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PPID on target with works around the islands – Minister PROGRESS is being made on a number of projects and initiatives under the Ministry of Physical Planning, Infrastructure and Development (PPID).

Among those projects are the Grand Turk Beach Vendors Market, the Beach Policy, Sapodilla Bay Vendors Market, Covid works evaluation and a law enforcement training center among others.

Updates were provided by the responsible minister, Hon. Akierra Missick during a House of Assembly meeting on Monday, November 15.

GRAND TURK BEACH VENDORS MARKET The minister confirmed that the tender for the Grand Turk Beach Vendors Market will be released this week.

She said the location will house law enforcement officials, including the Police and members of the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).

Once completed, the facilities will be ready for operation as quickly as possible.

NATIONAL BEACH VENDING AND COASTAL COMMERCIAL BUSINESS POLICY On the heels of both the cruise grant and the purchase and

renovation of the local village property, Cabinet has reviewed and discussed the National Beach Vending and Coastal Commercial Business Policy.

This policy is expected to proceed to the House of Assembly for consideration during the week of November 22.

Consultations are currently being conducted with relevant stakeholders, the minister said.

SAPODILLA BAY BEACH VENDOR MARKET The design, scope and estimates are being finalized for the Sapodilla beach vendors market and will be ready for the tendering process at the end of the week, the minister told the Assembly.

She said: “It is the intention of this ministry to seek a reduced tender period so that the bids can be evaluated and a contract issued to allow for the works to be completed for January 1, 2022.”

COVID WORKS EVALUATIONS Missick said her ministry recently completed an evaluation exercise of bids received under the Covid Works Program for Providenciales.

These bids are for verge cutting in the communities of Blue Hills, Wheeland, Five Cays, The Bight, and the Leeward and Long Bay areas.

“A total of 91 projects were evaluated. The evaluations for Middle and North Caicos will

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“Due to the sheer volume of the last batch, we once again apologize for the ambitious approach we took.

“As a result, we will not be in a position to notify the successful bidders until all evaluations are concluded, which is projected to be the end of the month.”

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTRE AND TCI REGIMENT NEW HOME Meanwhile, the TCI Regiment now has an official home on Airport Road, Providenciales.

The minister said they have now concluded the purchase of two adjacent parcels, consisting of a commercial development including apartments, and a parcel which will become the home of the Law Enforcement Training Centre.

This facility, she noted, will also be the official training academy for law enforcement officers from the various organizations throughout the Islands.

The scope, estimates and tender documents are being finalized for release of tender shortly.

SEA DEFENCES AND MITIGATION MEASURES “As an administration and a

Hon. Akierra Missick, Minister of Physical Planning, Infrastructure and Development (PPID)

ministry, we want to assure the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and in particular residents of both Grand Turk and Salt Cay, that as of August 2021, our ministry has taken a holistic review of the sea defences for Grand Turk and Salt Cay, with funding assistance in the sum of $600,000 from the Caribbean Development Bank, CDB”.

The minister added that the review will not only cover the designing measure aimed at breaking down the waves, but will also assist with the development of the necessary coastal infrastructure for both Grand Turk and Salt Cay.

She said the consultants are expected to be in the islands shortly.

They will present a preliminary report to the government detailing designs in preparation for tender in the next financial year 2022 - 2023.

“We will dispatch our team to the island of Salt Cay this week, as we have received reports that the sea wall is presently in need of an urgent temporary solution.”

She said this solution will be agreed between the Public Works Department and the CDB consultants to ensure the remaining measures are installed to protect the current structure.

Two men face justice in assault cases THIRTY-two-year-old Juliano Fulford was found guilty of indecent assault following a sevenmember jury trial in the Supreme Court.

The trial started on October 4, and the verdict was handed down last week Tuesday, November 9.

Fulford was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

The conviction is in connection to a report made to the Safeguarding & Public Protection Unit of the Police Force on June 20, 2019.

Meanwhile, another man - 43 year old Kendell Missick - was also slapped with charges by the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit.

Missick - a resident of Kew Town - is charged with sexual assault based on a report made to the unit on September 21st.

He appeared in the Magistrate's Court that same day, and is now on remand at Her Majesty's Prison on Grand Turk until his next hearing on November 23rd.

Acting Superintendent of Police Irene Butterfield commended the brave victims in each of the cases for trusting them and coming forward to seek justice.

She says the Unit is committed to doing everything to ensure allegations of all abuse are investigated thoroughly and no stone is left unturned.

She also thanked the officers of the Unit for their hard work and dedication under such difficult circumstances.

Police are encouraging anyone who may be a victim of a sexual assault or sexual abuse to call 2326696 to receive the most effective police response regardless of the time of the call.

CORD, CAN YOU PUT THIS PORTION BELOW IN A HIGHLIGHTED BOX NEXT TO THE STORY? The Safeguarding and Public Protection unit is a designated unit

within the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force specialising in investigating cases of child abuse, and providing the best possible care to the victims.

The unit was first established in 2018, with support from the UK National Crime Agency CEOP Command.

The unit is geared towards information sharing on a multiagency level involving Social Development, Police, Education and Schools, Churches and Sunday Schools, Youth Groups and Centres, Provo Children’s Home, Sports Clubs, Soroptimists and many more.

The unit investigates all allegations, ensuring victims are protected in a safe environment.

The safeguarding of children and other vulnerable people is everyone’s business, if you or someone you know is a victim of child abuse, please do not hesitate to call (649) 232-6696 and seek help.

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TCI cruise industry stages a comeback – Grand Turk prepares to welcome thousands in December

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE Grand Turk cruise sector is gearing up to welcome a whopping 6000 guests when it officially reopens on December 7.

As such, several government ministries are finalizing protocols, clean up works and discussions ahead of the industry’s reopening.

Following almost two-years of economic inactivity due to the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of guests from Carnival loaded cruise ships are expected to descend on the nation’s capital next month.

In preparation for the return of cruise ships, the Ministry of Health is currently finalizing health protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development looks to complete clean up and beautification works, and the Ministry of Tourism is finalizing plans to ensure guests have a memorable experience when they visit these shores.

These updates were discussed at a joint press conference with the subject ministers on Thursday November 11.

Health Minister Hon.Jamell Robinson said his Ministry is drafting a set of protocols to guide the industry in an effort to ensure both residents and guests are protected against Coronavirus.

He said: “You would notice that I'm not here today with my full entourage of health professionals. “ Reason for that is because they're actually in a meeting right now as we speak with Carnival and other stakeholders about the health protocols and the reopening...so

Cruise guests enjoy a day at the beach before the Covid-19 pandemic-Visit TCI photo

we can finalize those details for how it will operate.”

Although he did not reveal specifics about the protocols, Robinson explained that they are being established along the same lines of the Government's tried and tested risk free safety Covid-19 measures implemented months ago for travellers.

He said: “All of the 6000 persons who will become will be fully vaccinated. “That's the requirement for them to be able to cruise again, right.

“It will be the 6000 persons who are fully vaccinated on the ship, in addition to the 3000 plus residents

of Grand Turk, who have been fully vaccinated, and that will be on the island.

“So there's a measure of safety, even before we get to the portion of the actual health protocols that will enhance and ensure that we have enough layers of safety to ensure that given that there are 6000 persons, additional persons coming on the island, that we minimize those risks overall.”

GUEST EXPERIENCE In an effort to ensure cruise guests enjoy their time in Grand Turk and vendors, operators and businesses are prepared, Minister of Tourism

Hon.Josephine Connolly said a series of meetings will be held soon.

She said: “At the end of the month, I am going to have a meet and greet with all the carnival directors, they're all coming in, we're gonna have a meet and greet with all the vendors.

“And the next day, we're gonna have a workshop and that workshop will go on for a day, and might go into a third day, so that we can get all our vendors up to speed.”

Connolly said vendors will get training from local tourism experts in a number of areas especially as it relates to dealing with guests.

“We realize that our vendors do need some help in that area so it's going to be a big workshop using talent from Turks and Caicos to help us with all the training like Blythe Claire and a few others “So I'm excited, I met with Carnival last week in Miami and they are all excited and ready to go somewhere between the 7th and 8th of December.

“And at this time, they are going to be bringing the biggest ship ever called Mardi Gras, over 6000 passengers.

“So can you imagine 6000 people on Grand Turk, so we have to make sure that all of our vendors and they are all ready for this because we're gonna need a lot of excursions.

“We have to find something for these people to do. It's not only about the sea and sand.

“We want tourists to have the best experience so that they can come back again”, she added.

CLEAN UP WORKS Meanwhile, Minister of Physical

Planning and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Akeirra Misick, whose ministry is spearheading the Covid Works Programme, a Community Enhancement Programme with a budget of $65k and the Infrastructure Improvement Account, which has a budget of $4m dollars said: “We are looking at finishing the Covid cleanup works evaluations that are currently underway during the course of the next week.

“In all reality and fairness, the team was very ambitious and may have executed and released too much work at one time, which has now caused a backlog in getting us through the necessary review and the issuance of those contracts.

“Those contracts are mainly to kind of beautify, clean up the roadways and the networks, we will have part of the local village or the Grand Turk for the vendors market ready and open, especially the beach patrol unit on that facility, will be ready. Some of the units are ready for vendors to start moving into.”

She further explained that although all the infrastructure upgrade work might not be complete for the reopening, beautifying and enhancing the capital will be an ongoing project.

“We want to have a stage built, we want to have other units build more bathroom facilities.

“So those works will continue, even though the cruise industry has returned; but we don't just want to present what we have as the best that we can do, we are going to enhance it.”

TCI heads of government attend JMC 2021 London Premier Hon, Washington Misick and Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders, recently joined other Overseas Territory (OT) leaders in London, United Kingdom for the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) 15 -18 November 2021.

The three-day series of high-level meetings gave Turks and Caicos leaders the opportunity to meet with the new Minister for OTs, the Rt Hon Amanda Milling, within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), other UK Government Ministers and MPs, senior UK Government officials and OT colleagues.

The Turks and Caicos Government leaders were able to highlight domestic issues and challenges including the possibility of introducing a biennial budget as opposed to an annual budget to allow for more timely delivery on critical government projects during a bilateral meeting, a statement from the Office of the Premier said.

Important dialogue is also planned to discuss disputes regarding the Turks and Caicos Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ) – the resolution and settlement of which will aid in the diversification of the TCI economy through the expansion of TCI’s fishing industry.

Discussions at these bilateral meetings also focused on the derisking by financial institutions of critical sectors of the TCI economy.

As the UK holds responsibility for the regulation of the financial services sector in the Turks and Caicos, discussions will be centered on sector performance and compliance to meet UK mandated requirements and global standards; and exploring avenues to satisfy banks risk and concerns for onboarding various economic sectors.

The Premier also had the opportunity to highlight incountry challenges, successes and concerns during a special meeting

with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).

Additionally, meetings were centered on a number of pertinent issues and concerns prevalent throughout OTs including, Environmental Protection and Ocean Preservation, Climate Change Adaptation, Border Protection, National Security and Law Enforcement, Economic Diversification and Resilience and Strengthening UK-OT Relationships Premier Misick and Deputy Premier Saunders also met with the Turks and Caicos Islands diaspora currently living and/ or studying in the UK during this trip, to hear their concerns

and to provide updates on TCI Government initiatives and performance for financial year 2021-22 and beyond.

Accompanying the Premier and Deputy Premier at this year’s JMC are Deputy Secretary and Head of Secretariat for the Office of the Premier and Public Policy, Mr Miquel Swann and Ms Denika Been, TCI London Office Representatives, Mrs Tracy Knight (Head of Office) and Mr Kimo Tynes, Executive Administrator for Ministry of Finance, Trade and Investment Ms Lareesa Robinson and Mr Aaron Garland, Office Administrator for the Office of the Premier and Public Policy.

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Businesses to get crime prevention training from police force

BY OLIVIA ROSE Business owners in the TCI will soon be armed with knowledge and strategies to help prevent crime at their establishments at an upcoming seminar.

Preventing crime is never a single-agency approach, and as such the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force will sensitize local businesses to increase their security awareness while promoting collaboration in order to prevent crime.

The one-day seminar, which is the first of its kind, is being hosted by the RTCIPF’s Community policing unit to help businesses improve partnerships under the theme; Businesses Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).

The CPTED initiative provides a guideline for business owners/managers to change simple elements around their establishments to deter or reduce crime, including employee theft and fraud.

In an exclusive interview with the Weekly News on Tuesday November 16, Sergeant Kevin Clarke said the training seminar will target business owners, managers and security personnel.

He pointed out that participants will be exposed to information regarding reporting crimes to 911, types of crime reports and how reports are prioritized.

“We will discuss a number of crime prevention tips and strategies, situational awareness, and financial issues.

“We will also talk about cameras, what type of cameras businesses should use, where they should put them, how businesses should network and form partnerships with each other especially as it relates to crime.”

In addition, participants will see presentations on situational awareness and how to minimize risks of being a victim of crime when entering and exiting the

business establishment.

When asked if the seminar is being hosted in response to the recent uptick in criminal activities in the TCI, Sergeant Clarke explained that the conference has been in the works for sometime and forms part of the RTCIPF’s overall community crime reduction strategy.

He said: “This is something that we've been working on putting together for a while now, it was supposed to be done in September but was unable to do so, but I think it's important for us to discuss with businesses how to better protect themselves.”

Clarke stressed that it is imperative for businesses to have a crime prevention plan which can help to avoid certain targets.

He said: “Businesses would rather spend money trying to take care of their clients and staff instead of spending money on security, but when you think of starting a business, you must also have an open mind as it relates to risks and possible attacks.

“So this is something that businesses should have as part of their planning but also, they should take the opportunity and jump on this seminar as it is critically important for them to protect clients.”

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Darron Williams who also commented on the conference in a statement on Tuesday November 16 said: “This is a step closer in building synergy with the various businesses on the Island on Providenciales.

“We want these business owners to be steps ahead of these criminals by using the knowledge presented to protect their businesses and patrons.

“I am happy to support this significant venture facilitated by our Community Policing Unit, and I encourage all business owners to take advantage of this opportunity.

“We intend to introduce this program across the Turks and Caicos Islands in the near future”.

North Caicos trio found with large stashes of marijuana A SEARCH of a North Caicos home unearthed a large quantity of marijuana, leading to the arrest of three occupants.

Police said the search was not spontaneous, as they had a warrant to conduct a search of the home for drugs.

At around 5:51am last Saturday, November 13, officers of the tactical unit entered a home located in Kew, North Caicos, and recovered a large quantity of illegal drugs, namely cannabis.

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A further search was conducted on the outside of the house, and another significant quantity of cannabis was discovered.

The homeowner, a 51-year-old man, his 55-year-old wife and a 54-year-old Jamaican man were arrested and taken into custody on Providenciales.

Police said the illegal drugs were confiscated and taken in for processing.

Investigations are ongoing.

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TOP OFFICIALS NOT DECLARING ASSETS Director of the Integrity Commission, Paul Martin, curtly scolded elected and appointed officials for their “tardiness” in complying with the law at a seminar held by the Commission in Provo last week.

According to the director, persons in public life are required to file declarations of income, assets and liabilities, as required by Section 39 of the TCI Integrity Commission Ordinance.

However, he said, there has been a lot of tardiness in doing so this year. “Things are challenging this year, in terms that we are not getting a response from people. If we look at the number of declarants from the House of

Just do it

They all know, and have always known that they must comply. So why not just do it. Business as usual.

The issue is not that they’ve been called out. The issue is why they had to be called out.

A no-brainer

This really is a no-brainer – suspend the salaries of anyone whose declarations are in arrears!

Enough already

If something can be done to "whop" them into line. . .do it!! If not, the whole exercise is an exercise in futility! Enough already. . .do to them what will be done to every other noncompliant TCI CITIZEN!!

No excuses

He is correct - the elected officials should file their declarations in a timely manner.

A Trojan horse

The “Integrity” Commission (the “Commission”) came into being in the light of the Commission of Enquiry under Sir Robin Auld, 2008/9. Its earlier remit was said to be prevention of “corruption” in public life, but in reality it served as a lapdog for Governor Rick Todd to victimize public officials who served in the Misick Government and whom the SIPT could not build a case against.

It has emerged as a trojan horse to cover for certain expats in the Government, hide their wrongs but enforce draconian, double standard, action against native TCIslanders. In

Assembly who we should be looking up to, out of 21, we have only been in a position to clear 12. Now, that is not good when we are looking across the Turks and Caicos Islands government because these are the people at the very top.”

He said:”If we look at the total declarants being declared, it's at 88%, but normally at this time of year we would be sitting at 95%.

He added: “The amount of commerce that is going on in this country, there should be a lot more reports and alot more should be coming through to us, but people aren’t reporting it.”

What are your thoughts?

some countries, this governmentwithin-a-government exercise has worked, but in the TCI it has been an abject failure with the Commission embarking on selective “persecutions” against the natives.

Must be fair

It is a pity that the Commission sought to go public on s.39 of its select provisions against a locally elected Parliament. Is there a move afoot? Are they taking instructions as usual? Isn’t there ample provision for the Commission to write MPS under sections of its law before they get to s.39? Why haven’t they done so? I am by no means advocating for elected officials to get away with being above the law but the Commission must follow its own procedure.

They must be fair. It then begs the question, what is the meaning of tardiness?

There are reports that the Financial Services Commission have full time staff, who are allowed to work in the USA. Did the Commission look into failings of this nature?

An issue of competence

It is perhaps an issue of competence and the Commission’s own inability to properly carry out their functions under law. What do they mean by People at the very Top? Are they targeting the Office of the Governor? What is meant by this blanket statement? Are they referring to the vehicle that was purchased by His Excellency’s Office outside of proper public procurement procedures? Do they have the will or the powers to investigate issues of that nature? Is this an uninspired political witch-hunt?

An animal of its own

Going public on elected officials seems like a failing on all sides, especially the Integrity Commission.

They could have been more effective in getting answers, especially given the powers that they have. It seems that having another layer of “Accountability” creates a clog on democratic institutions.

Elected officials in the TCI must account to an alien body created for what some deem as not following its mission. Is this anyway for a modern day democracy to function?

It may have been better for the TCI to strengthen its parliamentary processes and the mission of the Public Accounts Committee (the “PAC”) to provide effective accountability.

The Chairman of that Committee, the Leader of the Opposition, in previous years has been very ineffective in demanding documents, papers and instruments of a public nature. It is this part of the accountability process that needs to be energized and given a new life. If tested, the PAC has more draconian powers to demand just about anything and see what it wants. Because of the failings in this area, the Brits implemented an animal of its own, the integrity commission. Problem is people have no confidence in this body.

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Gov’t lures students back home with promises of advancement

BY DELANA ISLES SEVENTY Turks and Caicos Islanders living in the United Kingdom joined the Premier and Deputy Premier for a session aimed at luring them back to the Islands.

But whether they were swayed by the persuasive arguments and promises of investment opportunities, no hardships, and career upward mobility espoused by the Premier and his visiting team was hard to tell.

The session was held last Saturday, November 13, in Manchester, UK. The Premier and Deputy Premier were joined by Hon Shaun Malcolm MP; Hon Kyle Knowles MP; Miquel Swann, Deputy Secretary and Head of Secretariat in the Office of the Premier and Public Policy; Denika Been, Executive Administrator for the Ministry of Finance; Lareesa Robinson and Administrative Officer for the Office of the Premier Aaron Garland.

The meeting came amid the joint ministerial council meeting held this week in the UK. The government said the aim

of the meeting was to advise the diaspora on their vision for 2040 and beyond, including projects ongoing and proposed.

As usual, the meeting, which is held every year, was also an opportunity to hear from islanders living abroad about some of their concerns particularly as it relates to their return to the TCI. Among the concerns highlighted by the attendees were access to better healthcare services and specialized medical care, greater special needs support and assistance, employment opportunities for returning students and ease of access to governmentissued documents.

The Premier assured the group that his government has already begun a review of the territory’s healthcare systems.

He also alluded to an allocation of $300,000 to assist with out-of-school special needs support, as well as for assessments and overseas care of students with special needs.

The TCI delegation also shared updates on investment opportunities for young professionals, post-degree job opportunities for returning

Premier Misick engages with two young Turks and Caicos Islanders living in the UK

students and financing for start-up businesses to support local investors and entrepreneurs through the access to finance initiatives.

These initiatives are aimed at providing access to development financing for Turks and Caicos Islanders.

Premier, Hon. Charles Washington Misick told the gathering that while islanders took up residence in other countries for various reasons several years ago, today the TCI is doing fairly well, and that his government intends to create opportunities for returning islanders to tap into the well-performing economy.

“We want to attract you back home, as investors or entrepreneurs, but also to take critical job roles in the economy.”

He said his government is aware that TC Islanders are currently unable to take advantage of investment opportunities due to a lack of access to capital.

Stating: “My government is currently developing a fund which will grant access to financing for

young entrepreneurs, and will put TC Islanders in the best position for advantageous investment.”

Students were then urged to consider the potential for growth in underdeveloped sectors in the TCI, when choosing their areas of study in the UK. Emphasis was placed on agriculture and other sectors including communications and information technology and the subsequent increase in job opportunities in those sectors with the impending establishment of the Communications Directorate and implementation of new e-government systems.

Deputy Premier, Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders also urged the attendees to seriously consider returning to the TCI. “We are building a Turks and Caicos for you and we want you to live your best lives in Turks and Caicos, you should be living your best lives, and when you come back you shouldn’t have to struggle, with your experience, learning multiple

languages, and education you should be able to move right into the top jobs, that’s what we are building.”

Meanwhile, according to the government, they are in the process of establishing a diaspora register to gather information on the number of Turks and Caicos Islanders abroad, their location and areas of study and/ or skills training.

The government informed that this information will be shared with various ministries to assist citizens’ transition and assimilation once home.

In wrapping up the session, Hon. Shaun Malcolm sought to appeal to the gathering not to write off what was said by his colleagues as the ‘same old same old’ with no results.

“Many of you are tired of hearing the same thing over and over again and then say nothing is going to happen, but this is a different team, we want to say thank you to you, your parents, your family who have supported this government, we have a Cabinet that is working 24 hours a day to make your life better.”

Covid-19 pills could come to the TCI if hospitals request it

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE USE of antiviral pills to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19 in the TCI is not completely off the table.

However, Minister of Health Hon. Jamell Robinsn says clinicians in the Turks and Caicos Islands would need to make a case for the use of pills, before the government approaches the UK government with a request.

“In terms of the antiviral pill that's been approved in the UK, it's use doesn't fall directly under the Ministry of Health, that's more of a TCI hospital thing, because they would be responsible for determining what treatment course they want to use”, Robinson said in response to questions from the Weekly News, at a press conference on Thursday November 11.

Molnupiravir is the first oral antiviral treatment for Covid to report clinical trial results.

He continued: “Now, if that's something that they are interested in being a part of, the treatment course for persons who contracted it, we are definitely open to having those discussions with them, so we can liaise with Public Health of England anc use the Governor’s office and UK to see how we can kind of jump the line to get access

to that, like how we were able to basically benefit from from getting the Pfizer vaccine ahead of many other countries that just didn't have access to it.

The Health Minister stressed that the decision to use Covid-19 pills rests in the hands of hospitals, as they are the secondary care providers within the country.

The tablet -Molnupiravir, developed by the US drug companies Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, is the first antiviral medication for Covid which can be taken as a pill rather than injected or given intravenously.

The pill designed to treat symptomatic Covid was recently approved by the UK medicines regulator.

The new treatment targets an enzyme that the virus uses to make copies of itself, introducing errors into its genetic code that should prevent it from multiplying, thus keeping virus levels low in the body and reducing the severity of the disease.

Merck said that approach should make the treatment equally effective against new variants of the virus as it evolves in the future.

The UK regulator, the MHRA, said the tablet had been authorised for use in people who have mild to moderate Covid and at least one risk factor for developing severe illness such as obesity, old age, diabetes or heart disease.

On the other hand Pfizer BioNtech is currently seeking approval of federal regulators to authorize its experimental Covid-19 pill, which the drugmaker says can protect people from the most severe symptoms of the disease.

Pfizer on Tuesday November 16, said it is seeking Emergency Use Authorization for the antiviral pill, called Paxlovid, from the Food and Drug Administration. Earlier this month, the company said Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in people with mild to moderate coronavirus infections.

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$1 million in grants – GT cruise operators urged to apply as online portal opens

BY OLIVIA ROSE Business owners in the Grand Turk cruise industry can now apply for government-funded grants to help resuscitate their pandemic bruised establishments.

The online portal officially went live at https://stimulus.gov. tc on Tuesday November 16, and eligible operators are being encouraged to apply for the funds.

This comes as the TCI government has launched a Grand Turk Cruise Assistance Stimulus package in its efforts to revive the cruise industry in the nation’s capital.

The stimulus package aims to ensure that service providers in the cruise-tourism sector who were severely economically impacted as a result of the shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic are provided assistance.

The grants will be provided to eligible operators including water sports, taxi/tour, trams, all-

terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf cart operators, beach vendors, cabana vendors, pre- pandemic Grand Turk centre vendors, wedding planners, and massage therapists to encourage investment in targeted areas.

Speaking to the initiative at a press conference on Thursday, November 11, Acting Premier and Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Akeirra Misick last week urged eligible business owners to submit their applications.

She said:“This is a million dollars worth of funding that is approved by this administration to assist all operators in the cruising industry and our nation's capital.

