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An elected government will have a chance to stop VAT, Ewing BY VANESSA NARINE CONTRARY to statements made by Governor Ric Todd that an elected government will not be able to repeal the Value Added Tax (VAT) legislation, leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Dr. Rufus Ewing said there is a chance to stop VAT. When asked for a comment, a statement from the Governor’s office stated that the Governor had no comment on the matter. Ewing met with Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Mr. Henry Bellingham, among other United Kingdom officials in London last week. Ewing told the Weekly News that in his talks with Bellingham, the Under Secretary noted that the UK would prefer that an elected government not repeal VAT, but has acknowledged that an elected government will have an opportunity to do so. However, the PNP leader made it clear that this will only happen after studies are conducted to back an alternative revenue raising strategy. “We will have to do our due diligence, but we will have a chance,” Ewing said. Ewing said, “We had opportunity to know what they [the UK] want and we were able to share our concerns and explain where we would like to go in the future.” Other matters raised in the meeting with Bellingham were the fiscal management of the country’s finances under the umbrella of the CFO ordinance and the passing of new bills and major policies between now and the November elections. Ewing and NEC member, Mr. Royal Robinson, also met with Minister Allan Duncan, who is responsible for Department for

International Development (DFID). The discussions with Duncan were reportedly centered also on the VAT, as it relates to the need for fiscal stability and economic progress in the TCI, and the DFID loan guarantee for the TCI. According to Ewing, Duncan reiterated Bellingham’s guarantees, that an elected government that relieves DFID of its responsibility by presenting reasonable and viable alternatives to the DFID loan guarantee, then DFID would be receptive to such initiatives. The PNP team also met with Director of Commonwealth and International Relations and Secretary of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Mr. Andrew Tuggey and Lady Hooper of the UK CPA. Discussions focused on the topic of the electoral districts and boundaries, electoral processes and administrative matters in the House of Assembly. The team met with the director of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and director of the international office of the Conservative Party, Ms. Philippa

Dr. Rufus Ewing leader made it clear that this will only happen after studies are conducted to back an alternative revenue raising strategy.

Broom. Dialogue was on the work of the WFD in the TCI and the electoral process and the PNP’s concerns included the interim administration's

disregard for the joint recommendations of the political parties concerning the Political Activities Bill and urged the WFD director to look about reviewing these issues as a matter of urgency with the relevant UK officials. The team discussed the opportunities for future working relationships with the WFD. Other meetings included discussions with the Caribbean Council's Executive Director and director of programmes and business, Mr. David Jessop and Ms Stephanie Whittle. The group reviewed opportunities for development of stronger UK and TCI business and trade relationships that would be mutually beneficial to both countries. The PNP team members indicated that such a relationship would be welcomed, once done in true partnership and to the benefit of the people of the TCI. A wrap up meeting was held on Tuesday evening with the deputy director of the Overseas Territories Directorate, FCO, Mr. Tim Colley, TCI desk officer at the FCO, Kirk Malcolm and FCO economic advisor, Richard Holmwood.

The discussion was frank and constructive. The main issues discussed and debated included: UK expectations of TCI; UKTCI relations; opportunities for partnership with the UK; and the TCI residents and political parties’ feedback on the performance of the CFO and Governor and their role in the future of an elected government. The group discussed the contentious issue of immigration and border control and the PNP team highlighted their position as to the limits of what was to be considered UK's responsibility from that of a democratically elected government. The PNP team made it clear that the people of the TCI, through their own elected TCI government still have the right to chart their own destiny and determine their own socio-demographic evolution and ought not to have one imposed upon the TCI by the UK. The PNP leader maintained that the meetings were successful, but expressed regret that leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Mr. Oswald Skippings, could not attend.

Strategic and coherent population policy needed BY VANESSA NARINE THE preliminary results of the 2012 Census were released last week and political leaders and other stakeholders contend that a strategic and coherent population policy is needed for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Last Wednesday, at Fortis TCI’s 2012 plenary session, which saw tough questions being asked about

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the future of the TCI and failings that hinder the advancement of the islands underscored, the issue of a population policy was raised. STRONG BASE Professor and economist, Mr. Gilbert Morris, noted that the basis for development of a coherent population policy must focus on strategically increasing the population. According to him, policy makers need to know what development is needed and must identify the resources needed to advance that development. He pointed to the need for a skills bank to be established, where every student graduating is required to have their resume entered at the bank, to aid policy makers in their decision making and planning. Morris said, “This way, when a decision is being made we have this information to rely on…we have to protect our young people. “In the end we should know how many expats we need.” The economist, who also served as chairman of the board of directors of TCInvest up to 2009, made it clear that in taking carefully planned steps, the TCI can work towards having a coherent population policy. He added that such a policy will allow the TCI to deal with illegal immigrants and grow the population at the rate that is right for the nation’s development.

According to him, the TCI can grow the population and domestic market creatively, by tapping into the new markets. Morris pointed to reaching retirees in North America or offering Crown land for the establishment of medical schools that are facing the challenge of expansion due to the lack of land, which results in hundreds of students being turned away. He said, “This way we have a temporary population…we get all the housing, entertainment and government gets student visas, then their parents and friends come and visit, that is tourism. “This is how we expand our population without expanding our population.” The economist added that in this way too, TCI will not lose benefits from international donors since having a large number of expatriates whose economic position is better than locals is not data that will influence donors. Morris said, “We have to be creative so that we will be able to classify the expatriate community in such a way that we are not excluded from accessing benefits.” On that note, the economist acknowledged the anti-expat disposition of many TC Islanders, but stressed that TCI’s treatment of its expatriate community will determine how the world deals with the TCI.

He said, “The question is how to develop a policy that allows us to have a good record as it relates to the treatment of the expatriate community, to have the right kind of human rights record to take to international partners.” GET OVER YOURSELF Morris made it clear that TC Islanders who have an anti-expat disposition need to “get over” themselves. According to him, annual reviews, be it the International Labour Organisation (ILO) or the Red Cross or Amnesty, will be what international partners will look at. He said, “They will look at our human rights record. “We cannot sit around saying that they are stealing our jobs. If that is the case then it is because we have been unimaginative.” “Just because you have an MBA doesn’t mean you can run anything… you need to be tested.” Morris said that the balancing act comes in here: on one hand recognising the need for expats and treating them right; and on the other protecting the interest of the local youth. The economist suggested internship programmes to give graduates the experience they need and making volunteerism a condition for work permits, so there can be a continued 

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NIB agrees to transfer funds

BY VANESSA NARINE

THE controversy over the transfer of $10m from the National Insurance Board’s (NIB) fund ended this week, with the board agreeing to the payment of $6.15m to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG). Recently appointed chair of the NIB, Mrs. Lillian Misick, said, “The board sought and was given expert advice from four actuaries and relied on that expert advice in coming to their decision. “The NIB has discharged its duty and has acted properly throughout in meeting its obligations.” In a statement released by the chair, she stated that the $6.15m was paid to cover the government’s previous expenditure by the Department of Medical Services and the NHIB in carrying out the provisions of the NI Ordinance. Misick added that there will be separate discussions relating to the interest on this sum - around $3m – which effectively gives the Governor his $10m. CHALLENGE SQUASHED GovernorRic Todd contends that the $10m is owed to the TCIG and the calculations made to arrive at that sum were transparent and done by experts, a position the NIB has challenged in TCI’s courts. However, the board under former chair, Mr. Ervine Quelch, argued that the claim was unjustified. Following the disagreement, the Governor passed legislation to make

the transfer of the $10m a legal requirement – a decision that was challenged by the board. With the end of Quelch’stenure as chairman of the board, Misick was appointed and speculations that she would support the Governor’s decision were proved when she moved to stop the litigation process to protect the NIB’s $10m. A source close to the NIB confirmed that Misick’s justification for halting the process is that the litigation cost, which can go to $250,000 or more, is not a justifiable cost. Several board members did not share this position in May, when Misick moved to stop the litigation. However, in her statement this week, the new chair noted that while NIB members had previously opposed the move due to the lack of records of payments made by TCIG, new actuarial advice from the NIB, NHIB and a further independent peer review confirmed the conclusion that the monies were due to TCIG. According to Misick, the NIB agreed to a 90-day period of reflection to determine the best way forward in April. The new chair maintains that this is the best way forward as both the NIB and TCIG would have spent millions on representation in the courts on the challenge. Governor Ric Todd has since commented on the transfer and said, “I am pleased that this straightforward matter of moving public money between two public bodies, which

The NIB has discharged its duty and has acted properly throughout in meeting its obligations – Lillian Misick

had become highly politicised, is now amicably resolved. “There was never any question of the people of these islands losing out. “Their government had honoured the provision of employment injury medical costs, and quite rightly wished to recover this cash from the organisation charged with collecting revenues for this purpose – the NIB.” UNJUSTIFIED The Weekly News contacted the former chairman of the NIB, but Quelch said that he had no comment. However, sources close to Quelch, have confirmed to the Weekly News that his position remains the same – that the documentary evidence makes it clear that the claim is unjustified. Leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Dr. Rufus Ewing, reiterated these sentiments.

He told the Weekly News that he remains opposed to the move. According to Ewing, records will clearly demonstrate that following a reconciliation process between 2007 and 2009, amounts owed to TCIG by NIB were estimated at $800,000 and payment was indeed made by NIB to TCIG to service that debt. In a prior interview, the PNP leader said, “NIB is perhaps only indebted to a small number of persons who received work related injuries and who were not required to go overseas but either a) received treatment locally or b) who were self-referred and self-funded for overseas treatment. “The indication by the interim government that an accrued liability of $10m still exists is grossly overstated and is without basis.” Ewing contends that the administration efforts to access these funds, despite lack of both justification, indicates reckless disregard for due process and blatant abuse of power. Deputy leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Mrs. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, in a statement on Thursday, said, the PDM is “sorely disturbed” at this transfer. She added they are concerned that

there still appears to be no supporting documentation evidencing or justifying this high level of payment particularly after there were two previous “full and final settlements”. Her statement said, “We believe the NHIP structure is flawed and are led to believe that the transfer will not settle NHIP’s outstanding obligations leaving the institution still in a vulnerable position which results in an onerous financial burden for the TCIG. “There are three types of members on the NIB: two persons represents the government, two represents the employer and two represents the insured persons, as well as the chair, who is also a member of the interim serving as a chair of the Consultative Forum. “We are concerned that the supporters of this transfer who voted for passage were solely those who represent the government and a senior member of the interim government. “We are therefore of the firm belief that this transaction must be reviewed.” The debacle surrounding the controversial transfer has drawn the ire of a cross section of stakeholders from society.

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transfer of skills – all in the interest of local development. Deputy leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Mrs.Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, reiterated similar sentiments. Speaking to the Weekly News, she said, “I have been one of the biggest advocates for a population policy, which is why I was on board with the census, since it is important to know what we have and what we need to grow in the way that we want. “We have people in the TCI whose contributions need to be recognised…even the great United States of America recognises the need for expatriate labour. We are tiny and we will always need expatriate labour. “There are areas that our people will not go into and areas of

expertise, where we need seasoned people from the outside. “But what is important too is the transfer of knowledge, as long as they are here then they ought to be helping to build the resources we have here.” ASSIMILATION The deputy leader stressed the need for assimilation of the different nationalities in the TCI. Cartwright-Robinson stated that this is a must, rather than have separations where the contributions of expats to the development of the TCI are devalued. “I hope as time goes on the mindset of the locals will change with regard to their acceptance of the fact that the TCI will always need expatriate labour,” she said. Deputy leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Mr. Carlos

Simons, told the Weekly News that getting the balancing act is quintessential. “We have to, because our population is so small, think of innovative ways of growing that population, but we also have to also continue to focus on our Belonger population and ensure that they are in no way disadvantaged. “We have to ensure that young men and women are empowered by education to play a meaningful role in the development of the Turks and Caicos, but we do need persons from outside.” Simons maintained that the focus of a coherent population policy has to target the skills-set that TCI needs to advance, but at the same time ensuring that the illegal immigration problem is contained and ensure the provision of opportunities for local youth.

RETRACTION

In the August 4 – 10 edition of the Turks and Caicos Weekly News, under the heading ‘People must hold politicians accountable’, we published an article that said Leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP), Dr. Rufus Ewing, was seen drinking an alcoholic beverage at a PNP fun-day and rally on July 14, 2012. Since that publication Dr. Ewing has complained to this newspaper, insisting that, contrary to our report, he was not drinking an alcoholic beverage. The Weekly News regrets the error, and would like to apologize for any embarrassment or inconvenience the article may have caused.

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

Census sentiments

THE 2012 Census has been completed and preliminary results show growth that, according to head of the census team, Mr.Shirlen Forbes, is in line with the development being seen in the TCI. The TCI Government Population and Housing Census put the total population of the islands at 31,458, with 23,769 residing in Providenciales andnon-Belongers accounting for 57.5 per cent of the adult population. What are your thoughts?

A clearer picture

The census numbers offered only one surprise, Grand Turk has over 4,000 residents. This is the apparent result of the growth of the civil service under the PNP government. It will be interesting to see how many of the 750 civil servants found redundant along with their families now exit Grand Turk and return to the Caicos Islands where they were born. Also, interesting is the number of voters who controlled the election districts in 2007, only 150 voters in each of the South Caicos seats. No wonder Piper and Norman won! Seventy-eight Middle Caicos voters gave Jeffrey Hall three terms and that mother island

is now shutting down with no development and a broken causeway. The handful of voters in North Caicos plus a couple of hundred imports gave us Mike and Royal. The political parties now face reality. The six Provo seats will also drag the fiveAtLarge candidates along giving us 11 Provo seats, before Grand Turk, South and NorthMiddle only add to the opposition or party of the day. Will Provo’s thousands of voters elect Grand Turk’s Taylor and Skippings? With the escalating cost of air travel the continuation of maintaining Grand Turk as the seat of government is now diminished and is something, which only the British can

address. The grand old Grand Turk PDM party with Skippings and Taylor at its head will never turn their back on their home island. The island is now politically neutral with there being only two election districts one PNP and one PDM. Once the PNP “deal” with Carnival runs out in a couple of years Grand Turk as a cruise port will sustain itself without government which belongs centrally located in the more populous Caicos islands. Belongers have now been outnumbered and that is also reality.

What about the illegals?

The census preliminary results are out, but I think they are a bit off as the persons who live in the bushes were not counted. If they were, what do we know about the illegals and what will we do?

Raw data needed

More data needs to be released.Provide us with the raw data so the people can see if the result is in line with TCI development. Let us see the make-up of the population, estimated legal and illegal numbers.

UK succeeds in petitioning USA to remove TCI trade block THE United Kingdom succeeded in petitioning the United States of America over the recent announcement of the intended introduction of import tariffs on the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2014. The Governor’s office, on Monday, announced that US authorities have confirmed to the British Embassy in Washington that TCI fish and other exports will continue to benefit from duty-free importation into America. He also said that the “removal of TCI from the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is unlikely to have any trade impact whatsoever”. Governor Ric Todd said, “I am pleased that we have reached a swift and clear way forward for the TCI’s exporters. “I wish to express my gratitude to our interim Chief Economist Stephen Pollard and our Foreign and Commonwealth Office colleagues in Washington and the UK for all of their expertise and assistance in quickly resolving this issue.” President Barak Obama, earlier this month, ordered the United States Congress to terminate the Turks and Caicos Islands from the list of countries that will be allowed to export products to the USA duty-free. This essentially meantan increase in costs to export items including fish and conch to the USA from January 1, 2014, when TCI’s eligibility for trade benefits from the USA will come to an end.

If the President determines that a beneficiary developing country has become a "high income" country, as defined by the official statistics of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ie, the World Bank), then the President shall terminate the designation of such country as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of GSP, effective on January 1 of the second year following the year in which such determination is made. The US Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is a programme designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry for up to 5,000 products when imported from one of 128 designated beneficiary countries and territories. The per capita Gross National Product (GNP) limit for mandatory graduation is set at the lower bound of the World Bank’s definition of a “high income” country (which was $12,276 in 2011). INACCURATE REPORTS According to the Governor’s office, the misunderstanding that led to TCI being taken off the GSP list was due to inaccurate reports. A statement from the Governor’s Office said, “This is because few TCI exporters actually used the GSP scheme: only $85,000 of TCI imports entered the US under the GSP programme in the past five years, when total

TCI export volumes were in the region of $9m in 2011 alone. “The overwhelming majority of TCI's exports ($9m), predominantly lobsters and conch and various forms of scrap materials, are imported tariff-free by a different importation mechanism, the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status. “The US previously granted TCI MFN status in spite of the country not being a member of the World Trade Organisation. “The US authorities have confirmed to the British embassy TCI fish exports will continue to benefit from duty-free importation into America, hence the zero impact.” Additionally, TCIG Chief Executive, Mr. Patrick Boyle, this week, confirmed to his US counterparts that the TCI would like to take up the US invitation to apply to join the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) before the end of July. The CBI is a further tariff relief programme established in the 1980s that has been expanded considerably through successive US legislation since 2000. At present, around half of the CARICOM countries are members of the initiative. The CBI is the primary means by which the USA seeks to assist the economic development of the Caribbean by permitting duty free access to the USA for a broad range of products (94 categories), including manufactured goods, natural resources and agricultural produce.

Reality check

The complete analysis of results will not be available until November, but what the preliminary results give us is a wake-up call – reality check. Mr.Shirlen Forbes says that the growth in the population is in line with the development being seen in the TCI and non-Belongers account for 57.5 per cent of the adult population. What is clear is that expats are needed for the development of the TCI and as a foreigner, living here for a while I can say that the antiexpat is a bit unfounded. I understand that many locals feel that expats are taking from them, but I think the census results show that we have to work together to develop these islands.

