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92% OF STUDENTS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL IN 2019

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But environmentalists dub the penalty for probation violations a slap on the wrist

BY GEMMA HANDY CARNIVAL Cruises has been hit with a $20 million fine for continuing to pollute oceans while on probation for similar offences. Bosses of the world’s biggest cruise line pleaded guilty to a string of violations – including knowingly discarding plastic into Bahamian waters threatening marine life – before a packed Miami courtroom on Monday (June 3). But the value of the settlement to the US government has triggered fury among environmentalists in the TCI and Bahamas where Carnival’s ships have illegally dumped waste on several occasions. The amount falls far short of being a deterrent against future infractions, said Kathleen Wood, of research firm SWA Environmental. “I think it’s a travesty,” she told the Weekly News. “Proper disposal of wastes, many of them considered toxic – such as treated sewage, bilge and fuel tank residues – is far more expensive than the fines Carnival are being given. “They have absolutely no incentive to stop, since it’s more profitable to break the law and pay fines than actually do what is needed to run an environmentally responsible company,” Wood added. In 2016, Carnival pleaded guilty to several felonies relating to the illegal dumping of oil and a subsequent cover-up. The company agreed to a $40 million fine - the largest ever imposed for vessel pollution crimes - and five years of probation which began in April 2017.

In 2016, Carnival pleaded guilty to several felonies relating to the illegal dumping of oil and a subsequent cover-up

Washington DC lawyer Steven Solow was appointed by the court to monitor Carnival’s operations. His first report, released in April, detailed an eye-watering litany of accidental discharges of treated sewage, oily bilge and food waste, and illegally burning heavy fuel oil in protected areas. The 800 offences listed included 450,000 gallons of treated sewage being dumped in Bahamian waters in a single month, and two small discharges of greywater and treated sewage within 12 miles of the TCI’s coastline in 2017. The company was back in court this week on six probation

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violations, including falsely signing off employee training records and knowingly allowing plastic to be discharged along with food waste in the Bahamas threatening marine life. Carnival’s CEO Arnold Donald admitted the company’s responsibility, reportedly repeating a guilty plea six times. But that did little to assuage the wrath of activist Sam Duncombe, of long-running Bahamian environmental group ReEarth. Duncombe was one of three people behind an unsuccessful motion seeking to be recognised in the proceedings as a victim – not for financial compensation but for their opinions to be heard and a say in the settlement reached. “The judge refused to hear us,” she told the Weekly News. “She said we didn’t present a strong enough case against them. How could she not recognise us when we’re the ones with the environmental assault?” Joining her in the motion were two Alaskans who said they had experienced heavily polluted water in areas frequented by the company’s vessels. Duncombe dubbed the $20 million penalty a “slap on the wrist”. “I’m so angry that a corporation the judge said was a recidivist criminal is getting away scot-free again,” she added. Duncombe had previously stated that Carnival made her feel like a “second-class citizen” whose health, livelihood and community were “an easily ignored inconvenience for the multi-billion-dollar international corporation”. New environmental protection legislation is due to come into effect in the Bahamas within weeks, enabling the country to hold polluters to account.

For its part, Carnival has detailed various action underway including creating a compliance committee and adding a new board of directors with strong compliance experience. Spokesman Roger Frizzell said the company also aims to half its consumption of single-use plastic and reduce food waste by 10 percent by the end of 2021. “The court approved our agreement with the Department of Justice, setting forth new initiatives, improved procedures, additional training and significant investments to ensure we have the strongest and most sustainable environmental compliance programme possible,” he continued. The deal also set deadlines of September 13 and October 9 for Carnival to create an improved

compliance plan and make other changes. The company will be stung with fines of $1 million per day if those timeframes are not met. If a second round of deadlines is not adhered to either, the fines could go up to $10 million a day. Meanwhile, in a fresh blow to Carnival’s environmental reputation, data released on Wednesday (June 5) revealed that the company’s cruise ships emitted more pollution than all of Europe’s cars combined. A study of 203 ships at sail in Europe in 2017, undertaken by the think-tank Transport and Environment, found that of the 20 most polluting cruise ship lines, seven were operated by Carnivalowned brands. In total, cruise lines emitted more than 60 kilotonnes of sulphur dioxide, linked to acid rain and lung cancer. Carnival is currently preparing to launch industry-first LNG-powered ships which will run on liquefied natural gas. Frizzell added: “Carnival Corporation remains committed to environmental excellence and protecting the environment in which we live, work and travel. “Our aspiration is to leave the places we touch even better than when we first arrived.” Grand Turk’s cruise centre was opened by Carnival at a cost of $42 million to the company in 2006 and is visited by more than 800,000 passengers and 300,000 crew each year. The industry’s total economic contribution to the TCI for the 20172018 cruise period was estimated at $86.5 million. Cruising is tourism’s fastest growing sector. Last year, Carnival, which owns 105 ships, reported a profit of $3.2 billion, a significant leap on 2017’s $2.6 billion.

Drive-by shooting in Turtle Cove leaves man dead BY OLIVIA ROSE A TWENTY-seven-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the parking lot of a bar in Turtle Cove, Providenciales, last Sunday. According to police, the man was shot shortly after 11pm while in his Chevy SUV in the carpark outside a bar adjacent to the newly opened Paparazzi night club in Turtle Cove. The deceased was approached by armed assailant(s) who opened fire in the direction of his vehicle before fleeing the scene. It is unclear how many

suspects were in the vehicle. Shortly after the shooting the victim, whose name is still yet to be revealed, was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1.19am. Officers of the Serious Crime Unit are seeking the public’s help with information on the shooting. Anyone with information or who may have been in the vicinity at the time of the shooting or witnessed anything can contact Chalk Sound Police Station on 338-5901 or 941-8082, 911 or anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.

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Killer coral disease hits TCI Dreaded stony coral tissue loss disease sighted off West Caicos BY GEMMA HANDY A DEVASTATING disease that has wreaked havoc on Florida’s coral reefs due to its unprecedented scale and mortality rate has made its way to the TCI. Experts told the Weekly News they were “very concerned” about recent sightings of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) near the southern tip of West Caicos. TC Reef Fund (TCRF) volunteers carrying out survey work in the area reported evidence of the ailment, which typically appears like small patches of white exposed skeleton. The illness destroys the soft tissue of many species of hard coral, often killing them within weeks of becoming infected. It first appeared off the Floridian coast in 2014. Since then it has

spread rapidly, affecting nearly half the corals on the Florida Reef Tract, and into the Caribbean archipelago with sightings in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, the US Virgin Islands and St Maarten. While not all corals are susceptible – critically endangered staghorn and elkhorn appear not to be impacted – the disease is wiping out some of the region’s most important reefbuilding varieties, already under threat from bleaching due to rising water temperatures. Scientists are still uncertain about the exact cause but it is thought to be due to bacteria and can be spread to other corals through direct contact and water circulation. The mortality rate is around 80 percent. “We are very concerned about this as it’s a nasty disease that’s killing

Divers at work in a TCI coral nursery (Photo by David Stone)

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off a lot of the boulder corals,” TCRF chairman Don Stark told the Weekly News. Photographs taken of the corals feared to be affected were sent to the Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) programme, an international conservation body, for confirmation. AGRRA biologist Judith Lang said the sightings followed previous evidence of the condition off southeast South Caicos, later confirmed as SCTLD by researchers in Florida but not widely publicised. Nine species of newly dead and dying corals near West Caicos were spotted and photographed by TCRF volunteer Alizee Zimmerman during a dive south of Spanish Anchor. “Five of these species are rated as highly susceptible to SCTLD, two as intermediately susceptible and two as presumed susceptible,” Lang continued. “We are trying to create a chronology of its distribution and spread. To familiarise themselves with the signs, fishers and divers are encouraged to examine the photos and videos at AGRRA’s coral disease page www.agrra.org/ coral-disease-outbreak/ and report any observations to local DECR personnel,” she added. The battle to prevent the disease spreading will mean any equipment that enters the water in the area will

have to be sanitised after each use. An alert was sent out earlier this week by the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) to watersports operators urging them to be on high alert and follow strict guidelines for effective decontamination of equipment. The DECR is currently creating an action plan in a bid to stem further transmission. Meanwhile, a TCRF announcement that the NGO has been named a member of the prestigious International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) could have serendipitous timing, potentially beefing up powers to fight the disease. The move followed an extensive

application process by the TCRF including showing proof of its achievements in recent years, concrete examples of how the group contributes to the local environment, and letters of recommendation by current IUCN members. The fund’s application was endorsed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) in Barbados. The IUCN’s Council then reviewed the application and voted in favour. TCRF’s membership of the heavyweight organisation is a first for CONTINUED 

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Tax fee amnesty comes to an end LAST week the Government officially marked an end to the amnesty on tax penalties for several tourism related businesses that could have seen them writing off millions of dollars. According to a post Cabinet statement, issued on Thursday (June 6), Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson updated members on “urgent matters that are outstanding in the post amnesty period”. No details on what those urgent matters are or the results of the amnesty have been divulged, but on May 29 the premier had committed to providing Cabinet with a full report on the amnesty once the May 31 final date was reached. There was no indication when or if the public would be informed of the results contained within the report. Earlier this year, the Government passed the Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Taxation (Amnesty) Bill which allowed for an amnesty commencing April 1. It included a waiver of all penalties on any outstanding taxes due and payable under the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (Taxation) Ordinance for the years up to and including the year ending March 31, 2019. There were 41 establishments that owed taxes to the Government following an 2014 audit; taxes which have accrued considerable interest. Seven of those businesses were referred to the Attorney General Chambers, 15 had paid the entire principal amount but not the interest accrued, and 19 had previously made no payments and had interest accruing. Had those businesses opted not to take advantage of the Amnesty, $28,638,820 of the principal would have been collected and $85,191,912 in interest would have been forfeited. The total amounts in arrears

of principal and interest are $29,684,123 and $89,147,690 respectively as at January 31, 2019. Beaches TCI and Club Med collectively accounted for 96 percent of the outstanding amount, with Beaches owing the Government $76.4 million in penalty on taxes owed in the amount of $26.7 million. The resort company had previously promised to fight the Government in court, as they disputed they owed the Government any money and were the ones who are actually owed money from overpayment. An audit conducted by the previous administration, covering September 2014 to August 2016, revealed that though Beaches and successive governments operated on the understanding that it should pay 60 percent of the 12 percent accommodation tax, there was no written evidence, except a letter written by Hon. Washington Misick in 2014 confirming this to be the practise. “Despite the findings revealing the oversight on the part of all successive Governments, my Government has requested the payment of the full 100 percent of taxes for this period,” the premier had stated at the announcement of the amnesty. She had also given assurances that Beaches and Club Med would continue to pay monthly taxes before the statutory deadline. As it relates to Club Med, which since its opening has been allowed to pay 40 percent of the 12 percent tax under a Development Agreement, that agreement has since expired and the former administration had continued to collect under the same rate under the expired agreement. To this end, the premier said the Revenue Control Unit had assessed both establishments on 100 percent, hence the owed sum in back taxes. (Delana Isles)

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the Islands. It means access to IUCN’s unrivalled knowledge base, extensive networking opportunities and access to high level decision-making enabling it to advance the Islands’ causes. Stark said he was “honoured and pleased” to have been elected and was looking forward to representing the TCI’s interests. The IUCN’s World Conservation Congress meets every four years; the next one is in June 2020. “As far as what issues we will want

to address, climate change is at the top of the list, given the vulnerability of the TCI’s environment and economy to this issue,” Stark added. “Invasive species and coral preservation are also important topics for us.” Worldwide, coral reefs support about 25 percent of all known marine species and protect coastlines from the damaging effects of storms. Email environment@gov.tc for information and advice about stony coral tissue loss disease. Guidelines for curbing its spread can be found at www.gov.tc/pressoffice

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INVESTOR INTEREST IS PEAKING

According to Invest TCI CEO James Bursary, global investor interest in the Turks and Caicos Islands has peaked significantly over the last year. Speaking at the 15th annual Turks and Caicos Conference (TACC) recently, the chief executive officer said investors far and wide are clamouring for the opportunity to be a part of TCI’s thriving business milieu. What are your thoughts?

Positive and encouraging

It’s encouraging that this CEO of Invest TCI, colloquially, known as TC Invest, notes that “global investor interest in the Turks and Caicos Islands has peaked significantly over the last year”. He observes that investors far and wide are clamouring for the opportunity to be a part of the TCI’s thriving business milieu. Invest TCI is an ‘encourager’ of modern TCI development. TC Islanders need real help in recovering from the ill-effects of the ill-fated British dominated interim Government that hurt many TC Islanders. This agency and CEO can engender positive trends, broaden its mandate, help locals recover Crown land grants to empower TC Islanders. The agency should broaden its mandate to help TC Islanders to advance in development and return to the days when natives owned most local businesses. It’s time for recovery. Those who lost their land grants unfairly and illegally should be helped in recovery of those lands back. The agency can look for opportunities to extend low interest credit facilities to locals and expand the economic franchise back to TC Islanders. Stumbling blocks in the system should be educated in commercial realities. It is time the TCI gets serious about empowering its people and to return to the times of creating more and more millionaires. The TCI should be for TC Islanders. So, these remarks by the current CEO seem positive, encouraging and possibly a step in the right direction that the TCI is returning to the days when it received positive investor interest.

Poverty trap

That’s true, many people know that. And it stays true until they realise how broken the labour market is and the appalling nightmare of dealing with the immigration and labour team. Unless of course you are looking for temporary low cost immigrant resort and construction workers who are not expecting a career and a future here building wealth. Labour market policy is designed to trap our country in poverty for the decades to come.

Seal of approval

It is often a very big jump from ‘expressing interest’ to actually moving forward with a sizeable investment project. Substantial vetting of all aspects of the proposed project is absolutely essential, including the credentials of the investor(s), the source of the funds to be invested, and the viability of the project itself - we have all seen too many grandiose projects fall by the wayside when one or more of these attributes fails to withstand detailed scrutiny. Notwithstanding its essential ‘watchdog’ role, Invest TCI absolutely must become more business-focused in how it conducts its due diligence. Not only should the approval process be much less protracted - although without sacrificing thoroughness - but it should also include pre-clearance through all of the other Government agencies involved, the most obvious ones being the Planning Department, the Financial Services Commission, and the Office of the Attorney General. Once the Invest TCI blessing is given to a specific project, that should be the ‘Good Housekeeping’ seal of

approval from the TCI Government, and the investor(s) should not be subject to being held up by any other Government agency. Let’s weed out the bad proposals and green light the good ones on a timely basis, for the benefit of the entire country.

National plan

The TCI should be positive in attitude while being sensible in implementation. It is a ridiculous position to be in to see your GNP zooming ahead while the majority of indigenous people lag behind in life chances relative to the burgeoning high end situation. How to make it better for all? First, a national plan is needed to train from the inmates in Her Majesty’s Prison right through to high end accounting and other professional jobs. These, across the board, are the people who the political directorate must ensure are placed in positions of productivity and power. The Bahamas demonstrates such an approach when the ‘Bay Street boys’ ruled the roost. So, it is not as if there is no knowledge and/or guidance by a comparable model available to respond to the ‘Grace Bay boys’. Having said that - by all means then let there be viable and sustainable economic growth be encouraged.

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Provo loses power for 24 hours FortisTCI apologises for ‘inconvenience’ after fixing broken high voltage switch BY OLIVIA ROSE PARTS of Providenciales were without electricity for more than 24 hours this week. The collapse of the power grid on Tuesday (June 4) was a major setback for residents and businesses on the island. Dozens of passengers reported sitting for hours on aeroplanes at Providenciales International Airport as flights were delayed. Several people took to the internet to express their dissatisfaction with the power outage - some complaining that their fridges had stopped working causing their food to rot in the heat. The ‘Speak your Mind TCI’ Facebook page was a popular forum for expressing disappointment with the nation’s sole electricity provider. One man said: “Fortis…you don’t want competition but you can’t even provide proper services to everyone. “You want raise your rates. Fossil fuel is an outdated form of power source, never mind that the fuel factor never goes down when fuel prices decline. “May I suggest you open another power company to lighten the load for Fortis. Try something different so we don’t have to rely on one piece of tool to get our electricity.

FortisTCI technical teams on electricity pole on Millennium Highway (photo by Magnetic media)

“It’s not even hurricane season yet, why don’t you guys keep spare parts?” Another resident said: “It has been almost 24 hours on Grace Bay. How do you manage that in the tourist area?” Another commenter said: “Then all your appliances and electronics gets damage and they wouldn’t even bat an eye for replacement, another company is needed.” However, some came to the utility company’s defence. One resident said: “People, people, when it comes to consistent electrical flow, Turks and Caicos has

Aggravated burglary lands two in jail OFFICERS from the Serious Crimes Unit have arrested two men on suspicion of an aggravated burglary on a residential home. The crime was committed on May 19 and the arrest was made on May 31. According to police reports, on the night of the incident the two men - one 26-years-old and the other aged 27 - were armed with guns when they allegedly entered a house in Providenciales. Both men are in police custody assisting with investigations.

Meanwhile a 27-year-old man from the Bight settlement has been charged with two counts of possession of controlled drugs and obstruction. On Tuesday (June 4) police reported that on May 31, officers executed a search warrant on the man’s Providenciales house where they found 4.6 grams of suspected cocaine and 1.5 grams of suspected cannabis in khaki pants. During the search, a number of other items were also seized and processed for investigation purposes.

the best in the Caribbean. “Most Caribbean countries have power outages almost every day and sometimes all day. “For the most part, FortisTCI has been very efficient in providing consistent electricity in this country. “What has been happening over the past days is not the norm for FortisTCI. Be grateful that we don’t have to experience what we are experiencing every day.”

Another commenter said: “Do you people in the TCI know how lucky you are? We lose power every once in a while, for most often a few hours. “If you were the people in Arkansas, USA, now, flood and no power. No homes, no food, no drinking water! “We are alive and there is power and food and water for shower, etc. Count your blessings and give FortisTCI a break. I’m sure they did

Under the tree

not do this intentionally.” Activist and attorney at law Mark Fulford also defended the power company in a statement issued on Wednesday. Fulford called on residents to be more patient with the company since the power outages were not an everyday occurrence. “Let’s remember, FortisTCI performs better than nearly all regional power companies. Let’s also recall that after the last hurricane, FortisTCI - led by a number of bright and talented Belongers - performed valiantly.” The lights flickered on and off in various parts of the island on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon raising hopes and then dashing them. Power was fully restored to all areas by 8pm on Wednesday evening. Fortis TCI apologised for the “inconvenience” shortly after service was briefly restored in Providenciales. A notice to customers later explained that the equipment that failed was a “critical path high voltage switch on the transmission system to the company’s Grace Bay substation”. “FortisTCI would like to thank the public for their patience during what was a challenging period,” it added. “Management would also like to express thanks to the men and women who worked tirelessly yesterday and today to resolve the issue and normalise service across the island to all customers. “Work was carried out following best practice standards and resulted in no safety incidents.” Anyone who is still experiencing power outages can call FortisTCI customer service on 946-4313.

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DDME and Public Works Department assure they are hurricane ready BY DELANA ISLES THE TWO main departments within the Government that are responsible for the territory’s hurricane preparedness have given assurances that they are hurricane ready. Those two agencies are the Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) and the Public Works Department (PWD). Heads of both agencies - Dr Virginia Clerveaux of DDME and Deputy Director Garvin Thomas of PWD, joined Hon. Ralph Higgs, Minister of Tourism, Environment, Maritime, Heritage and Gaming, at the DDME’s Providenciales offices to update the territory on their level of readiness for the severe weather season. In a detailed presentation, Clerveaux spoke about the work carried out by her department over the past several months to ensure the TCI’s readiness was on par, or better than others in the region. Some of those preparations entailed stakeholder meetings and consultations, public awareness campaigns, training and capacity building that started in January and are still going, emergency communications testing, shelter management workshops and inspections across the territory, ensuring the communications system in the Islands are up to scratch and functional, and updating and developing, where necessary, their emergency plans and policies. HURRICANE FORECAST Dr Clerveaux reminded that forecasters at the Colorado State University (CSU) have slightly upped the number of expected hurricanes this year, citing warming seas in the tropical Atlantic Ocean as the reason. The forecasters are now predicting six hurricanes, up from the previous prediction of five in April. The projected number of named storms, including tropical storms, has also increased from 13 to 14, with the prediction of two major hurricanes remaining unchanged. She added: “While the hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, it is important to note that storms have formed outside of the season as we saw with Subtropical Storm

Andrea formed on May 1, making 2019 the fifth consecutive year to have a named storm outside of the Atlantic hurricane season.” Members of the public are also asked to note that all shelters will not be opened at the same time. A staggering approach will be used should there be a need to activate shelters, the DDME director advised. Also, she stated that the shelter list is subject to be reviewed and updated mid-season, which is August 2019. “I must pause to thank the Pastors and Principles of the various churches and schools above who have graciously agreed to allow DDME, and by extension the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the use of their facility…as the song goes “a shelter in the time of storm”. “On behalf of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands we thank you for your partnership and support.” Dr. Clerveaux stated that in the 2019-2020 budget, the DDME received about $420,000 for the procurement of relief supplies to augment stocks that were received from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and to replenish stocks that were depleted following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. She said some stocks have already been pre-positioned throughout the sister islands and additional stocks will be procured through the tender process, which was advertised this week.

Hon. Ralph Higgs, Minister of Tourism, Environment, Maritime, Heritage and Gaming; Dr Virginia Clerveaux, Director of Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME), and Deputy Director Garvin Thomas of the Public Works Department

PUBLIC WORKS PREPARATIONS PWD’s Deputy Director, Garvin Thomas, whose department falls under the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, Planning and Development, told press that in preparation for hurricane season 2019, the department has been very proactive. He said that all shelters in the TCI have been inspected by the PWD team and have been outfitted with portable generators or backup generators. Thomas added that most of the generators on Government buildings throughout the Islands have already CONTINUED 

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List of shelters around the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Grand Turk branch needed to reopen, says CIBC boss BY OLIVIA ROSE THE MANAGING director of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank in the TCI and Bahamas has lauded the progress of the reopened branch in Grand Turk. According to a statement from the bank issued on Thursday (June 6), Marie Rodland-Allen recently embarked on a cross-country branch tour throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. During her inaugural visit, Rodland-Allen met and interacted with staff members. In Grand Turk renovations were made to improve the customer experience and create a more comfortable atmosphere for clients to conduct business, following severe hurricane damage. The managing director said: “I’m very pleased to see the success of our Grand Turk branch, there was obviously a need for us to reopen in the community. “The renovations look great and to see first-hand how far the bank has come and the progress made is very satisfying. The staff and

management should be proud and pleased. “I’d like to thank our TCI employees for all that they do to make CIBC FirstCaribbean the bank of choice for our clients. “While the renovations to this branch are impressive, our employees are the biggest and greatest asset that we have at this institution.” CIBC FirstCaribbean bank officially reopened its Grand Turk branch on November 29, 2018, after being forced to temporarily close its doors to facilitate major repairs following hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. The bank’s reopening came as a major relief to many Islanders since competing bank Scotiabank pulled out of the island in 2018. During her visit to the territory, Rodland-Allen also visited staff at CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Grace Bay branch. She met with country manager Larry Lawrence as well as other members of the bank’s country management committee to discuss future plans for the territory.

Marie Rodland-Allen, CIBC FirstCaribbean managing director (Bahamas and TCI), and the TCI Country Management Committee meet for a business lunch

Managing director Marie Rodland-Allen and TCI country manager Larry Lawrence with employees during CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Grace Bay branch

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been serviced and are functional. However, he said that a few of them require a bit more work, which will be carried out very soon. As it relates to drainage, the deputy director noted that the TCI’s natural topography is low lying in some areas, as such this has been a challenge for public works over the years with flooding. He stated that with this in mind, the department has put some drainage measures in place that are working, while other measures that are needed require a large injection of funding to be carried out. He recalled that the department has installed five new wells in Grand Turk, three in the Back Salina area and two in the South District. They have also installed new drains and covers in Grand Turk, and will be inviting contracts to

clean the wells and the canals near the NJS Francis building and the canal on West Road. Thomas further assured that all storm drains in Grand Turk are functional and operational, while in Salt Cay they will be issuing contracts shortly to have the drains on the island cleaned. In South Caicos, all the drains in the town area have been cleaned and new pumps have been purchased for the drainage station at the South Caicos Airport; in North Caicos drainage wells are functional and will be cleaned shortly; in Providenciales, work started as early as the beginning of March cleaning wells, drain basins and trenches and these efforts are still ongoing in all of the Islands. Thomas said that there are still critical areas in Providenciales that require wells and the department

will soon be installing them. There are also a number of new storm drain pumps at the drainage station in Providenciales. The deputy director advised of several road works in Grand Turk that have already been carried out and ongoing road works in Providenciales. He called on the residents of Five Cays to be patient with the department as they work to temporarily fix the road east of the airport runway which they are aware is a hindrance to residents. Thomas said that the medium to long term plan for the road forms a bigger project that will be carried out in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank. RESIDENTS’ READINESS Environment Minister Ralph Higgs appealed to residents to be

prepared for this year’s season and do their part to ensure that they ready within their own homes to ride out the season. Higgs: “The Government and all of its relevant agencies have been busy over the last few weeks and months doing it everything in its power to make sure that our country is ready as best we can be for the season. “But I want to make a special appeal to the Turks and Caicos to do your part to ensure that your personal situation is attended to, take an inventory of your stocks, know your personal risks and vulnerabilities, have a plan, familiarise yourself with your plan and perhaps rehearse them to the extent that you can before we get into the peak of the hurricane season.” The minister cautioned residents

not to rest on their laurels due to the prediction of a near normal season this year. “I want us to prepare everyday as if we can be hit by a major storm.” He added that there are other hazards that people should be aware of and prepared for. “We all march forward towards September 1 as if nothing can happen between June 1 and September 1, well, as the report stated, we have had a number of named storms and a number of those serious storms that happened outside the peak of the hurricane season. “With this knowledge Turks and Caicos, I want to encourage you to follow the guidance of the DDME, follow the official notices given out by the DDME pre-storms and even during the storms.”

