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CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL WORKERS – Government warns: "leave now or be prosecuted"

Migrant workers whose work permits and or visas have expired have until August 15 to leave the Turks and Caicos Islands or be prosecuted and deported.

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Illegal migrants flee sinking boat

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ISLANDERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR ADVERTISED JOBS PAGE  4

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS TOURISM MINISTER PAGE  8

HIGH SCHOOL DRIVEN BY ‘PASSION, LOYALTY, INPUT AND SUPPORT’

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Islanders encouraged to apply for advertised jobs

BY DELANA ISLES DEPUTY Premier Sean Astwood is encouraging Islanders to apply for jobs they see advertised in the local newspapers as work permit applications hit a new high.

Astwood, who was speaking in the House of Assembly on Wednesday (July 26), reported that the Labour Department continues to see “record numbers” of people applying for work permits.

As such he called on local people to apply to for jobs and to be forefront during the many job fairs that are held throughout the country.

He encouraged: “Do not be deterred by the advertisement that is a requirement for a work permit renewal, a renewal is only possible if no Turks and Caicos Islanders apply.”

He stated that gone are the days when they should sit idly by and watch others prosper while Islanders suffer in their own country.

“It has long been time for a change and I dare say change is here, so change we must.

“Again I say, please, apply for the jobs being advertised, be prompt and present on the days of interviews, land those jobs, then show up and show them what Turks and Caicos Islanders can do.

“No longer shall we be oppressed in our own home,” he said.

The minister further assured out-

of-work Islanders that the Labour Department will support and promote them, stating that they do not have to do it all on their own.

“When you apply for jobs, make sure that every application is copied to Employment Services, and if you are unemployed or underemployed, ensure that you come in and register with the Job Placement Unit within the department.

“Together we can turn the employment statistics around.”

From the side of the ministry, Astwood added that the department will also be going into communities to register those who require assistance with job placement.

“We will be holding our first national career expo, which will include a job fair later on in the year and we are also in the process of formalising programmes to assist our young professionals and our students, especially those that have recently graduated.”

industry, he said.

Also needed, he added, are programmes that help support youths academically while also providing the critical role models and support to the family structure and communities.

They also need to provide corporate funding for tertiary education and a secure place of employment on their return from study, the minister said.

“These are the critical programmes that, together with the advancement of our educational programs and the development of vocational study, will be the roots of change for the minds of our youth, and the very foundation for a future where we can see little to no delinquency.”

He therefore called on every corporation operating in the TCI to

stop paying lip service to helping to grow the country.

“We cannot succeed if we do not grow our people. I am grateful to those that have helped throughout the years and I am calling on others to rise with this Government and make a change for our future.”

However, he did acknowledge that while employment of and for Islanders is paramount on the Government’s agenda, there is no TCI without a migrant population particularly in such a thriving economy and a regeneration of the construction industry.

“Therefore, to my corporate citizens I say, know that we do understand that your businesses are critical to the success of our country, and our improved due-diligence is not intended to cripple your

businesses but rather to ensure that at all times, you have the right people, in the right positions, for the benefit of all.”

He added that his ministry will be seeking additional resources to facilitate compliance inspections and will further seek to institute an annual certification and points system for all corporations in the TCI, based on their employment practices.

This, he said, will hopefully see a reduced number of cases reaching conciliation and trials.

These officers will also share tips at annual general meetings on ways to avoid industrial disputes and essential tips on enjoying employment, just to name a few of the Government’s initiatives, Astwood stated.

GETTING YOUTH INTO WORK Astwood also encouraged recent high school graduates to go immediately to the employment services department and register.

While programmes such as apprenticeships, internships and mentorships are necessary, they are currently missing areas that will steer young people into qualifying for employment in the local services

The sloop alleged that the immigrants made landfall in

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Illegal migrants flee sinking boat

BY DAISY HANDFIELD AN UNKNOWN number of illegal immigrants managed to escape local authorities and enter the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday (July 24).

According to a police report, a sloop was detected 3.3 miles from North West Point, Providenciales, at about 11.30pm.

A Coastal Radar Station operator reported the incident and police and immigration officials were dispatched to the area.

When they arrived, the passengers were no long on the wooden boat and it had partially sunk.

At time of press, officers continue

to make checks between Malcolm’s Beach and North West Point where several people have been seen escaping into the bush.

One woman was caught during the search, has been detained and is being processed by immigration.

Police are encouraging the public to contact law enforcement with any information concerning the whereabouts of illegal migrants or pending sloop arrivals.

During a House of Assembly meeting in Grand Turk on Wednesday (July 26), Sean Astwood, Minister of Border Control and Immigration, said that one of the key focuses of the

Department of Immigration is to strengthen law enforcement in relation to illegal migration, human smuggling and illegal employment.

He said: “Around the world, this 616 nautical square miles at high tide and 948 at low tide of pristine white sandy beaches with its breath-taking sunsets and warm friendly people is known as paradise, but to us here it is known as home, our home.

“For too long we have allowed persons to enter this country and threaten our health, our livelihood and I daresay, our very existence, but today, I say enough is truly enough and this, we will tolerate no more.”

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‘Leave now or be prosecuted and deported’ – Gov’t warns illegal workers

BY DELANA ISLES MIGRANT workers whose work permits and or visas have expired have until August 15 to leave the Turks and Caicos Islands or be prosecuted and deported.

The announcement came from the Deputy Premier and Border Control Minister, Sean Astwood, on Wednesday (August 26) during a sitting of the House of Assembly.

Astwood was at the time delivering his ministerial statement, just days after the seven month anniversary of the Government being sworn into office.

“Today, the proverbial line has been drawn in the sand and I invite all persons to be advised of the following: with immediate effect, all persons that have remained in the country on expired visas or permits are being given 14 days to voluntarily leave our country, as failure to do so will result in serious consequences.”

He said that any person found illegally residing or working in the TCI after August 15 will be charged, deported and added to the Immigration Stop List.

“Any person, foreign or otherwise, found aiding or harbouring illegal migrants will be arrested, charged and prosecuted under the law, and all persons found guilty of such acts who would have acquired status prior to then will be at risk of losing said status and those who haven’t will nullify any possible qualification for same.”

He added: “Any company found employing illegal migrants will be charged under the law and we will be working with other Government agencies, like the Business Licensing Authority, for meaningful implications to operations for those found guilty of such activity moving forward.”

He went on to say that any officer or member of any Government agency “especially those charged with the protection of our people and

our borders” found to be engaged in human smuggling will be prosecuted.

“And finally, from August 7 until further notice, there will be a cease on the processing of visas, work permits and other methods of entry for select nationalities while we take specific steps to clean up this nation and take our country back.”

‘NECESSARY’ MEASURES Acknowledging that these measures could and would be seen as rash and harsh by some members of society, the Deputy Premier stated that these measures are all necessary for the preservation of the lives of Islanders.

He added that while the Government welcomes people from other countries living in the TCI, they need people to work along with them and on their terms.

“Today marks the day that we cease to hide in the dark on theirs,” he said.

“I am calling on the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and those who are resident here of all hues to

join with this Government in this serious stand on this serious issue.

“You voted for change, you demanded things change and change is here,” the minister said to a round of applause from his fellow assembly members.

Astwood also thanked the management team of his ministry for the long hours of deliberating, strategizing, coaching, training, disciplining and guiding the staff on the road to success.

“As a team we meet fortnightly to discuss critical policy initiatives to present to Cabinet that can help to steer and mould this country into what we would all want it to be.”

He added that outcomes of these meetings include a revised work permit policy for the improved protection of TCI borders and maximisation of an existing work force; a review of alternate markets as sources of desirable migrant worker; a stop list policy for improved transparency and streamlining of processes for the placement and

Deputy Premier and Border Control Minister, Sean Astwood

removal of person.

The team also spoke about a point system for work permits as first time applicants to ensure quality importation of workers, and as applicants for renewals to

ensure that migrant workers are meaningfully contributing to the development of TCI youth, survival of TCI culture and the growth of the economy by living and working in the Islands.

Minister reports huge rise in illegal migrants – More than 750 repatriated so far

BY DELANA ISLES BORDER control officers have apprehended and repatriated 751 illegal migrants so far this year.

Sean Astwood, Minister of Border Control and Employment, revealed the alarming figure during his ministerial statement in the House of Assembly on Wednesday (July 26).

“In January alone, we had four boat arrivals and during the

month of June, we were spared the arrival of nine,” he said.

“This has to stop and it must stop now.”

His remarks came just two days after the Providenciales Coastal Radar Station detected a sloop 3.3 miles from North West Point.

Police searched the sinking boat but did not find any passengers.

Astwood reported to the House that the Task Force Agency continues to work with other law enforcement

agencies on joint operations.

Their combined efforts during the second quarter of the year have netted as many as 235 illegal migrants who were then apprehended and repatriated, he said.

He further observed that in the seven months the Government has been in power, the degree of human smuggling is the highest witnessed in the country’s history.

“Nothing would give me more pleasure then to say that we are free of human smuggling.

“But in having it, I would have liked to be able to say that only

foreigners are doing it - and how much more so, if I was able to say that only civilians are involved.

“But, as we all know, we are not free of human smuggling, and sadly not only foreigners but Turks and Caicos Islanders alike are involved, and sadder still it’s a belief that human smuggling has penetrated the core of the very agencies entrusted with the protection of our very own borders.

“This cannot be right, must not be right and will not be accepted,” Astwood stated.

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

EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR this week's Talk Back, we focus on a letter to the editor in last week’s edition by regular reader and contributor, Lorne Rowe.

Mr Rowe asks the question in his opening paragraph: “When will this country stop using the CXC examinations as the standard against which its students’ performances should be measured?”

He further questions: “How is a student expected to respond when he/she realises that their success on this exam has still left them totally unprepared to enter the university or working worlds with any real chance of success?”

He continues: “When will the teachers and/or curriculum in this country begin to educate our students in even the most basic of skills that are now so sadly lacking, and that contribute to making their poor level of education so very apparent?”

And, after giving a few examples of “glaring deficiencies” in the most basic command of the English language, that are prevalent among many graduating students, he admonishes: “It is a very competitive world we live in, and if our young people are going to have a fair chance at success, we owe them at least the benefit of not being perceived as uneducated bumpkins as soon as they open their mouths.”

What are your thoughts?

An urgent look

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Lorne Rowe.

Over the years our country has digressed educationally. I have expressed these same views previously to Talk Back.

We need to prepare our students to function in ‘the world’ not only in the Caribbean.

We need to bring back the GCE and the American and Canadian, international high school graduating standards.

Most of our graduating students further their education in America and England, so it makes good sense to bring teachers from these countries to educate our students.

CXC is only recognised in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

English, English literature, critical thinking skills, grammar, maths and science is greatly neglected in our students’ curriculum making it necessary for them to remediate at colleges abroad and/or preparing them for failure.

Many families in TCI, especially the expats, prioritise education and place their children in private schools in Provo.

Some families relocate to Provo to get the best education for their children.

Whomever is responsible for our children’s education needs to have an urgent look at the curriculum with diverse binoculars.

Ready for the world

Sadly, what he says is in point. I went to the graduation service and it was shameful.

Really many students struggle with courses that are not even in line with the career path that they are wishing to go into.

More hands-on practical studies need to be carried out.

Not all students are book smart but can

achieve more if they are placed in a class that helps with their development.

Why would I take Spanish when I am struggling with literature and in the future unless I want to be a translator has no meaning to me.

We need to look at how best to mould and prepare these students for a better chance at being more ready for the real world.

Become the solution

CXC is certainly not to blame for our young people’s poor command of the English language. Nor are teachers to be blamed.

I received my education in a Government high school and sat CXC and I have the ability to communicate well orally and in writing.

What we have today are young people who we have allowed technology to raise. They are always glued to a device of some sort, they use code to communicate and practice Ebonics instead of communicating in standard English, using full sentences.

We allow our children to sit at dinner tables and never look up from phones, iPads, tablets etc.

There is no discussion around the dinner table, no correction when they speak improperly, so what do we expect when they leave the halls of secondary school?

Parents are to be blamed. We so desperately want our children to have more than we did until we do not realise that we’ve given them more material possessions than our time.

More socialising on social media and thereby creating a lack of social skills when placed in social settings.

We created this sense of entitlement among our young people, they believe they

are owed something; they don’t have to work for anything because we continue to reward failure and laziness instead of hard work by giving them what they don’t deserve.

Parents need to wake up. We are now the problem. Let’s reverse this and become the solution!

to be competitive in the world, we must meet or exceed educational standards worldwide.

But then again, if you are a local politician, remember: An educated voter is a dangerous voter!

Excel as a nation

There is growing evidence of a major disconnect between the skills being taught in our classrooms and the demands of the labour market.

The need to understand and address the roots of this massive gap becomes particularly apparent when we consider its damaging effect, not only on overall levels of employment, but also on a country’s productivity and broader economic development.

The Government will do well to examine this gap and make changes, where needed.

It is good that Mr Rowe has brought his opinion in this matter to our attention.

My question would be, what curriculum and final testing exams would Mr Rowe recommend in place of the CXC? Would he recommend Cambridge IGCSE instead as they state on their website: “Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16-year-olds.

“It is recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and is an international passport to progression and success.”

As I see it, the most important role of our Government is to educate the young people of the Turks and Caicos Islands with an education of the finest and highest quality, so that we as a nation can excel.

If this means a new higher quality curriculum and tests, this should be embraced.

Dangerous voter

I absolutely agree with Mr Rowe. If we want

Make changes

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Dr Gustavo Mery, PAHO’s advisor of health systems and services, delivers the presentation

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Government seeks support to advance primary healthcare

BY OLIVIA ROSE PRIMARY healthcare experts visited the TCI this week to offer support and guidance to the Government in making improvements to the sector.

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) hosted a threeday seminar at Opus restaurant in Providenciales.

Local healthcare stakeholders attended the informative event, which was hosted from Tuesday to Thursday (July 25 to 27).

Dr Gustavo Mery, PAHO’s advisor of health systems and services, said that the organisation is working in partnership with the Government to focus on strengthening the delivery and accessibility of healthcare services.

He said: “We’re supporting and collaborating with Government to

discuss with different sectors and stakeholders in the country on the model of care they want to have implemented here in the Islands and whether it might be a better model of care to serve the needs of the population.

“Essentially the focus of our work is to try to have a strong first level of care and focusing on prevention and health promotion is the first line of work with the community.”

Dr Mery noted that significant emphasis must be placed on community healthcare if the vision of a healthier and empowered nation is to be realised.

He said: “We would like to be able to address these issues before people get sick, before they acquire diseases especially noncommunicable diseases related with

Improved service at Road Safety Dept, minister promises

BY DELANA ISLES COMPLAINTS about terrible service at the Road Safety Department are finally being addressed by the Government.

On Wednesday (July 26) Minister of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication, Vaden Delroy Williams, announced a number of changes and improved service delivery at the department.

Stating that the Government has heard numerous complaints from the public on service delivery and access to services in the Road Safety Department, Williams reported that action is now being taken to rectify same.

As such, he said, motorists on Providenciales are now able to license their vehicle every day of the work week as opposed to only Monday, Wednesday

and Friday and that plans are being put in place to do daily inspections.

“We will give notice to the public when we are ready and able to increase the number of days of service,” he added.

Additionally, another sore point is seeing improvement, as according to the minister, decals have been purchased that can be issued in any year and for any type of vehicle.

He said this means that the department will no longer have excess stock that cannot be used, and with proper management, they should never run out.

Equipment is also being installed in North Caicos and South Caicos to facilitate the drivers’ licence process and soon motorists will not have to travel to Providenciales or Grand Turk to obtain or renew a driver’s licence, Williams promised.

Chief nursing officer Jacqueline Sutton

obesity, nutrition and sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and tobacco and other risk factors that we know that are hurting people.

“Also trying to be close to people who already have a disease

and any type of condition and to develop a solution that is holistic, that underlines that physical, mental and social aspect of people in communities.”

He said that the seminar provides the opportunity for healthcare providers in the TCI to be brought up to par with primary healthcare modules across the Caribbean and internationally.

“We don’t have a lot of experience and studies here to say what is going to work here, so it has to be an open discussion so we need to think and advance the implementation.”

The PAHO advisor noted that while significant strides have been made in primary healthcare locally, there is room for improvement.

“The first day was a very important

Under the tree

engagement. We had a lot people giving opinions and brainstorming ideas about how can we find new ways of advancing.

“The second day we’re going to try to put all that information together and try to start modelling what is the approach that we want to work with, and the third day we’re talking concretely about how we’re going to implement that model and bring forth changes in the system that people can see.”

Chief Nursing Officer Jacqueline Sutton told press that the workshop was fruitful.

“The take away from this, is that we have agreed on in principle a model of care for the Turks and Caicos Islands in the primary healthcare system.”

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Level playing field for all accommodation providers - Tourism Minister

BY OLIVIA ROSE GOVERNMENT’s proposed policies to collect revenue from operators in the vacation villa rental sector will level the playing field for all accommodation providers in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This sentiment was expressed by Tourism Minister Ralph Higgs in the House of Assembly on Wednesday (July 26).

He said that the Government’s plan to sign a memorandum of understanding with Airbnb will secure entry opportunities for local businesses which may seek to enter into this segment of the hospitality sector.

Last week Cabinet granted approval for the Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade to begin discussions with Airbnb on a memorandum of understanding to stop tax evasion.

Higgs told the House that these negotiations will enable the Government to collect revenue from operators and support the regulation of vacation villa rental

Minister of Tourism Ralph Higgs

Vacation rentals

accommodation in TCI. During his ministerial statement in the House, Higgs said: “My ministry has advanced the Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) and Airbnb policy. Significant progress has been made in this area through a number of productive fact finding meetings with key stakeholders including Airbnb as an organisation and through the findings of a consultation carried out in the TCI by

a VROB specialist from Europe, who has helped with the implementation of VRBO policies in a number of Caribbean jurisdictions.

“As you are probably aware, there is an urgent need to regulate VRBO, Airbnb, Flip Cay and similar organisations conducting business across our Islands.”

Minister Higgs emphasised that the policy and regulation are also designed to protect Government

Walkin appointed as special needs education officer

BY OLIVIA ROSE POLITICAL activist Jasmin Walkin has been appointed as the new Education Officer for Special Needs within the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services.

Walkin will be spearheading a study of special needs students to assist in developing plans to meet their educational needs.

The study will also provide for consultation with principals and other stakeholders on the need for curriculum changes.

The Government made the announcement on Tuesday (July 25) in a press statement which pointed out that in addition to visiting schools, Walkin will help to develop monitoring and evaluation programmes and services.

In his role Walkin will be expected to conduct training and other sessions in order to assist in helping persons to meet their developmental goals.

Walkin said that he is thrilled to have another opportunity to make a significant contribution to something he is passionate about.

“I have been given a second chance to make a positive impact in the field of education,” he said.

“Moreover, this role makes me responsible for the supervision and implementation of the TCI Special Education Policy, an area that is a passion of mine because of my

New special needs education officer Jas Walkin

physical limitations and experiences as a student needing special accommodations and my ability to overcome my challenges to presently serve as a senior education official in my country.”

He said he is looking forward to boosting awareness of special education in the TCI, carrying out needs assessments, and making recommendations to the ministry for further enhancement.

He added that it will be his duty to “oversee the successful implementation of the Special Education Policy and finally contribute to an environment where other special needs students would be able to have a success story

similar or ever better than mine”.

Deputy Governor Anya Williams said that it is with “great pleasure and a sense of pride” that she welcomes Walkin back to the civil service.

“Having had the opportunity to interact with Mr Walkin throughout his years at the Raymond Gardiner High School, his personal experiences and passion for education and for the area of special needs makes him by far the best person for this role and we are fully confident that not only will he do his best, but that he will work tirelessly to transform the way that we seek to meet special needs within our education sector in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Walkin was a valedictorian of the Raymond Gardiner High School and holds a Bachelors of Education Degree specialising in History and Geography from the College of the Bahamas and a Master of Science Degree in Education specialising in Education Leadership from Walden University.

He has been an educator for 11 years, 10 of which were dedicated to the public service as the remedial reading teacher at Raymond Gardiner High School.

There he worked to develop various accommodative and assistance programmes and also served as a head of an academic department for six years.

revenue and establish enforceable quality assurance standards across all spectrums of available accommodations in the Islands.

He said: “Mr Speaker, the ministry is pursuing these new policies and making the necessary legislative and regulatory amendments in concert with the Ministry of Finance and the Tourist Board.”

