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Humanitarian ban on Haitian repatriations lifted THE Ministry of Border Control and Labour has lifted its freeze on deportation of illegal Haitian migrants who arrived after the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Border Control and Labour, Clara Gardiner, said, “The lifting of the moratorium on deportation is part of the Ministry of Border Control and Labour's commitment to enforce the law firmly, fairly and effectively.

“Through the development of our intelligence capability and establishment of a joint protocol with the police, we are focusing on threats and individuals who seek to undermine the integrity of our borders, such as sloop arrivals, facilitators and traffickers, whilst targeting those migrants involved in criminality or causing harm to our communities.”

After the Haitian earthquake in January 2010, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appealed to governments to suspend temporarily all involuntary returns to Haiti.

And in addition to grant interim protection on humanitarian grounds to all those that had left Haiti, until the situation there had stabilised and basic services had been restored.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG), like other neighbouring countries, including the Bahamas, the US, and Jamaica, suspended the deportation of illegal migrants already in TCI, except for those arriving illegally by sloop.

In July 2010, UK ministers agreed that TCIG should maintain its moratorium on returning those Haitians who had arrived illegally before January 2010, with the exception of those convicted of criminal offences or already serving sentences for criminal offences who

could be deported irrespective of when they arrived.

Twelve months later, in 2011, the UNHCR issued a further “returns advisory” asking countries not to return Haitians to Haiti, and if they did, to make specific exceptions for unaccompanied children and various categories of vulnerable migrants.

However, in that same year, TCIG repatriated all illegal Haitians who arrived since January 2010 on the grounds that the country did not have the capacity or the resources to hold

them.

The UNHCR has not objected to these repatriations.

According to the government, all other nationals continued to be treated in accordance with the law throughout this period.

TCIG also disclosed that United Kingdom ministers have been consulted about the most recent decision regarding lifting the ban, and support it on the understanding that all deportations from the territory are subject to due process

of the law.

On that note, the UK has committed to continue to provide the TCIG with technical assistance to support more effective border control and enforcement.

People can only be removed from the Turks and Caicos by lawful deportation under the Immigration Ordinance.

This will either be on the basis of having been convicted in a court of law of a criminal offence, and recommended for deportation by the

court, or by administrative deportation, in which case they will be given due notice of the intention to deport them.

Gardiner said, “We also continue to crack down on illegal workers and those employing persons without the proper permits.”

Alongside partners, and in line with the enhanced 'track and trace' capability that the new coastal radar facility will provide, the government is reviewing instructions and refining guidance contained in the National Irregular Migrant Contingency Plan.

Political parties blast administration over Salt Cay water woes – Boyle underscores their own inaction

BY VANESSA NARINE DEPUTY leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Mr. Carlos Simons, in a statement on Monday, said the people of Salt Cay are in “serious danger” of running out of potable water.

His comments followed a visit to the island on Saturday by a PNP team that included party leader, Dr. Rufus Ewing, and the At-Large candidates.

Simons lashed out at the interim administration for not treating the situation with a greater sense of urgency.

He said, “What is disturbing and unacceptable is that the interim government is willing to put the wellbeing and welfare of the community of Salt Cay, and the island’s fragile tourist trade at risk in

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the name of fiscal austerity and not take the steps necessary to fix this urgent situation.

“This is the same interim government that halted a development that would have solved Salt Cay’s water problems once and for all and that recently announced it had settled law suits against the developer for payments of over $7m.

“Just how cold and uncaring can a government be?

“We now call on the interim government to halt its neglect of the community of Salt Cay and to attend to these matters immediately.

“The situation should not await the arrival of an elected government in November though if it does, we in the PNP will address these problems for the Salt Cay community immediately.”

PARTY INACTION However, the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) Chief Executive, Mr. Patrick Boyle, hit back when he underscored the fact that the water problem in Salt Cay was left unaddressed for decades.

He said, “It is most unfortunate that Mr. Simons seems to be seeking to whitewash the political parties’ roles in this extremely unfortunate matter.”

The Chief Executive pointed out that the interim administration is has spent $110,000 on the upkeep and maintenance of the water supply on Salt Cay and Grand Turk this financial year.

He added that TCIG also proposes to spend a further $40,000 in maintaining and upgrading the water storage tank on Salt Cay this financial year.

The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant of Grand Turk that services 4,800

Carlos Simons

Patrick Boyle

residents will be replaced while the RO plant on Salt Cay serving the island’s 108 residents will be replaced next year.

Boyle said, “The real question to be asked, therefore, is what did the political parties do in the preceding 37 years to plan the effective maintenance, repair and ultimately replacement of this now ancient equipment?

“Surely, providing drinking water to its people must be one of the most basic services that any government provides to its people?

“When the interim administration released its budget earlier this spring we made clear that we had allocated $1m for urgent upgrades to the water plant and supply on Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay.” In voicing his criticisms, the PNP deputy leader said that the government needs to replace the RO plant and repair the floor of the large reserve holding tank north-east of the airport.

calls for immediate action, as usual the interim administration is not willing to take any responsibility for their three years of managing the affairs of this country and instead are only willing to attack both PNP and PDM administrations spanning a 37 year period.

“Trying to defend the indefensible does not make it right and does not show maturity…this is a time for action not defensive words.

“Mr. Boyle and H.E. Todd, please stop disrespecting the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“Every time that you are called out as being in the wrong you take the defensive. Rather, just take some of the responsibility.

“Instead of passing laws that an elected government should pass, take some of the $7m surplus and in addition to solving the Salt Cay Water crisis, cater to the needs of our people, by doing things such as providing scholarships, building classrooms, remunerating teachers, investing in sports, empowering our youth and providing for our elderly.

“Our people are starving, suffering and losing their potential in the midst of your surplus, so do right

DISRESPECT Simons called the Chief Executive’s statements disrespectful.

He said, “The response by the CEO is very disappointing.

“While the situation in Salt Cay

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Penalties will be enforced where necessary, Otuonye

BY VANESSA NARINE

DIRECTOR of the Integrity Commission, Mr. Eugene Otuonye, maintained that while the Political Activities Ordinance is new to the TCI, penalties will be enforced where necessary.

He said, “We do not want to go down the enforcement route, but if we have to we will.”

The Political Activities Ordinance came into effect on August 28 and sets out clearly how parties finance themselves and account for the money they raise; who can donate and the amounts; and controls how the parties spend the money raised in their election campaigning.

Thirty-two representatives from the People’s Democratic Movement

(PDM), the Progressive National Party (PNP) and the newly formed People’s Progressive Party (PPP) met with the commission on Wednesday to discuss the practical implementation of the ordinance’s requirements.

The new legislation is specified explicitly in the New Ordinances Milestone and takes forward one of the recommendations of the 2009 Sir Robin Auld Commission of Inquiry.

Otuonye stated that the TCI is leading the Caribbean region with such a legislation that regulates political financing.

He said, despite the fact that the legislation is a new one; the commission is working with stakeholders to ensure compliance.

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by the people or tell the truth.

“Mr. Boyle, we think you owe the country an apology and a commitment to fix the Salt Cay water situation immediately.”

Up to press time, Boyle had no further comment to make.

UNACCEPTABLE Deputy leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Mrs. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, stated that Boyle’s comments were totally unacceptable.

She called for an apology for what she described as “ill mannered, immature and unprovoked” comments.

Cartwright-Robinson said, “We have had a full report on the situation and have within the past week been working on a proposed resolution to the problem.

“We have unfortunately come to the conclusion and have accepted that the interim government is prepared too often to take and use the power of an elected government void of compassion and care for our people and so we as a people will have to take care of our own.

“Water is crucial and during the PDM’s first of its double term served 1995 to 2003, many strides were made in the area of water provision through the securing of reverse osmosis plants, introducing city water and in securing a joint venture to form Provo Water Company.

“As tempting as it can be to refer in detail to our record, this is a current issue that requires a current response.

“With less than three months to go, it is disheartening that the interim government would still seek to

remove itself from its responsibility as the sitting government of the day on such a crucial issue.

“It seems to be hurriedly going on with business that should be left to an elected government as if it were facing reelection at the polls come November 9.

“We find it troubling that the interim government has found itself in so many issues that are not related to the milestones but are all too hesitant to address our social issues and vital issues such as access to water in 2012.

“We will in the furtherance of transparency wish to ask the interim government to disclose how and where it spent $110 million in this financial year, now only in its sixth month, in Grand Turk and Salt Cay when areas of Grand Turk remain without city water and where in Salt Cay the problem persist.”

The deputy leader stressed that the PDM has not been the governing party since 2003 and will not allow itself to be drawn into a game of political football and casting blame with the interim government.

She said, “Water is crucial and is not a political issue to be debated but requires immediate attention as the people of Salt Cay deserve much more than talk.

“We have enjoyed many successes under ministerial government and our record will speak for itself.

“The snide remarks at political parties show a total lack of respect and evidences more and more that there is no regard for us as a people and for which we must respond loud and clear at the polls our desire to see an elected government back in office with a strong mandate from its people.”

From left, Mr. Eugene Otuonye and Mr. Patrick Noonan

penalties will not be the first step taken to ensure compliance.

Otuonye also made it clear that the commission has checks and balances that will aid its investigation into anything out of the ordinary.

He stated that breaches of the

ordinance, in the worst case, could result in a fine of $5,000 or 12 months in prison, or both.

Otuonye added that the meetings were productive in that the parties were able to go through the ordinance with commission members and

understand what needs to be done.

He pointed out that the meeting was initially intended to be with party leaders and their treasurers, but the large turnout indicated the seriousness with which the parties view such engagements.

He noted that the tone set at the meeting reflected that the parties are satisfied with the working relationship with the commission and have a sense of confidence going forward.

Head of the commission’s newly established, Political Financial Activities Unit (PFAU), Mr. Patrick Noonan, noted that the discussions were frank and open.

Noonan stressed that his unit will be proactive in assisting where it can to support the parties in being in compliance with the laws.

The commission is expected to hold a similar meeting with those running as independent candidates in the upcoming elections.

Oswald Simons to run as independent candidate

BY VANESSA NARINE

LOCAL businessman, Mr. Oswald Simons, announced on Wednesdaythat he would be running in the upcoming November 9 elections as an independent candidate.

According to Simons tough choices lie ahead with regard to several current issues at both the national and individual level.

However, he maintains that these are decisions he can assist with.

Simons said, “I believe that my life experiences and training have made it possible for me to serve you in the capacity of an elected representative for our entire country.

“I am therefore asking you here and now for your vote.

“My vision for our country in the near term is debt reduction and financial solvency followed by a period of financial growth and consolidation and eventual financial independence.

“Concurrent with the improving financial condition of our country must be the improving financial position of our people together with their better employment opportunities

I believe that my life experiences and training have made it possible for me to serve you in the capacity of an elected representative for our entire country – Mr Oswald Simons

and education.”

PLATFORM Outlining his platform, Simons has pledged to tackle the quality of healthcare and healthcare coverage, to ensure that it is affordable to all.

He also addressed the issue of attracting solid and beneficial inward investment, as well as focusing on the proper level of infrastructural

improvements, continuing growth and improvement of the tourism industry.

Simons said, “These are and will continue to be contributing factors in our recovery and our journey to political and financial maturity.

“I know that the majority of the electorate is staunch party supporters but I trust that those of you across the TCI who know me and are prepared to consider an alternative to total party domination in our politics over the next four years will consider a vote for me as a vote for a change for better.”

Simons is the brother of deputy leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Mr. Carlos Simons.

An entrepreneur in Providenciales, he is also experienced in banking, debt and financial management, real estate and property development.

Simons previously served as chairman of the Turks and Caicos Islands Investment Agency and director of the TCIG Financial Services Commission.

Currently, he is involved in the Masonic Fraternity and is a board member of the British West Indies Collegiate, as well as a board member of the Turks and Caicos Tennis Federation.

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Magnificent Ten?

THE People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) introduced their ‘Magnificent Ten’ last week, in the run up to the November 9 elections.

The ten candidates for the constituencies are: Mr. Derek Rolle for Grand Turk, North; Mr. Edwin Astwood for Grand Turk, South; Ms. Edith Cox for South Caicos; Mr.Ashwood Forbes for North and Middle Caicos and Parrot Cay; Mr. Ezra Taylor for Leeward; Mr. Sonny Forbes for the Bight; Mr. Isaac Oral Selver for Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill; Mr.Goldray Ewing for Blue Hills; Mr. Sean Astwood for Five Cays; and Mr.Delroy Williams for Wheeland and West Caicos.

The announcement follows the party’s selection of its At-Large team, which includes: PDM leader, Mr. Oswald Skippings; deputy leader, Mrs.Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson; former PDM leader, Mr. Derek Taylor; former minister, Mr. Samuel Harvey; and political tenderfoot, Mrs. Josephine Connolly.

What are your thoughts on the selections?

Transparent

What we saw with the PDM’s announcement was transparency.

The PDM released profiles on their candidates, detailing what they bring to the table and how they will contribute to the PDM’s vision for a better Turks and Caicos Islands.

Rather than saying they are pleased with the candidates they selected, those selections were justified to the people of these islands.

Such an effort is to be lauded, since the past trend was that politicians take the people for granted and just put anyone to represent the majority.

The PDM’s justification of their choices shows respect for the people of the islands – this is a more than welcome sign.

However, the team in my view is not completely the best, but undoubtedly, better than what we have seen from the PNP. For example, the PDM has approved of taxi

drivers to becoming politicians (a criticism that the PNP shares), but in the PDM’s case, that individual is saved by the fact that he has strong grassroots connections and is more likely than not going to represent fairly the views of the people in his constituency.

Overall, the transparency that is seen with the PDM, I think, bodes well for the party going into the elections.

Next step depends on portfolio

Well I only can speak about the candidates for my constituency.

They both will need to do a lot of groundwork. I personally feel this area has a lot of business potential.

It needs many regulations to be enforced, it needs more presence of whoever will be the elected minister.

Mr.Astwood is a developed businessman

and has been involved with politics for some years.

However, he will really have to do many meetings with the people of this community to get a feel of what they want for their community and what they would expect of him should he be the elected minister.

I wish the PNP and PDM candidates the best in this venture, but I am voting PDM – that is if Mr.Astwood can present a great and genuine portfolio.

Lack of interest

There is an obvious lack of interest in this election because whoever wins will have no money to work with.

The elected representatives are expected to be as ineffective as the appointed Consultative Forum and the Advisory Council.

The slate of candidates with one rare exception leaves us uninterested.

We obviously can no longer support the people and party that made this mess.

However, the slate put forward by the PDM with one rare exception is only superior under direct comparison to the PNP. Once again, they will back into a win.

Sharlene Cartwright Robinson is the exception. She deserves support from PNP and PDM alike because of her willingness to fight for what was right under sleeping chairman Simons and chairman Misick, who was only out to prove to the Brits she deserved a permanent paying job.

I suspect many PNPs will choose her over Rufus and certainly over Carlos. PDMs will give her their all.

Only Sharlene has the credentials out of all the candidates from both parties to be premier and hold the British accountable.

Her husband, now a retired civil servant, gives Sharlene the understanding to represent, train and manage the public sector.

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$2m Caicos Causeway contract signed GOVERNOR Ric Todd signed a $2.042m contract with Cove Construction on Wednesday to carry out the much-anticipated repair of the Caicos Causeway.

The extent of the repairs necessary to this iconic structure has meant the interim administration’s investment has increased from $1.35m to more than $2m.

Todd, earlier this year, committed to having works start on the causeway linking North and Middle Caicos at the end of June.

However, according to him, the agreement of the contract took longer to negotiate, considering the technical implications of stakeholders’ suggestions on the way forward.

The Governor noted that the negotiations were also made lengthy because calculations on the final price had to be agreed on.

The works are expected to begin

in November, following the end of this year’s hurricane season, and are due for completion by May 2013.

Works are expected to involve: • The reconstruction of the causeway including filling and resurfacing both the bridge and its approaches; • Improving the barriers that protect the causeway from tides and winds; • Repairing the bridge’s waterproof membrane; • Replacing the existing street lights with new solar powered units; and • Removing casuarinas trees and replacing mangroves.

The work on the Caicos Causeway is one of the key infrastructure projects highlighted in this year’s budget, which also included repairs to the Millennium Highway, the replacement of the decrepit Reverse Osmosis plants on Grand Turk in

Repairs to the North and Middle Caicos causeway is expected to begin in November

2012/13 and Salt Cay in 2013/14, as well as investment in schools.

Todd said, “As a regular visitor to all of the family islands, I am very sensitive to the importance of the causeway in the daily lives and businesses of the people of North and Middle Caicos.

“I have said that rebuilding the causeway is a high priority for the

interim administration, so I am delighted the contract is signed and work will soon be underway.

“I am sorry that the work did not begin when I said it would before this hurricane season, but this was for good reason.

“We wished to be certain that the works carried out provided a long-term solution to achieving

a permanent road connection between the two islands and avoid the problems associated with the previous attempt.

“It is too important to the people of these two islands for that. I hope that the residents will look back this time next year and be pleased with their ability to use the causeway with greater ease.”

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Safeguarding public finances NEW legislation to protect the TCI from poor commercial decisions by government was a hot topic at the latest Advisory Council meeting.

During the meetingin Grand Turk on Wednesday the draft Public Procurement Bill was discussed.

The bill is one of a number of pieces of legislation being introduced as part of a body of legislative and regulatory changes designed to protect the public sector and its finances.

It is one of the milestone related pieces of new legislation that will be made law before the election in November.

Patrick Boyle, Chief Executive of the TCI Government, said, “It is clear that too many contractual decisions were taken in the past that did not sufficiently take into account the future longer term needs of the taxpayer.

“It was not right that some development agreements, for example, were signed for immediate short term gain, often for a duration of decades without any opportunity for renegotiation or sharing of success as that business grew.

“These days, procurement is a specialist role and this proposed law will make sure that this skill set is included at the heart of all future public sector commercial contracts.”

Following the enactment of the Public Finance Management Ordinance 2012 in March, it was concluded that a further specific procurement ordinance was necessary.

This would reduce the opportunity to bypass procurement procedures and ensure significantly improved management and accountability in all future procurement activities.

The proposed improvements

include: • The need for all public servants engaged in procurement to refer to this and related ordinances, such as the Public Finance Management and Chief Financial Officer Ordinances when considering procurement matters.

• Creation of a statement of principles that public servants will be required to apply.

• Creation of a central contract management cell led by a director of contracts to oversee the process and provide advice as required.

• Introduction of disciplinary and legal processes where elected members and/or public servants deliberately circumvent the provisions of the ordinance.

• The intentional splitting of a large procurement requirement into smaller lots to get round bidding requirements is a new offence.

• Achieving value for money and encouraging competition are always to be prime considerations before procurement is undertaken.

• Introduction of reporting arrangements relating to contracts for capital projects with a life time value above that set by the Permanent Secretary Finance and all other contracts/amendments above the reporting threshold set by the Permanent Secretary Finance via the Gazette and/or government website to provide transparent information to the general public.

• Setting out clear responsibilities of the Procurement Board (also known as the Tender Board).

• Defining the stages of the procurement process.

Feedback on the proposed legislation can be submitted to governorgt@fco.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday, September14.

The resort is expected to expand its successful villa program on the new site

Amanyara Resorts leases 17 acres for expansion GOVERNOR Ric Todd, on Monday, signed a multi-million with Caicos Resorts Limited, owner of the world class Amanyara resort, which will see an additional 17acres of crown land leased at Northwest Point.

The lease is for 999 years for a $3.04m down payment, as well as an annual rental income.

The resort is expected to expand its successful villa program on the new site and is considering other additional facilities too, such as a spa and tennis centre.

Todd said, “This new investment in the TCI shows that business growth does not always come from inward investment.

“While business conditions remain challenging here, we are in

a much stronger position than many other parts of the world as the recent publication of the country’s GDP figures showed. I remain confident that we will see further investment here in the TCI in the next few months.

“Further, this is the first deal under the new terms of the Crown Land laws which sees land held for the long term benefit of the people of the TCI, not sold off for a short term gain.

Michel Neutelings of Caicos Resorts Ltd. said, “The increased demand of Amanyara Villas over the past years has inspired us to extend the portfolio further. We are happy to also boost the profile of Turks and Caicos and create a significant number of jobs for the local economy

with this expansion.”

