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sworn in It was a grand stately affair that saw Peter Beckingham sworn in as Turks and Caicos Islands’ new Governor at the House of Assembly on Wednesday morning (October 10). coverage begins on PAGE 

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The Governor and his wife meet Premier Rufus Ewing for the first time following the ceremony

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Governor to focus on economy and environment STRENGTHENING the economy and preserving the environment are some of the key objectives of TCI’s new Governor.

Britain’s Peter Beckingham told an attentive House of Assembly on Wednesday (October 9) that focusing on those two areas would help to retain the country’s standing as one of the world’s most appealing destinations.

During his official swearing in ceremony in Grand Turk he said that he would like his time in the country to be seen as having purpose, being business-like and at all times constructive.

The 64-year-old trade and industry expert added that he was excited to begin his work and is committed to doing his “level best” for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Following speeches made by Premier Rufus Ewing and leader of the Opposition Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, Beckingham stood confidently behind the Speaker’s podium to begin his inaugural address.

During his unhurried speech he said that he was honoured and privileged to be accepted as the country’s new Governor.

“Honoured, because of the trust placed in me by HM The Queen, the Secretary of State and the British Government to represent them here in your islands.

“Privileged, because of the opportunity to work with your Government, the Opposition and the entire population, and to live here with my wife Jill for the next three to four years in one of the world's most beautiful environments.”

He told more than 100 of gathered House members, guests and media that he had just completed four years working in one of the world's most populous countries, India.

There he was the UK's Deputy High Commissioner, based in the commercial capital Mumbai “where there was probably a larger population in the street we lived in

than in all of Grand Turk,” he said jovially.

Beckingham explained that he was responsible for stimulating and nurturing a large amount of business and investment between the UK and India.

“I bring a good deal of experience working with investors and I hope that will prove useful to your Government as they seek to stimulate more business interest from overseas which can only benefit the entire population.”

He revealed that he had already had an opportunity to speak to a number of major investors in the TCI. “More investment will stimulate the economy, and I am delighted to hear that the Government has already succeeded in raising GDP, not only through capturing more business developments, but also pressing ahead with programmes designed to boost revenue.”

He stressed that his and the Government’s joint objective must be to deliver sustainable, long term prosperity for the people of the Islands.

The Governor said that the UK looked favourably upon TCI signing agreements before G8 to be more open and transparent within the financial services sector.

His reference was to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters which will be signed by TCIG on December 1.

“That openness, combined with a continued unrelenting focus on retaining and showing the highest standards of governance, will be crucial in developing the Islands reputation internationally, especially in the financial sector.”

Beckingham went on to say that preservation of the environment will be equally as important in retaining the country’s standing as one of the world’s most appealing destinations.

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“I have already had an opportunity to discuss sustainable development in tourism with some NGOs, and look forward to meeting more.”

Over the next few weeks the Governor plans to meet with the heads of all the public service departments and hear about their work to strengthen TCI's environment, economy and way of life.

“The influx of a significant number of illegal immigrants and the need to continue to enhance education and health are major priorities for the public service.”

He concluded by saying he approached this new venture with a mixture of emotions and hopes.

“Mine include humility in the face of the range of challenges, excitement at the prospect of working here, and commitment to do my level best for the people of your Islands.

Peter Beckingham said he was honoured and privileged to be accepted as the country’s new Governor

“I look forward to meeting and listening, as soon as possible, to communities and individuals in every part of your Islands, and hearing about their aspirations.

“I would like my time here to be seen by the Government and the community at large as having

purpose, being business-like and at all times constructive in order, as the Premier said, to work together in mutual respect for the betterment of the Turks and Caicos.”

His speech was met with a round of applause by attendees at the House of Assembly.

Governor Peter Beckingham (fourth from left) and his wife, Jill, as they arrived in the TCI on Tuesday afternoon. Accompanying them are Attorney General, Huw Shepheard (left), TCIAA Chief Executive Officer, John Smith (behind the AG) and Police Commissioner, Colin Farquhar (second from left).

Governor Peter Beckingham touches down in TCI STRIDING confidently alongside his wife Jill, new Governor, Peter Beckingham deplaned an American Airlines flight on Tuesday (October 8) at about 2pm amid sweltering sunshine and a fractious political atmosphere.

Although not met by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, as was expected, nor any member of the House of Assembly, Beckingham appeared thrilled at the reception he did receive from the media and other officials.

“I am very happy to be here, I am very excited to come to meet so many of you, I didn’t expect a welcome like this, but I expected a very warm welcome and I look forward to that while I am here, throughout my time and I am very happy to be here.”

The visibly absent Premier did send an email message to the new Governor.

“I had a very warm welcome email from the Premier and his

office this morning, which was very generous of him.”

Beckingham said his expectations are positive and that he looks forward to a very long and constructive four years.

Asked what his first order of business is, he said it is making the country as prosperous as possible.

A first time visitor to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Governor admitted that his knowledge of the islands is not vast.

“But it has gone up rapidly like a space shuttle,” he explained.

“It’s increased a lot and I have met quite a few people connected to the islands – that has been helpful – back in London and in the States,” he said.

Meanwhile, Beckingham’s wife, Jill, said she intends to take her post seriously and put her expertise in dealing with persons with special needs to good use.

“I’ve always gotten involved with

everywhere that we have lived and I am really looking forward to getting involved here. It is a great honour for us both to be here, I hope that I can add a little bit to Peter’s role.”

Mrs Beckingham is a dyslexic teacher and has done a lot of work with various non-governmental organisations in the Philippines and India.

“In fact I have just come back from India, where I went back to do a big charity event. That is very dear to my heart and I am sure there will be lots of good causes for me to get involved in, so I am really looking forward to that.”

The couple was met by Attorney General, Huw Shepheard; TCI Airport Authority Chief Executive, John Smith and Governor’s Spokesman, Neil Smith, during a brief stopover in Providenciales before leaving for Grand Turk for the Wednesday swearing in ceremony.

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TAKING THE SALUTE: The police march past is accompanied by music from the Police Band

Beckingham sworn in as Governor IT WAS a grand stately affair that saw Peter Beckingham sworn in as Turks and Caicos Islands’ new Governor at the House of Assembly on Wednesday morning (October 10).

Scores of the country’s top dignitaries were joined by throngs of smartly dressed guests keen to see the historic event unfold at the crowded NJS Francis building in Grand Turk.

And they were not left disappointed as songs, speeches, presentations, and a special police march past were the order of the day.

Excited attendees dressed in suits and formal dress began to fill out the official debating ground of the legislature at about 9.30am.

For the next half an hour they seated themselves within the large wood panelled room decorated with

paintings of former Chief Ministers, Premiers and Speakers.

Outside a crowd of photographers and videographers greeted Chief Justice Edwin Goldsbrough and Speaker of the House of Assembly Robert Hall as they arrived at the House.

Just before 10am Beckingham’s car pulled up at the front of the building and he exited it accompanied by his wife Jill and spokesman Neil Smith.

Commissioner of Police Colin Farquhar and Deputy Commissioner Wayne Jones were first to welcome him to the House.

He then met with the Speaker, Clerk to the House of Assembly Tracey Parker, Deputy Clerk and Sergeant at Arms before proceeding up the main steps of the building.

When they were all gathered

HAVING A CHAT: Beckingham discusses issues of the day with gathered onlookers

inside Canon Mark Kendal was called on to read a prayer for the Governor before all of the attendees recited the Lord’s Prayer together.

The House Clerk then read the Queen’s Commission to Beckingham and handed him the official document.

Following the reading Bridgette Simmons sang the national anthem ‘God save the Queen’ before Latavia Ingham recited the national song ‘This Land of Ours’.

The Speaker then formally introduced the Governor and described him as “an experienced man”.

The Chief Justice administered the oath of allegiance and office of the Governor to Beckingham which was followed by a regal fanfare of trumpets.

Premier Rufus Ewing was invited to give his address in which he welcomed the new Governor to the Turks and Caicos Islands and said he was looking forward to a “mutually respectful, collaborative and cooperative working relationship”.

He told Beckingham to always serve the needs of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and warned that a lack of oversight, intentional hindrance from achieving the country’s vision or regression under colonial rule would not be tolerated.

Next to address the new Governor was Opposition leader Sharlene Cartwright Robinson who pulled no punches in her lengthy and passionate speech.

She said that these are difficult times to serve but mistakes must not be repeated and told him that expectations were high.

“We do not want or need another Governor that dismisses us without thought or good reason, nor one who thinks being friends with the truth is against the law,” she said.

“We expect honesty; we expect

AT THE SWEARING IN: House Clerk Tracey Parker reads the Queen’s Commission to Beckingham

TO THE HOUSE: Beckingham and his wife are accompanied to the House of Assembly by police Commissioner Colin Farquhar and other senior police officers

true consultation, openness and transparency and a true partner in the governance and advancement of this nation.”

Finally Beckingham took the stand to give his inaugural address to the House of Assembly.

He said that strengthening the economy and preserving the environment were some of his key objectives.

The Governor said that he would like his time in the country to be seen as having purpose, being businesslike and at all times constructive, and added that he was committed to doing his “level best” for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

As the 13th person to join the country’s ranks he joked that he hoped it would not be an unlucky number for him.

Following the Governor’s address a member of the local Girl Guides presented Mrs Beckingham with a bouquet of flowers and recited a poem.

To conclude the ceremony within the House of Assembly Speaker Robert Hall gave an address of thanks.

“We offer our very best wishes to you for your tenure of office in the Islands,” he said.

“The Government, members of the Honourable House of Assembly and the people of the Islands look forward to an excellent working relationship with you in the interest of all people and acknowledge with sincere appreciation the response to the addresses which you have delivered to the House today.”

Finally the Speaker accompanied Beckingham in walking around the House and introduced him to its members.

The Governor and dignitaries then exited the building and stood at the front street where Beckingham inspected the Guard of Honour.

Crowds of onlookers gathered to watch the inspection and march past which was accompanied by music from the Police Band.

Following the formal events Governor Beckingham spent time talking with dignitaries, members of the religious community and members of the public.

Beckingham takes over from former Governor Ric Todd who served from September 2011 to September 2013.

The 64-year-old father of two previously worked as Britain’s deputy High Commissioner in Mumbai, India.

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

Student safety a concern

LAST week a 16-year-old student was admitted to hospital after being stabbed by another pupil at Clement Howell High School (CHHS).

This was the latest in a series of violent attacks to occur at the overcrowded Blue Hills school this year.

The Ministry of Education said that these incidents are taken seriously and students involved will be held accountable.

Do you think enough is being done to ensure student safety?

What needs to change? Have you or your family been victims of any violence at CHHS?

Treat them like adults

I believe that having the students pass through a metal detector could help detect weapons and may stop the weapons from being brought to the school.

I also believe that the offending students should be treated as adults and this may also be a deterrent to the bad behaviour.

Stop using politics

If only the people of this country had vision and did not make everything so political.

A few years back when the Hon O Skippings addressed the over crowing he was victimised and some politicians even to the last election used that as added ammunition to sink him.

The country obviously doesn’t have the money to build and operate an additional high school in Providenciales.

Well I think years later the PNP will have to resort to the very same thing to try to solve this overcrowding issue.

Irresponsibility takes over

The overcrowding is part of the problem.

When millions flowed into the former government’s hands school and education were ignored.

Parties, good times and irresponsibility were the order of the day for six long years.

It was thought that since the party that promoted these ideas was returned to power the good times would roll again.

Treated like animals

This unfortunately is not a rare thing. The Government continues to sweep it under the carpet but they forget that the students do not live at the school and they do talk.

The Government was forced to share this story because the young man appeared on Facebook sporting his wound while laying a hospital bed being checked out.

Until we realise that everyone has to be a part of the solution, we will get nowhere.

The first thing the Government did was alienate the Opposition team and said that they are their schools.

The challenge at CHHS is there is a multiraced student population forced to live in one jammed up space.

The school's presentation and state of the classrooms say: “We do not care to give you the best”.

Desk tops fall off as students stand, they are treated like animals - caged in a small space.

The removal of the lower forms is crucial and a move that the Opposition is calling for.

Find the monies and make it happen.

Then deal with anger management issues and deal with parents who behave worse than their children.

That will be the beginning but I caution the Minister who threatens to expel.

Without an alternative school, you will be sending an uneducated misguided child to wreak havoc on society.

The Ministry needs to stop reacting and deal with the issue and ask for help.

Many are willing. Just call the meeting and invite persons to attend.

Conflict resolution needed

I have been preaching to officials over the years to build a reform school to address serious problems of delinquency.

Putting children in the adult prison is not

the answer and often turns them out worse than when they went in with no reform.

Additionally we need trade schools to adequately address children who are only being frustrated in the academic based curriculum.

Conflict resolution is seriously needed in CHHS especially considering that the school is grossly over populated.

Disappointment, violence and crime

This problem and other crimes happening in the school and the country are symptoms.

Symptoms of the expectations of a promised upscale life without study and without work.

Now that this has become an obviously wrong promise and wrong expectation, disappointment, violence and crime result.

Stricter measures

Violence in schools represents what's happening in society. Children take behaviour patterns from the community and play them out in the school yard.

Enforcing stricter measures in schools is only a very small part of the solution.

Voters must call on their politicians to support more money for law enforcement in the wider society, while implementing programmes aimed at getting to the root of this upsurge in violence across TCI.

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AG not present at House sitting THE ABSENCE of the Attorney General, Huw Shepheard appears to be causing as much problems as his presence in the TCI this week.

On Monday (October 7), Speaker of the House of Assembly, Robert Hall expressed dismay when neither Shepheard - who was acting as Governor at the time – nor his deputy, Rhondalee Braithwaite Knowles, put in an appearance.

A five minute break was called, following which Hall stated that it is an undesirable situation for the House to be in without any legal advice.

“Calls to the Governor's office failed and we were not able to contact him at the AG's chambers either so I am no closer to an explanation than I was when we took the break.”

He pointed out that there were several bills under the name of the

AG on the order paper for discussion, hence someone should have been there to carry them.

“It simply means then that those items would end up having to be deferred.”

However, Hall’s take on the situation was challenged by Shepheard in a subsequent press release to the media.

Shepheard pointed out that as acting Governor, he cannot attend House sessions, but that a representative was dispatched to carry out the functions of the AG Chambers.

“As I have not left the TCI, there cannot be an acting Attorney General.

“I despatched Mrs Desiree Downes from chambers to the House of Assembly to be on hand to provide advice which, in line with the constitution must be provided to

the House through a Minister.

“The Speaker did call the Governor’s office asking for the acting Governor, was told by the receptionist that Mr Shepheard was not there and the speaker rang off with no further questions,” the AG said in his statement.

He stated too, that there is no constitutional requirement for the Attorney General to be present in the House when it meets.

Monday’s sitting followed an adjournment on Thursday, October 3, when the Premier asked for a suspension of the day’s business so that he and his Government could receive the answers to questions they posed to the AG, under former Governor Ric Todd.

Shepheard has seemingly been backed up against the wall by Ewing, but he is giving no inch despite efforts to secure answers the latter

Premier Rufus Ewing

Attorney General, Huw Shepheard

considers eminently important to him continuing in the role as chief adviser for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Over the past week, an exchange of words through press releases indicated that Shepheard had

indeed provided answers to Ewing’s questions.

But this was disputed by the Premier, who remains adamant that the answers he sought have not been given and that those that were given were unsatisfactory. (DI)

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‘Our people must not be left behind’ – Premier tells Beckingham to focus on public welfare AS HE welcomed the new Governor to the Turks and Caicos Islands, Premier Rufus Ewing said he was looking forward to a “mutually respectful, collaborative and cooperative working relationship”.

He told trade and industry expert Peter Beckingham to always serve the needs of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

And he warned that a lack of oversight, intentional hindrance from achieving the country’s vision or regression under colonial rule would not be tolerated.

Ewing made his speech at the House of Assembly in Grand Turk on Wednesday (October 9) during the official swearing in of Beckingham as the TCI’s 13th Governor.

Standing among his fellow Government Ministers he began by telling the Governor that it was a “distinct privilege” to welcome him to the Turks and Caicos Islands and House of Assembly.

The Premier then spoke briefly of the history of settlement in the TCI and the African slaves who eventually made it their home.

Ewing told the new Governor to always serve the needs of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands

“These slaves were our forefathers who toiled and laboured, and did so to ensure that the people of these Islands and their future generations would not have to make the sacrifices that they endured and would not have to suffer the indignity of bondage and servitude as they did, as it was their hope that their children would reap the fruits of their labour.

“It was indeed their dream that their offspring would be granted their birth right as these Islands developed into a free, proud and prosperous nation where its people would have the right to self-governance and selfdetermination.”

He said that history will show that although these people may have differed in political ideology, they were given the same vision for the people.

“Today as we progress towards the realisation of this vision, those

who have given themselves charge over us as colonial overseers, have the responsibility and duty to ensure that each and every decision…is always made in the best interest of the people of these Islands.”

He warned the Governor that lack of oversight, intentional hindrance from achieving the Government’s vision or regression under colonial rule would not be tolerated.

Ewing went on to describe some of the achievements such as advances in education, healthcare, social protection systems and the economy.

“These achievements were the result of hard work and dedication of a people determined to control their own destiny and I say to you today, that the spirit and passions that spurred our forefathers onward then are still burning brightly in each

and every proud Turks and Caicos Islander today.”

Ewing said that the vision of the Government and the Progressive National Party (PNP) is that of a prosperous God fearing independent nation.

He told the Governor that there must be sustainable economic growth and development of an empowered people who enjoy prosperity throughout their lives.

The Government’s role is to ensure the preservation of the unique culture, heritage and ideals of the TCI, he said.

“While we warmly welcome those who come to live amongst us and we graciously accept the contributions they make, we remain committed to the provision of jobs for our working class and the provision of opportunities for our people to allow

for the expansion and empowerment of our middle class.

“The guarantee must be given that our people must not be left behind as we grow this economy and this nation.”

He said that the Government accepts its responsibilities and its role to make this vision a reality.

“To those who have authority over us, the expectations will continue to be that the best interest of the Turks and Caicos Islands and its people should be second to no other.

“Our Government is committed to the practice and furtherance of good governance in the spirit of fairness and equality, ensuring that the will of God and the will of the people are our guiding principles in each and every instance.”

He told Beckingham that he looked forward to his support in these areas particularly those of constitutional advancement in the interests of the people.

He concluded: “There is much work to do in serving the needs of the people of our country, but together we will endeavour to address the many challenges that are currently being experienced and those that lie in the way of progress.

“We look forward to a mutually respectful, collaborative and cooperative working relationship as we strive together towards the attainment of our vision in the best interest of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

‘Don’t make the same mistakes’ - Opposition leader THESE are difficult times to serve but mistakes must not be repeated, Opposition leader Sharlene Cartwright Robinson cautioned the new Governor on Wednesday (October 10).

