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UK lacks ‘moral authority’ to force gay marriage Amnesty International urges Britain to tackle Northern Ireland nuptial laws first

BY GEMMA HANDY BRITAIN is in a “weak position” for demanding its territories adopt samesex marriage while it remains illegal within the UK, international human rights chiefs say.

Amnesty International said London lacks the “moral authority” to force change as long as gay marriage is still banned in Northern Ireland.

Giving the TCI and the four other Caribbean overseas territories a deadline to enact same-sex marriage legislation – or have London do it for them – was among a slew of controversial recommendations released last week.

The Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) has been scrutinising Britain’s governance of its 14 remaining OTs across the globe.

And some of its findings, published on February 21, go to the heart of cultural divisions between the Caribbean territories and their former coloniser.

The subject of gay marriage arose

early in the process when regional representatives were called to give evidence to a parliamentary select committee last year.

FAC member Chris Bryant MP accused territories of “wanting to have their cake and eat it” by choosing to stay under the British umbrella but refusing “to be part of the British way of life”.

Bryant himself married husband Jared Cranney in 2010 in the first civil partnership ceremony ever held in the Houses of Parliament. Samesex marriage came into effect in England and Wales in March 2014.

This week, Amnesty International urged London to apply the same pressure “without further delay” on Northern Ireland.

“The Government should first end discrimination against LGBT+ people within the UK and will then be in a stronger position of moral authority to deliver marriage equality overseas,” said Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty’s Northern Ireland programme director.

He also called for “friction”

surrounding the issue between the UK and the Caribbean OTs to be “urgently addressed”.

The organisation claims denying homosexual couples the right to wed contravenes human rights.

In 2017, the highest court in Taiwan ruled banning same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional following a global Amnesty campaign, setting the stage for Taiwan to become the first country in Asia to recognise such unions later this year.

As of May 2018, same-sex marriage was recognised in 24

Gov’t to introduce taxation amnesty for tourism businesses

BY DELANA ISLES HOTEL, restaurants and tourism related businesses in Turks and Caicos Islands will soon benefit from a limited-time opportunity tax forgiveness and write off by the Government.

The announcement was first made on February 18 when Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson read for the first time the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Taxation Amnesty Bill 2019 in the House of Assembly.

The bill was seconded by Deputy Premier Hon. Sean Astwood.

In a subsequent press conference, the premier spoke briefly on the reasons the Government took the bill to the House.

She stated that the Tax Amnesty Bill is among several others she presented to the Assembly to address some of the taxation issues the Government has ongoing with Beaches Turks and Caicos.

However, the Amnesty Bill in particular, is one from which other tourism related businesses

in the territory can and will greatly benefit.

“We continue to look at how we can assist business, so we are working on a number of amnesty and write offs to clean up accounts, but also to give businesses some sort of support,” the premier stated in response to questions on the new bill.

When the House of Assembly reconvenes on March 4, Premier Cartwright Robinson is expected to read the bill for a second time and encourage debate on its provisions before its expected passage.

“Businesses in the hotel and restaurant sector will be able to benefit from an amnesty period, where Government will look to enter into a payment plan with them on the principal owed, and if they pay within a certain time, they will be able to benefit from writeoff of penalties,” she said.

A tax amnesty is a limited-time opportunity for a specified group of taxpayers to pay a defined amount, in exchange for forgiveness of a tax liability such as interest and penalties, relating to a previous tax

period or periods and without fear of criminal prosecution.

Also on Monday, the premier is expected to make an announcement on the Government’s position concerning the tax issue involving Beaches Turks and Caicos.

Parent company, Sandals Resorts International has threatened a 2021 closure of its local branch if the Government does not abide by the resort’s “legally binding written agreements” regarding their payable tax rates.

They stated that in 2017, the tax department had illegally imposed additional taxes and penalties on them at a “preposterously crippling rate of 10 percent per month, compounded, which translates to more than 213 percent per annum”.

The company said they have been waiting for two years for the current administration to take some action on their grievances which they have reportedly acknowledged is an “injustice”.

The resort also claims that they are currently owed many millions of dollars in overpaid taxes.

countries. But having sex with a partner of the same gender remains illegal in dozens of nations worldwide, including several in the Caribbean.

Gay sex was decriminalised in the TCI and other resistant territories via a 2001 British Order in Council.

Despite the majority of people in Northern Ireland showing support for same-sex marriage legislation in 2015, five attempts to introduce it in the province’s Assembly have failed due to the Democratic Unionist Party exercising its veto powers.

It has been legal in the Republic of Ireland since November 2015 following a referendum.

The Catholic Church believes such unions to be immoral and has repeatedly stymied efforts by governments to introduce them, a position upheld by its Providenciales arm.

“Marriage is between a man and a woman,” a spokesman for Our Lady of Divine Providence Church

told the Weekly News on Thursday (February 28).

“For the Catholic Church to recognise a marriage, it has to be one that is open to God’s children.

A same sex couple cannot procreate, therefore they are not open to the will of God,” he explained.

“Our teachings are the same as any Catholic diocese in the world; they come under the same teaching of the Holy Fathers,” he added.

Local human rights bosses were slower to take a stance. Cheryl Astwood-Tull, chairman of the TCI Human Rights Commission, said merely the body would “discuss the report and revert in due course”.

The FAC’s recommendation – along with those calling for speedy implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership, and voting and office-holding rights to be expanded – ignited tension in other OTs in the region.

In addition to the TCI, Britain’s remaining Caribbean territories are Anguilla, BVI, Cayman Islands and Montserrat. Same-sex marriage is illegal in all five but is the focus of a legal battle in Cayman.

The FAC report’s recommendations will be “carefully considered”, a spokesperson for London’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) told the Weekly News.

“We take our responsibilities to the overseas territories extremely seriously and are committed to assisting them in a range of areas – from building strong economies, to improving standards of governance and protecting vulnerable groups,” the spokesperson added.

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

FAC REPORT TROUBLING

The long-awaited Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) report calls for the legalisation of samesex marriage, condemns Belongership status as “wrong” and suggests that OT residents and UK citizens should have “the right to vote and hold elected office” in the TCI. What are your thoughts?

Ruin will follow

So, the UK parliament opposes a system built on irrational bias and racist apartheid.

Precisely the foundations of Brexit.

If the TCI stands on those values ruin will follow.

No threat

Social politics in the mother country are now affecting the FAC. The FAC is only making recommendations and it is doubtful they will force any of the overseas territories to incorporate their recommendations.

Bermuda the Cayman Islands and others will not look favourably on the report.

It was the Labour party which favoured the Misick Government. Labour now joining with the Liberal Democrats have influenced the FAC members.

Britain has acted to set financial standards not social or citizenship laws.

However even in money matters Britain tried to impose a VAT tax and that was proven wrong for the TCI and withdrawn not long ago.

Latter day racists

The Foreign Affairs Committee report of the UK’s House of Parliament is a farce essentially evil exposing the latter day racist and imperialistic tendencies of today’s UK parliament.

It is designed to impose gay marriage on the Turks and Caicos Islands people, most of whom, drawn from the native population, vehemently oppose the very idea of gay marriage.

With the observance of the Christian faith in the preamble to the TCI Constitution, a provision that was championed by TCI leaders, TCI people find the gay marriage idea as an abomination to their faith and God, Jehovah.

This used to be alien to the British who have abandoned the faith after having given this same Christian faith to its colonies these past 400 years.

One may note today’s social and political trends where gay marriage, late term abortions, euthanasia, are instruments of population control and racist in intent as they want to limit the numbers of certain non-white populations around the world.

It is no different than Adolf Hitler’s agenda to reduce and kill off the numbers of non-white and non-Aryan populations globally.

The very notion is an affront and insult to Turks and Caicos Islanders who know better and have studied history.

History records the racist history of the British government well and this report with no regard to the feelings and self-determination of the TCI people underscores the way they really are.

Today’s British youth and the leaders of today are deadlier than the past. Their racism like that of Cecil Rhodes and Ian Smith is deadlier, cooler and unsuspecting.

Many of them are trained in the traditions of Cecil Rhodes, the man who went into Zimbabwe, took the country for Queen Victoria and called it Rhodesia.

We are seeing the same thing with this FAC proposal.

One cannot lump all British people into this evil paradigm as there were many wellmeaning British investors who came here with investments, not looking for a job but really helped TC Islanders over the years.

The fire for this evil proposal must be focused on London and those of us here, who are ‘liberal’ enough to accept those proposals.

Bigger problems

Britain has made it quite clear by their actions and statements that they want to be closer to all the OTs. If we fight they will back off because what we want relative to the FAC report will not affect the UK who have bigger problems at home and with their Commonwealth partners.

So simple

When it comes to money issues it is another standard here than over there in the UK.

When it comes to what they are imposing on another culture - it is their way or they force, bribe or superimpose. Simple as that.

An invasion

Giving their people the right to come here, no border control, the right to vote, set up businesses in the Belonger controlled category of business licensing, apply for residential control land is nothing but an invasion.

The TCI has already seen where the British used the interim Government of 2009 to 2012 as a power grab to enfranchise and set up their people into the commanding heights of the TCI economy.

Instead of a law enforcement exercise it became a means to displace the TCI people and the control of their economy with their people and those who came here looking for jobs.

Note this is no proposal to bring UK investors in as that would be a different story.

Who knows if 100,000, 200,000 UK persons would take up this challenge to come into the TCI and displace the TCI people?

If history has taught the colonised people of the world one thing, it is that the British cannot be trusted. This is such a double standard.

The pretext to Brexit is designed to get Britain back for its people. Gain control of British self-determination for British people and away from the overwhelming European Union juggernaut.

Why can’t we have our right to selfdetermination as enshrined in the United Nations Charter of Human Rights?

This has everything to do with the selfdetermination of an enlightened and aware TCI people. These proposals are a mortal threat to that agenda.

It remains a question of leadership and the initial response of the Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, standing in the shoes of JAGS McCartney, former chief ministers,

premiers, sends that clear message of final resolve and absolute moral clarity to this crisis.

It is a constitutional crisis of epic and historic proportions. It takes the leadership of the sitting premier to draw the line in the sand and to call for unity.

Lost hope

New world order in full swing. Babylon system is taking root. If the people of these nations don’t stand up and fight all hope is lost.

Get the message

We would be taking a big step into the 21st century and I doubt the majority of Belongers are ready for that. Pity.

The ‘road to Belongership’ is a joke, so there is no way for long term, invested-in-TCI persons to ever vote.

Only through marriage can you become a Belonger, so the only new citizen voters are from other Caribbean Islands, according to what I see in the newspapers.

This means that the majority of people who actually do invest here, big time, every day, will never have a vote.

Eventually they will get the message and stop coming, methinks.

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‘No thank you’ Premier promises to fight UK’s gay marriage and Belongership recommendations

BY DELANA ISLES “WE CANNOT and must not allow other’s cultures and values to be forced on us and neither will we accept the unbridled influx of British citizens to be added to our voting population.”

This was the response of Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson last week Friday (February 22) following the release of a Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) report.

The report is the culmination of months of investigations into Britain’s relationship with its overseas territories.

The FAC is one of many committees of the House of Commons which is the lower house of the United Kingdom Parliament.

Their function is to scrutinise the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Contained in the report are recommendations to the Theresa May-led government to set a date for all overseas territories to legalise same-sex marriages, remove certain elements of Belongerships and implement public beneficial ownership registries.

The committee further suggests that if the recommendations are not adhered to, provided the UK government agrees with FAC, then the UK should impose them by Order in Council.

Orders in Council are made by the Queen acting on the advice of the Privy Council and are approved in person by the monarch.

“FIERCE REJECTION” In an initial response to the recommendations, the premier posted to her official Facebook page that the territory, will, as it has in the past, fight the implementation of the two main issues which the Government sees as the most damaging to the territory - Belongership removal and same sex marriage.

She also reminded that these issues are not new, that Turks and Caicos Islands has successfully defended its position on these and other issues on numerous occasions over the years.

“In early 2000, I served as chair of the Legislative Council Select Committee on The White Paper ‘Progress through Partnership’,” she said.

“While buggery was decriminalised, there was a loud

Bandits gun butt man during Kew Town bar robbery THREE sets of armed robberies that took place in Providenciales on Monday (February 25) have led police to call for help from the public.

In the first reported case, at about 2.30am three men, armed with one gun and their faces masked, approached a bar in Kew Town.

Patrons reported to police that the men exited a silver or grey car, entered the bar, held them at gunpoint and demanded money.

Among the items stolen was a wallet containing identification cards and an undisclosed amount of cash.

A male victim was hit with the butt of the firearm by one of the robbers.

Police have recovered a spent shell from the crime scene and are currently processing the piece of evidence.

Later that morning, at 8.13am, a man reported to police that he was driving along Turtle Cove Drive in his black Nissan car when he stopped to pick up two hitchhikers.

The complainant reported

that the two men held him at gunpoint, took his phone, cash and drove off in his car.

Then at about 8.30pm, two men reported to 911 that they were robbed of their money while walking along Long Bay Beach Drive.

According to the complainants they were walking to their home when they were approached by two armed men who held them at gunpoint and demanded cash.

The men told police the bandits got away with an undisclosed amount of cash before jumping into a car and driving off.

The criminals were described as having a dark complexion, wearing dark clothing and masks.

The complainants were unable to give a description of the getaway car.

Anyone with information regarding any or all of these incidents can contact the Chalk Sound Police Station on 338-5901 or 941-8082 or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477.

outcry from OTs who resisted the legalisation of homosexuality. The matter never progressed.

“In this white paper, the issuance of British passports featured highly in our discussions. The country welcomed the ability to obtain British passports with the right to reside but rejected reciprocity.”

She stated that yet again, in 2003 an Observer Election Report raised these issues, and even more recently the UK funded Electoral and Constitutional Advisor, Kate Sullivan did as well.

“Today this report raises these very same issues, though guised differently.

“These two matters were raised during my appearance before the committee in December. In all the times it has been raised before, we have rejected it and successfully so.”

The premier noted that while it remains a matter for the UK government to decide whether it accepts the recommendations or not, she will communicate in writing, a clear response to the committee.

She said she has reached out to Leader of Opposition Washington Misick and advised him of her intention to do so, and will invite him to a meeting to discuss joint efforts going forward.

Additionally, the premier has since spoken to several leaders of overseas territories and they all agree that

Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson says no to recommendations

they will not allow the culture and values of others to be forced upon their population or change its voting mechanisms to allow masses of British citizens a say in their elections.

She noted that the recommendations of the FAC are rather unfortunate and the response of OTs, speak volumes.

“This again shows the mixed message too often given: we are one but in too many of British citizens’ minds, the UK is the greater of the one and knows best.

“The tone of the report in many respects is unfortunately a message I got loud and clear in my exchange with a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.”

She said if this is the approach to resetting the Turks and Caicos Islands’ relationship post Brexit, then “no thank you”.

“The unfortunate thing is we watch Brexit unfold and know this was birthed from feelings based on wanting control of one’s own country and immigration matters included.

“Like the British, we have our own identity, and... to think its role in ‘partnership’ is to lord over us as if we have no identity of our own, is unacceptable.”

This, she promised, will meet fierce rejection, as in times past.

“We may be an overseas territory,

Under the tree

but we are first and foremost Turks and Caicos Islanders. We have our own identity, our own aspirations, our own beliefs and values and our own democracy.

“We cannot and must not let anyone force their values and culture on us and in numbers.”

The premier stated that as all the OTs come together, they all need to remain strong in the stance to fiercely reject the enlargement of their franchise in any other way than agreed by and administered by the people.

“We equally stand on our values and cultures in respect of marriage which is embedded in our country’s constitution.

“This is a fight we won before and must not retreat now, but boldly take to those who seek to believe that it is okay to trample on the rights of a people.”

Late last year, the FAC announced its intention to conduct the review of the British government’s relationship with its overseas territories, inviting each territory to make representation.

The Turks and Caicos Islands made few written submissions, but the premier did appear at a specially called hearing in December to address many of the territory’s concerns.

The UK government has so far not said whether they will accept the FAC’s recommendations.

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Former labour minister Ricardo Donhue Gardiner

Former premier Rufus Ewing

Former premier Michael Misick

PNP officials give resounding ‘No’ to FAC recommendations

BY DELANA ISLES PNP party stalwarts Ricardo Donhue Gardiner, Rufus Ewing and Michael Misick have all come out in protest to controversial recommendations made by a British House of Commons committee for adoption by overseas territories.

The Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC)’s recommendations are to the UK government for imposition on their overseas territories and follows scrutiny of the UK’s relationship with its territories going forward.

Most notably, the recommendations deal with removal of Belongerships to allow British citizens a right to vote in overseas territories’ elections and the legalisation of gay marriage.

The report states in part: “Belongership and its equivalents are wrong. While we recognise that the OTs are small communities with unique cultural identities, we do not accept that there is any justification to deny legally-resident British Overseas Territory and UK citizens the right to vote and to hold elected office.”

Gardiner, who is this weekend going up against two other members for the PNP leadership, issued a strongly worded statement on the controversial issues.

He pointed out that a better use of the United Kingdom’s time and resources would be to focus on their long neglected responsibilities towards overseas territories, particularly the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“The government of the UK has for a very long time not lived up to its responsibilities to these Islands, nor have they lived up to their responsibilities to the United Nations in respect of these Islands,” he said.

“Chief among these instances of neglect are the UK’s failure to prepare these Islands for self-determination and its failure to shoulder its

international responsibilities as it relates to the internal security of these Islands.”

He noted that an enlargement of the UK’s franchise over the TCI would cause a destabilisation of the territory’s current structures designed to secure the inalienable rights of TC Islanders.

“As a people, we must engage and approach this impending crisis with our eyes open; ready to express a settled will on independence, should the Government of the UK proceed as the FAC report recommends.”

Gardiner said this will involve a series of hard but necessary conversations with residents to better determine the settled will of the people.

“These collective views must be taken to the Government of the UK and to the international community; and, should it come to it, must be represented in a referendum on independence.”

He further called on the Government to form a bipartisan committee to examine all options, including a referendum on independence.

Shortly after the news broke last week Thursday (February 21), former premier Rufus Ewing was among the first to speak out against the committee’s recommendations.

In a Facebook post, Ewing called on the Sharlene Cartwright Robinson-led Government to tell the UK parliamentary committee “where to jump”.

“When we as overseas territories requested to have our citizens vote in the Brexit referendum, we were told no.

“Now you want British citizens to vote in our elections and also to run for and hold political office! Hell no!”

He called on Turks and Caicos Islands, Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Montserrat and British Virgin Islands to form a united front and move forward to independence

if the UK decides to adapt the FAC recommendations.

“This fight is the people’s fight, but it requires a government with strong leadership,” Ewing encouraged.

Former premier Michael Misick was equally as dismissive of the recommendations, conveying his outrage in a statement to the territory from his official Facebook page.

“This report is beyond concerning.

If you are a Belonger in these Turks and Caicos Islands, it puts our very patrimony at risk.

“If the recommendations are passed by parliament, it would fundamentally alter what it means to be a Turks and Caicos Islander.”

He predicted that Islanders would

no longer have any control over their Government, with the British voting out native representatives and putting their own in place.

He too took the stance that any imposition of same sex marriage is a direct attack on the culture and values of the TCI. “If you are concerned about our ability to have any say over the governance of our Islands going forward… about becoming a second class citizen in your own country… about your property rights and about the UK forcing their cultural values upon our people, I urge peaceful protest and support my call for independence,” the former leader stated.

He added that no fundamental change should be made to the territory’s constitution or to the colonial relationship without the express wish of the people of the TCI through a referendum.

In online forums, Islanders called on the two major political parties to come together and fight.

One comment read: “PNP, PDM, this is the time to stand together and fight for our country. Unity is what we need now.”

Another read: “We are waiting on the call from all. The clergy, the Government, the Opposition to do a unity march and a national day of prayer and fasting. We have to call on God to deliver us…”

US travel warning urges ‘increased caution’ in TCI

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE US State Department on Monday (February 25) issued a travel warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands telling Americans to “exercise increased caution” when visiting.

The advisory was updated on the State Department’s website www. travel.state.gov “after periodic review with updates to information on crime”, it read.

It warned tourists to be vigilant especially in Providenciales where “the vast majority of crime occurs” and said that the territory’s medical care and criminal investigative capabilities are limited.

Visitors were urged to take

several precautionary measures when travelling to the TCI. “Avoid walking alone and at night. Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is. Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.

“Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

“Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter,” the department advised.

“US citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations.”

Minister of Tourism Hon. Ralph Higgs in a press statement on Wednesday (February 27) said the advisory is not the result of

any recent increase in criminal activities in the Islands.

Instead it was issued out of an abundance of caution, he said, and forms part of the US Consulate’s statutory duties to the American travelling public.

“Recent statistics on crime from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, show a double digit decrease in crime here in the Islands,” he assured.

The tourism minister said the TCI remains the safest destination in the region, if not in the world.

“All of our islands are at the disposal of our guests, and I would like to encourage them to visit every one and to be vigilant while they enjoy our many natural attribute,” Higgs added.

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TCI to re-establish Blue Flag certification Shadika Green awaits sentencing in work permit scam case

BY DELANA ISLES

Jury finds Shadika Green guilty of work permit forgery and corruption

THE TURKS and Caicos Islands is once again looking to have its beaches Blue Flag certified.

Minister of Tourism and Environment, Hon. Ralph Higgs and other environment and tourism officials revealed their intention this past week during a press conference.

Joining the local tourism and environment team were two key support partners Earlston McPhee, director for sustainable tourism planning in the Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism, and Lourdes Diaz, member of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) board of directors and the regional mentor.

Both McPhee and Diaz were involved in the Turks and Caicos Islands’ 2008 Blue Flag certification programme.

During that time three beach locations in the territory were Blue Flag certified - Kid’s Park in the Bight, Governor’s Beach and the Grand Turk Cruise Centre.

The Blue Flag is a certification by the FEE; it is sought for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators as an indication of their high environmental and quality standards.

It is a trademark owned by FEE, a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation consisting of 65 organisations in 60 member countries.

FEE’s Blue Flag criteria includes standards for quality, safety, environmental education and information, the provision of services and general environmental management criteria.

It is the hope of local environmental stakeholders and the Government that many more local beaches will be Blue Flag certified going forward.

ONE of two women who were nabbed in a fake work permit scam has been convicted of charges stemming from the investigation into the illegal practice.

Shadika Green, a now suspended immigration officer, is currently awaiting sentencing by Chief Justice Margaret RamsayHale.

Late last week, a jury in a Providenciales Supreme Court returned a verdict of guilty on several forgery and corruption related charges against the woman.

She is on bail pending sentencing.

Green and another woman, Vicki Wilson were attached to the

Employment Services Unit when they were arrested in 2017.

The arrest followed months of investigations by the Integrity Commission and the Police Financial Crimes Unit.

The probe was launched in 2016 after reports were made to police of forged work permits being issued to members of immigrant communities within the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Wilson will soon face trial on the allegations against her.

She was initially charged with 13 counts of uttering forged document, one count of corruption and one count of use of criminal property. (Delana Isles)

Illegal vessel caught in TCI waters in 2018

Six illegal poaching boats evade capture SEVEN illegal poaching vessels were recently discovered in Turks and Caicos Islands waters – but six of them got away.

On February 18, the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) was on routine patrol along the northern shores of the Caicos Islands.

According to a statement issued by the DECR on February 22, it discovered crew on several poacher vessels in the act of illegal fishing near Big Cut, Middle Caicos.

“One vessel, a 12 foot dingy powered by a 40 horsepower Yamaha engine, and two suspects were apprehended.”

However, the six remaining vessels managed to elude capture.

The two suspects, Dominican nationals, were caught while dressed in artificial breathing apparatus, with several pounds of assorted catch on board their boat.

The vessel has been detained and the crew are in custody. They will be charged and prosecuted in accordance with the National Parks Ordinance, the Fisheries Limits Ordinance and the Fisheries Protection Ordinance.

The DECR urged the public to report any suspicious activities within the TCI’s waters.

All information will be considered confidential. (By Olivia Rose)

Blue Flag is an international certification for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators

Minister Higgs conveyed this sentiment: “I am pleased that we have the expertise that Mr McPhee and the FEE, the Blue Flag management company will bring to the table, and in short order Turks and Caicos will be re-established as a Blue Flag destination.

“The world is turning; the environment is becoming more important with emphasis on the protection of our natural environment becoming more and more important.”

He also promised the Government’s commitment to taking every step necessary for the promotion, protection and preservation of the TCI’s environment, not only for tourists, but for residents and future generations.

He noted that the recertification drive comes on the tail end of a natural capital assessment which outlines how much the environment contributes to the TCI’s daily Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Certificates, which FEE refers to as awards, are issued on an annual basis to beaches and marinas of FEE member countries.

The awards are announced yearly on June 5 for Europe, Canada, Morocco, Tunisia, and other countries in a similar geographic location, and on November 1 for Caribbean countries, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries in the southern hemisphere.

The Blue Flag was created in France in 1985, as a pilot scheme from the Office of the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe where French coastal municipalities were awarded the Blue Flag on the basis of criteria covering sewage treatment and bathing water quality.

In 2015 more than 4,154 beaches and marinas globally were awarded the Blue Flag.

The TCI seeks to join with 47 other countries that are currently participating in the Blue Flag programme.

COURT/COMMUNITY REPORTER NEEDED URGENTLY

A reporter with 8 - 10 year’s experience in court and community reporting. Successful applicant must be committed, a good team player and one who is willing to work long hours. An exciting position for an unmarried man or woman who is seeking a career with an established on-island publication. Must have a driver’ s license, must be familiar with the computer and should have a working knowledge of photography. Salary - $33,000 annually.

Belongers can forward a copy of their resume to the Labour Department. This position is currently available Apply to: The Editor, tcweeklynews@gmail,com Sorry, no phone calls please.

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Another perspective on Beaches Dear Editor, Having lived and worked in Providenciales for just over five years prior to 2004 as general manager for Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and Spa, I find myself in a uniquely qualified position to add some perspective to Sandals Resorts International’s announcement of the resort’s closure in the near and distant future.

Now don’t get me wrong I still work for Sandals Resorts, as upon leaving Providenciales in 2004 I led the opening of the then Sandals Whitehouse Resort and Spa (now Sandals South Coast) in Jamaica, followed by a stint as regional director for the Eastern Caribbean.

I am now back home in Jamaica as director of corporate services for the company.

During all this time, I have made frequent visits to Provo and have seen first-hand, the continued growth of not only the resort but the island itself.

As I write this I’m sitting in the managing director’s office at Beaches looking at a photographic timeline on the wall showcasing the resort’s unrivalled and breath-taking development, so indulge my walk down memory lane.

In 1996 there was only the Caribbean Village; the French Village

expansion opened in December 1999 adding 157 keys and moving the staff population to 866.

The Italian Village came in 2008 (a further 152 keys) and most recent was the acquisition of The Veranda, now Key West, in 2013 (adding 158 keys) taking the resort to 773 keys and over 2,000 team members - the largest employer on island.

During the 23 years since arrival, the resort’s socio-economic impact stands as a case study which would provide a great research paper for any university student’s doctoral dissertation.

But this is not an academic paper. This is the living, breathing experience of over 2,000 team members who are directly impacted by its economic influx.

Beyond them are thousands more within the community - craft vendors, taxi operators, entertainers, tour providers, whose growth is intrinsically connected with the growth of the resort itself, allowing them and their families to benefit from the linkages in the economy.

A rising tide after all, lifts all ships.

But these community ties are not new. On this, my most recent visit, I was picked up by a Beaches driver named Scottie who reminded me of when he worked as a customs officer

at the airport in the early 2000s.

Back then, we were landing four charter flights on a Saturday and two on a Sunday.

For those of you who can recall the airport was about a quarter of the size it is now and there was only one scheduled American Airlines flight that serviced the destination.

Those additional charter flights and the need to check in and out 300 plus rooms on a Saturday and another 100 plus on a Sunday, with the inherent guest transportation and lost luggage issues became a part of daily life and brought the resort team, the immigration, customs and airport officials all closer together.

Today there are 15 flights a day originating from North America and the UK tied to the demand for

Beaches, but which also benefit other local resorts and businesses; you can see the impact of that everywhere.