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Applications invited for Deputy Governor GOVERNOR Ric Todd, on Wednesday, invited applications for the post of Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Todd said, “The Deputy Governor is an important and challenging role with a wide range of responsibilities including member of the Cabinet A statement from the Governor’s office noted that applicants are expected to possess graduate level qualifications as well as substantial leadership and management capabilities in addition to significant experience as a senior public servant. The last Deputy Governor of the TCI was Mrs. Mahala Wynns. Wynns is the second woman to act as the Islands’ governor. Her first tenure was from June 21st to July 11th, 2005 with the departure of Jim Poston. She stepped down when Richard Tauwhare took office on 11 July 2005. Wynns’ second tenure as acting Governor was from the time Tauwhare departed from the TCI on July 16th, 2008 to the swearing of new Governor Gordon Wetherell on August 5th of that same year. The new Deputy Governor will deputise for the Governor when required, including acting on his behalf when the Governor is absent from the TCI. The deadline for applications is August 28 and the post is open to Turks and Caicos Islanders.

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Development strategy focused on private sector-led growth BY VANESSA NARINE THE 2013-2017 Economic Development Strategy for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) was released on Thursday and Interim Chief Economist, Mr. Stephen Pollard, maintains that it focuses on private sector-led growth. Pollard said, “The overall strategy is to return the economy to private sector-led growth through an improvement in the environment for business; that is, by making this environment more open to competitive business investment, entry, operation and exit. This in turn requires understanding and support from the TCI community at large as to the need for and level of openness and competition. “The economic growth strategy is complemented by a social growth strategy where the best protection for all citizens is constantly improving health and education, including technical and vocational education. “Both economic and social strategies need to be permanently underpinned by good governance and the sound management of public finances, the economy and public services. “The Strategy aims to lay the foundation for economic expansion based on international best practice.” FRAMEWORK Pollard explained that the Strategy, for 2013 to 2017, updates earlier plans, making adjustments for the national and global recession and focuses on further reform to be considered for adoption. At a public consultation in July, the Economist admitted that a completed Strategy is something the European Union (EU) would like to see in place. Pollard explained that preparations for the next budget need to start by October or November this

year, a clear clash with the elections timeline. According to him, this is where the Strategy comes in as a resource tool that provides the framework for future budget formulation. Pollard said the medium-term Strategy will act as a means of indicating TCI’s rational approach to managing economic development – a key indicator in the books of international creditors. However, he made it clear that the Strategy is not something that the incoming government is mandated to adopt, but a resource that will, undoubtedly, be helpful in going forward. Pollard maintains that the Strategy focuses on having a well-governed country and stable economy leads to balanced, sustained and increasingly diversified growth and development providing equal opportunities and empowered for the people of TCI. According to TCIG, the release of the full document follows the recent update of GDP estimates, the release of preliminary results of the population census, public consultations on the Strategy Green Paper, private sector consultations as well as extensive work by staff of all government departments to update sector strategies. Commenting on the strategy, Governor Ric Todd said, “The Strategy will serve as a very important reference document for the next government of the TCI. It will help the next government to determine their development and economic policies and priorities, including future institutional and investment needs. “I would like to thank staff of the Strategic Planning and Policy Unit of the Ministry of Finance, Tourism and Trade for facilitating and coordinating the effort, and all government staff who have worked on this exercise.”

Members of the PDM during last Saturday’s walk-about in Five Keys

Political parties kick off community outreach programme BY VANESSA NARINE BOTH political parties, over the last few days, kicked off the community outreach leg of their campaigns in the run up to the November 9 elections. Last Friday, the PDM team made home visits in Grand Turk during a ‘walk-thru’ with all At Large candidates. The candidates met with scores of individuals in an effective approach to interact one on one with voters and residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Last Saturday, the PDM brought their outreach to Providenciales and the party’s team engaged residents in the Five Keys community. PDM’snational chairman, Mr. Lyndon Hall, said the outreaches are a strategic move by the party, which will be a regular feature in the months leading up to elections. He said, “This exercise is to hear from our people. We reserve ourselves to take the time to listen

to their concerns and take note of the pressing issues. “While walking thru Five Cays on Saturday morning, we spoke with persons who were at home, in community stores, on the street as well as under the tree. “It was an engaging opportunity for both the working group as well as the community members to be heard.” According to the PDM’s deputy leader, Mrs.Sharlene CartwrightRobinson, the most pressing issue was lack of employment opportunities for Islanders. She maintained that the PDM is committed to tackling this and many other issues that affect the people. MANIFESTO INPUT The Progressive National Party (PNP) rolled out their community outreach on Tuesday, when they met with residents in Five Keys. On Wednesday, the party visited the Cheshire Hall and Kewton districts in Providenciales.

Leader of the PNP, Dr. Rufus Ewing, told the Weekly News, that the outreach is aimed at getting a better sense of the people’s concerns – an important undertaking since the views expressed will help shape the party’s manifesto. “We need to better understand what the people want, so when we develop our manifesto, it is one that will address these real concerns of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” Additionally, the PNP is expected to settle on the names of their AtLarge and constituency candidates, as recommended by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on next Friday, August 17. Closed-door constituency council meetings will be held in the different constituencies to nominate and recommend constituency candidates to the NEC. Leaders of both parties contend that they are on track with preparations for the upcoming elections.

Mary Craig died of a heart attack – Exertion of escaping dogs may have caused heart attack, pathologist CONTRARY to earlier reports that an attack by feral dogs was responsible for the death of North Caicos woman, Mrs. Mary Craig, police confirmed on last Friday that the 48-year-old died from a heart attack. The autopsy performed last week found that Craig died from acute coronary artery thrombosis and the dog bites she sustained were not lifethreatening injuries. However, the pathologist’s report noted that “the exertion of trying to run from the dogs and/or to defend herself may have contributed to the heart attack.” According to the RTCIPolice,

theinvestigations are continuing and they are working with other government agencies to ensure the safety and security of the communities of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Craig was a housewife, who was loved by the public for her friendliness and happy spirit. Her three children Lincon, Megan and Charnita Craig and her husband George Craig, survive her. Since the initial indications that the feral dogs were responsible the woman’s death, the Department of Agriculture, in response to recent cases of dogs attacking people in North Caicos, trapped and euthanised 45 dogs between July 25th and 29th, 2012.

ROUTINE TRAPPING A statement from the department said the numbers of captured animals would have beenhigher, but residents tampered with some of the traps and released 10 wild dogs. The Department of Agriculture, according to the statement, will undertake a routine trapping programmeacross the family islands. The statement said too that the Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs has obtained approval to give the Agriculture Department the added authority for the licensing of dogs as well as other measures. The new licensing authority is expected to see persons being

Mary Craig

encouraged to licence and microchip their pets for proper identification. The Dog Ordinance (which deals with Dog Control) stipulates any dog over three months old must be licensed and spayed or neutered. It also stipulates that an owner of a house should not have more than three dogs on their property. Given some of the inadequacies of the existing legislation, the new

Animal Health Bill (which deals with bio security measures) will address the illegal importation of banned breeds. The Animal Health Bill has been drafted and discussions are being held with key stakeholders to finalise this bill to put before the Consultative Forum for approval and enactment. These new legislative frameworks will provide the Agriculture Department with the authority to deal with animal control and welfare. Additionally, the department is expected to be collaborating with the Turks and Caicos Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TCSPCA) to roll out a spay and neuter programme in North Caicos. According to the Agriculture Department, neglected animals are the main source of feral and stray dogs in the country.

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Interim Transport Policy made public THE government, on Thursday, made public the interim Transport Policy for the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG). The policy was developed to guide the TCIG vision of a sustainable, well-maintained infrastructure and efficient transportation services that will serve the islanders as well as cater to the needs of tourism. It was designed to prevent duplication of services and infrastructure and promotes the use of private sector funding where possible. The document also provides a framework for the debate of future policies that will reduce transportation costs, and where possible, aid cost recovery. The guiding transport vision is a network of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient operating services to meet the Islanders accessibility aspirations and to cater for the demands of both Islanders and international visitors. The network will be sustainable, in terms of maintenance funding; and it will be affordable, avoiding the temptation to spread investment too thinly by duplicating infrastructure and services on all islands. It will utilise where practicable private sector funding and improve operating efficiencies where possible and appropriate. The policy’s strategic objectives are:

• To support the further growth of tourism and transport demands generally; • To spread the benefits of economic growth to the less developed islands; and • To reduce the duplication of services and infrastructure on the islands. Key policy directives for the transport sector are to increase competition and reduce costs, restore maintenance to levels that can extend the life and reduce average cost of capital, to attract private investment and for government to continue to provide light regulation as needed. Currently, most of the transport services are effective, but expensive. Container freight rates from Florida to Providenciales (575 miles) are about $1,700 and $1,900 per 20’ container and $3,000 – 3,200 per 40’. Rates to Grand Turk are about $200 per 20’ higher. These rates are similar to those between the Far East and Europe (sailing distance, over 10,000 miles) and Asia-US (sailing distance 5-6,000 miles). According to the policy’s summary statement, the shipping freight rates are high for three main reasons: • There are few exports, so that the costs of the round voyage have to be recovered on one leg;

• The limited draft at the main port, Providenciales, rules out the use of ships that would give economies of size. The local road haulage charges are also well above international levels, at $200 for a 20’ container from the port of Providenciales to down town destinations and lastly interisland shipping freight rates are very high. The charge for a 20’ container from Providenciales to North Caicos is $900, to South Caicos $1355, to Grand Turk $ 1,550 and to Salt Cay $2800. • The size of the vessels, which are very small and there is a lack of competition and there are handling problems at some destinations, particularly Salt Cay. The policy statement acknowledges the need for continuing need to focus on reducing transport costs to lower the cost of living. For this purpose, the policy is to promote further competition and break down barriers to entry by other service providers. Road haulage and inner-island shipping are reserved occupations for TCI islanders and these services are provided by single companies. Such monopolies and perceived cartels should be opened up to competition if the rates for transport services are to be seriously challenged.

Inter-agency approach to tackle illegal immigrants POLICE officers are teaming up with Border Control and Enforcement officials to fight against illegal immigrants entering the TCI. In the last two months a number of vessels have made landfall in the Five Cays and South Dock areas. So far only one vessel was intercepted and some 80 unlawful entrants detained and repatriated. However, more than two-dozen others on that vessel managed to escape. The latest sloop to arrive in Providenciales was discovered moored at South Dock on Tuesday, July 31, but was empty. According to police, investigations are continuing and more arrests are expected over the coming days. Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Border Control and Labour, Mr. Ezekiel Hall, said that every resource available is being used to tackle the problem. He said, “In line with established joint operating protocols, Police and Border Control Task Force officers are progressing with a number of intelligence leads in the identification and apprehension of those who entered unlawfully by Sloop on July 31. “This follows earlier successful sloop operations in July which resulted in the repatriation of 81

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Desiree Lewis appointed as Permanent Secretary DESIREE Lewis was named as the new Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Health and Education, last Thursday. Governor Ric Todd, following a fair, objective and transparent recruitment process, ratified the appointment. Lewis has been serving as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and has been the Acting Permanent Secretary since April 2012. A public service official with some 25 years experience, Lewis has held Under Secretary positions in the former Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the office of the Chief Minister and more recently in the Ministry of Finance. She takes up the position with immediate effect. Less than three months after her appointment on January 9th as Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health and Education, Judith Campbell has resigned, citing personal reasons for her departure. While Campbell’s appointment did not take effect until April 1st, like the other newly appointed PSs, she has been working with the former permanent secretaries during this transition period. Following Campbell’s resignation the post was advertised. According to TCIG, three applicants were selected for the short list based on the strength of their applications. On the evidence of their applications, the remaining applicants were not considered by the panel to be a strong enough fit against the required profile and were informed that they had been unsuccessful. The short listed applicants were called for interview on the August 1st, 2012. One applicant withdrew for personal reasons

Lewis has been serving as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and has been the Acting Permanent Secretary since April 2012.

on the morning of the interviews so the panel interviewed two candidates. The interview included a formal presentation by each candidate. Candidates were asked to nominate two personal referees, and these references were taken up ahead of the interviews, with referee comments being made available to panel members to contribute to their decisions. Commenting on the appointment TCIG Chief Executive and Chairman of the interview panel, Mr. Patrick Boyle, said, “I am delighted that Mrs. Lewis has been confirmed in the position of Permanent Secretary, Health and Education. She brings a wealth of experience to the role and can be justifiably proud of her personal commitment to outstanding public service. I look forward to working with her in the transition to a new elected Government.”

Police hunting armed robbers

The empty sloop discovered by police last week

unlawful entrants to Haiti.” Hall noted that the number of sloops making landfall undetected in the TCI will be greatly reduced once the country’s radar station is fully operational later this summer. He said, “The Coastal Radar Station will provide a world-class detection and tracking capability of illegal vessels and sloops. “This will then significantly enhance the country’s response

capability to such events as these.” RTCI Police Commissioner Colin Farquhar said, “The RTCI Police is maintaining constant vigilance day and night. “Our patrols have always been extensive and high-profile and this will continue to be the case.” He stressed that a high-profile presence was being maintained with units patrolling both on and off the water.

POLICE are hunting two armed men who robbed a business in Grace Bay on Wednesday night. The masked culprits entered the Paradise Entertainment Gaming Centre at Ports of Call just before 8:00pm and threatened staff with a gun. Terrified workers were forced to hand over $2,500 in cash and two mobile phones before the robbers escaped in small saloon vehicle. A RTCI Police spokesman said, “This was an extremely nasty robbery and a very frightening ordeal for staff at Paradise Entertainment. “Obviously we are very keen to catch these criminals and we appeal to anyone who was in the Port of Calls area between about 7.30pm and 8pm last night, and who saw anything suspicious, to contact us. “In particular we would like to speak to anyone who may have information about the vehicle that

was used by the culprits.” One of the men is described as having a dark complexion and was wearing long dark pants with a black T-shirt around his face. He was of slim build and about 5ft 9in tall. The other man also had a dark complexion and was wearing long dark pants and a white T-shirt covering his face. He was between 5feet, 8inches and 5feet, 9inches tall. The mobile phones that were taken were a black Samsung and a white I-phone. Meanwhile staff described the gun used in the robbery as having a black handle. Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 911 or Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477. Tips can also be left in English, French or Spanish at www. crimestoppers.tc or by becoming a friend of Crimestoppers TCI on Facebook.

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Hoffman pays $7m in government costs CORRUPTION-accused developer Mario Hoffmann has contributed a massive $7m to the government’s civil recovery costs. The Slovak businessman, who maintains his innocence,agreed to make the payment in an out of court settlement this July in order to avoid facing trial. He also agreed to surrender his Belongership and hand back 1,506 acres of Salt Cay land to TCIG. In 2009 the Commission of Inquiry revealed that the government sold Crown land to Mr Hoffmann for

a suspiciously low price. Commissioner Sir Robin Auld claimed that there was “information of possibly corrupt and/or otherwise seriously dishonest involvement including misfeasance in public office” relating to the former Premier’s dealings with the developer. Mr Hoffmann battled for a number of years to have the allegations retracted but lost his case. In a recent press release he said that he was happy to put the matter behind him.

Governor Todd signs constitution proclamation Governor Ric Todd signed the order proclaiming that the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2011 will come into force on 15 October 2012 on Tuesday. The early agreement and publication of this date allows for the completion of other areas of work related to the election preparations. On signing the Order, Todd said, “I am very pleased at the progress being made towards the elections date of November 9th. The signature of this proclamation brings us one step and one task closer to achieving our shared objective of returning the Turks

“We have at all times maintained our innocence with respect to all allegations of misconduct and corruption made against us and determined that it was most convenient and expedient to enter into the settlement rather than continue on with the disputes in relation to Salt Cay,” he said. Neither Mr Hoffmann nor the Development Companies admitted any wrongdoing or civil or criminal liability when entering into the settlement. Attorney General, HuwShepheardsaid: “We are pleased that these disputes have now been settled, and in consequence that the position of Salt Cay is now secured with the transfer of all the respective lands on Salt Cay to the government.”

All 1,506 acres of Salt Cay landhave been transferred to the government and registered at the Land Registry. Total cash recovered by TCIG in respect of civil recovery claims amounts to $7.5m and a further $11.5m has either been agreed to be paid or has been ordered to be paid. Some 2,500 acres of land have been recovered for the people of the TCI to date. TCIG obtained judgment last year against the Star Platinum companies controlled by CemKinay, who planned to develop Joe Grant Cay, and has now received all 813 acres of Joe Grant Cay. TCIG's claim against Third Turtle developers Richard Padgett and Oceanpoint Development Ltd is continuing with a trial expected to

Slovak businessman Mario Hoffmann

take place in January 2013. A claim for stamp duty evasion, in relation to Emerald Cay, resulted in a judgment of approximately $9.5m being awarded in favour of TCIG earlier this year. Proceedings are also continuing in a number of other cases, including for the 'flipping' of land.

