Turks and Caicos Weekly News June 12 -18, 2021

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TCI LOW RISK Health minister says it is a ‘huge deal’ for the territory

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its Covid-19 travel health notice level for the TCI, stating that visitors have a ‘low’ risk of catching the virus.

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The development team and government ministers break ground at the site of a new gated residential community on Flamingo Lake in Turtle Tail (Image: The Sanctuary)

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Unemployment registration and job readiness drive launched

BY DELANA ISLES Jobless TC Islanders are being invited to make themselves known so they can be provided with the basic skills needed to apply for work and succeed in a job interview.

As part of efforts to drive down unemployment across the territory, the Department of Labour and Employment Services has launched a new initiative dubbed JOBS. Short for ‘job, opportunity and basic skills’, it began this week in Grand Turk with a drive to get residents to register as unemployed, and will continue throughout the Islands.

On Monday, June 7, Hon. Rachel Taylor, who is now Minister of Education, Labour and Employment Services following a shuffle of ministerial responsibilities, unveiled her plan.

During a press conference at the Hilly Ewing Building in Providenciales, livestreamed on the RTC Station Facebook page, she said the TCI has seen its economy impacted by the pandemic.

To date, 476 unemployed people have registered with the Labour Department with 80 percent of registrants being Belongers.

In addition, nine percent of those registered are naturalised, five percent holders of spousal residence permits, four percent residence permit holders and two percent freelance work permit holders.

A further breakdown of the 476,

shows that 261 are female and 225 are male.

The official launch of JOBS was on Tuesday at the IGA parking lot in Grand Turk.

“We realise that Grand Turk does not have the largest population, however, we sympathise with those who have been unemployed for over one year due to the closure of the Grand Turk Cruise Centre,” Taylor said.

“This is to ensure that residents are fully prepared for the anticipated opening.”

The drive will continue throughout the family islands on Friday, June 11, at Sunny Foods in Five Cays, Providenciales, and on June 16, at Butterfield Square in Downtown Providenciales.

Then on June 18, at Nell’s Gift Shop along Leeward Highway, followed by another at the PTV parking lot on June 21.

On June 24, registration will continue at IGA Gourmet, then on to North Caicos on June 25 and on June 28 at Digicel parking lot in South Caicos.

The labour minister said the drive aims to account for all local unemployed and underemployed people, so that the Department of Labour and Employment Services can properly evaluate their resumes and ensure they have continuous health coverage during this period.

She said there is no need to reregister if already registered.

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your phone and emails for any correspondence from our department,” she said.

Residents can also submit their resumes in the red drop boxes located in Providenciales at Graceway IGA, Smart and Sunny Foods, or vis email at jobregistration@gov.tc In July the Department of Labour and Employment Services will be hosting several job readiness workshops throughout the Islands.

These will include, but are not limited to basic skills, focusing on resume building, interview skills including dress code and communication skills, the minister said.

She added that as part of the training, her ministry has partnered with the Ritz Carlton and the Marriott Ambassadors who are on island to provide hospitality training for their staff.

“They have lent support to assist us from Wednesday, June 9, to Friday, June 11, for persons registered as unemployed and interested in hospitality careers.”

She said these people have already been identified and are eager to commence the workshops which will cover food and beverage, front office and other key hospitality functions.

Taylor added that the human resource manager has promised an ongoing series of workshops in partnership with Employment Services.

MORATORIUM IN EFFECT

Hon. Taylor also reminded of the moratorium on new work permits which came into effect on May 1.

She said this has provided the Labour Department with the opportunity to assess the employment market and strategize as to how best unemployed and underemployed residents can benefit from any available jobs that would have been occupied by first time work permit holders.

The moratorium also provides a consultation period with key stakeholders.

The minister said her department has already begun consultation

and will continue its initiative with the TCI Hotel and Tourism Association, TCI Chamber of Commerce, along with water sports and restaurant groups.

Discussions at these meetings will be centred around local recruitment, training, and communicating the Government’s plans moving forward.

“We will also request staffing information from companies throughout the TCI to build on our current employment database in order to compare wages, gender information, youth employment, skills deficit across various sectors and predict potential job growth in the next two years.”

The minister said that in July, once the Government has had its first 60 days to consult with stakeholders and consider the state of employment in the TCI, there will be a further update.

“All in all, the people of these Islands can rest assured that their Government is making every effort to collect relevant information in an effort to make informed decisions.”

Government to review tax structure and cost of living

BY OLIVIA ROSE The Government is looking to review the current tax structure in an effort to reduce the high cost of living and ease the burden on residents.

Cost of living, which refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare, can impact greatly on quality of life.

Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Charles Washington Misick said the Government will be working to address this issue on all fronts.

“There will be a revision of the cost of living and that will come in two forms,” he said.

“One form is looking entirely at the tax structure in these Islands, because…you pay upfront for everything.

He said if the taxes were broadly consumption – value added tax and retail sales tax – that would help to reduce the cost of living.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday 2, he said: “If you are building a toilet or a bathroom in your house, the material coming in is taxed at the port, the toilet is taxed at the port, so before you can even sit on the toilet, it’s already

cost you more money.

“And if you’re renting that same space out for income, before you make $1 from it, it has cost you money.”

The finance minister said the Government might need to reset the tax structure so that it is consumption based and investment is not taxed right off the bat.

“The economists call when you tax before you consume, they call that the supply side tax.

“There’s something called supply side economics, where you have none of those costs at the supply side and people pay on the other side, which is called the demand side.”

Misick stressed that a number of avenues are being explored to reduce the cost of basic necessities for the populace.

“The other way to address it, is to look at how we could have a cost of living adjustment that is based on inflation, so that a basket of goods is retained or maintained at a certain level.

“There are also some people in this country that are below a certain income level and the Government may have to consider subsidising.

He reminded that the PNP spoke in their manifesto about nutritional

support or nutritional grants.

“We haven’t gotten there yet, but these are all things that are being examined to try to reduce the cost of living.”

He spoke of high home rental prices, saying a one-bedroom apartment can range from $700 to $2,500.

“This is why we talk about affordable and proper housing, because a lot of people pay most of what they earn and just to be able to find somewhere to sleep and that is unsustainable.”

Back in 2019, under the People’s Democratic Movement Government, a public cost of living survey was launched through the Department of Statistics.

The cost of living survey was expected to highlight the average expenditure on food and nonalcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics, clothing and footwear, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, household equipment and routine household maintenance, health, transport, information and communication, recreation, sports and culture, education services among other common expenditure.

However, the findings of that survey were never made public.

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CDC’s new travel health notice level for the Turks and Caicos Islands (Image: www.cdc.gov)

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Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders (Image: Screenshot/RTC Station)

CDC now dubs TCI low risk in swift turn around Health minister says it is a ‘huge deal’ for the territory

BY OLIVIA ROSE The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its Covid-19 travel health notice level for the TCI, stating that visitors have a ‘low’ risk of catching the virus.

The CDC’s new rating, which it posted on its website on Monday, June 7, saw the territory being lowered from its second highest level three grade to a level one.

The previous rating discouraged all nonessential travel to the destination and the new one simply encourages travellers to be fully vaccinated before travelling to the destination.

The new level came just days

after Deputy Premier and Health Minister Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders called out the CDC’s mark.

In last week’s article on the front page of the TC Weekly News he said it was “unfair and arbitrary”, given the territory’s noteworthy strides in the fight against the coronavirus.

Saunders expressed dissatisfaction with the level three rating and called on the US government agency to review and reconsider the territory’s progress independently.

He cited the adverse impact that the grades could have on tourism dependent countries like the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Speaking to this publication on Wednesday, June 9, the health minister described the new rating

as a “huge deal” for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“I’m very happy that the CDC actually took the time to review their ratings on level three, and saw that it was probably incorrectly applied, and that Turks and Caicos should be at level one.

“They needed to change it. It’s a huge deal for us, the tourism sector, and persons looking up the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Saunders stressed that the new rating accurately reflects the work the Government, the private sector and citizens have done collectively to manage Covid-19 in the territory.

“It reflects the hard work of the Ministry of Health, the health sector overall, InterHealth Canada, the

private clinics and all the persons who work very hard and particularly those who have taken the vaccine.

“The 50 plus percent of those who have taken the vaccines, they are the ones to allow us to get the infection rate down because the more and more persons are taking it means that less persons are able to get the virus.

“InterHealth Canada, did a pretty phenomenal job…and as I said, the unsung heroes that took the vaccine and helped us get down to level one,” he added.

According to the CDC’s website, primary and secondary criteria is used to determine Travel Health Notice (THN) levels.

The CDC reviews case data

reported to the World Health Organization to determine a destination’s Covid-19 THN level.

This notice gives specific travel advice for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, ensuring levels reflect the current global situation and are aligned with guidance for international travel.

THN thresholds are based on the number of Covid-19 cases in a destination.

The primary criteria for destinations with a population of 100,000 or fewer, deals with a case count (cumulative new cases over past 28 days) and new case trajectory, which looks at if daily new cases increase, decrease or remain stable over the past 28 days.

TCI is out of recession, says premier

BY OLIVIA ROSE The Turks and Caicos Islands’ economy is on a solid growth trajectory and the territory is no longer in a recession.

This is according to Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Charles Washington Misick who said the TCI’s economy is doing “exceptionally well”.

“The Turks and Caicos is definitely no longer in a recession,” he said during a livestreamed press briefing at his Providenciales office on June 2.

“Certainly looking at the outturn of Government’s revenue over the

last quarter.”

The territory’s leader explained that the TCI’s pandemic-bruised economy has turned the corner on recession and is making a V-shaped recovery - a quick and sustained economic performance after a sharp decline or an economic depression.

“The Turks and Caicos Islands’ economy is in the process of a V shaped recovery, and you know what that means, everyone knows what a V looks like, right.

“We’ve hit rock bottom and then we come up just as rapidly as we declined. Some 26 percent

of the GDP was lost during the Covid-19 period and we’re rapidly increasing that.”

He added: “Looking at the future projections, I think it’s safe to say that we are definitely on our way out of an economic trough.”

The premier explained that the definition of a recession has to do with three consecutive periods of negative growth.

“And it was very clear that our growth, I can’t tell you at which rate we’re growing at, even though we continue to have deficits, when we look at the projections it’s definitely on the growth path.”

Misick underscored that a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is what determines whether or not it’s in a recession, not the level of Government revenue.

“This economy is doing exceptionally well…some of the resorts have been able to report that there are numbers in the revenue levels for the last month or two, that actually surpass that of pre Covid times, and that is a good thing.”

Misick said the fact that thousands of travellers are pouring into the TCI, demonstrates that the territory is still a “hot” destination.

In 2020, the Turks and Caicos

Islands suffered the highest percentage of GDP loss due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on world tourism.

With many travel plans thrown into disarray as border closures forced airlines, tour operators, hotels and restaurants to shut down, travel and tourism was especially hard hit.

The country experienced a staggering loss of $94 million in revenue representing 9.2 percent of GDP, making it the nation most affected in the world, according to a study conducted by visa service provider ESTA.

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TCIFA executive Oliver Smith yanking a football out of the hands of a player from the Haitian team (Image: Screenshot)

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Oliver Smith has been suspended from his position as general secretary of the TCI Football Association (Image: TCIFA)

TCI Football Association suspends general secretary over post-match incident

BY DELANA ISLES A 52 second clip shared widely across social media channels last weekend has led to a two-month suspension of general secretary of the TCI Football Association, Oliver Smith.

Following the FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Saturday, June 5, between TCI and Haiti, in which the TCI lost 10-0, Smith approached players from the Haitian football team.

In the clip, he can be seen aggressively wrestling a football out of a sitting player’s hands and throwing it aside, leading to

a verbal clash between him and several players.

The incident sparked an uproar on social media, both in the TCI and in Haiti.

On Monday, on its Facebook page, the TCIFA acknowledged the attention surrounding the encounter, stating: “We are aware of camera footage circulating on social media of an incident involving the match ball(s).

“We believe proper protocol regarding the retrieval of the match ball(s) or departure from the field was not followed per the pre-match briefing contributed to the incident.

“We apologise for the

unnecessary after-match incident.”

The association said it was an otherwise isolated incident that marred a great game of football regretfully played behind closed doors due to Covid-19 regulations.

“As we are all aware, football is a passionate game and emotions can sometimes run high, however, we feel the situation could have been handled better on our behalf and we will be undertaking an internal review of our procedures and protocol to ensure such incidents never occur again.”

As that review was being conducted, Smith offered his own apology and explanation of what

TC Islander Commission established to review status The TC Islander Commission began its work on Monday, June 7, to review applications from residents for Turks and Caicos Islander status.

Governor Nigel Dakin signed instruments to establish the commission last Friday, which is built on the foundation of Section 132 of the TCI Constitution.

The committee has a significant backlog of cases to deal with, according to the governor who sent a statement to media on Sunday.

He said it must “discharge its function” by December 2021 ensuring that the ordinance is followed in terms of due process.

Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick recommended

Men invited to take part in cooking comp This June the ministry of Health is hosting a cooking contest for men to mark Men’s Health Month.

The ‘Men in the Gallery’ competition is being held on two islands – on June 19 in Grand Turk and on June 26 in Providenciales.

The Grand Turk competition will feature two chefs each from South Caicos, Salt Cay and Grand Turk, while the Providenciales competition will feature two chefs each from Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos and South Caicos.

In each competition there will be a mystery box challenge judged

by a three-person panel.

On its poster on Facebook on June 7, the ministry said there are lots of prizes in store including a prize for ‘Best handwashing station’.

The registration deadline is Monday, June 14, and applicants can contact Laura Penn 3385059 or email lpenn@gov.tc or mtaylor@gov.tc to take part.

National Men’s Health Month is held annually to raise awareness about healthcare for men and focus on encouraging boys, men and their families to make healthy living decisions.

two members of the commission and Leader of the Opposition Hon. Edwin Astwood recommended two members.

Dakin offered to accept a recommendation from both the premier and Opposition leader if they could agree on a joint candidate, which they did.

He appointed their recommendation Benson Harvey who the governor said was an “excellent choice”.

Other members of the committee are Oswald Skippings, Derevaux Malcolm, Herbert Been and Carl Simmons.

Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles is an ex-officio member.

The governor wished members of the commission well and said he is grateful they are prepared to serve TCI in this way.

In July 2018, the Government passed the TC Islander Status (Amendment) Bill in the House of Assembly.

It enabled the establishment of the TC Islander Commission to process applications for citizenship other than by marriage.

In March this year, the governor said he planned to look for the stalled commission to restart its work imminently.

prompted his aggressive behaviour.

“The exchange was as a result of the Haitian team’s refusal to return footballs belonging to the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association,” he said.

“My response was not in keeping with established protocols, and was unbecoming of a representative of the TCIFA. For that I apologise to all affected parties.”

According to the general secretary, the situation is a poignant reminder to all stakeholders to remain respectful of each other, and that football is a sport which unites all nations and creeds.

“It is through this sport that opportunities for advancement have been made available to many persons living in the Turks and Caicos Islands irrespective of nationality.

“We all have a role in safeguarding

the sanctity of the game, and we must never allow tempers or egos to overshadow its purpose.

“I am now equally painfully reminded of that and again express my apology.”

On Wednesday afternoon, the TCIFA revealed that the internal review conducted by its executive committee found that Smith’s conduct was worthy of suspension.

“The executive committee has found that the general secretary brought the TCIFA into disrepute, and did not act in the best interests of football or the FA. “We acknowledge the sincere remorse and public apology of the general secretary, however, the decision has been made to suspend the general secretary with immediate effect for two months from all football activities.”

Eighteenth person dies from Covid-19 in the TCI

A middle-aged patient with Covid-19 died at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales on Saturday afternoon, June 5.

They were under clinical management with severe symptoms and their clinical status continued to worsen, the TCI Hospital and TCI Government said in a joint press release. “[We] wish to extend our deepest condolences to the grieving family and friends on the unfortunate loss of their loved one,” they wrote on June 6.

The next of kin have been notified.

The death marks the 18th person in the TCI to have died after catching the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Before that a middle-aged patient with a known case of Covid-19 died in Cockburn

Town Medical Centre in Grand Turk on March 22.

And just two days earlier on March 20, an elderly patient with Covid-19 also died at the Grand Turk medical facility.

As of June 9, there were 10 active cases of Covid-19 in the TCI, with one person hospitalised. Seven of the cases were in Providenciales and three in North Caicos.

Symptoms of Covid-19 include a cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, fever, diarrhoea or loss of sense of taste or smell.

Anyone with symptoms suggestive of Covid-19, should stay at home and contact the Ministry of Health hotlines on 232-9444 or 333-0911, or call 911 if symptoms are severe.

To register for a Covid-19 vaccine, residents can visit https:// covidvaccineregistration.gov.tc

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Honest mistakes made in election vote count, judge finds Recommendations made to prevent future occurrence

BY DELANA ISLES Human mistakes were made in adding and tallying votes in electoral districts four and six, but the final count for the 2021 general election stands, according to the reviewing judge.

This is the finding of Justice Carlos Simons in a vote discrepancy issue first raised by member of parliament Hon. Jamell Robinson, and later by PDM all island candidate Karen Malcolm.

Both made representations to Governor Nigel Dakin for an inquiry to be conducted to ascertain what went wrong during the last elections.

Hon. Robinson’s claim was that he received 82 more votes in Electoral District 6 (ED6) The Bight, Providenciales, than the official record showed - 292.

While Malcolm’s claim was that she received 39 votes in Electoral District 4 (ED4) Middle Caicos and North Caicos - contrary to the zero votes the record shows.

Neither of the additional votes would have made a difference to the final election results, but were brought up as a matter of accuracy and concern.

The governor subsequently appointed Justice Carlos Simons QC to investigate the matter and report back to him. That report was submitted to the governor this week.

In ED4 the judge found that between the assistant returning officer and the returning officer the votes for former education minister Malcolm were simply not reported.

“There is nothing before me to suggest that this oversight was anything other than an honest mistake,” Justice Simons stated.

In the matter of Hon. Robinson, the judge wrote: “I conclude that the matter regarding the number of votes received by Hon. Jamell Robinson... had nothing to do with the counting of the ballots/ votes, but rather the addition of the total number received in the three polling stations. “The counting in all three polling stations was done according to the counting process as outlined in the handbook and the training.”

In her affidavit to the court, the returning officer stationed in ED6 said: “This was an honest mistake that I fully acknowledge and take responsibility for…”

In his report Judge Simons stated that such candour is rare in these types of situations and the returning officer is to be commended for

Hon. Jamell Robinson, PNP elected member, at large (Image: Jamell Robinson/Facebook)

taking full responsibility for the error.

He added: “It does not suggest foul play, but rather the opposite – a devotion to duty and a desire to do the right thing.”

The judge said he does not see that there is anything fundamentally wrong with the architecture and management of the electoral process in the TCI. “However as always, these efforts are susceptible to human error and the evidence suggests that is what occurred on this occasion.”

He found that there is no provision under the ordinance or the constitution for addressing circumstances such as those at hand, where counting errors are not discovered until after the very brief time limits permitted by the statute.

“I would go further and say that neither Hon. Malcolm nor Hon. Robinson would have had standing to launch a petition as, given the comparative vote counts, neither could complain of the ‘undue election or undue return of a member of the House of Assembly’ in the words of section 60 of the ordinance.”

THE WAY FORWARD Judge Simons has made a number of recommendations to Governor Nigel Dakin following suggestions from the complainants.

Malcolm had suggested that all counting agents and returning officers sign off on the final report that is provided to the supervisor and all candidates be provided with a detailed copy of the returns from each polling station within three days after the elections.

“I accept that suggestion as being likely to reduce the opportunity for errors to be made and for them to be picked up early if they are,” the

Karen Malcolm, PDM all island candidate in the February 19 general election (Image: Karen Malcolm /Facebook)

judge stated.

Hon. Robinson suggested that the total votes cast for the all island candidates be posted at the central polling station.

He further suggested that counting agents should be present when the returning officer is communicating the all island results to the supervisor of elections via telephone or have the opportunity to inspect a spreadsheet being sent

via email.

Hon. Robinson also wants the total vote counts for each all island candidate to be shared and announced nationally as they become available during the elections process and immediately afterwards, offering additional opportunity for information to be questioned and verified.

A final recommendation from Hon. Robinson states that vote

totals for the performance of each candidate should be provided for each polling station in each district as a means of improving election coverage.

Judge Simons has accepted these recommendations as well.

“I would strongly support the incorporation of these suggestions and recommendations into the practice of the Supervisor of Elections Office in the conduct of future general elections,” the judge stated.

He added that what happened on February 19, does not suggest any inherent defect in the TCI electoral system, “and so we must be careful, in the words of the ancient adage not to throw the baby out with the bath water”.

On Tuesday, June 8, Governor Dakin announced that he and the supervisor of elections accept the suggestions as well.

“The public has a right to expect that when errors occur in an election – even if they do not change the result - they are identified and then processes put in place to ensure they cannot be repeated.”

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‘Balanced and flexible’ budget to be presented on June 28

BY OLIVIA ROSE The TCI Government’s 20212022 budget will be “balanced”, “flexible” and will be geared towards empowering people, Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick has said.

In his capacity as Minister of Finance, he will lay the both the Government’s and constitutional and statutory bodies’ estimates of revenue and expenditure on the table of the House of Assembly on Monday, June 28.

During a live streamed press conference on June 2, the premier revealed that about $60 million is being budgeted for capital expenditure.

“We have every intention to be flexible. The environment in which the budget was first conceived was at a time when it was necessary to be extremely conservative and so we’ll see that reflected in the numbers.

“There are lots of very good things happening, and as I said over and over, our focus is on empowering people.”

In highlighting some of the areas the budget will be centred on, he said education and healthcare are top spending areas, but heavy investment will be made in several sectors.

Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Charles Washington Misick said his focus is on empowering people (Image: Screenshot/RTC Station)

“We’re making significant investment in education, the likes of which you’ve never seen before,” he said during the press conference.

“And we’re doing the same thing across the board as it relates to other institutions and other programmes and initiatives. Great progress is being made.”

He said the Government is

looking at how it can prioritise healthcare and make the whole system more efficient.

“So, you know, it’ll be a very balanced budget, which is currently projected to deliver a deficit.”

The premier explained that the size of the deficit will likely be impacted by the positive revenue trend that the territory is experiencing.

“A large part of the budget would be focusing on what we call environmental remediation, cleaning up the communities, getting rid of old vehicles, old tires, and giving a facelift entirely.

“Money is going to be made available or to shift from a paper base system to a digital system.

“I think I mentioned the last time we have close to $60 million in capital expenditure, including monies in the budget to reacquire land.”

The premier further disclosed that the Government is looking at upgrading and creating facilities for the law enforcement community.

“Because now we’ve got the regiment, we have the police and the new minister is responsible for border control and immigration.

“So, we try to have an integrated system of security so that we can have a safe community.”

He underscored that the PNP Government has made a commitment in its manifesto to restore gratuity and a pension for the public service.