In a lengthy and passionate speech to Peter Beckingham in the House of Assembly, the PDM head told him that expectations were high.

“We do not want or need another Governor that dismisses us without thought or good reason, nor one who thinks being friends with the truth is against the law.

“We expect honesty; we expect true consultation, openness and transparency and a true partner in the governance and advancement of this nation.”

Cartwright Robinson pulled no punches during her address to Beckingham at the NJS Francis building in Grand Turk.

She began by welcoming him and his family to the country but warned that there are a “myriad of issues” to be addressed that could scare off “the strongest and most willing heart”.

“But I keep hope that the times choose leaders and so this time in our nation’s history has chosen you.”

The Opposition leader told the Governor that times were hard and

described a political and economic fall-out of recent years.

She said this would be a difficult period to serve as the people have undergone betrayal that included “mercilessly passed laws” that were largely rooted in and engrained in mistrust, violated the people’s culture and religion, and placed the country under severe financial strain.

“The relationship between the TCI and the UK could not be more strained after this period and much work has to be done to rebuild this fragile relationship if either of us is to enjoy the best that this partnership has to offer.”

Cartwright Robinson said that while the Governor has been given more powers under a revised constitution he must work together with the Government until desired changes are made.

She warned that if he exercised his powers to the detriment of the TCI the Opposition would be the first to speak out.

The importance of consultation was the next topic she raised and added that there are many pleasant, intelligent, sincere and hardworking people who will happily advise the Governor in his duties.

The Opposition leader went on to speak about the new challenges Beckingham would face with a culture and environment far from what he is used to.

There are many competing interests, she explained, and time must be taken to learn about all of them.

“I wish to say from the outset that we require of you that you listen, hear and make paramount the wishes and aspirations of our people.”

His constitutional role was next on the agenda with talk of accountability, training for civil servants, improving the police service and protecting the country’s borders.

Cartwright Robinson went on to explain a number of other pressing issues that she said he should learn about because of his power to veto as president of Cabinet.

They included the inadequate educational system, high healthcare costs, threats to the environment and scarce facilities for people with special needs and offenders.

The Opposition leader stressed her and her party’s commitment and said that they are major players in the guardianship of the constitution.

She concluded by saying that she

Cartwright Robinson pulled no punches during her address to Beckingham at the NJS Francis building in Grand Turk

welcomed Beckingham’s expertise on trade and investment and his wife Jill’s proposed contributions.

“It is our sincere hope that you become an advocate and avid partner rather than a henchman or referee.

“I trust that you come to our shores with an open mind about who

we are, and what we aspire to.”

She ended: “It is our hope that we can find in you those cordial characteristics that make it easy through commitment and dedication to achieve our milestones that we have set and will set as a progressive people.”

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Dolphin Cove development now with Planning Dept THE ANTI-dolphinarium organisations which recently sought redress from the Supreme Court against former Governor Ric Todd will be taking their objections to the Planning Department now that the Dolphin Cove project has been gazetted.

Director of the Turks and Caicos Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TCSPCA), Susan Blehr and her counterparts in PRIDE and the TC Reef Fund, were recently defeated in their judicial review against Todd's decision to make legislative provisions to allow captive dolphins in the TCI. She told the Weekly News that her organisation, along with the other applicants will avail themselves of the opportunity to have their voices heard at the planning level.

“Like what happened in Provo, obviously anybody is allowed to write in and the SPCA will definitely be doing that together with the applicants for the judicial review... I can speak on behalf of PRIDE and the Reef Fund.

“The minute we get the judgment from the court on our costs submission we will be doing a statement…”

On October 4, the Dolphin Cove development was published in the Government’s weekly official publication The Gazette, Vol 164, No 42.

“An Application, GT 4495 by Dolphin Cove (DCTCI LTD) for the development of the reclamation of land and dredging of areas of North Creek, for channel enhancement and marine themed attraction facility.

“Located on the west side of North Creek, for the construction of a marine themed attraction, children's play area, retail shops, planted retaining walls, car parking, landscaping: submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Master Plan Outline Development Permission on parcels 10102/51, on Grand Turk, North Creek and north east suburbs,” the entry read.

It invited anyone wishing to make representation to do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Downtown, Town Centre Mall, Providenciales, within 28 days of publication of the notice.

In September, Judge Margaret Ramsay-Hale found that the

application made by the organisations was not well founded and was conceived on a misconception relating to the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, which does not speak to the protection of any particular marine species.

She pointed out to the organisations that the change was made to the regulations.

The Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Regulations, gazetted on October 25, 2012, permits the importation and keeping of marine mammals for the purposes of display, exhibition or performance for companies that have completed the application processes and gained all the required permissions to develop and operate their facilities.

The judge also found that there was no need under the statutes for the Governor to consult with them at the time the lawyer for the organisations said he should have.

She said they failed to prove any legitimate expectation of consultation.

It was argued by David Phillips QC, who on behalf of the former Governor, that such consultations or representations should be made at the planning stage, where the proceedings are currently. (DI)

Merlene was last seen on Friday, September 27, in Kingston, Lower Bight

Search for missing teen girl A FOURTEEN-year-old girl has gone missing from her home in Providenciales.

Police are seeking the public’s help to find Merlene Jean Louis, a student at Clement Howell High School.

Merlene was last seen on Friday, September 27, at about 6am in Kingston, Lower Bight.

She has a dark complexion, dark eyes and hair, is a medium build, 5ft 2ins tall and weighs about 145lbs.

Merlene was wearing a brown shirt with a design on it, a black

skirt, and her hair was braided from front to back.

Officers from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating her disappearance.

Anyone with information can call police on 941-4448, extension 81843 or 81837, or use the untraceable, anonymous CrimeStoppers Miami number 1-800-8477.

No names or numbers will be requested and only the information provided will be passed on to the police.

Public consultations on taxation coming soon It may soon be possible to export conch shells all year round

Conch product export rules to change soon

IT MAY soon be possible for local vendors to export conch shells, pearls and jewellery all year round if proposed changes in fisheries laws are approved.

The Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs is seeking to amend legislation to allow for the export of these decorative items throughout the year.

Currently, under the Fisheries Protection Ordinance Regulation 17, conch meat and bi-products may not be exported during the closed season which runs from July until October each year.

This legislation fulfils part of TCI’s mandate to protect wildlife, under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

According to a press release from

the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA), the ordinance helps the TCI to sustainably manage the queen conch industry.

It also maintains the vital trade in conch and conch products on the international market.

However because of the hardships faced by vendors as a result of the existing legislation, DEMA made a formal appeal to CITES for the TCI to be allowed to export conch shells, pearls and jewellery during the closed season.

CITES has now responded and has agreed to allow the export of certain conch products pending revision of existing legislation and the submission of the annual CITES report from DEMA. This report must provide scientific

documentation that the export of such products during the closed season will not be detrimental to TCI’s queen conch fishery stocks.

A Cabinet paper is currently being drafted which will outline the proposed changes to legislation.

DEMA is working toward a resolution well in advance of the 2014 closed season, however, the ban will continue until the end of the 2013 closed season next Tuesday (October 15).

At that time, exports of queen conch meat and products can resume.

The ordinance governing the trade in conch and conch products has been in effect in TCI since 2011.

Anyone who wants further information regarding the rules surrounding conch exports can call DEMA on 941-5122.

THE BLUE Ribbon Commission has made its preliminary report to Cabinet, but details of the committee’s recommendations have not yet been made public.

However, Minister of Finance Washington Misick has stated that Cabinet is considering whether all of the recommendations in the report are capable of implementation at the beginning of April.

“We may have to phase some of them in because it is a shared need to properly do economic and impact assessment, also there will be public consultations, so I wouldn’t want to pre-empt what those recommendations would be.”

He added that Cabinet has also recommended that the presentation be made again for more detailed analysis.

“But I can tell you that we actually looked at every possible revenue source. We have classified some potential revenue heads as totally bad taxation. We ended up with a small list of potential revenue earners.

“We also have to operate from a point of view of having a taxation policy and so more work needs to be done as it relates to putting together a taxation policy as a part of a framework under which the recommendations will be made.”

He anticipates that government

will be able to inform the public about these recommendations in a few weeks’ time.

“We think taxation is an emotive subject and we’ve seen in places where it has been taken totally out of context.”

Misick said the Government is not looking at where it can raise additional revenue, but rather, at where it can make sure there are stable and sustainable sources of revenue in the country.

“In addition to that we are also looking at areas where we can revoke certain pieces of legislation which are now imposing taxes on the public which may actually be more costly to the Government than what the Government is getting from it.

“So we are trying to simplify the system, what we don’t want to do is to make a knee jerk reaction at the expense of properly analysing all the potential pros and cons.”

The commission has been meeting since August with the objective of providing advice to the Turks and Caicos Government to broaden and modernise the tax base.

Public consultations on the recommendations of the commission have been tentatively set for some time this month, while the final recommendations are expected at the end of November. (DI)

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Government heads attend regional conferences TOP Government staff are attending a series of conferences across the region this month to update their knowledge on water, waste and renewable energy.

Minister of Health and Human Services Porsha Stubbs-Smith left the TCI on Tuesday (October 8) to attend the 22nd annual Caribbean Water and Waste Association (CWWA) conference and exhibition in Barbados.

She was accompanied by Director of Environmental Health Kenrick Neely.

The conference will allow the Minister to see first-hand some of the innovations in the water, wastewater and solid waste industry.

It will also provide a unique educational framework for the dissemination the ideas and practices in the sector, and serve as a primary source of information for solving complex water, wastewater and solid waste needs.

The exhibition is being organised by CWWA to educate government representatives and trade professionals drawn from all phases of the water, wastewater and the solid waste industry.

Minister Stubbs-Smith will return to the TCI on Saturday (October 12).

Meanwhile Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Government Support Services Russell Cox and Energy and Utilities Commissioner Malike Cummings are in Aruba for the Annual International Green Aruba Conference (GAIV).

They will also be attending the fifth annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) which is the region’s largest conference on renewable energy.

It provides an opportunity for participants to meet the vast majority of stakeholders currently working on projects and initiatives in the Caribbean.

During the conferences from Wednesday (October 9) to Friday (October 11) Cummings and Cox will meet with high-ranking government officials and senior utility executives and experts engaged in the energy efficiency and renewable energy field.

They will also experience firsthand Aruba’s progress in sustainable energy projects, programmes and initiatives.

Midterm budget review shows positive signs MINISTER of Finance, Washington Misick has reported to Cabinet that the midterm review of the budget for financial year 2013/2014 shows the TCI being on target in terms of major revenue heads.

“I think it is fair to say that by and large we are on target as it relates to a number of our revenue – particularly the major revenue heads – and in some cases we are slightly ahead of the budget,” Misick told the media following the October 2 meeting of Cabinet.

However, there are some other revenue heads that have not been performing and one of which has to do with the revenue derived from land sales and lease.

This, he said, is trailing behind approximately by $2 million.

“I realize that this is the slow period in the financial cycle and we may very well see an uptake in some of these heads, and we are making serious efforts on the compliance end to collect the revenue that is out there.

“But there still may have to be some fine tuning around the edges to make sure that we can meet our target in order to continue to service our obligations and provide funding for social demands of the islands.”

He noted that there is also expenditure liability that the Government was unaware of when the budget was put together.

“There are still some outstanding liabilities but we can call them legacy liabilities that we still have to pay.

“We have to plan our cash flow so that we are able to meet our

obligations both nationally and to our lenders.”

A complete midterm budget review will be presented to the House of Assembly sometime later this month.

During his presentation of the budget on July 25, Misick announced a projected revenue of $214 million, a reduction from the previous year’s figure of $239.4 million.

The ten per cent reduction, according to the Minister, is due to a sharp decline in civil recovery and grants. (DI)

French captain fined for coral reef damage

A FINE of $30,000 or 90 days imprisonment was imposed on M Y White Cloud Captain, Benjamin Cameron for massive damage to the coral reef off North West Point in April of this year.

Magistrate Jolyon Hatmin delivered his judgment on Monday, October 7, in a Providenciales court.

Hatmin found that Cameron, given his 20 plus years of experience and his own testimony before the court, acted with negligence when he anchored where he did.

The magistrate said it is not sufficient for an experienced sailor to say: “I did not expect the wind or the weather to change,” as he testified to in defence of his actions of April 1 and 2.

He said Cameron envisaged a risk and thus should have acted accordingly to prevent the possibility of it occurring, as a change in the weather conditions is not an extraordinary event.

However, Cameron’s lawyer, Martin Green, before the fine was handed down, argued that there is a difference between something being foreseeable and predicted.

He said Cameron could not have predicted the change in weather, but having foreseen the risk, he took some steps to avoid it.

Green told Hatmin that unless he could say what other steps his client could have taken, he is puzzled as to the Magistrate’s decision.

Hatmin, in turn read back a portion of the defendant’s statement in which he stated that he had foreseen the risk.

He pointed out that the defendant, knowing that the weather or wind was likely to change, planned for it, but that his plans were not enough and they went awry.

He added that even if the area in which he anchored was official, he should have realised as a competent sailor that a difficulty may or could

Cuban man died from natural causes

A CUBAN man who was found dead in the bush last week suffered from a brain aneurism, according to police.

The body of Augustin Perez, 54, of Guanajay, Cuba, was discovered in the Millennium Heights area of North West Point in Providenciales on Friday, September 27.

He had been there with a friend who left him briefly to collect some food for them both. On his return Perez was on his back on the ground with a gash to his head.

Police and an ambulance service were dispatched but emergency personnel were unable to revive him. Perez was pronounced dead at 5pm by Dr Bernardo.

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This week an autopsy revealed that the death was from natural causes.

On Tuesday (October 8) police issued a press release which announced that the investigation into Perez’s death has been closed.

It read: “The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has ceased their investigation into the sudden death of 54-year-old Augustin Perez of Guanajay, Cuba, after being informed on the official cause of death.

“Following an autopsy of the deceased, a pathologist has determined that the cause of death was a brain aneurism and based on this finding, there is no further need for police investigation into this matter.”

M Y White Cloud Captain, Benjamin Cameron

arise due to changing weather patterns.

However, Green stated that he was struggling with Hatmin’s formulation.

No liability should be attached because he was where he was supposed to be, but appreciated the risk of being in that position, Hatmin questioned Green.

The lawyer said he did not see how that should be weighed against his client unless there was an alternative course of action.

He stated that it is fundamentally unjust for the agency responsible for anchorage to seek to punish someone for following their own instructions.

However, Director of Public Prosecution, JoAnn Meloche, in her sentencing arguments pointed out that according to the facts Cameron was not told that he could be in that location.

She said evidence was provided in the case that the defendant should not have been in the North West Point, that he should have been more to the north.

She stated that he was cavalier in his behaviour and asked that the extent and gravity of the damage done to the reef be taken into account in sentencing.

Following his sentence, Magistrate Hatmin observed that in light of how the Crown presented the case, there is obviously some grey area in the laws of the TCI which governs anchorage.

Green attempted to get the magistrate to substitute the fine for compensation, citing his client’s record as a sailor, going forward.

This was rejected however, as Hatmin stated that the legislation does not allow him to transpose a compensation into a fine.

The fine was ordered to be paid forthwith.

Cameron was initially charged along with chief engineer of the M Y White Cloud, David Brown. The charges against Brown were later dropped by the DPP. The defendant was charged with anchoring a vessel greater than 60 feet in length outside an approved anchoring zone in the Northwest Point Marine National Park and three charges associated with causing anchor damage to coral reef structures.

During the trial Meloche introduced nine witnesses with compelling testimonies, which reiterated three main points.

They testified that the captain disregarded warnings that his vessel was wrongly anchored; his claim of engine problems may not completely be true; and most importantly the vessel did not have an anchorage permit as previously claimed by Cameron. (DI)

Overseas Territory heads learn about TCI’s journey ACTING Governor Anya Williams led a best practices workshop for top civil servants from the UK Overseas Territories (OT) this week.

It was part of a meeting of the heads of public service at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in Whitehall, London, on Monday and Tuesday (October 7 and 8).

During the two day meeting Williams hosted a workshop on ‘Efficient government and investment policy’, with Ernesto Gomez from Gibraltar.

Additional input came from the UK government Business Innovation and Skills department.

“This is one of the most important UK Overseas Territories events of the year,” Williams said.

“It is an opportunity to learn from fellow professional people who understand the challenges that are faced in small and sometimes remote communities.

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“We can learn from each other and establish important contacts across the world who can help us achieve what we need to do here.”

She added that it was an honour to receive international recognition by way of sharing TCI’s story about where the country is in its on-going journey toward improving efficiency.

All attendees were welcomed

by Peter Hayes who heads the FCO Overseas Territories Directorate.

Other sessions included public communications, public service reform, adoption of international governance standards, public finances, ensuring integrity in public life, professional development, using e-government for service delivery, procurement and secondments.

There was also an opportunity for all participants to network with representatives from other UK ministries and government departments.

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Beckingham, FCO to join fracas with Premier and AG

NEWLY sworn in Governor, Peter Beckingham may well find himself refereeing the battle of words, or lack therefore, between the Premier and the Attorney General as his first order of business.

Last week Friday, (October 4) Premier Rufus Ewing signalled his intention to address his much publicised objections to Huw Shepheard continuing as the Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands, with Beckingham.

He made this disclosure at the post Cabinet briefing, broadcasted live on 107.7fm.

“Hopefully he can see it clearer without any confusion or conflict than the previous Governor.”

In addition to any role Beckingham will play in this regard, Ewing said he intends to take his objections to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

“We all have the broader perception of the performance or non-performance of the Attorney

General, but we need information to make the case.

“If someone is intentionally withholding the information that we need to make the case, then that is our issue.

“So we will have to get as much information as possible to go to the FCO to lay the case out as to why this would be in our best interest and also the FCO’s best interest.

“Because they are about good governance and transparency and this is what this is about.”

The Premier also stated that they will be questioning the AG in the House of Assembly, when it sits next.

He noted that the concerns with the AG impact the citizens of the TCI, and they too need to get involved. But in order to do, he added, they need the answers to the same questions he has raised.

“As more information gets exposed then I am sure the people’s eyes would be wide open and they will come on board. I am sure many

Recovery of Crown land arrears needs to be fair – Premier PREMIER Rufus Ewing has made recommendations for due consideration to be given to people who are now finding it difficult to meet the arrears on Crown land as a result of skyrocketing prices after revaluations.

Last week Friday (October 4) the Premier said suggestions were made to the Attorney General Huw Shepheard who recently presented a paper to Cabinet for a strategy to be developed to recover arrears on Crown land rent.

This is one of the areas which the Premier has stated he had issues with when it comes to the AG, and for which he sought answers.

“Our Turks and Caicos Islanders are now finding it difficult, their land is being taken away, the prices of the Crown land is being reassessed, re-evaluated, it is going up and people can’t get their land and these are regular citizens,” he recently told the media.

There a lot of questions related to how the AG chambers is handling that particular situation, and how they are coming up with all of these increased prices that people cannot afford, he said.