“In cabinet we approved the policy, which will provide business license operators and operators from 2018- 2019 financial year 2019- 2020 financial year and obtaining some financial assistance to ready them for the return of cruising.”

She explained that the assistance ranges from the sum of $3500 to $10,000, in the various categories.

“And so we want to encourage you who are operators in the Grand Turk cruising industry to prepare your documents as the portal launches and you will be required to upload the necessary information to assist in your application.”

To qualify for the grant, the applicant must be a Turks and Caicos Islander or British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC), the Minister explained.

“So you will need to prove that through the use of your status card, or one of the other mechanisms to prove that you are Turks and Caicos Islander.

“It is also open to British Overseas Territory Citizens you will need to prove that either with your Turks and Caicos Islands passport, your certificate of BOTC citizenship, you'll have to prove that your business is in operation

A snapshot of the range of grants being offered to cruise operators- Screenshot from the government’s website

and you haven't shut your doors completely and last but not least, that you are going to operate when the cruise industry returns December 7.

“And so we're excited about that and again, that is our commitment to the people of Grand Turk and an industry that has suffered greatly during the pandemic”, Misick added.

Coupled with this, the Government recently inked a multimillion dollar agreement with Carnival Corporation to extend and improve the dock facility.

The signing of the contract

finalizes a development agreement with Carnival Corporation and the Turks and Caicos Islands Government(TCIG) to facilitate a $25 million dollars investment in port upgrades and redevelopment.

This will see some of the largest cruise ships in the world calling at Grand Turk just in time for the uptick in Caribbean cruise tourism which is expected during the highseason from December onwards.

The suspension of global cruises back in March 2020 left over 1,450 people in the Turks and Caicos in the cruise tourism industry on the breadline.

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A WANTED man evaded police following a brief high-speed chase, ditching the car with a young woman and a teenage boy inside, then escaping on foot.

The incident occurred last Sunday, November 14, at about 4:20pm in the Bight, Providenciales.

A police statement on the incident said the officers attached to the Tactical Unit were on patrol in the area when they spotted a grey Toyota Vitz car without a license plate.

The driver, who police identified as Renardo Clarke, who was at the time wanted by Police, refused to pull over.

As a result, a brief high-speed chase ensued, ending with Clarke ditching the car, leaving a 21-yearold female and a 15-year-old boy behind.

Police said during a search of the vehicle, a quantity of cannabis and an illegal firearm were recovered.

The items were seized pending investigations.

In the meantime, Clarke is still at large and is urged to turn himself in at the Grace Bay Police Station as soon as possible.

Clarke is 32 years old, a resident

Police issued a wanted bulletin for Renardo Clarke police this week

of Long Bay, an Turks and Caicos Islander and stands five feet, eight inches tall.

He also goes by the name ‘Nardo’ or ‘Dusty’. Clarke is

wanted for carrying a firearm.

If anyone spots the wanted man, they are being urged to call 911 or Crime Stoppers on 1-800-8477 (TIPS).

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HIV is still present in TCI

BY DELANA ISLES HIV/AIDS is still very much present in the Turks and Caicos Islands, with nine new cases discovered so far this year and five last year.

This is according to Director of Health Promotions and Advocacy Unit, Aldora Robinson.

Robinson was speaking with the media last week during a multisectoral committee meeting on HIV held at the Beaches Resort and Spa on November 10.

The last reported statistics from the government was in 2018, showing that from 1984 until the end of 2017, 627 people were diagnosed with HIV in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

At the end of 2017, there were a total of 514 persons living with HIV in the TCI with an estimated prevalence of 1.29% of the general population.

The highest prevalence was observed among persons who were in the 65+ years age group in 2017.

Robinson said: “We haven’t finished the year yet and the number nine is from August… so

– new cases are still being discovered we know that HIV is still around in our small population, and there are things that we need to do to mitigate the effects of HIV here in the TCI.” She said what they want to do is get back on track with the 90/90 targets, which is 90% of persons knowing their HIV status and 90% of persons having a viral load that is undetectable.

“We want to see how we are going to get back on track and also end AIDS, because that is something that is doable, we want to end AIDS here in the TCI.” One of the things TCI has been working on in recent times with regard to the virus, is the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis.

The director said: “We do have mothers that are HIV positive that are having children, so we want to show that we have eliminated mother to child transmission.”

An HIV-positive mother can transmit HIV to her baby any time during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

In the absence of intervention such as treatment and medication, the rate of transmission of HIV from a mother living with HIV to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding ranges from 15% to 45%.

UPDATING KEY POLICIES Last week’s meeting discussed an array of issues related to the virus in the country, and putting in measures to assist those living with it.

“This morning we are having a national HIV committee meeting… to discuss certain issues and challenges that face people living with HIV in the TCI, especially in light of Covid-19, where we have had challenges where persons weren’t able to access care as they normally would,” the director said.

A consultant was recently hired by the health ministry to access and create avenues for better involvement of persons living with HIV in all aspects in the community, and Robinson said the thrust of the meeting was to review the recommendations set out by the consultant.

Also up for discussion was the HIV policy, with an aim to update it making sure that it covers all the things that need to be covered, particularly discrimation in the workplace.

In a video recorded message to the attendees, Minister of Health, Hon. Jamell Robinson said that having the right policies in place to drive the country’s efforts is critical and demands a partnership of government and its sectors, youth, key populations, community leaders, faith-based organisations and civil society.

A message from UNAIDS earlier this year reads: “These

are difficult times for all of us.

UNAIDS is urging people to act with kindness, not stigma and discrimination - people affected by Covid-19 are part of the solution and must be supported.”

The organisation has urged governments to respect the human rights and dignity of people affected by Covid-19.

They said: “The experiences learned from the HIV epidemic can be applied to the fight against Covid-19.

“As in the AIDS response, governments should work with communities to find local solutions.

Key populations must not bear the brunt of increased stigma and discrimination as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

The pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to treatment and ending AIDS-related deaths is slowing down, UNAIDS said.

In 2020, across the world there were 1.5 million new infections, with a total of 37.7 million people living with HIV in that year, and 680 people who died of AIDS related illnesses.

Bandits rob shopper outside grocery store

BY DELANA ISLES YET ANOTHER bold robbery in Providenciales, this time outside of a popular supermarket in the heart of the tourist district.

The incident occurred at about 11:11am last Friday, November 12, in the parking lot of the IGA Gourmet Supermarket in Grace Bay. Officers of the Response and Operations Unit responded to a report of a robbery shortly after the incident was filmed and circulated around social media.

In one of the two viral videos, two masked men in dark clothing could be seen accosting someone in a black SUV, one of them hitting on the driver’s window with what appeared to be a gun, while the other ran around to the passenger side.

In the second video, one of the bandits dressed in a black hoodie, red pants, and facial coverings could be seen standing in the passenger side of the black SUV, conversing with someone off camera and grabbing things up, while a smaller black vehicle waited close by with a second bandit blowing his horn impatiently, and peeking out of the open back door.

The red pants bandit, then scurried away from the SUV and into the smaller vehicle before it

The black getaway car that was later abandoned outside of the 7/11 store along Leeward High being towed away by police

Red pants bandit escapes with his loot into black getaway car

sped away.

Police said according to the victim, he was approached by two masked men who demanded money.

The suspects who carried firearms left the parking lot in a black Honda Fit with no license plate towards the Bight.

Broken window glass could be

the suspects on foot.

Shots were fired; however, there were no injuries reported.

Since last Friday police have reported no updates on the capture of the suspects or progress in their investigations.

They are urging anyone with information into this incident to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline

seen in the parking lot where the victim’s car was accosted and he was robbed.

At 11:15am, officers of the Serious Crimes apprehended the Honda Fit near the 7/11 store along the Leeward Highway.

At the same time, Officers of the Tactical Unit who were also dispatched to the scene, pursued

at 1-800-8477 (TIPS) or call 911.

Robberies in Providenciales have picked up momentum since early October, after something of a lull in this sort of criminal activity in months prior.

A few of the victims in these incidents have been shot, all robbed, and one in which the victim was killed on October 14.

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The power of repetition – It can make you or break you

Repeat those things over and over again that build you up There is power in repetition.

While repetition is a good thing, it can also be a bad thing. For example, repetition can be negative if you keep repeating lies, you may end up believing those lies and those lies maybe come the truth to you. This article will not focused on the negative side of repetition, but rather the positive aspect of repetition.

Repetition strengthens you and increases your faith. It also allows you to learn and master things.

Many of you are faced with so many issues but you can alleviate your circumstances through the power of repetition. Part of Romans 4:17 encourages us to “call those things which be not

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as though they were.” Don’t call those things once, twice or thrice.

Repeat those things over and over again. If you are not feeling well, keep repeating you are going to be healed. If you find yourself in a negative positon, keep repeating that you will get out of this situation and God will turn it around for you. When you repeat things, it increases your faith

and when your faith increases, your strength and walk with God increases, and as a result you can move mountains.

In addition, the Bible instructs us to pray at all times. Praying is a form of repetition. Prayer is an agent of change. Therefore, if you want to see changes in a situation, keep praying. Don’t ever stop praying. Praying also

strengthens and increases your faith.

One way to become a master in something is to repeat things over and over again. Unless you are a very exceptional person, if you do something once, you will not master it. It takes repetition to learn and become a master of material. For example, if you are preparing for an exam you should learn the material over and over again, and when it is time to take the exam you should be able to pass successfully.

When I first started writing and hosting the radio shows and YouTube shows, I was an amateur in the area. However, the more I write and the more I host the shows, I started to increase my confidence level and I now each week, I feel like

I am getting better and better in what I do.

The same scenario applies to your career path. When you start your career and despite the fact that some of you may have a Degree, but you still lack the experience, however, the longer you stay on your job and keep repeating the tasks efficiently, you will master your job very well.

Repetition is a key to success.

Therefore, keep repeating those good things over and over again and it will have a positive impact on you. It will build you up. The thing is, you cannot give up. Keep trying over and over again until you get it. Once you get it, your confidence level increases and if you are confident, you will believe you can achieve anything.

Procuring additional lands to stimulate road development and economic growth Just 38 square miles in area, with a growing population and increasing economic activities, spaces for infrastructural development in Providenciales is shrinking fast.

Population growth and rising investments will increase demands for commercial and private spaces; hence, less lands for road development.

Coupled with this, the absence of public transportation is driving up demands for private auto ownership, and already there is visibly a build-up of traffic, especially in rush-hours on Leeward Highway, from the airport, downtown and Blue Hills roads.

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.

During planning, policymakers must strike a balance between the social, economic and environmental considerations of urban development, desinged to curb the likelihood of traffic congestion.

This will ensure efficient transportation of people, goods and resources, and distribution

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of basic necessities, while demonstrating a sense of inclusion and opportunity for people, culture and needs, economic growth and business development.

Traffic congestion is everywhere! In St Vincent and the Grenadines the build up of traffic in urban areas is unbearable. So it is in London, Europe and US mega cities.

It is a scar from lack of urban planning and a stressful position to be in. In this capacity, it could take hours to commute to and from work - even in countries of similar sizes to Providenciales.

The worst experience yet, is Dutch Sint Maarten (SXM), with an area of 13 square miles and no lands for further development.

Swarmed with hundreds of

thousands of vehicles, SXM has one two-lane main road; coupled with a few minor roads linking the Capital, Philipsburg to Dutch Quarters, a community to the east, St Peters to the North and the busy commercial and residential areas of Simpson Bay and Cole Bay to the west.

The only solution was to construct a bridge across the lagoon, connecting Simpson Bay and Cole Bay, and French Saint Martin; however, vehicle puchases increased and; hence, the problem remained.

Some frustrated activists even recommend a laughable solution - to ban the importation of additional vehicles into the country.

Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, with no space available, new roads and train lines are being built above existing streets to curb traffic congestion yet, this strategy has proven inefficient, as the number of vehicles purchased outpaced adequate road availability.

However, it was Singapore, a tiny island-nation in South East Asia, only 281 square miles

with over 5 million people, who presented the ideal solution avoiding traffic jams altogether.

Faced with overcrowding and a severe lack of road jnfrastructure - based on vehicle purchasing and economic trends - city planners constructed new roads and rail lines to meet future commuting demands, even before the problem existed.

And in this heightened competition for room, they've streamline ecological policies and secured additional spaces for road infrastructure - locating some of Singapore's train lines, pedestrian walkways and highways underground.

If the TCI were to reduce the impact of traffic congestion, like Singapore, lawmakers must procure lands for an alternative highway and minor roads and develop new policies for productive land use before the situation becomes uncontrollable.

Too, meticulous planning will allow land-scarce Providenciales to optimise it's resources and meet the needs of current and future generations.

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Have you checked out?

I was unfortunately one of those children who grew up with a single parent, not having a father present to provide advice, guidance, self-confidence, and many other necessities that an individual needs at various stages in their lives.

This resulted in a very difficult childhood where I found myself on the workforce at nine years old working at a grocery store trying to make a few dollars so that I could have taken some of the burden off my mother.

Not knowing what the immediate future held or how any possible future would reveal itself, I realized that whatever the outcome would be, it will be mostly determined by the decisions I would make. When people speak of poverty, I can definitely add a line or two to the conversation.

When I was a teenager, my mother urged me to get to know my father, and very reluctantly I did. Was it the right decision?

The jury is still out on that one and may end up being a cold case!

The likelihood of a father being able to have a lasting impact on a sixteen-year-old he never knew is not great.

At that stage, the person you are going to be, has pretty much formed. However, I did learn a few lessons from him that have provided some interesting insights over the years. He and his friends gathered frequently to have a few beers.

One day he taught me a very important lesson that helped me through the years in many ways.

He took a beer bottle and placed it on the counter and asked me to look at it. This went on for about 15 minutes. Quietly exasperated, I asked him about it.

His response was that we sat there for fifteen minutes, and the bottle never moved, opened, descended anyone’s esophagus and definitely did not intoxicate anyone Without the decision and willpower of an individual, it has no power, and how true that is. I am not sure which faith you adhere to, but I think if I had meditated, chanted, or prayed for that bottle to move for 15 minutes, 15 days or 15 years, the likelihood of it moving was zero.

Whether things happen in your life or around you for good or bad, someone has done something to contribute to it. If life is not going the way you would like it, ask yourself ‘am I sitting down staring at the bottle?

Have I checked out and waiting in the lobby? What do I mean by that? After you have had a vacation and have checked out at reception, you sit down and wait for a shuttle or transportation to take you home. During this time, you are

BY KEITH DAVIS

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idle and have no impact on what’s happening around you. Is that what is happening today? Is a marriage not working the way you visioned?

How about the career you dreamed about looking like a nightmare? Humans can justify anything they want to subtle their pain or discomfort for a while, but frequently the truth is you may be staring at the bottle.

In Matthew 13, The Master Teacher told a very interesting

story. We know it as The Parable of The Sower. It has so many applications, but I would share one of my perspectives.

It tells of a farmer who went out scattering seeds and the differing places the seed fell. In one location, the birds came ate them. A good thing to remember here is that we cannot stop the birds, whatever they may represent in life. Just let them be and continue sowing. A few of the seeds fell where the soil

was not fertile and did not produce anything lasting.

This can represent certain perceived failures in life that you have pursued that really did not turn out the way you thought. It could be a relationship, friendship or a pursuit.

The important lesson here is that the farmer kept going, rather than stopping and staring at the bottle.

A third set of seed fell in areas that allowed for an initial growth or happiness, only to have the wind sucked it out of the sails.

I am sure we can all imagine a scenario where something like that has happened. For a time in my life, I felt like there was a vacuum in close proximity. But things turned around as they almost always will if you keep sowing. Life has a way of turning seeds into trees for those

who keep at it and not allow the past distractions to ‘eat’ their seed.

As I wrap this up, one thing we must take along with us, especially the youth and young ones, is that as we go about our lives, no matter how hard we try, not everyone will have the same level of success and wealth. Your output may result in a thirty percent level, sixty or one hundred.

But always, do your best, and if that returns thirty, be happy and enjoy your life knowing you did you best. The same with the sixties and the one-hundreds. Not everyone gets to be born with a ‘silver spoon’ in their mouth, and that is fine.

I close with this “Greatness, success and achievement has no one’s name written on it. Grab a pen and start writing.”

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For the love of rum!

I found myself in the company of six beautiful souls last week, swirling, sniffing and sipping rum. If this isn't what living in the Caribbean is all about_ then I don’t know what is!

Rums, however you like it_ neat with a single ice cube or mixed with coconut water is a symbol of the Caribbean. Hip Hip, this week is all about this very-much-loved spirit.

Here are 8 different kinds of rums.

WHITE RUM

This is the most versatile rum of them all. These light types of rum are most often used to create cocktails that do not have a need for bold rum flavour. So for your ultimate cocktails use any of the following: Don Q Cristal, Cruzan Estate Light, Oronoco or Flor de Caña…You can thank me later.

GOLD RUM

As rum mellows in barrels over time, it takes on amber or golden hues. These golden types of rum usually present a more flavourful profile than the white or clear rums. Gold rums are used to make cocktails in which a stronger flavour is desired. However, if you really enjoy rum.... Have them neat!

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DARK RUM

Many aged rums are referred to as dark, only to distinguish them from light. The label of dark rum is often assigned to a range of rums that are not clear, from light golden amber to black, as well as rums that are well aged. I am not an avid lover of dark rums but I will have them in cocktails if push comes to shove.

BLACK RUM

Many fine rums are aged in oak barrels for years to achieve a superior flavour profile. The interaction of spirit and wood has a positive effect on the smoothness, the richness and the subtle flavours of the rum. Aged rums generally take on darker and richer colors due to the time spent in barrels.

Charred oak barrels can impart dark tones…So go on, try the 15 years old Trouvadore Bambarra!

The darkest, richest, heavy bodied rums are often referred to as black rum, offering bold tropical essence to libation and recipes. While most rum is made from molasses, a thick, dark sweet liquid left over in the process of manufacturing crystallized sugar_ the black rums however retain much of this rich molasses and caramel flavouring and are sometimes colored with burnt caramel to achieve consistently dark hues.

Overproof rums tend to be more popular in the Caribbean Islands where locals prefer a stronger drink.

They’re also used in cooking recipes that call for rum to be ignited in flame (flambé) or drinks that blend a very strong rum into their recipe.

Classic rum punches are often made with high-proof rum mixed with tropical juices to deliver a “punch” to those that enjoy them.

AGED RUM

Rhum

OVERPROOF RUM

RHUM AGRICOLE

Agricole

is

a

specific

category of “rhum" made principally in the French territories of the Caribbean, especially Martinique, but similar styles are also produced in Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante and St. Barths. Reunion Island and its neighboring Island Nation of Mauritius in the southwest Indian Ocean also produce Agricole style rums.

CACHACA

The first time I had a real Caipirinha in Brazil, I was blown away! The Brazilian sugar cane spirit known as cachaça is one of the most popular categories of cane spirit in the world.

Made from fresh sugar cane juice, cachaça is often bottled with little or no aging in barrels, presenting a full-flavored profile spirit most popularly enjoyed in cocktails, such as the caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil.

In a head to head rum tasting last week at Island Scoop between three dark rums: Trouvadore 15 years old, Appleton 15 years old, and Germain 5 years old.

The exceptional panel consisted of Tammy, George, Hugh, Caroline, Peggy and Shelly, who were wowed by the Bambarra Trouvadore._ scoring a brilliant 7.08.

What’s your fav rum? Do tell on louisedens@gmail.com

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Remembrance Sunday fanfare saw REMEMBRANCE Day, also known as Poppy Day, was celebrated in the Turks and Caicos Islands with parades and church services on both Providenciales and Grand Turk.

The Governor, members of government and the Opposition led the territory in a Remembrance Day service this past Sunday at the St. Monica’s Anglican Church along Leeward Highway in

Providenciales.

A similar service was held in Grand Turk attended by the deputy governor and other officials, while in London a representative of TCI, Tracy Knight laid a wreath at the

Cenotaph as part of the overall UK’s service of Remembrance.

The day is observed to honour the armed forces, and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth, recognising the

vital role played by the emergency services and those that have lost their lives as a result of conflict or terrorism.

The day has been observed since the end of the First World War.

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TCI’s armed forces on parade For the first time since the tradition was observed, ranks of the TCI Regiment joined the parade, which was held on both islands.

Also on parade were members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands

Police Force and Band, and the Turks and Caicos Islands Cadets, including the Sea Cadets.

The United Kingdom was a leading Allied Power during the First World War of 1914–1918,

fighting against the Central Powers, especially Germany. Significant sacrifices were called for in the name of defeating the Empire's enemies and many of those who could not fight contributed to philanthropic

and humanitarian causes.

In most countries, Remembrance Day is observed on November 11 to recall the end of First World War hostilities.

Hostilities formally ended "at

the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918, in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. (DELANA ISLES)

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Salt Cay daughter returns on her centenary for a visit ONE hundred-years-old and still spry as ever, Ms Louise Elizabeth Simmons is a grandmother to many, a mother to so many others and a daughter of the Salt isle of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Though resident in the Bahamas for the past 62 years, her heart still resides in the quaint island of Salt Cay. After many years away, last weekend Ms. Simmons travelled with family to revisit her girlhood home.

Arriving to much fanfare and ceremony on Friday, she met with the Governor, HE Nigel Dakin, joined members of the House of Assembly in chambers this past Monday in Grand Turk, took a tour of Grand Turk, made the rounds on Providenciales and enjoyed the quiet of Salt Cay.

Having never married, Ms. Simmons spent her life caring for others, chiefly her nieces and nephews, and working at the hospital in the Bahamas.

She is the aunt of Cele Francis and her siblings, Colin Bassett and siblings, and Ruby Simmons and siblings.

She is also cousin to the Tourism Minister, Hon. Josephine Connolly and her siblings.

Today, Ms. Simmons relishes the simple life - much removed from her hectic schedule in her younger years.

She enjoys sewing dresses and other apparel, relaxing with her grandbabies, telling old stories of her girlhood home, keeping up with the locals there, and the occasional trip to keep her alert and up to date on the goings-on around in the places she calls home.

Govt commits one month salary advance for public servants – but opposition wants assistance for everyone

BY DELANA ISLES THE Public Finance Management (Special Christmas Advance) (Temporary Provisions) Bill 2021 has been passed in parliament, making way for public servants to receive a month’s advance on their salaries for the holidays.

But Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Edwin Astwood, while supporting the move, has called on the government to also provide assistance to others in the country who are still feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

CHRISTMAS RELIEF FOR EVERYBODY In an interview with this reporter, he urged the government to provide some sort of relief for the rest of the population as most people are still suffering amidst the ongoing pandemic.

“What we had impressed upon the government is if anything is being considered for the general population because a lot of people are still going through hard times.

“We thought Covid-19 would have been just one year, but it’s going for two years now and people are still trying to get back into the workplace, people are still not making the type of money they made pre-pandemic.

“So, we were wondering if there can be any consideration for the general public; while we appreciate the civil servants, and the government is the employer of the civil service, they were also elected by others not just civil servants, so if anything can be done for the others who are not working for the government, we want them to consider them.”

Astwood is suggesting another $1,000, or even $500 stimulus for the general population.

“We were hoping that we would have seen a second and smaller stimulus around this time, because they had promised a $2,000 stimulus during the campaign… $1,000 was offered earlier in the

year, and a lot of us were under the impression another $1,000 would have been offered this time in the year, or a reduced amount due to the economic conditions of the country.

“They can cut it down to $500,” he suggested.

SUPPORT FOR SALARY ADVANCE Meanwhile, the bill for the public servants advance was presented and passed on Monday, November 15, by acting Premier, Hon. Akierra Missick in the House of Assembly, receiving the full support of the House.

The one month salary advance is interest free upon repayment, government workers have until February 2022 to start repayment, with a six month repayment period

of up to July 2022.

Sharing his views on the bill, the Opposition Leader said he fully supports it.

He said he is glad to see the government continuing the initiative started under the PDM government, commending the current administration for delaying the start of repayment until February next year.

“I do support that because January is normally the hardest month for most people, as they are recovering from Christmas time and you get paid early, by the time they get paid in January a number of weeks would have passed and you have a lot of bills...and in January you have a hard time catching up.

“So, for it to start in February is very good, February to July.”

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THE SALT CAY NOTE

TSCN 12 year old poet, Elphina de Boer, pictured with Baptist preacher Gary Lightbourne, Anglican Catechist Holton Dickenson and Pastor Antonette Talbot. (Left to right)

TSCN - The Salt Cay community’s Remembrance Service in the grounds of St John’s Anglican Church

TSCN Titus de Boer and Deputy District Commissioner, Noyal Hamilton, pose before the Remembrance Service

TSCN Centurion Louise Elizabeth Simmons steps off the Salt Cay Ferry to celebrate her 100th birthday with her family

A centurion, a remembrance Sunday service and a reader in Djibouti It has been an interesting week on Salt Cay, with various groups of visitors coming to the charmed isle; from a group of genuine tourists who came over aboard a Grand Turk dive boat to have lunch and a look around, to large groups of youngsters celebrating the birthday of one of their friends, and last but certainly not least, the visit to her home island of Mrs Louise Elizabeth Simmons.