“And we’ve put the first $2 million in our budget for that…

We decided that perhaps the best route to take was something called a defined contributions scheme, which would allow the Government to make certain

contributions and the employee to make certain contributions and that scheme could be rolled out to the general public.

“So we’re running on a number of tracks at the moment, that if people are interested in the long term, their long term sustainability and wealth building, they will have different options.”

He said that scheme, the credit union and the new Development Finance Institution will all work together.

“I think we can start to build domestic savings and rebuild a strong middle class,” he added.

Misick also explained that several working groups have been established to take the various programmes outlined in the Government’s manifesto forward.

“Following the budget, we will be in a position to start drawing down on the allocation that we would appropriate when the budget is presented to the House.

“Some of the core elements or promises that we’ve made in the field of agricultural development say, for example. The…people interested in that field is growing.

“We have by now put together a working group to start focusing on developing a strategy to deliver what is what we plan to deliver in the interest of food security.”

Lord Ashcroft’s daughter in law granted bail Jasmine Hartin, wife of Lord Michael Ashcroft’s son Andrew, has been released from Belize Central Prison after being granted bail.

According to Love FM Belize, bail was set at B$30,000 (about US$15,000) with one surety and Hartin is required to submit all travel documents, report to court dates and stay in Belize.

The hearing took place on Wednesday, June 9, before Supreme Court Justice Herbert Lord.

Hartin is charged with manslaughter by negligence following the shooting death of a police officer in Belize.

The body of police superintendent Henry Jemmott was discovered in the water beside a dock in San Pedro on May 28, after reports were made of the sound of a single gunshot.

In a press briefing on May 29, Commissioner of Police Chester

Williams said officers found Hartin alone on the pier with “what appeared to be blood on her arms and on her clothing”.

“She was somewhat in an emotional state, walking, pacing herself on the pier,” Williams said.

“Inside the waters, right by the pier, police recovered the lifeless body of Mr Jemmott with one apparent gunshot wound behind the right ear.”

He added: “From what we know, they were friends. From what we have been led to understand, they were drinking,” Hartin, who is married to Andrew Ashcroft – the son of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft, was arrested following the discovery and charged on May 31.

Commissioner Williams said police do not yet have a clear understanding of what happened.

“The only two persons who could have said that to us would

Jasmine Hartin leaving Belize Central Prison (Image: Screenshot/Love FM Belize)

have been the deceased and Miss Hartin,” he said.

The Belize Police Department issued a statement on its Facebook page on May 28, which announced the “untimely passing” of father of five Jemmott, aged 42.

Jemmott’s sister described him to Channel 7 Belize as “a loving brother, son and father – he had passion for whatever he do, he’s a true friend”.

Hartin, originally from Canada, has two children with developer

Andrew Ashcroft, who opened the new 155 unit resort Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection just weeks ago.

His father is UK-born billionaire businessman and TCI Belonger, Lord Michael Ashcroft.

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Murder victim was a teen, police confirm Nineteen-year-old Billy Charles is the latest victim of homicide in the Turks and Caicos Islands, police confirmed on Wednesday, June 9.

The teen was shot dead on the evening of Saturday, May 29, in a Grace Bay parking lot.

According to the police press office, the Police Control Room got a call of an incident and shortly after 11pm officers were dispatched to Grace Bay, Providenciales.

They found Charles’ unresponsive with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds.

No further information has been released.

The victim is listed on his Facebook page as having been a student of Clement Howell High School and TCI Community College.

Several people wrote tributes to the young man, one saying: “Really hate to put ‘Rest In Peace’ on the side of your name, but you was truly a sweet soul.”

The Weekly News asked Governor Nigel Dakin, who is responsible for internal security, to comment on the recent murder.

“Beyond joining with others to

“Every individual murder is an assault on our society and inflicts tremendous damage on people who have a loved one ripped from them through deliberate violence” – Nigel Dakin utterly condemn the perpetrator and to sympathise, beyond measure, with those the victim leaves behind, I don’t intend to comment on the detail of this case,” he said.

He went on to say that there has been a pattern in past murders of a cycle of retribution developing – one murder leading to the next.

“I hope that is not going to be the case in this instance - I have no way of knowing - but I have no doubt that the investigation into this murder is being diligently pursued.”

The governor said the ability of the police to investigate, arrest and put before the courts those they believe to be guilty of these crimes has significantly improved over

Governor asks child sex abuse victims and witnesses to come forward Victims of child sexual abuse will be looked after by world-class professionals if they come forward with information, Governor Nigel Dakin has assured.

The governor told the Weekly News that the TCI’s child protection agencies are committed to safeguarding children and young people, in an invited comment on Monday, June 7.

Just weeks ago, 47-year-old Derick Miller, a major in The Salvation Army TCI, was charged with eight child sex offences.

The Guyana-born resident was arrested on May 22 and appeared in Providenciales Magistrate’s Court on May 28.

He was initially charged with two counts of rape of a girl under 13, and one count each of meeting a child following sexual grooming and sexual communication with a child.

Then on June 3, the police press office said Miller had been charged with four further offences.

These are unlawful carnal knowledge, attempted rape, meeting a child following

sexual grooming and sexual communications with a child.

He was remanded in custody and will remain in Her Majesty’s Prison Grand Turk until his next court appearance on August 6.

On June 3, head of crime and public protection, Superintendent of Police Lisa Mitcheson thanked those who had already come forward with information.

Dakin added to that plea: “I would encourage any other potential victims or witnesses to come forward.

“You will be looked after by child protection professionals who have been trained to a world class standard.”

The governor paid tribute to the specialist child protection police officers and supporting social workers, who have “sympathetically and diligently” worked on the case so far.

Anyone with information can contact specialist officers at the Public Protection Unit on 2326696 which will deal with the call sensitively and confidentially.

recent months.

“The public are I believe feeling that change, particularly in Providenciales,” he told the Weekly News in his response on Monday, June 7.

He said that in 2020 there was an average murder rate only “just shy of” two murders per month, and between January and May, there were 10 murders.

In the same period, this year, there were three murders. One of which was in the early hours of January 1.

“So as we approach the half way point of 2021 the murder rate is significantly down and the detection rate is significantly up.

That is welcome,” Dakin said.

But he stressed: “Every individual murder is an assault on our society and inflicts tremendous damage on people who have a loved one ripped from them through deliberate violence.”

The killing of Billy Charles was the third homicide of 2021.

Billy Charles, 19, is the latest victim of homicide in the Turks and Caicos Islands (Image: Royal TCI Police Force)

Fred Russell Bryan, 66, was shot and killed during a robbery in Dolphin’s Bar in Grand Turk on the evening of March 18.

And fifty-year-old Jean Venel Jacques from Haiti was killed in Providenciales on New Year’s Day. He was found dead in a yard on Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town on January 1 with what appeared to be a “blunt force trauma” to the head, the police press office said.

Curtis Butterfield, 23, was arrested and charged on January 18 with murder, attempted murder,

grievous bodily harm and the carrying and use offensive weapon to cause fear.

In 2020, the TCI recorded its highest ever number of homicides at 23. The previous highest was 13 in 2019.

The Serious Crimes Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is seeking the public’s help.

Anyone with information on any of these murders can call 911 or contact Crimestoppers on 1-800-8477.

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Stay out of other people’s business and focus on your own Getting in other people’s business is becoming a norm but it does not mean it is right. As soon as we hear something negative about someone, we spread it to someone else and that person in turn spreads it to the next person.

Sometimes what you hear about others may not be true, even though we like to use the phrase ‘where there is smoke, there is fire’. The reason there is fire is because we were the ones that stared it, and so it sort of becomes the truth.

When you do this to people, you are hurting people especially when the information is inaccurate. Even if the information is true, it is none of our business.

People go through a lot in life and sometimes we cannot comprehend what they are going through, but if you keep in their business, you make their lives even more complicated.

Learn to respect people’s privacy. Be careful what you say about others as you may be surprised to know how that

BY DREXWELL SEYMOUR

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

information gets back to that individual.

No matter what you hear about others, don’t make it your business to tell others what you heard.

I know sometimes we even go directly to the person that we heard the news about, but sometimes it is best to remain quiet. If people want you to know their business, they will call you for advice or let you know.

By getting involved in other people’s business, you can cause someone to get in trouble. You can also cause a lot of grief,

anger, animosity, break up in relationships and even murder.

People react to information differently so the best thing to do is stay out of other people’s business.

You can accomplish so much in life if you mind your own business. You will be focused and can achieve a lot.

You see when you get involved in other people’s business that is time that you could have used to invest in your own business.

I know it will be a hard thing to do,

transitioning into minding your own business, but you can do it.

Don’t entertain anyone coming to you with other people’s business. Try to change the subject immediately and talk about your own business.

Sometimes you will see some things but tell yourself you did not see anything and likewise, sometimes you will hear some things but tell yourself did not hear anything.

Obviously if what you see and hear involves a criminal issue, then that is a different issue and must be reported.

Can you imagine having a conversation with someone and all that conversation is about others.

Do you really accomplish anything?

Don’t you think the world would be a better place if we learnt to mind our own business and stay out other people’s business?

Getting involved in other people’s business may be juicy and sweet but stay out of it. Make your own business juicy and sweet and focus on that.

Credit unions as cooperative institutions are good for the TCI It is extraordinary how little regulatory institutions are willing to regulate banks, addressing matters of financial challenges inside the arena.

My experience is, commercial banks are more concerned about providing online services, technology and innovation, than providing access to multiple branches and ATMs. What seems to be even more important, however, is making huge profits for investors with surging interest rates on loans and ridiculous internal fees.

And who assumes these burdens? We the customers!

Furthermore, we are the subject of bad customer service. One notorious instance is Wells Fargo. In 2018, it was fined $575 million for opening unauthorised accounts and levied unnecessary charges on customers for auto insurances and mortgage fees.

Meanwhile, in other jurisdictions, banks are charging monthly non-deposit fees. It is obvious, if a customer abruptly ceased deposits, it could be that unemployment has ensued.

Considering this, I believe a more viable financial service alternative is the introduction of co-operative credit unions in

BY D MARKIE SPRING D Markie Spring, a TCI resident of 15 years, is an expert in law enforcement. He worked as a detective in the Royal TCI Police Force and was director of security at Beaches Turks and Caicos.

the TCI. Statistically, credit unions are better financial institutions and there are a few distinctions that qualify them.

When you deposit your hard-earned money at a bank you become a customer and that money grows as profit for its stakeholders.

Conversely, when you join a credit union you are a member, and one member’s deposits become another member’s loan.

Too, at credit unions you have voting rights in policy-making. At a bank you’re not given that opportunity.

Credit unions have minimal internal fees and low interest rates on savings and loans, and unlike banks, credit unions provide first class customer service and acquire more

flexibility in decision-making.

But don’t worry about the widespread ATM services from banks, credit unions have offset this advantage with a co-op shared branch network and surcharge-free ATMs. The cooperative structure of these institutions is formulated to create a cycle of mutual assistance toward the common goal of the financial well-being of its members.

What is more fascinating about them is their community outreach initiative designed to help members with shared interests and who appreciate participation in an institution that assists its members.

In so doing, credit unions often provide financial education and outreach to consumers and provide small business needs.

History has shown that banks faced many crises – from bad management, keeping up with regulations and the inability of the regulatory body to sustain staff and budget to regulate the swarms of banks.

Coupled with, mergers and acquisitions to financial depressions and mal-practices within the financial realm.

Regarding stability and risks, like banks, credit unions are legally required to maintain a reserve requirement of assets to liabilities.

However, in the event it’s unable to sustain positive cash flow or forced to declare insolvency, its assets are apportioned to creditors, which include depositors in order of seniority, citing bankruptcy law.

Ideally, if the total deposits exceed the remaining assets after the more senior creditors are paid, all depositors can lose a fraction of, or all of their deposits.

However, members in a credit union can be fully compensated, as credit unions often issue deposit insurance, hence the reason they function in financial crises while traditional banks fail.

I believe that a credit union will better served the people of the TCI and if such institution is introduced, already they have a customer.

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Our national heroes PART TWO

From the 1970s, the Turks and Caicos Islands has embarked on a journey of self-exploration, a journey I feel that most nations of the Global South must make, to truly ask, ‘who am I?’ and to decide what to do with the answer.

The TCI is unique in several points, a British overseas territory in the heart of the Caribbean, which uses the currency of the United States of America, but writes using the ‘Queen’s English’, yet speaks like the Gullah ancestors – thus, it can be said that the Turks and Caicos Islands are riddled with beautiful, and functional juxtapositions.

These different idiosyncrasies have been sewn into the Turks and Caicos social fabric, creating a tapestry of foreign but localised people, ideas, cultures, and experiences which are authentically, and fundamentally Turks, and we have our very own national hero to thank for this blend of different sameness.

The Right Honourable James Alexander George Smith McCartney or JAGS as he is more commonly known, was born on

BY STEVEEN ULYSSE Steveen Ulysse is a Haitian-TC Islander. He has a Bachelor’s degree from University of Chester in Sociology and International Relations, and a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester. He considers himself a social scientist and his main aim is to highlight that there are different models of being in the Caribbean by focusing on African traditions.

Grand Turk – the capital of the TCI – on June 30, 1945.

From a tender age, JAGS expressed a great deal of interest in the political future of the TCI, an interest which was further cultivated from his time spent in Jamaica.

JAGS, like most brilliant leaders from the Caribbean region of the time, was influenced by Jamaican leaders such as the Honourable Norman Manley, and Sir Alexander Bustamante.

JAGS brought this political experience, and fire to the Turks and Caicos, to challenge the mistreatment of Turks and Caicos Islanders at the hands of British administrative officers.

This challenge showed the

nation that they had a voice and could push back against oppression as much as needed.

There has been countless retelling of JAGS’s life and exploits as the TCI’s sole national hero, and for this reason, I will not focus a great deal on these achievements.

Whilst I do not believe it necessary to place a microscope on the ‘physical’ accomplishments of the Right Honourable JAGS, it is crucially important that JAGS’s soft contributions are highlighted.

By soft contributions, I mean the influences which are not overly obvious, but are nonetheless important in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Whenever JAGS is brought up in conversation, there is a visible

sense of pride that washes over the face of the parties involved, and an eagerness from those who knew him to share stories of his kind, and gentle nature.

This soft power essentially operates as the glue which binds all Turks and Caicos Islanders together, by focusing on JAGS as the crux of the movement.

JAGS dedicated his life to the coming together of all Turks and Caicos Islanders under one identity, a struggle many of his contemporaries also faced.

Identity building is one of the most important roles of a national hero, especially one who is operating in formerly colonised spaces, as these identities are often fragmented, and certain alliances become generational, but JAGS was entrusted to break these identities, and to recreate an identity based around the ethos of the TCI. At the end of the day, JAGS represents an illustrious idea, the idea of what every Turks and Caicos Islander should be, or at least, try to be, to better the nation.

However, with the passing of time, it is important that we review, and amend our views to reflect our present situation, and this is why I believe that it is time to add more

New playground for Ashley Learning Centre

BY DELANA ISLES Students at the Ashley Learning Centre now have a lovely new playground, thanks to the kind patronage of many generous individuals in the TCI community.

On Friday, June 4, elected member for Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill, Hon. Samuel Been, led a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new playground.

“I know that the children will take advantage of every opportunity to utilise their brandnew playground,” Hon. Been told the gathering of government officials, private sponsors, students, teachers and other invited guests.

In a video of the event posted on his Facebook page, he said one of his mottos during the campaign was “committed to serve, not promise, but commitment”.

“Today we see what dedication and commitment can cause to happen,” the MP added.

“When like-minded people form an allegiance for good, great things

can happen. We are proud of this rejuvenation project and appreciate the efforts of all involved in its success.”

Among those involved in bringing the long-awaited project to life are Graceway Communities, Ben and Amy Avenant, Napa Provo Auto Supply, Marcos Santos, Got U Covered, EAI Limited, Giggles Turks and Caicos, and the Hope Foundation.

Hon. Been commended head of the centre Angela Williams for her commitment to educating the most vulnerable in the TCI community.

“Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to create a safe and exciting space for the children of this centre,” he said.

Hon. Been said the project was first introduced to his office by Portia Morris, office administrator of Rubis TCI.

He said from there his office collaborated with the other sponsors to see the project to completion.

“Education is important, but recreational activity is also important.”

At the event was Deputy Premier Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders who also brought remarks.

Speaker of the House, Hon. Gordon Burton and elected representative Hon. Jamell Robinson also offered words of thanks to the sponsors and encouragement to the students and teachers.

The children of the Ashley Learning Centre performed a lovely song and dance for the event.

All of the sponsors of the project were presented with a commitment to serve award in recognition of their excellence in service by Hon. Been.

The new playground at Ashley Learning Centre in Providenciales (Image: Ashley Learning Centre)

national heroes to the roster.

Doing this will not erase JAGS’s teaching, as they are the teachings of the TCI, and JAGS was extremely passionate about the promotion of Turks and Caicos Islanders, to further uplift the nation.

To date, we have no female national heroes, but we have outstanding women in our communities who have contributed to tourism, the arts, and education, yet none of them has been put forward.

Indeed, these people have not challenged British rule the way JAGS did, but they have contributed to the TCI in ways which would make JAGS proud.

He often called for Turks and Caicos Islanders to be equipped and serve the nation.

It is evident that anyone can be a national hero, however, it is crucial that places like the Turks and Caicos have these individuals in place, to help in navigating the seas of identities which are the TCI. It is important to revamp old ideas, to make room for new ones, and to learn from those around us for the betterment, and further progress of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Carnival back by October, bigger and better, premier assures Cruise line to invest up to $18 million on expanding dock facilities

BY DELANA ISLES Carnival Cruise Line will be back in Grand Turk by October with bigger ships and more dock space, Premier Washington Misick has confirmed.

The Government has been in negotiations with Carnival for the past four weeks, with another meeting planned for last week, he revealed during a live-streamed press conference.

“Those negotiations are going well and we expect between now and the end of the summer, certainly not later than October that Carnival will be back in Grand Turk.”

He said they will be investing an additional “$16 to 18 million in expanding the dock facilities and will be coming in with larger ships, newer ships”.

Misick explained that the Government is working closely with the cruise line to make sure the experience of their guests and the benefits to the vendors are what they should be.

“So, on June 17 we will be having a walkabout in Grand Turk to identify projects for the

infrastructure fund - of which $8.5+ million is available - to see what we can do for the visual environment... to get Grand Turk open and ready for the high season.”

During the June 2 press conference, he added that there is $4 million set aside in the upcoming budget that they intend to spend on that venture this year.

The new budget is set to be presented to the House of Assembly on June 28.

The resumption of cruise travel for Carnival Cruise Line is July 1, three months before the TCI reopens its borders to cruises.

US media has reported that the company is still working to finalise its Covid-19 protocols for future voyages.

Still, the cruise line has confirmed that passengers looking to set sail on a Carnival ship should expect standard guidelines backed by the CDC and other experts, including the use of face masks, social distancing and testing before boarding.

The premier also announced that the Government is in negotiations with Royal Caribbean.

“It looks very positive that

Carnival ships docked at Grand Turk Cruise Centre (Image: Rebecca Bird/TC Weekly News)

between now and the end of the summer we will also have them calling into Grand Turk.”

He added: “For those in Grand Turk who are listening, I think you will have a booming high season towards the end of 2021 into 2022.”

Other good news for the nation’s capital, the premier said he has instructed the minister of tourism to put together an inventory of every property in Grand Turk that has the potential to be used for short term rentals.

“Like bed and breakfasts or Airbnb. Because it is our intention to try to operationalise those properties so we can look at bringing in some sort of airline service to Grand Turk sometime soon.

“We believe that there is enough capacity over there, if properly organised and marketed, that there will be sufficient beds available to support an airline service into the islands at least once or twice a week.”

He said from the Government’s perspective, “the future of these Turks and Caicos Islands looks bright”.

Cruise ships are back in the Caribbean Cruise ships are officially back in the Caribbean region, with Barbados being the first island to see them.

On June 7, Celebrity Millennium sailed into the Port of Bridgetown, Barbados, some 15 months after regional borders were closed.

The ship left its new home, Port of St Maarten, on June 5 with 600 North American passengers.

Ninety-five percent of the passengers and the entire crew were fully vaccinated – making it the largest Covid-19-vaccinated cruise in the world so far.

However, the highly anticipated return of cruising to the region is worrying some industry watchers and public health experts.

They fear that cruises in the middle of the ongoing global pandemic may do more harm than good.

“It is imperative to act with

utmost caution,” Dr Sylvain Aldighieri, incident manager for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), told the Miami Herald last weekend.

Cruise industry news reports that cruise companies have put new protocols in place to better protect passengers and crew.

Still, the PAHO director and his colleagues told the Miami Herald that there are no guarantees that ships, which spread Covid-19 around the region last year, will not see a repeat of the outbreaks that forced Caribbean nations to shut their ports in March 2020.

On Wednesday, CNN reported that two passengers tested positive for Covid-19 in Italy.

The pair were traveling on the MSC Seaside cruise ship and disembarked with their families in Syracuse, Sicily, on Tuesday, the news channel said. The two passengers were asymptomatic.

Scotiabank warns of fraud websites, apps and emails Scotiabank TCI has urged increased customer vigilance when navigating websites, using mobile applications, and responding to any email requests claiming to be from the bank.

“Customers are also asked to take steps to verify the legitimacy of any email, websites and apps,” said Ira Taylor, branch manager of Scotiabank TCI. “Especially sites used to conduct purchases and other financial transactions or requesting personal information.”

In a company press release on Tuesday, June 8, Taylor said that

across the region, the bank has seen multiple attempts to defraud customers or obtain personal information online.

He added that online criminals have become more skilled at creating fake websites and mobile applications that appear identical to legitimate one.

Scammers often create fake correspondence, apps and websites with names that are so similar that a user may not notice the difference.

One of the first things that a user can look out for is differences in the name, formatting, and general appearance of the online item.

Broken links and sites that appear to be poorly designed are an immediate tell-tale sign that a website may be a fraud, Taylor said.

“With regard to apps, if the user is bombarded with multiple requests for personal information, several pop-up ads or other abnormal requests, users should immediately exit and uninstall the app,” he instructed.

Customers should also check to ensure that retail websites have upto-date contact information such as a working telephone number that a human answers, a legitimate email address as well as a mailing address.

“This is important in the event that the customer or the bank needs to seek redress on a purchase or transaction,” Taylor explained.

Email or phishing scams are another way that customers are being deceived.

“Many can be so convincing in appearance that they can be easily mistaken,” Taylor warned.

“Email scams often prompt recipients to take immediate action to prevent or stop unauthorized access and in doing so, customers can unwittingly expose their personal information.”

Scotiabank will never request

personal information, payments, passwords, personal identification numbers (PINS) by asking them to click a link.

“We want everyone to be cautious as it is very difficult to provide a full list of the methods that are used to scam customers,” Taylor said.

“If you may have accidentally clicked a link or provided such information, immediate contact should be made with the bank.”