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Middle class empowerment: an economic imperative PART TWO THE GOVERNMENT needs to use this time of economic growth to stabilise the middle class through a fiscal policy that leaves more in the pockets of the middle class. At the same time, targeted investment in social and physical infrastructure must be made to sustain growth. Failure to do so will see the continuing widening of the growing income gap between a largely foreign management class and the growing ranks of the working poor. Keynes argued that extremely unequal distribution of income depresses demand and thus reduces growth. There is also a considerable body of opinion that suggest that in societies with wide income gaps, those at the top of the gap - the wealthy - simply do not consume enough to drive the economy. The evidence seems to suggest also that the wealthy save more than the middle class and they consume less. The impact of this is that when incomes are stagnant or purchasing

BY WASHINGTON MISICK

Washington Misick is a former chief minister of the TCI and current leader of the PNP Opposition. He describes himself as a politician, entrepreneur, thinker and strategist.

power is declining for the middle class, productive investment suffers unless demand is debt-driven. We see what has happened to debt driven demand in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crises: credit stopped flowing because of elevated levels of consumer debt and nonperforming mortgages. Many middle class people lost their homes and the domestic mortgage market has not fully recovered despite economic growth. The lesson is clear: to spur sustainable economic growth, the middle class needs to be able to consume, and to do that they need to see their incomes rise or their cost of living reduced. The TCI therefore needs to develop and implement strategies

to deal with the prohibitive cost of living, especially for middle income households and the working poor starting with the cost of shelter. Relief for home buyers must go beyond a merger reduction in import duties but must include the removal of the import tax on investment in affordable housing to confront the acute shortage in housing and to allow those who lost their homes post the financial crisis and in recent storms to get back on the property ladder. The acute levels of housing shortage have resulted in extreme rent gouging and the Government needs to move swiftly to protect tenants from economic abuse. It must develop an urban renewal programme to encourage residents and investors to redevelop the old

historic communities in Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos - currently a national embarrassment. It must move post haste to activate the Consumer Protection Ordinance and Regulations to deal effectively with the rampant price gouging and unfair trade practices that hold the working poor hostage. Finally, the need to foster fairness and sustainability in the socioeconomic system of the Islands has been acknowledged in the TCI Fiscal and Strategic Policy Statement by the two main political parties for the last seven years. That being the case, the circumstances call for transparency regarding future taxation policy of

the Islands. A discussion on the matter must be central to the public debate leading up to the next general election. To be sure the PNP favours a more progressive tax structure - one which simplifies and levels the playing field for all investors - foreign and domestic; one in which SME support will be used to improve domestic business ownership and reduce the tax burden on the middle class and working poor. Cultivating and empowering the middle class must be an economic imperative for the next TCI Government to ensure investment and sustainable growth.

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Foreign relations COMMENTARY

ALL British overseas territories have the possibility of someday becoming independent. Many have already gone that route. Antigua, St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada and others including Jamaica have joined the huge countries of India, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Some Caribbean countries have had afterthoughts because of financial issues. What has Commonwealth status done for them? The USA had to spill blood 250 plus years ago to gain independence and escape the taxation imposed by mother Britain on then a potentially rich country. Britain did not want the original American 13 colonies to escape their control, but they did. Later Canada slipped into the Commonwealth. Is the wealth of former British

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 30 years and has lived in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos, since 2002. David formerly served as branch chairman of the PDM from 2008 to 2011

territories currently common with Britain? What voice do they have in the British parliament? From what we observe, the TCI could perform more independence actions. Everyday border control and internal policing are officially up to the UK. This was decided by British government employees when they wrote our constitution. Also in our constitution is British overall top end justice – anticorruption. How well has Britain

performed? What about our relations with other countries? Do we have relations? We are closely tied to Canada. They supply our healthcare administration. Canada did for a time, at British request, provide police leadership. Has Canada provided expert services? A Canadian private company is supplying our electrical power grid and generation. They charge twice what the American suppliers did.

Changing to Canadian healthcare and electricity happened under the PNP. Was that a result of TCI/ Canadian foreign relations or was it something else? Who benefited? Not the common folk. History tells us that the TCI has more in common with the USA than Canada. Our history did not begin with the Lucuyan era. The Spanish killed or took away the Indians long before our ancestors arrived. Our people are descendants of the bonded workers brought to our shores by British loyalists during the American revolution against Britain. The loyalists left in the 17th century and our ancestors stayed and survived with little to no help from Britain. We once traded with Haiti - a nation independent from Napoleons France. Now our foreign relations with Haiti are strained. While independent Haiti suffers,

the French islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe and others prosper today as departments of France. The USA supplies most of our needs - building supplies, food, clothing, appliances, automobiles and all the stuff of everyday life. Most of our valued visitors come from the USA. USA ports are about 500 miles away. The Canadians ocean ports are thousands of miles further. Why not have American, Haitian and Canadian consulates here in the TCI. We have numerous issues with these nations. The TCI uses the American dollar. The Canadian dollar is now only worth $0.70 or less. Using this USA dollar brought to us by JAGS of the PDM is more powerful than British Commonwealth status. Think about it!

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Governors, decrees and white papers PART TWO NOT HAVING prepared for this eventuality which is upon us in the case of the TCI and the other OTs, what is the UK left to do? Trot out their meaningless and outdated white papers, orders in council, lords ricocheting through these far-removed territories like pinballs pretending to be diplomats, and musical chairs governors. One has to ask here: Who is the progressive partner and who is the one stuck in the gloom of history? This is what the TCI and the other OTs have to contend with in this 21st century. Pathetic, and not a prescription for progress. The current governor is leaving the TCI. But we, the people of the TCI, do not know why, just as we did not know why he was selected to come in the first place. Did he do a spectacular job and

BY BEN ROBERTS

Ben is a Turks and Caicos Islander living in Maryland, USA, and published author of ‘Jackals of Samarra’. He is also a founding member of the NGO Turks and Caicos Forum. Ben can be contacted at grandt730@aol.com.

is going to another posting or to a glorious retirement? Or did he perform poorly and is being recalled by his displeased FCO employers? How is it we know none of this when the British rattle on about transparency and partnership? How is it we know none of this when we, the people of the TCI have paid this man a salary while in office? This is outrageous! This man was paid a salary whether he did a good job or not. Does anyone know of any job with such terms where incompetence

and top performance amount to the same thing, because the individual is paid either way? If local opinion is any measure then this returning governor’s performance rates as absolutely dismal with a most certain failing grade, especially in the area of illegal mass migration and the gross negligence which he has displayed in this matter. The Turks and Caicos Islands needs to promptly end this ‘governor paid salary’ arrangement. Not only is this poor accounting

of what you get for your money but it is also a bewildering state of affairs where a struggling OT is paying the head overseer sent by the well-off administrative power to ‘oversee’ them. What is worse is that they had no choice in his selection. How shameful! So, as the people of the TCI gear up to meet and welcome this incoming governor in a ceremony with smiles all around and with the mind-set that something new this way comes that will enhance their progress, they should keep in mind that such is not the case. Such arrivals have been going on for centuries with almost nothing ever changing. This man, as is the case with all before him, is coming to be the head of their government. He knows next to nothing about their society, has no cultural, racial or social kinship with them and is being sent not to represent them but

the people who sent him. He takes over as their head of Cabinet when, in actuality, what he brings qualifies him to be no more than a facilitator to guide and support local governance through its decision-making while providing the full legitimacy and power of the Crown to those decisions and, on rare occasions, advising them against decisions that might be deemed unsuitable. This should be the governor’s role because, after all, he represents a country that claims to be ‘the mother of all parliaments’ with one of the more progressive systems of governance. Operating in any other capacity, this person labelled ‘governor’ is not of much use to the progress and development of the TCI or any other such territory struggling under the centuries-old burden of colonial ‘might is right’ and ‘finders keepers and losers weepers.’ Laughable!

Should spiritual leaders seek political office? PART TWO Revelation 11:15 exalts that the time will come when “the kingdoms of this world become kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ”. I submit that spiritual leaders are called to enter these earthly kingdoms of this world and be the change agents engaged in the reformation of these kingdoms to the levels of excellence necessary to create the metamorphosis in the kingdoms of business, politics, legal affairs, science, entertainment, energy, finance, transportation, hospitality, trade, education, etc. These are the kingdoms that spiritual leaders must enter and dominate with innovation and excellence, aided by the all seeing eye of God’s holy spirit. The Holy Writ declares that the whole creation is groaning in agony (travail) awaiting the appearance and manifestation of the sons of God

BY BERNARD ANTHONY YOUNG Bernard is the pastor of One Nation Empowerment Worship Centre, a business turnaround consultant and leadership trainer at Genesis Leadership Institute. He has a DBA degree in International Business, a Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) and is an Associate of the Bahamas Institute of Bankers and Member of the Association of

(humans bearing the DNA of God). I submit that the church consists of people while the state also consists of people. As a living breathing human being with spiritual life force coursing through my consciousness, I am simultaneously both church and state. My church dimension is my obligation to God while my state dimension is my obligation to all humanity. The spirit of God in me ensures that I give my very best to him as an agent of humanity. I meet God face

Accounting Technicians UK. Bernard hosts Leadership Empowerment and Kingdom Empowerment radio programmes and is a community activist in the arena of social, economic and political empowerment for all Bahamians and Turks and Caicos Islanders.

to face in my dealings with humanity. Our endowments from God were given at birth to penetrate the kingdoms of this world and are consistent with our gift clusters, talents, skills and competencies. Spiritual leaders are indeed called to be learned, educated, promotable, performing in excellence, to be razor sharp, to be the professional experts and the like, with a divine connection and insight to know how to navigate the challenges of our age with confidence and affirmation. Unfortunately, however, most

spiritual leaders have been locked down by confusion spurred on by miseducation about God and have been rendering to Caesar what belongs to God while rendering to God that which belongs to Caesar. This is a most unfortunate state of affairs. Political statesmanship is a noble endeavour but spiritual leadership has relegated statesmanship mostly to be the domain of the wild boars of the forest. It has created a resulting culture of politics in the region that many times has proven to be counter-productive

to legislating and promulgating righteous laws and ordinances that benefit the interests of the electorate and peoples of the region. Plato once opined that when one refuses to engage in politics, one run the risk of being governed by men of dubious intent. When this happens, we have bad laws, bad and repressive taxes and compromise, all of which are ultra vires to all that is just, right and equitable in the courts of heaven. In closing, I personally take the view that as long as the aspiring political leader motive is pure and is not driven by the love of money, greed and dishonest gain, it is a good thing to serve God and country by entering as a political statesman and enjoy the benefit of having as ones divine counsel and Cabinet leader, the all-seeing and all-knowing presence of God. To all who aspire to a political statesman office as a politician, I commend you to go for it, and do justice for the kingdom of God.

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June 8-14, 2019

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MILLS MUSES

Are Caribbean independent states actually independent colonies?

THE INDEPENDENT English speaking Caribbean states often boast of being free from colonial control, having their own identity, and making their own decisions without being instructed others. But are these countries merely politically independent, but are dependent in many ways for their economic survival and security, on the very countries that once colonised them and the ones with powerful economies? Is independence an objective fact or are we talking about ‘paper independence’? Is it not the case also that independent countries are so integrated into the international system that they must depend on trading arrangements for their exports and imports, and that the advanced economies dictate the terms of trade and commerce? And is it not the case that international companies with investments impose conditions on these independent countries which they accept as a panacea for unemployment, and economic and social development of their countries? Where then is independence? Even in the Turks and Caicos Islands, there is talk of independence which is not widely shared. Persons advocating it often have a vague view of what

BY OLIVER MILLS

Oliver Mills is a former lecturer in education at the UWI Mona Campus. He holds a BA (Hons.) UWI, an M.Ed. Dalhousie Univ., an MA University of London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM and Training, Leicester Univ.

is involved, and most see it as the opportunity for the use of extraordinary power and authority. Some circles see independence as a strategy for further development of the TCI and its people; enhancing their standard of living as well as being able to project the country’s image on the regional and international scene. But the TCI will soon find itself in the position of the other countries noted above, having terms dictated to us in almost every sphere. So, are independent Caribbean states actually independent colonies? Norman Girvan, in an article titled ‘Assessing Westminster in the Caribbean: Then and now,’ published in the Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, sees the Westminster model as part of an independence pact designed to maintain the status quo in the English-speaking Caribbean, and was not about independence. For him, this independence pact

entrenched property rights, the two-party system and preserved the laws, institutions and symbols of the colonial state. He presumes that the template of the constitution was supplied by the Colonial Office. Girvan further says in reference to Jamaica, that the independence pact was made between the British and the Jamaican political class whereby the Jamaicans exercise formal political authority, with the economy remaining in the hands of foreign firms and the loyal oligarchy. He notes that the colonial system is structured in such a way that the two political parties are virtually guaranteed and represent a display of political power, and says that property rights were inserted at the insistence of one of the richest men in Jamaica. That colonial ways of thinking were implanted into native elites, and became the key to entrenching the Westminster system of government in the soon-to-be independent states.

Does all of this mean that Caribbean independent countries are really independent colonies? If the template for the constitutions of independent Caribbean states was supplied by the Colonial Office, it means that it was not only a guide to what should be included but its contents were directed as well. If Caribbean elites influenced the inclusion of property rights as an element in their constitutions, was this to preserve the arrangements they enjoyed and so limited what would be available to the general population? And is this not the basis for land being a contentious issue throughout the Caribbean? With two party dominance as an entrenched feature, would this not exclude other potential parties since government and opposition are critical to the passing of legislation or voting on major matters such as constitutional change in many instances requiring a two thirds majority? And was the two-party system crafted to keep populations divided and antagonistic towards one or the other party? So, with most of the features of the pre-independence era still in place, could it not be claimed that Caribbean independent states are in fact independent colonies? If it is as Girvan said, that the independence pact preserved the laws, institutions and symbols of

the colonial state, are all of these with minimum refinements not practiced in today’s independent Caribbean? And does it nor mean that the situation prior to independence remains, and further that Caribbean states are really independent colonies? Even now, in some countries of our region there is a call to review the laws and certain constitutional arrangements along with existing institutions that existed in the preindependence era to bring them in line with the pursuit of justice, human rights and the aspirations of the Caribbean polity which an independent country should reflect. Even the Caribbean Court of Justice has not received overall support from many Caribbean governments because it is felt that real justice can only come from traditional centres abroad. Also, many Caribbean countries still shudder at the thought of moving on to republic status, since they would have to replace the governor general with a president. Is this not further evidence that Caribbean independent states are actually independent colonies? And do we know, that according to sources, the TCI became an independent colony as a result of a royal charter granted by Queen Victoria in 1873?

It is time to end the creation of false information “A PEOPLE without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots” - Marcus Garvey There are so many different stories or versions of events that take place in the TCI. Some are based on memories, some are based on opinions and some are politically motivated. Sometimes, these inaccurate stories become the truth for so many and then are passed on from generation to generation. I believe it is imperative that we document and record accurately the events and history of our country. WHY ARE HISTORY AND FACTS IMPORTANT? Perhaps there may be many who may think it is not necessary to record and document historical events as these events are of the past. But by knowing our history, hopefully we will be inspired to continue what our forefathers did or did not do. We can also learn from our

history by not repeating some of the mistakes that were made in the past. Our history will reveal that it is possible to challenge the status quo. Our history may allow us to show appreciation to others including our own and outsiders. For instance, it is well known that Haiti, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic played a very important part of our history. Ironically, today the TCI is the home of many immigrants from Haiti, Bahamas and the DR, and of course many other countries. Who knows where Turks and Caicos Islanders will have to migrate to in the future? I honestly believe that if we thoroughly do our research accurately we can provide clarity on a lot of misinformation of events in our country. There are so many different versions of how the 1976 constitution came about. There are even different sizes for Grand Turk. When I was growing up, we

DREXWELL SEYMOUR

Drexwell Seymour is a certified public accountant and is the managing partner for HLB TCI. His favourite hobby, however, is writing. He has a personal website, www.drexwellseymour. com, where all of his writings are posted. He also has a YouTube channel where you can find inspirational videos. Drexwell has a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance.

learned that Grand Turk was seven and a half square miles. Now a local book is in publication stating that that Grand Turk is ten and a half square miles. Were we taught the wrong thing? Some of our children are being taught that the Turks and Caicos Islands was a colony of the Bahamas and then a colony of Jamaica. Were we really a colony of another colony? For the past couple of years, our country started the National Honours and Awards programme and some recipients were honoured as being

the first in this and first in that when some of the information is not correct. There is the issue of Salt Cay candies and this is not to offend anyone. I never heard about Salt Cay candies until I moved to Provo in 1991 and I was excited to see what people were talking about and was surprised that they were the same candies that my mother and other ladies made in South Caicos. They were never called Salt Cay candies in South Caicos, but today the locally homemade candies are being promoted and called Salt Cay

candies. RECOMMENDATIONS I know that the museum perhaps has a lot of historical information on the Turks and Caicos Islands. However, I am recommending that the Government establishes a Department of Archives or a Department of Record Keeping using well researched information whether through minutes, interviews or other documentation. Develop a website of all information and do a daily synopsis of our historical events on the website and social media. A lot of facts are sometimes deliberately misrepresented. However, if we were to document all information with supporting evidence, the truth can be known and appreciated. As the country prepares for the upcoming election in 2020 or 2021, there will be a lot of misinformation and credit for projects and events. Know the truth and the truth will set you free.

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THE VIEW FROM EUROPE

Sargassum: a continuing challenge BY DAVID JESSOP IT WAS not to be. A ‘Sargassum Summit’ to develop a multinational response to the worsening problem of the sargassum seaweed washing up on some of the best beaches in the Caribbean, has had to be postponed. The conference in Cancun, which has been delayed for domestic political reasons, is now expected to take place at a later date. Then Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will bring together representatives from government, the private sector, and experts from the Caribbean, Central America and the US to discuss how best to respond to the effect that the environmental phenomena is having on tourism and fisheries, and its damaging economic consequences. Sargassum, of course, is a type of abundant seaweed creating ocean rafts that stretch for miles. Although ecologically important and a floating habitat for multiple forms of marine life, when carried onshore by prevailing tides and winds it builds up in the form of a rotting mass of foul-smelling vegetation. In the past it was largely believed to originate in the Sargasso Sea in the West Atlantic. More recently however, scientists believe that it has started to arrive in the Caribbean from the equatorial waters between Brazil and West Africa, where sea temperatures are rising as a result of climate change, and where pesticide and fertiliser runoff from the Amazon and Congo rivers is causing it to proliferate. So serious has the problem become that a recent MIT Technology Review suggested that the cumulative effect is beginning to disrupt the equilibrium of coastal ecosystems and by killing off the seagrasses that help keep sand in place, is causing beaches to erode more rapidly. There are indications that the Caribbean may again see this year unusually large amounts of

BY DAVID JESSOP

David Jessop is a consultant to the Caribbean Council. He has worked on Caribbean issues for over 40 years. David is the editor of Caribbean Insight and Cuba Briefing publications. He can be contacted at david.jessop@caribbeancouncil.org

sargassum seaweed washed up on its shores. In recent days, large quantities have begun to arrive on Mexico’s south eastern Caribbean coast, with forecasters suggesting that as the year goes on the rest of the region may also suffer. According to a report produced by the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab, its satellite ocean mapping showed in April large amounts of sargassum across much of the Caribbean Sea except in the nearshore waters of Venezuela and Columbia, and in quantities higher than the historical record set in 2018 for the same month. Its analysis suggested that this could mean that while ‘the exact sargassum amount, timing, and location of the beaching will depend on local ocean circulations and winds’ the volume in the Caribbean Sea in May-June 2019 may be ‘comparable to or even higher than in May to June 2018, a historical record’. Although sargassum has been arriving in the Caribbean for many years, its mass has now become so great that voluntary efforts to clean beaches are proving ineffective, with potentially longer term negative economic consequences for tourism in particular. Tourism ministers and industry representatives indicate they have become increasingly concerned about the seaweed’s unsightly appearance, visitor complaints, the cost of mechanical removal and the possibility of reputational damage. There is also some anecdotal evidence of investors questioning

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the long-term cost implications in relation to projects they are engaged in. To try to address the issue, the University of the West Indies and a number of other regional and international bodies have been exploring possible solutions including industrial or nutritional uses for the seaweed if processed, issues related to the ecological damage to beaches caused by the use of heavy machinery to clear the sargassum, and what if any technical solutions there may be to keep the seaweed offshore. One suggestion is that the seaweed should be harvested. A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) white paper published in October 2018 indicated a variety of uses including as fertiliser, as an input for nutraceuticals, or for biomass, biogas or other purposes. Although some enterprises

have begun to take advantage of sargassum in this way, for example in St Lucia for fertiliser, sustainability paradoxically is an issue as there is no guarantee that the seaweed will always be available onshore in the required quantities. An alternative but costly defensive solution being considered by several countries in the region is the installation of barriers. These, it is suggested, might keep the seaweed from reaching the shore in a manner that will result in the ocean currents then carrying the sargassum back out to sea. In addition, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism announced earlier this year that that it had begun a fact-finding study and why in some years such as 2018 it had reached unprecedented levels with an estimated clean-up cost of $120 million. The survey, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, is expected to suggest actions for the regions fisheries and tourism industry and the scope of support that Japan may provide to help address the problem. UNEP suggests that the science that causes the annual fluctuation in Sargassum blooms is not well understood and that what is now required is multilateral and

multiagency collaboration. It has also proposed a regional early warning system; a remote sensing and ship-based monitoring protocol to report sargassum; greater awareness of the link to climate change; the need for a regional response plan and research agenda; and a greater focus on possible uses: all of which will necessitate new resources. If the problem of sargassum does occur again this year in the same way as it did in 2018 it will also require clear and sustained visitor messaging by the industry and governments, indicating that such inundations are sporadic, do not affect all beaches and there is much more for a visitor to do. As the oceans warm, the sargassum problem may well become more severe, suggesting that a regional technical response will be required and an understanding of who will meet the likely cost of clean-up operations and the development of longerterm responses. Above all, and as the delayed Cancun conference agenda suggests, what is now essential is joined-up approach to yet another environmental issue that has long term economic and ecological implications for the whole region.