As I drive around Chalk Sound and Leeward where I lived during my time here, I see more houses and homes being built.

I have watched the transformation on Grace Bay with real estate and high-end retail outlets bustling with business; the Millennium Highway provides access to housing developments and even Bugaloo’s Conch Crawl has had a complete makeover.

Many Belongers have benefitted from exposure to the Beaches tourism experience and are now independent entrepreneurs with their own restaurants, bars and service organisations.

Many of the taxi drivers and tour providers have been able to expand their fleet and offerings.

The prosperity and improved quality of life on the island fuelled by the economic injection of the tourism dollar is everywhere.

Anyone who would deny that the success of Beaches Turks and Caicos and the Turks and Caicos Islands are intimately linked is being disingenuous.

We are proud to be the leading corporate citizens in the TCI for the past 22 years.

Like any relationship the road has not always been smooth but throughout the challenges Sandals has continued to invest in the resort’s infrastructure and the island’s people.

We have directly impacted the social framework through the numerous Sandals Foundation projects positively impacting thousands, and we continue to invest in the development of human capital through the Sandals Corporate University.

There are many more experiences that I could share and I am confident a tally of the pros and cons would lean to the former.

Beaches is a successful business.

No one enters a business to fail and a successful tourism business means only one thing, success for the people of the TCI. And so, from my unique vantage point I wish to assure all stakeholders that Beaches has always been committed to a strong and prosperous tourism sector in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and we feel that this is achievable where there is a spirit of partnership, trust and mutual respect.

Jeremy Jones, Director of corporate services at Sandals Resorts International, Jamaica

A case for returning to the people Dear Editor, In 2015, the PNP Rufus Ewingled Government established a bi-partisan, predominantly parliamentarian-led committee to review and make recommendations on the Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This committee was chaired by a former parliamentarian Daniel Malcolm.

After ‘town hall meetings’ in all the islands, the committee submitted its report to the House of Assembly and that report was then forwarded to the UK. The relevant UK officials peremptorily dismissed the request for constitutional change and, for all practical purposes, the pursuit of demanding a more democratic constitution for the people of the country was apparently abandoned.

In 2018, the PDM Sharlene Cartwright Robinson-led Government unilaterally resubmitted the same document to the UK with some changes - changes not known publicly, as far as I know - and the relevant UK officials again dismissed the request for constitutional change.

For six years now, the TCI has

been forced to govern itself according to a UK imposed constitution.

And there is little or no disagreement that the constitution ought to be changed or amended so that it can more readily reflect the wishes of the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Hence, the efforts of both governments to change the constitution are commendable, and deserve the full support of all those who cherish and value freedom and democracy.

However, I have, and will continue to advance the argument that before any additional attempt is made to seek constitutional change from the UK, that another constitutional commission or committee should be appointed, preferably by the Government, but, if necessary, by petition of the people of the country.

Additionally, I have argued that such a group be composed primarily of citizens of the country who are not legislators and that the scope of the remit ought to be sufficiently broad so that comprehensive changes may be considered.

Furthermore, by going back to the people for input and discussion, the

citizens of the country will have an opportunity to discuss the document, talk about their concerns, rights and privileges, the ways in which those rights and privileges can be protected in a representative democracy and create a document that will truly be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’ not just for the present, but for generations yet to come.

My argument is bolstered by the facts of the report which the Dan Malcolm-led committee submitted to the House of Assembly and then twice submitted to the UK and twice dismissed by the UK. According to the report, meetings were held in all of the islands and there were a few submissions from groups and individuals.

However, when the numbers documented in the report are considered, I think it is clear that it is woefully unrepresentative.

Consequently, I argue that it is imperative that before any future request is made to the UK for constitutional changes, going back to the people must take place.

According to the report, 269 persons attended the meetings conducted by the committee and

there were about seven submissions from individuals and groups.

Assuming that there are approximately 50,000 people resident in the TCI, then the 269 plus the groups would represent less than one percent of the population who participated in the discussions; and assuming that the number of voters in the country are approximately 10,000, then less than three percent of the voting public would have participated in the constitutional discussions.

Clearly, such low percentages – less than three percent and/ or less than one percent – is not a representative sample in any empirical science and thus the reliability is highly unlikely.

In similar fashion, no serious decision re the constitution or anything else in the country, should be taken as representative of the country. And for this reason alone, the UK ought to reject this request.

Both political parties have access to the Dan Malcolm-led constitutional review report and it is certain that they must be aware of the data mentioned above.

Thus, there should be great

consternation that both parties have submitted virtually the same document to the UK as representative of the country for constitutional change, despite the low percentage of participants.

I have urged Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson to return to the people with a view to including a greater number of the voters of the TCI in the discussions relative to our constitution.

Given that the officials in the UK have sent the Government back to the drawing board, despite the desire of the honourable premier to claim that the people of the TCI have already spoken, I implore both political parties to, at least, consider this argument for returning to the people through a newly selected constitutional commission/ committee.

This is too important an issue with which to play politics or make a claim on behalf of ‘the people’ of the country when, in fact, so few people actually participated in the process.

A luta continua!

Lee Ingham, Tamarac, Florida

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THE VIEW FROM EUROPE

British colonisation revived

BY OSWALD SKIPPINGS UNFORTUNATELY, as preposterous as it may seem, we as Turks and Caicos Islanders are most likely to find ourselves bewildered and wedged between a British and a Haitian invasion.

After many years of dormancy, British colonisation is seemingly about to raise its ugly head again in the 21st century as British parliamentarians seem hell bent on physically overpopulating its colonies and in the process, seizing the political reins by qualifying themselves to vote.

A UK parliamentary committee report calls for more strangleholds and nationally invasive measures to be imposed on it overseas territories.

Included in this report is one particular demand that is designed to politically emasculate us as a country by diminishing the power of our voters’ franchise with a looming threat of any number of the 66 million Brits from all walks of life once they come to live in the TCI. If that is to become a reality, there will be no more Turks and Caicos Islands for the now Turks and Caicos Islanders.

While it is true that we have been given the right to reside, get employment without work permits, get British passports and essentially enjoy British status, that privilege offered to its territories’ citizens does not in any way whatsoever threaten the British cultural or political sovereignty in their country.

The rule of reciprocity in this case is tantamount to sovereign rape. History is about to be repeated as British colonisation is apparently being given a new shot in the arm.

I quote one of its recommendations: “In its response to this report the FCO should lay out a timetable for this consultation process and set a deadline for phasing out discriminatory elements of Belongership, or its territoryspecific equivalents.”

This initiative would not only allow Brits to live here without immigration restrictions and work without work permits, but

would qualify them not only to vote, but to be elected to public office as our premier and other parliamentarians.

This atrocity is a sure recipe for an escalation of immigration of Brits to the Turks and Caicos Islands and an emigration of young, qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders to the UK who are now being side-lined and denied suitable jobs in the TCI. While this is a blatant and brazen attempt to physically colonise its territories, impose immoral laws on us such as same sex marriage thereby diluting our constitutional and parliamentary prowess, there is a notable void of any mention by this committee of any representation in the British parliament by installing overseas territories’ representatives in the British parliament to ensure that the voice and the interest of the peoples of the overseas territories are heard and possibly given some level of adherence.

I should point out here that my vision in both these invasions were ignored and today we are paying the price by not giving credence to visionaries, hence we are perishing daily.

In fact, if you were to ask me to produce my UK passport, I would disappoint you because after all the years, I don’t have one.

Unlike some of the elected officials who were first in line to arm themselves with UK passports to facilitate their ulterior agendas.

More and more and day by day, it is becoming obvious that we need to unite as a people, break the chains of political polarisation that is the nemesis of the two party trap that we have been caught in and tap into committed, innovative and visionary minds that can navigate through these turbulent seas of colonialism and globalisation on a whole.

My people, we must awake and take our country back!

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PetroCaribe, sanctions and collateral damage AS THIS is being written an uneasy calm prevails in Haiti following nearly two weeks of widespread demonstrations against the government of president Jovenal Moïse.

Protesters had been demanding his resignation, blocking roads, burning vehicles and attacking government buildings and businesses in many parts of the country including the capital Port-au-Prince.

More protests are planned in the coming days, following what many Haitians see as the continuing failure to address their concerns about the disappearance of $1.7 billion in PetroCaribe funds between 2008 and 2016 intended for social programmes in Haiti.

Among those implicated by a Senate report were former ministers, officials, and senior political figures.

Government’s response to Haitians concerns was slow. After days of silence and escalating violence, a combative president Moïse said that he heard the voice of the people.

However, he provided little detail about how he intended to respond while indicating that he would see out his full term in office.

The tension only eased as drinking water and food became scarce.

Then, the prime minister, JeanHenry Ceant, announced a series of measures.

The government, he said, will reduce its expenses by 30 percent, ‘encourage’ the presidency and parliament do the same, and abolish ‘all unnecessary privileges’ of senior state officials.

He also promised to give the judiciary additional resources to complete PetroCaribe related prosecutions, have all autonomous state enterprises audited to identify diverted funds, abolish national monopolies affecting food prices, and try to improve the minimum wage and reduce cronyism.

How much of this happens, whether Haiti’s impoverished citizens can be appeased, or if those alleged to have benefited from PetroCaribe funds will ever be sanctioned, remains to be seen.

What is happening in Haiti illustrates just one aspect of the collateral damage arising out of Venezuela’s geo-politically led largesse.

More importantly it points to economic consequences, albeit much less severe, that will likely emerge in the coming months as Caribbean nations come to unravel the complex economic and political web that PetroCaribe and US sanctions have created.

This will not be easy.

Caribbean governments and

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

companies are already having to find and finance alternative sources of hydrocarbons on commercial terms, while addressing the now legally complicated issue of their indebtedness to PdVsa, if they have not already done so or been granted debt forgiveness by Caracas.

As a matter of urgency others are having to unwind complex commercial arrangements as is the case with Petroleos de Venezuela’s (PdVsa) 49 percent stake in Jamaica’s Petrojam refinery.

Elsewhere, OECS nations such as St Vincent’s government may have to recognise that budgeted social development programmes may become undeliverable as PetroCaribe linked developmental benefits come to an end.

In addition, other longer-term uncertainties are also likely to arise. For example, if the Maduro government does not survive, the Trinidad government may well find that planned cross-border investments and the energy sharing arrangements that it is continuing to discuss with the Maduro administration become uncertain.

All of which is happening as US sanctions on Venezuela are about to bite.

In an apparent recognition of the difficulty that some Caribbean states will face, the US administration has said that it is working to try to ameliorate their effect.

Speaking at a February 13 hearing before the Foreign Relations Committee of the US House of Representatives, Sandra Oudkirk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy at the Bureau of Energy Resources, said that Washington was looking at what needs to be done to ensure that the focus of sanctions remains on PdVsa and not on small Caribbean markets.

In reply to a well-considered question about the impact of US sanctions on neighbouring states from the Democratic Congresswoman, Abigail Spanberger, Oudkirk noted: “We are looking on a country by country, jurisdiction by jurisdiction, basis at the involvement of PdVsa in these various small countries and islands and figuring out what it

is that needs to be done during that 60-day period to ensure that the focus on sanctions impact is on PdVsa not on these small markets.”

No other details were provided, but her remarks referenced mitigating the consequences of the 60-day period up to March 29 allowed for winding down operations, contracts, or other agreements involving the region, PdVsa and US institutions, its companies and citizens.

Although it is not clear which countries Oudkirk was referring to, it is likely to be those that have bilaterally indicated support for US policies.

The outcome of the humanitarian, economic and political confrontation taking place between the Maduro government and the president of the Venezuelan Congress Juan Guaidó and his US led international backers, has yet to play out.

President Maduro could well survive if, as is so far the case, he secures the continuing support of the country’s military and para military groups, if nations like Russia and its Kremlin-linked energy companies take a geopolitical gamble on playing a more profound hemispheric role, and US political rhetoric that hints at military action gives oxygen to those who support president Maduro.

What is becoming apparent is that coming close behind Venezuela’s humanitarian disaster and US sanctions will be a number of politically complex economic challenges touching nations as different as Cuba and Belize.

Apart from observing the obvious, that this argues for the more rapid diversification into renewables and for Guyana to consider having a regional energy role after 2020 as it becomes both a major oil and gas producer, its points to the need for a more neutral, better balanced, less politically aligned future approach to Caribbean development.

It suggests too that the US and other nations backing change in Venezuela recognise that a new panCaribbean mechanism is needed that incentivises external investment and private sector led growth and supports in the short term, programmes that improve education and healthcare as the building blocks of future prosperity.

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Bar council to host first free legal clinic SEVERAL resident attorneys are hosting a free legal clinic in Providenciales this weekend for members of the public.

The initiative is being undertaken by the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association and will be hosted at Community Vocational Centre, on Leeward Highway, opposite the 7/11 convenience store, this Saturday (March 2).

Attorneys will be available between 9am and 12pm to provide consultations on legal issues such as landlord/tenant, government benefits, employment disputes, criminal defence Magistrates Court, road traffic matters, consumer protection, civil claims under $10,000 in value, probate, family/domestic matters, uninsured personal injury/fatal accidents, claims and immigration issues.

President of the TCI Bar Council, Oreika Selver, spoke with Magnetic Media this week about the reasons behind the free clinic.

“We have over a dozen highly experienced and more senior members of the Bar who will be ready and willing to give legal advice in their areas of expertise; representing an unquantified number of billable hours given freely with a mind of service to the public,” said

The OTs need to collaborate and strategize

BY DREXWELL SEYMOUR

President of the TCI Bar Council, Oreika Selver

Selver, a legal and compliance officer at Invest Turks and Caicos Agency.

This is the association’s first free clinic and a way for the legal fraternity to give back to the community.

“We wanted to do so in a way that allows us to utilise our skills as practitioners and have a direct and positive impact on those seeking legal advice.”

She said their goal is to give

participants, who may have had little or no prior legal advice, a better understanding of their issues and how best they can go about resolving them.

“Some matters will be a bit more complex and cannot be resolved in the time allotted, and in those cases – our aim is to at the very least, to be able to give some guidance on the next steps,” the Bar Council president said. (Delana Isles)

Caribbean told to prepare for outbreak of dengue COUNTRIES in the Caribbean and Americas must prepare for a timely response to possible outbreaks of dengue, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has advised.

The disease is endemic in the region and, since its reintroduction in the 1980s, has caused cyclical outbreaks and epidemics every three to five years.

The first dengue epidemic with more than one million cases occurred in the region in 2010.

Three years later, in 2013, the first epidemic with more than two million cases occurred.

At the beginning of 2019, there was an increase in cases compared to the same period of 2018.

Dr Marcos Espinal, Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health, said dengue is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes that is widespread in the Americas.

“Its complexity has been increasing over the years due to several factors such as unplanned urban growth, water and sanitation problems, climate change and in some countries the simultaneous circulation of all four types of dengue, which increases the risk of serious cases and outbreaks.”

According to PAHO’s latest

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epidemiological update on dengue, published on February 22, 560,586 cases of dengue were reported in the Americas last year, including 3,535 severe cases of dengue and 336 deaths.

During the first six weeks of 2019, almost 100,000 cases of dengue were reported, including 632 cases of severe dengue and 28 deaths.

The main recommendations from PAHO focus on countries intensifying disease surveillance, as well as vector control measures to reduce mosquito populations that transmit the disease.

Currently, the only way to control or prevent the transmission of the virus is the fight against Aedes aegypti, the main mosquito vector.

The organisation also recommends continuing to educate the population, as well as community involvement initiatives.

PAHO also requests that countries ensure that health professionals are trained in the diagnosis of dengue and other arboviruses, as well as in the adequate management of patients with these diseases.

PAHO provides technical cooperation to prevent and control the disease.

Dr Espinal explained that the timely diagnosis of the disease has become more complex with the arrival of two new arboviruses: The

chikungunya virus in 2013 and the zika virus in 2015, which present similar symptomatology.

However, despite the introduction of these new arboviruses, dengue is the one that presents the highest number of diseases.

Dengue is also a more lethal arbovirus than chikungunya and zika, but its treatment is relatively simple, inexpensive and very effective in saving lives.

José Luis San Martin, PAHO’s regional advisor on dengue, said: “The key is recognising the warning signs early and providing the care required to prevent it progressing to more serious forms.”

If a physician is not sure whether a patient is presenting with dengue, chikungunya or zika, PAHO recommends that the clinical management and treatment of dengue begins immediately, without waiting for a laboratory diagnosis.

It also recommends that the patient be monitored daily or at least every 48 hours in order to pick up on any serious warning signs, particularly during the critical phase of the disease.

PAHO works with the countries in the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of its population.

Founded in 1902, it is the world’s oldest international public health agency.

IN THE introductory section of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) report, it stated that “the UK has an obligation under article 73 of the United Charters to provide for the wellbeing of the inhabitants.”

This statement alone is hypocritical in that the recommendations proposed by the FAC are not in the wellbeing of the overseas territories (OTs).

The report also stated that the “UK parliament has, as matter of constitutional law, unlimited powers to legislate for the OTs. “In practice, it tends only to legislate in areas that are reserved to the UK such as foreign policy and national security, and not in areas devolved to the OT without their consent.”

If this is their practice, then the FAC should not threaten the OTs with recommendations without their consent.

It is the time the overseas territories stop talking and start acting, and one way to do so is to collaborate and strategize in dealing with the UK on all issues going forward.

SAME SEX MARRIAGE The committee asked the five leaders of Cayman, Monserrat, Anguilla, the BVI and the TCI if they would consider legalising same sex marriage.

All islands except the Cayman Islands responded.

In my opinion, the only leader that responded strongly was the leader of the BVI who said that their constitution states that marriage is between man and a woman.

The other leaders said more or less it would require consultation.

We have been over this question for years now and we know the answer by the people is no to same sex marriage so every leader should have responded the same way as the BVI leader.

I do not know what the other islands constitutions state but I know the TCI constitution also states that marriage is between a man and woman.

The OTs need to be radical with the UK and remind them of their obligation to provide for the wellbeing of the inhabitants.

The inhabitants say no to same sex marriage and they should honour the desires of the inhabitants.

BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ACT 2002 As a result of the British Overseas

Territories Act 2002, the citizens of the overseas territories became full British citizens whereby they can live, work and vote in the UK just like any other British citizens.

However, this was not reciprocated to the UK citizens.

Quite naturally, the UK citizens would think it is unfair for overseas citizens to reside in UK without restrictions and they cannot do the same thing in the overseas territories.

Obviously due to the size of our population and the fact that most of the OT citizens are outnumbered, we cannot and should not accept reciprocity as this is not in the wellbeing for the OT. Should the UK government accept this recommendation from the FAC, then the OTs need to decide whether or not they want their citizens to have full British status.

While many of us including myself have embraced this opportunity for our children, it will not be worth having this status with UK citizens allowed to reside in the OT without restrictions.

CONCLUSION So far, the Cayman Islands is the only OT which said they would seek independence should the UK proceed with the recommendations by the FAC. The OTs must develop a plan in the event the proposed changes are handed down to us.

Do not take anything for granted as we do not want to be caught with our pants down. We need a UK exit strategy plan even if we do not plan to exit now.

If the citizens of the OTs want to remain with the UK, then the OTs need to present to the UK long term strategies that are in the best interest of the OTs’ citizens.

Hopefully, it will cover issues such as crime reduction strategies and the protection of the borders of all of the OTs particularly the TCI which is under constant threat.

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Caricom leaders discuss improved transport links

BY OLIVIA ROSE ENHANCING regional air and maritime transportation was a hot topic at the latest meeting of the Caricom Heads of Government.

They held their 30th InterSessional Meeting in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, on Tuesday and Wednesday (February 26 and 27).

St Kitts prime minister Timothy Harris presided over the first of the two summits which are held each year.

In recent years, agencies like the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) have expressed concern about the high cost of intra and extra regional travel.

This is linked in large part to stifling security and other ticket taxes imposed by governments, a Government press statement said on Wednesday.

Caricom leaders at the summit committed to examining recommendations from trade ministers for a multilateral services agreement that would provide a regional ferry service.

In an effort to make intraregional travel easier, the leaders also agreed to review the system of

interconnection and in-transit flight systems.

The TCI was represented at the meeting by Hon. Sean Astwood, Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment Services.

He was accompanied by executive director of the Premier’s Office Ronlee James and executive administrator to the minister Bernadya Smith.

During the two-day conference, Astwood attended bilateral meetings with regional leaders.

He also made a presentation to Caricom Heads of Government on the existential challenges posed by climate change.

Astwood invited Heads of Government to a Climate Change Conference to be held in the TCI to identify opportunities for partnership, clearly define objectives, and outline a collective pathway to effective implementation.

Prior to his visit, Astwood said the meeting offers many opportunities for the TCI to collaborate with regional leaders in advancing the Government’s mandate.

“This meeting also offers us the opportunity to network with associated and full member states to address the body of Caribbean leaders to garner support for our

Deputy Premier Hon. Sean Astwood (right) interacts with other Caricom leaders

Attendees at the meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

challenges ahead.”

Also discussed during the meeting were the Caricom single market and economy, border issues, crime,

security, regional transportation and blacklisting.

The 18-member body and its associate membership also discussed

issues relating to the region’s recovery from the global economic crises, and the unrest in Venezuela and Haiti.

Pupils learn about TCI’s wetland habitats

PRIMARY and high school students in North and Middle Caicos celebrated World Wetlands Day with a host of fun and educational activities.

The two-day observance on February 1 and 2 was hosted by the TCI National Trust and Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).

Held under the theme, ‘Wetlands and climate change: Its impact on our endemic rock iguanas”, it included school talks and field studies on the islands’ wetlands and its wildlife.

On February 1, speakers spent the day in the classrooms on North and Middle Caicos, educating students about wetlands and the effects that climate change may have.

Students took part in a fun activity with information about the wetlands and its impact on the rock iguanas’ habitats.

On February 2, the team spent the day in the field as students participated in a survey exercise.

“There were discussion and activities that were designed to teach iguana etiquette, their habitat and the impact that climate change has on their ever-changing habitats,” a Government press release on February 13 said.

The collaboration between the TCI National Trust and DECR is sponsored by the UK-funded Darwin Plus Project under its flagship initiative, ‘Saving the iguana islands of the Turks and Caicos Islands’.

Experts educate students about wetlands and the effects of climate change

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• Business Studies (Both Campuses) • Construction, Carpentry and Joinery (Grand Turk Campus) • Hospitality Studies (Provo Campus) • Computer Applications (Both Campuses)

SHORT TECHNICAL/ VOCATIONAL PROGRAM

Duration: 6 Weeks Accounting Information System, Business Communication (Theory & Practice) Cake Decorating Conversational Spanish Customer Service, Dining Room Management English as a Second Language Introduction to Building Services, Introduction to Estimation and Costing Mixology PRC Courses (TCI Studies and English) Restaurant Operation Team Building Duration: 60 contact hours AutoCAD, Automotive Maintenance, Surveying Students may also access one semester courses of their choice from any Associate Degree programme and obtain credits.

NOTE: Classes can ONLY proceed with a COHORT of a minimum of 5 Students.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for the Associate Degree must satisfy the following minimum

GRAND TURK

Telephone: (649) 946-1163 Fax: (649) 946-1661 Email: tcicomc@tciway.tc

requirements: Five GCE or CXC subjects including English A and Mathematics at the General Proficiency Level with Grads I, II, and III or GCE Grades A, B, C. Students without CXC/GCE Mathematics and English must complete the College Foundation Math: MTH1110 and MTH1120, and ENG1111 and ENG1122 (at additional cost) For the Certificate Programmes, the minimum of three GCE or CXC subjects, one of which must be English at General Proficiency level 1, 11, & 111 or GCE Grades A, B, C. Students applying through the Mature Student Entry policy should be twenty-one (21) years or older with relevant experience in specific areas of interest. Note that students may be required to complete a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) portfolio.

For the Bachelor’s' Degree, the minimum of an Associate Degree from the TCI Community College or another recognized institution.

The deadline for applications is June 7th 2019.

Any application received after this date would be deemed as LATE. Applications should be fully completed and then submitted to the Registrar, TCI Community College, P O Box 236, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands or to TCI Community College, Providenciales Campus for the attention of the Registrar. An application fee of $25.00 should accompany the application form. Late application fee is $50.00

PROVIDENCIALES

Telephone: (649) 941-3210 Fax: (649) 941-8380 Email: pvtci@tciway.tc

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROGRAMS AND FEE STRUCTURE

COST OF PROGRAMMES/COURSES OFFERED BY THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EFFECTIVE 27TH AUGUST 2018

A.SHORT COURSES

Bachelors

Students may audit the courses and not participate in the examination. Students should indicate at the commencement of the course whether or not the course is being audited. No credit will be given for those courses which are audited.

C. FULL PROGRAMMES (TWO SEMESTERS) SEPT – DEC; JAN- MAY;

Courses are for fifteen days for two hours per day (except for AutoCAD, Automotive Maintenance & Surveying). Credits earned could be transferred into the College programmes.

B. ONE SEMESTER COURSES

Courses run from September – December, January – May; concentrated summer semester May – early July.

C. FULL TIME PROGRAMMES

Two years, two semesters per year for the majority of the programmes. Some programmes are for five semesters with compulsory summer courses during the first year. Additionally, students may access summer courses from May – early July.

TUITION FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS A. SHORT COURSES

Courses which require the use of laboratory facilities $400 per course Courses which do not require the use of laboratory facilities $300 per course Cake Decorating $500, Mixology $450 (these include cake tools, alcohol, etc. needed)

B. ONE SEMESTER COURSES

Pre-College $500 (or $150 per course) Computer modules $250 per course Associate Degree $360 per course

Student category

TCI Nationals/PRC Holders

Non- Nationals/ Resident

Overseas Students

$675 per course (TCI National/PRC Holders) $840 per course (Resident/Non Nationals) $1335 per course (Overseas Students)

Courses

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree

Annual Fees

$1,000 $2,000 $4,000 $1,500 $2,500 $5,000 $3,000 $5,000 $8,000

Semester Fees $500 $1,000 $2,000 $750 $1,250 $2,500 $1,500 $2,500 $4,000

D. OTHER PROGRAMMES

OTHER FEES Application Fees Late application Registration Fees Late registration Transcripts

Facility fee Transportation Fee Graduation Processing Fee

$25.00 $50.00 $25.00 $50.00 $30.00 for initial transcript and 50% discount for others when applying for multiple transcripts. $40 (ALL STUDENTS PAY THIS ANNUAL FEE) $50.00 per month (Grand Turk) $50.00 (prospective graduates ONLY)

NB: ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Fees are subject to change.

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Women’s rights celebrated on March 8

BY MELISSA MARTIN PHD

Marshall Ewing (centre) receives the Fishing Pioneer Award at Wednesday’s cocktail reception

Tournament sponsors celebrated at cocktail reception THE SPONSORS of this year’s Wine Cellar Golf and Fishing Tournament were honoured at an elegant cocktail reception at The Palms resort on Wednesday evening (February 27).

Every year of the proceeds from the fun-filled, family oriented threeday sporting weekend event are donated to local charities – so local support is vital.

A press release from the event organisers on Thursday said: “The reception was in honour of our sponsors who, year after year, have set the standard in community

outreach (giveback).

“Without these sponsors’ generous donations the Wine Cellar Golf and Fishing Tournament would cease to exist. Again, we thank you!”

Another highlight of the night was the honouring of this year’s recipients of the Golfing Pioneer and Fishing Pioneer Award.

“We are proud to announce that this year’s recipients were Jumphol JP Srinark and Marshall Ewing respectively,” the statement said.

“We wish to acknowledge these two individuals for their

contributions to the golf and fishing industry in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“We wish to give a special mention to The Palms for hosting this wonderful event and to the media for their excellent coverage.”

The not-for-profit charity event is hosted every year. All proceeds go to the Edward C Gartland Youth Centre and another local charity - this year it is Provo Sailing Academy.

The last eight tournaments have raised $241,000 to help different youth-oriented charitable organisations.

The cocktail reception was held at the Palms on Grace Bay in Providenciales

ANNUALLY on March 8 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe.

It’s a gender parity party!

It’s a fairness festival! It’s an equality event! The 2019 theme is #BalanceForBetter.

IWD provides an important moment to showcase commitment to women’s equality, launch new initiatives and action, celebrate women's achievements, and raise awareness.

