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MAY 27TH- JUNE 3RD, 2011
LOCAL NEWS
TURKS AND CAICOS SUN
West Caicos Marina crumbling
WANTED
1 CHEF For a popular fast food restaurant in Grand Turk Interested persons may call 231-0312 Salary negotiable
One section of the marina
There are calls for the Molasses Reef Ritz Carlton Project on West Caicos to urgently resume in the wake of the marina built at the inception of the project six years ago and expected to last at least ten years beginning to crumble. Construction of the Molasses Reef Ritz Carlton Resort project came to an abrupt end after its main financiers Lehman Brothers crashed with the world economic crisis caused mainly from the subprime real estate market plunge in the United States. The project was almost 90 percent complete at the time of its demise. But following work stoppage The sUN has learnt that the project is being threatened by thieves, and according to our sources, were it not for construction company Ashtrom International maintaining a presence on the island, the buildings would have been stripped of their contents as has the case of other stalled developments especially on Providenciales. Ashtrom International assumed the project midstream after some level of fallout between previous contractors Projetech and the developers Logwood Development Company. Photos obtained by The sUN revealed structural damage to the
marina which was built to last longer than the six years that it was built. A source close to the project told this newspaper that it appeared as if corners were cut in the construction of the marina resulting it beginning to crumble. It is understood that talks between the developers and prospective financiers have been in the making for sometime now, but no apparent breakthrough has been made. But tourism interests are calling on the talking parties to seal a deal soon so that the project can resume, as they believe that with the opening of a Ritz Carlton in the Turks and Caicos Islands the country’s tourism stocks could increase. The Molasses Reef Ritz Carlton Resort project was not without controversy, as at least two industrial actions result from it. The first was by local contractors who claimed that they were booted off the island at the expense of Chinese workers offering cheaper labour. The second demonstration was by the Chinese workers themselves, who complained that local contractors who brought them into the country were not paying them their agreed wages. When the project halted Ashtrom was left with the huge bill of repatriating the Asian workers.
ALBERT PENN SEEKS
1 LABouRER Salary $300.00 per week Contact 241-9774
TURKS & CAICOS WATER COMPANY LTD.
REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATOR Turks & Caicos Water Company Limited would like to fill the following position for a Reverse Osmosis Operator immediately. Applicant must have 5 years experience in Sea Water Reverse Osmosis, working for facilities producing a minimum of 2.0 MGD of potable water. Applicant must be proficient with RO Pro software, customized SCADA systems, design of membrane arrays, rebuilding of high pressure pumps & energy recover devices, TIG welding, and laboratory analysis of potable water. Applicant must be drug free, have high school degree, valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and clean criminal record. Position requires swing shift hours and 24/7 on call for emergencies. Resume with cover letter must addressed to Plant Manager and be mailed to PO Box 483, Providenciales or faxed to 649-946-5191. Suitable resumes will be required to complete an application process, which includes basic written examination regarding safety and process technologies, police background check and drug test. Suitable applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to schedule an interview. Wages starts at $8.00 per hour based on experience. All resumes must be received by June 6, 2011.
The West Bay Club Is looking for
1 Domestic Worker To work 3 days per week. Salary $5.00 per hour Contact 946-8550