The issue was brought to light by owners of the Regent Grand who recently voiced their concern about the long running tax evasion practice of some villas, condos and private homes in the TCI. A call for greater regulatory practices was also made by the Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Tourism Association when they met for the first time with the new Government.

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson at a press conference in March said the Government had already sent legislation aimed at regulating the businesses to the Attorney General’s Chambers for implementation over the next four years.

“We want to do that from two standpoints and that is to make sure that we are not losing revenue and to make sure that the industry is regulated, but also in the issue of national security.

“We want to know who is renting where and given the recent unsettling environment as it relates to crime, we want to know where people are in this country.

“It is important to know where tourists are in these stand-alone villas and heavily bushed not well lit areas.

“We want to be able to protect our product and protect tourists who continue to rent under the RBOs. “I don’t want to give the impression that all of them are illegal or unregulated but it is an industry that has to be managed and managed better.”

In a recent press statement, both the TCHTA and the chamber, stated that private home owners are using platforms like Airbnb, VRBO and other online sites to secure bookings.

This, they said is an emerging business which needs regulating as it can be a revenue source for the administration in the collection of taxes.

Salt Cay Airport undergoes risk assessment A PRELIMINARY draft report has been submitted to the Government following the completion of a risk assessment study carried out on Salt Cay Airport, according to Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson.

In a press statement on Wednesday, she said that since the suspension of Caicos Express flights into Salt Cay earlier this month, the Airports Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have been working to resume flights into the island.

The CAA requested the risk assessment and the Government contracted the necessary services under the Procurement Ordinance, the premier said.

She added that the contracted company has completed the risk assessment and presented a preliminary draft report which has been reviewed and assessed internally by the Airports Authority.

A final report, which is expected soon, will be shared and submitted

to the CAA. The premier stated that the Airports Authority and the CAA have put forward solutions aimed to lift the restriction placed on Caicos Express’ schedule flights.

On Wednesday further assessments were carried out in Salt Cay by the Airports Authority’s executive aerodrome and engineering and maintenance managers ahead of the final report and the inspections by the CAA. “It is important to note that these works have not yet been costed and engineers will have to prepare the scope of works to be carried out,” Cartwright Robinson said.

“Once the cost is determined, steps will be made to secure a contractor to carry out the works.”

She added that the Government recognises the inconvenience and said the Ministry of Infrastructure has been asked to make arrangements to increase the number of ferry services to the island.

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Courtyard Plaza and Central Square junctions under scrutiny

BY DAISY HANDFIELD

Andrew Jamal Parker

Man, 36, found dead in Kew Town

BY DAISY HANDFIELD THE LIFELESS body of Andrew Jamal Parker, better known as Bookie, was found in his Providenciales home on Tuesday (July 25).

Sources close to the deceased told press that a missing person report was made when the 36-year-old man was not seen for two days.

At about 7.56am on Tuesday, police visited the property in Musgrove Close, Kew Town.

His body was found and he was pronounced dead at 8.45am.

At the time, no foul play was suspected and detectives have said that they were awaiting an autopsy report to determine the exact cause of death.

Trevor Botting, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), offered condolences to Parker’s family.

He said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Andrew. The RTCIPF are seeking to establish the circumstances

of Andrew’s passing and at this time his death is considered unexplained.”

Family members and friends took to social media to express their grief and astonishment on the loss.

One said: “Deepest condolences. [He was] one of my favourite students. [He was] always shouting out to me no matter where he was, even on the mic. RIP [rest in peace] Andrew.”

One family member said: “I’ll never forget the times we talked; I’ll never forget the secrets. I keep them in my heart, they’re locked.

“All the times we shared so happily. I’ll always remember the way you laughed, your smile and your songs.

“All the times we shared together and all the times that we spent. Holiday get togethers will never be the same without you here to share the joy.

“Now that you are gone all we can do is cry because if love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.”

THE COURTYARD Plaza and Central Square junctions in Providenciales are being carefully looked at by the Department of Road Safety due to the high volume of accidents.

Wilbur Caley, Acting Director of the Road Safety Department, said that the department may have to close off the junctions.

During a televised interview he also spoke about the recent closure of the access route on Glass Shack’s Windward Street from Leeward Highway.

The director said that the public does not seem to understand that they cannot make right turns at the Central Square and Courtyard Plaza junctions.

“People are making right turns at those junctions and they are very dangerous - as a matter fact deadly.

“We are concerned at the Road Safety Department, as well as the police. We are concerned about what is happening at those junctions and some changes are going to be made.

“We do not want to get ourselves in the position where we have to close those junctions off.

“However, we will monitor those and if we find that it warrants being closed off then we will have to make a decision to have them closed off completely,” he said.

The acting director stated that this decision may not sit well with the public, but the Road Safety Department has to consider the safety of the motoring public.

“The department along with the police and the ministry would look at the intersections where these accidents are happening on

MEMBERS of the public are invited to weigh in on the Government’s proposal to institute a public transportation system in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The consultation will be conducted online and can be accessed at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ TBDMTKN between July 27 and August 28.

In a press statement on Thursday (July 27), the Government said it recognises that a public transportation

system is essential to the economic and social life of residents and citizens, even those with means of private transport.

Among other things, it provides a means through which employees can commute to and from work thereby enabling individuals to provide for themselves and families.

It also provides a reliable and cost effective means for accessing goods and services thereby supporting small and large businesses, and it creates jobs.

a frequent basis and we will give consideration to what steps we can put in place to try and mitigate against the number of accidents that are happening on the streets,” he said.

“So we are going to be looking at the various places that accidents happen on a more frequent basis and see what changes can be made, if any, and how we can slow down these accidents or eliminate them as much as possible.”

The director is urging the general

public to be more alert when driving in the vicinity of Courtyard Plaza and Central Square.

He added that if people are caught making right turns at the mentioned spots, they will be given a ticket by the police.

Caley added that if people are ticketed for that same offence multiple times, the Road Safety Department along with police may consider making a request to have the perpetrator’s driver’s licence suspended.

New public consultation policy unveiled

BY DELANA ISLES

Survey launched for public transportation system

Wilbur Caley, Acting Director of the Road Safety Department

THE PREMIER has made a promise of greater consistency in the Government’s approach to engaging members of the public and key stakeholders on matters of national importance.

The assurance was given on Wednesday (July 26) during a House of Assembly meeting, in which Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson unveiled a proposed public consultation policy.

“My Government recognised the need for greater consistency in our approach to consultations, planning and practice, allowing both public officials and interested parties a sense of what may be expected from a consultation.

“Structured analysis of submissions to consultations will also help to ensure a balance of viewpoints contribute to policy making,” she told members of the

House.

Pointing to a public consultation policy paper that has since been presented to Cabinet, the premier explained that the document provides the first edition of the guidelines and consultation policy, to be regularly reviewed and updated annually.

She added that all officials involved in the preparation of legislative or policy proposals or in their evaluation, should read these guidelines.

That includes officials and managers who are responsible for ensuring the quality of stakeholder consultation.

The proposed policy document is divided into two sections.

Section one outlines the key consideration in the preparations of consultation, the strategic plan and minimal requirements.

The following section outlines the steps involved in the consultation

process and planning.

She noted that these guidelines have been produced as a practical guide for use by Government departments, public bodies and any other organisations that may wish to consult with stakeholders.

The guidelines will also be of use to those who are interested in participating and responding to consultations.

They are also aimed at giving stakeholders a clear sense of the standards of consultation that should be expected from public bodies, and are also particularly relevant to public bodies with regulatory responsibilities, as consultation in advance of making regulations is accepted good practice and, in a number of cases, mandatory.

She further noted that while not designed as a prescriptive list, the guidelines set out the different aspects that public bodies should consider when engaging in consultation.

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We welcome letters from all members of the public on a variety of topics Please note that all submissions are subject to editing in keeping with defamation laws and newspaper style. Letters should be accompanied by the author’s full name, location and phone number. Names will be withheld if requested.

Our immigration system Dear Editor, We here in the Turks and Caicos Islands need an aggressive and comprehensive immigration reform and we can’t hope to find a solution until we have some agreement on the problem.

A person who is in this country legally is either here as a legal immigrant or has a ‘non-immigrant visa,’ meaning a tourist, student or temporary worker visa.

If someone enters our country by unlawful means, he is by law an illegal immigrant.

We ought to be able to agree that the heart of the problem is the continued flow of illegal immigrants into our country.

We ought to be able to agree that whatever our immigration problems we face, they cannot be addressed until we have an answer to these questions: How do we control our borders so we know who is entering our country?

How can we stop uninvited persons from entering, both across our borders and through our ports of entry?

We ought to be able to agree that lax border enforcement poses a national security risk to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This problem of unlawful entry into our country is intellectually, morally and politically separate from other issues related to immigration.

We can’t tone a deaf ear on border security and immigration reform the Turks and Caicos Islands people want clarity not confusion, and proposals to address them.

We can’t attempt to fix the most urgent problem connected to immigration policy and suggest that the other problems can wait.

With this old adage, we will find ourselves in a hole. The first thing to do is, stop digging.

We first need secure borders.

Whether we have increased or decreased legal immigration, unless we first have secure borders our broken borders will be a barrier to immigration issues.

I believe that all parties and factions can and should come together to do this for the good of Turks and Caicos Islands, and all proposals be put together so that we can demonstrate to citizens that we have actually achieved secure borders, not talked about them, not promised them, not adopted a plan for them, but actually achieved secure borders.

It is also important to remember that this is not a PNP or PDM issue.

Our national security, and identity are not items for partisan maneuvering.

Our politicians must not only enact a plan for secure borders but must also monitor and oversee the implementation of that plan at every stage until it is fully achieved.

If the Government does not enact key enforcement provisions to achieve border security, the problem will spiral out of uncontrollable proportion.

Illegal immigrants will not begin to self-deport, therefore the Government needs to enforce measures to discourage the residence and the employment of illegal immigrants.

Serious enforcement and border security have not been attempted to show their real impact. A commonsense approach that the people of this country understand and support.

Some of the things that need to be enforced: Increasing pressure on the Governor’s Office, the office responsible for country security.

Mandates law for employment eligibility verification through a basic programme and denial of business licenses to effectively turn off the jobs magnet.

Requirements that all companies

doing business with the Turks and Caicos Islands Governments verify employment eligibility.

Prohibition of access to social services.

Requirements for judges to deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with any serious crime.

Strengthening laws and hold employers accountable for hiring illegal workers.

I believe these strategies will energise and employ a national network of citizen activists to hold public officials at all levels accountable.

Our next step should be to get control of our nation’s immigration system.

The entire system is broken, including the management of our ports of entry.

Our Government has no reliable way to track our visa arrivals, to know when they leave or don’t leave, or to find them and deport them if they don’t leave.

The public is beginning to understand that the lack of serious enforcement permeates our entire immigration system, with our neighbouring countries and other nations.

Until we can get agreement that enforcement of our immigration laws

is a serious task requiring serious measures and dedicated resources, all other reforms are futile.

The place to start is with border security, because secure borders are a precondition for control of immigration at all levels.

Once we have achieved that and demonstrated a commitment to immigration law enforcement, we can move on to more complicated problems.

Enforcement and the enforceability of any proposal will be the key issue on many fronts, because our whole immigration system is burdened by a history of incompetence, corruption, and failed management systems.

The sooner we can demonstrate the ability to enforce our immigration laws effectively, the easier it will be to move forward with a meaningful overhaul of a broken system.

Enforcement without delay - not as a short term, half way solution to a larger problem - but as the key to addressing all of these problems.

Benneth Williams

Smoke, mirrors and the TCI Attorney General Dear Editor, I’ve been told that a story and press release in Caribbean News Now on July 20 from the Office of Rhondalee BraithwaiteKnowles, the Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands, announcing that the long standing civil litigation between the Caicos Conch Farm/Trade Wind Industries (TWI) and the Crown and TCIG had been “successfully defended,” was nothing more than a poorly drafted smoke and mirrors attempt to mislead the TCI public, as were the Attorney General’s comments that “limited costs is a very good result for the Government”.

I have been reliably informed from persons within the Attorney General’s Office that the Attorney General’s Office has spent in excess of $8 million litigating this case against TWI while attempting to prevent TWI from farming fish and creating 100 new jobs (and I’m told the costs are still accruing).

The facts of the case have been widely published for the past five

years in the TCI and it seems that the cause of action brought by the Conch Farm against the TCIG and Crown for breach of leases stems from the fact that in 2012 former Governor Ric Todd and Attorney General Rhondalee BraithwaiteKnowles arbitrarily refused to honour the terms and conditions of the development agreement that TWI had signed with former Governor Gordon Wetherell in 2010 permitting the farming of fin fish by TWI. A British Governor and TCI Attorney General arbitrarily refusing to honour an agreement with a TCI developer that has already been signed and authorised by a previous British governor does not instil confidence or reliability about the British system in the minds of prospective developers or investors to the TCI. Particularly if, as in TWI’s case, that TCI developer had already invested millions of dollars in cash based upon that signed development agreement, before the arbitrary

breach occurred.

According to published accounts in the newspaper, in addition to the over $8 million already spent by the AG litigating this case, the TCIG has been, or will be, ordered to pay TWI an amount for penalties, legal fees and interest that is likely to be well in excess of $2 million (read tax dollars).

That means that former Governor Ric Todd and Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles chose to squander well over $10 million of TCI taxpayer money, at a time when the TCI had insufficient funds for school supplies, books or scholarships and received absolutely nothing tangible for it (other than a black eye).

That result could hardly be considered “a very good result for the government” as stated by Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles.

If you attend the Government’s website and read the particulars of the awards you realise what that civil action did do was to irrefutably confirm TWI’s lease rights in the

Leeward Channel and to irrefutably confirm that TWI has the rights to farm fin fish pursuant to the 2010 development agreement. Those appear to be big wins for the Conch Farm.

These types of public contract breaches, broken Government promises and arbitrary legal actions by the Government, which are far too common in the TCI, increase perceived investor risks and breed distrust and doubt in prospective developers and are one of the main reasons that investment and development in the TCI has been substantially subdued since 2008.

A story on page five in the July 22 Turks & Caicos Weekly News recounts the allegation that TWI “had proposed (in writing) to terminate all legal cost and exposure to the TCIG if it would agree to honour the terms and conditions of the existing development agreement that the Conch Farm operators signed with the TCIG, former Governor Wetherell and the Crown in 2010 and 2011”.

I have been told that both Ric Todd and Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles stubbornly rejected that proposal without comment and steadfastly refused to honour the development agreement or negotiate.

The Attorney General’s Office has wasted over $10 million defending this case and received absolutely nothing for it, and then tried to mislead the TCI public into somehow believing that the arbitrators decision favoured the Government.

It did not and any representation to the contrary is intentionally deceptive.

TWI claims to have always had the rights to farm fin fish as reflected in the signed development agreement.

It just took an extra $10 million of taxpayer money to make the Attorney General’s Office and FCO read the development agreement.

The TCI and the FCO need higher standards for civil servants in positions of authority.

Edith Delancy

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Crime, the constitution and the 12 point PDM plan Dear Editor, It must now be clear that our antiquated 2011 Constitution and several of its provisions are holding back the advancement of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

I would, however, for the purpose of this letter, concentrate on the provisions dealing with internal and external security.

Section 37 (1) states that: “The Governor, acting in his or her discretion, shall be responsible for the conduct, subject to this constitution and any other law, of any business of government, including the administration of any government department, with respect to the following matters: -Defence -External affairs -The regulation of international financial services -Internal security, including the police force.”

So, there is no mistaking the responsibility of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in the person of His Excellency the Governor, its representative, to secure our borders from external forces and to protect lives, property and to keep the peace by the enabling of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force whose motto is ‘To serve and protect.’

Over the years, and more so after our 1976 Constitution, in which similar words and responsibilities were housed; even as we were generally given ministerial

responsibility for a whole raft of areas, the British held sway in these important sections.

Not by a long shot over these ensuing years have they taken seriously the awesome tasks that they have kept close to their bosom.

In the scheme of things, they have hardly spent one red cent on our protection, externally or internally.

Consistently, our borders are overrun by illegal persons penetrating them, and to this regard, it is us, the Turks and Caicos Islands taxpayers, that have to foot the bill to repatriate these people.

I dare say that the British have nary lifted a finger in support of our effort, save and except some ‘mealy mouth’ platitude that emanates from Waterloo.

On the external security side, we have had to purchase our own police boats, most of them made in the UK. In fact, we are currently awaiting the arrival of patrol vessels that have been procured by us, from them - to be commissioned here.

They have no conscience nor consideration for us as a people or territory.

On numerous occasions, we have asked for reimbursement for the repatriation of the ‘illegals’.

Their response is to look down their snotty noses in derision at us.

Is this the way to live up to their constitutional area of responsibility - sadly, the answer must be a resounding no.

We then turn to the ever thorny

issue of internal security and policing.

From my days as school boy and to the time that Mr Potter became the commissioner of police, the British provided the men who were either chief or commissioner of police.

We later had our own ‘home grown’ commanders, the first commissioner in the persons of Stanley Williams, followed by Paul Harvey, then on to Edward Hall, who they unceremoniously chased out of office with not even a cup of tea to say farewell over.

All throughout, the TCI had a police advisor stationed in Miami.

It has been stated that this advisor did everything in their power to undermine the authority of the local commissioners and sowed the seed of distrust among the rank and file.

It is important to note that neither the Canadians nor the British bobbies that have been brought in to date have made a dent in the current

criminal wave that is hitting us. In fact, crime is escalating.

I believe these commanders sit in their ivory towers in Grace Bay and drink tea and eat crumpets with the Grace Bay boys while all hell is breaking loose throughout Providenciales and the sister isles, and they remain clueless as to how to arrest the situation.

Now, in rides the PDM on a wave of change, announcing in their ‘Change Document’, a 12 point plan to tackle crime.

However, to date, except from a few clichés, this 12 point plan has not seen the light of day!

They cannot say that the PNP have been obstructing their ability to enact such a plan, because the leader of the opposition and I attended a joint press conference with the premier, deputy premier and other ministers as a show of force and a willingness to get on board if the Government were to lead in a constructive manner on the issue.

We did this to the absolute chagrin of a number of our rank and file, who oh so vividly remembered the days that the premier and her crew, when in opposition, chided then Premier Ewing on the lack of progress in dealing with this burning issue.

Now that they have, like the barking dog chasing after a running car, caught up with it, they have not a clue as to what to do with it.

In the meantime, sloops and gofast boats still enter our waters, dumping hundreds of passengers

at a lick, and we seem helpless in apprehending them.

First and foremost we need to close down this Haitian council that is here in Providenciales.

It is alleged that that operation is aiding and abetting these undocumented persons with the provision of travel documents.

If this continues, we will in short order be totally swamped by these people and have an overriding nation within our nation.

Needless to say, others are also infiltrating our country and this is why we need those tools that Donhue Gardiner started to put in place to be brought into operation post haste!

All is not lost my fellow citizens!

If the current Government were to get up out of its seat of ‘do nothingness,’ enact the virtual border plan of buoys and drones, coupled with wrestling the funds from the endowment recently set up by the British, we can start and be on our way.

Make no mistake about it, we would need as a Government to have strategic oversight of policing matters, which would only come as part of a plan to have greater autonomy over a number of areas that we announced in our recent manifesto.

The Change Government’s 100 days have come and gone and they have not scratched the surface of what they could do, much less what their own supporters expected them to do.

Royal S Robinson

COMMENTARY

Investment finds a leader

INVEST Turks and Caicos is an agency based on a great idea.

It was designed to attract and assist foreign and local investment, help and lead both foreign and local entrepreneurs to sources of funding and business guidance, and provide direction for any legal enterprise which will grow in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

A great idea but one which has gone astray for years.

This agency never was assigned a leader with the principles, credentials and practical experience to complete its destiny, until now.

Through the genius of the present Government, we now have Invest TC’s perfect leader Floyd Seymour.

Seymour is the right pick.

Floyd’s educational background is outstanding. A certified

BY DAVID TAPFER

David is a retired mobile hydraulic engineer and business executive. He has been married to Middle Caicos native Yvette Robinson Tapfer for 27 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011

public accountant who passed the challenging exam the first time through.

Seymour has been active in world venues ranging from the auditing functions of Dade (Miami) County Florida to the Saudi Arabian stock market.

Mr Seymour was the leader of the People’s Democratic Movement during a time when the ‘progressive’ party was doing the things that put their whole cabinet, families and

associates in court for the duration.