He also noted that increasingly the financial industry has been a key target for scammers who have even created sites that mimic banks’ online and mobile channels.

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THE SALT CAY NOTE A welcome sight, as road works are underway on Grand Turk’s Queen Street

The centre of Grand Turk, as envisioned by the town planners of the 2016 Master Plan

Historical buildings, such as the Freemasons Lodge, are being restored to their former glory

The great Grand Turk makeover Salt Cay looks north, as the nation’s capital looks to a better future - again Another week, and another press conference. This time, none other than the Premier, the Honourable Charles Washington Misick, took to the microphones on June 2, to address “the country’s economic performance and other pertinent matters”.

After only 100 days in power there was lots to be proud of and much of look forward to.

Among other positives, the premier was pleased to note that ‘Destination TCI’ is doing well and that the recession appears to be behind us.

“This destination is so hot and so many people want to be here,” he declared. Additionally, a visibly pleased premier announced that the TCI has maintained its BBB+ credit rating on the international money markets.

What followed was a string of plans for the future: A “big announcement” for North Caicos, a housing programme, to be rolled out at the end the year, a “country-wide community beautification project”, “a road map for the eventual rollout of e-government” and so much more.

“Our focus is on empowering people,” the premier stated as he summed up his administration’s agenda.

From a Salt Cay perspective, the press conference was just as interesting for all the things that were said, as much as what was not said.

A two-hour press conference and not one sentence about Salt Cay. Not a word.

To be fair, Salt Cay had featured

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prominently during the last press conference of the Government on May 20, when the island was declared “open for business” by the deputy premier, thereby, overnight, making it the weekend party island of choice.

But no mention of us this time round.

Instead, our northern family neighbour, Grand Turk, appeared to receive a lot of attention, and if one is to take the premier and his team at their word, many good things are planned and envisioned for the nation’s capital.

Aside from an impressive quoted $16-18 million investment by Carnival Cruise Lines, it was revealed that the island will become

a port of call for Royal Caribbean Cruises and, also, that a catalogue will be created by the Ministry of Tourism identifying properties suitable for providing accommodation for Airbnb guests.

All of this is encouraging news. For not only had the Covid-19 period brought economic distress to so many of the island’s population, but the impact from the 2017 hurricanes had left physical scars which were, and to a certain degree still are, visible to this very day.

And so it has been a real joy to see the road work begin on Queen Street and historical buildings, such as the Freemason’s Lodge, being restored to their former glory.

And yet, as I sat and listened to the premier speak, I asked myself: “Whatever happened to The Plan?”

Back in 2016, I had written a column about the Grand Turk Master Plan, entitled ‘The Grand Turk renaissance mastering the plan’. Five years on, it was quite interesting to look back and read my opening paragraph again…

“This week I attended a town hall meeting which featured a well-spoken, south Floridian town planner/consultant, presenting the Grand Turk Master Plan.

“Drawing our attention to a screen, which alternated from maps to long lists of action plans and visions for the island’s future, he eventually opened up the floor to a question and answer session.

“The assembled cross-section of the Grand Turk citizenry was civil and the questions relevant. And yet I could not help but feel a sense of deja vu, having met scores of consultants, producing

countless reports, in my 27 years in the TCI. “Still, ever the optimist, I have no desire to rain on anyone’s parade. Indeed, if the successful implementation of a master plan requires a receptive government AND a willing populous, then I think it’s fair to say that as far as the latter is concerned, one could not find a more accommodating place than Grand Turk.”

The Grand Turk Master Plan. And what a plan it was. 210 pages of detailed drawings, planning maps, framework plans, efficiency studies, etc.

Every aspect of the total redevelopment of the island finely worked out, to the last detail. I was, and still am, as I leaf through it all again, very impressed.

From the flow of traffic, to the protection of endangered species, to a redesigned centre of the island, these consultants had truly thought of everything, and had, it would seem, spent a lot of time on island, spoken with many of the stakeholders and included the population at large.

And then what happened? Absolutely nothing, as far as I could tell. Another, no doubt rather pricy, consultancy effort went to the archives and is collecting dust in some ministerial office.

And yet, being ever the insufferable optimist, and given that this master plan was commissioned by an administration that has just been re-elected, why not resurrect it and put it to good use?

Here’s to Grand Turk’s bright future, the plan, and letting words be followed by action and results. Salt Cay remains on stand-by, in anticipation!

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Hon. Akeirra Misick, Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development (Image: Screenshot/RTC Station)

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Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick hopes to revolutionise the housing sector (Image: Screenshot/RTC Station)

Government has ‘big plans’ to revolutionise housing

BY OLIVIA ROSE Premier Hon. Washington Misick said his Government has “big plans” on housing and community development in order to provide a higher quality of life for TCI residents.

He made these remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, June 2, after revealing that the TCI has kept its BBB+ long term sovereign credit rating from Standard and Poor’s.

Misick explained that the credit score will pave the way for the Government to borrow money at a cheap rate, which will be used to

develop infrastructure across the Islands.

“It sends a message to those persons who may be interested in supporting the Government, through loans or in other ways, that this is a safe jurisdiction to invest their money,” he said.

The premier explained that “big, big plans” are in the work and include huge social programmes, like housing.

“We spoke about the United Nations policy or charter that speaks to the right of everyone, to adequate housing and we intend to revolutionise the shelter arrangement in these Islands.”

He stressed that anyone who is in the TCI legally deserves to have a decent place to live in safe communities.

“And so, we will be investing heavily in housing, in communities.

Our policies are going to diverge from the old ways of giving people a piece of dirt.

“Instead, we want to put people in finished communities and a home.”

Misick pointed out that in order to bring these plans into fruition, the Government will need to liaise and collaborate with stakeholders, including banks, developers and contractors.

Health ministry releases Covid-19 testing schedule for May All residents can be tested for Covid-19 for free this June. The Ministry of Health has released its testing schedule and said people will be tested on a “first come first served” basis.

In a press release on June 2, the ministry urged attendees to arrive at the location wearing a mask, keeping a six foot distance and carrying photo identification and a pen.

The ministry will also be launching regularly scheduled Covid-19 community vaccinations for Providenciales residents during the community testing.

Testing will take place:

Grand Turk - Every Tuesday, between 2pm and 4pm at the Gazebo (Pond Street).

South Caicos - Every Tuesday between 9am and 12pm at the Primary Healthcare Clinic.

North and Middle Caicos Every Monday between 9am and 12pm at the Primary Healthcare Clinic in Kew. Every Thursday between 9am and 12pm at the Primary Healthcare Clinic in Bottle Creek.

Every Monday and Thursday between 9am and 12pm at the Middle Caicos Clinic.

Providenciales - The mobile clinic will be parked at the

National Stadium on Venetian Road on Tuesdays, at the Blue Hills Community Clinic on June 17 and at GK Foods Supermarket on Leeward Highway on June 24.

Anyone with symptoms or signs of Covid-19 should remain at home and instead call the Covid-19 Hotlines on 232-9444 or 333-0911, or 911 if they are very serious.

Symptoms can include fever, headache, dry cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhoea, joint pain, loss of taste and loss of smell.

To register for a Covid-19 vaccine, residents can visit https:// covidvaccineregistration.gov.tc

“So our credit rating puts us in a good position to be able to manoeuvre in these areas, even to the extent that if we decided we wanted to provide us guarantees.

“It really puts us in a good position to invest in the infrastructure of the Islands, because our debt is miniscule.”

He explained that as the economy improves, the TCI’s lending base, “our capacity for us to borrow and to absorb”, can be used as leverage against the credit rating.

“I think the bottom line is, as my deputy has always said, we come for this work, so that everyone can live their best lives.”

Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development Hon. Akeirra Misick said her ministry is assessing the infrastructure needs of communities, ahead of the annual budget presentation June 28.

“On the heels of our successful contractor summits of last week, we are now, throughout the Islands, determining which community specific projects we will be launching post-budget.”

She said this is to ensure that community members lead on the redevelopment, upgrading beautification and cleanliness programmes in individual communities.

The minister explained that this programme will take a multipronged approach, and will see scaled up opportunities for small and medium business owners to operate and contribute.

But more importantly they can grow from small and medium to large as the projects are rolled out.

Misick said: “It also gives us a real opportunity as TC Islanders to have a stake in the development of our country and not only be mindful of large-scale investments, but also those investments that we can grow from strength to strength.

“We are also very excited to be working with the contractors’ association that is presently being formed here in the Turks and Caicos Islands with their Provo branch.”

She said this will ensure that the industry is strengthened and led by TC Islanders.

The minister revealed that the Government will be rolling out a housing programme policy and strategy towards the end of 2021.

“We have in place the director of housing and he is feverishly conducting the necessary research and policy statements to allow us as a government to fulfil our obligation to you, the TC Islanders, an opportunity to own a piece of the TCI through sustainable resilient housing.”

She added that the Government will be looking to regularise illegal settlements across the territory She added: “I want to say that this component also comes with a responsibility on us as TC Islanders who have allowed persons to create informal settlements on land that we may own.

“We will be streamlining the informal settlement matters that we presently have on Crown land that seem to be growing from strength to strength and seeking to regularise them if possible.

“And if they’re not able to be regularised, to have another system and programme in place.”

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One of the Community Advisory Committee meetings (Image: TCI Hospital)

TCI Hospital relaunches Community Advisory Committee TCI Hospital has relaunched its Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings via virtual platforms after a hiatus which it has said is partly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The forum is used to canvas the community’s voice to include in the hospital’s decision-making process, a press release on Tuesday, June 8, explained.

The CAC is an advisory body comprising of 10 family, patient, and community representatives not directly affiliated with TCI Hospital.

The first meeting resumed on February 25, with new and returning members of the CAC, and meetings are held every month. The sessions have recorded high participation.

Dr Henry Blythe, head of family medicine at TCI Hospital, presented a people-centred project, which seeks to improve health behaviours and outcomes for people with diabetes.

The plan is to achieve these goals by implementing diabetes self-management education and

support services.

In March, chief executive officer at TCI Hospital, Dr Denise Braithwaite-Tennant, presented the company’s strategic objectives for the next four years and canvassed recommendations from CAC members on essential areas to the community.

While, chief of medical services, Dr Dawn Perry-Ewing, presented on the hospital’s partnership and responsibility in the national blood replacement programme in April.

This session sought to explore

new opportunities to better leverage community and corporate partnerships. Representatives of the TCI Red Cross were special guests.

Dr Braithwaite-Tennant presented on a proposed patient portal in May, which is a secure online platform that gives patients convenient access to certain personal health information.

Ryan Smith, information management and technology manager, was an essential resource for the session.

Members of the committee are

Keno Forbes, Alfonso Palatino, Rochelle Thompson, Sonia K Williams, Stacy Cox, Mary Simmons, Police Officer Jerome Caley, Pastor Alces Dor, Rosemary Jolly, and Candido Moreno.

There are two ex-officio hospital members: Dr Braithwaite-Tennant and the public relations and marketing manager, whose roles help enhance CAC activities.

Meetings were held once every quarter, but virtual sessions are now scheduled every month to compensate for time lost.

Restored Smith’s Reef snorkel trail reopens Breath-taking sights of the underwater ecosystems at the Smith’s Reef snorkel trail are now ready to be explored by local communities, students and international guests.

The near shore trail was reopened on Tuesday, June 8, in celebration of World Oceans Day following the completion of $30,000 in upgrades funded by the Sandals Foundation.

The Turks and Caicos Reef Fund in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources proudly reopened the site.

Alizee Zimmermann, executive director of the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund, said Smith’s Reef is an iconic off-shore snorkel site enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

“The restoration efforts have created a safe space for snorkelers, alerting them to where the boat channel begins through the addition of a swim zone line.

“Additionally, the snorkel ring itself serves to keep people off of the shallow, fragile areas of the reef, protecting our vulnerable corals

all the while taking the snorkeler on an informational tour through the placement of underwater trail markers.

“The beach signs and waterproof but recyclable maps will make this a fun, educational and memorable experience for all.”

She thanked the Sandals Foundation for its support.

Restoration works included the cleaning and continued maintenance of existing snorkel trail markers, and installation of beach signage and marker buoys around the snorkel site.

The team also introduced swim zone lines outside the snorkel area to prevent snorkelers from accidentally entering the boating channel.

And finally signs and other collateral noting guideline for reef etiquette have been added.

Heidi Clarke, executive director at the Sandals Foundation, said she was pleased to see the reopening of the 20-year-old trail.

“The new underwater trail signs will add to the rich educational

James McAnally, general manager at Beaches Turks and Caicos, and Alizee Zimmermann, executive director of Turks and Caicos Reef Fund (Image: Sandals Foundation)

experience of students and local community members who’ll be able to develop a deeper appreciation for and understanding of how they too can help protect the beautiful natural resources.

She added: “The marine space is part of our identity as a region and we are very happy to have this beautiful snorkel site reopened with restored amenities to not only protect the natural ecosystems that are present but also the life and livelihoods of persons who share

in its resources.”

The Turks and Caicos Islands is home to the third-largest barrier reef in the world with more than a million travellers venturing to the island each year to explore the marine space.

Speaking at the trail’s brief reopening ceremony, Beaches Turks and Caicos general manager, James McAnally said: “As the island’s tourism industry continues its upward trajectory, the newly reopened snorkel site will be

a welcome addition to marine adventure seekers.”

Coral reefs are threatened throughout the Caribbean and the tropical Atlantic.

Near shore reefs are particularly valuable assets as they allow visitors a one of a kind opportunity to easily access and learn about the wondrous ecosystem.

Renovations of the Smith’s Reef snorkel trail began in late 2019 but had numerous setbacks due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Regional News Bahamas must ‘get even better’ on CDC rankings

Scott Alden Perkins is greatly missed by all who knew him

A tribute to Scotty Perkins

BY PEGGY PERKINS Scott Alden Perkins has gone to shine with the sun, after a long, bravely fought illness.

Scott, who was better known in the Turks and Caicos Islands as Scottie, or MacGyver or Kilowatt, was born in Colorado Springs on November 10, 1951.

He grew up in Colorado and Southern California before moving to the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1974.

Scottie came here to help his parents, Phyllis and Earl Perkins build Cooper Jack House and create Cooper Jack Park.

He was first employed

by Karl Wallace (Wallace Machine Works). He also worked for Doc Withey and then for PPC for 18 years.

Scottie installed and maintained the very first and second generators on Provo and also maintained the power cable that delivered electricity to Pine Cay and North Caicos.

He literally kept the lights on, hence the nickname and

VHF radio handle ‘Kilowatt’.

He was instrumental to the growth of these Islands.

He was a member of the Henry Road Runner softball team, and the Provo Yacht and Tennis Club.

Most Provo-ites knew him as the windsurfer dude off Babalua Beach or Ocean Club with his friends, which he did every chance he got.

Scottie took great photographs of the Provo old days, and loved to show them to anyone who would sit with him. He kept a stash of them in a special box in his jeep, so they were always on hand.

He is survived by his wife Peggy (Margaret) Perkins, his daughters Rebecca Strohl, and Shannon Fuller, and his brothers Earl, Marvin, Keith and Barry.

Scottie loved the beach and the ocean. He left his footprints on every beach on Provo and Salt Cay. He also left his footprints on our hearts. He is greatly missed by all who knew him.

THE Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president this week urged this nation to strive “to get even better” in US health travel advisories in the hope it will lead to further COVID-19 restriction easing.

Robert Sands, speaking to Tribune Business after the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) returned The Bahamas to a “Level 3” ranking, voiced optimism that further improvement could pave the way for this nation to argue that tourists no longer need to take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test before returning to the US. He added that The Bahamas’ upgrade from “Level 4”, which represents a “very high” number of COVID-19 cases, to “Level 3” or “high” could trigger an increase in the number of travellers who view this nation as “a preferred destination” - especially for group business that typically accounts for 25-30 percent of bookings at major hotels.

“We don’t want to stay there; we want to get even better,” Mr Sands told this newspaper of the CDC’s action.”The lower we are on the CDC scale, the more the travelling public view The Bahamas as a preferred destination for travel even though there is pent-up demand for our nation.

“While it continues to be a work in progress, we must continue to work to bring those case numbers down. That will only happen through one of two things: The vaccination programme must continue, and we must continue to manage COVID-19 cases all around. These things will contribute to a lowering of the CDC health monitor.

“The world we are in today, travellers pay close attention to some of these travel barometers and advisories, which augurs well for The Bahamas and I’m hopeful we can now move the barometer to go from ‘Level 3’ to ‘Level 2’.”

Few nations have attained ‘Level 2’ status with the CDC in relation to COVID-19, but Mr Sands said the Baha Mar mega resort where he acts as senior vice-president of government and external affairs currently has a visitor base where “close to 60 percent” of guests have been fully vaccinated.

Those visitors still have to produce a negative COVID-19 antigen test to return to the US after their vacation, and the BHTA president revealed to Tribune Business: “We’re hopeful that if we continue to lower the CDC ranking, that may be a requirement we can work on to be eliminated as well.”

Mr Sands said The Bahamas’ traditional group, meeting and convention business, which is likely to be among the last to rebound

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s president Robert Sands voiced optimism that further improvement could pave the way for this nation to argue that tourists no longer need to take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test before returning to the US.

from the pandemic, was particularly susceptible to influence from the CDC rankings and other global COVID-19 health barometers.

“Certainly groups, where you have congregations of more persons collectively, may be paying particular attention to these items,” he added.

“Groups establish a base by which major properties can build on leisure business on a year-round basis. It’s an extremely important element for many resorts throughout the islands of The Bahamas, accounting for anywhere between 25-30 percent of business.

“The positive news is that we are moving in the right direction, and we must continue to move in the right direction. I would be encouraged that such an announcement may further increase the forward bookings for the destination and add to pent-up demand.

“I can tell you that collectively many hotels are seeing week-overweek increases in terms of viewings of their websites, persons reviewing The Bahamas as a potential destination, and actual bookings are growing week over week every week. “ Mr Sands said the hotel and tourism industry was measuring booking pace against 2019 and preCOVID levels as opposed to 2020, which he described as “a non-starter year” due to COVID-19 lockdowns and other restrictions that closed the sector for much of the period.

“We are beginning to get back to 2019 if the forward booking trend continues,” he added. “I

think everybody feels, certainly by winter 2022 we should be back to pre-COVID numbers. I would say we’re looking at that for the first and second quarter of 2022..

“The summer may turn out to be even stronger than it has traditionally been in terms of booking pace. I think the home porting is going to help some hotels during the summer months, and pent-up demand will continue to accumulate. I think the ease of travel continues to influence occupancies.”

The CDC move downgrades its warning to US citizens on The Bahamas from “travellers should avoid all travel to The Bahamas” to one where they should “reconsider travel”. The move to ‘Level 3’ occurred once before in January 2021, only for the CDC to place The Bahamas back at ‘Level 4’ when cases increased with the so-called ‘third wave’ The Prime Minister said back in January: “I am pleased to announce today that following a reassessment by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, The Bahamas will be moved down to a ‘Level 3’ travel health notice from the more serious ‘Level 4’.

“This reassessment came after discussions between myself, other Bahamian officials and the US government. We will, I believe, be moved to ‘Level 3’ because the CDC sees how much progress we have made and are convinced that we will continue to be vigilant.”

(Tribune242)

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Regional News Coronavirus wave takes Haiti, yet to begin vaccinations, by surprise FOR more than a year, Haiti escaped the worst ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting few cases and fatalities - a rare break for the poorest country in the Americas, which has so often been beset by misfortune.

COVID-19 treatment centers closed for lack of patients, Haitians resumed life as normal, and the government hesitated to even accept its allotment of free AstraZeneca vaccines through the U.N.-backed COVAX mechanism due to safety and logistical concerns.

Now, though, as some countries are already moving into a postpandemic phase thanks to vaccination campaigns, Haiti is grappling with its first serious outbreak.

And it is one of only a handful of countries worldwide that has yet to administer a single shot of coronavirus vaccine.

Last month, infections and fatalities rose more than fivefold following the arrival of new variants, in what the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called a “cautionary tale in just how quickly things can change with this virus.”

Officially, Haiti had recorded 15,895 infections and 333 deaths from COVID-19 as of June 5 among its 11 million people - relatively low case numbers compared to elsewhere in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Yet data is limited due to low testing rates and doctors say the real

Many locals dismissed the virus as not a big deal or even doubted its existence.

numbers are likely much higher.

Every day comes news of deaths from COVID-19 of well-known figures, like a former senator or the head of the pension agency.

And the upwards trend could prove “catastrophic,” according to Laure Adrien, General Director of Haiti’s Health Ministry.

Poor sanitation means disease can spread fast in Haiti. Its slums are densely packed, and its already overwhelmed and shambolic healthcare system is dependent on

fickle donations.

Last week, two of the main hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in capital Port-au-Prince announced they were saturated.

“We are overwhelmed with patients,” said Marc Edson Augustin, medical director of St. Luke Hospital.

Jean ‘Bill’ Pape, a top Haitian infectious disease expert, said the country was now not as prepared as it had been.

“We need to reopen new centers to increase the number of dedicated

COVID beds,” said Pape.

The new wave also comes amid surging gang violence that is hampering the provision of what little healthcare is available.

The St. Luke hospital warned on Monday it may have to close its COVID-19 unit altogether as violence was making it hard to stock up on oxygen at the production site in the Cite Soleil slum.

Already in February Doctors Without Borders (MSF) shut all but the emergency department at the

hospital in Cite Soleil where it last year treated COVID-19 patients.

Wealthier Haitians are paying to be medevaced to Florida or the Dominican Republic.

Haitian doctors largely credited their country’s apparent resilience to the coronavirus last year to its relatively young population. Around half of Haitians are under 25 years old.

Many locals dismissed the virus as not a big deal or even doubted its existence. Its importance faded amid a growing humanitarian crisis in the wake of political unrest and extreme weather associated with climate change.

So when reports emerged last month of the arrival of the new variants first identified in Britain and Brazil and an uptick in cases, reaction was initially subdued.

Authorities mandated renewed precautions like masks in public spaces, instituted an overnight curfew, and suspended year-end graduation ceremonies. President Jovenel Moise urged Haitians to drink medicinal tea to ward off the virus, an unproven remedy.

Yet many Haitians continued life as usual, with authorities unwilling or unable to enforce measures. One mayor of a Port-au-Prince district last week staged a music concert attended by thousands not wearing masks.

Bahamas: ‘Judge’s ruling is wrong and we’ll be fighting it’ – Works Minister says decision will create ‘open season’ for illegal building WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister criticised a Supreme Court ruling which bans the government from further demolishing shanty town structures across Abaco, saying it has set a “dangerous” precedent that has “usurped” the power of the Ministry of Works.

He also said the decision would create “open season” for anyone to illegally build on land they do not own.

In her ruling on Monday, Supreme Court Justice Cheryl GrantThompson ordered an extension of her injunction to include all unregulated communities in Abaco. The injunction prohibits the government from evicting shanty town residents and disconnecting services in their communities.