“We put forward some suggestions but didn’t come to any conclusions, so that paper is to return to Cabinet with the proper recommendations for us to

move forward.

“Some of the concerns we have is the manner in which land is being evaluated now, we think that the value of Crown land has increased significantly over what it was before and whether or not it is a proper evaluation, there are concerns over that.”

He added that are still concerns regarding the improved value of land on which houses rest, and where the residents are being penalised for the change in value.

Ewing noted too that there are problems as to the time in which persons are required to pay back to acquire either the leasehold or the freehold, and the arrears that they have to pay as well as the time they have to pay it back.

“We must realise we are in a down economy, we need to do our best to ensure that our people could have the opportunity to own their homes.

“At the same time, while Government needs to get revenue from it – we should not be giving it away free – we should not be in a position to kill the people and take away their homes and their opportunities to get homes.

“It needs to be a fair policy.”

As a result of these issues, Shepheard was invited to further develop the proposal and present recommendations which will include flexible payment plans to Cabinet at a later date. (DI)

create jobs for people.

“This is about transparency and good governance, at least we in Cabinet deserve the right to know, and if we in Cabinet don’t know I think that reflects poorly on the Attorney General’s Chambers on which he is head.”

Governor, Peter Beckingham

are on board now; many persons believe that the AG should not be there but some of them still need information as well.”

The Premier also took the opportunity to address recent statements made by the then Acting Governor, Anya Williams in which she stated that the Premier did not submit questions he wanted the AG to answer, as requested by the former Governor.

Asked about his relationship with Williams during that time Ewing again stated that he has nothing against anyone.

“I think the acting Governor was doing her job but I am sure she was being forced to do her job as well, with the propaganda machinery that they have there.

“I can’t understand why the Governor [Anya Williams] said I did not state clearly my concerns to the AG, I stated at least four or five points in a letter of September 1 – so I don’t see why I need to reiterate any additional points to the AG as the Governor requested in the letter of September 7. I stated them before and he still has not responded to that particular set of questions as yet.”

Most of the questions relate to the financial activities of the Government, the expenditure of the civil recovery team and SIPT with regard to legal cases, the manner in which they are paid, the work they do, travel and accommodation, among others, he stated.

“These are things we as a government have no clue how they go about with those particular expenditures.

“We are all given a ballpark figure some time ago of $13 million, how that $13 million was arrived at was or is broken down, we have no idea.”

He stressed that he sees it as unfair for them to be held accountable to the people, having to raise taxes and implement other money generating measures, while there are other areas of government exposure that go unchecked and uncontrolled.

He added that the Government is finding it difficult to provide funding for scholarships for children, adequate space in schools and to

Personal attacks Previous correspondence from the AG indicated his belief that the recent attacks are of a personal nature. This has repeatedly been denied by Ewing.

“As I said before, there is nothing personal, I have nothing personal against the Attorney General as a person.

“I have some personal concerns with regards to the manner in which he exercise and execute his office and that is about it.”

Questioned about Williams’ statement regarding the legal and financial implications his calls for the AG’s removal can result in, Premier Ewing indicated that he is aware of the implications.

“Anytime persons are dismissed from office or have their contract broken, especially if they think it’s constructive dismissal, yes the person is entitled to some kind of settlement, but I put it to you, that if it turns out to be what we all think it is in terms of expenditure and wastage, then the money that we have to pay out to the Attorney General is nothing compared to him continuing to serve as Attorney General.”

As for the attendance of the Government at forums where the AG will be present and their previous boycott talks, Ewing said all they are asking of the AG is for them to be given the relevant information, but that the business of the country has to go on.

“We will do and find any avenues to ensure that the business of the country goes on.

“The business of the country has to go on, we cannot allow the Attorney General to hold our Government hostage or the country or the people’s business hostage by just sitting there and obstructing.”

Questions asked The Premier stated that while he did receive answers from the AG, the answers he sought were not forthcoming.

However, following the Premier’s news conference, the Governor’s Office - in what is now a familiar ‘tit for tat’ pattern between the two parties - issued its own press statement.

“The questions asked by the Premier and Minister of Finance of the AG relate only to the investigations associated with SIPT and Civil Recovery.

“The appropriate information requested will be provided according to

the timetable laid out by the then Acting AG, Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles,” the Governor’s release read.

Clearly, the information must be vetted to ensure that it does not inadvertently damage on-going legal cases – it would be wholly inappropriate for this to happen. The AG’s expenditure is not unchecked,” it continued.

“Comments made today [October 4] indicate that there is confusion over cases that are being prosecuted by the TCI authorities, with those that are being defended by Chambers.

These must be separated out.”

It only referenced the Trade Wind Industries case, for which a $100 million suit was brought against the TCI Government and former Governor Todd.

However, the release failed to point out that the lawsuit was brought against both parties, and not just the TCI Government, and that it was a direct result of a decision by made by Todd.

“Were Huw Shepheard to be removed from office (and no evidence of misconduct or incompetence has been provided), both the SIPT (under the Director of Public Prosecutions) and Civil Recovery Programmes would clearly continue,” the release continued.

According to the statement, it is in the TCI taxpayers’ interests to do so.

SIPT activity to date Listed below are statistics provided by the Governor’s office in relation to the SIPT and Civil recovery cases and prosecutions.

There are 10 accused, including former PNP ministers and a party leader, who will face a plea and direction hearing on January 6, 2014, and trial on July 7, 2014. Richard Padgett has pled guilty and will be sentenced on January 13, 2014.

Three TCI lawyers have been charged and will face pleas and direction hearings on November 1 and 8, 2013.

A further three persons were charged but subsequently entered into civil recovery orders, which saw cash and assets returned to the TCI taxpayer.

The SIPT has recovered nearly $19.25m in cash and assets for the TCI; the UK met almost all of the costs of the SIPT in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

An extradition request has been made to Brazil to return Michel Misick to TCI to stand trial.

Civil recovery activity to date More than 60 cases progressed, recovering $20.5m in cash and 3,000 acres (worth $100m plus) for a cost of $13m and the money and land recovered will now be used for the long term benefit of the TCI taxpayer. (DI)

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One rule for all Dear Editor, I was taken aback by the audacity of the Dominican Consul for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

First of all, I share in Dominican heritage having ancestry from the DR. I have to say though that I found the gentleman very obnoxious and disrespectful to authority.

In his address in the Weekly News release of September 2127, Mr Grullon left me in utter shock and disbelief.

I have zero problems with an official visiting from any country to conduct affairs pertaining to their people here.

I do however have a problem with what Mr Grullon is seeking to establish and his attitude in making his business in our country a matter left solely up to him as if he is the supreme authority here.

In his comments on visiting for passport and naturalisation purposes he goes on to say he will visit as often as he sees fit and “if it is essential for me to establish a consulate office here, then I’ll do so.”

That first statement to me made it appear as if no foreign entity needs any prior government

approval to set up shop. They simply do so if they see fit.

I don’t see the need for consulate offices in a dependant country in any light.

We are under Britain and have a Governor attached to us as the overseer of diplomatic international affairs.

He went on to list three other areas that he wishes to deal with.

Firstly, he wants the cost of transporting deceased Dominicans back to the DR to be cheaper (sounds like he needs a sit down with airline officials).

Secondly, he wants to address the way illegal Dominicans are treated by immigration officials, (haven’t heard any horror stories where Dominicans are concerned, since the Immigration Department behaves as if deportation is only for Haitians).

Lastly, he wants to “implement an insurance to cover Dominicans when they become ill and do not have proper documentation to see the Government doctors locally.”

Forgive me if I am wrong, I believe Mr Grullon is looking to set up illegal insurance for illegal persons.

The only way a person could not have proper documentation to

see the local doctor is if they are illegally residing in the country!

Why should the Government/ Governor/FCO allow illegal persons, who are employed illegally, who should have been paying Work Permits/NIB/ NHIP into the Government Treasury, be allowed to continue their criminal behaviour?

I do not believe that the Government would support millions of untapped dollars going into such an underhanded scheme that should have gone into the Governments pockets through proper channels.

It’s high time that we address all illegal activities by following the established law, or throw the constitution out the window.

I am sick and tired of ignoring rules, bending rules and only applying rules to certain people.

Why does it appear that everyone else’s Government has a say in this country except ours?

I’m beginning to think that we need a consulate office established for our Turks and Caicos Islanders who seem to have no rights in our homeland.

Euwonka Selver, Long Bay, Providenciales

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The story of El Morro Dear Editor, The faint sound of the motor of the conveyor belt is occasionally drowned out by the endless beep, beep, beep, as grocery items are processed at the point of sale.

A young UK-educated teacher smiles with customers as she makes the most of her less-than-dream-job as a supermarket cashier.

Months ago she was packing to leave England, to come to the TCI, to fulfil her destiny and to get a dream job - warm and dreams, fitting for a warm and dreamy island.

Miles away in England, another lady prepares to take the journey.

It is her first time to Turks and she is not looking for a dream job, after all her husband already has one.

Her husband, though no Sir Francis Drake, possibly a Thomas Lynch, is the new Governor of the TCI. In his acceptance speech he wasted no time in informing the country that he is above all else, straight, married, and has a flair for prosperity.

His mission, conquer El Morro and take possession of the promontory that directs the dealings of the TCI. The conveyor belt starts and stops again, beep, beep, beep, items go into the bag, numbers roll up on the screen

as every item increases the grand total.

The conveyor belt starts again, a few chains short of a furlong away another lady works away at some papers, she too came from England to what some regard as a dream job – catching bad boys (and girls).

Her very presence have made many a man shriek as the Inner Circle anthem plays on the radio or a white van pulls up outside followed by Suzuki jeeps – the words of the song play in many a head: “Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?”

In the ghostly silence the conveyor belt stops.

Or did it? There are more items to be scanned, more charges, more arrests, more payments, more credit cards, more price adjustments, more overrides, more trolleys, more baskets, more bundles, more six packs and more cases.

Yes, more charges and more cases… beep, beep, beep…there goes some thyme, there goes some bundles… beep, beep, beep…there goes some time, there goes some bundles.

And the lady upstairs, no Lady GaGa, no she is much too classy, beyond the anointments she sports the finest appointments.

Accessories no doubt bequeathed

from a wealthy relative of bought on the advice of a professional wardrobe designer.

She always commands attention when entering the room – after all her job is to protect El Morro and sift through its history for misdeeds of former El Morro men.

At the beck and call of the lady protector, is the greatest assemblage of professional men and women the TCI could afford, able and willing to bring about justice, they hum as the scrutinise pages of evidence, dichotomising scenarios and anatomising personalities.

At the epicentre of the ‘Bad Boy’ hunt is a man who is also from England.

This job was his first in Turks and Caicos, but not the first in the British Caribbean.

Years ago a reckless island man had ploughed a high-end speedboat through a dinghy carrying his close relatives, two including his nephew were killed and left in the rear view in the dead of night.

The culprit got off by paying a fine that’s equivalent to a rich kid’s spring break allowance.

Surely it would not be noble to allow any more playboys to get off with a slap on the risk, no not noble at all.

The most embattled man of El Morro is the legal mind, he has been walked out on, talked about and even ridiculed in the headlines, but he has never shown a hue of discouragement.

He has never been a man to fight in court, save for one extremely confusing presentation during the elections petition, but he sure knows how to fight for his name.

After a surgeon labelled him as a failed prosthesis and elected to have him amputated along with other unwanted limbs, he has remarkably bounced back and came back swinging.

Blow for blow, pound for pound, he fights for his name and job like a gladiator fighting for his life.

No press release formed against him shall prosper, bam, bam, bang he swings mercilessly at the doctor, bringing him to his knees, every gun in El Morro is lit and the smell of gunpowder fills the air.

For a man with a bad back my, my, this man can surely fight.

El Morro’s chief gunner, a military trained writer, makes quick work of all and sundry in the local Government’s propaganda corner.

He is a man who knows his PR, and certainly will never leave it in the hands of Uncle Fester ever again, one

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Missing diagnosis WE HAVE been waiting for almost one whole year to have a real Government in place.

Instead we have a Premier who is a physician unable or unwilling to diagnose the problems of the country.

The PNP parakeet media claims there is wide spread discontent with the Attorney General (AG), Huw Shepheard.

We do not sense that TC Islanders feel this is the singular issue this Government should address.

While we are of the opinion the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) could have found someone better as AG, they just might have done worse.

The issues with the Conch Farm did not originate with

By David Tapfer Shepheard or Governor Todd they originated with Michael Misick.

It was Misick who borrowed money from the bank to build his house in Leeward.

It was Misick who tried to move the barge landing from Heavin’ Down Rock and it was Misick who orchestrated Nikki Beach, its marina and Star Island.

SPACE IS LIMITED!

Obviously the Conch Farm was the next to go. Nikki Beach and the marina were underwritten by Misick's financial facilitator.

Now the FCO directs the Governor and the AG’s activities.

Who then directs the FCO? The attacks by the Premier on the AG are but a distraction. The people need jobs.

Name one successful development brought to continuous operational completion that was approved since late 2003.

The graveyard monuments are everywhere you look. Lucayan Condos and Royal Reef are but two.

In Middle Caicos we don't even have a development monument, only the concrete skeleton of a government building.

Will it ever be finished, sold

or bulldozed? This is the primary responsibility of the representative for Middle Caicos. Has he ever visited the site?

The new developments which might make a difference date back prior to 2003 and during the interim period.

In Miami our Premier preaches dreams of new causeways and East Caicos development.

Dreams originating with the founder of the PDM, JAGS McCartney - dreams that could have already been on the way had it not been for the suspect by-election of 2003.

Immigration reform, promised, not delivered. It takes many months to achieve a work permit renewal for a domestic worker.

The Labour Board has not been able to provide jobs that make

blunder too many in a business where blunders are not the norm.

It was on a busy day when computers misbehaved, Uncle Fester’s instructions were clear – forward an email to the press – never shall that instruction be issued to him ever again if El Morro is to be saved.

The surgeon may try to take El Morro but the public must never be allowed to come on board or even perceive that the whole operation makes any sense.

The surgeon’s best efforts are successfully rebutted within minutes without the appearance of a pittance of effort. The chief gunner is a star.

The conveyor belt rolls on… beep, beep, beep. El Morro remains strong, the legal mind stands firm, lords and ladies hold fast.

The nation awaits the results…the conveyor belt stops.

The young cashier looks up and makes a pronouncement. “Two fifty,” she says.

Two hundred and fifty, that’s amazing, that’s exactly the price to control El Morro.

When the British took over El Morro, they secured $250m in funds to prevent the demise of El Morro, or so they say, and to get her back somebody must cover this tab.

Money comes out, every note is inspected, it’s all good and the cycle restarts.

Meanwhile at El Morro, the Union Jack flies welcoming another visitor.

We would have preferred David Beckham but I guess we will have to make do with Peter Beckingham.

Devon Williams

a difference. Education is overcrowded and under financed.

Only the family island schools have room. The family islands long ignored for development under PNP. Where is health care reform?

Where is a renegotiation or dismissal of this InterHealth mess?

Where is the audit of the construction and mortgage of the $4m per bed hospitals?

Where also is the audit of the TCI Bank? We have 4,000 depositors waiting for their 20 cents on the dollar.

The NIB pension fund now said to run out of money in the foreseeable future. $23.5 NIB millions went down with the bank. Thanks to the now PNP National Chairman.

Who is managing this Government’s finances? None other than the former chairman of the board of the failed TCI Bank.

It was 44 per cent that the PNP received in votes but we are not receiving four per cent performance on the real issues of the day.

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Help for a native son Who am I?

Dear Editor, The time has arrived that I appeal to the consciousness of the citizens of the TCI to assist me and address the blatant atrocities that have been brought to bear against me as an indigenous native of the TCI emanating from the shores of Africa as a slave, going back some 360 years.

It is beyond me to comprehend the mentality of us natives, for we are totally insensitive towards our historical bonds that are inseparable as far as the reality from whence we came and who we are.

There are times when I’ve questioned my father (God) as to the reason for my station in life as it relates to my birthplace.

I’m pushing on 63 years. I’ve been diagnosed with all the symptoms of multiple sclerosis for the past 39 years.

That’s the reason I quit university as a world class athlete. I could not handle the emotional stress of being cut down in the prime of my life at age 23, and on top of the world.

Everybody in the TCI knows exactly who I am, having written the sports column for the Weekly News for the past eight and a half years.

I never wallowed in my medical demise. I never exposed my condition that is documented by the

Centre for Disease Control (CDC) of the Government of the USA. Basically there is no known cause or cure. I know what I’ve been through – an EEG, Spinal tap and myelogram back in February of 1974.

The results were most devastating, emotionally, physiologically as well as psychologically.

I should have been dead long ago, but God has an expressed purpose for me – a chosen vessel.

Yes, I’ve made mistakes in my life and have paid my dues to society. No problems in at least the last 21 years.

Who is perfect? King David, King Solomon? The only perfect man they killed him – Jesus.

He that is without sin, let him cast the first stone. I try to contribute to my country through my columns.

I’ve reached the point whereby I can hardly walk. Actually I’ve been living off the refuse of supermarkets for the past nine years.

It does not matter.

I possess six GCE O Levels , I have put this country on the world’s map through sports in 1977/8.

I am the father of national and international sports in the TCI and I am responsible for international medals dating back to 1978.

I possess 29 professions and I am committed and dedicated to

promoting the youths of my country.

I have also taught 90 per cent of all the Ministers of Government including Floyd Seymour, Art Robinson, Michael Misick, Jeffrey Hall, Floyd Hall, Lillian Boyce, Amanda Missick, Samuel Bain, just to name a few.

God promised us 70 years. I’m 62 and very sick. Some six years past, I applied for invalidity benefits, to no avail.

I’ve not worked for nine years.

I spent seven in Haiti. I cannot do physical work because of my condition.

When will I be given governmental assistance? When I’m dead and gone? No place else in the world they are insensitive towards persons of my age and condition except here in the TCI. Persons, basically non-nationals, have been giving me food and clothes. Persons not born here can profit more than I – some technical BS. At any rate I shall publish this letter worldwide. I have a right to be assisted by our Government, whenever I cannot help myself.

In distress Joshua Gardiner, Downtown, Providenciales

TCI suffers from two governments – Part three

Dear Editor, During 2008 developers illegally dumped hundreds of cubic yards of dredging spoils on top of Mangrove Cay Shoal in the Princess Alexandra Nature Preserve.

The evidence is still there. We know who the conspirators and perpetrators are. Why has there been no legal action?

Yet the AG wants to remain responsible for Crown land.

Again it has been asked why has Attorney General Huw Shepheard not acted?

This is not a subjective issue. The irrefutable evidence is objective and exists for anybody and everybody to see.

What is the legitimate legal reason that Huw Shepheard has refused to investigate or prosecute those well-known persons who are guilty of flagrantly violating the Turks and Caicos Islands National

Parks Ordinance?