Floyd along with Doug Parnell and Art Robinson forced the PNP party to begin the process that has brought the PNP close to dissolution.

Perhaps those who listen, on radio, to the parliamentary sessions will remember, as we do, the session after Mike Misick married Lisa Raye.

Floyd congratulated Mike then added that it was his hope that Mike and Lisa would celebrate a couple of

wedding anniversaries.

Seymour was predicting the negative future with a positive comment.

Back to the future; Floyd Seymour and his bright and beautiful wife, Sharon, have a realty business.

They are well aware of the advantages of investing and owning land in the TCI. They understand how the native population has promises of future wealth advantages based on their higher native leverage.

Seymour understands how to grow a business either from a boot strap, borrowed or hard cash investment basis.

His guidance will not only help the foreign or local investor but the TCI as a whole country.

Invest Turks and Caicos now has the power to work. We hope Floyd trains his staff in his honest and perceptive ethics.

When this writer was active in politics we chose PDM because of their public service principles.

We were selected as a member of the platform committee. Leader Floyd and I worked closely together and during those meetings we learned the wide capabilities of this special gent.

Having used his God given brains to serve in many capacities both in the private and public sectors inside and outside TCI, Seymour is the perfect pick.

He has been exposed to the personal and financial challenges of growing a business.

Now he can help those that will grow TCI from the outside in and the inside out.

Congratulations to Floyd and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Construction work is underway

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Clement Howell High School

High school driven by ‘passion, loyalty, input and support’ – Progress report on Clement Howell published

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE TCI’s largest public high school has a culture driven by “passion, loyalty, input and support,” according to Director of Education Edgar Howell.

Clement Howell High School came under the spotlight in a recent progress report to the Ministry of Education published this week.

Howell said that over the past six years, the school has experienced its share of challenges and some of these have resulted in the school being portrayed negatively in the public arena.

In a press statement, he wrote: “The Clement Howell High School was the fastest growing public high school for a number of years registering a total of 1,064 students.

“The expansion of the student population coupled with decreasing budgetary allocation placed a strain on the infrastructure of the school and also saw an increase in school ‘gang-type’ violence manifested at the school.

“During the last two years, under new leadership at the school, Clement Howell High School was tasked with the responsibility of increasing discipline at the school, improve academic performance, improve in extra-curriculum activities, such as sports and performing arts (music club), with

a view to improving the school’s academic and non-academic performance, changing its image and the public perception.

“The school focused on three different areas to begin the change process: a thematic approach, discipline and academics.

“The school currently serves 564 students with a teaching staff of 62 teachers.”

Howell pointed out that the new approach saw a culture shift where everyone, particularly the students, was made to understand the role they played in the re-imaging effort.

They were to be ambassadors of the school and conscious of their portrayal of the school ethos outside its walls, the education director said.

“School discipline improved tremendously, for example, in 20142015 there were 21 school gangrelated violent outbreaks, whereas in 2016-2017, the school experienced six minor squabbles.

“Improving the academic performance of students served by the CHHS was a major plank of the re-branding process.

“Performance in external examination has shown an increase from 71 percent to 76 percent.”

The Government has made a significant commitment to upgrade and improve the learning environment of the Clement Howell High School with an investment

in the sum of $0.94 million during the financial year 2016-2017 and a further $2.06 million in 2017-2018.

Commenting on the report Education Minister Karen Malcolm said that the Government has invested a lot of money into rebranding the institution.

She added that a rebranding effort will only succeed if the product itself changes.

“As minister with responsibility for the education of our young leaders, I am excited by this report.

The product and culture of the new Clement Howell High School has changed.

“A new brand and a fresh start with no negative baggage. The high school is now a strong brand that will attract students and teachers alike, and live up to the promise of becoming a school of excellence with Christian values.

“The Government is committed to upgrading all schools throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, by strong leadership and providing the necessary infrastructure upgrades and resources the principals and teachers need to get the job done.”

Clement Howell High School opened its doors in September 1987 and was remodelled in 1993 by the Government.

The school has more than 300 students and a staff of more than 27 teachers.

Major upgrade works are being carried out

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One year on Salt Cay: Live and learn Bruce D`Ancey, policy specialist at Air Safety Support International and facilitator of the workshop

Thomas Swann, managing director of the Turks and Caicos Civil Aviation Authority

Civil Aviation Authority hosts flight operations seminar

BY OLIVIA ROSE A FLIGHT operations seminar was held in Providenciales on Tuesday (July 26) to ensure the TCI and other UK overseas territories are adhering to international aviation regulations.

The event, which was held in The Regent Village in Grace Bay, was hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in collaboration with Air Safety Support International (ASSI).

Bruce D’Ancey, policy specialist at ASSI and facilitator of the workshop, told the Weekly News that the seminar was aimed at bringing the TCI and other overseas territories up to par with regulation changes in the sector.

He said: “The intention is for us to discuss issues with flight operations, regulations that we have in place because we all work to the same regulations and therefore can discuss what changes might be required, what international requirements have

changed which we need to implement into our national regulations in the overseas territories.”

D’Ancey pointed out that the workshop also serves to educate stakeholders in the sector on international best practices.

“And also to educate, we give presentations on new topics.

We’ve got presentations on the use and regulation of electronic flight bags and also things like Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and individual training topics as well as discussions.”

CAA managing director Thomas Swann added: “The ASSI are responsible to the UK government through the Governor here to satisfy the UK government’s debt in aviation, in respect to overseas territories functioning properly.

“They come down every two years to carry out an assessment and make a report. Today as a part of that function what they do is provide training to all the overseas territories

for each discipline.

“The seminar today is a flight operations seminar; last year it was held in Cayman.”

He said that all issues or concerns will be highlighted in the report and then addressed.

“Fortunately when we had our last assessment last year it was a relatively good report.

“There were one or two minor issues, but no safety issues were highlighted, and we concentrate more on safety than anything else.”

The CAA is the statutory body responsible for aviation regulatory oversight throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands and for aircraft registered on the Turks and Caicos Island Aircraft Registry.

The authority is comprised of various divisions that specifically regulate and license aerodromes, aviation personnel, aircraft maintenance organisations, and conduct aircraft airworthiness surveys.

Pupils learn about iguanas on Little Water Cay

BY DAISY HANDFIELD THIRTY pupils took a fieldtrip to Little Water Cay last week to learn about the iguanas that live there.

The initiative was a collaborative effort between the Department of Youth Affairs and the Five Cays Community Centre.

Coordinator of the summer camp, Dulcine Hall said that initially the camp commenced with 25 students, but now has grown to a total of 47 students.

She said: “I have realised that speaking to the students prior to this fieldtrip, most of them have never been to Little Water Cay. “So, I decided to take them on a fieldtrip to actually see the iguanas for themselves and to also explore Little Water Cay to also see what they do over there.”

Hall added that this was not the first fieldtrip for the children, stating that every day the children visit an educational facility.

She said that they have already visited places like the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources, the Children’s Park in Lower Bight

Pupils drinking their nutritional smoothies during a workshop at Brayton Hall

and even Heritage Tours to see the horses.

One student, Kyla Wilson told press that through the camp she has learnt so much, including how to take proper care of her teeth.

She said that she also learnt how to cooperate with her peers, a skill that was extremely important for everyday life.

When asked about her expectations from the trip to Little Water Cay, she said that she was hoping to learn more about iguanas

because she did not have much knowledge on them.

Students also participated in a workshop centred on nutrition with guest speaker and dietician Tamika Handfield who coached them on healthy eating.

This workshop was held at Brayton Hall in Providenciales last week.

The children were excited because they were taught how to make smoothies and they also learnt about the different food groups.

A YEAR ago (almost), I moved from Grand Turk to Salt Cay. On a Sunday, aboard a skiff - thanks to the assistance of Smitty and his Grand Turk Divers.

My enthusiasm knew few boundaries and at the time I wrote the following: “For anyone who thinks of Grand Turk as the ultimate, sleepy outpost in the West Indies, I suggest a trip to Salt Cay. “Officially called, ‘The island that time forgot,’ Salt Cay

BY TITUS DE BOER (population 71) is a true gem.

Titus de Boer, who originally “While there are flights to moved to the TCI from ‘The Cay’ from Provo and Grand Germany in 1989, is a Turk, my suggestion would be journalist by training and to take the Salt Cay ferry, the currently works as an art Brittany Leigh, which carries promoter and consultant in people and material three times Grand Turk and internationally. a week between Salt Cay and Grand Turk.

“The trip on the Salt Cay ferry is truly a journey back in time and from the moment the helpful crew, under the command of Capt Allan Dickinson, have helped you aboard and stored away your belongings (mostly items bought in the Grand Turk shops), you feel that you’re taking a sail down the West Indies memory lane.

“All things are relative. Salt Cay is 2.6 square miles in size (as opposed to Grand Turk's 6.9 square miles and Provo’s 38 square miles) but whatever it may lack in physical size, the island and its inhabitants make up in attitude - positive attitude!

“Not only are Salt Cay people very friendly, helpful, and welcoming but one gets the sense that they truly cherish their environment and take enormous pride in their island and its rich heritage.”

That was my observation 12 months ago. Today, and with the benefit of hindsight, I continue to think that the Salt Cay natives are the friendliest, most genuine people I’ve ever come across.

Attempting to list them all would be very challenging exercise and I’d be worried to forgot to mention someone, and so I’ll let one of my Salt Cay friendships speak for them all: Antoinette Talbot, aka ‘Ms Netty’.

Ours is an unusual friendship. And yet, I have to say that in my 51 years on this planet, I have yet to meet someone more kind, genuine and honest than my good friend, Pastor Talbot.

Famous for her delicious bread, cooking and inspiring sermons, ‘Ms Netty’ just gets it. Indeed, I dare say, a finer judge of character I have never met.

So much about the Salt Cay natives.

“The Salt Cay expats are a funny bunch,” a dear friend from Grand Turk confessed to me, as I announced to move the ‘The Cay’.

And then a prominent Salt Cay native gave me a piece of advice: “Watch those expats - the minute they think you’re gonna establish yourself here, they’ll start gunning for you.”

I must confess that, at the time, I had no idea what he was on about.

Twelve months later I know exactly what he meant.

I remember at the time thinking: “How bad can it be, I did Provo for 22 years for goodness sake.”

Now before I continue, I should point out that many of the Salt Cay expats/‘winter residents’ are genuinely kind hearted, lovely people, who truly have Salt Cay’s (and its people’s) best interests at heart.

That said, and I think this is what my native friend was indicating, those who are narrow minded and cliquish put the petty expats on Provo and Grand Turk to shame.

In Providenciales, it was often said that: “If you haven’t heard a rumour by 10am, make one up.”

But the rumours were relatively harmless. Perhaps an affair one never had or accounts of some drunken escapade.

On Salt Cay, rumours (spread by some expats) can be so vile that the person telling you about said rumour will not repeat it, for fear that it’s too outrageous and shocking.

Seemingly, when they say they’ll “gun for you,” they don’t mess around.

Live and learn. Twelve months on Salt Cay. A genuinely kind, welcoming native population, some expats one could do without, interesting times ahead.

Here’s to the next 12 months.

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Former premier and general surgeon Dr Rufus Ewing

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Students receiving CPR training from Dr Denise Braithwaite and the TCI Hospital staff

Clinic Exploration Programme kickstarts with series of workshops

BY DAISY HANDFIELD STUDENTS seeking careers in medicine participated in a series of workshops recently as part of the Clinic Exploration Programme.

On July 14, the students attended a dissection workshop at Oseta Jolly Primary School in Blue Hills.

This was conducted by former premier and general surgeon Dr Rufus Ewing with the support of current Minister of Health Edwin Astwood.

On July 17, Kenric Neely from the Environmental Health Department gave the students food safety handling training.

On July 20, they received presentations from the Ministry of

Education on scholarship policies and on public sector employment from the TCIG Human Resources Department at Brayton Hall in Providenciales.

During the workshop, the students were taught about the role Government played, the scholarship process and applying for work after completing their studies.

Coordinator Dr Jameiko Harvey said that he was proud of the fact that the students were building a relationship with an institution that controls potential employment when they return from school.

Diandra Gray, one of the facilitators of the programme and scholarship officer with the

Ministry of Education, explained that one of her motivations for speaking to young people came from her desire to encourage them to take advantage of their opportunities.

“We need to be further educated; we need that tertiary level education; we need exposure to the outside world and not just what’s available here in Turks and Caicos Islands.

“The funds and facility of scholarships and grants are there.

The Government provides it and persons should know how best they can meet the criteria to achieve those awards,” she said.

Gray added that although the updated scholarship information is

not on the Government’s website as yet, entities have sent out releases to Government personnel regarding scholarship availability.

Present at the workshop was human resources officer Zakia Hamilton, who gave students step by step instructions on how they can apply for Government jobs after tertiary education.

One student, Diavion Thomas said that she found the workshop extremely useful because she was in the process of applying for a Government scholarship.

She said: “Today [July 20] I learnt many things about the scholarship programmes they offer here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“I see that I meet many of the

prerequisites required for it and it really interested me because the list that they had provided has many of the institutions that I have been looking into and I am really excited about putting it into action.”

This week the students are out on the road at the various rotation sites gaining valuable experience from the top healthcare professionals.

The Clinic Exploration Programme is a collaborative effort between TCI InterHealth Canada and healthcare stakeholders in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Every year TCI InterHealth Canada selects a few high school students who are interested in careers in the medical field to participate in the four to six-week programme.

Top student reaches finals of regional writing competition TOP GSAT student, Jade Clarke of Precious Treasures International Academy, has been shortlisted by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) as one of three regional finalists in this year’s Caribbean Primary School Tourism Writing Competition.

In response to the news, Blythe Clare, tourism training manager and writing competition facilitator, said: “I am extremely proud that Jade has been named as one of CTO’s finalists in the formal writing category and I must express thanks to the primary schools that participated in this competition.

“Special thanks to the teachers and parents who worked with the

students and I look forward to their continued cooperation and support.”

Held in every CTO member country for children within two age groups of eight to ten years and 10 to 12 years, the competition sought to encourage both creative and formal writing submissions related to strengthening sustainable tourism development in the region.

The competition featured two distinct entry streams - the formal writing stream included works that count as either essays or prose, while the creative writing stream included works that count as poems or short stories.

Participants were eligible to submit an entry for one stream only.

The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board submitted all five entries

received from primary schools in Grand Turk and Providenciales.

Subsequently, CTO reviewed all the entries from its member countries and shortlisted Jade’s work as a regional finalist in the formal writing stream for ages 10 to 12.

Other regional finalists in this stream include Gabriella Lewis of Atwell’s Educational Institute in Trinidad and Tobago, and Royel Pemberton of Seventh Day Adventist Primary School in St Kitts and Nevis.

CTO will determine the eventual winners based on the following criteria: knowledge of tourism, originality of ideas, expression of self, organisation of thoughts and grammar.

Winners will be presented with

Jade Clarke

a special certificate of recognition from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation and honoured with an all-expenses paid trip for them and a parental chaperone to attend and participate in special activities at a

major CTO Conference in 2017.

The CTO’s competition for 2017, the CTO Year of Adventure in the Caribbean, was launched by the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board at the end of March.

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Culinary camp concludes with cook-off

BY DAISY HANDFIELD SIX students participated in a cookoff this week in the grand finale of a week-long culinary camp at The Palms in Providenciales.

On Saturday, July 22, the students were divided into three groups of two and were given a mystery basket with ingredients that would help them to prepare a three-course meal.

According to the senior chef from the TCI culinary team, Edwin Gallardo, the aspiring chefs were given three hours to execute the meals.

This included two hours to prepare their ingredients, one hour to cook and an additional 15 minutes to present the meals on plates.

Gallardo said: “So far they

are doing very well and they have a few more minutes before they plate [present the meals on plates].

“I hope they do not do over time because it is a little bit critical.... In competitions like this you have to be more assertive in terms of the productivity level because you are also being scored on your teamwork, cleanliness, sanitation, cooking techniques and the execution of the whole dish.

“Most especially the utilisation of the local ingredients that we provide them with in the boxes.”

The senior chef revealed that local snapper, chicken and even fruit were some of the ingredients included in the mystery basket.

He added that some couscous was

Students hard at work preparing their meals for the competition

also included to give them a bit of technical evaluation.

At the end, the students were judged by Gallardo and two other people who have also been in the hospital industry for a number of years.

Gallardo explained that this test

was a way to really see if the students absorbed all of the information that has been taught to them throughout the week.

“I think they have developed a lot, which is the most important thing. Some of them have displayed a passion for culinary arts.

“Most of the things we have been seeing from the whole training demonstrates a lot of improvement.

“They are taking pride and they are passionate, which is a really good start for us,” he said.

The camp catered to teenagers between 15 and 18-years-old.

Local vets host free spay and neuter clinics

BY DAISY HANDFIELD

Students learn how to DJ alongside international DJs at The Shore Club

Pupils participate in charity DJ workshop

BY DAISY HANDFIELD TWENTY students from the Edward C Gartland Youth Centre participated in the third annual DJ workshop at The Shore Club in Providenciales on July 20.

This initiative was part of the annual Caribbean House Evolution weekend of events.

Three students from the DJ workshop were selected to perform at a proper DJ set on July 22 at Somewhere Café in Providenciales.

In an interview with coordinator of the chain of events John Tsavlas, he explained that Caribbean House Evolution consisted of four events and saw DJs from across the world come to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Last year $8,000 was raised through the event and was donated to the Edward C Gartland Youth Centre to start up a music room.

The coordinator added that he has increased his target goal to $12,500 and all funds will go towards finishing the music room and hopefully adding equipment.

Tsavlas said that the event had a lot of potential and he wanted to see it remain as local as possible.

“I would still like to see it stay a local Turks and Caicos event. I would like it to be 60 percent local and 40 percent tourist because I think that it is something that we can grow and sponsor all together,” he said.

Tsavlas also spoke on the origin of Caribbean House Evolution, stating that it all started out as a party for his

50th birthday five years ago.

He said: “It started off as a party.

A bunch of people came and some of them were DJs. “We had such a terrific time that I decided to try and make it a yearly event, not for my birthday, but just to benefit the island because nothing really happens in the summer… It is doubling in size every year.”

Caribbean House of Evolution consisted of a party at Sand Bar in Grace Bay on July 21, featuring DJ Dallas and DJ Franco Fabi.

The partying continued with Prime DJ and DJ Benjamin Deffe who were both featured at an event held at Somewhere Café on July 22.

The event closed off with a boat party on Little Water Cay on July 23, featuring DJ Dayoh and DJ Munro.

LOCAL veterinarians are hosting free spay and neuter clinics for pet owners throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands, in an effort to reduce the number of stray animals on the islands.

In an interview last week, chief veterinary officer with the Department of Agriculture, Weinland Crossman, said that there is an estimated 1,000 stray animals roaming the streets.

He said: “We have seen a significant decline over the years, but there are still a large number that are roaming.

“However, that number will continue to decline if we continue to have continuous sterilisation.”

He added: “Previously we had the Animal Welfare Committee, but that is no longer functional.

They would have made arrangements for animals to be sterilised at least once a year.”

Crossman said that he is very happy that vets have taken time out of their busy schedules to conduct this programme.

Dr Meghann Kruck, veterinarian and cofounder of SNIP, said she has realised that there are a lot of people who cannot afford to spay or neuter their animals.

She said: “We started this programme because we have realised that there are a lot of people who cannot afford to feed their family necessarily, so certainly cannot afford to spay and neuter their pets, but definitely want to or just need more education on it and understanding how important it is with our over population of animals that we have already.”

Cofounder of SNIP Laurie McCann said that this initiative is a continuation of the Welfare Committee which conducted spay and neuter clinics in Five Cays and in Downtown.

“The idea was to do it on a year around sustainable basis.

Now that Dr Kruck is here on the island we are able to do that.

“SNIP spay and neuter programme will provide free services to pet owners in the Turks and Caicos.

“The clinics are geared to towards dogs and cats 10 weeks or older and weighing in two pounds or more,” she said.

She added that the animals will also be treated for fleas and ticks.

The Department of Agriculture, which is the governing body for animal welfare and pet health, is in full support of the initiative.

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Speedy online shopping for TCI consumers

BY OLIVIA ROSE AS ONLINE shopping becomes increasingly popular in the TCI, local provider ‘Provantage’ has teamed up with Aeropost to provide speedy, reliable services to customers.