The day is celebrated and supported globally by industry, governments, educational institutions, community groups, professional associations, women's networks, charities and non-profit bodies, the media and more.

The first International Women’s Day occurred in 1911, supported by over one million people.

Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere.

IWD is not country, group or organisation specific.

International Women’s Day was celebrated by the United Nations in 1975. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for women’s rights and world peace.

In 2014, IWD was celebrated in more than 100 countries and is an official holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.

Let us acknowledge and support the struggles of workingclass and oppressed women around the world for justice, equality and liberation.

One of the most powerful ways you can influence how quickly gender balance is achieved is by championing your own #BalanceforBetter campaign within your community, network, organisation or group.

Why don’t women have access to equality, education and opportunity in all countries?

How can women achieve gender equality with equal pay for equal work? Will men speak out for the rights of women everywhere?

Violence towards women

and girls is being labelled as a global pandemic. The World Health Organisation concluded that violence against women is a “global public health problem of epidemic proportions, requiring urgent action”.

Why do we celebrate the achievements and rights of women when other women are suffering and dying in war-torn countries?

Because we must persist to save our daughters and future generations of women. Men, will you help us?

The British medical journal The Lancet (2014) released a series on Violence Against Women and Girls, calling on governments to respond to violence against women.

The Lancet urges funding of programmes that challenge male control over women; that reduce levels of childhood exposures to violence; that reform discriminatory family laws; that strengthen women’s economic and legal rights; and that eliminate gender inequalities in access to employment and secondary education.

“I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves.

‘We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won’t,” proclaimed Audre Lorde.

Like American civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr, I have a dream.

King declared “…one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.”

My dream is that every country around the globe would recognise and celebrate International Women’s Day by declaring that females should be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness by males.

And if that happened there would be an end to domestic violence, sexual assault, and war rape.

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years. How will you celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday March 8 in your home, school, workplace, community and country?

Visit www. internationalwomensday.com.

The International Women’s Day website is the go-to hub for everything IWD and provides detailed information, guidance and resources.

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Gov’t finalises measures for FortisTCI cost evaluation

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE GOVERNMENT is moving forward with a cost of service study which will determine if FortisTCI is granted permission to increase its electricity rates.

This was disclosed in the House of Assembly by Hon. Goldray Ewing, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, during his ministerial statement on February 18.

“The procurement process for the retention of expertise to conduct a cost of service study of FortisTCI is ongoing,” he explained.

Minister Ewing said the study is “critically important” to understand the real costs associated with the provision of electricity services to

Hon. Goldray Ewing, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning

customers in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

In July 2018, FortisTCI - the

FortisTCI’s headquarters in Providenciales

territory’s sole electricity provider - applied for a rate increase of 6.8 percent across the board.

According to FortisTCI the increase in electricity costs is one of several strategies to recoup losses which followed the 2017 hurricanes, estimated at a whopping $32 million.

However the proposal was met with scepticism and Cabinet refusing to take the application forward until a “cost of service” study was conducted to avoid price discrimination.

Speaking at a town hall meeting held in Providenciales in September 2018, Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson said Cabinet required more validation before any decision is made.

Civil servant takes on new role in Governor’s Office A TOP communicator has been appointed as policy, media and civil society liaison manager in the Governor’s Office.

Damian Wilson was awarded the position because of his love for communications and connecting with people.

He joined the Governor’s Office team in 2017 as the media and civil society liaison officer.

In his role, he managed various aspects of the Governor’s Office communications and public relations, including media communications, public engagements and digital asset management.

In a press release on Monday (February 25) Wilson said he was “humbled and thrilled” to be assuming this new role as a member of the TCI civil service, “one of the most hard working public sectors I know”.

“This opportunity will allow me to serve the people of the TCI to an even greater extent.

“I believe that my time in the Governor’s Office has been a great experience, one where I have contributed significantly to my role as media and civil society liaison, but where I have also learned considerably.

“I am honoured and privileged to be taking on this new role and I

Damian Wilson is “humbled and thrilled” to take on the new role at the Governor’s Office

commit to bringing even greater dedication, intensity, focus to this role as I did the last. I look forward to what the future holds.”

Wilson was born and raised in Grand Turk spent a few years with then Turks and Caicos Utilities, now FortisTCI, as a lineman apprentice/ mechanical assistant.

He went on to gain an Associates’ Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the TCI Community College in 2006.

He then began his journey in communications with Radio Turks and Caicos (RTC) as a radio presenter and sales representative.

Wilson went on to study in the United Kingdom, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Communications, Media

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and Journalism from the University of Buckingham.

On returning to the TCI he took up employment with Digicel TCI as a marketing communications executive, with responsibility for advertising and collateral development, digital asset management, and assisting with coordinating stakeholder communications.

Anya Williams, Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, said: “It has been a pleasure having Damian as a part of the team in that office over the last two years.

“He is a perfectionist and takes great pride and responsibility in his work, making him a hardworking and trustworthy civil servant.”

In his new role Wilson will maintain responsibility for media and civil society engagements, but in terms of policy, will also be responsible for responding at short notice to numerous enquiries from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and other UK government departments on a broad range of issues.

He will also support the work of the Governor’s Office on disaster management and other regional and international issues affecting the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“FortisTCI has asked for a rate increase. It was not an easy decision for us to make as Cabinet not to take the paper forward,” she said.

“But we wanted other things to be concluded and that is the cost of service study which looks historically at the cost of supplying and making electricity here.”

The cost of service study which will analyse historical expenses and project the future cash flow needs of the company will ensure that their rates are tied to their costs of providing electricity to their customers.

Following Cabinet’s decision, FortisTCI called on Governor John Freeman to appoint an independent expert to conduct an inquiry into the

reasonableness of its application.

In his recent statement Ewing said the Government is finalising the terms of reference for use of the expert - who has to be agreed to by FortisTCI. “This undertaking is a statutory requirement following the governor’s decision to decline the request,” he said.

Last August Standard & Poor’s reported: “FortisTCI’s 2017 cash flow measures fell after the hurricane, reflecting a five percent decline in electricity sales and increased debt to finance storm restoration costs.”

The electricity increase, if approved by the government, will mean customers will see a noticeable increase in their electric bills, regardless of how much electricity is consumed.

Nationwide household registration is underway TRAINED enumerators with IDs and special vests will be visiting selected households on each island in the TCI as the Department of Statistics rolls out its nationwide household registration.

According to a statement from the department issued on Wednesday (February 27), the exercise will get underway from Thursday (February 28) and will conclude on March 31.

This is the first time since the 2012 Census that an update of the Household Register will be conducted.

When completed it will provide a count of all households in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Enumerators will visit each building in selected districts to determine if they are occupied households, institutions or business establishments.

The data will be collected through face-to-face interviews with members or a member of the sampled households.

“Your supplied information remains confidential to this office and will be used for statistical purposes only,” the department said.

“Only aggregated data will

be released and no individual household’s data will be provided to any person or entity as stipulated in section nine of the ordinance.

“All interviewers are provided with an identification card with their name and picture as well as the Department of Statistics name and logo.”

The information supplied will be used to produce a picture of the activities of the entire population and will also help to give an insight into the TCI’s economic performance.

The department said the listing exercise is of national importance as it will assist the Government with policy development and decision making.

It appealed to the public to lend their support and cooperate with the exercise.

“The oath of secrecy which will be administered to each interviewer before commencement of duties also guarantees to the public that information given would not be revealed.

“Anyone violating this oath can be prosecuted.” (By Olivia Rose)

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Facial fillers, my current favourites from Juvederm

Kaffir lime tree THE KAFFIR lime tree (Citrus hystrix) is commonly grown for use in Asian cuisine.

This dwarf citrus tree reaches up to five feet tall. It thrives in potted environments and benefits from placement out on the patio or deck, however its container needs to provide adequate drainage.

The glossy, dark green leaves of the kaffir lime tree are quite distinctive. They look like two leaves joined together, as one appears to grow from the tip of the other.

Kaffir lime leaves are most often used as an essential ingredient for flavoring many Asian dishes such as soups, curries and fish. They can be used fresh off the tree or from dried leaves.

Kaffir lime leaves can also be frozen to retain their freshness.

Picking the leaves every few weeks may help encourage growth. Crushing the leaves will release their fragrant oils, which emit an intense citrus aroma.

Kaffir limes are about the size of western limes. They are dark green with a bumpy surface.

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plenty of light for flowering.

Because they produce very little juice, the juice and flesh of kaffir limes is rarely used, but the sourtasting rind can be finely grated and used for flavoring dishes.

Fresh limes can be frozen using freezer bags and used as needed.

Kaffir limes have many household uses as well, including cleaning and hair conditioning.

The trees are generally not bothered by many pest problems but may become susceptible to mites or scale if left near infected plants.

Although it is possible to grow kaffir lime trees from seed, this method is often difficult to achieve.

Likewise, grafted trees tend to bloom and bear fruit earlier than seedlings.

Despite the fact that kaffir lime trees are tolerant of less than ideal conditions, there are specific needs that should be met for optimal growth.

The limes prefer full sun in

moist, well-drained soil. The tree appreciates water and somewhat humid conditions during the growing season.

Keep in mind, however, that this tree is prone to root rot if kept too wet, so allow the soil to dry out some between watering.

Regular misting helps with humidity levels. Prune the lime tree while young to encourage branching and a bushier plant.

In folk medicine, the juice of the kaffir lime is said to promote gum health and is recommended for use in brushing teeth and gums.

The rind is an ingredient in medical tonics believed to be good for the blood and the essential oils in the fruit are incorporated into various ointments.

Like lemon grass and galanga, the rind is also known to have beneficial properties for the digestive system.

THERE are many brands and types of facial fillers available. Fillers are used to replace lost volume in the face and reduce passive lines and wrinkles (the lines that are there when your face is at rest) to achieve younger looking skin.

Looking at one brand alone there can be over a dozen different names to consider. Several products have the same contents and sometimes the names change depending on which country you are in or if in the case of Juvederm the current rebranding and marketing launch of the Juvederm IT campaign.

Here is a brief summary of three products I use from the Juvederm range: VOLUMA OR VOLUMA XC This is the newest facial filler to hit the US markets. It was approved by the FDA in October 2013.

Voluma is a hyaluronic acid filler that is used to create a smoother contour to your mid face giving you a more youthful and natural appearance.

Voluma is slightly different from other hyaluronic acid products.

Voluma is injected more deeply to replace lost volume.

It is placed in the mid face to help support areas of volume loss and to restore facial contours that have diminished due to age.

By supporting the mid-face you can also see improvements that can take place in the lower face and jaw line. It helps to “lift” without the need for surgery.

VOLBELLA XC Juvéderm, a company owned by the makers of Botox, has just launched a new filler created specifically for the lips called Juvéderm Volbella.

As with other Juvéderm fillers, Volbella is a hyaluronic acid-based gel enhanced with painkilling lidocaine.

What makes this filler unique is its patented Vycross technology which, through more efficient crosslinking, produces greater lift capacity and longer lasting results.

A company-led study found that over 90 percent of test patients reported natural looking lips with more than 80 percent of them still satisfied with their results after one year.

Previous lip fillers typically last up to six months, before your body breaks it up.

Additionally, Volbella is a softer, smoother gel that allows for easier injection. Its lower HA concentration also means that it is less hydrophilic (less likely to absorb water) resulting in reduced swelling and a more natural result.

VOLLURE XC (VOLIFT) Vollure was approved by the FDA for improvement in wrinkles and lines for up to 18 months.

At the 18-month mark, approximately 68 percent of patients in the study were still very satisfied with their results.

Juvederm Vollure XC is an injectable hyaluronic acid filler used to soften lines and wrinkles due to the aging process.

Vollure was approved in Europe under the name Volift and in March of 2017 was approved in the US, switching the name to Vollure.

Juvederm Vollure XC is used to treat moderate to severe lines in the lower face. Specifically, oral commissures, nasal labial folds and marionette lines.

WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VOLLURE (VOLIFT), VOLBELLA AND VOLUMA? Vollure (Volift), Volbella and Voluma are similar and different in many ways. They all belong to the Juvederm family of products and are hyaluronic acid fillers.

They all use the Vycross technology that gives them longer duration then some of the other fillers on the market.

What makes them different is the make-up of the product. Voluma, Vollure and Volbella each contain different amounts of the HA. Vollure falls right in the middle containing 17.5 mg/ml of HA. Voluma containing 20 mg/ml of HA and Volbella containing 15mg/ml.

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Science & Technology Scientists are 99.9999 percent sure humans caused climate change New analysis of 40 years’ worth of satellite data shows that it’s a nearcertainty that humanity is actively causing global climate change.

Climate deniers often claim, in the face of overwhelming evidence, that the planet is heating up and natural disasters are becoming more intense and common just because that’s the way it is — incorrectly insisting that humanity’s love affair with fossil fuels has nothing to do with it. Now, scientists say the chances that that’s true are just one in a million.

YEP, PRETTY SURE According to the research by scientists at California’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, that’s because climate data has now reached a so-called “gold standard” of scientific evidence — there’s only a one in a million chance that ongoing climate change could have been caused by anything other than humanity, reports Reuters.

“The narrative out there that scientists don’t know the cause of climate change is wrong,” Benjamin

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According to the research by scientists there’s only a one in a million chance that ongoing climate change could have been caused by anything other than humanity.

Santer, the scientist who led the research, told Reuters. “We do.”

NO UNCERTAINTY The scientific research process almost never eradicates uncertainty: researchers test their hypotheses to get a better understanding of the world, but there’s almost always some other factor out there that

could have impacted their findings.

In other words, a gold standard is not something that’s taken lightly.

The new analysis looked at the three largest satellite data sets used by climate scientists. It shows that two of those data sets reached the gold standard of certainty that humanity causes climate change back in 2005, and the third did in 2016.

‘Tiniest baby boy’ ever sent home leaves Tokyo hospital A BABY boy who weighed just 268g (9.45oz) at birth has been released from hospital in Japan, and is believed to be the smallest boy in the world to have been successfully treated.

The baby was born by emergency C-section in August, and was so small he could fit into a pair of cupped hands.

The infant was nurtured in intensive care until he was released last week, two months after his due date.

He had grown to a weight of 3.2kg, and is now feeding normally.

Born at 24 weeks, the tiny boy spent five months in hospital.

“I can only say I’m happy that he has grown this big because honestly,

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The baby at the age of five days.

I wasn’t sure he could survive,” the boy’s mother said, according to Tokyo’s Keio University Hospital.

Doctor Takeshi Arimitsu, who treated the extraordinary baby, told

the BBC he was the smallest infant born (on record) to be discharged from a hospital, according to a database of the world’s littlest babies held by the University of Iowa.

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Or are you an entrepreneur who would like to share tips on setting up a new business?

We need regular contributors of 400 word articles on a variety of topics for our Lifestyle pages.

Get in touch with us at the Turks and Caicos Weekly News and pitch your idea for a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly column.

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Big, bad, bullies TELL me if you have heard this adage before: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.”

I heard it time and time again when I was younger when I complained about the spiteful kids at school that taunted me.

My teachers told me to repeat this quote to myself so that I’d feel better after a confrontation with a bully.

It honestly didn’t help much, though. Deep down inside I knew that words do hurt just as much - if not more - than physical wounds.

Psychological scars can last for a lifetime.

Bullies can be found everywhere - your school’s hallways, your church’s youth group and within your very own home. You may even be a bully without recognising you are one.

Instead of seeking counsel, some people prefer to take their frustrations out on others.

Some bullies were once victims of bullying themselves. Nonetheless, this is not a valid excuse for their indecent behaviour. Bullying is never okay.

I’ve compiled a list of ways to identify and combat bullying when you see it. A bystander is just as guilty as a bully. Do your part to stop bullies in their tracks.

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying exists in various forms. It’s not always a husky kid beating up his scrawny classmate for his lunch.

Bullying.co.uk defines bullying as “repeated behaviour which is intended to hurt someone either

emotionally or physically and is often aimed at certain people because of their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation or any other aspect such as appearance or disability”.

WHERE DOES BULLYING TAKE PLACE? Bullying can happen face-to-face, online on social media and through notes left for the bully’s victim.

A bully usually mocks others, makes threats, calls people names, spreads rumours, damages and takes the property of others and physically attacks others.

WHAT ROLE CAN YOU PLAY IN STOPPING A BULLY? If you or someone else is being provoked by a bully, inform the bully that you do not appreciate their behaviour.

If their actions fail to change, tell whoever has authority where the bullying is taking place.

If the first person you tell has a lackadaisical attitude toward the situation, keep speaking up until someone finally listens.

You can tell them to keep you anonymous if you are worried that they will tell the bully you informed them of their actions.

If you are a bully, I urge you to change your behaviour now and treat others as you would like to be treated.

If you have witnessed bullying taking place, I urge you to be courageous and stand up for the vulnerable. The life you save may be your own.

Leave bullying to bulls. Be empathetic. Be a human.

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Bahamas: D’Aguilar dismay at US crime warning TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says he expects some level of “push back” from local officials to a recent US travel advisory, as he expressed dismay over the alert’s timing.

Addressing the warning outside of Cabinet, Mr D’Aguilar said local officials believed US Embassy personnel would regard decreases in local crime as a step in the right direction.

The Freetown MP, in noting his overall shock at issuance of the alert, said the use of exaggerated verbiage and the alignment of the Bahamas with countries like Mexico and Jamaica did give even more cause for concern.

The “Level Two: Exercise Increased Caution” alert, which was released on Monday, warned US citizens that violent crime such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assault were common in tourist areas in New Providence.

The alert noted the vast majority of crimes occurred in the capital and Grand Bahama, but added the Family Islands were not crime-free.

As in previous crime warnings, the alert also prohibited US government personnel from visiting the Sand Trap area in Nassau due to crime and criticised activities involving commercial recreational watercraft,

Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar local officials believed US Embassy personnel would regard decreases in local crime as a step in the right direction.

including water tours, stating that they were not consistently regulated.

“Watercraft are often not maintained, and many companies do not have safety certifications to operate in the Bahamas. Jet Ski operators have been known to commit sexual assaults against tourists. As a result, US government personnel are not permitted to use Jet Ski rentals on New Providence and Paradise Islands,” the alert noted.

“If you decide to travel to the Bahamas: exercise caution in the

area known as ‘Over-the-Hill’ (south of Shirley Street) and the Fish Fry at Arawak Cay in Nassau, especially at night. Do not answer your door at your hotel/residence unless you know who it is. Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.”

In response this week Mr D’Aguilar said: “We are a little surprised by that; a little dismayed by that because our crime statistics have decreased so substantially, we would have thought that it would have been a better rating.

ECCB review of Scotiabank sale at an advanced stage THE Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says the review of the application for the sale of some of Scotiabank’s Caribbean operations to Republic Financial Holdings Ltd is at an advanced stage, and Republic is so far complying with all of the ECCB’s requests for data relating to the transaction.

Scotiabank announced in November that it had entered in an agreement to sell its operations in Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, and St Vincent and the Grenadines to Republic Financial for US123 million. Republic Financial Holdings is seeking regulatory approval from the ECCB to acquire Scotia’s operations and businesses in the Eastern Caribbean.

At a recent ECCU Monetary Council meeting, WINN FM asked ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine for an update on the process.

“The Central Bank is now fully engaged on the review of the application made by Republic Bank to acquire the operations of Scotia in the Eastern Caribbean. We’ve asked for significant data and information from Republic, we’ve gotten everything we’ve asked for at this

Scotiabank announced in November that it had entered in an agreement to sell its operations in several Caribbean locations.

point in time we obviously reserve the right to ask for more as we go but based on what we’ve asked for we now have a full data in front of us and we are examining that. As we indicated before the application process also includes us engaging our peer regulators, that is to say for example the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, the Bank of Guyana and others, we started to do that. In fact, only last week met the regulators met in Aruba… and so we are proceeding,” he said.

Antoine was unable to give an anticipated completion date for the review but pointed out that as regulators, they are operating within a legal timeframe.

“We are not able to put a point on it except to say we have six months after receipt of all information, so we would not expect a decision before the middle of the year at this point in time but we are certainly moving apace in terms of the assessment of that application and we’ve had follow up meetings on that,” he said.

Fitzgerald brings his political career to an end FORMER Bahamas Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald has announced an end to his political career, telling Progressive Liberal Party members he will not seek a nomination for the next general election.

Mr Fitzgerald made the remarks at a meeting in the Marathon constituency for aspiring candidates on Monday night. The former senator represented the area from 2012 to 2017.

He lost his bid for re-election weeks after The Tribune exclusively revealed in April 2017 that as early as 2013, he was seeking to secure millions of dollars in brokerage, trucking, and limousine contracts at Baha Mar while he sat in Cabinet.

Emails leaked from a data breach of China Construction America’s (CCA) servers and obtained by this newspaper showed Mr Fitzgerald appeared to also be requesting $20,000 a month from Baha Mar’s developer Sarkis Izmirlian, citing the expenses that were necessary to cover the cost of his ailing father’s medical treatment. There were

Jerome Fitzgerald said that his career has been gratifying.

immediate calls for Mr Fitzgerald to resign his post as education minister.

In a statement released after The Tribune’s bombshell reporting, Mr Fitzgerald admitted that he sought contracts from Baha Mar for his father’s business but said nothing came of it.

At the time, Mr Fitzgerald said he had communicated with Mr Izmirlian “on any number of matters over the past eight years either in person or by email.”

British Virgin Islands elects a new government THE British Virgin Islands will have a totally new administration after voters on Monday elected to elevate the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) from opposition to government.

The VIP, led by Andrew Fahie, took eight of the 13 seats in the House of Assembly, with seven of the winners having contested an election for the first time.

Of the other five seats, three went to the National Democratic Party (NDP) which had formed the last government, and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement and Progressives United took one each.

In a statement on the VIP’s Facebook page, Fahie said the party was humbled by the faith the electorate had shown in it to “take on the challenges of development; of bettering the lives of you the people and building an enduring community”.

“The work on your behalf starts today. But for now, I want to thank all of you for the support you have given and the encouragement you have shown. We will be forever grateful, and we will work hard to never let you down….The team of candidates I was blessed to work with was the best collection of talent we have put together since my involvement in politics. As your Premier-elect, I look forward to the next chapter; and I look forward to fighting for ordinary people every day,” he added.

Premier-elect Andrew Fahie, leader of the Virgin Islands Party which won eight of the 13 seats up for grabs in Monday’s general elections.

The polls were historic in more than one way. Apart from a record number of parties in the race and a record number of first-time candidates winning their seats, the general election was the first one in which an electronic tabulating system was used. Additionally, the failure of the NDP leader Myron Walwyn to retain his seat marked the first time the party has not had its leader sitting in the House of Assembly.

Voter turnout for Monday’s general election was put at 65.26 per cent.

Walwyn’s predecessor, outgoing Premier Dr Orlando Smith, had chosen to call the general elections early rather than hold a by-election to find a replacement for the representative for the Fifth Electoral District, Delores Christopher, who died on October 16, 2018, less than a year before general elections would have been constitutionally due.

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Britain’s Labour Party leader backs Brexit referendum

Ms Jody Wilson-Raybould said that she had confronted Mr Trudeau over what she called inappropriate pressure to help construction firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc evade a corruption trial on charges of bribing Libyan officials.

Canada opposition leader demands PM Justin Trudeau quit over ethics allegations THE leader of Canada’s main opposition party demanded on Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quit after a former justice minister said government officials inappropriately pressured her to help a major firm avoid a bribery trial.

The allegations by former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould dramatically deepened the biggest crisis of Mr Trudeau’s tenure just months ahead of an October election in which his Liberals face a tough fight.

Ms Wilson-Raybould told the House of Commons justice committee that she had confronted Mr Trudeau over what she called inappropriate pressure to help construction firm SNC-Lavalin Group evade a corruption trial on charges of bribing Libyan officials.

Mr Andrew Scheer, leader of the official opposition Conservative Party, demanded the resignation of what he called a disgraced prime

minister.

“He can no longer, with a clear conscience, continue to lead this nation,” Mr Scheer told reporters, calling for police to immediately probe the matter. Mr Trudeau is due to address reporters later on Wednesday.

Ms Wilson-Raybould said officials imposed “consistent and sustained pressure” on her from September to December last year to ensure SNC-Lavalin pay a large fine rather than go to trial.

“In my view, these events constituted pressure to intervene in a matter and that this pressure, or political interference to intervene, was not appropriate,” she told the committee.

In all, she cited 10 phone calls and 10 meetings that included a total of 11 people outside her office, all steadily urging her to intervene out of a fear that SNC-Lavalin would cut its workforce or relocate its head office.

BRITAIN’S opposition Labour Party will back a new referendum on Brexit after parliament defeated its alternative plan for leaving the European Union, its eurosceptic leader Jeremy Corbyn said.

With less than a month left until the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, both Prime Minister Theresa May and Corbyn have been forced into making changes to their approaches to the divorce.

Corbyn, who voted against membership in 1975 and gave only reluctant backing to the 2016 campaign to remain in the EU, on Wednesday gave ambiguous backing for another referendum, saying he would push for one alongside a British parliamentary election.

It is the first time since Britons voted in 2016 to leave the EU that one of its two major political parties has thrown its weight behind giving voters a chance to change their minds.

But it was unclear what the exact question might be.

“After tonight’s votes in parliament, we’ll continue to push for a close economic relationship based on our credible alternative plan or a general election,” Corbyn said.

“We’ll also back a public vote in order to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit or disastrous no deal.”

John McDonnell, the second most powerful man in the Labour Party, said it would put down an amendment calling for a second referendum as soon as May brought a deal back to parliament.

Britain’s Brexit minister, Steve Barclay, said there was no consensus

Corbyn on Wednesday gave ambiguous backing for another referendum, saying he would push for one alongside a British parliamentary election.

in parliament for another referendum or even on what question might be asked.

After months of saying that Britain must leave the EU on time on March 29, May opened up the possibility on Tuesday of a short extension to the exit date.

She is hoping to bring back a tweaked divorce accord for a parliamentary vote, which could come as early as next week but may not take place until March 12.

Talks with the EU have moved forward in the last week, but there is a significant amount of work to do, May’s spokesman said.

If her deal is voted down, May has promised that lawmakers will get a chance to vote the day after on whether to leave with no deal and then on March 14 to vote on asking the EU to delay the deadline.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday the EU

would agree to extend the Brexit deadline beyond March 29 only if Britain justified such a request with a clear objective.

Lawmakers on Wednesday voted 502-20 in support of an amendment proposed by opposition Labour lawmaker Yvette Cooper that spelled out May’s proposed timetable.

The government backed the amendment though 20 lawmakers in May’s Conservative Party voted against and 80 abstained.

After enduring more than 2-1/2 years of uncertainty since the 2016 referendum, some business chiefs are relieved the threat of a no-deal exit has been pushed back to June though others said the delay merely prolonged the lack of clarity.

“I would categorise it as a further annoyance,” Aston Martin Chief Executive Andy Palmer told Reuters.

“You’re holding that contingency stock for longer which means that your working capital is tied up for longer.”

Aston Martin, which has authorized up to 30 million pounds ($40 million) worth of contingencies, is stocking more components and could fly in parts if ports are clogged up.

British business confidence slid in February to its lowest level since June 2016, adding to other signs that Brexit uncertainty is hurting companies. Net migration to Britain from the European Union fell to the lowest since 2009.

Goldman Sachs said it expected many Brexit-supporting Conservative lawmakers to accept a revised deal, partly because the Labour Party was tilting toward a second referendum.

Trump-Kim summit breaks down after North Korea demands end to sanctions A SUMMIT between Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, the US president has said.

“It was all about the sanctions,” Mr Trump told reporters. “They wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety and we couldn’t do that.”

The pair had been expected to announce progress on denuclearisation.

“Sometimes you have to walk and this was one of those times,” Mr Trump said.

Speaking at a news conference after the summit, in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, Mr Trump said no plans had been made for a third summit.

The original White House programme for the day had planned for a “joint agreement signing ceremony” as well as a working

lunch for the two leaders, but expectations were abruptly dashed with the cancellation of both.