A question of political leadership Dear Editor, For the last 24 hours, Turks and Caicos Islanders in Providenciales have been without power. The easiest thing is to attack FortisTCI and complain from frustration and even anger. I admonish against that as I commiserate with my fellow Belongers in this moment, praying that the loss of power did not impose too undue a hardship and posed no great risk to them and their families. Let’s remember, FortisTCI performs better than nearly all regional power companies. Let’s also recall that after the last hurricane, FortisTCI, led by a number of bright and talented Belongers, performed valiantly. I am not here to sing FortisTCI’s praises because I am sure they are quite capable of doing that. The problem is therefore larger than FortisTCI. It is ultimately a question of political leadership. Residents from almost every settlement in Providenciales endured significant losses and inconvenience over the last two days which is a warning that alternative energy needs to be pursued by Government as a viable source to diversify our

energy sector. The legal framework under which power is being supplied to the many homes needs overhauling. The recommendations made by the RNets, which was accepted by the Cabinet, is a good place to start, but both Governments have failed to pay the required attention to the energy sector that is needed to have legislation keep pace with the technology of delivering energy. This is evident by the fact that the Office of the Utility Commissioner has not grown beyond the sole commissioner under both Governments. In my view, the Turks and Caicos

Islands has grown to the point that we need supplemental or redundancy energy options so that in moments like this, the citizens of these Islands and those who dwell with us need not suffer as a whole because of these moments of technical difficulty which happens from time-to-time. In checking on the impact of the power loss and its duration, I learned that flights full of returning Belongers and paying guests had to sit on tarmac abroad because of the power outage at Providenciales International Airport. The Government should have by now and must now consider what alternatives are available to offset these challenges. I can only imagine the loss of food in our homes and the great challenges this poses to restaurants and hotels. We need a comprehensive National Energy Policy with strategies to support our energy needs in times like this and to protect our TCI brand which is the largest asset we have in the international market place. Mark A Fulford, Attorney at F Chambers, Providenciales

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Premier meets with FortisTCI to discuss hurricane readiness BY DELANA ISLES PREMIER Sharlene Cartwright Robinson met with FortisTCI on Wednesday (June 5) to talk about the utility company’s readiness for the hurricane season, given recent power outages. Hon. Ralph Higgs, Minister of Tourism, Environment, Maritime, Heritage and Gaming, informed the media about the meeting during a press conference at the Department for Disaster Management and Emergencies in Providenciales. Hon. Higgs was responding to a question from the Weekly News on the utility company’s readiness and what discussions the Government and FortisTCI have had with regard to this. Over the past several days and weeks the frequency of power outages experienced in Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos, and Pine Cay to a lesser extent, has been

cause for concern for many residents. On Wednesday (June 5), in particular, the entire Grace Bay area was out of power, severely affecting tourism related services in the territory, and leading to many people questioning the effects this would have on the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism industry, however brief. Service was fully restored in the early evening hours of Wednesday and FortisTCI informed the territory that it had rectified the issue - the replacement of a critical electrical equipment which had failed on Tuesday (June 4) - causing the major shutdown. Minister Higgs assured that the Government has been in discussions with the utility company as it relates to not just power generation, but communication as well. He said that over the past several months there has been an open line of communication

Several recent power outages led to concern over FortisTCI’s hurricane readiness

with not just FortisTCI, but all utility companies in the territory. “I know that as recent as this morning (Wednesday), a request was sent to the management of the utility companies for a formal sit down, precisely on their state of readiness for the hurricane season to get a good understanding of where they are, from a telecommunications

and utilities perspective. “The issue of frequent outages has been brought to our attention and is one of the genesis for almost an immediate sit down to get a good understanding of where they are…” he stated. He said that the Government will also be addressing with these companies, other general issues as it relates to the provision of service that would have lingered longer than the Government would have liked. MOTHER NATURE AT WORK Chiming in on the minister’s assurances, was DDME Director, Dr Virginia

Clerveaux. She said that as part of the department’s national disaster management structure there is a sub-committee infrastructure and utilities - of which utility companies are members. As such, she added: “Every month we would be required to communicate with our various stakeholders to obtain update as to their state of readiness. “In all fairness to Fortis, we have to understand some of the power outages was as a direct result of lightning strikes and that would be outside of their control. “If you’ve noticed in recent times we’ve been having a lot of thunderstorms

in Providenciales in particular, and this has not only affected Fortis it has affected individuals as well who are reporting that their equipment are messing up from the continuous lightning storms that we have been experiencing in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “So, there is definitely an issue of Mother Nature at work for this hurricane season, or even before the hurricane season.” Dr Clerveaux also said that this year Providenciales, in particular, has had record level rainfall, which also impacts services. “Based on our weather stations, we have realised and we have noted that the amount of rainfall we’ve had this year in particular, has exceeded what we had for last year. “So from our point of view there is a need to prepare not so much for rainstorms, but perhaps a simple tropical wave or tropical storm with lightning and heavy rainfall that could basically drench us.” She recalled that from January to now, there has been continuous rainfall, almost every week, and that the effects of this has been felt by all.

Power failure speaks volumes Dear Editor, It is a shocking shame that in this day and age paying customers of a publicly traded utility are deprived electricity for over 24 hours. Electricity is crucial to productivity in this country and when an outage strikes the tourist belt or the breadbasket of the TCI, it is time for great concern. This outage has left the majority of hotel properties in the country without municipal power and guests are already opting to leave the Islands to vacation in destinations where power can be more reliable. This is totally unacceptable and can have a rippling effect on the TCI’s tourism revenues. Over the past 24 hours, we have received multiple

promises regarding power restoration that have all come up empty. A destination that is not immune to crime sprees cannot afford to operate in diminished lighting situations for prolonged times. I hope the police increase patrols to affected areas to ensure public order is maintained. It is appalling that a company like FortisTCI that touts itself as a modern and reliable utility provider cannot restore power in a timely manner. This failure also speaks volumes of this country’s ability to properly regulate and manage public utilities in a way that ensures the continued supply of service. Who reviews FortisTCI’s

redeployment and restoration plans? Who ensures that there are sufficient redundancies in the network? Who can say to a potential developer that there is a body that will ensure that utility development will always be managed to ensure affordability and reliability? Who will compensate for spoiled meats and damaged customer equipment? It is amazing that on a day when not a single drop of rain fell, a public utility fell dead in the water, no notice, no warning and no credible estimate of return to full service. Warm regards from paradise, Devon E Williams, Providenciales

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Premier hopes to see return of South Caicos bank THE GOVERNMENT is actively engaging with banking institutions for the return banking services to South Caicos. That’s according to Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson who was speaking to residents at a recent town hall meeting on the island. More than 50 South Caicos residents attended to voice their concerns on issues in their community and to hear updates from the Government. Cartwright Robinson and Government ministers visited the island on Thursday, May 30, to host the meeting at the Community Centre on Sarah Hill. They gave an overview of number of national issues, achievements and plans before addressing some of the island specific matters. Residents were updated on the ongoing construction approved in the 2017-2018 budget of the Iris Stubbs Primary School - expected to be completed by the end of the year. They also discussed the construction of the new block for the Marjorie Basden High School and the Government complex. Premier Cartwright Robinson advised that several projects were moving to contract following successful tenders in 2018-2019. These included the South Caicos airport tower, clinic, community centre, wellness centre and conch ground bay port works. She explained that these works totalled some $8 to $9 million in Government investment. The premier in her updates as the Minister of Finance said that about $20 million has been allocated for repair and other works over the Government’s three latest budgets. In the 2019-2020 budget South Caicos received a large portion of funds allocated for infrastructural development. A total of $11 million was allocated for the upgrading of critical projects including the airport terminal, South Caicos Airport fencing, the morgue, the Regatta Village and Wharf. The premier told residents that these works are all progressing. A major highlight of the meeting

came when the premier told a resident that the Government is actively engaging with banking institutions for the return banking services to the island. In 2018, the CIBC First Caribbean International Bank ceased operations in South Caicos due to insurmountable challenges. The bank’s pull out of the island has resulted in customers having to take a ferry or flight to complete their banking at either the Providenciales or Grand Turk branch. Coupled with these updates, the premier also told residents that the Caicos Express Airways won the subsidy bid to provide airlift services into and out of South Caicos. Those services were scheduled to commence on June 1. It was noted that flight times are being discussed to better accommodate both residents and visitors to the island. Minister of Health Hon. Edwin Astwood announced plans to introduce a programme to contain and maintain the donkey population on the island as residents have expressed that the roaming animals are dangerous and a nuisance. He also spoke of the relocation of the clinic for repairs to commence, the new management system for drugs at the clinic, the building of a new morgue and the plans for the dump site. Meanwhile Hon. Ralph Higgs, Minister with responsibility for Fisheries, announced that Department of Environment and Coastal Resources officials will be making a visit in the coming weeks for public consultations on how they can improve the industry and share data on lobster, conch and fish stocks. During the visit to the island, the premier and ministers also used the opportunity to see first-hand progress on some of the ongoing capital projects. Minister with responsibility for Disaster Management and Emergencies, Hon. Ralph Higgs also visited shelters on the island to assess readiness in preparation for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season.

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Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and Cabinet ministers meet with residents in South Caicos

A section of the gathering at the South Caicos quarterly town hall meeting

Government ministers tour storm damaged churches and schools during visit to South Caicos

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Budget Department gets a new deputy director DEDICATED civil servant Lakeia Lewis has been promoted to the position of Deputy Director of the Budget Department. In a press release on Wednesday (June 5) Anya Williams, Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, extended her congratulations. “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of this department and am certain that she will do exceptionally well,” she said. Lewis graduated from Howard University School of Business in Washington DC in 2013 with a Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance with honours (Magna Cum Laude). Upon returning to the Turks and Caicos Islands, she was employed at the National Audit Office for a period of 10 months, before taking up employment as a finance officer turned budget analyst in the Budget Office in the Ministry of Finance in 2014. In 2015, Lewis was promoted to the post of senior budget analyst where she participated in numerous training programmes including macroeconomic revenue forecasting, and public financial management in a changing world. Lewis is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Finance through the London School of Business with the help of the TCI Professional Development Fund and is also the current president of the Rotaract Club of Grand Turk. “I am eternally grateful to

CTMC Emergency Department team with HJ Robinson High School teachers Patrick Jarrett and Eudelsie Swimmer, and principal of New Testament Pre-School Kelma Hamilton Lakeia Lewis is the new Deputy Director of the Budget Department

God and am overjoyed for the opportunity to serve as the deputy budget director within the Budget Office,” she said. “I am eternally grateful for the lessons and encouraging words instilled in me by the budget director and other senior management in the Ministry of Finance since my tenure here and it is with great anticipation that I will effectively and efficiently take on this new challenge and learn to better myself through this experience.”

Emergency Department donates first aid kits to schools DOCTORS and nurses from the Emergency Department at Cockburn Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk combined their personal funds to purchase items for two local schools. Professional all-purpose first aid kits and other much needed items were donated to the educational facilities. The first aid kits were for the industrial arts and home economic areas in HJ Robinson High School where students are more at risk of

sustaining injuries such a burns and cuts. The institution also needed a microwave which was also donated, according to a press release from InterHealth Canada on May 29. A presentation took place on Monday, May 27, inside the department waiting area. The items were handed over to Patrick Jarrett, teacher of visual arts and acting head of department for industrial arts, and Eudelsie

Swimmer, head of home economics. Clinicians also pledged to provide training on basic first aid, should the need arise. The second beneficiary was the New Testament Pre-School. A brand new compact refrigerator was presented to principal Kelma Hamilton for the school. The pre-school is in the process of reconstructing the main building, which was damaged during hurricane Irma.

Gov’t to fix giant potholes, minister promises BY OLIVIA ROSE HUGE potholes on the South Dock, Five Cays access road in Providenciales will be fixed soon, according to Hon. Sean Astwood. The Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, Planning and Development said his ministry is making every effort to reduce localised flooding and fix the road. Recent inclement weather has resulted in flooding behind Providenciales International Airport at the roundabout connecting Downtown to Five Cays and South Dock. On Friday, May 31, the Weekly News witnessed vehicles swerving into the opposite lane to avoid the huge potholes on the road in front of Sunny Foods supermarket. On the days when the road is flooded, vehicles traversing the thoroughfare are partially submerged in water which causes the congested traffic to move slowly. The age-old issue quickly caught the attention of the new ministry head who vowed to make repairing

the road a priority. Astwood in a statement issued on May 31 said the Public Works Department is currently taking the necessary steps to address this matter. He said: “A meeting will be held today with PWD Road Engineers and Project Management team and there afterwards the department will be positioning itself to commence with the critical road upgrading works. “As such, we thank the residents of Providenciales for their continued patience and understanding as we seek to address this very serious matter.” Astwood, who is also the elected representative for the Five Cays constituency, recently updated the community on ongoing works in keeping with ‘Operation Facelift’. During his budget presentation earlier in May in the House of Assembly, he disclosed that several main access roads in Five Cays were under construction. He said: “I am happy to announce to the residents of Tana Road, Matilda Way and Granny Hill that paving will begin shortly.

Huge potholes on the South Dock Road in front of Sunny Foods

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92% of students graduate high school in 2019 OF THE 268 students leaving high school this year, 247 or 92 percent are being recommended for graduation. In a statement on Monday (June 3), Minister of Education Hon. Karen Malcolm congratulated the graduates and extended best wishes to them in their future endeavors. She also praised the parents and said that her ministry will continue

to provide meaningful educational experiences and opportunities to the TCI’s citizens. The valedictory service for HJ Robinson High School is on Sunday, June 30, and the graduation ceremonies for public high schools are as follows: -Monday, July 1 - Clement Howell High School

-Tuesday, July 2 - Raymond Gardiner High School -Wednesday, July 3 - Marjorie Basden High School -Thursday, July 4 - H J Robinson High School

The top performing students at each school are as follows:

H J ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL Amrita Rampersaud

Valedictorian

90.01%

Distinction

Llewvandra Basden

Salutatorian

85.13%

Distinction

Jaheim Jackson

2nd

83.26%

Merit

MARJORIE BASDEN HIGH SCHOOL Leshante Cox

Valedictorian

84.85%

Merit

Belandy Joseph

Salutatorian

84.15%

Merit

Savannah Moore

2nd

81.05%

Merit

RAYMOND GARDINER HIGH SCHOOL Jessica Corvil

Valedictorian

80.08 %

Merit

Avielle Brown

Salutatorian

79.06 %

Merit

Ruth St Fleurant

2nd

70.03 %

Credit

CLEMENT HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL Ichner Belony

Valedictorian

88.7%

Distinction

Roods Bensly Pierre

Salutatorian

88.2%

Distinction

Conrad Howell

2nd

86.8%

Distinction

Public invited to nominate heroes THE NATIONAL Honours and Awards Committee is welcoming nominations for this year’s awards. All forms must be submitted by July 22. In a press release on Monday (June 3), the committee reminded that the nomination form depicts a description of the achievements, merits and service a recipient should possess in order to qualify for an honour. “It is of utmost importance that you nominate persons that you believe are worthy to receive an award,” it read. The nominator must ensure to make clear which category the nominee is being considered for. The committee will only consider people who are nominated in the category submitted, therefore, the public is advised to carefully consider the criteria for each category. It added: “The committee cannot

make any corrections, additions or amendments to a submitted nomination form and cannot nominate any person included in the list of nominations, for a different honour or award category than originally selected by the nominator.” The category of awards are: the Order of National Hero, the Order of Turks and Caicos Islands, the Patriotic Award, the Long Service Medal, the Meritorious Award and the National Young Achievers Medal. Forms are available at the Premier’s Office in both Grand Turk and Providenciales, the District Commissioners Offices in the sister islands and on the Government’s website. Completed nomination forms must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the District Commissioner or Premier’s Office on or before July

22. The envelope must be clearly marked either National Honour and Awards or Ronlee James, Re: National Honours and Awards Committee. “The form only introduces your nominee. You are encouraged to add and attach information regarding your nominee’s work, service and merits,” the committee said. “Ensure that you provide all the information, in whatever form that information takes, to support your reason why your nominee should be so honoured. Whether it be documents, newspaper clippings, letters or testimonials.” An honour or award may be revoked if the awardee allows people to whom the award was not granted to wear their insignia or commits an act the committee sees as bringing the honours system into disrepute.

Elwood Harvey is the new Deputy Director of the Central Information Technology Unit

IT expert to reshape Govt’s systems THE CREATION of “a cuttingedge unit that is at the forefront of technological advances” is the aim of the new Deputy Director of the Central Information Technology Unit (CITU). Elwood Harvey, who was recently promoted to the post, is an experienced IT professional of more than 15 years. He has skills in management, information systems administration, systems analysis and networking for government and private corporations. In a press release on Tuesday (June 4), Deputy Governor Anya Williams congratulated Harvey on his appointment and said the civil service is keen to “fully utilise” his skills. He will be working with CITU Director Andre Mills and his team to reshape the Government’s IT systems, she said. “…to better suit the needs of the public service and the public at large as we work to transform the way that we conduct business.” Harvey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and various certifications in systems administration, engineering and hardware technologies. In 2003 he was appointed to the position of systems analyst with the then TCI Government Computer Unit, where he assisted in the implementation and training of various key

Government systems. In 2008 he joined the TCI National Insurance Board as systems and network administrator, a supervisory role with periodic acting IT manager responsibilities, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the organisation’s systems and networks across the chain of Islands. As an IT consultant, he has also had several contracts with private companies advising and managing their information systems, systems analysis and networking requirements. He said: “I am humbled and honoured to have been appointed to the position of deputy director within the CITU under the Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment. “It is with pride I accept this position of great responsibility which has such a critical role in the development of the Turks and Caicos Islands.” He added: “I am enthusiastically looking forward to working with the team at CITU to fulfil its mandate and ensure a cutting-edge unit that is at the forefront of technological advances and that supports the goals and objectives of the civil service and by extension the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. “I am committed to executing my duties with excellence, integrity and professionalism.”

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‘Everyone is responsible for the environment’ TOURISM chiefs encouraged residents and visitors to play their part in keeping the local environment healthy this week. Wednesday (June 5) was World Environmental Day - the United Nation’s main vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) used the day to urge people to demonstrate a commitment to being environmentally responsible. Todd Foss, newly elected president of the TCHTA said: “The responsibility of maintaining our environment falls on each and every one of us. “It’s important that we all do our part, and we’re hoping that we can encourage more and more people to join in on keeping the country clean and beautiful.” Speaking about the impact to the tourism sector, Foss explained that environmental protection and economic prosperity go hand-in-hand, especially for a small destination. “We would like to remind all residents and guests that their everyday actions can either help or harm the natural resources of this country. We all contribute to the long-term success of tourism in the TCI.” The TCHTA has long been committed to this cause. Through its bi-annual TCI Shines Initiative, the association focuses on the cleanliness of the destination and encourages all residents to make continued efforts to keep the destination ‘beautiful by nature’.

The association has also taken the environmental message to the schools through programmes such as the TCI Shines Schools’ Big Bin Competition and the Green Project, a collaboration with the environmental clubs. CEO of the association Stacy Cox said: “The sensitisation and education of our country’s young minds is important because they are the ones who will drive the message home to their families and take these values into the future. “We commend the TCI Government for their forward movement on the plastic ban initiative. “We applaud their environmental commitment and look forward to continuing our work with the local youth as we roll out our educational programme in the near future, and we are happy to once again collaborate with the DECR in these efforts.” She said that a big part of the TCHTA’s efforts to maintain the destination is reducing or eliminating where possible, single-use plastics in the country. “A number of our members have already replaced plastic straws with paper alternatives and we’re now working to educate the public on the danger that singleuse plastics pose to our country.” The TCHTA aims to assist registered organisations through networking opportunities, training, promotional activities and representation at all levels of decision-making in the TCI and the region. More information on the association can be found at www. turksandcaicoshta.com

Invest TCI CEO James Bursey gives an investment presentation

Investment agency promotes TCI at Miami summit MEMBERS of Invest Turks and Caicos (Invest TCI) spoke about numerous opportunities available in the TCI during a hotel investment conference held in Miami. The Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) took place from May 21 to 23 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. CHRIS featured networking opportunities and an extensive array of sessions and panel discussions led by hotel and hospitality industry experts. A press release from the agency on Wednesday (June 5) said Invest TCI, a platinum sponsor of this year’s event, hosted one of the conference

sessions. ‘Opportunities in the Turks and Caicos’ presented by Invest TCI’s CEO James Bursey, suggested that the sea and the people are the main reasons why many make the TCI their choice for business and pleasure. Also attending the summit on behalf of Invest TCI were Angela Musgrove, senior vice president of investor services, and vice president of marketing and promotion, Trina Adams-Smith. Adams-Smith said: “Invest TCI has attended CHRIS for the past four years and has built lasting relationships with industry colleagues and have

generated several leads for the agency. “This year, the Turks and Caicos Islands received additional exposure as the agency hosted its very own session focusing on investment opportunities in the Islands and presented a display area where interested participants could learn more about the opportunities in the Islands.” Invest Turks and Caicos helps individuals, both local and foreign, to navigate the path to establishing a business in the Islands. Updates on CHRIS and other Invest TCI events can be found at www.investturksandcaicos.tc or social media pages at @investtci

Michaella Achille of Long Bay High is 2019’s new champion speller ELEVEN schools competed in the Ministry of Education’s national spelling bee competition held at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex this past Tuesday (June 9). After several hours of intense spelling, Michaella Achille of Long Bay High School emerged the winner. Second place was tied by Jenna Hatmin on British West Indies Collegiate and Aliyah WIlliams Forbes of Precious Treasures, while Shania Forbes of HJ Robinson High was awarded the fourth place win. The other six participating schools were Marjorie Basden High School, Maranatha Academy, Provo Middle School, Precious Treasures International School, Raymond Gardiner High School and TCIPS Comprehensive High School. The last time the competition was held was in 2017, and Zobreann

Brown of British West Indies Collegiate won the top prize. The National High School Spelling Bee is an annual feature on the academic calendar which attracts participants from the public and private high schools throughout the country. The objectives of the bee are to encourage students to explore and study words particularly its meaning, diacritical markings and origin; help students to learn and spell words quickly and accurately; help students to learn and use proper pronunciation and word usage; and provide an environment to promote students’ self-esteem, character development and sportsmanship. Platinum sponsor of the competition was Lew 1 Shipping and gold and silver sponsors were Island Vibes Tours, Caicos Dream Tours, Hemingway’s Restaurant, Baci Restaurant and IGA Supermarket.

National Spelling Bee champion, Michaella Achille with her supporter follows her win this past Tuesday

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Haiti president accused of embezzlement scheme in government audit of Venezuela aid money MONTHS prior to Haiti’s October 2016 presidential vote, the man who would become president, Jovenel Moïse, received millions of dollars for questionable road rehabilitation projects that a panel of Haitian government auditors say were part of embezzlement schemes that defrauded the country’s poor out of billions of dollars in Venezuelan aid meant to improve their lives. At least $1 million was for a stretch of rural road in northern Haiti that government auditors said was paid for twice, after the public works ministry issued the same contract to two firms in late 2014. The firms shared the same tax identification number, government patent, technical staff and resume of projects in their portfolio, auditors said. The only difference between the firms, auditors noted, was their heads. Agritans listed Moïse, a relatively unknown businessman and eventual handpicked successor to then-Haiti president Michel Martelly, as its head, while Betexs, the second firm, listed someone else. Agritrans received a $419,240 or 66 percent advance on the project — two months before the signing of its contract with the ministry of public works. “For the court, giving a second contract for the same project... is nothing less than a scheme to embezzle funds,” auditors said about the project involving the BorgnePetit Bourg-de-Borgne road. The accusation is part of a damning 600-plus page government audit of Venezuela’s PetroCaribe

A relative unknown Jovenel Moise was the handpicked successor of former Haitian President Michel Martlelly.

oil programme that Haiti’s Superior Court of Auditors and Administrative Disputes handed over to the Haitian Senate on Friday. It is the second installment of a three-part investigation into how the country managed billions of dollars in savings from the oil program between 200816. On Monday, auditors tweeted that they are continuing to work on their wide-ranging investigation. In a press statement issued on Monday, Agritrans lawyer Mario Delcy said the company, which is no longer headed by Moïse, “formally disagrees” with the auditors’ allegations and reserves the right to take its concerns to court. Delcy said the audit took place without “notice, without interviews, without consultation of the archives

and contrary to the requirements of international norms of an audit.” “Agritrans S.A. and Betexs are two distinct entities with their own legal status with their separate tax references ...contrary to the allegations” of the court of auditors, he said. “We are saying it is false that Agritrans and Betexs received the same payment to do the same job.” Under the PetroCaribe program, Venezuela provided countries with oil, with payments deferred over 25 years at an interest rate as low as 1 percent. In Haiti, the savings from not having to immediately pay for the oil were designated for investments in roads, hospitals and social programs to help the poor. Though the program has ended due to Venezuela’s political and economic turmoil, Haiti

still owes the South American nation nearly $2 billion — money that two anti-corruption commissions in the Haitian Senate say was stolen by government officials and their supporters over the years. During the period government auditors looked into, Haiti had six governments under three different presidents — René Préval, Michel Martelly and Jocelerme Privert, who served as interim president after the 2016 presidential elections were forced into a do-over amid allegations of massive fraud. Moïse was confirmed the winner in January 2017. Some of the auditors’ findings, from both the current report and a previous one issued in January that looked at other ministries’ misuse of funds, could be attributed to mismanagement and gross negligence. But some of it was also “collusion, favoritism and embezzlement,” the auditors concluded, especially in public works where, in addition to Moïse’s road contracts, auditors looked at other projects. Among them: an overpriced $23.3 million overpass known as the Delmas-Nazon Viaduc that was built by the Martelly administration and had a $6.7 million cost overrun. This included a 213 percent increase in costs for grading, backfill and excavation work and a 141 percent increase on drainage-sanitation costs over the original estimates 18 months prior. “I applaud the courage of the court of auditors because given the amount of pressure they had on their backs, I didn’t think they would even

present a report with the dimensions this has,” opposition Sen. Evalière Beauplan said. In 2017, Beauplan’s anticorruption commission issued its own 656-page report on the misuse of PetroCaribe funds. It concluded that charges should be filed against two former prime ministers, several ex-ministers and the owners of private firms on grounds they misappropriated and embezzled money that left post-quake Haiti with unfinished government buildings, poorly built housing and overpriced public works contracts. Many of those cited in the report blasted it as being “political.” “While I am applauding them, I have to also applaud the lawyers in the democratic sector who accompanied the citizens who filed complaints. If you didn’t have complaints that were filed, if you didn’t have the Petro-challengers keep the pressure going, the court of auditors would have failed even if it had the political will,” Beauplan said. He added he’s not surprised by the auditors’ findings, especially those involving the president, who has yet to make any public statements since the report’s release. “How is it that Jovenel had all of this money?” Beauplan said about an estimated $3.5 million that was shelled out in road contracts. “Remember, Martelly was governing and he knew that Jovenel would be his presidential candidate. And if he was going to be a presidential candidate, he needed to have money in his hands.