The Turks and Caicos Islands is expected to benefit from increased revenue streams from Amanyara through its ongoing growth and through increasing levels of employment at the resort.

The deal is also significant as is demonstrates the commitment of an already successful Turks and Caicos business to the future of the Island’s leading industry.

Amanyara’s expansion follows on from other indigenous investment such as Digicel’s $7m growth plans for TCI, the £15 million second Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at the airport and the Global University Schools of Medicine and Public Health’s (GUMED) $9m investment in a new medical school.

PNP uses beginning of school year to outline education plan Political parties to be registered with Integrity Commission by end of September REGISTRATION of all political parties with Integrity Commission should be completed by the end of September, according to Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr. Eugene Otuonye.

Otuonye told the Weekly News that no parties have been registered yet, but stated that the Commission is working closely with them to get the process started.

“We expect that it will take a few weeks, so by the end of September, we should be done,” he said.

According to him, the Commission is working with parties, as well as candidates who have expressed interest in running as Independents in the upcoming November 9 elections, to ensure

that the laws regulating the election process are followed.

Otuonye explained that Independents are not required to register, as political parties are expected to, but there are requirements that they have to meet.

“This is why we are working with the Independent candidates separately from the political parties.

We do not want to lump them together, because there are some differences in how the Ordinance deals with them,” he said.

The Director added that guidelines regarding who is qualified to run in the elections, as well as what the grounds for disqualification are will be made public soon. (VANESSA NARINE)

THE Progressive National Party used the beginning of the new school year to outline their education plan, stressing that a PNP government would be committed to all levels of education.

According to a statment from the party on Monday, they would focus on: • Building/opening new schools where needed, such as in Providenciales to relieve

overcrowding; • Keeping open existing schools with small student enrolment, such as in Salt Cay and Middle Caicos; • Focusing on early childhood education to ensure learning disabilities are detected and corrected at the earliest possible stage early so as not to retard later educational achievement; and • Ensuring post-secondary

Ministry of Border Control and Labour issues PRC Guidance

The Ministry of Border Control and Labour has issued guidance on how to apply for Permanent Residence Certificates (PRC) under the new regulations.

The new rules, which become effective on September 10, 2012, were introduced under the Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2012.

Guidance notes and application forms are now online a twww.gov.tc.

educational opportunities for all through scholarship assistance to the TCI Community College and, where appropriate to colleges and universities abroad. Also develop a full technical faculty within the Community College to meet the need for the trades and technical skills that any vibrant 21st century economy will need in order to function effectively and efficiently.

The party leaders called for students to work hard to achieve their full potential in preparation for taking their rightful places at commanding heights of government and the economy of the new TCI that the PNP is determined to build.

The statment said, “The PNP is committed to the preservation and rebuilding of these communities and we recognise the important roles these schools have played and will be called upon to continue to play in our country’s development.”

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PPP to finalise slate of candidates, leader Harold Charles – Four candidates names so far

BY VANESSA NARINE THE newly formed People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is still to decide on its final slate of candidates, according to leader, Mr. Harold Charles.

Charles had previously expressed his intention of running as an independent At-Large candidate, but in an interview with the Weekly News, he stated that he was subsequently in talks with several other persons who have a shared vision for a better Turks and Caicos Islands.

To date, three others on the party’s ticket have been named: Zhavago Jolly, as deputy leader; Dr. Edward Smith, who like Charles had indicated his intention to run as an independent candidate; and Mr. Lou Clare.

Charles stated that there is a possibility that the PPP will contest all ten constituencies.

The PPP leader told the Weekly News the party’s door is still open for people who share its vision to contribute to the cause.

The party’s slogan is ‘New

Horizons’ and, according to Charles, it signals change for the TCI in several areas, including economic development, healthcare, affordable housing, social services, environmental protection and public education, among others.

When asked about the criticism over his Haitian roots, Charles pointed out that he has been living in the TCI for years and has contributed in several areas.

Born in poverty-stricken Haiti in a family of 13, Charles left Haiti for the TCI as a young man and worked as airplane cleaner.

He ended up buying and owning the airline he worked for - Provo Flying Service in l983, which he renamed Charles Air. In 1992, Harold sold Charles Air and two years later, he founded SkyKing.

He was also responsible for establishing Caribbean Fuel Services, which provided aviation fuel for commercial airlines in the Turks and Caicos Islands From the TCI, he manages his philanthropy with a mission to restore dignity and prosperity to

Unit to enforce Political Activities Ordinance established

THE Integrity Commission, this week, established a unit to implement the Commission’s responsibilities under the Political Activities Ordinance, which included overseeing the registration of political parties and the monitoring of their financial transactions under the Political Activities Ordinance.

The Political Financial Activities Unit (PFAU), headed by Mr. Patrick Noonan, began operation on Monday, ahead of the enactment of the Political Activities Ordinance, which came into force on August 28.

The new Ordinance means that all parties will therefore need to formally register with the Commission with effect from this date and weekly reporting of donations and rules concerning campaign spending will be in force.

The Ordinance gives the Integrity Commission responsibility for ensuring that political parties and candidates comply with their respective legal obligations under the Ordinance. The Commission is also responsible for the registration of political parties, the monitoring

and publication of significant donations and the regulation of party and candidate spending on election campaigns.

Director of the Integrity Commission Eugene Otuonye, said, “This is an extremely important piece of legislation and a crucial part of the Commissions work. This is a major step forward for the Turks and Caicos Islands, which is leading the way in the region. Our aim is to ensure integrity, transparency and public confidence in the process which we take very seriously”.

According to Otuonye, the Commission will be engaging the political parties, as well as Independent Candidates, to cover issues relevant to them concerning their obligations under the Ordinance.

He stated that the Integrity Commission intends to work with the parties and candidates in the run up to, and after the general elections to establish and maintain transparency and integrity of party election finance on behalf of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Mr. Harold Charles

Dr. Edward Smith

Mr. Lou Clare

Haiti.

He said, “If I had decided to join the PNP [Progressive National Party] or the PDM [People’s Democratic Movement] the fact that I was born in Haiti would not be an issue.”

The PPP leader added that his party’s vision for the TCI is essentially focused on opportunity and equality for all and, by extension, a better Turks and Caicos Islands.

Dr. Edward Smith, in speaking to the Weekly News, stated that he did assess the options of joining the two major parties, but was eventually drawn to Charles’ vision for the country.

“His goals and mine are not dissimilar,” Smith said.

Mr. Lou Clare was unavailable for comment up to press time.

Party leaders, Mr. Oswald Skippings and Dr. Rufus Ewing, in television interviews this week were confident that the new party does not pose a threat.

Skippings stated that a third party forming so close to the elections would be ineffective.

Ewing, while acknowledging that another party would diminish votes, stated that major support would be dependent on the PPP’s slate of candidates.

TCI has historically had only two political parties in the running, with the exception of the Mr. Glen Evans Clark’s Teacup Party formed in the

1980s and later dissolved after it failed to attract major support.

The party is expected to host its official launch before the end of September.

SHARED VISION Deputy leader of the PPP and newcomer to the TCI political scene noted that while working with Charles in his bid to run as an independent At-Large candidate, it was evident that his focus was on contributing to change and improvements in the TCI. Jolly functioned as Charles’ campaign manager, prior to being selected as deputy leader.

The deputy leader noted that as a young person he hopes to appeal to others in the same demographic.

Single donations of over $30,000 to parties must be returned or put into Consolidated Fund POLITICAL parties, according to the Political Activities Ordinance, are only allowed spend $600,000 on their campaigns, with the limit of single donations being $30,000.

Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr. Eugene Otuonye, at a press conference on Wednesday, explained that if donations exceed $30,000 they have to be returned.

However, Otuonye stated that if the single donor of over the $30,000 limit cannot be identified, those monies have to be placed into the Consolidated Fund.

When asked if there was a limit on the number of donations, the commission’s director explained that there was none.

According to him, a political party can collect as much as they like, but can only spend $600,000,

and no single donation must be over $30,000.

Otuonye stated that the Political Activities Ordinance makes clear the requirements for financial reporting by political parties.

He noted that reports are expected to be made on a weekly and biannual basis to the commission.

The director said the commission’s approach and method of dealing with the reporting requirements was discusses at a meeting on Wednesday morning.

He stated that the areas where the parties need more clarification will be addressed in guidance notes provided by the commission, as well with as explanatory notes that will accompany the necessary forms that need to be filled out. (VANESSA NARINE)

Integrity Commission only has jurisdiction over those in public life, Otuonye

AMID calls for candidates presenting themselves in the upcoming elections to be scrutinised more closely, Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr. Eugene Otuonye, said the commission only has jurisdiction over persons in public life.

At a press conference on Wednesday, he explained that once the candidates are elected only then do they become persons in public life.

Otuonye pointed out too that “intimate” financial information is disclosed once the commission gets involved, and the constitution is clear about the powers of the commission.

According to him, after the elections, the new officials have three months to file their declarations with the commission.

“The process is not unfair… the constitution is what it is,” he said.

The director added that if all is well the officials will continue as persons in public life and if not they will be asked to step down.

He added that the Elections Ordinance makes provisions to fill the vacant post, if such a situation arises.

Otuonye maintained that the parties understand what the law stipulates going forward into the November 9 elections.

(VANESSA NARINE)

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Fire show shock

Dear Editor; I have first-hand experience from four serious fires in my lifetime and from one of them I'll always carry burn scars.

Consequently I'm very careful to not do anything that may cause a fire.

On two of these four occasions the firefighters arrived surprisingly fast and dealt with the fires in an efficient and exemplary professional manner.

I hold deep respect for and admiration of professional and volunteer firefighters in general, since confirmed by a particular experience here on Provo.

But this letter is not about the good firefighters of the Provo Fire Department.

This letter is about the mindboggling event that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, August 29, when the old, long unoccupied and bone dry wooden house called Treacly West, suddenly and spectacularly burned in an almost explosive bloom of flames and sparks that could be seen from miles away.

The house on the ridge above Leeward Highway (near Cherokee Road) hadn't caught fire, it was set

ablaze deliberately. Torched.

Not by some arsonist or pyromaniac or by careless or mindless kids as one might suspect, but by the Provo Fire Department, or rather: The Department of Fire.

This didn't only scare me out of my old and burn scarred skin, but surely arose the hairs of anyone else in our neighbourhood that was home and saw the ‘show’.

I'm grateful to my next door neighbours who were home in the closest house to the fire (excepting the just recently occupied Treacly East - will it be the next to go?).

They called me after having called 999 and 911where nobody answered (itself a worrisome disgrace), and then having discovered firetrucks, two of them, already on the scene.

Hurrying there with heart pounding and eyes ablaze, I was informed that this was just a training exercise, no problem!

I regret that in the proverbial heat of the moment I expressed myself with a vocabulary I didn't learn at my mother's knee. My apologies!

Not your fault, blushing firefighters!

Third shock of an evening: “It's okay, ‘cause the owner said so.”

Well, I guess it also saved him some bucks by not having to hire anyone to properly demolish the house.

(Did anyone remove the vinyl flooring, the insulated wiring, the PVC pipes or any other stuff that is not really green when it melts or turns into gas?)

The fourth shock of the evening I had already struggled with on my way home: Why was nobody told about this? No foreplay, no notice, no phone calls. Nada.

It is not conceivable that the idea for this infernal training session was something the firefolks themselves had cooked up, they must have been ordered to do this by their leader.

On this Wednesday night, somebody with plenty gold or silver upon sleeve or shoulders demonstrated something to our neighbourhood and perhaps the whole community.

But what?

You, the reader, make the call (but maybe not one to 999 or 911).

Sincerely, HelgeHinderaker, Providenciales

Dangerous driving taxis

Dear Editor, With reference to an article appearing in the Weekly News, edition dated September 1-7, under the headline ‘Police issue another warning for motorists to slow down on the roads’, I wish to express my dismay at the actions of the police.

I read with great intent and I was hoping that there would have been some mention of one of the biggest culprits that this beautiful island has to deal with when it comes to excessive speed - taxi drivers.

The article mentioned the need to slow down and act responsible when driving.

Ask anyone who dares venture out on a Saturday on Leeward Highway; it is a risk that I no longer take due to the excessive speed that manytaxi drivers seem to believe is necessary while returning to the airport in the hopes of acquiring another fare.

On any given day, the taxis speed anywhere from 40mph upwards to 80mph.

I admit that at times I have

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SPACE IS LIMITED!

broken the speed limit by 10mph, but numerous times I have seen taxis overtake other vehicles at speeds that would be reserved for NASCAR or the Formula One circuit.

If the RTCI Police Force’s Winston Diamond of the traffic department would like to make a difference, then I would suggest that he and his division pay close attention to the strip of Leeward Highway from the Seven Stars roundabout and the airport.

Taxi drivers drive at such speeds that if an accident where to happen, I am certain that a fatality would be the outcome.

I have witnessed taxis overtaking vehicles on the shoulder, cutting people off to gain a mere ten feet, following so close behind another car that it would be impossible to avoid a rear end accident if the driver in front had to stop abruptly.

If the police’s traffic department wants to make a difference, start with the taxi drivers.

Control their speed and the island would be a safer place.

Taxis need to be better controlled and they need to be ticketed like any other person on this island.

Thank you, Jeffrey Racette

Lazy advisors Dear Editor, There seems to be a trend in the Attorney General's chambers to constantly just give bad advice.

Like the situation with Temple Mortgage -the fact that the government did not enter a loan agreement with Temple but agreed to be bound by the security on a piece of land that was stolen from the government.

This just adds to the picture.

The developers of the Conch Farm have shown they intended to hire people, invest heavily but the Governor, TC Invest, the CEO, all wanted to say no.

If the letter from the Conch Farm is true, the government is wrong and they should just settle the case and the AG should advise in this way.

But it seems that there are lazy or incompetent people advising the Governor from the ground up and they are either supplying him with wrong information or they are maliciously being obstructive.

One cannot envision a situation where as many suspect that the Governor, the British, the CFO, the FCO all want to shut the islands down.

They all in turn use silly mistakes like this to keep investment out and punish the people to death by high taxes.

Incompetence and venality like this should be stopped.

Either the Conch Farm is wrong or the Governor is under orders by

the one who sent him to the islands to keep the islands closed from foreign investment or keep away new money.

We are not seeing any initiative, plan, effortetc, by the Governor to allow new investment.

Misunderstandings are allowed, encouraged and are being used by the Governor as an excuse to say no!

They plan, plot and cajole elaborate schemes which are badly conceptualised to tax the people to death.

However it seems that the problem with the Conch Farm is a major misunderstanding or a deliberate one.

The AG, the CEO, TCInvest, the CFO are all obliged to advise the Governor that the suit is wrong.

The Conch Farm's position, it seems, is correct.

So allow the project, allow the jobs and end this trend, which seems to point in the direction of stopping investment.

Is it organised or is it bungling at the highest and lowest levels of government?

If you accept bungling, dropping the ball or screwing up then the problem can be corrected through further talks.

If not there is an organised plan to keep the islands shut down.

Samsune Taylor, Providenciales

Respect for Usain Bolt Dear Editor, I am thrilled that the world’s fastest man and destroyer of time, Jamaican sprinter Usain (lightning) Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty.

As a Catholic, Bolt is known for making the sign of the cross before racing competitively. He also bears the middle name Saint Leo. The Greeks knew that athletic prowess was a gift from the heavens and that it needed to be cultivated and appreciated as such.

Artistic talent, also God-given, was used in the ancient world to produce the stunning sculptures we admire today in the Vatican Museums, from the discus thrower to the heroic amazons.

I applaud Usain for using his God given talents and gifts to help

promote a modern conversation about art, faith and athletic achievement in the same way that the early Christian community extolled those same qualities in their saints and spirituality.

I commend the gold metal Olympian for his determination in helping to spread the message of peace, and highlight the fact that religious freedom constitutes a very important dimension of man and culture.

Usain is well known to the world as a secular legend.

Hopefully this event will help to establish him as a renowned spiritual legend!

Sincerely yours, Paul Kokoski, Ontario, Canada

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Paine, pain and suffering COMMENTARY

AMERICAN, Mr. Thomas Paine was the author of a pamphlet called ‘Common Sense’, which was published 250 years ago. It argued logic and influenced the lead up to independence in the USA. Independence worked in the USA for one simple reason; America is much larger and was potentially richer than Britain.

Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton and Paine learned from the British and did them one better creating by a classic American constitution with its bill of rights.

To this day, Britain does not have a constitutional document only a collection of disconnected laws.

In TCI, we hear about preparing for independence but in considering this let us use Paine’s logic and employ common sense.

By David Tapfer We are now hundreds of millions in debt. Because of health care and the lingering results of mismanagement and greed, we continue to go financially backwards, adding to that debt.

The Direct Rule government has followed in the footsteps of the Progressive National Party by raising taxes on the heads of the people.

Pause and remember. It was the PNP who raised auto registration

from $35 to $75. It was PNP who gave us fuel taxes. It was the PNP who raised the cost of business licenses for mom and pop stores as well as outside big investors. It was PNP who gave us the payroll tax to pay for healthcare. A tax obviously not well thought out because in Aruba that tax is 14 per cent.

Now we tax everything and everyone to attempt paying the cost of NHIP. PNP closed the airport stranding tourists. Now we suffer less arrivals and less tourist income.

Put on your memory caps and think back to the last PNP budget hearing. Floyd Hall told of his looming income and property taxes. We were already on the road to where we are, probably worse. Remember the millions of overdue bills hidden in drawers.

Only Hall, Royal and Gilly

knew they were hidden there, remember ?

Can a country deep in debt, already bankrupt go independent?

For what reason?

Yes, British rule has been an extension of PNP policies.

However, at the end of the day Britain has the resources to eventually put money in the pot and bail out the TCI economy.

The Brits can disqualify NHIP and immediately create a surplus that would pay off the debts and lower taxes.

Would Rufus Ewing have the courage to cancel his own unaffordable health program?

I think not, but Skip says he will!

When we get rid of NHIP we rid ourselves of the need to pay billions in taxes over the next 20 years and that, my friends, will truly be the dawning of a new day!

We read and hear some of the spinners say if the PDM wins the election, it will extend British interference. That argument makes no common sense. As long as the PNP runs the TCI the Brits will never leave. They have twice learned that lesson.

This second time, they learned big time!

We must ask ourselves when did honest development stop and corrupt plus over-leveraged development begin? Answer, August 2003 Sharlene will be watching the CFO-TCI checkbook and Anya's antics close. Sam will make sure Wesley puts out the right repair specs for our causeway and stops playing “let’s pretend”.

Anything else will be more pain and suffering, not Paine’s ‘Common Sense’.

PDM misinterprets financial information again

BY VANESSA NARINE THE People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) this week, in misinterpreting financial information, lashed out at the interim administration’s spending priorities.

Deputy leader, Mrs. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, in a statement released on Tuesday, called for better transparency from the government.

She said, “We will in the furtherance of transparency wish to ask the interim government to disclose how and where it spent $110 million in this financial year, now only in its sixth month, in Grand Turk and Salt Cay when areas of Grand Turk remain without city water and where in Salt Cay the problem persists.”

However, when contacted, the Governor’s spokesman, Mr. Neil Smith, stated that the amount spent was not $110m, rather it was $110,000.

He said, the speculations on spending made by the PDM are unfounded, as is their claim of lack of transparency.

Smith said, “This is surely one of the most transparent budget processes in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“We have a spending plan and we are sticking to it.”

PAST ERROR In August, the party charged that the quarterly report on the finances of the Turks and Caicos Islands was misleading.

The party’s statement said, “It is important for our people to remember that during this quarter, lands were sold and the shares owned by the

TCIG in the Water Company were also sold.

“It would appear that there should have been a greater surplus as a result of these two transactions, but the surplus recorded is a little over the amount of the monies received as a result of the sale of the government’s shares in the Water Company only.

“We now note the receipt of a large sum of monies from the Salt Cay Development Company and expect at least this full amount to be a part of the surplus for the second quarter.”

However, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Anya Williams, told the Weekly News that said land sales for the first quarter was approximately $220,000 and, like the shares owned by the TCIG in the Water Company, these are assets and their sale do not influence

from the Salt Cay Development Company were not received until the second quarter and would not affect the stated surplus.

The Permanent Secretary maintained that the financial report does give a true and fair view of the country’s financial position.

Williams made it clear that the budget’s expenditures reflect strict prioritisation.