Of all the visitors, Mrs Simmons deserves a special mention, for not only was she born and bred on Salt Cay but she was born one hundred years ago and that made her visit, along with many of her family members, all the more special. Salt Cay in 1921, the year Mrs Simmons was born, must have been a very different place, with a population of well over 500 souls and a vibrant, working salt industry. A place where tourism, whale-watching, scuba diving, cell phones, Facebook, the internet or indeed global warming did not form part of the daily vocabulary. If you were a regular a newspaper reader in 1921, you would know that Warren G. Harding was President of the United States, having taken over from Woodrow Wilson earlier that year and as a British subject you’d be singing “God Save the King” in honour of the reigning monarch, King George V. In other news of 1921, the first vaccine against tuberculosis was

BY TITUS DE BOER

Titus de Boer was born in Hamburg and spent his formative years in the West Indies. After a formal education in Germany and subsequent training as a journalist, he moved to the TCI in 1989.

Titus’ Salt Cay stories and photographs can be found on www.saltcaynote.com

administered successfully in Paris and the discovery of the hormone insulin was announced; both major breaks through in the field of medicine. On the 11th of November that year, the British Legion held the first official Poppy Day, and with that we come to the next major event of this week on Salt Cay: Remembrance Sunday.

The Remembrance Sunday Service on Salt Cay is always a very dignified event, and even though, in terms of attendance, it cannot compare with similar events in Grand Turk, Providenciales or indeed London, there was this year again a

genuine sense of stepping back in time, as we joined together for our ecumenical ceremony, with wreathlaying representatives from each Salt Cay church, around our newly-built cenotaph, in the grounds of St John’s.

And, as prayers were said and tributes paid to the fallen of two world wars, I looked forward to the poetry. I like poetry and have always felt that the war poets of the First World War were not just some of the most talented of that generation but also the most effective chroniclers of that traumatic experience. This year, the assembled congregation was treated to two pieces of poetry. As in previous years, Ms Angela eloquently recited ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae. “In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead.

Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.” The second poem of the day, entitled ‘Give Gratitude’, was written and read by my 12-year old daughter, Elphina. Needless to say, a proud and rather special moment for me, “Give Gratitude People like us, playing and having fun, War is announced, bring

out the guns. All the sweat and regret for our freedom, The death and pain to see the light. The hearts broken to have spoken for life as it was. All the effort, blood covering my sweatshirt.

Seeing loved ones go, makes me want to hang my head low. Give gratitude to those who gave life to us, Who died for us. It’s not a myth, believe it so, People fought friend or foe. Just one poppy makes a change, Give gratitude to stop the pain.”

This was my fourth Remembrance Sunday Service on Salt Cay and I have to say that each year I have had a distinctly different experience. The same can certainly be said of this year. And with that we move on to the people to whom this column owes its success; our readers. And while we only exceeded our previous record of 32,194 readers by a further eight last week, we were able to add another country to our list, Djibouti! The Salt Cay Note, as of last week, was read in 50 countries around the world, now including just one reader in the Horn of Africa. Roughly one third of our readers continue to be located in the TCI and while I haven’t got the space here to thank all of them individually, it would be remiss of me not to mention the many comments, emails and texts that come in each week with opinions, constructive criticism and excellent suggestions for future columns. So a big thank you to all our readers for allowing us to bring a little piece of Salt Cay to you.

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November 20-26, 2021

Turkish police arrest man sought in Haiti president assassination AUTHORITIES in Turkey have detained a man Haitian officials say is a key suspect in the July assassination of the Caribbean nation’s president Jovenel Moise, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency.

The suspect, businessman Samir Handal, was detained at Istanbul Airport early on Monday where he arrived in transit from the United States to Jordan, Anadolu Agency reported. He has been imprisoned in Istanbul on a 40-day temporary custody order by Turkish authorities, the agency reported.

Handal’s arrest was announced by authorities in Haiti later on Monday, with Haitian Foreign Minister Claude Joseph tweeting that he spoke with his Turkish counterpart about Handal’s arrest.

He gave no further details and did not say whether Haiti would seek the man’s extradition.

Anadolu Agency reported Handal was wanted on an Interpol notice.

He is currently in Istanbul’s Maltepe prison, the agency reported.

While Handal has been identified as a suspect in the July 7 plot to kill the Haitian president, the government has not released any details about his alleged involvement.

PLOT TO KILL THE PRESIDENT To date, more than 40 suspects have been arrested so far in the presidential slaying, including 18 former Colombian soldiers and

The Cayman Islands’ is one of 80 countries, including 15 in the Caribbean that is on the CDC’s list of Level 4 destinations.

Cayman Islands ready to welcome visitors despite CDC alert

Jovenel Moise was killed in early July.

several Haitian police officers.

Colombian authorities have said the majority of its former soldiers did not know the true nature of the operation they were hired to participate in.

In October, another Colombian man was arrested in Jamaica.

Moise was shot dead and his wife was wounded in a pre-dawn attack at his private home.

The killing of the president deepened the political instability in the country, which has since been racked by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that killed more than 2,200 people in Haiti’s southwestern region in mid-August, a spike in gang-related violence and a severe

shortage of fuel.

In September, Prime Minister Ariel Henry sacked a public prosecutor investigating the assassination after he sought to question the prime minister in connection with the killing.

The inquiry focused on two phone calls between Henry and the man believed to be the mastermind behind the plot on the night of the assassination.

The prosecutor had asked a judge to charge Henry in connection with the murder plot after the prime minister dismissed the request to question him as politically motivated.

(AlJazeera)

THE Cayman Islands is the latest Caribbean destination to be placed on the CDC’s highest Level 4 Covid-19 alert.

The Level 4 category indicates a “very high” rate of transmission if there are 500 or more new Covid cases per 100,000 residents within a 28-day period.

The CDC also moved St. Maarten to Level 3, an improvement from its previous Level 4 status.

The Cayman Islands’ Covid-19 numbers have increased since a local community spread began this fall, from 70 on Oct. 1 to 1,600 on Nov. 5, according to the Cayman Compass.

CAYMAN ISLANDS TOURISM MINISTRY RESPONDS The Cayman Islands’ Ministry of Tourism termed the CDC action “regrettable” but pointed out that the destination is one of 80 countries, including 15 in the Caribbean, that is on the CDC’s list of Level 4 destinations.

“The CDC recommendation

advising travelers to ensure they are vaccinated is in keeping with our phased border reopening policy, which takes effect on Nov. 20,” the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement.

“Our policy stipulates that all visitors must be fully vaccinated and must present a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of arrival. Travelers who arrive prior to our reopening must quarantine for seven, 10 or 14 days depending upon their vaccination status,” the ministry said.

Although the CDC move has come close to the reopening date, “it does not automatically mean that our tourism industry will be negatively affected,” the ministry continued, adding that other Caribbean destinations in the same Level 4 category seem not to have shown any long term or immediate negative impacts on their tourism products, nor has there been an indication that vacation bookings are being canceled due to the CDC rating.

Bahamian PM: effort to change law on marital rape should be part of national conversation PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he believes a national conversation is needed concerning the criminalisation of marital rape, noting the country remains one of the few in the world that has no legislation addressing the issue.

“Marital rape is wrong,” Mr Davis said in a tweet from his verified Twitter account this week.

“We remain one of the few countries where that is not recognised in the law. An effort to change the law should be part of a larger national conversation and consensus. I very much support having that national conversation.”

Mr Davis’ comments came after he recently indicated to a local daily that his administration could not commit to prioritising the criminalisation of marital rape while in office.

“I have too many other things on my agenda to be thinking about,” he told the Nassau Guardian on Wednesday when asked about the issue.

However, Mr Davis’ response is not surprising as he made similar

Prime Minister Davis has condemn Martial rape.

comments last year when asked by The Tribune if criminalising marital rape would be a key item on his government’s agenda if elected. He was opposition leader at the time.

“Let me just say this: there are a number of policy initiatives that we as a government, when we are elected, which we will have to prioritise,” Mr Davis said last year.

“So, for example, our primary

focus would have to be on the economy because that’s priority number one because the only demographic of our society that seems to be doing well in this economy is that two percent at the top.

The middle class is suffering. Those ordinary Bahamians are suffering and continue to be weighted upon by what this government is doing to them. So for me to say prioritise

marital rape, to commit right now…. we commit that we will address it.”

Mr Davis has previously condemned the practice, however, saying his party does not support men raping their wives.

The issue has returned to the national spotlight after it was reported many respondents of a recent study believe that spouses cannot rape their partners. The findings were highlighted in the study titled, “Mental Health and Negative Sexual Experiences of Bahamian University Students.”

The study found that 39.6 percent of male and 43.8 percent of female respondents at the University of The Bahamas agreed that a married couple cannot rape each other.

However, there have also been widespread calls to criminalise marital rape in recent years.

When contacted by The Tribune yesterday, local activist Khandi Gibson said she believes now is the time for the country to decide whether spousal rape should be considered a crime.

She also condemned marital rape.

“I personally feel like no is no. .

.A man has no right to hop on you and have sex with you without giving your consent,” she told The Tribune yesterday. “We need to have a discussion on that.”

Asked if she thought the issue should be a priority for the Davis administration, she replied in the affirmative, but also pointed to other issues of sexual violence and violence against children that need to be addressed as well.

“I believe everything right now needs to be a priority so it’s not just that. . . I feel like everything concerning human rights should be a priority,” she said.

In 2018, then-Attorney General Carl Bethel told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland that the Minnis administration had drafted an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act to outlaw aggravated spousal sexual abuse.

At the time Mr Bethel said although the proposed offence was not to be labeled marital rape, it had all the elements of the offence of rape in a marriage.

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Lewis, Thompson make bids for FNM leadership IN a bid to gain support, Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis has sold himself as a man for the people who will get the Free National Movement “back on track” and more in touch with ordinary Bahamians if elected as the party’s leader at this month’s convention.

Mr Lewis was addressing dozens of party supporters who gathered at Holy Trinity Activities Centre on Saturday night where he officially launched his leadership bid.

The FNM’s leadership convention—scheduled for November 27—will see Mr Lewis go head-to-head against Marco City MP Michael Pintard and East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson, the latter of whom also held campaign events over the weekend to garner support.

“As you prepare to cast your vote, I encourage you to soberly and seriously consider the type of leadership we need at this critical time in our party,” Mr Lewis told supporters.

“I am a servant leader, someone who genuinely loves people, is a listener, someone who values everyone’s opinion and can make tough decisions after evaluating all options available. In fact, people will often hear me say I love people, not politics.

“I don’t like to be called a politician. I consider myself a people-

Iram Lewis (left) and Kwasi Thompson (right).

tician. For me, service is not about power or prestige. It’s about people.

I believe a leader is more than a collection of good speeches, flashy ads and a nice platform. A leader has to be an example. A leader has to engender trust and a leader has to be able to bring us together. I believe I am the man for the job and together, we can get the FNM back on track.”

For his part, Mr Thompson painted himself as the right man for the job who will “rebuild” and “restore” the FNM if chosen as the next leader.

While pledging to “build on the legacy” left behind by former leaders, Mr Thompson was also clear that he has no intentions of being anyone’s “puppet.”

“I am thankful to all who have

previously served as leader,” Mr Thompson said during an event at Balmoral Club on Friday night. “We must honour all who have previously served as leader. They have all made a valuable contribution to this party and this country.

“But today is a new moment and it is time for new leadership. While we build on the legacy of our former leaders... I will consult, I will listen but I ain’t gone be nobody’s puppet.”

In their speeches, both FNM MPs touched on familiar themes of unity, while pledging to bring more transparency to the organisation.

Mr Lewis said for far too long, longtime FNM supporters have felt “overlooked, ignored, taken for granted”, but promised to change this negative outlook under his

leadership.

He added: “When it’s time to support the party, you are asked to help with events, to walk the streets during campaigns, and to put your name and face out there with your friends, family and community to defend our party. But when you wanted to give input you have been shut down. When you needed help, far too often your calls have gone unanswered and messages unread.

“This can’t continue if we want to move our party and our country forward. Tonight, I commit to you that as leader, we will take our party back to the grassroots level and build up. We are going to create systems that ensure you have a say in party decisions and in who will represent you. We will focus on better communication that flows both ways.”

Mr Thompson, meanwhile, acknowledged that there were several mistakes made under the former government, but urged members to move past those errors and instead look forward to a new beginning.

“We can cry, we could complain about our past mistakes and there was some mistakes or we can acknowledge them and then learn from them. The time for blaming is done and the time for complaining is done. This is now time for restoration. It is time for rebuilding and it is time for healing. It is also

time for unity,” Mr Thompson said.

In addition to promising to unite the party, the former Cabinet ministers also pledged to fight for more women to be included in politics.

Mr Thompson said: “I also want to work hard to increase the number of women candidates that we have in the Free National Movement.

Tonight I ask for the support of (the) Women’s Association and all of the women delegates throughout our Free National Movement.”

Meanwhile, Mr Lewis said: “I have said so publicly, and I will say it again tonight, we need more women in frontline politics. Whatever we have to do to make it less burdensome to get involved, we will do. Whatever it takes to make them feel safer and more respected, we will do. After all women have done for us in this party and in this country, it’s the least we can do for them! I implore women, especially our great women of the Women’s Association to join the Iram movement. Together, we will build a more balanced organisation and get the FNM back on track.”

Asked if he felt confident in his chances of being elected as leader, Mr Lewis told reporters that he did.

“I do believe we stand a good chance like anyone else and like I said, I wish all of those behind me for leadership luck, but I wish me good luck,” he said. (Tribune242)

The 2021 hurricane season will end as the 3rd most active on record THE 2021 hurricane season is not officially over until the end of November but the tropics are quiet and another named storm is looking unlikely.

Hurricane season starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th. This timeframe is when the tropics tend to be the most active, but it’s possible to see systems that occur outside of it.

Tropical storm Ana formed in May of this year which is technically before the hurricane season starts. There is a trend of preseason hurricanes, for the last 7 years, there has been at least one named storm before June 1st.

The beginning of the season started busy. There were four named storms that formed in the month of June, which is tied for the most on record. June storms included Bill, Claudette, Danny, and Elsa. Elsa was the first storm to strengthen into a hurricane. Elsa was a category one hurricane that made landfall in the panhandle of Florida as a weaker tropical storm.

July was quiet. There were no new storms formed.

August the activity picked back up, there were five named storms that formed. The first storm in August was Fred. Fred strengthened into a tropical storm and made landfall in the Florida panhandle. Grace then formed and became the first major hurricane of

The 2021 season has had 21 named storms thus far.

the season, reaching category three status. Grace impacted the Caribbean and eventually Mexico. Henri was the next storm, and it strengthened into a category one hurricane eventually weakening into a tropical storm before making a rare New England landfall.

Ida was the strongest and most

deadly storm of the 2021 hurricane season. The storm caused 115 deaths and more than $65 billion in damage, making it the 6th costliest on record.

The final storms in August were tropical storms, Kate and Julian.

September is historically the busiest month of the hurricane season and this year was no exception. We

saw nine storms form. Six of the nine storms only reached tropical storm strength. Stronger storms included Nicholas, Larry, and Sam. Nicholas made landfall at a category one hurricane in Texas and then slowly weakened as it moved north into Louisiana. For more on Nicholas click here.

Larry was a powerful category three hurricane that ended up making landfall as a category one hurricane in Newfoundland Canada.

Sam was the most powerful hurricane of the season, reaching category four status with winds sustained at 155 mph. Luckily Sam made no landfall and eventually dissipated over the north Atlantic.

October was another quiet month with no new storms.

November has had one storm so far. Tropical storm Wanda formed over the north Atlantic and dissipated a few days later.

Overall the 2021 hurricane season will go down as one of the most active. The total storm count of 21 is well above the average of 14, but the intensity of the storms ended up being closer to normal. The chart above shows the total number of hurricanes that formed was exactly the average of seven and the number of major hurricanes (category three through five) finished with just one above normal.

Compared to last year the 2021 hurricane season felt calm. 2020 was the most active season on record with 31 named storms. When it comes to destruction, 2021 actually cause around $20-billion more in damages than 2020, most of which came from hurricane Ida. (Kark.com)

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Johnson: I crashed the car over Owen Paterson case PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has told Conservative MPs he “crashed the car” in his handling of the case of the party’s former MP Owen Paterson.

It comes after Tory MPs voted through a proposal that is expected to lead to a ban on them taking paid political consultancy work.

Labour abstained from the vote, saying the government’s plan was a watered down version of its own plan.

No 10 has faced weeks of political pressure over the Paterson row.

Mr Johnson has conceded publicly that he made a mistake in “conflating” changes to the Parliamentary standards system with the disciplinary process for Mr Paterson, who broke lobbying rules.

But the PM stopped short of apologising for the debacle, during a grilling by senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee.

‘LIKE AN OLD ROCK STAR’ In private, at a meeting of the 1922 committee of Conservative backbenchers on Wednesday night, he was even more candid - telling them he had “crashed the car” over the Paterson case.

His message was greeted with the traditional desk banging to show approval, but some MPs leaving the meeting had a more downbeat assessment.

One told the BBC the prime minister had looked and sounded “weak”. Another, who backed him

PM Johnson has conceded publicly that he made a mistake in “conflating” changes to the Parliamentary standards system with the disciplinary process for Mr Paterson, who broke lobbying rules.

in the leadership campaign, said the meeting had been “very flat”, with “hostile questioning from all factions”.

BBC Newsnight’s political editor Nicholas Watt said one Brexit grandee told him “it was awful - he’s like an old rock star in need of new material”.

Labour wanted the standards committee to draw up new rules by 31 January to implement the ban on MPs working as political consultants.

But the government ordered its MPs to vote against the opposition’s motion, defeating it by 51 votes.

The government’s amendment was passed by 297 to zero, after

Labour ordered its MPs not to take part.

Under the government’s plan any outside role, paid or unpaid, should be “within reasonable limits” and not stop MPs fully serving their constituents.

This is yet to be defined, but International Trade Secretary AnneMarie Trevelyan has suggested 15 hours a week would be a reasonable limit. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said limits could be placed on hours worked or the amount earned.

Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there was a lack of urgency in the government’s plan,

which has no timetable.

“People look at MPs and think it is just mired in sleaze. I think we need to sort this out quickly to restore the reputation of Parliament,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

In a statement after the vote, the government said MPs had backed updating the code of conduct for MPs. “This means that MPs will be banned from acting as paid political consultants or lobbyists and that MPs are always prioritising their constituents,” it said.

“This will strengthen our parliamentary system and we will work on a cross-party basis to achieve this.”

The Commons Committee on Standards is due to report its recommendations early next year.

The committee’s chairman, Labour MP Chris Bryant, said it would then be up to ministers to find the necessary time to debate any planned changes.

Arguments over second jobs held

by MPs outside of Westminster have intensified in recent weeks in the wake of the Owen Paterson case.

The Conservative MP was found to have broken Commons rules by using his position to lobby for two companies paying him.

The government tried to block his suspension from Parliament and get the whole disciplinary process for MPs reviewed.

But it abandoned the plan a day later, after an outcry from opposition MPs and some Tories. Mr Paterson

then resigned as an MP. Appearing in front of the Liaison Committee, Mr Johnson said he believed the MP had broken the rules, saying it was “extraordinary” that some of his colleagues “behave in these ways”.

WHAT ARE THE CURRENT RULES ABOUT SECOND JOBS? There’s nothing to stop MPs - other than ministers - doing extra work on top of the job they were elected to do.

The rules do not prohibit them earning money - in addition to their £81,932 salary - or gaining greater experience of the world beyond Westminster.

So, MPs can continue to work in professions such as the law or medicine. Or they can work as consultants for companies, offering advice on strategy.

But they must not lobby - try to alter government policy - for firms, individuals or organisations who pay them, or use Commons facilities to do work on behalf of employers or clients.

MPs have to register their outside earnings and if they take part in a debate or other parliamentary activities in which their employer or client is involved, they have to declare an interest.

Any breaches of Parliament’s code of conduct can result in punishment, including a suspension from the Commons. (BBC)

Capitol riot: ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison A PROMINENT supporter of the baseless QAnon conspiracy has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement in the US Capitol riot.

Jacob Anthony Chansley was among the Trump supporters who tried to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election on 6 January.

He earlier pleaded guilty to one felony count of obstruction in an official proceeding.

His sentence is among the longest so far given in connection to the riots.

In addition to his prison sentence, Chansley was sentenced to 36 months of supervised release and must pay $100 (£74) in restitution.

The 34-year-old became one of the most recognisable figures from the siege after being pictured wearing horns and a bearskin headdress, with a US flag painted on his face. He referred to himself as “the QAnon Shaman”.

Followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory believe that former President Donald Trump was waging a secret war against a cabal

Jacob Anthony Chansley was among the Trump supporters who tried to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election on 6 January.

of Satan-worshipping paedophiles in government, business and the media.

Following his arrest, Chansley told the FBI that he came to DC in January “at the request of the president” that all “patriots” come to the city.

In court on Wednesday, Chansley said he wants to “evolve” and was

“wrong for entering the Capitol”. “I have no excuse,” he said.

He also said has been asking himself “what would Jesus do?” and likened himself to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, saying: “What if we all judge Gandhi based on that he beat his wife before his spiritual awakening?”

He has been in custody nearly 11 months since being arrested just days after the riot.

Photographs and videos taken during the riot show Chansley carrying a spear in the Capitol.

Prosecutors also say he led other protesters in prayer at the dais - a raised platform - and left a note

threatening former Vice-President Mike Pence.

“It’s only a matter of time,” the note read. “Justice is coming!”

Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 51 months in prison, arguing that the government “cannot overstate the serious” of Chansley’s conduct.

“His consistent rhetoric before and after the event, and his apparent ability to carry out his intentions of violently removing the ‘traitors’ in our government, is clear from the evidence in this case,” prosecutors said.

Chansley now claims to have disavowed Mr Trump and QAnon.

In September, his attorney told the court that his client was “nonviolent, peaceful and possessed of genuine mental health issues”.

His 41-month sentence is one of the longest so far doled out to 6 January rioters.

Another participant, former mixed martial artist Scott Fairlam, was also sentenced to 41 months in prison earlier in November for assaulting a police officer and obstructing an official proceeding. (BBC)

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Germany’s Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation GERMANY reported its highest single day surge of Covid-19 infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the “dramatic” situation was the result of the fourth wave “hitting our country with full force.”

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany’s disease and control center, has reported 65,371 new cases within the last 24 hours -- it is an increase of 12,545 new infections compared to the previous 24-hour period.

But these figures are likely to be under reported, and true scale of infections could be “twice or three times as many,” RKI chief Lothar Wieler told an online discussion with Saxony’s state premier Michael Kretschmer on Wednesday evening.

The country reported 264 Covid-19 related deaths from Wednesday to Thursday, pushing the total number of deaths since the pandemic began to 98,000 people in Germany, according to RKI data.

Germany’s seven-day incidence rate also hit record levels of 336.9 cases per 100,000 people, up from 249.1 cases reported a week ago, RKI reported.

Germany has one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe, with just over 67% of the population fully vaccinated. Around 33% have no protection against the virus, according to the RKI. This is one of the reasons why infections have soared to record levels, say experts, aided by waning immunity of the Covid-19 vaccines and the more infectious Delta variant.

People wait to be vaccinated at a vaccination centre in Berlin.

“As the vaccination campaign started in Germany at the beginning of this year, we now see some age groups and some people lose their immunity against Covid-19 quickly,’’ Tobias Kurth, a professor of public health and epidemiology at the Charité university hospital in Berlin, told CNN. ‘’The current pandemic situation in Germany is dramatic, I can’t say it any other way,” outgoing Chancellor Merkel told mayors from across Germany on Wednesday.

Hospitalisations and deaths remain at a much lower level than in previous peaks, but there is growing concern about gaps in the country’s vaccination coverage as it moves into the winter months. ‘’It would be a disaster to act only when the intensive care units are full, because then it would be too late,’’ she added.

‘LOCKDOWN FOR THE UNVACCINATED’ The situation means Germany is on track to become the next country to impose stricter rules on those who haven’t been fully inoculated.

Three parties making up the country’s prospective new coalition government will debate a draft law on Thursday that would see stricter rules come into effect.

The proposed measures would require Germans to provide proof of vaccination or a certificate of recovery in order to ride a bus or board a train, in an expansion of the country’s “3G” system that required a negative Covid-19 test to enter certain venues and settings. Free Covid-19 tests would be reintroduced as well as permission to work from home whenever possible.

Green Party co-leader Robert

Habeck told public broadcaster ARD on Sunday that the rules in effect amount to a “lockdown for the unvaccinated.”

Merkel will also debate the implementation of stricter Covid-19 curbs with Germany’s leaders of the 16 federal states.

A country-wide lockdown might be the only option at this stage in Germany’s fourth wave, Kurth told CNN, as “we simply have too many Covid-19 infections every day.”

“Even if people are vaccinated, they can transmit the virus to others and we will continue to see a surge in cases. Unfortunately, we may need to think about going a step further and put in curbs for potentially the entire population,’’ he added.

Berlin has already imposed restrictions on unvaccinated people, where as of Monday proof of full vaccination or recovery from Covid-19 in the past six months is required for entry to bars, restaurants, cinemas and other entertainment venues.

But the current wave of infections is mainly affecting the southern and eastern parts of the nation, where vaccine uptake is lower.

The pace of vaccinations have been picking up as officials call on the public to get immunized. “For the first time since August, over 500,000 citizens in Germany were vaccinated in one day yesterday,” Germany’s acting Health Minister Jens Spahn tweeted Thursday.

He said this included 381,560 booster vaccinations, “which are so

important to break this 4th wave.”