Social media demand for US visas goes ‘too far’ - Mitchell PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman and Senator Fred Mitchell suggested this week that the US State Department’s updated visa requirements “seems to go too far,” as he criticised the Minnis administration for failing to speak up for Bahamians. The updated application will require applicants to provide social media identifiers, keeping in line with President Donald Trump’s March 6, 2017, Memorandum on Implementing Heightened Screening and Vetting of Applications for Visas and other Immigration Benefits and Section 5 of Executive Order 13780. In response on Tuesday, Mr Mitchell said the move was in line with the United States’ overarching goal of making it more difficult for foreigners to gain access into that country. The former foreign affairs

minister said the PLP has long held the policy that Bahamians should be permitted completely visa-free access to America, on par with the allowances granted to Americans traveling to The Bahamas. Currently, Bahamians are permitted some forms of visa-free travel to America with a police record. However, this is only possible when traveling from The Bahamas through US Pre-Clearance locations at Bahamian airports in Freeport and Nassau. “Well, you know, in line with modern practices, from the time they started this business of fingerprints and all this other stuff I thought they went too far,” Mr Mitchell told The Tribune. “Again, this seems to go too far. But that just seems to be the order of the day with entry into the United States, becoming more and more difficult to do so and I don’t expect for it to change in the near

PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell criticised the Minnis administration for failing to speak up for Bahamians.

term.” When asked his position on whether The Bahamas should

seek a more beneficial visa-waiver agreement with the US, Mr Mitchell added: “I don’t think that there is

anything like that on (the FNM’s) agenda. “I think they accept that whatever the US says, goes. It is a difference in philosophy, but very difficult managing the relationship because, in some instances, the Bahamian public is so hypersensitive to the idea that the United States will retaliate against us by shutting down the pre-clearance and then making it more difficult for people to get visas to go to the United States. “But our view as the PLP is that there needs to be reciprocities on this, in the sense that, since Americans have free access to the Bahamas, Bahamians should have free access to the US,” he added. When contacted on Tuesday, both Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield and Immigration Minister Brent Symonette declined comment. (Tribune242)

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The bulk of the illegal dumping took place in the waters of The Bahamas in Carnival’s first year of probation.

Carnival ordered to pay $20 million criminal penalty for ocean pollution CARNIVAL Corporation has reached a tentative settlement with federal prosecutors in which the world’s most extensive cruise line eagerly consented to pay a $20 million in fines for some of its ships persistently polluting the oceans notwithstanding vowing years ago to discontinue. Senior US District Judge Patricia Seitz approved the settlement after Carnival Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Arnold Donald stood up in open court and acknowledged the company’s accountability for breaching probation which stems from Carnival’s prior environmental court case. Arnold uttered, “The company pleads guilty,” six times in a full courtroom that included other senior Carnival executives, including Carnival Chairman Micky Arison, a billionaire who also owns the Miami Heat. “We acknowledge the shortcomings. I am here today to formulate a plan to fix them.” Arnold continued, “The proof will be in the pudding, won’t it?” Seitz responded. “If you all did not have the environment, you would have nothing to sell.” The company admitted breaking conditions of its probation from a 2016 criminal conviction for its Princess Cruise Lines ships role in illegally dumping oily waste and concealing the crime. The cruise line paid a $40 million fine and was put on five years’ probation in that matter, which affected all nine of its cruise brands and 105 ships worldwide. Now Carnival has admitted that in the years after its ships have committed environmental crimes such as dumping “grey water” in prohibited areas such as Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and consciously permitting the plastic to be dumped along with food waste in The Bahamas, which poses a serious threat to marine life.

Carnival also admitted falsifying compliance records and other administrative breaches such as having clean-up teams visit its ships shortly before scheduled inspections. The judge at a prior hearing threatened to ban Carnival from docking at US ports because of the violations and announced she might hold executives individually responsible for the probation breaches. “The concern I have is that senior management has no skin in the game,” the judge declared, continuing that future infringements might be met with incarceration and criminal penalties for executives. “My goal is to have the defendant change its behaviour.” Arison signed the proposed settlement in which Carnival vowed there would be further audits to monitor for infractions, a revamping of the cruise line’s compliance and training programs, a reliable system for reporting environmental crimes to state and federal agencies and enhanced waste management methods. The settlement also would set September 13 and October 9 deadlines to produce a better compliance plan and make other adjustments, subject to penalties of $1 million daily if those deadlines are not met. If the second round of deadlines is not met, the penalties could soar up to $10 million each day. Other recommended changes include a reduction by the company in the use of single-use plastic items across its whole fleet and production of “tiger teams” intended to make corrections in the cruise line’s food and beverage methods and how waste is managed at sea. The case is being turned over to US District Judge Ursula Ungaro, who jointly presided over Monday’s hearing with Seitz, who is retiring in a few months.

FORECASTING for the Atlantic hurricane season has increased slightly, with meteorologists at Colorado State University predicting six hurricanes, up from their previous forecast in April of five. The outlook now anticipates a near-average probability that a major hurricane, category 3 or higher, will make landfall in the United States or the Caribbean. The updated forecast, released by the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project on 4 June, excludes Subtropical Storm Andrea, which formed before the 1 June start of the 2019 season. Including Andrea, forecasters predict 14 named storms for the year. Both the April and June forecasts predict two major hurricanes for the season. The probability of such a hurricane tracking into the Caribbean this season was increased from the April number of 39% to 44%. The average for the last century is 42%. “We have increased our forecast slightly and now believe that 2019 will have approximately average activity. There remains considerable uncertainty as to whether El Niño conditions will persist through the Atlantic hurricane season,” the forecast states. “We currently anticipate that current weak El Niño event conditions will persist, but some anomalous cooling in recent weeks weakens our confidence in this

Forecasters predict 14 named storms for the year.

assessment.” El Niño conditions discourage Atlantic hurricane development by producing eastwardly winds that are unfavourable to formation. Atlantic waters in recent weeks have warmed more quickly than normal, however, and Colorado State meteorologists say the region now has near-average sea surface temperatures. Colorado State forecasting is based on averages from the 19812010 seasons. The 1981-2010 average presents a slightly lower number of named storms, at 12.1, and slightly higher number of hurricanes at 6.4. “Everyone should realise that it is impossible to precisely predict this

season’s hurricane activity in early June,” the forecast states. “We issue these forecasts to satisfy the curiosity of the general public and to bring attention to the hurricane problem. There is a general interest in knowing what the odds are for an active or inactive season.” Regardless of forecasting, the meteorologists encourage coastal residents to remain prepared. “As is the case with all hurricane seasons,” the report stated, “coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them. They should prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted.” (Cayman Compass)

Church leaders pushback on plan make Obeah legal in Jamaica FOR more than a century, the practice of obeah has been illegal under Jamaican law. But just as lawmakers were getting ready to push the maximum fine to $1 million for anyone found guilty of practising obeah, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck signalled that the quasi-religious ritual could soon become legal. Chuck disclosed that already he has instructed the Law Reform Department to craft another submission for him to take to Cabinet to have the 1898 Obeah Act repealed. “I would like to bring, for us to debate here in his House, a bill for repeal of the obeah law. It will be put in a broader concept in terms of scamming and other things,” Chuck announced in the House of Representatives this week. “There is no reason, Mr Speaker, why the Obeah Act should still

Jamaicans who practice Obeah are confident that they are helping people.

remain on the statute book, and we hope to remove it in due course,” he insisted. Church leaders immediately signalled that there would be pushback against a move they argued was leading the nation away from God.

Prophetess Almarie Campbell of Tarrant Baptist Church, speaking during a street meeting in Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ West Central St Andrew constituency yesterday, voiced her objection and called on the Church to join her in protest.

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Climate change: Emissions target could cost UK £1tn, warns Hammond THE chancellor has warned Theresa May that reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 could cost the UK more than £1tn. The Financial Times reports that the PM wants to introduce the legislation to Parliament next week as “one of her most important legacies”. Philip Hammond has written to her, saying it would mean less money for schools, police and hospitals. The BBC’s assistant political editor Norman Smith said next week would see the first stage in the process of making this new target law - but any legislation would “have to wait until after Mrs May and after Brexit, so it could still be some time off”. Labour’s shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, criticised his opposite number, saying: “We are facing a climate emergency and Philip Hammond clearly doesn’t get it. “The Tory party is way overdue in adopting a target already put forward by Labour, and now the chancellor is creating obstacles to prevent the action we desperately need to take.” The CCC, which is the independent adviser to government on climate change, put the cost at £50bn a year. It said, while the UK would not be able to hit “net zero” emissions any sooner, 2050 was still an extremely significant goal. According to the letter, seen by the FT, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy believes it will cost more, estimating £70bn a year. Mr Hammond said: “On the basis

The new poll finds 54% saying that their best guess is that Donald Trump will win the 2020 election

New poll: Majority of Americans expect Trump to win 2020 election The Committee on Climate Change said England could eliminate emissions by 2050, while Scotland could go carbon-free sooner-by 2045.

of these estimates, the total cost of transitioning to a zero-carbon economy is likely to be well in excess of £1tn.” The chancellor also warned the move could leave some industries “economically uncompetitive” - unless other countries the UK competes with follow suit. He said it was right for the UK to lead when it came to climate change, but the implications of pursuing the target needed to be “better understood”. But former Energy Secretary, and Liberal Democrat leadership contender, Ed Davey, said it was time to act on climate change. “[Mr] Hammond might be trying to reclaim his crown as a fiscal hawk in the dying embers of [Mrs] May’s premiership, but this intervention is wrong headed and threatens our children’s future,” he said.

“The cost of tackling the climate emergency is massively outweighed by the long term cost of not acting. The Chancellor has got his sums wrong.” The government’s current target is to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050. Mr Hammond said the UK was not on track to reach that goal, so to go further would need an “ambitious policy response”. But the CCC said England can eliminate emissions by 2050, while Scotland could go carbon-free sooner - by 2045. Wales can only cut 95% of its emissions by 2050 because of its farm industry, and Northern Ireland will follow England’s targets. The BBC’s environment analyst, Roger Harrabin, said Scotland had exceptional potential for planting trees (which absorb carbon dioxide) and is more suited for carbon capture and storage.

A MAJORITY of Americans say they think Donald Trump is going to win a second term, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, even as the President’s reviews on issues other than the economy remain largely negative. The new poll finds 54% saying that their best guess is that Trump will win the 2020 election, 41% feel he will lose. Americans are slightly more apt to say Trump will win now than they were to say Barack Obama would win a second term in May 2011, in a survey conducted just after the death of Osama bin Laden (50% thought Obama would win in that poll). The new numbers on Trump are a reversal from December, when a narrow majority of 51% said they thought Trump would lose his bid for re-election. The shift over that time comes mostly among those who disapprove of Trump’s handling of the presidency. In December, 81% in that group said they thought the President would lose, and now, that’s fallen to 67%. At the same time, the

share who approve of the President and think he will win has held mostly steady (88% now vs. 85% in December). The dislike those disapprovers hold for Trump is palpable in the poll. Asked to explain in their own words why they disapprove of Trump, Trump’s behavior is a central reason. The most frequently cited responses are lying (13%), racism (11%), incompetence (11%) and not acting presidential (7%). Immigration, named by 7%, is the only specific issue that merits mention by 5% or more. Those who approve of the way Trump is handling his job as President instead focus on his accomplishments and on issues. About a quarter (26%) cite the economy as the main reason they back him, 12% say it’s because he has kept his promises, 9% say that he’s getting things done or accomplishing more than other presidents, 8% mention improved unemployment ratings and 5% point to his policies on the border.

John Bercow rejects ending Commons session to force no-deal Brexit THE Speaker of the House, John Bercow, says ending the current session of Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit is “simply not going to happen”. Tory leadership candidate Dominic Raab has suggested he would be prepared to shut down Parliament to ensure the UK leaves the EU on 31 October. But the suggestion of using the process - known as prorogation - has led to criticism from many MPs. The SNP’s Pete Wishart called the proposal a “subversion of democracy”. The current session has been going for almost two years - since the 2017 election - as it was extended to tackle the legislation for Brexit. Shadow leader of the House, Valerie Vaz, told the Commons it was the longest session in Parliament since the 1800 Acts of Union. Every Parliamentary session which usually lasts around a year,

starting with the State Opening of Parliament and a Queen’s Speech - is ended when it is “prorogued” by the Queen. The process essentially closes Parliament and ends the progress of current legislation until a new session begins. Although it is technically at the Queen’s “command”, in practice it is the government’s decision of when it happens. If a new prime minister is concerned about MPs blocking the UK’s exit from the EU, they could advise the Queen to prorogue Parliament. This would send MPs away so that they cannot do anything in the Commons to hold up Brexit. However, it would be an unprecedented move in modern times to use this power for political reasons, rather than to end a session in preparation for a new Queen’s Speech.

Amber Rudd called the suggestion “outrageous”.

The possibility of prorogation has arisen as part of the Tory leadership contest - which will also choose the UK’s next prime minister - as the candidates battle over their vision for Brexit. After Mr Raab made his comments to a leadership hustings

on Wednesday, his fellow contender, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart, called the suggestion “unconstitutional” and “undemocratic”, adding: “It wouldn’t work.” Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd - who is not running

- also condemned the proposal, saying: “I think it’s outrageous to consider proroguing Parliament. We are not Stuart kings.” The comments also led to a number of impassioned speeches in the Commons on Thursday. Labour’s Chris Bryant said it would be on “a Venezuelan scale of outrage” to carry it out “simply to force through a no-deal Brexit against the will of Parliament”. Mr Wishart asked the Leader of the House, Mel Stride, to confirm that he had “no intention of suspending democracy in this country to facilitate that no-deal Brexit”. Mr Stride said prorogation was “ultimately in the gift of the Queen”, adding: “What I would say is, that I do think Her Majesty should be kept out of the politics of our Parliament. “I’m sure that will be a matter that will be at the forefront of those who toy with those decisions in the future.”

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Jeremy Hunt wants to copy Donald Trump’s tax cuts

Hunt suggests UK copy Trump’s tax cuts and use no-deal Brexit cash to boost economy TORY leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt has said he would use the UK’s no-deal Brexit “war chest” and copy Donald Trump’s tax-cutting agenda to “turbo-charge” the economy. The foreign secretary, who is running to replace Theresa May as prime minister, claimed Brexit would be seen as a “success” if the UK economy grew faster than the eurozone. At his Spring Statement in March, Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed the Treasury has £26bn in extra spending power, which he could unleash if a no-deal departure from the EU is avoided. But Mr Hunt, in an interview with The Spectator, revealed he would use the money immediately if he won the keys to 10 Downing Street. He said: “Look at the headroom that we now have in the economy, the £26bn that we know the Treasury has now, which is keeping a business war chest for a no-deal. Use it right away. “The best thing that you can do is to fire up the economy! Turbocharge it so that, whatever challenges we face, our businesses are really

motoring.” Mr Hunt, who has previously claimed a no-deal Brexit would be “political suicide” for the Tories, said he would still be prepared to see the UK leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement. “In the end, I’ve always thought the democratic risk of no Brexit is more dangerous than the economic risk of no deal,” he said. Mr Hunt said he would also take inspiration from Mr Trump’s economic agenda, having met the US president during his state visit this week. The cabinet minister wants to cut UK corporation tax to 12.5% from the current 19%, bringing it into line with Irish levels. He said: “Instead of fashionably deriding Trump, we should actually look at the fact that America’s GDP growth is double ours.” Meanwhile, ex-cabinet minister and fellow Tory leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom used an article on the BrexitCentral website to set out her plan for a “managed” exit from the EU.

THE leader of an international religious organisation is being held in the US on charges of human trafficking, child rape and other felonies. Naasón Joaquín García, who heads La Luz del Mundo (The Light of the World) church, was detained at Los Angeles airport, California prosecutors said. Mr García, known as “the Apostle” among his followers, and his three female co-defendants are facing 26 charges. La Luz del Mundo said it was confident Mr García would be proven innocent. The organisation, which has headquarters in Mexico, says it has baptised more than five million people around the globe. It claims to have at least 1.8 million followers in Mexico alone. However, only 188,326 people stated their religion as being Luz del Mundo, says Mexico’s official census (in Spanish) carried out in 2010. In recent years the church’s influence has spread to the US, particularly in parts of California with large Hispanic populations. In a statement released on Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Mr García, a Mexican national, and the three women allegedly committed 26 felonies in southern California between 2015 and 2018. These included human trafficking, production of child sex abuse images and forcible rape of a minor. The defendants are accused of coercing underage girls into performing sex acts. The girls were reportedly told that if they went against the wishes of “the Apostle” they would be going

Naasón Joaquín García, who heads La Luz del Mundo (The Light of the World) church, was detained at Los Angeles airport, California prosecutors said. (BBC)

against God. According to court documents, Mr Garcia lectured several of his underage victims “about a king having mistresses and stated that an apostle of god can never be judged for his actions”. “Crimes like those alleged... have no place in our society. Period,” Mr Becerra said. “We must not turn a blind eye to sexual violence and trafficking in our state.” Mr García’s co-defendants have been named as Alondra Ocampo, Azalea Rangel Meléndez and Susana Medina Oaxaca. They are all affiliated with La Luz del Mundo. Among them only Ms Meléndez remains at large. On Wednesday, Mr García, Ms Ocampo and Ms Oaxaca appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom for arraignment. In a statement (in Spanish), the

organisation denied all the charges. “We categorically reject the false allegations made against our brother Naasón Joaquín García,” the statement reads. “In adherence to the Christian values our church preaches and practises, we reject any conduct which violates people’s dignity,” it added. The fundamentalist Christian organisation was founded in 1926 by Mr García’s grandfather, Eusebio Joaquín González. It describes itself as a “resurgence of the early Christian church”. Women cover their heads during services and sit separately from the men. During its annual gathering in Mexico’s Guadalajara, which La Luz del Mundo calls “holy convocation”, organisation leaders holds mass baptisms and what they call a “holy supper”. (BBC)

Trump administration ban on cruises to Cuba creates chaos for U.S. travelers THE Trump administration banned cruises to Cuba under new restrictions on U.S. travel to the Caribbean island imposed yesterday to pressure its Communist government to reform and stop supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The tightening of the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba will further wound its crippled economy, as well as hurt U.S. travel companies that had built up Cuban business during the brief 2014-2016 detente between the old Cold War foes. The State Department said the United States will no longer permit visits to Cuba via passenger and recreational vessels, including cruise ships and yachts, as well as private and corporate aircraft. The U.S. Commerce Department told Reuters the ban would be

effective from Wednesday, giving cruise lines no grace period to change destinations and creating confusion among cruise passengers. “Please tell me that my cruise to Cuba (in 18 days) is still going to be a cruise to Cuba,” beseeched Matthew Watkins on Twitter. Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that ships sailing Wednesday and Thursday would no longer stop in Cuba and it would provide updates on future cruise destinations. Carnival Corp said it would have additional information in “the very near future”. Norwegian Cruise Line likewise said it was monitoring the situation. The United States will also no longer allow so-called group peopleto-people educational travel, one of the most popular exemptions to the

According to the Cuban government, 257,500 U.S. citizens, not including those of Cuban origin, visited Cuba from January through March, with 55% arriving on cruise ships.

overall ban on U.S. tourism to Cuba. Travel experts said some groups may get around that by instead using one of

the 11 other categories still allowed. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump had

announced the new restrictions in April as part of its rollback of the U.S.-Cuban detente under former President Barack Obama and its broader battle against socialism in Latin America. Cuba experts say the Trump administration appears to be partly eyeing the presidential elections next year, with the key swing state of Florida home to many CubanAmerican exiles who welcome the harder line on Havana. “The Administration has advanced the President’s Cuba policy by ending ‘veiled tourism’ to Cuba and imposing restrictions on vessels,” said a tweet from Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton, who has led the U.S. campaign against what he has called the “troika of tyranny” of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

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White meat can raise cholesterol as much as red meat, new study shows WHITE meat, such as chicken, may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does, a new, small study details. The finding surprised researchers, who didn’t expect that eating large amounts of poultry would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels. Of the three diets in the study — red meat, white meat and nonmeat proteins — only the plant-based diet was associated with healthy blood cholesterol levels, the researchers found. “When we planned this study, we expected red meat to have a more adverse effect on blood cholesterol levels than white meat, but we were surprised that this was not the case,” study senior researcher Dr. Ronald Krauss, a senior scientist and director of atherosclerosis research at the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) in California, said in a statement. “Their effects on cholesterol are identical when saturated fat levels are equivalent.” In the study, called the APPROACH — Animal and Plant Protein and Cardiovascular Health — trial, researchers looked at 113 healthy people, who were randomly assigned to a diet that was either high or low in saturated fat. All the participants refrained from taking vitamin supplements and drinking alcohol during the study. Then, participants in both groups cycled through three different diets: a red meat (primarily beef) diet, a white meat (mainly chicken and turkey) diet, and a nonmeat protein

The finding surprised researchers, who didn’t expect that eating large amounts of poultry would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels.

(legumes, nuts, grains and soy products) diet, with each diet period lasting four weeks. Between each diet period, the individuals had a “washout period,” during which they ate their regular foods. In addition, the participants had blood tests at the start and finish of each new diet. The results showed that while participants in the high-saturated fat group had more total and LDL cholesterol levels than people in the low-saturated fat group, both red and white meat raised LDL levels, regardless of how much saturated fat was in the diet. In other words, white and red meats had the same effects on blood cholesterol levels, the

researchers found. Saturated fats occur naturally in foods such as fatty beef, poultry with skin, butter and cream and cheeses, according to the American Heart Association. Too much LDL cholesterol from saturated fats can build up in a person’s blood vessels, causing plaque and increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. The team also looked at LDL particles of different sizes. (LDL, or low-density lipoproteins, are also known as “bad” cholesterol.) In general, medium- and smallersize LDL particles are denser and heavier, and some doctors think they are more detrimental to cardiovascular health, said Dana

Hunnes, a senior dietitian at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, who was not involved with the study. Slightly larger and less dense, or “fluffier” LDL cholesterol particles are thought to be less harmful to cardiovascular health than these smaller, dense particles, Hunnes said. However, recent research posted on the International Atherosclerosis Society’s website suggests that both small and large LDL particles may increase the risk of plaque buildup, known as atherosclerosis. The study revealed there were no significant differences in the amounts of LDL particles of different sizes in people while on the white meat and red meat diets. But eating lots of saturated fat was associated with higher concentrations of the “fluffier” large LDL particles. In all, they found that these fluffy LDL particles increased more in the red and white meat diets, compared with the plant-based diets. If large LDL particles are less harmful than the smaller, denser particles, it’s possible that a standard LDL cholesterol test may overestimate the cardiovascular risk for people who eat a lot of saturated fats and meats, the researchers said. The team acknowledged that their findings went against current government dietary guidelines, which encourage people to eat poultry as a healthier alternative to red meat. However, until now, there hasn’t been a comprehensive comparison of the health effects

of eating red meat, white meat and nonmeat proteins, Krauss noted. It’s also possible that there are other factors about red meat that can affect cardiovascular health, he said. “Indeed, other effects of red meat consumption could contribute to heart disease, and these effects should be explored in more detail in an effort to improve health,” Krauss said. The study is well executed and rigorous, Hunnes said. It clearly shows that eating plant-based proteins is associated with lower levels of cholesterol, she said. “The take home message of this study is eat more plants, eat more plant-based proteins, limit your intake of saturated fats from all sources, and limit your intake of animal proteins, from all sources,” Hunnes told Live Science in an email. “All great messages in my book!” The finding dovetails with recent international recommendations that people eat more plants and fewer burgers, which are linked to climate change, freshwater pollution and the devastation of wildlife. The new research had several limitations; the meats in the study did not include grass-fed beef or processed products, including bacon or sausage. Nor did it include fish, Krauss said. Moreover, the study was small and relatively short lived, he said. The study was published online Tuesday (June 4) in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Livescience.com)

GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests A FUNGUS - genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin - can rapidly kill huge numbers of the mosquitoes that spread malaria, a study suggests. Trials, which took place in Burkina Faso, showed mosquito populations collapsed by 99% within 45 days. The researchers say their aim is not to make the insects extinct but to help stop the spread of malaria. The disease, which is spread when female mosquitoes drink blood, kills more than 400,000 people per year. Worldwide, there are about 219 million cases of malaria each year. Conducting the study, researchers at the University of Maryland in the US - and the IRSS research institute in Burkina Faso - first identified a fungus called Metarhizium

pingshaense, which naturally infects the Anopheles mosquitoes that spread malaria. The next stage was to enhance the fungus. “They’re very malleable, you can genetically engineer them very easily,” Prof Raymond St Leger, from the University of Maryland, told BBC News. They turned to a toxin found in the venom of a species of funnel-web spider in Australia. The genetic instructions for making the toxin were added to the fungus’s own genetic code so it would start making the toxin once it was inside a mosquito. “A spider uses its fangs to pierce the skin of insects and inject toxins, we replaced the fangs of spider with Metarhizium,” Prof St Leger

explained. Laboratory tests showed the genetically modified fungus could kill quicker, and that it took fewer fungal spores to do the job. The next step was to test the fungus in as close to real-world conditions as possible. A 6,500-sq-ft fake village - complete with plants, huts, water sources and food for the mosquitoes - was set up in Burkina Faso. It was surrounded by a double layer of mosquito netting to prevent anything escaping. The fungal spores were mixed with sesame oil and wiped on to black cotton sheets. The mosquitoes had to land on the sheets to be exposed to the deadly fungus. The researchers started the experiments with 1,500 mosquitoes. The results, published in the

A mosquito infected with the fungus.

journal Science, showed numbers soared when the insects were left alone. But when the spider-toxin fungus was used, there were just 13 mosquitoes left after 45 days. “The transgenic fungus quickly collapsed the mosquito population in just two generations,” said Dr Brian Lovett, from the University of

Maryland. Tests also showed the fungus was specific to these mosquitoes and did not affect other insects such as bees. He added: “Our technology is not aiming to drive the extinction of mosquitoes, what we’re aiming to do is break malaria transmission in an area.”