WHAT WERE THE STICKING POINTS? According to Mr Trump, Mr Kim made a significant offer - to dismantle all of the Yongbyon complex, the research and production facility at the heart of North Korea’s nuclear programme. But in return Mr Kim wanted all sanctions on North Korea lifted, something the US was not prepared to offer.

There was also a question over the network of facilities that extend beyond Yongbyon. Last month, Stephen Biegun, the US state department special representative for North Korea, said North Korea had committed in pre-summit talks to destroy all of the nation’s plutonium- and uranium-enrichment facilities, dependent on unspecified

apparatus.

The president said that when he raised the issue of a second enrichment facility apart from Yongbyon, the North Korean delegation was “surprised” by what the US knew.

The two leaders were expected to announce progress on denuclearisation.

US measures in return.

Yongbyon is North Korea’s only known source of plutonium but the country is believed to have at least two other facilities where uranium is enriched.

Those unspecified US measures

appear now to have been complete sanctions relief, which Mr Trump would not offer. The US president also suggested in his news conference that Mr Kim had offered only the destruction of Yongbyon and not North Korea’s entire nuclear

IS THIS A SETBACK FOR TRUMP? The first summit between the two leaders, which took place in Singapore in June 2018, was criticised for having produced little in terms of substance, leading to anticipation that Mr Trump would push at the summit in Hanoi to produce an agreement on denuclearisation.

The failure will be viewed as a setback for self-styled deal-maker Mr Trump, who has talked up his historic rapprochement with Mr Kim as a significant policy achievement.

Some saw the president’s decision to not agree a deal as a good move.

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES! The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the regulator of financial services business in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is seeking suitably qualified applicants to fill a number of vacancies.

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2019

BANK AND TRUST ANALYST II

Department: Insurance Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $45,207 - $55,231

JOB SUMMARY

This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Insurance Department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned insurers and insurance intermediaries licensed by FSC. The officer will also be required to conduct analysis of assigned sectors and prepare and present reports on finds.

Department: Bank & Trust Annual Salary: $45,207 - $55,231

This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Bank & Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned banks, trust companies, money transmitters and credit unions licensed by FSC. The officer will also be required to conduct analysis of assigned sectors and prepare and present reports on finds.

BANK & TRUST ANALYST I Department: Bank & Trust Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $37,467 - $45,165

JOB SUMMARY

LEGAL OFFICER

Department: Legal Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $37,467 – $45,165

JOB SUMMARY

JOB SUMMARY

This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Bank & Trust. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned banks, trust companies and money transmitters licensed

by FSC.

The holder of this position must be able to provide legal advice and support to the Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission as it relates to a wide range of financial services and regulatory matters. Additionally, the job holder must provide accurate interpretation and applications of all legislation which the Commission is required to administer and other relevant legislations

DIRECTOR AML SUPERVISION

OFFICE MANAGER

Department: AML Supervision Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $84,607.00 - $105,642.00

JOB SUMMARY

The holder of this office manages the operations of the AML Supervision Department which is responsible for the supervision of ML/FT and proliferation risk in designated sectors, and for assisting with administering the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance and related Regulations and Code to ensure compliance with FATF and CFATF requirements.

INSURANCE ANALYST I Department: Insurance Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $37,467 - $45,165.00

JOB SUMMARY

This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Insurance Department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned insurers and insurance intermediaries licensed by FSC.

INSURANCE ANALYST II

Department: HR and Administration Location: Grand Turk Annual Salary: 41,205.00 – 47,457.50

JOB SUMMARY

The holder of this position will report to the Deputy Director. The post holder is responsible for organizing, executing or assisting with human resource activities related to employee recruitment, selection, retention and separation, compensation and benefits management, training and development, employee relations and welfare services. This would also include records administration and other administrative functions.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR III Department: Companies Registry Location: Grand Turk Annual Salary: $59.552.50 - $68,982.50

JOB SUMMARY

The holder of this position assists with the efficient and effective implementation, administration and enforcement of several legislative enactments assigned to the Registry. The Assistant Registrar is responsible for keeping records of filings that are made. This would include annual reports, applications for incorporation/registration, and changes that may be made.

Details on the above vacancies can be found on the Commission’s website at www.tcifsc.tc. or contact us on telephone numbers 649-946-2550 or 649-946-2791 ext. 4002 or 4021.

Applications should be emailed to administration@tcifsc.tc no later than March 12, 2019. The response must state clearly the position you are applying for. A copy of your application should be sent to the Employment Services Department. Applications received after the application deadline may not be considered in this recruitment phase but may be placed on file for future reference.

(While we appreciate your response, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified)

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BUILDING MATERIALS LEEWARD HIGHWAY- 946-4131 Seeking for the following positions

Salary starts at 9.00 to 15.00 per hour Please drop the resume at Building materials office

MASTER CHARGE CLERK

Receive credit return materials & supplies from production by verifying materials. Code & lot number quantity and placing materials in stock. Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading and securing product.

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Assist lab chemist in the daily testing production of customer hardware. Assist in the inventory of and ordering of lab chemicals and supplies.

Prepare and ensure daily set up of lab is complete prior to production commencing.

Prepare and clean lab. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Perform other duties as assigned

Type of application: Renewal & First time, Belonger will be given first preference.

15552

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

3 LABOURER'S

Salary $7.00 per hour Please Call 941-8112

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to labour board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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

PRODUCE STOCKER

MECHANIC

Salary $8.00 per hour oil change, tire rotation, repairs, inspection & testing work on site when needed. etc.

Positions are currently held by work permit holders.

Belongers are encourage to send resume to Labour Department

15551

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: $8.00 - $8.50 per hour

DATE OPEN: February 11, 2019.

START DATE: ASAP

ALLAN M. PARKER GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain property and Assist Masons and carpenters.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 246-6120 Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board.

15547

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Participates in the development and implementation of strategies for the pool and beach staff members • Monitors status regularly with manager and adjusts strategies as appropriate • Supervises staff ensuring maximum performance • Assists in providing employees with the orientation and training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities • Reinforces performance expectations and provides employees with on-going feedback • Provides employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver superior guest service • Monitors performance to ensure that standards and goals are met • Develops and implements strategies and practices which support employee engagement.

• Ensures that all pool/beach staff are fully and accurately trained in all aspects of their jobs to ensure they always deliver the highest level of service • Directs and ensures standards are maintained 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: $18,000 - $20,500 per annum DATE OPEN: February 25, 2019.

START DATE: ASAP

PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club

15541

act on behalf of its client: RIGBY BUILDERS Five Cays, Providenciales Telephone: 241 -9541

DATE OPEN: February 11, 2019.

START DATE: ASAP

COOK

Salary $7.00 per hour Please Call 941-8112 Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to labour board.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

THE HELP DESK

OPEN JOB POSITION

JOB OVERVIEW:

A Line Cook’s major responsibility is to prepare food, help the kitchen workers in the preparation of food items and set up allocated stations for menu, as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards.

They also arrange, prepare and break down the stations while maintaining the uppermost hygienic standards. Shifts vary. 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: $13.50 - $14.25 per hour

DATE OPEN: February 25, 2019.

START DATE: ASAP

POOL AND BEACH SUPERVISOR PROPERTY: West Bay Club

PUBLIC AREA ATTENDANT

PROPERTY: West Bay Club

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Common Area Attendant’s main responsibility will be maintaining resort interior by dusting and polishing furniture, counters, mirrors, fixtures; washing floors, windows, counters, walls, and woodwork; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; cleaning and vacuuming carpets; re-supplying restrooms and locker rooms with necessary paper products. Also, they will be removing trash and maintaining interior appearances by picking up debris, emptying containers, transporting materials to disposal area; recycling materials. They will also be required to serve precautions required to protect hotel and guest property, and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.

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 - $7.35 per hour

Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than March 15th, 2019 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: kendi.jones@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

15536

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT Wymara Resort and Villas is a contemporary luxury full service boutique resort on Grace Bay Beach. We are looking for driven and energetic professionals with Five Star experience and who are committed to achieving excellence by ensuring Five Star standards and services are continuously delivered.

*Corporate Manager

Oversees daily activities of Guest Services Department to provide guidance and leadership to all staff.

Responsible to ensure consistent quality of customer service is provided to all guests in accordance with hotel standards. Tasked with representing the Wymara brand and reputation in the public, through both oral and written communications. Essentially, he or she becomes the face of the organization, interacting with employees, clients, the media etc.

• • • •

Must have Hotel Management experience.

Must be a Certified Concierge Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management 8 - 10 years’ experience in a luxury 5 Star Resort environment with experience in Concierge and Management.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to recruit, train, develop, mentor and motivate a team.

• Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem-solving skills. Must be experienced in conflict resolution.

• 3 years experience with MS Office, Opera PMS, Micros POS and prior administrator for CA web.

• Ability to prepare reports, effectively presents information, and provides timely response to queries.

• Ability to effectively deal with colleagues and customers, some of whom require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information.

• Ability to stand at least 10 hours a day and work up to a 12 hour shift daily.

• Prior experience working in a 5-star Forbes rated property • International experience inclusive of the USA • Deadlines oriented with the ability to multi-task and establish priorities.

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to speak, read and write fluently in English and Spanish. Additionally, more than one European language required.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Compensation: $40k - $50k per annum

Pastry Chef:

The Pastry Chef is a direct link between the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, sous chef and his/her assigned production areas and outlets. His primary responsibilities are to ensure all communication, standards, policies, and expectations are communicated to his/her team and then executed flawlessly. The Pastry Chef enables his/her team by ensuring equipment and sanitation standards are always met, supplies and inventories are readily available, expectations are communicated, recipes are current, and training is on-going. The Pastry Chef is assigned to be directly responsible for one or more outlets or production areas in the following categories: production, alternative restaurants, buffets, or main galley. The Pastry Chef should expect to be rotated into different areas with or without advance notice in regards business demands and career development.

Compensation: $20k - $25k per annum

*Food & Beverage Manager

Report Directly to the Food & Beverage Director.

Oversees daily operations of the restaurant. Directs the activities of restaurant service personnel, Bartenders, Beverage Attendants, Host/Hostess. Resolve customer complaints regarding food service. Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures. Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service.

Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.

Previous experience working in a multicultural 5 Star property. Extensive wine knowledge. Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software, Opera, Micros POS, Open Table, Timeclock,). Must be fluent in English, French and Spanish. Compensation: $40k - $50k per annum

Jr Sous Chef

Report directly to the Sous Chef. The position is responsible for assisting kitchen personnel and all related culinary activities; assist in the estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food; assist in the selection and developing of recipes; assist in establishing presentation technique and quality standards; assist in planning and pricing menus; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen.

Must have the ability to work in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services are essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate should possess an associate’s degree or related culinary degree with two or more years of industry and culinary management experience. Compensation: $20k - $36k per annum

Public Area Attendant/Room Attendant/Domestic Worker/ Houseman

Loves to clean. Clean and maintain guest rooms and general areas. Clean and replenish amenities as per the resort standards. Assists room attendants with heavier tacks, window washing, linen delivery and removal. Compensation: $6.25 per hour

Servers/Assistant Servers

Provide guests with food and beverage service – restaurant, bar, room service, beach & pool. Able to work on feet all day, good math skill, experience in fine dining service an asset. Compensation $6.25 per hour.

*Bars / Pool & Beach Manager

Report Directly to the Food & Beverage Director.

Responsible for all the food and beverage operations, which includes all Beach/Pool, restaurant, banquets, beverage and room service operations. Oversees

guest and employee satisfaction, maintaining standards and meeting or exceeding financial goals.

Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of all applicable food and beverage laws and regulations.

Develops and implements business plan and people development.

SPECIFICALLY, YOU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: • Develops and manages all financial, employee engagement and guest satisfaction plans and actions for the restaurant, bars and the Beach/Pool operation • Maintains a positive cost management index for the beverage revenue.

• Utilizes budgets to understand financial objectives.

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the beach and pool, bars and restaurants.

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.

• Provides excellent customer service and handling problems.

• Provides proactive coaching and counseling to team members.

• Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

• Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.

• Understands the brand's service culture.

• Ensures that all employees understand and follow the Forbes standard.

• Sets service expectations for all guests internally and externally.

• Takes ownership of a guest complaint/problem until it is resolved or it has been addressed by the appropriate manager or employee.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management or College degree in related field; • 4 years experience in the food and beverage, restaurants, bars or related professional area.

• High knowledge of beverage cost control and P&L analysis.

• Must have good written and oral communication skills • Must maintain the highest level of customer service as it relates to Gansevoort standard of service • Must be able to take direction from managers and give directions to line staff • Must be able to efficiently and effectively resolve guest complaints.

• Must be knowledgeable of daily food and beverage operations Salary range: $20,000 - $25,000 per annum

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT *HVAC Technician

Must be able to troubleshoot and repair different HVAC systems. Daikin system experience preferred.

Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair laundry equipment. Through proper data collection will create a preventive maintenance schedule for all electrical equipment, HVAC equipment and emergency generator. Must be able to work on electrical systems, reading and understanding blueprints. Troubleshoot and repair home appliances. Qualification: Must be a collage graduate with minimum 10 years experience in the HVAC field and hospitality field. Must be HVAC certified.

Must be able to work with hand and power tools. Work on ladders and lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Must be able to work independently and have troubleshooting skills.

To provide the guests and associates with a secure and comfortable environment by maintaining and ensuring that all mechanical systems are operating in accordance with the Gansevoort standards. Work in a safe and responsible manner to avoid accidents or injury.

*Director of Housekeeping

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Housekeeping is responsible for directing, planning, organizing and developing of the overall operation of the housekeeping and laundry departments, to ensure exceptional levels of guest service and satisfaction with cleanliness and comfort of guest facilities. These includes: guest rooms, laundry, public areas, storage areas and other work areas. Responsible also for the selection, training and development of all housekeeping and laundry employees. Maintain outstanding relationships with all areas and leaders of the resort. Be fully versed on Forbes Service Standards and ensure all these are communicated to all Housekeeping and Laundry employees.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Director of Rooms Operation, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: o Provides input into, and executes, strategic plan for assigned department(s) consistent with the strategic vision of the division and Gansevoort Turks and Caicos. o Responsible for preparing and monitoring of fiscal budgets, CAPEX, division operations and marketing strategies to produce both short-term and long-term profitability for Gansevoort Turks and Caicos. o Responsible for establishing and maintaining cost controls systems for linen inventories, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies and guest supplies. o Provides input into, and executes, the development, implementation, and measurement of guest service standards within assigned department(s), consistent with the company’s established guidelines/ standards. o Participates in the research, development, evaluation and implementation of new products, services, technology and processes to ensure Gansevoort Turks and Caicos competitive position and in anticipation of changing customer needs within the dynamic hospitality environment. o Directs Human Resources responsibilities for Housekeeping to include:

• creating a work environment that promotes teamwork • performance feedback • recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction • quality hiring • training and succession planning processes that encompass the company’s diversity commitment o Works closely in mentoring/coaching the Asst.

Director of Housekeeping and housekeeping supervisors in additional tasks/responsibilities to optimize advancement opportunities available for subordinate staff. o Directs and manages accountability processes for division; ensures compliance with company policies and legal requirements. o Directs and manages all functions performed within Housekeeping & Laundry. Works closely with department management to ensure the establishment of sound operational business practices that produce positive methods to ensure all projects/assignments produce quality results; remain within budgetary constraints, and meet targeted deadlines. Ensures Housekeeping meets all codes and safety standards. o Researches supply sources; consults with purveyors and ensures ongoing implementation of cost effective supply management control programs, submitting purchase orders for all supplies/equipment needed. o Monitors, consistently reevaluates, and implements effective guidelines/procedures for inventory control. o Assists in development of cost proposals and cost estimates for equipment, departmental changes, and allocation of resources, as needed. o Provides management guidance and technical direction in the resolution of problems associated with Housekeeping. o Ensure departmental operations manuals are kept current and accurately reflect the duties and functions of assigned employees. o Maintains effective communications with all subordinates. Conducts staff meetings on a regular basis to review departmental progress on projects and assignments. Establishes the parameters that empower managers/supervisors with the authority to accomplish the duties of their assigned positions. o Performs all other management duties as assigned/ required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: o Ability to perform a myriad of duties with extreme care and attention to detail, while working in a fastpaced and busy environment. o Computer proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, Opera PMS, HotSOS and Knowcross. o Working knowledge of chemicals, fabric care, carpet care, floor and stone care. o Knowledge of Laundry operations, textiles, fabric care, equipment and housekeeping techniques. o Strong leadership qualities, sound judgment, superior decision-making and problem-solving skills. o Ability to read and interpret business records and statistical reports. o Ability to use mathematical skills to interpret financial information and prepare budgets. o Effective listening abilities. o Excellent customer service skills.

o Ability to lead and mentor a team. o Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts. o Professional appearance and demeanor. o Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. o A B.S. degree in Hotel Administration o Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms. o Knowledge of a second language is preferred o Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a major hotel/resort complex with a Forbes Five Star Rating & AAA – 5 Diamond Rating o Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a large Housekeeping department of an internationally recognized luxury hotel brand o Pre-opening Experience with proven ability to successfully lead, train motivate, develop staff and processes implementation is essential o Previous experience working in a similar resort setting o Minimum of 2 years working experience in a remote island PHYSICAL & OTHER DEMANDS: Busy fast paced work area. Walking and sitting for long periods of time are required for this job.

Physical activities include walking, talking, seeing, hearing, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, carrying, fingering feeling, grasping, pushing, pulling.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Salary Range: $45k-50k

*Housekeeping Supervisor

Works with Room Attendants to ensure guest rooms and public areas are maintained to luxury standards.

Assists in assigning staff daily tasks according to occupancy. Inspects work and coaches to develop consistent skills, assists in inventory and reporting.

At least 2 years experience as luxury resort room attendant and supervisory experience preferred. PC skills required, Opera preferred, must have exceptional attention to detail and consistency in adhering to luxury standards. Salary Range: $20k-$25k

Spa Therapist

• Must hold CIDESCO or CIBTAC certification.

Previous knowledge of SPASOFT/SALONIRIS and MBO software is preferred.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited university with extensive experience of at least 5 years with a reputed hotel/ chain or a luxury/Boutique Spa in massage, face therapy and nails.

• Must have advanced knowledge of holistic therapy such as Reiki, Shiatsu, Thai Massage, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, bamboo therapy concepts that relate to the well being of all guests in a spa environment.

• Must be certified esthetician and massage therapist.

• Must have: good communication skills, flexibility to work hospitality shifts, PC skills, be a Team Player, self-motivated, punctual, professional.

• Must speak and read English. Preferred with Asian/ Gulf countries work experience.

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• Ensure all clients are aware of their spa itinerary.

• Escort clients to changing rooms and explain in depth how to fill out their client record card.

• Duty of care to ensure the health and safety of themselves and other colleagues • Provides exceptional customer service to clients so that their experience is memorable. Focuses on driving productivity by leveraging strong front office management skills while maintaining strong working relationship with all team members and clients.

• Provide daily maintenance of the spa's lobby or reception area.

Salary: Commission based

*Spa Director

The Spa Director is responsible for the daily operations, management, and profitability of the spa, along with the highest level of customer service and quality work environment.

REQUIREMENTS • Oversee the management of all positions: front desk, spa technicians and teachers.

• Coordinate new hire orientations.

• Manage, coordinate, and/or conduct associate meetings and workshops.

• Perform all Human Resources functions, according to corporate policies.

• Monitor daily sales activities to ensure that all transactions are completed accurately.

• Ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of spa facility. Control and maintain a high quality of music selection and HVAC. • Ensure spa treatment quality controls, including service, cleanliness, and product usage.

• Manage the preparation of purchase orders for professional treatment and operational supplies.

• Maintain proper inventory levels for all professional and retail products.

• Finalize payroll.

• Conduct annual performance reviews of supervisory and hourly associates, where applicable.

• Partner with Controller to prepare monthly financial variance reports and participate in the development of the annual budget.

• Maintain expertise regarding all standard operating procedures and policies.

• Coordinate press visits, as requested by Corporate.

• Assist with special projects, events, and promotions as needed.

• Adhere to all corporate, departmental and spa operational policies and procedures.

• Respond to guest questions and associate concerns in a timely, professional manner.

• Maintain a high level of guest rapport and service.

• Adhere to company guidelines and core values.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all Exhale classes, services, and products.

• Attend an Exhale class a minimum of three times a week.

• Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity and professionalism to internal guests.

• Manage department to achieve or exceed desired unit metric goals.

• Increase gross margins of the business through optimal scheduling, staffing pans, and capacity utilization.

• Improve guest service + satisfaction levels through heightened levels of communication and personal presence in the unit.

• Demonstrate equal commitment to exhale’s soulful culture + profitable enterprise.

• Manage department to achieve or exceed desired unit metric goals.

• Increase gross margins of the business through optimal scheduling, staffing pans, and capacity utilization.

• Improve guest service + satisfaction levels through heightened levels of communication and personal presence in the unit.

• Demonstrate equal commitment to exhale’s soulful culture + profitable enterprise.

EDUCATION AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED • Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of three (5) years’ experience in a Spa for Luxury Hotel.

• Certificate in Massage Therapy required • Current CPR certification. Must be trained in Lymph Drainage and Craniosacral Therapy.

• At least (5) years professional teaching experience for beginning, intermediate and advanced yoga; also fitness training preferably in a high-end and/or hospitality environment.

• Must be enthusiastic, motivated, and a team player.

• Must possess computer proficiency with Windowsbased products.

• Must have outstanding experience delivering highquality customer service.

• Display good organizational, written, and verbal skills.

Salary range: 50K – 60K per annum

Pool and Beach Experience Manager

To be responsible for all aspects of the Pool & beach service; which includes the Pool & Beach Attendants, equipment, inventories, supplies, setup/tear down and maintenance. Assists guests and enhance their enjoyment of the pool and beach to include rotation of guests’ amenities, handling complaints and promotion of the hotel experience.

REQUIREMENTS • Assist guests courteously and efficiently according to Gansevoort and Forbes standards.

• Learns guests’ preferences and uses them throughout their stay to tailor their experience.

• Passes hourly Pool and watersports amenities.

• Ensures that all work stations are clean at all the times.

• To work holidays and long hours with an able to accommodate a flexible schedule.

• Anticipate guest needs.

• Ensure all pool and beach furniture is neatly arranged and cleaned.

• Maintain island pod/beach bed reservations.

• Responsible for posting billing to guest accounts for

applicable rentals.

• Respond professionally to all guest requests, comments and concerns in a timely manner and report issues to Director of Front Office.

• Monitor, coach and assign tasks to P&B Supervisors and attendants and offer support as required.

• Schedule staff according to hotel occupancy forecast and planned events.

• Complete weekly time sheets for payroll and submit on time bi-weekly.

• Build and maintain a strong and collaborative working relationship with food & beverage team to ensure guest satisfaction.

• Organize and assist with tent rentals, permits, as well as setup and break down to ensure all guests are served well with minimum impact to people and environment.

• Ensure team is stocked with necessary supplies to perform duties • Daily inspect all equipment including Rescue boat, chairs, snorkel gear, umbrellas, kayaks, Hobie cat, volleyball set, floats, towels and other items required to maintain for guest service.

• Oversee safe usage of all equipment and tools.

• Keep daily inventory and manager stock levels, ordering as required to ensure guest needs are met.

• Advise Chief Engineer of any upcoming events, maintenance requirements or damaged property.

• Maintain coordinate with Guest Services Managers and execute Rainy Day Plan as required.

• Support execution of Children’s Program Plan.

• Hold daily line up meetings, which includes inspection of uniforms and standard testing.

Schedule and complete regular staff meetings to maintain good communication.

• Attend Operations Meetings whenever possible to stay informed.

• To be aware with the budget and financial targets, and responsible for all assets specifically but not limited to P&B. • To create and maintain a team which is highly adaptive and versatile.

• To work closely and communicate with all the other departments in the hotel as and when required.

• To be presentable to the best of your ability at all times whenever you represent the Gansevoort Hotel.

• To communicate and work closely with all departments.

• Ensure prompt and courteous service to guests, and to ensure that all guest experiences are distinctively supreme • Implement annual retraining program for all colleagues and document accordingly.

• Implement special project list and monitor and document completion accordingly.

• Monitor and evaluate team member performance.

• To contribute to the best of your ability to the overall profitability of the Gansevoort hotel.

• Establish and maintain effective human relations.

• Participate in the preparation of the hotel’s Strategic Plan and Goals.

• To ensure all safety procedures are adhered to, and follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve all standards of operation.

Salary range: 25K – 40K per annum

Positions with * are currently being held by a work permit holder. Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm on (649)941-7555. E- Mail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to hr@wymara.com

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R. Kelly, right, leaves Cook County Jail with his defense attorney, Steve Greenberg, Monday.

In Green Book, an African-American classical pianist is driven around the American south of the 1960s by an Italian-American chauffeur.

Oscars 2019: Green Book best picture win proves divisive SPIKE Lee did not do much to hide his displeasure when Green Book beat his film and six others to this year’s best picture Oscar.

According to one report, the BlacKkKlansman director tried to storm out of the Dolby Theatre when the winner was read out by Julia Roberts.

“I thought I was courtside at the [Madison Square] Garden and the ref made a bad call,” Lee later told reporters, saying the film was “not his cup of tea”.

“I’m snake-bit,” he joked, using a euphemism for experiencing failure or bad luck. “Every time somebody’s

driving somebody, I lose.”

His comment was a reference to Driving Miss Daisy, winner of the best picture Oscar in 1990 and a film to which Green Book has been compared. Lee’s film Do the Right Thing was nominated for two Oscars in 1990 - best original screenplay and best supporting actor - but missed out on both.

In Green Book, an AfricanAmerican classical pianist is driven around the American south of the 1960s by an Italian-American chauffeur. In Driving Miss Daisy, an elderly Southern matron grudgingly agrees to be chauffeured by an

African-American driver.

“They changed the seating arrangement!” said Lee of Green Book, which also won Oscars for its screenplay and for supporting actor Mahershala Ali. Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman also expressed disappointment as Green Book director Peter Farrelly and his predominantly white production team took to the stage.

On Twitter, meanwhile, Green Book’s victory over Black Panther, Roma, A Star Is Born and The Favourite generated an immediate backlash.

R. Kelly female fan reportedly posted his $100G bond WHILE R. Kelly spent the weekend behind bars at Cook County Jail after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a fan he’d met just a few months ago was reportedly digging up enough cash to bail him out.

Valencia Love handed over $100,000 for Kelly’s bond — 10% of the $1 million total bail — Monday afternoon. He walked out of jail hours later.

“It was his own money,” Love told ABC 7, calling Kelly a “good friend of mine.” “I just posted bail for him.”

She and the R&B singer met just five months ago on a cruise, Kelly’s friend Don Russell told the Chicago Sun Times, but Love was reportedly

a fan long before the in-person introduction.

Kelly spent three days in jail after being unable to pay the bail.

His defense attorney, Steve Greenberg, previously said that years of financial woes made it difficult to find that much money.

“This is someone who should be wealthy at this stage of his career,” Greenberg said at a bail hearing Saturday. “He really doesn’t have any more money.”

He also owes more than $160,000 in back child support But Kelly — or Love — found the money by Monday, when he was released. He headed straight for a Chicago McDonald’s, then to the Biggs Mansion cigar bar.

(NYDailynews)

Oprah Winfrey hosting ‘After Neverland’ special OPRAH Winfrey will sit down with the two men at the center of an already controversial Michael Jackson documentary set to debut on HBO next week.

“Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland” will be a conversation with Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the subjects of the two-part documentary “Leaving Neverland.”

The film examines disturbing claims by Safechuck and Robson that Jackson sexually abused them over a period of several years when they were children.

The pair, along with the project’s director Dan Reed, will appear “before an audience of survivors of sexual abuse

and others whose lives have been impacted by it,” according to HBO and Winfrey’s OWN network, who are partnering on the special. (CNN and HBO share parent company WarnerMedia.)

“Leaving Neverland” first screened at the Sundance Film Festival and revived conversation about whether Jackson was a predatory pedophile.

Jackson’s family has denied the allegations and condemned the documentary, calling it a “public lynching,” and Jackson’s accusers “admitted liars,” in reference to sworn statements made by both Safechuck and Robson while Jackson was alive that he did not molest them.

Robson made statements in

support of Jackson to investigators first in the ‘90s and testified in support of Jackson at his 2005 trial, where he was acquitted of child molestation and related charges.

