to an exciting climax last week as four divisional titles were confirmed. The popular event saw almost 40 teams compete over two weeks to find winners in the following categories: the U-11 Boys, the U-11 Girls, the U-13 Boys and the U-13 Girls. The divisions were divided into several groups from which teams progressed to quarter and semi-finals before last Friday’s finals day.

The U-11 Girls’ category was the first to be decided and this was perhaps the most open division in the tournament as eight teams of similar ability had competed, but it was Precious Treasures, in their first outing, and Ianthe Pratt who contested a very close final. Both teams had early chances but it was Ianthe Pratt who took the lead when team captain and competition MVP Erica jean Guy scored from the penalty spot. Precious Treasures then had a great chance to equalise as they were awarded a penalty early in the second half but Jaida Walker saw her strike rebound of the post. Both teams continued to have chances to score, but it was Ianthe Pratt who sealed the win when Michanna Harvey lobbed the ball over the head of the opposing goal keeper to give her team a 2-0 win.

Ianthe Pratt were perhaps the

favourite for the U-11 Boys’ competition since many of their players are involved in the TCIFA U-12 Centre of Excellence.

However, they had to come from behind to beat a spirited Enid Capron team. The eventual score of 5-1 may have flattered Ianthe slightly, but no one can deny that they were the best team in the tournament playing some attractive football and scoring some great goals. Junior Paul who was the tournament MVP scored a hat-trick in the final and Shadown Sainjour added two more goals.

The U-13 Girls’ final also went to form as Wesley Methodist beat Enid Capron 5-1. The eventual winners had received a scare earlier in the tournament when they lost 2-1 to Enid Capron and only narrowly managed to make it out of the group stage however they made amends running out comfortable winners after Enid Capron appeared to be on the comeback trail after falling behind 2-0. Guerline Hall did her best to rally her troops but it was not enough as Capron’s goal by Andrisse Fenelon was out matched by two goals from Makayla Ellis and Monae Gooden and one from Juhnee Dickenson. MVP for the U-13 Girls was Trincy Reid of Wesley Methodist who led her team well from defence.

The final game of the day saw the Collegiate take on Enid Capron. The

game was an exciting affair with lots of skill, determination and passion on display. Both teams had chances early on but the Collegiate began to enjoy more possession and they were eventually rewarded when Gabriel Diotte’s long range shot found the back of the net. The second half was equally competitive as Enid Capron gave everything to get back in the game and Rodrigo Vasquez pulled off some great saves to keep a clean sheet for the Collegiate. With only a few minutes remaining Enid’s defence gave up two late goals to Cole Nickson and Diotte to give the Collegiate a 3-0 win and the title for the second year running.

Technical Director Matthew Green was delighted with the event.

“Every year the tournament improves and more teams participate. It was great to see schools like Precious Treasures playing for the first time and as usual Enid Capron performed well and weAre very unlucky not to come away with a championship.

Ianthe Pratt did a great job with their teams this year which shows just how competitive this competition is becoming as teams are really going all-out to win the tournament.

Congratulations to all the schools, coaches, teachers, players and referees for making this a superb advert for youth sports and youth football in our country”

Stanley Jean while the latter will also jump the long with Woodens Corvil, who is also set to throw the javelin.

Omel Gardiner would be the lone athlete in the shot-put and discus events. As the U-20 boys, the U-17 will also compete in the relays.

Sanadia Forbes will battle in three events in the Girls’ U-17 division. She and Helcyanna Sauyer will run the 100M and 200M while she would also participate in the long jump event.

Akia Guerrier will run the 400M and the 800M, while the girls will compete in the 4X100 relays.

According to TCI’s final entry U-17 athlete Mya Audea Simpson will join Jesthea Saunders in the U-20 pentathlon.

Alvirto Smith will travel as head coach.

Sailrock U-15 Girls’ League:

Jaguars almost assured of title The Sailrock U-15 Girls’ League has more or less been decided as the Yellow Jaguars have a ninepoint lead over the White Wolves.

The Jaguars need only one point from their remaining three games to secure the title which in view of their dominance this season seems assured. Last weekend they managed three straight wins although they were all close encounters. They defeated the Striking Cheetahs 2-1 as Yarileny De La Cruz led the way with two goals, before claiming a crucial 1-0 win against the White Wolves courtesy of Ketani Marajah’s lone goal. The final game saw two late goals end a stern challenge from the Green Dragons.

The White Wolves remain in second place after beating the Green Dragons 2-1 and sharing the points with a 2-2 draw against the Red Devils. Shinaydine Pluviose scored all three of her team’s goals on the day to

move herself up to second place in the league’s top goal scorer competition. The Red Devils are close behind in third place, but they had a disappointing day, failing to win a game and falling 1-0 to the Striking Cheetahs. The Cheetahs managed two wins on the day against the Titans and the Devils. Trincy Reid scored the winner against the Titans after scoring earlier against the Jaguars and Andrisse Fenelon scored on her debut against the Devils.

In the remaining games the Titans had a respectable 2-2 tie with the Devils as goals from Monae Gooden and Daria Coakley cancelled out the two goals from Yarielca De La Cruz. The Titans earned a hard fought victory against the Green Dragons in their final game (32) as goals from Gooden and Coakley overcame the strikes from Waldine Pierre and Alina Ayer.

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