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Ultimate limit of human endurance found Sewn on to the heart, the 3cm (1in) by 2cm patch, grown in a lab from a sample of the patient’s own cells, then turns itself into healthy working muscle.

‘Pumping heart patch’ ready for human use A “PUMPING” patch containing millions of living, beating stem cells could help repair the damage caused by a heart attack, according to researchers. Sewn on to the heart, the 3cm (1in) by 2cm patch, grown in a lab from a sample of the patient’s own cells, then turns itself into healthy working muscle. It also releases chemicals that repair and regenerate existing heart cells. Tests in rabbits show it appears safe, Imperial College London experts told a leading heart conference in Manchester. Patient trials should start in the next two years, the British Cardiovascular Society meeting heard. A heart attack happens when a clogged artery blocks blood flow to the heart muscle, starving it of oxygen and nutrients.

This can damage the heart’s pumping power and lead to incurable heart failure. Heart failure affects about 920,000 people in the UK. Researcher Dr Richard Jabbour said: “One day, we hope to add heart patches to the treatments that doctors can routinely offer people after a heart attack. “We could prescribe one of these patches alongside medicines for someone with heart failure, which you could take from a shelf and implant straight in to a person.” Prof Metin Avkiran, from the British Heart Foundation, which funded the research, said: “Heart failure is a debilitating and lifechanging condition with no cure, making everyday tasks incredibly difficult. “If we can patch the heart up and help it heal, we could transform the outlook for these people.” (BBC)

THE ultimate limit of human endurance has been worked out by scientists analysing a 3,000 mile run, the Tour de France and other elite events. They showed the cap was 2.5 times the body’s resting metabolic rate, or 4,000 calories a day for an average person. Anything higher than that was not sustainable in the long term. The research, by Duke University, also showed pregnant women were endurance specialists, living at nearly the limit of what the human body can cope with. The study started with the Race Across the USA in which athletes ran 3,080 miles from California to Washington DC in 140 days. Competitors were running six marathons a week for months, and scientists were investigating the effect on their bodies. Resting metabolic rate - the calories the body burns through when it is relaxing - was recorded before and during the race. And calories burned in the extreme endurance event were recorded. The study, in Science Advances, showed energy use started off high but eventually levelled off at 2.5 times the resting metabolic rate. The study found a pattern between the length of a sporting event and energy expenditure; and that while running a marathon may be beyond many, it is nowhere near the limit of human endurance.

The study showed energy use started off high but eventually levelled off at 2.5 times the resting metabolic rate.

Marathon (just the one) runners used 15.6 times their resting metabolic rate Cyclists during the 23 days of the Tour de France used 4.9 times their resting metabolic rate A 95-day Antarctic trekker used 3.5 times the resting metabolic rate “You can do really intense stuff for a couple of days, but if you want to last longer then you have to dial it back,” Dr Herman Pontzer, from Duke University, told BBC News. He added: “Every data point, for every event, is all mapped onto this beautifully crisp barrier of human endurance. “Nobody we know of has ever pushed through it.” During pregnancy, women’s

energy use peaks at 2.2 times their resting metabolic rate, the study showed. The researchers argue the 2.5 figure may be down to the human digestive system, rather than anything to do with the heart, lungs or muscles. They found the body cannot digest, absorb and process enough calories and nutrients to sustain a higher level of energy use. The body can use up its own resources burning through fat or muscle mass - which can be recovered afterwards - in shorter events. But in extreme events - at the limits of human exhaustion - the body has to balance its energy use, the researchers argue.

DNA from 31,000-year-old milk teeth leads to discovery of new group of ancient Siberians TWO children’s milk teeth buried deep in a remote archaeological site in north eastern Siberia have revealed a previously unknown group of people lived there during the last Ice Age. The finding was part of a wider study which also discovered 10,000 year-old human remains in another site in Siberia are genetically related to Native Americans—the first time such close genetic links have been discovered outside of the US. The international team of scientists, led by Professor Eske Willerslev who holds positions at St John’s College, University of Cambridge, and is director of The Lundbeck Foundation Centre for GeoGenetics at the University of Copenhagen, have named the new people group the ‘Ancient North Siberians’ and described their existence as ‘a significant part of human history’. The DNA was recovered from the only human remains discovered from

the era—two tiny milk teeth—that were found in a large archaeological site found in Russia near the Yana River. The site, known as Yana Rhinoceros Horn Site (RHS), was found in 2001 and features more than 2,500 artefacts of animal bones and ivory along with stone tools and evidence of human habitation. The discovery is published today (June 5 2019) as part of a wider study in Nature and shows the Ancient North Siberians endured extreme conditions in the region 31,000 years ago and survived by hunting woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceroses, and bison. Professor Willerslev said: “These people were a significant part of human history, they diversified almost at the same time as the ancestors of modern day Asians and Europeans and it’s likely that at one point they occupied large regions of the northern hemisphere.” Dr. Martin Sikora, of The Lundbeck Foundation Centre for

Alla Mashezerskaya maps the artefacts in the area where two 31,000-year-old milk teeth were found.

GeoGenetics and first author of the study, added: “They adapted to extreme environments very quickly, and were highly mobile. These findings have changed a lot of what

we thought we knew about the population history of north eastern Siberia but also what we know about the history of human migration as a whole.”

Researchers estimate that the population numbers at the site would have been around 40 people with a wider population of around 500. Genetic analysis of the milk teeth revealed the two individuals sequenced showed no evidence of inbreeding which was occurring in the declining Neanderthal populations at the time. The complex population dynamics during this period and genetic comparisons to other people groups, both ancient and recent, are documented as part of the wider study which analysed 34 samples of human genomes found in ancient archaeological sites across northern Siberia and central Russia. Professor Laurent Excoffier from the University of Bern, Switzerland, said: “Remarkably, the Ancient North Siberians people are more closely related to Europeans than Asians and seem to have migrated all the way from Western Eurasia soon after the divergence between Europeans and Asians.”

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First annual Junior Angler Tournament hailed a success AS THE first of its kind, geared towards youth, the Junior Angler Tournament has proved to be a huge success. The competition was hosted on Saturday (June 1) and is a collaborative effort between the Edward Gartland Youth Centre and 4Fun Productions Worldwide. With 20 students from Providenciales schools, five boats and their captains, six chaperones and numerous generous sponsors, the tournament went off without a hitch. The project is the brainchild of 4Fun Productions Worldwide organiser Kevin Bethel. It first took form last summer

when the partnership between the Edward Gartland Youth Centre and Bethel was formed. “Two years in the making, then everything fell into place. A proper training programme created from scratch, implemented and this is the result! “Twenty amazing kids having the time of their lives fishing. This event will double in size in 2020,” organiser, Kevin Bethel said. During the summer of 2018, 10 members took part in the first Junior Anglers Camp at the youth centre. It was created as a fun and informative programme that included education on the importance of responsible fishing, conservation and

Kayne Been Holding Heaviest Fish he caught (Photo by Levardo Talbot, Talbot Adventures)

Overall winning team – Talbot Adventures (Photo by Levardo Talbot, Talbot Adventures)

preservation of marine resources. A second group of students from The International School were delivered the same programme throughout May 2019 which followed the same curriculum, with additional presentations and practical sessions from Amy Avenant of the DECR, Panoply and Talbot Adventures. Principal of the International School, Katie Hinks said: “It is such a fantastic opportunity to have for the children, thank you to everyone who made it happen and for letting us be a part, we can’t wait for the next one.” The group of 20 students were randomly selected by the boat captains, with four students per boat, a chaperone, captain and mate. The morning began with an 8am shotgun start from Turtle Cove Marina and the boats set out onto the water. Returning by 12pm, the boats and teams went in search of the most and the heaviest fish, in accordance of the fishing rules of the Islands. Upon their return, the fish were weighed and a total of 76 fish were caught which were then shared among the participants. The tournament winners for the most fish caught was Catch the Wave with 22 fish and the heaviest fish caught was won by Kayne Been of Talbot Adventures with a jack weighing 11.2lbs. The overall tournament winner was Talbot Adventures, which was presented with a trophy. The company holds the ultimate bragging rights as champions for this year’s Junior Angler Tournament. All participants received a medal and certificate to recognise their accomplishments and an MVP for each boat was also selected based on their enthusiasm, knowledge and etiquette on the boat. All of the winners were Markey Zepherin, Kayne Been, Kurt

Rivers, Hayden Williams, Julien Lightbourne and Ephita Monestime. Youth centre director Roxann Wake-Forbes said: “We were so thrilled with the young participants who did an amazing job under the guidance of some of the best boat captains in the Islands and we could not have been happier with the turnout and results.” The organisers sent out a massive thank you to sponsors and supporters,

namely: Gilley’s Enterprises, Coca Cola/T&C Refreshments, Turtle Cove Marina, Got U Covered, DJ Viper, youth centre staff and volunteers, Blue Loos, Hemingway’s, Meggan Simmons, David Barnett, Turks Head/Provo Beverages, The International School, youth centre members, Talbot Adventures, Catch The Wave, Froggies, TCI Boat Club, Ralph Dietsche, Panoply, Martee Mensen and parent chaperones.

Kayne Been – Heaviest Fish Winner 11.2lbs (Photo by Levardo Talbot, Talbot Adventures)

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE

Classifieds TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

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946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

FLOWER GIRL

WANTED URGENTLY

FLORAL DESIGNER

Must have thorough knowledge in the floral business with 3-5 years experience.

Call: 231-3788

SPACE AVAILABLE ON BUSY HIGHWAY FOR IMMEDIATE RENT. THIS SPACE IS NEWLY RENOVATED.

GOOD FOR LAW OFFIES, REAL ESTATE, SPA, BEAUTY SALON ETC...

CALL 649 231-3788

FOR SALE House in Richmond Hill residential area on a half acre land.

CONTACT: 231-3788

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GET LEGAL HELP ON YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM CALL OR EMAIL US AT

duncansonlaw@gmail.com duncansonlaw.office@gmail.com 649-941-4444/ 649-245-1314/649-348-5744

GOOD FOR LAW OFFIES, REAL ESTATE, SPA, BEAUTY SALON ETC...

CALL 649 231-3788

DUNCANSON & CO BARRISTERS & ATTORNEYS

WE ARE OPEN

DELIVERY BOY

16121

WITH FRESH FLOWERS AT REASONABLE PRICES

CONTACT: 649-946-4894 A&W WHOLESALE GROCERIES

ALBERT HIGGS

CLEANER • Stocking and supplying

PAINTER

COOPER JACK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 242-7417

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16752

NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

• Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 243-7785

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16751

ANALIA LAINE FORBES FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

We are in need of a young man to deliver bills, pick up checks and distribute newspapers. Must be honest and have a clean driver’s license. Contact the Publisher at tcweeklynews@gmail.com ANGELICA LIGHTBOURNE-PIERRE Cooper Jack Is seeking to employ a

ANTHONY FORBES

NANNY

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 hourly

• Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards • To work 5 days per week Salary: $250 weekly

CONTACT: 342-0681

CONTACT: 231-7125

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16769

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 331-3887

ARNOLD GARDINER NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

• Dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 242-4990

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16756

CJ ELECTRICAL

CLAYKEA'S ON CALL

COCO PALMS BAR

16766

16739

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

BARMAID

Is looking for a

DELIVERY AGENT who is reliable, trustworthy and want to make some extra cash Delivery times are 11 A.M and 3 P.M Call 231-3788 or 246-7856 for further information

WELDER 6 days @ $8.00 per hour

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Position Held By Work Permit Holder

6 days @ $8.00 per hour Position Held by Work Permit Holder

CONTACT: 346-2728

CONTACT: 247-6323

Cherokee Road Belongers are encourage to submit their resume to the Labor Department

16777

Millennium Highway Belongers are encouraged to submit their resume to the Labor Department

16775

• Taking food orders, serving customers. Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $250 per week

CONTACT: 432-8509

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16748

34 CLASSIFIEDS ADRIAN RIGBY

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 245-2435

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16884

EVAN WILLIAMS MIDDLE CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

D AND D BETTER BRAIDS GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

HAIR BRAIDER

• Styling and braiding hair by twisting into elaborate designs, curls styles, ponytails, beads and other number of designs as pleasing as pleasing to clients/ customers. • Must be honest and trustworthy. • Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-4378

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder16831

EMMANUEL BELIZAIRE FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

CHURCH MUSICIAN

• Attend church events and perform instrument in front of church members. • Must be willing to work 3 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 245-5266

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16853

CARE TAKER

Taking care of me and my surroundings Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 347-0913

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16845

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GARDENER

• Must have experience with plant maintenance, and knowledge of English and French. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-2419411 OR 941-8405

ANTHONET TALBOT/ PAULA’S HAIR BRAIDING

BETHONY’S CONSTRUCTION

HAIR BRAIDER

PLUMBER

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Braiding, weaving, relaxing, loc, grooming and maintenance. Cutting, trimming and styling. Salary: $6.50 per hour

• Doing plumbing work on all jobs. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 342-1062

CONTACT: 348-2232

BRIDGETTE MISSICK GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

• Assist with the general maintenance of property and laundromat and other related chores. • Must be honest and trustworthy • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 243-9642

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16886

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16877

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16816

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16879

ELSA JAMES

EARLENE SMITH

DUFRY GRAND TURK LTD

DIEHARD CONSTRUCTION

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Breezy Brace, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

• To do general cleaning. Must be honest. • Must be willing to work 4 days per week Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 241-6290

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder

16789

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 331-0221

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16850

is seeking

LABOURER

Applicant’s requirements includes: • 2 Years retail experience • E x c e l l e n t communication skills • Fluent In English • Committed to working flexible hours, days, nights weekends and Holidays • Good working habits

Resumes should be delivered directly to the store. 16828

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MASON

• Masonry work at job sites, including the erection of scaffolding and the preparation of materials. Any other chores necessary. • Must be willing to work 5-6 days per week, weekends and holidays if needed. Salary: $10.00 hourly

CONTACT: 242-7113

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16878

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS BEL-AIR MEDICAL CENTRE LTD #16 COOPER JACK ROAD, PROVO STORAGE SUITE #5A Is seeking to employ an

D&B AUTO LTD Shamrack Plaza, Industrial Park Is seeking to employ a

OBGYN

• Must have at least 5 years’ post-graduate experiences. • Must be able to speak English, French, Creole and Spanish.

Domestic Worker (Housekeeping)-$6.25 per hour

Must be able to speak English. Not less than 30 years old. Preferably female.

Dentist Odontologist

Must have 5 years’ post graduate experiences with a working knowledge of English, French, Spanish and Creole

General Medical Practitioner

Must have at least 5 years’ experience in Family medicine/ with a working knowledge of English, French, Spanish, and Creole. Salary will be discussed at interview.

Contact: 649-241-9411 or 941-2405 Call, visit or write to the above address with CV. Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These positions are First Time work permit holders and currently held by a work permit holder 16885

SENIOR BOOKKEEPER/ ACCOUNTS RECONCILIATION SPECIALIST • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance and Banking or other related Courses. • Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience in Accounting, Finance or Management or in any other related field. • Must have a proficient knowledge in Point of Sale and Financial QuickBooks. • Knowledge in Automate and Keystroke Advance POS is an advantage. • Knowledge in Microsoft work, Power Point and excel is an advantage. • Must be flexible and willing to work overtime, during weekends and holidays • Able to work under pressure. • Customer Service Oriented. • Knows how to draft Letters, Memorandums and Proposals Salary: $24,000-$31,200 per annum based on Qualifications

Contact: (649) 941-8438. Email: dnbautoparts@tciwy.tc Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Submissions to be no later the June 17th, 2019

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CAICU NANIKI

CARIBBEAN BUILDERS

STORE CLERK

FOREMAN

Caicos Café Plaza, Grace Bay Road Is seeking to employ a

• Receive payments, issue receipts and change. • Must have pleasing personality and at least 2 yrs. experience in relation to the job, has knowledge of computer operations and software such as point of sale. Salary: $1,200 monthly

CONTACT: CHLOE- 232-4030

CHALK SOUND Is seeking to employ a

• Keep time, supervise workers. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $12 per hour

CONTACT: 244-0065

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16861

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16875

DAMARA LAVILETTE

COLUMBIAN CONSTRUCTION

Email: info@caicunaniki.com

GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 342-9923

CHARLIE VARIETY STORE DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 941-4202

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16836

building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $10 per hour

CONTACT: 246-1249

COOK

CONTACT: 332-7186

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16823

HYCIANTH BEEN KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER/ HELPER

• Shopping and cleaning. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $300 per week

CONTACT: 244-1490

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16874

1 HEAD CARPENTER

CONTACT: 341-7425 OR 231-7425

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16838

Interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 16839 SALT MILLS PLAZA Is seeking to employ a

• Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Preparing ingredients, Cooking food. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $1,200 per month

CONTACT: 247-6493

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16815

EXPRESS TIRE & AUTO PARTS LTD. 980 LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

TIRE MAN

Repair vehicle tubes and tires in the field and at the garage; make road calls. balance tires for all vehicles, order tires for all vehicles in the fleet, order patches and plugs for tires. send tires out for assistance and direction when needed.

COCO BISTRO

Grace Bay - Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 946-5369 EMAIL: COCOBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC

3 MASONS

To work fulltime Salary: $8 per hour

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16414

CONTACT: 946-7705

FRESH CATCH

Install materials on a variety of surfaces, such as floors.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. 16894

• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents in the restaurant, restroom cleaning etc. • To work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

EXCEL GENERAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP

2 CARPENTER HELPER 2 TILE MAN

CONTACT 244-6947

CONTACT: 946-5369 EMAIL: COCOBISTRO@TCIWAY.TC

Must be willing to work five (5) days per week, person must live on North Caicos. Basic salary, this position is currently held by a work permit holder

EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING

Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties. Mow lawn. Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls. Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. Salary: $7.00 per hour

To work 5 days a week Salary $6.25 per hour Interested persons

• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents in the restaurant, restroom cleaning etc. • To work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

ONE (1) LABOURER DOMESTIC WORKER

CARPENTER Follow blueprints and

lays bricks and stones and concrete, plastering

DOMESTIC WORKER

WITH BY, NORTH CAICOS seeks the following person:

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16819

LANDSCAPERS

COCO BISTRO

GRACE BAY - Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

COLMELITA HANDFIELD

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

15 AVIATION DRIVE Is seeking to employ

IS SEEKING A

CLEANER

• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.75 per hour

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16832

GRACE BAY ROAD Is seeking to employ

CORINA’S DIAMOND SHINE

CASUAL LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour each

CONTACT: (649) 432-4440

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These positions are First Time work permit holders 16870

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16825

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

LICENSED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - WORK PERMIT RENEWAL

- Must have pharmacy technician qualification from recognized college including at least 1 year of classroom based learning. - At least 4 years post qualification experience. - Will be required to pass a pharmacy technician exam paper as part of interview process. - Duties will include accurate dispensing, use of dispensary software, maintenance of pharmacy stock, NHIP billing and OTC advice. - Recent experience with extemporaneous preparations of liquids and creams desired. - Willing to work long shifts, weekends and holidays. - $12-15 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. Please send cover letter, resume and copies of qualifications to jobs@ flamingopharmacy.com. Incomplete applications may not receive a response. Closing date June 21st 2019

16827

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IRVANDA NAILS STUDIO & BEAUTY SALON

SABRINA LIGHTBOURNE

FIVE CAYS ROAD Is seeking to employ

2 HAIR DRESSERS

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, hair treatments, deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Salary: $6.25 hourly each

CONTACT: 347-3734

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16889

LEW 1 SHIPPING LTD LEW 1 SHIPPING Address: 20 Honour Lane Downtown Providenciales. seeks the following:

ONE (1) DOMESTIC WORKER To work four days per week - Basic Salary.This position is for work permit renewal

CONTACT: 941-5707 Interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

Providenciales Telephone: 333-2330 Pay: 6.25 per hour TYPE OF APPLICATION: renewal. Belonger will be given first preference

BABYSITTER

care for new born, supervise her while am at work, change diapers, dress her, play with her, feeds her, maintain the house clean, wash dishes, clean the dining room, living room, wash and iron for us.

16904

VENEQUA N. STUBBS

ISPARKLE THE SALON

JACQUES ROBERT SAMSON

TYPE OF APPLICATION:

• Beauty services, shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Apply makeup, dress wigs, hair removal, and nail and skin care services. • To work 6 days per week Salary: $250 per week

COSMETOLOGIST

DOMESTIC WORKER

THE BIGHT Telephone: 247-9486 Pay: 6.25 per hour

renewal. Belonger will be given first preference

BABYSITTER

care for new born, supervise her while am at work, change diapers, dress her, play with her, feeds her, maintain the house clean, wash dishes, clean the dining room, living room, wash and iron for us. 16872

LEW & JAN CONSTRUCTION North Caicos - Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 232-7317

16883

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16846

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 341-0363

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $275 per week

CONTACT: 347-0090

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

LOUISA SCOTT

LOUISE GIBBS

16848

DISCOVERY BAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• To take care of 4 large dogs and children. • Must be able to speak English. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 244-8400

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder

16873

16860

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-1011

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16835

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS PRINCE VARIETY STORE is recruiting for an

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK JOB REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • The successful applicant will be required to compile and maintain records of business transactions and office activities of establishment, performing variety of following or similar clerical duties and utilizing knowledge of systems or procedures. • Prepares, issues, and sends out receipts, bills and invoices, statement, and checks. • May assist with front office cash register operation and payroll function. • Must be able to prepare and or translate business correspondence from Haitian creole, and or French to English. Will also make travel reservations, business appointments, and perform general office administrative work. • The successful applicant must be reliable, confidential, flexible and able to his / her duties without detailed supervision. • Excellent computer skills, especially typing staff memos and business correspondence. • Must be able to speak fluent, French Creole and Spanish. • Must be able to work 6 days per week including weekends and holidays. Pay rate: $8.00 - $9.00 per hour

This position is a first-time work permit but interested TCI belongers are encouraged to submit their resume to Alix Prince Provo Storage Unit # 2 Providenciales Deadline for submission of applications is June 17th, 2019 16880

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT REGULATION 7 OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION) REGULATIONS, 1990 A Planning Application REGISTERED as GT4841 by HOLIDAY GAS An Application has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of development permission on Block & Parcel #10408/8, South Back Salina, on Grand Turk. This notice is for a Proposed Propane Refill Center. Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, Grand Turk or Providenciales, within twenty eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

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JEREMIAH MISSICK

JOHN EMMANUEL WALKIN

LIVE-IN BABYSITTER

HELPER • Clean, dusting, sweeping,

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 243-0948

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, assisted other personnel, pick, pack, receive and restock products. • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 341-7451

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16856

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16855

NAUTIQUE SPORTS

OCEAN VIEW SALON

PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

WATERSKI/ WAKEBOARD INSTRUCTOR • Valid TCI License. • Certified wakeboard/waterski instructor from internationally recognized organization. • Minimum 7 years teaching experience. • I n b o a r d / O u t b o a r d mechanical knowledge. • Very strong swimming skills Salary: $2,000 per month

CONTACT: 431-7544

Email: info@nautiquesports. com Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16849

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

HAIR DRESSER

• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. • Must be willing to work6 days per week. Salary: $350 weekly

CONTACT: 232-5443

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16799

JOSE OVANDO CONSTRUCTION KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

DRYWALL FINISHER

• applying drywall compound to the seams between drywall panels and to nail and screw indentations on the surface of the panels. • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 331-9854

KST WATERSPORT LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

FIRST MATE • Opening parachute.

• Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 331-9801

CLASSIFIEDS 37 KST WATERSPORTS LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

BOAT CAPTAIN

• Captain of Parasailing. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $10 per hour

CONTACT: 331-980

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

MARIE JOSEPH FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

HAIR DRESSER

• Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week.2 Salary: $6.25 per hour

Only Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16834

OLEM SEIDE ISLANDS DRYWALL FINISH

PABLO BARBERSHOP

PENN CONSTRUCTION OLD AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BARBER

PLUMBER

FISHING BOAT CAPTAIN ASSISTANCE

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KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • To work 6 days per week. Salary: $300 per week

CONTACT: 341-1944

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16858

DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a

• Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 342-8799

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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16833

• Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation. • 6 days per week. Salary: $450 per week

CONTACT: 242-4528

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16871

CONTACT: 343-3595

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16857

PIERRE RENE

• Help by assisting the boat captain. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week, during the high season Salary: $8 per hour

CONTACT: 342-1390 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder

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KUBERA LIMITED DBA GOLDSMITH

Jeweler - $2,000 monthly

Must be able to repair clasps and links on Gold and Silver Jewelry. Must be able to identify precious and semi-precious gems and metals. To work 6-days per week.