She ordered the government to “cease and desist” from “any further interference” with the respective communities until the outcome of a pending judicial review and also admonished officials for moving to demolish the structures without first getting approval from the court.

Justice Grant-Thompson’s ruling

comes after the Ministry of Works spearheaded the demolition of 45 “incomplete and unoccupied structures” in The Farm shanty town in Abaco in April and followed up with further demolitions last month.

On Monday, Mr Bannister called the ruling “a flawed decision” and “wrong in law”.

“The Free National Movement is a government of laws as we respect the law and insofar as that decision represents the law right now we’re going to follow it, but I just want y’all to think in a democracy you are entitled to criticise decisions,” he said.

“In my view, it is a flawed decision. It is wrong in law. It is wrong and we expect that we will have it overturned and I’ll tell you why. There were two injunctions in place. The first injunction prohibited the government from demolishing shanty towns and buildings and structures, etc. The second injunction stopped people from building those structures. Every one of those buildings that we were demolishing on The Farm was built contrary to

MINISTER of Works Desmond Bannister said that the decision has set a ‘dangerous’ precedent. the court’s injunction. carry out their duties in accordance

“. . . You have a judge who has made the decision, and I want y’all to understand how dangerous this is for the country right now, that we can’t demolish these structures unless we go to her. What that has done is, she has usurped the statutory powers of the building control officers in the Ministry of Works. She has usurped the statutory powers of officers throughout the various ministries in the country and the judge is now determining whether they could

with the law—that has to be wrong.

“The second thing is this—it is now open season for anybody to go on any land and put up any structure they want and not comply with the law. So you can have your land wherever you want. Somebody could go there, put up a structure on it and the building control people, instead of being able to enforce the law, even though they don’t have a permit for it, are going to have to go apply to this judge to be able to come

and demolish that structure.”

He argued: “So right now in Abaco. . .they could go in Pelican Shores. They could go in Elbow Cay. They could go in Treasure Cay. They could go in any of these upscale areas, put a building there on somebody’s property, don’t care whose property it is, and in order to do something about it—they (are) not in breach of the order—but in order to do something about it, to enforce the law, the government is going to have to make an application to a judge. You know how silly that sounds?”

Mr Bannister also said the ruling “doesn’t make sense” and is not “worth the paper it is written on”.

Outside of Cabinet yesterday, Attorney General Carl Bethel said he met with the counsel involved in the matter that morning and restated the government’s intent to appeal.

“We respectfully disagree with the reasoning of the learned judge,” Mr Bethel said. “We respectfully disagree with the conclusions arrived at by the learned judge and we will be appealing or seeking leave from the judge to appeal on the basis of urgency to the Court of Appeal where we hope that this matter will be definitively resolved by the Court of Appeal.”

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French set to replace English as EU’s ‘working language’ EMMANUEL Macron’s government is drawing up plans for French to replace English as the official “working language” of the EU when it takes over the Council of the European Union presidency in 2022, a diplomat has revealed.

France planning to use its first presidency since Brexit to push its native tongue as the “lingua franca” of Brussels, according to a report in Politico.

A senior French diplomat told the website: “Even if we admit that English is a working language and it is commonly practiced, the basis to express oneself in French remains fully in place in the EU institutions.

“We must enrich it, and make it live again so that the French language truly regains ground, and above that, the taste and pride of multilingualism.”

The unnamed diplomat said all high-level meetings of the Council – the body which helps sets the political agenda in Brussels – will be conducted in French instead of English during the six-month presidency.

Notes and minutes will also be “French-first” and the Council will expect all letters from the EU Commission to be in French.

“We will always ask the Commission to send us in French the letters it wishes to address to

Keith Weed presented the Queen with the shrub rose, which should grow to around 70cm tall.

Queen marks what would have been Philip’s 100th birthday with new rose

Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson at the Elysee Palace in 2019.

the French authorities, and if they fail to do so, we will wait for the French version before sending it,” the diplomat said.

France’s presidency from January to June next year is the first stint in charge of the Council since 2008, when Nicolas Sarkozy was president.

Mr Macron’s ministers have expressed a keen interest in pushing French ahead of the “ersatz” English used by officialdom in Brussels, now that the UK has left the bloc.

EU affairs minister Clement

Beaune and secretary of state JeanBaptiste Lemoyne said in April that the presidency created “an opportunity to hold high this vital fight for multilingualism.”

In an article for Le Figaro, they said the use of French in Brussels “had diminished to the benefit of English, and more often to Globish – that ersatz of the English language, which narrows the scope of one’s thoughts, and restricts one’s ability to express him or herself”.

(Independence)

THE Queen has been gifted a new rose named after the Duke of Edinburgh, to mark the day that would have been his 100th birthday.

She said the flower “looks lovely” and that it was a “very kind” tribute.

The rose was bred by the Royal Horticultural Society and planted in the gardens at Windsor Castle last week.

Prince Philip died in April aged 99, just nine weeks before he was due to turn 100.

The Duke of Edinburgh Rose is deep pink, dappled with white lines and double-flowered.

One was presented to the Queen wrapped in brown paper by Keith Weed, the president of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Mr Weed said: “It’s a commemorative rose for all the marvellous things that he did over his lifetime and for everyone to remember so much that he did.”

(BBC)

Keystone XL pipeline halted after Biden blocks permit THE Keystone XL pipeline’s developer has halted all construction on the project months after its permit was revoked by the Biden administration.

The pipeline was set to carry oil 1,200 miles (1,900km) from the Canadian province of Alberta down to Nebraska.

Environmentalists and Native American groups had fought against the project for more than a decade.

President Donald Trump revived the pipeline in 2017, two years after it was rejected by President Barack Obama.

In a statement on Wednesday, Calgary-based TC Energy said it would work with regional regulators to dismantle their equipment and “ensure a safe termination of and exit from” areas where construction had been planned.

On his first day in office President Joe Biden cancelled a permit to allow the project to cross into the US amid concerns that it would worsen climate change.

Mr Biden’s decision came over the objections of US lawmakers, including members of his own party, who said the project would have created energy sector and

The 79 year-old was a former principal of the St James Catholic School in Torrance, California.

Miles of pipe in North Dakota were expected to be used for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Elderly nun faces 40 years for stealing to support gambling

construction jobs for American workers.

On Wednesday, a group of Republican senators introduced legislation that would force the Biden administration to account for the number of jobs lost due to the project’s cancellation.

“The Keystone XL pipeline would have strengthened US energy independence while supporting thousands of high-paying jobs in the US and Canada,” Idaho Senator and bill sponsor Jim Risch said in a statement.

The group also condemned the

AN elderly California nun will plead guilty to stealing from the Catholic school where she worked for decades in order to support her gambling, according to US prosecutors.

Mary Margaret Kreuper, 79, allegedly stole more than $835,000 (£590,000) while working as the principal of a school in suburban Los Angeles.

She is now facing 40 years in jail.

A plea agreement released on Tuesday says that she will admit to diverting funds to pay off large gambling debts.

Sister Kreuper, who had taken a vow of poverty, ran the St James

Biden administration for waiving sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 project - a Russian pipeline intended to deliver gas to Germany.

The bill, which is not expected to become law, would require the Secretary of Labor to report to Congress the number of jobs estimated to have been lost due to the project’s cancellation.

While visiting US troops stationed in the UK during a trip to the G7 conference on Wednesday, Mr Biden said that climate change represents the “greatest threat” to US national security.

Catholic School in Torrance, California, for 28 years. Officials say she began stealing in the 10 years leading up to her retirement in 2018.

“The community of faith at St James was shocked and saddened by these actions and the parish, school and the archdiocese reported the matter and fully cooperated with authorities in the criminal investigation,” the Archdiocese of Los Angeles said in a statement, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Her lawyer told the newspaper that she was “very remorseful” and that mental illness had clouded her judgement.

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Coronavirus: Industry dismisses US-UK moves to reopen travel TRAVEL industry figures have dismissed the latest moves by the US and UK to reopen travel.

A new taskforce will make recommendations on easing restrictions as part of an “Atlantic Charter”, agreed upon on Thursday.

Prior to the agreement, a Number 10 statement said the prime minister and US president would “work to relaunch UK-US travel as soon as possible”.

But the boss of Virgin Atlantic said the announcement “falls short”.

Chief executive Shai Weiss said: “The creation of the Atlantic Taskforce is positive recognition of the importance of the UK-US travel corridor and a first step towards reopening the skies.”

But he said the lack of a specific time frame for reopening travel meant airlines, businesses and passengers faced a lack of certainty.

Ahead of the start of the G7 summit in Cornwall, Mr Weiss urged Mr Biden and Mr Johnson to allow trans-Atlantic travel no later than 4

Nearly all passengers from the UK are currently banned from travelling to the US.

July.

Nearly all passengers from the UK are currently banned from travelling to the US. Meanwhile, travellers from the US to the UK must self-isolate for 10 days on arrival as the country is on the “amber list”.

Clive Wratten, chief executive of the Business Travel Association, also called for a firm commitment on a date.

We welcome the formation of the Atlantic Charter 2021 as a step in the right direction for transatlantic travel.

“However, this is the latest in a long line of travel taskforces which so far have only wreaked further devastation on our industry. Jobs won’t be saved, nor livelihoods protected, until we are given a certainty on dates for the resumption of international travel.”

A spokeswoman for the Association of British Travel Agents said that “steps to get travel restarted are very welcome”. But she also pointed out the lack of detail in the announcement.

She added: “Consideration should also be given to capitalising on the success of the UK vaccine rollout by relaxing rules for fully vaccinated individuals when travelling between low-risk areas, as the US, and many other countries, are already doing.”

The taskforce will be overseen in the UK by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and will be chaired by senior officials in the US and UK. It will “work to explore options for resuming US-UK travel and ensure that the UK and US closely share

thinking and expertise on international travel policy going forward”, Downing Street said in a statement.

It added: “Links between the UK and US are not only crucial for our people, they create and sustain jobs across and throughout our two countries.”

In a letter calling for transAtlantic travel to reopen on Monday, airline bosses and Heathrow Airport estimated that UK businesses are losing £23m each day that the route remains closed.

Boris Johnson and Joe Biden were also expected to agree to work together on issues such as the postpandemic recovery, climate change and security as part of Atlantic Charter, which is expected to be agreed when they meet on Thursday in Cornwall.

The original Atlantic Charter was a joint statement made by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt in 1941, setting out joint goals in the wake of the Second World War. (BBC)

Major Chinese city battles Delta Covid variant first detected in India

The building collapsed directly on to a bus.

South Korea: Nine die as building collapses on to bus in Gwangju AT least nine people have been killed after a five-storey building being demolished in South Korea collapsed on to a bus, officials said.

Eight people were injured in the collapse, which happened in the southern city of Gwangju.

The bus was carrying 17 people and had stopped on a street below, the National Fire Agency said.

The reason for the collapse is not yet clear and search efforts are under way for survivors who may be trapped.

All workers on the site had evacuated before the building collapsed, fire officer Kim Seok-sun said in a televised briefing.

Some of the workers told investigators they had shut off a

pedestrian path near the site before the collapse, he added.

Videos uploaded to social media showed that the building collapsed directly on to the bus.

Yang Ik-je, who runs a shop across the street from the collapsed building, told Yonhap news agency it felt like “the earth was shaking”.

“I could not see the road clearly, as if it were shrouded in thick fog,” he said. “I checked the CCTV to find out that the building collapsed on to a bus.”

One of the world’s worst peacetime building collapses happened in South Korea in June 1995, when Seoul’s Sampoong Department Store collapsed, killing more than 500 people. (BBC)

AUTHORITIES in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong are carrying out mass testing and have locked down areas to try to control a flare up of coronavirus cases in Guangzhou.

The city has cited the Delta variant of the coronavirus, first detected in India, as a driver behind the uptick in cases it has reported since the latter part of May. The Delta strain is known to be highly transmissible.

Guangzhou, a city of over 15 million people and the provincial capital, has reported 96 of the over 100 cases in Guangdong province in this latest outbreak.

China, where the coronavirus first emerged last year, quickly got the epidemic under control and has had very few cases over the past 12 months. However, clusters have emerged in parts of the country including major cities like capital Beijing and finance hub Shanghai.

The Guangzhou cases are potentially even more concerning because they involve the Delta strain of the coronavirus, which can spread very quickly.

A 75-year old woman in Liwan, a district of Guangzhou in the west of the city, was the first confirmed case of the Delta variant on May 21.

She visited a restaurant and ended up infecting her husband. The latest infections began from there and have since spread to other areas of the city.

Liwan, still the worst-hit district, has imposed strict lockdowns on certain streets. Some areas are not letting people in an out of a certain zone and residents are not allowed

People wait in lines for nucleic acid testing on May 26, 2021 in Guangzhou, China.

to leave their building. Twenty-four hour checkpoints have been set up to monitor movement in and out of these areas.

Restaurants and entertainment venues have also been shut down.

But the virus has also spread to other parts of the city and province, too. Foshan, a city just southwest of Guangzhou has reported cases. On June 4, six members of the same family in the Nansha district of Guangzhou tested positive for the coronavirus.

On Sunday, a positive case was found in the Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen, home to companies including Huawei and Tencent.

In other areas of Guangzhou less affected by latest cluster of cases, some restaurants and bars have begun offering takeout menus.

After the first case was found, Guangzhou initially carried out

mass testing in Liwan that has since expanded to other areas.

In the central business district, known as Zhujiang New Town, residents were asked to take a test at a site near their apartments between Friday and Sunday.

One such testing site, which was set up on a road full of bars and restaurants, had huge lines on Friday.

Guangzhou carried out over 16 million tests between May 26 and midnight on June 5.

In Guangzhou, authorities have imposed tighter travel restrictions.

Some metro stations in the city are closed. Authorities have urged people to not leave the city. But if residents need to leave the province, they should have a negative nucleic acid test conducted within 48 hours of their departure. Previously, travelers had a 72 hour window.

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Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans SALES of halogen lightbulbs are to be banned in the UK from September, with fluorescent lights to follow, under government climate change plans.

The move will cut 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year and deliver consumers savings, officials say.

The UK began phasing out the sale of higher-energy halogen lightbulbs in 2018 under EU-wide rules.

Now retailers will no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights.

Legislation for the plans is being brought forward this month by the government.

The plan will help continue the shift to low-energy LED lightbulbs, which account for about two-thirds of lights now sold in Britain.

It is expected to mean LEDs will account for 85% of all bulbs sold by 2030, officials said.

LED lights last five times longer than traditional halogen bulbs and produce the same amount of light, but use up to 80% less power.

‘LESS WASTE’ To help people to choose the most efficient lightbulbs, changes to the energy labels that consumers see on bulb packaging are being brought in, with the A+, A++ and A+++ ratings abandoned and efficiency graded between A-G, with only the most efficient bulbs given an A rating.

LED bulbs could be incorporated into the fluorescent light fittings as

A healthy diet rich in nutrient dense foods may be considered for protection against severe COVID-19,” the study authors noted.

Plant-based eaters are less likely to get severe COVID: study says The UK began phasing out the sale of higher-energy halogen lightbulbs in 2018 under EU-wide rules.

a more energy-efficient alternative, officials said.

Legislation will also include moves to phase out high-energy fluorescent lightbulbs - such as strip lights commonly found in offices - with a view to bringing an end to their sale from September 2023.

The cut in carbon emissions as a result of the new rules is the equivalent of removing more than half a million cars from the UK’s roads, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy said.

It is part of a package of measures which it says will save consumers money and includes the right to get goods repaired, new energy labels and higher efficiency standards for white goods, TVs and other appliances.

Energy minister Anne-Marie

Trevelyan said: “We’re phasing out old inefficient halogen bulbs for good, so we can move more quickly to longer-lasting LED bulbs, meaning less waste and a brighter and cleaner future for the UK. “By helping ensure electrical appliances use less energy but perform just as well, we’re saving households money on their bills and helping tackle climate change.”

Stephen Rouatt, chief executive of Signify UK, which owns Philips lighting, said: “Using energyefficient LED equivalents for halogen and fluorescent lighting on an even broader scale will significantly help the UK on its journey to decarbonisation, as well as lowering the annual electricity bills for consumers.” (BBC)

VEGETARIANS are missing out on more than just meat — and it’s a good thing.

Researchers have revealed a link between diet and COVID-19 which showed plant-based eaters were 73% less likely to come down with the virus compared to those who include animals in their diet. Meanwhile, pescatarians, whose primary protein source is fish, were at a 59% lower risk.

The new study, published in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, based these findings on a selfreported questionnaire submitted by a total of 2,884 individuals, all health-care workers, from six European countries, 568 of which had had confirmed cases of the coronavirus during the previous year.

Among those cases, 138 said they suffered moderate to severe symptoms, while the remaining 430 experienced mild effects of the

respiratory illness.

Details regarding participants’ eating habits were also included in the survey, which had 10 diet categories: “whole food” diet, keto diet, Mediterranean diet, Paleolithic diet, low fat diet, low carbohydrate diet and high protein diet, all of which include red and white meats, plus plant-based/vegan diet, vegetarian diet, and pescatarian diet, which omit red and white meats.

“Other” was also made an option.

Of those who had reported illness, only 41 had claimed to be on a plantbased diet while another 46 were pescatarian. The remaining 481 had all been on some form of meal regimen which included livestock and poultry.

“Our results suggest that a healthy diet rich in nutrient dense foods may be considered for protection against severe COVID-19,” study authors posited in their press release.

Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia SCIENTISTS in Australia have classified a new species of dinosaur, discovered in 2007, as the largest ever found on the continent.

The Australotitan cooperensis or “the southern titan”, is among the 15 largest dinosaurs found worldwide.

Experts said the titanosaur would have been up to 6.5m (21ft) tall and 30m long, or “as long as a basketball court”.

Its skeleton was first discovered on a farm in south-west Queensland.

Palaeontologists had worked over the past decade to identify the dinosaur - distinguishing it from other known species by comparing scans of its bones to those of other sauropods.

Sauropods were plant-eating dinosaurs known for their size. They had small heads, very long necks, long tails and thick, pillar-like legs.

These dinosaurs roamed the continent during the Cretaceous Period, about 92-96 million years ago.

The team of researchers had nicknamed the dinosaur Cooper while working on it, after the nearby Cooper Creek where it was found.

The identifying process had been a lengthy one due to the remote location of the bones and their size and delicate condition.

But many of the remains were found intact, said researchers from the Queensland Museum and the Eromanga Natural History Museum.

The team found the Australotitan was closely related to three other sauropod species - the Wintonotitan, Diamantinasaurus and Savannasaurus.

“It looks like Australia’s largest dinosaurs were all part of one

An artist’s impression of the Australotitan - Australia’s largest dinosaur.

big happy family,” said Dr Scott Hocknull, one of the lead researchers.

The bones were first found in 2007 on a family farm near Eromanga , which was owned by two of the dinosaur researchers, Robyn and Stuart Mackenzie.

“It’s amazing to think from the first bones discovered by our son, the first

digs with the Queensland Museum, through to the development of a notfor-profit museum that runs annual dinosaur digs, all have helped us to get to this point, it’s a real privilege,” Stuart Mackenzie said.

The Queensland state government welcomed the classification on Tuesday- calling it a boon for local

dinosaur discovery.

“Australia is one of the last frontiers for dinosaur discovery and Queensland is quickly cementing itself as the palaeo-capital of the nation - there is still plenty more to discover,” said Dr Jim Thompson, chief executive of the Queensland Museum Network. (BBC)

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Science & Technology Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years A STUDY that dug into the history of the Amazon Rainforest has found that indigenous people lived there for millennia with “causing no detectable species losses or disturbances”.

Scientists working in Peru searched layers of soil for microscopic fossil evidence of human impact.

They found that forests were not “cleared, farmed, or otherwise significantly altered in prehistory”.

The research is published in the journal PNAS. Dr Dolores Piperno, from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Balboa, Panama, who led the study, said the evidence could help shape modern conservation revealing how people can live in the Amazon while preserving its incredibly rich biodiversity.

Dr Piperno’s discoveries also inform an ongoing debate about how much the Amazon’s vast, diverse landscape was shaped by indigenous people.

Some research has suggested the landscape was actively, intensively

shaped by indigenous peoples before the arrival of Europeans in South America. Recent studies have even shown that the tree species that now dominates the forest was planted by prehistoric human inhabitants.

Dr Piperno told BBC News, the new findings provide evidence that the indigenous population’s use of the rainforest “was sustainable, causing no detectable species losses or disturbances, over millennia”.

To find that evidence, she and her colleagues carried out a kind of botanical archaeology - excavating and dating layers of soil to build a picture of the rainforest’s history.

They examined the soil at three sites in a remote part of north-eastern Peru.

All three were located at least one kilometre away from river courses and floodplains, known as “interfluvial zones”. These forests make up more than 90% of the Amazon’s land area, so studying them is key to understanding the indigenous influence on the landscape as a whole.

They searched each sediment

layer for microscopic plant fossils called phytoliths - tiny records of what grew in the forest over thousands of years. “We found very little sign of human modification over 5,000 years,” said Dr Piperno.

“So I think we have a good deal of evidence now, that those off-river forests were less occupied and less modified.”

Dr Suzette Flantua from the University of Bergen is a researcher in the Humans on Planet Earth (Hope) project. She said this was an important study in working out the history of human influence on biodiversity in the Amazon.

“But it’s like assembling a puzzle of ridiculous extent where studies like this are slowly building evidence that either supports or contradicts the theory that the Amazonia of today is a large secondary forest after thousands of years of human management,” she said. “It will be fascinating to see which side ends up with most conclusive evidence.”

The scientists say their findings also point to the value of indigenous knowledge in helping us to preserve

The researchers sampled soil from the rainforest.

the biodiversity in the Amazon, for example, by guiding the selection of the best species for replanting and restoration.

“Indigenous peoples have tremendous knowledge of their forest and their environment,” said Dr Piperno, “and that needs to be included in our conservation plans”.

Dr Flantua agreed, telling BBC News: “The more we wait, the more likely that such knowledge is lost. Now is the time to integrate knowledge and evidence, and establish a sustainable management plan for Amazonia and the prehistoric human presence should be included.” (BBC)

Have trouble sleeping? You’re at higher risk of dying, especially if you have diabetes HAVING trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated. It also could subtract years from your life expectancy, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom (UK).

The effect was even greater for people with diabetes who experienced sleep disturbances, the study found. Study participants with diabetes who experienced frequent sleep disturbances were 87% more likely to die of any cause (car accident, heart attack, etc.) during the 8.9-year study follow-up period compared to people without diabetes or sleep disturbances. They were 12% more likely to die over this period than those who had diabetes but not frequent sleep disturbances.

“If you don’t have diabetes, your sleep disturbances are still associated with an increased risk of dying, but it’s higher for those with diabetes,” said corresponding study author Kristen Knutson, associate professor of neurology (sleep medicine) and preventive medicine (epidemiology) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

But by answering one simple question -- “Do you have trouble falling asleep at night or do you wake up in the middle of the night?”