Germany’s vaccine advisory committee recommended boosters for everyone over the age of 18 on Thursday as it attempts to address waning immunity from a two-dose regimen.

Despite the widescale availability of vaccines this winter compared to the last, Europe’s Delta-variant fueled fourth wave has made it the only region last week to see an increase in Covid-19 related deaths, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

If the measures proposed by the coalition are agreed, they would move Germany closer in line with its southern neighbor Austria, where a lockdown specifically targeted at unvaccinated people came into force Monday. It bans unvaccinated people -- more than a third of the country’s population -- from leaving their homes except for a few specific reasons.

On Thursday, it was announced that the lockdown would be extended to the entire population living in the provinces of Salzburg and Upper Austria as ‘’new coronavirus infections continue to rise sharply,” Salzburg’s local government wrote on its website.

Austria, where vaccine uptake is lower than Germany, is suffering an intense wave of infections and reported a record 15,145 new daily on Thursday.

The country’s seven-day incidence rate also hit a record of 989 cases per 100,000 people.

Mumbai: India baby girl found in drain recovering A FIVE-DAY-OLD baby girl, who was rescued from a drain where she was left to die in the Indian city of Mumbai, is recovering in a local hospital.

Doctors at the Rajawadi hospital told the BBC that she was “doing fine” and her health was being monitored.

Police said residents found the baby after a group of cats gathered at a spot along the road and began creating a ruckus - hissing, and purring loudly.

Officials are investigating how she ended up in the drain.

Police have not speculated on possible motives, but similar abandonments in the past have been blamed on India’s preference for sons. Women are often discriminated against socially and girls are seen as a financial burden, particularly among poor communities.

The country’s gender ratio is one of the worst in the world. And

although most unwanted female foetuses are aborted with help from illegal sex determination clinics, cases of baby girls being killed or abandoned after birth are not uncommon either.

In the latest incident, the baby was rescued by a women-led police team from a suburban Mumbai neighbourhood on Sunday.

When the police arrived, they found the infant lying inside the drain. They said the baby - dressed in a flimsy shirt and soaked in sewage water - was wailing in distress.

Two officers then scooped her out, wrapped her in a cloth and took her to the hospital.

“When we lifted the the baby out, she was freezing; her arms had turned blue. We asked for some warm water and cloth to clean the baby,” police constable Sheetal Sonawane told the Times of India newspaper.

Doctors at the Rajawadi hospital said the baby was “stable”.

Police are investigating how the baby ended up in a drain.

“Doctors are constantly monitoring her health. We will keep her under observation for the next few days,” Dr Vidya Thakur, the medical superintendent of the hospital, told BBC Marathi.

The incident created a stir on social media. A photo shot by the Mumbai police at the scene showed officers cradling the newborn wrapped in a white cloth - in their arms.

Similar incidents involving infant girls are routinely reported in India.

Two years back, a newborn baby was discovered buried alive in a clay pot in Bareilly town in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

In the winter of 2016, an infant was found abandoned inside a plastic bag without any clothes in the capital, Delhi.

And in June, a boatman in Uttar Pradesh state was praised after he rescued a baby girl found floating in a wooden box in the Ganges river.

Campaigners say India’s skewed preference for sons has resulted in millions of female foetuses being aborted over the past few decades.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described it as a “national shame” and called for a “crusade” to save girl babies. And soon after taking over in the summer of 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to Indians to stop killing their daughters. (BBC)

20 CLASSIFIEDS A&G ELECTRICAL COOPER JACK HILL, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

ELECTRICIAN

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-231-4619

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27663

KIN KAHO RESTAURANT

ADDY LEIDY MOLINA PEROLTA

BY MAMA’S KITCHEN, KEW TOWN 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: $250.00 Weekly

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 345-6852

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

CONTACT: 247-4068

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27634

LONG BAY EXPRESS #404 Long Bay Road Is seeking to employ a

LABOUR/PUMP ATTENDANT

• Dispensing fuel to customer vehicles and/or containers.

• Provide air, water, lubricants.

• Collect payments.

• Stocking items to the shop floor.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 232-8554 EMAIL: LONGBAYEXPRESS@ GMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27638

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

STANLY MARCUS LIGHTBOURNE

RICHARD LUCIEN

Stingray Street, Glass Shack Is seeking to employ a

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $150.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 232-2267

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

27553

ASSISTANT MAITRE D

(FIRST TIME) cut and clean meat, fruits, vegetables, make sure food comes out kitchen in a timely manner. $10.00p/h 11am10pm

ISREAL A. FORBES looking for:

CLEANER

JEROME PIERRE

LABOURER

LATONYA ODESSA WILLIAMS

looking for:

KEVIN TAYLOR

CONTACT: 649-242-9922

2-ASSISTANCE CHEF

PLEASE CONTACT 649.343.3661 OR 649.941.2861 Belongers should send a copy of their application to the Labour Board.

27644

BUGALOOS CONCH CRAWL

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27666

IBO Plaza 258 Leeward Highway Providenciales

Duties: Support chef or head cook’s, maintain kitchen, prepare food, managing inventory, maintaining work area, equipment, receiving food orders from various vendors and other duties per Job Description. Applicant must be fluent in English and Thailand Language is a plus.

ALL SERVICES TCI ACT ON BEHALF OF

(renewal) clean around the yard , clean outside house and anywhere need assistance. $6.50 p/h 7am4pm 27656

KEW, NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

$1500.00 Monthly

November 20-26, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

27633

Back Road, 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: 342-2082

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27652

MARY WILLIAMS Breezy Bay, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

27590

ISLAND SEADUCTION WATER SPORTS

THOMAS C.A.MISSICK

MECHANIC

CARPENTER

71 ROBENSON STREET, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-4416

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27642

M.L.R CONSTRUCTION

BEHIND THE BALLPARK, DOWNTOWN Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27660

REMOTE PA

– $3000.00 MONTHLY Responsible for some or all of an organization's accounts. Record all transactions and post debits and credits. Produce financial statements and other reports.

PURCHASER

– $2000.00 Monthly Responsible for purchasing products, materials, and services.

Duties include assessing the market, ordering new products, and keeping accurate records.

CONTACT: 341-0690/344-5474 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27668

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27631

SAREPTA PARKER

GRAND TURK, Back Salina Is seeking to employ

BEACH BARTENDER

Duties: serving and mixing drinks for guest. Working days during a week.

Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: (649) 345- 94 55

CONTACT: 649-941-4015 EMAIL: ALSHAULING@YAHOO.COM

CONTACT: 241-0348

BOOKKEEPING CLERK

27637

• Diagnostic Mechanical Repairs maintenance • Electrical troubleshooting • Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $12.00 per hour

CONTACT: 231-1263

CARETAKER

CONTACT: 348-6575

MECHANIC

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

#113 BEACH ST. THOMPSON COVE Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

#80 SATURN DRIVE, SOUTH DOCK Is seeking to employ a

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

FREDDY YARD, ACROSS FROM IGA, THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

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

AL’S HAULING & EQUIPMENT LTD

# 93 Leesicle Ave Long Bay, Providenciales 342-1889 Providenciales

Construct and repair building frameworks and structures such as stairways, doorframes, partitions, rafters, and bridge supports made from wood and other materials, install kitchen cabinets, siding, and drywall.

Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and doors as well. $8.00 per hour

RENEWAL, POSITION IS HELD

BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER.

27628

NM BAR

GRAND TURK, OSBOURNE ROAD Is seeking to employ two

(2) BAR TENDERS

to work 6 days per week, wages starting at $6.25 per hour. Duties include mixing & serving beverages, serving food & maintaining a clean environment.

PLEASE CONTACT 332-5963 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. TWO(2) OF THESE POSITIONS ARE FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWALS. 27640

Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 27646

CHARLES G. ROPER Norway, Kew Town Providenciales. 241-2451

LABOURER

To clean all areas within the yard, clean the gutters, trim down the trees in the yard, Sweeping and removing debris from outside, water the plants and assist with other cleaner work around the property. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. 27629

OLD STEEL CONSTRUCTION

47 Stingray Street #3, Cooper Jack, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-241-6380

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27654

TC DEFENDERS

IS A NEW AUTO MECHANIC SHOP LOOKING TO RECRUIT A TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER KEEN TO LEARN AND FORGE A CAREER IN AUTO MECHANICS STARTING AT THE BOTTOM AND WORKING THEIR WAY UP TO A CREDITED MECHANIC.

Applicants must have a good work ethic, be eager and quick to learn, have a good command of spoken and written English plus Maths. A current driving license would be an advantage and although not critical in the first instant would be required as soon as possible. Good time keeping, a responsible approach to work and study with due care and attention are essential necessary qualities.

PLEASE APPLY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE IN WRITING TO THE OFFICE MANAGER C/O PROJETECH CONSTRUCTION LTD., MORGAN HOUSE, 18 SANDCASTLE ROAD, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES. ( FORMALLY KNOWN AS SCOTIA BANK BUILDING) OR VIA EMAIL INFO@PROJETECH.TC 27667

November 20-26 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

BELLEVUE’S LUNCH TO GO

BEVERLY ANN SIMMONS

COOK/SERVER

DOMESTIC WORKER

#3 Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking. Take orders and serve food. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 432-3447

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 27636

BSL CONSTRUCTION # 5 Granny Hills, Five Cays Providenciales. 242-1402

CLEANER

Sweeping outside the building, remove dirt and hazardous waste outside the villas, clean door frames, clean windows, clean the outside wall, takes waste outside property

PAINTER

painting indoors and outdoors, painting exteriors and interiors of building using spray guns, brushes and rollers. Salary: $8.00 to $9.00 per hour.

RENEWAL & FIRST TIME BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE. 27627

PABLO BARBER SHOP

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $1200.00 Monthly

CONTACT: 231-6058

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

27669

G.M MECHANIC SHOP

Long Bay, Providenciales 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 changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Salary: $250.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 242-2824

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27664

CONTACT: 241-81822

HOMAGE VARIETY STORE

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 346-8707

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27670

PRINCESS VILLA

PLUMBER

CONTACT: 342-8799

premises. Salary $7.50 per hour

IDI GARDENER

PHASE #1, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

4 BARBERS

- $7.50 HOURLY Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing.

LABOURER Duties: cleaning

This position is held by a work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department 27636

Princess Drive, Lower Bight Is seeking to employ a

1 NAIL TECHNICIAN

acting on behalf of our client FINE LINE CONSTRUCTION LONG BAY Providenciales

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27661

#4 Spot Plaza, Airport Road Is seeking - $7.50 HOURLY Cutting, trimming, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.

Renewal work permit.

C & S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Maintain ac unit, pool system plumbing, water heater. Salary: $8 hourly CONTACT: 243-4350

This position is for work permit renewal Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27650

FABULOUS STYLE BARBER SALON

71 ROBENSON STREET, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

BEAUTICIAN

New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-8977

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

DESSAMICE OSSE

COUGAR HOLDINGS LTD

RALPH CL. BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

45 Universal Rd, Provo Industrial Park. Are seeking.

1 ONSITE LABOURER

DUTIES INCLUDE SITE MAINTAINANCE AND CLEANING SALARY $6.50PH 8 HRS PER DAY 6 DAYS PER WEEK This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Applicants who are Turks and Caicos Islanders should send copies of their application to the immigration board and KINDLY EMAIL centralstoragetci@gmail.com

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: 242-7569

27630

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27662

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

27665

QUALITY CAR RENTAL

Princess Drive, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Salary: $12.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 946-4510

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27645

END TIME DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES INT’L (HAITIAN BRANCH)

Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Is seeking to employ a

MISSIONARY

Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

• To oversee the church and the up keep with the members.

• Helping the day-to-day up keeping of the church.

• To spread a message of a certain belief and provide aid to communities.

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-4416

CONTACT: 649-343-0923

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27641

CLASSIFIEDS 21

Belongers are to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27655

PERFORMING ARTS TEACHER Required

Provo Performing Arts School is located at IGA Shopping Plaza in Providenciales. We offer after school and weekend classes in ballet, tap, jazz, commercial dance, contemporary, musical theatre, voice and drama to children of 5 -16 years of age, as well as providing a thriving toddler and adult program.

We are looking for an energetic person, with teaching capabilities across all subjects. Applicants should be willing to teach up to 35 hours per week including Public Holidays starting in January 2022 YOU WILL NEED: • A teacher qualification with an organization such as ISTD / LAMDA, or a degree in a related subject.

• At least 2 years experience teaching children and adults • A proven track record in our core subjects (ballet, jazz, tap, commercial, musical theatre, voice, drama.)

• A vibrant, dynamic personality with lots of vocal and physical energy.

• Great communication skills.

YOU WILL RECEIVE: • A monthly salary of $3000 per month This advert is for a new work permit, but we encourage Islanders to apply if they possess qualifications and experience.

PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER AND CV/RESUME, WITH TWO PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES & A POLICE CHECK TO PROVOPERFORMINGARTS@GMAIL.COM CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 22ND 2021

27657

22 CLASSIFIEDS A&G ELECTRICAL

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27663

TCI Islander only need apply.

Is seeking suitable candidates for the following position:

JANITOR

This Individual should meet the Following requirements.

1. Be able to work in and round the school also the upkeep of the premises 2. Salary starts at $6.25 hourly 3. Hours are 7:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday 4. This position is currently held be a work permit holder APPLICATION CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT B.E.S.T. INSTITUTE OFFICE, 250 BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES. OR EMAIL: BESTINSTITUTE@TIWAY.TC, COPY ALL ENQUIRES TO THE LABOR BOARD, TCI TELEPHONE: 649-941-4802. CELLPHONE: 649-246-4802 27714

SONIC CONSTRUCTION

PHABOLON FRANCIOS

minor repairs, weeding premises renewal $ 300

to work 6 days per week. Salary $7.00 per hour THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. LOCATION: 33 BLACK CROW ROAD OFF AIRPORT ROAD CONTACT: 241-3653 27727

CONTACT: INFO@ CARIBBEANWAVES.TC

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

27677

LABOURER (CONSTRUCTION)

KIM DOUGLAS TAYLOR

245-3296 MIDDLE CAICOS

CARE TAKER $ 290 weekly Renewal

27618

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27694

CAROL DURHAM

SOUTH BACK SALINA, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning, mopping and sweeping of home, laundry, Cleaning bathrooms and kitchen and any house work.

Salary: $6.75 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-8600

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27697

ELIE CONTRACTING Behind Mara, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MASON

LABOURER

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: $10.00 Hourly

$ 300 weekly RENEWAL CLEANING THE YARD, AND MAINTAINING APARTMENTS NEEDS

HOMAGE VARIETY STORE

NEW SUBDIVISION #80, FIVE CAYS 341-1977

CLEANER

$290 weekly Renewal CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOMAGE VARIETY STORE, WASH AND IRON AND CARE FOR MY 3 CHILDREN, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING

CONTACT: 331-7203

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

27715

STERLING PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Grant’s Plaza, Downtown Is seeking to employ a

#202 VENTURE HOUSE. GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES. 242-6763

3 SALES CLERK

BUILDING THERMOGRAPHER

- $6.25/Hourly Greets customers, receive payment, Issue change. Count money in cash drawers.

Capable of conducting building energy audits.

The person should have an internationally recognized building thermography qualification and have suitable Caribbean experience in building energy audits and networking.

Salary $1625 per month with company and performance bonus APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THEIR CURRICULUM VITA TO INFO@ STERLINGPROPERTYCONSULTANTS.COM THIS POSITION IS FOR 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 27717

SWEET T’S RESTAURANT

2 SERVERS

-$6.25/Hourly Sell the restaurant's food and drinks, take payment, and communicate orders with the kitchen staff.

CLEANER

-$6.25/HOURLY Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, sweeping, mopping, etc.

CONTACT: 346-3655

27687

SECURITY OFFICER

Contributes information, ideas, and research to help develop marketing strategies. Helps to detail, design, and implement marketing plans for each product or service being offered.

Salary: $2500.00 Monthly

344-0893 SNAKE HILLLS MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY

NORTH CAICOS 431-4371

KEW TOWN, BLACK CROW ROAD is looking for a

SALES/MARKETING

ALINE BONAMY

WASH, IRON AND COOK $290.00 Weekly

Lay tiles $ 10. Hourly Renewal

SPICK & SPAN CLEANING SERVICES LTD.

CARIBBEAN WAVES

BLUE HAVEN MARINA Is seeking to employ a

Acting on behalf of

Acting on behalf of

Belongers are encouraged to apply.

27744

EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT

EASY WAY EMPLOYMENT

CARRING FOR 4 YEARS OLD SON, BATHE AND DRESS HIM, PREPARED HIS MEAL, FEED HIM AND MONITOR HIM LIGHT HOUSE KEEPING,

CONTACT: 649-243-8235

CONTACT – 649 231 6000 EMAIL – ALSHAULING@YAHOO.COM

BETHANYS EDUCATIONAL&SOCIAL TRAINING (B.E.S.T.) INSTITUTE INC.

DOMESTIC WORKER " NEW"

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

Salary: $7.25 Hourly

• Daily servicing of all machinery as required • Oil/Grease, Tired repairs, Troubleshooting & light mechanic work • Must have valid driver’s license • Salary $13-$15 per hour based on experience

CONTACT: 649-231-4619

345-4556 SNAKE HILL MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY

CHEF

HEAVY EQUIPMENT (SERVICEMAN)

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems. Inspect transformers and circuit breakers. Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

TILEMAN

#2 KISHCO PLAZA, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

Al’s Hauling & Equipment Ltd. Is looking for a

ELECTRICIAN

232-3465 SOUTH DOCK

ALMONTE’S

AHE LTD

COOPER JACK HILL, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

D & B TILE

November 20-26, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27690

SAREPTA PARKER/ JANESMY GSM GRAND TURK, Back Salina. Is seeking to employ

STORE CLERK

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves. Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: (649) 345-94 55 Belongers are encouraged to send copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

27694

CAROL HALL

CORINNA SIMMONS

Morris Lane, Juba Sound Is seeking to employ a

Discovery Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER Help the patient get

DOMESTIC WORKER

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: 649-347-9971

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27684

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: 241-1073

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27712

SKYLINE DISTRIBUTORS LTD.

Send resumes to PO Box 762. Preference will be given to experienced and qualified Belonger’s.

LABOURER

Willing to carry out heavy lifting without physical restrictions, waste and pallet removal and other duties. General cleaning and maintenance of warehouse and grounds. Must have a valid Drivers’ License and safety & Occupational health certificate. Be able to stand on ones’ feet for 8 hours, punctual for work, must maintain a clean, well-kept appearance upon arrival and throughout shifts, cooperative attitude, and be willing to work holidays and weekends. Wage: $8/hour.

27706

TERMA CATERING DELIGHT SERVICES

PAUL BUILDING, APT #1 BLUE HILLS. Is seeking

2 CHEF

-$10-12 hourly Setting up workstations, Preparing ingredients. Cooking food.

2 BAKER

-$12 HOURLY Measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items.

2 SOUS CHEF

- $10 HOURLY planning and directing food preparation in kitchens

CONTACT: 341-8332

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals 27718

THOMAS PARKER Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• General labourer chores, minor maintenance and repairs.

• Must be willing to work 5 days weekly.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 347-0522

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

27692

November 20-26 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

GRACE BAY PAINT AND SUPPLY

BETHANYS EDUCATIONA & SOCIAL TRAINING (B.E.S.T.) INSTITUTE INC.

is seeking a qualified individual for the position of

Is seeking suitable candidates for the following positions:

SALES ASSOCIATE

JOB DESCRIPTION: • Support the customer service and sales efforts at GRACE BAY PAINT AND SUPPLY • Ensure that sales transactions are completed accurately • Maintaining accurate work files and formulas, pulling appropriate products

• Tinting and mixing paint to customer specifications • Stocking shelves, cleaning, and pickup and delivery of inventory as required.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be at least 18 years of age, High school

• • • •

diploma or comparable (e.g. GED) Good written and verbal communication skills.

Must have adequate math skills.

Must be able to write and speak in English fluently.

Must be able to retrieve material from shelves and carry up to 50-70 lbs.

Applications can be submitted directly to dylan@ gracebaypaintandsupply.com or in person at 1216 Leeward Hwy.

DELCEAN SIMMONS

20 Yellow Flower, Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DocUwin

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: 241-5948

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

27711

SAMUEL E. HALL KEW, NORTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Must have various skills in the construction field. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

Performing building maintenance routine. Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly

CONTACT: 345-7527 27738 S&R CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RIGBY HILL, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

PAINTER

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $8.00 Hourly.

CONTACT: 348-3080

CONTACT: 649-242-5459

ROBERT SMITH

(331-0792) Leeward.

Providenciales

DOMESTIC WORKER - Salary $6.25 per hour General house chores etc

SELVERADO BUILDERS

242-1252 9 Walkers Lane, Kewtown

PATIENCE CONSTRUCTION

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLD. # 16B, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 Hourly Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27686

27696

ACTING ON BEHALF WASTER CHERY IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

LABOURER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27679

CABINET MAKER

$8.00 per hour construct & install cabinets etc

GUTTERS EXPRESS

16 Bible Street, Blue Hills (347-9104) Salary $$6.25-$8.00 per hour

LABOUR

- lifting materials, weeding etc Roofers - fabricate & install metal etc

Positions are currently held by work permit holders.

Belongers may apply with Labour Department 27736

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JOURNEYMAN

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER 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 • This position is currently held be a work permit holder

Application can be dropped off at B.E.S.T. Institute Office, 250 Bay Road, Blue Hills, Providenciales.

Or email: bestinstitute@tiway.tc, copy all enquires to the Labor Board, Turks & Caicos Islands Telephone: 649-941-4802. Cellphone: 649-246-4802

27714

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

CONTACT: 347-8803 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

27681

PROVO SEAFOOD LTD.

Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

ONE PLANT WORKER Set up, operate machinery to process, and package fish and seafood products.

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-231-0293 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

27699

TREES R US

LIGNUM VITAE, LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

1 HORTICULTURIST

- $3000.00 MONTHLY Responsible for increasing yield, improving vigor, size, and taste of plants. Must have extensive knowledge about trees, flowers, vegetables and bushes.

1 BOOKKEEPING CLERK

- $3000.00 Monthly Responsible for maintaining an organization’s key accounting records.

1 PURCHASING

- $2000.00 Monthly To purchase products, Negotiate deals, Monitor inventory etc.,

CONTACT: 341-0690/344-5474 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27737

Independent 150 seat restaurant in Turks and Caicos

HEAD CHEF POSITION SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Managing partners responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: • Consistently offer professional, friendly, and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues Maintain continual creativity and evolution of menu items • Provide all materials/information necessary for line staff to succeed i.e. Menu Descriptions, Recipes, Production Schedules, etc.

• Oversee and structure a proper receiving format for daily deliveries from vendors into the kitchen • Lead culinary and stewarding team and ensure all health & safety standards are executed to the highest possible outcomes and in accordance to local, state, and federal regulations • Actively share ideas, opinions, and suggestions to improve the environment and menus • Ensure consistency in the preparation of all food items for menus according to recipe standards Oversee and confirm quality of all food leaving the kitchen, remedy as necessary • Liaise daily with the Outlets Management Team to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback • Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of product in chillers Balance operational, administrative, and Colleague needs • Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance with productivity guidelines Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment Ensure adherence to kitchen policies, procedures and service standards • Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • Over 3 years of previous leadership experience in the Culinary field required Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline preferred • Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications an asset Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities • Highly responsible & reliable • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team • Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times Ability to communicate in English and Spanish would be an asset

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Mel Gibson plans to direct new ‘Lethal Weapon’ sequel MEL Gibson has set his sights on directing the upcoming “Lethal Weapon” sequel.

Since the death of director Richard Donner, who helmed the hit franchise, his longtime friend and “Lethal Weapon” star is looking take up the mantle.

According to Deadline, sources close to the controversial Oscarwinning filmmaker and star of “Braveheart “ have now said he is in talks to direct and star, though no

deal has closed.

Gibson reportedly saw it right to continue developing the sequel as a proper tribute following Donner’s death at age 91 in July.

The fifth installment of in the buddy cop series, also starring Danny Glover, is reportedly set up to stream on HBO Max. The last time the crime-stopping duo of Det. Martin Riggs and Det. Roger Murtaugh were together was 1998’s “Lethal Weapon 4,” which

also starred Rene Russo and Joe Pesci.

While promoting his film “Fatman” last year, Gibson was asked about the movie series and the 1987 original, which has been considered a go-to Christmas movie, because of the holiday season setting. “[A]bsolutely … and the man behind all that, the man who brought it to the screen, and gave it the goodies is working on it right now,” he said of Donner, adding, “He’s a

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in “Lethal Weapon.”

legend.”

The four “Lethal Weapon” films amassed nearly $1 billion at the box office.

Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford led a television series spinoff in 2016, which ran for three seasons on Fox. (NYDailynews)

Mamie Mitchell (left) and her lawyer Gloria Allred spoke to the media on Wednesday.

Alec Baldwin: Rust script didn’t call for gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges A LAWSUIT against Alec Baldwin alleges that a film script did not require him to fire a gun when he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell - who called police after the shooting on the New Mexico film set - filed the suit.

Her lawyer accused the actor of “playing Russian roulette” when he fired the gun without checking it.

Mr Baldwin and the film’s producers, who were also named in the lawsuit, have not yet commented.