Provantage, a local freight forwarder, focuses on providing purchasing and logistics services from a Miami address to Providenciales for consumers who enjoy shopping in the US. Speaking to the Weekly News about the move to partner with the regional ecommerce giant Aeropost, commercial director of Aeropost Turks and Caicos Tahalia Sherwood said the idea of the collaboration is to broaden the scope of online shopping for customers.

She said: “The main objective in uniting forces with Aeropost. com is to continue providing cutting edge solutions for Turks and Caicos consumers since their expectations for speedy, reliable, and technologically supported service becomes greater.”

She said: “Just having a US address, hiring a freight forwarding company to receive shipments, and wait for packages to arrive at Provo

Aeropost head office in Miami

is not enough for today’s consumers, Turks and Caicos’ consumers want to have the full experience of online shopping, just as if they were in the US, with all of its benefits, and that is what we are bringing as value added.’

The company has jumped from providing just a US address consolidation service to a full

Aeropost sorting facility in Miami

ecommerce logistics service, she said.

Executive partner of Aeropost Turks and Caicos, Dino Nassi, said Aeropost.com has come a long way.

“Since 2004 we decided to develop a unique online shopping service that will ensure ease of access to the hundreds of thousands online retailers in the US and the

world, payment options that will make easy for consumers to pay from international credit card to PayPal, to local credit cards, to cash.

“Logistics systems and processes for the US address receiving service that is accompanied by a personalised dashboard where clients track and trace their purchases, alert us when purchases are bought and on its way

to the US address.”

He noted that customers are given a complete service to ensure they have the best online shopping experience.

According to Nassi the several unique factors set the company apart from many others in the TCI including their affordable rates and personalised tracking system.

Lifestyle...

GARDENING 

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

Problems in coastal landscaping ESTABLISHING a landscape in a coastal area is difficult. Soils generally are high in excess soluble salts, alkaline in pH and sandy with low nutrient content and poor water holding capacity.

Excess soluble salts result from numerous causes - inundation with salt water, salt water intrusion into the aquifer, irrigation with saline water or poor fertilising and watering practices.

Plants are injured in several ways. Plants may wilt even when adequately watered. There may be leaf tip burn, necrosis or a reduction in growth.

Symptoms generally occur on the whole plant as opposed to windward damage from salt spray. Soluble salts may also disrupt root functions, reducing water uptake.

Injury from salt spray is characterised by scorched, dry, burned-like foliage. Injury is generally most severe on the oceanfacing side of the plant.

Injury from salt spray is best

avoided by planting salt tolerant plants.

Good planting and cultural practices go a long way in ameliorating harsh conditions at the shoreline.

I highly recommend the following: • At the time of planting, organic matter should always be added to the soil. This will improve nutrient and water holding capacity.

• Avoid fertilisers with high salt levels of chlorine, sodium and sulphate.

Slow release, organic fertilisers are best.

• Water thoroughly, never lightly.

This will tend to leach salts deeper into the soil.

• Provide good drainage. This will help prevent salt build-up in the root zone.

Plants in pots are good idea. The reason is pots can be moved during extra stressful periods and landscape plants cannot.

Winter is the time plants close to the sea are damaged, but that may be only a matter of a few days or weeks

of damaging conditions.

Native seaside plants are by far the best choices as foundation plantings and shrubs and groundcovers.

If you travel to largely unspoiled beachside areas, you will immediately notice there is an abundance of plant life at these places.

The ‘all sand’ beach is not nature’s way. Nature uses a lot of ground covers to hold sand (prevents beach erosion which prevents plant loss), like rail road vine or oyster plants.

You will see patches of plant varieties and you will also see a great deal of mixture.

Nature plants in mixtures and knows what to do. Native shrubs like scaevola and sea-grape are excellent.

Sea-grape is a great native, for a tree, pruned as a shrub or even a hedge.

Of course, you have to use some sabal palmetto, scrub palmetto and some thatch palms and plenty of coconuts always appeal.

If you have a good budget, true date palms are very nice.

BY DENIS BELANGER - NATURE SPLENDOR

Denis is a passionate landscape architect who enjoys the creative process and his clients’ joy when projects come to life. Contact Denis at Nature Splendor for your landscaping, installation or garden maintenance needs.

For more information call 332-3381 or email denis@naturesplendor.net.

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Haitian migrants get residency extension from Dominican government THE Dominican Republic on Tuesday granted a one-year extension to some 230,000 Haitian migrants trying to renew or obtain residency permits, an issue that has soured relations between the neighboring countries.

The announcement comes as Dominican nationalist groups demand the ouster of Haitian migrants who do not have permits, including those who enrolled in a government residency plan but only received provisional permits.

The residency plan was created after a court ruled in 2013 that children born in the Dominican Republic to non-citizens did not qualify for automatic citizenship because their migrant parents were “in transit.’’ The vast majority of those affected have been descendants of Haitian migrants.

Without the extension announced on Tuesday, more than 220,000 Haitian migrants could have faced deportation. They have not been able to finalize residency requirements for several reasons, including lack of a work contract, a birth certificate or a passport. Many employers in the Dominican Republic do not issue work contracts, and the Haitian government also has lagged in

Donna Vasyli outside court on Tuesday. (Tribune242 photo)

Without the extension announced on Tuesday, more than 220,000 Haitian migrants could have faced deportation.

providing the required documents.

William Charpentier, leader of a migrant support group, praised the government’s decision but also accused authorities of deporting more than 100 Haitian migrants in recent weeks even though they had provisional permits to stay in the Dominican Republic.

Some 7,000 migrants have completed all requirements under the government’s residency plan.

Those who oppose the program accuse Haitian migrants of abusing it.

“I understand perfectly that the entire Haitian population wants to move to the Dominican Republic.

They would be better off here. The question is: Should we allow it?’’ tweeted Vinicio Castillo, a former legislator whose party opposes the plan.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, and Castillo has long proposed building a wall between the two countries.

Government officials said migrants can start the residency process in late August. (VOANews)

Cayman Islands speaker denies committing any crime THE speaker of the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly is insisting that he will be completely cleared of the allegations that he groped a casino worker in Florida last week.

After returning to Grand Cayman on Friday evening amid calls for his resignation, the former premier McKeeva Bush claimed he was wrongfully arrested. He apologised for the uproar caused by the arrest but said he had done nothing wrong and made it clear he would not be resigning.

“I am certain that once my attorney and the prosecutor have an opportunity to review the evidence, the only conclusion that will be reached is that I committed no crime.

I expect to be completely exonerated in the near future,” the Cayman Democratic Party (CDP) leader said.

“I regret the attention and concern that my wrongful arrest has caused to my constituents and the great citizens of Cayman.”

A not guilty plea has been filed in the Broward County court by Bush’s attorney, Keith Seltzer, after he was

McKeeva Bush apologised for the uproar caused by the arrest but said he had done nothing wrong and made it clear he would not be resigning.

released last Tuesday on a $1,000 bond and no travel restrictions.

Bush was arrested Monday night at a casino in Florida, where he was said to have grabbed the buttocks of

a female employee.

Following calls from the opposition for him to step down, Bush accused opposition leader Ezzard Miller and “his band” of trying to destabilise the government and upset the country.

“They should be the last to talk about ethics,” he said.

The opposition issued a statement calling on the government to deal with the speaker and restore the “dignity, honour and prestige to the position of the speaker”. However, the government has remained silent and the premier’s office has said that Premier Alden McLaughlin will not comment on the arrest or allegations and what that means for Bush’s future in one of the country’s most prestigious posts.

Although the opposition released what was said to be a collective statement, Kenneth Bryan, the independent member for George Town, said he disagreed that Bush needed to resign as he felt it would destabilise the government.

(Caribbeannewsnow)

Appeal judges throw out murder verdict of Vasyli MORE than a year after her 20 year sentence murder conviction, the Court of Appeal has granted Donna Vasyli a retrial.

The Australian native was found responsible for the March 2015 murder of her husband, podiatrist Philip Vasyli.

Appearing on Tuesday morning before Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen, Justices Stephen Isaacs and Maureen Crane-Scott, was 57 –year-old Vasyli represented by her attorney Murrio Ducille.

Immediately after her conviction over a year ago, the widow had expressed that she felt betrayed by the jury.

Meanwhile, the decision to grant Vasyli’s retrial was not unanimous.

Justice Crane-Scott expressed that she felt the case should not have gone to the jury in the first instance.

She purported that the evidence against the appellant is so weak and inconclusive that it is not in the

interests of justice to order a new trial.

“I am satisfied that despite the seriousness of these offence, the prevalence of murder in this jurisdiction and the interest of persons in this community in knowing that persons who are guilty of serious crimes are brought to justice and should not escape it, the evidence against the appellant is so weak and inconclusive that it is not in the interests of justice to order a new trial and I decline to do so,” Justice Crane-Scott said.

“In summary, like the majority, I too would allow the appeal, quash the appellant’s conviction for murder together with her sentence and direct a judgment and verdict of acquittal to be entered. In the result, the respondent’s cross-appeal is also dismissed.

“However, for all the foregoing reasons, I would not order a new trial.”

Second giant oil find off Guyana OIL giant ExxonMobil has announced another giant oil discovery offshore Guyana, this time in the Payara field.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Exxon said the find increases Payara’s resources to approximately 500 million oilequivalent barrels.

The latest find makes it the second giant discovery off Guyana since the 2015 find in the Liza field. Exxon’s president, Steve Greenlee, said these discoveries along with satellite discoveries at Snoek and Liza Deep “provides the foundation for world class oil developments”

in Guyana.

The Payara field is located in the 6.6 million-acre Stabroek Block for which Exxon and its partners, Hess Corporation and CNOOC Nexen, have exploration and production licences.

These positive well results increase the estimated gross recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block to between 2.25 billion oil-equivalent barrels and 2.75 billion oil-equivalent barrels.

“We are committed to continue to evaluate the full potential of the Stabroek Block,” Greenlee said. (Caribbean360)

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Atlantis chief admits Baha Mar ‘cannibalisation’ fear

Thousands of Barbadians joined in the march to press the government to review tough taxes imposed on citizens.

More than 20,000 in Barbados march against tough tax measures WITH the support of more than 20,000 Barbadians, the island’s four main trade unions and the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) took to the streets on Monday to march against the austerity measures imposed by the Freundel Stuart administration.

Barbadians from all corners of the island and workers from every sector – including banking and finance, construction, retail and services – hit the main thoroughfares of the capital Bridgetown with placards demanding a roll back of the controversial increase in the National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL) and an urgent return to dialogue.

Scores who spoke to reporters in the heated sun shared their frustration with the government’s handling of the country’s fiscal affairs and its deteriorating relationship with the island’s trade union and private sector, which have been pressing for talks to find an alternative to the hike in the NSRL from two to ten per cent, which will significantly increase the cost of living.

Business owner Stacey Choat, director of Saltech Inc, told the Barbados Today online newspaper that she was concerned about the government’s economic policies, warning that the measures would impose further burden on citizens.

She appealed to the Government to listen to the country’s stakeholders.

“Once you are living in this country, you are going to be affected by the state of the economy so . . . the three groups are supposed to be working together to find a solution to raise Barbados out of this fiscal deficit. But from what I gather the government is not listening . . . .

They are basically saying, ‘this is it, this is how it is’. What they are saying and how they are saying it, is not working for us,” she stressed.

Private sector officials, who closed their offices to join the march, said their main aim was to work with the government and other stakeholders to chart the path to a return to growth.

Outgoing president of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) Gregory McConnie lamented that the situation facing the country was pressing and he feared it could worsen if Stuart did not meet urgently with the social partners in search of a solution.

“We feel that there is a very urgent situation. We have a very poor credit rating, a very serious foreign exchange reserves issue that we need to get addressed very urgently. We think that we need to come up with a solution that has the benefit of the views of all the social partners and we need that to happen urgently, because we are extremely concerned about foreign currency reserves,” he said.

A day ahead of the march, Prime Minister Stuart had chastised the trade unions and the BPSA, charging that the march was intended to bring down the Government.

The suggestion was however quickly rubbished by chief executive officer of BPSA Anne Reid.

“This is not about any political agenda. This is about an issue that has been clearly identified over the past few weeks,” she said.

At the same time, BPSA chairman Charles Herbert flatly rejected suggestions that the business community had threatened social unrest if the Prime Minister did not hold talks with the union ahead of the August 18 scheduled meeting of the Social Partnership.

“This is just so far from the truth.

Today speaks for itself. There is no unrest, there is nothing illegal, this is a peaceful standing together,” he said.

ATLANTIS’S top executive on Tuesday admitted he fears ‘market cannibalisation’ as a result of Baha Mar’s opening, warning that pricing “into the Christmas season” has already been impacted.

Howard Karawan, the Paradise Island resort’s president and managing director, told Tribune Business that he predicted pricing by “new developments” would suck business away from Atlantis and other existing properties.

Speaking after he led Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Cabinet ministers on a tour of the property, Mr Karawan said there needs to be a “big push” to grow the Bahamas’ tourism market. Yet he warned that success “does not happen overnight”.

“When we developed the first phase, the second and third phase, we spent years growing the market,” he said in reference to Atlantis. “It doesn’t happen overnight. Would I like to see new developments doing more? Yes, I would.

“I do fear that there is going to be cannabilisation. I see it in pricing; not just now but even into the Christmas season. I see pricing of new developments taking away business from existing properties, not only here.”

Acknowledging the concerns as to whether Baha Mar and Atlantis can co-exist, Mr Karawan told Tribune

The resort chief says he predicts pricing by “new developments” would suck business away from Atlantis and other existing properties.

Business: “I sit as chairman of the Promotion Board. I think there needs to be a big push to grow the market, and if Baha Mar does what they said they were going to do, bringing in the Asian market and expanding to new areas, I think that is fine.

“If they do so by creating integrity in their pricing, then I think we will be OK, but 20 per cent discounts to our pricing.... that is not going to bode well for the Bahamas.”

Fears that Baha Mar may split, rather than grow, the market for highend visitors with Atlantis have been

present ever since the $4.2 billion Cable Beach development was conceived in 2003-2005. Paul O’Neill, Atlantis’s former top executive, publicly voiced such concerns during that period at a Bahamas Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Should these fears come to pass, it would create downward pressure on room rates at both New Providence’s mega resorts and, potentially other hotel properties, with none generating the profits they need to keep Bahamians employed and maintain a sustainable business model.

Anglican Bishop backing decriminalisation of buggery in Jamaica THE Head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and The Cayman Islands is suggesting that the Andrew Holness government should not bother with a promised referendum on quashing the buggery law, and should instead just strike down the law.

Bishop Howard Gregory outlined his personal position in a written submission to a parliamentary committee examining the Sexual Offences Act and related laws.

“Sexual activity engaged in public spaces is illegal and should continue to be so, whether of and heterosexual or homosexual nature. Beyond that, what happens in privacy between consenting adults should be beyond the purview of the Government,” he wrote.

Under Section 61 of the Offences against the Person Act, anal sex – consensual or not – is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. But ahead of his Jamaica Labour Party’s victory in last year’s election, Holness had promised a referendum on decriminalizing buggery.

However, Bishop Gregory argued that “the promise of a referendum on

Bishop Howard Gregory says it’s his personal view.

the issue is, at best, a way in which those responsible for governance are postponing the issue in order to avoid taking controversial decisions”.

According to the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper, Bishop Gregory contended that Christians should be cautioned against believing they must be the gatekeepers of the law against buggery in order to prevent the legalization of same-sex marriage.

“This submission does not accept

the cause and effect relationship which is being introduced into this matter, neither is it advocating homosexual marriages,” he wrote.

His position does not square with that of six church groups and the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society, which have made submissions to Parliament urging that the buggery law be retained.

Meantime, Bishop Gregory also wants rape to be recognized as possible in the setting of a marriage.

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Free movement will end with Brexit, insists UK immigration minister BRITISH Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis insists freedom of movement between the UK and Europe will end when the country leaves the European Union in March 2019.

Lewis said a new immigration system would be introduced from the spring of 2019 and that the government would aim to reduce immigration to “sustainable levels.”

Lewis’ comments come on the day the British government commissioned a report into the costs and benefits of EU migrants, which is expected to be published in September -- just six months before Brexit is due to take place.

“Free movement of labour ends when we leave the European Union in the spring of 2019. I’ll be very clear about that,” Lewis told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Thursday.

“Obviously, there’s a period of negotiation we’re going through with the European Union at the moment. But we’re very clear that free movement ends. It’s part of the four key principles of the European Union. When we leave, it ends,” Lewis said.

Lewis’ comments add to the growing confusion surrounding the British government’s position on freedom of movement.

Last week, Environment Secretary and prominent Brexit supporter Michael Gove said the cabinet was

Mr Trump’s surprise Twitter announcement on Wednesday has been met with criticism from rights groups.

Trump’s transgender military ban ‘not worked out yet’ There are more than three million EU nationals living in the UK, while some 1.2 million UK citizens live in other EU states.

committed to a transition period after Brexit that would take a “pragmatic approach” to free movement.

And on Thursday, Home Secretary Amber Rudd also appeared to suggest that the government’s stance on free movement had softened, in an article she wrote for the Financial Times “Put simply, the UK must remain a hub for international talent,” she wrote, while warning there would be no “cliff-edge” for EU nationals or businesses.

“We must keep attracting the brightest and best migrants from around the world. And we must

implement a new immigration system after we leave the EU that gives us control and works in all of our interests.”

In a letter to the Migration Advisory Committee, which has been asked to produce the report into the impact leaving the EU will have on the UK labor market, Rudd said the government does “not envisage moving to that future system in a single step when we leave the EU.” She added that the government wanted to adopt a “well understood process which moves gradually from the free movement regime to a new set of arrangements.”

Obama says she still faces racism after being first lady MICHELLE Obama has spoken out about the racism she still faces after leaving the White House. During a recent on-stage appearance at the Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s 30th anniversary celebration, Obama was asked about the obstacles she faced as America’s first black FLOTUS and specifically which “falling glass” cut her the deepest when she broke the glass ceiling of race.

“The shards that cut me the deepest were the ones that intended to cut,” she said, per the Denver Post.

“Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who won’t see me for what I am because of my skin colour. Women, we endure those cuts in so many ways that we don’t even notice we’re cut. We are living with small tiny cuts, and we are bleeding every single day, and we’re still getting up.”

Committed as ever to going high when they go low, Obama went on

THE White House has not yet decided how it will implement the president’s ban on transgender people serving in the US military.

Mr Trump’s surprise Twitter announcement on Wednesday has been met with criticism from rights groups.

Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the administration would work alongside the Pentagon to decide how to proceed.

It is not yet clear how the announcement will affect current transgender service personnel.

Transgender service members have expressed concern that they will be discharged, or unable to reenlist.

The timing also appears to have caught defence officials by surprise.

“The United States government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US military,” Donald Trump tweeted.

“Our military must be focused

on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.”

He added that the decision came “after consultation with my Generals and military experts”.

Some US media outlets have questioned the spending justification.

The Washington Post drew attention to an analysis that the US military spends almost $42m (£32m) a year on the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra - several times the total estimated cost of transgender medical support.

Asked at a press briefing if troops on battlefields would be immediately sent back, Ms Huckabee Sanders said the policy had yet to be worked out.

“The decision is based on a military decision. It’s not meant to be anything more than that,” she said.

On Wednesday, the defence department referred all queries to the White House.

The book, out on Sept. 12, will see the former Secretary of State let her “guard down” and delve into the “intense personal experience,” of her run, according to Simon & Schuster.

Clinton to release election book titled ‘What Happened’ in September The former first lady said she was sadden by the fact the some people would not see her for what she is because of her colour.

to share a few pieces of optimistic news. Though she won’t be running for office, she and Barack aren’t going anywhere — “public service and engagement will be a part of my life and my husband’s life forever.”

And despite the bigotry she has

faced, she believes Americans are fundamentally good people.

“The people in this country are universally good and kind and honest and decent. Don’t be afraid of the country you live in. The folks here are good.” (Cosmopolitan)

HILLARY Clinton is promising to explain “What Happened” with her unexpected election loss.

The book, out on Sept. 12, will see the former Secretary of State let her “guard down” and delve into the “intense personal experience,” of her run, according to Simon & Schuster.

Her publisher also said that the candidate, widely predicted to win the election in November before losing to President Trump, will “connect the dots” about alleged

Russian meddling, something she has hinted at before when describing her loss.