The end result, in the reason why there must be two TCI Governments, is that we seemingly are back in interim government mode where the climate of uncertainty, ill-defined policy, sheer opposition to the will of the elected is prevailing.

While at the same time we face a situation where projects are held up unnecessarily because of the personal will of the former Governor and his controllers at the FCO. The case of the Conch Farm illustrates this. It is also this same policy indirection, lack of resolve and moral authority that is leading the British, in protecting their own, to ignore cases like the 2,500 acre scam at Middle Caicos where some $450m of Crown land was misappropriated from the Crown.

A mere $7.5m mortgage was placed on the parcel – a massive ripoff but no interest in investigating.

The same is clear on West Caicos where a $19m mortgage was placed

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on 160 acres of Crown land.

Again the same result, no interest in getting to the bottom of it. The same is true on Joe Grants etc and etc.

All these instances of turning a blind eye tend to protect the bankers, the controllers who control this FCO and who wield indirect negative control over the TCI. One would expect that after the elections that the will of elected ministers would have been allowed to emerge to deal with these issues and to prevail over policy.

This is not the case and a deadlier, more inspired, covetous evil hand has taken over to protect vested British private and financial interests in the TCI. As such the elected Government, the will of the people, tax policy that would favour local interests must stand as a casualty to the need for a second TCI Government to protect these interests.

Ingrid Williams

Dear Editor, Not even the Government knows who I am.

The Government are so mixed up that they are saying one thing and doing something else, contrary to what they say.

The Government says that a child who has a Haitian mother takes the citizenship of that mother and only after he or she turns 18 can they become a Turks and Caicos Islander.

This is a lie.

What is the meaning of the word Turks and Caicos Islander?

It should mean that I am a fully pledged Turks and Caicos Islander and I can do everything a Turks and Caicos Islander can do. I can vote and I am a citizen.

Listen to the irony of this dumb law. When you become 18 you can get a Turks and Caicos Island passport and you can get naturalised, but you have to get married to become a Belonger.

Yet they tell you that you can become a citizen.

What the hell is a citizen? A

citizen means that I can vote because I am a citizen.

In the USA and the Bahamas when you become a citizen and you are sworn in as one you can do everything that a Bahamian or an American can do.

The Government can’t even answer who I am.

I am not a Haitian and I am not a Turks and Caicos Islander. I am a make believe Turks and Caicos Islander.

I am now 19 and I was told that when I reached this age I could choose if I want to be a Turks and Caicos Islander or a Haitian.

According to the Turks and Caicos Islands law I have no country. If you cannot vote in a country you are not a citizen of that country.

The question still remains unanswered. Who am I? (This letter is written on behalf of a close friend of mine.)

Cardinal Porter, Five Cays, Providenciales

Would judgement stand?

– Open letter to president of TCI Bar

Dear Mr Missick, After reading your article in the TCI News on October 2013, concerning the arrest of two prominent attorneys by SIPT I feel led to ask you a question concerning this very matter.

As I understand it honourable Judge Martin made a ruling concerning this matter back in June 1011, in his ruling Judge Martin quoted from rule number nine of the TCI Bar’s professional code of conduct explaining that he felt that this part of the TCI Bar’s code may have been breached.

The Honourable Judge then said: “I invite the Attorney General to investigate and if thought appropriate to consider making a formal complaint to the TCI Bar Council under section 24 of the Legal Professional Ordinance.”

So two years ago the Honourable Judge Martin referred this very matter to the AG asking that the AG look into it and make a formal complaint to your organisation; for

you take action if there had been any wrongdoing.

Now for over two long years we the public have not seen or heard anything from the Bar Council about this matter, and even at this time you state in your letter, “we cannot comment”.

Now I ask my question in the light of the Holy Scriptures which state: “Judge yourselves lest ye be judged.”

Here is my question - If the AG and the Bar Council had taken prompt decisive action and judged these lawyers as it appeared that Judge Martin was begging you to back in 2011, do you think that maybe the SIPT may have allowed your judgment to stand rather than their taking action to obtain judgment?

Myself and the public await your response.

Yours truly, John Wildish, Venetian Road, Providenciales

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TCI observes World Mental Health Day FOR THE first time the Turks and Caicos Islands joined the global community in marking World Mental Health Day; an initiative to raise awareness about mental wellbeing as a priority health issue.

World Mental Health Day, celebrated on October 10 each year, was observed in Providenciales on Saturday (October 5) with a march from First Caribbean Bank to Butterfield Square followed by a brief rally featuring prominent guest speakers.

All this was made possible through the dedication of People Incorporated TCI, a non-governmental organisation committed to helping people with mental illness and removing the stigma in the society.

Founder of the organisation George Pratt, pleased to be creating a moment in history, said the whole idea is to get people talking openly about mental health, treatments and preventative measures.

He pointed out how difficult the topic can be to discuss because of the stigma associated and the problems at work and even at home that would follow.

The organisation is trying to be the voice of those that are scared, marginalised and need help.

They have been advocating for treatment of various mental illnesses and are trying to get the public to fully understand the various conditions so they will not discriminate but rather be supportive.

Minister of Health and Human

Sign cards in hands, the group of supporters march from First Caribbean bank to Butterfield Square

Services Porsha Stubbs-Smith, sharing remarks at the gathering, encouraged everyone to work together to understand the disease.

She said that mental health is a primary focus of the Ministry of Health this year and for the next three years and the ministry in collaboration with some nongovernmental organisations will be hosting a series of activities to ensure that “education and awareness is upfront and in people’s faces”.

The Minister also reminded the public that statistics show how common the illness is, affecting one

out of four people in their lifetime.

Leader of the Opposition Sharlene Cartwright- Robinson also shared some words of support and encouragement, pointing out that “health” should not only be associated with physical but mental as well.

She encouraged everyone to make an effort to stomp out stigma and discrimination and said: “We are lucky as a country to not have many issues and this problem is not that great so as a people together we can contribute and meet the needs.”

Human Rights Commissioner Doreen Quelch Missick expressed

Founders of People Incorporated TCI Sharvone and George Pratt (left) listens as Health Minister Porsha Stubbs-Smith shares remarks

her views, emphasising the need to stop referring to mentally ill people as crazy.

“Mental illness affects the brain …we need to look at mental illness above the neck just as we look at any illness below the neck.”

She too encouraged the public to recognise that the problems are treatable and that they should not marginalise the mentally ill.

As a human rights activist she expressed how pleased she is that mental illness as a health issue is on the national agenda.

Congratulations and praise flew high for founders Sharvone and

George Pratt who have successfully marked the first Mental Health Day in the TCI and started something that was too often disregarded.

The event also saw a collaboration from another not for profit organisation, the Gender Empowerment Endurance Motivation Survival (GEEMS) Project TCI, an association also committed to promoting good mental health and making a positive difference in people’s lives locally.

This year’s event was observed in the TCI under the theme ‘Stomping out stigma and discrimination against mental health’.

Hunt on for missing Ukrainian boat captain A UKRANIAN captain disappeared suddenly from his boat as it sailed across the Caribbean recently.

The container ship O M Agarum managed by Marlow Navigation docked in Providenciales following the incident which took place off the coast of Jamaica.

Captain Yuriy Nikolayev’s family are desperately seeking the help of anyone that may have information on his whereabouts.

The vessel left Kingston, Jamaica, on the morning of September 15

bound for Rotterdam.

According to news.odin.tc, that evening the captain and his officers spent time in the ship’s office where they held a barbeque party.

As the evening drew on the 32-yearold captain was eventually left alone with the 25-year old second officer.

It was reported that at about 11.40pm the second officer rushed bleeding into a chief officer’s cabin saying that he had been stabbed in the neck by the captain.

The chief officer called fellow

staff members to stitch up and bandage the wound.

Early the next morning on September 16, the chief officer went to look for the captain and found out he had disappeared.

He issued a distress call at about 4.45am which was received by US Coast Guard, Atlantic area Command.

The vessel at the time was 55 nautical miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas.

Several Coast Guard cutters and helicopters were involved in a search and rescue operation along with the

captain’s ship O M Agarum.

After 30 hours of unsuccessful searching covering an area of 2050 square miles, operation was suspended, though a navigational warning to all vessels in the area remained in force.

Meanwhile the second officer was evacuated Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales where the wound was found to be non-lifethreatening.

The O M Agarum interrupted its voyage and made a call to Providenciales where it was

Columbus Day holiday MONDAY (October 14) is Columbus Day and is celebrated as a public holiday in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Many countries recognise the anniversary of Christopher

Columbus' arrival in the Americas, which happened on October 12, 1492.

The next holiday which is International Human Rights Day is celebrated on Thursday, October 24.

Missing Captain Yuriy Nikolayev from the container ship O M Agarum

anchored on September 17.

A new captain arrived on board of the vessel accompanied by crewing Marlow Navigation’s superintendant who both flew to Providenciales from Odessa, Ukraine.

The vessel resumed voyage.

Relatives are pleading for help from anyone who can shed some light on the incident.

Any information can be sent to nellinovickaya@mail.ru.

Captain Yuriy Nikolayev is Caucasian, 5ft 6ins tall, well built with short dark hair and blue eyes.

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What Causes…

Dental abscesses A DENTAL abscess is an accumulation of pus that forms inside a tooth or gum. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection that makes its way into a tooth.

Your mouth is full of bacteria, which combine with small particles of food and saliva to form a sticky film called plaque, which builds up on your teeth.

If the plaque is not removed by regular and proper tooth brushing, the bacteria can attack the teeth and gums, which compromises their health and can lead to the formation

of a dental abscess.

Dental abscesses often cause significant pain (usually a throbbing pain which increases when pressure is applied) but may cause no pain at all, so a patient may not be aware that they have one.

Other symptoms can include sensitivity to hot and cold foods/ liquids, bad taste or smell in the mouth and fever.

There are two types of dental abscesses.

Periodental abscess A periodontal abscess occurs when

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plaque bacteria infect your gums, causing severe gum disease (also known as periodontitis).

Periodontitis causes inflammation of the gums, which can make the tissue surrounding the root of your tooth separate from the side of your tooth.

This separation creates a tiny gap called a periodontal pocket, which allows bacteria to enter and spread and can be very difficult to keep clean.

The periodontal abscess is formed by the build-up of bacteria in the periodontal pocket.

Periapical abscess A periapical abscess occurs when the integrity of the tooth is compromised due to dental decay.

Bacteria enter through the decay and invade the pulp chamber of a tooth thus causing the pulp to die.

This infection spreads outwards

into the bone from the end of the root canal to form an abscess.

medication (corticosteroids) or chemotherapy.

Risk factors for a dental abscess include: • Poor oral hygiene – if you do not brush your teeth and floss regularly, your risk of developing a periodontal abscess is increased • Having a diet high in sweet and sugary food and drink thus increasing the risk of dental decay and so periapical abscess • Having a weakened immune system - this may be due to having an underlying health condition, such as diabetes, or the side effects of treatments such as steroid

Treatment The only person who can effectively treat a dental abscess is a dentist.

Treatment will involve the abscess being drained of the pus and any damaged tissue being removed.

In the case of a periapical abscess this will involve a root canal treatment and filling.

For a periodontal abscess the periodontal pocket will be cleaned and scaled and further routine professional cleanings may be scheduled until the gums are healthy and the pocketing his disappeared.

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Benefits of whole grains

INGREDIENTS • 3 cups cooked short grain brown rice • 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded Cheddar or American cheese, divided • 4 eggs, divided • 1 4-ounce can diced green chillies • 1 2-ounce jar diced pimientos, drained • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1/3 cup milk • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon paprika for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS For the crust: • Combine brown rice, 3/4 cup cheese, and two eggs (slightly beaten) in large bowl.

• Press mixture equally into bottoms and sides of 12 greased muffin cups.

• Bake at 400°F for five to eight minutes or until lightly browned.

For the filling: • Blend chillies, pimientos, cumin, salt, pepper, milk, and remaining 1/2 cup cheese and two eggs in small bowl; pour equally into cups. Sprinkle with paprika.

• Return to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until set.

HEALTH experts advise everyone – men and women, young and old – that grains are a healthy necessity in every diet, and that it's important to eat at least half our grains as whole grains.

But what is a whole grain? And why does it matter?

According to wholegrainscouncil. org, whole grains include grains like wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley, quinoa, sorghum, spelt, rye, when these foods are eaten in their whole form.

You may already be eating whole grains. When you munch popcorn in the theatre, or give Toasty-O's to your toddler, or enjoy a bowl of hot oatmeal, you're probably focusing more on the delicious taste than on the fact that these foods are whole grains.

Consumers are increasingly aware that fruits and vegetables contain disease-fighting phytochemicals and antioxidants, but they do not realise whole grains are often an even better source of these key nutrients.

Moreover, whole grains have some valuable antioxidants not found

in fruits and vegetables, as well as B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, iron and fibre.

The medical evidence is clear that whole grains reduce risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity. Few foods can offer such diverse benefits.

People who eat whole grains regularly have a lower risk of obesity, as measured by their body mass index and waist-to-hip ratios.

They also have lower cholesterol levels.

Because of the phytochemicals and antioxidants, people who eat three daily servings of whole grains have been shown to reduce their risk of heart disease by 25 to 36 per cent, stroke by 37 per cent, type II diabetes by 21 to 27 per cent, digestive system cancers by 21 to 43 per cent, and hormone-related cancers by 10 to 40 per cent.

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Nutrition and mental health

Scaevola BEACH naupaka or scaevola is a robust bushy evergreen shrub that grows up to 10 feet tall and about as wide.

Its habit is a dense, multibranched mound of light green foliage. Branches root where they touch the ground.

The leaves are three to six inches long and crowded at the tips of the twigs.

Scaevola is a genus of flowering plants in the goodenia family, goodeniaceae.

It consists of more than 130 tropical species, with the centre of diversity being Australia and Polynesia, including Hawaii.

Scaevola is sometimes called half-flower because the flowers have petals on just one side, like a hand fan. The five petals are white to pale violet.

It blooms most of the year with a peak in summer. The mature fruits are fleshy white drupes about 0.5 inches long.

Scaevola is similar to the native herbaceous shrub, inkberry or beachberry (scaevola plumieri).

The native species is smaller and less woody, has more succulent leaves that are just one to three inches long and have black fruits.

Scaevola occurs naturally on beaches and islands throughout the tropical Pacific and Indian Ocean.

It often forms dense thickets on seaside cliffs and sand dunes.

Scaevola is highly invasive and has become a troublesome weed in Turks and Caicos Islands.

In the islands, scaevola starts to establish itself on sand dunes and coastal hammocks, displacing native species and is quickly becoming one

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of the most common shrubs along the TCI. Scaevola can be used to prevent coastal erosion. It is also planted on the beach crests to protect other cultivated plants from the salt spray.

So with constant pruning and regular maintenance scaevola can be a useful gardener plants, otherwise it is no longer recommended due to its aggressive tendency to invade and displace native species.

As evidenced by its ability to rapidly colonise much of the coastal environment, beach naupaka is an adaptable shrub and one that is easy to grow.

Light: Full sun.

Moisture: Beach naupaka is drought tolerant.

Propagation: Beach naupaka is propagated from seed. The fruits

float and the seeds remain viable for more than a year in sea water.

However, they will germinate only with fresh water. No doubt the plant also could be propagated by division.

The leaves are used for de-fogging face masks and goggles before skin diving.

Parts of the plant are also used in Polynesian and Asian traditional medicine.

It has also been proven to be an excellent remedy as anti-diabetic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and as skeletal muscle relaxant without any adverse reactions.

The durable wood has been used for articles such as pegs for shipbuilding and the pith has been used for making Malayan rice paper.

THE MONTH of October has become synonymous with breast cancer awareness however mental health awareness is also recognised during the month of October.

Even though it may not be as celebrated as breast cancer, for the persons suffering from a mental health condition or their caregivers, it is just as important.

A newly formed local organisation, People Incorporated, has been doing a great job in bringing awareness to mental health and the various diseases involved.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2010: “Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed there is no health without mental health.”

This highlights just how fundamental good mental health is to overall physical health.

However, it is important to note that good mental health is not just the absence of a mental condition such as depression, but it is “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community” (WHO 2011).

Many people understand the links between poor nutritional status and physical health but many do not realise the connection between poor nutrition and mental health.

One of the most common mental health conditions is depression.

Persons suffering from depression may have a variety of symptoms including: increased sadness and anxiety, a depressed mood, and an overall loss of interest in pleasurable activities.

They may also experience poor or increased appetite which can lead to malnutrition or obesity respectively, skipping meals, or developing a sweet tooth for high sugar foods.

Many peer reviewed journal articles report nutritional deficiencies in neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) such as serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline are associated with depression.

Serotonin is widely known as “the feel good” hormone because it helps to regulate our mood, appetite and sexual desire among many others.

Serotonin is made in the body from tryptophan; tryptophan is an amino acid; many amino acids joined together make a complete protein.

So, in a very simplified manner, serotonin is made from protein.

Therefore, lean protein foods such as fish and poultry without the skin are important in helping to boost our moods.

Carbohydrate rich foods, such as fruits and whole grains, also help to trigger the release of serotonin by causing more tryptophan to be absorbed.

As always, a balanced diet including all of the food groups in the right portions is what is recommended as it is the interaction of various nutrients that provide the benefits.

Trying to ‘overdose’ on carbohydrate and protein rich foods will not offer any added benefits but may lead to a host of other problems.

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Hundreds join in cancer awareness walk AN ASTONISHING number of residents turned out before dawn last Saturday (October 5) for the National Cancer Society’s annual walkathon; coming together once again to show their support and joining in the fight against the widespread disease.

The charity walk, which has possibly become the largest supported walk in the TCI, attracted over 400 people of all ages, nationalities, community groups and even the Premier.

Since its inception in 2003, supporting this cause seems to have become a custom for many; something they look forward to doing year after year in an attempt to honour those who lost and survived the fight against the devastating disease.

Participants made their way, walking, running or cycling from Graceway Gourmet in Providenciales to The Ashcroft School’s roundabout and back, assisting TCI’s National Cancer Society in raising funds and awareness for the organisation’s causes.

Also a significant part of the morning, was a cheque for $4,000 donated to the organisation by CIBC First Caribbean International Bank.

On behalf of the society, vice

president Rosemary Jolly thanked individuals and corporate citizens for their continued participation and support.

Expressing how pleased she was with the turnout she said: “This year's Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon was another huge and very successful event for the National Cancer Society.

“The participation of so many persons is an indication that the awareness of cancer on a whole is being achieved, and there is overwhelming support for the work of the society and by extension the families that are affected by this terrible disease.”

The walkathon was the first of four major charity events planned by the society for October in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Upcoming events include the annual In the Pink boutique sale and after-party hosted at the Regent Palms on Saturday (October 12), walkathons on South, North and Middle Caicos on Saturday, October 19, and the annual Breast Cancer Awareness luncheon at the Beaches Resort on Saturday, October 26.