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Return to the rule of law Dear Editor, The 2010 Roe Report stated: “A CARICOM study of July 2004 showed that TCI was positioned well above the average (median) level of the tax effort seen across the 17 comparator countries. “Six of the 17 comparators produced a higher tax effort than did TCI but 11 produced a weaker effort. “On the basis of these comparisons it was definitely not possible to classify TCI as a low tax environment. “More recent statistical evidence compiled for this present study confirms that TCI was still generating a reasonably strong tax and revenue performance at least through 2007 – at around 25 per cent of GDP. “This evidence enhances the conclusion that TCI is not and has not been a particularly low tax environment.” The recent current figures, that have been published, suggest a very worrying macroeconomic picture. 2011-2012 NIB approximately $24m. 2011-2012 NHIB (individual) contributions $25m estimate based on rate increases applied to previous year collections. 2011-2012 Actual revenue $170,908,330. 2011-2012 Total public revenue $219,908,330. 2011-2012 Net deficit $26,276,575. 2011-2012 GDP at market prices $726,908,000. Therefore, the total revenue to GDP figure for 2011-2012 is 30.25 per cent or 2.25 per cent above the maximum recommended rate suggested by Professor Roe. Professor Roe also makes it clear that there should be an association between revenue and the level of public services. If government does not provide an appropriate public utility for the expenditure it will have a negative effect on the economic welfare of the jurisdiction. It appears that there has been a dramatic increase of revenue collected, or tax effort, but the public utility has palpably been lower (many services and infrastructure expenditure items have been reduced or eliminated). Table one, from the Roe Report, shows the problem, it is no coincidence that the three highest spending governments are economic basket cases: The projected figures are even more worrying:

2012-2013 GDP at market prices $755,984,320 based on an optimistic four per cent growth. 2012-2013 Projected revenue $200,577,725 a very optimistic 17.36 per cent increase. 2012-2013 Projected surplus* $20,276,575 a net increase of $46,553,150. *NB. If you were an auditor, you be very concerned with net deficit and the net surplus figures having the identical last six digits. This is highly unlikely if the surplus is estimated on genuine figures. It is indicative of rounded lump sum amounts having been added to the budget estimates. This needs to be investigated as a matter of urgency. Using the same basis of calculation the revenue to GDP ratio is expected to be 33 per cent. This is five per cent over the maximum level recommended by Professor Roe. This not only places us amongst the highest taxed jurisdictions in the world but puts us at a major competitive disadvantage to our closest rivals in the region. The government estimates look to be wishful thinking rather than based on firm factual evidence. A massive increase in revenue combined with a similar decrease in spending is required. On all previous occasions the interim government has failed to achieve its over optimistic estimates. The key area that the it has failed to successfully control is expenditure. Expenditure just keeps on rising no matter how low the budget estimates have been. The conclusion from the above data is that the current policies, without any doubt, will destroy our economy over a relatively short period of time. The introduction of VAT will further increase the tax effort, making matters even worse. Given the worrying conclusion that the government policies will destroy our economy, the question should be asked: ‘Why are they doing this?’ Page 34 of the Foot Report states: “The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories were distinguished within the developed world by differentiating themselves from the international consensus, sometimes through tax rates but more often through the absence or near absence of certain forms of taxation. “The tax regimes in most of

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the Overseas Territories have not evolved beyond the imposition of specific transaction and consumption taxes: they operate a range of customs duties on imports, on which they are heavily reliant for revenue. “With the exception of Gibraltar, the Overseas Territories have not introduced income taxes, corporation taxes, or value added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax (GST).” Of course, this is the principal reason that the OTs and in particular TCI, Cayman, Bermuda, BVI have been attractive to external investors and have been so much more successful than other jurisdictions. Foot presents the OECD view that it is not fair, that we are more successful, because of an alternative tax strategy. The perception of the OECD countries that we are in some way cheating, is the driving force behind WTO, IMF, EU attempts to harmonise tax and trade tariffs. The problem for us is that, if we remove our advantages and are expected to compete with much more powerful jurisdictions on a level playing field, we have no hope. Therefore, if we accept the attempts to introduce policies and laws that will remove those advantages we will be destroyed economically. However, this is not the only factors that have caused the seemingly irrational policy decisions. Yes, we are on the hit list of the international community of nations, but there is more to this divergence from good government. LOCAL MOTIVES The first factor is that the interim administration has been tasked to balance the budget. This is a laudable aim but may not be possible in the time frame that is required by the UK. In attempting to deal with this issue and to please its masters the IA has resorted to ever more desperate strategies. The problem is that the interests, and in particular the longer term interests, of the TCI have become irrelevant to what are seen as the primary objectives. The extreme pressure that the IA has placed itself under have caused them to generally disregard the long term interests of the TCI, to generally disregard the rule of law, to maintain secrecy on their policy and decision making processes whenever possible, and to adhere to aims that are principally in the short term interest of the UK. On the face of it, the IA has no

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particular reason to comply with the policy goals of the IMF etc, but they have made convenient bedfellows. The IA needs more revenue but it has realised that it is prevented from raising revenue from a significant area that could provide this. These areas were usefully identified by Professor Roe in the table TWO: The IA, for reasons that are not apparent, decided that it would be easier to increase the customs processing fee or to introduce VAT rather than attempt to amend development orders and agreements. The trouble with this policy is that it involves a certain degree of deceit. Specifically, if you set out to make significantly alter tax policies and systems for no other reason than to circumvent the provisions in agreements that you yourself have made; it is not only an act of bad faith to those that you have made the agreements with, but it is the illegitimate use of power for ulterior purposes. It is of no surprise that the IA has been make a host of claims in regard to the supposed benefits of VAT that do not survive closer examination. These claims are intended to bolster or justify a scheme that

would otherwise be unjustifiable on the bonafide reasons. The Governor and the CFO have on numerous occasions (including both to myself and Sam on the last radio phone-in) suggested that VAT would improve compliance and that compliance levels were currently very low. In general, compliance means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard or law. Based on the ordinary or plain definition compliance levels are excellent. When pressed at the GT duty and tax concessions that had been made by the previous administration. However, these concessions are lawful (on a prima facie basis), and the definition of compliance would therefore include complying with these concessions. This confirms, that it is indeed a deliberate deception. Government has itself complied with these concessions, this should and does appear to suggest that they believe them to be lawful. Therefore, the attempt to characterise the loss of revenue continued 

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through concessions as unlawful, seems to be a deliberate and calculated attempt to deceive. The legitimate path for the administration to deal with the concessions; is by amendment. The path chosen, has been to behave dishonestly. No doubt there are internal documents that will become public in the fullness of time that will confirm the lengths and consideration that the administration's proposed measures to implement VAT, have been calculated to be presented to the public in deceptive way. However, there is no necessity at this stage to present those documents, the evidence is sufficient to clearly indicate what is taking place. UK MOTIVES The second factor is a result of the FCO's and consequently the UK's failure to take the appropriate responsibility for situation that we are now in. The failures in FCO oversight are well documented however what is strange is the policy of the UK has been to resist the possibility that there was a financial component to this failure. The clear intention to avoid what is termed as “contingent liability” has resulted in a series of ill thought out policy decisions and poorly executed changes in the law. In this short letter I will not attempt to set out in detail of what those mistakes were. It is sufficient to accept that there were mistakes made for the purposes of this argument. “… I am driven to the conclusion that the time has come to disperse the cloud that hangs like a brooding omnipresence in a Grand Turkan Sky” (Report of the Commissioner 1986: 98-9). Commenting on these observations, the report of the 2009 Inquiry states that “[Blom-Cooper’s] general conclusions … suggest that little has changed over the last 20

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or so years leading to this inquiry, except as to the possible range and scale of venality in public life” (TCI Commission of Inquiry 2009: 23). This remark is deeply troubling, and is perhaps the most significant aspect of the entire report as it strikes right at the heart of UK government policy in relation to all of its Overseas Territories, not just the TCI, over the last two decades. This disturbing conclusion should not create a great deal of confidence that the UK through the FCO is likely to have suddenly turned the corner and are now ready to properly address their long term failures in oversight. Unfortunately the evidence is to the contrary: “...lack of effective constitutional checks and balances in the system of governance to protect the public purse, the inefficient from scrutiny, the dishonest from discovery and the vulnerable from abuse”; “...systemic weaknesses in legislation, regulation and public administration”; and “… clear signs of political amorality and immaturity and of general administrative incompetence…” (TCI Commission of Inquiry 2009: 11-12 and 15). This of course refers to the situation as described by Sir Robin Auld. But I venture that those words are perhaps even more apt today than when they were written. For example: We remain without external auditing. The Governor is happy to assent to and promulgate laws without them even having been seen let alone approved by an external institutions or the public. The idea that one can make laws (in one's own discretion) and then assent to those same laws is regarded as legitimate government, rather than a full return to the “dispensing powers” that were outlawed in the 1600s. The Governor does not see the difference that may exist between making laws or policies in the interests of the TCI, as compared

with those that may be in the interests of the UK and contrary to the interests of the TCI. The example that the Governor could make a law without any other purpose than to divest money from a single corporate individual (the NIB) and believe that this is the legitimate use of his plenary power. The complete change of a system of taxation for no other purpose other than to circumvent its own law rather than to amend the offending law. These and many other failures are clear evidence the we are indeed a land without the “rule of law”. Sedley LJ described this result as “an Alsatia where the rule of law does not run”. I could not agree more. The only balance against this was our own representative government. With this removed there is nothing more than arbitrary oppressive colonialism. Professor John Finnis stated in his much quoted paper [Common Law Constraints: Whose Common Good Counts? 2008]: “Political responsibility and control (a) of colonial representative legislatures to and by their electorates and (b) of the Queen in Council to and by the United Kingdom Parliament and electorate was judged sufficient safeguard.” He unfortunately neglected to consider whether it could be judged a sufficient safeguard if the colonial representative legislature was removed. We are the testament to this experiment. You may well ask what does this have to do with VAT and the UK policy that appears to support it. The answer is that there was, and is, a significant structural deficit and a growing debt that developed as a direct result of poor oversight and direct authorisation of the UK. The UK does not find it politically palatable to pay this deficit even though it by its own admission is at least partly responsible. It has therefore developed a policy to avoid its own fiscal responsibility for the TCI and pass it back the TCI. This policy has not succeeded for a number of reasons: The IA was not able to control

expenditure to the degree necessary, or at all. Consequently, the UK has chosen to guarantee a loan to TCIG that is far in excess of the UK's own borrowing guidelines set for the OTs. Even after the guaranteed funds have been delivered it is clear that further funding will be required. The failure of the IA to resolve the fiscal difficulties has set up a race to return the TCI to local control and recover as much tax and other income from the TCI as is necessary to prevent the default on the guaranteed loan. The policy decisions have taken the form of very short term expediency measures and any regard for what will happen after that has been disregarded. VAT is but one example of this. VAT has one feature that usually can be relied on, and that is collecting revenue. Of course there are a multitude of other measures such as; not paying the government share of NIB contributions, amnesty for late NIB contributions, illegitimately divesting NIB funds, selling Crown land, settling serious criminal charges against individuals for money, selling shares in utilities, and so on. None of these short-term fixes will correct the underlying problems that were outlined in the Auld Inquiry.

In fact many of the actions of the IA that have been supported by the UK will exacerbate the very issues that were dealt with in his report. I think that the UK is guilty of reckless indifference to the needs of the TCI, the only objective appears to be to pass the problem on to someone else without significant blame accruing. The question of the overall interests of the UK and the TCI appear to have been sacrificed for short term expediency. This smacks of political selfinterest and self-preservation. It is unfortunate that this has not only resulted in intellectual dishonesty but real and tangible dishonesty throughout the ministry, and down throughout the TCIG. Perhaps the very thing that Auld was attempting to put a stop to. Has the last three years actually achieved anything? Or is it the case that the venality that was referred to by Sir Robin was not restricted to the Missick regime but was part of a more widespread venality that still remains to this day. The first step, and the only step, must be a return to the ‘rule of law’. Everything else will correct itself after that. Jerzy Kolodziej, Grand Turk

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Ma Charity Lives! This month marks the twoyear anniversary of the end of my mother in laws life. While it easy to celebrate the accomplishments of her lifetime it remains difficult to cope with the premature end of her later years. When my own mother was called to God in late 2002 Ma Charity stepped forward to fill the gap. Uniquely qualified to fill that role we both enjoyed the enlargement of our relationship. I remember the times she would come to the house and I would play some tunes for her. I recall when I shared some

By David Tapfer favorite performances on YouTube, We shared “We shall Overcome” by a youthful Joan Baez, (my favorite) and by Diana Ross at Budapest 1996 which Ma thought was stunning. I

agree and encourage readers with the internet to check out these performances. Ma Charity was first a mother and she lives through her children. Business people, lawyers, carpenters, a nurse and mothers and fathers of more grandchildren. Sam Harvey her third and oldest male child remaining in the TCI provided patriotic and thoughtful service as the Minister of Works. It was Sam and the PDM that brought the causeway to fruition. He had a better plan than how it was built but make no mistake, because of Sam, it was built ! Yvette is Ma's second child, oldest

daughter and my wife, was a well known nurse serving on many of the islands. When my mother Lucille passed Yvette took over in caring for my brother Jim, a challenged person from birth. Ma Charity also adopted Jim. Jim remembers Ma Charity fondly. Farmer Charity would plant her corn every year and we would carry it to North Caicos for grinding. She carefully spirited away her seed corn for the following year. After she left us, the products of one her remote “fields” continued to yield for months. Ma Charity served as a schoolteacher some years ago and I remember her teaching a local

Haitian how to read English in her kitchen using the scriptures as a guide. She would spend hours preparing to deliver a message from the Mount Moriah lectern. Mother, wife, teacher, farmer, seamstress and cook all just begin to speak to her life built from minimal resources. She lives through her children and the grandchildren she raised in her home. I see her in my wife everyday. We must be pacified in the knowledge that God wanted this treasured servant close to him and He was impatient. Yes Turks and Caicos, Ma Charity lives!

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TCInvest should be re-established, former chairman Gilbert Morris BY VANESSA NARINE FORMER chairman of the board of directors of TCInvest, Mr. Gilbert Morris, has said that the body should be re-established, but run differently. “I do not want to sound selfserving, but my board and I did have a plan to ensure due diligence,” the economist said. According to him, before accepting the position as chairman, he advocated for legislation to ensure that no minister of government could entertain investors. However, he stated that the former administration made it clear that this would not happen. Morris explained that the idea was that TCInvest would be the only body to entertain investors and financial and personal due diligence. After that, the agency would give

its stamp of approval that all criteria had been met and then Cabinet could decide on whether or not to go ahead with the investment. “I still think we need this process,” he said. The economist noted that land is the central bank of the Turks and Caicos Islands and it should be held in a more sophisticated way to monetise it and ensure maximum benefits for the people of the islands. Morris said, “You need an investment agency separate from any government ministry that is the repository of understanding of assets and how they can be used to achieve benefit…if we were working in that way, we could work in the advantage for the people.” The closure of TCInvest, according to Governor Ric Todd, was the first such decision that islanders

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can expect in a long line of reforms to the country’s 37 statutory bodies. The decision has drawn much criticism from a cross section of stakeholders, including chair of TCI’s Consultative Forum, Lillian Misick, who said the decision was profoundly regrettable. Justifying the decision to close the agency, Todd said that the accrued losses from TCInvest’s social lending strategies, although “laudable as an endeavour”, have left a widening financial deficit, which could well leave Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) with liabilities approaching $10 million if “action is not taken quickly”. However, the last chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Oswald Simons, said, “An unbiased analysis of the agency’s balance sheet will indicate that there is sufficient capacity to minimise the potential shortfall in the banking division if there is an orderly winding down of the operation.” TCInvest was set up in 1995 to promote business development both within the TCI and from outside investors. In its earlier years, it was instrumental in building the

Morris explained that the idea was that TCInvest would be the only body to entertain investors and financial and personal due diligence

relationships, which encouraged new investments and entrepreneurs. The essential functions of

TCInvest were inward investment, business licensing, small enterprise support and loans.

autism awareness By Nicole Cox, a mother living with autism

Go for the Gold! Olympics 2012…..YES! I have always LOVED the Olympics. The excitement of watching these men and women represent your country is tearfully inspirational. When I think about the thousands of dollars that they have invested in training, equipment and travel to chase the dream of physical excellence, it blows my mind. The hours of dedicated practice…executing the same techniques over and over, it is simply phenomenal. These are people who have submitted their bodies to the most intense conditioning on the planet in order to demonstrate to the world perfection in performance. It is the ultimate tribute to the greatest creations in the universe: the Human Mind and Spirit. As parents, we can relate to the stories behind the athletes as well. The moms and dads who sacrifice in order to help their children achieve their fullest potential are models of love. They see what may lie within and press forward. Some may reach Olympic gold, some may not; but at least the parent can

say, “I gave you all I could.” After that, they can fly on their own. Now, many may translate the “giving” as material things. However, this is so not true. Look at the Olympians. The one thing they have in common in spite of race, nationality, event or gender is Discipline and Determination. The will to adapt their lives to fit within a certain structure SPECIFICALLY designed to bring about one result: Success. Now, success is a relative concept. Success for a Gymnast is different from success for a Sprinter; and even within categories. Success for some may simply be making the trials. For others, it is making the team. For a few, it is making the platform. It all depends of the “X” factor of innate talent. But as the Olympics has shown us, sometimes even the most talented have a bad day, and the deciding factor comes down to pure will and discipline. Those who work for it will ALWAYS attain some level of Success. What if we could apply that

to every aspect of our children’s lives? The Olympics of life is every day, not just every four years. We should strive to set up our children’s surroundings and input to help them achieve Success every day. Maximum potential is the direct result of maximum effort. If our children need to be better students, better behaved or have special physical or developmental deficits, we should strap on our spikes and theirs and train them how to push for better. We should chalk up our hands and theirs and teach them how to stretch the limits of what seems possible. WE set the structure by which they will achieve whatever greatness is meant for them. It is no disappointment for a man with no legs to make it to the semi-finals of the Olympics and come last. He has reached his maximum potential. And what is amazing is that tomorrow he will wake up and push for more. Let’s go for the gold with our kids! Let us set the stage for them to achieve by giving them the gifts of Order and Discipline.

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Friday, July 27 to Friday, August 3 Friday, August 10  Danny Buoy’s is Provo’s premier live music and sports destination, serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30am.