The Hollywood actor has previously shared comments from a crew member rejecting suggestions that the film set was unsafe.

Authorities are still investigating the 21 October shooting that took place on the set of the Western film Rust. No criminal charges have been brought against anyone.

Ms Mitchell’s lawsuit claims that the script called for three tight camera shots - one of Mr Baldwin’s eyes, another of a bloodstain on his shoulder and a third of his torso “as he reached his hand down to the holster and removed the gun”.

“There was nothing in the script about the gun being discharged by defendant Baldwin or by any other person,” it says.

In a news conference on Wednesday, her lawyer Gloria Allred

described the behaviour of Mr Baldwin and the film’s producers as “reckless”, as she accused them of failing to follow safety protocols.

According to court records, Mr Baldwin was handed the weapon by the film’s assistant director who did not know it contained live ammunition and indicated it was unloaded by shouting “cold gun”.

Ms Allred said Mr Baldwin “chose to play Russian roulette when he fired a gun without checking it and without having the armourer do so in his presence”.

She added that a range of safety failures meant that it was “a case where injury or death was much more than just a possibility — it was a likely result”.

Ms Mitchell was standing less than 4ft (1.2m) away from Mr Baldwin when the weapon was discharged, according to the lawsuit.

“I relive the shooting and the sound of the explosion from the gun over and over again,” she told reporters.

Her lawsuit is claiming assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and deliberate infliction of harm, and is requesting unspecified damages.

It is the second to be filed over the incident, after the set’s head electrician began legal action earlier this month.

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Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ repeats as box office winner as ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ leads newcomers

The rapper was shot in Memphis on Wednesday.

Young Dolph: Rapper fatally shot in Memphis cookie shop US rapper Young Dolph has been killed in a drive by shooting in Memphis, officials have confirmed.

The 36-year-old musician was shot dead at a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis on Wednesday.

Young Dolph, real name Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr, released his debut album in 2016 and racked up millions of video views on YouTube.

Other artists including Megan Thee Stallion and Chance The Rapper have paid tribute to the star.

News of Young Dolph’s death was confirmed by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.

“The tragic shooting death of rap artist Young Dolph serves as another

reminder of the pain that violent crime brings with it,” he said.

Local media said the artist was fatally shot while visiting the Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies store near the city’s airport just before 13:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Wednesday.

His cousin told The Daily Memphian that the star had been visiting his sick aunt and was also set to hand out Thanksgiving turkeys, something he did every year.

A representative for APA agency, which lists the rapper as a client, said in a statement that the company was “shocked and deeply saddened” at the star’s death.

MARVEL’S latest superhero blockbuster Eternals won the box office for a second consecutive weekend, making $27.5 million at North American theaters.

“Eternals,” which opened exclusively in theaters on Nov. 5, previously earned $71 million over its debut weekend.

Directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, “Eternals” introduces a team of immortal warriors who have secretly protected Earth from aliens for thousands of years. The film’s ensemble cast includes Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie and Kumail Nanjiani.

The movie’s second-weekend haul was enough to stave off theatrical newcomer “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” which fetched $16.4 million between Friday and Sunday to finish as the runner-up at the domestic box office.

“Clifford” also came out last week on the Paramount+ streaming service.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hinder the moviegoing industry, but audiences have repeatedly proven they have an appetite for Marvel movies.

“Eternals” is the third film released by Marvel Studios and

“Eternals” is the third film released by Marvel Studios and Disney this year.

Disney this year, following “Black Widow” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Each has grossed more than $100 million in North America, with “Eternals” now sitting at $118.8 million.

“Shang-Chi,” meanwhile, is one of only two movies to make at least $200 million domestically since the beginning of the pandemic.

The other, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” is also based on Marvel characters, but is distributed by Sony.

The new “Venom” movie made $4 million this weekend — its seventh

in theaters — to officially cross the $200 million plateau. It remains the only film to gross at least $90 million in its debut weekend during the pandemic.

“Eternals,” meanwhile, has now made more than $281 million worldwide.

Finishing third at the domestic box office over the weekend was “Dune,” which made $5.5 million.

It was followed by the latest James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” which grossed $4.6 million. Both films came out last month.

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Jayden Davis Jayden Davis TAKES 1ST

AT 2021 PIRANHAS TURKEY CLASSIC IN POMPANO BEACH FLORIDA Jayden Davis, a senior swimmer with Provo Aquatics Swim Club recently attended the annual Piranhas Turkey Classic swimming tournament which required athletes to swim all four disciplines in a timed final, to be in contention for the top prizes. The prizes included top 3 finishers with a trophy, medal, and a Thanksgiving turkey.

Before leaving the island, Jayden said his goal was to return with the trophy for 1st place and reminded himself of that every day until he got into the water on Sunday.

Arriving at the pool in Pompano Beach, it was 58 degrees which started to prove challenging, but fortunately the warm-up pool’s temperature was around 80 degrees. The 11-12 male age group featured 11 heats with eight swimmers per heat. Since this was Jayden’s first-time swimming under USA Swimming, he was entered with no swim times, meaning he would not get to swim the heats with fastest swimmers to test his competitiveness.

He did not allow that to deter him. In the first event, the 50-yard butterfly, he blew through the competition swimming the fastest time of the day in 27.85s.

After not winning the 50-yard backstroke and the 50-yard breaststroke, it came down to the featured event of the meet, the 50-yard freestyle. By this time, everyone wanted to know who this ‘NT’ or No Time guy was. At swim meets, NT swimmers are rarely in contention to place. Jayden was only ahead about 2 seconds and needed to win this one to capture his goal and he sure did, finishing in a time of 25.25s. He understood the moment and the pressure and responded like the champion he is. He is excited about his future in swimming.

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Using cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests MORE and more women are using weed in pregnancy but they may want to think twice.

Researchers have found a link between marijuana use by expectant mothers and autism and childhood psychosis.

Now, a small study has shown how cannabis use can affect the placenta and may be linked to higher levels of anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity in children.

The US researchers looked at 322 mother-child pairs based in New York City who were part of a wider research project on stress in pregnancy. When the children were between 3 and 6 years old, hormone levels were measured from hair samples, electrocardiogram recordings were used to measure heart function, and behavioral and emotional functioning was assessed based on parental surveys.

The study team also looked at placental tissue collected at the time of birth for some of the participants.

“This new study supports a growing body of evidence that smoking cannabis during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes for women and their children,” Dr. Daghni Rajasingam, consultant obstetrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the United Kingdom, told the Science

Maternal cannabis use may be linked to higher levels of anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity in children.

Media Centre in London.

“We know from previous studies that using cannabis during pregnancy is linked to impaired fetal brain development, stillbirth, low birth weight, and pre-term birth. This new evidence adds to these existing safety concerns, suggesting that cannabis use in pregnancy could lead to higher anxiety, aggression, hyperactivity, and levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the children,” she said.

“There is only a small sample of women and children used in this study, and we would like to see more

research done in this area.”

NEGATIVE IMPACT ON KIDS’ MENTAL HEALTH The children of mothers who used cannabis during pregnancy showed higher anxiety, aggression, hyperactivity and levels of the stress hormone cortisol, compared with children of mothers who did not use cannabis during pregnancy, the study found.

The analysis of the placental tissue, which involved sequencing RNA -- molecules similar to DNA that are part of the genetic code -- revealed that maternal

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cannabis use was associated with lower expression of immune-activating genes, including cytokines, which are involved in protecting against pathogens.

“This is a well-designed study, with good methodology, and laboratory design with follow up of children. It is interesting that they were able to look at placenta signalling and link those findings with childhood outcomes,” said Dr. Darine El-Chaâr, a maternal fetal medicine specialist and clinical investigator at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in

Canada, who was not involved in the research.

The results suggested that immunosuppression in the placenta related to maternal cannabis use may increase the risk of mental health problems in early childhood such as higher anxiety, the authors said.

“We know that cannabinoid signaling plays a role in modulating stress, which is why some people use cannabis to reduce anxiety and relax,” said Yoko Nomura, professor of psychology at The City University of New York’s Queens College and Graduate Center and first author of the paper, in a news release.

“But our study shows that in utero exposure to cannabis has the opposite effect on children, causing them to have increased levels of anxiety, aggression, and hyperactivity compared to other children who were not exposed to cannabis during pregnancy.”

However, the study said the complete impact of maternal cannabis use on immune function “cannot be evaluated from placental gene expression alone.”

The study took into account other factors that could explain the link between maternal marijuana use and anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity including

parental age, education, marital status, and the child’s sex, age and ethnicity.

The authors said the study had a number of limitations, including being unable to verify the accuracy of cannabis use by the women, information which was supplied by the individuals involved in the study. The researchers also weren’t able to examine prenatal and postnatal cannabis use separately.

“This is a human study, and therefore there are many limitations since we could not get detailed information about, e.g., the history of cannabis use. Also, we cannot control for various confounds (e.g., lifestyle, parenting, genetics, etc) and would need a study of thousands of individuals to determine the relevance of various factors to the outcome measures,” said study author Yasmin Hurd, the Ward-Coleman Chair of Translational Neuroscience and the Director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai, via email.

“Although cannabis is considered a safe drug, it can have negative long-term outcomes on children. Speak with your doctor ... to find ways to potentially alleviate morning sickness or anxiety while pregnant.” (CNN)

IBM claims advance in quantum computing IBM has unveiled an advanced “quantum” processor that is part of an effort to build superfast computers.

These machines could revolutionise computing, harnessing the strange world of quantum physics to solve problems beyond reach for even the most advanced “classical” ones.

But the hurdles in building practical, large-scale versions have kept quantum computers confined to the lab.

The new chip has 127 “qubits”, twice as many as the previous IBM processor.

Qubits (quantum bits) are the most basic units of information in a quantum computer.

The company called its new Eagle processor “a key milestone on the path towards practical quantum computation”.

But one quantum computing expert said more details were needed to assess

Eagle is the first IBM processor to surpass 100 qubits.

whether it represented a significant advance.

Recent years have seen a surge of interest in the machines because of their potential to vastly improve computing power.

They could be used to help develop new materials and medicines or improve aspects of artificial intelligence.

Quantum computers tap into the strange way matter

behaves at very small scales.

In classical computers, the unit of information is called a “bit” and can have a value of either one or zero.

But its equivalent in a quantum system - the qubit can be both one and zero at the same time.

This is the concept of superposition, where something can exist in multiple states at once.

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE T.C.I THRIFT & VARIETY STORE ARCHIE MORLEY YARD, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS IRRIGATION LTD

65 Beachwood Grace Bay

IRRIGATION 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

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 6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 348-0945

649-941-5579

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27659

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

27704

TCI COMPUTER SUPPLIES & SOLUTIONS

KENNETH MALCOLM

2 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN 2 STORE CLERKS

DOMESTIC WORKER

SOUTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK

Duties: To fix and repair computers, televisions and electronic equipment and install and set up networks as to SALARY: $10.00 per hour CONTACT: 245-0255 EMAIL: TCICSS19@GMAIL.COM Belongers are asked to submit a copy of their resume to the employment services. This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

PROVIDENCIALES, Telephone: 331-8154

ELIE’S LANDSCAPING

Behind Ballpark, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER SUPERVISOR

Responsible for ordering of cleaning materials, and research potential developments in cleaning equipment that could improve the service provided. Also responsible for ensuring that all cleaning operatives are effectively trained and that their workload is manageable.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-7124

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27689

CLEANER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-0426

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27653

Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

VERSHINA A.V. FORBES Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

HAIRSTYLIST Duties: Braiding, Weaving, Relaxing, Loc, grooming and maintenance, cutting and trimming and styling. Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 344-0779

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. These positions are Currently held by a work permit Holders.

27723

W&J FASHION STORE BEHIND MARVIN COX CHURCH, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 347-2617

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27680

RICARDO GARLAND

ISPARKLE THE SALON

TANISSAINT & ABDON CONSTRUCTION

LABOURER

BEAUTICIAN

CARPENTER

CONTACT: 341-0363

CONTACT: 341-1977

# 19 LUCAYAN DRIVE LONG BAY, PROVO 243-7615

Sweep the house. Mop the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows. Clean the ceiling and walls.

Empty waste baskets.

Salary starts at $6.25 per hour

Cleaning outside the property, Pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, door frames, Cares for the garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

27671

TROPICAL BAR

FRONT ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

946-4664

IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR A

FLORIST Applicant must have experience as a Floral Assistant or Florist. Must have extensive knowledge of tropical flowers, foliage and potted plants, including their names, seasonal availability and lifespan. Candidates must have experience using current styles in floral design while at the same time understanding the traditional use of certain flowers for weddings, funerals etc. salary commensurate with experience.

CONTACT: 231-3788

27672

#13 KISHCO PLAZA, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking a

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

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27703

NEW SUBDIVISION, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Salary: $12.00 Hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27635

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

PARCEL 60702/189/K2

Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill – Two-bedroom, One-bathroom condominium unit located in Plantation Hills, Providenciales.

Registered Proprietor: Douglas Fenimore and Clementina Fenimore

PARCEL 60004/254

Northwest and North Central – Three Bedroom, Three Bathroom Single Family home on approximately 0.20 acres, located at Highland Estates, Blue Hills, Providenciales.

Registered Proprietor: Jefferson Fleming and Carla Marie Cesar-Fleming The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, 88 Cherokee Road, Providenciales at 11 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 19th day of November 2021.

A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids. Conditions of Sale available upon request or at the Auction.

27619

November 20-26, 2021 LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT & BAR Chalk Sound, South dock Providenciales Telephone: 332-4320

KITCHEN HELPER

Sweep or scrub floors, clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition. Salary starts at $700 per week.

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS ALDARRO’S CONSTRUCTION Breeze Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

1 HELPER CARPENTER

- $6.25 HOURLY Follow blueprints; install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

1 HELPER LABOURER

- $6.25 HOURLY Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

CURTIS ANTHONY LIGHTBOURNE Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER Duties: Read

CONTACT: 231-3116

CONTACT: 231-6055

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 27760

ANDREW HIGGS

ARNOLD GARDINER

RICARDO CONSTRUCTION

BABYSITTER/MAID

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary.

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-0171

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27798

BLUE LADDER

Blue Hill, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

CERAMIC PROFESSIONAL

• Applicant must be honest, reliable, and always willing to work.

• Able to installing tiles correctly all are very delicate material.

• Able to cut the tile without wasting material.

• Fixing tiles to the walls, pools, steps, and floors.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 432-5151

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27807

BRAHMA KUMARIS WSO RAJA YOGA CENTER MEDITATION MUSEUM

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

HELPER

Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-4990

2 CARPENTERS

DUTIES: Measuring, marking up, cutting, shaping, fitting and finishing timber. And other task assigned by Foremen available to work unsupervised. Wage $14 per hour.

THE AD IS FOR A WORK PERMIT RENEWAL AND A NEW WORK PERMIT CALL: +1 (649) 344-7593 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD” 27794

BEST PRINTING SERVICES

BEST FOR LESS BARBER SHOP & HAIR SALON

#565 Rony Plaza, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

INK MIXER

Mixing ink and refilling ink cartridges for printers. Salary: $1000.00 Monthly CONTACT: 341-0048

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27769

Five Cay Road, Down 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-1748

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

27787

BRAIN NEW VARIETY STORE

CLOSE TO CONCH SHACK, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

#106 Paradise Road, Cooper Jack Is looking for the following:

SHOP ATTENDANT

YOGA TEACHER INSTRUCTOR Pranayam – breathing

Selling products and providing customer service. Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

exercise, stretches, yoga, Asana Meditation teaching.

Salary negotiable

CONTACT: 231-4101

27829

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 27791

West Road, Grand Turk.

Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 245-7228

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This is a RENEWAL. 27792

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER

Duties: Read blueprints Install, fit cut Plumbing pipes. Must be will to work Six days a week. Salary: $9.00 per hour 6 days a week. Salary: $9 hourly

CONTACT: 33-8553

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27800

DOWNTOWN, PROVIDENCIALES, TC is seeking to employ: Job Description:

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27786

LABOURER

blueprints, Install, fit cut Plumbing pipes.

Must be will to work Six days a week.

Salary: $9.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 331-1625

Denise Smith Apartment #9, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

HOSPITAL ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Duties: To clean and maintain Premises of job sites and assist Skill workers at job sites and any Other chores as assigned.

SALARY: $7.00 per hour.

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is for a first time applicant.

27831

27820

NEW ERA CONSTRUCTION

CLASSIFIEDS 31 TRENT DICKENSON T.N.F. CONTRACTING

CONTACT: 333-1674

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27806

POSITIONS AVAILABLE The Turks and Caicos Islands oldest and leading publishing house is in need of additional staff to fill the following posts:

WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST

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

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.

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

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

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BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIES

POSITIONS AVAILABLE NEW POSITIONS

Any other assigned duty Wages from $6.50 per hour

ONE (1) SECURITY GUARD

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

• Skills in fire prevention and first aid training are an asset • Must be prepared to work night shift • Applicant must have a driver's license with a clean record.

• Wages $7.50 per hour

BUTTERFIELD GOLD

TWO (2) LABOURERS

Applicants must be physical, nondisabled individuals capable of lifting heavy loads and assist with any mason work.

LABOURER MASONRY HELPER Assist with Dry wall

ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

DRIVER

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27783

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27747

EMMA SELVER

EMILIEN BRUTUS

ELITE CONTRACTING

CONTACT: 332-4903

#12 Remy Yard, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

ONE (1) HEAVY EQUIPMENT DRIVER

WAITRESS MASON

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-7203

CONTACT: 341-3543

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27753

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27772

ER CLEANING SERVICES LTD.

EVETTE HALL

F&A MILLWORK & CONSTRUCTION

27771

28 Oyster Lane, The Bight, Providenciales, TCI Is seeking to employ a

KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

HOUSEKEEPER

• Maintaining tools and truck • Driving trucks • Delivering raw/building materials • Collaborating with other workers • Workers need to demonstrate stamina • Physical strength • Good driving skills • Teamwork • Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.

• Must have clean drivers license and Police Record with have at least ten years’ experience.

Wages From $12.00 per hour according to experience

LONG BAY Is seeking to employ a

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-8729

Offloading the cement boat and must be Physical, able-bodied individuals capable of lifting heavy loads, cleaning pump trucks any other duties pertaining to the Plant.

Wages from $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 244-7929

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27651

Responsible for plowing, fertilizing, and harvesting of the crops. Salary: $250.00 Weekly

THREE (3) LABOURERS

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

Salary: $11.00 Hourly

Clean the school, minor repairs and painting, trash disposal, cleaning and sanitizing classrooms and common areas. Salary: $1450 Monthly.

FARMER LABOURER

CORAL QUARRY

STEEL MAN

HANDYMAN/ MAINTENANCE WORKER

#404 A South Dock Rd. Is seeking to employ a

Clean and prepare areas for construction Any other duties pertaining to the construction department Wages from $7.00 per hour

Conch Shell, Long Bay, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

#1141 Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

GRACE BAY PLAZA, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 344-9542

Mason Tile Layer Any other construction duties Wages from $8.00 per hour

CHARLES TIPTON

CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST INT. SCHOOL

CARIBBEAN PERIODICALS & EDUCATION

• Deliver books.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

ONE (1) MASON / TILE LAYER

Must be of sound and mature mind, physically fit, honest, disciplined, and capable of working with very little or no supervision.

Applicant must have at least five (5) years experience as an ex-police/ soldier/security officer or similar combined experience with impeccable service records and hold a clean police record.

Must be responsive to surveillance and undercover duties, have experience writing reports, and present the same in court.

Must be vigilant, conscientious, alert, and observant, thus having the ability to detect and prevent criminal activities/offences to protect the company, its’ employees and customers as appropriate.

November 20-26, 2021

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-$6.25 HOURLY Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.

Ensuring all rooms inspected according to standards.

CLEANER

- $6.25 HOURLY Stocking and supplying, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

CONTACT: 333-1246

PAINTER

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

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 247-1196

CONTACT: 346-9102

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27810

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27834

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

27832

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI

FRENCH/CREOLE PHYSICIAN

Only Belonger apply for this position. Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department.

Only applicants selected for interview will be notified.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • GP must speak and write French, Creole and English • Must have a Medical Degree from an accredited University • Certificate in Management of HIV/STI • Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a registered Medical Practitioner.

• Minimum of 5 years working in a Primary Health Care

Submit applications to:

Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall Providenciales. Tel: 649-946-4211 Labour Commissioner Employment services Sammy Been Building Airport Road, Providenciales

setting/institution • Minimum of 5 years as a fully registered Medical Practitioner on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

MAIN DUTIES • Patient consultations, examinations, minor surgery • Diagnosis and treatment of illness/ailments • Prescribing or requesting diagnostic tests

• Manage acute and chronic illnesses • Health education • Liaise with other healthcare professionals and hospitals • Computer knowledge Monthly salary $5500.00$7000.00. Belongers only need to apply.

Position is currently held by a work permit holder.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com. Phone 649-941-5252. Fax 649-946-8243

27803

27779

November 20-26, 2021 CINDY COX

Flamingo Road, Long Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 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: 232-4612

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DOMESTIC WORKER

EARL LLEWELYN FORBES

CAREGIVER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Caring for children, feed, bath, change diaper, prepare meal and look after children. Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT: 243-7682

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27843

F&S QUALITY CLEANING SERVICES Bodrock, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-7375

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27781

LIVE IN BUTLER

(RENEWAL) Rate: $1,200.00 per month Planning of events, Foods and dinner parties

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

JUDITH SWANN

Central Square Road Whitby, North Caicos

1 LABOURER (RENEWAL)

CONTACT: 347-3596

Rate: $7.00 per hr Description: cleaning yard, moving trash, etc

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

CONTACT: 241-6738

EASY WAY

Acting on behalf of ABC FUN HOUSE & DAYCARE Leeward Highway, across 7-11

WHITBY, NORTH CAICOS 246-7382

CLEANER

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.

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

CLOVERLEAF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

CLOSE TO FORTIS, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

Front Road, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

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

27793

CLINTON HIGGS

CLAUDIMENE JOSEPH

27765

27797

DOCUWIN

Acting on behalf of R & M Construction is seeking to employ a

VENETIAN ROAD Is seeking to employ a

MASON

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

To clean, iron and laundry. Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 649-241-8005

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27811

use of certain flowers for weddings, funerals etc.

• Must be available to work outdoors and irregular hours. Possess two years experience in floral retail using POS Systems. Engaging and outgoing personality who enjoys working with the public. Starting salary commensurate with experience.

27702

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN

DERMATOLOGY

MAIN DUTIES • Diagnose, treat and care for patients using natural health process

• Promote well-being by educating patients about health care management • Management of chronic and acute medical conditions

Monthly salary $5000 - $7000 depending on experience.

Belongers only need to apply.

This position is currently being held by a work permit holder.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com Phone: 649-941-5252. Fax: 649-946-8243 27805

NEPTUNE PLAZA, PROVIDENCIALES TCI Is seeking to employ a Practitioner with interest in

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Must have a M.B.B.S. or a Medical Doctor Degree from an accredited University • Minimum 5 years work experience in a Primary Health Care setting • A minimum of 5 years as a registered Medical Practitioner on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

MAIN DUTIES • Perform physical examinations and consultations

• Manage and treat acute chronic illnesses • Safe prescribing, order/action laboratory and diagnostic tests • Perform minor and aesthetic procedures • Manage patient skin condition and treatments, monitor effectiveness of treatments • Patient health education • Liaise with healthcare professionals and hospitals Salary $8500.00. Belongers only apply.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com Phone: 649-941-5252. Fax: 649-946-8243

STORE CLERK

Selling products and providing customer service.

Greet customers and guide them in finding products they want to buy. Maintain the outlook of a store by cleaning and restocking shelves.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 341-8082

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27841

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

27802

CLUB 2005

Aviation Road, Providenciales Seeking to employ

COOK

to assist the head chef in various food preparation.

New Work Permit

MANGO REEF

SEEKING TO EMPLOY

(2) LABOURERS

-cleans and polish our restaurant

(2) WAITERS

take orders serve drinks and serve guest

(2) BUSSER

clean tables, taking plates, utensils, and drinkware

(2) DISHWASHER

ensuring the availability of clean dishes EMAIL: BASSETT-27@HOTMAIL.COM $6.25-$15.00 HOUR (RENEWAL) BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD CONTACT 1-649-242-8792 27835

DALTON HAMILTON

21 Butterfly Close, Cooper Jack, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• The person will be working on Provo and North Caicos taking care of multiple properties, cutting grass, weeding and full maintenance of properties etc.

• Work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 245-1307

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

27816

G SPOT BAR

NORWAY, FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

BARMAID

• Taking food orders, serving customers.

Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail.

• To work 6 days per week Salary: $6.25 Hour

CONTACT: 432-1169

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27749

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27837

GLOBAL SERVICES

GARY PHILOGENE VICTOR

CONTACT: 244-7498

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Must have a postsecondary/graduate degree or equivalent • Minimum of 5 years work experience • Must be on a register of a recognized Medical Board.

Breeze Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

RIO DRIVE, JUBA SOUND, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

FLORIST

Interested applicants including Islanders/Belongers can bring all applications to EA Services Ltd. 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.

27825

FRANKLIN JOEL SAINTELMON

UNIT 101A WEST VENTURE HOUSE, GRACE BAY ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI. Is seeking to employ a

Rate: $1,500.00 per month Preparing healthy and tasty meals for high end guest.