For more information contact 231- 4374, 232 8177 or 231-7653.

A massive crowd gathers to warm up before the walk

Hospital decontamination department hosts education week

BY DAISY HANDFIELD MANAGER of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department (MDRD) at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, David Banton, spoke on the fourth consecutive year of celebrating MDRD international week on Monday (October 7) during a press briefing at the hospital.

The event, which is scheduled to run from next Sunday (October 13) to Saturday, October 19, will be celebrated under the theme ‘Patient safety starts with us’.

The main event, which is a grand showcase, will be held next Tuesday (October 15) in the hospital’s lobby from 9am to 2pm.

Residents and even staff will have the opportunity to learn about the daily activities conducted in this department.

There will be presentations, educational interactions, displays, games and surprises for everyone.

Banton stressed that this department was established to centralise decontamination, to assemble, sterilize, distribute and to control what happens to items within the hospital.

He said: “By taking that total responsibility for the reprocessing of reusable items, it kind of creates or provides more control or a more efficient way of how

Shay Café owners, Petula Clammons (fourth from left), pose with her partners Herbert and Andy Henn (to her left), along with representatives from the hospital’s physiotherapy unit

Shay Café ‘pays it forward’ David Banton, manager of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department

we do things here in terms of sterilisation.”

He noted that although this department is small in staff, it plays a vital role within the hospital.

“This department is a very specialised department and you have to be mindful you have persons in that department that can follow details because it’s really detailed oriented.”

The public is welcome to come out and support the department and educate themselves on its operations.

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that they have not opened their doors to the public as yet, the new hip coffee bistro, Shay Café, is certainly ‘paying it forward’.

Fire fighters and the physically impaired at the local hospital were the recipients of several much needed items on Wednesday (October 9) from the owners.

Canadians Herbert and Andy Henn came together with local owner, Petula Clammons to deliver the items to the local fire and rescue department and representatives of the physiotherapy department of the hospital.

“Andy just happens to be an occupational therapist back in Canada and we thought it would be a good opportunity to give back to the community as we open our new business here in Grace Bay,” Clammons told the small gathering

outside the café’s doors in Le Vele Plaza.

“And we wanted to give back in a way that would actually help us in our personal love as well as a love that is necessary for the community.”

The café opens on Friday, October 18.

Six wheelchairs and a walker were donated to the hospital while the fire and rescue department received helmets, jackets and patches.

“I really want to express my gratitude to Andy and Herb for their wonderful donation, it is much appreciated, much needed and we are going to take the best care of it.

“The Provo community is going to be thrilled to be able to use these,” manager of the physiotherapy unit at the hospital, Debbie SingleyValaycon said during the handover.

Firefighter Tumbalena Carter

accepted the donations on behalf of the fire department.

“This is good for us, this is good for the country and we just want to encourage other companies to come on down and give back.”

She also personally thanked Herbert Henn and the Ottawa District aide who are responsible for the donations.

“Canada is very far away from here and we are so happy to have Mr Henn, he is now a part of us and we would like to say a very big thank you,” Carter said.

Henn is a volunteer fire fighter with the Ottawa fire department.

Henn previously met with the local fire department head informing him of the possible donations from the Ottawa station.

The couple has made Providenciales their home since vacationing here in 2012. (DI)

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Haiti objects to Dominican Republic court ruling on Haitian migrants

Due to extreme poverty some people are still drinking from cholera-infected rivers.

UN sued over Haiti cholera epidemic LAWYERS representing victims of a cholera epidemic in Haiti have filed a lawsuit against the United Nations at a court in New York.

They say UN peacekeepers introduced cholera to Haiti in 2010. The disease killed more than 8,000 people and made hundreds of thousands sick.

The lawyers are demanding compensation of $100,000 (£62,000) for every person who died and $50,000 for each of those who became ill.

The UN says it has legal immunity.

Lawyers filed the suit at the US District Court in New York. They said they were left with no other option after the UN had rejected previous claims for compensation.

“The UN refused to even consider them. We then felt we had no choice but to file in a national court,” Brian Concannon, director of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti, which is bringing the case, told the BBC.

BBC international development correspondent Mark Doyle says investigations have pointed strongly to leaking sewage at a camp for UN soldiers from Nepal, where cholera is endemic, as the origin of the outbreak in Haiti.

No cases of the bacterial infection, which causes diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and muscle cramps, had been recorded in Haiti for a century until the outbreak in late 2010.

Then cases mounted quickly in an area near the camp.

Leading cholera expert Danielle Lantagne, who once worked for the UN, said in the past that the outbreak’s “most likely source” was the UN camp.

In February, a spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the petition for compensation was “not receivable” under a 1947 convention which grants the UN immunity for its actions.

Our correspondent says the UN’s position is unlikely to change. (BBC)

T&T confirms six cases of Swine Flu

THE Ministry of Health has received information from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) laboratory of six confirmed local cases of the H1N1 or Swine Flu. “In light of these new confirmations, locally, along with increased influenza activity in the Caribbean region at this time, the Ministry wishes to assure the public that all systems for response to influenza cases are in place at our local institutions and advise that citizens follow the instructions given to them by medical professionals” said the Ministry of Health in a release late Wednesday.

Health Minister, Dr. Fuad Khan has called on residents not to panic in the wake of the report.

“Now in order to decrease the level of panic that may set into this country as we see there are various headlines on it, I want to assure the public that this H1N1 is called Swine Flu, not Bird Flu. H1Ni has been around in Trinidad and Tobago since 2009 . We have been having cases since 2009 so this is nothing new that is occurring at this time.

I do believe what would have triggered the fear and concern was the neighbouring countries.

Barbados has had I think on death as a result of H1N1” he said.

He said of the confirmed cases, three patients are from the San Fernando General Hospital, one from Mt. Hope Hospital while it is not known what areas the others are from.

HAITIAN officials on Saturday expressed strong disagreement with a Dominican Republic court ruling that denies citizenship to children of Haitian migrants.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs deeply regrets that Haitians and their Dominican descendants who have contributed significantly to the current progress of the Dominican Republic for their work and sacrifice are now treated as foreigners in transit,” said the Haitian foreign ministry in a brief statement.

It said the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court ruling violates several international laws, agreements and covenants, including a 2005 Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling.

The Haitian Foreign Ministry has urged the Dominican Republic to address in an “objective and fair manner” the role of Dominicans of Haitian descent in the country.

Last week, the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court ruled that the children of undocumented migrants, who have been in the Dominican Republic and registered as Dominicans as far back as 1929, cannot have Dominican nationality as their parents are considered to be “in transit”.

The decision has been strongly condemned by the United Nations, with UN the human rights office in Geneva calling on the Dominican

Republic to take all necessary measures to ensure that citizens of Haitian origin were not deprived of their right to nationality.

“We are extremely concerned that a ruling of the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court may deprive tens of thousands of people of nationality, virtually all of them of Haitian descent, and have a very negative impact on their other rights,” said Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OCHR).

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has also expressed deep concern over the court ruling, even as Secretary General Irwin La Rocque seeks further information, saying that anything that affects any member state of the regional grouping would be of concern to the region.

But he told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that, given the fact that the ruling of the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court is final, “it raises a serious question about the status of the numerous people.

“I gather there are more than 20,000 Dominican Republic nationals of Haitian extract who would be affected”, he said.

In a major speech on Thursday to the UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) Executive Committee, the agency’s

Director of International Protection, Volker Türk called for stronger protection of refugees, stateless and internally displaced people (IDPs) in ensuring they enjoy their full human rights.

He said, first and foremost, those individuals must be “able to enjoy the widest possible array of human rights and fundamental freedoms without discrimination.”

While noting that such a focus is “challenging,” Türk said that it must “permeate all our interactions with persons of concern.”

He said UNHCR’s focus on protection of individuals must be incorporated in every aspect of its work, from providing education to ensuring refugee camps are located away from threatening borders and designed so women do not face dangerous routes to collect water.

“To be effective, we need to understand their particular needs, not as homogenous groups, but as individuals with specific backgrounds, aspirations and hopes,” he said.

Türk also called for more efforts to end the problem of stateless people, which affects an estimated 10 million people.

“Would it not be a major achievement if in a decade from now statelessness was but a faint memory of a bygone era and our mandate rendered redundant?” he asked.

(CMC)

Barbados appears disappointed with CCJ ruling in Myrie case BARBADOS appeared to be disappointed with the ruling of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) after it found Bridgetown had breached the rights of a Jamaican national when she sought entry into the country in 2011.

But the CCJ stopped short of awarding 25-year-old Shanique Myrie the one million Barbados dollars (One BDS dollar = US$050 cents) in compensation she had sought.

Instead, the CCJ ruled that Myrie would be awarded pecuniary damages in the sum of BDS$2,240) and non-pecuniary damages to the tune of BDS$75,000.

Queen Counsel Roger Forde, who led the Barbados government defence in the case, was tight lipped in his response telling reporters he needed to study the judgement before giving his assessment.

But he added “you can travel without harassment, take a flight and go to Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.”

Myrie, who had been granted leave by the CCJ to file the action, alleged that when she travelled to

The CCJ ruled that Shanique Myrie would be awarded pecuniary damages in the sum of BDS$2,240) and nonpecuniary damages to the tune of BDS$75,000.

Barbados on March 14, 2011 she was discriminated against because of her nationality, subjected to a body cavity search, detained overnight in a cell and deported to Jamaica the following day.

Myrie also claimed that she was subjected to derogatory remarks by a Barbadian Immigration officer

and asked the CCJ to determine the minimum standard of treatment applicable to CARICOM citizens moving around the region.

On September 27 last year, Jamaica was granted leave to intervene in the matter.

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, Sharon Saunders, who was present in the court when the ruling was given, told the Caribbean Media Corporation “my first reaction..is that in principle it has been a victory for Myrie and Jamaica because it has validated her claims and that was indeed the objective.

‘The award of damages that was secondary and in fact her costs will be met by the amounts announced.

This I think is a landmark judgement and the court has been very fair. Of course in any court the burden is on evidence and clearly the court deliberated long and hard and this i think is an extremely good outcome”.

She said Jamaica would be examining in full the judgement and “I am sure my government will make further statements on it”.

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Boutique hosts fashion show at Club Med

BY DAISY HANDFIELD NEW management at the Turquoise boutique in Club Med put together a fashion show at the resort on Saturday (October 5) to showcase their merchandise to the general public.

The crowd cheered as the models walked the runway with attire for

beach outings, work or even a fancy night out in the town.

Prior to show, attendees were treated to complimentary glasses of wine and finger foods.

Part owner of Turquoise Boutique in Club Med, Judith Garland Campbell, told the Weekly News that they were contracted to run the boutique.

Model Valentine Olteanu struts her stuff in lovely beach attire

The crowd anxiously awaits the performances

She said: “We decided that we want the public to know that the boutique is open to the public at any time.”

Garland-Campbell noted that there was affordable merchandise from the United States and Europe and it was for everyone.

“We welcome everyone to shop at the boutique,” she said, “I am elated, I am so pleased with the turnout, I am really overwhelmed with the support and I just hope that it continues and that it is a successful venture.”

When asked how the idea of a fashion show came about, the co-

owner of Turquoise Boutique said that her and her partner have been running the boutique for about six to seven months and this was a way of notifying the public that they were open for business.

She thanked everyone who supported them and added that she was elated with the turnout, especially seeing so many locals attend the event.

Residents or visitors who are interested in looking through the merchandise can just visit Club Med and notify the security that they are there to shop at the boutique.

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The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies

MISSICK’S BUILDING, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Telephone: 649-946-1122/2801/8. Telefax: 649-946-2740 E-mail: Min_Communications@gov.tc

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION OCTOBER 13, 2013 From the Desk of Hon. George Lightbourne MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

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y fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders and Residents alike, the 13th October marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and we here in the Turks and Caicos Islands join forces in recognizing this day and bringing awareness to this year’s theme, “Living with Disability and Disasters”. According to the United Nations, there are over one billion persons worldwide who live with some form of disability and are vulnerable to disaster. As we focus on this fact, we must examine ourselves and our preparedness and contribution in mitigating the effects of disaster in our communities.

Our fundamental strategy for ensuring that we are prepared for disastrous situations is proposed Draft Comprehensive Disaster Management Bill and Regulations. This Bill is based on the Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management Legislation with support from the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) with the intent to host stakeholder workshops to refine and make the legislation relevant to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Ministry of Government Support Services also understands the importance in being a major player in shifting the mindset of the populace and reframing perspectives of disabilities and disasters. In so doing, we will diligently seek the support, advice and participation from the relevant entities throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands to better understand the needs of this very delicate group. We will actively promote relational awareness campaigns throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands in association with our Department of Disaster and Emergency Management (DDME). Our efforts also endorse a contingency plan in the event of a disaster. This plan will address the required special medical needs of persons with disabilities; procedures for easy access during evacuation; adequate shelters specifically facilitated for persons with disability; and all other necessities to safeguard this special population.

We are also committed to ensuring the development of modern disaster Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) throughout the islands with the relevant communication technologies, coordination, response resources and trained personnel.

In the last budget session, we made the imperative decision to further increase the allocation for disaster preparedness, and as we continue to prioritize funding in subsequent budgets, we are dedicated in our efforts to maintain adequate funding for disaster management. And in this reserve we are committed to the expansion and strengthening of all avenues that involve persons with disabilities.

The Ministry of Government Support Services remains committed to disaster preparedness and we encourage you, the citizens and residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands, to be more proactive in taking part in building more disaster resilient communities, and by extension a nation. And as we endure through the remainder of this hurricane season, we pray that God continues to protect us. I love you, God bless you and God bless the Turks and Caicos Islands.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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GRAND TURK, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS,

he Turks and Caicos Islands celebrates the International Day for Disaster Reduction on the 13th October 2013. The United Nations General Assembly started this initiative in 1989 to promote a global culture of disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness.

Each year a theme is chosen. The Theme for 2013 is “Living with Disability and Disasters”. It focuses on people with disabilities and encourages governments and citizens to consider the needs of the disabled when designing and building resilient communities and nations.

I am extremely pleased to honour persons with disabilities on this special day. They are vital members of our society and they are considered part of our vulnerable population, therefore it is our civic responsibility to protect their welfare particularly during times of disaster.

The Ministry of Health and Human Services through its National Health Emergency Management Unit and other relevant departments under the Ministry work in close collaboration with Social Development, the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) and other partners in the public and private sectors to raise awareness about the importance of disaster risk reduction and encourage people and communities to take measures to reduce their risk for disasters. We also work collectively to ensure plans are in place to provide for the safety of vulnerable populations, including persons with disabilities.

The focus this year on ‘Living with Disability and Disasters’ gives us an opportunity to re-examine our plans, protocols, policies and systems that are already in place with a view to upgrading them, to ensure that persons with disabilities continue to be a priority.

Disaster preparedness for the disabled is everybody’s business.

Within the Ministry of Health and Human Services, our activities include but are not limited to the following: • The compilation of a listing of vulnerable persons in each community throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, needing additional support during disasters. This is done in collaboration with Social Development.

• Organization of transportation and appropriate shelter coverage for persons with disabilities requiring evacuation in the event of a disaster.

• Provision of Public Health Education Awareness programmes to sensitize, educate and advise the public including Persons with Disabilities • Stock piling of medications and medical supplies to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities.

• Provision of Primary Health Care Services including home care and visitation for the disabled elderly. During these visits, assessments are done and deficiencies are reported to the relevant persons/ agencies and appropriate referrals are made.

• A Special Needs Committee, an advocacy group for persons with disabilities, plans various activities to create a greater consciousness of the needs of persons with Special Needs.

• The operation of two Wellness Centres and a Special Needs Unit to meet the needs of some of the persons with disabilities. One Centre is on South Caicos and the other is in Grand Turk. These centres make provision for disaster reduction, disaster mitigation, preparedness and response.

In going forward, my Ministry is committed to ongoing evaluation and updating of existing plans and protocols to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with the assistance they need and do not have to endure undue stress during times of disasters. We value all our citizens equally.

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Officials prepare for upcoming food and wine festival

BY DAISY HANDFIELD ORGANISERS of the annual Caribbean Food and Wine Festival (CFWF) held a press conference on Monday (October 7) to announce final details of the upcoming event and to also introduce two of their new corporate sponsors.

The festival which is scheduled for October 31 to November 2 is promised to be week of excitement along with great culinary experiences.

Co-chairman for CFWF Tony Garland told those gathered that this year looked like being the best so far.

“Thanks to the phenomenal

support that you all have given to CFWF I think this year is also going to become a record year,” he said.

According to the organisers tickets for most of the festivities are already sold out.

The Regent Palms will be hosting the opening dinner right in the property’s court

Organisers and sponsors snap a picture before media briefing

yard; they will also take part in the Gourmet Safari at the Seven Stars Resort.

General manager for the Regent Palms, Karen Whitt, said: “We have very exciting plans for this year and we are trying to outdo ourselves from last year and we know it is going to be a very exciting event.

“These types of events really help to maintain our position in the culinary world as top in the Caribbean.”

During the week of festivities, people will be able to partake in a street food festival, a wine tasting, the

popular Gourmet Safari and a few other smaller projects.

The two new corporate sponsors are First Caribbean International Bank and British Caribbean Development Bank.

A few of the manager sponsors that were in attendance brought brief remarks and expressed their enthusiasm to be taking part in such a prominent event.

For ticketing prices and more information on the event visit www. caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci. com.

WALKIN FUEL LTD. Is looking for a

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

Contact: 941-8898

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China and Japan to U.S.: Don’t default!

WASHINGTON’S march toward self-inflicted financial calamity is setting off alarm bells around the world as general befuddlement turns into genuine concern over a possible default by the world’s lone superpower.

China and Japan -- which hold a combined $2.4 trillion in U.S. debt -- have called for a quick resolution to the crisis and expressed worries over the economic consequences of a default.

In the first official response

by China, Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said that a solution must be found quickly in order to “ensure the

safety of Chinese investments” and provide stability for economies around the globe.

“We ask that the United States earnestly take steps to resolve in a timely way the political issues around the debt ceiling and prevent a debt default,” he said. “This is the United States’ responsibility.”

Economists predict a default would do great harm to economies around the world.

Investors would likely drop the dollar, an event that would stress other currencies. Equity markets would surely take a hit, and transactions pegged to the value of Treasuries would be difficult to execute.

The debt ceiling is a quirk of governance shared by few countries. Denmark and Japan have similar systems but no history of mixing borrowing limits and political brinkmanship.

A senior Japanese official, speaking to the Financial Times, said that country’s Ministry of Finance is “very worried,” and cited the market turmoil and “chaos” brought on by the failed House vote to authorise bank bailout funds in 2008.

In that case, the House rejected a bill that would have given Treasury officials the funds needed to stabilise the country’s rapidly deteriorating

banking system. The Dow fell 777 points -- its biggest single day point decline -- and wiped away more than $1 trillion in value. The House later authorised a revised version of the legislation.