The book is also expected to recount another reason Clinton has pinpointed for her loss, the tumultuous last two weeks of the campaign when since-fired FBI Director James Comey “reopened” the inquiry into her private email server because of messages found during the Anthony Weiner investigation.

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EU migrant crisis: France plans asylum ‘hotspots’ in Libya

Cody-Anne Jackson sent a photo of her daughter Macey Hogan before killing her.

UK mum jailed for suffocating young daughter A MUM who suffocated her twoyear-old daughter after sending the toddler’s father “one last picture” of her has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years.

Cody-Anne Jackson killed Macey Hogan after texting her ex a message reading: “Sorry, just thought you deserved one last picture and memory of her.”

The 20-year-old, of Fenton, Stokeon-Trent, denied murder but changed her plea part-way through her trial.

She was jailed for life at Stafford Crown Court.

Staffordshire Police released the harrowing 999 call made by Jackson after she smothered the little girl.

Macey’s body was found on the floor in a bedroom on the morning of October 10 last year after officers kicked in the door.

Jackson, who was in the same room attempting CPR, was found with “superficial” chest, neck and wrist injuries.

Jackson was angry and resentful towards Macey’s father after the breakdown of their relationship, the court was told. (BBC)

FRANCE says it plans to set up “hotspots” in Libya to process asylum seekers, in a bid to stem the flow of migrants to Europe.

President Emmanuel Macron said the move would stop people not eligible for asylum from “taking crazy risks”. The centres would be ready “this summer”.

He said that between 800,000 and a million people were currently in camps in Libya hoping to get into Europe.

But many of them did not have a right to asylum, Mr Macron said.

The French leader said that migrants were destabilising Libya and Europe by fuelling peoplesmuggling, which in turn funded terrorism.

“The idea is to create hotspots to avoid people taking crazy risks when they are not all eligible for asylum. We’ll go to them,” he said on Thursday at a naturalisation ceremony in the central city of Orléans.

On Tuesday, Mr Macron mediated talks in Paris between Libya’s opposing governments.

UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar, the rival military commander who controls the east, committed to a conditional ceasefire after the meeting.

Often migrants are found packed on to dangerously unstable dinghies off Libya.

They are aiming to end the conflict which has engulfed the country since Col Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.

Mr Macron and other EU leaders had been hoping for some sort of agreement, as Libya has become a key route for migrants making their way to Europe.

The French leader said he hoped the deal would be a blow to the human traffickers who work in the region.

More than 110,000 migrants from northern Africa and the Middle East have made a perilous journey across

the Mediterranean to Europe this year, the UN says.

It estimates that more than 2,300 people have drowned or are missing.

Last year, 362,753 migrants arrived into the EU by sea, the vast majority of them to Italy and Greece.

In a separate development, the European Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring refugees to seek asylum in the first country they reach applied even in exceptional circumstances.

The case could affect the future of several hundred people who arrived during the migrant crisis of 2015-16.

Pakistani village elders order retaliatory rape of 17-year-old girl The deconstruction of the tower is expected to begin towards the end of 2018.

Work to start on covering Grenfell Tower GRENFELL Tower will be covered in a protective wrap to help with forensic investigations, the site manager has said.

Michael Lockwood told a public meeting on Wednesday that the charred building would be covered in August.

He said that he expected the demolition of the block, where at least 80 people died, would begin “towards the end of 2018”.

He added that some possessions could be retrieved from 33 of the block’s flats.

Speaking at the Notting Hill Methodist Church, Mr Lockwood said the recovery operation in the

Kensington tower block could last until November this year.

The criminal investigation into the building - which requires material to be collected - could go on until January.

The covering of the 24-storey tower block will use scaffolding, which Mr Lockwood said would aid workers in demolishing the building.

He said: “I think that to be honest, the building will stay up throughout 2018.

“Then towards the end of 2018, I think we could start to bring it down, if that is what the community wants, and the scaffolding will help us to do that because we can do that within the wrap.”

VILLAGE elders in Pakistan ordered the rape of a 17-year-old girl after her brother was accused of raping another girl.

Twenty people have been arrested by police following the two assaults, which took place last week in the town of Muzaffarabad, close to Multan in south Pakistan, police said Thursday.

The mother of the first victim, who is aged 12, told police her daughter was cutting grass in a field when she was raped by a man.

The 12-year-old reported the rape to her mother, who then complained to village elders.

After deliberating, the elders declared one of the sisters of the first attacker would be raped in retaliation for the crime, according to the police report. “(The second victim)’s two elder sisters were initially called, but the elders decided that (17-year-old) Victim B would be the one to take the punishment,” the police report said.

“Her mothers and sisters all protested this but the elders brought out their guns and threatened to kill

A Pakistani villager points to a house where a teenage girl was raped in Muzaffarabad, taken on July 26.

them.”

Muzaffarabad Station House officer Rashid Faheem told CNN investigations were still underway, with more raids expected.

CNN is not naming any of the people charged to avoid potentially identifying sexual assault victims.

Salman Sufi, director of the Violence Against Women Center in Multan, told CNN both mothers and their daughters had come to his centre after the attacks took place.

He said the second victim had arrived with her mother on the July 19, three days before the 12-year-old victim and her mother also came for help.

“Medical examinations have been conducted on both of them and they have confirmed that both girls were raped,” Sufi said.

Sufi said the center had only been opened in March and liaised directly with police to provide assistance to victims, including counseling.

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Beyoncé can’t dodge ‘Formation’ copyright lawsuit BEYONCE’S legal team is going to have to work a little harder to slay a copyright infringement lawsuit over her hit “Formation.”

Spoken word from the late Anthony Barre — also known as Messy Mya — is featured on the song, and his estate sued in February for copyright infringement, among other claims. Barre’s voice is heard saying “What happened at the New Orleans,” “Bitch, I’m back by popular demand” and “Oh yeah baby.

I like that.” His sister, Angel Barre, claims the samples infringe the rights in two works of her brother’s performance art, “A 27 Piece Huh?” and “Booking the Hoes from New Wildings.”

A Louisiana federal judge on Tuesday denied Beyonce’s motion to dismiss the copyright claim on fair use grounds — but she’s not buying Barre’s argument that the doctrine doesn’t apply to digital sampling of a sound recording.

At this stage facts alleged by the plaintiff are taken as true, and U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown found that Barre has made a case that Beyonce’s use of the clips was not transformative and that,

Robert Pattinson says he was almost fired from the 2008 film “Twilight” starring Kristen Stewart.

A Louisiana federal judge on Tuesday denied Beyonce’s motion to dismiss the copyright claim on fair use grounds.

although the samples were short, it was a “qualitatively significant” use. She also notes that a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, like this one, is “viewed with disfavour and is rarely granted.”

“Plaintiffs have plausibly alleged in their complaint that Defendants did not change or alter the ‘expressive content or message’ of Anthony Barre’s YouTube videos, but rather used unmodified clips

without adding anything new,” writes Brown in a 66-page decision, which is posted in full below. “[T]he Court concludes at this stage of litigation that ‘the copyright law’s goal of promoting the Progress of Science and useful Arts’ would not be better served by allowing Defendants’ use of Plaintiffs’ copyrighted material without authorisation or compensation than by preventing it.”

You may be waiting longer than expected for a ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff HBO has four ideas for a “Game of Thrones” spinoff series in the works, but the network is not exactly in a rush to get any of them to air.

HBO programming president Casey Bloys said the network’s intention is not to let any project “distract” from the final season of their hit series.

“The number one priority in all of this is the final season of ‘Game of Thrones,’ Bloys told reporters after a panel at the Television Critics Association press tour. “I don’t want to do anything with a spinoff or anything that detracts or distracts from that.”

Bloys said it’s likely that after the final season airs “it would be at least a year before you saw anything else.”

The spinoffs being worked on do not currently involve any current characters from “Game of Thrones,” Bloys said.

“What I don’t want is the attention to be drawn from the final season, which I think is going to be epic and amazing,” he said. “I think it’s best to separate it.”

Speaking of the final season, Bloys said the plan is still for it to consist of six episodes, but the length of those episodes remains in question, as is their target air date.

“Game of Thrones” typically

HBO programming president Casey Bloys said that it’s likely that after the final season airs “it would be at least a year before you saw anything else”.

premieres in April, but the current seventh season didn’t premiere until July due to production requirements.

The eighth and final season has been written and being planned out by creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

It is not clear if the Season 8 premiere will be pushed to fall 2018 or later.

“It’s a big season, and as with all of the seasons, they’re very complicated so they’re getting a sense of how long it’s going to take

them to shoot this,” Bloys said. “So I don’t have the answer yet, but they’re working on it.”

Asked if he had a maximum length for the six episodes in mind, Bloys said, he’s not sure.

“Two hours per episode seems like it would be excessive, but it’s a great show so who knows,” he said.

With four ideas in the works, Bloys added “we’d be lucky to get one that hits.”

“We’re hopeful and we’ll see,” he said. (CNN)

Pattinson almost got fired from ‘Twilight’ SHOCK jock Howard Stern seems to be able to get stars to tell their secrets, and he recently got Robert Pattinson to spill.

The usually very private actor went on Stern’s Sirius XM show Tuesday to promote his new film “Good Time,” which co-stars Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Pattinson revealed that he almost got fired from the role which made him a star -- vampire Edward Cullen in “Twilight” -- because he took the part too seriously.

“If you’re going into a relationship with someone, the way to make it really intense is if you can barely talk to each other, you can barely touch each other, it’s incredibly serious all time.

That’s what teenage relationships are,” he said of how he envisioned

his character’s relationship with Bella, played by Kristen Stewart.

“But everyone kind of wanted it to be, like, ‘No they should just be, like, happy and having fun.

That’s what people want.’”

Producers gave him a copy of the wildly successful book the film was based on, with every time his character smiled highlighted, Pattinson said.

His agents let him know he was about to act himself out of a job.

“I thought I was pretty safe,” Pattinson said. “They flew up and were, like, ‘You have to do the opposite of what you’re doing now or you’re going to get fired today.”

He also opened up about his relationship with singer FKA Twigs, whom Pattinson said he’s “kind of” engaged to.

Bieber remained at the scene and cooperated with officers, according to police.

Bieber’s car hits photographer JUSTIN Bieber has been involved in a car collision in Beverley Hills, police have confirmed to the BBC. Video footage showed the singer striking a photographer with his car after he left a service at The City Church in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The Beverly Hills Police Department said the vehicle had been travelling at an “extremely slow speed” when the collision took place.

The BBC has contacted the 23-year-old’s team for comment.

“At 21:24 local time [05:24 BST] we received a radio call about a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Hamilton Drive,” Sergeant Matthew Stout of the Beverly Hills Police Department told the BBC. “We arrived on scene and found a 57-year-old pedestrian on the ground. He was transferred to local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

“Justin Bieber remained on scene, co-operated with officers and was released.”

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Entertainment Madonna accepts damages over ‘invasion of privacy’ MADONNA and her adopted twin daughters have accepted undisclosed damages from Associated Newspapers over a “serious invasion of privacy”.

The singer adopted fouryear-old twins Stella and Estere in February.

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Madonna brought the case at London’s High Court over a MailOnline article that caused her “considerable personal distress”, her solicitor said.

The article - which appeared in January, before Madonna had formally adopted the twins - revealed the girls’ names, race and age.

It also disclosed the fact they lived in an orphanage in Malawi and were the subject of pending applications for adoption by the singer.

“The MailOnline published it at a time when, as the journalist ought to have appreciated, Madonna would be powerless to protect the girls from harm,” solicitor Jenny Afia told Mrs Justice Nicola Davies on Thursday.

“Their actions could, in her view, have threatened the integrity and/or outcome of

The singer was pictured this month with the twins and her other children, David and Mercy.

the adoption process which would have had potentially life-changing implications for the girls, as well as for Madonna and her family.”

“Many people in Malawi know of Madonna as an individual of fame and financial means,” she went on.

“In the circumstances, Madonna believes that it would (and should) have been

self-evident to the reporter that the protection of the girls’ identities pending the decision about their potential adoption was likely to be vital for their safety and welfare.”

After the hearing, Ms Afia said: “Madonna brought this litigation because the newspaper threatened her girls’ safety by naming them before they were adopted.

“She will always take all possible steps to protect her family’s well-being.”

Ms Afia added that Madonna would donate the damages to The Mercy James Institute for Paediatric Surgery.

The children’s hospital in Malawi opened earlier this month and is named after one of the singer’s other adopted daughters.

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Sperm count drop ‘could make humans extinct’ HUMANS could become extinct if sperm counts in men continue to fall at current rates, a doctor has warned.

Researchers assessing the results of nearly 200 studies say sperm counts among men from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, seem to have halved in less than 40 years.

Some experts are sceptical of the Human Reproduction Update findings.

But lead researcher Dr Hagai Levine said he was “very worried” about what might happen in the future.

The assessment, one of the largest ever undertaken, brings together the results of 185 studies between 1973 and 2011.

Dr Levine, an epidemiologist, told the BBC that if the trend continued humans would become extinct.

“If we will not change the ways that we are living and the environment and the chemicals that we are exposed to, I am very worried about what will happen in the future,” he said.

“Eventually we may have a problem, and with reproduction in general, and it may be the extinction

Researchers assessing the results of nearly 200 studies say sperm counts among men from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, seem to have halved in less than 40 years.

of the human species.”

Scientists not involved in the study have praised the quality of the research but say that it may be premature to come to such a conclusion.

Dr Levine, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found a 52.4% decline in sperm concentration, and a 59.3% decline in total sperm count in men from

North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The study also indicates the rate of decline among men living in these countries is continuing and possibly even increasing.

In contrast, no significant decline was seen in South America, Asia and Africa, but the researchers point out that far fewer studies have been conducted on these continents.

However, Dr Levine is concerned that eventually sperm counts could fall in these places too.

Many previous studies have indicated similar sharp declines in sperm count in developed economies, but sceptics say that a large proportion of them have been flawed.

Some have investigated a relatively small number of men, or included only men who attend fertility clinics and are, in any case, more likely to have low sperm counts.

There is also concern that studies that claim to show a decline in sperm counts are more likely to get published in scientific journals than those that do not.

Another difficulty is that early methods of counting sperm may have overestimated the true count.

Taken together these factors may have created a false view of falling sperm counts.

But the researchers claim to have accounted for some of these deficiencies, leaving some doubters, such as Prof Allan Pacey of Sheffield University, less sceptical.

He said: “I’ve never been particularly convinced by the many

studies published so far claiming that human sperm counts have declined in the recent past.”

“However, the study today by Dr Levine and his colleagues deals headon with many of the deficiencies of previous studies.”

But Prof Pacey believes that although the new study has reduced the possibility of errors it does not entirely remove them. So, he says, the results should be treated with caution.

“The debate has not yet been resolved and there is clearly much work still to be done.

“However, the paper does represent a step forward in the clarity of the data which might ultimately allow us to define better studies to examine this issue.”

There is no clear evidence for the reason for this apparent decrease.

But it has been linked with exposure to chemicals used in pesticides and plastics, obesity, smoking, stress, diet, and even watching too much TV. Dr Levine says that there is an urgent need to find out why sperm counts are decreasing and to find ways of reversing the trend.

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South African child ‘virtually cured’ of HIV A NINE-YEAR-OLD infected with HIV at birth has spent most of their life without needing any treatment, say doctors in South Africa.

The child, whose identity is being protected, was given a burst of treatment shortly after birth.

They have since been off drugs for eight-and-a-half years without symptoms or signs of active virus.

The family is said to be “really delighted”.

Most people need treatment every day to prevent HIV destroying the immune system and causing Aids.

Understanding how the child is protected could lead to new drugs or a vaccine for stopping HIV. The child caught the infection from their mother around the time of birth in 2007. They had very high levels of HIV in the blood.

Early antiretroviral therapy was not standard practice at the time, but was given to the child from nine

weeks old as part of a clinical trial.

Levels of the virus became undetectable, treatment was stopped after 40 weeks and unlike anybody else on the study - the virus has not returned.

Early therapy which attacks the virus before it has a chance to fully establish itself has been implicated in child “cure” cases twice before.

The “Mississippi Baby” was put on treatment within 30 hours of birth and went 27 months without treatment before HIV re-emerged in her blood.

There was also a case in France with a patient who has now gone more than 11 years without drugs.

Dr Avy Violari, the head of paediatric research at the Perinal HIV Research Unit in Johannesburg, said: “We don’t believe that antiretroviral therapy alone can lead to remission.

“We don’t really know what’s the reason why this child has achieved

remission - we believe it’s either genetic or immune system-related.”

‘VIRTUAL CURE’ Some people are naturally better at dealing with an HIV infection - socalled “elite controllers”. However, whatever the child has is different to anything that has been seen before.

Replicating it as a new form of therapy - a drug, antibody or vaccine - would have the potential to help other patients.

It is worth noting that while there is no active HIV in the child’s body, the virus has been detected in the child’s immune cells.

HIV can hide inside them - called latent HIV - for long periods of time, so there is still a danger the child could need drug treatment in the future.

The team in Johannesburg performed the study alongside the UK’s MRC Clinical Trials Unit.

Prof Diana Gibb, who is based in London, told the BBC News website:

The child caught the infection from its mother around the time of birth.

“It captures the imagination because you’ve got a virtual cure and it is exciting to see cases like this.

“But it is important to remember it is one child.

“HIV is still a massive problem around the world and we mustn’t put all our eyes on to one phenomenon like this, as opposed to looking at the bigger issues for Africa.”

Worldwide, 36.7 million people are living with HIV and only 53% of them are receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Dr Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and

Infectious Diseases, said: “Further study is needed to learn how to induce long-term HIV remission in infected babies.

“However, this new case strengthens our hope that by treating HIV-infected children for a brief period beginning in infancy, we may be able to spare them the burden of lifelong therapy and the health consequences of long-term immune activation typically associated with HIV disease.”

The results are being presented at the IAS Conference on HIV Science.

(BBC)

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SALARY: $6.50 PER HOUR MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 5 DAYS PER WEEK MUST BE ABLE TO WORK HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS BELONGERS WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE AND TO BE CONTACTED VIA

TELEPHONE 342-6425

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM AND 4PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY

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NOTICE NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990

Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990

An Application, REGISTERED PR 13161, by Fortis TCI Ltd., for the construction of a 160kVa Photo Voltaic Plant has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 60713/392 Leeward Highway on Providenciales.

An Application, REGISTERED SC 761, by Fortis TCI Ltd., for the construction of a 120kVa Photo Voltaic Plant has been submitted to the department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 20313/22,23,24 Victoria Layout on South Caicos.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) day s of publication of this notice

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

15303

15304

Is seeking to employ a

EZIONNE PHANOR GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

LUXURY CAR WASH Is looking for a

IS SEEKIGN TO EMPLOY

DOMESTIC WORKER

CASHIER COSMETOLOGIST Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 342-6526 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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SALARY: $6.50 PER HOUR MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 5 DAYS PER WEEK MUST BE ABLE TO WORK HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS BELONGERS WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE AND TO BE CONTACTED VIA

TELEPHONE 346-1654

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM AND 4PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY

15311

LOOKING FOR 2 MECHANIC/ 1 LABORER/1 BOOKKEEPER • Must have a valid driver license from A-H • Must be able to work holiday and weekends • Must be able to understand computer systems, programs and diagrams • Applicants must call 649 241-4156 Monday to Saturday 7.45 to 5pm Pay set @ $12.00 per hour/$6.50/$10.00 This position is for work permit renewal 15314

P&D EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANCY

WELDER DESIGNER

RELIABLE BUSINESS SERVICES

PLAYBOY CITY BARBER SHOP GRANDT TURK

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

on behalf of its client Super C Painting is seeking to employ:

– $8.00 PER HOUR

LABOURER

To work 6 days a week, early mornings and late evenings.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CALL 649-241-3019 to schedule an interview

15316

SAMUEL WILSON KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

CHEF DE PARTIE – $ 9.00 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 342-2511 This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15269

Banquet Supervisor Manager The successful applicant should possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field including • Applicant must be able to host and execute banquets up to 150 • Responsible for the selection of wines as costing and menu print • Use of micros POS system, Applicant should be able to both operate and program the POS. • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems, parking lot and walkways.

• Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, and utensil quality and placement; monitoring food presentation and service.