Safechuck at one point also denied he was molested by Jackson to investigators.

The two filed separate civil lawsuits against Jackson’s estate that were dismissed on technical grounds and remain under appeal.

The Jackson estate has filed a suit against HBO over the documentary.

In 2010, Winfrey broke ground when she, director Tyler Perry and 200 men came together as survivors of childhood sexual abuse on her daytime talk show.

She also famously interviewed Jackson in 1993 at his Neverland

“Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland” will be a conversation with Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the subjects of the two-part documentary “Leaving Neverland.”

ranch.

The special debuts simultaneously on HBO and OWN at 10 p.m. EST on March 4, immediately following

the conclusion of part two of “Leaving Neverland,” which will air on March 3rd and 4th on HBO. (NN)

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCICC)

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

College Secretary Mathematics and Computer Science Lecturer Primary and Early Childhood Education Lecturer Nurse Educator

College Secretary

• The College Secretary reports to the President, the Vice President and the Dean.

• The Secretary is responsible for providing secretarial support to the Managerial Staff of the College, including the preparation and collation of examinations, appointments, filling, and assisting with inventory and sale of books.

• The Secretary should be people oriented, can multi-task, and is highly organized • Supporting the management of the College by: • Scheduling and arranging appointments for the President and providing information to callers as required.

• Directing visitors and inquiries to the appropriate managers.

• Receiving and routing incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail.

• General typing.

• Typing of termly examination papers.

• Maintaining an accurate and up to date filing system for the storage, safeguard and retrieval of files, documents and reports.

• Desktop publishing.

• Other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the President for the efficient functioning of the College.

At a minimum, the ideal person should have a High school diploma (Associate degree is preferred).

Salary is in the scale: US$24,108.60 – 26,178.60 per annum.

Lecturers

• Mathematics and Computer Science Lecturer • Primary and 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.

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.

Nurse Educator

TCICC needs a Nurse Educator who will help prepare the next generation of nurses in classroom settings. The ideal person should be able to provide guidance and mentoring

to nursing students, showing them how to deliver the best healthcare possible. He/she will combine clinical abilities with responsibilities related to: • Designing curricula, courses and programs of study that reflect contemporary healthcare trends, • Creating healthcare environment in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that will facilitate student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.

• Teaching classroom and clinical courses • Advising and guiding students • Using a variety of strategies to asses and evaluate student learning in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings, • Documenting the outcomes of the educational process.

• Advising students • Engaging in scholarly work • Participating in professional associations • Contributing to the academic community through leadership roles • Engaging in peer review • Maintaining clinical competence • Writing grant proposals

THE IDEAL PERSON WILL:

• • • •

• • • • • •

Have excellent communication skills Be creative, and have a solid clinical background Be flexible and possess excellent critical thinking skills.

Have a substantive knowledge base in his/her area of instruction and the skills to convey that knowledge in a variety of ways to student nurses.

Have a strong knowledge base in theories of teaching, learning and evaluation Be able to design curricula and programs that reflect sound educational principles Be able to assess learner needs Be innovative; and enjoy teaching.

Adapt curriculum and teaching methods in response to innovations in nursing science and ongoing changes in the practice environment.

Have advisement and counseling skills, research and other scholarly skills, and an ability to collaborate with other disciplines to plan and deliver a sound educational program.

At a minimum, the ideal person should have a graduate-level degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Nursing Education; and should be a Registered Nurse (RN) with advanced clinical training in a healthcare specialty.

Salary is in the scale: Level II: US$40,210 - $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.

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, March 15, 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.

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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

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WITH FRESH FLOWERS AT REASONABLE PRICES

CONTACT: 649-946-4894 ASSOCIATED MEDICAL GLASS SHACK, PROVIDENCIALES

DOMESTIC WORKER Cleaner required for medical clinic.

Hours: 36 per week to suit needs of business. Wages: $10.00 per hour

This position is for renewal however interested Belongers can submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department Email: amp@tciway.tc or fax: 649-9464942 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Closing date March 2, 2019

B BEAUTY AND HEALTH SPA Old Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

NAIL TECHNICIAN

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

BLANCO CONSTRUCTION FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

B BEAUTY BOX

DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a

COSMETOLOGIST

• Nail and hand services to customers, such as basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails may also be performed.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

• Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-4528

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

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DIRECT DEVELOPMENT

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3 CLEANERS

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

CONTACT: 242-8228

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

THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

Is looking for a

PAINTER

• 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 a week Salary: $8.00 per hour

• Clean carpets and sofas • Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Hours of work are 8:00am to 4:00pm Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 332-4404

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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C&S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTACT- 241-5922 Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

J&B TAKEOUT Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

• Preparing the work station for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.

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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 a week Salary: $12.00 per hour

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• Cut grass and clean yard • Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 332-4404

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COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Invites application for a suitably qualified

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

A luxury Resort property is looking to fill the following positions

REQUIREMENTS: • Must be a practicing Born Again Christian • Must have at least 5 years teaching experience • Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent from an accredited institution • Teacher Certificate / Diploma from a recognized Educational Institution.

BUTLER SERVICE MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A self-motivated, highly service orientated individual who uses own initiative.

The candidate must have a good command of English, excellent communication skills and be prepared to work long hours, week-ends and holidays. Candidate is expected to be hardworking, trustworthy and a team player.

• Must have a working knowledge of the A-Beka Curriculum • Must be familiar with Primary Education within the Caribbean.

COMPENSATION: • Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Suitable APPLICANTS can forward Resumes along with copies of Qualifications, two (2) Character References.

The Board of Directors, Community Christian Academy at Community Fellowship Centre, A.O.G. Leeward Highway, Contact: 941-3484 or Cell: 243-5304 P.O. Box 939, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. E-Mail: ccacademy2008@gmail.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

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The leadership and administration of the butler staff. Experience in a managerial position is essential.

• Assist in other areas as deemed necessary.

• Oversee housekeeping efforts of the butler team • Serving food and drinks and assisting the chef, therefore a background in F&B is essential.

• A knowledge and understanding of utility meters, & simple pool maintenance is an advantage since this position reports to the property manager for such issues.

• Must be computer literate in order to present guest charges to villa manager.

• A willingness to perform a variety of functions that may not be listed above in order to enhance guest’s stay.

• Running errands on behalf of the Resort Manager, as well as guests/owners therefore a clean driver license is essential.

• Must have at least 2 years management experience The successful candidate must also be willing to work flexible hours, including week-ends, public holidays etc.

This position reports directly to the Resort Manager Remuneration: - $3,000.00 a month.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is inviting applications for the position of Commissioner of Police.

This AD is for a work permit renewal. However, this position is open to all qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders. Potential Turks and Caicos Islands candidates should also submit copies of their application to the Labor Board.

Please apply in writing to Human Resources, Beach Enclave, G202 Regent Village, Providenciales, email: kinson@beachenclave.com, 1 649 941 8887.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force serves all of the inhabited islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands namely, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Pine Cay, Parrot Cay, Ambergris Cay, Salt Cay and Grand Turk. The estimated population is approximately 35,000. The police force is made of approximately 319 sworn Police Officers, a team of special constables, District Constables and Civilian Support staff representing different countries and nationalities. The annual budget for the service is $25m US.

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

His Excellency the Governor invites applications for the position:

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on the 15th of March, 2019

The successful candidate will lead delivery of the RTCIPF vision ‘to make the Turks and Caicos Islands a safe and secure country in which to visit, invest and live’.

VIP BUTLER

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior officer to play a leading role in the drive to maintain and improve performance by effective management and by working with partner organizations and agencies to deliver strong collaborations.

Applicants must have a significant track record of leadership and strategic management including at least 25 years policing experience with at least 10 years at a senior management level.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A self-motivated, highly service orientated individual who uses own initiative. The candidate must have a good command of English and excellent communication skills and be prepared to work long hours, week-ends and holidays. Candidate is expected to be hardworking, trustworthy and a team player.

The appointment will be offered for a fixed term of up to three years at an annual salary of $125,000 plus relevant allowances. Expected starting date is August 1, 2019.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • • •

The leadership and administration of the villa staff.

Assist in other areas as deemed necessary.

Housekeeping to the highest standards Serving food and drinks and assisting the chef, therefore a background in F&B is essential.

• A knowledge and understanding of utility meters, & simple pool maintenance is an advantage since this position reports to the property manager for such issues.

• Must be computer literate in order to present guest charges to villa manager.

• A willingness to perform a variety of functions that may not be listed above in order to enhance guest’s stay.

• Take care of VIP guest for the property • Conduct Property Tours • Must have previous butler experience The successful candidate must also be willing to work flexible hours, including week-ends, public holidays etc.

This position reports directly to the Head Butler Remuneration: - $2,275.00 a month.

To receive a copy of the recruitment pack including the Person Specification and details on how to apply for position please contact: mgreenway@gov.tc Telephone +1 649 338-3841.

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to the Mr M Greenway, Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: (1) 649 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment@gov.tc with the subject line being: Commissioner of Police MRG00003. Envelopes should have the subject: Commissioner of Police clearly marked on the front. Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Public Service Ordinance and other laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

Applications without supporting documents will not be processed.

This AD is for a work permit. However, this position is open to all qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders. Potential Turks and Caicos Islands candidates should also submit copies of their application to the Labor Board.

Please apply in writing to Human Resources, Beach Enclave, G202 Regent Village, Providenciales, email: kinson@beachenclave.com, 1 649 941 8887

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

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EXCEL AGENCY TCI

CLEANER

• Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week. Hours of work are 8:00am to 5:00pm Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 341-7425

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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VIP BEAUTY SALON & BARBER SHOP

GTC LIMITED

GRACE BAY ROAD #6 Is seeking to employ a

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

TELEPHONE: 649-333-5034 Unit # 2 Grace Plaza, Millennium Highway

PIZZA CHEF

• Must have a minimum 10 years’ knowledge of Neapolitan and Roman style pizza making.

• Must have preparation with short and long rising doughs • Must have experience with high temperature refractory ovens • Must be willing to work weekends, evenings and holidays • Must be available 6 nights per week • Must speak English, read and write English • Must have clean police record • Salary $400.00 per week

CONTACT: 331-6763 Email: bella@tciway.tc

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a Vacant position

15481

BARBER

Cutting & Trimming. Shape Eye brows trimming beards or giving shaves Shampooing if needed before cutting clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers and other instruments.

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. Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair, clean shape and polish fingernails and toenails, using files and nail polish.

Salary starts at $8.00 per hour.

First time, Belonger will be given first preference. 15486

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THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

KEECHIE

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

OLIN’S WATER DELIVERY Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

AUTO MECHANIC-$13.00 PER HOUR

• Inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tuneups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week OVANDO CONSTRUCTION Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

MASON-$10.00 PER HOUR

• 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 • Must be willing to work 5 days a week CLOVER ANN PARKER Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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

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EASY WAY SECRETARY AND HUMANE RESOURCE Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

W&V CONSTRUCTION

PLUMBER- $9.00 PER HOUR

Contact: 342-9278 This position is a First Time work permit holder

PASSION BEAUTY SALON

Airport Road Is seeking to employ a

HAIR BRAIDER-$7.00 PER HOUR

Contact:333-1236 This position is a First Time work permit holder

NADGE DIAMANT

Lower Bight Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER-$7.00 PER HOUR

Contact:345-1832 This position is a First Time work permit holder

LETITA LOUISE BRUNVENT

Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

EXAMPLE OF CHRIST CHURCH

MUSIC TEACHER

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. Keeps all restrooms stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.

SALARY: 6.25 per hour

TELEPHONE: 649-241-0452 Kew Town Salary: 1000.00 per month

Oversee and resource all worship services at the church.

Plan Sunday morning services in consultation with pastors and worship planning team.

Supervise all paid and volunteer staff in Music, Worship & Fine Arts. Personally direct some Music, Worship & Fine Arts groups in the light of gifts, and recruit, support and resource other group leadership. Manage equipment, instruments and music First time application, Belonger will be given first preference.

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LISA ROBINSON

GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

DOMESTIC WORKER $6.50 PER HOUR DUTIES: CLEANING, DUSTING, MOPPING, LAUNDRY AND MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS A WEEK. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. MUST BE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY.

CONTACT #241-3294 15488

SOUTH DOCK ROAD

CLEANER

TELEPHONE: 346-4624

Renewal, this position is currently held by a work permit holder15471

KENDRA HALL LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

IVROSE NOEL WILSON GRAND TURK 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 a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 347-7769

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

15474

JAY’S GARBAGE DISPOSAL AVIATION ROAD Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Clean the house and babysit. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-7242

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15473

• 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 5 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 231-2121

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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LIVE-IN HANDY MAN-$7.50 PER HOUR

• 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 • Must be willing to work 6 days a week

CONTACT: 341-4752. EMAIL: COMOMUCHACHO@LIVE.COM

Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE

DOMESTIC WORKER-$6.50 PER HOUR

Contact: 343-9558 This position is a First Time work permit holder

C&M WHOLESALE & RETAIL

Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

STORE HELPER-$7.00 PER HOUR

Contact:342-0139 This position is a First Time work permit holder

LOUIS FASHION VARIETY SHOP

Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER-$6.50 PER HOUR

Contact:243-5410 This position is a First Time work permit holder

VANIS VARIETY SHOP

Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER-$6.50 PER HOUR

Contact: 342-9278 This position is a First Time work permit holder

HERZOG CARIBBEAN LTD. IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership - Oversees and directs a team consisting of a Loader Operator, Ground Man, and Dispatcher to efficiently manufacture and deliver quality asphalt with a positive environment of accountability.

• Quality Production - Consistently produces quality asphalt. Matches plant production to meet product demand - Produces accurate mix volumes maintaining correct mix temperature - Maintains appropriate inventory levels of all raw materials • Proactively communicates with HCL team members and customers to maximize quality and efficiency.

• Maximize Productivity - Meets daily production plan by meeting HCL labor targets by managing start-up, shutdown, and production times.

• Completes all plant preventive maintenance procedures according to schedule and fixes breakdowns. - Welds, cuts, and fabricates steel as necessary - Utilizes mechanical skills/hand tools to proactively spot maintenance issues and take corrective action before they become critical Troubleshoots mechanical and electrical control issues • All parts of the facility are consistently neat and clean, reflecting positively on HCL’s public image. General Responsibilities • Personally sets an example of behavior is in compliance with applicable company, state

and federal safety regulations including lock-out tag-out, machine guarding, PPE, fall protection, confined space, and fire watch guidelines.

• Follows required HCL administrative procedures such as timekeeping and recordkeeping.

• Performs all job functions in a manner that ensures the consistent utilization of Standard Operation Procedures.

• Controls Training – computer skills, electrical schematic reading skills, piping flow direction and logic, valve operation, and pump operation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years asphalt plant experience • Clean Police Record • Must have own vehicle to travel to work

SKILLS

• • • • • •

Background in electrical/mechanics Good physical strength Good physical stamina Good manual dexterity Great attention to detail Works well as part of a team

COMPENSATION

• $26K ~ $36K per annum

POSITION TYPE

• Full-Time

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO MAIN OFFICE AT C 5-6 CARIBBEAN PLACE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES TCI.15484

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS RONALDO SEJOUR GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

IS SEEKING A

MSME Services Associate Reporting to: Vice President – SME Location: Grand Turk

JOB SUMMARY:

The SME Intake Officer will be responsible for facilitating applications by domestic investors on the Islands; Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos. The role will Intake the Vice Present -SME in the effective running of the MSME Programme.

The role will support the Vice President SME by reviewing project proposals, following up with investors to ensure that there is a complete package of materials, arranging for materials to be distributed to the VP-SME for presentation to the Advisory Committee, providing feedback to investor clients on issues with respect to their projects. The MSME Services Associate will be required to conduct monitoring and inspection of approved projects on the designated islands, to ensure there is compliance of the Concession Order.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, English or History

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To provide data, information, reports and advice to assist prospective domestic investors.

2. To establish and maintain contacts and good relationships with potential investors and business locally.

3. To assist VP SME in collaborative efforts with CED to provide technical assistance and to monitor contribution agreements to fund approved technical assistance proposals.

4. To make presentations as needed to prospective MSM entrepreneurs.

5. To conduct research, as required, to assist the VP SME to identify potential domestic investors from target sectors for investment opportunities.

6. To conduct site visits to business locations and report findings 7. To conduct monitoring and inspection of small businesses with approved MSME Concession Orders.

8. To maintain and update register/CRM; 9. To assist and advise CED staff in Grand Turk with MSEME funding applications 10. Reporting the status of active projects on a monthly basis, including relevant statics.

11. Any other relevant activities or duties as required by the CEO.

SKILLS:

1. Good communication and interpersonal skills 2. Strong financial literacy 3. Use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 4. Experience making presentations to large and small groups 5. Motivated with the ability to work with limited supervision 6. Ability to manage time efficiently Personal Qualities: 1. Open and engaging demeanor 2. Ability to simplify and be clear in oral communication 3. Ability to teach, encourage and positively correct CED staff and Clients 4. Hands-on approach 5. Willing to take personal responsibility 6. Able to win trust and personal credibility 7. Willingness to personally deliver quality to business clients 8. Ability and proven willingness to maintain Client and ITCIA confidentiality 9. Fluent in English

CONTACT #343-0835

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• 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.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 243-6823

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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-$6.25 PER HOUR

Must be willing to work 6 days a week

1 DRIVER- $7.50 PER HOUR

• Sweeping the shop, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, laundering sheets, towels and other work • Must be willing to work 6 days a week

4 LABOURERS-$6.25 PER HOUR

K&T’S DISPOSAL SERVICES

Industrial Park Is seeking to employ a

TRAINEE OPERATOR-$8.00 PER HOUR Must be willing to work 6 days a week

• 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 a week

CONTACT: 247-2390

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board All positions are Vacant

SRF CONSTRUCTION JUBA SOUND Is seeking to employ a

MASON

• 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 • Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $9.00 per hour

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SALARY AND ALLOWANCES:

TURTLE COVE MARINA TURTLE COVE MARINA Is seeking to employ a

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE

Interested persons should submit a resume, along with their contact information, cover letter, two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer), and copies of educational certificates, a Police Certificate and a copy of the Passport photo page.

Applications should be addressed to the CEO of Invest Turks and Caicos Islands and can be delivered in person to the Agency’s offices at Unit 2D, Courtyard Plaza, Leeward Highway or emailed to dastwood@investturksandcaicos.tc prior to the deadline date.

• To work at Marina • Duties include cleaning and washing of boats, gardening, and maintaining of marina surroundings Salary: $8.00 per hour

The subject line in the email should read “MSME Services Associate” and envelopes delivered to the Agency should have the subject “MSME Services Associate” clearly marked on the front. Application deadline March 12, 2018.

CONTACT: 649-941-3781

15504

CONTACT INFO 4413637.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

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3 RENTAL AGENTS- $6.25 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

We thank all applicants who apply for their interest in the position. However, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preparing and cooking meals for the children.

Pick up and drop children from school. Performing light housekeeping. 6.25 per hour.

KK AND T’S AUTO RENTAL

CONTACT: 247-9445

Negotiable in the range of $ 39,800 to $43,600 based on qualifications and experience

BABYSITTER

Industrial Park Is seeking to employ

4 DOMESTIC WORKERS

SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC

DOMESTIC WORKER

$6.50 PER HOUR DUTIES: CLEANING, DUSTING, MOPPING, LAUNDRY AND MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS A WEEK. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. MUST BE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY.

MARTINEZ AUTO REPAIR

KIMBERLEY WALKIN

Email: TurtleCovE@ marina.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 15468

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

LABOURER

• To keep septic, cistern and gutter systems clean and disinfected, maintain cleanliness of properties, wash windows, etc.

• Car required • Must speak English, Spanish • Must be willing to work Wednesday to Sunday inclusive Salary: $6.50 per hour

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

MAID

• 3 years minimum tourism cleaning required, be able to turn over villa in 4 hours.

• Wednesday to Sunday.

• Car required.

• Must speak English, Spanish Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 649-231-1474

CONTACT: 231-1474

Please send CV’s via email to tranquilitytci@gmail.com or drop off to P.O. Box 433, Providenciales Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15499

Please send CV’s via email to tranquilitytci@gmail.com or drop off to 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 15498

TROPICAL TASTE

TRANQUILITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

WAITRESS

• Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 342-8841

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

15492

#17 Sailfish Lane, Venetian Road Is seeking to employ a

NURSES AID

• Must have 3 years’ experience with gastro cancer protocols, • For evenings and weekends are required.

• Position is live-in and candidate must have a car.

Salary: $1,500 per month

CONTACT: 231-1474

Please send CV’s via email to tranquilitytci@gmail.com or drop off to 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 15497

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MBA CONSTRUCTION

ROYAL ROBINSON

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a long experienced and motivated

Leeward Highway

Is seeking to employ a

SKILLED PLUMBER

Assemble pipes sections, tubing and fitting, using coupling clamps, screws, bolt cement. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe gauges to direct water or air and observe gauges to direct. Salary: $6.25 per hour

LABOURER Cleaning surroundings and other property Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-0327

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15465

CONTACT: 241-6380

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

15500

RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTION GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

• Follow blueprints and 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 • Must be willing to work 5-6 days a week Salary: $11.00 per hour

CONTACT: 246-5631

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15470

ROBERTS AGENCY

PALM GROOVE MANAGEMENT Leeward Is seeking to employ a

JOVAR CONSTRUCTION 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 • Must be willing to work 5 days a week This position is currently held by a work permit holder

• Follow blueprints and 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 • Must be willing to work 5 days a week This position is currently held by a work permit holder

CARPENTER- $10.00 PER HOUR

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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TCI SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

R.C CONSTRUCTION

MAMMYTA VARIETY STORE

• 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 • Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

• Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change due to customers.

Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change • Must be willing to work 6 days a week This position is a First Time work permit holder

STORE CLERK-$6.25 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 346-9362

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TRIPLE A HEAVY EQUIPMENT Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

WELDER

• Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week

BACKHOE OPERATOR

• Drives and manipulates the bucket of a backhoe to dig and move dirt, sand, gravel or a combination of these materials • Must be willing to work 6 days a week

TRUCK DRIVER

• Transport materials and goods among manufacturing, distribution and retail centers. Some also perform sales and customer service as part of the job. Other duties include inspecting their vehicles for mechanical issues relating to safe operation, and basic repair work.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $10.00 per hour for each position

CONTACT: 649-332-0026

• Good computer literacy an POS • Must have valid driver’s license • Engaging and outgoing personality who enjoys working with the public Salary: Commensurate on credentials and experience

CONTACT: 649-941-5579. EMAIL: MARY@EAGROUPTCI.COM

Interested applicants including Islanders/ Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

Successful applicants will be notified by phone for interview.

This position is currently held by work permit holders 15381

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East Bay Resort Ltd. is seeking to fill the following

VACANT POSITIONS JOB SUMMARY:

Is seeking to employ a

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

• Must have 5 years’ experience as a Professional Bartender/ Mixologist internationally • Bartending Certificate or similar with University Degree in the Sciences • Must be willing to work irregular, long and late hours

Dive Master/Dive Instructor

Is seeking to employ a

MASON-$10.00 PER HOUR

MIXOLOGIST

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

Contact: 241-2043 Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

DOMESTIC WORKER-$6.25 PER HOUR

SANDBOX

#65 BEECHWOOD ROAD, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board These positions are First Time work permit holders 15501

Supervise both training and non-training-related activities by assisting divers and student divers in the planning, organizing and direction of dives. Assist Instructors on courses and independently guide some portions of the course. The successful applicant will be in charge of the entire watersports program at East Bay Resort.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be Padi Certified hold a valid CPR and first aid certificate from an approved licensing agency.

• Must be comfortable instructing in front of an audience.

• Must have a love and extensive knowledge of marine life.

• Must have previous experience in managing, training, scheduling and supervising staff

Public Relations Manager JOB SUMMARY:

PR Manager create and maintain a favorable public image for their employer by communicating programs, accomplishments and/or points of view and also tasked with fielding media questions and pitching stories to the media, preparing media kits and organizing press conferences.

Successful applicant will promote and organize the ongoing activities on a daily basis at the resort.

Previous experience in running social programs in a hospitality environment required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to create and run an active social program for adults and children.

• Experience in Advertising, Promotions and Marketing.

• Ensure advertising campaigns are compatible with the image that the company is trying to portray.

• Must have 6-8 years experience in the field • Must be a confident communicator and skillful presenter.

• Must posses excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must posses excellent organizational and planning skills.

• Must be proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail.

• Ability to work high-stress environments often for long hours.

• A wide degree of creativity and latitude.

• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management.

These Positions are currently vacant.

Please note that all applications must be submitted with a valid police record, and copies of all educational certifications. Applicants must be willing to relocate and live in South Caicos. Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. Beginning salary commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit their resume with qualifications and experience to: info@saunders.tc and the TCI Employment Services and Labour Department.

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40 CLASSIFIEDS PIERRE LUC JEAN LOCATION: Blue Hills

LABOURER

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: 342-1199

Renewal, this position is currently held by a work permit holder 15512

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

ROBIN’S WELDING SHOP Telephone: 649-342-4067 South Dock Road

LABOURER

Cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment, supplying or holding materials or tools and cleaning the work area and equipment.

Salary $6.25 per hour.

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference.

15509

EUNIKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONCIERGE SERVICES Position Available –

PROJECT MANAGER

Mature individual required with solid management skills, sales promotion background and strong operational experience having the capability to work without supervision.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: ~Client Development ~Recruitment, selection and training employees ~Motivation and morale of

personnel ~Established departmental goals ~Generate efficiency and financial stability Successful candidate should possess a degree in Business and/or Project Management and must be willing to work on call after hours, weekends and Holidays when necessary.

Salary range between $40,000 and $45,000 per annum.

All interested persons should send qualifications to The Manager, P.O. Box 521, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands or email: eunike@tciway.tc.

Only qualified applicants would be contacted.

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TURQUOISE LANDSCAPING

• Must have previous gardening experience and be familiar with landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers etc.

• Must be willing to carry out work such as heavy lifting, digging, weeding, trimming and plant waste removal.

• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

• Must have clean police record and provide Employer references on request Salary: $6.50-7.00 per hour (Depending on experience) CONTACT: 332-4280 EMAIL: TURQUOISELANDSCAPING@TCIWAY.TC Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15511

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

• Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, assisted other personnel as needed to maintain safety in the packaging area, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store • Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 346-0002

Is seeking a

SALES/OPERATIONS ANALYST Duties include provide operational support on financial, administrative and conceptual aspects of the company through budgeting, reporting, reviewing, estimates and analysing.

Must be willing to work 7 days per week.

Salary $3,600.00 per month

PLEASE CONTACT: 6499461278

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

JOB VACANCY AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS) REPORTS TO: Chief Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) Officer

You will be responsible for all data analysis and the production/generating of relevant reports from the statistics gathered. These reports must be generated on a monthly basis unless otherwise instructed by the CEO, Financial Controller or your Executive Manager.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Duties will include (but not limited to) the collection, collation, editing, display and publishing of aeronautical information concerning the entire Turks and Caicos Islands.

• The preparation and dissemination of amendments to the TCI Aeronautical Information Publication (A.I.P) • The preparation and dissemination of Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) • The preparation and dissemination of AIP Supplements • The preparation and dissemination of Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) • Ensure the deployment of AIS/ATCAs during operational hours in the AIS Office.

• Ensuring that information necessary for the safety and efficiency of Air Navigation is available in a form suitable for the operational requirements of e.g. PIB a) Flight Operation Personnel including Aircrew. b) Air Traffic Control Units responsible for the provision of Flight Information Services.

• Ensure the correct operation of the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN) Terminal to the AIS Office.

Ensure aircraft landing and parking fees are collected.

Perform other related duties as directed by the Chief Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) Officer or Executive Air Traffic Services Manager or any other Executive Manager SALARY: $24, 495.00 per annum Interest persons must submit their applications before March 15, 2019 to: Human Resources Manager Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Telephone# 649-941-8692, Fax# 9415996. Email: hrrecruitmento@tciairports.com

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KITCHEN HELPER

To assist the Head Chef with cleaning dishes and more.