The Blue Hills community now benefits from this vibrant new playground

Sandals Foundation reopens Blue Hills Kids Park CHILDREN in Providenciales now have an additional play park to relish, with the reopening of the Fuller and Clementina Walkin Children’s Park in Blue Hills. The park was reopened on Thursday, compliments of Sandals Foundation. Located by the landmark jetty in Blue Hills, it was originally built 10 years ago by longtime Blue Hills resident Anthony Walkin, the grandson of Fuller and Clementina Walkin. The idea of the renovation project began last year with a suggestion from Elanor Finfin Krzanowski, Public Relations Manager at Beaches Resort Village and Spa, who is from Blue Hills. Krzanowski, who spearheaded the project, with the support of The Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Beaches Resorts, and generous assistance of several local companies made the renovated playground a reality. The park, which sits on the beach, features a number of multi-coloured slides, swings, sea-saws, picnic tables, and volleyball court – all surrounded by picket fences painted

in the same vibrant colors. Krzanowski said, “Sandals Foundation is committed to uplifting, engaging and empowering TCI through community improvement projects that not only benefit youngsters but the neighborhood as a whole. “It is the foundation’s ongoing commitment to be an active corporate partner in any project which contributes to the development of the youth and the advancement of our community, I am glad that we were able to give this wonderful gift-ofplay to the children of the Blue Hills Community.” Earlier this year the foundation teamed up with Department of Environmental and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) to draw up a plan for the renovation of the park. Henry Wilson, who took over from then Director Wesley Clerveaux said, “DEMA was extremely happy to partner with the Sandals Foundation and the people of Blue Hills in developing and maintaining the Fuller & Clementina Walkin Children’s Park.” He added that he hopes the “park will serve as a venue for enhancing

camaraderie and cultural values of the youth as well as the adults” and appealed for everyone to play a role in maintaining and protecting it and not contribute to its deterioration. Longtime Blue Hills resident and Community leader, Mrs. Tamera Robinson, who serves as community liaison for the refurbishment and future operation of the park, said that the park is a significant part of Blue Hills’ history. Robinson added that she discussed with Krzanowski the options of creating afterschool or weekend programmes for the children of the community and those who pass through, since Blue Hills houses two of the largest schools in Providenciales. The local companies, whose contribution played a major part in renovation of the park, included Building Material Ltd. Do it Center, TCI Paints, Pelican Designs, Provo Electric, Patrice & Delroy Williams, Devon Walkin, CBMS, S. Walkin & Son Marina, Jays Skips, Island Stairworks and Dock Direct. The project’s supporters received certificates of thanks and appreciation from the Sandals Foundation.

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

sourced items. For more information on the Weekly Community and Farmers’ 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.

Saturday, August 11  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.

Monday, August 13  Looking for something for your child aged 12-18 to do during summer? Visit the Youth Centre! Starting this Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm, there is something for every taste. Dance class, Arts & Crafts, Movies, Basketball, Environmental Club, Games & more. All programs and activities are FREE. Call 332-9605 for information.

Persons will be able to purchase freshly grown produce and locally

Very pleased: From left, Sandals Foundation Volunteers, Beaches PR Manager Elanor Finfin Krzanowski, Director of the DEMA Henry Wilson and Blue Hills Community liaison Tamera Robinson at the park opening

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

Sensitive teeth Tooth sensitivity is a relatively common problem and can range from mild discomfort to sharp, sudden, shooting pain. It is triggered by a range of factors including eating or drinking something hot or cold, sweet or sour or it can be as simple as just breathing in cold air. Causes of sensitive teeth In healthy teeth, a layer of enamel protects the crowns of your teeththe part above the gum line. Under the gum line, a layer called cementum protects the root of the

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Dr Mark Osmond tooth. Tooth sensitivity occurs when the tooth enamel or the cementum is compromised and the dentine is exposed. Dentine is the porous layer underneath which has microscopic tubules (small hollow tubes or canals) leading to the tooth’s nerve. A stimulus from the outside such as eating or drinking generates movement of the fluid within the tubule and it is this that causes the nerve to react and cause discomfort or pain. There are a number of factors that can cause dentine to be exposed and therefore lead to sensitive teeth. These include worn tooth enamel (from over-brushing or tooth grinding), gum

disease (often from poor oral hygiene), gum recession (due to over-brushing or previous gum disease), tooth decay, chipped teeth, worn fillings or eating acidic foods. Steps to take to reduce tooth sensitivity Maintaining good oral hygiene is a basic step to ensure strong and healthy teeth and reduce the chances of sensitive teeth. Topical fluoride treatment Topical fluoride can help desensitize exposed dentine. I recommend a daily rinse with a fluoride mouthwash, which can also be used in combination with a sensitive toothpaste. Most of the major manufacturers produce a sensitive toothpaste, for example Sensodyne or Colgate Sensitive Prorelief. Please note it can take up to a month of use for the sensitivity to reduce and because the different brands have several different modes of action I recommend choosing a brand and staying with it. Composite bonding If a patient over-brushes, grooves can form on the outside of the teeth at the gum margin where the enamel is worn away and the dentine exposed. This causes sensitivity. It is a very straightforward procedure

health Tip 

All season vegetable, Okra Ingredients • 2 slices bacon • 1 pound frozen okra, thawed and sliced • 1 small onion, chopped • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped • 2 celery, chopped • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes • salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. 2. Remove bacon from pan and saute okra, onion, pepper and celery until tender. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until well blended. 3. Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired. (Nutritional Information: Amount Per Serving Calories: 81 | Total Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 5mg)

This week I share with you some information about a crop that is often seen, whether it be from the garden, field, farm, or the supermarket – Okra. According to research: Okra is said to be originated from West Africa. Okra is an annual plant that grows up to five feet tall, and produces many seed pods that are harvested for consumption. The plant itself is one of the most heat and drought tolerant plants in the world. Okra is also seen in supermarkets all year round. Okra has excellent sources of minerals and vitamins such as Vitamin A, B, C, B6, E, and K, protein, flavonoid, antioxidants, betacarotene, lutein, fiber, folic acid, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, selenium and magnesium. Some health benefits of Okra: • Helps in maintaining health of the gastrointestinal tract. • Helps reabsorb water and traps

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By Phillip Simmons excess cholesterol. • Helps to adjust blood sugar by regulating its absorption in the small intestine. • Helps treat irritable bowels, and heals ulcers. • Helps to facilitate weight loss • Helps to prevent constipation, gas and bloating in the abdomen. In closing, it is my joy to give thanks to the Creator for his excellent greatness. I share with you inspiring words from Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, first female President in Africa, who said, “The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to exceed to achieve them.”

to replace the enamel by bonding a tooth-coloured filling to the exposed dentine. If a tooth has a small chip or fracture this can also cause sensitivity and a similar procedure of building it up with white composite bonding will cover the exposed dentine and stop the sensitivity. Impact of what you eat Eating acidic foods and drinks, such as citrus fruit or diet soda can also cause tooth sensitivity over the long term. The acid in the food/ drink demineralizes the tooth enamel, which

causes it to become softer. If the enamel does not have chance to remineralize (‘set hard’) again it will be lost and over time the teeth will become weaker, more sensitive and more prone to decay. It is important NOT to brush your teeth within 30 minutes of eating or drinking something acidic as you will be removing the enamel before it has had chance to re-mineralize. Therefore, if you always have fruit juice at breakfast time, it is important to have brushed your teeth beforehand or wait and brush at least half an hour after finishing it.

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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.

Sugar ants I hate sugar ants, don’t you? Getting rid of ants is never a simple proposition, despite their simple nature. Luckily, for you, you are trying to get rid of sugar ants, and they are probably the most simple-minded ant species. Therefore, the real Sugar Ant is a native of the Australian continent, and exclusive to that part of the world. Pavement ants and Pharaoh ants are most mistakenly referred to as sugar ants, and they happen to be the most abundant ants here. For the purposes of maintaining simplicity in this article, I will refer to both Pharaoh and Pavement ants as sugar ants. After all, both ants are controlled and killed the same way. Sugar ants are mostly a problem during the months of March through October, particularly in the kitchen and the bathroom. Wipe down kitchen counter tops with bleach each night to get rid of sugar ants. Sugar ants love a dirty countertop almost as much as they love a dirty sink. I cannot count the number of times I have spilled a few crystals of sugar (for my morning coffee) from the sugar cup on the counter, only to find I have fed an entire colony of ants the next morning. Wiping your countertops with bleach will not only help sanitize your kitchen, but bleach breaks down the pheromones that ants use to follow each other to sources of food. The Boric acid, less commonly known as boracic acid, is an acid used as a flame retardant, a fission rate regulator, an antiseptic and an insecticide. It often comes in the form of a white powder (available in some pharmacies), and is highly

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effective and widely used as a means of household pest control. However, experienced boric acid users know that in order to draw in the ants, the boric acid needs to be combined with foods that are tempting to insects. A good overall approach to making an effective boric acid ant trap is to remember that ants love sweet substances. Mixing a sufficient amount of anything sweet into boric acid will make it irresistible to household pests. Perhaps the simplest recipe for a boric acid ant trap is a sugar syrup, made of two parts sugar to one part water, with 2 tablespoons of boric acid mixed in. Another popular formulation is to mix 1 tablespoon of peanut butter with 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon boric acid. Yet another sugar-based boric acid recipe for ants involves 1 cup of corn syrup mixed with 1/4 cup hot water and 2 teaspoons of boric acid. Just remember than anything sweet and preferably sticky such as sugar syrup, molasses or corn syrup will make the boric acid tempting enough that ants will instinctively be drawn to the poison. It is very important to remember that while boric acid is considered a weak acid, it is still poisonous, and must be kept away from children and animals. The best way to house your boric acid trap is to place it in some sort of jar or container with a fastenable lid. Remember to punch

holes in the metal or plastic lid, so the ants can crawl inside, while still managing to keep pets at bay. To further childproof the boric acid traps, keep them in areas hard for small children to reach, such as on top of a kitchen cabinet or behind a refrigerator. The containers should be clearly labeled as poisonous, to eliminate any ambiguity about the contents. It is worth bearing in mind that the goal of your boric acid recipe is not only to kill the ants that feed on it, but to kill as many of the other ants in the ant colony as possible. When ants crawl into the container in which you have placed your boric acid concoction, they will feed, and then return to their colony and share. This, in turn, spreads the poison exponentially, and further kills off the ant population in your home. A successful boric acid recipe will devastate an ant colony within a week or two, though in order for an ant colony to be completely and permanently annihilated, the poison must reach the queen. 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

Sports and Nutrition

Once every four years the greatest athletes in the world come together to display their amazing talent and compete for an Olympic medal. For some athletes, just getting to the Olympics is seen as a major accomplishment because of the many obstacles they have had to overcome. Meanwhile Olympic fanatics, such as myself are glued to the television to watch them do what they do best. What we see—world records being made and broken, athletes performing at their personal best and titles being defended—are just the glorious results of many, many years of grueling training and much discipline in their nutritional intake and overall diet. Proper nutrition allows these athletes peak performance. It is important for budding athletes to remember that all of the macronutrients—Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins—contribute to optimal performance. A myth that exists is in order to build muscles one must regularly take protein supplements. This is incorrect. Working your muscles will cause them to grow, so if you want big, beautiful and bulging muscles go to the gym not to the pharmacy. Excess protein is stored as fat (not muscles) or excreted from the body. Will you really flush money down the toilet? Of course not!! On the other hand, carbohydrates have gotten a bad reputation for a variety of reasons, but it is the body’s preferred source of energy. The body will burn carbohydrates first, then fats and lastly protein when it needs energy. When a carbohydrate food is eaten, it is broken down into glucose (sugar) and stored in the muscle and liver as glycogen. It is this stored energy (glycogen) that athletes call on when they hit the track or pool. However, it is the kind of carbohydrate that really matters. It is recommended that athletes eat more complex carbohydrates—bread, potatoes or rice instead of simple carbohydrates because the complex carbs are broken down more slowly and helps with endurance. Additionally, it is imperative that athletes remain properly hydrated by drinking water prior to an event, during and after the event. The goal is to try and replace as much lost water as you possibly can. Your water needs will depend on you as an athlete and the sport you participate in. The same is true for your carbohydrate, protein and fat needs; however, athletes have an increased calorie need simply because of the demands placed on their bodies. Therefore, it is important that professional help is sought to ensure they get optimal nutrition. REMEMBER, misinformation can be just as detrimental to your performance as poor nutrition.

ACCU Medical Nutrition is based in Graceway IGA Plaza, Providenciales. Call 946 8308, 242 3978 or 442 3978.

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The girls strike a pose in their elegant wear during the fashion show

Witnesses sought after Youth Centre celebrates Emancipation day with talent show grace bay collision THE Edward Gartland Youth Centre, on Monday, celebrated Emancipation Day with scintillating talent show that featured everything from dance to fashion. The Centre’s young members and volunteers showcased dances they choreographed and poems they wrote, among their many other talents that they were allowed to develop during summer workshops

in the past few weeks. The poems and a number of dances highlighted the spirit of the ‘good old days. The crowd was even treated to a musical surprise in the form of a Rake and Scrape band playing familiar island songs. The show’s big finale was a fashion show organized by volunteer Kazz Forbes and the girls strutted

their stuff across the stage in looks that displayed their own sense of style. The audience was clearly wowed by the overwhelming talent of TCI’s youth. The Centre will have another show on September, their Summer Bash where the talent is expected to be bigger and better and a reflection of the skills of the local youth.

A MOTORIST was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Grace Bay on Monday night. The crash happened on the main Grace Bay strip, close to the Island Scoop Ice Cream store just after 7.30pm. Both cars received extensive damage while two parked vehicles were also struck during the incident. A RTCI Police spokesman

said, “Fortunately there were no serious injuries with just one person complaining of back pain. “That person was taken by ambulance to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for further treatment.” Police have today appealed for witnesses to the collision and anyone with information is asked to call the police on 911 or Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477.

Finale By Zenith C. Noel Here comes stubborn thoughts and mixed emotions. Ventricular feelings flanked by square intentions. The perfect concoction for the bitter lips. Razor words slip down our tongues' tips Each syllable, a sledgehammer to our psyche, Points rendered based on cries. Reality soars above our heads out of reach We stay close to the ground avoiding the fire but igniting it Sardonic fumes of desperate intentions sting our eyes Blindly falling apart over the pins and needles of the elapsed Crashing every eggshell we saved from yesterdays Fixing the broken, Respecting the unspoken. Once hanging by a thread Now, we both look down We both knew We always do We cannot. It is just too Final. (The Weekly News invites budding poets to submit their pieces for publication at tcweeklynews@gmail.com )

Gramom and her grandkids during the skit ‘The past that paved our Future’

National Trust emancipation activity encourages youth LAUGHS, amen’s and applause resounded from the audience, as onlookers enjoyed the National Trust’s skit ‘The Past that paved our Future’ – the highlight of the Trust’s Emancipation day activities. The skit’s main character ‘Gramom’, acted by Miss Levenia Hamilton, imparted humorous wisdom on her grandchildren about what paved the way for their future and why they should return to those

customs. Her parting words were, “Remember the past, study the present and prepare for the future.” Along with the skit, the cultural festivities transformed Cheshire Hall Plantation as the spirit of the day was tangibly felt in the atmosphere. Another highlight was Director of Culture with the Trust, Mr. David Bowen, who shared one of his many hilarious folk stories.

Junior Members of the Turks and Caicos National Trust shared island poetry, folk songs and dance with the intrigued spectators. However, the day could not end without the famed junkanoo, performed by Mr. Kitch Penn, who closed the event with an outstanding set. The National Trust expects to have a similar activity next Emancipation Day.

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Barbados could lose low interest IDB loans MORE financial trouble may be brewing on Barbados’ horizon. The United States is proposing that Barbados be cut off from hundreds of millions of dollars in low-interest loans on offer from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). And the Obama Administration is making the move at a time when the island needs all the

international financial support it can get in the wake of Standard & Poor’s recent downgrade of Barbados’ credit rating from an investment grade to junk bond status. Should Washington succeed, Barbados would be “graduated”, declared ineligible for project loans for housing, education, health, energy and the environment.

Concern in Barbados after high levels of stroke

MINISTER of Health?Donville Inniss, has expressed concern that there are three stroke victims every two days in Barbados. Inniss revealed the statistic earlier this week when delivering the keynote address at Network Consultation 2012, the second Diaspora Conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. “Some of you may be amazed

to know that we have at least three stroke victims every two days and this certainly is a sizeable amount,” said Inniss, who noted that his ministry had made ardent strides in reducing the impact of chronic diseases. Inniss said that over the years, the ministry had adopted a multipronged approach to treatment and monitoring of these diseases. (Nation News)

Pereira set to become first female Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court THE EASTERN Caribbean Supreme Court has its first acting female Chief Justice. Her Ladyship, the Hon. Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira has been appointed to act as Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal with effect from August 1st 2012. She becomes officially the Chief Justice Pereira once the Letters Patent are signed by Her Majesty the Queen. Chief Justice Pereira was born on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, succeeds Nevisian-born Sir Hugh Rawlins. She obtained her law degree with honours from the University of the West Indies in 1979 and the Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School in 1981. Mrs. Pereira was called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands in 1981 and the Bar in St. Kitts and Nevis in 2000. Between 1981 and 1984 Mrs. Pereira served as Acting Registrar General; Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court and Registrar of Companies, BVI between 1981 and 1984. She served as Additional Magistrate and acted as Magistrate, BVI between 1981 and 1985.

Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira

She was an Associate Attorney at Law, J.S. Archibald and Company, Tortola between 1985 and 1989; Associate Attorney, Harney Westwood & Riegels, Tortola, BVI in 1989 and Attorney at Law (Civil Litigation, Commercial and Banking), McW Todman & Co (1991 to 2003). She served as a law partner in Farara George-Creque & Kerrins and engaged in active practice at the Bar in the conduct of matters at all levels of the Courts from 1985 to 2003 in Tortola, BVI; Her Ladyship served as a High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court from 2003 to 2008 and Court of Appeal from 2009 to 2012 and Acting Chief Justice from 2012. (CUOPM)

Cayman Islands axe income tax plan The Cayman Islands is scrapping a plan to impose a direct income tax on thousands of expatriates working in the British Caribbean territory, famed as a no-tax financial centre. Premier McKeeva Bush issued a terse statement saying his proposed tax was “off the table and will not be implemented”. He did not say what alternative revenues might replace it. The islands’ leader said only that his administration was “satisfied that many of the commitments from the private sector” will meet his demands for a new source of revenue for the government that will not hit the poorest citizens. He has been meeting business leaders in recent days. Zero direct taxation, friendly regulations and the global money they lured have transformed the tiny British territory into the world’s sixth largest financial centre, with 1.6 trillion US dollars (£1 trillion) in officially accounted international assets. Mr Bush announced in late July that he planned to impose a direct tax on expatriate workers’ income from September 1 to bail the territorial government out of a financial hole and to meet Britain’s demand that Cayman diversify its sources of

Cayman Islands’ Premier McKeeva Bush says that the controversial proposed tax would not be implemented.

revenue beyond the work permit fees, duties and other fees it relies on. He later said the annual income threshold would be 36,000 dollars (£23,000), which would have affected about 5,870 expatriates. He described it as a “community enhancement fee” rather than a tax.

The proposal outraged many people, who said the tax would be discriminatory and could destroy the islands’ main economic anchor. Many expatriates were still left guessing about what the new revenue measures would include. “The only reaction is confusion as the uncertainty continues,” said real estate broker Kim Lund, who added that several deals fell through after Mr Bush announced the tax plan. At least he has removed this one tax that would have been our death sentence.” Some wealthy expatriates had said they planned to leave Grand Cayman, where accountants, lawyers and other skilled professionals work in coastal offices looking out on clear blue seas. Eden Hurlston, a local man who was a vocal member of a roughly 11,000-member Facebook group called Caymanians & Expats Against Taxation, said he believes the controversy over the scrapped tax has helped people on the islands realise they can demand more accountability from their leaders. “The people spoke and the powersthat-be had to listen,” said Mr Hurlston, who works in the islands’ entertainment business. (Msn.com)

IACHR calls on several Caribbean countries to impose moratorium on death penalty THE INTER-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has called on several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, to impose a moratorium in the application of the death penalty. In a statement to coincide with the release of its latest publication titled The Death Penalty in the InterAmerican Human Rights System: From Restrictions to Abolition, the IACHR said that it had examined the death penalty situation in ninemember states during the last 15 years. It said the countries involved are Jamaica, Barbados, Cuba, Guatemala, Guyana, Grenada, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. “Taking into account these standards and developments in the region, and in light of the objective of gradually eliminating the death penalty in the Inter-American system, the Commission urges the OAS (Organisation of American States) member states that still have the death penalty to abolish it or, at least, to impose a moratorium to its application. “In addition, the report recommends the States to ratify the Protocol to the American Convention to Abolish the Death Penalty; to refrain from any measure that would

expand the application of the death penalty or reintroduce it (and) to take any measures necessary to ensure compliance with the strictest standards of due process in capital cases,” the statement read. The IACHR is also calling on states to adopt any steps required to ensure that domestic legal standards conform to the heightened level of review applicable in death penalty cases, and to ensure full compliance with decisions of the InterAmerican Commission and Court, and specifically with decisions concerning individual death penalty cases and precautionary and provisional measures. It said that the regional instruments of protection of human rights do not prohibit per se the imposition of the death penalty, but they establish restrictions and specific prohibitions regarding its application. “For example, without going so far as to abolish the death penalty, the American Convention imposes restrictions designed to delimit strictly its application and scope, in order to reduce the application of the penalty to bring about its gradual disappearance. “In this regard, the IACHR notes that there exists a global tendency towards the abolition of the death penalty that makes itself evident in the recent developments in

this matter at the United Nations, regional systems for the protection of human rights and in international criminal law,” the IACHR said. In the report, the Commission highlights some advances related to the imposition of the death penalty in the region in recent years. Of particular importance have been the advances related to the mandatory imposition of the death penalty, that is, when this is imposed after a conviction for a crime without the opportunity for presenting or considering mitigating circumstances. As a consequence of the development of Inter-American standards that established that the death penalty contravenes the American Convention and the American Declaration, as well as of the interaction between the InterAmerican organs and the judicial bodies of the Commonwealth Caribbean, among other factors, there has been progress in the elimination of the mandatory aspect of the death penalty in the majority of the countries of the Caribbean. The IACHR, an autonomous body of the OAS, said it expects that additional progress will be made in this direction until its repeal in all the countries of the region. (Jamaica Observer/CMC)

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Belonger graduates from Cambridge University A PROVO resident has graduated with a degree in archaeology from the esteemed University of Cambridge. Patricia Duff,known for her humanitarian work with young people, has spent the last three years as an undergraduate at the English university. She attended Lucy Cavendish College for mature female students which she said she found very supportive, “especially for those of us returning to academia after other careers”. During her first year she read papers on the history of Egypt and Middle Egyptian language. These were followed by Egyptian religion and the Indus civilisation in her second, then Aegean pre-history and Mesopotamian culture in her final year as well as the theory and practice of archaeology throughout. Her dissertation focused on Indus iconography relating to human interaction with bulls. “It's been an amazing time,” she said, “I gained far more knowledge about something in which I've always been interested. “I've attended many extra lectures on all sorts of topics and I had some great experiences.” While not an excavator, Patricia worked at a site in southeast Turkey last September and also toured major

Halle Berry will help explain the word ‘nibble’.

Halle Berry and Steve Carell to guest on Sesame Street Patricia Duffspent three years as an undergraduate atthe esteemed University of Cambridge

museums and archaeological sites. She also won the Annabel Dixon prize for ‘the student who made the most of her time at college’. This was largely due to her founding the Mature Students' Network, a pan-university association for undergraduates and graduates who had not been in full

time education all their lives. Patricia plans to continue her studies focusing on heritage and pursue research in good practice. She hopes to develop strategies for effective liaison between archaeologists and the communities in which they dig, to bring them educational and economic benefits.

HOLLYWOOD actors Halle Berry and Steve Carell are among the stars to guest on the upcoming season of Sesame Street. The actress will appear in a segment with puppet Elmo, explaining the word “nibble”, while Carell will help explain the word “vote”. Other stars who will appear on the 43rd series include Mad Man’s Jon Hamm, Zac Efron, David Beckham, Kristen Bell, Don Cheadle and

Melissa McCarthy. The new season begins in the US on 24 September. Past seasons of the long-running children’s show have included popular culture spoofs and the new season is no exception. This year’s spoofs include a parody of singing contest The Voice, in which three judges are searching for “the voice” but keep mistaking it for sounds made by other parts of the body.

Pattinson drunk dialing cheating girlfriend Kristen Stewart: report HOW is Robert Pattinson coping with his heartbreak? With a bottle and a telephone. The “Twilight” star has been calling his cheating girlfriend Kristen Stewart — and not always in a sober moment, according to In Touch magazine. “He’s been drunk dialing Kristen,” an unidentified friend told the celeb weekly. “Rob had been avoiding her calls, but now they’re talking … well, they’re barely talking,” the insider said. “There’s a lot of dead silence on the phone because there’s not a lot to talk about.” Pattinson, 26, has not commented publicly since photos of Stewart locking lips with her “Snow White and the Huntsman” director Rupert Sanders went viral two weeks ago. The Hollywood hunk reportedly has been hiding out at pal Reese Witherspoon’s secluded ranch in Ojai, Calif., and was spotted with a group of male friends at an Ojai bar over the weekend. “Robert Pattinson and his friends are at The Deer Lodge getting wasted,” Twitter user @juliedemdam posted Saturday. “His friends are working hard to make sure that he doesn’t go back to [Stewart],” another source told In Touch. Pattinson and Stewart, 22, dated for about three years and were living together at his $6 million Los Feliz, Calif., mansion before Us Weekly published the steamy snaps of her mid-July makeout session with her

‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart admitted cheating on boyfriend and co-star Robert Pattinson with married ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ director Rupert Sanders, who she was caught in an intimate embrace with on July 17.

married director. Stewart issued a dramatic apology hoping to win him back. “This momentary indiscretion has jeopardised the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I’m so sorry,” she said. Pattinson is set to step from the shadows next week with a New York promotional tour for his new movie “Cosmopolis.” He’s due to attend the MoMA premiere Monday night and give

live interviews to Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” as well as ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “Cosmopolis is a film that Robert is very proud of and looks forward to supporting,” his rep told the Daily News last week. Meanwhile, Sanders and his wife, Liberty Ross, were spotted Tuesday leaving a Los Angeles office building filled with lawyers and marriage counselors. Ross was later spotted with a hunky man at an L.A. restaurant. (NYdailynews.com)

Kanye West’s song “Perfect Bitch” was inspired by Kim Kardashian.

Kardashian thrilled about West’s new song about her KIM Kardashian is thrilled to be the inspiration for Kanye West’s new song, “Perfect Bitch” ... TMZ has learned. Kim is telling friends, “I’m honoured. I love it,” adding, “I know he doesn’t mean it in a negative way when he says the word ‘bitch.’” On Tuesday, Kayne tweeted, “I wrote the song ‘Perfect Bitch’ about

Kim.” Interestingly, the tweet was later deleted. But Kim feels great about it, saying, “The song talks about how he was with so many other girls but could never find the right one until he met me.” Kim is also real pleased about the way Kanye describes her body in the song. (TMZ)

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Trevicia Adams captured the crown with 1826 points for St. Kitts.

St. Kitts captures Caribbean Culture Pageant Crown TREVICIA ‘Barbie’ Adams who represented St. Kitts in the Miss Caribbean Culture Pageant held in Nevis last evening has won the judge’s nod in capturing the crown with a total of 1826 points. Adams, who placed first runner-up in the National Carnival Queen Pageant, was consistent throughout her performance capturing Best

Ambassadorial Wear and Best Evening Wear. In the first runner-up position was Miss Curacao, Marvia Laurence, with a total of 1820 points who also captured the Best Interview segment, and second runnerup was Miss St. Lucia, Louise Victor who won Best Swimsuit and amassed a total of 1785 points.

The third runner-up position was awarded to Miss St. Croix, Sheniece Massiah who tallied 1706 points while Best Performing Talent and Miss Photogenic were awarded to Miss Montserrat Claris Yearwood. The Best Promotional video award went to Miss Barbados Jamilah Forde and Miss Anguilla Marejah Smith was named Miss Amity.

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Cameron admits ‘fundamental differences’ with Nick Clegg DAVID Cameron says he has “fundamental differences” with deputy PM Nick Clegg over what their coalition deal meant for constitutional reform. The prime minister’s comments on LBC 97.3 reflect coalition tensions following the decision to abandon Lib Dem-backed plans for Lords reform. Nick Clegg has since said his party would vote against Torybacked plans to cut the size of the House of Commons. “There will be arguments” but he worked well with Mr Clegg, Mr Cameron said. And despite the opposition from his Lib Dem coalition partners, the Conservative leader said he would push ahead with legislation to reduce the number of MPs and change constituency boundaries so they were roughly the same size - moves which are expected to boost the Conservatives’ election prospects. He said: “It’s not exactly some radical, novel idea that equal sized seats are fair... that vote will come forward in the House of Commons and... every MP is going to have to ask themselves why are they voting against equal sized seats and a smaller House of Commons?” There has been some talk that the coalition government between the Conservatives and Lib Dems formed after the 2010 election might not survive, but Mr Cameron said he and Mr Clegg “have a good working relationship - the government is delivering for the country”. He added: ‘We are leaders of two different parties - we often don’t agree - we can’t hide that. There will be arguments and disagreements. “This disagreement won’t get in the way of getting on with what really matters - getting our economy moving and in spite of

The Philippines was severely affected by the flood.

Millions affected by flood in the Philippines David Cameron and Nick Clegg are not seeing eye-to-eye at the moment.

that disagreement, the coalition government will work and work hard to deliver what people really want and need in this country.’ Mr Cameron said that the dropping of House of Lords reform - after 91 Conservative MPs rebelled against the plans - meant that “instead of wrangling about that for months we can focus on the number one issue, which is the economy”. ‘WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE’ He said that there was “a fundamental disagreement here” with Mr Clegg over whether different elements of their coalition agreement were linked. “I profoundly believe the link was between the AV referendum that we promised to deliver and the boundary changes that I think are right because you should have equal sized seats across the country.”

But Mr Clegg believed that there was a link between House of Lords reform and the boundary changes, he said. The dispute has thrown into doubt coalition plans to reduce the size of the Commons from 650 to 600 which are due to be voted on by MPs in 2013. It is thought the proposed changes could result in the Tories gaining an extra 20 seats, although all parties will see seats they currently hold disappear. Labour have described the boundary changes as “arbitrary” and said Mr Clegg did not oppose them when they were agreed by Parliament. Mr Cameron rejected the idea that the plans were doomed to failure, saying “there was a lot of water to flow under the bridge” before they came to a vote. (BBC)

MILLIONS of people in the Philippines suffered further torrential rains Wednesday, as deadly floods claimed several more lives and kept many people from returning to their deluged homes. Forecasters say still more rain is on the way, fueled by seasonal monsoon rains and a nearby tropical storm, but it should start to ease soon. The reported death toll rose to 16 as the flooding continued, the state-run Philippines News Agency reported. A landslide in the Manila suburb of Quezon City buried two houses Tuesday, leaving nine people dead and four others injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center. Three of the dead were children, PNA reported. Seven more deaths were attributed to drowning and electrocution. As of Wednesday night, the rain was still falling but was beginning to ease across portions of western Luzon, according to CNN forecaster Taylor Ward, a trend expected to continue over the next 24 to 48 hours. The capital city of Manila has recorded 864 millimeters (34 inches) of rain in 72 hours, compared with an August average of just under

500 millimeters (20 inches). Some surrounding areas have been deluged by over 1 metre (39 inches) of rain in the same three-day period. The latest downpours came on top of days of rain that had already drenched the area, with August generally the wettest month of the year. Flooding will continue to be a problem even as the rains lessen, as there is just nowhere for the water to go, Ward said. Some of the Manila region’s 12 million residents returned to work Wednesday, with some stores reopening and heavy congestion on the sodden roads, but the real cleanup is expected to start Thursday. “It’s like a water world,” Benito Ramos, head of the country’s disaster agency, said of the city Tuesday, according to PNA. The flooding has forced more than 780,000 people across the country from their homes, the disaster agency said. About 242,000 were staying in emergency shelters Tuesday night, according to the agency. Many hoped to return to their homes Wednesday but further torrential rains in the afternoon were a setback to efforts to get back to normal.

July 2012 was hottest US month since records began JULY was the hottest month the continental US has seen since records began, federal scientists have said. Last month, the average temperature was 77.6F (25.3C), hotter than the old record from July 1936, during a period of severe drought known in the US as the Dust Bowl. The last 12 months were the warmest since modern records began in 1895. It was also more than 3F warmer than the average temperature in July during the 20th Century. Climate scientist Jake Crouch, from the National Climatic Data Center in North Carolina, attributed the phenomenon to both localised heat and drought, as well as

global warming, according to the Associated Press. “It’s a pretty significant increase over the last record,” Mr Crouch said. The current heat “is out and beyond those Dust Bowl years. We’re rivalling and beating them consistently from month to month.” Drought in US bakes cattle and crops He added that the high night-time temperatures seen in 2012 set this year’s heat apart from the Dust Bowl era. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has noted that its index for measuring extreme weather - and not simply heat - has surpassed its old record, set in 2011. The US Extreme Climate Index,

which reflects how much of the nation is experiencing extreme weather, is at 37% - above an average of 20%. For the first seven months of the year the index was at 46%, trumping the old record set in 1934. Meanwhile, the NOAA’s drought monitor suggested that 63% of the lower 48 states was affected by drought, and would lead to the smallest corn yield in the last six years. President Barack Obama has called on Congress to pass a farm bill that would provide assistance to livestock farmers who require disaster assistance, but currently have access to less insurance than crop farmers. The US is the world’s largest

The US is the world’s largest grower and exporter of corn and soybeans, and the heat and drought has prompted global concern over increasing food prices.

grower and exporter of corn and soybeans, and the heat and drought

has prompted global concern over increasing food prices. (BBC)

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Colombia drug lord ‘Sebastian’ arrested

Alex and Pauline in 2011.

Obese woman loses weight through marathon sex THE heaviest woman in the world is using an unusual method to shed serious pounds - sex. “I sweat off loads of calories,” 600-pound Pauline Potter revealed in an interview with UK magazine Closer recently. “I call it ‘sexercise.’” Potter, 47, became the Guiness World Record holder for heaviest woman last year when she weighed in at 700 pounds, but she’s managed to lose nearly 100 pounds in the last year by rekindling her romance with her ex-husband Alex. Married for three years, they split in 2008 but reunited when he heard about her Guiness title last year. It didn’t take long for them to land in bed together - repeatedly. “I hadn’t had sex in three years, but we did it six times!” she told the magazine, adding they now make love between two and seven times per day. “He took charge as I couldn’t move much, but he was so attentive.” Though their relationship is long distance at the moment - Potter lives in California while Alex is in Arizona - he has made extended trips to see her so they can continue their marathon sex sessions. “I can’t move much in bed, but I burn 500 calories a session. It’s great exercise just jiggling around,”

she told the magazine. “My bed is strengthened and, although I can’t buy sexy lingerie, I drape a nice sheet over me.” Potter, who has helped speed up her weight loss by exercising in the pool three to five times a week and cutting out most of the junk food in her diet, said she wanted to share her story to satisfy some curiosity she had encountered. “I found that a lot of people in this world are intrigued that fat girls like sex too,” she told HLN’s Dr. Drew. The mother of a 14-year-old son, Potter said her weight loss isn’t just about sex - it’s about gaining a healthier lifestyle. “I want more and I don’t want my life to slip away and possibly die from this,” she told Drew. Though she already weighed 400 pounds by the time she gave birth to her son, Potter said she binge ate when she and her husband divorced and ended up packing on the pounds. “I was so down, I’d eat four bowls of cereal for breakfast, half a box of cookies and a bag of crisps with cheese as a mid-morning snack,” she told Closer. “For lunch I’d have a Big Mac with chicken nuggets and fries, then three portions of spaghetti Bolognese for dinner, followed by a pint of ice cream.”