Store Clerk - $1,250 monthly

Must be able to provide assistance to customers and handle various duties such as operating the cash register, greeting customers, helping people locate products, doing paper work, stocking shelves, and maintaining the store clean and organized.

GOVERNMENT VACANCIES (APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21st June, 2019)

Store Manager - $2,000 monthly

Please Note: Applications that are not accompanied by all required supporting documents will not be processed.

Sales Manager - $2,000 monthly

JOB TITLE: DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: SALARY

Must be able to ensure their staff give great customer service as well as monitoring the financial performance of the store. Must be able to recruit, train, supervise and appraise staff also deal with customer queries and complaints.

Must be able to achieve growth and hit sales team. Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands company’s customer base.

These positions are currently held by work permit holders Belongers can drop off resume to the store Providenciales: Central Square and The Regent Village Grand Turk: Goldsmith Building Front Street Tel: 649 946 4100. Email: kubera@tciway.tc Aplicants can also submit copies to the Labour Board

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS - LWB1-47 GOVERNOR’S OFFICER GRAND TURK GRADE 8.1 $51,147.50 PER ANNUM

JOB SUMMARY: This is a senior management position which ensures the smooth operation and functions of the Elections Department. The Supervisor is appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 91 of the Constitution. The incumbent in this position is required to report direct to the Governor. For more details regarding these positions, kindly visit www.gov.tc.

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JOB VACANCY PORT SECURITY OFFICER

Reporting Officer: Port Facility Security Officer Supervises: N/A Salary: $26, 601.00 per annum Location: Grand Turk Port Facility

PROFESSIONAL ISLAND LOOKS LOWER BIGHTS Is seeking to employ a

2 HAIR BRAIDERS

• Styling and braiding hair by twisting into elaborate designs, curls styles, ponytails, beads and other number of designs as pleasing to clients/ customers • To work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 244-7519

POSITION SUMMARY:

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These positions are currently held by work permit holders

This position is responsible for applying security measures and procedures in such a manner as to cause minimum interference with, or delay to ships, ship personnel and visitors, and/or goods and services. Also, to protect property from theft or damage or persons from hazards or interference. Makes periodic tours to check for irregularities and inspect protection devices. Preserves order and may enforce regulations pertaining to personnel, visitors and premises. May be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and devices and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.

16842

SMYRNE BAPTIST CHURCH PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

REQUIREMENTS:

• • • • • • •

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Knowledge of security operations and procedures Good oral communications and basic report writing skills Basic computer skills Clean Police Record issued within the last 6 months Passport or Status Card Drivers’ license Flexible to work shifts

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent • Previous security experience a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

MECHANIC

• Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters • 5 days per week Salary: $12 per hour

CONTACT: 946-4510

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16859

SHARKBITE BAR AND GRILL TURTLE COVE Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cook, church admin, and an assistance pastor. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-341-5751

CONTACT: 941-5091

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• Controls access to the Port facility; assists visitors with legitimate need to gain entry to the facility. • Screens visitors and port employees in an efficient manner in order to expedite their admittance to the facility. • Prevents unapproved or unlawful entry; controls the movement of people and vehicles and parking; operates a gate and examines vehicle contents • Monitors remote entrances using close circuit television; operates remote access devices and calmly directs persons who cause a disturbance to leave the property. • Communicates in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized, provides information regarding the facility and surrounding area as requested by visitors. • Patrols assigned site(s) on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations blocked ingress and egress and unauthorized persons; inspect vehicles and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear. • Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, port management, life and safety personnel or public safety authorities as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the post • Prepares log or reports as required for post; writes or types reports or enters data in a computer using standard grammar; inspects security control logs and takes action as required. • Responds to emergencies in an orderly manner utilizing proper training and following all protocols. • Carries out tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for the assigned post.

PRINCESS DRIVE Is seeking to employ a

Preparing the work station for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times. Salary: $6.25 per hour

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

QUALITY CAR RENTAL LTD.

Email: bistroshannon@ yahoo.com

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16888

REPAIR IT 4 U LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

HANDYMAN

fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs and heating and air conditioning system. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 342-4656

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16868

REPAIR IT 4 U LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

TECHNICIAN

Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 342-4656

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16867

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NOTICE Regulation 7 of the Physical Planning (Development Permission) Regulations, 1990 An Application, REGISTERED PR 14207, by Jill Swann For the development of

The foregoing represents a definition of the main functions and requirements for this position but are not an exhaustive list of duties. The Ports Authority reserves the right to make amendments from time to time in accordance with needs of the organization.

Tiki Hut Bar & Restaurant has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on Beach Access Adjacent to 61112/6, 9, 11 and 310 on Providenciales. The application as submitted seeks planning consideration for a Tiki Hut Bar & Restaurant.

Resumes should be forwarded to

Deleria Simms Human Resource Manager Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands email: dsimms@portstci.com Or hand delivered to the Ports Authority Office South Dock, Providenciales No later than June 28th 2019

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. Dated Posted: 16881

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THE SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES, SOUTH CAICOS Several NEW Openings:

Waterfront Assistants, Program Assistant, Student Affairs Manager and Dive Safety Officer JOB SUMMARIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: ASSISTANTS – coordinates all SCUBA activities, BS degree or higher in marine science, $10K annually; STUDENT AFFAIRS MANAGER –

experience overseeing college students at a marine field station and supporting academic program, WAFA trained ($15K annually); DIVE SAFETY OFFICER – SCBA Instructor, experience working at marine field station($15K annually).

All positions required to live on-site, 6 day work week, minimum Divemaster Scuba Diver unless otherwise stated, prior experience living/working at a field station and boat handling is preferred. To Apply: Please send your CV to HHERTLER@FIELDSTUDIES. ORG – TC Islanders encouraged to apply Start Date: Immediately

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SUNNY FOODS RETAIL & WHOLESALE LTD

16890

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

• Repairs, maintains buildings. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plastering. • To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour

JOB DESCRIPTION • Greet Customers, Receive Payments by cash, Credit Cards and cheques. • Issue receipts and correct change due to customers • Balance cash at end of day • Standing for extended period of time • Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays. • Able to safely lift boxes Salary $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 331-4336

CONTACT: 941-8112

This Position is for first time work permit application interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of the resume to the Labour Department.

LABOURER

• Responsible for doing Manuel work • Loading and unloading Container • Assisting in stocking shelves • Should be physically fit to lift products 50lb or more. • Being able to work at heights • Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays. Salary $6.50 per hour.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16862

STEVEN J. HEGEWALD

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 232-2128

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16824

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis • To work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 946-2475

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16847

SELVIN GARDINER GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 342-2411

Position is held by a work permit holder 16907

NOTICE

CONTACT: 941-8112

16864

OF DORMANT ACCOUNT The public is hereby given notice that BORDI ER BANK (TCI) LTD . with an office at #3 Caribbean Place, 1254 Leeward Highway,Providenc iales,Turks & Caicos Islands, holds the following dormant account :

SUNNY FOODS RETAIL & WHOLESALE LTD FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES Is now Interviewing for the following position:

MERCHANDISER

ACCOUNT TYPE ACCOU NT NAME AND NUMBER CURRENT ACCOUNT ART - NR. 746 The public is also hereby given notice of the following: 1. Unless one or more of the following transactions are effected on the dormant account listed above on or before the 30th day of September,2019, the monies in the dormant account will be transferred to the general revenue of the Islands without further notice: a. Increase or decrease of the amount held or owned in the Financial Institution; b. Present the passbook or other record for the crediting of interest or dividends in respect to any general deposit, demand deposit,savings deposit or deposit for a fixed period, made in the Islands; c. Correspond in writing with the Financial Institution concerning the monies; or d. Otherwise indicate an interest in the monies as evidenced in writing by the Financial Institution. 2. Subject to the Dormant Accounts Ordinance, on the transfer of the monies in the dormant account to the general revenue of the Islands,the dormant account holder will no longer have any right against the Financial Institution to the repayment of the monies transferred, but the dormant account holder will have against the Government such right to repayment of the monies transferred that the dormant account holder would have had against the Financial Institution. 3. Any interested person should contact the Financial Institution mentioned above to establish if that person is a dormant account holder.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Must be trained in merchandising and item categorization and posses certificate • Must be posses a minimum of 10- 12 years of job experience in merchandising and outfitting • Must be willing to work extended hours daily/weekly • Must be proficient in Sams 4s SPT-4740 Reflections • Must be available to work different shifts day, evening and night • Must be available to work variable schedules • Must be willing to work in different environments (coolers, freezers, warehouse) • Must be proficient in Back Office Implementation Ordering System • Must be familiar or possess relationship with local and out of country suppliers and ordering systems. • Must be proficient in: Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Backoffice • Must be willing and able to work in a team setting or as an individual Salary range $ 9.00 - $11.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

ANDREE PICHE Authorized Officer 16863

CONTACT: 941-8112

This Position is for work permit renewal interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of the resume to the Labour Department.

STORE CLERK

FIVE CAYS ROAD Is seeking to employ a

SALES CLERK

STANLEY WILLIAMS

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, assumes responsibility for promoting the business activities, customer interaction, maintain inventory, stock control, communicate between management and clients on shortages and order fulfillment, coordinate deliveries and shipments, receive and unload shipments, ability to multitask and work under pressure within a fast-paced work environment. Detail oriented, excellent communication skills, cooperative attitude, hands on work ethic. Must have a vehicle, valid drivers’ license, forklift experience and willing to work holidays and weekends. 5+ years’ experience. Strong POS, organizational and analytical skills. Salary: $27,000 + per annum.

T HOLDING LTD.

FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES Is now interviewing for the following positions:

This Position is for first time work permit application interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of the resume to the Labour Department.

SKYLINE DISTRIBUTORS LTD. Applicants please send resume to PO Box 762. Preference will be given to experienced and qualified Belonger. Only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

DATED this 28th day of May, 2019

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BLACK DIAMOND BAR GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC)

BAR MAID

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE TCICC Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following full-time positions at the TCICC for the semester commencing Monday, August 26, 2019.

Office Manager The Office Manager is responsible to the Deputy Principal for the efficient management of the College Office in Providenciales. GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Interaction with Registrar, Accountant and other departments to ensure timely and proper recording of student information as it relates to grades, finances and any other areas to ensure proper functioning of the College. 2. Proper maintenance of procedures for student fee income, to endure that the income is properly collected, controlled and students are charged the appropriate fees. 3. Personal records on all staff and faculty at the Provo Campus. 4. Dealing with inquiries about the College and its programmes. 5. Ordering of supplies 6. Providing advice on scholarships and applications to local and foreign institutions. 7. Inventory and fixed assets. All inventories must be tagged and properly recorded. 8. Registration of students. 9. Timely follow up on late payments and outstanding amounts. 10. Supervision of the Administrative Office/Secretary. 11. Any other reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or Deputy Principal for the efficient functioning of the College.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS.

• A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent or a professional qualification from an accredited and recognized institution. • Three years’ experience in a similar position of authority will be an asset. • Must be professional, confidential, tactful, and vigilant at all times. • Must demonstrate honesty, reliability, maturity, collegial support and a willingness to work with and learn from other. • Must be computer literate, with demonstrated ability in word, excel, access and QuickBooks software. Salary in $39,346.56 – 41.830.56

Administrative Assistant/ Assistant to the President GENERAL FUNCTION: The Executive Assistant to the President: • Relieves the President of operational and administrative details and performs administrative functions that require a thorough knowledge of the College policies, procedures and operations and

an understanding of the College’s role within the community. • Has recurring contact with the members of senior administrators and executives, public and private officials, the media, students, and parents. • Exercises initiative and independent judgment in managing the President’s schedule and the office’s daily activities. • Uses discretion in the dissemination of information of faculty, students, staff and the various publics served by the college and coordinates activities with several major subordinate administrative units of the College. (Contact the College for details) At a minimum, the ideal person should have a Bachelor’s degree. Masters/Doctorate preferred. Salary: US$49,211.00 per annum.

CONTACT: 242-4195

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by A work permit holder. 16901

BRO’S AUTO REPAIRS AND AUTO PARTS GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC

Duties: Sale of Auto Parts, Tune-ups, Oil changes and Any other duties as assigned By management. Salary: $12.00 per hour

CONTACT: 243-9545

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 16900

Lecturers o o o o

Duties: Mix and Serve drinks and Cocktails, keep bar and Table areas clean. Salary: $7.50 per hour

Accounting/Human Resource Lecturer Economics/Finance Lecturer Hospitality/Culinary Arts/Tourism Management Lecturer Primary/Early Childhood Education Lecturer

Lecturers are required to teach across different academic levels from the G.C.E. Advanced level, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency and up to the Associate and Bachelor Degree levels. Multi-disciplinary candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for these positions. The ideal candidate must have knowledge and skills obtained through collegiate preparation resulting in a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred) which must include eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the area being applied for, from an accredited and recognized institution plus a Teaching Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma and no less than three years post qualification teaching experience. A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of a second class honors or other postgraduate qualifications, teaching certificate/Diploma and experience in teaching at Tertiary level may be considered. For the Primary/Early Childhood Education position, the candidate should have a background in primary education (with the ability/flexibility to teach core education courses).

DEVEON P. FULFORD OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Duties: To fix and maintain Yard Painting and cleaning, Repairs as necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-4030

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the labour Office. 16898

SALARY IS IN THE SCALE:

Level I: US$27,399.90 - $39,102.30 per annum. Level II: US$40,210.00 - $43,488.40 per annum. Entry point will depend on qualifications and experience. In the case of staff recruited from overseas, appointment is on contractual terms for an initial period of two years. A gratuity is payable at the end of satisfactory contractual service at the rate of 10% of salary drawn during the period of service. A housing allowance is payable at existing rates.

OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Cleaning, Dusting Mopping household chores and must be willing to Work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 per hour.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications with copies of qualifications (including official transcripts), CV, two character references, a police record and a recent testimonial from current place of employment should reach:

THE PRESIDENT, TCI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, P.O. BOX 236, GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS not later than Friday, June 28, 2019. Where possible applicants should e-mail or fax their applications. FAX: 649 946 1661. TELE: 649 946 1163. EMAIL: tcicomc@tciway.tc or president@tcicc.edu.tc or dean@tcicc.edu.tc We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for interview will be contacted.

LUDWIG FULFORD

CONTACT: 341-2479

16882

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. 16902

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UNIQUE TOURS & RENTALS LTD

TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES

TURTLE COVE Is seeking to employ a

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

HORSE CAREGIVER

• Train, feed, and groom horses, clean stables. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $2,000 per month

CONTACT: 441-8687

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16854

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16837

DWAYNE SIMONS

NORMAN B. SAUNDERS

CONTACT: 244-7033

OF SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Duties: Repair, Maintain And alter buildings, Retaining and boundary Walls, mix mortar, Plastering, lay Bricks and stone. Salary: $12.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 333-6479

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board.

16895

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

Duties: Cleaning, Dusting Mopping household chores and must be willing to Work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 332-2826

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by A work permit holder. 16897

JUNE 5TH, 2019

SERVICE

CYCY’S CRAFT PRODUCT

CRAFTMAKER

(Make handmade craft products and souvenirs for tourist e.g straw bags, hats, necklaces, paintings etc…) $7 per hour, Lower Bight, Craft Market, Providenciales Position currently held by work permit Holder

SPRING WATER

WATER TRUCK DELIVERER

(water delivery 6 days throughout the Island 9AM -5PM) $6.50 per hour, 6 days a week, Blue Hills Tel: 241-7878, Position is vacant

JENNINGS TAXI AND TOURS

LABOURER

(To keep my yard clean daily and to wash my business Vehicles for the tours daily) $6.50 per hour, Providenciales 241-7878, Vacant Position

ELIMA JOSEPH PIERRE

BABYSITTER

(To take care of kids & house Chores) 1 day off per week: $ 6.50 per hour Blue Hills, Providenciales 2417878, Vacant Position

Belongers are encouraged to apply only. Send all resumes to tciprobusiness@gmail.com and the employment Services.16906

ROBERT BUTTERFIELD

VERNA HIGGS WILLIAMS

OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

OF NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain premises, paint and Assist water sports clients where Needed. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 242-1437

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 16899

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain premises, paint and Assist water sports clients where Needed.

3 FARMERS

Duties: Preparing the land For planting and reaping, Selling plants and produce. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 242-1437

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. 16903

WET MONEY ENTERPRISES LTD. OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain premises, paint and Assist water sports clients where Needed. SALARY: $7.50. per hour.

CONTACT: 331-3449

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 16896

TANYA TAYLOR Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning/sweeping, dusting, mopping (general household chores) etc. Hours are flexible Wages: $6.50 per hour TYPE OF APPLICATION: RENEWAL This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16852

WINKEY’S CATERING

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • 5 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per week

CONTACT: 244-4398

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16887

TURKS AND CAICOS AGGRESSOR Is seeking to employ a

CHEF

• Must have cheffing experience in menu panning • Prepping and presentation of three meals daily, with snacks in between • Experience in special dietary requirements • Follow Captains instructions with regard to daily boat maintenance

Is looking to fill the following positions:

/ administration/paper work/ safety drills • Living and working on board the vessel up to eight weeks before vacation is allowed • Working seven days a week including holidays and Sundays • Starting salary $400 Belongers need only apply

LABOURER/GARDENER

This position is for work permit renewal qualified Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

16843

Contact: cladaggressor@gmail.com

TURKS AND CAICOS AGGRESSOR Is seeking to employ a

CHEF • Must have cheffing experience in menu panning • Prepping and presentation of three meals daily, with snacks in between • Experience in special dietary requirements • Follow Captains instructions with regard to daily boat maintenance / administration/paper work/ safety

drills • Living and working on board the vessel up to eight weeks before vacation is allowed • Working seven days a week including holidays and Sundays • Starting salary $400 Belongers need only apply

Contact: cladaggressor@gmail.com

This position is vacant qualified Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 16844

• Persons should be skilled in finish masonry, tiling and carpentry and knowledge of landscaping. • Must be willing to work in any other department, on weekends and holidays without notice. • Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience as a Laborer/ Gardener. • All positions will require be able to live on the Cay during scheduled shifts. • These positions are currently held by permit holders. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested applicants for the above positions and any other should email their resumes to: Attention Avianne Adolph-Penn, Human Resources Administrator at hr@meridianclub.com and cc: Labour Department in Providenciales

The Meridian Club, Human Resources Department can be contacted at (649)941-7011).

16851

42 CLASSIFIEDS LEEWARD Is seeking to employ a

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

• Repairs, maintains buildings. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $7 per hour

CONTACT: 231-6601

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16865

ANTWANN MISSICK WHEELAND Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-3762

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16910

WARD’S CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients:

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION

Contact: 231-0337

Blue Mountain

Construction Labourer-$9.00 hourly

Operate a variety of hand power tools, including drills, forklifts and other tools as directed by management.

Carpenter-$8.00 hourly Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction.

STEEL UNLIMITED Blue Hills

Carpenter-$8.00 hourly Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding Contact: 341-4502 Anyelina Fermin Five Cays

Babysitter-$6.25 hourly Supervision the kid, cooking and light housekeeping

CONTACT: 241-0032

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These positions are currently held by work permit 16908 holders

EARLNISHA LAKINYA FORBES VENETIAN ROAD Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

• Taking care of the child, feeding, bathing and etc. • Must be willing to work 7 days per week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 241-2550

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16915

THE TRINITY SHOP KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden. • To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 346-2296

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16916

CHINSON RESTAURANT GROUP

JOB OPPORTUNITIES KITCHEN HELPER

• General Cleaning of the kitchen and pastry room • Assist with prep work and washing of utensils • Willing to work weekends and long hours • Salary US$6.50 per Hour

BAKERS

• Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate • Must be experienced in the production of Jamaican pastries to include all

BREAD PRODUCTS

• Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines • Willing to work long hours and weekends • Salary commensurate with experience

CASHIER/HOSTESS

• Must be able to work long hours and remain calm under pressure • Clean police record • Ability to multi-task is essential • Must be very honest • Enjoy providing excellent Customer Service • English plus fluency in at least one other language-Spanish, Creole • Pay rate US$6.50 per hour plus tips

COOKS

• Must be able to obtain sanitation certificate • Must be experienced in the production of Oriental Cuisines • Must be able to prepare Caribbean cuisines • Willing to work long hours and weekends • Pay rate $8.00 per hour

Please apply in writing with full resume to no later than June 30st 2019

The Managing Director Chinson Restaurant & Pastries P.O. Box 293, 14 Savannah Rd. Leeward Highway, Provicenciales

KECHIE

MILLENNIUM PLAZA, BLUE HILLS - Acting on behalf of our clients THREE DAUGHTER RESTAURANT GRACE BAY GARDENS

Kitchen Helper - $7.50 hourly

leaving the premises.

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $200 per week

Care Taker-$7.50 hourly

Cleaning pots and pans. Helping with necessary chores that need attention. CYLIANE & SANCHEZ South Dock Road

Care Taker-$7.50 hourly

Keeping surroundings of home clean of bush, trees, etc. Keep gate closed at all times. Be vigilant of persons entering and

Cleaning yard; fish pond, glass windows, and doors. T&P CONSTRUCTION Long Bay

Dry-wall Finisher-$10 hourly

CONTACT: 649-2415134 OR 649-333-0888

Finishing of buildings inside with sheet rock and any other materials that is needed.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. All positions are First Time work permit holders

P&D EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANCY Sam’s Building, Down Town Acting on behalf of our clients

JOSEPH GARDINER

HELPER-$6.25 HOURLY

Clean, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stocking products. TCI CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANER-$6.25 HOURLY Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping,

MARCOS SANTOS CONSTRUCTION BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

NORMA GOODRIDGE Leeward Palms

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cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16919

MERVCO

854 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

PUMP ATTENDANT

JOSEPH SKIPPINGS

required to fuel up customer tank and storage tank, clean and maintain the work area, stock shelves and freezers. Be willing to work weekends and holidays. Salary: $7.00per hour

Clean yard, weed, etc.

CONTACT: 649-941-3390 MERVCO.ACC@GMAIL.COM

PAULA CUMBERBATCH

DOMESTIC WORKER-$6.50 HOURLY

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room.

LABOURER-$6.25 HOURLY

These positions are First Time work permit holders and Renewals

CONTACT: 232-2001

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 16912

Belongers are encouraged to send resumes to the Labour Department. This position is currently held by a Work Permit holder. 16918

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PROVO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD IS SEEKING A

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING PPML needs a DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING to guide new projects within our Project Management Division. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A PORTFOLIO INCLUDING: • Past successful builds in TCI • Familiarity with the local building and related government regulations and systems • Knowledge of local suppliers and the international shipping, brokerage, and local duty laws • Applicant must be able to prepare and present detailed financial and legal contractual proposals to clients • Be accountable for cash management and forecasting.

• Familiarity with International supply chains for procurement in all vestiges of construction materials, This position will require travel between US, Canada and TCI REQUIRED SKILLS: • 10 years in a senior role designing, planning and implementing commercial and residential projects. • Bachelors Degree in Technology from a faculty of Engineering • Associates Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering • Proficiency in AutoCAD • MEP design skills • Competence in Microsoft office products

All qualified applicants are encouraged to email resume to:

ppmltci@gmail.com This is a work permit position, only Belongers need apply

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ROBERTS AGENCY

ESTEL DELIVERY & AUXILIARY SERVICES

AIRPORT ROAD Acting on behalf of our clients

SUNSHINE NURSERY

Grace Bay

3 Gardeners-$6.50 hourly

Taking care of plants.

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

PAY AS YOU GO RENTAL

DELIVERY DRIVER TRUCK DRIVER

Down Town

• Transport materials and goods among manufacturing, distribution and retail centers. Some also perform sales and customer service as part of the job. • To work 6 days weekly. Salary: $8 hourly

Mechanic-$9 hourly

Inspecting and testing vehicles, engine tuneups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.

CONTACT: 331-3887

CONTACT: 241-2043

These positions are currently held by work permit holder and for First Time Work Permit Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 16909

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16813

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LAND FOR SALE 1.3 ACRE LAND ON OCEAN DRIVE, TURTLE TAIL WITH ELEVATION CALL 1-649-231-3788 FOR MORE INFO.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION

Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to MARTINE LOSIS MISSICK by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to NATACHA ESTIVERNE RAHMING by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

JOHN FREEMAN

JOHN FREEMAN

(Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)

(Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION

BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION

Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to BENONI BAZILE by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to CLARINE AUGUSTIN CARTER by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

JOHN FREEMAN

JOHN FREEMAN

(Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)

(Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)

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KVANAR LTD

MIKELANGE STUBBS CHALK SOUND Is seeking to employ a

is seeking a

Senior Estimator

PROVO GAS

SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

POSITION OVERVIEW

Management of all construction Estimating and Tendering activities, responsible for overseeing the preparation and development of all Tender proposals based on company standard procedure. Liaising with the Managing Director regarding all work winning strategies and initiating the initial procurement of any secured projects. Develop all necessary procedures and processes to ensure the Tendering and Procurement departments operate efficiently and effectively in order to achieve their objectives. To contribute to the development of the company’s corporate strategy and to lead, motivate & develop the Estimating and Procurement Team and to develop and maintain relationships with key Clients and other relevant bodies to maximize the company’s potential.