Salary: $300.00 per week

CONTACT: 342-6310

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 15528

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 honest and trustworthy • Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 347-9209

NINI’S

MAXLIN GELCIUS

15462

Sweeping the store, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, laundering sheets, towels other work Salary: $6.25 per hour This position is a First Time work permit holder

7TH AVENUE HAIR & BEAUTY BAR Leeward Highway 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.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 348-0477

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 honest and trustworthy • Must be willing to work 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 246-2076

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time 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 15507

DA CONCH SHACK

M AND K TRUCK DELIVERY

15503

15508

MCP RESTAURANT

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit 15506 holder

DOMESTIC WORKER

Location: South Dock Road, Providenciales

CALEB SIMMONS

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

Five Cays Road Is seeking to employ a

LONG BAY, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER/GARDENER

VAGUY VILMAR

BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

CHEF

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.) Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

Salary: $1,846 every 2 weeks

CONTACT: 946-8877

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

15520

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

RECEPTIONIST

• To manage the office files.

• Answering phone calls.

• Preparing invoices and more.

Salary: $300.00 per week

CONTACT: 241-3600

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

15529

PwC (TCI) Ltd. Requires One (1): QUALIFIED SENIOR ASSOCIATE for an Accounting Service role.

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Managing a portfolio of clients within the accounting services department, including originating transactions, performing reconciliations, preparing periodic management

reporting, etc.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of accounting software packages (QuickBooks, Sage etc.)

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Salary: $52,500 per annum, with experience and qualification.

Apply to telisha.l.adams@pwc.com or Telefax: 649-946-4892, no later than March 29, 2019 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands This position is vacant qualified belonger can submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

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March 2-8, 2019

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS DYPCO LTD

CLASSIFIEDS 41

AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT LTD

ANTHONY LIGHTBOURNE GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

South Dock Is seeking to employ a

CLUB MED

MECHANIC

LABOURER

ADMIN ASSISTANT

JOB VACANCIES

#80 Saturn Drive, South Dock Is seeking to employ a

• Diagnostic Mechanical Repairs maintenance • Electrical troubleshooting • Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $12.00 per hour

CONTACT: 649-941-4015

Email: ALSHAULING@ 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

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• 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 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-3116

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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• Make calls.

• Do payrolls • Communicate with clients • Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $8.75 per hour

CONTACT: 231-1490 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder

15517

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS KEVIN’S QUALITY CLEANING

KAMUELA RIGBY

GEORGE DAMAS

CLEANER

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $300.00 per week

CONTACT: 231-0801

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 15361

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Cleaning and Laundry.

Prepare meals for children after school. Salary: $300.00 per week

CONTACT: 649-244-2882

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

15295

BLUE HILLS 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 basis • Must be willing to 5 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 344-2567

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

15518

InterHealth Canada Construction and Services has pleasure in announcing the following vacancy within the Facilities Management Department at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, Providenciales.

CHEF MANAGER– PROVIDENCIALES Responsible for operations of daily kitchen, food production, HACCP, due diligence, Catering Budget patient and retail menu compilation and costing and stock management.

Also responsible for training and development and management of catering team. Salary based on qualification and experience.

Appointments will be made based on successful interview, positive reference check, and clear Police check. Previous experience is preferred.

Excellent communications skills, good standards of English and literacy, IT literacy and previous customer service experience are necessary.

Belongers only are invited to apply.

Interested candidates please forward your resume to: Dpinnock@interhealthcanada.tc For further information and queries, please contact Donique Pinnock on Tel: 941-2800 Ext 71802.

CLOSING DATE: March 18th 2019 Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

DOMESTIC WORKERS

• Clean and tidy all areas to the standard cleanliness within time limits.

• Deliver excellent customer service.

• Maintain equipment in good condition.

• Ability to bent, lift and walk upstairs.

• Report on any shortages, damages or security issues.

• Handle reasonable guest’s complaints/requests and inform others when required.

• Ability to work independently and remain motivated.

To work 6 six days per week rate $6.58 per hour.

Minimum 2-3 years in the specialized field.

DOMESTIC WORKERS

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE Is seeking to employ a

GRACE BAY ROAD

15531

• Clean and tidy all areas to the standard cleanliness within time limits.

• Prepare dinner rooms tables with tableware.

• Re-set dinner rooms tables and terraces.

• Clean dining rooms tables and terraces.

• Clean windows, sweep floors, mop and polish fixtures.

• Remove dinner wares from dining tables into carts.

• Work with minimum supervision and remain motivated.

Minimum 2-3 years in the specialized field.

To work 6 days per week rate $6.58 per hour.

KITCHEN HELPER

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.

• Scrape food from dirty dishes, wash them by hand or place them in the racks to conveyor through the dishwashing machine.

• Set up and breakdown buffet.

• Wash and peel vegetables using knife or peeling machine.

• Empty trash containers as required and maintain assign work station in a safe and sanitary condition.

• Maintain cleanliness of work and kitchen areas using proper cleaning chemicals.

• Work cohesively with kitchen cooks, sous chefs and head chef.

To work 6 six days per week rate $6.58 per hour.

Minimum 2-3 years in the specialized field.

LABOURERS

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.

• Gather and empty trash, service, clean, and supply restrooms.

• Ability to bent, lift and walk for long periods.

• Clean and restore building interiors damages, using commercial cleaning equipment and fixing equipments if damage.

• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.

• Collect towels from beach and pool.

• Clean windows, glass partitions, mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, furniture, walls, machines and painting.

• Minimum 2-3 years in the specialized field.

• To work 6 days per week rate $6.58 per hour.

Candidates must have the ability to be on time and present for all scheduled shifts and split shifts including weekends and Holidays.

THIS AD IS FOR WORK PERMIT HOLDER. EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO TURCREHU02@ CLUBMED.COM OR CONTACT: 649-946-5500 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, THE POSITIONS ARE ALL OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDERS. POTENTIAL TURKS ISLANDERS CANDIDATED MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS LABOUR DEPARMENT. CLOSING DATE WILL BE MARCH 11th, 2019.

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VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

42 CLASSIFIEDS A&G ELECTRICAL LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

ELECTRICIAN

• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.

Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers.

Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.

Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 231-4619

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

15557

March 2-8, 2019

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

GRUSHINKA SEYMOUR

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

LABOURER • Cleaning outside the

Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

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: 343-0189

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15558

CAICOS ADVENTURES

DIVE INSTRUCTOR

Must be able to conduct dive curse/ Dive bookings.

Salary: $14.00 per hour This position is a First Time work permit holder

T.N.F CONTRACTING Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

Lay tile/ mix mortar.

Salary: $10.00 per hour Contact: 241-2043 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder

15558

Is seeking to employ a

ERB CONSTRUCTION

Put blocks and plaster.

LABOURER

SWEET T’S

Is seeking to employ a

-$6.25 to $10.00 per hour Assist mason, carpenter, clean yard, take care of villas and etc.

MASON

TILE LAYER

KINGDOM VISION MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

VACANCIES

ROBERTS AGENCY

SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

- $10.00 to $14.00 per hour

DOMESTIC WORKER/ KITCHEN HELPER - $6.25 per hour Clean chicken, chicken, etc.

season

CHURCH MUSICIAN

Applicants must be able to play all instruments.

CONTACT: 347-2093 EMAIL: DARLING86@HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. These positions are currently held by work permit holders 15556

PLEASE CONTACT RUEBEN JOHNSON ON 649-231-6677 for more information.

15562

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 DEIDAMIA MORILLO DIAZ COVERLEY 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 MARIA FERMIN SIERRA MALCOLM 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 DAVID JAMES RILEY 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 WILSON RAFEAL FERREIRA BELEN 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)

March 2-8, 2019

CLASSIFIEDS 43

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

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 JACQUELINE JOSEPH LAPORTE 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 MYRA ALICIA POLLOCK CAMPBELL 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)

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLAND NATIONAL TRUST is seeking a suitably qualified Belonger to fill the position of

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic, organizational, and financial management of the Trust; as well as management of its projects and programs. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Updating, implementing and maintaining the 5-year Strategic plan for the Trust.

• Leadership and oversight of the Trust’s staff, historical sites and other properties, education, marketing, fundraising and membership programs.

• Overseeing the finances of and budget preparation for the Trust (under the supervision of the Treasurer).

• Attending national and international engagements to raise awareness of the work of the Trust.

• Acting as the principle spokesperson at relevant local and international meetings and advocate the Trust’s achievements, concerns and needs.

• Liaising with TCI Government Departments and Agencies and NGOs engaged in conservation and preservation.

A detailed copy of the job description is available upon request from the National Trust Offices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven passion about Turks and Caicos’ environment and history • Strong public speaking and presentation skills • University degree in a related field or other relevant qualifications • Minimum of 4 years’ management experience mandatory • Previous experience with a non-governmental, non-profit organization is a bonus Salary is in the range: $54,000 - $66,000 per annum Applications should be addressed to: The Chairman, Turks and Caicos National Trust, Salt Mills Plaza, Grace Bay, Providenciales or via email to tcnattrust. director@gmail.com and should be received before Friday March 15, 2019.

15559

TEACHERS Our successful school is growing and for that reason we are seeking new staff, across the breadth of the school. Specialisms may be useful, particularly in English, but in the Primary ages we would look for candidates who are outstanding all-round classroom teachers.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

We employ Teachers who: • Are focused in helping children achieve high levels of progress in a happy and effective learning environment, • Have a proven track record of outstanding teaching, • Hold relevant qualifications from a recognized Faculty of Education, • Have knowledge of the British National Curriculum, • Possess strong IT skills, • Be committed to differentiation and SEND inclusive practice, • Be able to effectively monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ progress, • Display confidence in working within & contributing to a supportive team, • Possess a willingness to work collaboratively and plan across the curriculum, • Possess the desire to work closely with parents & to support school events, • Have good interpersonal skills and work well in teams • Are able to contribute to the development of extra curriculum opportunities

Please apply with resume and covering letter to, khinks@ internationalschooltci.com including details of 2 references, who can be contacted in support of your application.

Closing date for applications is 15th March 2019

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

15560

44 CLASSIFIEDS P&D EMPLOYMENT

MINISTRIES OF JESUS CHRIST INT. Telephone: 649-347-3520 Providenciales

SAM’S BUILDING, DOWN TOWN Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

TROPIC WATER SPORTS

Is seeking to employ a

Mechanic-$10.00 per hour

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 This position is a First Time work permit holder

PASTOR

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices. Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

Preparing weekly sermons Preaching and conducting worship services Responsibility to interpret biblical scripture for the congregation Provide care and counseling to church members and assist them in crisis situations Officiate at special services, such as baptisms, weddings and funerals Evangelist: Assist in oversight of evangelistic ministries of the church, including but not limited to outreach, special evangelism events, missions, Create culture, environments and training to facilitate evangelism through new and existing ministries inside the Church. To preach and teach the Bible in accordance with the Church Doctrinal Statement when called upon to do so in church ministries.

A&G ELECTRICAL

M&V CONSTRUCTION

Is seeking to employ a

Mason-$8.00 per hour

Mason 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 This position is a First Time work permit holder

Mason-$8.00 per hour

Is seeking to employ a

Mason 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 This position is a First Time work permit holder

Music teacher: Oversee and resource all worship services at the church.

Plan Sunday morning services in consultation with pastors and worship planning team.

Supervise all paid and volunteer staff in Music, Worship & Fine Arts. Personally direct some Music, Worship & Fine Arts groups in the light of gifts, and recruit, support and resource other group leadership. Manage equipment, instruments and music

B&M CONSTRUCTION

L&S CONSTRUCTION

Is seeking to employ a

Electrician-$10.00 per hour

Build cabinets This position is a First Time work permit holder

Fine Wood Linker-$7.50 per hour

Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 232-2001

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

15438

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

15453

MERCEDES FELIZ FREITES

MONTE RESTAURANT

BLUE HILLS 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 6 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 346-2329

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15521

• Clean equipment, storage and preparation areas, measures the correct weight of ingredients to be used, flour mixing and rolling and cutting dough to fit variety of breads, strictly enforcing hygiene and HACCP standards.

• Willing to work flexible time, including nights, holidays

6 days a week @ $7 per hour

• Fixing furniture and fixtures, gardening, minor plumbing, electrical works and masonry works, lift garbage bags in garbage truck.

• Willing to work flexible time, including nights, holidays and weekends.

Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 941-7331 EMAIL: MONTEPROVE@GMAIL.COM Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. The Labourer position is a First Time work permit holder. The Baker position is currently held by a work permit holder

15533

TANGLED HAIR SALON

SHERON STURRUP

HAIR STYLIST

DOMESTIC WORKER

ROYAL JEWELS (946-4699) Leeward Highway First time work permit

15538

CONTACT: 431-4247

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

15522

GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

with the preparation of food for services, clean all food handling-Grace Bay Providenciales (Work Permit renewal)

DONVER LANDY

(1) ELECTRICIAN

install and maintain all the electrical and power systems for homes and businesses, install and maintain the wiring and control equipment through which electricity flows (First time Application). Blue Hills Providenciales

Salary Range: $7 to $10/hr.

CONTACT: Manager at 231-6991.

Preference to TCIslanders. New positions.

1. Must be fluent in English with the ability to compose emails etc.

2. Have a second language Spanish would be an asset 3. Must be computer literate 4. Must be customer service oriented 5. Must be willing to work on weekends, holidays and at nights

15437

REUBEN SHOP REPAIR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

CONTACT: 649-243-0313

CONTACT: 333-7578/244-0548

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

15535

MANGO REEF RESTAURANT

(2) BARTENDERS

taking orders serving cold and Mix drinks beverages.

(2) CHEFS

-preparing duties is to oversee the daily running of the restaurant's kitchen by managing other members of the food preparation team, deciding what dishes to serve, and adjusting orders to meet guests' requests.

(2) COOKS

- to assist the head chef in various food preparation for service time.

(Renewal of Work Permit) Turtle Cove Marina, Providenciales.

EMAIL ALL APPLICATIONS TO TAMERALEMOUNT@HOTMAIL.COM $6.25-$10.00 HOUR BELONGERS CAN ALSO APPLY TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT FOR POSITIONS. CONTACT 242-8792 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. 15523

6. Three references required 7. Minimum of five years experience 8. Clean Driver’s Licence – minimum of five years 9. Knowledge of TSD rental software 10. Professional 11. Age 29 or older 12. Salary- Minimum $7.00 per hour

15531

Old Airport Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

QUALITY CAR RENTAL GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

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.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $9.50 per hour

CONTACT: 946-4510

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15516

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

SUNNY FOODS WHOLESALE

FULFORD ELECTRICAL

CASH & CARRY LTD GRAND TURK IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY

2 CASHIERS OPERATING CASH REGISTERS, ACCEPTING PAYMENTS, ENSURING ALL PRICES AND QUANTITIES ARE ACCURATE. SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND ATTENTIVE TO CUSTOMER NEEDS. SHOULD MAINTAIN A CLEAN WORKSPACE. MUST BE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 5-6 DAYS PER WEEK. SALARY $6.50

CONTACT #649-946-2811 WORK PERMIT RENEWALS

15550

JACK’S FOUNTAIN GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

EXPERIENCED COOK/ CHEF

• Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $11.00 per hour based on experience

EMAIL: INFO@ JACKSFOUNTAIN.COM

Please forward resume to Mystique Car Rental & Tours Ltd. 72 Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

Deadline: March 2, 2019

• Assessing fixing and repairing all types of electronic equipment including repairing clocks, watches, etc.

• Must have at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in this field and be able to work without supervision • Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $9.00 per hour

VARIOUS POSITIONS AVALIABLE AT

(2) KITCHEN HELPERS-HELPING

5-6 days per week to perform assigned tasks as necessary.

DUTIES: GENERAL DOMESTIC CLEANING AND TIDYING, MOPPING FLOORS AND OTHER SURFACE, DUSTING AND POLISHING FURNITURE, CLEANING BATHROOMS, TOILETS, KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOMS, LAUNDERING SHEETS, TOWELS, PERSONAL CLOTHING AND IRONING TO WORK 3 DAYS PER WEEK SALARY $6.25 per hour

T & R PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BLUE HILLS BAY BISTRO RESTAURANT

DOMESTIC WORKERS, HOUSE KEEPERS, MAINTENANCE MEN, LABOURERS, GARDENERS, COOKS

RENTAL AGENT

LABOURER

• Successful candidate must have a valid cosmetology license.

• 5 years’ minimum experience in cutting, styling, coloring both men and women, Caucasian, Asian hair.

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

Seeking

Is Seeking to Employ

and weekends.

BAKER

TCI PROGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (231-6991):

MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD.

1251 Airport Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

STORE CLERK

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

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NATHALIE’S RESTAURANT Snake Hills, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

Preparing the work station for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.

Salary: $280.00 per week

CONTACT: 342-5154

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

15530

PAUL S. HIGGS

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, assisted other personnel as needed to maintain safety in the packaging area, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 331-9243

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15527

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

ELECTRICIAN

• Must have 5 years’ experience • Must know how to install lighting systems and to identify electrical problems with different testing devices.

• Repair and/or replace wiring equipment or fixtures using power and hand tools.

• Know how to inspect electrical components • Must be willing to work 6 days. May be needed to work Sundays and Holidays.

Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 241-2560

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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DOMESTIC WORKER 6 days a week @ $6.25 per hour

GILIAN DELANCY (242-8149) Turtle Creek, Providenciales First time work permit.

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TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ANGELA DUNCOMBE

LABOURER (To trim flowers & plants, cut grass, dump trash in my yard and Apt) Salary: $ 6.50 per hour Long Bay Rd, Providenciales 3447379, Position Held by work Permit Holder

TORTILLAS

SERVER (To serve food at restaurant) Blue Hills, Salary: $200 per week 241-2078, Position Held by Work Permit Holder

RECGO CONSTRUCTION

3LABOURERS (To assist skilled workers at Construction sites) Salary: $ 6.50 per hour Cooper Jack: Tel: 3420255 1Position held by work permit Holder & 2 Vacant Positions

RASHARD’S CLEANING

Cleaner (Cleaning, Condos, Villas, Hotels, Roofs etc...)

Salary: $6.50 per hour, Position held by work permit holder

TROPICAL TASTE

WILLIAMS CATERING SERVICES

1 Assistant Cook, $7 per hour (To assist the Cook/chef with food preps, 1 Cashier To Handle Restaurant cash flow) $6.50 per hour Airport Rd, 331-2316, Vacant Positions

DENEISE E. GARLAND

MAID/BABYSITTER (Domestic work, cleaning, washing, ironing take care of kid) $6.50 per hour, Phase 2, Providenciales 242-3641, Vacant Position

KIGMOA WILLIAMS

HOUSEMAID (Cleaning, laundry, Cooking, Ironing) $6.50 per hour, 5 days a week, Grand Turk Position held by work permit Holder

COOK

• position held by a work permit holder • Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.

• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.

• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

• Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.

• Rate $400.00 per week

GORDON ELECTRIC ELECTRICIAN

– Position to be held by a work permit holder

M & K TRUCK DELIVERY

Towing truck driver $7 per hour , five Cays 241-7878 Position is first time applicant

DUTIES

· · · · · · ·

CHERLINE AMY

Nanny -Live In ( take care of 3 kids ) Blue Hills , 7$ per hour Sunday off 241-7878 Position is first time applicant

Belongers are encouraged to apply only.

Send all resumes to tciprobusiness@gmail.com and the employment services.

15440

Momentous Ltd. is seeking a qualified individual for the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements will be considered.

All candidates must be willing to work unusual hours including weekends and public holidays. All candidates must be non-smokers, must have a valid passport, and be able to travel globally. Applicants will be required to pass a written skills and fluency (English) test. This position is currently occupied by a Work Permit holder. Qualified Turks Islander applicants are invited to forward resumes to the Labour Board. Applications can be submitted online at www.momentous.com.

Read blueprints or technical diagrams Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools Follow local building regulations Rate starting at $10 -$ 13.50 per hour

PLUMBER

– Position to be help by a work permit holder

DUTIES

• Interprets blueprints and building specifications to map layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials • 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 • Assembles fittings and valves for installation • Modifies length of pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing materials as needed for a building • Uses saws and pipe cutters as necessary • Installs water heaters • Tests plumbing systems for leaks and other problems • Analyses problem and identifies appropriate tools and materials for repair • Performs inspections of plumbing systems to identify and replace worn parts • Rate starting at $9 - $13 per hour

LABOURER

ASSISTANT MANAGER

– position held by a work permit holder · Assist Electricians and plumbers on job sites · Clean up job sites · Rate 6.25 – 10 per hour

– BUSINESS OPERATIONS Salary $30,000

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Overall management of day-to-day business operations • Maintain current corporate documents and manage all corporate filings • Manage and negotiate all contracts (i.e. Leases) and policies (i.e. Insurance) • Liaise with suppliers for general office functions and maintain inventory • Create and interpret reports (i.e. financial, inventory, clients) • Provide high-quality administrative and clerical assistance to top-level executives • Business analytics, reporting, and suggestions; financial and operational • Website development, dns management, domain and sub domain creation • Maintain and support all IT, including network and email setups and management, as well as hardware and software installation • Domain portfolio management

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of working in an operations role within an office environment • 10+ years experience with business analytics and reporting • 10+ years of advanced experience with Adobe Pro and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)

• 10+ years reviewing contracts and leases • 10+ years creating and implementing systems and procedures • 10+ years creating and maintaining training and policy manuals • 10+ years of inventory tracking and supply orders • 10+ years of website development experience, WordPress preferable • 5+ years experience with marketing, social media, Canva, Photoshop, photo editing, and photography • 5+ years managing, supervising, and maintaining physical premises • 5+ years working directly with the owner/s and/or director/s • 5+ years building relationships with suppliers • 5+ years of creating and managing budgets and projects • Domain industry knowledge required, including dns, czds, tlds, ngtlds, etc • Familiarity and capability to create domains and subdomains with use of FileZilla 15435

GORDON SUPPLY STORE CLERK

DUTIES:

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

– position held by a work permit holder

Greets customers.

Assists customers in locating items on the sales floor.

Retrieves items from the stockroom as needed.

Explains product features and benefits to customers.

Processes register transactions.

Assists in taking store inventory.

Maintains inventory records.

Restocks items on the sales floor.

Makes sure store is neat and well organized.

Answers customer questions about items in stock.

Addresses and resolves customer issues and concerns.

Answers store telephones, assists callers Must be willing to work weekends and Holidays Rate $8.25 per hour

LABOURER

- position held by a work permit holder • Assist customers with loading items in vehicle • Cut wires & pipes • Helps clean the store during closing shifts • Rate $6.50 per hour

Address: Williams Plaza, Old Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands .Contact 946-4726 .Resumes can be faxed to 941-3425 and the Labor Department, Providenciales as soon as possible.

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TURKS AND CAICOS TOURIST BOARD

TURKS AND CAICOS TOURIST BOARD

ACCOUNTING CLERK OFFICE/VISITOR RECEPTIONIST An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board in the post of Accounting Clerk. This position is based in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The successful candidate will support the Financial Controller with a range of general clerical, accounting and bookkeeping support functions.

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board in the post of Office/ Visitor Receptionist. This position is based in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

The successful candidate will provide basic clerical office support, exceptional customer service and accurate tourism information to arriving guests. Furthermore, he/she will be responsible for responding to visitor queries, requests and complaints.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Prepare and submit customer invoices Post and receipt payments that come into the Tourist Board Prepare and coordinate all bank deposit activities Monitor credit card charges, payment discrepancies, refunds, returns and miscellaneous charges Assist Financial Controller to reconcile department accounts monthly and prepare reports to present to management.

Monitor customer accounts for nonpayment and delayed payment Management of accounts payable and accounts receivable Weekly report preparation Reconciliation of petty cash accounts, expense vouchers and receipts.

Collect, confirm and process time sheets and overtime and local subsistence Maintain orderly financial filing system and general administrative task.

Assemble financial data for audits Book office local travel, hotel and transportation reservations for all local offices as required Assist the front office with answering telephone and welcoming guest to the Tourist Board office as requested by the Financial Controller from time to time or as needed Stay alert to vendors concerns and complaints and bring to the attention of Financial Controller Maintain favorable working relationships with all vendors and maintain vendor files Assist as needed in completing all functions necessary to ensure positive Financial functions Assist with preparation and distribution of payroll cheques Assist with verifying of NIB,NHIP and other deductions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform general clerical duties, including typing correspondence, photocopying, scanning, and emailing of documents • Answer office telephone and direct callers as appropriate; assist callers as needed • Meet and greet all office visitors, and assist as needed • Maintain business machines and office supplies/inventory • Collect and respond to e-mails as requested • Assist with the collection of marketing collateral for travel shows; source and distribute information as requested by local and overseas offices.

• Assist with weekly meet and greet of visitors arriving to the Providenciales Airport, when required by management • Maintain high level of awareness of TCI tourism products, programs, activities and events. Provide accurate tourism and other relevant information to visitors as needed.

• Stay alert to visitor concerns and complaints; keep Supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems and unusual matters of significance and make recommendations to address common complaints • Maintain favorable working relationships with tourism partners including airport personnel, Immigration and Customs Officers, Taxi Drivers, and Car Rental Agents • Assist as needed with completing all functions necessary to ensure positive guest reception • Monitor information queries and complaints about the TCI tourism product and/ or services and respond promptly. Report such complaints to Supervisor or relevant authority as appropriate, and make recommendations regarding how they can be addressed.

• Assist in resolving unsatisfactory customer service situations and report incidents to Supervisor with a view towards minimizing repeat incidents • Assist Management with administrative functions as requested • Where necessary, assist others within the Providenciales office with clerical functions, as directed by the Executive Administrative Officer • Assist with special events and activities promoted by the TCI Tourist Board • Comply with the policies, procedures and guidelines of the TCI Tourist Board • Perform other duties as directed by the Executive Administrative Officer or Director of Tourism • Be professional in appearance, in communication and work quality • Be organized, punctual and timely with matters that have deadlines

• Maintain high level of awareness of TCI tourism products, programs, activities and events • Comply with the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board.

• Liaise with other departments/customers/vendors • Assist with other financial projects in the office • Any other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Associate Degree in Accounting or related field is an advantage, with at least 1-3 years’ experience in clerical accounting.

• Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles.

• Experience with QuickBooks Pro • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent time management, organization and scheduling skills.

• Ability to work effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

• High School education, two years of relevant experience, and thorough knowledge of the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism product • Exceptional social, interpersonal and communication skills • Must be versed in business writing, with emphasis on accuracy and professionalism • Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership • Ability to be flexible in approach towards assignments and ambiguous guidelines • Good driving record and valid driver’s license • Good health and high energy level

KEY COMPENTENCIES

• Planning and organizing • Attention to detail • Problem-solving • Team work • Customer service orientation • Communication skill • Maintain Confidentiality

KEY COMPENTENCIES

• Planning and organizing • Attention to detail • Problem-solving • Team work • Customer service orientation • Communication skill

WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job is performed in an office environment

The job is performed in an office environment

SALARY:

SALARY:

Salary for this position is at $30,000.00 per annum.

Salary for this position is at $26,650.00 per annum.

For consideration please submit the following documents to hr@turksandcaicostourism. com or submit to The Chairman, Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Regent House, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: • Cover Letter • Current Resume • Two (2) reference letters • Current Police Record • Resident Status

For consideration, please submit the following documents to hr@turksandcaicostourism. com or submit to the Chairman, Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, Regent House, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: • Cover Letter • Current Resume • Two (2) reference letters • Current Police Record • Resident Status

Only persons shortlisted for an interview will be contacted in this regard.

Only persons shortlisted for an interview will be contacted in this regard.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2019

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15th 2019

15549

March 2-8, 2019 JUDEX VARIETY STORE

JOHN BULL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

SALES CLERK

TRUCK DRIVER

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

• Assisting the manager in the pricing of goods and stacking shelves.

• Clean and meeting the customers as they come in to buy Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 342-8027

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15553

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• Transport materials and goods among manufacturing, distribution and retail centers.

Some also perform sales and customer service as part of the job. Other duties include inspecting their vehicles for mechanical issues relating to safe operation, and basic repair work.

• Must be willing to work 6 ½ days Salary: $12.00 per hour

CONTACT: 246-0181

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15555

HOLIDAY CONSTRUCTION GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

HANDY MAN

• Daily cleaning and maintenance of ground, trimming and maintaining trees, janitorial work and any other duties as assigned by management.