PDM Deputy leader Mrs. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson

the reported surplus of $8.2m for the first quarter.

Williams added that the monies

LEGAL REQUIREMENT The Governor’s spokesman told the Weekly News that the interim administration has been transparent in its financial dealings, particularly since that is what is required by law.

He said, “It is written in the public financial law that a quarterly breakdown of expenditures must be made public. It is a legal requirement that we have met.

“We are doing exactly what the law requires of us. To say that we are hiding the figures is poppycock.”

The financial year 2012/2013 began in April and to date the details regarding government revenue and expenditure for April to June has been made public – revealing a surplus of $8.2m.

The information for the second quarter, ending September, is expected to be made public by October 28.

According to the law, the information must be made public 28 days after the end of the quarter.

Smith told the Weekly News that as at the end of July, recurrent revenues were $69.7m and recurrent expenditures were recorded at $49.7m, in addition to another $8.9 on other expenditures – resulting in a surplus of $11.1m.

Extra funding ensures primary school placements of all registered students EVERY child in the Turks and Caicos Islands who requires a primary school place will be given one this financial year thanks to an additional $68,000 of funding provided by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG).

According to a statement from the government on Wednesday, the funding was approved to secure places at three private schools for 63 children.

This announcement follows a

proposal by Director of Education, Mr. Edgar Howell, to TCIG’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Patrick Boyle, made via Permanent Secretary Desiree Lewis.

Boyle said, “I am aware that this year TCIG is faced with the problem of overcrowding in its schools, in particular on the island of Providenciales.

“Whilst this is clearly only a short term stop gap, I have tasked the Department of Education to

now develop a sustainable solution to this recurring issue.”

A total of 213 children were registered for school this year.

TCIG initially had funding in place for only 150 children, leaving 63 four-year-old students were left without a school place on Providenciales.

These students were already on the Department for Education’s official waiting list having registered

for school earlier in the year.

According to TCIG, the students will be put into three classes one each at three private schools.

The agreement will cover the basic salaries for three class teachers one at each school.

There are three public (non-fee paying) primary schools and one public high school on Providenciales serving approximately 2,600 students.

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Conch farm demands up to $85m damages from gov’t OWNERS of the world famous Caicos Conch Farm have filed a law suit demanding damages of $50 to $85 million from the TCI Government.

Trade Wind Industries have said that the government violated important agreements which led to a loss of funding and closure of the farm.

The company also hit out at TCIG for allowing destructive construction to take place near the unique breeding centre at Heaving Down Rock.

It claims that dredging for the nearby marinashas destroyed four million embryo and young adult conch.

The writ, which was filed on August 27, gives the government 14 days to respond or have a judgment entered against it.

Last month the Weekly News reported thatTrade Wind Industriessaid that$15m in financing was withdrawn from a long term lender.

The company blamed the government for the upheaval saying a development order needed to secure the loan had failed to appear.

A statementfrom the company said that in early August “after 28

months of efforts” Trade Wind Industries secured a letter of intent from a qualified long term lender for $15m to redevelop the farm.

The commitment for the loan was secured if they could produce, among other documents, the May 28, 2010, development agreement between the Caicos Conch Farm and TCIG that was signed by Governor Gordon Wetherell.

“Despite government obligations to draft a development order ‘within 30 days of signing’ of that document, approximately 26 months elapsed,” the statement read.

It went on to claim that once it was finally released, previously granted concessions had been modified.

The Governor responded to the statement by claiming that Trade Wind Industries had reported a number of “factual inaccuracies”.

He wrote: “It is unfortunate that the Caicos Conch Farm has ceased operations, especially as the development order giving TCIG support for its operations was signed so recently.

“TCIG has made every effort to accommodate the wishes of the developers, and has consulted them at every stage of the process.”

FortisTCI acquires Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited FORTISTCI announced, last Friday, that it acquired 100 per cent shares of the Grand Turk based electricity company, Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited (TCU).

The purchase agreement was finalized last Thursday.

TCU operates two diesel-fired power plants that serve more than 2,000 residential and commercial customers between Grand Turk and Salt Cay. Combined, both islands have a generating capacity of 9.2 megawatts (MW) with a peak demand of 4.2 MW. TCU currently functions pursuant to a 50-year license that expires in 2036.

Chief Executive of FortisTCI, Mr. Eddinton Powell, said, “We believe that there are immediate and long term synergies from the operational amalgamation of both companies that will benefit all stakeholders.

“We look forward to working with electricity consumers on Grand Turk and Salt Cay in the weeks, months, and years to come. We intend to be a full strategic partner in all areas of our service territories. Quality service, infrastructure, technology,

and human resource development will continue to be our main focus across all Islands.”

FortisTCI is a subsidiary of Canadian owned Fortis Inc. and is the licensed provider of electricity on Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos and on adjacent cays. The Company also provides services through Atlantic Equipment & Power Limited (AEP) to South Caicos. Together, FortisTCI, AEP, and TCU will service over 11,000 electricity consumers in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Since entering the market in 2006, Fortis Inc. has invested approximately $210 million, inclusive of the TCU acquisition, in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Stan Marshall, President and CEO of Fortis Inc. stated that, “The electricity business is highly capital intensive and we are focused on meeting the growing needs of electricity consumers.

The acquisition of TCU further demonstrates our commitment to being a long term strategic partner in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Trade Wind Industries claim that dredging for the nearby marinas has destroyed four million embryo and young adult conch

Tenders to open soon for tax administration system TENDERS will open on September 24 for qualified Information Technology (IT) service providers to implement a new tax administration system - Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (SIGTAS).

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) this week announced that they are inviting tenders to provide a proposal to customise and implement SIGTAS for Value Added Tax (VAT) in the TCI. The scope of the engagement, according to TCIG, is: 1. To confirm functional requirement specifications; 2. To provide programming and unit testing; 3. To provide quality assurance testing; 4. To provide training support; 5. To install the newly customised

software; and 6. To provide post implementation support.

SIGTAS is an integrated information system that enables governments to automate the administration of taxes and licences.

This software was designed to meet the needs of developing countries.

As stated in the VAT Green Paper, the current TCIG indirect tax regime incorporates unnecessary inefficiencies and inequities that contribute to high cost of conducting business and deters investment, economic growth and development.

As such, TCIG has embarked on a mission to implement VAT. The proposed tax measures are expected to raise 2.3 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) revenue.

The proposed VAT is envisioned

to simplify and improve the efficiency in the tax system thereby encouraging voluntary compliance among taxpayers.

However, while TCIG is advancing moves to implement the new tax regime, local stakeholders remain strongly opposed.

Contrary to statements made by Governor Ric Todd that an elected government will not be able to repeal the VAT legislation, leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Dr. Rufus Ewing said there is a chance to stop VAT. Ewing’s statements came after a meeting with Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Mr. Henry Bellingham in August.

VAT is expected to come into effect on April 1, 2013. (VANESSA NARINE)

Rehab works in public schools delayed

SCHOOLS reopened on Monday, but rehabilitation works in public schools only commenced last Friday.

Director of Education, Mr. Edgar Howell, told the Weekly News that there was a delay in the bidding process, hence the late start of the rehab works.

“All 10 public primary and four high schools reopened on Monday, but with schools in session the works are estimated to be completed in three weeks,” he said.

According to him, the works include repairs to classrooms, electrical work and plumbing, among others.

Howell explained that the Department was in talks with different stakeholders over the summer holidays to ascertain the status of works.

However, he noted that there was not much the Department could do to accelerate the process, for works completed before schools reopened.

POPULATION SHIFT Up to press time, Howell reported that approximately 4,220 students were registered in both primary and four high schools, over 1,700 of whom are enrolled in the latter.

According to him, this year the

Department saw a shift of the student population from private schools to public schools.

There are currently 30 private schools operating private schools across the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).

He added that the total student population, taking the private school population, is close to 6,000.

Repeated attempts by the Weekly News to contact the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health and Education, Mrs. Desiree Lewis, for a comment on the numbers for the new school year, as well as the delay with the rehabilitation works, proved futile. (VANESSA NARINE)

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Beaches treats local residents to a fun filled day BEACHES Resort Villages and Spa treated more than 200 local residents to a day of activities and entertainment last Saturday when it hosted its very first Family Fun Day. The guests, who included their local business partners, the media, the tourist board, political leaders and governmental agencies along with their families, delighted in a range of services and amenities at the luxurious family resort.

Pirates Island Water Park in the French Village was the major sensation with fun games for children and adults, surf and boogie board competition, barbeque and a live DJ. Children with megawatt smiles buzzed about the water slides and the lazy river while others learned to surf and paddle board with the assistance of expert instructors.

Little kids could not get enough of the beloved cast of furry Sesame Street characters who joined in the fun for a photo shoot and lots of hugs.

The excitement was extended to the beach where guests had the

opportunity to paddleboard or kayak or enjoy a cruise along the coastline on the 65 foot Kitty Katt catamaran.

Options to dine at any of ten restaurants for lunch was an additional indulgence offered to invitees.

Guests of all ages expressed their enjoyment, not wanting the day to end.

Some kids said it was the “best and funnest day ever” and were “very anxious to come again” even though they had not yet left.

Beaches PR manager Elanor Finfin Krzanowski said that the Family Fun Day, which was the brainchild of Beaches’ chairman Mr. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, allowed families the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed outing before the start of the new school year.

Krzanowski said, “We always aim to give our guests more than he or she expects and we’re proud to have delivered this opportunity to our residents.v “The Family Fun Day was a successful and gratifying event that saw our guests experience all there is to Beaches Turks and Caicos.” (KH)

An exciting water balloon game was among the entertaining events at the family fun day

Kids as well as adults anxiously await their turn to experience the surf simulator

Gov’t ramps up health and safety campaign THE government has taken steps to increase awareness of the country’s occupational health and safety standards.

The Employment Services Department (ESD), formerly known as the Labour Department, has planned a series of lectures intended to boost public understanding.

It is all part of their commitment to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which they joined in recognising World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28.

Labour Commissioner Michelle Fulford-Gardiner said, “As one of the agencies responsible for regulating and ensuring compliance we thought a good start was through an educational campaign in which employees can recognise their rights and employers can be sensitised to what they need to do.”

The seminars are intended to make people aware of certain processes, standards and procedures and encourage them to have a healthy and safe work environment in order to reduce the risk of injuries on jobs.

Later this year the occupational health and safety ordinance, as

modelled by CARICOM, is expected be in effect, Fulford-Gardiner said.

She explained that the department has guidelines from ILO to distribute, and people to aid companies in the preparation or improvement of their standards.

“Before it comes into force we want to give people the opportunity to know what is expected of them and can help them get a start,” she said.

Representatives from big and small establishments as well as community members are expected to attend the workshops.

During the sessions employers and employees will learn the importance of developing and implementing occupational safety and health standards in the workplace.

The outbreak of the norovirus in hotels earlier this year and the increase in construction accidents lately are some of the issues of concern for the department.

Fulford-Gardiner said that these seminars will be especially beneficial to those groups and others alike in reducing such risks.

The first lecture was presented last Wednesday at the Department of

Labour Commissioner Michelle Fulford-Gardiner

Environment and Coastal Resources

by George Penn, Community Fire and Safety Officer from the Turks and Caicos Rescue Service.

Penn focused on safety in homes and his lecture aimed at preparing homeowners, domestic workers, caregivers and babysitters among others to respond quickly to hazards

Community Fire and Safety Officer George Penn

and minimise the possibility of fires.

Practical advice on how to reduce the risk of fires in the home as well as planning escape and tips on protecting homes and buildings were also among the topics discussed.

Partners in the project include the Fire and Rescue Service, the Planning Department, the Environmental

Department and National Health Insurance.

Upcoming seminars will include presentations from an occupational health and safety guru from the hospital and a National Health Insurance representative who will share information from a legislative angle in regard to injury benefits. (KH)

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Fillings A filling (or restoration) is required when there is a cavity (hole) in the tooth. The filling will replace the missing enamel and dentine that make up the hard parts of a tooth.

A hole can occur for several reasons- decay, abrasion and erosion.

Decay occurs when sugars and/ or

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acid have been allowed to build up and attack the enamel of the teeth.

Abrasion happens when an area of the tooth has been worn away, and erosion occurs when the enamel has begun to dissolve due to the direct effects of acid on the tooth.

This can be seen for example if you consistently eat lots of citrus fruits, suffer with stomach acid reflux or vomit on a regular basis.

If the hole is due to decay, this is usually visible to a dentist and can be identified by the area of the tooth turning brown in colour. In some instances it may not be immediately obvious and it may be that the first sign is the pain. In this case a dentist would x-ray the tooth in question.

Before a filling is placed, the decay is completely removed. If this is not done properly, the decay will continue to erode the tooth underneath the filling and it is likely

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to become painful.

Metal or White fillings Metal (amalgam) fillings contain mercury which is known to be toxic.

I consider them to be an old-fashioned treatment option and nowadays there are certainly superior alternatives.

Personally I have not placed a metal, mercury-based filling for over 15 years. The white (composite) fillings do not contain mercury, are as strong as metal fillings, are bonded to the tooth and are aesthetically more attractive due to them matching the colour of the existing enamel/ other teeth.

The composite material is available is different shades so your dentist can get a good colour match to your natural tooth colour.

If you already have metal fillings in your teeth, they can be replaced with the white fillings. There are two reasons why a metal filling would be changed. Firstly, if the metal filling is breaking down and so potentially releasing the amalgam particles into the body it is clinically advisable to have the fillings replaced. The

second reason is cosmetic and is a personal choice in order to achieve a more natural look. However, if your metal fillings are smooth, shiny and not breaking down there is no immediate need to change them.

During pregnancy metal fillings would not be placed or removed, unless there is clear evidence that the filling is breaking down and the risk of leaving it is greater than removing it.

Fissure Sealing This is a preventative treatment whereby a liquid filling material is used to fill in the narrow fissures (grooves) in the molar teeth. It works by preventing material getting into these hard to clean places and it is proven to reduce the risk of dental

health Tip  Ingredients • 1 pint small sweet yellow and red peppers, chopped • 10 cloves garlic, halved • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked fettuccine • 2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley • 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled • 2 tablespoons capers • salt and ground black pepper to taste • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. Arrange peppers and garlic on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until soft and lightly browned.

3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

4. In a large bowl, toss cooked pasta with peppers, garlic, parsley, goat cheese and capers. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

(Nutritional Information: Amount Per Serving Calories: 375 | Total Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 26mg)

Sweet peppers Red, yellow, green, orange - no matter which you select – sweet peppers are used worldwide as vegetables instead of spices and have numerous health benefits.

According to research, sweet pepper is native to Mexico, and other Central American regions from where they spread to the rest of the world as an important commercial crop. Sweet pepper takes about 4 months from seeding to first pick.

Sweet pepper also provide excellent sources of vitamins, and minerals such as vitamins A, C, E, and K, folate, iron, phosphorus, niacin, magnesium, potassium, selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese.

Sweet pepper also has the following nutritional benefits, which help: to promote immunity, in fighting heart disease, with

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By Phillip Simmons formation of hormones, with brain function, improve skin integrity, in DNA formation and proper nervous system function, to lower the risk of prostate, bladder, cervical, pancreatic cancer, and wound healing.

We have much to be thankful for and, as usual, I give thanks to God for the new mercies I see each day.

This week, I leave you with words of wisdom from, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who said, “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”

decay. It is routinely recommended for children around the age of six or seven, when the first adult molars are completely erupted and can be a useful treatment for some adults.

Composite build-up to combat erosion or abrasion The groove formed by the action of erosion or abrasion is commonly seen where the tooth meets the gum. This can often lead to pain or sensitivity. These grooves can be filled by bonding tooth-coloured filling material to the tooth.

Chipped teeth can also be built up and repaired using the bonded composite, tooth-coloured filling material.

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How does your garden grow

YOUR DIET

ASK TAMIKA

BY TAMIKA HANDFIELD

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

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

Great ground covers Ground covers can be the solution to your landscaping problems.

Ground Covers are very useful plants for use in the garden. They can be used simply to cover a bare piece of earth, in rockeries, on banks and can be used to help suppress weed growth if a dense cover is established.

Ground Covers often provide a colour display and some have a climbing nature making them suitable for growing over a wall or other object.

Ground Covers vary considerably in the size they grow to so with right choice you can find ones that suit all garden situations from a small rockery to a large open space.

Wedelia Trilobata: Few ground covers are used more widely in tropical gardens than this hardy native of the Caribbean, which grows in sun or shade, tolerates most soil conditions as well as salty winds, and spreads very rapidly over a large area. It has shiny, dark green leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers, and spreads by means of creeping, rooted stems. Left alone it can become rather straggly but it responds well to frequent pruning and can even be clipped into attractive forms. It is also effective when planted so that is trails down a wall from a raised container.

Other than pruning, Wedelia requires little in the way of maintenance. It is easily propagated by terminal cuttings which root quickly.

Lantana: Though Lantana is usually found as a shrub, sometimes an invasive one, this species is trailing and a very useful cover for sunny areas.

It has rough dark green, ovate leaves and an almost continuous display of flowers. There are many colours, yellow, white, pink or a combination of colours. It spread

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by means of creeping stems which can reach up to 12 feet in length and can be effective in a raised container or hanging basket as well as in the ground. Lantana needs full sun and can be propagate by cuttings or rooted stems.

Oyster plant: Tradescantia spathacea is originating in Central America, this attractive plant is now used everywhere in the tropics as a ground cover or to edge pathways. It has a short stern and a spiky rosette of leaves that are reddish purple bellow and greenish purple on top. White flowers appear between boast shaped bracts in the axils of the leaves, giving rise to popular names. It usually grows to about 15 inches but a dwarf form is about half that size. Given well drained soil and full or lightly filtered sunlight. Oyster plant needs little care and spreads quickly. It can easily be propagated from seedlings or by plant division.

Purple queen: Trasdescantia pallida is a Mexican native and is a trailing plant with fleshy stems and slightly hairy lanceshaped leaves, both a vivid shade of purple. It has small flowers that are paler purple. The branches break easily, so it needs some protection, but well sited it is a colourful as a ground cover or in a rock garden.

Purple queen likes well drained soil but not completely dry, and full sun is necessary for the most intense colour. Pinching back encourages bushier plants and a thicker cover.

Propagation is by means of cuttings.

Gardening news: Care to share your gardening thoughts, insights, triumphs, disappointments or photos with your fellow gardening enthusiast? I invite you to now join the new active discussions gardening forum specially created for the Turks and Caicos gardeners. Please come share your comments and thoughts at tcigardening.fullforums.org

Healthy aging September is recognized for many nutritionally related observances— Cholesterol Education month, Childhood Obesity Awareness and Healthy Aging just to name a few.

For the next few weeks, all articles will be based on one of these topics.

To make Healthy Aging possible, a person must make eating healthy a habit from early on in life, but many persons are not entirely sure of what healthy eating really is. Many people think eating healthy means, you eat salads all day every day. As you would imagine, you will become very bored very quickly eating only salads. To eat healthy, you have to choose a variety of nutrient dense foods every day. Nutrient dense foods are those foods that are loaded with nutrients but have little calories. The opposite of nutrient dense is calorically dense— high in calories but low in nutrients. Eating healthy is important as you age because it helps to delay the onset of chronic diseases and helps you to better manage or control them.

What foods should I eat?

Your food and nutrient requirements will be based on individual needs so I can only provide general guidelines on eating in this forum.

However, if you wish to get personal counseling on your eating habits, please contact me for an appointment.

Plan your meals and snacks to include: • Fruits and vegetables are powerhouses of antioxidants. Aim for a variety of colorful produce.

• Whole grains provide much needed fiber • Low-fat or fat-free dairy products will provide the calcium you need to help prevent Osteoporosis • Fish--the American Heart Association suggests we eat fish twice weekly, especially the fatty kind that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

• Beans & Legumes are unsung heroes, packed with nutrients similar to fruits and vegetables and with very few calories.

• Lean meats, poultry & eggs for good sources of protein.

• Water is essential for hydration of the skin, muscles, circulation, and all organs in the body.

Equally important as healthy eating is staying physically active.

This is one area many older adults stay away from because of the overwhelming fear of falling. However, if you stay active you increase your balance and coordination and decrease your risk of falling.

Participate in gardening, walking the beach, dancing, playing with the grandkids, lifting lightweights or any other activity you may enjoy.