Line/Cook 2 Position Available

For more information on job descriptions, please contact info@pelicanbaytci.com or 431-1689 Please call for an appointment, bring along your resume and resident status

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Must have 10 years Culinary Experience • Knowledge of food costing and controls, monthly inventory, • Knowledge of food hygiene and safety, menu planning, managing and scheduling staff, • Prep food for Breakfast/lunch /dinner • Ability to understand menus follow recipes, basic sauces/ butchery. High level of food hygiene is • required. Must be willing to scrub, clean, mop, floors walls and equipment

BARBER

Salary: $8.00 per hour Contact: RB Services for more information

SALARY: $6.25 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 232-2001

CONTACT: 332-1450

SRF CONSTRUCTION

OPTOMETRIST

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

LABOURER LABOURER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

PAINTER

LABOURER

– $6.25 PER HOUR

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SALARY: $200 PER WEEK MUST BE WILLIGN TOW ORK 5 DAYS PER WEEK

CONTACT: 247-9445 THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER

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15306

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TEL: 649-244-3200

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15294

• Bachelor in Optometry qualification required and at least 5 years post qualification experience • Both hospital and community optometry practice experience and advantage • Salary commensurate with experience ranging from $50k • All applicants must be registered with TCI Health Practitioners Board Belonger only need apply

PLEASE SEND CV’S TO AMP@TCIWAY.TC OR FAX: 649-946-4942 This position is for work permit renewal

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NOTICE MISSING PROPRIETOR REQUEST - ARCHIBALD BEEN – LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: NASSAU, BAHAMAS – LAND AT 60509/2, BLUE HILLS & STAMMERS RUN, PROVIDENCIALES

Griffiths & Partners is searching for the whereabouts of MR. ARCHIBALD BEEN, or his immediate descendants. Mr. Been is one of the registered proprietors of land at 60509/2 in Blue Hills, Providenciales. On behalf of its clients, Griffiths & Partners has made application to the land registry for the partition of land at 60509/2.

If you are or know the whereabouts of MR. ARCHIBALD BEEN, or are a direct descendant please contact BerthaLee Belle, attorney, at telephone number 1 (649) 941-8250 or bb@ griffithsandpartners.com.

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July 29 - August 4, 2017

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TURKS & CAICOS AIRWAYS HANDLING

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Looking for a career change? Looking for a new and exciting adventure? Looking to work with an organisation that believes in staff training and development? Well look no further as Turks & Caicos Airways Handling is the organization for you!! With over Twenty – Five years in the Aviation/Ground Handling Industry we are currently seeking qualified individuals to become members of our Team.

Customer Service Supervisor JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Establishing safety policies, procedures and working conditions that affect the employee on the job.

• Responsible for immediate work environment as well as the actions of all persons who report to them.

• Must communicate all safety policies and procedures within their operation.

• Direct and coordinate activities to provide a safe environment for employees while maintaining fast and efficient services.

• Requires working in a fast-paced environment with time constraints to meet arrival and departure goals.

• Must consistently display a professional and positive image.

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Conduct monthly safety meetings for all employees (without exception).

• Must be able to conduct flight audits, station audits and "at risk" behavior audits.

• Participate in company safety training.

• Able to communicate and instill safety awareness in all employees including new hires.

• Work in conjunction with Customer to determine manpower requirements for group movements, peak travel holidays, out of scope and flight schedule changes.

• Assist with recruiting and placement efforts to ensure staffing levels meet requirements and exercise best possible effort to follow any instructions provided by Customer or their designee regarding standards, procedures and practices.

• Investigate, report and implement corrective action for any incident of aircraft damage or employee injury and conduct/participate in employee coaching and counseling as necessary.

• Assist with disciplinary action in order to ensure proper documentation and consistent application of policies.

• Coordinate purchases for operational necessities and ensure adequate supplies are available to meet customer standards.

• Review final payroll and daily hours to ensure salaries and wages remain within budgetary restraints.

• Monitor impact of operational irregularities on such costs and ensure out of scope is documented and approved accordingly.

• Conduct weekly/monthly Staff/ Lead/meetings, daily briefings with GSE mechanic for equipment updates and timely repair.

• Participate in employee shift briefings and customer shift briefings as required.

• Observe and ensure full compliance of uniform and appearance guidelines.

Requirements:

• • • • • • • •

5yrs experience in Customer Service Aviation 4yrs experience in a Supervisor/Management Role Ability to work with a diverse team Must be customer focus.

Must have a clean Police Record Valid Passport Must be able to travel regional and internationally Must have strong verbal and written communication skills • Must possess computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Suite preferred • Ability to navigate electronic devices such as time clock etc.

• Must be able to work weekends and Public holidays Salary Scale: $33,600.00 to $42,000.00 per annum based on qualification and experience

Customer Service Lead JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assist Customer Service Supervisor.

• Understand contract requirements and customer expectations.

• Direct and regulator people and equipment to efficiently complete the tasks as directed and within established company standards.

• Assist with preparing work schedules and ensure that it is in line with established company standards.

• Knowledge of company policies in order to interpret manuals and relate the interpretations to subordinates.

• Monitor and/or conduct required training of personnel.

• Provide employee counseling and discipline as needed.

• Be responsible for the security of all company funds, supplies and equipment.

• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with established company safety policies and procedures.

• Maintain working relationship with customers and provide prompt response to service requests.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5yrs experience in Customer Service Aviation • Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Ground Security Coordinator (GSC) • Compliance Resolution Officer (CRO) • 4yrs experience in a Supervisor/Management Role • Ability to work with a diverse team • Must be customer focus.

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills • Must have a clean Police Record • Valid Passport • Must be able to travel regional and internationally • Must possess computer skills and knowledge of

Microsoft Suite preferred.

• Ability to navigate electronic devices such as time clock etc.

• Must be able to work weekends and Public holidays.

Salary Scale: $30,000.00 to $33,600.00 per annum based on qualification and experience

Customer Service Agents JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provides friendly service to and maintains positive relationships with all internal and external Customers.

• Works in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of our Company.

• Responsible for providing Legendary Customer Service to people desiring to travel, by determining and recommending the service that meets the Customers' needs.

• Communicates with Customers by telephone to furnish information regarding fares, schedules, routings, flights and availability of space.

• Finalizes sales of contracted Airlines flights, confirms reservations, and provides information regarding ticket purchase and other special services.

• Answers Customer inquiries regarding flight arrivals, delays, cancellations, flight irregularities, facilities, and other general information.

• May be assigned to specialized reservations functions servicing travel agents, groups and tours, or special accounts.

• May be assigned to specialized duties such as aircraft grooming, assisting and/or lifting disable passengers on or off aircraft.

• May be assigned as a Training Coordinator assisting with on-the-job and classroom training programs, as assigned by the Company.

• Keeps his or her work station clean, neat and in orderly fashion all time while on duty.

• Works in a highly organized, restrictive environment requiring extended periods of time at a fixed work position answering telephone calls within established guidelines, procedures, and performance standards.

• Utilizes computerized reservations system including a computerized video display terminal and keyboard on a constant basis to book reservations and retrieve information on flights and schedules.

• Attends initial and ongoing training (classroom and/ or on -the-job), and keeps current and proficient on knowledge, information, and equipment that is pertinent to the job.

• Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements, such as lifting bags up to 50 pounds repeatedly.

• May perform other job duties as directed by Management. continued 

July 29 - August 4, 2017

SKILLED FARMER

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES continued 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Warm and friendly personality • Customer service focused • Computer literate • Highly trainable and a quick leaner • Must be able to work on weekends and Public Holidays • Ability to work with a diverse team • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs • Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have a clean Police Record • Valid Passport • Must be able to travel regional and internationally • Must possess computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Suite • Must be able to work weekends and Public holidays Salary Scale: $8.50 per hour.

Grand Turk telephone 6492441954 is seeking a

Experience in permaculture and aquaponic systems.

Job would entail maintenance of small scale aquaponic systems and quail farm. Understanding of water testing, plant diseases and pest. Must be familiar with organic treatments of pests and diseases. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Starting pay $12 per hour.

Application to be submitted in writing with references and CV to Ms Cynthia Joseph at Inter-Island Medical Services, Neptune Court Grace Bay or Via email address Cynthia.iims@tciway.tc 15301

LABOURER Salary 300 a week

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Ramp Agents

SASSI DIVAS & DSP

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Loading and unloading aircrafts in accordance with the instructions of the crew chief.

• To ensure that all bags are accounted for by the triple A system or any other system that the company may be using.

• The unloading and clean-up of any kind of waste from the aircraft.

• Help in the lifting of passengers that is immobilize, up and down the aircraft ensuring a safe path at all times.

• Possess a valid driver’s license.

• Able to lift 60lbs. routinely with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Able to fluently read, write, speak and understand English • Able to work in stressful situation and tight time constraints.

• Be self-motivated and a team player.

• Able to work nights, weekends, holiday and varying schedules.

• Responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the ramp at all times.

• Marshall aircraft on the ramp (e.g. directing assisting and parking all arriving, departing and towed aircraft).

• Observe safe ground-handling procedures and maintenance of ground service equipment including the performance of equipment checks.

• Comply with all safety procedures and airline policies.

• Responsible for courteous, prompt, accurate and careful handling of customer baggage, airfreight and company material, continuous lifting, loading/unloading, sorting and transfer of baggage, freight and company material.

• Assist in ramp set up and storage of equipment and baggage.

• Service aircraft as needed (e.g. aircraft lavatories, potable water and any commissary items).

• Constantly communicate with flight crew personnel and other ground personnel.

• May perform other job duties as directed by Management.

ARE LOOKING TO EMPLOY THE FOLLOWING

SALON HELPERS COSMETOLOGIST BEAUTICIAN LABOURER MASON DRIVERS MECHANIC CONSTRUC TION HELPERS

SALARY: $6.25- $10.00 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 331-7228 HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER

15321

CAR REPAIR, SPRAY AND WELDING AUTO MECHANIC REQUIRED AT AUTO PARTS PLUS, NORTH CAICOS Experienced welder, car body repair and spraying vehicles and auto mechanic required for full time work at auto repair shop at the Bottle Creek, North Caicos.

Must be willing to work six days a week. A demonstrated ability to work unsupervised is essential for the position.

Most have at least 5 years of experience in the field, especially welding and spray painting vehicles. Salary is $9.25 per hour.

Please apply no later than 31st July, 2017 at handmy@tciway.tc or contact on telephone No. 232 7101/231 3967.

15320

PHARMACISTS Expanding Community/Retail Pharmacy located on the Island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking 4 fulltime pharmacists.

REQUIREMENTS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Warm and friendly personality Customer service focused Highly trainable and a quick leaner Must be able to work long hours, weekends and Public Holidays Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs Ability to work with a diverse team Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must have a clean Police Record Must have a valid Turks & Caicos Driver’s license Valid Passport Must be able to travel regional and internationally

1. Dispensing prescription medication, checking dosage, giving advice and instruction on the usage of over-the-counter medicines and medical appliances.

2. Patient counseling on health matters especially relating to managing hypertensive and diabetic patients.

3. Liaising with doctors about prescriptions and new medication 4. Managing, supervising and training pharmacy support staff.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. A minimum of three years experience within the Retail Pharmacy business will be an asset.

2. Certification from a reputable institution as well as proof of current pharmacist registration.

3. Good communication skills, and keen attention to details 4. Proficient in the English Language however a second language (Spanish or French Creole) will be an asset.

5. Knowledge of the Kroll pharmacy computer program or similar 6. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends in rotation.

Application giving full details of qualifications and experience should be addressed to:

THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER TCA HANDLING LTD TOWN CENTRE MALL PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS, BWI and should reach no later than July 31, 2017, for further information/appointment you can contact us at Tele:649-941-5353 or email hr@tcahandling.com.

WADE MORRIS

TCI Agrisystems seeking

TURKS & CAICOS AIRWAYS HANDLING

• • • • • • • • • • •

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15286

Ad is for renewal however position is open to all suitably qualified applicants.

Salary ranges from $36,000.00 to $42,000.00. Applicants can apply for further details via e-mail addressed to the Managing Director, Grace Bay Pharmacy, Box 276, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands or email jobs@gracebaypharmacy. com.

15319

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

TITO JAVIER BOYCE

TDMG

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

South Dock Road is seeking to employ a

PURCHASING MANAGER

WANTED GARDENER NEEDED

CALL 244-9612 Work Permit Renewal

15321

For residential home Salary is $7.00 per hour.

15240

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing work days per week

HELPER

CONTACT: 231-0882

CONTACT: 243-0137

BARBER This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15284

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15209

Islands Pride Fisheries Ltd. One (1) Captain for Commercial Fishing Vessel DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the safety of the crew, vessel and catch • Responsible for the service and maintenance of the engines aboard the vessel, including any attached lifeboats • Checking and recording the catch for each crew, including self, catch from traps and ensuring both tallies with total overall catch • Deep-sea line fishing with reel • Assist the trap man to set and pull traps • Gut, ice and store fish, in common with the crew, including the captain

REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean Police Record • Two character references, including one from last employer • Ability to lead a team • Minimum of ten (10) years experience working in same capacity on commercial fishing vessel

ISLAND ESCAPE

MARIE CARTER

PETER & JOANNE KARAM

is seeking to employ a

is seeking to employ a

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR With several years of experience. The applicant must be willing and able to drive and have own vehicle. Applicant must be able to supervise a staff of 6 or more.

Please forward all applicant to wendyhandfield@ hotmail.com This position is for work permit renewal

CONTACT: 331-0865

15273

is seeking to employ a full time

NANNY

With live in responsibilities of taking care of children.

The applicant must have a valid driver’s license with several years of experience.

Salary is $1000.00 a month with housing, vehicle and food is provided.

GARDENER Salary is $6.75hr

PLEASE CONTACT 332-0044 This position is work permit renewal

KINDLY FORWARD ALL RESUMES TO; WENDYHANDFIELD@ HOTMAIL.COM

This position is for work permit renewal

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Stipend plus based on catch shared equally with crew

Three (3) Crew/ Fishermen

Housekeeper

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and maintain traps Prepare bait for traps Deep sea line fishing with reel Cleaning, icing and storing of catch Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the vessel

REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean Police Record • Two character references, including one from last employer • Ability to work with minimal supervision • Minimum of two (2) years experience working in same capacity on commercial fishing vessel

Point Grace is currently seeking Housekeeping staff. We are looking for a trained and enthusiastic housekeeper to join our team. The successful candidate will have several years experience in this position in a luxury hotel. Ability to work well under pressure and good communication skills, including excellent English, are essential; must have a pleasant and outgoing personality. In addition to regular housekeeping duties, the jobs include, turndown service, shifts in laundry, and common areas. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Wages range: $6.25 to $7.00 per hour (commensurate with experience), plus service charge Please submit applications to: Human Resources Manager, Point Grace Management, P.O. Box 700, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tel: (649) 946-5096; Fax (649) 9465097; Email: humanresources@pointgrace.com.

SALARY:

Based on catch shared equally with crew and captain

Only Belongers need apply. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15296

Salary: $350 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

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SALARY:

• • • • •

CONTACT: 241-4395

CONTACT: WAYNE LYNAGH AT 649-231-2300 15298

15325

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

SECURITY OFFICER

DOMESTIC WORKER SALAY: $200 PER WEEK MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK

WILSON GIBSON

Is seeking to employ a

The candidate must be fluent in English as well as Spanish with at least five (5) years’ experience as an instructor Compensation commensurate with experience

15326

WILFREY AND TONY BARBER SHOP

V&M SECURITY

is looking to employ one (1)

IKO LEVEL 2 KITEBOARDING INSTRUCTOR.

• Liaison with other departments, particularly the accounting, manufacturing and stock departments.

• Coordinating between departments in French and English and operating units in resolving daytoday administrative and operational problems.

• Preparing business correspondence, agendas and presentations, typically using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Quoter Plan, CAD, PDF Acrobat) • Sending and receiving documents for the company • Carry out all Purchase Orders for all current projects • Carry out all Change Orders for all the current projects • Preparing site Instructions on various projects • Managing the shipping department • Reporting to Canadian affiliates in French and English • Salary will commensurate with experience. Must be willing to work Monday-Friday 9 a.m-5 p.m • Applicants are to also send a copy of resume to the labour department

CONTACT: 941-3445. Email: invoices@tdmgltd.com

TURKS AND CAICOS KITEBOARDING

15324

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Interested Belongers must submit copies of their application to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2.

Closing date for application is August 6th, 2017.

15327

15308

July 29 - August 4, 2017

NOTICE APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND BY PRESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Creole/French and Spanish Interpreter

This notice is issued under Section 137 of the Registered Land Ordinance TAKE NOTICE than an application under section 135 of the registered Land Ordinance has been received from MAISIE LOUISE LIGHTBOURNE of Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands by the Registrar of Lands, to acquire all of the property listed below by prescription from the proprietor registered thereon.

Block/Parcel Number 10302/38

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Name of Owner SUSAN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS AND EDITH GERTRUDE ROBINSON

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

The Supreme Court and Magistrate’s Court are seeking to compile a roster of Creole/French and Spanish Interpreters. The incumbent will be facilitating the Providenciales and Grand Turk Courts and will be expected to; • speak, • read and; • write English,Creole/French and Spanish fluently.

Area Claimed 0.14 acres

They will have to translate the English language into the Creole/ French and or Spanish Language and vice versa in a court setting.

It will be an asset if persons are multilingual and have flexible schedules.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT I Brandie N. Anderson, Registrar of Lands on being satisfied that the application has acquired the ownership of land claimed, may allow the application and register him as proprietor of the land claimed, subject to any interest on the register which have not been extinguished by possession.

We are seeking reliable and capable individuals who may be called on spontaneously. All persons must be of good character and possess the necessary competencies to effectively respond to what is required of them.

Any Objections and/or Responses to this notice should be addressed and sent to: Brandie N. Anderson (Ms.) Registrar of Lands Land Registry Department Government Compound Pond Street, Grand Turk

This is NOT a full time post and that the interpreting assistance will be required solely when needed.

15311

REMUNERATION: $100 per sittting.

Please send your expression of interest with your CV to: nshiwram@gov.tc or hand deliver to the Supreme Court Grand Turk or Providenciales addressed to ‘the Court Administrator”

Laborer/ Dish Washer

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

Skill Requirements: • Must be consistently punctual for work.

• Maintain a clean work station throughout shift.

• Must maintain a clean, well kept appearance upon arrival and through out shifts.

• Must be able to multi task in a fast pace, high pressure environment.

• Be able to stand on ones feet for 8 hours and be comfortable lifting 50 pounds or more without physical restrictions.

• Be available to work holidays and weekends with a flexible schedule • Wash all dishes by hand for the dining room and kitchen on an as needed basis.

• Clean bathrooms and maintain stock throughout shift • Clean all floors in front and back of house at opening and closing • Carry out and set up umbrellas for tables before opening • Open doors, assist wait-staff with opening procedures • Assist management when orders are received by vendors • Must be able to communicate in English • Must be polite and cordial to co-workers and guests at all times

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS Grace Bay Medical Center STAFF VACANCY

PHYSICIAN

DUTIES:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Work with staff members to assure that the restaurant is clean and well maintained throughout the duration of their shift.

• Participate in daily cleaning duties as per scheduled by the Chef or other Management personnel to maintain a clean, safe environment for all employees to work in.

• Available to work all days of the week

1. Must have a minimum of M.B.B.S, MBCHB, DRCOG, from an accredited University 2. Must have a minimum of 5 years working in a primary health care setting and a minimum of 3 years working in a secondary health care institution 3. Must have a minimum of 5 years as a fully registered medical practitioner on a register of a recognized medical board

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Work with other kitchen staff members to execute food when called upon to do basic preparatory tasks that contribute to the overall team atmosphere of the kitchen.

• Participate in daily cleaning duties as per scheduled by the Chef to maintain a clean safe environment for all employees to work in.

• Responsible to read and either witness with signature or discuss with management within 7 days, notices posted to staff from management that offer new information or review and restate existing policies.