• Must be able to lift heavy loads.

• Must be willing to work 7 days per week including holidays.

Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 243-5281

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

NOTICE

15554

REGULATION 7 OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION) REGULATIONS, 1990 An Application, REGISTERED SC 793, by Cable & Wireless TCI Ltd. for the construction of a Communications Tower has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on plot/ parcel 20305/8, South Caicos.

The application as submitted seeks planning consideration for a Communications Tower to replace an existing Communications Tower which is now at the end of its useful life and will be decommissioned when the new Tower is complete.

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: February 21, 2019

SAMMY’S CUTS GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

BARBER

Duties: Welcome clients as they arrive in the shop and engage them in conversation to determine their needs. Cut, Trim, Shampooing and Styling hair, trim beards or Giving shaves Assume responsibility for The maintenance of Instruments and work Station.

SALARY: $200 per week.

CONTACT: 243-2928

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

This position is held by a Work permit holder. 15546

ANTONET TALBOT

STANLEY FRANCIS

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Of Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain property and Assist Masons and carpenters. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

MASON

Duties: Repair, Maintain And alter buildings, Retaining and boundary Walls, mix mortar, Plastering, lay Bricks and stone. Salary: $7.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-2919 Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

CONTACT: 232-0989

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

15544

15545

CHARLE’S EQUIPMENT RENTAL

TRINITY HAIR AND BEAUTY Requires a fully qualified experienced

HAIR STYLIST Applicant must be experienced in cutting, styling and coloring and willing to work weekends and holidays on events and weddings. Hourly rate commencing at $6.75.

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC HELPER

• Assists Mechanic with work.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 243-1729

Please send resumes to trinityhairtci@gmail.com 15460

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 15441

REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.01

NOTICE LOST LAND CERTIFICATE

15455

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 MARIBEL RAMIRES DE SMITH by virtue of marriage to a Belonger.

JOHN FREEMAN

TITLE NUMBER 10401/199 10104/66

SECTION EAST SUBURBS NORTH EAST SUBURBS

ISLAND GRAND TURK GRAND TURK

Whereas, JOSEPH ALEXANDER LIGHTBOURNE of No 18 Elizabeth Lane, Queen Cove, Grand Bahama Islands, Bahamas has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) registered in the name of JOSEPH ORLANDO LIGHTBOURNE was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take that I, Brandie Anderson-Stewart, Registrar of Lands, shall issue a new land certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publications of this Notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

Dated this 25th day of January 2019 Signed ..............................................................................

Registrar of Lands Witnessed ........................................................................

15163

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MERVIN COX

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.

• Must be willing to work 4 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

MR. MICHAEL HARVEY KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

327 Chalk Sound, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

GARDENER Able to maintain the landscaping and cleaning of yard.

Belongers are encouraged to send resumes to the Labour Department as this position is currently held by a Work Permit holder. $6.50per hour

CONTACT: 244-0573

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

649-231-6710 MERVCO.ACC@GMAIL.COM

15413

15396

POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE MERIDIAN CLUB ON PINE CAY: The Meridian Club includes a hotel and home rental operation, private homes, restaurant, bar, commissary, guest excursion desk, marina, airstrip, maintenance, housekeeping, facilities and K-9 security services.

Hours of positions are those necessary for proper operation of the island, 7 days per week, and require full time residence on-island.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE CHEF: Hands-on meal preparation for upscale beachside restaurant; Maintain highest food quality, taste, presentation and sanitation standards; Design menus; Schedule, train and manage kitchen, restaurant, dining, bar and staff lodge personnel and operations as necessary; Ensure proper staffing for productivity and quality; Control food and payroll costs to achieve cost efficiency and waste reduction; Train staff in point of sale systems; Develop and monitor food and labour budget; Coordinate inventory control, ordering, sourcing, budget and meal planning in conjunction with pastry chef, sous chef, food manager, commissary, staff lodge personnel; Ensure sanitary food handling and storage practices; Optimize dining experience; Handle catering of special events for guests and homeowners; Oversee staff lodge kitchen as needed.

March 2-8, 2019

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EXECUTIVE CHEF: Minimum Associate’s degree or professional culinary coursework; Minimum of 5 years of prior experience as an Executive/Lead Chef, and 10 years of experience in food and beverage; Experience with point of sale IT systems; Experience sourcing of food/beverage supply and inventory control for private island resort; Min. 8 years of experience with budgeting and costcontainment; Prior experience working at an all-inclusive private island resort; Prior experience managing and training kitchen staff; Experience with menu design, wine lists and pastry; Must furnish a health certificate and have current food safety certifications; Must be skilled in handling all duties specified above; Must work weekends, nights and holidays as scheduled, and must be willing to reside on Pine Cay on a full-time basis.

Salary: Commensurate with education, training, and experience; Starting Date: Negotiable

Send resumes and cover letter indicating position of interest to: Twa, Marcelin, Wolf - Chancery Court, Leeward Highway PO Box 209, 1276, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Attention: The Meridian Club. tmw@tmwlaw.tc Note: Please respond no later than February 28,2018. All qualified applicants will be interviewed.

15447

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NOTICE LOST LAND CERTIFICATE

CONTACT: 341-7341

Take notice that I, Brandie Anderson-Stewart Registrar of Lands, shall issue a new land certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

Dated this 13th day of February 2019

OLEM SEIDE ISLANDS DRYWALL FINISH

BLUE HILLS

MECHANIC

Must have at least 3 years experience and be able to work with little supervision.

Salary start at $400 weekly and is based on experience.

Must be able to work weekends and holidays if deemed necessary.

15364

SOUTH DOCK 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: $300.00 per week

NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTRE, UPC Kishco Plaza, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

MISSIONARY

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

• The candidate should be able to cast God’s vision, endeavor to assist in leading others to fulfil their purpose in God, Forster partner ships between other charitable organizations and starting new congregations.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-941-4434

Send Resumes to Attention: New Life Worship Centre, UPC Kishco Plaza, Leeward Highway or Email: derek655@hotmail.com by March 30th, 2019. Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15400

OCEAN VIEW BEAUTY SALON 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.

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Nail and hand services to customers, such as basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing.

Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails may also be performed. Salary: $350.00 per week

Belonger are encouraged to submit resume to Labor Board, Interested persons should be dependable and send applications via fax at (649) 941-4034 Work permit is currently held by work permit applicant 15380

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15369

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

ROTIKA JOHNSON

ROSHARD ARANDELL TALBOT

ROBERT JAMES LUKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

MAINTENANCE WORKER

SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 649-341-1944

GRAND TURK 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 • Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 27-6549

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15412

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15406

MARGARET SKIPPINGS

TAIPAN TRADING

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 a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 242-0192

Signed ..................................................................................

Registrar of Lands

CONTACT: 649-343-4658

TCI AUTO PARTS AND CAR DEALER SEEKS

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Whereas, JUDITH CARMENT SHELDON of 68 Hillholm Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has declared that the Land Certificate from the above mentioned title number(s) issued in the name of BRITISH REALTY CORP was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

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 a 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 15414 holder

CONTACT: 347-1601

PROVIDENCIALES

BLUE HILLS 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 15383

EMAIL: RJOHNSON@GMAIL.COM

ISLAND

Witnessed ...........................................................................

• 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 a week Salary: $7.00 per hour

• To work at residence and home apartments.

• Duties include cleaning, washing, and babysitting.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.01

TITLE NUMBER SECTION 60702/166,167 CHESHIRE HALL &

RICHMOND HILL 60716/4

BARBER

MRS. VROSELINE PIERRE-FRANCOIS

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

15443

#5 Palm Groove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

TRADES MAN

• Preforming General Maintenance task including: Plumbing/Electrical, Ventilating and air-conditioning system with at least 10 years plus experience.

• Must be able to receive both verbal and written instructions in English.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and on holidays and weekends.

• Must be able to travel with valid driver license.

Salary: $2,000 per month Contact: Kevin A. Ariza- 432-2750 Email: info@taipantradingltd.com / arizabrothers@gmail.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 15402

CONTACT: 232-5443

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NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

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: $1200.00 per month

CONTACT: 946-4684 OR 231-0262

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15373

TIKI HUT

TURTLE COVE MARINA Is seeking to employ a

RESTAURANT CAPTAIN

• Supervise workers • Take orders and set up tables in the restaurant Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 941-5341

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15388

March 2-8, 2019

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

LAND FOR SALE 1.3 ACRE LAND ON OCEAN DRIVE, TURTLE TAIL WITH ELEVATION

WILCOX CONTRACTOR SERVICES FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER

• Interprets blueprints and building specifications to map layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials.

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.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 246-7199 OR 344-3216

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

CALL 1-649-231-3788 FOR MORE INFO.

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CLASSIFIEDS 49 WILFRED & TONY’S VARIETY STORE AVIATION ROAD Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER - $6.25 PER HOUR

• 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 a week

MAINTENANCE MAN- $6.25 PER HOUR

• 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 • Must be willing to work 6 days a week

CONTACT: 231-0882

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 15389

YOUNANE GIBSON- FORBES FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 341-0664

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15390

SPENCE SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION SERVICES LTD The leading and trusted security company in TCI is in need of qualified person to fill the following position.

East Bay Resort is seeking to fulfill the following positions;

Front Office Manager

TECHNICIAN

The Front Office Manager will have overall responsibility for supervising Guest Service Agents, Night Auditors, and Bell staff to ensure guests satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, maintain, fire alarm, Burglary Alarm systems, integrated access control, Including IP Camera Network Surveillance Systems.

• Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements • Computer and Systems Programing

The successful candidate will be required to provide a courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service at all times, following East Bay Resort Standards of Performance; 1. To have a full working knowledge and capability to supervise, correct and demonstrate all duties and tasks in the assigned Place of Work to the standard set.

2. To meet and greet guests at South Caicos Airport on arrival, and accompany guests to the resort.

3. To be fully conversant with all services and facilities offered by the hotel.

4. To perform opening and closing procedures established for the Place of Work as assigned.

5. To have a thorough understanding and knowledge of all Rooms related service and product and the ability to up sell alternatives.

6. To ensure that the Place of Work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times. To monitor operating supplies and reduce spoilage and wastage.

7. To handle guest enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner and report guest complaints or problems to supervisors if no immediate solution can be found and assure follow up with guests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in fire burglary alarm systems, and IP computer Network Surveillance Systems w/ excellent work history • Computer literate; possess technical or engineering /degree /certificates • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Possess a valid TCI driver’s license; • Must be able to work with minimum supervision • Must be able to work , holidays, on call and after hours • Salary starts @ $2500 plus commission

SECURITY OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Should have minimum of 3 years military/police experience or 4 years security officer experience • Should have security training certificate • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Can follow instructions and write comprehensive reports • Must have clear criminal record • A valid TCI Driver’s License is an asset Salary starts @ $6.75 per hour

Front Office Attendant A front office attendant represents the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest's stay. Works closely with the housekeeping department in the keeping room status reports up to date and coordinates requests for maintenance and repair work.

Register guests and assigns rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible. Assists in preregistration and blocking of rooms for reservations.

Understands room status and room status tracking. Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates. Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.

DOMESTIC WORKER

JOB QUALIFICATIONS;

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • • • • • • •

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) • Can follow instructions.

• Must have clear criminal record.

Salary starts @ $6.75 per hour

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit resume with cover letter, employment degree / and training certificates, copy of police record, and colour copy of passport

All positons require a minimum of 5 years’ experience and a certificate or degree in the respected field is a plus. All Applicants must be prepared to live full time in South Caicos, beginning salary commensurate with experience.

All interested applicants should send documents to The Chairman, Spence Security. No later than 12th March 2019 SPENCE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION SERVICES, LTD. P.O BOX #73, Caribbean Place, Leeward Highway, Providenciales Email address:kansha.bain@spencesecurity.com Fax : 941-3027

Pervious hotel-related experience desired Experience in operating computers High school graduate or equivalent.

Must speak, read write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.

Customer service experience required.

Must be flexible in terms of working hours Be able to lift and stand for long periods of time Great customer service skills

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Interested applicants should submit their resume with qualifications and experience to: info@saunders.tc and the TCI Employment Services and Labour Department. Positions are currently vacant.

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50 CLASSIFIEDS AMAZING INTERNATIONAL STORE FIVE CAYS 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: $6.50 per hour. Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 342-8555

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

15387

COLLETTE STUBBS MILLENNIUM HEIGHTS 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 a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 243-7224

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15408

FRANCLIN DOSSOU/ DOSSOU CONSTRUCTION SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a committed, detailed- oriented, long experienced

SKILLED MASON • Applicant must be fluent in Spanish,

French and English and must have great interest for masonry works, to be willing to work extended hours and holidays required. Be able to work without any supervision.

• Work from Monday to Saturday included holidays.

• Laying blocks or mixing mortar, repairing and altering floors, walls, sinks and showers. Makin and repairing steps and other concrete structures.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 649-346-7379

ANDREW JONES 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 on a daily basis • Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 442-4049

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15401

CONTACT: 241-2962

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15415

Make Jewelry such as necklace, bracelets and, etc. Salary: $8.50 per hour. Must be willing to work 6 days per week

CONTACT: 243-8574

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

15376

649-231-6710 MERVCO.ACC@GMAIL.COM

15395

ESTEL PLUMBING THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

PROFESSIONAL PLUMBER Interprets blueprints and building specifications to map layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials. 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.

Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 241-0397

GRAND TURK 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 • Must be honest and trustworthy Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 232-2347

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15385

CARIB GLASS & SUPPLY LTD

#6 Windward Road (Corner of Leeward Highway), Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Temporary Labourer for current projects • Duties include assisting the Lead Glazer with removal and installation of glass windows and doors.

• Must have experience of installing windows and doors, be able to lift heavy materials, use power tools, read a tape measure accurately, speak English clearly, follow

CONTACT: 649-946-8541

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

• Sweep and mop floors. Wash tables, trays, pots, pans and dishes, clean refrigerators, walls and any other surfaces in the kitchen. Uses washing machine.

• Food preparation work to assist the cook. Will measure and assemble ingredients for frequent orders to save time for cook Salary: $1,500 per month

CONTACT: 649-231-3336

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

DOSSOU CONSTRUCTION

DAVID CONSTRUCTION

PAINTER

• Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 649-346-7379

CONTACT: 232-5420

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a committed, detailed- oriented, long experienced • 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 a week Salary: $8.00 per hour

THOMPSON COVE Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER

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

IRUANDA NAILS STUDIO & BEAUTY SALON

RAYMOND STORIN BUREY

NAIL TECHNICIAN

GREEN KEEPER

• Nail and hand services to customers, such as basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing.

Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails may also be performed.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week

2 HAIR DRESSERS

• 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 a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

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 15080

D&D RELIABLE CLEANING SERVICES LEEWARD PALMS Is seeking to employ a

4 CLEANERS- $6.50 PER HOUR

• Dusting, Sweeping, Vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning restrooms.

• Cleaning buildings trash cans • Wiping down communal surfaces • Mix and dispose of all cleaning solutions appropriately • Must be willing to work 6 days a week

1 LABOURER- $7.00 PER HOUR

• Cleaning and preparing job site • Loading and delivering cleaning supplies to cleaners • Punctual, reliable and trustworthy • Must be willing to work 6 days a week

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TELEPHONE: 244-6386 Long Bay

Soil cultivation, pick up yard waste and collect leaves clean the yard with sweeper. Digging, forking, mulching, watering Raking, weeding, edging, pruning. He plant and care for trees, shrubs, flower beds and lawns. pick up yard waste and tree limbs.

SALARY: 6.25 per hour Renewal work permit, Belonger will given first preference 1594

D. SCOTT

Cherokee Road, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

GARDENER

• Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 649-344-2992

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 15367

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15407

DANIELLE GRANT

D&U LANDSCAPING

HOUSE KEEPER

HOUSEKEEPER

CONTACT: 241-5563

Providenciales

Interested applicants can call or send their resume to Labour Department for info.

Only Belongers need to apply.

This position is a First Time work permit holder. 15377

DOWN TOWN Is seeking to employ a

instructions accurately, be punctual, etc.

• Normal working hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30pm Weekdays- (1 hour for lunch) (number of hours worked may vary occasionally depending on our work demand).

Rate of pay starting $10.00 per hour

ONLY THOSE WITH A LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK NEED APPLY Interested Candidates please submit your resume to us at office or via email: caribglasstci@aol.com Closing date for applications expires March 29th, 2019 This is not for a work permit position 15397

CRACKPOT KITCHEN

Cleaning and maintaining of Provo Golf Club and the Grace Bay Strip. Be willing to work weekends and holidays.

Belongers are encouraged to send resumes to the Labour Department as this position is currently held by a Work Permit holder. $6.50per hour

HYACINTH SWANN

MASON

JEWELRY ARTIST

LABOURER

G&G CONSTRUCTION

• 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 • Must be willing to work 6 days a week from 7:00am to 5:00pm Salary: $10.00 per hour

GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

COX LABOUR SERVICES

Interested applicants can call or send their resume to Labour Department for info. Only Belongers need to apply. This position is a First Time work permit holder.

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BUY WISE BEAUTY SUPPLY

854 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15392

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March 2-8, 2019

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Job description: cleaning house, ironing.

This position is for a first time applicant to work from 7:30 to 4:30, 5 days a week $250 salary.

CONTACT NUMBER: 2313210

Interested Belongers are asked to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 15405

CARIBBEAN DREDGING & DEVELOPMENT TELEPHONE: 649-341-9408 Providenciales

DRIVER

Service the company vehicles and rentals. Test parts and systems to ensure that they are working properly. Identify mechanical problem, repairs and maintenance work on each vehicles, Inspecting machines, engines, transmissions, run diagnostic test, Engine tune-ups, oil change, tire rotation and change. Wheel balancing and replacing filters.. $8.00 per hour

First time, Belonger will be given first preference. 15365

LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 341-2758

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

15368

GREEN DIAMOND SALON GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

HAIRSTYLISTS Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, though they may also provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 231-5562

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

March 2-8, 2019

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

ISLAND PATTIES GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER KITCHEN HELPER

OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: February 18, 2019. START DATE: ASAP

Overview: The Development Associate will work directly with the team responsible for the growth of the GBR brand (“the Company”) and as such will be expected to assist in the many diverse functions of this team. In particular, the Development Associate will work directly with the CEO and Founder of the Company and will be expected to demonstrate a level of professionalism and strict confidentiality that is considered essential to success in the position. The Development Team carry significant responsibility to employees, international shareholders, real estate owners, financial institutions, the TCI Government and others critical to the Company’s growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Providing support and assistance to the Development Team in the growth of the GBR brand in Turks & Caicos.

• Assisting the Team with day-to-day organization, task follow up and management of duties and support in all development and capital improvement projects, and any activity reasonably associated with the growth and operation of the Company.

• Supporting the Team in ensuring all project goals and timelines are met (this includes but is not limited to; liaising with company investment partners; working with legal, design and construction teams; communicating regularly with hotel operations teams at the Company’s resort properties; assisting in communication with financial institutions; working with the Company’s marketing & sales organizations; assisting Development Team with the organizing of events; overseeing certain bill payments; running errands and any other reasonable requests associated with Company activities.

Job Duties: • Maintain efficient office procedures and ensure maintenance of accurate and updated files and follow up procedures.

• Handle special reservations and requests of GBR owners, partners, vendors and investors.

• Carry out specific projects and research.

• Liaise with relevant government agencies, receive and submit documents/agreements where required.

• Assist and follow up with architects, engineers, designers, procurement agents, financial partners, banks and others as necessary.

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• Assist team in buyer/owner relations for various projects - follow up with legal aspects of condominium ownership, including closings and correspondence with legal team.

• Assistance to procurement agent in FF & E purchases and coordination.

• Assistance in all development related issues in any resort refurbishment program.

• FF & E research as necessary.

• Support to builders, subcontractors, suppliers as necessary.

• Responsible to ensure that all relevant planning documents or required documents are submitted in a timely manner.

• Responsible for arranging timely payment of bills for CEO, Corporate Office and various entities • Arrange travel and accommodations for CEO and required team members • Prepare Corporate Office Expense Report for CEO. • Prepare Expense Reports for CEO and liaise with accountants.

• Handle Business License renewals for various entities and ensure they are kept to date • Assist with vehicle registration • Run errands as needed • Assist team with preparation of real estate folders for the various projects i.e. print and assemble • Support team with organization of any special events • Any and all other support necessary in development projects and personal requests from CEO • Assist Team members in their day-to-day management of development & construction projects including assisting in communication with project contractors and consultants.

• Working with Team to provide due diligence information and feasibility analysis of potential acquisitions.

• Assist Team in communication with design consultants and contractors.

• Provide reports as needed related to project status to Team and other stakeholders.

• Assist Team to prepare and track development budgets related to assigned projects.

• Assist with monthly construction progress reporting including but not limited to schedules, applications for payment, etc.

KALOOKIS

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

DINING ROOM CAPTAIN

• Making sure the dining room staff keeps everything in order • Supervises the staff Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 331-4188

The Storage, Behind Glass Shack, Providenciales is seeking employment for the following:

1) LABOURER

Salary is $7.00 per hrs.

Hours of work is 8hrs per day and 5 days per week.

Applicant duties are to assist in fixing items at the store and carrying goods sale to customers.

Position is vacant and Belongers encourage to apply for the position.

Interested candidate may

CONTACT 243-4036 OR 341-3212 regarding employment

15378

J.W DELIVERY GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

DELIVERY MAN

Assist in transporting Building material from wholesale- retail Dept.

Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 342-5965

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is a First Time work permit holder 15386

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

L&S CONSTRUCTION

L & M CRAFT MARKET GRACE BAY ROAD Is seeking to employ a

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

ELECTRICIAN

• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.

Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices. Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $200.00 per week

CONTACT: 241-7557

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15391

MARIE J. ARCHILE BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

15399

ARTIST

• Paint metal.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 347-0198

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15374

LVA MANAGEMENT LTD

Address: 108 Turtle Cove Drive

Must be able to keep the store and its upkeep in working condition at all times. Salary: $7.00 per hour

We are actively seeking qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders and Belongers for this position.

CONTACT: 343-1815

INTERESTED PERSONS CAN CONTACT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN MARCH 11, 2019 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1020 Email: kendi.jones@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

CONTACT: 232-6653

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

Development Associate PROPERTY:Grace Bay Resorts

• Prepare the work station • Keep kitchen area clean at all times • Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

JEANETTE VARIETY STORE

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15403

15370

CLEANER

Salary: $6.50 Wkly Contact Person: Maria@ LVA MANAGEMENT For Work Permit Renewal.

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52 CLASSIFIEDS CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES LTD

*DRIVER POSITION GENERAL DUTIES:

• Ability to operate and drive all types of vehicle& equipment used to/from Port to Warehouse • Cleaning & daily maintenance of all motorized equipment • Requirements: • Valid TCI driver’s license and proof of safe driving record over the past five years • Basic knowledge of trouble shooting regular mechanical issues • Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to write legibly and compute simple calculations Salary: Starting $10 per hour for 44-hour work-week.

Please contact Cargo Express Services, in person, at 70 South Dock Road or email application to bkerr@tropical. com Application deadline: March 1, 2019. *Position is held by a work permit holder 15423

ARNOLD SIMMONS KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

• 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 • Must be willing to work 6 days a week Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 245-4898

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is a First Time work permit holder 15442

E.Y CONTRACTORS

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

STORE ATTENDANT

• To fix cabinets, roof, install structures and fixtures, such as windows molding.

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

• Hours of work are 8:00am to 4:30p, Monday - Friday Salary: $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 649-332-4404

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board on Airport Road, Providenciales. These positions are vacant 15420

BAYVIEW MOTORS is currently looking to employ

TWO LABOURER

• Who will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the building and its surroundings.

• Must be able to drive a range of vehicles including buses, must be courteous at all time.

• Must have excellent customs service skills.

Salary $8.00 hour All applicants must possess a valid driver’s license Willing to work with little or no supervision Must be willing to work weekends and holidays Must be able to drive a manual vehicle.

Belongers or PRC holders preferred

PLEASE EMAIL ALL APPLICATION TO SYRMONDG@BAYVIEWMOTORS.COM

15434

TIBOR’S MACHINE SHOP IS LOOKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

- - - - -

IBO SHOP

PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

HELP WANTED - - - - -

March 2-8, 2019

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

CONTACT: 649-345-2884

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15421

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

MASON

• Performs skilled masonry work, building, altering and repairing brick, stone, tile or ceramic structures and surfaces. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs step etc.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week from 8:00am to 4:30pm

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

• Operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, survey and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instrument etc.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week from 8:00am to 4:30pm Salary: $10.00 per hour for each position

CONTACT: 649-242-8583

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board on Airport Road, Providenciales These positions are vacant

15419

RADIO EXAMPLE OF CHRIST FIVE CAYS ROAD Is seeking to employ a

RADIO HOST

• Hosts a radio show by him or herself or with another host.

• Must be willing to work 3 days a week Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 245-5459

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

15422

DISHWASHER/NIGHTTIME RESTAURANT CLEANER • Individual will be responsible for Cleaning kitchen, appliances, bathrooms, floors, windows and freezers.

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Lifting and stocking a requirement of position.

• Applicant should have previous working experience in this field. Must have a valid driver's license.

• Hours are 3 PM to 10 PM Salary range $15,500 to 31,400. Per annum. Verifiable references a must.

bring resume and reference to Top O the Cove Deli 946-4694.

RESTAURANT SOUS CHEF • • • •

Currently seeking Candidate for the position of Sous Chef.

Person must be able to read & write English.

Qualified Individual will have at least 5 years’ experience on the line.

Baking & Catering Knowledge a plus. Be willing and able to multitask with a pleasant demeanor, • Be able to work weekends and holidays. Verifiable References a must • Hours are between 6 am and 6 pm Daily. Salary range $23,000 to $34,300. Per year

Please apply with resume within or email to catering@ skycatering.tc

LABOURER

Must start early and leave late Clean metal works Positive attitude and eager to assist Miscellaneous painting Clean and maintain a clean shop, machines, equipment and any incoming jobs Assist in repairs/welding/machining when required.

Operate specific equipment in a safe and efficient way per supervisor’s instruction Able to operate power and hand tools Provide manual labor assistance on various tasks and assignments Wage starts at $6.25 per hr.

CERTIFIED WELDER - Lay out, fit and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy and engineering components - Operates drill presses, power saws, grinders, metal lathes and a variety of welding equipment and hand tools - Analyze sample parts, blueprints, engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations - Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.

- Experienced in SMAW / GMAW / GTAW & oxy-fuel welding / cutting - Must have a valid trade specific certifications with at least 5 years working experience.

Wage: $8.00 per hr.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN CONTACT 941-5802/ EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO

ancha@tiborsmachineshop.com Or send resume to the Labour Board.

POSITIONs HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERs; BELONGERS NEED ONLY APPLY

Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change due to customers.

Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change. Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves. Salary: $6.25 per hour

NOCELS CONTRACTING

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MUSEUM REPRESENTATIVE Turks and Caicos National Museum Foundation The Turks and Caicos national Museum Foundation is seeking a Museum Representative for our Providenciales Branch.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, Business Administration or another related degree. Desired qualifications include museum/site management and fundraising experience. Candidates with a serious interest in history or similar corporate management experience would also be considered.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide excellent customer service through the sales of merchandise, memberships, and museum admissions.

2. Conduct tours of museum, heritage house and gardens.

3. Day to day operation of museum, heritage house and gardens including opening and closing.

4. Develop fundraising and volunteer programs.

5. Organize and further develop existing Museum programs 6. Organize summer Museum Children’s Club with volunteers and donors.

7. Develop Member’s programs and incentives.

8. Encourage greater interest and use of the Museum’s facilities at all levels at the Village at Grace Bay through and not limited to: a. Outreach Programs b. Coordination and liaison with existing community organizations c. Coordination and liaison with pertinent Government Officials 9. Assist the Director with the expansion and development of the Museum in Providenciales 10. Undertake other duties as assigned Salary range 24,000 to 30,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience.

Position presently held by a work permit holder. Please email your CV with references to info@tcmuseum.org by March 15th 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Belongers are encouraged to apply and also submit a copy to the Labour Department.