• Cleaning, sweeping, mopping, ironing and washing clothes. • Must be willing to work Monday- Friday 8am to 5pm. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-4778

SECURITY OFFICER

TRUCK DRIVER 6 days @ $8.00 per hour. Position Held By Work Permit Holder

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16786

Belonger are encouraged to send the resume to the Labor Department 16776

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16750

D & U LANDSCAPING

AUSTIN DICKENSON

SAMUEL N. GREEN

Contact: 347-5726; Industrial Park

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conduct Initial tender document studies, identify the tender requirements, and conduct initial tender risk review with management for taking the decision to participate in the tender. • Assign responsibilities and finalize the actions required for the preparation of the tender as per the tender requirements. • Manage the process and ensure the assigned responsibilities are being performed as planned such as site visits, pre/mid bid meetings, tender queries/clarifications, requesting and receiving of quotations/prices from suppliers/subcontractors, quantity take offs etc. • Organize and conduct interim tender review meetings with management to re-assess the information with focus on the specific Tender strategy. • Review and verify the procurement packages, quotations from suppliers/subcontractors both technically and commercially and in line with the scope of work and Tender/Project requirements. • Review and analyze all components of the cost estimate, and advise management of discounts and mark-up to complete the estimate. • Identify risks and risk mitigation to be included within the estimated price or qualify the risk items in the tender. • Prepare the ‘Bid Finalization’ for final management review and adjudication along with details and backups of the estimate build-up. • Attend and chair the Tender adjudication meeting to agree the final Tender strategy and Tender Sum. • Ensure the preparation and submission of the bid including the priced BoQ, Commercial and Technical Tender clarifications incorporating the decisions of the Tender adjudication meeting within the tender final closing date. • Receive and manage responses for post tender clarifications and conduct value engineering exercises where required. • Conduct/conclude all post-tender negotiations with management. • On award of Contract(s) organize, conduct and chair the Tender handover meetings with the Operations/Project Management Team. • Conduct review meetings with both the Estimating and Operations team in order to identify the reasons for major deviations from the tender figure and the new figure agreed during IFC and Contract Document review. • Establish and maintain the procurement plan for the initial buy-out of project materials and placing of subcontract orders. • Assist with the joint procurement process (i.e. Contractor/Client expenditure of Project Provisional Sums). • Record the lessons learnt and maintain a cost database with KPI’s for reference and feedback for future Tenders.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Hold a minimum of 15 years experience in the field of construction estimation, biding and tendering. Caribbean and remote project Experience an Asset. • Have a concise understanding of all construction materials and methodology. • Excellent written and oral skills and advanced experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Take Off and Estimating Software. • Must have the ability to easily read and understand construction drawings & plans and provide detailed take offs and bills of quantities for pricing from the same and have a good understanding of physical construction schedules. • Be highly skilled and experienced in building up construction rates from first principles (not relying upon historic rates). • Employee must be fluent in written and oral English. Salary $90,000 per annum, plus company Cell Phone. Annual Bonus Scheme Offered based upon Employee and Company Performance.

Please email résumé and covering letter to info@kvanar.com and also deliver a copy to our main office at the following address: 390 Leeward Highway, Long Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands (Tel 649 333 2210). Islanders applying for this positon are encouraged, in addition to providing a copy of their resume and covering letter to the company, to provide the same to the TCIG Labor Board & Immigration Board for consideration. Deadline for applications June 15th, 2019. Interviews to be held for successful applicants late June 2019. This position is not currently held by a work permit holder.

16774

• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. Sounding alarms. • To work 4 days per week Salary: $8 per hour

PROVIDENCIALES

LABOURER

Care for the garden, plant trees in the yard, water plants including soil cultivation digging, forking, mulching, raking, weeding, edging, seed sowing bed preparation and planting, clean the yard, transporting garbage of property and assist with other work SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 341-2758

TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, this position is currently held by a work permit holder 16803

OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Cleaning, Dusting Mopping household chores and must be willing to Work 5 days a week. Salary: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 241-1549

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Position is currently held by A work permit holder. 16795

CONTACT: 331-7678

OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain premises, paint and Assist where Needed on work sites. SALARY: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-2928

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. 16796

PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to TYSON DWIGHT DANVERS by virtue of marriage to a Belonger. JOHN FREEMAN

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SHERMAN HUTCHINSON

FACES & FINGERS LTD

MAMA’S GIFT SHOP

BABYSITTER

COSMETOLOGIST

DOMESTIC WORKER/HELPER

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

• Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. • To work 6 days per week. Salary: $250 weekly

CONTACT: 241-3807

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16771

WINSETT A. WILLIAMS #47 Stingray Street, Cooper Jack Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 2310640 OR 332-1957

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16744

Courtyard Plaza, Provo Is seeking to employ a

• keep work station clean, • Sanitize tools such as • Scissors and combs, • Cut, trim and shape hair or hair piece, other • related duties as may be • required from time to time • must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 399-9000 Belongers are

16784

WILLIAM MILLS & RITA GARDINER GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• General house cleaning, including laundry and any other chores if and when necessary. • Must be willing to work 5-6 days per week, weekends and holidays if needed. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 243-7798

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16753

Ports of Call, Provo is seeking to employ a

• maintaining store in a • Clean condition at all • times e.g. sweeping, • mopping, stocking and • supplying, cleaning of • shelves and restroom • must be willing to work 6 days per week • Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 241-9989

STEEL UNLIMITED LEEWARD Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • To work 5 days per week Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 345-2845

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board (this position is currently held by a Work Permit Holder)

16783

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16768

VERONICA ELEANE RIGBY

ISLAND STEEL FABRICATORS

COOPER JACK Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

• Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 342-1957

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16748

SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a

STEEL MAN

Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete. Salary: $8.50 hourly

CONTACT: 347-1905

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder

16814

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SUNNY FOODS RETAIL & WHOLESALE LTD PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a:

LABOURER

• Responsible for doing Manuel work • Loading and Unloading Containers • Assisting in stocking shelves • Should be physically fit to lift products 50lb or more • Being able to work at heights Salary $7.00 per hour

This position is for work permit renewal interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department contact: 941-8112 16754

TRANQUILITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Sailfish Lane, Venetian Road Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

3 years’ min experience working with villa turnover protocols, evening and weekend work is a must. English and Spanish required. Live in. Car required. Salary: $1,085 monthly

CONTACT: 231-1474

Email: tranquilitytci@gmail. com P.O. Box 433, Providenciales Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16788

SYRMOND GRAY BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

• Administering medicine. Plan and prepare meals for the child. Ensure safe environment. Bathing and dressing of child. Disciplining child when necessary. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 242-7532 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16785

TCI BARBERSHOP AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

BARBER

• Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $400 weekly

CONTACT: 332-0771

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16767

ALFREDA LTD/VIA VENETO Port of Calls, Grace Bay Road Providenciales

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SOUS CHEF Salary starts $3000.00 per month.

TCI MIDDLE SCHOOL

APPLICANT MUST:

PO Box 1139, 48 Richmond Hill Road, Tel 649 231 1519 Email: principal@tcimiddleschool.com

TCI Middle School requires for September 20198

TEACHERS FOR MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH AND ICT At this expanding school

Full time teacher –.will be responsible for teaching specialist subjects to Yr. 7 - Yr 11 but please state other specialisms. An exciting opportunity to be part of a developing school on the island.

APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO

• be dynamic, enthusiastic and creative teachers. • Have Qualified Teacher Status with at least 3 years teaching experience • Be flexible and adaptable in their approach to learning • Have experience of IB or IGCSE curriculum • have expertise in one or more of the subject areas. The initial teaching contract will be for a period of two years. Salary will be in the region of $ 3,000 per month but negotiable according to experience. Closing date – 8th June 2019

Please Email CV or letter of application with a recent photograph and contact phone number together with the names and phone numbers of referees to: Mark Dunbavand at the above address.

16737

• • • • •

Read, write and speak English and fluent Italian. Work long hours and on holidays. Have extensive knowledge of Italian foods, wine and beverages. Computer literate Ensure smooth operations of the kitchen especially in the absence of the head chef • Handle food purchasing and storage activities, carry out inventory control duties • Ensure a safe and hygienic kitchen environment by following standard operation procedures • Oversee the work of kitchen staff such as preparation and marinating activities • Assist head chef in menu planning and recipe creation activities • Supervise the work of kitchen staff and provide input where needed • Work with the head chef to understand current restaurant trends • Ensure that quality and cost standards are maintained constantly • Work as an auxiliary chef during times of staff shortage • Be responsive to staff suggestions and undertake tasks to ensure customer satisfaction • Conduct regular inspections to ensure that the kitchen, washing areas and equipment are clean and in good working order

Position: DISHWASHER - Starting salary $6.25 per hour Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly.

THESE POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS. INTERESTED QUALIFIED BELONGER MAY APPLY.

EMAIL RESUME TO: reservation@viaveneto.restaurant

16913

46 CLASSIFIEDS BENNETT STUBBS

CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES LTD

GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

DONALD ASTWOOD

*LABOURER NEEDED

HOME HELPER

• General cleaning of house. • Preparation of meals • Washing of laundry • Must be willing to work6 days per week. Salary: $7.25 hourly

GENERAL DUTIES: • Cleaning and maintenance of the environment & equipment used inside/ outside of warehouse facility • Manual & mechanical movement of dry and chilled cargo from containers to/from warehouse • Assisting customers with loading/ unloading cargo from/onto vehicles • Assist Port Teams overnight and early mornings at South Dock location when

CONTACT: 246-9639

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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necessary • Basic Requirements: • Ability to engage in physical activities for approximately 8 hours daily • Ability to work well with others in a fast paced non-climate controlled environment • Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to write legibly Salary: Starts at $6.25 per hour for 40 hour work-week.

Please contact Cargo Express Services, in person, at 70 South Dock Road or email application to bkerr@tropical.com Application deadline: June 7, 2019 *Position is currently held by a work permit holder

16802

ALL SAINTS EVANGELICAL ASSEMBLY Kew Town

LABOURER

Keeping the church clean and tidy between events, services, and various church activities, Cleans the sanctuary thoroughly after services, including vacuuming, cleaning out the aisles of programs or paper left behind, wipes down windows, including stained glass. Empties the wastebaskets and removes any other debris in communal areas. Scrubs restrooms after every service and events. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 344-8831

TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, this position is currently held by a work permit holder 16778

16808

WARD’S CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients:

RIPPLES LTD

LABOURER-$7.00 HOURLY

Assisting the cleaning of the grease traps daily. Contact: 946-5186 WARRICAN EVERET DOUGLAS Blue Hills

BABYSITTER-$6.25 HOURLY

Supervise kids, cooking

and light housekeeping. Contact: 232-7431 PAULA JENNINGS WARD

DOMESTIC WORKER-$6.25 PER HOUR

Providing regular housekeeping; sweeping, mopping, laundry and cleaning dishes. Contact: 941-4515

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These position is currently held by work permit holders 16790

DISCOVERY BAY Is seeking to employ a

CAREGIVER

Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry. Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 432-8465

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16797

THE PINNACLE GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning

outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. • Be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 941-7366 Email: manager@ pinnacleongracebay.com

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16805

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION PROVIDENCIALES

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

to performed concrete sealing tasks, removed rubble, dirt, and hazardous waste from construction site, performed post-construction site cleanup and executed building cleaning activities, operated cleaning equipments and utilized cleaning materials, organized all companyprovided equipments and materials on sites. SALARY: 8.00 per hour

TELEPHONE: 231-0337

TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, this position is currently held by a work permit holder

16804

WILSON GIBSON Cooper Jack Bay Road Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames.

HELPER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning Salary: $6.25 hourly each

CONTACT: 243-017

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These positions are currently held by work permit holders

16798

JOB OPPORTUNITY

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS ADVISOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Works directly with start-up and existing entrepreneurs to diagnose business health, provide guidance on business operations, provides confidential, oneon-one counselling and coaching in all areas of business, including but not limited to, 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. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting 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. Experience with QuickBooks and Small Business Banking is preferred. Salary $42,000 to $48,000 per annum. Apply by June 15, 2019 to:

Chairman, Board of Directors, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, 205 Sam Harvey’s Building, Downtown, Providenciales. Email: info@cedtci.tc Phone: 941-7233

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports directly to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is responsible for managing all aspects of the CED including: creating and administering annual budgets; writing grants, seeking contracts to support budget and operational needs; ensuring contractual milestones are achieved; preparing fiscal reports; overseeing staff; identifying and networking with partner agencies; providing technical assistance to new and existing business owners; and assist clients under the TCI Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Program regulations. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Entrepreneurship from an accredited institution. MBA is preferred. 2. Minimum of four year’s experience related to the essential functions specified with at least two years management/supervisory experience. 3. Experience in counselling and/or advising small businesses . Salary $54,000 to $57,600 per annum. Apply by June 15, 2019 to:

Chairman, Board of Directors, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, 205 Sam Harvey’s Building, Downtown, Providenciales. Email: info@cedtci.tc Phone: 941-7233 16779

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DAPHENE OUTTEN BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

HELPER • Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, assisted other personnel as needed to maintain safety in the packaging area, pick, pack, receive and restock products • To work 5 days per week Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 232-5443

D’JUDITH BEAUTY SALON AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ

8 COSMETOLOGIST

Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, massaging and treating scalp. makeup, hair removal, and nail and skin care services.

2 SPA ATTENDANTS

Cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash, and restocking linens. Salary: $8 hourly each

CONTACT: 342-7373

PROSPER CONSTRUCTION

J AND JF CONSTRUCTION

MASON

HELPER

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

• Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters • To work 6 days weekly. Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 343-9642

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These positions are First Time work permit holders 16810

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16806

SAMUEL HALL

ELVERA WILLIAMS

ERIC SMITH

LABOURER

GARDENER

16800

LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames, maintenance work. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week holidays included. Salary: $250 weekly

CONTACT: 242-7957

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16812

JUBA SOUND Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 241-0663

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16801

ALICIA BENNICE MALCOLM

DOMESTIC WORKER General Cleaning. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 231-0133

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

16811

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily basis. Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT:431-4905

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16791

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, and wash car. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-0051

CONTACT: 231-0167

16807

• Clean construction site and houses. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $250 weekly

THE HELP DESK

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following. Bone Fish Unlimited Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

• Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames. Cares for garden on a daily • To work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

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Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Resort General Manager The Somerset Resort is looking for a General Manager, Employee will be required to fulfill his duties and responsibilities on an “as needed” basis. It is mutually understood that the standard work week (40 hours) does not apply to this position. Employee understands he/she is considered to be “on call” at all times when on property, and reachable by senior Resort personnel and Ownership when not on property. Employer further expects Employee to attend various evening, weekend or holiday functions as necessary for the benefit of the Employer.

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PUBLIC NOTICE BELONGER STATUS APPLICATION (Section 3 (5) of the Immigration Ordinance)

Take Notice that I, John Freeman, Governor of Turks and Caicos in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(2) of the Immigration Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Belonger Status to DEBORA LOUIS HUTCHINSON by virtue of marriage to a Belonger. JOHN FREEMAN

The key goals of the General Manager are to maximize profitability and ensure guest, owner and team member satisfaction. • Understand every aspect of the world of luxury and have a passion for delivering luxury service • Inspire team members to deliver unique experiences, personalized to every guest • Maintain a laser focus on luxury standards (people, products, services) • Provide strategic and tactical oversight on maintaining property standards • Continue to evolve The Somerset’s service culture to drive service excellence and customer loyalty, driving repeat guest stays and direct bookings • Personally connect with guests, team Members, owners, and suppliers, and have an unfailing ability to apply the correct etiquette to each and every interaction • Lead a cohesive tam of luxury service professionals, who take pride in ensuring every guest experience is exceptional • Is a passionate ambassador of the location and brand, in the industry world wide. • Bring public relations knowledge and expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years in Luxury Hotel in Senior Management with a multi disciplinary background • 10+ years as General Manager of a 5-star Luxury Resort responsible for budgeting and Forecasting • Experience managing complex owner relationships • Excellent communications skills, public speaking, written and oral, with the ability to customize the message to the audience (guest, team member, owner, and other stakeholders) • Ability to attract, motivate, lead, inspire and direct a talented team • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited and recognized university in Hotel Management, Hospitality and Business Administration. • Preferred candidate will have a Master’s degree from an accredited and recognized University in Hotel Management Salary: $144,000 per annum. The position is currently held by a work permit holder. Preference will be given to Turks & Caicos Islanders meeting the foregoing qualifications. Applicants are invited to copy the TCI Labour Board, Providenciales with applications.

Please send resume with references addressed to employer, Somerset Resort c/o Twa, Marcelin, Wolf at Chancery Court, 1276 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, via email only to tmw@tmwlaw.tc.

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OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: May 27, 2019 | START DATE: ASAP

Housekeeper PROPERTY: West Bay Club

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing • Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards • Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies • Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances • Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience • Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate • Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any companyrelated practices Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $7.50 - $8.25 per hour

Maintenance Technician PROPERTY: Point Grace

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Engineering course, undergraduate or vocational school graduate with good verbal and written communication skills. Must have at least 7 years work experience engineering/ facilities equipment operations and maintenance gained in hospitality or other industries. • Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical equipment and plumbing trouble shooting • Working knowledge of swimming pool operation and water chemistry • Working knowledge of sewage treatment plant operation and maintenance • Knowledge of computers and its peripherals • Planning and executing preventative maintenance of suites and equipment within • Knowledge of Operational Health and Safety Standards • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting • Knowledge of industry storekeeping procedures • Must be computer literate and technology savvy, particularly for ordering and follow up processes • Must be familiar with electrical and mechanical parts Shift Varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $8.50 - $9.50 per hour

GARRY TELUSMA

ELIE’S CLEANING LANDSCAPING SERVICES BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

HELPER/ CLEANER

CLEANER

• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. • Must be willing to work 5 days per week. Salary: $6.50 per hour

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 331-3887

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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CONTACT: 343-1963

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16736

DEREK STEVEN CAMPBELL FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. • To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 431-9004

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 16772

DUFRY GRAND TURK LTD is looking for

SUPERVISOR

Applicant’s requirements includes: • 5 years of retail experience with at least 2 year in a supervisory role • Experience in logistics procedures. Transport & warehousing background, knowledge of current custom legislation • Strong leadership skills • Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and motivate employees • Understanding of basic retail concepts

• Good problem solving skills • Available to work store schedule

SALES ASSOCIATE

Applicant’s requirements includes: • 2 years of travel retail experience • Fluent in English oral and written • Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays • Standing for extended period of time • Comfortable with climbing ladders • Able to safely lift boxes • Available to work store schedule

Resumes should be delivered directly to the store. *Positions are currently held by work permit holders

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THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS FAMILYCHOICE PHARMACY

121 Blue Mountain Rd, Horizon House Unit B, Providenciales Tel: 649-941-5202

STAFF REQUIRED:

PHARMACIST

Steward

PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

JOB OVERVIEW:

Transport and clean cooking utensils and service ware in order to provide cooks, bus persons and food and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests’ dining experience, also clean physical surroundings while caring enough to do it well by adhering to the hotel standards, A few of their duties would entail promptly and carefully sorting soiled ware so that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly; quickly washing ware and replacing them in storage areas as designated and ensuring the dish machine is properly cleaned and filled with water per hotel standards. Shifts varies. Full time. Weekend and holiday work may be required. This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.50 per hour

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than June 14, 2019

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a B-Pharm degree from an accredited University. • Must have a minimum of 3 years’ management experience in retail pharmacy. • Must have a minimum of 5 years as a registered pharmacist.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Oversee preparation of all medicines. • Dispense prescription medicines to customers with proper advice. • Advise customers on the treatment of minor ailments using OTC medicine. • Inventory control and management. • Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applications should be submitted no later than June 7, 2019

@ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: humanresources@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies 16764

Managing Director Email address: director@familychoicepharmacy.com Only successful applicant will be contracted for an interview.

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HAIR DRESSER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, restroom cleaning, stock shelves receive and restock products inside the store.

STORE CLERK

Receive payment, Issue receipts, and change. Count money to ensure that amounts are correct. Salary: $6.25 hourly each

CONTACT: 232-5501

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These positions are First Time work permit holders 16707

NEW STYLE BEAUTY SALON

HAIR DRESSER

Provide beauty service such shampooing, cutting, coloring, styling, braiding and massaging and treating scalps also do makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, provide nail and skin care services. Straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers hot combs and curling irons to press and curly hair. SALARY: 7.00 per hour

Telephone: 331-8154 TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, position is held by a work permit holder. Belonger will be given first preference 16793

Leeward Highway- 946-4131

Seeking for the following positions Salary starts at 9.00 to 12.00 per hour Please drop the resume at Building materials office

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Drives or controls construction equipment, including bulldozers, forklifts, backhoes, dump trucks, cargo trucks, and hydraulic truck cranes, operate these equipments to assist in the construction of structures, including roads and buildings. Type of application: Renewal, this position is held by a work permit holder, Belonger will be given first preference. 16746

responsible to clean various offices and equipment use to prepare the bodies of deceased for burial, to clean the chapel area and store equipments use during funeral services upon request. Belonger will be given first preference 16760

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Nail and hand services, manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Pedicures and acrylic toenails. Salary: $300 weekly each

BABYSITTER

16759

REGINALD STUBBS PROVIDENCIALES

Telephone: 342-0255 Pay: 6.25 per hour Type of application: First Time

CLEANER

Provides house cleaning services, office-cleaning services and Janitorial services to our clients on a daily basis. Belonger will be given first preference 16755

PROVIDENCIALES Telephone: 941-4202

LABOURER

Clean the store every morning, upheld safe and clean working environment loading and unloading of goods, assisted other personnel and customers as needed packaging, receiving and restock products, offloading container. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, position is held by a work permit holder. Belonger will be given first preference 16765

RUPERT E. ROBINSON

CONTACT: 241-5922

BRYAN A. BROWN

EDEN YACHT CHARTERS LTD

LABOURER

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

BLUE HILLS

His responsibilities are pick up years waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck, pick up yard waste and tree limbs, repair broken furniture and assist with other work when needed. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 231-0121

TYPE OF APPLICATION: First time 16757

PROVIDENCIALES

His responsibilities are pick up years waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck, pick up yard waste and tree limbs, repair broken furniture and assist with other work when needed. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 344-6174

TYPE OF APPLICATION: First time. Belonger will be given first preference

16770

ERB CONSTRUCTION PROVIDENCIALES

ERCILIA TIDAS

LABOUR CONSTRUCTION

CARETAKER

to gathered and removed rubble, dirt, and hazardous waste from construction sites, disposed off all trash, operated cleaning equipments & utilized cleaning materials, cleaned and maintained construction sites. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

Five Cays

Seeking for a caretaker to clean the house, bedrooms, windows, carpets, wash and iron for elderly person. Assisting with medication, goes to doctor, must be bilingual, SALARY: 6.25 per hour

Providenciales

Tasks include cleaning, table setting, silver service, bar cleaning, flower arranging making beds, Clean crew mess, clean windows, polishing is high on the agenda to keep the yacht in immaculate condition at all times. Maintaining laundry, housekeeping and wardrobe tasks for both guests and yacht crew. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 941-2411

TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, position is held by a work permit holder. Belonger will be given first preference 16794

FRANK OLIVER LOCKHART

Telephone: 649-242-2061 South Caicos

KITCHEN HELPER

TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, position is held by a work permit holder. Belonger will be given first preference

TYPE OF APPLICATION: First time

Sweep or scrub floors, clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour. TYPE OF APPLICATION: First time application

SABRINA P. CHARLES

SYDENY M. DEAN

TCI WASTE DISPOSAL

CARETAKER

WASTE COLLECTOR

TELEPHONE: 331-1067

TELEPHONE: 241-7248

16762

16747

PROVIDENCIALES TELEPHONE: 243-5400 Pay: 6.25 per hour Type of application: First Time

LOCATION: THE BIGHT TELEPHONE: 333-5034 Pay: 6.25 per hour Type of application: First Time

HOUSEKEEPER

CARETAKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor making beds, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room area dusting , polishing furniture, cleaning rugs and carpet laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing Belonger will be given first preference 16758

CONTACT: 243-0744

LINE COOK

• Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies. Preparing food for service. • Must be willing to work 6 days per week Salary: $8 per hour

BETTY DEAN

16742

care for my little girl, supervise her while am at work, change diapers, dress her, play with her, cook her breakfast and lunch, maintain the house clean, wash dishes, clean the dining room, living room, wash and iron for us. Belonger will be given first preference

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work. Salary: $6.25 hourly

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 16749

CONTACT: 241-4070

FIVE CAYS Telephone: Pay: 6.25 per hour Type of application: First time

DOMESTIC WORKER

CRACKPOT KITCHEN

Email: razorwoman@msn. com Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 16740

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These positions are First Time work permit holders

CHARLIE VARIETY STORE LTD

BUILDING MATERIALS

CLEANER

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, hair treatments, deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving

ANITA DAVIUS CADET

PROVIDENCIALES

Location: South Dock Telephone: 331-7513 Pay: 6.25 per hour Type of application: First Time