There are so many negative connotations associated with getting older that you sometimes fail to celebrate the many positive possibilities that have become available to you.

This is a time when you can choose to “reinvent” yourself. Maybe you were never able to fully follow your life’s passion because of family commitments or finances; now is the time for you to focus on you and doing what makes you happy.

Make healthy eating a part of your new commitment because it’s never too late to start doing something great for your body.

ACCU Medical Nutrition is based in Graceway IGA Plaza, Providenciales.

Call 946 8308, 242 3978 or 442 3978.

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this week

Friday, September 7 to Friday, September 14 Friday, September 7  Danny Buoy’s is Provo’s premier live music and sports destination, serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30am.

It is the perfect place to escape from the heat and hang with friends, all in smoke free airconditioned comfort.

Happy Hour specials from 4-7pm Monday-Saturday  Get into the weekend mood with the intense and electrifying Tae-Bo class at Graceway Sports Centre from 6pm to 7pm. Free for fitness members, $12 for non-members.

Visit www.gracewaysports.com for more information or call 4426349.  Craig Archibold gets the party started at the Regent Palms from 7pm on Friday nights with the sound of classic Caribbean and Motown tunes. Call 946-8666 for details

Saturday, September 8

Market call (649) 247-8911. With regard to the TCI Red Cross’ services or how you can volunteer or donate, contact our Provo office on (649) 941-8056 or email redcrossprovo@tciway.tc OR for Grand Turk call (649) 946-2761 or Email:tciredcross@tciway.tc

 If you’re looking for a serene and relaxed way of starting your weekend, bring your yoga mat at Graceway Sports Centre every Saturday at 9am and let David Bowen lead you into the wonderful world of yoga!

Amazing fees for an amazing class! More info at 442-6348”  Mums and Tots Dance Party classes are held every Saturday at Graceway Sports Centre for mothers and their little ones.

Mothers, bring your little ones to dance, jump, twist and shake! Children have fun learning movement basics to fun music and mums get a light exercise while spending quality time. Mums and Tots classes begin at 10am and cost just $10. Dads are welcome!

Call Shara Bowen on 244-1103 for more details.

 Join the Ministry of Health and Education & the Hotel and Tourism Association in celebrating Caribbean Wellness Week.

For additional information please contact the National Health Planning and Promotion Unit at 946-2801.

Tuesday, September 11  The Secret is Out! - pass it on to your friends and family - in support of the Youth Enterprise - every Tuesday night are having ‘All U Can Eat Spaghetti Night’ at HorseEye Jacks.  The Weekly Community and Farmers’ Market organized

by TCI Red Cross is on at the organization’s headquarters, opposite Lime on the Leeward Highway in Providenciales, from 10am to 2pm.

Persons will be able to purchase freshly grown produce and locally sourced items.

For more information on the Weekly Community and Farmers’

Friday, September 14  World Travel Awards (WTA) hosted at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa. For more info about WTA’s Caribbean & The Americas Ceremony 2012 visit:www. worldtravelawards.com/ caribamericas2012

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Smart Entrepreneurship

Develop a “Can Do” attitude I sometimes wonder why some Entrepreneurs have a tendency to blame everything and everyone for the failure of his business. Some Entrepreneurs fail not because of the economy, lack of ability or market, but because of lack of desire, plan, attitude, and discipline.

People with positive attitudes have certain personality traits that are easy to recognize, including confidence and patience. They have high expectations of themselves and others. They anticipate positive outcomes.

An Entrepreneur with a positive attitude is like a fruit of all seasons.

He/she is always welcome. Positive attitude is as important to an Entrepreneur as technical skill.

Most success stories are stories of great failures. Henry Ford and Walt Disney both experience failures at the start of their business. The only difference is that every time they fall they bounced back. They learnt, they strategize and move forward.

Setbacks are inevitable.

A setback can act as a driving force and teach us humility. If a business idea fails, find the courage and faith to overcome the setbacks. Learn to become victors, not victims. Fear and doubt short-circuit the mind.

Fear of failure is often worse than

failure itself. Failure is not the worst thing that can happen to an Entrepreneur. People who don’t try have failed even before attempting.

Entrepreneurs, our attitude determine how we look at a setback.

A smart Entrepreneur thinks a setback can be a stepping stone to success. To a negative thinking Entrepreneur, it can be a stumbling block.

A defeatist attitude prevents people from accepting responsibility for their circumstances.

People with defeatist attitudes attribute success and failure to luck. They assign themselves to their fate.

They accept the predestined future written in their horoscope. They believe that regardless of their effort whatever has to happen will happen hence they never put any effort and complacency becomes a way of life.

They wait for things to happen rather than making them happen.

Entrepreneurs, whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Move towards the positive strive to build a positive attitude and achieve success in your business.

As Entrepreneurs, you may sometimes sail with the wind and sometimes against the wind, but sail you must. Always remember the greater the struggle, the greater the reward.

By Sophia Thomas

Business Consultant and Trainer

Thus, you must take risks, have a plan, and visualize your dream.

Prioritise your goals and put people and resources including consistent time in order to achieve them.

Someone said that persistence is a decision. It is a commitment to finish what you started.

So surround yourself with positive things and positive people. Turn off internal and external critics and it will surprise you how much success you will achieve in your business.

One of my Sunday school teachers taught us this motivational quote and I hope it will help to inspire a “Can do” attitude towards your business.

“When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you are trotting seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile, but you have a sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit, rest if you must, but don’t quit”.

For further information or assistance, you may contact 231-2486 or email: fenelonempowerment@ yahoo.com

autism awareness

By Nicole Cox, a mother living with autism

Back to School Checklist In the immortal words of the KoolAid Man…”Oh, yeah!”

Week one of back to school is down and we have clearly established to the kiddies who is in charge! Well kind of, it is a work in progress, but all the habits of lethargy that may have been picked up over summer break will soon dissipate and leave behind diligence and other high ideals of academia!

So, until that moment, let us check our back to school list and see if we have geared ourselves up to expedite the process!

Secret Weapon #2: Labels. If I say I bought my child some Clark’s shoes, a Land belt, or a Lacoste polo shirt, many of you would smile knowing exactly what I was talking about. There is a certain quality expected when you name a certain brand. The name is supposed to vouch for the type of wear that you can expect from that article of clothing. Because of this phenomenon, there are many who SWEAR by certain brands! They would not dare buy clothing from a commonplace brand.

Now, I am not really that person, the label doesn’t much matter to me as long as the item serves

its function well. However, I do understand the concept: The label tells you what you are getting.

If I went to my cabinet to cook and all the tin cans had no labels, dinner would be very interesting!

“Mom, this corn looks like lima beans!” “Honey, this corn tastes like lima beans!” Well, I guess if it looks and tastes like lima beans, it probably is lima beans! However, I would have known that if the can had a label! The label tells you what you are getting.

Many of us are sending our children to school and they are still reversing letters or words, they are still unable to sit still for more than a minute, they are still unable to process 2-3 step instructions, they are still reading far below their grade level, they are not talking, they are still not potty trained, they are overly aggressive, they are unusually clumsy, you still can’t read their handwriting.

I could go on, but I think you get it. And it isn’t that they are not trying, its just not clicking. Sounds like we might need a label!

I cannot tell you the amount of parents I have spoken to who tell me that they realize that their child has some deficits but they

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don’t want to have the child tested because they don’t want their child to be labeled. WHAT? Listen parents, please listen! A label can be your best friend! It tells you what is in the can and how to cook it! If Johnny is constantly misbehaving in class and the teacher is confused because, “He is so SMART! He just won’t listen!”

The ADHD label may answer the questions AND give you a choice of options to DO something about it!

Our Josiah has AUTISM, a very complex label! That is not all he IS, its just what he’s GOT. And that label helps EVERYONE in his life learn how to approach him in order to bring out the BEST in him!

Please, stop running from assessments and diagnosis for your children because of stigma.

We are handicapping these kids before they even have a chance to determine who they are in life.

Let them get their labels…so they can BEAT their labels. I think that will last a lot longer than the Clarks.

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Michael Clarke Duncan planned to marry next year

Prince Harry’s naked antics in Las Vegas has kept him hot in the media.

Prince Harry offered USD 10 million to star in porn film

BRITAIN’S Prince Harry has reportedly been offered USD 10 million to star in a porn film. The British royal is being lined to appear in an adult movie called ‘The Trouble With Harry’ based on his naked antics in Las Vegas last weekend, reported TMZ online.

Vivid Entertainment’s Steve Hirsch has sent a letter to the royal Palace in London detailing his full offer to the “party Prince”.

“We assure you the sex will be well-scripted, and the crown jewels will not be ‘minimised’ in any way,” Steve wrote.

The 27-year-old fun-loving royal caused a stir when nude photographs

of him playing a game of strip-billiards were published online this week.

He has reportedly since been given a “stern telling-off” from the royal family and was ordered to make a public apology.

“Harry regrets the embarrassment he has caused the royal family around the world and plans on apologizing for his antics. He got a stern tellingoff from his father, Prince Charles, as well as the Queen, who reminded him of his responsibilities as a member of the Royal Family,” a source said.

The Prince was last forced to issue a public apology in 2005 after he attended a costume party dressed as a Nazi. (Indiaexpress.com)

“Snooki” introduces baby boy to the world NICOLE “Snooki” Polizzi is introducing her baby boy to the world — and what a head of hair!

Snooki, 24, gave birth to the darkmaned Lorenzo Dominic LaValle last weekend at a New Jersey hospital, and is already reveling in motherhood.

“It’s a different kind of love that I never felt before,” Snooki told People.

The new mom and fiancé Jionni LaValle, 24, share the first photos of their newborn in the latest issue of the magazine.

LaValle says Lorenzo’s name was inspired by someone he knew from his hometown, where he and Snooki now live with his parents.

Snooki, famous for being a pintsized party animal on MTV’s reality show, “Jersey Shore,” admits that “the partying is long gone,” now that she’s a mom.

“When I got pregnant, everything changed,” she told People. “I’m a new person.”

Snooki says that she is now settled to become a mom.

Snooki and fellow “Jersey Shore” star JWoww are currently filming the second season of their own spin-off reality show.

The final season of “Jersey Shore” premieres Oct. 4. (NYdailynews.com)

MICHAEL Clarke Duncan, the Oscar-nominated actor who died Monday, and reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault planned to marry next year, Manigault’s representative told CNN Tuesday.

Duncan, 54, and Manigault, 38, intended to have children together, Priscilla Clarke said.

The actor died Monday at CedarSinai Medical Center, where he had been treated since suffering a heart attack on July 13 from which he “never fully recovered,” a written statement from his rep Joy Fehily said.

Nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1999 film “The Green Mile,” Duncan was most recently on the TV series “The Finder,” on the Fox network.

Manigault became a celebrity when she competed on Donald Trump’s “Apprentice” show in 2004.

She later appeared on several other reality shows.

According to TMZ, Manigault provided lifesaving efforts when Duncan had the heart attack in his home.

A towering and hulking figure, the 6-foot-5-inch Duncan also was known for his deep voice.

A Chicago native, he went to college at Alcorn State University in Mississippi with plans to major in communications, but he dropped out and moved home.

In his 20s, he worked digging ditches for Peoples Gas during the day and as a bouncer at night. He told CNN in 1999 that his co-workers

Michael Clarke Duncan, the Oscar-nominated actor who died Monday, September 3, and reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault planned to marry next year, her representative said Tuesday.

at the gas company called him “Hollywood” because he’d often talk about becoming a movie star.

“I’d be digging a ditch and they’d say, ‘Hey, man, Bruce Willis wants to talk to you about a movie.’ And they’d just crack up laughing,” he said while doing press for “The Green Mile.”

“Those co-workers had no way of knowing how that joke would turn on them.”

In 1990, he decided to measure up to his nickname and he moved to Los Angeles. He worked as a bodyguard, then got a part in a commercial as a drill sergeant.

More roles followed -- often ones that depended more on his 315-pound frame than his acting ability. He was a guard in “Back in Business,” a bouncer in “A Night at the Roxbury,” a bouncer for 2 Live

Crew in “The Players Club,” and a bouncer at a bar in the Warren Beatty film “Bulworth.”

In 1998, he landed his first significant movie part, playing Bear in the film “Armageddon,” in which a crew of drillers from an oil rig save the Earth from an asteroid.

Director Michael Bay said Duncan cried at his first audition for the film because he “wanted to make his mom proud.”

“His first day on ‘Armageddon’ he sucked,” Bay said. “I remember looking to Ben Affleck and thinking we might need to fire him. But I told him, ‘Mike, I hired you for you. I want the sweet Mr. Clarke Duncan I met in that room.’ I said, ‘The audience is going to fall in love with you.’ He looked and smiled with his deep voice and said ‘OK.’”

Tom Cruise lawyer denies reports he ‘auditioned brides’ A LAWYER for Tom Cruise has denied claims that the Church of Scientology embarked on a longterm “auditioning” process to find the actor a new partner, after his 2001 divorce from Nicole Kidman.

Bert Fields called a Vanity Fair report, previewed on the magazine’s website, “long, boring and false”.

He said it was “a rehash of tired old lies” run in the supermarket tabloids.

Cruise and his third wife Katie Holmes divorced in July this year.

The article, written for October’s edition of Vanity Fair, claimed the top-secret project was led by Shelly Miscaviage, the wife of Scientology leader David, in 2004.

Special correspondent Maureen Orth said she was told by “several sources” that actresses were quizzed by fellow Scientologists to find a suitable partner for Cruise, one of the organisation’s most prominent proponents.

Actress Nazanin Boniadi, who was born in Iran and raised in the UK, told the magazine she was approached in 2004 and “audited”,

Tom Cruise and his third wife Katie Holmes divorced in July this year.

before being selected to date Cruise.

The article alleges their first date was conducted “with an entourage of Scientology aides”, but the relationship faltered after a few months and ended in 2005.

The Church of Scientology has spoken out against the feature in a statement.

“There was no project, secret or

otherwise, ever conducted by the church to find a bride (via audition or otherwise) for any member of the church. Never.”

It claimed the magazine relied on a small group of “antiScientologists” for information, who had “shamelessly exploited Tom Cruise’s divorce by spreading false and invented tabloid stories.”

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Jamaica police charged with murder of pregnant woman CORPORAL Dwayne Smart, the police officer who shot and killed a heavily pregnant St Thomas woman and injured her sister on the weekend, is to be slapped with murder and other charges.

Yesterday, Acting Director of Public Prosecution, Lisa Palmer-Hamilton ruled that Smart be charged with murder, illegal possession of firearm, wounding with intent, and assault.

Upon the charging of Smart, the prosecution is expected to skip the preliminary enquiry stage of the case in the St Thomas Resident Magistrate’s Court and have the matter transferred to the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. The circuit is expected to be reopened on September 17.

Twenty-seven-year-old Kayann Lamont, who was a month away from giving birth, was shot in the head in Yallahs square by Smart following a tussle. Smart had accosted Lamont over the use of indecent language.

Her sister, Novia Lamont, was shot in the shoulder while running to her aid. Another sister, Shemean Lamont, was allegedly assaulted by the cop, who also turned the gun on her. However, the weapon did not fire.

Grantley Adams to do background checks on immigration, customs officers THE Grantley Adams International Airport has been mandated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to do background checks on its Immigration and Customs officers.

This was recently revealed by the “top brass” of the Customs & Excise Department at a meeting that involved representatives from the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) held at the Warrens Complex.

ACustoms official, who spoke to the MIDWEEK?NATION on the condition of anonymity, said that background checks were now being done to satisfy the requirements of ICAO. The source, who attended the meeting, said background checks were being conducted by the Royal Barbados Police Force, a decision that has reportedly not found favour with a high percentage of Customs and Immigration officers. (Barbados Nation)

Smarck Michel served as PM in 1994.

Former Haitian PM dies at 75

Kayann Lamont was a month away from giving birth.

Smart reportedly had to be restrained by colleagues on the scene.

Both women were taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital where Kayann was pronounced dead and Novia admitted. She was released from the hospital yesterday.

The family has since contracted the services of former Justice

Minister Dorothy Lightbourne to get compensation from the State over the incident.

The incident, which allegedly happened in front of several eyewitnesses, has drawn widespread condemnation, including from the rights group Jamaicans for Justice, the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party and its affiliate Generation 2000.

Cable Bahamas seeks 30% price hike CABLE Bahamas is seeking to raise the price of its basic cable package by nearly 30 per cent, prompting the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority to call on Bahamians to weigh in on the proposed increase.

At a press conference on Tuesday, URCA also challenged Cable Bahamas’s compliance with regulatory standards that requires Cable to provide “affordable basic television services” to the country.

According to Kathleen Smith, URCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Cable Bahamas submitted an application for a price increase to its SuperBasic television package – now known as RevTV Prime – on December 1 last year.

As the package is a price regulated service, Cable must receive URCA’s prior written approval before any price changes can be made to that service, Mrs Smith explained.

The proposed price increases are from $30 to $38 for residential customers – an $8 or 27 per cent increase, and from $50 to $63.50 for business customers – a $13.50 or 27 per cent increase.

Cable Bahamas, Mrs Smith

said, pointed out to URCA that the cost of living has increased by 37 per cent since 1995 – when Cable Bahamas was established – and the reason for the price increase is because programming costs have also “increased significantly” over the years with huge increases being experienced in more recent years.

“Today, URCA launches a public consultation on Cable Bahamas’ price increase application,” Mrs Smith continued. “URCA has a duty to consult on matters that are of public significance and URCA deems this application for a price increase by Cable Bahamas to be a matter of public significance.

“Therefore, URCA has to allow persons with sufficient interest, or whose interest may be materially adversely affected by any regulatory measure to be issued to URCA, an opportunity to comment on the proposed regulatory measure. URCA has a duty to give due consideration to all comments received prior to introducing any regulatory measure, in this case being URCA’s decision on Cable Bahamas’ price increase application.”

SMARCK Michel, a businessman who served for almost a year as Haiti’s prime minister after the United States restored President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power in the mid-1990s, died Sept. 1. He was 75.

He died in his family home in a neighbourhood above the capital of Port-au-Prince following a brain tumor, said his son, Kenneth Michel.

Smarck Michel was born March 29, 1937, in Saint-Marc, a port city north of the capital, and moved around the country during his childhood because his father was serving in the Haitian armed forces.

Mr. Michel attended college in New York, then returned to Haiti in the 1950s to help run the bakery his father had started. He later ran a grocery store in downtown Port-auPrince.

Mr. Michel became prime minister in 1994, one month after a U.S.-led multinational military force restored Aristide to the presidency after three years in exile. Aristide’s first term was cut short in 1991 when the army ousted him in a coup.

The choice of Mr. Michel was seen as an effort to placate business

leaders and many in Haiti’s small middle and upper classes who felt threatened by the return of Aristide, a populist, left-leaning former Roman Catholic priest. Mr. Michel resigned almost a year later over opposition to his economic reforms, which advocated a privatization plan that was unpopular with Haiti’s poor majority.

Before he became prime minister, Mr. Michel served as commerce and industry minister for nearly four months in Aristide’s first government, in 1991. He also financed several of Aristide’s endeavors, including an orphanage for street children.

Mr. Michel was dismissed from the post by Aristide amid criticism that the government was unable to lower prices for food and other basic goods. Mr. Michel had instituted price controls, but they were widely ignored.

After his brief stint in politics, Mr. Michel returned full time to the family grocery store until he closed it in 2010 and retired, his son said.

Besides his son, survivors include his wife of 53 years, Victoire MarieRose Sterlin; and two daughters, Patricia and Marjorie Michel. (AP/ WashingtonPost.com)

Head of CXC warns of prosecution for persons holding falsified grades Chief executive officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) – Dr Didacus Jules – has warned that holders of falsified preliminary results slips can be prosecuted.

Jules was responding to a Sunday Gleaner exclusive which revealed that crooks were selling doctored preliminary results slips on the streets of Kingston.

During the undercover operation, a Gleaner reporter contacted one of the scammers and purchased a grade one in the CXC’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) mathematics exam for J$12,000.

“Buyers beware. The presentation of these certificates could result in criminal charges being brought against the holders of the fraudulent results,” said Jules via a video response dispatched by the CXC headquarters in Barbados.

He added: “Each participating territory has legislation in place to prosecute persons suspected of fraudulent activities in respect of CXC examinations.”