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March 2-8, 2019 S&R CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

MASON • 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 • Must be willing to work 5 days a week from 7:00am to 5:00pm Salary: $9.00 per hour

CONTACT: 242-5459

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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 15417

THE HELP DESK ACT ON BEHALF OF ITS CLIENTS 4 M'S CONSTRUCTION Leeward, Providenciales Telephone: 231-6973

MASON

Starting Salary $8.00-10.00 per hour build walls, plastering, lay blocks etc.

RIGBY BUILDERS

Five Cays, Providenciales Telephone: 241 -9541

TILE SETTER, CARPENTER, MASON, LABOURER

Salary $6.25 -$8.00 per hour

lay and cut tiles, mix mortar for tiles, clean sites, tools, lay blocks, form work etc.

Unit#9 Storage Office Building Long Bay Road, Providenciales Telephone: 231-4519

LABOURER

SANDS CONSTRUCTION

- Starting Salary $6.25- 7.00 Clean sites, tools, dig trenches etc.

MASON, LABOURERS

CHRISTOPHER & REBECCA DAVIES

24A Liney Ave, Blue Hills Telephone: 241-9541

- Starting Salary $6.25 -8 per hour build walls, plastering, lay blocks etc.

Clean sites, tools, dig trenches

J & W CONSTRUCTION LTD

Golf Club Villas, Providenciales Telephone: 941-4783

NANNY

– Starting salary $400.00 weekly.

Care for twins, general house chores etc.

Positions are currently held by work permit holders.

Belongers are encourage to send resume to Labour Department.

CARIBBEAN BEER & SPIRITS Is seeking to hire

ONE (1) LABOURER DUTIES: • Assist with loading and offloading of containers • Keeping the surrounding area clean and tidy at all times • Collection of debris and disposing properly • Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Contact: info@winecellar.tc

Salary: $6.75 per hour This position is for work permit renewal however interested Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labour Department 15430

WARD’S CONSULTANCY Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

PJ’S BARBER SHOP 5 Academy Way, Down Town

Cosmetologist-$6.25 per hour

• Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.

• Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors Contact: 649-941-4515

FIBER WORKS Cheshire Hall

Labourer-$6.25 per hour

Include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines.

Contact:333-0980

COYABA RESTAURANT Caribbean Paradise Inn

Domestic Worker-$6.25 per hour

Clean restaurant, clean table, clean the coffee station, and polish glasses.

CONTACT:649-946-5186

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15420

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.01

NOTICE LOST LAND CERTIFICATE TITLE NUMBER SECTION ISLAND 61109/26,27 LONG BAY HILLS PROVIDENCIALES

WET MONEY ENTERPRISES

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Duties: To clean and Maintain property and Assist Masons and carpenters. SALARY: $6.50 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.

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IDALIA ASTWOOD

1 DOMESTIC WORKER

CLEANER / CARE TAKER

BLUE HILLS Seeks

Must have a minimum of 3 years experience and able to work with little or no supervision.

Main responsibilities will include but limited to household duties and caring of small children.

Salary start at $6.50 per hour and is based on experience.

OF GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Dusting, Sweeping Vacuuming, mopping and Caring for a young child After school hours Salary: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 343-0591

Belonger are encouraged to send copy of their resume to labor board, interested persons should contact 2414243 to set up an interview.

Current position is held by a work permit holder.

Belongers are encouraged To submit a copy of their Resume to the Labour Office.

This position is held by a work Permit holder.

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NATHAN SMITH

KANO WILSON

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

LABOURER

CONTACT: 231-4856

CONTACT: 231-3958

Duties: To clean and Maintain property and Assist Masons and carpenters. 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. 15427

Duties: To clean and Maintain property and Assist Masons and carpenters. 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.

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DUFRY GRAND TURK LTD IS LOOKING FOR A

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. *Position is currently held by a work permit holder 15446

Whereas, STEPHEN ROBERT LOZOWICK of 100 Ocean Ave., Apt 23, Bradley Beach, New Jersey, 07720, USA has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) registered in the name of STEPHEN ROBERT LOZOWICK was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take notice the I, Brandie Anderson-Stewart, Registrar of Lands, shall issue a new land certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this Notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

Dated this 13th day of February 2019 Signed................................................................................

Registrar of Lands Witnessed..........................................................................

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DORALITA WALKIN

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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 Resumes should be delivered directly to the store. *Position is currently held by a work permit holder

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March 2-8, 2019 ALBERT SMITH Blue Hills

LABOURER

JOB ADVERTISEMENT Wymara Resort and Villas is a contemporary luxury full service boutique resort on Grace Bay Beach. We are looking for driven and energetic professionals with Five Star experience and who are committed to achieving excellence by ensuring Five Star standards and services are continuously delivered.

Manager Place of Work: Overall operations Responsible To: CEO | Managing Director

OVERALL SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The Resort Manager is overall responsible for providing all guests with quality service while maximizing room revenue and productivity and developing managers and employees. Strategic, hands on operations leader, focusing on all aspects of the Resort and Villas. Supervises, trains, schedules, inspects and evaluates the work and performance of the Front Office, Concierge, Guest Services, Food & Beverage, Engineering, Security, Spa, Reservations, Guest Relations, Housekeeping, Pool and Beach and Information Technology.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Operational • Coordinating the organization and administrative functions in all areas of the Resort and Villas • Ensuring total compliance with standards of operation • Ensuring that staffing is maintained at an appropriate level to match business demand • Participating in all regular operational meetings and in the formulation of strategic business plans • Establishing monthly reporting system to monitor • Handling all guest complaints expeditiously to complete resolution • Instilling a caring, attentive, friendly and anticipatory guest service attitude in all employees • Closely monitoring the financials of all departments to ensure that they are kept in line with budget • Developing departmental strategies • Assist in the preparation of hotel budgets and forecasts for corporate submission and approvals • Providing solutions to improve problem areas and assisting in implementing corrective measures • Ensuring that the reservation process runs smoothly and in sync with the Front Office • Leads department heads to ensure overall profit, service and team member satisfaction goals are met • Speaks with and responds to guests regarding service challenges • Facilitates hotel meetings (i.e. Executive Team; Staff Meeting; All Team Member Meetings, etc.)

• Hires, supervises, coaches, disciplines and conducts performance evaluations for department heads • Develops the skills and abilities of direct reports • Monitors department heads and team member activity and ensures their growth within the company • Communicates with executive team regarding implementing standards, procedures and policies.

• Provides feedback on companywide initiatives.

GENERAL

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Ability to perform critical analysis • Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English both

verbally and in writing in order to prepare official memorandum and correspondence as well as provide clear and meaningful instructions, guidance and counseling to all team members • Ability to manage extensive amounts of information and provides constructive feedback/direction • Extensive knowledge of hotel operations, f&b operations, engineering, sales & marketing, human resources and hotel financial processes and analysis • Solid experience in management of Front Office, Housekeeping and F&B • Excellent guest service and problem resolution skills • Flexibility and always available to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation • An expert in communication skills, in training and managing multi-lingual associates • Excellent organizational and administrative skills • Natural leadership qualities with the ability to give clear, concise instructions • High level of integrity, good manners and show initiative • Strong yield management skills and ability of cost control • Considerable ability to listen effectively.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team • Ability to delegate manages and organizes projects and establishes priorities consistent with company objectives • Ability to effectively deal with owners, customers and team members, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet and work effectively under time and resource constraints

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced hospitality executive with minimum 10 years five-star international management success – Caribbean experience desirable with 3-5 years management in each departmental discipline. Thorough knowledge of resort front office, housekeeping and F&B procedures, operations and equipment, engineering and information technology with the ability to execute all aspects • Prior experience working in a 4 or 5 Star Forbes rated property and very knowledgeable of Forbes 5 Star Standards with ability to train and monitor on the Forbes standards • Financial, Business and/or Hospitality Management degree or equivalent experience, with a passion for customer service • Exceptional leadership skills with a proven record of providing consistently high guest experience standards balanced with operational efficiencies.

• Demonstrated success at delivering results through establishment of standard procedures, disciplined coaching and management.

• Proven ability to develop business plans and budgets, and effectively monitor performance to meet objectives • Energetic, results driven leader with collaborative approach; focused on empowering people; developing skill in others through coaching, training and experiential learning.

• Sense for perfection and attention to detail • Self-motivated and dependable with an exceptional work ethic and strong problem-solving skills • Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. Microsoft Office software and Opera) to prepare reports, employee schedules, inventories, budgets as required.

• Proficiency with use of Knowcross, Salto key system and Concierge Assistant.

• Professional appearance and demeanor • Must be fluent in English. Additional languages desirable.

• College Degree in Business or Hotel Operations preferred Base Range: $100K - $120K per year

Interested applicants can contact our Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm on (649)941-7555. E- Mail cover letter outlining your interest and supporting experience in a particular position along with your Resume or C.V. to hr@wymara.com

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: 241-5125

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P&D EMPLOYMENT

Sam’s Building, Down Town Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following.

OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION Is seeking to employ a

2 MASONS-$8.00 PER HOUR Laying blocks, plastering, mixing concrete, etc.

3 CARPENTERS- $8.00 PER HOUR Building cabinets, vanities, hanging doors, roofs, etc.

1 TILE SETTLER-$7.00 PER HOUR

Applying tint set, mortar to tiles, aligning and setting tiles, etc.

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

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TCI PROGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Leeward Palms Contact: Belinda Lightbourne- 231-6991 Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following:

LUXURY CAR RENTALS Is seeking to employ a

2 Labourers-$7-10 per hour

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 This position is a First Time work permit holder

CLIMATECH

2 Technicians-$7-10 per hour

• Monitoring and analyzing electrical systems • Working with builders and making recommendations • Repairing broken equipment and wiring This position is a First Time work permit holder

DIRT WORKS

2 Mechanics-$7-10 per hour

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.

This position is a First Time work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 15455

JOSE OVANDO CONSTRUCTION KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

TILE LAYER

• Tile layers install materials on a variety of surfaces, such as floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, patios, and roof decks. Because tile and marble must be set on smooth, even surfaces, installers often must level the surface to be tiled with a layer of mortar or plywood.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $9.00 per hour

CONTACT: 347-9103

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15449

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Sports Interational

THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY NORTH CAICOS

PASTOR

Prince William: Football’s mental health approach a ‘dereliction of duty’ THE Duke of Cambridge, who is the English Football Association’s President, has criticised professional clubs in England, accusing them of failing to take the mental health of their players seriously.

Speaking during a trip to Northern Ireland, where he visited the country’s Windsor Park national stadium, Prince William described the sport’s failure to fight the issue as a “dereliction of duty.”

He pointed to clubs’ willingness to move players on without regard should they fail to make the grade, without considering the adverse effects the treatment could have on their individual well-being, leaving them without the necessary support to move on with their lives.

“Some of these clubs don’t do anything about mental health,” Prince William said.

“They pick a player up, he plays football, ‘no good,’ move on.

“If we’ve got to change anything, we’ve got to change the whole way we look after players.

“Many players come from difficult backgrounds and may have all sorts of issues going on.

He added that clubs were often guilty of treating players

TELEPHONE: 243-6890

Prince William accused football clubs of treating players as little more than “financial assets.”

“win-win” approach in youth sport fails to prepare athletes for disappointment.

He asked: “Are we setting up some of our children at the moment for more mental health issues in the future, by the way we are creating a winwin situation and scenarios?

“Because resilience has to be built within everybody.

“From a very, very young age, nobody wants to be told they’re not good at something but of course that could prove a difficult situation to handle when life comes along with school and jobs and so on.

“How do they learn to pick themselves back up again?

“When they lose a match, you’re gutted. But that’s part of what sport is all about.

Every sportsman and woman knows what it takes to be at the top of their game.”

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

SECURITY OFFICER

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting building, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.

Salary: $8.00 per hour Contact: 311-7676 This position is currently held by a work permit holder

NEVILLE WARD

Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a Preparing the site for work, mixing cement, loading and off-loading and delivering materials.

Salary: $6.25 per hour This position is a First Time work permit holder

WAREHOUSE ATTENDANT/ MERCHANDISER NEEDED MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING 1. Experience working in a warehouse setting 2. Merchandising 3. Valid Driver’s license for 3 years and 25 years old or older • The successful candidate MUST be physically fit, able to lift heavy boxes and off load • containers.

• Salary ranges from 20,400.00 to 21,600.00 annually.

Ad is for work permit renewal however position is open to all suitably qualified applicants. Applicants can apply for further details via email to jobs@gracebaypharmacy. com or to the Managing Director, Box 1276, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands 15432

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

NATASHA’S CONSULTANCY

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following MART PLUS

Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE MAN

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: 431-7431 This position is a First Time work permit holder

Acting on behalf of our clients who are seeking to employ the following

LABOURER

• Preparing weekly sermons • Preaching and conducting worship services • Responsibility to interpret biblical scripture for the congregation • Provide care and counseling to church members and assist them in crisis situations • Officiate at special services, such as baptisms, weddings and funerals • Collaborate with choir leaders to integrate music into church service • Assisting in church financial matters • Holding regular staff meetings to coordinate ministries • Ensuring church facilities are functioning • Attending social events at the church and completing administrative duties SALARY: 1000.00 per month TYPE OF APPLICATION: Renewal, this position is currently held by a work permit holder 15436

as little more than “financial assets”, with young players “not given the key building blocks or support.”

A 2015 study organized by the World Players’ Union FIFPro showed that 38% of players and 35% of former players reported from suffering from symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.

The FIFPro study also found that professional footballers who had sustained three or more severe injuries during their career were two to nearly four times more likely to report mental health problems than those who had not suffered from severe injuries.

Prince William also highlighted the dilemma caused by the culture of protection afforded to young players, questioning whether a

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NAKIER SALLY WILSON

18 Moores Lane, Juba Sound Is seeking to employ a

SABRINA FORBES

BABYSITTER

Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

Take care of 2 toddlers; her duties will be solely to watch, bath, feed and all the duties that may arise pertaining the children.

Salary: $6.25 per hour Contact: 649-343-2083 This position is a First Time work permit holder

HOUSEKEEPER

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards.

MAINTENANCE MAN

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 each Contact: 331-0927 This position is a First Time work permit holder

DALVEM LTD

Turtle Tail Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

General cleaning inside the building, sweeping and cleaning of floors walkways.

Salary: $6.25 per hour Contact: 231-1654 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

BRIDGETTE BELLIARD

Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary.

Salary: $6.25 per hour Contact: 243-1380 This position is a First Time work permit holder

WALDO MOORE

Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

Taking care of an elderly person, assisting with bathing, cooking, cleaning and administering medication.

Salary: $6.25 per hour Contact: 246-3685 This position is a First Time work permit holder

SANJAY KUMAR GOPALDAS

Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

NANNY

• Taking care of, feeding, bathing of children (one of which requires special attention) • General cleaning - washing dishes, ensuring surroundings is clean Safety and security of two small children (one of which requires special attention) Salary: $6.25 per hour Contact: 232-2857

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 15543

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Gayle hints at ‘un-retirement’ after six-laden 162 CHRIS Gayle never was the retiring sort, really. And so much did he enjoy the run-soaked fourth ODI in Grenada that he confessed afterwards he just might be rethinking his decision to retire from the format at the end of the World Cup. Gayle struck 14 sixes in his innings of 162 - the second-highest score of his ODI career - on the way to leading West Indies to their highest total in this form of the game.

It was his second century of a series in which he has now amassed 347 runs from three innings at an average of 115.66 and a strike rate of 120.06.

During the innings, he became the 14th man, and second from the Caribbean after Brian Lara, to reach the milestone of 10,000 ODI runs.

As a consequence, he has proved to himself he still has the ability to contribute at this level. So while it is only ten days since Gayle announced he intended to retire after the tournament, he has suggested that, if he were able to regain some fitness, he might decide to extend his career.

“I think this is one of the most entertaining games I’ve ever played in,” Gayle said. “It was a fantastic game of cricket. I’ve been playing a lot of T20 cricket so it’s always going to be a difficult coming back into 50-over cricket. But eventually

Lord Coe says the rankings will enable everyone “to know who is number one in the world”.

Athletics gets new world rankings system, IAAF confirms Chris Gayle became the 14th man, and second from the Caribbean after Brian Lara, to reach the milestone of 10,000 ODI runs this week.

the body gets accustomed to the 50over format.

“I just have to work on the body and then maybe you can see a bit more Chris Gayle, maybe. Things change quickly. Hopefully the body can change in the next couple of months and we can see what happens.

“To get the 10,000-run milestone is a great feeling. I’ve done it in T20 as well. It’s a fantastic achievement from my point of view. Doing it for West Indies as well, that makes it even more superb.

“What’s the matter with the body?

I’m nearly 40. But could I un-retire?

We’ll see. We’ll take it slowly.”

While Gayle enjoyed the game, he felt West Indies could have won if they had played “a bit smarter”. They allowed England to put on a century opening stand and then plunder 154 from the final ten overs, then fell away with the bat from a position of strength at 220 for two.

“We didn’t utilise that new ball well,” Gayle said, referring to England’s opening stand of 100 within 14 overs. “If we had, we would have been chasing 380.

A NEW official athletics world rankings system has been launched, the sport’s governing body has confirmed.

The IAAF says the system is designed to provide a more effective way of identifying the top athletes in each discipline by rewarding consistency and competition among the world’s best.

It will be based on points, placings and importance of the competition.

IAAF president, Lord Coe said the new world rankings “will drive and shape the global competition system”.

That includes entry into future major championships and will “enable everyone in, and interested

in, our sport to know who is number one in the world”.

The rankings system aims to incentivise top athletes to support the best competitions.

“For the first time in the sport’s history, athletes, media and fans will have a clear understanding of the hierarchy of competitions from national through to area and up to global events, allowing them to follow a logical seasonlong path to the pinnacle of athletics’ top two competitions,” added Coe. They will not be used for qualification for the IAAF World Athletics Championships, which begin in Doha in September. (BBC)

Suarez fires twice as Barcelona reach sixth consecutive Copa del Rey final LUIS Suarez scored twice as Barcelona won at Real Madrid in a smash-and-grab El Clasico to reach a sixth consecutive Copa del Rey final.

Real dominated with 14 shots to Barca’s four but the visitors were clinical when it mattered.

Suarez smashed home Ousmane Dembele’s cross before Raphael Varane’s own goal put Barca in control.

An audacious chipped penalty from Suarez after he was fouled by Casemiro put the game beyond any doubt.

Both sides - who had drawn the first leg 1-1 - meet again at the Bernabeu on Saturday in La Liga.

The Copa del Rey final takes place on 25 May, when Barcelona will face either Real Betis or Valencia, with that tie to be settled on Thursday after the first leg finished 2-2.

Suarez scored a hat-trick as Barca hammered Real Madrid 5-1 in El Clasico back in October, a result which cost Julen Lopetegui his job.

While this was another thrashing, the scoreline was not an indication of how the game went.

Ernesto Valverde’s side rode their luck at the Bernabeu to reach the final again as they look to win an unprecedented fifth successive Copa

The Mystic Marlins claimed a double overtime victory in the final.

Luis Suarez is Barcelona’s third top El Clasico scorer with 11 goals - behind Lionel Messi (26) and Cesar Rodríguez (14).

Mystic Marlins are Hugh Campbell champs

del Rey. Marc-Andre ter Stegen made several fine stops to keep out Real before Barca scored with their first shot on target.

Suarez netted his 10th Clasico goal as he blasted home from 14 yards and he was involved in their second as Varane put Dembele’s cross into his own net in a desperate bid to stop the ball reaching the Uruguayan.

And Suarez scored again - with a Panenka penalty, a technique associated with Real captain Sergio

THE Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins continued a season of milestones with their first Hugh Campbell title in school history.

The Mystic Marlins claimed the title in the finale of the 37th edition of the Bahamas event with an 84-75 win in a double overtime thriller over the St George’s Jaguars last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

In a game of runs, the Mystic Marlins ended the game on a 13-4 scoring spurt, highlighted by team captain and championship MVP Malachi McCoy on both ends of the floor.

Ramos this season - after he had won the spot-kick himself.

It was a relatively quiet night for Lionel Messi, who had scored a hat-trick in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Sevilla.

Now over to Saturday’s Clasico back in Madrid, with Barcelona looking to expand their seven-point lead at the top over Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid knew a goalless draw would take them to a first Copa del Rey final since 2013-14 because of their away goal in the 1-1 first-leg draw at the Nou Camp.

Tied at 75, the Mystic Marlins’ Janus Shepherd made a driving layup and after a turnover, Joshua Burrows finished his reverse layup for a 79-75 lead.

McCoy blocked a floater and sparked another fastbreak layup that ended in a Shepherd layup to clinch the title with an 81-75 lead with 26 seconds remaining.

McCoy put an exclamation mark on the game with a fastbreak dunk as time expired just before the Mystic Marlins’ fanbase rushed the floor in celebration.

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Sports National

Grace registers her best finish at an international sailing event ACE youth sailor Grace Mann sailed to her best ever placement at the recently completed Laser Midwinters East Regatta in Clearwater Florida.

The teen, who represented the TCI at the Youth Sailing World Championships last year, finished 12 overall on Saturday. She also had a 20th and a 23rd placement in her other races of the Radial Fleet, which had over 90 boats competing over the four days.

The TCI representative was the lone Caribbean female at the event.

HARD WORK Grace has improved over the months, thanks to her hard work and the tutelage of her US based coach Brett Davis. He was the 2008 US Olympic Development

Coach of the Year, and a member of the US Sailing team in 2003/2004.

Her school schedule and the cold on the US East Coast have not allowed her much water time this winter, so she is now starting preparations for the Youth World Sailing Championships which is set for Poland in July.

Mann received an invitation in January for the event and full scholarship from World Sailing for the event and an Emerging Nations training clinic the week before.

According to her mum, Krystin, she is looking forward to training with Coach Ross down in Grace Bay as soon as school breaks up and will be working on the East Coast until then.

Grace Mann finished 12th on Saturday.

INTER-ISLAND SCHOOL TAG RUGBY FESTIVAL:

BWIC and International School win titles THE BRITISH West Indies Collegiate (BWIC) and International School were victors at last weekend’s Inter-Island School Tag Rugby Festival which was held at the Meridian ground in Providenciales.

The tournament was organised

by Sports Development Officers from the TCIRFU Taylor Jones and Breanne Whyte in support with 22 Brock University Sports Management students who travelled to the islands.

Eighteen teams from nine schools took part in the competitive and after some hard-fought matches, International School won the primary division and the BWIC, the U15 and U19 divisions.

The Brock University students also hosted fun activities for all participants, which included obstacle courses, play stations, a sponge toss and other events to keep students busy in between games.

HARD WORK PAID OFF Jones said that she was elated. “I was so happy to see that all of our hard work planning this tournament paid off! All participants and spectators seemed to have an incredible time and were all smiling ear to ear after playing their matches. Seeing the students get a chance to play in an actual rugby competition after weeks on in-school coaching was an incredibly rewarding experience.”

“I can not put into words the

gratitude I feel towards the Brock University students and faculty for their efforts in putting together this incredible tournament. Their positive attitude and unwavering commitment towards the success of this event was very much appreciated and was noticed by all event attendees.”

Whyte added: “Getting to see the impact that sport has on such a diverse group of individuals was truly a life changing experience, sport something so simple in Canada is a channel for connecting two people with basically nothing in common.

I am beyond proud and honoured to have been a part of this program and to be given the opportunity to leave a Brock University and TCIRFU legacy for years to come on the island of Turks and Caicos. “ TCIRFU’s president Keith Burant said the TCIRFU members were pleased.

“I and the entire TCIRFU membership were very pleased with the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm the Brock students showed in managing the tournament.

The adage “many hands make light work” certainly applied here and the fact that those hands were young, fast, enthusiastic and joyful made the tournament a real pleasure. With over 200 TCI youth participating in nearly 50 games over 2 days the event was a huge success. It was particularly pleasing to me to see almost as many parents out watching

and supporting the young players as there were players in the tournament.

I know Grand Turk was disappointed to depart without any hardware this year, but Aussie Dickenson made sure the HJ Robinson players understood that hard work is its own reward and dealing with setbacks is part of life. Train hard, stay focused and next year you maybe rewarded.

As former US President Theodore Roosevelt stated ” Nothing worth having comes easy”.

The rugby festival was not the only accomplishment by the university.

Over the last week, the 22 students and three faculty reps delivered a unique sport development programme in primary, middle and high schools across TCI called the “Brock University Achievement Through Sport Initiative”.

The programme focused on instilling the importance of resilience, women empowerment, and sport participation while applying for post-secondary schooling through the use of different rugby related physical education activities.

This programme aligned with the goals of the TCIRFU sport development program as it gave youth the opportunity to learn the importance of sport and how it can open many doors for them in the future such as mentorship, travelling, or even furthering their education with a scholarship.

Current Sport Development Officer and QE Scholar Breanne Whyte awarding International School their primary division championship trophy.

“The youth of TCI took to the Brock students better than anyone could have imagined making each school and their respective Brock students a “Big Brother, Big Sister” programme without having to force such connections,” a release stated.

“The TCI youth had the opportunity to connect with these Brock Students on more levels than just athletics giving them a mentor for the week, a shoulder to cry on, an outlet to vent to, and someone to call a friend. Although some schools were on their mid-term break, that didn’t stop Brock from continuing to share their messaging through the creation and execution of a mid-

term rugby camp help every day of the week where the same ideas were shared by students in a different less structured environment for youth 3-18.”

According to information from the university, TCI was so open and willing to invite the Brock University students into their culture and their classrooms that Brock University plans to continue to provide this experiential course in the years to come. The course will be run by Dr. Laura Cousens, which the university hopes will create a legacy and bridging programme for Brock University, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the TCIRFU.

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Haye-Smith sets two national indoor track records

Yanique Haye-Smith has been outstanding so far this season.

YANIQUE Haye-Smith has registered two new national records in just her second meet of the season.

The 29-year-old who broke Akia Guerrier’s 2018 400M indoor record a few weeks ago, stormed to a new 400M mark and a new record in the 200M in the Last Chance Qualifiers on Sunday.

The former Jamaican athlete, who only started to compete for the TCI this season, ran 52.72s in the 400M at the Boston University.

Her victory was almost a second faster than the 53.71s she ran recently and over three seconds faster than Guerrier’s previous record of 55.87s.

With her accomplishment in the 400M, Haye-Smith is now ranked 31st in the world. She was previously ranked 113.

In the 200M, the ace sprinter/ hurdler broke another of Guerrier’s record. She ran an indoor PB of 23.7 seconds, which took her to another first place. Her time was a second faster than Guerrier’s time of 24.7, which was accomplished in 2017.

Haye-Smith told the Weekly News that “It was just a regular track meet for me”. The wife of coach Alvirto Ali Smith added that her focus is on the outdoors.

“I’m not focused on the indoor, I just did it to see where I’m at.”

TCIRFU and Brock University team up for university scholarships RUGBY players in the Turks and Caicos Islands are encouraged to apply for a limited amount of scholarships to the Brock University since they are available due to a collaborative effort between the TCI Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) and the Canadian University.

President of the TCIRFU Keith Burant said this week that he and a professor from Brock, Laura Cousens, recently met with the Minister of Education Karen Malcolm and several Department of Education senior officials to discuss a collaborative effort to provide university education at Brock University for TCI students.

“Professor Cousens explained that Brock has an “International Ambassador Award” that provides tuition for 10 students from abroad.

In addition, Brock has introduced “The Caribbean International Scholarship” for 2019 which provides two applicants from TCI and other Caribbean countries each with a $4,000 scholarship.”

The long serving head of local rugby added that the university

Brock University students have travelled to the TCI for the last four years to help develop the game on the island.

and the TCIRFU has had a good relationship for years and that the representatives who travel here have been impressed.

“Brock University has been sending Brock Sports Management students to the TCI for the past 4

years to assist with the development of rugby in the TCI and to provide a real world learning experience outside to Canada for their students.

This relationship has been mutually beneficial and the Brock University is pleased with the manner in which

their students have been actively engaged by TCIRFU and the local community.”

Burant added that Brock hopes to have a number of TCI students benefit as well by getting a quality post-secondary education and

learning about Canadian culture while at school.

Interested TCI students should contact Keith Burant at Keith.

Burant@Meridiantrust.tc for further information on how to apply for these scholarships.

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