#35 Fellowship Close, Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a

KEW TOWN - Is seeking to employ a

#84 MISSICK’S PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

R & S FUNERAL SERVICES

DANIELLE MONPREMIER

DEE’S HAIR SALON

DELANO’S SEAFOOD & MEATS

Care for my children. Supervise them while parents are at work Changed diapers and dress them. Cook for them. Maintain the house clean Belonger will be given first preference 16761

Providenciales

assisting with her medication, goes with her to doctor appointments, goes to the pharmacy for refill, take trash out, pick up groceries from the market to her. SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 331-7110 TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, position is held by a work permit holder. Belonger will be given first preference

16763

16781

TELEPHONE: 333-7889 Blue Hills

Collecting garbage from various location, cleans spills from floor of collecting area, Clean garbage containers, load up truck with junk drive to waste plan, unload garbage truck, Scrub dust, oil and grease from garbage truck every afternoon. SALARY: 6.25 per hour Work permit renewal. This position is held by a work permit holder, Belonger will be given first preference 16745

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Women’s World Cup 2019: The Most important in history THE eighth edition of the Women’s World Cup has been described as the most important in history. The event which kicked off in Paris on Friday, certainly promises to be the best yet. Never before has there been such a wealth of talent or as many title contenders and, perhaps, never before has women’s football had such a platform. The four-week competition in France offers an opportunity to change attitudes, to push the drive for equality farther forward. Established in 1991, initially as the FIFA World Championship for women’s football for the M&M’s Cup, only after the tournament in China did FIFA, the sport’s governing body, allow for it to be called a World Cup -- the Women’s World Cup is still, relatively speaking, in its infancy. But there is a sense that France 2019 could be a turning point. Twenty years after the recordbreaking 1999 Women’s World Cup which propelled the women’s game into wider consciousness, the next month provides an opportunity to not only build on those foundations but to surpass the achievements of the 1999 groundbreakers. Global stars will emerge over the course of the 52 games as a bigger audience than ever tune in to watch more countries than ever compete for the prestigious prize. The capacity of the stadiums in France means that the record attendance of 90,185 set on that sweltering Californian afternoon in the summer of 1999 -- still a record for a female sporting event -- will not be eclipsed, but the television figures for France 2019 are expected to put the 2015 Women’s World Cup, which attracted a global TV audience of 750 million, in the shade. In April, FIFA said ticket sales were “smashing records.” The opening match in the Parc de Princes

Jamaica’s National senior women’s soccer team, the Reggae Girlz will make their debut on Sunday morning against Brazil.

and the semifinals and finals at the Stade de Lyon were sold out within 48 hours of going on sale. Such is the focus on the tournament, it leaves former players wishing they could play again. For those who grew up in a world where young girls struggled to find teams, the rate of the progress made in recent years has come as a surprise. Kelly Smith is regarded as the finest female footballer to have played for England, making 117 appearances from 1995 to 2014. “It’s been an eye opener, just the attention that’s now on women’s football,” Smith, speaking as part of Three UK’s unveiling of three lioness emojis (England’s women’s team are called the Lionesses) on the front of its flagship London store, tells CNN Sport. “Certain nations are investing more resources. FIFA has opened up the tournament to 24 teams, so more nations are getting to experience tournament football. “When I was playing, there were

only two or three teams who could potentially win a World Cup. Now you could name six to eight teams who could potentially do something special at this tournament and it just makes it more competitive, it makes it better for viewers to watch. “And there are just so many cool stories out there of the women. There are a lot of social media campaigns promoting the players and teams. There’s a lot more exposure and visibility now, which just didn’t happen when I was playing.” For England’s squad announcement, famous faces such as former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson revealed each of the 23 chosen players on Twitter, allowing the unveiling to reach a new audience. Two-time winners Germany have also been part of a powerful and innovative ad campaign, which had the players saying: “We don’t have balls, but we know how to use them.” The video was made by the team’s

sponsors and it is the keenness of business to now be associated with women’s football which partly helps explain the increased investment. The rise of women’s football is a result of a myriad of reasons, the biggest arguably being societal change (this will be the first tournament since the #MeToo movement), and now sponsors and FIFA are adding their voices. Last year, FIFA announced a fivepronged global strategy to grow the game, one being to ensure all 211 members have comprehensive women’s plans in place by 2022. The governing body has said it wants women’s participation to double to 60 million worldwide by 2026, and that the women’s game offers “vast untapped opportunities,” but there is continued criticism of FIFA over the prize money on offer at this tournament. Raised from $15 million in 2015 to $30 million, the overall prize fund has doubled since 2015, but for the 2018 men’s World Cup it was $400 million, with winners France taking home $38 million. “Women national team players around the world should receive equal treatment to their male national team counterparts; this should include their travel and accommodation as well as their medical treatment and financial compensation,” said world players’ union FIFPro earlier this week. “Within the last few weeks, FIFA has agreed to our request to start negotiating new conditions for women’s national team players after the 2019 Women’s World Cup and we are determined to making real and lasting progress on behalf of them.” In CNN Sport’s “World Cup Continental” series, the thread which entwined female footballers around the world was that the battle for recognition and equality is ongoing.

Yet, not only is there inequality between men’s and women’s teams, but there is also a gulf between the countries competing at France 2019. Only last month did the Jamaican Football Federation and its Women’s World Cup squad agree contracts which at least ensures the players are being paid for representing their country at this tournament. Before they departed for France, some of Jamaica’s players held fundraising events, while Hue Menzies has coached the team -- the first Caribbean country to qualify for the Women’s World Cup -- on a voluntary basis. Were it not for funding from the Bob Marley Foundation, the Reggae Girlz may not have been in a position to qualify for France. In recent years, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have had to protest over unpaid bonuses and went through 2017 without playing an international match. There has been progress, but for some of the players the fight for change has been exhausting. “It’s really tiring to keep complaining about the same thing all the time without getting any improvement, but if you want something you don’t stop talking,” Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria’s star striker, told CNN Sport. The absence of Ada Hegerberg, the first female recipient of the Ballon d’Or and widely regarded as the best player in the world, casts a shadow on the tournament. The striker has stopped playing for her country because she wants the young Norwegian girls following in her path to have the same opportunities as aspiring young male footballers. Her stance leads to the question: How would the world react were Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to refuse playing for their countries at a World Cup on similar grounds?

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president GIANNI Infantino was re-elected for a second term as president of football’s international governing body FIFA on Wednesday having run unopposed. Infantino, who was first elected in February 2016 after Sepp Blatter was ousted amidst corruption investigations, will now run until at least 2023.No vote took place amongst FIFA’s 211 member federations in Paris as Infantino, a Swiss-Italian lawyer who previously served as UEFA secretary general, was the only candidate. Before being officially reelected, Infantino spoke at length

about how FIFA has turned a corner under his stewardship, transformed from “being toxic, almost criminal, to being what it should be -- an organisation that develops football.” He added that the governing body is now “synonymous with credibility, trust, integrity, equality, human rights.” Infantino’s predecessor Blatter was handed a six-year ban from all football-related activities in 2016 as part of widespread corruption investigations within FIFA. The organisation’s Ethics Committee found that Michel Platini, Blatter’s one-time heir apparent, had received a two million Swiss franc

($2.02 million) “advisory payment” from Blatter. Lawyers representing FIFA also claimed that Blatter and two other formed officials had paid themselves $80 million in bonuses between 2011 and 2015. Infantino has been responsible for expanding the 2026 World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, although plans to implement the expansion ahead of the 2022 tournament in Qatar were recently scrapped. The Women’s World Cup gets underway in France on Friday, where the USA is looking to defend its crown. (CNN)

Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president in Paris.

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Semenya: IAAF wants ‘swift reversal’ of Swiss court’s suspension of testosterone rules

Cristiano Ronaldo has denied the rape allegation.

With a lawsuit in US federal court, the ‘claims remain’ against Ronaldo, accuser’s attorney says WHILE a civil case from a woman alleging she was raped by soccer mega star Cristiano Ronaldo was voluntarily dismissed in Nevada state court last month, it remains open in US federal court, an attorney for the accuser told CNN on Wednesday. Multiple media outlets previously reported that Kathryn Mayorga’s lawsuit was “quietly dropped.” However that’s not the case, attorney Larissa Drohobyczer said to CNN. “The state case was dismissed by us because we filed the identical claims in federal court due to federal court’s rules on serving foreigners,” Drohobyczer said. “We basically just switched venues, but the claims remain.” The case, originally filed in October in the Eighth District Civil Court in Las Vegas by Mayorga, alleges that Ronaldo raped her in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse suite in 2009. An identical case, which

was filed in US District Court for the District of Nevada in January, remains open and active. CNN has reached out multiple times to attorneys for Ronaldo, who plays for Juventus, and has not heard back. The Christiansen Law firm, who is handling the case, has released statements previously, saying in October: “Mr. Ronaldo vehemently denies all of the allegations in the Complaint and has consistently maintained that denial for the last nine years.” The criminal investigation into the rape accusation remains open, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told CNN on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Ronaldo is currently featuring for Portugal’s international team in UEFA’s Nations League tournament and scored a hattrick in a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Wednesday. (CNN)

THE IAAF says it will seek a “swift reversal” of the decision that allows Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya to temporarily compete without taking testosterone-reducing medication. On Monday, Switzerland’s federal supreme court temporarily suspended a new IAAF ruling that would restrict testosterone levels in female runners. However, the IAAF said the suspension only applied to Semenya, 28. The court’s “superprovisional order” will also only apply until 25 June. That is the date by which the IAAF must respond to the court on Semenya’s case. Last month, South African Semenya filed an appeal to the court after failing to have new IAAF rules restricting testosterone levels in female runners overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Semenya said afterwards: “I hope following my appeal I will once again be able to run free. “I am thankful to the Swiss judges for this decision.” The IAAF - the governing body of world athletics - said the federal supreme court’s decision was made without its knowledge, and that it was only told of the order on Tuesday. It therefore “did not have the chance” to explain why the ruling “should remain in force and applicable to all affected athletes while the appeal is pending”. The IAAF defended its new rules, saying: It is “convinced there are some

Caster Semenya has won the Olympic 800m title twice and the world title three times.

contexts, sport being one of them, where biology has to trump identity”. It “believes the right to participate in sport does not translate to a right to self-identify into a competition category or an event”. “To define the category based on something other than biology would be category-defeating and would deter many girls around the world from choosing competitive and elite sport after puberty.” “Regulations [on athletes with differences of sexual development] are a necessary, reasonable and proportionate means of protecting fair and meaningful competition in elite female athletics, and Cas agreed.” It wants the supreme court’s suspension of the rules to be reversed to avoid “serious confusion” among athletes and event organisers and “to

protect the integrity of the sport”. The IAAF also said it had received a letter from Raswyn Lovett, co-chair of the International Working Group on Women in Sport, Diane Huffman, president of WomenSport International, and Professor Rosa Lopez de D’Amico, president of the International Association of Physical Education for Girls and Women last week which said the regulations “imply wrongdoing and come with a penalty” and “force an athlete to take medication that alters their natural state”. It rejected the accusation in the letter that its regulations “enforce gender inequality”, saying in response that the rule was introduced “precisely because the IAAF is committed to protecting the rights and opportunities of female athletes”.

Who is Anisimova, the teen who stunned French Open champion Simona Halep? AS her down-the-line backhand flew past Simona Halep, 17-yearold Amanda Anisimova dropped her racquet to the side, put her hands on her face, and simply said, “What!” Just like that, a star was born. American Anisimova reached the French Open semifinals after knocking out defending champion and world No. 3 Halep 6-2 6-4 in Paris in one hour, eight minutes. With the win, Anisimova is the youngest American woman to make a major semifinal since Venus Williams was runner-up at the 1997 US Open and is the youngest American woman in the semis at Roland Garros since Jennifer Capriati in 1990. She’s also yet to drop a set in this tournament. “I can’t believe it,” Anisimova said on court after the win. “I’ve been working so hard, but I didn’t think it would pay off like this. This

Amanda Anisimova of the United States celebrates her victory against Simona Halep.

is honestly more than anything I could ask for.” Anisimova was born in New Jersey on August 31, 2001, less than two weeks before the September 11 terror attacks. Her parents, Olga

and Konstantin, had moved to the US from Moscow in 1998 with their oldest daughter, Maria. Coached by her father, the family moved to Florida, a tennis hotbed, when Anisimova was three. She

speaks both Russian and English. In 2018, Anisimova made her breakthrough, which included a stunning win over Petra Kvitova at Indian Wells to reach the round of 16 in that tournament. A foot injury temporarily stalled her season, forcing her to miss the French Open that year. But she ended the season with her first WTA final, finishing as runner-up at Hiroshima, and earned a ranking inside the top 100. This year, the young American, who was seen as part of the future of tennis, reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January and won her first WTA title in Bogota in April. Ranked No. 51 heading into the French Open, she became the first player -- man or woman -born in the 2000s to reach a major quarterfinal. And now, she’s taken out Halep, who has reached the final at Roland

Garros three times. “I knew if I wanted to win today, I had to do something different because this wasn’t going to be an easy match to win,” Anisimova said. “I’m really happy with my performance, because this is one of the best matches I’ve ever played.” The youngest player left in the draw, Anisimova is the youngest to reach the last four at Roland Garros since Nicole Vaidisova in 2006. She next will face No. 8 Ashleigh Barty of Australia. Barty, at the age of 23, is in her first major semifinal after she defeated Madison Keys of the US, 6-3 7-5. The other semifinal will be Johanna Konta of Great Britain against 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. The last teenager to win a major title was Maria Sharapova (19 years, 132 days) at the 2006 US Open. (CNN)

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Steph Curry: ‘My faith is tested on the court as much as it is in life’ FOR Stephen Curry, 31, faith is vital on and off the court. The sharp shooting Golden State Warriors star guard, who is the executive producer of the recent faith-based film, “Breakthrough,” shared about his Christian faith on the fifth episode of “Stephen vs The Game” on Facebook Watch. “My faith is tested on the court as much as it is in life, but it’s the part that always keeps me focused on what I need to do when it comes to my family, when it comes to my job, when it comes to how I treat other people, my appreciation for life, and all the good things that happen and how to deal with the bad things that happen,” Curry shared. In his Twitter bio, the six-time NBA All-Star lists “Believer” before anything else, along with the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, a portion of which -- “I can do all things...” -- he writes on his sneakers. “Faith to me is believing in the unseen and having a conviction that there is a higher power that has given me a purpose to what I am doing on this earth, and for me that is the foundation for how I try to live my life,” said the investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel

Ahmad has been president of the Confederation of African Football President since replacing Issa Hayatou in March 2017.

Stephen Curry has been on the ball on and off the court.

brand. Steph, who is the son of former NBA star Dell Curry and brother to Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, grew up in a family that went to church Sundays and Wednesdays. But, even more than that, his mom woke him up early every morning to do devotions before school. He said it wasn’t until eighth grade that the NBA star’s faith became real. “I felt a calling, went down to the altar, and gave my life to Christ and that became the beginning of my own personal journey,” Curry said. “I think my faith, it’s about

the personal relationship more so than following a certain religious tradition or religious practice,” he added. “I challenge you to make sure you’re feeding your spirit with the right things versus what this world’s throwing at us -- constant, constant battle...and it’s only that much more serious because I have three kids that are going to be watching every move that we make.” Curry said he tries to take advantage of every opportunity he has to share his faith, but more than anything he adds that he wants his actions to speak for themselves.

Confederation of African Football: President Ahmad detained in France FIFA has confirmed that the Confederation of African Football President Ahmad is being questioned by authorities in France. A statement from football’s world governing body says it is “in relation to allegations related to his mandate while President of CAF.” It added that “FIFA is unaware

of the details surrounding this investigation and is therefore not in a position to make any comment on it specifically. “FIFA is asking the French authorities for any information that might be relevant to investigations taking place within its Ethics Committee.” (BBC)

Anthony Joshua was knocked down four times by Andy Ruiz Jr.

Joshua says he is not ‘blaming anyone’ for Andy Ruiz Jr defeat Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 86th international goal with a first-half free-kick before going on to add to his tally in the second-half.

Portugal Manager calls Ronaldo “a genius” PORTUGAL manager Fernando Santos described Cristiano Ronaldo as “a genius” after his superb hattrick ensured Portugal reached the Nations League final with victory over Switzerland at the Estadio do Dragao. Ronaldo, 34, had given the hosts the lead with a stunning first-half free-kick that flew into the bottomright corner, wrong-footing Swiss keeper Yann Sommer. Switzerland levelled in the second period when Ricardo Rodriguez tucked away a video

assistant referee-awarded penalty - after Felix Brych had initially signalled for a penalty at the other end. But after consulting his pitch-side monitor, referee Brych instead gave a spot-kick for Nelson Semedo’s foul on Switzerland’s Steven Zuber. Incensed by the decision, the hosts struggled to build any rhythm as the game appeared to drift towards extra-time. However, Ronaldo made the crucial difference late on, sweeping Bernardo Silva’s cross into the

corner of the net, before firing into the same spot 102 seconds later. “In terms of adjectives to describe Ronaldo’s game - I have used many,” said Santos, Ronaldo’s former manager at Sporting Lisbon. “I was his coach in 2003 and I could see where he would go. There are genius paintings and sculptures and he is a football genius. “When someone scores three goals, they are the difference maker.” Portugal will play either England or the Netherlands in the final in Porto on Sunday.

BRITISH heavyweight Anthony Joshua says he has no excuses for his shock defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr, in which he lost his IBF, WBO and WBA world titles. The loss in New York was the first of Joshua’s 23-fight professional career and he has dismissed suggestions anything was wrong with him. “I had no panic attack,” the 29-year-old said in video posted online on Wednesday. “I have to take my loss like a man. No blaming anyone or anything.” Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn announced on Tuesday that a rematch with United States-born Mexican Ruiz, part of the contract for Saturday’s fight, would take place in November or December. “I am the one who went in there to perform and my performance did not go to plan. My gameplan didn’t go to plan,” added Joshua.

“I have to readjust, analyse, do my best to correct it - and get the job done in the rematch.” The Briton was floored four times as Ruiz won in seven rounds at Madison Square Garden. Before the final round, Joshua looked perplexed in his corner and said to his trainer Rob McCracken: “Why am I feeling like this?” The London 2012 Olympic champion subsequently had a concussion test. Joshua says his pre-fight training camp in Miami was “spot on” and he did not eat any contaminated foods. He also said he would continue to work with McCracken. “There have been a lot of accusations and worries about what was wrong with me,” he added. “I want to tell you this: I am a soldier and I have to take my ups and my downs - and on Saturday I took a loss.

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Fourteen complete TCIFA’s D Licence Coaching course FOURTEEN persons are now armed with the knowledge to teach young footballers about the sport after having completed the first stage of a Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) D Licence Coaching Course. TRAIN THE TRAINERS Coach Ritchie and Technical Director of the TCIFA Andrew Edwards were participants in a FIFA/ CONCACAF “Train the Trainers” Course, which was held from May 20-24 in Antigua with the objective of training leading coaches within member associations, who would return to impart the knowledge onto their grassroot coaches. In Provo, Edwards and Ritchie conducted the course under the supervision of CONCACAF Grassroots instructor Lenny Lake. Target coaches included those who were involved with the youth football programmes across the islands, among them were schoolteachers and community leaders. Coaches travelled from North Caicos, South Caicos and Grand Turk to join their compatriots in Provo for the three-day event (May 30-June 2). Initially 17 persons had signed up, but two later dropped out and the other did not complete the course. During the sessions, participants had chances to partake in activities in the classroom that they would have to execute on the field. Examples of this included creating session plans and exercises for the youngsters. Fundamental coaching idea were

Facilitators and participants during the course.

also revised, while the coaches were taught about nutrition for youngsters and players safety among others things. Ritchie told the Weekly News that the participants would now have six weeks of coaching sessions with children, age 6-12, at their locations or at the FA’s facility. “After this period they will return

for another two days to be assessed on their progress and the coach educators will decide whether they will be given a passing grade or they will have to put some more work into the process. Everyone will have the chance to pass once he or she is able to manage the tasks given, even if it is done after the six-week period.”

REALLY EXCITED According to information from the TCIFA, Edwards said that the FA is looking towards the positive impacts of the course. “I believe that we had a very good group of candidates for the course, and I am really excited about their development as coaches. Each person has shown a

steadfast commitment and growth over the past few of days, and the level of excitement generated from the course is truly encouraging. We will be rolling out several other coaching education programmes going forward, and we look forward to the positive impact that this would have on the development of football in the country.”

Ritchie says Academy Jaguars dominance is due to hard work ACADEMY Jaguars’ dominance in the Provo Premier League (PPL) is due to hard work opines team coach Dane Ritchie. The Jaguars, who won the regular season, have gone unbeaten in nine of their 10 games. Although victory came after eight clashes, the top side in the league were still able to register another win, when they defeated the Academy Eagles on Tuesday evening. In the 3-0 win, Raymond Burey, Junior Paul and Patrick Alouidor found the back of the net. Jaguars have now accumulated 25 points after nine games, owing to eight wins and a draw. REMAIN FOCUS

Ritchie said that the idea was to play each game on its merit. “The players worked really hard to defend their title and it paid off. We had some really tough games but we managed the season well to remain undefeated so far. Going into the playoffs, we want to remain focus on our mission for the season. Taking each game as we go.” The football coach said he would try his best to ensure that “players don’t become complacent and underestimate their opponents” going into the playoff. Cheshire Hall with 16 points from nine games and Beaches with 15 points from eight games are battling for the final automatic semi-final

Jaguars are still unbeaten after nine of their 10 games in the PPL.

spot. Beaches were scheduled to play the Jaguars this Friday from 19:00h and the Flamingoes next Tuesday at the same time. Cheshire Hall’s last game is a battle against the SWA Sharks on

Saturday evening. The bottom three teams are also battling for position, since in the first round of the playoffs, on June 22, the third best team in the regular season will face off with the side with the least among of

points, while teams four and five will battle. The Sharks (nine points) and the Flamingoes (nine points) both have two games left, while the Eagles are still searching for their first win with only a pair of matches left.

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Scott storms to second position in Men’s Physique at Toronto Pro Qualifiers TCI’s top bodybuilder Denique Scott romped to a second place finish in the Men’s Physique A division, when he competed last Friday and Saturday at the 2019 Toronto Pro Qualifiers in Canada. The 28-year-old just missed getting his pro-card, but his performance was much better than when he competed in the event last year. At the 2018 version of the Qualifiers, Scott finished fourth out of 11 competitors; last weekend, he just missed the top trophy, while competing against 13 quality

bodybuilders. HAPPY WITH FINISH The former TCI athlete told the Weekly News that he was pleased with his finish, especially since he was able to improve from last year. “I’ve made tremendous improvements from my last show to now and couldn’t wait to display all the work.” The Canadian based competitor gained five pounds of muscles since his last meet. “Overall, I’ve been focusing on developing a physique that convey the illusion of immense

size and complete development. A small, tight, abdominal region with wide, fully developed shoulders and wide, flaring, calves, forearms and back, that are visible from the front, side and back.” DRIVEN For Scott, missing out on getting the pro card, was unfortunately, but he is confident that his drive and discipline will take him there. “I’m very prepared [for the pro card]; I’ve work very hard and strongly believe that, that day will come. It’s just a matter of when.” Scott added that his goal is to continue competing only in Pro Qualifiers events until he gets his card. Off the stage, the bodybuilder said he was focused on personal growth in his off-season. “I’ve really just been focusing on my life goals and enjoying down time with family and friends doing most of the things I normally turn down during the competition seasons.”

Denique Scott just missed his pro-card at the event.

Brooke Rivers continues to dominate the game.

Rivers finish second at Corales Golf Championships Top teen golfer Brooke Rivers stormed to a second place finish at the Corales Golf Championship, which was held late last month at the Puntacana Resort in the Dominican Republic. The youngster shots an even par (72, 73 and 71) over the three days of play. According to information from the Provo Golf Club, Brooke’s brilliant play has now

earned her “Exempt Status” entry for AJGA events throughout the next two summers in the prestigious American Junior Golf Association which is one of the highest levels of junior golf tournaments in North America (outside of the USGA Junior Championship). Rivers had broken the course record from the red tees at the Provo Golf Club earlier this year.

The TC Motoring Club representatives who excelled at the rally.

TC Motoring Club shine at Sol Rally Barbados LED by ace rally driver Stan Hartling, the Turks and Caicos Motoring Club left their mark on the Sol Rally Barbados 2019 event. Hartling, finished first in his class for a modified 3, fastest rear wheel drive, while he also placed second fastest in the two-wheel drive and the fastest in a BMW. For his exploits, the experienced driver received a trophy from BMW motor sports division.

Pierre Beswick, who returned to Rally Barbados for his second time, finished third in his class for modified, while another experienced racer Paul Horton finished second in class M2, the highest place non-regional front wheel drive. Ben Hartling, another second year driver at the Barbados meet, finished second in the Sunday Cup after sustaining a broken axle,

while debutant driver Sam Hartling represent TCI well. The TCI entourage at the event had approximately 40 persons. The Department of Sports was high in praises for the motoring club, and congratulated them on their amazing accomplishment and said that they were looking “forward to the continuous development and success of motor sports here in the TCI!”

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