Maintain a clean and safe work area including, utensils, equipment and dishes. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Much work weekends and holidays

DANIELLE BISHOP

FLOWERS BY EA

• Applicants must possess a minimum of two years experience as a Floral Assistant or Florist.

• Must have extensive knowledge of tropical flowers, foliage and potted plants, including their names, seasonal availability and lifespan. Candidates must have experience using current styles in floral design while at the same time understanding the traditional

LIVE IN VILLA COOK (NEW)

DEBBIE WILLIAMS

DOMESTIC WORKER

Belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labour Board 27721

WHITBY, NORTH CAICOS 246-7382

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 649-346-4030

CONTACT: 241-2550

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27768

CLOVERLEAF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT

26547

- Skilled in Laying blocks, bricks, stones and concrete. Basic salary: $7.00 hourly

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MENZIES BUILDING, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

HANDYMAN Fix and maintain

mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines.

Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-1809

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

27814

After Beaches, Lower Bight Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE

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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-5972

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27817

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November 20-26, 2021

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OPEN JOB POSITION DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Housekeeper (2) PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview: We are looking for a professional Housekeeper able of attending to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for our guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening our reputation.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing • Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards • Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies • Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances • Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience • Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate • Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $$6.25 - $6.75 per hour DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Director of Human Resources PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Summary: The Director of Human Resources is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource function. This position manages all employees of the HR department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department and oversight and management of the hiring process for all employees of Grace Bay Club. The successful candidate will transition to the role of Director of Human Resources at Rock House within 6 months of joining the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy • Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other

issues • Manage the recruitment and selection process • Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital • Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization • Nurture a positive working environment • Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance • Maintain pay plan and benefits program • Assess training needs and collaborate with Director of Training to address training needs • Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics • Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management • Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance.

• Facilitates the Coaching and Counseling or Disciplinary Hearing processes as well as employee relations issues.

• Writing, editing and issuing discipline communications.

• Conducting investigations and documenting findings.

• Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with employment services, work permit board and labour tribunal pertaining to all personnel matters.

• Communicates changes in the organization's personnel policies and procedures and ensures that proper compliance is followed.

• Assists executive management in the annual review, preparation and administration of the organization's wage and salary program.

• Coordinates or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

• Consults with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by the Managing Director, on personnel matters.

• Participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities.

These duties are not all inclusive and maybe subject to change and include any other duties that may be assigned to you by your direct manager.

REQUIREMENTS • B.A. or B.S. Degree in Hospitality, Human Resources Management or Business preferred • Professional Human Resources Certification or Designation from an accredited institution • Minimum 5 years’ experience as an HRM or HRD preferably in a luxury hotel environment • Preopening HRM experience is preferred however experience assisting with preopening and or change management of a luxury hotel will be considered • Extensive knowledge of the Labour and Immigration laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands • Highly adaptable and flexible

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver results in a fast paced environment Qualified Belongers need only to apply Salary Range: $60,000 per annum

DATE OPENED: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Labourer PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Overview: Perform tasks involving physical labor at work sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.50 - $7.50 per hour DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Houseman PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Responsibilities: A houseman's primary job duties include cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, bathrooms, work areas, furnishings and carpets. Cleaning rooms includes duties such as changing bed linens and emptying trash as well as vacuuming carpets and dusting furniture. You'll also replenish guest supplies, such as hand soap and shampoo. Your duties don't end with guest rooms, however, because you're responsible for cleaning common areas, such as banquet and meeting rooms. Secondary duties may include shoveling snow from walkways, assisting bellmen, answering guest questions and helping the front desk person.

This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $6.25 per hour DATE OPEN: November 8, 2021 START DATE: ASAP

Kitchen and Laudry Technician CONTINUED 

November 20-26, 2021

HARTMAN R. HANDFIELD

GRACE BAY MEDICAL CENTER

#22 South Dock Road Is seeking to employ a

Neptune Plaza, Providenciales TCI. Is seeking to employ a

REGISTERED NURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES • Bachelors Degree in nursing • Current registration with the Health Professions Authority in TCI • Minimum of 5 years work experience in a fast-paced Urgent Care practice and hotel setting • Practical skills to include but not limited to IV therapy, venipuncture, injections, vitals, dressings, ECG, sterilization protocol and how to operate the machine.

• Knows how to prepare and assist Doctors

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CARETAKER

with procedures and examinations for Patients • Must be able to work with little or no supervision to ensure a smooth operation • Must have computer knowledge to action Patients results, update and maintain Patients EMR file Monthly salary $3000.00 to $4000.00 depending on experience. Belongers only need to apply.

Position currently held by work permit holder.

Email: cynthia@gracebaymedical.com phone: 649-941-5252 Fax: 649-946-8243 27804 LA PAUSE STORE BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

1 HANDYMAN

OPEN JOB POSITION CONTINUED 

PROPERTY: Grace Bay Club Job Requirements: Engineering course, undergraduate or vocational school graduate with good verbal and written communication skills. Must have at least 8 years work experience engineering/ facilities equipment operations and maintenance gained in hospitality or other industries.

• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical equipment and plumbing trouble shooting • Working knowledge of swimming pool operation and water chemistry • Working knowledge of sewage treatment plant operation and maintenance • Knowledge of computers and its peripherals • Planning and executing preventative maintenance of suites and equipment within • Knowledge of Operational Health and Safety Standards • Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment maintenance and trouble shooting • Knowledge of industry storekeeping procedures • Must be computer literate and technology savvy, particularly for ordering and follow up processes • Must be familiar with electrical and mechanical parts This position is currently held by an expatriate worker Qualified Islanders need only to apply copying applications to the Commissioner of Labour & Work Permit Board Zone 2 Salary Range: $10.50 - $11.50 per hour INTERESTED PERSONS CAN CONTACT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 19, 2021 @ (649) 946-5050 EXT. 1020 EMAIL: HUMANRESOURCES@GRACEBAYCLUB.COM FAX: (649) 946-5758 P.O. BOX 128 PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, BRITISH WEST INDIES

• Applicant must be honest, reliable, and hard working.

• Stacking the shelves, offloading goods for the store and keeping the store and shelves stack and clean at all times.

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-8154

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

27815

LJ CONTRACTING SERVICES #5 Kass Road, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

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

Cares for garden on a daily basis. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-8546

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 27790

NATALIE BEEN

#59 Leeside Avenue Technology Drive, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Cleaning inside the restaurant.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 331-2695

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27788

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: 649-241-4061

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 277751

KAREN MYERS

80 Kakeka Street, Grace Bay, Providenciales, TCI 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: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-59

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27767

LUCKSON LOUIS

WHEELAND, 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: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 243-0390

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27785

LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT & BAR

J AND A WELDING

KITCHEN HELPER

WELDER Fabricate and assemble

Chalk Sound, South dock Providenciales Telephone: 332-4320 Sweep or scrub floors, clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.

Salary starts at $700 per week.

RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

27778

JULBERTH J. ROUSSEAUX

PURCHASING

- $1500.00 MONTHLY • To purchase products, Negotiate deals, Monitor

CONTACT: 649-245-8566 OR 649-342-6658

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27827

JEAN SENIQUE MERCIDOR

12 WOODLAND ST. UNIT 4, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

• Applicant must be honest, reliable and a hard worker.

• Cleaning of yard, garden and around my home.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

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: $6.50 Hourly

LABOURER

CONTACT: 346-5511

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27764

M&M SALON TIPS & BEAUTY SUPPLIES

#4 FRANCIS BUILDING, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking to employ a

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 346-4928

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27754

CONTACT: 246-9603

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27812

MANPOWER SERVICES

3 HOPE STREET, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

HBACR TECHNICIAN

-$2,000 MONTHLY • Electrical Diagnostics, installations and repairs airconditioning and refrigeration systems.

• Necessary qualifications and experience required • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in similar position

POOL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

-$6.25 HOURLY General maintenance of pool.

CONTACT: 241-4976 EMAIL: MANPOWER-SERVICES@HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27849

BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

inventory etc.,

CLEANER

BOOKKEEPING CLERK

- $1600.00 MONTHLY • Responsible for maintaining an organization’s key accounting records.

CASHIER

- $1000.00 MONTHLY Greets customers, receive payment, Issue receipts, and change due to customers.

Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.

CONTACT: 344-5474

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

HANDYMAN

MARIE DAVIS

MARISE VARIETY STORE

- $2000.00 MONTHLY • Must have wholesale, retail knowledge and experience • Must have knowledge in computer and experience working with QuickBooks and Microsoft office and neat working skills.

• Must have experience in managing whole and retail business

metal structures and equipment using welders, cutters, and shapers and measuring tools. Salary: $8 hourly

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town. Is seeking to employ a

ASSISTANT MANAGER

#28 TIMBER CRES STREET, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

27758

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $250.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 232-5420

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27774

36 CLASSIFIEDS P&D EMPLOYMENT Acting on behalf of

MEP SOLUTIONS

#999 Leeward Highway Tel: 946-5907

APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN

-$8.00 HOURLY Fixing and servicing appliances and tools, etc.

GENERATOR TECHNICIAN

-$10.00 HOURLY Servicing and maintaining all backup generators and regular generation systems.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27813

REELZ PLUMBING KEW TOWN 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: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-3247

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

November 20-26, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

PASSION BEAUTY SALON UNIT #204 ALICE & ALICE PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD Is seeking a

HAIRDRESSER

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

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $300.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 649-333-1236

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

27782

SHARON BEEN

#50 Turquoise Point Plaza, Dolphin Road, Grace Bay, Providenciales 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: 343-9526 OR SHARONBUTLERBEEN@ HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27839

27784

IS INTERVIEWING FOR:

IS INTERVIEWING FOR:

BEACH ATTENDANT The suitable candidate must be personable, customer service oriented, have strong English verbal and written communication skills. The candidate must possess a valid drivers license and have knowledge of beach and beach equipment operations. The ability to swim and an EFR certification is a plus.

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications & Experience.

RESUMES CAN BE EMAILED TO TLEWIN@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM/ ABARNETT@ PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM OR DROPPED OFF AT RESORT.

SPA NADIA

GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

COSMETOLOGIST

• Shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. Makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, nail and skin care services.

• Must be able to work six days a week.

Salary: $320.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 941-8342

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27770

27796

SPARKI SPARKLING HOUSE KEEPING

WHEELAND, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ

HOUSEKEEPING

- $6.50 Hourly • Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundry, and other housework.

• Must be willing to work six days a week

HOUSEMAN

-$6.50 Hourly Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste, collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

CONTACT: 244-2527

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27763

HOUSEMAN/ PUBLIC AREA The suitable candidate must be personable, customer service oriented, have good English verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to handle heavy lifting.

Salary commensurate with qualifications & experience according to industry standards.

RESUMES CAN BE EMAILED TO TLEWIN@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM/ ABARNETT@PORTSOFCALLRESORT.COM OR DROPPED OFF AT RESORT. 27799

ST JUSTIN JEAN

RESIDENCE, FIVE CAY 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: $250.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 345-3682

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27752

STANLEY MARCUS LIGHTBOURNE Stingray Street, Glass Shack Is seeking to employ a

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $150.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 232-2267

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27553

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JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB6-21-52

CROWN COUNSEL

MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers DEPARTMENT: Civil/Commercial/International LOCATION: Grand Turk, but at the discretion of the TCI Public Service the position may be relocated to another part of TCI. SALARY: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: The job holder in this position must be able to provide legal advice to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government as it relates to a wide range of Government activities.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB6-21-53

SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL MINISTRY: Attorney General’s Chambers DEPARTMENT: Attorney General’s Chambers (Civil/ Commercial/ International) LOCATION: Grand Turk, but at the discretion of the TCI Public Service the position may be relocated to another part of TCI. Salary: Grade 9.1 $59,552.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY: This professional position has system wide responsibility for providing accurate legal advice to the Government and efficient representation where necessary.

PROVO PONIES 32 Dolphin Lane, Long Bay Hills

STABLE HAND/GUIDE WANTED • Full time/$15 per hour • Applicant must have a minimum of 10 year experience in all aspects of stable maintenance. This includes: • Riding and horse handling (grooming, tacking up, cleaning tack, cleaning stalls, and lunging) • Knowledge of Equine Nutrition • Must have experience in teaching English lessons jumping to 3 feet. Teaching adults and children (mainly tourists) basic riding skills.

• Basic hoof trimming medical care.

• Experience in breaking and training young horses and handling spirited horses.

• Must be able to organize a ride, guide and supervise inexperienced riders on trail rides. Must have own transportation and phone.

Must weigh less than 150 pounds. Must speak English fluently, second language an asset. Have knowledge in basic accounting is a bonus, Quickbooks, Excel. Further computer experience is an asset. Will work weekends and holidays

Contact Camille or Caroline at Provo Ponies 649-241-6350 or send resume to provoponiestci@gmail.com 27844

November 20-26, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

PREPARING LITTLE MINDS DAY CARE

REBECCA HARVEY

4 TEACHERS

MAID/DOMESTIC WORKER

570 Blue Hills, Providenciales. Telephone: 333-1114 RENEWALS

• Prepare lessons and Teach • Maintain records of students’ progress and daily attendance • Lead activities to foster students’ mental, physical, and social development • Attend staff Meetings work shops

• Oversee Feeding and Playtime • Ensure safety measures are kept • Supervise drop-off and pick-up Salary $6.25

2 TEACHER AIDS Assist Teachers with feeding & play time Salary $6.25 per hour

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT 27766

CLASSIFIEDS 37

Snake Hill, 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: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 243-5724

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27833

QUALITY FOOD SERVICES Is Looking for:

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

• Received delivery. Track inventory levels.

• Operate Forklift and ensure that facility equipment is properly maintained.

• Communicate and collaborate with other team members • Train, guide and evaluate new warehouse workers.

• Wages start at $7.50 per hour • Held by the work permit holder

PURCHASER

• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.

• Researches Asian /Filipino vendors and collects prices, specifications, and other data related to goods and services.

• Establishes and maintains recordkeeping system for purchasing department using Thyme Software.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Wages start at $11.00 per hour • Held by the work permit holder

BUTCHERS

• Cutting, grinding and preparing meats for sale.

• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment and ensuring displays accurate and attractive.

• Weighing, packaging, pricing, and displaying products.

• Performing quality inspections on meats and other products.

• Wages start at $7.50 per hour • Held by the work permit holders and for first time work permit.

are

PRODUCE CLERKS

• Replenish stock and goods on display shelves • Rotate products and goods according to the company's instructions • Greet customers with a warm smile as they enter the store • Help customers navigate their way through the store • Create a positive and friendly environment for customers • Assist with the customer orders by retrieving items from the relevant sections • Remove expired products from the display • Ensure shelves are clean and neat • Wages start at $6.25 per hour • For first time work permit.

FROZEN FOOD SERVICE STOCKERS

• Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, and walk during work hours • Ability to stand for long periods of time in the Freezer Environment (minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 23 degree Celsius ) • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Availability on work nights, weekends, and holidays • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently • Wages start at $6.25 per hour • Held by the work permit holders and for first time work permit.

Interested applicants can email their resume to nadjet@alliedcaribbean.net or send resume to the Labour Board.

Belongers need only to apply.

27826

PROJECTS DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS • 7-10 years’ experience as a Project Director in the construction industry.

• Strong leadership and management skills.

• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.

• Strong understanding of the budget process.

• Experience negotiating, supervising, training, and mentoring • Able and willing to work extended hours and days.

DUTIES • Meet with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to report on project progress.

• Overseeing the preparation of weekly & monthly reports on project progress.

• Leading project meetings.

• Regularly reviewing schedule with project manager • Helping project managers to resolve issues at project level.

• Devising cost effective plans to enable effective project completion.

• Managing risks to avoid delays or reputational damage.

• Managing project managers.

• Providing input of construction techniques, schedule, and cost during bid and/or pre-construction phase.

• Providing oversight for value engineering.

• Executing successful completion, close-out, and the acceptance of each project by Owner.

• Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships.

• Partnering with the marketing department to gain new proposals through strategic relationships, identifying new opportunities and leveraging these relationships to secure projects.

• Creating a highly motivated team of associates and trade partners within the community.

PROJECT MANGER REQUIREMENTS • 5-7 years’ experience as a Project Manager in the construction industry.

• Strong leadership and management skills’ • Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.

• Able to read and understand blueprint and drawings.

• Demonstrate knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles.

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge in construction budget schedule, negotiation, and cost control.

• Able and willing to work extended hours and days.

DUTIES • Responsible for obtaining necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites.

• Responsible for drafting and submitting budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.

• Manage costs to meet budget.

• Provide direction over contracts and subcontracts.

• Manage construction schedule and activities.

• Issue progress updates as needed regarding costs and timelines.

• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes.

• Select and manage subcontractor and supplier relationships.

• Coordinate efforts across entire project between architects, designers, engineers and subcontractors.

• Assisting senior management in the execution of all daily operations of construction management.

• Assisting in control of materials and labor hours and quality control.

• Promoting, execution and issuing of purchasing orders.

• Enforcement of company regulations.

• Performing other related duties as may be assigned to the employee by senior management from time to time.

Interested applicants should send his/her resume to mdorsett@ospreyconstruction.com, only experienced or qualified applicants will be contacted.

These positions are for Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands.

38 CLASSIFIEDS

SUNNY FOODS RETAIL & WHOLESALE LTD Is now interviewing for the following positions:

LABOURER

• Responsible for doing Manuel work • Loading and unloading Container • Assisting in stocking shelves • Should be physically fit to lift products 50lb or more .

• Being able to work at heights • Committed to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Salary $7.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 941-8112

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

27761

HOLIDAY CONSTRUCTION

LAURINE WILLIAMS WILL-CO, Moxey Road Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

BARRACK HILL ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

PLUMBER HELPER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises. Remove all trash and debris assist customers.

Help offload containers and stock shelves and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

Duties: Read blueprints Install, fit cut Plumbing pipes. Must be willing to work. Six days a week.

Salary: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-5281

CONTACT: 245-0724

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

Belongers are asked to Send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is a first time Work Permit application.

27847

November 20-26, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

27848

SUNSET CAFÉ BAR & GRILL

SUNSHINE TRUCKING

KITCHEN HELPER

Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire changes, wheel balancing, and replacing filters. Salary: $450.00 Weekly

- $6.25 Hourly Ensuring a safe environment, preparing meals, bathing and dressing children and housework.

CONTACT: 331-8154

MAINTENANCE WORKER

32B LONEY’S PLACE, AIRPORT ROAD, PROVO Is seeking to employ a

• Preparing ingredients for the chef. Washing/drying dishes.

• Task may vary depending on needs of the chef.

• Monday-Saturday.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 231-6318

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

HUGHETTE ASTWOOD

T.C.I. COOLING COMFORT

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises. Remove all trash and debris assist customers. Help offload containers and stock shelves and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 242-7069

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 27846

New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

MARVIN MISSICK

JOURNEYMAN

- $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

JOURNEYMAN

Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

Salary: $300.00 Weekly

CECELIA JENNINGS

CONTACT: 341-1977

HUGUETTE MICHEL

BABYSITTER

MARIUS CELUCIEN - $10.00 Hourly Must have various skills.

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

- $10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, flooring repair, electrical.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

27750

27836

27773

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

JAMES STREET GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ an

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION

A/C TECHNICIAN

#53, P. O. Box 68, Blue Mountain, Tel: 231-0337

DUTIES: Installing a/c units Must have experience in Duct design and installation SALARY: $10.00 per hour.

WOOD CARVER

$11.00 Verifies dimensions of carving, using rule dividers.

BOX IT 2 ME

Leeward hwy, kishco plaza unit #10. Tel 339-2694

CONTACT: 231-0188

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

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

OFFICER

- $6.50 p/h Answer customer inquiries via phone, email, and inperson

INSIGHT LTD

#5 Academy Way, downtown Tel: 399-9000

KITCHEN HELPER

-$6.25 P/H Clean kitchen areas and wash dishes.

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

27830

27845

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD

B9 One Season Grace Bay 649-941-3445

B9 One Season Grace Bay 649-941-3445

IS SEEKING FOR AN

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER

ACCOUNTANT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing accounts and tax returns Monitoring spending and budgets • Auditing and analysing financial performance Financial forecasting and risk analysis • Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports • Ensure that financial statements and records comply with laws and regulations Keeping account books and systems up to date.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or master’s degree in tax, accounting, or finance CPA Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting/finance • Experience with financial reporting in construction field Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Project • Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision • Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills • Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends Salary 750-1000$ weekly.

Qualified Belonger candidates should send their applications to:

info@tdmgltd.com and Labour Department Deadline: December 3rd, 2021

TANISSANT & ABDON CONSTRUCTION

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills 649-331-2251 Acting on behalf of

MECHANIC

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27818

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

SOUTH DOCK ROAD Is seeking to employ a

• Reporting to the site manager or other senior project managers as required.

• Ensuring that requirements, as specified by the client and senior management, are met. Monitoring labor, building material, and equipment budgets and curbing unnecessary expenses. Supervising on-site construction work and relaying instructions from senior project managers. Reporting any concerns that might negatively impact projected cost and time estimates.

• Procuring materials, labor, and equipment, as well as third-party subcontractors and suppliers. Preparing work schedules and sequencing onsite tasks.

• Collaborating with other construction project stakeholders as required.

Ensuring that construction industry safety regulations are followed.

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, or similar. 5 years’ experience in assisting site managers with construction projects.

• Exceptional ability to monitor construction project budgets and deadlines.

Experience in relaying detailed instructions to onsite construction teams.

Advanced negotiation skills to procure cost-effective subcontractors and suppliers. Ability to closely collaborate with other construction project stakeholders.

• Extensive experience in a deadline-driven environment. Knowledge of construction industry safety regulations. Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends SALARY 500$-750$ WEEKLY. QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO: INFO@TDMGLTD.COM AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT

27821

Deadline: December 3rd, 2021

27822

November 20-26, 2021 TCI BEST CONSTRUCTION

property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-3887

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27809

TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION Maryjane Lane, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

Salary: $500.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-5965

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

27755

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Managing all office tasks • Answer to managers in their daily requests • Data recording • Help Accountant in producing Month End and Year End Financial Statements • Manage all clients account • Budget follow up • Bank reconciliation • Production of French written

TRINITY INTERNET CAFÉ ACROSS MARI JANE LANE, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-3887

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27808

JOURNEYMAN - $10.00 HOURLY

Must have various skills.

JOSEPH AGENOR

MAINTENANCE WORKER $10.00 HOURLY

Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, flooring repair, electrical.

WINKINSON JOSEPH

ANIELA BESSARD STUBBS Grace Bay, Providenciales Looking for;

LABOURER (1)

Duties: Cleaning worksites and residential areas from debris and equipment, digging trenches, dissemble temporary structures and assist with general cleaning chores. Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Salary: $6.25 DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 27TH, 2021 INTERESTED TCI BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL: 247-3465 OR EMAIL CARE@TCIWAY.TC .

27775

VERONICA CHARLES

DOMESTIC WORKER

$6.50 per hour Duties general house cleaning Grand Turk, Waterloo Road Tel: 649-242-3443

TURKS WAVE

COOK

$6.50-$10.00 per hour Prepare varieties of food and dessert Turtle Cove, Bridge Road Tel: 649-347-4782

27824

• Housekeeping, cleaning rooms, bathrooms, mop, sweep, making beds and changing towels etc.

• To work 6 days a week including holidays and weekends.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-946-5547

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position

27838

ONLY BELONGER APPLY NEW / RENEWAL WORK PERMIT 27840

HEAD HOUSEMAN X 1 @ $9.00 PER HR

Overseer and assist staff with housekeeping, food preparation for guest, keep inventory of stock, respond to guest quires and complaints. Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays

27632

G.W. H

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27708

YA3B CONSULTANCY

Unit # 9 Sam Harvey Bldg.

Downtown Provo

JOHN GARLAND FRESH FISH

MAINTENANCE MAN X 2

- $6.50 per Hour (renewal) Cleaning the establishment.

Contact 649-241-5678

DUTIES: Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities and managing maintenance repairs. Pay rate $7.50 per hr. Monday – Saturday 8:am to 4;pm DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 29TH, 2021 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO GWH@ GMAIL.COM OR CONTACT: 347-3465; THIS POSITION IS FOR A NEW WORK PERMIT .

27776

Unit #108 Sam's Building Parade

CLEANER

JOSE MIGUEL MARTINEZ #6 South Dock

BABYSITTER

-$6.50 Hourly Taking care of children.

Contact 332-5450

THREE K’S RESTAURANT AND BAR

Unit #3 Missick Plaza, Airport Road

WAITRESS

-$7.00 Hourly Take orders and serve food to patrons.

CONTACT: 231-2397 BELONGERS ARE TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD. RENEWAL

27842

TEACHER

Teaches karate and Martial Arts.

Salary: $900.001000.00 Monthly CONTACT: 342-5250

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27757

HOUSEMAN X 1 @ $8.00 PH

Responsible for keeping common areas clean and presentable, assisting housekeepers and stocking housekeeping closets as necessary, while also responding to guest complaints and quires.

Both positions are currently held by work permit holders

Interested TCI belongers are encouraged to drop off their resume to: Care Professional Consultancy located in Sam’s Harvey Bldg. Unit # 9 Downtown, Providenciales. Or call: 941-7676 Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline to receive application is December 4th 2021 27819

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD

B9 One Season Grace Bay Telephone 649-941-3445

BLUE HAVEN MARINA Is seeking to employ a

• Repair boat, paint and repair fiberglass.