19 killed in attack on Nigerian church GUNMEN attacked a church in the central Nigerian state of Kogi, killing at least 19 people, a military official said Tuesday. Among the dead was the pastor of the Deeper Life church in Okene, Lt. Col. Gabriel Olorunyomi said. No one has claimed responsibility, but immediate suspicion fell on the militant Islamic group Boko Haram, which has carried out similar church attacks in the past. An eyewitness told CNN that the attackers were carrying sophisticated firearms and shot randomly at the members of the congregation gathered for Bible study Monday night. Blood flowed through the church as bodies

fell limp, the witness said. Religious attacks have been on the rise in Nigeria recently. Christian and Muslim militant groups have attacked each other’s religious sites, claiming retaliation for prior attacks. At least three people were killed and 14 were wounded in an explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri last month. And on June 17, at least 50 people were killed at three churches. Boko Haram claimed responsibility. “Let them know that now it’s the time for revenge God willing,” the group said then. “From now on, they either follow the right religion or there will be no peace for them.” (CNN)

COLOMBIAN police have arrested one of the country’s main drug lords, Erikson Vargas, who is also known as Sebastian. He was the head of an underworld organisation called the “Office of Envigado”, based in the Medellin area of northwestern Colombia. Police said Sebastian was detained at his ranch in the early hours of Wednesday morning. President Juan Manuel Santos described the arrest in Antioquia province as “a superblow to crime.” “A triple jump against that criminal network and a gold medal for the police for the arrest of alias Sebastian,” Mr Santos said in a message on Twitter. Erikson Vargas is believed to have taken command of the “Office of Envigado” (Oficina de Envigado) in November 2011, when its previous leader Maximiliano Bonilla, known as Valenciano, was arrested in Venezuela. Colombia’s Defence Minister, Juan Carlos Pinzon, said the organisation “killed more people

of the Colombian police. This is the hardest blow against Colombia’s criminal organisations this year,” said Mr Pinzon.

Sebastian had ties with Mexican drug gangs, such as the Zetas.

than any other criminal network in Colombia in the last 10 years”. He said there was an extradition order against Sebastian and that the authorities intended to send him to face justice in the United States. “Sebastian was the main target

ESCOBAR’S HEIR The organisation was set up by one of Colombia’s most notorious drug lords, Pablo Escobar. Its main job was that of collecting debts on behalf of the Medellin Cartel. Those who failed to pay their debts were often brutally killed. After the death of Escobar, shot dead by Colombian police in December 1993, the Envigado organisation expanded its activities. Under the command of Escobar’s heir, Diego Murillo, it grew into a multi-million dollar business, with a monthly income from drugs, extortion and money-laundering estimated at US$20m (£13m) a month. In 2008, Murillo, who also went by the alias Don Berna, was extradited to the US to face drugtrafficking charges. (BBC)

Six Sikhs slaughtered in temple massacre – Hero cop walking despite being shot nine times THE BROOKLYN-born cop who was shot nine times while trying to stop the Wisconsin temple massacre is not just talking — he’s walking. Word of Lt. Brian Murphy’s stunning progress came after the FBI revealed Wednesday that the neo-Nazi who wounded the hero cop after slaughtering six Sikhs at the shrine had actually killed himself after being shot by cops. Murphy said his first words Tuesday and started walking Wednesday, despite having a bullet still lodged in his neck. He is “doing just amazingly well” and hopes to one day be back on the beat, said a fellow Oak Creek, Wis., police officer, who visited him at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. The officer was asked if the 51-year-old Murphy was considering retirement. “No way in hell,” the officer said. “I’d be shocked if he’s not out on the streets before you know it. He loves his job and wants to get back out there.” Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards also chimed in, saying Murphy’s remarkable recovery was “really good news.” “Yesterday (Tuesday) he was up walking,” he said. “Fantastic news.” Murphy, who moved to the Midwest more than two decades ago to be closer to his wife’s family, was the first officer to respond to the mass shooting Sunday and was ambushed by Wade Michael Page, a rabid racist who played guitar in several white power rock bands. Though badly injured, the death-

FBI officials say that neo-Nazi Wade Page killed himself after being injured by a police bullet after a rampage that killed six in a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

defying cop ordered officers to ignore him and instead race inside the sanctuary to save the Sikhs trapped inside. As a result, Murphy has been hailed as a hero by the Sikh community. “We’ve had an unbelievable outpouring from around the world on this,” Edwards said. Even Page’s ex-girlfiend, Brenda “Misty” Cook, lauded Murphy’s bravery. “The responding officers, especially Brian Murphy, are heroes in my book for preventing further bloodshed,” Cook said in an email to the Los Angeles Times. Doctors were mum when asked how long Murphy would remain in the hospital, but he was getting plenty of morale support from his

brother, Terry, the recently retired NYPD officer who is at his bedside. Earlier, the FBI revealed that Page committed suicide after he was struck in the belly with a shot fired by another Oak Creek cop, Sam Lenda. Badly wounded, Page turned his .9 mm semi-automatic on himself. “He died from a self-inflicted wound to his head,” said FBI Special Agent Teresa Carlson said. Investigators said they may never know why the 40-year-old former GI targeted the Sikh sanctuary in suburban Milwaukee. “That may have died with Page,” said Steven Conley, assistant special agent in charge of national security for the FBI. Cook, 31, who was arrested on a gun charge unrelated to the massacre, also gave no inkling why her ex went on a killing spree. Instead, Cook said the “focus” should be on heroes like Murphy and slain Sikh leader Satwant Singh Kaleka — not her. “I find the good work that Satwant Singh did for his people and his heroic last act are far more newsworthy than anything I could say,” Cook said in the email. Kaleka, 65, was shot while trying to protect his family from Page — armed with only a butter knife. Cook , who broke up with Page in June, made no mention that she too was involved in at least two neoNazi groups, according to the AntiDefamation League. Police do not believe Cook played a role in the massacre. (NYdailynews.com)

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

Front Office Manager Job Requirements: • Manage and coordinate the daily activities of Front Office for the property, including guest registration, room assignment, billing and check-out procedures. • Oversea the activities and monitor the performance of the front office staff. • Prepare and administrate the departmental budget for the front office. • Handle guest complaints and ensure that all guest issues are resolved. • Partner with operational departments to ensure execution of special requests. • Ensure bank and cash handling procedures are maintained. • Monitor all front office support systems to ensure maximum productivity. • Perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business or equivalent experience required. • Experience: Minimum of five years hotel experience in front office or front services operations with a minimum of three years management experience required. Experience in a hotel with a Diamond Rating or 4 or 5 Star preferred. Excellent communication and organization skills required. Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Assistant Front Office Manager Job Requirements: • Manage and front desk operation, including guest registration, room assignment, billing and check-out procedures. • Monitor the daily performance of the front office staff. Supervision duties include training, scheduling, assigning daily tasks, evaluating performance. • Manage cash banks and monitor cash handling procedures. • Monitor billing, cashiering and bill adjustment procedures. • Represent property management in guest issue resolution and decisions related to front office. • Partner with operational departments to ensure execution of special requests. • Perform scheduled system checks and daily reporting functions. • Perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business or equivalent experience preferred. • Experience: Minimum of two years guest experience with a minimum of one year related supervisory experience required. Experience in a hotel with a Diamond Rating or 4 or 5 Star preferred. Excellent communication and organization skills required. Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Estate Supervisor Job Requirements: • Strong customer and employee relation skills • Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writingEnglish) • Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems • Ability to take constructive action without relying on directions from others • Ability to exercise flexibility rather than rigid adherence to procedures in order to accomplish goals • Develops a trusting and respectful business partnership with property ownership • Effective decision-making skills; can choose a course of action amongst options involving uncertainty or risk • Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovation solutions when appropriate • Can originate and invent new ways to create a unique guest experience and maximum revenue • Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect department • Ability to effectively supervise employee productivity • Financial management skills e.g. ability to analyze P&L statements • Ability to network and build relationships to increase the business Job Qualification: • Bachelors degree in Hospitality related field, and/or experience in high-end luxury resort • Completion of a management training program, management internship. Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Executive Sous Chef Duties and Responsibilities • Demonstrate a participative supervisory style which promotes effective use of subordinates calculating added value profit return against time and resources invested. • Meet all company and statutory requirements with regards to food hygiene and employee health & hygiene. • To remain alert to potential threats to life, safety and security of employees and guests, with particular emphasis being placed on fire prevention, training / awareness, evacuation and emergency procedures. • To show a positive attitude at all times and promote mutual respect within the Kitchen and through all departments. • To ensure budgeted food costs are met by structured, conservative buying and produce utilization. • To keep up to date records for compliance with health & safety regulations. • To assist the F&B Director to monitor department’s performance against budget and GSTS, communicating feedback and providing appropriate support/action where necessary.

• Help to maintain appropriate levels of staffing, according to business levels and help to ensure staffs are motivated to deliver consistently high levels of guest service. • To be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen. • To assist the F&B Director in the maintaining of food cost percentage through control in wastage, purchasing, storing, portion control. • To assist the F&B Director in implementing and carrying out the departmental training needs. • To check mis en place is ready and is to the required standard for service. • On a daily basis check with the function sheets and liaise with the F&B Director to the duties needed to be carried out that day. • To be responsible for the writing of menus in the F&B Director’s absence. • To act in accordance with all Health & Safety and Hygiene regulations and to adhere to the Company’s Health &Safety policy. Job Requirements • Minimum 5 years experience as Executive Chef. • Extensive knowledge of International food including Asian, Indian as well as Mediterranean. • Qualified first aid trainer.

Assistant Director of Finance Job Requirements: • Recognized Accountancy Qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ CPA • Experience working in the finance function in a luxury hotel/resort/club with multiple F&B outlets • Ability to manage periodic close processes and ensure delivery of monthly management information • Balance sheet reconciliation experience including bank accounts • Excellent knowledge of SAP, the hotel accounting software, Opera PMS, Micros POS, and ACCPACC payroll system software. • Payroll experience preferred. • Together with the Finance Director, assist External Auditors an annual auditing; ensure audit is performed on time. • Manage the Finance Department team and oversee their work, including the Assistant Controller, Accounts Payable, Payroll Clerk, Purchasing Manager and Income Auditor. • Work at times, in specific team project, such as cost improvements, capital investments o the operations, or in assisting the real estate development team. • Assist Finance Director and Managing Director/General Manager in preparing: o Budgets and Forecasts for the Hotel Operations and tracking budget implementation. At times, assisting HOD directly in tracking their specific budget implementation, including coordinating information requests and queries from HOD. o Staff plan and Compensation. Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than July 13, 2012 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: veronica.clare@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758

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The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking Labour Clearance for the positions listed below. Suitably qualified Belongers who possess the requirements listed are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently. Positions requires a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings, and extended hours on occasion and is a full time position. Salary commensurate with experience, education and training.

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Job opportunity Senior Litigation Solicitor

• Visionary leader with minimum 10 years progressive hotel operations experience as a General Manager in a luxury resort. • Must possess a thorough understanding of all areas of operations with an ability to orchestrate departments in achieving established goals and objectives • 10 years successful sales/marketing experience with quantifiable results including effective property positioning strategies • Strong knowledge of Small Luxury Resort requirements and service standards • Strong financial management proficiency with proven ability to drive revenue that impacts results • Proven experience working with residential boards and/or owner associations • Exceptional ability to attract, develop and retain an effective management team • Must be able to work well in stressful, high pressure situations • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Visual One • Strong experience in training and employee development program • Minimum Bachelors Degree in Hospitality or related subjects Responsibilities

A senior litigation solicitor is required for a busy firm based in Providenciales. The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least ten years post qualification experience in appropriate litigation disciplines – commercial, corporate, construction, insolvency, negligence, compliance, fraud and related matters. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage files and work independently is essential, together with requisite experience in preparation of cases to instruct counsel and direct client relationsExperience in mediation/A.D.R. will be a considerable advantage.

• Full responsibility for the leadership and operational success of the Resort • Work closely with senior management to formulate and implement long range plans for overall high performance and quality standards and maximizing guest satisfaction • Direct the development of marketing plans, budgets, forecasts, and other controls • Meet or exceed planned objectives for revenue and profit for all areas of responsibility • Actively participate in marketing and promotional activities, which may require personal attendance to various functions, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. • Consistently challenges Resorts boundaries and maintains a culture that is dedicated to exceeding guest expectations • Oversee and develope leadership training programs • Works closely with the Execuetive Committee and owner’s association • Represent the organization at Civic and Industry memberships • Extensive sales related travel

Please send application in writing to the managing partner, Miller Simons O’Sullivan, P.O. Box 260, Butterfield Square, Providenciales, or email to mslaw@tciway.tc. 6957

Qualified Belonger candidates can complete an application form in person at The Somerset on Grace Bay or submit a Resume by e-mail at somersethr@thesomerset.com. Te: 946-5900. Fax: 946-5839. The closing date for applications is August 30, 2012. 6972

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NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Alexandra Resort & Villas Ltd. (In Receivership) On June 7th 2012 I, Brian Brandner, was appointed Receiver and Manager of Alexandra Resort & Villas Ltd. (the “Company”). Notice is hereby given that all persons who have a claim against the Company must submit their claims in writing and along with any supporting documentation, to Brian Brandner by September 28th, 2012. Claims may be sent to the address given below.

Brian Brandner Receiver and Manager 32 Princess Drive PO Box 622 Gracebay, Providenciales alexandrareceiver@gmail.com

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!! aDVERTISE AND ENJOY A WIDE CIRCULATION

Airport Plaza, Airport Road. Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands (649) 946-5302, (649) 332-6006. Email: paradise.smiles12@gmail.com

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Paradise Smiles is looking to fill the following positions:

Prosthodontist

Job description includes: • construct dentures or direct other workers to construct dentures • fit and modify new dentures • fabricate mouth protectors, anti-snoring prostheses and removable prostheses on implants • prepare partial dentures.

Dental Nurse

Government Vacancy COURT INTERPRETER (Providenciales)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Court Interpreter. The incumbent in this position must possess the ability to interpret fluently and simultaneously Spanish into the English Language and English into Spanish in a courtroom setting, as well as being able accurately to translate documents in a timely manner. He/She must have the ability to concentrate and follow verbal instructions as well as assist with clerical and administrative tasks or any other related duties outside of court as may be required.

Job description includes: • Scaling and polishing teeth • Developing dental radiographs and interpreting them • Performing dental examinations and chalking out treatment plans • Providing dental health education to people in the rural sector • Treating a patient under local anesthesia • Placing crowns on deciduous teeth • Pulp therapy of deciduous teeth and filling up of cavities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The position requires an individual who has studied as well as spoken the English language for a minimum of six (6) years. Applicant must be eighteen (18) years or older, preferably with a Turks and Caicos Islands High School Graduate Diploma.

Dental Assistant

Job description includes: • Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment. • Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment. • Collects and records patient health histories • Patient management during dental procedures

REMUNERATION PACKAGE SALARY: $18,900 - $20,520 per annum ISLAND ALLOWANCE: $2,160 per annum

Dental Technician

Job description includes: • Designs, fabricates or repairs dental devices including full or partial dentures, crowns, bridges, and clasps • Casts gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases • Packs plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures • Moulds wax over denture set-up to form full contours of artificial gums • Finishes metal framework of dentures and polish and buffs dentures to obtain natural finish. 6952

For more information on the Job description Please contact the Human Resource Management Directorate’s Office, Telephone 649-946-2801, Facsimile: 649-946-1582 Extension: 10318, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc . All resumes must contain contact information as well as be supplemented by two letters of reference and a police certificate. It should be addressed to the Acting Human Resource Director of the Human Resource Management Directorate Office, Church Folly, Grand Turk. APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 25th 2012

ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

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BCS-CS/FPN-CS-GRACE BAY CAR RENTAL/CAICOS CAFÉ ARE LOOKING FOR:

VACANCIES Domestic Worker/Labourer/Car WasherMechanic/Dishwasher/Sales Person/Teacher Transport Solution TSI is looking for a property manager • • • • • • •

August 11 - 17, 2012

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

University degree 15 years of sales and marketing experience Capable of working unsupervised Knowledge of security systems Manage accounting and finances of clients relating to management of properties Manage contractors and oversee renovation projects on behalf of clients Experience with recommending and implementing hurricane protection productions

Please send your resume @branditz@yahoo.com 6956

Government Vacancy AIDE de CAMP (Grand Turk)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

ADVERTISE

CALL 946-4664 OR EMAIL tcnews@tciway.tc

CALL 946-4664

IN THIS SPACE! ONLY

$33 PER WEEK

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.

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Aide de Camp. The incumbent in this position would be responsible for providing personal security, delivery of official mail, transport and general assistance to H.E. the Governor and the Deputy/Acting Governor in performing their official duties. The successful incumbent will be expected to transport official visitors and office staff to and from work. He/She will be expected to travel with H.E. the Governor on official trips to the family islands; liaise with the spouse/partner of H.E. the Governor over their official diary and ensure the security of H.E. the Governor and family. The successful candidate would also be responsible for maintaining and organizing the general maintenance of a clean and reliable Government vehicle and office bus and oversee the work of the Governor’s House Handyman and Gardeners. He/She would also be expected to assist the Residence Manager in the preparation for the management of official functions at the Governor’s House, as well as perform any other duties as may be required. This is a high profile and challenging role. Normal civil service working hours will apply although some evenings and weekend work will be required. An overtime allowance will be paid in compensation.