• Understand that they are not permitted to leave property without first attaining permission from proper authority (manager)

Send CV to manager@somewherecafeandlounge.com or apply in person to Somewhere Café and Lounge, Coral Gardens Resort, Providenciales, TCI. 649 941 8260

15201

MAIN DUTIES:

• • • • • • • • •

15329

Experienced in OB/GYN, ultrasounds, Sports Medicine Urgent Care and Triage Carry outpatient consultations with in the clinic Perform physical examinations Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses/ailments Perform minor surgery Advise patient on health education Expected to be part of practice management and administration Liaising with other healthcare professionals and/or hospitals

COMPENSATION COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS. THIS POSITION IS CURENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. Contact: Cynthia.iims@tciway.tc

15285

36 CLASSIFIEDS Is seeking to employ a

ALMAIDA WILSON Is seeking to employ a

BARBARA ADAMS LEEWARD PALMS Is seeking to employ a

STEPHANE GAUDET is seeking to employ a full time

NANNY

Salary: $300 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 347-5114

Email: resortroadvillla@ gmail.com 15328

BUILDING MATERIAL seeks to employ a

LABOURER LABOURER Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-2040

CONTACT: 2434350/2423849

Position is currently held by a work permit holder

15363

HOUSEKEEPER

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15356

CAICOS TOURS IS LOOKING TO EMPLOY A

MARINE TOUR GUIDE Providenciales SALARY $3000.00 per month please contact Building Material at

TELEPHONE NO. 946-4131

CONTACT: CAICOS TOURS 432-0006/7

JEAN CLAUDE LOUIS

ERIC SMITH

15333

SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ

1 FISHERMAN 1 LABOURER

Is seeking to employ a

Salary; $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

LABOURER

CONTACT: 341-4904

CONTACT: 231-0167

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15370

Salary: $6.50 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15343

15345

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN to work in Grand Turk and

• NOTE: Current tour guide is leaving island to study so we need to find someone new • Must speak good English • This is a fun job on a semi-submarine • Bubbly personality who enjoys working with children, as our mermaid encounters are popular with kids and families • Expected to work Monday to Saturday part time • Detail cleaning inside the s\vessel to be done daily after tours • Perfect job for gap year

EQUILIBRIUM SPA Is seeking to employ

CONTACT: 941-7220

Email: info@equispa.com

15353

TCI MIDDLE SCHOOL

Is seeking to employ a

SALARY: $6.25 PER HOUR MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK

LABOURER

Kindly forward all resumes to; wendyhandfield@hotmail. com 15323

CONTACT: 346-0002

CONTACT: 232-7177

CUTELA TALBOT

DIANA BAR & RESTAURANT Is seeking to employ a

ENOCK SIMMONS

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

15084

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15267

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week and sometimes on weekends

BARMAID

Salary: $200 per week Must be willing to work 6 days per week

NANNY

CONTACT: 242-9897

CONTACT: 246-6237

CONTACT: 246-7316

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

COX LABOUR SERVICES LTD

ISLAND FISHERIES & SEAFOOD LTD

JAMES PROSPER

15344

Leeward Highway Providenciales Telephone: 231- 6710

15356

15368

Is seeking to employ a

LONG BAY

DOMESTIC WORKERS

GENERAL WORKER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

LABOURERS, MASON

$6.25 PER HOUR SALES PERSON $6.25 2 FISHERMEN $400 PER WEEK

Salary starts at $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-6833

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

JAMESSON BRUTUS

JARMELL L. FULFORD

JEROME FRANCIS

DOMESTIC LABOURER WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

15271

TCI Middle School requires for September 2017 a Humanities and or English Teacher.

With responsibility for teaching specialist subjects to Yr.7-Yr.11 Applicants will need to 1. Be dynamic, enthusiastic and creative teachers 2. Have qualified Teacher Status with at least 2 years teaching experience of British Curriculum and IGCSE. 3. Be flexible and adaptable in their approach to learning The initial teaching contract will be for a period of two years. Salary will be $3,200 per month but negotiable according to experience.

Closing date- 5th August 2017

SALARY: $200 PER WEEK

Please email CV or letter of application with a recent photograph to Mark Dunbavand at pricipal@tcimiddleschool.com

CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER

CONTACT: 245-6190 THIS POSITION IS 15330

BLUE HILLS IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

CONSTRUCTION HELPER

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

Full Time Teacher

STAVANO A. ROPER

with live in responsibilities of taking care of children.

The applicant must have a valid driver’s license with several years of experience.

Salary is $1000.00 a month with housing, vehicle and food is provided.

2 MASSAGE THERAPIST

Must have at least 5 years’ experience. Salary: $6.25 per hour. Must be willing to work 6 days per week

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION

15297

15291

RESORT ROAD VILLA

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 241-4104

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15277

CONTACT: 241-5942

15278

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $200 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 241-8095 This position is currently held

15274

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

GOLDSMITH/KUBERA LTD Duties: Mainly sales and customer service handling

customers and staff. Jewelry repairman must be able to repair jewelry and watches

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Duties: For general duties such as cleaning and washing

Duties: Warehouse Maintenance

JEWELER/JEWELRY REPAIRMAN

Duties: Managing the store, inventory and staff etc.

Duties: educating, promoting and selling various types of jewels. Must be willing to travel and have ability to define various gems and stones to the

HARBOUR TRANSPORT LTD.

PO Box 611, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, B.W.I. Tel. (649) 941-4398 Fax (649) 941-3401

HYAMITH SWANN Is seeking to employ a

PROFESSIONAL MARINE WELDERS 5 Years Minimum Experience. Applicant must be certified to weld and repair in all marine and water environments.

They must be able to weld aluminum and iron, be versed in TIG and MIG welding, able to fabricate and manufacture components out of metal, able to work independently. Hours include weekends and evenings as required. Starting Wage: $15.00 varies by level of experience.

MANAGERS

Please apply with references, clean police and driving record to Harbour Transport Ltd. Or call 9413400 or email reneebcms@tciway.tc.

CAREGIVER

15336

DUTIES: Assist with medical needs to wheelchair person, prepare food, housekeeping ETC.

BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY APPLICATIONS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW KUBERA LTD/ GOLDMITH, CENTRAL SQUARE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES AND FRONT STREET GRAND TURK. TELEPHONE: (649) 231-4101; (649) 347-1482; (649) 332-4103; (649) 332-4104; FAX: 946-4104: EMAIL: GOLDSMITHTCI@GMAIL.COM SALARY RANGES FROM $6.50 TO $10. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK SIX DAYS PER WEEK. POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.

LABOURER Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-2347

15351

NEEDED URGENTLY 15371

STORE CLERK

CLASSIFIEDS 37

Reporter/Sub-Editor

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

We are looking for an experienced all-round reporter to join our small team. The successful applicant would have run the gamut of covering community events to court and parliamentary reporting. The ideal candidate should be able to copy edit and be able to write eyecatching headlines, as well as proofread. He or she will be responsible for ensuring that copy is accurate; has correct grammar and follows house style. Applicant should be computer-literate and should know how to use a camera.

Cheshire Hall Medical Centre

Please send application to the publisher at Turks & Caicos News Ltd. (The Weekly News) tcweeklynews@gmail.com, or P.O.Box 52, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

JOB FAIR SATURDAY 5TH & 12TH AUGUST 2017. 12NOON – 3P.M.

Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital, Providenciales, are currently looking for customer focused, driven, dedicated persons to join the Facilities Management Team.

Full time vacancies are currently available in the following departments: • Receptionist • Administrative Assistants • Laundry Assistants • Seamstress/Team Leader Laundry Department • Mechanical & Electrical Engineer • Food Services Assistants • Commis Chef • Part Time Domestic Assistants (evenings and weekends) (Uniform, training, 3 weeks minimum paid annual leave, and subsidised meals, are available with all posts).

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: • Have relevent experience in the field they have applied for, preferably within the

Healthcare field • Be able to work 40 hours per work (for fulltime posts) • Shift patterns and weekend working apply • Have excellent English, both spoken and written • Have a clean Police Record • Must be a Turks Islander or have Permanent Residency Status • Work permit holders need not apply *Salary dependant on qualifications and experience PLEASE BRING WITH YOU: • List of 3 references • Resume • NHIP Card/NIB Card • TCI Status Card • Police Check (no more that 6 months old)

REGULATION 7 of the physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An Application, REGISTERED NC 1110, by Fortis TCI Ltd., for the construction of a 600kVa Photo Voltaic Plant has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on 50305/76 Wades Green on North Caicos.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

The Facilities Team look forward to meeting with you.

For further information and queries, please contact Donique Pinnock on Tel: 941-2800 EXT 71801

NOTICE

15357

15302

38 CLASSIFIEDS

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

KESHINA JOANN PARKER

LATISHA LEON- HARVEY

MARGELLA BENOIT

MR. GROUPER RESTAURANT

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC CARETAKER WORKER Applicant must be honest, reliable and hardworking Salary: $6.50 per hour

NANNY

BARTENDER to work 6 days per week.

CONTACT 6493450437

CONTACT 649-4321579

CONTACT: 341-1097

CONTACT: 242-7796

OF NORTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK is seeking to employ a

Salary is $6.50 per hour.

15337

OF GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

Salary is $6.25 per hour.

15338

OCEAN VIEW

Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $6.25 per hour

15365

15332

PAYLESS WAREHOUSE LTD.

Is seeking to employ a

MERCHANDISER

JOB SUMMARY:

HAIRDRESSER Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 232-5443

15347

RESORT ROAD VILLA Is seeking to employ a

Deadline for submission of application is August 24th, 2017 Submit to Quality Food Center, Hospital Road or email: hr@i-grocers.com This position is for work permit renewal

MARC NICOLAS is seeking employment for the following:

1) BABY SITTER

Contact 347-8139 regarding employment.

LABOURER Salary: $350 per week Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 347-5114

JOHN ROBERT FORBES is seeking employment for the following:

1) LABOURER

Contact 341-3323 regarding employment

Email: resortroadvillla@ gmail.com

Is seeking to employ a

TECHNICIAN HELPER Salary: based on experience

CONTACT: 442-0110

15348

DEREK ROLLE/ ROLLE CONSTRUCTION GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 649-946-1273 This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15376

15363

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $200 per week

CONTACT: 231-4856

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

QUALITY UPHOLSTERY

QUIMBY GRAY

15349

3 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS Must be able to sew and cut fabric. Salary: $200 per week. Must be willing to work 5 days per week.

CONTACT: 241-7541

15360

Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 344-0874

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15355

SAMUEL JOSEPH

JO JO BOUTIQUE is seeking employment for the following:

Is seeking to employ a

1) DOMESTIC WORKER

Sunshine Equipment

Contact 347-8479 regarding employment

CARPENTER

KIRK'S CONTRACTING is seeking employment for the following:

Salary: $450-$500 per week

CONTACT: 342-5882

1) MASON

Contact 346-6954 or email: ricardofulford@ gmail.com 15335

15357

TECHNOPHONE

• Maintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low.

• Skills and Qualifications: • Product knowledge, quality focus, customer focus, organization, client relationship, promotions, reporting skills, attention to detail, job knowledge at least 4-5 years of experience in merchandising • Salary rate will commensurate with experience and qualifications • Belonger preferred

NATHAN SMITH

CALL: 242-6780 Is seeking to employ

Is looking for qualified/ experienced a

• To review priorities with supervisor; discussing product promotions, new products, and price changes • Maintains customer relationships by answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features.

• Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damages or freshness dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products

Wage $8.00 per hour.

15354

JOCK BRYANT ONIEL WILLIAMS

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15352

EAGLE CLAWS SECURITY

Salary: $6.25 per hour Requires to work weekends and holidays. Only Belongers need to apply

CONTACT: 649-431-0917 15374

Starting Salary $6.25

Resumes can be faxed to 941-3425 and the Labor Department, Providenciales as soon as possible.

JAIDEV GANGLANI

AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

TECHNICIAN

DRIVER

Is seeking to employ a

MASON WANTED

20 years experience Available to work flexible hours and weekends. Pay based on qualification and experience Islanders preferred

CONTACT 232-9432

15385

15361

JMC CONSTRUCTION FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

HOUSEMAID Salary: $6.25 per hour

MASON

Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $12.00 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 232-0004 OR 241-6920

CONTACT: 347-4578

15380

15379

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

VACANCY NOTICE

DEREK ROLLE/ ROLLE CONSTRUCTION GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Turks and Caicos Island National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) Providenciales

LABOURER

Chief Executive Officer, NHIB Reports To: Minister of NHIB and Board of Directors

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 649-946-1273 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

JOB SUMMARY:

15376

CLASSIFIEDS 39 EAGLE CLAWS SECURITY AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

TECHNICIAN

Salary: $6.25 per hour Requires to work weekends and holidays. Only Belongers need to apply

CONTACT: 649-431-0917 15374

MASON WANTED

20 years experience Available to work flexible hours and weekends. Pay based on qualification and experience Islanders preferred

CONTACT 232-9432

15385

The Chief Executive Officer is the chief executive of the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB) and, has system wide responsibility for the effective and efficient administration and day-to-day management and administration of the of NHIB in accordance with the National Health Insurance Ordinance and Regulations. Providing supervision to other professional and clerical staff. The CEO is expected to generate satisfactory results when the qualitative and quantitative output of the staff is at a high level, the expenditure of the NHIB is within the limits of the budget, and the services of the NHIP are provided to the Government and the beneficiaries in a timely and value for money basis.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY:

• • • • •

Monitoring and administering the Plan; Monitoring and administering the Fund; Monitoring the collection of contributions under the NHIB Ordinance; Advise the Minister on the policies relating to the health care needs of the beneficiaries Advise the Minister on the policies and directions concerning the use of monies of the Fund; • Establish a quality assurance programme for the functioning of the Plan through monitoring of the health care service being provided to the beneficiaries; • Supervise and control expenditure from the Fund; • Financial and operational matters; • Developing administrative and human resources development manuals for approval by the Board; • Preparing regular financial and operational reports for the Board; • The administration and control of the staff of the Board; • Accounting for all monies collected, paid or invested under the Ordinance; • Contracting health service providers for the purposes of the objects of the NHIP; • Ensuring compliance by contracted health service providers with the quality standards as may be prescribed by the Minister from time to time; • Make disbursements from the Fund; and • Perform such functions as are for the time being conferred on him or her by Virtue of the Ordinance or any other law or any Regulations and as the Board or the Minister may from time to time assign.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Master’s Degree in Health Administration/Health Financing/Health Insurance/ Finance or a related field; • A minimum of ten (10) years’ on the job experience in a senior management position in insurance or health related field to acquire the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the role; • Certification in the Accounting/Finance field (such as ACCA, CPA, CMA or CGMA would be an asset).

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES:

Salary is in the range of US$115,000.00 to $130,380.00 negotiable based on qualifications and experience. A standard set of benefits and allowances are additional.

Interested persons are requested to submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Applications can be had delivered to the National Health Insurance Office addressed to: Chairman NHIB, subject line should read “Chief Executive Officer Position” Alternatively, applications can be emailed to rawilliams@gov.tc . The subject line in the email should read “Chief Executive Officer Position”.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be acknowledged.

Deadline Date for Applications:

The deadline date for applications is Tuesday, August 8, 2017 by 5:00pm Full Job Description can be found on The National Health Insurance Board website: www.tcinhip.tc

15366

JOB VACANCY The Somerset Resort Management Ltd. is seeking to fill the below mentioned position.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive high-end luxury resort experience, be professional in attitude and demeanor and must read and speak English fluently.

Position requires a flexible schedule which includes holidays, weekends and evenings and extended hours on occasion.

Front Office Manager JOB SUMMARY:

Including but not limited to • Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers daily.

• Keeps Front Office team focused on the critical components of operations to drive guest satisfaction and the desired financial results.

• Conducts departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results.

• Manages operating expenses and purchasing for the department • Supervises and manages employees. Understanding each employees position well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service, and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

• Responds to and handles guest inquiries and or complaints.

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

• Identifies and analyzes Front Office operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Identify the developmental needs of others and coach others while helping them to improve their knowledge or skill.

• Maintain petty cash float for resort and Front Office agents • Manages all aspects of Kids Club including staffing, scheduling, planning, and ordering supplies • Maintain vendor relations to ensure daily operations including staff cafeteria, deliveries, F&B relations • Any other tasks assigned by General Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate Degree with Focus on Hospitality Management preferred.

• 2 years Front Office Management experience in supervisory/management capacity • Computer literacy in: MS Office, Visual One • Excellent command of the English Language, Second Language a plus • Must be able to work weekends and holidays • Base salary range: $36,000 to commensurate with qualification & experience.

Benefits: Service gratuity, vacation & employee meals

Qualified Belonger candidates can complete an application form in person at The Somerset on Grace Bay, 10 Sibonne Drive, Providenciales, TCI or submit a resume by e-mail at twilliams@thesomerset.com for questions call (649) 339 5900, fax number (649) 946 5839. The closing date for applications is August 11th, 2017.

15364

40 CLASSIFIEDS

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

1 CARPENTER

SALARY: $10.00 PER HOUR. INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN EMAIL RESUME TO

MANPOWERSERVUCES@ HOTMAIL.COM 15369

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 441-8054

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15378

PABLO’S LAUNDROMAT Is seeking to employ a

SDV MANAGEMENT is seeking employment for the following:

RICHMOND HILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL is looking for a

TRAINED PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

LABOURER

Salary: $6.25 per hour Required to work weekends and holidays

CONTACT: 649-946-8876

15373

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

regarding employment

PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO RICHHILLPREP@YAHOO.COM

CONTACT: 649-946-2811

TEN & SANCHEZ

THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT

THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

REGENT VILLAGE Is seeking to employ a

CHEF

SERVER

1) ROOM INSPECTOR Interested candidate may CONTACT 332-3307 15386

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

LABOURER

15377

Salary: $6.25 per hour Required to work weekends and holidays

CONTACT: 232-4442

CONTACT: 231-0561 OR 431-0561

CONTACT: 649-231-0561

THE ATRIUM RESORT

THE HELP DESK

THE SIBONNE HOTEL

15381

LEEWARD PALMS Is seeking to employ a

acts on behalf its clients

PURPOSE OF JOB

The principal objective of the airport fire and rescue service is "to save lives in the event of an aircraft accident or incident". This also applies to any other incident where life and property can be save.

15372

GRACE BAY PROVIDENCIALES is looking for a

JENDERLY'S SALON (244-5191)

Once fully qualified, the firefighter will be responsible for fulfilling operational duties and routines within the scope of their duties. They will also be expected to be a contributing member of the Rescue and Firefighting team, assisting when required.

HOUSEMAN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDES

• • • • •

Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $7.00 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

AERODROME FIREFIGHTER

West Road Central Grand Turk Is seeking to employ

1 LABOURER 1 DOMESTIC WORKER/CLEANER

Is seeking to employ a

The TCIAA is accepting applications for the following positions:

SF WHOLESALE CASH & CARRY

with a minimum of ten years’ teaching experience and a teacher's certificate from an accredited institution.

Teachers should be able to teach all subjects to any grade level, complete unit and lesson plans, serve on various committees, and complete annual reports.

Salary is $2,200 per month.

15383

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY

MELISSA ROLLE-ARIZA

15346

MANPOWER SERVICES

July 29 - August 4, 2017

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

To assist in aircraft incidents and accidents in an effort to save life.

To respond to any emergency as required.

To assist in rescue and/or firefighting involving airport premises and/or property.

To render humanitarian assistance including First aid for any incidents.

To assist in fire prevention duties within airport premises.

CONTACT: 333-0119

15341

REQUIREMENTS

The following are required of candidates.

• Must be between the ages of eighteen (18) and forty-five (45).

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Must be medically and physically fit for the Role.

• Must be screened free from any controlled substances.

• Must be willing to make a commitment to maintaining their Physical Fitness.

• Must be willing to make a commitment to their Professional Development • Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office is desirable.

NAIL TECHNICIAN & HAIR STYLIST Salary 50% of each job.

S&G CONTRACTING (333-1199)

PLUMBER

$8.00 pr hr Positions for Work Permit Holders in Providenciales.

15384

WANTED

DOMESTIC WORKER to clean hotel rooms must be able to work weekends and holidays salary $6.25 per hour contact:

SANDRA MACLEOD AT 649-946-5547

15367

TROPICANA UPHOLSTERY TURTLE COVE Is seeking to employ a

2 BARMAIDS

for Town Tigers on Grand Turk.

Interest persons must submit their applications before August 10, 2017 to:

Experience in bar work required.

6 days a week. Must be willing to work public holidays and weekends. Salary: $6.25 per hour. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Human Resources Manager Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Telephone# 649-941-8692, Fax# 9415996. Email: info@tciairports.com

Grand Turk, or alternatively resume can be submitted to Town Tigers directly.

Note: Textbooks will be the responsibility of the candidate. Candidates will not be allowed to participate in any screening processes without relevant textbooks.

Information on textbooks will be provided upon request.