• To work 6 days a week.

• To work from 9am5pm.

Salary: $9.00 Hourly

WRIGHT FULLY FIT, SALT MILLS, GRACE BAY Is seeking to employ a

B204 West Regent Village Gracebay. Is seeking to employ:

4 CAR WASHERS:

$6.25 per hour Wash inside and outside cars, etc.

576 Blue Hills Tel: 347-2093

TIGER SCHOOL SHOTOKAN KARATE

SEE MORE TCI VILLAS & PROPERTIES

SPOTLESS CAR WASH

CONTACT: 333-1505

JOURNEYMAN - $10.00 HOURLY

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

VACANCIES

BOAT BUILDER

Must have various skills.

REGINALD JOLLY

REQUIREMENTS: • 5 years+ experience in Office Management • Accounting and Quickbook knowledge • Bachelor Degree in Administration • Proficient in Microsoft Excel,Word

and Project • Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision • Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills • Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends • Driver’s license is mandatory Salary 500$/750$ weekly.

FUN CRUISES

Must have various skills.

Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, flooring repair, electrical.

documents upon request • IT Management • Dealing with French spoken Suppliers and Forensic Accountant

Qualified Belonger candidates should send their applications to: info@tdmgltd.com and Labour Department Deadline: December 3rd, 2021

QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY

MAINTENANCE WORKER - $10.00 HOURLY

DOMESTIC WORKER

ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills. 649-331-2251. Acting on behalf of

J&W POSITIVE SERVICE DELIVERY

#2 The Bight, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

IS SEEKING FOR AN

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

JOURNEYMAN - $10.00 HOURLY

THE SIBONNE HOTEL

TDMG CONCORDIA LTD B9 ONE SEASON GRACE BAY 649-941-3445

LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the

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IS SEEKING FOR A

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COORDINATOR: • Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary, Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions • Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information • Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track • Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored • Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes and emails • Communicate with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing costsaving measures EXPERIENCES & REQUIREMENTS

• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role Experience in project management, from conception to delivery • An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management • Strong client-facing and teamwork skills • Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner • Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Basecamp or Trello) BSc in Business Administration or related field • PMP / PRINCE2 certification is a plus Excellent English written and Spoken • Ability to perform different tasks without supervision Good IT knowledge • Problem solving Skills Knowledge of minimum of French • Ability to work long hours and weekends Salary 750$-1000$ weekly.

QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO: INFO@TDMGLTD.COM AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT DEADLINE: DECEMBER 3RD, 2021 27824

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SNR PROFESSIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES Unit # 9 Sam Harvey Bldg. Downtown Provo

MAINTENANCE MAN X 2 Duties: Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities and managing maintenance repairs. Pay rate $7.50 per hr. Monday – Saturday 8:am to 4;pm

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 29TH, 2021 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO GWH@GMAIL. COM OR CONTACT: 347-3465; THIS POSITION IS FOR A NEW WORK PERMIT.

27777

SHA CONSTRUCTION, MAID TO CLEAN, NEWTECH CONSTRUCTION, SIESTA

#03 SHRUB CL, BLUE HILLS. Cell: 231-6858 looking for: CARPENTERS, WELDERS, MASONS, PLUMBERS, TILE LAYERS, LABOURERS, FABRIC, PAINTERS, STEELMAN, STONES FABRICATORS, CLEANERS, TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE WORKER Must be able to read and understand building drawings; layout and erect brick wall, concrete columns, beams, support concrete staircases; concrete floor rending, layout and build driveways, deck floors, swimming pool, cistern, competent with masonry tool and working knowledge of imperial and metric measurement.

Perform maintenance and minors repairs( replacing broken switches, fixing doors handles, minor leaks, cut and polish rocks, install, measure, cut and shape.

Salaries started @$8-$13 per hr. Work 5-6 days a week.

QUALIFIED BELONGER CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATION. EMAIL: SHA.GROUP.CO@GMAIL.COM

MINOU HAIR BRAIDING STYLES

NICHOLA KENNEDY

OVER BACK, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ :

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ:

TWO FRONT DESK CLERKS/ CASHIER

TWO DOMESTICS WORKER

Duties: His job is to receive customers, then help them choose their products while indicating their price. Calculate the balance, then print the receipts to customers. Salary: $6. 00per hourly CONTACT: (649) 333 16 74

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a renewal work permit holder 27857

CHARLES TIPTON Kew Town Providenciales Is looking to hire a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties will include general housekeeping duties and cleaning duties as assigned and as required.

Must be able to work 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Payrate is $6.50 per hour BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO CARE@TCIWAY.TC OR CONTACT:347-3465 27852

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Scotiabank (Turks & Caicos) Ltd. of Cherokee Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands hereby gives notice of its intention to sell by Public Auction the following properties pursuant to its power of sale as registered Chargee under the Registered Land Ordinance of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

PARCEL 60002/77

LIGHT WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

STEEL LAYER

Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete. Salary: $9.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-1197

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

27756

LINDA GRANT

OVER BACK, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

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: 649-232-2399

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27789

North West and North Central, Providenciales – Three-bedroom, twobathroom single family home approximately 1,104 sq. ft on 0.29 acres located in Millennium Heights, Blue Hills, Providenciales Registered Proprietor: Zenika Lundy and Damion Simpson

PARCEL 10406/131

East Suburbs, Grand Turk – Three Bedroom, two-bathroom single family home approximately 1,184 sq. ft located Off South School Lane, Grand Turk Registered Proprietor: Wendy Williams The auction will be held at the office of Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Limited, 88 Cherokee Road, Providenciales at 11 o’clock in the morning on Friday the 10th day of December 2021.

A reserved price will be fixed on all parcels and a deposit of 10% is due immediately upon all accepted bids. Conditions of Sale available upon request or at the Auction.

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, and laundering sheets.

Salary: $6 per hourly

CONTACT: 1(649) 245 5471

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a RENEWAL WORK permit holder 27856

PAUL GARDINER

#726 Leeward Highway 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: $1,300 monthly

CONTACT: 441-5262

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27850

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

#1310 Leeward Highway

CATHOLIC PRIEST

handle all of the necessary sacraments of their parishioners

PASTOR

provide counsel or support to church members

CHANCELLOR

For TCI, has to be from the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, USA CONTACT: 1(649)941-5136 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD WORK PERMIT RENEWALS

27828

KECHIE

Acting on behalf of HARD ROCK CONSTRUCTION

#128 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills. Tel: 244-3939.

DRYWALL FINISHER

- $7.50 hourly Installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster. Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle.

PAINTER

- $8.00 Hourly Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls.

STEEL MAN

- $10.00 Hourly Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

DOCUWIN

Acting on behalf of

WILSON VALBRUN is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE WORKER Performing building maintenance routine Basic Salary: $7.00 hourly Contact: 232-7077

JERRY RIGBY

is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

General Labourer duties Basic Salary: $300.00 weekly

CONTACT: 348-3930

Belongers are encouraged to send their resume to the Labour Board 27851

ANTOINE VARIETY STORE Five Cays, Granny Hill Providenciales 243-4952

CLEANER

sweeping outside the building, remove dirt and hazardous waste outside, clean door frames, clean windows, clean the outside wall, takes waste outside property, clean bathroom. Salary: $6.25 per hour.

RENEWAL & FIRST TIME BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.27853

NATURES VISIONS LTD

#8 Ketch Court, Discovery Bay, Providenciales Is seeking a

GARDENER

• Must work weekends • Applicate will be digging holes, jackhammering.

Planting and caring for shrubs and trees.

• Jobs are outside • Driving license, a must.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 232-2272

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27759

WARD’S CONSULTANCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

PANSY QUANT

Leeward Palm, Tel: 243-2380

DOMESTIC WORKER

CARPENTER

- $6.25 P/H Providing regular housekeeping; sweeping, and cleaning dishes.

KENDERIA FORBES

101 Alice & Alice plaza, Airport Road, 941-4515

- $8.00 Hourly Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

128 Millennium Highway, Providenciales Tel: 244-3931

BABYSITTER

- $6.50 Hourly Taking care of children and doing housework.

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 27734

HILL VIEW BOUTIQUE

STORE CLERK

- $6.25P/H Provides in-store assistance to customers browsing, checking out items.

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board. These position is currently held by work permit holder. 27720

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES CERTIFIED MIXOLOGIST

BOAT CAPTAINS

BARTENDERS

PASTRY CHEF

FINE DINING SERVER

GUEST SERVICE AGENTS

5 years’ experience in resort environment. Certificate of Mixology required. Commitment to deliver a high level of service to both Guests and Members. Passionate about mixology and industry trends. Ability to train and instruct Club Bartenders in raising their level of knowledge.

Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Vast knowledge of wines, wine regions and wine pairing. Effective communication skills.

Second language would be an asset. $2000.00 MONTHLY

5 years’ experience in luxury resort environment. Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills. Vast knowledge of bar beverages and wines. Must keep with industry trends and be able to create new and unique drink recipes. Bar setup/close, restock, inventory control and area sanitation. This position would require staying on the Cay for scheduled shifts. $10. HR

3 years’ experience in a luxury resort environment. Wine knowledge and pairing a must as is fine dining table service. Individual requires exceptional customer service skills and good communications skills.

Must be willing to train staff members to enhance their skills. The position would require staying on the Cay for scheduled shifts. $10.00 HR

1 HEAD LAUNDRESS

5 years’ experience in Luxury Resort environment. To oversee the Laundry Facility, ensuring the day-to-day operations are following protocol. Inventory control an asset. Daily scheduling of shifts $10.00 HR

MARINE SUPERVISOR

5 years’ experience in a Resort Marina. Must have current Boat Capt.

License and be customer driven. Daily boat transfers for Guests, staff, and Homeowners to and from Provo and North Caicos. Must be computer literate and management of staff schedules. Oversee and direct daily Marine operations. Coordinate and maintain safe and orderly boat traffic. Enforce Marine rules and regulations as per the TCI Marine Ordinance. Coordinate cleaning and maintenance on Club and Homeowners boats. Oversee the fueling Station and Dock repairs.

Familiar with all boating regulations and the surrounding waters. Must be a strong swimmer and have lifesaving training. $2800.00 MONTHLY

1 LAUNDRY ATTENDANT

5 years’ experience in a luxury resort environment. Well organized individuals to be responsible for the day-to-day Resort Laundry facility.

Sorting, cleaning, folding, and organizing hotel linens. Some heavy lifting is required. $10.00 HR

Immediately- 5 years’ experience Driver’s license and current VHF and TCI Boat Captains license mandatory. Familiar with the waters between North Caicos and Providenciales. Responsible for the transportation of Guests, staff, and homeowners to and from Pine Cay. Freight runs and recreational runs will also be required. Assisting with the upkeep of Marine area, Dock maintenance, boat cleaning, boat fueling. $2400.00 MONTHLY

min 10 years’ experience. Certificate in culinary arts, pastry making & relevant fields. Proven experience as Pastry Chef with great passion and attention to detail and creativity. In depth knowledge of sanitation principals, food prep, baking techniques, and dietary needs such as allergies and gluten free. Must be willing to reside on the Cay for scheduled shifts. Good employment history and clean Police Record required. $2500.00 MONTHLY

2 years’ experience in a Luxury Resort environment. P.O.S. experience a must, night audit or accounting would be an asset. Second language preferred but not mandatory. Computer skills essential as is excellent customer service. Should have attention to detail and be a team player.

Must be able to reside on Pine Cay for scheduled shifts. $8.00 HR

MARINE LABOURER

2 years’ experience in a Marina environment. Cleaning and minor maintenance on Club and homeowners’ boats. Manning the fuel station, boat mate, dock repairs. Familiar with boat operations and the surrounding waters. TCI Captains license, VHF radio license is required. Must be ablAe to swim and have lifesaving training. Must be able to work outdoors. This position may require residing on Pine Cay. $8.00 HR

HOUSE KEEPERS

3 years’ experience in Luxury Resort environment. Assist in the daily operation of Hotel and Villa Housekeeping duties. Some shifts may require staying on Pine Cay. $8.00 HR

CERTIFIED SPA THERAPIST

8 years’ experience in Luxury Resort Spa. Provide professional Spa treatments to Hotel Guests and Homeowners. Swedish, Balinese, Deep Tissue, Reiki, Hot Stone, Maternity, Sports, Body Wraps, Scrubs, Facials, Mani/Pedi’s and Rejuvenation treatments. Being physically fit is essential to provide multiple treatments. Computer skills are mandatory for the Hotel System. A good employment and Police record are required $1200.00 MONTHLY plus commission. This is a work Permit renewal.

Interested applicants can submit resume to: resort@pinecay.com or hr@pinecay.com

27649

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SMART WALLS CONSTRUCTION Wheeland, Blue Hills. Is seeking to employ a

MASON - $10.00 HOURLY

JOB VACANCIES JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB6-21-48

COURT ADMINISTRATOR MINISTRY: JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT: LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES (This job is based in Providenciales but the post holder will have responsibilities in other islands where court offices/ buildings are located).

Salary: Grade 9.1 $59,552.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY The Court Administrator provides support to the Chief Justice with strategic planning, organizing and directing of the non-judicial and administrative functions of the Judiciary.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB6-21-49

JUDICIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT MINISTRY: JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES (This job is based in Providenciales but at the discretion of the Chief Justice, be relocated to another part of the TCI) Salary: Grade 8.1 $51,147.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY To support the Judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal by conducting detailed legal research and writing, providing assistance and support where necessary during courtroom proceedings.

JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB6-21-50

REGISTRAR OF MAGISTRATE’S COURT

MINISTRY: JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT: JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION LOCATION: PROVIDENCIALES (This job is based in Providenciales but will have responsibility for all Magistrate’s Courts wherever they are located.

Further, may at the discretion of the Chief Justice, be relocated to another part of the TCI) Salary: Grade 9.1 $59,552.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY The Registrar of the Magistrate’s Court is responsible for the administration of the Registry of the Magistracy. The purpose of the Magistracy Registrar is as follows: • To be responsible for the administration of the centralised TCI Magistracy • To give guidance on court procedures and processed to members of the public who are unrepresented by counsel JOB REFERENCE NO: LWB6-21-51

SENIOR DEPUTY REGISTRAR MINISTRY: JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT: JUDICIARY/ SUPREME COURT LOCATION: GRAND TURK (This job is based in Grand Turk but at the discretion of the Chief Justice, may be relocated to another part of the TCI) Salary: Grade 9.1 $59,552.50 per annum JOB SUMMARY This is a managerial position with the job holder having responsibility, under the supervision of the Registrar, for the efficient administration and effective running of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

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.

STEEL MAN - $9.00 HOURLY

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

CARPENTER - $12.00 HOURLY

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients.

Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding.

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

CONTACT: 241-7216

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

DOUZ WELDING FRONT ROAD, BLUE HILLS. 342-2065

LABOURER

Cleaning and preparing a job site. Loading and delivering materials, Using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, use pressure washers, and water spraying equipment.

SALARY: 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, POSITION IS HELD

BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE 27740

27643

ANTOINE MICHEL FIVE CAYS PROVIDENCIALES, Telephone: 341-3927

DOMESTIC WORKER Sweep the house. Mop

the floor. Clean the bathroom and replace tissue. Clean the doors and windows. Clean the ceiling and walls. Empty waste baskets. Salary starts at $6.25 per hour RENEWAL, BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.

27737

T&M CONSTRUCTION

#34 Millennium Highway, Blue Hills. Is seeking a

MASON - $9.50 HOURLY

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.

CARPENTER - $10.00 HOURLY

Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the

needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding.

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials

PAINTER

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

CONTACT: 245-3160

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals 27647

GROUP GENERAL MANAGER Position Title Company Address Salary Range Closing Date

Group General Manager The Hotel Operating Co. Ltd. 218 Lower Bight Rd, Grace Bay, Providenciales $100k - $175k annually Friday, November 19th

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES The group general manager will function as the primary strategic business leader of the company’s portfolio of boutique resorts with particular attention to business operations, brand execution, human resources, financial performance, employee and guest satisfaction, sales & marketing, revenue generation, and delivering a return on investment.

OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Design, develop, implement, and monitor brand vision, mission, values, and standards of operation, • Underwrite future projects related to brand growth and expansion, • Recruit, develop, train, and monitor senior resort team leaders, • Implement brand SOPs for all projects, • Develop business plans for all projects, • Develop operational and capex budgets for all projects, and • Monitor performance across all business disciplines and make necessary adjustments to ensure financial success.

QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role with a 5-star resort/hotel operator • Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality, Hotel or Business Management • Fluent in Spanish is a plus • Member of any applicable professional organizations is positive • Previous experience with tourism management at c-suite/board level

IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE SEND YOUR CV AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS VIA EMAIL TO MARK CLARKE MARKRCLARKE@GMAIL. COM . APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SEND COPIES OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS TO THE TCI EMPLOYMENT & SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY VACANT. ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

27621

CLARE RIGBY PLAZA, BEHIND THE BALLPARK Is seeking to employ a

HAIR DRESSER

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

Salary: $200.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 341-1021

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27678

JAMAL JOSEPH

JONAS TUCKER

DOMESTIC WORKER

BABYSITTER

#10 Taino Park, Long Bay 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: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-2196

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27700

INTERIOR FINISHING

Build, install and repair interior wall paneling, trim and crown moldings for single- and multifamily homes, and for commercial buildings.

Salary: $700.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 343-1402

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27735

NATASHA’S CONSULTANCY Blue Hills. 341-6493

AUTO MECHANIC

- $10 HOURLY Inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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

LABOURER

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

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 342-4704

CONTACT: 331-6513

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27709

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27676

LUXURY CONSTRUCTION

BOAT CAPTAIN

1 CARPENTER

BLD. #24, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

is seeking a

- $7.00/HOURLY Follow blueprints to meet the needs of clients. Install structures, such as windows.

Measure, cut, or shape materials.

With Scuba experience for their sailing operations Requirements: • Must be RYA and MCA accredited • Hold a MCA Yacht Master (Sail) Certificate • MCA and AEC Certification desirable • 10 years experience in high Sea Yachting • Must be willing to work holidays and weekends Remuneration: $10.00 per hr plus commission. *This position is held by a Work Permit Holder.

PLEASE SEND RESUME TO: MARSHA BLANCHE, MISICK & STANBROOK TEL: (649) 946-4732 OR EMAIL: MARSHA@MISICKSTANBROOK.TC

1 MASON

- $7.00/HOURLY Maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones; makes steps and plasters.

CONTACT: 345-3402

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27683

RENTAL AGENTS experience 5. Knowledge of computer software 6. Three references required 7. Age 25 or older 8. Have a Valid Driver’s License, clean Police Record and Valid TCI Status

APPLICANTS WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW SALARY WILL BE BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES THIS POSITION IS NOT FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL PLEASE FORWARD RESUME TO MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD. 72 OLD AIRPORT ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS DEADLINE: DECEMBER 17, 2021

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Contact: info@myparadisephoto.com | 649.432.7776

• Minimum 3 years of photography experience with an emphasis on weddings and portraits • Proficiency processing RAW images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom • Owns professional photography gear, off-

camera lighting, and a computer • Owns their own vehicle for use in photoshoots and client meetings • High level of client relations skills, including a minimum of 2 years experience in selling wedding packages • Experience with blogging, word press, and FTP’s Salary: $3333 monthly

Employee will work on location or out of home and must send portfolio of work and application to: info@myparadisephoto.com, 649.432.7776, no fax.

Turks & Caicos Islanders are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

27688

DOMESTIC WORKER

GRANNY HILL, FIVE CAYS 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. Salary: $800.00 Monthly

CONTACT: 344-3164

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27719

L.P.S STORE

LEANDRA CLARK

RETAIL HELPER

DOMESTIC WORKER

27742

Bld. #48A, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Responsible for customer service, merchandising, maintaining and ordering stock, assist with opening and closing the shop, end of day balancing of registers and operation of equipment.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

Cleaning, mopping and sweeping of home, laundry, Cleaning bathrooms and kitchen. Assist with son after school. Salary: $6.75 Hourly

CONTACT: 247-0351

CONTACT: 649-232-4219

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

27682

DOMESTIC WORKER

Motis Roberts is looking for a Domestic Helper at Palm Grove, Grand Turk, TCI area. To wash, iron, clean and assist with two children.

This position is presently held by a work permit holder.

Applicants who are TC Islanders should send copies of their applications to the Labour Board.

Salary: $6.25 per hour SUBMIT RESUMES TO: MOTIS ROBERTS (LANKS60@LIVE.COM) TELEPHONE # 649-232-1437

27675

P & D CONSULTANCY

C&D CONSTRUCTION

TILE SETTER

Glass Shack 333-0209

Millennium Highway 243-3645

LATOYA KNOWLES

Duties: household chores. Renewal.

Salary $6.25 hr

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS

Acting on behalf of

20 Breezy Ridge Road. Turtle Cove, Providenciales Turks & Caicos

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER POSITION

27743

P&D EMPLOYMENT

PARADISE PHOTOGRAPHY

5 Prospere Road Leeward Highway.

Providenciales 241-3729

GRAND TURK

IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY

1. Must be fluent in English with the ability to compose emails etc.

2. Must be Customer Service Oriented 3. Must be willing to work on weekends, holidays and at nights as required 4. Minimum of 3 years working

GEORGE’S MACK LUNEAS

MOTIS ROBERTS

MYSTIQUE CAR RENTAL & TOURS LTD.

Acting on behalf of

AMANDO TIRES

FIVE CAYS, BACK OF PARADISE CHURCH Is seeking to employ a

BELUGA CRUISES

MENEIDE MARC

#8 Blue Hills by African Shop Is seeking to employ a

K&J VARIETY

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

27746

J&C BEAUTY SALON

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TRIPPLE S CONSTRUCTION

- $10 HOURLY Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

Supervising the company’s staff and scheduling work hours. Salary: $12.00 per hour

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27705

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

SUPERVISOR

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Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position

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MONICA DEMETRIA HALL

South Dock Road, Opposite to Tropical Shipping Is seeking to employ a

CHEF

Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc. Cooking food in various utensils or grillers.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly CONTACT: 1-649-241-0778/1649-332-8005 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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Change and patch vehicle tires, discard old tires etc. $6.25 per hour Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Renewal

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44 CLASSIFIEDS BRIDGETTE MISICK South Suburbs, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

GERMAN CIGAR PUB

S.E. Suburbs, Grand Turk Is Seeking To employ a

WAITRESS

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, cleaning club by sweeping and mopping and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

Duties: To greet and seat Customers and take food And drink Orders, help the Kitchen staff in cleaning.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-9642

CONTACT: 331-0375

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Belongers are asked to Submit a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This position is Currently held by a Work Permit holder.

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JEAN CLAUDE NEMOURS OSBOURNE ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, cleaning club by sweeping and mopping and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 341-6670

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs Position is currently held by A work permit holder. 27733

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SOMMELIER

The Sommelier is a specialist trained in the area of Wines, Spirits, and Alcohol beverages. Sommeliers have superior knowledge of regions, production of wines and all alcoholic beverages, business of the drinks industry, logistics and also is proficient in all aspects of formal and informal dining etiquette, food and wine parings and service.

ROLE: • Promote and effectively generate increased wine sale • Advise and Consult for new products, cellar improvement • Maintain controls on stock and arrangement of the Cellar • Lead tastings and instruction to clients • Represent Turquoise Distribution in a professional and ethical manner Participate in the inventory selection of cellar selections in accordance with the team • Receive and manage and coordinate lead times of deliveries • Management of all supplies and stock • Inventory control and cost control • Design and consult on wine lists for restaurant and Hotel clients • Organization of the cellar implementing FIFO and accordance to vintage change • Sales analyses and Depletion analysis for inventory management and replenishment • Maintaining accuracy of Cellar Lists/Stock/Inventory • Daily operations of Cellar opening and closing duties.

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• Fluent in English both Oral and Written, a second language would be considered beneficial but not required.

• Comfortable with public speaking.

• Must be able to lift 35Kgs. Salary is $2,500.00 per month.

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD APPLY IN PERSON AT QUEEN’S COURT PLAZA, UNIT #8, LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES, AS WELL AS AT THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT. ISLANDERS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 30TH NOVEMBER 2021. THIS POSITION IS NOT HELD BY ANYONE. 27741

KEITH JENNINGS Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises remove all trash and debris assist customers. Help offload containers and stock shelves and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-4279

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

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

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REX SWANN

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, cleaning club by sweeping and mopping and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 232-4329 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER.

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LA BREEZA ENTERPRISES

LIGHTHOUSE ROAD GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

BARMAID

Duties: To take client orders mix and Serve drinks. Keep counter areas clean. Must be willing to work iIrregular, long and late hours. Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 331-6208

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs Position is currently held by a work permit holder. 27724

LANIE ROCK JEAN BAPTISTE

Hospital Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises. Remove all trash and debris assist customers.

Help offload containers and stock shelves and any Other chores as assigned. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-4723

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

This position is currently held By a work permit holder.

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S & B CONSTRUCTION

Over Back, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ a

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises by removing all trash and debris inside and outside at job sites and assist skill workers and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-6432

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

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WC SECURITY SERVICES SECURITY CLERK Salary $7.00 per hour plus Benefits

The role will include the following: • Preventing loss and protecting our clients; • Patrolling, observing and preventing unauthorised access to locations; • Reporting any suspicious activity and taking appropriate action; • Communicating with others verbally, in writing and by radio and phone to manage threats to clients; • monitoring security systems when needed.