Call 231-3788

Caicos dream tours

(Boat Charters – Snorkeling – Tours and Excursions – Professional Fishing)

Position Available

Inbound/outbound Tour Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate must possess a high school diploma with at least two (2) years working in a similar capacity. In addition to the diploma a tertiary level degree would be desirable. The position requires the incumbent to be a mature, responsible and accountable individual who will be expected to maintain high standards and very punctual. The incumbent must be able to pay keen attention to detail and be able to work flexible hours. The candidate must also be physically fit in order to carry out the assigned duties and responsibilities and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Job Description: • Responsible for achieving sales target and growth • Responsible for ensuring high customer service satisfaction • Conduct sales calls and visit • Respond and follow up customer enquiries and requests • Communicate customers expectations internally and with vendors • Develop strong customer relationships through regular visits and timely response to other queries • Attend to clients booking or queries over the phone, fax or email

RENUMERATION PACKAGE: SALARY $24,000 PER ANNUM

6883

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

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 24th 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS IS 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY

Qualification • Minimum degree in sales and marketing, travel and tourism or 3-5 years experience in this field • Proven track records in sales and marketing in related field • Good interpersonal and communication skills • Highly resourceful self- driven and independent • Must have proper training certificates • Willing to work ling hours 6994

August 11 - 17, 2012

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Rene Georges Is looking

West Bay Club

Hemingway

Seeking one

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

Contact: 649-2410426

6991

Contact: 946-4214

6975

Heavy Duty Mechanic Applicant must have at least six years experience with concrete equipment, hydraulics and heavy equipment. Applicants must be able to prove their own tools. Applicants must be prepared to work late days, evenings, and weekend as the job dictates. Apply to CBMS LTD.

6995

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

Please reply with certification and references to 941-5660 or Harbour Transport Ltd. 6995

Contact: 941-8408

6983

Bartender

duties include, waste water treatment management and pool treatment. Person must have at least seven years experiences, self motivated able to work six days per week including public holidays, overtime and extreme pressure at times. Salary $7.00 per hour.

Seaside Laundromat & Variety Store is looking for a

Launderer Salary $200 weekly

Contact 649-343-8371

6985

plumber

Is seeking a pool and beach server which includes serving food and beverage to the guests on the beach and around the pool. Able to work weekends pay is part on what you sell. Belongers only apply.

Skilled

Handyman Required experience gardener with painting and masonry skilled required for maintenance position with Arawak Construction & Maintenance must be able to work 5 days per week Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm salary 5.60 per hour must have own transportation.

Please send resume via email to: acm@tciway.tc Closing date August 25.Belongers only need apply 6988

Craig Simpson

JOB OPPORTUNITY A professional attitude is required for all entry and mid-level management opportunities. We are seeking an ambitious person who is willing to commit to success, which must enjoy working with people, have integrity, and a strong work ethic.

QUICK SALE House and ½ land Richmond Hill 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Fully furnished

Call: 231-3788 ICC & Sco

JOB OPPORTUNITY ICC &S co General Manager – Healthcare Facilities Management

ICC&Sco are currently advertising the post for an experienced Corporate Healthcare Facilities General Manager responsible for Interhealth Canada Construction & Services (Hard & Soft Full Facilities Management & Construction Services). Belongers are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 10 years Healthcare Construction & Facilities Management experience at Directorate level, PFI / PPI experience or equivalent is also essential for this post, along with a proven track record in Contract Management & Business Development. The post reports to the Interhealth Canada & Construction Services Board & is based at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre Providenciales with frequent travel to Cockburn Town Medical Centre Grand Turk and overseas travel as determined. The post holder must be available to be on call 24hrs as required Post minimum Requirements / Qualifications or equivalent: • Bachelors Degree in Business Studies / Facilities Management or equivalent • Advanced Food Hygiene Certified • BIFM (British Institute of Facilities Management) • NEBOSH / IOSH Certified • Good Knowledge of Accreditation Canada Standards / ROP’s, EFQM or equivalent & Corporate Governance Salary dependant on qualifications and experience.

If you are interested in the in the job and view yourself as the perfect candidate.

Contact: craig.simpson411@gmail.com

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The closing date is Friday 17th August 2012. Please send CVs to pnicholson@interhealthcanada.tc and ensure contact numbers and email addresses are included. 6992

6978

34 CLASSIFIEDS Top end millwork Malia Williams Is looking to hire skilled finish

Is looking for a

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS Barabara Adams Carlos W. Simons Is looking for two

Is looking for a

August 11 - 17, 2012

Stephen Jennings

Norwani Services limited

Is looking for a

Is seeking

Domestic Workers Responsibilities : • Ensure all rooms are properly clean and neat. • Assist in all housekeeping responsibilities and maintaining of the rooms • Possess knowledge of proper cleaning supplies and chemical handling. Salary $5.00 per hour

sales Carpenter/ toLabourer work Monday to carpenter furniture Saturday. Salary clerks Gardener $5.00per hour. Contact: 649 247-4068

Between the hours of 10am-3pm

6958

Contact: 649- 232-5222 Note: this advertisement is for the renewal of work permit only July 30, 2012

Contact: 649 243-4350

6971

6961

Contact: 649-231-0882

to work for 6 days a week. Salary $5.50 per hour

6966

Must be able to read drawings salary$8.5 per hours.

To work 3 days per week salary $5.00 oer hour.

Grace Bay Suites Is looking to fill the following positions:

Government Vacancy DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Deputy Director of Disaster Management and Emergencies within the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies. The incumbent in this position would be responsible for coordinating the general policies of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government relating to the mitigation of preparedness for response to and recovery from Disaster and Emergencies in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The successful incumbent will be expected to manage the Disaster Managements’ Office and accompanying staff on the island of Providenciales. He/She would also be expected to contribute to the implementation of the Governments’ Disaster Management policies, programmes and projects; coordinate and monitor the implementation of appropriate strategies to reduce the country’s vulnerability to hazards of all kinds and work closely with the Director on the determination of long-term risk reduction measures, that can be incorporated in the development planning process. The successful candidate would also be expected to assist with training activities to enhance the Disaster Management’s capacities at all levels and within all sectors of the community; as well as develop/conduct public information and education programmes to raise hazard awareness and knowledge of safe practices and methods to reduce associated risks. He/She would also contribute to maintaining capacities, infrastructure, facilities, systems, inventories and procedures required to ensuring that there is a high level of preparedness at all times for all hazards as well as undertake training and simulation exercises to refine and update agency and sector plans performance and procedures for all hazard response. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate must possess a Degree in Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification, with at least three (3) or more years of professional experience in emergency response and disaster risk reduction issues. The incumbent must possess two (2) years experience operating in a managerial capacity. He/She must also posses experience working in National Disaster Offices in the Caribbean; sound knowledge of emergency and disaster management concepts, programmes and practices. A project management certification or at least two (2) years project management work experience in disaster management agency or similar organization would be an asset.

•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

Plumbers

To work 6 days per week. Salary $8.00

Contact: 649-345-7512

6977

on behalf of Clients • To work 5 days a week some Sundays and Holidays required if needed Salary $6.00 per hour.

Call: 946-8289

FLOWER GIRL Is looking for a

Store Clerk

• To work 6 days per week • Must be energetic, honest, friendly and outgoing • Must be between the ages of 30-50 • Must submit a resume along with a reference from your last employer

Contact: 231-3788 Lew 1 shipping Is looking for the following persons:

One (1) Captain Application must have the following: • (12) twelve years experiences as tug captain • Master license for a 450 ton tug and barge • STCW certification for the last five(50 years • Navigation skills of the Turks and Caicos Island waters • Be able to organize crew • Be able to read and write English • Applicants must be able to live on board vessel

One (1) Deckhand Applicant must have the following: • STCW certification for the last five years • Five to six years experience working on board a vessel • Must be able to read and write in English • Must be able to work without supervision • Must be customer friendly

6970

RENUMERATION PACKAGE: SALARY $38, 880.00 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, and 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.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 15th 2012 ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS IS 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY CALL 946-4664 OR EMAIL tcnews@tciway.tc

August 11 - 17, 2012

NOTICE

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Carlos W. Simons is looking for a

Brama Kumaris

Raja Yoga Labourer to work Monday to Saturday. Salary $5.00per hour.

Note: this advertisement is for the renewal of work permit only July 30, 2012

Enrollment Welcomed at Middle Caicos School

Meditation Centre Turks and Caicos Islands

Telephone 946-4760 & 332-4101

Doris Robinson School has room for primary school students grades K through 6

www.bkwsu.com Email: bkwsu@tciway.tc

6966

Contact: 649- 232-5222

Big Blue Unlimited is looking for a

Caicos Coral Horse Back Riding Requires a

Horse Trainer Instructor

Contact: 946-5034

Contact 649-3313939

per hour

6981

With parents leaving Middle Caicos to seek employment there is room in the Primary School at Conch Bar for students to be enrolled. Parents interesting in finding residences for the children can contact Pastor Evon Williams at 245-5266.

LANDSCAPING SALE

EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!!! 6996

labourer Salary $5.00

• And tour guide with knowledge in all manner of equestrian disciplines • Must posses a CHA (certified horsemanship association) level 1. • Salary commensurate with experience • Only Belongers need apply

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Island Escapes TCI Ltd. Is seeking to employ a

50% OFF PLANTS, FRUIT TREES, FLOWERS, & MUCH MORE FLAMINGO CROSSING, LONGBAY. 242-5646 FOR INFO OR DIRECTIONS

Gardener to work 6 days per week Salary $5.50 per hour.

Contact: 941-4006

6974

Experienced Assistant Manager Is required for the running of programs at the Youth Centre. Must be available to work holidays and weekends. REQUIREMENTS: • University degree or Diploma in psychology, counseling, social work or similar field • At least five (5) years experience working in a related field • Computer literate in Microsoft Office programs • Excellent skills of working with children ASSETS • Administration management or other office experience • Strong written, verbal and communication skills Deadline for applications is 20th August 2012 Belongers only need apply

Email your resume to roxann@tciyouthcentre.tc or contact 331-9602 6995

6993

Carlisle Supplies Limited

ASSISTANT for Electrical & Plumbing Store

To assist and work alongside the Managing Director in all aspects of running the Company on a day to day basis, including dealing with staff, supplies, clients etc At least 10 years experience required and a CAT Accounting and Degree in Business Administration DUTIES TO INCLUDE • Full knowledge of Peachtree Accounting System • Accounts payable- Monthly management accounts • Full knowledge of Microbiz, POS System• Accounts Receivable – Credit Control – Invoicing Inventory Secretarial Duties • Excellent speeds in Shorthand and typing are required • Full knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel • Competent in dealing with the administration of security alarm system and KEE Sewage Systems Salary – Remuneration in the line with experience

Fax resume to 649 9464437 Belongers only need apply

6982

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

August 11 - 17, 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. John B. James CPM REGISTRE OF COMPANIES

DATE INTERVAL STRUCK OFFS Starting Date: 01-Ju1-12

Ending Date: 31-Ju1-12

Type: Exempt Registration No Company Name Struck off date

000639/E/L OOII60/E/L 006619/E/L 006632/E/L 006969/E/L 007710/E/L 008278/E/L 010107/E/L 010641 /E/L 011040/E/L 013946/E/L 015683/E/L 016552/E/L 016750/E/L 0170I2/E/L 017287/E/L 019308/ E/L 020863/E/L 02I454/E/L 022794/E/L 022841 /E/L 023168/E/L 024664/E/L 025389/E/L 026028/E/L 026532/E/L 027956/E/L 029229/E/L 029738/E/L 0299661FJL 030969/E/L 030970/ E/L 03097I /EIL 031875/E/L 032167/E/L 032493/E/L 032758/E/L 033547/E/L 034198/E/L 034208/ E/L 034209/ E/L 034211 /E/L 034212/E/L 034560/E/L 035178/E/L 035272/E/L 035824/E/L 036744/E/L 036747/E/L 037058/E/L 037101 /E/L 037325/E/L 037345/E/L 037413/E/L 037523/ E/L 037525/ E/L 037530/E/L 037561 /E/L 037872/E/L 037886/E/L 037893/E/L

COLOMBIAN EMERALDS INTERNATIONAL LIMIT SAPPHIRE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD. RUPELTD MACON LIMITED CARLSON HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTHENON TRUSTEES S.A. A. KODAMA LTD. S.C.!. LTD. OWL EXPLORATION SERVICES LTD. BRANDON INVESTMENTS LIMITED S UNCERRE CORPORATION NETHERTON INVESTMENTS LTD. OMB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SCANTRADE LIMITED ADRIATIC SEA HOLDINGS LTD. B.H. CORPORATION ANTARES INVESTMENTS LTD. WEST COAST TRADERS, INC. ROXON HOLDING S.A. SOCIETY TRUST S.A. THE BUFF CORPORATION THORBLAUJEP INC. PROVIDENCE CONSOLIDATED LTD LORAN REINSURANCE LTD ICN TRADING LIMITED CDK BRIKERAGE CO., LTD OZZLR REINSURANCE LTD. YANZUINC. HAlTIECORP. LTD. ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED MANOR REINSURANCE LTD. BRACHO REINSURANCE LTD. TIRE GARD REINSURANCE LTD. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY LTD. UPPER CANADA SPORTS ASSOCIATES INC. CUDA HOLDINGS LIMITED MEGAPOL INC. GLOBAL OILFIELD CONSULTING INC. DDH RESOURCES L1 OUTBOARD INVESTMENTS LTD. ICE CAP HOLDINGS INC. JADE TREE INVESTMENTS LTD. BLUE MARBLE INVESTMENTS LTD. QUINA TRADING CORPORATION TATONKA RESOURCES LTD. ASINGERE HOLDING LTD. PLATINUM INTERNATIONAL CORP. TORPEDO HOLDINGS LTD. HAYRIDE LTD. PERRIN-SAY MANAGEMENT INC UNlVALE HOLDINGS LTD. PM Consultants Ltd. Falcon Tor Entertainment Brittany Holdinigs Limited Phantom Rider Ltd. Envios Ltd. LARTIUS HOLDING LIMITED Clarkstir Ltd. OPD LTD. Atlantic Acceptance Holdings Ltd. Atlantic Lexus Ltd.

09-Jui-I2 20-J ui-I2 II-Jui-I2 II-Jui-I2 20-Jui-I 2 09-Jui-I2 II-Jui-I2 II-Jui-I2 04-Jul-12 11-Jul-12 09-Jui-I2 20-J ui-I2 23-Jui-I2 09-Jui-I2 09-Jul-12 20-Ju l-1 2 04-Jul-12 20-Jul-12 20-Jui- I2 12-Jul-12 06-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 20-Jul-1 2 20-Jui-I2 20-Jui-I2 04-Jul-12 20-Jui-I2 04-Jul-1 2 04-Jui-I2 03-Ju i-I2 20-Jui-I 2 20-Jui-I2 20-Jui-I2 20-Ju1-12 20-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 20-Jul-12 26-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 20-Jul-12 24-Ju l-12 20-Jul-12 20-Jul-12 24-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 20-Jul-12 11-Jul-12 14-Jul-12 11-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 20-J ul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Ju l-12

Registration No Company Name Struck off date

038072/E/L 038088/ E/L 038156/E/L 038290/E/L 038292/FJL 038310/FJL 038325/FJL 038326/FJL 038507/FJL 038587/FJL 038595/FJL 038597/FJL 038797/FJL 038798/FJL 038801/FJL 038802/FJL 038803/FJL 038805/FJL 038869/FJL 038883/FJL 038886/FJL 038893/ FJL 038894/FJL 038976/FJL 038977/FJL 038978/FJL 038980/FJL 039062/FJL 039068/ FJL 039125/FJL 039129/FJL 039202/FJL 039252/FJL 039288/FJL 0393 1 9/FJL 039462/FJL 039498/FJL 039617/FJL 039618/FJL 039650/E/L 039709/E/L 039711 /E/L 039790/E/L 039791 /E/L 039828/E/L 039859/E/L 039860/E/L 039861 /E/L 039868/E/L 039869/E/L 039905/E/L 040023/E/L 040024/E/L 040087/E/L 040176/E/L 040269/E/L 040397/E/ L 040449/E/L 040543/E/L 040552/E/L 040628/E/ L 040629/ E/L 040630/ E/L 040666/E/L