Even though criminals are making J$12,000 per subject from their illicit operations, the CXC Act states that anyone found guilty of examination fraud “shall be liable on summary conviction in a resident magistrate’s court to a fine not exceeding J$2,000 or in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months”.

Section 6 subsection two of the act stipulates that a person commits an examination fraud if he, whether by himself or in concert with others and whether as a candidate at an examination or otherwise, does anything in relation to an examination with the intention of falsifying the result of the examination.

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Desmond Tutu says Blair, Bush should be ‘made to answer’ for Iraq

Mr Assange has been at Ecuador’s London embassy since June

Julian Assange: UK rejects death penalty claim CLAIMS Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could face the death penalty in the US are “without foundation”, Foreign Secretary William Hague has indicated.

Ecuador has granted Mr Assange asylum as he fights extradition from the UK to Sweden over sex assault allegations.

Mr Hague told MPs the UK and Sweden would seek assurances about his human rights if a “third country” sought to try him for disclosing documents.

He called for further meetings with Ecuador to resolve the row.

Mr Assange, a 41-year-old Australian citizen, denies assaulting two women in Stockholm in 2010 and says the sex was consensual.

DEATH PENALTY SAFEGUARDS Swedish prosecutors, who want to question Mr Assange, have dismissed his claims that their case is part of a wider political move to see him stand trial in the US over his work with Wikileaks.

Mr Assange has said he fears

he could face the death penalty if convicted in the US, but BBC correspondents say the Human Rights Act prevents the UK or Sweden from being able to extradite people for trial in countries where they could face such a sentence.

And in a written statement to Parliament, Mr Hague said: “As we have discussed with the government of Ecuador, the United Kingdom and Sweden robustly implement and adhere to the highest standards of human rights protection.

“The suggestion that Mr Assange’s human rights would be put at risk by the possibility of onward extradition from Sweden to a third country is also without foundation...

“In practice, this means that the United Kingdom could only consent to Mr Assange’s onward extradition from Sweden to a third country if satisfied that extradition would be compatible with his human rights, and that there was no prospect of a death sentence being imposed or carried out.” (BBC)

North Carolina woman delivers baby before dying from car crash injuries MEGAN Riggans was in labor and on her way to the hospital when a crash cut her young life short.

Doctors delivered her baby boy, but the 22-year-old died from her injuries before she could spend any time with him.

Her husband of four months, Brian, was rushing her to UNC Chapel Hill Hospital Sunday night when his car veered off the road, slamming into a tree, WGHP-TV reported.

Megan was not wearing a seatbelt when they crashed, Highway Patrol Trooper J.R. Zachary said.

She was unconscious at the scene and rushed to Alamance Regional Medical Center, while her husband, also 22, was taken to another hospital.

Doctors at Alamance Regional delivered Megan’s baby, but she was later pronounced dead.

The newborn boy was breathing and had a pulse, but his condition

Megan Mann Riggans and Brian Casey Riggans on their April wedding day.

wasn’t known after he was brought to UNC Chapel Hill. Zachary told the Burlington Times-News the infant suffered from a lack of oxygen after the crash. (Nydailynews.com)

SOUTH African Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Sunday that Tony Blair and George W. Bush should be “made to answer” at the International Criminal Court for their actions around the Iraq war.

Writing in an op-ed published

by The Observer newspaper, the Nobel laureate accused the former leaders of the United Kingdom and the United States of fabricating a motive to invade Iraq, namely that it possessed weapons of mass destruction, and said that they had acted like “playground bullies.”

“The immorality of the United States and Great Britain’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003, premised on the lie that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, has destabilised and polarised the world to a greater extent than any other conflict in history,” wrote Tutu. “In a consistent world, those responsible for this suffering and loss of life should be treading the same path as some of their African and Asian peers who have been made to answer for their actions in the Hague.”

Tutu detailed some of the costs of the war. More than 110,000 Iraqis have died in the conflict, while millions have been displaced, he said. Close to 4,500 U.S. soldiers

Archbishop Desmond Tutu says the former leaders of the U.S. and U.K. should face war-crimes charges.

have been killed and more than 32,000 wounded, Tutu added.

“But even greater costs have been exacted beyond the killing fields, in the hardened hearts and minds of members of the human family across the world,” he wrote. “If it is acceptable for leaders to take drastic action on the basis of a lie, without an acknowledgement or an apology when they are found out, what should we teach our children?”

Last week, Tutu pulled out of a conference in Johannesburg to protest Blair’s attendance.

The former prime minister responded to the editorial in a statement on his website.

“I have a great respect for Archbishop Tutu’s fight against apartheid -- where we were on the same side of the argument -- but to repeat the old canard that we lied about the intelligence is completely wrong as every single independent analysis of the evidence has shown,” said Blair.

He said Iraq has a stronger economy now and a lower child mortality rate, but added: “Surely in a healthy democracy people can agree to disagree.”

Why 2013 will be a year of crisis (CNN) -- Prediction: 2013 will be a year of serious global crisis. That crisis is predictable, and in fact has already begun. It will inescapably confront the next president of the United States. Yet this emerging crisis got not a mention at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. We'll see if the Democrats do better.

The crisis originates in this summer's extreme weather. Almost 80% of the continental United States experienced drought conditions.

Russia and Australia experienced drought as well.

The drought has ruined key crops.

The corn harvest is expected to drop to the lowest level since 1995. In just July, prices for corn and wheat jumped about 25% each, prices for soybeans about 17%.

These higher grain prices will flow through to higher food prices. For consumers in developed countries, higher food prices are a burden -- but in almost all cases, a manageable burden.

Americans spend only about 10% of their after-tax incomes on food of all kinds, including restaurant meals and prepackaged foods. Surveys for Gallup find that the typical American family is spending one-third less on food today, adjusting for inflation, than in 1969.

But step outside the developed world, and the price of food suddenly becomes the single most important

fact of human economic life. In poor countries, people typically spend half their incomes on food -- and by "food," they mean first and foremost bread.

When grain prices spiked in 20072008, bread riots shook 30 countries across the developing world, from Haiti to Bangladesh, according to the Financial Times. A drought in Russia in 2010 forced suspension of Russian grain exports that year and set in motion the so-called Arab spring.

Since the days of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian government has provided subsidized bread to the population. A disk of round flat bread costs about a penny. In the later 2000s, however, the Mubarak government found it could not keep pace with surging grain costs.

As Egypt's population doubled from 20 million in 1950 to 40 million in 1980 and now more than 80 million, Egypt has gained first place as the world's largest wheat importer. The price rises of 2007-2010 exceeded the Mubarak government's resources. Cheap bread vanished from the stores. Discontent gathered. In the August 18 issue of the British magazine The Spectator, John R. Bradley, an Arabic-speaking journalist long resident in Egypt, described what happened next: "The conversations of tiny groups of Cairo's English-speaking elites, and their Western drinking

companions, were a world apart from talk among the Egyptian masses. ...

The main hope of those who poured into Tahrir Square was shared by the revolutionaries in Tunisia: that sudden and radical change would miraculously mean affordable food."

And if food prices surge again?

China is especially vulnerable to food cost inflation. In just one month, July 2011, the cost of living jumped 6.5%. Inflation happily subsided over the course of 2012. Springtime hopes for a bumper U.S. grain crop in 2012 enabled the Chinese central bank to ease credit in the earlier part of the summer. Now the Chinese authorities will face some tough choices over what to do next.

The Arab Spring of 2011 is sometimes compared to the revolutions of 1848. That's apter than people realize: the "hungry '40s" were years of bad harvests across Europe. Hungry people are angry people, and angry people bring governments down.

Will 2013 bring us social turmoil in Brazil, strikes in China or revolution in Pakistan? The answer can probably be read in the price indexes of the commodities exchanges -- and it is anything but reassuring.

Editor's note: David Frum is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a CNN contributor. He is the author of seven books, including a new novel, "Patriots."

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Entertainment Playboy rejects teen bride Courtney Stodden COURTNEY Stodden, the buxom teen bride of 52-year-old “Lost” actor Doug Hutchison, has a web series titled “Courtney’s Countdown” – as in, the countdown to when she would turn 18.

So it came as no surprise when, shortly after her 18th birthday, she tweeted about her newly legal career options.

“No to porn,” she wrote. “Yes to Playboy.”

But the famous men’s mag gave a Courtney pictorial a bunny-thumbs down.

“Playboy has not approached Courtney Stodden to pose for the magazine, and has no plans to do so,” company representative Theresa Hennessey told the Daily News.

TMZ claimed that a source at Playboy said Stodden

Stodden was 16 when she married Hutchison, who was 51 at the time.

“doesn’t meet the standards” of the magazine’s models and looks too “enhanced.”

Krista Keller, Stodden’s “momager” (that’s mom/

wishes

Happy 25th birthday to a wonderful lady Shelina George Today is your special day and it is a universal holiday in the hearts and lives of the people that love you the most. You are truly spectacular and we are so lucky to have you as all ours.

Love from your loving family Devon, EJ and Devariyah.

Little girls are made of sugar’n spice Everything sweet and everything nice.

Dimpled smiles and dancing toes, That’s what you, Azariah is made of.

Happy birthday Princess Zari!

From mom and dad and your grandparents in Provo and Inagua, as well as your siblings, aunties, uncles, cousins and god parents.

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manager), told the Daily News, “Our sources are different from their sources” and hinted that Playboy had in fact reached out to Courtney.

Keller said her daughter “has never been surgically enhanced by anyone,” and even if she had, “Playboy has not seen any nude photos of Courtney.”

Stodden actually went on “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” last year and had a public ultrasound to prove that her curves were real.

“A knife has never touched this body,” she declared before the exam.

Going Under

By Karishma

Waves stomping Each second an assault.

Constant pressure, Crashing, no halt.

Rolling in Spilling over, Threatening floods Hover.

Defences hold true, Still the battle rages.

Threatening floods Hover.

Thousands strong Slowly Pulls under.

Lost.

Tide stills.

Gone under.

The Weekly News invites budding poets to submit their pieces for publication at tcweeklynews@gmail.com

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Entertainment The Avengers passes $1.5bn milestone and is top 2012 film MARVEL’S The Avengers has passed the $1.5bn (£943m) milestone worldwide, after an extra push at cinemas over the US Labour Day holiday weekend.

According to cinema tracking website Box Office Mojo, the superhero film took $1.7m in the US and Canada last week, and remains the top film of 2012.

Meanwhile, The Dark Knight Rises became the thirteenth film in history to break the $1bn mark on Sunday.

In doing so, it has become the highest grossing Batman film ever made.

Weekend attendance at cinemas across North America was down 4% compared with the same period in 2011.

Topping the chart was new release, The Possession, which earned $17.7m (£11m), according to industry estimates.

Based on a true story, the horror film starring Kyra

Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are amongst The Avengers’ all-star cast.

Sedgwick made an average of $6,294 at 2,816 sites in the US and Canada.

Opening in second place with $9.7m was the bootlegging drama Lawless, starring Shia LaBeouf, while the Expendables 2 took the number three spot.

Action film The Bourne Legacy fell to fourth place with $7.2m in ticket sales.

The Avengers, which sees a team of Marvel comic-book

heroes team up to fight an extra-terrestrial threat, was directed and co-written by Joss Whedon, creator of the TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Since opening in May, it has broken several box office records and is currently ranked at number three in the list of the most successful films of all time, behind Avatar and Titanic, both directed by James Cameron.

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Colombian “Godmother of cocaine” gunned down A VICIOUS Colombian heavy known as the “Godmother of Cocaine” who funneled millions of pounds of blow into the U.S. in the 70’s and 80’s was gunned down by motorcycle hitmen on Monday, reports said.

Griselda Blanco, 69, was shot to death in front of her pregnant daughter-in-law as

she walked out of a butcher’s shop in Medellin, the Miami Herald reported, citing local newspapers.

Two motorcycle gunmen pumped several shots into the aging queen-pin’s head — a fitting end for the ruthless capo who pioneered the practice of death by “motorcycle assassin,” the newspaper

reported.

“It’s surprising to all of us that she had not been killed sooner because she made a lot of enemies,” former Miami homicide detective Nelson Andreu told the Herald.

Raised in the Medellin slums, Blanco became the head of a criminal cartel that vastly expanded the

U.S. cocaine trade through a complex distribution network beginning in south Florida.

At the height of her empire, some 3,400 pounds of coke was coming into the U.S. every month.

The Medellín Cartel matron relished her outlaw status and even named her youngest son Michael Corleone Blanco, for Al Pacino’s character in “The Godfather.”

Authorities estimated she ordered at least 40 hits between Miami and New York, though she was only indicted for three of them.

In one of those cases,

Blanco spent 13 years in prison for drug trafficking and appeared to be headed to death row before a three-count murder indictment against her collapsed in 1998. She served six more years and was deported to Colombia in 2004.

Blanco’s thugs shot and killed the 2-year-old son of a former enforcer as he rode in a car with his father.

In the others, two dealers were slaughtered in their south Miami home as their children watched television in the other room.

GOVERNMENT VACANCY

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ESTATES (Grand Turk)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Deputy Director of Estates within the Department of Estate Management, Government Support Services. The successful incumbent in this position facilitates the management of TCIG’s estate on a day to day basis inclusive of carrying out periodic inspections and putting in place improvement programmes. He/She would be expected to introduce, implement and assist with the management of a Planned Preventative Maintenance and Asset Management regime aimed at keeping accurate information in relation to TCIG’s Estate and its development. The incumbent will also be responsible for the management process in accordance with TCIG Governance, lease development and Landlord interface, renegotiating of lease conditions with existing leases. He/She will have direct liaison with Land Registry in connection with development of TCIG’s Estate inclusive of matters relating to leases and licences; will act as the Estate Management Department’s point of contact in relation to TCIG’s Disaster Management Policy and perform any other work related duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The position requires a Bachelors Degree in Estate Management, Construction Management, Building Engineering or related field with at least ten (10) years post degree experience in the above mentioned fields. He/She must be a member of either the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Royal Institute of British Architects (or similar) or British Institute of Facilities Management (or similar). Relevant experience in strategic management in a rapidly changing environment and operational performance, facilities management, asset utilisation, building management systems and health and safety preferably gained within the private as well as the public sector planned preventative maintenance, contract management would be an asset.

SALARY: $40,000 per annum Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For persons recruited outside the Turks and Islands a two-year contract is offered. Other benefits offered include a Housing Allowance, Telephone Allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity of fifteen percent of salary; return passage for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen years as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human resources Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318 E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

GOVERNMENT VACANCY

DIRECTOR OF ESTATES (Grand Turk)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) Service for the post of Director of Estates within the Department of Estate Management, Government Support Services. The successful incumbent in this position will act as the professional link to senior officials of TCIG and external parties in the delivery of the Estate Management function and the Development and control of the Estates Management Department. The incumbent is also responsible for Asset Management Planning inclusive of Financial Planning (Capital and Revenue), control and governance of allocated annualised Funding Streams (Capital and Revenue), Facilities Management inclusive of Planned Preventative Maintenance, Property/Land Acquisition and Disposal quality management and Contract management in accordance with TCIG Governance. Although based in Grand Turk the Director of Estates will have an overarching role to manage the Estate throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The position requires as a minimum a Bachelors Degree in Estate Management, Construction Management, Building Engineering, with a Masters Degree in a related field with at least fifteen (15) years, post degree experience in Estate Management, Membership of either the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Royal Institute of British Architects (or similar) or British Institute of Facilities Management (or similar). Relevant experience in strategic management in a rapidly changing environment and operational performance, facilities management, asset utilisation, building management systems and contract management is a plus.

SALARY: $ 55,000 per annum Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For persons recruited outside the Turks and Islands a two-year contract is offered. Other benefits offered include a Housing Allowance, Telephone Allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity of fifteen percent of salary; return passage for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen years as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human resources Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318 E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

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Blaze at India fireworks factory ‘kills 34’ AT LEAST 34 people have been killed and 30 others injured in a massive blaze at a fireworks factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, police say.

The fire at the Om Shakti factory triggered off several explosions of firecrackers with thick black smoke rising into the sky.

The blaze took place in the town of Sivakasi, the hub of India’s firecracker industry.

The town has hundreds of factories and produces 90% of India’s fireworks.

Najmul Hoda, superintendent of police for Virudhunagar district where Sivakasi town is located, told the BBC that the number of dead had risen to 34.

He said some of the victims were factory workers, but most were local villagers.

“People had walked to the factory after the fire and many of the bystanders were then caught in the explosions,” he said.

Mr Hoda said the factory’s licence had been suspended on Tuesday for violating safety rules and “no work should have been happening there today”.

He said the police were trying to trace the factory owner. He faces possible charges of culpable homicide, police say.

Earlier, Mr Hoda told the BBC that firefighters and rescuers had been unable to get into the factory because of continuing explosions.

Zulu King Zwelithini’s sixth wife ‘needs palace’ SOUTH Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini wants the government to spend $700,000 (£450,000) on a palace for his sixth wife, officials says.

Queen Zola Mafu, who is his youngest wife, is sharing a palace.

The KwaZulu Natal government, one of nine provincial administrations, has already budgeted about $6.9m for the royal family this year.

Opposition parties have previously accused the king, his wives and more than 25 children of lavish spending.

King Zwelithini, as leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group, is an extremely influential traditional leader in the country.

Royal household department chief financial officer, Mduduzi Mthembu, told a parliamentary committee that

King Zwelithini is regarded as the most influential traditional leader in South Africa.

a further $700,000 was needed to build Queen Mafu’s palace.

The department also wanted $1.4m to upgrade Queen MaMchiza’s

palace, he said.

Funding for the accommodation would be spread over three years, Mr Mthembu.

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GOVERNMENT VACANCY

GOVERNMENT VACANCY SECRETARY (Grand Turk)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Secretary within the Department of Survey & Mapping, Attorney General’s Chambers/Land Division. The incumbent in this position must be capable of typing, faxing preparing and managing correspondence, reports and confidential materials, maintaining a comprehensive filing system, screen incoming calls and answering routine questions; schedule appointments for the Commissioner of Lands, Director and senior members of staff; receiving and dispersing mail, taking notes of meetings when needed; entering data into smart stream and perform any other work related duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The position requires an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial studies or Business Administration or its equivalent, with at least three (3) years experience in a related field to acquire the necessary competencies to respond effectively to the challenges of the job. The incumbent must have good knowledge of the General Orders, Financial Instructions and Code of Ethics and Conduct as well as any other legislation governing the TCI Public Service. The incumbent must also be able to communicate well both orally and written, possess good computer skills mainly MS Word and MS Excel, must be courteous and respectful as well as capable of working unsupervised.

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY! SALARY: $18,900 - $20,520

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (Providenciales)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions within the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Office, Providenciales. The successful incumbent in this position must be able to provide legal advice to the Police Department in their investigations and Statutory Bodies in relation to criminal prosecutions, in particular and direct any serious fraud or money laundering cases, which may develop. He/ She must also be able to conduct the prosecution of defendants in relation to criminal trials, including preparatory casework and appearing as prosecuting attorney before the various courts in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The successful candidate will also be expected to procure, restraint/ freezing orders, tracing and recovery of property as well as assist with civil recovery proceedings under the Proceeds of the Crime Ordinance. As Deputy DPP, he/she will be expected to take full responsibility for the management of the DPP’s Office (legal and support staff) under the direction of the DPP. He/She would also perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Public Prosecutions (Attorney General).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The successful applicant must be qualified and eligible to practice in a Commonwealth Law Jurisdiction or the Republic of Ireland. Experience in Criminal prosecutions particularly serious fraud or money-laundering cases would be an advantage. This is a very demanding senior post with responsibility for senior and junior attorneys and an applicant of less than ten (10) years’ post qualification experience is not likely to be appointed. The division of responsibilities varies from time to time depending upon the volume, nature and complexity of the work being undertaken and the experience of the respective post-holders in the DPP’s Office. The applicant must also possess a high level of self-confidence, tact, discretion and confidentiality. He/She must also be computer literate with a good working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word and possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The position also requires a good knowledge of the workings of Government. The applicant must be courteous and respectful to both office staff and the general public and must also possess good time management skills.

SALARY: $85,000.00 per annum Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For person recruited from outside of the Turks and Islands a two or three year extendable contract is offered. Other benefits may include: Professional, Housing Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Transportation Allowance, end-of-contract gratuity of 15% of salary, return passage for family of up to two children under the age of 16 years, duty free on the shipment of personal effects imported within six months of appointment.

Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate, Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate, Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Acting Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

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VACANCIES KITCHENER PENN

MARIA’S VARIETY is looking for a

September 8 - 14, 2012

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS IMPERIAL LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING SERVICES LTD. Hereby seeks 2

PRECIOUS MOMENTS Is looking for a

TASTY BURGERS is looking for a

DIVAS BEAUTY CENTER is looking for the following persons:

is looking for a Driver to work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour

B’S BEAUTY SALON

is looking for 2 Hairdressers to work 6 days per week salary $5.50 per hour

PROVO ENTERTAINMENT is looking for a Labourer to work 6 days per week salary $5.50 per hour

Contact: 243-6772

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Domestic

2 Commercial Laundry Pressers

Worker

to work 6 days per week 8am-4pm. Salary $6.50$8.00 per hour based on experience.

contact: 245-7557

contact: 946-5663

to work 6 days per week salary $6.00 per hour.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

VACANCY The Financial Services Commission, a statutory body of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government responsible for the licensing and regulation of financial services businesses, is seeking qualified applicants for the following post:

Head of AML/CTF for NonRegulated Financial Businesses.

Accountable to the Managing Director to: Adopt a key role in a strategic objective of the Turks and Caicos Islands by developing and implementing a sustainable strong and effective Anti- Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) environment within the country. The role has particular reference to those defined financial businesses not regulated by the Financial Services Commission. (referred to as NFRB or alternatively DNFPB – Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions) Responsibilities Responsibilities refer specifically to the business sector referred to as Non-Regulated Financial Business and where necessary, in a more general manner refer to the Financial Services Commission over-arching responsibility to achieve an effective AML/CTF regime throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.

• Operate and comply with the governance and control framework of the Financial Services Commission.

• Lead the implementation of strategy within defined levels of authority, achieving through leadership, fulfillment of the TCI Financial Services Commission strategic objectives in connection with AML/CTF with specific reference to NFRB. • To undertake a key role in achieving engagement with all stakeholders, meeting and providing guidance, within the overall strategy implementation, their respective needs and responsibilities • To keep abreast of current developments in strategies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, adopting a proactive and innovative approach to changing global demands and best practice guidelines issued by the various recognized bodies, recommending where necessary the updating of relevant TCI laws and regulations.

• At the jurisdiction level develop and implement an effective, risk based and fully compliant AML/CTF operating framework meeting the demands of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force as stated in the 2008 Mutual Evaluation Report and updated in subsequent Follow up Reports.

• At the specific business level of NRFB, by leadership and guidance develop and implement a risk based, effective internal control, monitoring and reporting environment capable of meeting AML/CTF global standards.

• At all levels of business, developing and delivering both targeted awareness and detailed AML/CTF training.

OTHER INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE POST Remuneration to the successful applicant will be negotiable, subject to the Commission’s pay scale. Actual salary payable will be determined by reference to the degree of qualification, experience, knowledge base and other criteria that the Commission may assess.

The duties for the above post may be carried out at either of the Commission’s offices in Grand Turk or Providenciales.

Applications should be received no later than September 30, 2012 and may be emailed to dmorrison@tcifsc.tc or faxed to 1-649-941-8379

Hairdresser – salary $5.50 per hour

Painter

Bartender

Contact: 344-4540

contact: 241-8247

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

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

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Nail Technician

– salary $5.50 per hour

Cosmetologist – salary $6.00 per hour

Contact: 344-4540 7075

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W.C. SECURITY Is looking for a

MICHAEL & LYNETTE SAUNDERS Is looking for a

C & J EMPLOYMENT acting on behalf of our clients: Paradise Entertainment, Philip Hawkins, Williams’s Construction, House of Miracles, Charles Barber Shop, AM J’S STORE, T.C.I. House Pastry is looking to fill the following positions:

Mason

Security Maid/Domestic Officer Worker To work 6 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour. Contact: 231-0242 deadline for application is September 28th, 2012

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To work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour. send resumes to email: saunders7687@hotmail.com

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– $6.00 per hour

Domestic Worker – $5.00 per hour

Barber

– $5.00 per hour

Painter – $6.00 per hour

Income Auditor – $6.50-$7.00 per hour

Secretary – $6.50 per hour.

Contact: 941-8382

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Vacancy Purchasing Manager

We are seeking a Purchasing manager to manage all purchasing functions within a healthcare environment. Excellent communication, logistics, and negotiation skills, a well organized approach and a focus on improving quality while reducing costs is required. Responsibilities include managing the purchasing process, vendor contract negotiations, maintaining established policies and procedures, and managing the daily work flow. Responsible for the general supervision of purchasing and receiving.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is required. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) or equivalent is preferred.

• Previous experience in Health Care Materials management and supply function is essential.

• 5 years proven experience in Healthcare / Hospital Purchasing.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Energetic approach, strong follow-up attitude, creative & team player attitude.

• Efficient use of Microsoft Office and centralized purchasing or accounting software such as Visual Dolphin.

Remuneration package –Negotiable dependent upon qualification and experience but no lower than U$30,000 per annum Only suitable qualified applicants will be considered.

Application should be made by submitting to InterHealth Canada a comprehensive CV showing your qualifications and experience. Copies of qualification certificates should be attached. Submissions can be made ONLY by email to llawrence@interhealthcanada.tc APPLICATION DEADLINE: COB Monday 10TH SEPTEMBER 2012

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September 8 - 14, 2012

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

C & J CONSTRUCTION

ENID BEAUTY SALON BAR & SPA Is looking for a

Is looking for a

PLUMBER

HELPER To work 6 days

per week salary $7.00 per hour. contact: 244-9287

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Somewhere Café and Lounge is looking for a

COSMETOLOGIST and NAIL TECHNICIAN Salary based on qualification applicant can email resumes to:

umg2012@hotmail.com 7143

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BARTENDER For the upcoming 2012-2013 season.

Applicants must be able to provide at least three years of experience as a bartender.

Qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to do the following: • Have the knowledge to successfully produce cocktails from a large variety of liquors with a focus on accuracy.

• Be versed in MICROS POS system.

• Work independently behind the bar, maintaining one’s space.

• Work composed under pressure.

• Display a high level of comfort in customer service by engaging guests while working.

• Participate in daily cleaning responsibilities as they are outlined by supervisors.

• Be cost conscientious when expediting drinks to ensure the guest receives the same drink every time.

• Be highly motivated while working and be able to be on time for scheduled shifts.

Applicants should apply in person with a resume and cover letter to be considered. Belongers given preference.

GOVERNMENT VACANCY DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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Immediate opening

Social Worker SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

Restaurant and Bars Manger

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Social Worker, Department of Social Services. This post holder works alongside a team that has nation-wide responsibility for the elderly, orphans, juveniles, probationers and parolees. The successful candidate is responsible for counseling clients and their families, interviewing and assessing foster families and collaborating with other departments and organizations to ensure that the needs of disadvantaged persons in the communities are met.

The incumbent will be expected to generate results as part of a team that are deemed to be satisfactory when orphans are placed in suitable foster homes; the elderly, disabled and needy are identified in the society and steps are taken to ensure continued care; parolees and juvenile delinquents are properly supervised and suspected cases of abuse are identified, investigated and referred to the necessary authorities. He / She is also required to research and analyze social data that will impact policy decisions. The candidate is also expected to make presentations in public forums on the welfare of children in the Turks and Caicos Islands context.

The Restaurant and Bars Manager will oversee the daily operation of P23 fine dining restaurant, Plunge casual outdoor restaurant and bar, Green Flamingo bar and In-room Dining.

Requirements: • Minimum of 7 years management experience in luxury setting in at least 2 international locations • Post secondary degree or equivalent qualification by experience • Strong knowledge of a variety of cuisines and wines/beverage • Strong understanding and proven track record of operational controls and sales • Proven ability to train and develop team members • Ability to take initiative while working effectively in a team environment • Excellent organizational skills • Passion for luxury food and beverage service; positive and cheerful attitude with high energy • Computer skills at advanced level (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • Must be able and willing to work all days and shifts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The position requires the incumbent to have a Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field. The incumbent is also expected to have at least three (3) years relevant experience. A valid driver’s license would be an asset.

Duties include:

SALARY: $ 22,356.00 - $25,704.00 per annum

• Supervising, training and coaching staff to meet Regent’s standard of luxury, and ensure Regent Experience for guests.

• Developing business strategies for food & beverage outlets aligned with business objectives for maximizing revenue and guest satisfaction.

• Participating in development of budgets and monitors status regularly to ensure achievement of financial targets.

• Assisting in developing and implementing marketing and promotions to increase business and revenue.

• Working closely with culinary team to create and implement menus consistent with guest expectations and Regent standards of luxury and quality.

• Starting salary $40,000.00 per annum, not including service charge.

For persons recruited outside the Turks and Caicos Islands a two (2) year contract is offered.

Other benefits include Housing Allowance, end of contract gratuity of fifteen percent (15%), return packages for SPOUSE AND a family of up to two (2) children under the age of sixteen (16) years and duty free on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of the appointment.

Serving Officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For more information on the Job Description please contact the Office of the Public Service Management; Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension#: 10318. All resumes with contact information and two letters of References as well as a Police Certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 946-1582, Email: recruitment@gov.tc

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18th September 2012 7157

Interested applicants should apply to Regent Palms, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, and bring along an updated resume, or by emailing your resume to marjorie.dorsett@regenthotels.com no later than Friday, September 7, 2012

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Expanding Community/Retail Pharmacy Located on the Island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking 4

Fulltime Pharmacists Skills required:

1. A minimum of three years experience within the Retail Pharmacy business will be an asset.

2. Certification from a reputable institution as well as proof of current pharmacist registration.

3. Good communication skills, and keen attention to details 4. Knowledge of the Kroll pharmacy computer program or similar pharmacy program.

5. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends in rotation.

Position is open to all suitably qualified applicants.

Applicants can apply for further details via e-mail addressed to Mrs. Vender Walters, Box 276, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands or email vender@gracebaypharmacy.com.

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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

Masseuse

September 8 - 14, 2012

W & T BARBER SHOP Is looking for a

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 7172

Barber To work 7 days per week salary based on commission.

Contact: 2310882 or 344-8968

7175

Popular retail store in Grand Turk requires a

Sales Person/ Jewellery Maker With at least 5 years training and experience in jewelry making especially with fresh water pearls. Successful candidate will also be required to assist with stocking the store, inventory control, sales and sales reports, as well as efficiently addressing customer needs. Salary is $250 per week.

All interested persons please submit resumes to info@karammissick.com by September 12, 2012.

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MANAGER FOR DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY

PRICE SLASHED $750,000

Nilla Destinations is looking for a highly professional, self-motivated person with excellent staff management and event planning skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Managing of operational and fiscal activities including: agendas, budgets, pre and post event evaluations, review and payment of event bills, maintenance of records of event aspects and financial details • Consultation with customers: answer inquiries, determine objectives and requirements for events, create estimates, programs, presentations and promotional material • Negotiate contracts with hotels and service providers, keep up to date data based with providers and services • Staff management: hire and train staff, schedule staff work assignments, supervise staff onsite SKILL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE • Previous event and staff management experience • Proven ability in developing, executing event logistics, accounting, budgeting • Excellent communication organizational and decision making skills • Excellent multitasking and problem solving ability • Proven multi-country and cultural experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, Power Point, Photoshop, QuickBooks, FrontPage and basic web design skills • Physical endurance as most events take place outdoors • Flexibility, working hours extend into evenings, weekends and public holidays

Please forward resume, passport, photo and reference to: Nilla Destinations nils@niladestinations.com or to Swann & Swann: dtaylor@swannlaw.tc

7174

September 8 - 14, 2012

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

EBONY BEAUTY SALON & SPA

DISCOUNT LIQUORS/ THE WINE CELLAR

Is seeking the following:

SALES CLERK

Is looking to fill the following positions:

•Cleaner •Maids •Life guard •Masseuse •Beach/pool Attendants •Front desk •manager

Part-time & live in position available immediately Please deliver resume with salary expectations to front desk. References will be given to qualified Belongers 6954

DSR BUILDERS LTD. is looking to secure a

Hair Stylist

Barber Successful applicants must have at least 3-5 years experience in particular field expected to work six days per week salary arrangements based on qualifications.

Contact: 649-243-1775

LECNY AUGUSTE Is looking for a

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Job Responsibilities: • • • •

Preparation of financial statements and performance analysis for clients; Management of a diverse client base and variety of engagement types; Management of junior accounting staff; and Preparation of management reports to be used by clients to improve their financial processes and overall business performance.

Qualifications Required: • • • •

Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, or CPA); Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in a senior accounting role; Proficient in PC Law, Quickbooks, and Sage accounting systems; and Positive attitude with ability to work as part of a team.

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

Applicants should apply in writing or email by September 14th, 2012 to:

Labourer Labourer Duties include: Light construction work and any other duties that may be assigned. Salary $5.50 per hour. Individual must be hardworking, honest and reliable.

Contact: 231-1666 closing date is September 18th, 2012 7180

WB Financial Management Ltd. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: info@wbfinancial.tc Fax: 649-941-7498. Tel: 649-941-7299

7152

to work 6 days per week salary $5.00 per hour must be punctual, dedicated and trustworthy.

Contact: 342-6268

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Grace Bay Suites

7179

• Must have strong knowledge, experience of Beverage Industry with specific knowledge of wines, spirits and tobacco • Must have a positive attitude to work and excellent customer service skills • Must have knowledge of Counter Point • Must be a team player and able to work with individuals at all levels of the company • Must be flexible to work company events as needed Salary $8.00 per hour

7168

is looking for:

Send resume to: discount@ tciway.tc or fax: 649-946-4871

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QUICK SALE House and ½ Acre land Richmond Hill

1 Bedroom 1 Bath Fully furnished

Call: 231-3788

GOVERNMENT VACANCY DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF LANDS

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Deputy Registrar of Lands. The successful candidate will assist the Registrar of Lands in the day-to-day management of the Land Registry, and work closely with the registrar to ensure the Land Registry is able to meet its key performance targets. He/She would also be expected to undertake and manage complex work e.g. mutations and strata applications, provide internal training and mentoring to junior staff, organize the day- to- day running of the land Registry and perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Department.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The position requires a Bachelors Degree in Arts/Science or equivalent in Land Law, Estate Management, Surveying, Geography or some other related field. A minimum of two (2) years experience working in a similar capacity is preferred. Candidate must have good knowledge of land law, land tenure, and land management and administration practice in the Turks and Caicos Islands (or similar jurisdictions). Must have a good command of the English language and must be computer literate.

SALARY: $34,992 per annum Serving Officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For persons recruited outside the Turks and Caicos Islands, the following benefits are offered in addition to basic salary: A two or three year extendable contract; housing allowance, end-of-contract gratuity of 15% of salary, return passages for a family of up to two children under the age of 16 years, duty free personal shipping imported within six months of the appointment.

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate, Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-9461582 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

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September 8 - 14, 2012

THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1981

NOTICE OF STRIKING OFF TAKE NOTICE that in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 182 of the Companies Ordinance 1981, the companies listed were struck off the Register of Companies on the dates opposite their names, the

reason being that I have reasonable cause to believe that those companies are not carrying on business or are not in operation.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1981 DATE INTERVAL STRUCK OFFS Starting Date: 01-Aug-12 12

JOHN B. JAMES CPM REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Ending Date: 31-Aug-

Type: Exempt Registration No

Company Name

Struck off date

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H&S Reinsurance Company, Ltd WOODBERRY INVESTMENTS CO. G.W.C. REINSURANCE LTD. MILLICOM SYSTEMS INC. M.M. ITEN EQUITY REINSURANCE LIMITED CAMELFORD CORPORATION GERMAN AMERICAN REINSURANCE COMPANY, TAMARIND HOLDINGS LTD. CELESTIAL HOLDINGS LTD. TSE GROUP VISION AUTO S & L REINSURANCE LIMITED THAXTON REINSURANCE LTD. EASTERN'S REINSURANCE LIMITED FOUR US REINSURANCE LIMITED CCK ENTERPRISE REINSURANCE LIMITED CTE REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. KNAPP REINSURANCE LIMITED TARA REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NORTHERN & WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH EAST WARRANTY REINSURANCE COMPA MOTORWORLD MECHANICAL REINSURANCE CO FAIRLANE LIFE REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. ROGER SCOTT BRYDEN LIFE REINSURANCE LIMI ARC Reinsurance Company, LTD BRIDGEWATER REINSURANCE LIMITED CLOSE HAULED CORPORATION LTD. BEARTOOTH REINSURANCE LIMITED CPH DEVELOPMENT CORP INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TRUST COMPANY S.A. Investors Reinsurance Company, Ltd. FYIAIMINC Reinsurance Company, LTD NINO INC. VICTORY REINSURANCE LIMITED LEHMAN REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. SLT REINSURANCE GROUP, LTD. WINCHESTER REINSURANCE GROUP, LTD. Auto Properties Reinsurance, Ltd. VACATION INSURANCE PRODUCTS, INC. SLT REINSURANCE GROUP, LTD. II Vista Acquisition Reinsurance Company, Ltd. LIFESPAN REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. CURTSINGER REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. IN SUPERTRADER Reinsurance Company, Ltd. INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. THOMAS AUTOMOTIVE REINSURANCE COMPAN CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Skillman Hall Life Reinsurance, Ltd. GRF Reinsurance Limited Skillman Life Reinsurance, Ltd. TILLMAN REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. TRACY LAYNE REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. BOLIN REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NoAm REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. BS REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. TWIN EAGLE ENTERPRISES B, B & D REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. BRI-MARK Trust Reinsurance Company, Ltd. BRUNSWICK REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. DLH Reinsurance Company, Ltd. CND Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Pebble Beach Boys Reinsurance Company, Ltd. S.E. REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. MAXIMUM PROTECTION REINSURANCE COMPA JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP REINSURANCE C DUKE REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. CENTRAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. MMC Reinsurance Company, Ltd. ERIE SHORES REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. BILLIONS REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

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KOONS OF MANASSAS REINSURANCE COMPANY HOLMAN REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD A & P INVESTMENTS REINSURANCE COMPANY, L NELSON REINSURANCE LIMITED DIRECT REINSURANCE, LTD. Maxim Reinsurance Limited COGSWELL REINSURANCE OF ARKANSAS, LTD. WESTPORT REINSURANCE LIMITED HAFER & SONS REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. RICHBORO REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. BRICK REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. CARION INVESTMENTS INC. BRANCH REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. III CREEK REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. CROWTHER HOLDINGS LTD. Mountain West Reinsurance, Ltd. TracGuard Reinsurance Company Limited THBLM Reinsurance Ltd. INTERNATIONAL AFTERMARKET SYSTEMS REIN NOBLE HOUSE LIFE INSURANCE INCORPORATED ARGUS ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Castle Rock Reinsurance, Ltd. RANTUM SCOOT, LTD. HUBERT VESTER REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. TATRAS LIMITED NIST Reinsurance Company, Ltd. JMGSD Reinsurance Company, Ltd. SMITH-MAYFIELD REINSURANCE COMPANY, LT SHIELD WARRANTIES REINSURANCE COMPANY, CLEAR BROOK INVESTMENTS LTD A. J. H. Reinsurance Company, Ltd. MF 2 Reassurance Limited Auto Group Reinsurance, Ltd. SOLSTICE CONSULTING LTD PREMIUM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED R&D Reinsurance Company, Ltd. JMM REINSURANCE LIMITED COMPANION LTD. TCI APPLIANCES LTD. KIMVACC REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. GLOBAL WORLD-WIDE REINSURANCE, LTD. BSJ DIRECTED REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. PALACE MOTORS REINSURANCE LIMITED PACIFIC MARKETING GROUP LTD. Astings, Ltd. Unity Holdings Ltd. Candice Holdings Ltd. AvAds International Ltd. RNL INC. A and A Reinsurance Company, Ltd. S & S Reinsurance Company, Ltd. CMCJ Reinsurance Company, Ltd. THE EQUITABLE REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Capital Investment Reinsurance, Ltd. Drek Reinsurance, Ltd. Tucker Reinsurance Company, Ltd. KOCAIM Reinsurance, Ltd. Go-ESP Reinsurance Company, Ltd. TENDALL HOLDINGS LTD. Deon Reinsurance Limited Marquez & Mengler Holdings Reinsurance, Ltd. PREFERRED HOME WARRANTY PROGRAM LTD. SAFE International Reinsurance, Ltd. SANCO INDEMNITY LTD. Salma Investment Reinsurance Company, Ltd. BERGLUND Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Premier Automotive Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Superstore Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Cobra Cars Reinsurance, Ltd. BGMC Reinsurance, Ltd. MCG Reinsurance Company II, Ltd. Himni Reinsurance Company, Ltd. POWER PRODUCTS LTD. TJD Reinsurance, Ltd. East River Reinsurance, Ltd. DIRECT WRITERS INSURANCE, LTD. L & T Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Dumont Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Reinsurance of America, Ltd. FINANCIAL PACIFIC REINSURANCE COMPANY, L JHGJET Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Businessman's Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Alex and Madison Reinsurance Company, Ltd. AmeRech Reinsurance Company, Ltd. JODARJ Reinsurance Company, Ltd. MCB TRUST CO. Frieder Reinsurance Company, Ltd. St. Johns River Reinsurance, Ltd. RBG Reinsurance, Ltd. PSM Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Above and Beyond Holdings Limited