Study participants with diabetes who experienced frequent sleep disturbances were 87% more likely to die of any cause.

-- people can begin to address sleep disturbances earlier in life and hopefully mitigate this increased risk of death, Knutson said.

“This simple question is a pretty easy one for a clinician to ask. You can even ask yourself,” Knutson said. “But it’s a very broad question and there are a lot of reasons you might not be sleeping well. So it’s important to bring it up with your

doctor so they can dive deeper.

“Is it just noise or light or something bigger, like insomnia or sleep apnea? Those are the more vulnerable patients in need of support, therapy and investigation into their disease.”

The study will be published June 8 in the Journal of Sleep Research.

“Although we already knew that there is a strong link between poor

sleep and poor health, this illustrates the problem starkly,” said first study author Malcolm von Schantz, professor of chronobiology from the University of Surrey. “The question asked when the participants enrolled does not necessarily distinguish between insomnia and other sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.

Still, from a practical point of view it doesn’t matter. Doctors should

take sleep problems as seriously as other risk factors and work with their patients on reducing and mitigating their overall risk.”

The authors analyzed existing data of nearly half a million middleaged participants in the UK Biobank Study. To the scientists’ knowledge, it is the first study to examine the effect of the combination of insomnia and diabetes on mortality risk.

“We wanted to see if you have both diabetes and sleep disturbances, are you worse off than just diabetes alone?” Knutson said. “It could have gone either way, but it turns out having both diabetes and sleep disturbances was associated increased mortality, even compared to those with diabetes without sleep disturbances.”

Participants had predominately Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form, though some had Type 1.

Jason Ong, adjunct associate professor of neurology (sleep medicine) at Feinberg is a co-author on the study.

The study was supported by funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (grant numbers R01DK095207 and 1R01HL141881) and by a University of Surrey Institute of Advanced Studies Santander fellowship. (Eurekalert. org)

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Mother Earth is official poster for TCI film festival

BY DELANA ISLES Sixteen years old and already making her mark, Jenella Fobes’ beautiful depiction of ‘Mother Earth’ has been selected as the winner of a territory-wide poster competition.

Forbes - a student of the Raymond Gardiner High School - was among 18 students from across the TCI who submitted their art pieces to be the official poster of this year’s film festival.

Posted to its Facebook page on Wednesday, June 9, the Turks and Caicos International Film Festival (TCIFF) said the competition was in observance of World Oceans Day. The day was celebrated on Tuesday, June 8, under the theme, ‘Oceans, and why we love TCI’.

The images were created at the Edward Gartland Youth Centre in Providenciales under the mentorship of world-renowned artist Bradley Theodore Harvey

during a session he hosted.

“The talent of entries was so exceptional that other works of art will be featured throughout the film festival in November,” the organisation said.

On June 3, the TCIFF hosted a small gathering at the youth centre to vote on the submissions and unveil the finalists. Forbes’ painting was declared as the festival’s official poster for 2021.

The first three-day film festival was held in November 2019 and featured the screening of a range of major Hollywood releases, new documentaries and regional films.

The second was held virtually via a Zoom webinar, due to restrictions in place for the Covid-19 pandemic, in November 2020. It can be watched in full at www.tciff. org The third film festival will be hosted from November 11 to 14. Filmmakers wanting to submit a film for this year’s festival or people interested

Jennella Forbes, 16, poses with her winning artwork, ‘Mother Earth’ (Image: TCI Film Festival/Facebook)

in buying a ticket can do so on the same website.

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American TV presenter, journalist and author Katie Couric took a stand against gun violence while visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands last week.

In a photograph posted on her Instagram page on Friday, June 4, she wore an orange jumper for US National Gun Violence Awareness Day. She said in her post that she was visiting the Islands for a few days with her daughters. It amassed more than 38,000 likes from some of her 1.2 million followers.

“No, we will never completely eradicate gun violence, but we can dramatically reduce it,” she wrote.

“States with stronger gun laws have fewer gun deaths.

Period. The vast majority of Americans - including 89 percent of gun owners and 87 percent of Republicans support gun safety legislation, like a background check on every gun sale.

“Americans of all political backgrounds are part of the gun safety movement, and

they’re focused on restoring the responsibilities that should go along with gun ownership, not gun confiscation.

So please support sensible gun laws. I’ve seen too many lives taken, too many families destroyed.”

Katie Couric is founder of Katie Couric Media, a multimedia news and production company. She also publishes a daily newsletter, Wake Up Call.

From 2013 to 2017, she was Yahoo’s Global News Anchor.

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Developers break ground at the site of a new gated residential community on Flamingo Lake in Turtle Tail. The Sanctuary will be a collection of three- and fourbedroom lakeside homes in the heart of Providenciales (Image: The Sanctuary)

Local developers break ground on lakeside homes A team of local developers broke ground on the site of what is to be a collection of three- and fourbedroom lakeside homes in the heart of Providenciales, this week.

The Sanctuary, a gated residential community set on Flamingo Lake in Turtle Tail, has been designed by Blee Halligan to provide a gentle, yet modern approach to life in the TCI. At the ground-breaking on Wednesday, June 9, principal developer North Caicos-born Trevor Musgrove told attendees why the project is so special to him.

“I first discovered this piece of property about five years ago and immediately fell in love with it,” he said.

He explained that he has lived on Venetian Road for 20 years, and aside from North Caicos, it is the area he considers as home.

Another reason the project is dear to him is that he is a partner at The Agency, the five-yearold real estate company that will be marketing and selling the development.

“We are a small boutique brokerage with hardworking and like-minded individuals. We are all

proud of this moment,” he said.

Musgrove said it was always his dream to own a part of a development like The Sanctuary.

“Growing up in Whitby, my father had a five-unit rental property on the beach where I worked and gained…my initial appreciation for the hospitality and tourism industry.

“As time progressed, I created my own vision for what my development project would look like.

“A few years later I met Todd Foss and after I and shared my vision with him, he immediately bought into my vision and the resulting partnership began realising the dream.

“And here we are now launching today - one step closer to realisation.”

The Sanctuary is the first branded luxury villa development to have a born TC Islander as its principal.

Musgrove said he hopes the development will provide jobs for TC Islanders and inspire them to believe that they can achieve whatever they set their minds to.

He added that The Sanctuary is “very different” from any other

Artist’s impression of The Sanctuary on Flamingo Lake in Turtle Tail (Image: The Sanctuary)

project in the TCI because it is on a lake, surrounded by water.

It is also a green project, with full optional solar power by Telsa

and charging ports for electric cars.

“This has been a challenging year for everyone but I am optimistic about the future,” he

said.

“The Covid experience has taught me that our physical attributes are most valuable when

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Principal developer Trevor Musgrove, Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Hon. Arlington Musgrove, and Albert Musgrove (Image: The Sanctuary)

our goals are aligned…

“We all want a stronger, better Turks and Caicos, and that is an attainable goal if we continue to harness our collective strengths.”

Deputy Premier Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders congratulated developers Musgrove and Todd Foss.

“Trevor and his partner Todd and everyone around him hit the nail on the head every time,” he told attendees.

“As many persons have said, this is just a testament to what Turks and Caicos Islanders can do and good partnership can do.”

He said that for projects like this to come to fruition there needs to be good partnership from creditors and lenders who believe in TC Islanders.

“I’m happy that there’s a bank on island that was able to pull the finances together for this and I hope that this is used as a model to support other TC Islander developers.”

Saunders said the Government is working very hard with Invest TCI to ensure that the red carpet is rolled out for investors.

“But I want to say, I want to put emphasis on it, going forward while we will roll out the red carpet for the right type of investment, if you’re a TC Islander we will move heaven and earth for you.

“I don’t care whether you go straight down the line for our party, for the other party or somewhere in between. If you’re a Turks and Caicos Islander this is your time.

We will do whatever we can to make sure that your government is here for you.”

He concluded by saying: “Trevor, this is just the start, let this be one point on your journey to doing great things. If there’s anything you want from the Government, this Government is here for you.”

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director of The Agency, during his speech said The Sanctuary’s environmentally driven design will ensure that it is preserved for generations to come.

He said it is coming to the market at the right time, during a boom in TCI real estate.

“Trevor is too humble to acknowledge it himself but he deserves immense credit for this accomplishment and having put the team together for this development,” he said.

Also speaking were Greg Blee of Blee Halligan, Stacy Cox of the TC Hotel and Tourism Association, co-developer Todd Foss, labour minister Arlington Musgrove and tourism minister Hon. Josephine Connolly.

The event concluded with a ceremonial ground-breaking followed by fireworks.

Developer Todd Foss, Deputy Premier Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders, Hon. Josephine Connelly, Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Gaming and Disaster Management, and principal developer Trevor Musgrove (Image: The Sanctuary)

Sean O’Neill, managing director of The Agency (Image: The Sanctuary)

Greg Blee of architecture firm Blee Halligan (Image: The Sanctuary)

Artist’s impression of The Sanctuary on Flamingo Lake in Turtle Tail (Image: The Sanctuary)

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE

JSWC LTD

Next to KB Homes, Leeward Highway

ASSISTANT MANAGER

• Must have wholesale and retail knowledge and experience • Must have knowledge in computer and experience working with QuickBooks and Microsoft office and

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neat working skills.

• Must have experience in managing whole and retail business • Min of 10 years’ experience working in a grocery store

EMAIL: PRICECLUB99@HOTMAIL.COM CONTACT: 241-3761

Salary: $875 weekly. Must be flexible in working hours Only short list will be contacted Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25440

NEWSLINE TCI

located #1085 Leeward Highway in Providenciales seeks experienced

2 REPORTERS To gather, write and edit news copies; should be able to work flexible hours, including late at nights and weekends, and should be able to adhere to strict deadlines. Salary is commensurate with experience.

TEL: 649 941 4750 THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 25429

LILIETH ALLEN

Duke Street, Grand Turk is seeking to employ

A LIVE IN DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Household Chores and Elderly Care. Salary. $800.00. monthly CONTACT:344-6863

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

MUSIC IS LIFE PRODUCTIONS

#13 CULTURAL MARKET, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

MUSICIAN

Perform music in front of crowd. Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 242-7545

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

25443

REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.01

Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

R & M APARTMENT

R&C VARIETY STORE

MAINTENANCE WORKER

PAINTER Apply paints, stains,

THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

CECIL INGHAM

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DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

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for repair, fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines, plumbing, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs etc. Salary $9 to $13 Mon-Fri.

25458

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting shelves, sweeping and caring for a disable person any other chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 231-6005

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application.

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FIVE CAYS ROAD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

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CONTACT: 342-1964

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Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

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WEST ROAD, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

• Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry.

Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

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Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 342-2313

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25424

E & V CONSTRUCTION

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ two

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Duties: Maintenance of property, Gardening, cleaning windows and Any other household chores as assigned.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

Duties: To mix mortar, Help skilled worker lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete.

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CONTACT: 243-99341

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CHARTER COMPANY

NOTICE OF LOST LAND CERTIFICATE TITLE NUMBER SECTION ISLAND 20306/19 COCKBURN SOUTH CAICOS HARBOUR Whereas, BESWICK ALEXANDER MINOTT as Personal Representative of THOMAS ALBERT STUBBS JR., deceased, has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) issued in the name of THOMAS ALBERT STUBBS JR. was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take notice that I, TONI-ANN FOSTER, ACTING 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 17 day of May 2021 ....................................................................................................................

TONI-ANN FOSTER (MS), ACTING REGISTRAR OF LANDS WITNESSED BY: ......................................................................................

946-4664

SEEKING AN

Experienced Captain Seeking professional captain and fishing first mate for the position of first mate and relief captain on board 50ft sport fishing vessel. Applicant must have a minimum of 10 years experience in offshore and inshore fishing as well as a minimum of 5 years experience operating vessels 50ft and over.

The position requires extensive knowledge and experience working the cockpit of a professional sport fishing charter vessel, rigging lures, repairing and maintaining reels, vessel systems, as well as handling fish and working alongside novice and experienced guests alike. The applicant should have good knowledge of vessel maintenance and upkeep. Valid STCW and Captain’s license required. Hourly wage up to $15/hr. based on experience and qualifications.

Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders can also submit copies of their application to the TCI Labour Department. Position currently held by work permit holder. Qualifications and references should accompany CV. Applicants should apply in writing by June 17th 2021 to: Panoply Sport Fishing & Luxury Charters Project House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands captain@panoply.tc

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KITCHEN HELPER Description: assisting the chef with daily tasks of preparation and cooking and general cleaning Experience: min 5 years’ experience in commercial kitchen environment Salary: 6.25 hour. Hours: 40 per week (day/night/ public holidays/week ends)

CONTACT: 941-7331 (Permit renewal)

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#21 BLACK CROW ROAD

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BLACKCROW RD, KEW TOWN, APT #24 #5 Is seeking to employ a

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DUTIES: INSTALLING, FITTING, CUTTING PLUMBING PIPES. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK 6 DAYS PER WEEK. SALARY $15.00 PER HOUR

CONTACT: 649-245-8046

QUALIFIED BELONGERS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 25460

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Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 4410237/244-1905

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25472

CAICOS ECO SAFARIS info@caicoscatalyst.com | 431-6287

KITEBOARDING GUIDE/INSTRUCTOR

Needed for a well-established locally owned boat tour company in Providenciales. Position entails running kiteboarding-dedicated boat charters, guiding participants on the water, helping set up and pack down their gear, providing safety during water time, prepping and stocking the boat before each charter as well as cleaning afterwards. Compensation will amount to $30,000 per annum or $15 per hour. Employee will be expected to work long flexible hours. This is a new position.

Candidates must hold IKO Instructor or equivalent certification and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching kiteboarding. Boating experience will be an advantage.

Preference will be given to Turks Islanders meeting the foregoing qualifications PLEASE SEND RESUMES WITH PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS VIA EMAIL TO INFO@CAICOSCATALYST. COM, BY MAIL TO CAICOS ECO SAFARIS AT 28 DOLPHIN LANE, LONG BAY HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES OR CONTACT THE TCI LABOUR BOARD IN PROVIDENCIALES. 25242

BETHANYS EDUCATIONA & SOCIAL TRAINING (B.E.S.T.) INSTITUTE INC.

MCLUSLAND WILLIAMS Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and Maintain premises by raking And cleaning yard disposing of Refuse, cleaning windows and doors. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 246-7583

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is for work permit renewal 25448

APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE For

LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ (BL# 17916)

Located at Bobby Fulford’s Restaurant, Dunscombe Alley, Overback, Grand Turk 25457

CAICOS P. CONSTRUCTION

#53 Blue Mountain, Horizon Close. Is seeking a

MASON

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BACK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 242-8141

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25442

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, clean worksite, and take down bracing and scaffolding.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 231-0337

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

25431

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

Is seeking suitable candidates for the following positions:

PRINCIPAL

• The individual will possess the following minimum qualifications: • Must be a born-again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith.

• At least five (5) years’ experience in the education field, 3 of which in an education administrative or leadership role.

• Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent from an accredited institution.

• Teacher certificate/diploma from a recognized educational institution.

• Must have a working knowledge of the Abeka and Ministry of Education Curriculums • A knowledge of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) will be an asset.

• Must be able to work with a multi-national staff • Salary compensates with qualifications and experience.

4 PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

• Applicants should possess a trained teacher’s diploma of certificate with 3 or more years’ experience in the classroom.

• Applicants with first degree besides their Teacher’s diploma/ certificate will have an advantage • Applicant must be energetic and creative and a good team player • All applicants should be a born again Christian preferably of the Baptist Faith • Capable of teaching students with multi-cultured background • Teachers with experience with (CPEA) Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment would be an asset6 • Have adequate knowledge and experience of working with the Primary School Curriculum of the TCI Education System • Salary $20,400.00 to 24,000.00 per annum Work permit holders currently hold these positions APPLICATION CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT B.E.S.T. INSTITUTE OFFICE, 250 BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES. EMAIL: BESTINSTITUTE@TIWAY.TC, COPY ALL ENQUIRES TO THE LABOR BOARD, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. TELEPHONE: 649-941-4802. CELLPHONE: 649-246-4802 25446

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS CAROLINA PHARMACY Seeking a qualified

PHARMACIST FULL TIME 1. Responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services in a retail pharmacy.

2. Experience with and knowledgeable of computers and kroll software.

3. Excellent communication skills.

4. Able to work independently.

5. Proficient in English Language. However, a second language will be an asset.

6. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends in rotation.

7. Be able to manage, supervise, and train pharmacy support staff.

8. To do daily auditing of sales and submit reports, both on a weekly and monthly basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1. Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited University.

2. Ten (10) years of experience in retail pharmacy.

3. Eligible for registration with the Health Practitioners Board Turks and Caicos Islands.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

FAX YOUR RESUME TO: 649-941-3338 OR CAROLINAPHARMACY@YAHOO. COM #23 PARADE AVE.TOWN CENTER MALL, DOWNTOWN. A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 25461

June 12-18, 2021

BERRY'S CAFE LTD.

Waterloo Plaza, Grand Turk, is seeking to employ a:

KITCHEN HELPER

• Assists with food preparation, cooking, meal service.

• Removes all garbage from kitchen.

• Maintains kitchen, floor, tables in a clean & sanitized condition at all times.

• Minimum three years experience.

Salary rate is $6.25 per hour CONTACT: TEL: 649-946-1278

Positions currently held by work permit holders.

BELONGERS are encouraged to send a copy of their 25462 resume to the Labour Board

MYRLENE PIERRE WEST ROAD, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

TALBOT LUCILLE HELENE

BREEZY BRAE, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, laundering sheets. Salary: $6. 00per hourly.

Duties: Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 per hourly

CONTACT: (649) 333 16 74

CONTACT: (649) 231-4692

Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 24520

Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 24519

FORTULIEN WALKIN

I.J BAR & RESTAURANT

SOUTH DOCK ROAD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry.

Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 348-0502

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25441

JOCK WILLIAMS

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

HAIR BRAIDER

Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CHEF - $8.50 HOURLY

Setting up workstations.

Preparing ingredients.

Cooking food.

KITCHEN HELPER - $6.25 HOURLY

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.

CONTACT: 332-9257

BLUE LOOS LTD

C&S PROFESSIONAL

LABOURER

DWIGHT MILLS

Seeks a

For their poop truck. Must have a valid driver’s license and have at least 3 years’ experience driving large stick-shift trucks. Duties include emptying septic tanks, cleaning portable bathrooms, assisting with the repair and maintenance of tanks and company vehicles. Must be willing to work with human waste and in enclosed areas. 40 hrs./week + some night work. $400/week Inc. Current post holder is on a work permit.

APPLICATIONS TO BLUELOOSLTD@GMAIL.COM WITH REFERENCES. ISLANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR APPLICATION TO LABOUR. 25471

EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT JEAN CLAUDE AUGUSTE

Snake Hills, Millennium Highway

MILLENIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS

Helping around house and cleaning yard.

Contact: 342-9474

Erect scaffolding, set up worksite, clean worksite.

Contact: 232-7124

HELPER - $300 WEEKLY

ELIE’S LANDSCAPING CLEANING SERVICES

57 Snake Hills 232-7124

FLOWER TRIMMER - $7 HOURLY

Cutting trees, shaping flowers, etc.

ELIE ELECTRICIAN SERVICES

D & D CONSTRUCTION 540 Leeward Highway 232-5501

MASON

Smooth out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured in level.

Arrange the concrete forms. Prepare surface with hammer and chose.

Rub cement in with sponge-rubber float or burlap. Salary: 9.00 per hour

KEVA GRIZA

LEONOR SMITH GOMEZ

CAREGIVER

Braiding, weaving, relaxing, loc, grooming and maintenance.

Cutting, trimming and styling. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 342-1101

CONTACT: 232-8768

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

25454

C&M WHOLESALE

#38 Dock Yard, Kew Town Is seeking a

STORE HELPER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 345-0178

RENEWAL, POSITION IS HELD

BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE 25436

1 PHASE, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER - $$6.50 HOURLY

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals

41 HORSESHOE LANE, LOWER BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, prepare meals, kitchen and bathroom cleanup, laundering baby clothes and personal clothing and general house work.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 348-6265

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25432

Acting on behalf of

The Bight, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

25439

DAVID SMITH 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, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 hourly

Duties: Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 per hourly

CONTACT: 2415922/347-6615

CONTACT: (649) 242 09 73

FERMIN’S DELICACIES

FERNANDE KOMMALAPATE

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25434

Behind Ball Park Unit #2, Down Town Is seeking to employ a

ACTING ON BEHALF OF

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25427

Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry.

Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications. Salary: $6.50 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for work permit holder 25449

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RESTAURANT HOST

Welcome guest, receive the order, serve tables and clean kitchen. Salary: $7 per hour

CONTACT: 343-9266

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25426

Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 25421

95 Celestial Drive, Wheeland 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. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 244-2527

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25433

CARIBBEAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

INSURANCE/CORPORATE ADMINISTRATOR Caribbean Management Services Limited is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Insurance/Corporate Administrator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Liaising with clients • Incorporation of PORCs and other corporate entities • Post-incorporation activities • Managing an insurance and non-insurance portfolio of companies • Implementing KYC requirements • Effectively communicating with the Financial Services Commission The successful candidate will have at a minimum a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a business-related field and have at least five years corporate and insurance management experience with a corporate management firm. An additional professional qualification (such as STEP) would be an asset. The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks accounting software and have strong analytical and organizational skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary will be dependent upon skills and experience but will be in the range of $45,000 to $48,000 p.a.

Turks & Caicos Islanders only need apply.

Applicants should send their details and résumés to the Managing Director at info@cmstci.com or by fax to 941-8362.

Closing date: 11th June 2021 24522

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JOB VACANCIES

NURSE CASE MANAGER POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinate comprehensive (medical, social etc.) health care services for beneficiaries of the Treatment Abroad Program. Assist in the development and implementation of approved and appropriate treatment plans for the beneficiaries.

Interface with the network of medical providers in regard to client care. Provide daily supervision of Patient Service Representatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with providers and claims officers to coordinate and assure proper delivery and oversight of medical services.

• Utilizes clinical/nursing skills to collect, review and analyze health data from medical records and/or other sources as provided.

• Evaluates and coordinates medical services using cost containment strategies.

• Adheres to all appropriate privacy, security, and confidentiality policies and procedures.

• Participates in the orientation of new employees, as assigned.

• Actively participates as a contributing team member as demonstrated by attitude, cooperation, shared problem solving and participation in projects.

• Gathers relevant data and information by conducting clinical interviews with beneficiary and the provider(s).

• Assesses and identifies barriers to recovery; determines goals, objectives, and potential alternatives to care.

• Facilitates and promotes timely and effective communication between all parties involved.

• Monitors and evaluates case management outcomes and identifies case management approaches; over or under utilization, inappropriate care, effective treatment, permanent or temporary loss of function, failed or premature return-to-work, noncompliance, etc.

• Acts as a strong problem solver utilizing analytical ability and demonstrating this competency through communication, organization and interpersonal skills.