Some world leaders say confidence in the United States is waning yet again -- a feeling brought on by weekold government shutdown.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, speaking at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, said that Americans “are unable to get their act together” and described the shutdown and debt ceiling imbroglio as “problems you

China and Japan are worried because they hold a combined $2.4 trillion in US debt.

have created for yourself in a game of chicken.”

Washington’s behaviour sends a “negative signal which will last much longer that the shutdown,” he said.

In 2011, the last time President Obama tangled with Congress over the debt

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R.A. SHAW DESIGNS LTD.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ URBAN DESIGNER REQUIRED With education and experience in the design and construction of minor urban developments including site planning, residential subdivision layouts, golf course design, and similar leisure amenities must have training in horticulture and land surveying Successful candidate will be proficient in: • AutoCAD • Timberline Estimating Software • Primavera Scheduling Software • Total Station Surveying • Trimble’s Terremodel Software Salary commensurate with experience interested individuals can contact: 941-4394 ext 102

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ceiling, a last minute deal was needed to avert catastrophe.

Still, the country’s prized AAA credit rating did not survive, as Standard & Poor’s issued a downgrade that it said was brought on, in part, by political brinkmanship and ineffective governance.

is seeking to hire a

Projetech Construction Management & Services Ltd., wishes to recruit a

Domestic Worker

labourer

Candidate must be willing to work weekends, holidays and long hours.

Salary $6/hr. Duties will include cleaning/office maintenance.

Contact Steve at 941-3508 or Email- info@projetech.tc

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Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation and Dispute Resolution We require an experienced Paralegal/Legal Executive with general civil litigation experience, who has prior experience working as part of a litigation team. We would require a law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) as well as passing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Vocational Course (BVC). Experience of at least one year in litigation is essential, you will be expected to be able to carry out legal research, carry out disclosure and scheduling exercises, and assist in drafting both pleadings and witness statements. Experience in serious fraud is also required. The primary area of work would be commercial litigation, but would include general civil and employment law litigation. The position would be a one year appointment.

Send resume to: discount@tciway.tc

NOTICE LOST LAND CERTIFICATE

TITLE NUMBER SECTION ISLAND 61108/81 LONG BAY HILLS PROVIDENCIALES Whereas, ILONA KESSELL as Executor for the Estates of LOUISE PAUL KESSELL and HELEN KESSELL deceased of 56 East William Street, Fords, New Jersey 08863 has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) registered in his/her/their name was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take notice that I, Paul Madgwick, Registrar of Lands, shall issue a new land certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this NOTICE in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

Dated this 23rd day of September 2013 Signed .................................................................................................

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.

Apply with full Resume/CV please to recruitment@misickstanbrook.tc .

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REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.05

Turks and Caicos Islands Misick & Stanbrook is a leading and the largest law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands. We service the legal and corporate requirements of a worldwide client base and have an international reputation for the high quality of our attorneys' work.

We are presently looking to fill the following position:

To work 5 ½ days per week salary $6.00 per hour. Hours: 8:30am6:30pm some extra hours maybe required.

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World News Spanking child with wooden spoon is not abuse, Calif. court rules A STATE appeals court on Tuesday tossed out child abuse findings against a frustrated Northern California mother who spanked her 12-year-old daughter hard enough with a wooden spoon to cause bruising.

The 6th District Court of Appeal in San Jose reversed the child abuse determination made by the Santa Clara County Department of Social Services. Social

workers waned to report Vernica Gonzalez to the state Department of Justice’s child abuse database with a “substantiated” abuse determination. That determination was upheld by a trial court judge.

The appeals court said the spanking came close to abuse, but that social workers and the lower court judge failed to consider the family’s entire circumstances.

MI5 chief warns of Islamist threat to UK public THOUSANDS of Islamist extremists in the UK see the British public as a legitimate target for attacks, the director general of MI5 has warned.

Andrew Parker was making his first public speech since taking over as head of the UK Security Service in April.

Al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Pakistan and Yemen present “the most direct and immediate threats to the UK,” he said.

He added that the security services must have access to the many means of communication which terrorists now use.

Living, breathing man will remain dead in the eyes of Ohio law

AN Ohio man who has been legally dead since 1994 will remain so in the eyes of the law after losing his complaint to overturn his death filing, according to authorities.

Donald Miller, 61, testified Monday that he disappeared in 1986 after losing his job, leaving behind a wife, two children and thousands of dollars of unpaid child support, according to James Hammer, the attorney for Miller’s exwife, Robin Miller. He was declared legally dead eight years later.

Donald Miller said he

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returned to Ohio “around 2005” with no knowledge of his legal death, and that he had hoped to reestablish his Social Security number.

A legal statute in Ohio prevents changes to death rulings once three years have passed, Hammer told CNN, and Judge Allan Davis ruled accordingly in Hancock County Probate Court.

“In over 40 years, I’ve never come across a case like this,” the judge told CNN. “In the end though, because of the statute, it was a pretty open-and-shut case.”

Hammer recounts that at the time of Donald Miller’s legal death in 1994, he owed Robin Miller around $25,000 in child support, a matter which could have been complicated had the judge ruled in Donald Miller’s favor on Monday. Following the 1994 ruling, Hammer said, Robin Miller began receiving Social Security death benefits to support her two children.

“There could have been the possibility that my client would have to pay back what she received from Social Security,” Hammer said.

Turtle Cove, Providenciales

GARDENER & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

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 20314/97 South Caicos,

this property comprises of a detached single storey residential home with two bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining areas. There have been a number of upgrades on this property such as wall finishings & moldings, windows, along with internal upgrades.

Registered Proprietor: Shantell Lehumean Harris

2. Parcel 60501/94 Blue Hills and Stamers Run, Providenciales,

3. Parcel 10204/164 North Creek, North West Suburbs, Grand Turk,

property comprises of a two storey unfinished duplex dwelling consisting of four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Registered Proprietor: Devon Rigby

EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION: Diploma in landscaping Gardening three years experience In similar environment/ resort

4. Parcel 10409/198 East Suburbs, Grand Turk,

this property comprises of a residential lot supporting a two storey building. There are three one-bedroom units on the lower level with open kitchen/living/dining area and a bathroom. The upper level supports a three bedroom main unit with kitchen, living room, dining room, two bathrooms, powder room and storage with balcony and lower level terrace.

Registered Proprietor: Nate Elvin Lightbourne

WAGES: $6-$8 per hour depending upon experience

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 25th day of October 2013 A reserve price will be fixed on all parcels. A deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids.

CONTACT PERSON: Janusz Bukala Queen Angel Resort, to make an appointment email: bukalajanus@yahoo.ca phone: 242-4479 position is open until October 18th,2013

Mr Parker was addressing the Royal United Services Institute in Whitehall.

work in practice is that we only focus the most intense intrusive attention on a small number of cases at any one time.

“The challenge therefore concerns making choices between multiple and competing demands to give us the best chance of being in the right place at the right time to prevent terrorism.”

Mr Parker added: “We are not perfect, and there are always things we can learn, do better and sharpen up on.”

this property comprises of a detached single storey residential home consisting of two full bathrooms, three bedrooms, two living rooms and two kitchens, with the addition of an apartment with one bedroom, one kitchen and a living room.

There is also a separate detached timber framed efficiency building and a storage building.

Registered Proprietor: Carlton Ludwig Gardiner

Queen Angel Condominimus & Resort

DUTIES: Tropical garden maintenance Sprinkler system maintenance Pool/ hot tub maintenance Pump station maintenance Waster water system Maintenance

Andrew Parker was named as the new head of the Security Service earlier this year.

Threats to the UK are growing more diverse and diffuse, he said, but warned: “It remains the case that there are several thousand Islamist extremists here who see the British public as a legitimate target.”

He explained that “knowing of an individual does not equate to knowing everything about them”.

“Being on our radar does not necessarily mean being under our microscope,” he said.

“The reality of intelligence

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Terms and Conditions of Sale by Auction are available by request from Scotiabank Collections Department (649) 339-7100.

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

contact: 946-4664

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MACKEY’S TIRES Is looking to fill the following positions:

2 Mechanics – salary $8.00 per hour

Telephone 946-4760 & 332-4101

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

FOR SALE

1 Domestic Worker

– salary $5.00 per hour

Contact: 241-0054 or 941-4440

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

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J & W Construction

S. WALKIN & SON is looking for a

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

Contact: 946-4411

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SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICE Seeks a

PASSION BEAUTY SALON & SUPPLIES Is looking for a

domestic worker cleaner salary $5.00 per hour per hour 5 days per week willing to work weekends and holidays.

Contact: 244-2709

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To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 333-1235

9285

Providenciales Telephone: 231-4519

MUSEUM GIFT SHOP ATTENDANT – GRAND TURK

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• Identify and implement ways to assist customers in a helpful way, encouraging them to buy and make sure that they come back time and again.

• Formulate promotional and marketing campaigns that will lead to increased sales and visibility of products.

• Analyze history of the influx and output of products ensuring that systems are in place in particular with products reordering ensuring a balance between delivery and inventory control.

• Identify and implement measure for loss prevention and inventory management.

• Lease with local and international suppliers, stakeholders and brokers.

• Some common skills & specifications needed for an efficient supermarket worker: • • Should have a thorough understanding of the retail guideline and techniques.

• Must have a positive frame-of-mind and must have excellent effective abilities so that they can sell most of products to the customers.

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TCI PAINT & SUPPLY LTD. HAS THE FOLLOWING POSTIONS AVAILABLE

LABOURER Salary starts at $5.00 per hour.

Telephone: 941-5391

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CONSULTANT

• Provide strategic advice with respect to operational and fiscal activities of the establishment.

• Plan and develop systems and procedures to improve the operating quality and efficiency of • each department.

Position is strictly part-time (25 hours). Starting hourly wage is $8.00 per hour.

This is a great opportunity for mature and retired persons.

Curriculum vitae or resume and letter of introduction should be emailed to: info@ tcmuseum.org or dropped off at the Museum, Front Street, Grand Turk; Monday to Wednesday 9 a.m. 1 p.m. or Thursday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

$5.00 per hour

Payless Ware house LTD. is seeking for a

SUMMARY

Requirements: • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Fluency and literacy in English • High School Diploma and some college preferred.

• Prior retail sales experience and/or customer service skills would be an asset • Willing to work on flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays • Must have a clean police record

• Should have good interaction qualities • Must be a targeted and diligent individual.

• Should have the information about all the items in the store to guide and answer queries of employees and customers alike.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must possess at least 10 years experience in a leadership position in a comparable supermarket/grocery operation.

2. Extensive knowledge of the supermarket/ grocery sector in the Turks and Caicos Island. Experience in supervising project and team activities. Ability to read and interpret accounting and financial report. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and three to five years of office experience which includes supervisory responsibility.

3. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

4. Must be responsible in identifying and interviewing Belongers for hiring; 5. Setting up a training program for employees re proper merchandising and customer service skills as well as the workings of running an International Grocery Store.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and /or evening work.

Interested applicants are asked to submit your resume by email to paylesstci@gmail.com

9258

ASSISTANT MANAGER Requirements:

;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Accept to a Drug free work place/Random Drug screening At Least 8-10 years experience in dealing with Benjamin Moore, Coronado And PPG Architectural Paints At Lease 8-10 years experience in dealing with PPG automotive finishes Extensive working knowledge of quick books point of sale and back office Ability to be punctual (work begins at 6:30 am- 5:30 pm every day) Be knowledgeable on buildings and maintaining customer relations Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen test

LABOURER Requirements:

;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;

Interested person must be willing to work hard, Must be responsible, reliable & trustworthy.

Must be willing to work with little or no supervision Applicant must be willing to work on holidays and weekends Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen test Schedule work hours are 7am to 5pm

AUTOMOTIVE PAINT TEC (Mixer) Requirements:

;; This is an experienced level position primarily responsible for accurately and efficiently mixing paint. Which includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of all FM paint lines, labeling laws, procedures for changing, tracking and disposing of empty tint and Hazmat procedures. ;; Must have at least 8-10 years experience in dealing with PPG/NEXA paint systems. ;; Must be able to lift 80 lbs. ;; Previous auto paint industry experience ;; Excellent computer and communication skills ;; High school diploma or GED equivalent ;; Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen test

Please forward resume to: TCI Paint and Supply Ltd. Leeward Highway Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: 941-7432

9235

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PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, RIC TODD, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to AUDEN ANTHONY SIMPSON a national of Jamaica Republic by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

RIC TODD

PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, RIC TODD, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MAIA GIGAURI-CLARE a national of Georgia by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

RIC TODD

PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, RIC TODD, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MENOULA FERMEUS-HARRIS a national of Haiti by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

RIC TODD

MIKE MANLEY ODENA Is looking for a

WILFREY & TONY’S Is looking for a

Babysitter To wok 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 341-9084

9230

WARD’S CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our client Complete Construction is looking for a

cosmetologist To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 231-0882

9238

Labourer To work 6 days per week salary ranging from $6-$7 per hour.

contact: 345-7512

9256

PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, RIC TODD, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to ANGELA ROSELIN STUBBS a national of Dominican Republic by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

RIC TODD

Olympic Construction Ltd. is seeking applications for:

1 HVAC TECHNICIAN The successful applicant will provide: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning services with specific responsibility for identifying repair and/or replacement needs; installing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading HVAC systems and equipment; assisting other skilled trades; and ensuring that tools and materials are available at job sites.

Interested persons may submit their resumes online to: info@olympic.tc or by fax (649) 946-1101 on or before October 31, 2013.

Deliver applications to: Olympic Construction Ltd., Waterloo Plaza, Grand Turk, TCI Belongers need only apply!

9281

October 12 - 18, 2013

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SALE!!!

FLOWER GIRL TEDDYS, ROSES, BASKETS

Marsha Blanche Misick & Stanbrook. Tel.: 946-4732 or fax 946-4734 Email marsha@misickstanbrook.tc

CONTACT: 649-946-4894

painter

To work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour. contact: 346-6622

MIKE MANLEY ODENA Is looking for a

Mackey's Cafe Seeks

1 Waitress Babysitter Interested To wok 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 341-9084

9230

persons should contact.

649-941-4440

9257

PRICE SLASHED FOR QUICK SALE

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

Call: 231-3788

A private villa on Providenciales is currently seeking a Chef.

The successful applicant should have at least a minimum of 5 years experience as a Chef in a five star resort and must have Knowledge of worldwide cuisine plus knowledge of proper hygiene and safety, menu planning and costing. This position requires working long hours including holidays and weekends.

Applications must be made in writing and sent no later than October 14th, 2013 to:

25%–35% OFF Is looking for a

Position Available: Chef

Salary: $4000.00 but commensurate with experience.

Sale on wedding favors, nick naks, pillows, knives etc.

YVON PETIT

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9246

Amazing Value!

Lot for Sale

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

$49,999 o.b.o.

Call 231-3788

PRICE SLASHED $175,000

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October 12 - 18, 2013

How Would You Like To Be A Spa Tropique Girl?

Spa Tropique is on the hunt to find the best massage therapists, estheticians and nail Technicians on island!

Wouldn’t you like to work for the best spa company on island? If you have at least three years experience with a four star spa and have an upbeat and positive personality, we hope you will come and meet with us! Applicants must be able to speak and write English fluently, have a clean driver’s license and their own vehicle.

Please email your resume to: relax@spatropique.com

We look forward to meeting you!

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Fitness Instructor

• Minimum 10 years Pilates teaching experience (of minimum 25 hours/week) • Full Pilates certification through an accredited PMA Pilates organization • Must show active Pilates certification membership • A faculty member of Balanced Body Pilates with the ability to certify Pilates instructors.

• Bilingual French/English • Have a valid drivers license • Work flexible hours; days/nights/ weekends and be available any time for mobile service • Have own cell phone • Have own computer and have the ability to work with online software.

Seafood processing plant located in South Caicos is seeking a

Manufacturing /Cost Accountant POSITION SUMMARY:

Functions as a business support person to the Fishery Management Team through reporting of accurate and relevant information and the development of tools and measures useful in analyzing plant performance.

Please submit resume by email at info@Studio90Degrees.com or by fax to 649.946.5693

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• 7 years in a cost accounting position with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment.

• BSc. in Accounting or equivalent.

DWAYNE TAYLOR Is looking for a

is looking for a

labourer PAINTER to work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 244-7385

CAICOS COIN LAUNDRY Is looking for a

SALARY:

launderer To work 6 days

Submit Resumes to: Caicos Pride Products Ltd. Fax number: (649) 945-3571 or email: islandcrops@tciway.tc DEADLINE: October 31, 2013.

9280

Public Auction

per week salary $5.00 per hour.

Contact: 231-6412

to work 5 days per week salary $5.00.

Contact: 346-6622 19 HOURS RESTAURANT & CAFÉ is looking for a

Waitress

9239

Range $30,000.00 to $36,000.00 per annum and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY.

ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION

On the following items:

To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour.

contact: 331-0792

SPA TROPIQUE

PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST Is needed for the upcoming season. The right person will have a very positive, upbeat attitude and a wonderful phone manner with exceptional customer service skills.

You need to be available weekends, nights and holidays. And have your own vehicle with a clean driver’s license.

In addition, you must be able to speak and write English fluently and correctly.

936E CAT LOADER Mack Boom Truck Pump Mack Truck To be held at the Magistrate’s Court Parking Lot, Pond Street, Grand Turk On November 1, 2013 at 10:00am. Cash sale only. No warranties. No returns For enquires prior to date of auction Contact the Magistrate’s Court office tel: 946 2801 ext. # 30210/30205

We are only looking for someone who is not afraid of hard work, has the ability to multi-task and aspires to be the best at what they do. Turks Islanders or PRC holders need only apply

Pay is based on experience please send resume to: relax@spatropique.com 9255

9264

Studio 90 Degrees Ltd. Hiring

9261

October 12 - 18, 2013

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS HAROLD ARTHUR

CAICOS LIVEABOARD DIVING LTD.

Is looking for a

CAPTAIN/ OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR

REQUIRED FOR RESORT PROPERTY • Must have certificate/ diploma in Massage Therapy • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends • Must be honest, hardworking and reliable • Ability to read, write and communicate in English • Salary $7.00 per hour

Email to: alliedmanagement@ usa.net or 946-5866

9287

October 12 - 18, 2013

• Must hold a 200 tonne MCA Captains license • Must have 4 years experience eon a liveaboard diving vessel • Open water scuba diving instructor valid PADI/SSI/ TDI membership and liability insurance • Minimum of 5 specialty ratings • Working knowledge of underwater

domestic

worker To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 345-5213

cameras/ videos with editing skills • Computer literate • STCW95 compliant • Be prepared to work long hours including weekends and holidays and to live onboard the boat • Experienced in hospitality industry • Starting salary $400.00 BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY

Please email resumes to: tcaggressor@express.tc or telephone: 649-342-3052 9296

9241

Established Providenciales based real estate brokerage wishes to employ a

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

General Manager

the largest readership in the turks & caicos

To assume responsibility for its day-to-day management and growth.