Please phone 343 2098 or send resume to PO Box 240, 15385

15334

LABOURER Salary: $6.25 per hour Must be willing to work 5 days per week

CONTACT: 244-7033

15375

July 29 - August 4, 2017 DIANA’S BAR RESTAURANT Is seeking to employ a

BARTENDER Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

EXAMPLE OF CHRIST ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRY Is seeking to employ 3

LABOURERS Salary: $6.50 per hour Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 242-5459

CONTACT: 246-6237

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

THE BARBER SHOP

BRIDGETTE MISICK

15405

Is seeking to employ a

CLASSIFIEDS 41

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

15400

GRAND TURK

PETER KERRIGIAN PROVIDENCIALES is looking for a

SNR STUDIO BEAUTY & BARBER VARIETY

PORTS OF CALL RESORT GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES

Is seeking to employ a

1 ELECTRICIAN Pay rate 10.00 per hour. Resume can be submitted by email: Kparker@ portsofcallresort.com This position is for work permit renewal

COSMETOLOGIST

NANNY

Salary: $6.25 per hour

to work 5 days per week salary $6.25 per hour Email: wendyhendfield@ hotmail.com This position is for work permit renewal 15401

CONTACT: 242-5459 This position is currently held by work permit holder

15403

15402

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

NICHOLAS GERARD HUMPHREY Is seeking to employ a

Windsong Resort is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the following positions:

Room Attendant Salary: $150 per week.

Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 2434166 OR 245-427

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15393

WILLIAMS CATERING SERVICES

DOMESTIC WORKER Salary $6:25 per hour

COOK

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Salary; $6.75 per hour

• Basic knowledge of standard and deep cleaning procedures; application, handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and basic housekeeping equipment.

• Previous hospitality housekeeping working experience minimum of 2 – 5 years.

This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder.

CONTACT: 649-331-0827

CONTACT: 244-3048

WILSON GIBSON

FLAMINGO CAFÉ AND TAKE OUT

Housekeeping Houseman

• Basic knowledge of standard and deep cleaning procedures; application, handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and basic housekeeping equipment.

• Proven record of the ability to work alone and handle a fast-paced environment.

• Previous hospitality housekeeping working experience minimum of 2 – 5 years.

This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder

15398

Is seeking to employ a

15395

BARBER

JOB SUMMARY: Provide daily in-suite cleaning and set-up service as per the established LVX Preferred Standards. Performing tasks including but not limited to cleaning, dusting, sanitizing and polishing of floors, furniture, kitchens, appliances, housewares, bathrooms, bedrooms, and fixtures along with balconies and public areas or as assigned.

Is seeking to employ a

JOB SUMMARY: Provide daily cleaning, maintenance, and set-up as per the established LVX Preferred Standards of guest areas in & out-suite including but not limited to roof tops, balconies, hot tubs, staircases, floor landings, elevators, wall & ceiling fixtures, back of the house areas and guest public areas or as assigned. Candidate must be able to lift weight and work late shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

COOK

HELPER

DOMESTIC WORKER

941-3425

CONTACT: 243-0137

CONTACT: 246-3137

Starting Salary $6.25 Resumes can be faxed to and the Labor Department, Providenciales as soon as possible 15360

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15209

Salary: $6.25 per hour

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15393

TRANQUILITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Is seeking to employ an

EVENT PLANNER

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BUSINESS ADVISOR REQUIRED ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION The CED is a non-profit organization which supports potential and existing entrepreneurs with business consulting in a variety of business start-up and management topics, as well as the provision of targeted training programs.

BUSINESS ADVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION Reports directly to the CED Director, the Business Advisor works directly with start-up and existing entrepreneurs to diagnose business health, provide guidance on business operations, provides confidential, one-on-one counselling and coaching in all areas of business, including market feasibility, business planning, financing, marketing, peer to peer mentoring and human resource development.

The Business Advisor will also assist clients under the TCI Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Program regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Provides business counselling at the CED office or at the site of the MSME business.

2. Provides technical assistance to MSME clients in research and development of business plans, marketing plans, loan proposals and related business development requirements.

3. Provides advice and assistance in the establishment and maintenance of business and financial records, in compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines and standards.

4. Liaise with Invest TCI staff and other relevant partners on matters to meet the objectives of the TCI Government MSME Program.

5. Utilizes Neoserra Data Base to document client activity in an accurate, timely and comprehensive manner, and utilizes the data base software to manage business caseload and produce reports.

6. Develops, promotes, coordinates and delivers business management training programs in a variety of topics.

7. Collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the CED. 8. Participates, as assigned to promote local business and economic development within various sectors.

9. Communicates with the business owners in a professional, patient, ethical and sincere way.

10. Stays aware of global and national market trends and the changing needs of MSME sector.

11. Encourages businesses to utilize the various programs offered by the CED. 12. Assist in the continued development of CED’s strategic plan.

13. Refers clients to other resources and professionals when necessary.

United States’ Jordan Morris scores his team’s second goal against Jamaica during the second half of the Gold Cup final.

14. Travels throughout the islands to deliver services to MSMEs, as well as occasionally work evenings.

15. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

USA beat Reggae Boyz in Gold Cup final

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Highly customer service oriented.

2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with small business owners in a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

3. Ability to develop business plans, marketing plans, financial strategies and business loan proposals.

4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

5. Knowledge of the 2015 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Ordinance and related Regulations.

6. Knowledge of sound, practical business practices of MSME operations.

7. Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.

8. Knowledge of banker expectations of the small business owner.

9. Knowledge of basic business accounting and software such as QuickBooks.

10. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and related applications.

11. Skill in dealing with business owners and their staff.

12. Skills in assessing business training needs, whether the assessment methods are formal or informal.

13. Ability to develop and deliver educational programs and/or workshops.

14. Skills in relating to the business owner and adult learner.

15. Ability to analyse situations or market needs, and communicate these effectively.

JORDAN Morris scored a tie-breaking goal in the 88th minute, and the United States beat Jamaica 2-1 Wednesday night for its sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup title and first since 2013.

Jozy Altidore’s goal on a 28-yard free kick in the 45th minute beat backup goalkeeper Dwayne Miller after Jamaica captain Andre Blake left with a hand injury.

Je-Vaughn Watson tied the score in the 50th off Kemar Lawrence’s corner kick. Morris, a star at nearby Stanford from 2013-15, got the breakthrough goal with a 14-yard right-footed

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS 1. Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Entrepreneurship from an accredited institution.

2. Minimum of one year’s experience related to the essential functions specified.

3. Past or current business ownership/ management experience .

4. Experience in counselling and/or advising small businesses .

5. Small business finance/banking experience is preferred.

6. Holder of a valid driver’s license and passport.

shot after Jermaine Taylor’s header failed to clear Gyasi Zardes’ cross. It was the fifth international goal for Morris, who tied for the tournament lead with three goals.

The US extended its unbeaten streak to 14 games (9-0-5) under Bruce Arena, who became the first coach to win three Gold Cup titles.

Blake became the first Jamaican to win the Golden Glove award presented to the best goalkeeper of the tournament while US captain Michael Bradley earned the Golden Ball at the tournament’s top player.

(Jamaica Gleaner)

Angel Maria Villar was reprimanded by Fifa for not cooperating with an inquiry.

Suspended Spanish FA boss resigns from UEFA and FIFA

Salary: $45,600 to $48,000 per annum based on qualifications and experience,

TO APPLY:

Submit applications before August 11, 2017 to: Chairman, CED Board of Directors, Unit B203, Graceway House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Email: info@cedtci. tc Phone: 941-7233 15404

SUSPENDED Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar has resigned from his roles as vice-president of UEFA and FIFA. He and his son Gorka were arrested earlier this month as part of a corruption investigation.

Villar, who denied all the allegations, has been suspended for one year by the Spanish football federation.

“Villar will no longer have any official functions at our organisation,” UEFA said on

Thursday.

“In view of the ongoing court proceedings in Spain, we have no further comments to make on this matter.”

UEFA said its president, Aleksander Ceferin, had accepted Villar’s resignation and had thanked him for his years of service to European football.

Villar, a former Athletic Bilbao and Spain midfielder, had headed the Spanish football federation for 29 years. Juan Luis Larrea has been named as interim president. (BBC)

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Bolt headlines Jamaica’s 56-member team to World Championships Froome won his third successive Tour de France on Sunday.

Tour de France champion Froome to race in Vuelta a Espana FOUR-TIME Tour de France champion Chris Froome has confirmed he will ride in the “vicious” Vuelta a Espana this year in pursuit of a historic double.

Briton Froome, 32, won his latest Tour title on Sunday in Paris.

No rider has won the Tour and Vuelta in the same year since the race moved from April, to August and September in 1995.

“I’ve got the opportunity and I’m certainly going to go for it,” Team Sky’s Froome, who has finished second on three occasions in the Vuelta, said.

“The Vuelta is a race I love - it’s vicious but it’s three weeks that I enjoy. I’ve come second three times now and I’d love to win.

“To win both the Tour and the Vuelta in one year would be absolutely incredible.”

The 2017 Vuelta - the Spanish race that is the third of the three Grand Tours along with the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France - begins on 19 August in the French city of Nimes and finishes three weeks later on 10 September in Madrid.

Froome could face competition in the general classification from many of the same riders who he beat to the yellow jersey in the Tour.

Romain Bardet, Fabio Aru, and Alberto Contador are all expected to be on the start line, as well as Vincenzo Nibali, who missed the Tour de France.

SPRINT kingpin Usain Bolt headlines Jamaica’s 56-member team to the August 4 - 13 World Championships set for London with three other Rio Olympics gold medal winners securing their spots as expected.

Twenty-nine females and 27 male athletes make up the squad that was named by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association with a 22-strong management team, which will be headed by Ian Forbes also announced.

Bolt will compete in the 100m and 4x100m in what he has announced will be his final competitive appearance with fellow Olympic stars Elaine Thompson, who will also only feature in the 100m and 4x100m relay and 110m hurdles Olympic champion Omar McLeod also expected to play leading roles in London.

Defending 100m hurdles champion Danielle Williams is also a big name in the Jamaican squad, which features other medal prospects such as discus standout Fedrick Dacres, O’Dayne Richards,Yohan Blake, Shericka Jackson, Hansle

Usain Bolt will compete in the 100m and 4x100m in what he has announced will be his final competitive appearance.

Parchment and Ronald Levy.

Former world 100m record holder Asafa Powell as well as fellow veteran Veronica Campbell-Brown are among the big named athletes who will not be representing Jamaica at London 2017.

Donald Quarrie has been named as Technical Leader while Maurice

Wilson is listed as head coach with support to come from Fitz Coleman, Paul Francis, Jerry Holness, Lennox Graham, Julian Robinson, Michael Clarke and David Riley.

Seven massage therapists have been named to treat the athletes along with two medical doctors and a physiotherapist.

CTE found in 99% of studied brains from deceased NFL players

Adam Peaty also retained his 100m title on Monday, finished in 25.99 seconds - just short of the world record 25.95 he set in the semi-final.

Peaty wins 50m breaststroke to complete double-double at World Championships BRITAIN’S Adam Peaty defended his 50m breaststroke title with another stunning display to complete a World Aquatics Championships double-double.

Peaty, 22, who also retained his 100m title on Monday, finished in 25.99 seconds - just short of the world record 25.95 he set in the semi-final.

Brazil’s Joao Gomes Junior took silver and South African Cameron van der Burgh was third.

“I’m feeling very good. I’m so, so happy with my displays,” Peaty said.

He was speaking to the BBC

after taking part in the 4x100m mixed medley relay final, in which defending champions Britain finished fifth. USA won in a world record time of three minutes 38.56 seconds. Australia took silver, with China and Canada in joint third.

It was a different story in his individual race, earlier. Peaty was level with his rivals in the first few strokes before he pulled away after 30 metres. The City of Derby swimmer appeared set to break the world record for a third time in two days, but narrowly fell short.

CHRONIC traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, was found in 99% of deceased NFL players’ brains that were donated to scientific research, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. The neurodegenerative brain disease can be found in individuals who have been exposed to repeated head trauma. The disease is pathologically marked by a buildup of abnormal tau protein in the brain that can disable neuropathways and lead to a variety of clinical symptoms. These include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, aggression, depression, anxiety, impulse control issues and sometimes suicidal behaviour.

It can only be formally diagnosed with an autopsy, and most cases, although not all, have been seen in either veterans or people who played contact sports, particularly American football.

“There’s no question that there’s a problem in football. That people who play football are at risk for this disease,” said Dr. Ann McKee, director of Boston University’s CTE Center and coauthor of the new study. “And we urgently need to find answers for not just football players, but veterans and other individuals exposed to head trauma.”

The JAMA study is the largest of its kind and all of those studied were

The neurodegenerative brain disease can be found in individuals who have been exposed to repeated head trauma.

required to have football as their primary exposure to head trauma.

The criteria for submitting a brain was based on exposure to repetitive head trauma, regardless of whether that individual exhibited symptoms during their lifetime.

The study points out potential bias because relatives of these players may have submitted their brains due to clinical symptoms they noticed while they were living.

It also acknowledges the lack of a comparison group that represents all individuals exposed to college-level or professional football. Without that, the study lacks an overall estimate on

the risk of participation in football and its effects on the brain.

Out of 202 deceased former football players total -- a combination of high school, college and professional players -- CTE was neuropathologically diagnosed in 177, the study said. The disease was identified in 110 out of 111 former NFL players. It was also found in three of the 14 high school players and 48 of the 53 college players. The study included brains of individuals who have been publicly confirmed to have had the disease, including Ken Stabler, Kevin Turner, Bubba Smithand Dave Duerson.

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TCI athletes gained valuable experience at Commonwealth Youth Games – Opines Coach Ford DESPITE not winning a medal at last week’s Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos track and field team still returned with a lot of positives, including experience against some of the best junior athletes in the world according to head coach Randy Ford.

Ford acknowledged that the meet was “a tough one” for the youngsters, but said that it was also an eye opener and it sparked a renewed interest in them representing the TCI. “Some of the athletes are realising that although the TCI cannot compete in the Olympics there are meets that are similar in importance to compete in.”

PERSONAL BESTS In terms of performance, there were two personal bests.

Lavardo Campbell dropped under two minutes for the first time in his career in the 800M. The youngster clocked 1.58.92 to ease past his previous best of 2.03.4, which he ran at CARIFTA Games earlier this year.

High jumper Latrell Saunders competed in the long jump for the first time and registered a solid 6.58M leap.

TIRED JENNINGS Colby Jennings, who won a bronze medal at the IAAF World U18

Championships two Fridays ago in Nairobi, Kenya, said he was exhausted in his race.

The new TCI 400M record holder clocked 48.4s before running 48.57s in the final for a fifth place finish, considerably slower than his 46.77s just a few days before.

“I went through 3 rounds back to back in Kenya... my body is tired,” Jennings had told the Weekly News after his race.

The 17-year-old however said that he loved the vibes in the Bahamas and really did enjoy the meet.

Ford said that the longer races were more difficult for the TCI

Our young TCI athletes were able to compete against some of the best juniors in the world.

athletes, especially with the likes of countries such as Kenya, Botswana, Scotland, Australia and England in

the mix.

A total of 11 athletes (five girls and six boys) competed.

Young TCI rugby team played well together in international competition A new group of U19 rugby players held their heads high after a spirited performance at an international youth tournament hosted by Rugby Americas North (RAN) earlier this month.

The opener against Trinidad and Tobago was the first ever game as a team for the players, and they held their own against an experienced side in a losing battle.

Not only were the players new, but the TCI also played with brand new team jerseys, thanks to sponsors Meridian Financial, Hardrock Concrete and Do it Centre.

On July 20th, the team battled against the USA South and although they registered another defeat, Grand Turk native Tremaine Missick handed his side their first try of the tournament. Missick picked up the ball at the 22 metre mark, stepped past an opposing player before making a long sprint that left the USA team in the dust.

TCI also competed against the Cayman Islands and looked solid with forwards Khalil Morris and Tyrese Taylor scoring tries. Our youths however finished with a loss.

TCI U19 rugby players gained valuable experience in Florida

Scrum half Karo Outten was quoted saying: “We played hard,

tried our best and stuck together as a team until the end, and I feel like

that’s what’s most important”.

TCI’s unwavering resilience and

passion for the game was mentioned by each team they played.

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Beaches record back-toback cricket victories

Kadis Simmons has been a dominant force for the Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

Simmons makes another All-American team NATIONAL rugby player Kadis Simmons was this week selected in the USA Rugby’s Collegiate All-American team for his dominance in the National Small College Rugby Organisation’s 7s.

The loose forward, Simmons, who plays for the Louisiana State University-Alexandria, told the

Weekly News that the honour has given him the drive for next season.

“I’m always confident, but this just makes me wanna ball harder for next season.”

In May, Simmons was honoured by the NSCRO for his dominance in the 15’s.

A SOLID opening partnership between Jessie Alexander and Mario Smith propelled Beaches to their second consecutive victory last Sunday in the TCICA T20 cricket competition.

The Quality Super Kings lost the toss at the Downtown Ball Park in Providenciales and were asked to bat first, but despite a few scoring shots, by the fourth over, both openers were back in the pavilion—Lloyd Lynch without scoring and Anthony Das for an aggressive 20 (5X4s).

Chabby Charlery, who is in form, then stabalised the innings with Pawan Kumar. The pair added 96 runs for the third with Charlery hitting 45 runs from 36 balls (5X4s and 2X6s) and Kumar falling one short of his half century from 31 balls (6X4s and 2X6s).

When Charlery fell in the 14th over, the Kings looked set to make 200 or above, but Alexander bowled Simijo Devassy for 14 and then orchestrated two run outs. G. Kathalingam was the only other batsman to get into double figures.

He finished unbeaten on 28 (3X4s, 1X6) as his team reached 176-7 in their allotted overs.

Man-of-the-match Jessie Alexander led the winners with a half-century.

Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 2-22 from his four overs (one of which was the lone maiden of the game).

The all-rounder then teamed up with former Jamaican U15 batsman Alexander in the middle to carry the score to 66 runs before falling in the seventh over. Smith, who hit two consecutive sixes, raced to 46 after smashing three sixes and six fours off 22 balls.

The Kings got back into the

game when they had the wickets of Richard Rowe (two runs) and Danar Lewis (four runs), but the experienced Ancell Williams held one end which helped Alexander to play his shots. Before Alexander fell for 56 (7X4s and 2X6s), he spanked four boundaries, three of which were from consecutive balls.

In the end Williams’s 27 from 27 balls proved enough as Beaches won the game by four wickets in the last over.

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Bien-Aime says FA sees great future in medal winners PRESIDENT of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) Sonia Bien-Aime is excited about the future of women’s football after a dominant performance by a young beach soccer team which medalled at last week’s Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas.

The young girls finished with a bronze medal after two wins against the host nation (5-4 and 3-1 in the third place clash).

They also held their own against Trinidad and Tobago 2-5 and Jamaica 2-11.

“We're all celebrating the historic victory of our young girls which they truly earned,” Bien-Aime told the Weekly News.

She said that the historic results— the first international tournament, wins and medals, is testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of the players and the coaches.

“These girls fought hard because they really wanted it.

They're a pretty new and young team and what is clear is that they put their training into action, played as a team and had fun doing it.”

The FIFA executive member

The 2017 national junior beach soccer female team created history with their wins and bronze medal.

added that the future looks bright for the sport locally.

“The TCIFA sees a great future for our women and men in beach

soccer and is committed to our continuous investment in the sport

so we can continue to grow and get better results.”

Rising Stars finish second in Puerto Rico – Will attend tournament again THE Rising Stars Basketball Club registered a second place performance in their first visit to the Puerto Rico International Basketball Tournament on that island and organisers at the club have promised to attend again in the near future.

The TCI club, which has produced several quality basketball players, some of whom are currently in schools abroad, won five of their eight games.

According to club president Mervin Forbes, the guys “played hard with unity and pride and competed very well”.

Forbes added that the side played great defence and the coaching team used the side’s athleticism and protected the rim well with their two 6ft 7in forwards Shadarno Clarke and Levard Missick.

Forbes said that the team has made vast improvement over the years in international play and

The Rising Stars played well for their silver medal.

he is excited to see what the future would bring to the Rising Stars players as his organisation continues to grow.

The club president added that the addition of Coach Jarrett Forbes to the organisation, has made a tremendous impact on the level of

performance of his athletes and he believes that basketball in TCI as a whole would grow to a higher level.

“The competition level was very

high as basketball is the top sport in Puerto Rico. For our guys to compete at that level speaks volumes to the potential in our beloved TCI!”

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