• Enforces cost-reduction strategies and recommend options in the management of claimant’s care.

• Prepares reports on request for specific medical services to the Clinical Services Manager/Medical Officer.

• Participates in continuous improvement activities.

• Participates in on call duties as scheduled.

• Performs other related duties assigned by the Clinical Services Manager/Medical Director.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERISE/SKILLS

This position requires: • Registered Nurse • A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health Service Administration or equivalent.

• Five years’ experience in healthcare service delivery setting

• Knowledgeable in the law (Benefits and Assistance Regulations) pertaining to Industrial Accidents; • Knowledgeable in health insurance and medical coding/billing practices • Effective, interpersonal, communication and customer service skills • Registered Nurse with well-rounded experience in medical case management, including, but not limited to rehabilitation, emergency, critical care, and health care administration; • Certification in case management is a plus.

• Certificate of Good Standing to practice Nursing in current jurisdiction • Administrative/Management experience is an asset • Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point etc.).

• Excellent team player with team building skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure.

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. $42,000 to $48,000 per annum

MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT POSITION SUMMARY-OVERVIEW:

This is an administrative support position, which is generally accountable for ensuring that the general public is aware of how the National Health Insurance Plan works, understands how to access the service and benefits at the NHIB, the personal returns and advantages of paying contribution to the Health insurance fund. The incumbent must develop the necessary high impact programs and improve public image of the NHIB. This position will oversee the corporate image of the NHIB by organizing Public Relation activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Booking radio, TV and print advertisements.

• Monitoring NHIP website for pertinent material or messages and forwarding same to the CEO. • Updating NHIP website with current content.

• Liaising with the department heads/managers to develop content for publishing online and on print, TV or radio media.

• Managing and maintaining the content and material for a periodical internal email magazine.

• Preparation and maintenance of profiles of all employees; content to be used in marketing the NHIP on websites and other media.

• Liaising with department managers to design and produce Preventative Health Care Programmes.

• Liaising with Human Resource Manager to broadcast internal messages.

• Supporting the CFO in managing the strategic marketing plan.

• Supporting the CFO in designing and completing templates for the Annual Report • Supporting the CEO in managing annual events.

• Supporting the CEO in designing and producing pronouncements for online and print media (with legal advice).

• Visiting schools and other fora to make presentations on behalf of the NHIP • Using personal face and voice in producing advertisements for NHIP (when needed) • Pricing and costing media productions with support from finance.

• Conducts reviews of customer service quality assurance standards/protocols.

• Conducts customer care surveys and provide feedback to the CEO. • Ensures all agreed targets are conscientiously pursued and realized.

• Provides administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations.

• Ensures that all supporting documents are accessible and filed appropriately.

• Ensures the confidentiality and security of all files.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree in Communications/ Public Relations or equivalent with 3 years of experience in marketing and sales; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Knowledgeable of Research Methods.

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.

• Ability to work as a team.

• Very detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Shows initiative.

• Ability to be able to work efficiently with little or no supervision.

• Strong written, oral and computer literacy skills.

• Knowledgeable of data processing, spreadsheet preparation and presentation graphics programmes.

• Knowledgeable of use of various social media platforms.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer services skills.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

The incumbent is deemed to be perming his duties effectively when: • The organization’s website is up to date/ relevant.

• The organization publishes a public information document.

CONTINUED

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JOB VACANCIES • The public image of the NHIB continues to improve.

• There is a marketing and promotional plan in action.

• NHIB annual events calendar is managed.

• Preventive Health Programmes is launched.

• All Marketing targets are met.

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. $32,000.00 per annum to $36,898.00 per annum

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (PROVIDENCIALES) JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of our Organisation’s computer system and servers. This includes provisioning, supervising, installing, copying, and maintaining the system’s software and hardware.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization.

• Troubleshooting hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues.

• Installing new/rebuilding existing servers and configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. following established industry standards, and project/ operational requirements.

• Developing and maintaining various installation and configuration procedures, as necessary.

• Researching and recommending innovative and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.

• Identifying innovative approaches that leverage NHIB’s resources, foster operational efficiency and improve service delivery to customers.

• Performing daily system monitoring, to verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing systems and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.

• Performing daily backup operations, ensuring all required file system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off, as necessary.

• Performing regular file archival and purge operations, as necessary.

• Planning, coordinating, and implementing network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.

• New accounts setup and Active Directory administration.

• Repairing and recovering from hardware or software failure. Maintaining operational,

configuration, and other procedures.

• All time on call availability as responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advance notice.

• Installation of printers, servers, and scheduling maintenance as needed.

• Risk mitigation planning.

• Performing other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of NHIB.

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#12 MUSGROVE HILL, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

TECHNICIAN

Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems.

Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 342-2511

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

25437

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

• 3-5 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience.

• Systems Administration and IT certifications in Microsoft such as MCSA, MCSE, or Azure administrator.

• 2-4 years of experience with cloud-based technology Microsoft Azure.

• Sound knowledge of systems and networking software, cabling, hardware, and networking protocols.

• Strong knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols.

• A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL databases, including creating backups, maintenance plans, creating SQL query and installations.

• Sound knowledge of using backup software and disaster recovery plans.

• A team player with strong communication and excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision.

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience $50,000.00 per annum to $55,000.00 per annum All Applications should be addressed to: Sheena Smith-Yip National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands British West Indies Email: recruitment@tcinhip.tc Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants who applied for any of the above listed positions, do not have to reapply.

After submitting application to National Health Insurance Board Human Resource department, Qualified Belongers may also submit a copy of their applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Immigration Board.

Deadline for submission is June 19, 2021

SAVORY & CO.

PART-TIME DOMESTIC WORKER

Applicant must be hardworking, honest and reliable.

Experience preferable. $10/hour. Position is currently held by a work permit holder.

PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO SAVORY & CO., F205 REGENT VILLAGE WEST, PROVIDENCIALES, 946-4602. ISLANDERS ARE INVITED TO SEND COPIES OF APPLICATION TO BOARD.” 25453

POSITION

DOMESTIC WORKER Cherokee Road, Providenciales

JENNIFER SAUNDERS

is seeking to hire a cleaner to work 5 days a week.

Salary $6.25 per hour Interested applicants must have a clean police record and submit their applications with a copy of their CV to:info@saunders. tc or via facsimile at 941-4533 and to the T.C.I Employment Services and Labour Department.

Position is currently filled by a work permit holder

SHARKBITE

#10 Bridge Road, Turtle Cove Marina. Is seeking a

KITCHEN LABOURER

• At least 10 years’ experience in the restaurant industry • Ability to work on line and prep all types of food.

• Ideal applicants will have experience in high-pressure situations, with the ability to work independently.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 941-5090 EMAIL: BISTROSHANNON@ YAHOO.COM

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25445

SKY VARIETY STORE

Next to Carlton Williams Building, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CASHIER

Greets customers, receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, Issue receipts, and change due to customers. Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 346-7379

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25425

25455

SEAFOOD HAVEN RESTAURANT #12 Musgrove Cl., Kew Town. Is seeking

HELPER - $6.25 HOURLY

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.

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

CONTACT: 346-3791

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25438

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PER WEEK

CALL 946-4664

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June 12-18, 2021 SUSAN GARLAND

MEDICAL DIRECTOR POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a managerial position, which has departmental-wide responsibility for activities and direction of the Operations Department, which includes the NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme. It provides technical leadership to the Case Management and Claims Management teams. The Medical Officer formulates policies and procedures to enhance the impact of the department; monitors patients overseas to assess their progress and report to the Chief Executive Officer; verify the eligibility of all claims, ensure staff are properly supervised and trained, customer concerns addressed; and appropriate, costefficient health care services with best medical practices in place are provided to NHIP Beneficiaries.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the medical aspects of the NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme; • Manages all aspects of the Operations Department, inclusive of all staff assigned to the department.

• Manages and develops the Operations Department’s Budget with the view of ensuring that the Department’s expenditure remains within or below the budgeted ranges.

• Develops policies, procedures, standards, and controls for effective management of the Operations Department.

• Ensures statistics are collected from InterHealth Canada Limited (TCI Hospital) and the private providers as required by management and for actuarial and other health-related assessments.

• Liaises with the NIB to identify number of employment injury and occupational disease cases.

• Enforces appropriate cost-reduction strategies and recommends initiatives in the management of patient’s care; • Prepares Quarterly Performance Reports and Trend Analysis.

• Recommends and monitors systems and procedures to facilitate achievement of objectives within the area of responsibility.

• Verifies and signs-off on overseas provider claims in order to ensure veracity of claims as well as conducts value for money audits.

• Advises on the adjudication of claims by beneficiaries in special circumstances, outside the scope of usual and customary benefits, including overseas claims.

• Makes recommendations to the Board on policy decisions, such as but not limited to reimbursement and accreditation standards in line with the Health Practitioners Board or other authorized Agency.

• Conducts sample surveys of health care providers and facilities to derive baseline data on the availability, quality of services offered, the capacity and readiness to meet the demands of the NHIB. • Coordinates activities and provides advice to the NHIB team charged with the specification and costing of the service benefit package and in the development of provider payment

systems.

• Convenes and takes the lead in meetings and other mechanisms aimed at defining criteria for inclusion in the NHIB Provider Network, as well as developing norms and protocols for quality assurance utilization reviews, access to overseas care, and modifications (inclusion and exclusion) of items in the benefit package.

• Collaborates with other members on the NHIB team in the design and implementation of activities related to accreditation of health providers.

• Collaborates with other members of the NHIB team in defining and developing contractual agreements with local and overseas providers for services within the benefit package.

• Assists in the development of detailed terms of reference and procedures for the activities of the NHIB Medical Review Committee.

• May perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or any other person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

• Any other duties deemed appropriate and consistent with the position, professional qualification and skill set as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Principles, practices and techniques of medical case management • Principles and practices of strategic, long-term business planning • Principles and practices of effective management and supervision • Good Problem-Solving Skills • Excellent Human Relations/communication and inter-personal skills • Strong written, oral and presentation skills • Computer literacy and knowledgeable/proficient in the main processing, spreadsheet and presentation graphics programmes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Medical Doctor with at least 7 years’ experience; full time practitioner in primary care and hospital settings with the necessary competencies to effectively respond to the challenges of the job.

• Graduate Degree in Business or related field.

• Business Management Experience • Knowledge of the NHIB Ordinance and Regulations • Current (Good Standing) Registration with TCI Health Practitioners Board and other professional/regulatory body as appropriate.

• Experience with health insurance operations such as member of a medical review panel will be an asset.

SALARY

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications can be hand delivered directly or by courier, addressed:

Chairman National Health Insurance Board Salt Mills Plaza, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands with the words “Medical Director Position” clearly marked on the front.

Alternatively, applications can be emailed to jconnolly@tcinhip.tc and cbthomas@tcinhip.tc. The subject line in the email should read “Medical Director Position”.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be acknowledged.

Deadline for submission is June 19, 2021

Good Street, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping Dusting shelves, sweeping and caring For a disable person any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-1027

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application.

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WALKIN EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTING Blue Hills Road, Blue Hills 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. Salary: $10 per hour CONTACT: 649-946-4411 EMAIL: WALKINEQUIPLTD@GMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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BERTRAM GARLAND

Back Salina Grand Turk

PLUMBER

X 1 @ $7.50 per hr Duties: Installs, maintains, and repairs pipes and fixtures associated with heating, cooling, water distribution, and sanitation systems in residential and commercial structures.

Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays.

CONTACT: 347-3465

This post is a renewal work permit. Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labor Board.

WARD’S CONSULTANCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

EXPRESS MAINTENANCE SERVICES Leeward highway

CARPENTER $8.00 P/H

Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding.

Tel: 231-4794

PAULA JENNINGS WARD 121 Parker’s Ave. Provo

DOMESTIC WORKER $6.25 P/ HR.

Providing regular housekeeping; sweeping, laundry and cleaning dishes. Tel: 941-4515 Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour. all positions are held by work permit holders 25477

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TDMG CONCORDIA LTD

TCI BEST CONSTRUCTION

Snake Hill, Blue Hills. Is seeking to employ a

STEEL MAN - $10 HOURLY Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

PAINTER - $10 HOURLY Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER $7 HOURLY

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site.

MASON - $9 HOURLY

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters

PAINTERS

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25428

Qualified Belonger candidates Should send their application to:

HAIRSTYLIST

LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY

Acting on behalf of COWDREY LIGHTBOURNE

Clean yard, sweep yard, cut trees, etc. #46B Paradise Road, Glass Shack Tel: 649-431-2388

25456

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

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 243-4166

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

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BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION

LABOURER - $6.25 HOURLY

Clean yard, cut tress, pick leaves, etc.

11 Wilson Circle, Blue Hills Tel: 649-346-0002

ERB CONSTRUCTION PLUMBER - $8-10 HOURLY

Fill pipes or plumbing fixture, etc.

4B North Side, Provo Tel: 649-331-1067 Renewal work permit/Belongers only apply 25474

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

SAFETY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER JOB PURPOSE:

This is a challenging, professional position which entails wide interaction within the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for the performance of the safety obligations of the CAA and for the promotion of safety within the aviation industry.

LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES

• Responsible for the maintenance of the TCI State Safety Program and other related documents, • To liaise with all Civil Aviation Authority technical divisions regarding safety related matters, • Responsible for the maintenance of the CAA Risk Register, • To act as the ICAO liaison within the CAA and externally for the CAA generally.

• To attend ICAO events as necessary, keeping current with all ICAO matters as required • To conduct SMS training (internal and external) as required • To administer the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERTISE/SKILLS:

Degree in safety management systems or equivalent industry experience Must possess advanced level verbal and written communication skills Ability to produce high quality, substantial safety related material High degree of computer literacy Ability to design and conduct training

The Turks and Caicos Islands oldest and leading publishing house is in need of additional staff to fill the following posts:

Candidates must have at least five (5) years’ experience working full-time for daily newspapers and/or news/features magazines, reporting on hard news, features and parliamentary/court proceedings. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

FOR MAGAZINES AND OTHER PERIODICALS GRAPHICS PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ PAGINATOR

This position requires someone with at least five (5) years’ experience working with Macintosh or PC computers. Must be skilled in the make-up of advertising and pagination. Proficiency using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop software for print is essential. Some technical, networking and web design knowledge an asset. Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

COURT REPORTER

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Candidates should have previous exposure to safety related matters in the aviation environment • Having a track record in a safety sensitive environment would be a plus DESIRABLE TRAITS

College or high school graduate with at least five (5) years’ experience in community reporting. Ability to drive and use a camera a desirable asset.

Salary paid weekly will commensurate with experience.

ADVERTISING SPACE SALES PERSON

Candidates must have had actual hands-on experience selling advertising space for newspapers and magazines. Ability to assist clients with the writing of copy for ads and gathering of collateral an asset. Salary is commission based.

• Must be an avid reader • Must be a team player • Must be Self-motivated, self-supervised and dedicated Salary: $65,820 - $73,620 plus overseas allowance of $24,324.

Deadline for submission: 18th June 2021

FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO: THE PUBLISHER DUNCANSON PUBLICATIONS LTD. EMAIL: TCNEWS@TCIWAY.TC NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Preferences will be given to Belonger and Legal Residents

Email: athomas.caa@tciway.tc and awilliams.caa@tciway.tc

Human Resource Department TCI Civil Aviation Authority Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

POSITIONS AVAILABLE WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • • • •

VACANCIES

(RENEWAL)

• Applies various finishes to buildings, rooms, or other structures, including primers or sealers.

• Prepares, cleans, and tapes all jobsites.

• Removes old paint coating, if necessary.

• Mixes colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

• Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned.

• Cleans up worksite debris.

• Salary starts $9-13 per hour.

Invoices@tdmgltd.com or call 941-3445 Deadline June 15th , 2021

THE BARBER SHOP #16 Snake Hill, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

South Dock Road, Providenciales, TCI Tel: 649-9413445. Fax 649-9413446/ P.O. Box 608 LOOKING FOR

CONTACT: 331-3887

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WET MONEY ENTERPRISES

East Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

IS SEEKING

WINDSONG ON THE REEF

Stubbs Road is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the following positions:

EXECUTIVE CHEF DUTIES:

Hands on position requiring participation in meal preparation, ordering food and associated products, staff scheduling and directing sanitation. Direct responsibility for menu production, recipes, and plate appeal. Participate in and monitor food dept. budgets with responsibility of producing budgeted food cost and labor expense in order to achieve scheduled profit matched with customer satisfaction. Management of and handling catering operation, private chef and private dining programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 4-5 years as Executive Chef or senior kitchen management with duties as stated above, verifiable track record of maintaining industry standard food and labor costs in a profitable facility over a min of 3 years of continuous employment in one facility within the last 5 years. Must be highly skilled and capable of training kitchen staff and producing exciting offerings that please our hotel guests.

Salary: $ 38,000 per year salary, plus service charge Please email resume to Jim Molter Windsong Resort jim@windsongresort. com.. All qualified applicants will be interviewed. Prospective applicants who are Belongers are asked to send copies of your applications to the Labor Board. This position is currently being held by a work permit holder.

ROOM ATTENDANT/ HOUSEKEEPER RELIEVER/DOMESTIC WORKER General duties but not exhaustive: to clean, sanitize and ensure that rooms are prepared per established standard. Performing tasks including cleaning floors, walls, windows, furniture, kitchens and appliances, housewares, bathrooms, and fixtures along with balconies, public areas or as assigned.

Perform deep cleaning tasks as needed. Observe all established policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2-3 years in the specialized field. Ability to lift to 55 pounds.

• Excellent written and communication skills. Reading and writing English is a must with the ability to complete housekeeping daily worksheets.

Candidates must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Salary $6.25 per hour.

GARDENER General duties but not exhaustive: responsible for the general maintenance of the gardens at the resort. Perform daily cleaning and sweeping. Maintain the beautification of the lawns and gardens and assist with beach and pool cleaning and maintenance as needed. Emptying and disinfecting garbage bins and assist with special projects as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 4 years in the specialized field with the ability to lift 65 pounds.

• Ability to read and write English is a must.

• Knowledge and experience in pool cleaning is a must.

• Salary for this position is $6.50 per hour.

This position is currently being held by a Work Permit Holder Prospective applicants who are Belongers are asked to send copies of your applications to the Labor Board. Qualified Belongers should apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume and cover letter to admin@ windsongresort.com. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

PAINTER

Responsibilities includes preparing painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, or removing old paint. Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces. Start date August 1, 2021 apply by June 30, 2021 BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES, TCI *1ST TIME WORK PERMIT* REPLY TO: INFO@ALBEDEESCONTRACTING.COM OR 649-241-3499

Salary $7.50 hourly depending on experience

LABOURER Duties: To clean and

maintain premises at a home also to clean vehicles as required and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $7.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 332-7115

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 25509

KENDALL SAUNDERS

MARCIAN STURRUP

RAYMOND SIMMONS

DOMESTIC WORKER

MECHANIC HELPER

LABOURER Duties: Maintenance

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Lighthouse Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Moore’s Alley, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping dusting shelves, sweeping and caring for a disable person any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour

Duties: To assist skilled Fixing and/or repair vehicles and Ensuring they are in road worthiness standards and any other duties as assigned by management.

SALARY: $8.00 per hour

of property, Gardening, cleaning windows and Any other household chores as assigned.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-1400

CONTACT: 242-1076

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 25468

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. This Is a first time work permit application.

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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. 25469

CONTACT: 231-1967

REMOTE HELICOPTERS (TCI) LTD

is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of

HELICOPTER LINE PILOT/BASE MANAGER

Prospective candidates for the position of Line Pilot and/or base manager shall: • Hold a Canadian Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter) with valid Category 1 Medical Certificate, have at least 5 years flight experience and a minimum of 1,000 hours total time.

• Possess type rating in BH06 and EC30 as flight experience in diverse operating environments including, but not limited to, VFR, IFR, night, mountain, and vertical reference.

Salary range falls between $3,300.00 to $5,800.00 per month depending on experience.

This is a new position.

Remote Helicopters (TCI) Ltd is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Prospective candidates for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers shall • Hold a Valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance License (Helicopter) (no violations); • TC Approved Endorsements on Bell 206 and AS350 B2/B3e Salary range falls between $3,300.00 to $5,800.00 per month depending on experience.

Please deliver submissions to 35 The Saltmills, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales, or by email to business@remotehelicopters. com. Apply also through the Labour Department.

Islanders and PRC Holders with the right to work need only apply.

This is a new position.

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B & B SERVICES

ANTHONY TATEM BREEZY BRAE, GRAND TURK RESIDENCE KEEPER/

HELPER DUTIES: UPKEEP OF PREMISES, MINOR REPAIRS. SALARY $6.50

CONTACT: 331-9719

THIS POSITION IS HELD

BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

25510

Duties: Conducting scheduling repairs, maintain inventory, and developing preventative maintenance procedures and will be a jack-of-alltrades, maintaining buildings A & B apartments and the office area, cleaning and providing minor repairs on AC units & Laundry machinery. Salary $8.00 per hour. To work six days a week

PLEASE CONTACT: 243-8471 This position is held by a work permit holder. Turks and Caicos Islanders should also send a copy of their application to the Labourer Board.

25090

acting on behalf of our client

SEAFOOD MARKET IS SEEKING

9 DIVERS Responsibilities includes using fishing rods, traps, Hawaiian sling or other equipment to catch and gather fish. Preparing fish for sale.

Applicant must be able to dive 30ft deep minimum and have a total of 20 years experience. #22 ALLIANCE BUSINESS CENTER PROVIDENCIALES, TCI *1ST TIME WORK PERMIT* REPLY TO: INFO@BUBBAGUMP SEAFOODMARKETS.COM SALARY STARTS MINIMUM $300 WEEKLY DEPENDING ON GOOD WEATHER FORECAST

Unit 54, Saltmills Plaza, Provo. Requires qualified and experienced

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

C & S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BUBBA GUMP

BEEN MEP CO. LTD.

Grace Bay Village Lot #3. Is seeking a

CAROL A. SKIPPINGS

PALM CIRCLE, LEEWARD PALMS, Providenciales

LABOURER Duties: cleaning

premises. Salary $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 241-5922

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 25484

ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS IRRIGATION LTD 65 Beachwood Grace Bay

IRRIGATION LABOUR Irrigation labor wanted for manual labor such as digging trenches, holes, cleaning irrigation tanks, moving equipment, moving soil, cleaning and assisting technicians on other duties as require. Salary 6.5/hr

649-941-5579

C & S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES acting on behalf of our client

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY #43 Aviation Drive, Downtown, Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: household chores, ironing.

Salary $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 241-5922

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 25482

EBEN-EZEN /DENISE SMITH #5 LOWER BIGHT, LEEWARD HIGHWAY 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, heating, and air conditioning system.