The successful candidate will be an experienced manager with a proven track record and the ability to further develop the real estate, property management and vacation rental departments; proven people management, communication and organizational skills are essential.

Computer skills including competence with Quicken and Quick Books, all Microsoft Office Programs including PowerPoint & Publisher, are essential. Sales training experience, AML reporting, qualifications in IT and product development, marketing and database management experience required.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual prepared to work flexible hours including holidays, evenings and weekends. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position will be open until October 15, 2013. Interested parties, apply in writing to: P.O. Box 775, Providenciales.

GOVERNMENT VACANCY CLERICAL OFFICERS

9251

Environmental Health Judiciary – Supreme Court Environmental Health – North Caicos Supreme Court – Grand Turk

EXECUTIVE CHEF

JOB SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our resort client an Executive Chef who possesses luxury resort and fine dining experience to direct the food operation of a luxury all suite resort. The Executive Chef will be entrepreneurial, motivated and highly driven. Will be directly responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department. Must be innovative and creative in his/her approach to food, and must be able to deliver superior standards of excellence in hygiene, sanitation and service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Culinary Arts or related field OR 10+ years of culinary management experience with exposure to a diverse range of food operations Exceptional culinary expertise in a high volume, complex food service environment Hands-on chef with extensive catering experience, coupled with a comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends and menu composition Extensive knowledge of food handling and safety standards Knowledge of Caribbean and international cuisines highly desired Strong knowledge of restaurant, bar, room service and catering operations; BEO’s Knowledge of resort operations, including catering/event planning, sales and marketing, purchasing, inventory, employee and labour relations Financially saavy with the ability to analyze P&L statements, and develop budgets, forecasts, and longrange F&B plans Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to hire, train, develop and motivate team members Excellent communication, organization and computer skills (MS Office, Visual One, Infogenesis POS)

SOUS CHEF

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • • • • • • • • • • •

Deals with incoming phone calls.

Attends to internal and external customers to the Office.

Opens, sorts and distributes mail Types basic correspondence and other documents Prints, copies, scans, fax and disseminates documents Assists in meeting arrangements Enters basic data into databases and other computer systems Maintains records and registers.

Assists other officers in the office with basic administrative tasks Adheres to all Public Service rules and regulations Performs other related tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 3 or more GCE or CXC passing including English and Mathematics or equivalent experience SALARY: $15,720 per annum

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment@gov.tc with the subject line being: Clerical Officer. Envelopes should have the subject: Clerical officer clearly marked on the front. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Public Service Ordinance.

Associate’s Degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management or related discipline. Four (4) years’ culinary or food and beverage experience in a fine dining or five-star resort environment. Caribbean experience is required. Selected candidate must be a team player and able to work effectively under pressure. Good command of English (both written and spoken); second language is an asset. Must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY TO

BNC CONSULTING GROUP email: bthomas@bnccgroup.com 649-332-2565 Closing Date: September 27, 2013. ONLY BELONGERS NEED APPLY

The incumbent in this position will be undertake clerical and administrative tasks to support the day-to-day running of the Office.

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

An Assessment test will be conducted

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9th October 2013 9177

9268

October 12 - 18, 2013 JOHN ALEXANDER WILSON Is looking for a

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

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GRACEBAY SUITES

LUCY MOTT

Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands BWI

Is looking for an

Is looking for

Cleaners/ Maids For upcoming season.

contact: 347-9958 or 343-9101

Bring resume.

Belongers only.

artist To work 5 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

9068

contact: 346-6031

CAICOS LIVEABOARD DIVING LTD.

DIVEMASTER

• Must be a valid PADI divemaster • Must have working knowledge and experience in boat engineering • Must hold a B1B2 visa for the USA • Must be fluent in English, Spanish and German • Minimum of 3 years working on boats • Experience in the Hospitality Industry • Be prepared to work long hours including weekends and holidays and to live onboard the boat • Starting salary $400.00 BELONGER ONLY NEED APPLY

Please email resumes to: tcaggressor@express.tc 9296

9208

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

FLOWER GIRL

the largest readership in the turks & caicos

CARIBBEAN CRUSIN LTD. is looking for a

Is looking for a Part-time

GOVERNMENT VACANCY Personal Secretary

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

Contact: 231-3788

boat captain To work 6 days per week salary $650.00 per week.

Contact: 347-7129

Department of Public Prosecutions Judiciary – Supreme Court , Providenciales JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for providing support to Senior Executives with coordinating the diaries, preparing and distributing documentations and managing a general filing system.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Receives records and distributes incoming calls and messages.

Attends meetings and takes minutes Photocopy, prints scans and fax documents Keeps records for business undertaken in the Office.

Receives, stamps and sorts mail and documents.

Verifies bills, purchase orders and vouchers for approval.

Monitors and controls the flow of visitors.

Types letters, memorandums and other documents Schedules meetings and arrange meeting rooms on request Makes and confirms appointments Organizes travelling itineraries and accommodations Assists in performing general secretarial duties in the Office.

Adheres to all Public Service codes, rules and regulations Performs other related tasks as assigned.

DUNCANSON & CO. Barristers & Attorneys

PUBLIC NOTICE DUNCANSON & CO. Barristers & Attorneys are pleased to announce the re-opening of our Leeward Highway Office for ongoing legal services to the public. We are located in our own building across the street from the Supreme Court complex, next door to the offices of TC Weekly News and between that and the St. Monica's Anglican Church.

We specialize in:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• An Associate Degree in Business/Secretarial Studies or any related field • A minimum of four (4) years on the job experience SALARY: T16 $23,400 per annum

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment@ gov.tc with the subject line being: Personal Secretary Envelopes should have the subject: Personal Secretary clearly marked on the front. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Public Service Ordinance.

• Civil Litigation (Particular competencies: Judicial Review and other claims against TCI Government/Departments, Mareva and other Injunctions, Land, Trust & Bank disputes) • Property Matters, Planning Department & Development Issues • Business Law • Immigration • Labour Dispute Telephone: (649) 941-4444 Telefax: (649) 941-4235 Cellphone: (649) 245-1314 email: berynd@yahoo.com DUNCANSON & CO. Barristers & Attorneys

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

An Assessment test will be conducted

PO Box 52, Cheshire House East 1315A Leeward Highway, Providenciales

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9th October 2013 9269

9283

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Diamond Development

Maid Is looking for a

Salary $800.00 per month

Contact 232-7827

COOK

• Must have 5+ years experience on the line with Italian cuisine • Must willing to work weekends, evenings and holidays • Must be willing to work 6 nights per week • Must speak, read and write English • Must work well with others and work well under pressure • Must have clean police record Salary $8.00 per hour

DISHWASHER Must be willing to work 6 nights per week Salary $6.00 per hour Submit resume to P.O. Box 543 or deliver resumes to restaurant Monday-Friday 10am-3pm closing date for application is October 18th, 2013

Career Opportunities Grace Bay Club is looking for candidates that have the requirements listed along with an outgoing professional manner. They love to work with different types of people, meet challenges with a positive attitude and live the standards of our organization.

Their management style is one that balances a commitment to people and their development with business/financial accountability and delivers an exceptional guest experience

• • • • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • •

Houseman

Ensure the cleanliness of all hotel areas.

Assist with bellman duties Maintain household cleaning supplies Assist in all Housekeeping responsibilities, transporting linen, assist in cleaning of all guests’ room, stocking amenities and linens Perform any other tasks or projects as directed by Housekeeping Management to continue high levels of guest care.

Ensure inventory is used properly and in supply at all times.

Ensure houseman room is kept clean, tidy and organized at all times Assist housekeeping staff with laundry removal and unit cleaning Clean and maintain lobby, entrance doors and bell trolleys Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Job Requirements:

Cook

Middle level culinary skills Dependable, proactive, organized, team player Education from a formal culinary program At least two to three years cooking experience; preparing international breakfast, lunch and dinner in regional cooking environment Sanitation certificate Ability to plan, organize and execute meal plans Must speak and read English fluently Additional languages an asset Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Kitchen Steward Job Requirements: • • • • • • •

FLOWER GIRL

GTC LIMITED/ BELLA LUNA

9247

Requirements:

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Washes dishes, utensils and cookware following established procedures Place clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas.

Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.

Assists in performing cleaning tasks as needed in the kitchen Assists the cook(s) with food preparation as requested Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than October 18, 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

9236

Wanted urgently

Floral Designer

Must have thorough knowledge in the floral business with 3-5 years experience.

Call: 231-3788

GOVERNMENT VACANCY

SECRETARY/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT: Judiciary – Supreme Court MINISTRY: Judiciary – Supreme Court LOCATION: Providenciales JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position will be responsible for secretarial and administrative support functions in the office.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Schedules appointments/arrange meetings • Verifies and submits purchase orders, vouchers and invoices for approval • Answers and directs telephone calls/enquires to the appropriate personnel • Meets and greets internal and external customers • Maintains a comprehensive filing system • Maintains registers and record systems • Prepares and types confidential correspondence • Makes flights, hotels and rental bookings for personnel as required • Records, stamps and seals official documents • Compares data entered with source documents and verify accuracy of data to be entered.

• Generates reports from data as requested.

• Adheres to all Public Service codes, rules and regulations • Performs other related tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: • 3 or more GCE or CXC passing including English and Mathematics or equivalent • One (1) year experience in the administrative field SALARY: T13 $22,080 per annum APPLICATION PROCEDURE Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, GrandTurk. Facsimile: 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment@gov.tc with the subject line being: Secretary/Administrative Assistant.

Envelopes should have the subject: Secretary/Administrative Assistant clearly marked on the front. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Public Service Ordinance.

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

An Assessment test will be conducted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8th October 2013 9270

October 12 - 18, 2013

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CH Ltd DBA Garam Masala & Chopsticks

CERAMEX

CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST

Is looking for a

Is looking for a

Is seeking candidates to fill the following hospitably/restaurant positions in Providenciales:

Food & Beverage Manager/General Manager (1 Position Available)

• • • •

Responsibilities:

• General Day to Day operations of company business (2 # Separate Restaurants in the Grace Bay Area) • Organize, direct and evaluate food and beverage service • Recruitment and training of staff • Shift scheduling • Performance management; monitor staff performance and provide feedback • Purchase and control of inventory • Monitor revenues and expenses • Ensure practice of health and safety regulations • Negotiate supplier arrangements for food and beverage products • Negotiate with clients for use of facilities for catering, parties, banquets, etc.

• Plan and direct the operations and departments • Establishe the financial and service standards of the organization • Prepare budgets • Monitor expenses • Schedule/supervise staff

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Diploma or degree in business management or tourism/hospitality L eadership skills along with 5 or more years of extensive experience in Food & Beverage operations within a 5 star environment • Flexibility • Adaptability • Inventory management • Conflict resolution • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to multi-task • Good organizational skills • Leadership skills • Entrepreneurship skills • Communication skills • Financial planning, budgeting & Business management skills experience is an asset • Time management skills • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and POS Systems • Must be willing to long hours, work day and evening shifts, weekends holidays and overtime as deemed necessary.

Salary:

• Based Upon Experience + Benefits

Bar Supervisor (2 positions available) Responsibilities:

• Provide customer service • Prepare beverages using proper bartending techniques • Prepares common drinks, may also prepare drinks suggested by the patron • Practice responsible alcohol service • Clean and maintain bar area and wash glassware • Maintain/control inventory of bar stock and supplies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • • • • • • • •

Professional appearance and attitude Must be legal drinking age Customer service skills are required Cash handling experience Ability to multi-task Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations Product knowledge A secondary school diploma is preferred

Courses in bartending are an asset First aid is an asset National Occupational Certification as a Bartender is an asset Must be willing to long hours, work day and evening shifts, weekends holidays and overtime as deemed necessary.

Salary:

Food & Beverage Server (Waiter/ Waitress) (4 + positions available)

Contact: 941-8453

Responsibilities: • • • • • • • •

9289

Take and relay food and beverage orders Serve food and beverages to guests Check on guest satisfaction Handle complaints and concerns of customers Provide food and beverage product knowledge Use proper serving techniques Practice responsible alcohol service Cash out and reconcile cash with total sales

maintenance/

handyman

To work 5 days per week salary $6.00 per hour. contact: 246-4556

9282

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • • • • • • • • •

A secondary school diploma is preferred Excellent communication skills required Professional appearance and attitude Excellent customer service skills Cash handling experience is an asset Time management skills Knowledge of health and safety regulations is required Knowledge of the products, facility, sector and industry Must be willing to work day and evening shifts, weekends holidays and overtime as deemed necessary.

Salary:

• $5.5 p/h plus portion of Service Charge and Tips

DOMINIQUE BEAUTY SALON & BOUTIQUE Is looking to fill the following positions:

Kitchen Helper (2 positions available) Responsibilities: • • • • • •

Assist in basic food preparation Clean kitchen equipment Load and unload dishwasher Scrub pots and pans Clean food preparation and storage areas Receive and store goods

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • • • • • • • • •

Good health condition Ability to lift and carry heavy items properly Demonstrated interest in food preparation and kitchen operations Time management skills Basic food preparation skills Basic cleaning and maintenance skills Knowledge of the products, cooking, sector and industry in general.

Secondary school diploma is preferred Courses in first aid and handling of workplace hazardous materials are assets • Knowledge of the National Occupational Standards for Kitchen Helper (and certification where available) is an asse t • Must be willing to work day and evening shifts, weekends holidays and ov ertime as deemed necessary.

Salary:

• $5 p/h plus portion of Service Charge and Tips

Director, CH Ltd, PO Box 698, Grace Bay, Providenciales or via fax to 649 946 5714 or emailchris@jakarah.com

AND Construction Ltd

Is seeking candidates to fill the following positions for contracts in Grand Turk & Providenciales: Steel Fixer ($8 p/h)

Tile Layer ($8 p/h) Site Supervisor ($625 p/w) Domestic Worker ($5 p/h) Mason ($8 p/h) Carpenter ($ 8 p/h)

Labourer

• Must be able to lift boxes • Must have years of experience maneuvering a forklift • Must be willing to work 6 days per week $6.00 per hour

• $6 p/h plus portion of Service Charge and Tips

Laborer ($5.50 p/h) Store man ($7 p/h) Foreman ($11 p/h) Purchasing Specialist ($400 p/w)

Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 351-5522

9296

TECHNICIAN

NEEDED To work on financial equipment salary and benefits commensurate with experience please send resume to: techjobtci@gmail.com or mail to: TECH JOB TCI, c/o Chalmers & Co. P.O. Box 620, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

9278

All applicants must be hard working, willing to work long hours, weekends and public holidays to meet project objectives.

Applicants should apply in writing, with covering letter, resume & references to: Director, AND Construction Ltd, PO Box 559, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Or via Fax to 649 946 5714, or via email info@andltd.tc

Hairdresser Cosmetologist

9259

Tanya Paul Is looking for a

labourer

To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 331-3846

9253

MAGASANI ATELIER & UPHOLSTERY Is looking for an

Upholster Must have at least 5 years experience must be willing to work 6 days per week salary negotiable.

Contact: 241-9105

9305

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PUBLIC NOTICE The National Health Insurance Board wishes to advise the public that every employer is required to submit a monthly contribution calculator on or before the 7th day of each month via the NHIB Employer E-Services website. Employers who do not have access to the Employer E-services website may visit the office of the National Health Insurance Board, at Salt Mills Plaza in Providenciales and at Hospital Road in Grand Turk, where our Employer E-Services Representatives will provide training and assistance in the use of the system.

Alternatively, employers are advised that they may contact the National Health Insurance Board via email at support@tcinhip.tc for clarification or instructions regarding activating an account in order to be able to submit the Monthly Contribution Calculator using the Employer E-Services website.

All change requests due to additions and/or terminations shall also be submitted through the Employer E-Services website. Termination requests shall automatically be reflected in the Calculator if requested prior to submission of Calculator, while request for additions shall be processed by our Registration Department. If supporting documents are needed, one of our staff shall be in contact with the employer or alternatively the employer may opt to submit the registration documents at our office at Salt Mills in Providenciales or at Hospital Road in Grand Turk, in order to expedite the process. It is understood that change requests shall be made prior to submission of the Monthly Contribution Calculator.

The National Health Insurance Board wishes to advise that once a Monthly Contribution Calculator has been submitted that national health insurance contributions are to be paid on or before the 14th day of the month following the month for which contributions are payable.

Payments made by private sector employers must be accompanied by a print out of the Monthly Contribution Calculator submitted through the NHIB Employer E-Services website. The amount of remittance should match the supporting Calculator. Payments that do not match the supporting Monthly Contribution Calculator will not be accepted.

The public is also reminded that failure to pay contributions by the 14th day of each month will result in an additional 10% charge for each month or part thereof that contributions remain outstanding.

Management of the National Health Insurance Board 9252

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POOL & BEACH/ SERVER NEEDED

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

Executive Assistant

Provide support to Executive offices; interface with community, clients, corporate PR, media and marketing areas to facilitate corporate efforts; manage marketing and advertising promotions for resort; on island publications and media; provide resort support through special projects for hotel as required; assist in the development of documented standards for each area, provide research, data gathering, reporting and analysis to support ongoing growth and development of the property; communication with international clients/tour operators on behalf of GM.

Essential duties include but not limited to:

Confidential aid to General Manager and Executive office.

Maintain relationships with local media and publications, bringing opportunities to senior management. Responsible for all aspects of on island community relations, advertising, marketing and media coordination and publication for the resort, coordinating with Corporate office and aligning to standards. Assist departments in developing standards and documentation to improve and provide consistent results. To set, monitor and maintain standards of the office ensuring correct procedures and systems are followed by everybody at all times. To assist in ensuring that corporate standards are adhered to for collateral, printed materials and logos and maintain consistent inventory to supply property. To research, develop and implement internal communication for guests, such as Guest newsletter, In Room Directory. Manage special resort projects as directed by GM. To work closely and communicate with all the other departments in the hotel as and when required.

To cover Manager on Duty shifts when required, and willing and able to work flexible days and shifts as required. To support exceptional guest relations and assist in planning and organizing guest experiences as directed by Senior Management. Required "Conversational" Languages: Portuguese or Italian. Additional "Conversational" Languages preferred: Russian or Spanish.

Attend various meetings to obtain and disseminate pertinent information. Assist with planning, organizing and managing Site Inspections and FAM trip events. Manage Gift Certificate and Donation Certificate administration and planning. Participate in the preparation of the hotel’s Strategic Plan and Goals.

Restaurant / Bar Manager

Report Directly to the Food & Beverage Director. This position is responsible for managing all activities of the Food & Beverage Departments for the organization. The daily operation of vessel’s Beverage Sales Operation including the effective administration, supervision and execution of programs consistent with the company standards and goals of providing excellent service while generating maximum revenue.