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ART Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Mulligan Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Prebul Reinsurance Company, Ltd. TRANQUILITY INC. First Ocean Reinsurance Company, Ltd. DJAJ Reinsurance Limited Pacific National Re, Ltd. PACIFIC UNITED INSURANCE LIMITED Investment Guard Reinsurance, Ltd. JN Partners Reinsurance Company, Ltd. National Automotive Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Buch and Bear Reinsurance, Ltd. Pine Grove Reinsurance, Ltd. EBJR Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Pine Creek Reinsurance Enterprises, Ltd. Ranger Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Ballyhoo Investments Reinsurance, Ltd. Rohlman Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Doran Reinsurance, Ltd. LexFra Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Bryant, Bryant & Copeland Reinsurance, Limited Royal Palm Ltd. GIT2 Reinsurance Company, Ltd. C&A Reinsurance, Ltd. GSV HOLDINGS LTD. AGAR Reinsurance Company, Ltd. JOSH Reinsurance Company, Ltd. JSG Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Skinner Reinsurance, Ltd. DEG Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Blue Water Ltd. TGAR Reinsurance Company, Ltd. LHG Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Spetses Reinsurance, Ltd. Alpha Lake Holdings Ltd. Painted Cliff Holdings Ltd. Global Motors VSC Reinsurance Company, Ltd. ADT International Ltd. Atkinson II Reinsurance, Ltd. ACC Reinsurance, Ltd. NSD-BA Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Alex Reinsurance Development Company, Ltd. Great Western Reinsurance, Ltd. TOMIKI Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Kelvin Jr. Reinsurance Limited SB Motorsports Reinsurance, Ltd. JTB Reinsurance, Ltd. Siza Software Limited RV Protect Reinsurance, Ltd. CNS Reinsurance Company Inc., Ltd. JoRob Reinsurance Company, Ltd. TGMRE1 Reinsurance, Ltd. CORY MATT REINSURANCE LIMITED JJC Reinsurance, Ltd. JSL Reinsurance Company, Ltd. JW Family Reinsurance Company, Ltd. AICKIA Reinsurance, Ltd. Lone Star Dealer Solutions Reinsurance, Ltd. FMMW Reinsurance, Ltd. Tow Pro Reinsurance Company, Ltd. BEZRAT HASHEM Reinsurance, Ltd. KS Agency Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Brudy Reinsurance, Ltd. Gideotep Reinsurance, Ltd. MARTIN CADILLAC REINSURANCE LIMITED POMPANO SUN REINSURANCE LIMITED Lindy's Preferred Reinsurance Company Limited SJ and Sons Reinsurance, Ltd. Avinger Investments Ltd. Accetturo Reinsurance, Ltd. Apex Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Nika & Elika Reinsurance Company, Ltd. J&M Vandevere Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Gestio Foundation Inc. Fergisix Reinsurance, Ltd. Daisy Reinsurance, Ltd. Rudge Enterprises, Inc. Reinsurance, Ltd. R. Brettelle Enterprises Reinsurance, Ltd. S. Proetz Enterprises Reinsurance, Ltd. M. Travis Enterprises, Inc. Reinsurance, Ltd. NM Reinsurance, Ltd. Rushmore Reinsurance Company Limited N. Hamilton Enterprises, Inc. Reinsurance, Ltd. Rudmark Reinsurance Co., Ltd. Rudnick Reinsurance Co., Ltd. Boniface-Hiers 2009 Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Net Trade Ltd. Bobby Ford Reinsurance, Ltd. SUMAR Reinsurance, Ltd.

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MOR Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Jacky Jones Reinsurance Company II, Ltd. REL Investment Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Margarita Holdings Limited Revelations Finance Reinsurance, Ltd. Foscoe Reinsurance, Ltd. San Francisco Ltd Front Row Reinsurance, Ltd. NSI Reinsurance, Ltd. CCS INVESTMENTS Reinsurance, Ltd. Autoworld Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Commerce Group Ltd. Compass Commerce Ltd. Bidic Warranty Group Reinsurance, Ltd. T.J.C. REINSURANCE LIMITED Dickson Management Ltd. KS Reinsurance, Ltd. Inverness Consulting Group Ltd. AABI Reinsurance, Ltd. RMS Holdings Ltd. Safe Harbour Investment Holdings Ltd. ISLAND SERVICES INC. Caribbean Environmental Systems Ltd. enlux Solar Ltd. EBJ-Warranty Reinsurance Company, Ltd. MMIADA Reinsurance Limited 2860 Reinsurance Company, Ltd. AutoXcel Reinsurance, Ltd. BJS Reinsurance Max Ltd TBJ Reinsurance Max Ltd T.S.M.C.E. Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Nikoco Reinsurance, Ltd. GARBO REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Perry Reinsurance Co., Ltd. Miami Reinsurance Co., Ltd. Tantillo Reinsurance Holding Company, Ltd. SEDILIA HOLDINGS, LTD. DEVCON (TCI) LTD. EVR Reinsurance Company, Ltd. First American Service Holdings Reinsurance, Ltd. ACMG Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

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24-Aug-12 23-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 29-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 27-Aug-12 01-Aug-12 27-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 23-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 23-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 23-Aug-12 29-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 01-Aug-12 30-Aug-12 01-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 29-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 23-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 23-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 22-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 16-Aug-12 28-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 27-Aug-12 24-Aug-12 446

Type: Foreign Exempt RegistrationNo

Company Name

Struck off date

00543/F/E 000434/F/E 000435/E/F 000535/F/E 000544/F/E 000545/F/E 000548/F/E 000553/F/E 000565/F/E 000591/F/E 000594/F/E 000604/F/E 000605/F/E 000616/F/E 000629/F/E 000630/F/E 000634/F/E 000637/F/E 000639/F/E 000641/F/E 000646/F/E 000648/F/E 000649/F/E 000651/F/E 000652/F/E 000658/F/E 000659/F/E 000672/F/E 000685/F/E 000687/F/E

AUFFENBERG REINSURANCE LTD. CASCADE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED CORONA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED EL BALUARTE CORPORATION N.V. WOODSMILL REINSURANCE LTD. Reinsurance Group of TTM, Limited PRAIRIE INSURANCE LIMITED Reinsurance Group of Clairsin, Ltd. A.P.E. CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITE Monetary Global Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Mack Grubbs Investments Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Double Eagle Reinsurance Company Ltd. L.B.B. Insurance Company Limited S.B. & M Reinsurance Limited BRIAN BEMIS REINSURANCE, Ltd. R2K REINSURANCE LIJMITED SRL REINSURANCE LIMITED WPD INVESTMENTS REINSURANCE, LTD. T&C JUPITER REINSURANCE CO, LTD. Doctor's Liability Captive Insurance Company Mansoori Captive Insurance Company RIVADA REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Surgeons Indemnity Captive Insurance Company Chesterfield Liability Captive Insurance Company Pyramid Captive Insurance Company Oasis Captive Insurance Company Tenon Group Captive Insurance Company Ebony Investments Reinsurance Company, Ltd. CP REINSURANCE FCH Reinsurance Limited

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Type: Foreign Ordinary RegistrationNo Company Name 000684/F/O THE BUTLER SERVICES & CLUB LIMITED

Struck off date 16-Aug-12

Type: Limited Partnership

Type total 1

RegistrationNo 000071/L/P

Struck off date 01-Aug-12

Company Name CRH OCEAN VILLA, L.P.

THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1981

NOTICE OF STRIKING OFF 000072/L/P 000107/L/P 000110/L/P

CCA Turks, L.P. CASHMA L.P. PH4301 L.P.

01-Aug-12 01-Aug-12 01-Aug-12

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RegistrationNo

Company Name

Struck off date

002393/O/L 003327/O/L 003843/O/L 004383/O/L 004626/O/L 004751/O/L 004938/O/L 006506/O/L 006704/O/L 006975/O/L 007391/O/L 008154/O/L 008172/O/L 008202/O/L 008484/O/L 008563/O/L 009090/O/L 009112/O/L 009412/O/L 009599/O/L 009928/O/L 010013/O/L 010074/O/L 010092/O/L 010259/O/L 010461/O/L 010673/O/L 011075/O/L 011160/O/L 011250/O/L 011301/O/L 011364/O/L 011401/O/L 011446/O/L 011535/O/L 011558/O/L 011564/O/L 011579/O/L 011650/O/L 011675/O/L 011814/O/L 011828/O/L 011976/O/L 011977/O/L 011992/O/L 012000/O/L 012032/O/L 012041/O/L 012065/O/L 012212/O/L 012248/O/L 012250/O/L 012384/O/L 012391/O/L 012442/O/L 012459/O/L 012476/O/L 012489/O/L 012581/O/L 012591/O/L 012614/O/L 012668/O/L 012756/O/L 012842/O/L 012857/O/L 012892/O/L 012911/O/L 012912/O/L 012921/O/L 013016/O/L 013282/O/L 013283/O/L 013365/O/L 013405/O/L

GENERAL SECURITY TRUST LTD. QUEEN AIR CHARTERS LTD GRACELAND EMERALD CORPORATION LTD. TURKS ISLAND INDUSTRIAL GASES LIMITED CAICOS - CACTUS INVESTMENT LIMITED ISLAND FLEXTEC ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS L PROVO AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTRE LTD. PALM BREEZE VILLAS LIMITED IRON ROCK LTD. SANTANA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD. ADG SHIPPING LTD. DRY CLEAN USA (TURKS & CAICOS) LTD. PROVO LANDSCAPING INTERNATIONAL LTD. PROVO GOLF CLUB (PARCEL 183) LTD. APPLE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD. THE INTERNATIONAL REAL STATE & HI-TECH IN TONY´S CAR RENTAL LTD. VILLA E203 LTD. Le Vele Management Co. Ltd. KLASS ENTERPRISES LIMITED WEST BAY CLUB DEVELOPMENT LTD. CARIBBEAN CONSULTING LTD. CAFFIERO PAINTING LTD. DirectorCo (TCI) Ltd. K's Kash & Karry Ltd. VEYA HOLDINGS LTD. VENUS FOUNDATION LTD. Rock Plaza Ventures Ltd. ISLAND BREEZE LTD. Aerial Photos and Surveys Ltd. DREDGING TCI LTD. Penwood Holdings Ltd. Rio Bueno Holdings Ltd. Elite TCI Ltd. Project Consulting Ltd. Direct Sand & Shipping Company Ltd. TOAN Ltd. VILLA REJUVIA LTD. Bigenuf Ltd. Moonlight Bay Ltd. H.R.208 LTD. D506 (TCI) Ltd. Karma One 301 Ltd. Karma Two 301 Ltd. PH7301 D.C. LTD. PH7301 G.P. Ltd. B.H. 7101/02 D.C. Ltd. B. H. (D.C.) 8101/02 Ltd. Penthouse 6301 D.C. Ltd. Lancs Holdings Ltd. Blue Hills Ventures Ltd. Protector Ltd. ZD Holdings Ltd. Penthouse 5301 D.C. Ltd. Elite Estates Ltd. Elite Landscaping & Design Ltd. IAM 401 Ltd. Salt Cay Construction Ltd. KLASSIC PROPERTIES LTD W.C. Housing Co. Ltd. MARQUIS LUXURY HOMES LTD Island Propane Ltd. AT ITS BEST LTD. CHT & C II Ltd. Sunridge Holdings Ltd. CLARITY LTD PH4301 D.C. Ltd. PH7303 D.C. Ltd. PH4301 G.P. LTD The Galleon Trade Restaurant & Bar Ltd. Serendipity Property Ltd. Serendipity Property GP Ltd. B&H FISHERIES LTD. DMS LTD.

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PARALEGAL Job Description Summary:

Misick & Stanbrook is looking for a Paralegal for a 12 month period.

The successful applicant for this job will perform a variety of paralegal activities related to assisting attorneys and administrative professionals in various aspects of legal work, including but not limited to, case preparation, legal research, drafting and preparing legal documents.

The position requires:

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• Upper Second Class Degree (2:1) in Law • Successful completion of the BVC/BPTC or the Legal Practice Course • Minimum 2 years experience as a paralegal doing complex white collar crime, civil and public law work • Excellent drafting skills • Strong computer and research skills • Knowledge of legal documents, forms and databases • Ability to work with minimum supervision • Knowledge of legal terminology and style • Good communication and organization skills Closing date for applications: Apply with resume, quoting reference “Paralegal” to

Deveraux C. Malcolm, MISICK & STANBROOK P.O. Box 127, Providenciales. Fax: 946 4734.

E-Mail: info@misickstanbrook.tc

GOVERNMENT VACANCY DRAUGHTSMAN TRAINEE SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Draughtsman Trainee within the Department of Survey & Mapping, Attorney General Chambers/Lands Division. The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting the Draughtsman in the drafting of Maps, Plans, Charts and Sketches, and the continuous updating of the cadastral Block Plans. He/She would also assist with the storage and retrieval of survey reference files (J-files), consisting of the records of surveys executed by authorized government and private land surveyors.

The successful candidate would also assist with the printing and reproduction of Maps and plans, and survey file plans, and the proper storage and retrieval of all such plans as well as ensure that there is good maintenance and storage of the drafting material equipment and tools of the department. He/ She would also be expected to perform any other work and related duties assigned from time to time by a supervisory officer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The position requires a High School Diploma; with at least three (3) or more GCE or CXC passes including English Language and Mathematics with an aptitude for drafting/ drawing, training in the Auto-CAD drafting application as well as experience in terra Model software application would be an asset. BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY!

SALARY: $14,148 - $16,740 per annum Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate, Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

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General Labour Able to work with little or no supervision, be physically fit Dependable and hard working Must be self motivated and able to understand, read, write and speak English fluently

Send inquiries to: Norstar Group Ltd.

P.O. Box 532

Suite 2C, Courtyard Plaza

Leeward Highway Providenciales

Turks & Caicos Islands

Telephone: 649-941-3600/3500 or Fax: 649-941-3608 7100

PAUL HIGGS Is looking for a

DOMESTIC

WORKER

Painter

To work Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm salary $5.00 per hour.

contact: 243-2724

contact: 941-8150

to work 5 days per week salary $8.00 per hour.

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NEILAN ROBINSON Is looking for a

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

Contact: 343-9101

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GOVERNMENT VACANCY GOVERNMENT VACANCY Lis Administrator

SENIOR DISTRICT SURVEYOR

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) Service for the post of Land Information System (LIS) Administrator. The successful incumbent in this position must manage and maintain the TCIG-LIS. He/ She would also ensure that the system is kept up-to-date; monitor and maintain digital records of all survey J-files representing mutation and subdivision surveys; ensure that digital data contained in the TCIG-LIS mirrors the data of the Survey and Mapping and Land Registry block plans, and that they are geometrically consistent. The incumbent must be able to generate Maps and Plans from TCIG –LIS for the department and Ministry, for the purpose of being used by other Government Ministries/Agencies, and for sale to the general public. The successful candidate would also compile and submit monthly reports on the activities and achievements of the LIS Unit, prepare and design user programs for interface with the Land Information System as well as perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Department.

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Senior District Surveyor within the Department of Survey & Mapping, Attorney General Chambers/Lands Division. The successful incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting with the checking of Cadastral Surveys presented to the Department for registration, and ensuring that the appropriate checking fees are paid. He/she would be expected to manage a District Office in one of the family islands in Turks and Caicos; carry out surveys for the purpose of establishing Horizontal and Vertical Survey Control Points/ Networks; Investigate and make full reports on disputes involving land boundaries as well as maintain inventory of all stores and survey equipment kept at the District Office. The successful candidate would also be expected to prepare and submit a monthly report of all work done within the districts; assist with training and upgrading of skills and techniques of junior Land Surveyors and survey Technicians and perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The position requires a Bachelors Degree in Database Management or its equivalent, at least three (3) years post qualification on the job experience to acquire the necessary competencies to effectively respond to challenges of the functions, together with specialized training in ARC-GIS applications, and programming in Dbase or other Language.

The position requires at a Diploma/Certificate in land surveying from a recognized tertiary institution or its equivalent, along with a minimum of five (5) years experience as District or Junior Land Surveyor. Training in GPS system and application, GIS system and application, Topographical and Engineering surveying would be an asset.

SALARY: $24,246 per annum

Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For persons recruited outside the Turks and Islands a two-year contract is offered. Other benefits offered include a Housing Allowance, Telephone Allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity of fifteen percent of salary; return passage for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen years as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human resources Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318 E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582

Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For persons recruited outside the Turks and Islands a two-year contract is offered. Other benefits offered include a Housing Allowance, Telephone Allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity of fifteen percent of salary; return passage for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen years as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human resources Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318 E-mail: recruitment@gov. tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 649-946-1582

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

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SALARY: $ 31,536 per annum

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14th September 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED 7149

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE A busy fine dining restaurant in one of Providenciales’ Resorts is inviting applications for the following positions:-

Sommelier

Working public holidays and weekends, you will be responsible for organizing and training of Waitstaff to ensure effortless and seemless service each night and upgrading their skills and knowledge on wines and fine dining service.

The Candidate will be responsible for managing and rotating Liquor and Wine Inventory and expected to work within established beverage costs whilst taking monthly liquor and wine stocktaking.

Working closely with the Chef, you will be expected to develop good working knowledge on the menus to explain in great detail to guests. Extensive wine knowledge is required to contribute to ever changing Wine list and an ability to pair both New World and Old World Wines with the menus is essential. Good ‘soft sell’ techniques are essential. Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel is mandatory.

Graduation for a recognized hospitality institution along with Sommelier Certification or at least 5 years in a similar capacity in a fine dining restaurant is required.

Base Salary $500 per week Qualified Belongers Only.

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Please submit resumes to PO Box 459, Providenciales.

JOB OPPORTUNITY Islandcom, the exciting mobile phone provider in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is looking for high quality, motivated candidates for the following positions.

Network Operations & Maintenance Manager The Network Operations Manager is responsible for the technical operations of the company, which includes the design, administration, and maintenance of the cellular and office networks.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities • Provide leadership, direction, and management for daily operations and ensure consistency with company’s business plan.

• Ensure that all aspects of network business operations are properly executed.

• Monitor network quality to ensure that performance and quality targets are met • Maintenance and upgrading of networks and ancillary equipment.

• Oversee all existing sites and new site acquisitions.

• Maintain and monitor the IT and back office systems

Required Qualifications & Skills • 5-10 years of telecommunications operations experience, particularly in the wireless area.

• Ability to manage projects and staff • Experience with Nokia switching, IP based networks, Microwave and RF technology • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience Deadline for submission of applications is August 30th, 2012 Please submit all application to:

Islandcom Telecommunications Ltd. Graceway House, Unit A-108 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Fax: (649) 941-8199 Email: CV@islandcom.tc

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NOTICE This is to inform the public that Caroline Mary Samuel of india no longer works with the Flower Girl and has no authority to do any business transaction on behalf of the Flower Girl Ltd. Management

Government Vacancy Payroll Officer

SUMMARY OVERVIEW An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks and Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Payroll Officer in the Accountant General’s Department, Ministry of Finance, Trade and Tourism. The post holder will be in an administrative/supportive position with minimum responsibility for the effective administration of the monthly and fortnightly payroll system. The position requires that the incumbent liaise with all the departments to obtain relevant information with respect to staff emoluments.

SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent duties are required to assist the Head of Payroll, in processing the Government’s payroll (monthly and bi-monthly), maintaining (Salaries and Wages) payroll record systems, processing overtime and pension payments, update payroll roster and ensuring that the correct posting, printing and reconciliation of employee payroll reports.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate must possess an Associate Degree in Business Administration/Accounting and or Financial Management with at least three (3) years hands-on experience. In addition to the basic entry qualification requires specialized training in:-Communications, Computer literacy and familiarity with accounting software packages and Basic Human relations’ skills.

The job also requires the candidate to have interpersonal skills and knowledge in the revenue collection processes. The officer must be able to efficiently utilize financial accounting systems and assist with the development of the strategic and corporate plans for the Treasury Department. He/She must also have good oral and report writing skills.

SALARY T16 $21,060 PER ANNUM For more information on the Job Description, please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801 Extension: 10321, Facsimile: 649946-1582, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc . All resumes should be addressed to Mr. Mark Greenway, Director (Acting) of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Resumes must include applicants current contact information and be accompanied by two letters of reference and a police certificate. Serving Officers should apply through their Heads of Department.

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY. ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11th September, 2012 7155

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SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

FRANKLIN ROBINSON Is looking for a

Pursuant to the provisions of the Registered Land Ordinance, British Caribbean Bank Limited, Governor’s Road, Leeward, Providenciales HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will cause to be sold by public auction the following properties: TITLE 60904/216,217,218,221 222,351,352,514 Leeward Going Through Providenciales

DESCRIPTION 7.65 acres of adjoining raw land located at the entrance of Leeward Development.

Zoned – Hotel/Tourism

REGISTERED PROPRIETOR Clarke Properties (TCI) Ltd

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

ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO RESERVE; 10% DEPOSIT REQUIRED AFTER SUCCESSFUL BID.

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The auction will be held on Thursday 13th September, 2012 at 10:00am at the offices of the British Caribbean Bank Limited, Governor’s Road, Leeward, Providenciales. Conditions of sale may be obtained from the British Caribbean Bank Limited @ 1-649-941-5028.

contact: 244-5702

CAICOS DISHES Is seeking an

EXPERIENCED COOK/ GRILL MASTER Applicant must be able to present a clean police record if offered a position Applicant must always be willing to work holidays and weekends Salary starting at $5.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

Please forward all resumes to: razorwoman@msn.com or call 241-5845 7144

Government Vacancy Government Vacancy ACCOUNTS CLERK

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER/TRAINING

SUMMARY OVERVIEW

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks and Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Accounts Clerk in the Accountant General’s Department, Ministry of Finance, Trade and Tourism. The post holder will be in an administrative/ supportive position with responsibility for the effective administration of the accounts payable. The position requires that the incumbent liaise with all the departments to obtain relevant information with respect to accounts payable or outstanding invoices.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Human Resource Manager/Training, within the Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate (Grand Turk). The incumbent in this position will organize training for the entire Public Sector. He/She will also be involved in delivering ongoing training programs, developing training packages and course curriculums. The successful candidate will also be expected to identify the appropriate training resources both internally and externally as well as develop and maintain a database of external providers, consultants, academic institutions and training centers.

He/She will also be expected to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the approved training plans and programs submitted by Ministries; develop mentoring and coaching programs throughout the Public Sector, develop learning activities, audiovisual materials and instructor guidelines, Assist ministries and departments in developing their short and immediate need for training programmes based on the pre-assessed training needs; produce monthly and end of year reports on training activities and supports the Human Resources Team in generalist HR matters or any other related duties as may be required.

SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent duties are required to assist the Head of Accounts Payable, in processing the Government’s accounts payable and maintaining payment records, which includes entering of payment vouchers, purchase orders, requisitions for MOF, included scanning of supporting documentation. He/She is also expected to produce weekly payment run, payable report, follow and investigate outstanding of unusual balances and preparation of wires and transfers in relation to overseas payments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate must possess an Associate Degree in Business Administration/Accounting and or Financial Management with at least three (3) years hands-on experience. In addition to the basic entry qualification requires specialized training in:-Communications, Computer literacy and familiarity with accounting software packages and Basic Human relations’ skills.

The job also requires the candidate to have interpersonal skills and knowledge in the revenue collection processes. The officer must be able to efficiently utilize financial accounting systems and assist with the development of the strategic and corporate plans for the Treasury Department. He/She must also have good oral and report writing skills.

The position requires a Bachelors Degree in, Human Resource Management/Development, or Public Administration. Post-graduate Training in Adult Education and/ or Training and Development will be an added advantage. At least five (5) years experience post qualification experience in the field of Human Resource Management, three (3) years of which should have been spent in a similar post.

SALARY: T44-T48 $44,820 - $47,790 TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE: $1,680 per annum TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE: $ 720 per annum

SALARY T17 $21,384 - PER ANNUM

Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department. For persons recruited outside the Turks and Islands a two-year contract is offered. Other benefits offered include a Housing Allowance, Telephone Allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity of fifteen percent of salary; return passage for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen years as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

For more information on the Job Description, please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801 Extension: 10321, Facsimile: 649946-1582, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc . All resumes should be addressed to Mr. Mark Greenway, Director (Acting) of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Resumes must include applicants current contact information and be accompanied by two letters of reference and a police certificate. Serving Officers should apply through their Heads of Department.

For more information on the Job Description please contact the Human resources Directorate Telephone 649-946-2801, Extension: 10318 E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc All resumes with contact information and two letters of reference and a police certificate should be addressed to the Acting Human Resource Director, Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 946-1582 E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY.

ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11th September, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4.00pm, Tuesday 11th September, 2012 7154

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Sports International

Lewis Hamilton insists his plans for 2013 are undecided MCLAREN driver Lewis Hamilton says he does not know which team he will be driving for next season.

BBC F1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan reported on Wednesday that Hamilton, 27, whose McLaren contract runs out this year, had agreed terms with Mercedes.

Asked if he knew which team he would be with in 2013, Hamilton said: "No." He said his motivation in the decision was that "I want to win. Just need to think of the right place to do so."

Hamilton, who has been with McLaren since beginning his F1 career in 2007, was talking in the official news conference ahead of the start of practice for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Lewis Hamilton is now undecided about his future. He knows he wants to be a part of a winning team.

Another driver in the conference was Mercedes' Nico Rosberg, who would be expected to partner Hamilton if he moved to the German team in 2013.

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Warwickshire win the County Championship WARWICKSHIRE wrapped up the 2012 County Championship title at New Road as they completed a local derby victory over Worcestershire to relegate their Midland neighbours to Division Two. Resuming on 100-2, the home side faced a thankless task, needing another 311 runs to make the visitors bat again.

But, despite 72 from exWarwickshire youngster Moeen Ali, the home side were bowled out just after lunch for 209.

That completed victory for the jubilant Bears by an innings and 202 runs.

First innings heroes Chris Wright and Keith Barker, who routed Worcestershire for just 60 on Tuesday morning, were again among the wickets as the Bears secured their seventh title - their first since 2004.

Barker weighed in with 3-39, getting the key wicket of home skipper Daryl Mitchell, who jabbed the ball into his stumps without adding to his

overnight score of 42.

Wright took 4-65, the last three of them all clean bowled inside half an hour after lunch for a match return of 9-89 - to take the Bears new-ball pair's combined haul to 112 wickets this summer.

Former Warwickshire fast bowler Alan Richardson (who played in the visitors' last Championship-winning team) was his final victim, meaning that there were two Bears old boys at the crease when the end finally came.

Warwickshire, who cruelly missed out on the title on the final day of the season to Lancashire a year ago, made no mistake this time round, their sixth Championship win of this rain-ruined summer earning the title with still one game to spare - against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge next week.

Worcestershire's young side, by contrast, have won just once in 15 games - to secure relegation for the fourth time since the County

Warwickshire have won the County Championship six times before. They lifted the trophy in 1911, 1951, 1972, 1994, 1995 and under Nick Knight in 2004.

Championship became a twotier system in 2000.

The Bears' triumph, in which England duo Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott played just six games between them (also achieved under the handicap of losing fast bowlers Chris Woakes and Boyd Rankin for half their matches) means that Ashley Giles has now won the Championship as both player and coach.

Warwickshire captain Jim Troughton, who also played a big part in the Bears' 2004 title triumph under Nick Knight, admitted that he was 'proud' to lead his side to Championship glory.

"It couldn't have gone any better for us on the final day," Troughton told BBC Sport.

"It's been a great effort all season and deserved reward for all the work we've put in since last year.

Federer crashes out as Roddick says goodbye at U.S. Open Usain Bolt shows off a special Manchester United shirt bearing his winning time in the 2012 Olympic 100m final.

Olympic hero Bolt to play for Manchester United?

FANATICAL Manchester United fan Usain Bolt has been offered the chance to fulfill a boyhood dream and turn out for the famous Red Devils.

The fastest man in the world has often spoken of his wish to play for the English Premier League giants and used his Twitter blog to badger United

star Rio Ferdinand to get him a trial at Old Trafford.

Bolt was also a guest at United's EPL home game against Fulham and went on the pitch to show off his Olympic gold medals to the crowd.

Now manager Alex Ferguson has hinted Bolt could indeed turn out for the club.

ROGER Federer crashed out of the U.S. Open after a surprise defeat at the hands of Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych, ending the world No. 1's hopes of winning a record sixth title in the professional era.

Berdych won 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 3-6 6-3 in under three hours in Wednesday's evening session to reach the semifinals for the first time at Flushing Meadows.

"I just didn't come up with the goods tonight," said Federer, in quotes carried on the official tournament website, after his first match in four days following a walkover against American

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"He probably created more than I did, and that's why he ended up winning."

Federer made his earliest exit in New York since 2003 and now has an 11-5 record against the 26-year-old -- who beat him at the 2004 Olympics and at Wimbledon in 2010, when he went on to lose in the final.

Berdych will face Olympic champion Andy Murray in the last four, after the Scot came back from a set down to oust giant Croatian Marin Cilic, winning 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-0.

Cilic, who will be left to rue a number of missed opportunities, surrendered a 5-1 lead in the second set.

This proved to be a turning point for the resurgent Murray, who finally found his rhythm as his confidence grew. All of a sudden, he had answers to the 12th seed's massive serve and booming forehand as he breezed through the next two sets to earn a place in the semis.

The match had been moved from the main Arthur Ashe Stadium to the Louis Armstrong court, and 2008 U.S. Open finalist Murray struggled in front of an initially small crowd against a player who beat him at the same tournament three years ago.

"You have to be able to create your own atmosphere when you're on the court, but I

Andy Roddick of the United States sheds tears after losing his final career match to Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina

did play better when the crowd filled up," said Murray, still seeking his first grand slam title after losing to Federer in July's Wimbledon final.

"It's a quicker court. When you switch from one court to the other, it can take time to get into a rhythm. I have never played particularly well on that court."

Earlier, 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro brought the curtain down on Andy Roddick's glittering career by beating the home favorite in four sets in their rain-delayed fourthround match on Arthur Ashe.

Roddick, the last U.S. male to win a grand slam when he triumphed in New York in 2003, announced last week that it would be his last tournament.

The former world No. 1 met

his match against the seventhseeded Argentinian.

When play resumed after being tied at 6-6 in the first set from Tuesday, Roddick took the tiebreaker but he could make no further progress against the 23-year-old Olympic bronze medalist.

There were no breaks of service in the second, but Del Potro took the tiebreaker and then proceeded to dominate, completing a 6-7 (1-7) 7-6 (74) 6-2 6-4 victory.

Roddick was visibly emotional in the final game on the Arthur Ashe Stadium Court and received a huge ovation from the crowd as he bowed out.

"Playing the last five games was pretty hard. Once I got down a break, I could barely look at my (players) box," Roddick said.

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The battle begins on September 16th with Hartling Group (left) looking to win their third title.

Sixth Filipino Basketball League tips off next Sunday THE SIXTH edition of the Filipino Basketball League will tip off on September 16th from 14:00h at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex.

The league, which is sponsored

by Moneygram and Islandcom, will have six teams competing this year.

The two-time champions Hartling Group will look to get past the likes of HAB Group, Moneygram, Islandcom, Digicel and Allied Management Ltd (Owners of Island Club).

The league which will be played under the theme, “All in the name of fun” is being organised by Triskelion International TCI, a sub-group of the Filipino Community.

Hartling will look to defend their crown; this would not be an easy task since there has been a drastic change in their lineup, given that some of their last season players will now wear the HAB uniform.

Sharp shooter Jai Cabrera and the commanding Richard Sanchez will

still battle for the two-time champs.

Another exciting aspect of this season is the return of one of the best players of the league, the “Prodigal Son” Mark Micabalo. He will be playing on Allied Management team, last year’s 3rd place finishers.

Micabalo, who is a scoring machine, did not play in Season Five due to some health issues. He has since recovered and is expected to deliver an awesome display of basketball prowess.

Paralympics 2012: Sarah Storey wins third London gold BRITAIN'S Sarah Storey made it three victories from three events at London 2012, winning the C5 women's road cycling time trial at Brands Hatch.

Defending the title she won in Beijing, the 34-year-old finished one minute 34 seconds clear of the rest of the field.

Elsewhere, Welshman Mark Colbourne won his third medal of the Games with silver in the C1 time trial.

The 42-year-old finished 12.94 seconds behind Germany's Michael Teuber, the same man who beat him in the 2011 world championships.

"I'm proud of what I've done; I'm catching Teuber month by month," he said. "I tried to pace it as best I could. I was probably 30 seconds quicker on the first lap than I wanted After emphatic victories in the C5 pursuit and the 500m time trial in the velodrome, there was still nobody able to seriously challenge Storey as London 2012's cycling action moved

Sarah Storey already has three gold medals.

outdoors for the first time.

The Manchester rider, who was born without a functioning left hand, narrowly missed out on a place in the gold-winning Olympic team pursuit team, but is now on course for a Paralympic clean sweep.

"I've spent so much time on the

road this year and only went on to the track three weeks ago," she said.

"Having watched the success of the Olympic team on the road, Bradley [Wiggins] winning the time trial and Chris Froome getting the bronze medal, I just wanted to make sure I added my name to that list of success.

"With the track I've done so much [but] I love riding on the road and when the time trial's done, well there's no greater feeling."

Storey had a lead of 51.32 seconds over second-placed Anna Harkowska of Poland at the halfway point of the 16km course and gave the home fans lining the former Formula 1 track nothing to worry about as she remorselessly pressed home her advantage.

It was the 10th title of a Paralympic career that began as a 14-year-old swimmer in Barcelona in 1992. She switched sports in 2005 after an ear infection prevented her training in the pool. (BBC)

Allied Management is considered to be one of the top competitors to get the crown this season, especially with Micabalo and the likes of Eddie Reyes, the team’s star player, who carried the side to its place last season.

It is not yet official, but there is a possibility that Paul Zagguire, the top player of the last year’s Grace Bay Car Rental and Sales team, might also be in the lineup.

Moneygram is comprised of many players from the former champs BEACHES, although, some of the big guys and star players such as Jolito Taranza, Denver Lim, Virgil Secoya and Andy Barrina are no longer on the island. The team though still has former 2010 rookie of the year/MVP Junel Baybay. They are still competitive and can win big.

Three games will be played every Sunday from 16:00h (4 PM) until the championship clash.

During the halftime of each game

there will be spectator events. On the halftime of the first game, there will be a shooting competition; winners will receive $20 worth of groceries or a gift certificate. There will be a three point shootout during the second game’s break; winners will get $20 worth of groceries or a gift certificate. The halftime of the third game will be a skills challenge competition; winners will get $20 worth of groceries or a gift certificate.

Winners will advance to the grand championship with a chance to win a Samsung S3 compliments of Islandcom.

On the opening day Mr. Christ Stokes – (CEO NCS - Moneygram); Ms. Chandra Craigg / Mr. Lee Ingham (Marketing - Islandcom); Mr. Alvin Parker – (Director Sports Commission); Mr. Calvin Williams (President TCI Basketball Federation) will be in attendance.

Two games will be played after the opening ceremony.

PABA AGM set for September 11 THE Provo Amateur Basketball Association (PABA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 11th from 19:00h at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex, in Providenciales.

All players, coaches, and other interested persons are invited to attend. Matters pertaining to

the league, FIBA rule changes, players, coaches and officials will be addressed, a press release from the association stated. The PABA is urging all stakeholders to “make every effort to attend”.

Coaches are also encouraged to submit rosters and fees at this time.

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Montreal Irish rugby tournament:

TCI Flamingos finish second

THE TCI Flamingos, the national Rugby team of the Turks and Caicos Islands, finished second in the Montreal Irish tournament which was held in Canada last weekend.

In the opening clash the Flamingos defeated the West Potomac of the US 24-12 after scoring four tries.

Andrew Ayre, Levardo Talbot, Cody McLee and Alex Williams all scored with Gareth Butler providing two conversions.

Team TCI then went on to lose a close game against the host Montreal Irish side. The game ended 10-7 after a contentious penalty was given in the last minute right in front of the Flamingos’ goal posts. Sean O’Neill scored in that match with Blair Mason adding the extras.

The Flamingos then played the Connecticut Yankees in the last game on day one. A rout this turned out to be as the Flamingos spun the ball wide and ran the opposition ragged. They scored six tries in all to Daniel Pelletier (2), Gareth Butler, Jesse Owen, Alex Williams and Fred Pichote. Victory was a comprehensive 38-0. Butler added four conversions.

Owing to the win the Flamingos reached Sunday’s final, but went down to the much stronger Burlington Centaurs from Ontario, Canada. The Centaurs had previously played the TCI U-19 side two weeks before on

The TCI Flamingos lost in the final, but were outstanding on day one.

the juniors’ tour to Canada, but this time the seniors scored revenge on the Flamingos, beating them 533. The only points for the TCI side came from the boot of Butler who

scored a penalty in the first half.

The TCI side returned home earlier this week battered and bruised from the last game, but vowed to defend their unbeaten home stretch when they host

a variety of visiting sides in the 2013 spring season. They were nevertheless happy to have finished second in such distinguished company.

Meanwhile the TCIRFU would

like to thank both “Royal Bank of Canada” and “Caribbean Energy” for their tremendous efforts in sponsoring the TCI U-19 side to Canada earlier in August.

TCI can be in the hunt for Caribbean titles by 2015 – Says Green on beach soccer’s development THE Turks and Caicos Football Association (TCIFA) can produce a female team which could rank in the top five in the Caribbean and a male team in the top eight, opines Technical Director Matthew Green.

Green, in an invited comment, said that the standard of play locally is “relatively high”. He said that with the quality of players, some of whom he feels are ideally suited for this version of football, the local side can be in the mix for titles in the not too distant future.

The U-14 girls proved how much they have developed in beach soccer when they defeated the New York team MSC Boca boys 2-1 a few weeks ago.

Green, who has been instrumental in the grass root development of the sport, singled out players like Herby Magny and Kadine Delphin for their rapid growth in the sport.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT “People criticised our performance

at senior national level last year in the Men’s World Cup Qualifiers, but what they fail to understand is that in the past we have relied heavily on ex-pats. This is no longer the case, our national teams are full of local talent, who were born here and have grown up in the islands playing in our programmes. In addition we have almost 20 youth national team players studying and playing overseas, so our commitment to youth development has allowed us to ensure we have a bright future.”

To be competitive in the coming years Green feels that all systems must be in place. He said that the association must have the resources, such as qualified and experienced coaches as well as international games on a regular basis to support its players.

The association will look to have a beach soccer pitch ready by December when they host national women’s teams from Bahamas and

The junior female team has developed rapidly in beach soccer.

Puerto Rico.

Beach soccer is not just a different type of football to Green, but it’s a sport that can further expose TCI’s tourism potential.

“Beach Soccer is the fastest growing version of football in the world and we are one of the

leading countries in the Caribbean in developing the sport. The TCIFA intends to use Beach Soccer to not only develop the sport of football as a whole, but use it as a way to promote the islands and help the country develop through sports tourism. We will soon start

regional programmes for players at U-11 and U-13 levels and it won’t be long before we have school and youth leagues in place.

“We have the talent and desire to make it a success and we also have the sun, sand and sea to back that up—a perfect recipe for success.”

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