• To work 6 days per week Salary: $9 per hour

CONTACT: 341-6493

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25516

Please email resume to beenmep@tciway.tc

This ad is for both a first time work permit application and also any local/belonger qualified applicants as several positions are available

C & S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

C&S PROFESSIONAL

DONNA N. BARTRAM

ATLEY GRAY

acting on behalf of our client

#242 CHALD SOUND DRIVE Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: cleaning apartments, Market Place (office) house. Salary $10.00 per hour

CONTACT: 231-0676

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 25483

DEXCO

Discovery Bay, Providenciales, TCI wishes to recruit a

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER Candidate will clean and prepare job sites as needed, build scaffolding, load and offload material and equipment, dig trenching, and know how to handle and maintain small tools. Salary $7.00 hourly

NEW POSITION TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESUMES TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT. CONTACT 232-2106 OR INFO@ DEXCO.TC 25497

Phase 2, Blue Hills Is seeking a

65 Beachwood Grace Bay

Irrigation Supervisor

FIRST MATE

• Coordinate and track project progress and schedules.

• Information reporting- Communicate with clients and staff both verbally and electronically.

• Identify system issues and propose resolutions and inform clients and Maintenance Manager • Salary 400-450 / week base on experience and qualification

THIS IS A POSITION CURRENTLY BEEN HOLD BY A WORK PERMIT CONTACT: 941-5579

Electricians must have a recognized qualification/licence from a governing body in country of origin and at least 10 years experience on large commercial projects is essential. Duties will include electrical installations, repairs and maintenance to residential and commercial projects. Electricians pay starting at $12.00 per hour. Plumbers must have at least 10 years experience on commercial projects and duties will include plumbing installations, repairs and maintenance to residential and commercial projects. Plumbers pay starting at $10.00 per hour.

GRACE BAY WATERSPORTS

ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS IRRIGATION LTD

• Assemble, draft, edit, and review reports, customer quotes, and technical documents.

• Communicate scheduling changes and relevant infrastructure shifts to affected staff.

• Provide technical support to other departments, including internet searches, materials sourcing and quality assurance.

ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS

25503

• Clean boat, assist captain, serve passengers.

• To work 6 days a week Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 333-7878

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25070

Acting on behalf of

Five Cays, Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKER - $6.50 HOURLY

Clean the house, care for child.

CONTACT: 2465019 OR 343-1687

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

25481

KIN KHAO

IBO Plaza #258, Leeward Highway Telephone: 649-343-3661 is looking to hire

1 WAITER Waiter duties – Take orders and serve customers lunch and dinner. Clear tables.

Wages: $400 weekly

TELEPHONE CONTACT: 649-343-3661

25525

D’ BOYS BARBER SHOP #10 Morris Plaza, Airport Road

3 BARBERS - $7 HOURLY

Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.

CONTACT: 344-4801

25518

DEAN’S WASTE COLLECTION

DOMESTIC HELPER

Responsibilities include cleaning around the yard, pick up waste, wash equipment, clean garbage bins, oil machines and perform whatever else task assigned. Salary $6.25 hourly depending on experience

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

START DATE AUGUST 6, 2021 ALLIANCE BUSINESS CENTER PROVIDENCIALES, TCI 1ST TIME WORK PERMIT REPLY TO INFO@ DEANWASTECOLLECTION.COM

IMPAC MANUFACTURE & HIGH FASHION

SAVED BY GRACE STORE

25498

# 1 Betty Building, Bible Street Blue Hills, 241-5286

30 Horse Lane drive Leeward Highway. 241-3896

TAILOR CLEANER

Create new pieces of clothing from patterns and designs or alter existing garments to fit customers better. based on their specifications, needs, and preferences. Take customers' measurements, assist in fabric selection, and arrange fittings to determine whether additional adjustments are needed.

Salary: $8.00 per hour.

Clean the store every morning, upheld safe and clean working environment, clean customers bathroom, replace tissue, remove trash from the store and bathroom, assisting owner when needed.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

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MAINTENANCE WORKER Applicants must be able to work outdoors performing manual and physical labor. They must be able to operate a jackhammer, lawn mower and chainsaw. Do garden/ yard upkeep by mowing the lawn, collecting trash etc. maintain service, clean and properly store equipment. Previous working experience as a Maintenance Worker for 2 years.

They must be able to speak and communicate in English.

Starting salary is $6.50 per hour and may be required to work on weekends and holidays if needed.

GENERAL HELPER

• This Position Reports to Engineering & Maintenance Manager • Provide services as general helper for maintenance and engineering Department. Ensuring shrub removal around the fences at various Aerodromes, Ensure the runway is cleared of debris and overgrown vegetation and foreign object as required by regulations.

• Salary: $7.00 per hour

Interested applicants including Islanders/Belongers can bring all applications to Services by EA located at #65 Beechwood Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales or e-mail to yvonne@eagrouptci.com Successful applicants will be notified by phone for an interview. This position is currently held by work permit holders.

TERMINAL CLEANER

• This Position Reports to the Terminal Manager/Cleaning Supervisor • The cleaner performs janitorial duties to include terminal and landside surroundings.

• Cleans building floors by sweeping, moping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing them • Using electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish and spray clean floors (after receiving proper instruction and training).

• Salary: $7.00 per hour

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26B Aviation Drive, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands 649-231-6318

20 Sun Burst Road, Richmond Hill Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRMAN

LIVE-IN BABYSITTER

fixing washers, dryers and maintain laundromat other duties vary. 3 to 4 years of experience in working with washers and dryers; Must be flexible. 6 days a week, 9am - 5 pm, salary $12.00 hourly.

These positions are held by work permit holders.

Perspective applicants who are belongers kindly send copies of your application to the TCI Labor Board.

Interest persons must submit their applications on or before June 25, 2021 to:

Human Resources Manager Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority Providenciales International Airport Telephone# 649-946-4420, Fax# 9415996.

Email: hrrecruitment@tciairports.com

ALLISON CAPRON

SUPERIOR LAUNDROMAT

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

CONTACT: 241-6698

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THE POSITION IS RENEWAL

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25487

25491

AUDLEY MALCOLM

2 Harvest Cl., 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 housework. Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 244-1801

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

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25512

SALES REPRESENTATIVE We are seeking a Sales Representative* to join our team at Cargo Express Services in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

Cargo Express Services are local agents for Tropical Shipping LLC which provides weekly container service between the US, Canada and the Caribbean for more than 50 years. By operating state-of-the-art facilities in select seaside ports to meet customer’s freight shipping needs, convenient & reliable transportation solutions are provided by twice weekly sailings to the Turks & Caicos Islands.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Servicing and maintaining existing customer base and identifying profitable opportunities for new business.

• Evaluate customer’s needs and make recommendation to ensure premium pricing and enhancement of bottom line profit.

• Strong selling skills to enhance the customer’s supply chain effectiveness with convenient and reliable transportation solutions, while striving to

exceed annual budgetary targets.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Participates in the daily schedules of the Sales Department, providing active solutions, experience & guidance.

• Identifies customer needs, make sales presentations and necessary changes to adjust to market conditions without sacrificing service • Provides the highest level of service and customer care through systematic discipline and accurate rate quotes, bookings & problem resolution.

• Correlates with Sales Manager and Management team in presenting sales blitz/promotion for the territory.

• Prepares weekly sales report and data entries in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and advise management of potential issues and provide suggested solutions.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and one other language.

• A minimum of 3-5 years sales experience with at least two years in logistics/transportation, shipping or related industry. Previous experience in the TCI marketplace would be an asset.

• Working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Lotus Notes and MS Office software • Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion on a computer for 6-8 hours daily; ability and freedom to travel by various modes of transportation, occasionally being exposed to outside elements during the course of travel • A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Management or related field, valid driver’s license and current passport.

RENUMERATION:

Monthly compensation range between $2800.00 $3400.00 based on experience.

Interested persons should forward their resume via email to:

bkerr@tropical.com or deliver by hand at 70 South Dock Road Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands.

Application deadline: June 18, 2021 *Position is currently being held by a work permit holder

June 12-18, 2021 OVER THE TOP

Blue Hills, Snake Hill #6 TCI. Cell 2316858 Looking for a

CLEANER

to stocking and supplying Designated facility area.

Sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, moping, Restroom cleaning ect…

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm $7 hourly 25496

C&J CONSULTANCY SERVICES Acting on behalf of

RADICA BEEN

Shore Club Road, Long Bay 649-332-1909

LABOURER - $7 HOURLY

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

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 25486

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#7 Evangelic Yard, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

KEVA ARIZA

1 Phase, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

CAREGIVER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 hourly

Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry.

Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 649-343-0201

CONTACT: 232-8768

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

25077

CACTUS VILLA TCI

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER

Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc. Salary: $9 hourly

CONTACT: 243-2851

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25528

KENDAL THOMAS #17 Aqua Lane, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

DUTIES: drive, clean yard, Salary: $6.25 per hour

CONTACT: 241-1777

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

This position is currently held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 25502

CARIBBEAN BUILDERS

DAMARA LAVILETTE

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

25454

#12 DOCTORS ROAD, CHALK SOUND Is seeking to employ a

• Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, and other work.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly.

CONTACT: 244-0065

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

25485

#9 INDUSTRIAL PARK, GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 348-2212

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25506

KECHIE

JEAN BERNADIN SAINTIL

MASON - $9 HOURLY

MAINTENANCE MAN

Acting on behalf of Design Builders Association Ltd #204 Regent Village

• Mix mortar, lay bricks, plaster etc.

• 5 days a week.

LABOURER - $6.75 HOURLY

• Cleaning up construction site daily.

• 5 Day a week.

CONTACT: 232-2208

Walter Cox Dr., Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system. Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 241-4227

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25213

D’ BOYS BARBER SHOP

DORMEUS RONIA PIERRE

COSMETOLOGIST

DOMESTIC WORKER

25513

#10 MORRIS PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD

- $6.25 HOURLY Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services.

4 BARBERS

- $7 HOURLY Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, etc.

CONTACT: 344-4801

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 25518

Bible St., Blue Hills 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 housework.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 244-8372

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25520

S & F WHOLESALE CASH AND CARRY LTD Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Is now interviewing for the following positions:

ASSISTANT STORE SUPERVISOR WE'RE HIRING MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

10+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD REQUIRED General Manager I Bar Supervisor Retail Manager

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS 2+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FI ELD REQUIRED HACC P Supervisor I MC

CREW MEMBERS

1-5 YEARS EXPERIEN CE Bar tenderI Server I Cooks HousekeeperI Dining Room Captain I Cost Control Clerk Retail Store Clerk

CAREER STARTERS

OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS Runner/Busser IBar Back I Kitchen Helper I Stilt Walker

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL 25TH JUNE 2021 via email to mspence@margaritavillecaribbean.com ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT: RESUME ICOPY OF POLICE RECORD I PASSPORT SIZED PICTURE PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PERSONS HAVING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: TCI PASSPORT IBRITISH PASSPORT I RESIDENCE PERMIT BE LONGER STATUS CARD IPRC

Candidate must have at least 6-8 years experience in the field MUST HAVE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING: • Advanced knowledge and skills in computer systems, most specifically, QuickBooks Pro 2020, Microsoft Excel, and Inventory control management.

• Extensive knowledge of SMS Front & Back Office POS System • Extensive knowledge of NCR 7456 POS • Manage retail staff, including cashiers and people working on the floor.

• Ensure pricing is correct.

• Work on store displays.

• Coach, counsel, recruit, train, and discipline employees.

• Evaluate on-the-job performance.

• Identify current and future trends that appeal to consumers.

• Maintain inventory and ensure items are in stock.

• Keep up with fluctuating supply and demand.

• Maintain store's cleanliness and health and safety measures.

• Organize and distribute staff schedules.

• Manage different departments within the store.

• Handle customer questions, complaints, and issues.

• Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Able to safely lift boxes Salary range commensurate with experience.

CONTACT: 946-2811

25501

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

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ESTEL’S BOUTIQUE

D’JUDITH BEAUTY SALON

1 Upstairs Alice & Alice Plaza, Airport Road Is seeking a

BATIMAN YARD, THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

• 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.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $6.25 hourly

NAIL TECHNICIAN 941 8260

Executive Chef EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Post-secondary degree in Culinary Arts or industry equivalent experience with at least 8 years’ experience working as an Executive Chef • Fully functional on computer with a full knowledge of Excel, MS-Word and Quickbooks and Micros • Deep understanding of menu planning complete with cost analysis, portioning and design.

• Full knowledge of a broad range of inventory control measures with the ability to develop and execute.

• Fluent in English both written and oral with a fundamental understanding of French and Spanish • First Aid Training SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive experience in the preparation and execution of Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine • Plan and execute special events on or off premise for a diverse clientele.

• Precise knife skills • Execute a large variety of desserts from scratch including cakes, custards, mousses, ice creams, sorbets, and gelatin stabilized desserts • Execute naturally leavened breads and breakfast pastry from scratch • Produce all breakfast, lunch and dinner items with expert precision.

• Cook entire menu on the line during service, including meats to temperature specifications.

• Prepare and execute a variety of specials utilizing seasonality and quality as the catalyst • Be versed in a large variety of cooking techniques to include: braising, sautéing, frying, steaming, poaching, soup making and the Mother Sauces.

• Develop and cost recipes to accurately reflect the long term goals of Somewhere Café and Lounge • Execute a proper sanitation procedure to insure that high quality food is served that accurately represents the Café • Receive food orders from various vendors, checking for quality and pricing.

• Implement training of kitchen staff to encourage growth and success in a positive environment.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to both engage staff and guests in conversation • Must be a natural leader with the ability to lead by example, demonstrating at any moment the willingness and ability to do the job of any of those working with and/or under him/her.

• Mediatory and conflict resolution skills with the ability to recognize potential problems in advance.

• Must be able to co-ordinate schedule requirements for a large staff • Must be able to keep detailed records of all employees up to date.

• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task under extreme pressure.

• Strong mathematical skills as it applies to accounting, budgeting, menu costing and recipe conversions • Execute weekly and monthly inventory of items with a focus on budgeting, cost analysis and planning • Maintain a positive environment in the kitchen to encourage growth and diversity within the workplace • Be able to stand on ones feet for extended hours, and be comfortable lifting 50 pounds without physical restrictions.

• Be available to work holidays and weekends with a flexible schedule.

Salary Commensurate with Experience. Approximately $50K-$60K annually SEND CV, REFERENCES, RESIDENCY STATUS TO: AFABARA@ SOMEWHERECAFEANDLOUNGE.COM OR ISLAND APPLICANTS CAN ALSO SUBMIT THEIR INFORMATION TO THE LABOR BOARD TO BE CONSIDERED. POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER LIQUID CAICOS, LTD T/A SOMEWHERE CAFE & LOUNGE @ COREL GARDENS RESORT PHONE: 649-941-8260 (OFFICE)

CONTACT: 347-0877

CONTACT: 342-7373 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25519

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25507

KUBERA LTD GOLDSMITH

NORDIA GRANT KENNEDY

DOMESTIC WORKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

378-South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

# 16 CENTRAL SQUARE Leeward Highway/332-4100

Sweep the store throughout the day. Mop the floor, clean the bathrooms and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows. Clean the ceiling and walls, Empty waste baskets.

SALARY: 6.25 per hour

STORE CLERK

Must be able to provide assistance to customers and handle various duties such as operating the cash register, greeting customers, helping people locate products, doing paper work, stocking shelves, and maintaining the store clean and organized. Salary $7.00 per week Renewal. This position is held by a work permit holder, Belonger will be given first preference

25527

CORAL GARDENS RESORT, PROVIDENCIALES, TCI

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, dust furniture, laundry and cook.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 245-3101

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

25494

TCI WASTE DISPOSAL LTD Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Providenciales Positions applying for Work Permit Renewals / New

LABOURERS X 3

Salary is $350.00 per week. Applicant must be able to assist with collecting of garbage on a daily basis.

WASTE COLLECTOR X 3

Salary is $400.00 per week. Hours of work is 8 hrs. Applicant must be able to collect garbage on a daily basis.

DRIVERS X 2

Salary $8.00 per hour. Applicant must be able to drive garbage truck for waste and recycling collection. Must be knowledgeable on various island wide locations.

MEHANIC X 2

Salary $8.00 per hour. Applicant is responsible for fixing, repairing and preventive maintenance of all company vehicles and mechanical equipment.

All applicants must be willing to work 8 hours per day 6 days a week including weekends and holidays and also some nights.

TCI belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to: care@tciway.tc Or call: 649-333-7889.

Deadline to receive application is June 22nd 2021

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FASHION TOO/ JUDITH E. DEAN

Unit #2 Alice & Alice Plaza, Airport Road. Is seeking a

LABOURER

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

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 243-6745

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder 25493

WINKEY’S CATERING & PRIVATE SERVICES

Millennium Highway, Back Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning outside of property, sweeping collect trash.

• Assist during private catering events.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 333-0617

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

25495

ISPARKLE THE SALON #13 KISHCO PLAZA, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking a

COSMETOLOGIST

• 3 years of experience in the beauty industry.

• Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Apply makeup, dress wigs, and provide nail and skin care services.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 341-0363

P&D EMPLOYMENT Acting on behalf of

SUN AND SEA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & CLEANING SERVICES Sam’s Building, Down Town

GARDENER

- $6.25 HOURLY Soil cultivation, digging, and forking, mulching, watering, raking, etc.

CONTACT: 232-2001 A work permit holder currently holds this position CRYSTAL BLUE VEHICLE RENTAL

#23 Horseshoe Lane, Off Leeward Highway

SPRAY PAINTER

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25505

- $10 hourly Spraying paint on a variety of surfaces.

CONTACT: 231-3452 Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

ALBERT MUSGROVE

A.M SERVICES

#8 Tropical Street, Behind Glass Shack

LABOURER

Black crow RD, Kew town, Apt #24, #5 Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

• Duties: To help skilled workers, • To clean properties at days’ end • and any other duties as may be • necessary.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

Cleaning, mopping, polishing, shining on all jobs. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 231-0271

CONTACT: 441-0237

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. These positions are currently held by work permit holders 25363

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25539

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Senior BIM Architect JHA is seeking a senior chartered architect with extensive experience running projects using BIM. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Architecture • Masters of Architecture • Diploma in professional practice The candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience as a qualified Architect. They will need to have experience of managing a design team, delivering both formal drawing packages and dealing with projects on site. They will need to have used BIM in a drawing capacity for at least 5 years and are able to use tools in the software such as scheduling, standard modelling, advanced modelling, coordination, detailing and drawing issuing.

Salary: $4,500 monthly

Sterling Property Consultants #202 VENTURE HOUSE GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES Info@jameshamiltonarchitects.com (649)2323083

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

PEURETON JOSUSIA HIGGS

Leeward Highway, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 242-0424

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

25508

BLUE HILLS GLASS

#17 Wilson Cl, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

GLASS CUTTER - $7.65 HOURLY

• Cutting glass. Installing and polishing glass.

• To work 5 days a week.

CONTACT: 2427012/333-0803

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit holders currently holds these positions 25542

CARLOS BAUTISTA Landing Lane, South Dock Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

• For wood working projects, cabinet building, wood carving and shaping.

• Mon-Sat Salary: $8 hourly

CONTACT: 232-9261

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25541

PHILIPPE VIXAMA

RENISCHKA HALL

LABOURER • Cleaning outside the

DOMESTIC WORKER

56 Mary Jane Lane, Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a

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

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 341-1373

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

25517

#25 OYSTER LANE, JUBA SOUND Is seeking a - $6.50 HOURLY

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

CONTACT: 245-9452

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board.

Work Permit Renewal

25515

CARIBBEAN BUILDERS #12 Doctors Road, Chalk Sound Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and clean worksite, and take down bracing and scaffolding.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 244-0065

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25535

KRYSTLE M. GARLAND Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, laundering sheets. Salary: $6. 00per hourly

CONTACT: (649) 341 28 33

Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 25547

DA CONCH SHACK

#51 Bay Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

STEWARD

• Washing dishes and cleaning.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

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 25536

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DINESWARIE RAMPERSAUD JAINARINE

GRACE BAY BEHIND BAY BISTRO RESTAURANT 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.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 231-7791 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board This position is currently held by a work permit holder

25538

acting on behalf of Shoppe Central, Downtown, Providenciales is seeking to employ a

SALES PERSON

- Organized shelves and displays - Serve Customers - knowledgeable of P.O.S System Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-442-7201

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for renewal of work permit

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TOM LIGHTBOURNE RD., BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-8100

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

25537

TRINITY BEAUTY SALON #332 Back Road, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking a

COSMETOLOGIST - $7.25 HOURLY Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp.

Makeup, etc.

NAIL TECHNICIAN - $7.25 HOURLY

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails BARBER - $8 HOURLY Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair Makeup Specialist-$7.25 hourly APPLY MAKEUP ON CLIENTS. CONTACT: 241-1465 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 25543

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS JOHANNY MARIA FULFORD/ JOHANNY CLEANING SERVICE #9 Sandpiper Ave., Leeward Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER - $6.50 HOURLY

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

DOMESTIC WORKER - $6.25 HOURLY

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

CONTACT: 346-8228

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 25502

JOVAR CONSTRUCTION

#38 SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

WOOD CARVER

- $12.00p/h Draws out design, marks wood.

CONTACT: 344-7416

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 25540

PROPRIETOR’S STRATA PLAN #41 MANAGEMENT CO. LTD, Is seeking to employ

2 LABOURERS

To work 7 days a week. General duties and maintenance duties around the property.

Schedule work hours: 7 am to 5pm. Must speak English. Salary - $11.50 per hour Belongers need only to apply Please send resume to:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER PROPRIETOR’S STRATA PLAN #41 MANAGEMENT CO. LTD. THE YACHT CLUB, TURTLE COVE, PROVIDENCIALES TEL: (649) 941-3082. FAX: (649) 941-3223 EMAIL: MTCL@TICWAY.TC

This position is currently held by work permit holders

25545

TCI AUTO GROUP BAYVIEW MOTORS, LTD. AVIS CAR RENTALS NAPA PAYLESS CAR RENTALS Email Address: hr@tciautogroup.com Address: 1063 Leeward Highway, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Phone #: 946-4114

VICE PRESIDENT OF AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICE DIVISION JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Oversee the daily operations of the dealership, retail sales area and its various departments and components.

2. Liaise with other companies / manufacturers / industry personnel to maintain current business relationships and develop new business opportunities.

3. Develop or assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe operation of the Company.

4. Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training and problem resolution; evaluate performance and make recommendations for personnel actions; motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.

5. Participate in and coordinate the design and implementation of data collection and analysis systems for the Company to include computer, and or network systems, applications, and administrative procedures.

6. Review and interpret financial and operating information, as appropriate; coordinate and develop periodic financial and operating analyses, and prepare financial/business reports for Ownership.

7. Provide advice and assistance to Ownership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of modifications to existing operations, systems and procedures.

8. Represent the organization at various community and or business meetings; promote existing and new programs and or policies.

9. Oversee the supervision of one or more specified operating and or service activities within the Company, as appropriate.

10.

Develop annual operating budgets and provide fiscal advice and direction to Ownership.

11. Perform miscellaneous-job related duties as assigned.

• At least 5 years’ experience or more in the Automotive retail industry with cross-departmental dealership experience.