Essential duties include but not limited to:

Directs the activities of restaurant service personnel, Bartenders, Beverage Attendants, Host/Hostess. Directs and ensures

Contact: 941-8408 for an interview with your resume9292

the implementation and execution of corporate policies and procedures. Controls, measures and reports Outlet sales performance on a daily basis and takes required corrective action to ensure operations are in accordance with the company standards and objectives. Creates new opportunities and maximizes existing ones to generate extra revenue. Maximizes profitability by increasing turnover (revenue and covers). Ensures that department’s operational budget is strictly adhered to and that all costs are strictly controlled. Recommends measures to control/ reduce costs. Works closely with the Controller and provisioning in regards to inventory taking, cost control, loading, ordering and storing. Ensures that all bars are counted after each shift and investigates discrepancies. Assures correct pouring and ensures proper void handling.

WORKER NEEDED To clean the yard and conduct other labor work must be willing to work 5 days per week salary $5.50 per hour.

Requirements:

• College or University degree in hospitality management, business administration or related field preferred. International equivalent suffices.

• 4-6 years restaurant operational management experience in 4/5 star hotels, restaurants • Fluent in English, both verbal and written. A second language is preferred.

• Experience in managing a large multi-national staff.

• Extensive knowledge of varying brands and quality of liquors.

• Knowledge of new and old world wines including food and wine pairing.

• Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate the preparation of drink recipes.

• Ability to investigate and solve guest complaints, follow up and meet/exceed guest expectations.

• Extensive knowledge of Micros POS and Opera

send resume to P.O. Box 954

9303

JOHN ALEXANDER ROBINSON Is looking for a

LABOURER

Servers

to work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour

Provide guests with food and beverage service – restaurant, bar, room service, beach & pool. Able to work on feet all day, good math skill, experience in fine dining service an asset.

contact: 3479958 or 343-9101

Airport Greeter - Represents the hotel at the airport entrance by greeting arriving guests immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome, uses a positive and clear speaking voice, also, in an enthusiastic and courteous manner. Maintaining professional appearance and demeanor to set the stage for exceptional service with Gansevoort T+C. Providing a consistently excellent customer service experience by maintaining the highest degree of professionalism. Directing customers to appropriate section of the airport while they wait to be transported to the hotel. Co-ordinate and assist transportation requirements of guest. Managing wait times and customer expectations. Ensure that the greeter’s desk is neat, clean and visible for arriving guest. Promote and maintain good working relation with airline desk, customs, immigration and other airport personnel. Carry the daily arrival report in order to monitor guest movement. Provide hotel luggage tags to ensure appropriate delivery of guest luggage.

Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm on (649)941-7555. E- Mail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to hr@wymara.com

Server needed for a busy restaurant.

Experience and knowledge of POS System is a must.

Weekends, holidays and nights

9276

KEVIN SWANN North Caicos

Is looking for a

Labourer To work 5 days per week salary $5.50.

9301

contact: 242-4542

42 CLASSIFIEDS GRAND TURK LIQUORS Is seeking to hire a

labourer To work 5 ½ days per week. Salary $6.00 per hour. Hours: 8:30am6:30pm some extra hours maybe required

Contact: Joey Missick at 649-946-2262 9284

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

UNIVERSAL PRODUCT RECYCLING Is looking for a

UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS

is looking for a

Must be able to operate the following machines:

• Excavator • Backhoe • D8

labourer Labourer

Must have 5-10 years experience operating heavy machinery Willing to work shift and or when needed Salary based upon experience Contact: THE MANAGER AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT 231-6000 BELONGER/TURKS ISLANDERS ONLY NEED APPLY

9306

To work 5 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. contact: 441-6667

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

9244

REQUIRED

Experienced Insurance Agent • With Minimum ten (10) years experience in General Insurance Marketing, Claims and Underwriting.

• Minimum qualification required is Diploma in Insurance • Applicants must be motivated and have a good understanding of clients’ insurance requirements.

• Salary ranges between $2,500 - $3,000 monthly Please send resume to: Twa, Marcelin, Wolf, P.O. Box 209, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos islands and Labour Commissioner, Labour Department, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

contact: 441-6667

LISSETTE BEAUTY SALON

TCI INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LTD.

Is looking to fill the following positions:

paint specialist

Hairdresser Nail Technician Must be willing to work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

Contact: 244-1504

Is looking for a

Must have knowledge in wallpaper Must have knowledge in stucco Must have knowledge in Venetian plaster Must have knowledge in color mixing Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary $600.00 per week

Contact: 941-4051 9243

9297

M & S CRAFT

ACE PLUMBING

Is looking for a

Is looking for a

IGA is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of:

Supermarket Floor Manager • Bachelor’s degree in Food Services Management with a minimum of (2) years Retail Supermarket experience in Culinary Arts with extensive knowledge in meat selection and procurement • Monitor overall management of the Food Service Department to ensure that food items are prepared and presented in an acceptable manner • Monitor overall store quality, cleanliness, stock levels, merchandising, sales growth, profitability (e.g., by analyzing operating reports, payroll sales reports, shrink reports, etc.), and taking appropriate action to improve performance • Wide-ranging knowledge in areas such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Inventory management programs • Must be Proficient retail and wholesale accounting and good business practices related to documentation and record keeping • Manage department inventories by tracking weekly sales reports, orders product and supplies so as to meet customer requirements along with the company’s gross profit goals • Skilled in ordering methods and practices for inventory control • Ability to utilize computer systems/information for improved operational results • Strong current product knowledge of the retail industry and knowledge of Supermarket facility management • Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays • Experience in ISS / Droste Operating Systems is an added plus Pay will commensurate with qualifications and experience

Deadline for summiting application is October 21st 2013

Submit applications to: Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews 9273

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

contact: 342-6274

9263

This position is responsible for overall management of supermarket retail / floor operations.

Job responsibilities and requirements include:

PLUMBER To work 6 days per week salary based on experience. contact: 245-8046

9245

LEMON 2 GO

CHEF NEEDED

Responsibilities and Activities: • Applicant must have formal culinary experience • Must command a broad knowledge of restaurant and kitchen terminology • Must be able to perform mathematical calculations in order to convert recipes and inventory • Must have highly advanced culinary and artistic skills • Full comprehension of entire kitchen departments and different product identification • Fully trained in the proper health and hygiene regulations in regards to staff, kitchen cleanliness, storage and handling of food • Must be willing to work irregular hours, shifts, and long late hours

Please provide resume to Lemon 2 Go at 102 West Venture House, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales along with two letters of reference from past employers in the related industry addressed to: Natalie Zaidan Successful applicants will be notified by phone for an interview 9277

October 12 - 18, 2013 S & G Contracting Co. Providenciales Telephone: 231- 1199

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THOMAS HANDFIELD Is looking for a

LABOURER, UPHOLSTERY Salary starts at $5.00 per hour

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

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Senior, Information Technology Specialist, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Contact: 231-1176

9146

9274

Acting on behalf of our client is seeking a renewal of the following position

contact: 346-8896 9304

Main Duties

STONE MASON REQUIRED

Experienced stone mason required with particulars skills and experience in dry stacked indigenous stone veneers remuneration commensurate with skill.

Contact: 941-4394 extension 104

9267

To work 6 days per week salary $250.00 per week.

Description

To provide a high level of technical support in a timely and cost effective manner that allows the company to meet or exceed the annual targets set for the company Work with the Supervisor of Information Technology Services and all other staff member to ensure that all necessary technical equipment is operating effectively and efficiently thus allowing the smooth and controlled use of the company’s assets.

T.C.I. CENTRAL CONSULTING

Domestic Worker

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking Labour Clearance for the positions listed below. Suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently. Positions require a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings, and extended hours on occasion. Salaries are based on experience and qualifications.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

• Assist with the design and support of the entire infrastructure and its associate software.

• Liaise with vendors for efficient implementation of software products or systems and for resolution of any adaptation issues.

• Responsible for developing of junior information technology staff.

• Maintain a sound working knowledge of the ERP Software for all areas of responsibilities • Assist the Management with the investigation and solution of various technical related matters as they arise.

• Troubleshoots problems with network, hardware and software installation and application.

• Provides specialized user support services to diagnose and resolve problems.

• Maintains a number of Company Production Servers (IBM, Microsoft Server Based) • Maintains a number of technical equipment by providing installation, maintenance, configuration, and repair services to the equipment, components, and peripherals.

• Tracks, maintains and updates inventory listing of hardware and software installations, desktop computers, and peripheral equipment.

• Trains and assists end users in proper use of equipment and software applications related to company services and activities.

• Serves as technical resource to the company in determining computing needs, strategies, and equipment.

• Performs in-depth research and analysis and research for hardware modifications and upgrades.

• Maintain the Company’s Citrix connection.

• Performs routine maintenance to ensure good operating conditions.

• Communicates with users to detect possible problems.

• Assists in the evaluation of new equipment to be supported by the Technical Support area.

• Maintains inventory to ensure maintenance and repair of computers.

• Maintains up-to-date virus protection.

• Performs regular hard drive clean up and maintenance.

• Maintains files for software documentation.

• Researches and tests new software packages.

• Evaluate the training needs of the IT users and develop a training plan to build users competency.

• Any other Duties as may be assigned from time to time

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications:

To direct the Organization’s day-to-day financial planning and accounting practices. Under the leadership of the General Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of the financial reporting process for the Resort as well as the annual budget process.

He/she will provide strong leadership to the accounting team and will develop, implement and monitor effective financial controls and procedures, providing management with advice and making recommendations to improve process and financial performance.

Qualifications: 4 year degree in accounting or equivalent and a minimum of 7 years hospitality accounting experience. Experience with formerly distressed properties desirable. T he ideal candidate will also have knowledge of Visual One software.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.Eng.) from an accredited four-year college or university in a computer related field.

• Five years post qualification experience preferably in an IT related field • Microsoft Certified a plus

Core Competency Skills: • • • • • • •

Excellent team player and team building skills Good analytical skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure Goal-oriented Self-motivated Team player

Compensation

Based on qualifications and ability Deadline for submission of applications is October 28th, 2013.

Kindly submit applications stating qualifications and work experience to:

Kellie-Ann Evans Hall Manager of Human Resources FortisTCI Limited. P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@ppcltd.tc OR khall@fortistci.com OR by fax: 649-946-4532

Qualified Belonger candidates can complete an application form in person at The Somerset on Grace Bay or submit a resume by e-mail at somerset@thesomerset.com. Tel: 946-5900. Fax: 9465839. The closing date for applications is October 30th, 2013.

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Twenty persons introduced to football refereeing IN AN effort to further develop the sport of football in all areas locally the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) held an Entry Level Referees Course last weekend.

Twenty candidates were involved in a three-day intensive programme aimed at providing individuals with the basic skills, knowledge and confidence to embark upon a career in refereeing.

Course Director and TCIFA’s Technical Director Matthew Green was very pleased with the event.

“The group did an excellent job both inside and outside the classroom.

They were very eager to learn more about the game and showed a lot of enthusiasm when they were given an opportunity to be more active”.

The course covered a wide range of topics including: understanding the laws of the game, professionalism, conduct and team work. National Referee Winston Wright led a presentation of the complicated “off side” law which was well received by the participants. Ex-national team player Ian Hurdle was one of the new referees who benefitted from

the course. “Although I have played the game for over thirty years I never really understood how difficult it is to referee a game. You have to concentrate all the time and you only have split-seconds to make the right choice. I certainly have more respect for referees now.”

TCIFA Youth coach and teacher at Enid Capron School Haroon Swaby, was also pleased he had attended the course. “I have learned a great deal this weekend, especially with regards to the Laws of the Game.

There were a lot of things I did not know before, but now that I have this knowledge I can pass this on to my players also.”

TCIFA president Chris Bryan was impressed with the new batch of referees. “It was great to see a broad spectrum of the football community attending to try and educate themselves on the laws of the game as well as to learn about the art of refereeing. It was especially pleasing to see some of our younger Academy players in attendance. It all helps in making them become better players.”

Some of the new referees going through their paces.

Junior rugby development programme starts this Saturday JUNIORS from pre-teen straight up to under-19 level will start the new Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) Junior Rugby Development Programme this Saturday at the Meridian Ground.

The sessions will be led by new development officer Niall Neville. Persons willing to assist with sessions are encouraged to contact the TCIRFU’s new PRO

Paul Collis at pro@rugby.tc or Mr. Neville at niall@rugby.tc (mobile number 342-8180).

From 9:00h girls age 12 and above with take to the field, while at 10:00h there will be a mixture of U-8 and U-11 children before the U-19 boys begin at 11:00h.

The TCIRFU has put systems in place to pick up participants prior to the start of practice. Participants in the Five Cays area will need

to be at the Enid Capron School from 8:30h while the other pickup spot is the Butterfield Square Downtown (pick up time 8:50h).

Volunteers are needed to drive the bus each week.

Meanwhile the TCIRFU will be holding Mixed Tag League registration from 18:00h on Thursday October 17 at the Meridian Field, all new players of all ages and abilities are welcomed.

Josh for Sports

Revisiting the history of national track and field in the TCI I HAVE been asked to prepare materials documenting the history of athletics (track and field) in the TCI, at the national level.

For many years now, throughout the sports column of this newspaper, I’ve from time to time submitted brief exposes on this particular topic.

The purpose of this requested document is geared to edify the younger generation. The Clement Howell High School will reportedly use it as material to teach their pupils.

HUMBLED With much humility I shall now commence the project with this particular column.

PRE-NATIONAL ATHLETES As we all know, running, jumping and throwing were always and forever a part of mankind’s natural activities.

But as far as officially organised in the schools within the TCI, track and field was introduced by two Methodist ministers (missionaries) who came here

FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRACK STAR Hon. Dan Malcolm from South Caicos was Jamaica’s High School high jump champion around that era in time. Actually he was chosen to represent Jamaica in the Olympics in the high jump; however fate would dictate that he would not compete in the Olympics as a result of an injury.

By Joshua Gardiner from Jamaica to begin the boy’s brigade. One was stationed in South Caicos and the other in Grand Turk (actually the first two houses in the H.J Robinson High School are named after these gentlemen. One of their names was Mr. Woods (you’ll find out the name of the other very soon). They also taught/ introduced cricket in the schools.

Ms Helena J Robinson was among the students that excelled in both cricket and track and field.

Mr. Oswald (Uncle Ossie) Francis (recently deceased) was also one of the early track stars [this was around 1936].

THE FOUNDING OF NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD 1977 I, Obed Joshua Gardiner, am the founder and pioneer who was responsible for the creation of the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletics Association (TCAAA) in 1977. I was 26 years old and came home to Grand Turk for the sole purpose of creating national sports in my country with an outlook to compete internationally.

Three years earlier I had successfully created the most successful track club in the history of the Bahamas—the Baintown Flyers, out of which came world champions as well as Olympic champions.

I grew up in the Bahamas. I

was their school champion as well as a high school champion in Jamaica.

I was also a regional champion in different areas in the US while attending university.

MS FACTOR When I came here in 1977, I was diagnosed as having all of the symptoms of multiple-sclerosis, which was the reason I quit university in December of 1973—I was bewildered.

For that reason, I determined that I would become a coach of regional and world champions.

Hon Jags McCartney created for me the posts of national coach and sports director. I was national coach for all sports in the TCI. Back then I played the majority of them nationally, these included: volleyball, softball, table tennis, lawn-tennis and basketball.

There was not one athlete in the TCI whom I coached that could beat me as a sprinter. Even though I suffered from MS, I never told anybody about my sickness. Plus I ran with all of my athletes.

PICKING AN EXECUTIVE It became necessary for me to now create an executive body and apply for membership in the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF).

Thus I invited a group of sportsminded individuals to meet. I wrote a constitution which I presented to them. I personally hand-picked the executives, they had no idea what they were being introduced into, but I knew exactly what I was doing, as I was a member of the Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association (1973-1977).

I presented the executive and constitution to the IAAF in Italy in early 1978. My application for membership was granted, provisionally, in the same year.

The executive were: President Obed Gardiner (Josh), 1st VP Albert Williams, 2nd VP Alphaeus Gardiner (NC), 3rd VP Walter Hanchel (SC), Secretary Anita Smith, Assistant Secretary Rita Mills, Treasurer Cords Williams, PRO Jim Lawlor.

CONTINUE NEXT WEEK

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Provo Fast Pitch Softball League:

Rulay close in on title – Kishco lead male championship series THE much anticipated rivalry between nemesis Kia Katz and Rulay in the championship series of the Provo Fast Pitch Softball League, failed to materialise and the latter have dominated to the extent that they are in sight of a clean-sweep in the best-in-seven series.

At the moment Rulay lead the series 3-0 and were ahead 7-4 at the bottom of the fourth before bad light stopped play in game four. Rulay can now end the series when the game continues this Sunday at 17:00h.

Prior to the fourth game Rulay

won their third 14-9 last Saturday.

MALE DIVISION In the male division Miami Kishco bounced back from an opening loss in their championship series against defending champions Silver Deep to lead 2-1. On Saturday they were ahead 10-7 at the top of the third in the second game before bad light stopped play, the momentum continued on Sunday with Kishco tying the series 1-1 (with a 15-9 win) before winning the third game later in the day.

Rulay will look to clean sweep Kia Katz in the championship series this Sunday.

Burant returns as rugby head KEITH Burant has served rugby well over the last few years and it did not go unnoticed last Thursday when he was voted back as president.

At the 2013 Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) AGM at the Median Field clubhouse Burant returned for his sixth consecutive term. Over the years he has been instrumental in transferring the game from a recreational activity to a national sport with international recognition.

Prior to 2007 he also served in the top position.

Nik Hight and Sean O’Neill returned as secretary and club captain respectively, while Jason Baily and Claire McAvinchey remain in their positions of social officer and women’s representative.

New faces included: Treasurer Fiona Donaldson, Men’s Vice Captain Joe Ryan, Junior Development Officer Trevor Kennealy and Public Relations Officer Paul Collis.

THE NEXT LEVEL Meanwhile Niall Neville from Tullamore, Ireland has also started his tenure as TCIRFU Development Officer. During his three-year term he will look to use his vast experience to take rugby locally to the next level.

Neville joins the TCIRFU following his post as a member of

Keith Burant has been re-elected as the TCIRFU’s president.

Niall Neville is the TCIRFU’s new Rugby Development Officer.

the Leinster Community Rugby Team, working in the South Dublin County Council Area, in Ireland.

from coaching the juniors all the way up to the senior men’s and women’s national teams.”

New PRO Collis said that Neville: “Will be involved in driving all aspects of rugby development in TCI

Jamie Tait was also praised for his “fantastic job” in the position over the last two years.

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LAND FOR SALE In beautiful Bottle Creek, North Caicos

.46 acres overlooking the creek, spanning King Road and Windsor Road

QUICK SALE

CALL 232-3508 or 946-4664

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