World of Financing Ltd. 20-Jul-12 York Union Ltd. 20-Jul-12 Regional (Turks & Caicos) Limited 09-Jul-12 Silvertree Holdings Limited 09-Jul-12 WHASTE TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED 20-Jul-12 Welden Holdings Limited 09-Jul-12 Sundance Enterprises Ltd. 09-Jul-12 NESO LIMITED 20-Jul-12 Alpine Global Financial & Real Estate Investment Group 20-Jul-12 Tunamar Shipping Ltd. 20-Jul-12 Fortuna International Holdings Limited 09-Jul-12 La Rochelle Trading 09-Jul-12 Chakana Holdings Ltd. 09-Jul-12 Chakana Enterprises Ltd. 09-Jul-12 Rambler Holdings Ltd. 09-Jul-12 Pipper Investments Ltd. 09-Jul-12 Blue Lagoon Ltd. 09-Jul-12 BELMONT LIGHTING GROUP LIMITED 09-Jul-12 Swiss I Inc. 20-Jul-1 2 TAYLOR'S LODGE LTD. 09-Jul-12 PHOENIX RIVER INVESTMENTS LTD. 09-Jul-12 AMERIMACH INTERNATION AL HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Jul-12 AMERIMACH ENG INEERING INTERNATIONAL LT 09-Jul-12 PAPST INVESTMENTS LTD. 09-Jul-12 PHYLLIS INVESTMENTS LTD 09-Jul-12 CRAINWEIR INVESTMENT LTD 09-Jul-12 BRINDLEDOR LTD 09-Jul-12 WYRAIN HOLDINGS LTD. 24-Jul-12 TORALCORPORATION 09-Jul-12 CABOT HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Ju l-12 MANBERRA LTD. 09-Jul-12 SINES LA LTD. 09-Jul-12 CYCO LABS INC. 04-Jul-12 Integrated Media Enterprises Limited 09-Jul-12 Conference Interpreter, Inc. 20-Jul-12 BLUELAKE INVESTMENTS LIMJTED 09-Jul-12 SUMMERISLES LIMITED 09-Jul-12 REVERSE DATA SERVICES. 09-Jul-12 REWIND HOLDINGS 09-Jul-12 MMD LTD. 20-Ju l-12 TIGER CAPITAL ASSETS TCI LIM ITED 09-Jul-12 CHAN! ENTERPRISES LTD. 09-J ul-12 Chieftain Bitumen Trading Ltd. 09-Jul-12 Chieftain Bitumen Holding Ltd 09-Jul-12 WATERFRONT FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. 09-Jul-12 SAVANNAH ENTERPRISES LTD. 20-Jul-12 CRESSWELL HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Ju l-12 HORNET INVESTMENTS LTD. 09-Jul-12 Halcyon Holdings Limited 09-Ju l-12 Kitty Shark Limited BRACEWELL HOLDINGS LTD. 20-Jul-12 ROMUR HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Jul-12 CHAWIN ENTERPRISES LTD. 20-Jul-12 THE ASP CORPORATION LIMITED 09-Jul-12 Always Holdings Limited 09-Jul-12 LGT HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Jul-12 ORANGE CLOUDS LTD. 09-Ju l-12 ECO ASIA INVESTMENT LTD. 09-Jul-12 GREEN INC. 09-Jul-12 CHAKANA PROPERTIES 09-Jul-12 LIMITED BluStone Ltd. 09-Jul-12 PARROT HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Jul-12 REX HOLDINGS LTD. 09-Jul-12 IBIS LTD. 09-Jul-12

August 11 - 17, 2012

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THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1981

NOTICE OF STRIKING OFF continued Registration No Company Name Struck off date

040741/E/L 040743/E/L 040744/E/L 040787/E/L 040840/E/L 040841 /E/L 040881/E/L 040882/E/L 040909/E/L 040910/E/L

Axial Science Inc. POWER OF GOD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL PROPHETIC MANAGEMENT LTD. GTC CORPORATION LTD. FGLV INVESTMENTS LTD. FGLV HOLDINGS LTD. GDS HOLDINGS LTD. RENEE ENTERPRISES LTD. ECCO HOLDINGS LTD. ECCO ENTERPR ISES LTD.

Type total

09-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 04-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 09-Jul-12 135

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James plans to help boost Caribbean sprinters

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NEWLY crowned Olympic 400m champion Kirani James pledged yesterday to help bring through a new generation of Caribbean sprint talent after he won Grenada’s first medal in Games history. With athletes from the Caribbean asserting their authority over their sprint rivals from the United States at the London Olympics, James said he wanted to help other youngsters from the region enjoy the chances he had. The 19-year-old who Michael Johnson has tipped to break his one-lap world record revealed that at school “there was one guy who was faster than me but he fell by the side. “One of my jobs is to not let that happen again in my future,” James said. Ironically, he and his coach Harvey Glance believe the key to developing the Caribbean sprint machine is to enroll promising youngsters in US universities where the facilities are superior to most tracks they will find at home. James himself is a student at the University of Alabama, where he was recruited by

New 24-Hour Restaurant and Convenience Store "Miss Moonie's" offers islanders a cheaper alternative to essential shopping and convenience. Though the Turks and Caicos Islands may be struggling to recover from the global economic crisis, islanders have not been deterred from taking a leap of faith in investing in new business ventures. Miss Moonie's Restaurant and Convenience Store offers a variety of menu options inspired by local, Caribbean and Chinese cuisine carefully designed to satisfy even the most discerning pallets at a fraction of the cost normally spent across the island of Providenciales, 24-hours a day. Owned by local businessman Trevor Saunders, the goal of Miss Moonie's Restaurant is to provide the country with a chic, yet relaxing cultural environment that will allow customers to experience native childhood stories told through dishes originating from the island of South Caicos. The convenience store carries a variety of household essential brands from the US and the Caribbean. The concept, and hence the name is inspired by the business ethos of popular South Caicos business woman Mrs. Muriel Hanchell (affectionally called "Miss Moonie") who in 1971 established Muriel's Enterprise as a convenience store located on the ground floor of her family home and in the month's to follow Muriel's Restaurant began operating within the same premises in South Caicos. The success of her business stimulated the founding of Yum Yums (a restaurant popular in the Downtown district of Providenciales in the 1990's) and then Sweet T's.

Located at 463 Juba Sound, Leeward Highway, Miss Moonie's Restaurnat and Convenience Store will opens Monday August 6, 2012 at 7:00pm. All are welcomed.

VACANCY Ocean Club Resorts is looking for a qualified applicant to fill the following vacant position:

MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Liaising with Maintenance Managers at both properties concerning parts needs 2. Liaising with property General Managers concerning parts needs 3. Organization of maintenance storage and warehouse areas at both properties Monthly inventory of all parts at both properties 4. Ordering of parts, either through internal avenues, or sourcing external suppliers 5. Running parts for maintenance at both properties from on island vendors Qualifications: • Highly organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, excellent communication skills (English)– both written and spoken • Knowledge of maintenance parts and supplies: electrical, plumbing, AC, carpentry • High School Graduate, with some post secondary education preferable • Computer literate • Valid TCI Driver’s License • Physically capable of heavy lifting, and rigorous labour Time: Full Time beginning immediately Salary Range: $12 to $15 per hour, commensurate with experience Interest applicants drop off resume (CV) at Ocean Club, to the attention of:

Diane S. Higgs, Human Resource Manager, or email: diane@oceanclubresorts.tc

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Kirani James won Grenada’s first Olympic medal.

Glance, who won a gold medal as part of the US sprint relay quartet at the 1976 Montreal Games. Glance says the Caribbean is making up for lost time — as his young charge proved by breaking the 28-year American stranglehold on the 400m at the Olympics with his storming 43.94sec run for the gold medal on Monday. “They are somewhat behind in some of the things that we have but they are fast catching up because of performances like Bolt and Kirani and people like that who have set

the stage for small countries,” Glance said. “With that they are going to get better through the years because people are going to put more into their country.” James, who was just 18 when he won the world title last year, admits that he was inspired by double 100m Olympic champion Usain Bolt and his fellow Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell early in his career. “There are a lot of guys who paved the way for us. We had Asafa, and Bolt is doing his thing now,” he said.

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Usain Bolt: I’m closer to being a legend FOUR-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt says he is edging closer to legendary status after defending his 100m title in stunning fashion on Sunday. The 25-year-old Jamaican won in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds and is already thinking about his next target at London 2012 - the 200m. “This gold means I am one step closer to being a legend so I’m working toward that,” he said. “That’s just one step. “There was a lot of people saying I wasn’t going to win,” said Bolt. “There was a lot of talk. It was great feeling to come out here and show the world I’m still number one and still the best.” Blake clocked a time of 9.75 to equal his personal best, while American Justin Gatlin took the bronze in 9.79. “It wasn’t a perfect start, so I had to execute from 50m and I knew I was going to do well after that,” said Bolt. “I just ran. I’m not going to say it was a perfect race because I know my coach is going to say no.” His victory came a day after swimming great Michael Phelps secured his 22nd Olympic medal - the most by any Olympian. Bolt was quick to praise the American’s achievements and likened himself to his fellow Olympic champion. “Phelps is a legend,” said

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Bolt. “He’s really done great for himself and his country, and we’ve set the stage for a lot more athletes to really aim high and make our sports even better.” Bolt said he planned to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. “I hope I’m in Rio,” he said. “I’m going to be 30, but I hope I’m in great shape. Blake will be 26 so it should be interesting.” (BBC)

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Josh for Sports

Necessity is the mother of invention – Calling for a writ of mandamus to be filed against the TCAAA DID you know that if the TCI were permitted to form a National Olympic Association today that the TCAAA could not participate as a founding member? No, they would not tell this to the nation. The point in time has, however, arrived to dismantle the TCAAA as it now exists and restructure it the way it was meant to be. FACT The TCAAA, for some time now has not been and still is not in good standing with their international body—the IAAF. BE NOT FOOLED I personally wrote the constitution for the TCAAA and as founding president acquired membership in the IAAF in 1977/8 in Italy. Thus I know that the TCAAA has been taken over by a few individuals over the years who destroyed its integrity, honour and national purpose. Those individuals have used our TCAAA as a social private club to enhance and promote their own self-serving interest. THE ILLEGALITY OF THE CURRENT TCAAA The constitution dictates that all past presidents of the TCAAA are ex-officio members for life. They include: Alphaeus Gardiner, Suzie Garland, Mr. Smith from PPC, Neroy Kennedy, Rita Gardiner, Judith Robinson, one or two others and myself. Since I was over-thrown in 1978

in Canada, not once in 35 years have I been invited to a meeting or function of the TCAAA. GRAND TURK STRANGLE HOLD Each and every past president of the TCAAA resided in Grand Turk while they led the athletic association. Plus as far as I am aware only Mr. Gardiner and myself were not from Grand Turk. THE TRUE MAKEUP OF THE TCAAA Each athletic body/club existing within the TCI should be represented in the TCAAA and respected as equal members. QUESTIONS How many executives or regular members of the TCAAA are from any island except GT? At least 75% of the population of this country resides in Provo. That’s to say also 75% of the athletes and students of this country reside in Provo. QUESTION How many persons from Provo are members/executives of the TCAAA? CORRUPTION Some athletes from Grand Turk have been placed on various national teams without participating in trials for those teams; this is tantamount to corruption of the selection process when choosing our national athletes. Because of this practice many athletes have quit.

in Grand Turk (JAGS McCartney Relays) and brought home the Munro College kids, including Williams to run a relay for their club the Pistons. They put up a winner-take-all prize of $500 which that club won.

By Joshua Gardiner

TIME TO QUIT After 35-years and not getting it straight it’s time for some people to quit. If you can’t help, don’t hinder. Beware, time will find you out. ALL EXECUTIVES OF THE TCAAA MUST RESIGN FORTHWITH The injustice done to Ms. Judith Robinson, the Panthers Track Club and the citizens and residents of this country by the TCAAA is unforgivable and demands their immediate resignation from the athletic association. WHO IS DELANO WILLIAMS? Is Delano Williams the toy of the Grand Turk TCAAA or is he one of our athletes that this whole country has been supporting spiritually, verbally and most of all financially? MRS. RITA GARDINER AND THE PISTONS Mrs. Gardiner’s Pistons Track Club in Grand Turk hosted a track meet

THE DISRESPECT TO THE PANTHERS The Panthers participated and lost. Now comes the Panthers’ 2nd Annual August Monday Track Meet at the National Stadium. SATURDAY BEFORE THE Saturday before the meet the whole of Provo was invited to appear at the Stadium to honour Williams, Ifeanyi Otuonye and Dominique Missick for their contribution in uplifting TCI in international competitions. EXCLUSION OF OTHERS Roshano Cox who represented us in Mexico in the CAC 20-23 Championships was not mentioned to be honoured. SLAP IN THE FACE, UNGRATEFUL AND DISRESPECTFUL Why was Williams not instructed to run in front of a potential 75% population of this country is indicative that he’s fast loosing respect and gratitude for TCI. CARIFTA 2012 He did the same thing by not running the 100M or the 4X400M which deprived this country of medals and fame.

PENN RELAYS Yet a few weeks later for Munro College, he ran the 100M, the 200M the 4X100M and the 4X400M at the Penn Relays. On the instigation of Mrs. Gardiner, Williams tried to make Great Britain’s Olympic team. He did not represent us with his whole heart at CARIFTA. It was selfish and misplaced values, which were totally disrespectful to the TCI. DOMINIQUE SHOWED THEM ALL Not only did Dominique participate, but, in so doing he broke the national record here at home—something that Delano never did in his life. He has become too big for us. THANKS FOR THE PLACQUE For the first time in my 61 years I was honoured by the Panthers Track Club. I thank you Judith and the Panthers from the depths of my heart. LAST CALL In closing, I’m calling on all the citizens of the TCI to demand the resignation of the whole TCAAA and to call for the creation of a true national Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association. It would be good if someone would donate me a laptop. Time is longer than rope—the longest day has an end. Enough dishonour, disrespect and lost direction! NB: of special note is the fact that Kivano Handfield, high jumper from South Caicos, must be applauded for his continued progress in that event 2.10M. Also Otuonye must be applauded for his participation at the Meet.

National U-19 rugby players set for Canadian competitions THE Turks and Caicos Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) will be sending their U-19 side on the boys’ first ever tour of Canada later this month. As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts for the trip the team is holding a car wash this Saturday from 11am to 3pm behind the Executive Tours Gas Station on Airport Road. The national team leaves for Canada on August 18. In North America our boys will compete in 15s and Sevens rugby action. Since most of the young TCI players will be representing their country for the first time in a tournament of this calibre we, at the Weekly News, want to introduce you to them. This week four will be highlighted with the rest to follow.

Andrew Seymour: Age: 17 Time playing rugby: 6 years What I like best about playing rugby: The rush

Michael Williams Age: 17 Time playing rugby: 10 months What I like best about playing rugby: Friends

Miguel Malcolm Age:16 Time playing rugby: 6 years What I like best about playing rugby: Scoring tries

Edwardson Jean Age:18 Time playing rugby: 8 months What I like best about playing rugby: Tackling

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Jamaica’s Independence cricket:

Jamaican All Stars defeat Provo International JAMAICANS in the TCI celebrated their 50th Independence with a 46run victory over Provo International in a friendly cricket clash. In the twenty20 match, that was played last Sunday at the Downtown Ballpark, the hard-hitting Douglas Brown clobbering a half-century. The Jamaicans won the toss and opted to take first strike, but three wickets fell for 33 runs (David Ridley 6, Osmand Sicard 10 and Kevaughn Brown 7). PARTNERSHIP Brown, batting at number three, and number five batsman Glen Campbell then paced their innings to put on 90 for the fourth wicket. Brown smashed four fours and three sixes to finish with 55 runs off of 48 balls. Campbell, who had a higher strike rate, blasted 43 unbeaten runs from 34 balls (4X4s and 1X6) to push his team’s total to 154-5. Naga Kuthalingham finished with 2-20 from four overs while Garvin Bruno, Jitender Ganglani and Smijo Devasi took one wicket each. Three wickets from young fast bowler Kevaughn Brown and two from Damian Young forced the

Dominique Missick leaped to 2.20M to break his previous national record.

Douglas Brown scored 55 runs to lead the Jamaican side.

Provo International side to end their innings in the 13th over with 108 runs on the board. Pawan Kumar scored four fours and a six in his knock of 25 while Cyril Fernandes had 15 (2X4s and 1X6), but the big guns in Garvin Bruno and the aggressive Ira Baptiste did not click. The teenager finished with 3-36 from 3.6 overs (two wickets in two balls to end the game) while Young nabbed 2-16 from three overs.

Williams hopes to run at the 2016 Olympics

Kivarno Handfield has a new PB, that of 2.10M.

Panthers Track Club Invitational Meet:

Missick breaks own national high jump record CARIFTA gold medallist Domanique Missick broke his national high jump record last Monday at the Panthers Track Club 2012 Invitational Meet in Providenciales. Missick jumped 2.20M to edge past his previous record of 2.19M which he set last month in Mexico at the NACAC U-23. The TCI jumper had finished third in that event.

At the National Stadium the young man was looking to set his mark at 2.25M but failed in his attempt. Kivarno Handfield finished second in the open with a person best of 2.10M. His previous best jump was 2.05M. Handfield, who failed at 2.15M, said he would look to jump 2.20 so he can participate at the World Championships next year.

At the meet Ifeanyi Otuonye CAC Junior silver medallist in the long jump won his open event. Otuonye did not break his 7.18M national record but he did enough to win the gold after leaping 6.72M. Shylon Parker dominated the U-20 sprints while the older age group was dominated by Roshano Cox.

– Wishes it can be for the TCI DELANO Williams’s dream is to hoist the TCI flag and take a victory lap at the Olympic Games. The World Junior 200M champion is very optimistic about 2016 Brazil and hopes that the International Olympic Committee can grant the TCI permission to compete at those Games. The national record holder opted to compete for the UK at this year’s Olympics, but he did not qualify at their trials. “I know someday I would be there (at the Olympics) competing for a country, which I hope is the TCI”. CURRENT FOCUS Although Williams has his eyes on 2016, his current focus is to finish high school and pick the right college where he can further develop his track career and education. He said that he is leaning to the Racers Track Club where the two fastest men in the world, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, train. If he stays in Jamaica he wants to study Sports Management at the University of Technology. Williams is also looking at the possibility of attending Florida State University, but prefers to stay in

Delano Williams is hoping to add an Olympic medal to his World Junior 200M gold. He is still looking at his career outside of track and might attend the University of Technology in Jamaica to study sports management.

Jamaica. “I prefer Racers because they have a great programme, so to does Florida State, but I don’t like States schools because they tend to burn up their athletes.”

Outstanding sports administrator!

Director of Sport Alvin Parker presents an honourary award to Judith Robinson at the Panthers Track Club 2012 Invitational Meet on Monday last. Robinson was rewarded for her years of dedication as a Senior Sports Development Officer attached to the Sports Commission. Mrs. Robinson has been outstanding in her position and is responsible for the development of numerous athletes in the TCI.

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