• Hours of operation 8-5.30pm Mon-Friday Saturday 9am-1pm.

• Salary $85,000 per annum

25546

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S & B CONSTRUCTION Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain Job sites to assist skilled worker Any other household chores as assigned. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 232-6432

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 25533

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT LOFTEN MORLEY South dock rd.

Tel: 246-5644

LABOURER $6.25P/H

clean outside the property, dispose trash.

COYABA RESTAURANT 14 Caribbean paradise inn, Grace Bay Tel: 946-5186

BARTENDER

$400 per week Working at the bar making and serving drinks Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour b. all positions are held by work permit holders

25549

CAPTAIN HOOKS

Caicos Café Plaza, Grace Bay

EUROPEAN HAIRSTYLIST

• Hairdresser for men and women, haircut, styling, color and wedding styles.

• European training , haircut and color diploma • 5 years’ experience • Available to work 9am-7pm weekends and holidays (schedules changes) • Bilingual French or Spanish • Must have own vehicles and a valid driver’s license Salary: $1,700 per month

CONTACT: MAXIME 649-946-5093

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is for work permit renewal

25550

PAULA HIDALGO / IBAN BARBER SHOP BEHIND BALL PARK, Kew Town. Is seeking to employ a

BARBER

Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-1977

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 25514

AISHA THOMAS

Breezy Brae, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Duties: Taking care of a child which includes: Preparing meals, after School care. Must be willing to work 6 days a week. Salary: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 432-2425

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

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Copa America 2021: Brazil players strongly criticise organisers but will not boycott event BRAZIL’S players have criticised the decision to hold the Copa America in their country.

South American Football Confederation Conmebol moved the tournament from Argentina on 1 June.

Co-hosts Colombia had already been dropped amid civil unrest there.

“For different reasons, be they humanitarian or professional, we are not satisfied with the way the Copa America has been handled by Conmebol,” the players said.

Brazilian media had reported the team were unhappy at not being consulted about the decision. But the players’ statement said they had never considered boycotting the tournament.

The statement, posted on the players’ personal social media accounts, appeared soon after the team beat Paraguay 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Asuncion - the first time they had won in the country since 1985.

“All the recent facts make us believe it was an inadequate process,” the statement said.

Brazil has recorded more than 475,000 deaths attributed to coronavirus, the second highest number in the world after the US. However, Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has defended the decision to allow the tournament to go ahead in his country, insisting it did not pose a health risk.

Brazil’s players released the statement soon after beating Paraguay in Asuncion - their first win there since 1985.

Players did not address the pandemic directly.

Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts, on 13 June, with organisers

citing coronavirus and the “present circumstances”.

Colombia was removed as co-host on 20 May because of civil unrest there.

The 10-nation tournament kicks off on Sunday with the new hosts facing Venezuela in Brasilia. All 28 games will be shown live on the BBC. (BBC)

Fonseca won three successive league titles with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine.

Rudy Gobert (right) has been a defensive wall.

Gobert wins third Defensive Player of the Year award THERE’S been a lot of words dedicated to Rudy Gobert’s defensive prowess. But Georges Niang may have best described Gobert’s immense impact.

“Rudy allows us to pressure up into the ball and force guys to the rim,” Niang said. “As long as you can stay on your guy’s hip or semi in front, it’s almost like, good luck.”

The Jazz have built a roster around Gobert comprised of a lot of offensive talent — Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, to name a few — and, yet, still were among the elite defenses in the league. In fact, when factoring out garbage, the Jazz had the top defense.

So it was no surprise then that Gobert was named the Defensive

Player of the Year on Wednesday. It’s Gobert’s third such award in the past four seasons, establishing himself as the surefire best defensive player in the game.

Gobert won the award with 464 points and garnered 84 of the 100 first-place votes. Ben Simmons finished in second with 287 points and 15 first-place votes, and Draymond Green finished third with 76 points.

For a player that wants to leave a lasting legacy, Gobert is building a resume that stacks up against the top defenders of all time. Gobert becomes just the fourth player to win three or more Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Dikembe Mutumbo and Ben Wallace both finished their careers

with four and Dwight Howard has won three.

And Gobert may just end up passing them all, but he’s not too worried about that right now.

“When I got drafted by the Jazz eight years ago, I told myself that I wanted to try to do anything I could to have this franchise get its first championship,” Gobert said Wednesday after accepting the award.

This season, Gobert has put Utah in its best position to contend for a championship since the days of John Stockton and Karl Malone. The Jazz are the No. 1 seed in the West for the first time since the 1997-98 season, partially due to Gobert just completing his best season ever.

(KSL.com)

Paulo Fonseca: Tottenham in talks with ex-Roma boss over manager role TOTTENHAM have opened talks with former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca about becoming their new manager.

The Premier League club are seeking a successor to Jose Mourinho, who was sacked in April and has since replaced his fellow Portuguese at Roma.

Spurs are yet to agree a deal with Fonseca, and having reached advanced talks with Antonio Conte only for the deal to collapse, there is wariness.

Fonseca impressed at Roma but lost his job after a seventhplaced finish.

They were beaten in the

Europa League semi-finals by Manchester United.

Fonseca replaced Claudio Ranieri at Roma after three years with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. The Portuguese also coached Porto and Braga in his homeland.

He won three successive doubles in charge of Shakhtar between 2016 and 2019, as well as a Portuguese Cup with Braga in 2016 and a Portuguese Super Cup with Porto in 2013.

Tottenham have already appointed a new sporting director in Fabio Paratici, who has joined after 11 years at Juventus. (BBC)

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No fans from abroad will be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Tokyo 2020: Olympics athletes to be monitored by GPS Dina Asher-Smith says Shelly-Ann FraserDina Asher-Smith set an Olympic qualifying time in Hengelo on Sunday.

ATHLETES at this summer’s Olympics will be subject to GPS monitoring, says Tokyo 2020 organising committee chief Toshiro Muto.

The system will not be used to track their real-time movements but to trace them retroactively if issues arise around Covid-19.

International members of the media will also be subject to monitoring.

Muto said it had not yet been decided if alcohol would be allowed in the athletes’ village.

Tokyo remains under a state of emergency amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, with the start of the Olympics just over six weeks away.

They are set to run from 23 July8 August, with the Paralympics following from 24 August-5 September.

Muto said it would be of “great regret” if athletes from some countries where the Delta variant of coronavirus is spreading were unable to participate.

Border controls have been strengthened in recent weeks in Japan, but insiders said they would not impact “Games-related entries”.

Earlier this week it was decided people arriving from the UK would need to quarantine on arrival for six days rather than three.

However, the British Olympic Association says it has not been told of “any further restrictions facing the British delegation” beyond those outlined in the playbook for the Olympics.

That says athletes and accredited personnel will need to quarantine for three days after they get to Japan.

(BBC)

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Pryce’s 10.63 100m ‘amazing’ for athletics SHELLY-ANN Fraser-Pryce’s 10.63-second 100m run on Saturday was “amazing” for athletics, says British rival Dina Asher-Smith.

Jamaica’s two-time Olympic champion became the second-fastest woman in history at a meeting in Kingston.

Only American legend Florence Griffith-Joyner has run faster, setting the world record of 10.49 in 1988.

“I’m a competitor, but you can’t ignore the fact Shelly-Ann is an amazing athlete,” said Asher-Smith.

“It’s amazing not only for her but also our sport.”

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Fraser-Pryce, 34, took more than a year out of the sport around the birth of her son in 2017.

Her time eclipsed the 10.72 run

by American Sha’Carri Richardson as the fastest time in the world this year, and was an improvement of 0.07secs on her previous personal best of 10.70, set in 2012.

Asher-Smith - who won the world 200m title in Doha in 2019 and silver in the 100m - will race at the third leg of the Diamond League in Florence on Thursday.

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“As always racing like anything else is a skill which you’re never, ever going to forget how to do,” said Asher-Smith.

“But for me I need a few to warm up and I’m going to continue to navigate my way through the season and get to the Olympics in the best possible shape and the best shape to perform well out there.

“Not racing for a year you definitely have some rust to get rid of, 100%!” (BBC)

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Serbia volleyball player banned over racist eye gesture A SERBIAN volleyball player has been banned for two matches after making a racist gesture during a game against Thailand last week.

Sanja Djurdjevic was pictured on camera narrowing her eyes with her fingers, causing outrage from fans online.

The player has since apologised along with the Volleyball Federation of Serbia, who described the incident as a “simple misunderstanding”.

The federation has also been fined 20,000 Swiss francs (£15,832; $22,392).

The money will be donated to “a cause tackling discriminatory behaviour and/or to fund educational programmes on cultural sensitivity for the global Volleyball Family,” the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Tuesday.

Djurdjevic will miss her team’s upcoming matches against Belgium and Canada.

She made the gesture during a match in Italy on 1 June, prompting thousands to sign a petition calling for her to be disciplined for her actions.

According to Vice, Djurdjevic apologised in a series of posts on her Instagram account before it was set to private.

Sanja Djurdjevic will miss her team’s games against Belgium and Canada.

The Volleyball Federation of Serbia also published an apology, saying that it was “saddened by the recent events” and “the unfortunate gesture”.

“We apologise sincerely to the Thailand team, people of Thailand and to all of you affected by this,” the federation wrote on Facebook.

“Please don’t blow this out of proportion! Sanja is aware of her mistake and she immediately apologised to the whole Thailand team. She only wanted to show

her teammates ‘let’s start playing defence like them now’, she didn’t mean any disrespect. Of course, it was unfortunate.”

The incident comes amid a rise in anti-Asian rhetoric and attacks on Asian people since the coronavirus pandemic began last year.

In the US, advocacy group Stop AAPI said it had received more than 2,800 reports of hate incidents directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide last year.

Bruno Fernandes (left) was instrumental in Portugal’s win against Israel with two goals and an assist for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fernandes and Ronaldo lead Portugal against Israel Bruno Fernandes scored twice and created a goal for Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal completed preparations for their European Championship defence with a comfortable win against Israel.

Two minutes after finding the bottom corner for Portugal’s

opener, Fernandes threaded a pass to Ronaldo to double the advantage before half-time.

Joao Cancelo added a late third before Fernandes competed the victory.

Portugal start their Euro 2020 campaign against Hungary on Tuesday. (BBC)

Joe Root says England have faced ‘ugly truths’ over offensive historical tweets CAPTAIN Joe Root says his side have faced up to some “ugly truths” after a number of offensive historical tweets from England players were revealed.

Ollie Robinson apologised for racist and sexist tweets from 2012 and 2013 and has been suspended pending an investigation.

The England and Wales Cricket Board also said it would take action after tweets from others came to light.

“We want to move forward in a really positive way,” said Root.

Speaking to BBC Sport before Thursday’s second and final Test against New Zealand, Root added: “We’ve had to face up to some ugly truths this past week or so and there will be challenges moving forward.

“But the group of players we have now is very much committed to moving the game forward, to making it a better place, making it more inclusive and educating ourselves further.

“We’re going to have to front up to what has happened, but ultimately we want to move forward in a really positive way, to keep going on this

Joe Root said that the team wants to move forward in a very positive way.

journey we’ve started of trying to better our sport.

“We will continue to do that because that’s how we all feel.”

The tweets from pace bowler Robinson, 27, posted when he was aged 18 and 19, were unearthed

during the first day of the drawn first Test, while he was on the field making his international debut.

He later said he was “ashamed” and “embarrassed”, and on Sunday was removed from the England squad while the ECB carries out an

investigation.

On Monday, the governing body confirmed it was looking into a report by Wisden a second player had posted offensive material.

The player, whose identity was “obscured” by Wisden, was under 16 when the post was made.

Then, on Tuesday evening, the ECB said it would take “relevant and appropriate action” after historical tweets from several England players were “questioned publicly”.

Tweets by Eoin Morgan, James Anderson and Jos Buttler have been highlighted online.

This controversy comes after England began the first Test by sharing a ‘moment of unity’ with New Zealand, the home players all wearing T-shirts carrying messages of anti-discrimination.

Root confirmed England will make the same stance before the second Test begins.

“All we want to do as a side is keep trying to find ways of making it better, making it more inclusive, as diverse as we can, and a game for everyone,” said Root.

“We’ve spent a long time talking about it - how we can make a change,

how we can make a difference.

“As players at the top of the sport, we know that it’s going to feed down from what we do. We’re very aware of that and we’re very keen to make change, and to take the game in a really positive direction.”

On the field, England will look to protect a record that has seen them go unbeaten in home Test series since 2014.

In Robinson’s absence, they will make at least one change, which will be influenced by the decision on the balance of the bowling attack - at Lord’s, spinner Jack Leach was omitted in favour of four seamers.

If Anderson, England’s alltime leading wicket-taker, retains his place, he will make his 162nd appearance and overtake Sir Alastair Cook as England’s most-capped Test player.

New Zealand will be without captain Kane Williamson, who is resting an elbow injury, but are set to recall pace bowler Trent Boult.

After about 6,500 fans were allowed each day at Lord’s for the first Test, Edgbaston is set to welcome about 17,000 spectators each day. (BBC)

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French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic wins after Paris fans boo 11pm curfew NOVAK Djokovic teed up a French Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal by beating Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in a match which was stopped to ensure fans could leave before an 11pm curfew in Paris.

Serbia’s Djokovic won the opening two sets, leaving him on course to complete victory in front of the 5,000 fans allowed to watch the night session.

Berrettini won a third-set tiebreak, forcing an exodus greeted by loud boos.

When the players returned, Djokovic wrapped up a 6-3 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 win.

The final stages of the match were played in eerie silence, like the previous night matches in the tournament, after initially taking place in front of an exuberant crowd.

That stillness was punctured, however, by Djokovic’s manic celebrations when he took his third match point. With his eyes wide and fists punching his chest, the world number one roared his delight at coming through.

Victory ensures Djokovic will

renew his enduring rivalry with Nadal, who is aiming for a recordextending 14th title at Roland Garros.

The pair will meet for the 58th time in their illustrious careers, with the winner going on to face Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or German sixth seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final.

Nadal, 35, is still deemed the favourite to land the trophy, which would be a 21st Grand Slam triumph and move him clear of Roger Federer for the first time in terms of most men’s majors.

Djokovic, 34, is two behind Nadal and Federer after winning his 18th Grand Slam at the Australian Open in February.

Just as there had been during Nadal’s afternoon match on Wednesday, there was a buoyant mood on Chatrier when Djokovic met Berrettini in the first Roland Garros night session to have fans.

The previous matches held under the floodlights had all been played behind closed doors because of a 9pm curfew imposed by France’s coronavirus restrictions.

Djokovic’s victory over Berrettini was the one and only night-session match to have fans at this year’s tournament - until they were turfed out at 11pm local time.

The rules had been loosened on Wednesday, allowing more fans up to 5,000 - to watch on Chatrier than previously throughout the tournament.

But, shortly after Berrettini provided competition to Djokovic again and the fourth set was delicately poised, the players left the court as spectators were turfed out in order to meet the newly extended 11pm curfew.

“I didn’t mind actually leaving the

court because I felt like I needed a little bit of a break and reset,” said Djokovic.

“It’s unfortunate for the tournament, for the crowd, to have that curfew. But we knew it before the match.”

Questions were raised about why the French Tennis Federation decided to start the match not before 8pm local time (19:00 BST), when there was a gap of almost two hours after the

end of Nadal’s win over Diego Schwartzman.

“I would love to know why they started the match so late,” former British number one Annabel Croft said on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

“It hasn’t suited anyone. This is now eerie - the complete opposite to the atmosphere the two were playing in. Berrettini, in particular, was feeding off the energy of the crowd.”

(BBC)

Jokic named 2021 NBA Most Valuable Player Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the Most Valuable Player for the 2020-21 NBA season.

The NBA announced on Tuesday that the Serbian big man had received the award for the first time in his career, becoming the first Nuggets player to earn the honour.

Drafted with the 41st pick in the 2014 NBA draft, Jokic becomes the lowest-drafted player to ever win the award, the previous lowest being Steve Nash and next closest being Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick.

“To be honest, I didn’t even think about being in the NBA,” Jokic said on TNT’s “Inside The NBA” show after winning the award.

“My goal when I started to play basketball back home was to play in the EuroLeague because that was the closest top league to my country.

I could play in some big clubs in Serbia and grind my way up. But then the Denver Nuggets drafted me, and it was an opportunity for me to become an NBA player.”

Jokic, nicknamed ‘The Joker’, joins Dirk Nowitzki and Antetokounmpo as MVP winners from Europe.

The MVP award is voted on by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, as well as one fan vote,

making for 101 ballots.

Jokic received 91 first-place votes, earning 971 total points.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished in second place with 586 points, followed by Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry in third place with 453 points.

Players received 10 points for each first-place vote, seven points for each second-place vote, five points for each third-place vote, three points for each fourth-place vote and one point for each fifth-place vote.

In a shortened season because of the disruption the coronavirus pandemic had on the previous campaign, Jokic has been ever present.

While other players have rested or missed time through injury, Jokic has played in all 72 games for the Nuggets, leading his team to a 4725 record and the third seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs.

Over the 72 games, the 26-yearold averaged a career-high 26.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, a careerhigh 8.4 assists and 1.32 steals. He became the third player in NBA history to average at least 26.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists in a season, joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook.

(CNN)

Jokic throws a no-look pass to Monte Morris as Robert Covington of the Portland Trail Blazers defends.

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‘The way forward is absolutely bright’ – Coach Omar Edwards impressed by youngsters in game against Haiti On paper, TCI were whipped by the visiting Haiti 10-0 when they battled against us in last Saturday’s CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier at home, but there was something beautiful happening on the TCI Academy field according to head coach Omar Edwards.

He said that one of our youngest players in Christopher Louisy was outstanding, which proves that things are falling into place.

“There have been some sort of revelation so to speak, despite losing the game to Haiti 10-0, there was a young 16-year-old name Christopher Louisy, who played out his heart and soul; for us he got man-of-the-match for the Turks and Caicos Island. That is really, really a plus.”

The defender was not the lone teenager in the squad, he was one of several and according to Edwards the structured system of development is falling into place.

The coach added that there is a five-year programme set up to develop a core group of youngsters.

Many of the U15 players have blossomed into U17 players and are making their way as permanent fixtures into the senior national team.

“There were another four U16 players on the team, three played.

These youngsters have been guided by our team captain Billy Forbes, who has been doing a good job for us. The way forward is absolutely bright, we have to continue to invest a lot of time and resources in the youth programme so we can help these youngsters to fulfill their dreams and aspiration.”

Haiti on the other hand had older and more established players.

In total, TCI had seven younger players than Haiti’s youngest player in their 19-man squad.

SPINE OF TEAM MISSED GAME

Although the higher-ranked Haitians were expected to dominate, Edwards feels that with some of our missing players in the game, TCI could have put up more of a fight.

“We have played the game against Haiti without some of our better players so to speak. I don’t want to find excuses, but it’s the reality. We are a nation that is small in numbers and playing against a quality team like Haiti without our inspirational midfielder Marco Fenelus, our natural centre back Jepthe Francois and our left-back Herby Magny. That is the spine of our team and the defence of our team, and we played without them due to Covid-pandemic restriction.”

The coach was impressed with the execution in the early part of the game. In fact, he credited the home side for playing some good football initially.

“All in all, the team did well in the first 27 minutes. The team stood up against Haiti and played with good shape and organisation and played on the counterattack.

Unfortunately, we were not in good physical condition to last for an entire 45 minutes or the 90 minutes and hence after that stern 27 minutes we collapsed.”

With this current side, the coach feels that there is hope, but the fitness level and commitment need to improve.

“We have taken keynotes and the way forward is clear, we have to get 110% commitment from our players, because we have seen glimpses of what they can do when they are organised and in some shape and condition.”

In the game, Nazon Duckens scored four goals in 11 minutes, which opened the floodgates in the latter part of the first half. Peirrot Frantzdy supported with a hat-trick and Antoine Carneju a brace.

Peirrot Frantzdy (right) scored a hat-trick for Haiti.

TCI’s man-of-the-match teenager Christopher Louisy (second from left) was outstanding in defence.

National Captain Billy Forbes (middle) is kept in check by two Haitian midfielders.

The Turks and Caicos were solid in the first 27 minutes of the game.

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ANOTHER SEASON BEST FOR HAYESMITH IN 400M HURDLES

NATIONAL sprinter Yanique Haye-Smith is closing in on the 400M hurdles qualifying time for the Olympics, which is 55.4s—at her most recent meet over the weekend, she clocked 56.12s, which placed her on the podium.

The third place finish at the NACAC New Life Invitational was faster than her previous season best of 56.77s, which carried her to a fourth place position at the Duval County Challenge in Jacksonville FI at the American Track League on May 31.

Prior to that meet, she had ran 56.89s in mid-May at the USA Track and Field Open at the Athletic Performance Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas.

The season best performance is still short of her 55.58s, which she made in 2019, but the 31-year-old has shown improvement and is optimistic that she will reach the mark.

Haye-Smith has broken several national records this year, including the indoor 60M and the outdoor 400M, where she moved her April 2019 record from 53.19s to 52.50s.

Yanique Haye-Smith has progressively improved over the last month.

Tanesia Gardiner will look to improve on her high jump records.

Antwon Walkin broke the U17 shot put record at the CARIFTA Trials in May.

Fifteen athletes to compete at this weekend’s Northwest T&F Classic in Florida THE Turks and Caicos Islands will be represented by 15 athletes at the 45th Annual Northwest Track and Field Classic International, which is billed for this weekend in Pompano Beach, Florida.

According to information from the TCAAA, the event will give the dormant athletes needed competition time.

TCAAA President Edith Skippings said that the event was

welcomed with excitement and enthusiasm.

“This is a great opportunity for the athletes to get some exposure and international experience, since they recently participated in the CARIFTA Trials, and only to be told a few days later that the CARIFTA Games, which were scheduled for August 13 to 15, 2021 in Bermuda had been cancelled. Following such bad

news, the athletes, who performed at their best at the CARIFTA Trials were very heartbroken, so this event is indeed a welcome incentive for them.”

Athletes from Jamaica, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, USA, Canada and T&T among many others countries are expected to compete.

The team includes two of our three record breakers at the

CARIFTA Trials. U17 high jumper Tanesia Gardiner and U17 shot put field athlete Antwon Walkin and many other top junior athletes have been selected to travel.

The full team reads Roderick Munnings, Omari Lightbourne, Rayvon Walkin, Antwon Walkin, Carson Garland, Devario Garland, Darvioun Rigby, Ashley Gardiner, Ronesha Johnson, Daisy Mcintosh, Lynn Antoine, Aniyah Forbes,

Jaquasia Wright, Tanesia Gardiner and Zoe Butler.

The team will be coached by Randy Ford with Christopher Foster and Judith Robinson as his assistants.

Rosalie Ingham will travel as the Team Manager, Gervin Simmons as Male Chaperone, Gertrude Forbes as Media representative and Mrs Skippings in her capacity as President.

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