It is an advantage of you possess a High school Diploma or equivalent and it is desirable if you have two years or more of related experience You must be able to communicate clearly, be able to work in harsh conditions and be confident in your duties Skills in monitoring IT systems and the ability to operate two-way radio is an advantage, as is the ability to work with minimal supervision

SECURITY TECHNICIAN Salary $2000 per month

This is a role where you will need to have at least two years experience of working with electronic security systems, for example, intruder alarm systems, CCTV and access control systems.

You must be able to install, program, service, maintain and repair such systems.

You must have a knowledge of low voltage installations and have a customer care approach to work, as well as attention to detail.

Knowledge of wired alarm systems and CCTV is a necessity and knowledge of wireless systems is an advantage.

CONTACT 333-6577

Turks and Caicos Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply

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Gerrard says it is ‘unfair’ to call Aston Villa ‘stepping stone’ to Liverpool job ASTON Villa boss Steven Gerrard says it is “very unfair” to call the club a stepping stone towards his dream of one day becoming Liverpool manager.

Gerrard left Scottish side Rangers to takeover at the Midlands club after they sacked Dean Smith.

The 41-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Villa.

“I’m all-in and I will give this job everything that it needs for it to be a success.

I’ll be 100% committed and so will my staff,” said Gerrard. “[It’s] very unfair and you’ll never hear me saying it’s a stepping stone. For me, I’m really honoured and proud

to be in this position.”

Former England captain Gerrard played 710 games and scored 186 goals for Liverpool during a 17-year career at Anfield, winning eight major trophies, including the Champions League in 2005.

“There is nothing wrong in football with having dreams and aspirations but Liverpool have got a world class coach [in Jurgen Klopp] that they are very happy with,” he added.

“If he was to sign a lifetime deal right now, then I would be very happy for them and him.”

Gerrard will return to Anfield when his new side play Liverpool on 11 December and said Klopp had been in

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Cleaning of equipment, materials and supplies.

Required to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays. Salary: $6.25

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touch with him following his Villa appointment.

“He’s a great man and a great coach. I think Liverpool are very lucky to have him at the helm and I’m a Liverpool fan so long may that continue,” said Gerrard.

“He sent me a message and said he’s looking forward to a big hug on the side on 11 December so it’s something for me to look forward to.”

‘I WANT TO PUT MY OWN STAMP ON THINGS’ Villa are just two points above the relegation zone after picking up 10 points from 11 games and go into Gerrard’s first game in charge against Brighton on Saturday on the back of five consecutive league defeats.

“It has been a whirlwind,” Gerrard said. “It has been great to get on the grass with the players. We have had quite a few internationals away, I am looking forward to meeting the rest of them.

“We are going to play slightly different to what’s been before. I want to put my own stamp on things, my own identity and our philosophy.

That will take some time but you will see some changes at the weekend.

“It is a new start. A fresh start. I have told the players to impress me the best way they

PUBLIC NOTICE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS APPLICATION (SECTION 4(3) OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDER STATUS ORDINANCE) Take notice that I, Nigel Dakin, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in exercise of the powers conferred in me

by Section 6(4) of the Turks and Caicos Islander Status Ordinance intend to grant a Certificate of Turks and Caicos Islander Status to Garfield M. Boya Hemmings by virtue of marriage to a Turks and Caicos Islander.

Gerrard led Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title last season.

can on and off the pitch.”

He added: “The stats don’t lie. I think at the moment Aston Villa are the eighth top scorers in the league, which shows you that we have very

talented players in the forward areas. The creation has been OK but it can still be fine tuned and be better.

“But, at the moment, the club is conceding too many

goals so it is quite clear that we need to tighten up, be more organised and harder to play against. When we do, I believe we will move up the league.”

(BBC)

GENERAL MANAGER 15+ yrs. experience. $70,000.00 Annually

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER 10+ yrs. Experience. to assist the GM with daily operations and manage the property in the GM’s absence. $50,000. Annually Seasoned, Professionals, Resort GM, and an Assistant GM with significant Luxury and International experience in remote locations. To oversee the operations of a self-sustained 800-acre private island resort. Must be well traveled and have a proven record of repositioning and taking a property to the “next level” and maintaining a 5 STAR level of service. Second language would be an asset. Must be able to operate a boat. Hands on experience with: Extensive F & B background, complete understanding of Marine Operations, Maintenance Department Operations, Inventory control, housekeeping comprehension, Accounting Background, water system (irrigation and Reverse osmosis) Excellent Hotel operating systems skills. Staff management and guest satisfaction. Ability to lead all key property issues including capital projects, customer service and renovations. Manage ongoing profitability of the resort ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met. Coordinate and meet daily with HOD’s. Ability to lead, train and assist staff members to reach personal and professional goals.

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These positions are Work Permit renewals Please submit resumes to HR@pinecay.com

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Justin Verlander received a one-year contract worth $25 million with a player option for 2023.

MLB free agency: Justin Verlander re-signs with Astros on one-year, $25 million deal Denis Law was “humbled” by the statue.

Sir Alex Ferguson helps unveil Denis Law statue in Aberdeen SIR Alex Ferguson has helped unveil a statue honouring fellow football legend Denis Law in Aberdeen.

Law, now 81, was born and raised in the Granite City but played most of his career for Manchester United.

He said he was “humbled” by the honour in his “beloved Aberdeen”.

Former Aberdeen and Manchester United manager Sir Alex joined Law at the unveiling of the 4.5-tonne statue, just off Broad Street in the city centre.

Entitled Legend, sculptor Alan Herriot’s bronze statue, with a

granite base, shows the footballing great with his arm raised.

Known affectionately as The Lawman, he scored 30 goals for Scotland.

In August, it was revealed he had been diagnosed with dementia.

The former European footballer of the year went to Powis Academy, before moving away to play for Huddersfield when he was 16.

He went on to play for clubs including Manchester United, Torino and Manchester City.

He was one third of what became

known as Manchester United’s Holy Trinity, when he played alongside George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton during his 11-year stint with the Red Devils.

He received the Freedom of Aberdeen in 2017, and features in a new hall of heroes in Provost Skene’s House, which reopened recently.

Lord Provost Barney Crockett said: “The people of Aberdeen hold Denis Law very close to their hearts and this statue represents appreciation of a local lad done good.” (BBC)

Justin Verlander’s first career foray into free agency did not last long.

Verlander is returning to the Houston Astros after declining the oneyear, $18.4 million qualifying offer prior to Wednesday’s deadline. His younger brother, Ben, broke the news on Twitter.

Verlander received a one-year contract worth $25 million with a player option for 2023. Because he rejected the qualifying offer this offseason, Verlander will not be eligible to receive it next offseason or any other point in his career moving forward.

The soon-to-be 39-year-old Verlander has not pitched since Opening Day 2020 because of

an elbow injury that would later require Tommy John surgery. By all accounts his rehab has gone well and Verlander will be ready to pitch come spring training. The Astros know Verlander’s medicals better than anyone and obviously they felt comfortable re-signing him.

In 2019, his last full and health season, Verlander won the AL Cy Young and pitched to a 2.58 ERA in a league-leading 223 innings with elite strikeout (12.1 K/9) and walk (1.7 BB/9) numbers. Verlander is a future Hall of Famer and could return to that level right away in 2022, though Tommy John surgery comes with risk, especially at age 39.

WTA Finals: Muguruza beats Kontaveit to win season-ending tournament GARBINE Muguruza beat Anett Kontaveit in straight sets to win her first WTA Finals title in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Sixth seed Muguruza won 6-3 7-5 to become the first Spaniard to win the season-ending finals, beating Estonian eighth seed Kontaveit for the second time this week.

The two-time Grand Slam champion will rise to third in the world rankings on Monday.

“Right now, I feel extremely happy and relieved,” said Muguruza, 28.

“It’s a tournament that I’ve struggled at the beginning, then I managed to play well.

“I think I’m staying composed a little bit now because it means really a lot to me to win such a big, big, big tournament in Latin America, here in Mexico. I think it’s just perfect.”

Victory marked former world number one Muguruza’s 10th career WTA singles title.

Erik Kynard clears the bar in the men’s high jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

American high jumper wins Olympic gold medal 9 years after competition

Sixth seed Garbine Muguruza won 6-3 7-5 to become the first Spaniard to win the season-ending finals.

She had ended Kontaveit’s 12-match winning streak in the round-robin stage of the tournament, before prevailing again in the final, winning four straight games to take

the trophy.

“I’m just very happy I proved to myself once again I can be the best, I can be the maestra, as we say in Spanish,” she said.

AMERICAN high jumper Erik Kynard will finally get his gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics after the IOC on Friday approved reallocating some results from those games because of doping cases. Kynard’s leap of 2.33 metres placed second in London behind Ivan Ukhov, who was proven years later to have taken part in the Russian state-backed steroid doping programme.

Ukhov was banned for four years in 2019 at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He went back to the same court last year for an appeal hearing

but failed to overturn the ruling.

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday signed off on reallocating the medals and final results for five events from the London Olympics, including men’s and women’s high jump.

With Kynard upgraded to men’s gold, the three bronze medalists in 2012 will each now get silver medals: Derek Drouin of Canada, Robbie Grabarz of Britain and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar. Barshim also tied for gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August.

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Azeem Rafiq: Tino Best says cricket needs to tackle drinking culture FORMER Yorkshire and Hampshire bowler Tino Best says cricket needs to tackle a “drinking culture” which is “hampering” opportunities for black and Asian players.

The retired West Indies international, 40, spent the 2010 season at Yorkshire and played alongside Azeem Rafiq, who on Tuesday said English cricket was “institutionally” racist.

During Rafiq’s emotional testimony to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee he described how aged 15 and a practising Muslim, he was pinned down by a senior player at his local cricket club and red wine was poured into his mouth.

He said he did not drink alcohol again until “around 2012” when he felt he had to “to fit in” at Yorkshire Best told BBC Sport: “The culture around cricket is drinking. That is a big problem. People shouldn’t be pressured to go into the clubhouse and drink eight or nine pints to be a part of the team. You’ve got to stop bullying people into doing what they don’t want to do.

“If you’re not a part of the drinking culture, if you’re not a part of the boys’ club, you’re not going to get opportunities after cricket. That is something that is hampering people of colour and Asian ethnicity.”

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison told MPs on Tuesday that the governing body will take a close look at the

hurtful, I wouldn’t repeat them.

“That was an awakening for me.

It was just astounding to hear what those guys were saying back in 2010. And there was no platform for them to really open up because guys would have probably lost contracts, probably kicked out of the club.

Guys were fearful of that.”

Yorkshire was the first overseas team Tino Best played for in 2010.

dressing room culture within cricket, and there was no place for racism.

ASTOUNDING TO HEAR Rafiq was giving evidence to MPs after a report found he was a victim of “racial harassment and bullying” but Yorkshire said they would not discipline anyone.

Best says he was surprised to discover he was named in the report.

He’d written an email to Rafiq’s lawyer about the treatment of players of Pakistani heritage, which was referenced by the panel, but neither they nor the investigating team had tried to contact Best for an interview or to seek any further information.

“My time at Yorkshire, I always saw the guys Adil Rashid, Ajmal

Shahzad, Rafiq, they were always together,” he said.

“Me being a person of colour as well, I would always be with them as well. I would always hear about them complaining, literally they would complain every day about what they went through, in the youth academy.

I would be like ‘wow’.”

Rafiq has spoken at length about the use of nicknames for non-white players, including ‘Kevin’ and ‘Steve’.

Best said he did not hear this during his time at Yorkshire.

“I didn’t hear anyone say anything directly but when I was at Nando’s with the guys having dinner they would talk about stories and things that happened to them, and it is

BEST ON INCIDENT WITH MOXON Best described his time at Yorkshire as “brilliant” and “awesome”, and said he was warmly received by the fans and the community. But one incident stuck with him.

He says he confronted Yorkshire’s director of cricket Martyn Moxon last year over a comment he had previously made when he told Best after a game “I will put you on the next flight to Barbados, I’ll send you home”.

This alleged incident between Best and Moxon was also mentioned in Rafiq’s witness statement that was released in full by DCMS after Tuesday’s hearing.

Best said he did not consider the comment could be taken as racist until he heard people say “go back home, go back to your country” in league cricket.

Best said Moxon recalled the match and conversation in question, but gave what he describes as a “half-hearted explanation”.

“He was saying ‘oh don’t try to drag me into this Black Lives Matter

thing’,” said Best, “I said ‘I’m not dragging you into anything, I just wanted to know would you have said it to any player and what were you getting at?’ And he said he would have said it to any player.

“I just said ‘OK, cool, if you don’t see where you went wrong, it doesn’t make any sense you and I having a conversation, have a good day’. I was done with it, but when I saw Rafiq really open up the can of worms of what was happening, then I understood, OK, this is a norm.

This is a normal type of behaviour that was endured at the club for those fellas.’

Moxon, who is currently absent from Yorkshire with a stress-related illness, has been approached for comment via the club.

‘EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO MOVING FORWARD’ Best said he did not agree with people being “fired” over racism, and instead believes “education is the key to moving forward”.

“It is like rehab. How do you beat alcoholism? You have got to go to rehab,” he said.

He said anyone implicated in cricket’s racism scandal should have to undertake several months of “educational rehabilitation” before they can resume work.

He suggested that between six months and a year of training would help them “unlearn that type of behaviour”. (BBC)

South Africa claim betting spike during Ghana World Cup qualifying game THERE was a clear pattern of match manipulation during South Africa’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana, according to South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan.

Ghana beat Bafana Bafana 1-0 on Sunday in the crucial qualifier a result which saw the Black Stars advance to Africa’s play-offs for the tournament at the expense of the South Africans on goals scored.

Safa lodged a complaint with Fifa about the match and the world governing body, in a letter dated 17 November, said the protest will be submitted to a member of its disciplinary committee on 23 November for consideration.

South Africa’s protest included allegations of “match fixing, match manipulation including corruption and bribery”, which Jordaan claimed may be linked to gambling at a press conference on Wednesday.

“How is it that there’s a betting

South Africa’s last appearance at a World Cup came in 2010, when Bafana Bafana hosted the tournament.

spike just before a major decision is taken and therefore people bet? They knew when to bet,” he said.

The Ghana Football Association, which has dismissed any match-fixing allegation, has

been asked for its observations on the matter.

Ghana’s winning goal came from

a first-half penalty, when Daniel Amartey went down following what appeared minimal contact from defender Rushine de Reuck.

The Fifa disciplinary code allows protests based on “an obvious error” by a referee.

A comprehensive report on the match had been compiled by former South African referee Ace Ncobo and will be used as part of Safa’s protest with Fifa.

Ncobo said he picked up 71 major incidents from the match where he believes that the referee either turned a blind eye in favour of Ghana or made incorrect calls against the South African team.

So far there has been no comment from anyone on the officiating team for the match, who all come from Senegal and were headed up by referee Maguette Ndiaye.

It is understood that, according to Fifa rules, Ndiaye is not permitted to comment on officiating decisions.

(BBC)

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Qatar Grand Prix: Formula 1 to stage first race in country amid controversy WITH three races left in a thrilling 2021 Formula 1 season, the sport heads to new territory this weekend - Qatar.

The state is set to host a grand prix for the first time in F1 history.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, looking for his first world title, holds a 14-point lead as he aims to stop Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton winning a record-breaking eighth drivers’ championship.

Hamilton will have been boosted by winning Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, despite two penalties.

The Briton began last weekend 21 points behind the Dutchman, with Hamilton disqualified from qualifying - after he had been fastest - as the rear wing on his car contravened rules.

That forced him to start at the back of the 24-lap “sprint” event, although he finished fifth to start the grand prix 10th following a separate fiveplace grid penalty for exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.

But, in a performance described by 1996 world champion Damon Hill as “one of the best drives I have ever seen in F1”, Hamilton fought

limitation on a weekend where it was a bit difficult for us, but I’m confident we will bounce back.

“It [the title race] has been like this the whole year. It went up, comes down, went behind, I’m back in front, so a lot of things can still happen.”

Lewis Hamilton is 14 points behind Max Verstappen with three races left.

through the top 10 and overtook Verstappen with 12 laps to go for his first win since the Hungarian Grand Prix in August.

‘A LOT OF THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN’ - TITLE PERMUTATIONS There are 78 points still available across the three remaining races - 25 for a race win, plus a point for the

fastest lap - so if Verstappen wins in Qatar with Hamilton second, the Dutchman can afford to finish second to the Briton at the final two races and still win the title.

After Qatar, there is a week off before the trips to Saudi Arabia (5 December) and Abu Dhabi (12 December) to finish the season.

“We still have a good points lead,” said Verstappen. “It was damage

WHY QATAR? The inaugural race in Qatar will take place at Losail International Circuit, 20 miles outside Doha, and fills the vacant slot left by the cancelled Australian Grand Prix.

Qatar is not scheduled to hold a race in 2022 because of the football World Cup it hosts next November and December, but has agreed a 10year deal to be on the F1 calendar from 2023.

An F1 statement said “there was a strong will from Qatar to be helpful to F1” and their “vision for F1 to be the showcase after the World Cup was the driving force” behind the lucrative agreement.

FIA president Jean Todt said Qatar’s long-term commitment to F1 was “another example” of the country’s “strong passion for sport”.

However, Amnesty International

UK said it was more evidence of the country’s attempt to “sportswash” and urged F1 drivers to highlight the country’s poor human rights record.

Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh said: “It’s no secret rich countries in the Middle East see top-level sport as a means to rebrand and sportswash their images, and a grand prix in Qatar is more of the same.”

WHAT’S THE TRACK LIKE? The 5.4km circuit was built in 2003 and has hosted MotoGP events every year since 2004, apart from 2020 when it was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It is regarded as a fast and flowing track, where medium and high-speed corners dominate.

More than 1km of the track’s length is made up of the main straight, which provides plenty of overtaking opportunities into Turn One. Verstappen and Hamilton have crashed into each other twice this season and raced wheel-to-wheel on numerous occasions, and Qatar could be the setting for more thrilling drama this weekend. (BBC)

Flight carrying Afghan girl footballers lands in UK A GROUP of Afghan girl footballers have flown into the UK, the culmination of an extraordinary rescue effort that began after the Taliban seized power.

The costly operation brought together an unlikely cast of characters, from Muslim sports-people to spies, philanthropists, and a Hasidic rabbi.

The girls - aged between 13 and 19 - arrived from Pakistan overnight.

Their flight was chartered by a Jewish aid organisation and was paid for by the US star, Kim KardashianWest.

“It’s Mission Accomplished,” said Khalida Popal, former manager of Afghanistan’s national women’s team, who co-ordinated their rescue from Denmark. “I’m so happy and so proud of these girls. They were traumatised. They’ve been through so much and managed to stay strong.

Now they can start a new life and breathe freedom.”

Rabbi Moshe Margaretten, President & Founder of the Jewish aid group, the Tzedek Association, expressed his relief. “As the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, a time when righteous non-Jewish people stepped up to the plate to help save so many Jewish people, I know in my heart that we must be there for others in their time of need at a time

when their very lives are at risk,” he said.

The teenagers, mostly from the Afghan provinces, all feared for their lives when the Taliban captured their cities. Some of their families had received death threats.

“People were searching houses for them” Ms Popal told the BBC. Terrified, they made their way to Kabul and were due to be evacuated to the Gulf state of Qatar at the end of August.

They were almost within sight of the airport when they were pulled off their buses because of security warnings. Two hours later, the airport was struck by a suicide bomb, killing more than 180 people.

So they went into hiding.

10 days later, following intense lobbying on their behalf, they were given the personal permission of the Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to cross the border.

But they only had temporary Pakistani visas.

With the clock ticking, a frantic effort to find them a new home began.

The girls had the support of Leeds United Football club chairman Andrea Radrizzani. They also had the ear of the UK government - through a chain of former interpreters for the British military and influential

The girls and their families arrived in Pakistan in September after receiving threats from the new Taliban regime.

veterans. Last month, they were granted visas.

But they still needed funding to get them on a flight. When that finally came together, a charter was laid on, which flew the group of 130 people into Stansted airport last night. They are due to spend the next 10 days in quarantine.

“We’ve achieved our first goal,” Khalida Popal told the BBC. “The next goal is to work with footballing organisations to help them start new careers in football.”

“So many people were involved,” Ms Popal said. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve done in my life.”

In separate rescue missions, the

women’s national team was flown to Australia as part of the mass Western evacuation in August. And members of Afghanistan girls’ team were given asylum in Portugal.

But dozens of young Afghan female footballers remain stuck in Afghanistan, desperate for a way out. (BBC)

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The calm before the storm last Saturday.

The PHL season started with six games.

Greyhounds starts PHL season with back-to-back wins THE Saunders and Co Greyhounds started the Provo Hockey League (PHL) 2021-2022 season with back-to-back wins on Saturday last at the Graceway Sports Centre.

The Midget division team opened with a 3-2 win against the Waratah Flyers before they defeated the Projetech Pirates 6-4.

Meanwhile, the GBCR Islanders

and the Temple Financial Canucks surged to victories in the Novice Division in the earlier games on week one.

The Islanders defeated the

Design Studio Jets 7-2, while the Canucks got the better of the TMW Lightning 6-1.

In the Bantam Division, the Tibor’s Sharks brushed past the

L’Heureux and Co Canadians 10-5, before the latter rebounded to beat the Kvanar Oilers 9-6.

The league is expected to continue this weekend.

Louise Garland Thomas High surprises CHHS in Inter Scholastic Basketball League DYLAN Morris surged to a gamehigh 30 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Louise Garland Thomas High to a surprising victory against defending champions, Clement Howell High School.

The forward, who showed solid ball control and shooting skills was almost unstoppable as he scored a little less than half of his team’s points in the 65-59 win at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex court on Tuesday afternoon.

Emrike Daceus supported with 13 points and five rebounds and Carmelo Cartwright with nine points and two rebounds.

CHHS were led by Carson Garland with finished with 13 points, five rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Robert Lawrence supported with a double-double 10 points, 10 rebounds and four steals, Travardo Bain with 10 points and

six rebounds and Isais Sejour with a game-high 15 rebounds, eight points and four steals.

Earlier on Tuesday, Marjorie Basden High got past Raymond Gardiner High 67-41.

The winners were led by Kyle Belizaire, who finished with 16 points, five rebounds and three steals.

Mehki Harvey supported with 12 points, an impressive 10 steals and three assists, while Dashawn Lightbourne had an all-round game with 10 points, eight rebounds, six steals and three assists.

Avion Robinson led Raymond Gardiner’s attack with 15 points and six rebounds, while Keylee Williams supported with 10 rebounds and six points.

On Monday, Marjorie Baden had suffered a 17-point defeat at the hands of Maranatha Academy.

Louise Garland Thomas High (formerly Long Bay High) shocked the defending champs.

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Fifty per cent of rugby marathon funds will go towards youth programme HALF of the funds raised by current Men’s International Captain Bobby Moxon and former Women’s International Captain Claire McAvinchey will go towards the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU).

According to Moxon, the $4600 would help to reignite the youth programme.

“All the first team players who went through the youth programme now have no one behind them following up, so

there is a need to fill the gap.”

Moxon and McAvinchey raised some $9,200 via a fundraiser stemming from them competing at the Chicago Marathon last month.

The other $4,600 will go towards the Orchard TCI for their Christmas food drive this year.

Overall Moxon called the event “great” and said that both he and Claire were honoured to have been able to contribute to the initiatives.

The young sailors were also taught about the different parts of the boat.

Bobby Moxon (right) and Claire McAvinchey (middle) presenting the initial cheques.

The youngsters learned both theoretical and practical aspects of sailing.

Provo’s newest sailing club RED Ritz Sailing Academy holds six-week programme

Ross Darmody with one of the students who completed the programme.

RED Ritz Sailing Academy teamed up with the Ed Gartland Youth Centre (EGYC) for six weeks in October and the first half of November to offer students the opportunity to learn to sail, swim, and be more confident in and around the water.

The newest sailing club in Provo also used its inaugural programme to teach students about the different parts of the boat, how to steer and how to set the sail by way of fun interactive games and exercises.

According to sailing instructor Ross Darmody, students also got the opportunity to practice kayaking and standup paddleboarding when they were not practicing their sailing and swimming skills.

Having worked with Roxann [Wake-Forbes, Director] at the Youth Centre in the past, I knew how well organised they are and that made it easier for us to focus on offering fun and education on the water.”

Each week the students were taught different sailing skills until they were confident enough to plan their sail away adventure. By the final week, the students were able to navigate all the way to the end of the island, a huge achievement that was celebrated back onshore with a pizza party.

The six-week programme took place in the heart of Grace Bay at the RED Ritz Sailing Academy, located on the beach in front of the new Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Darmody added: “We are an accredited American Sailing Association (ASA) centre and along with community outreach programmes, we also offer sailing lessons, ride alongs and boat/kayak/SUP rentals to nonRitz Carlton guests. For more information pass by our hut and speak with one of our beach crew and we will be happy to help.”

The sailing instructor added that the new academy is hoping to hold additional sail and swim programmes in partnership with the EGYC in the coming months.

“If you would like to sign your child up, please register your interest at the youth centre and they will let you know when we plan to run our next course.”

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‘Her World, Her Rules’ basketball programme set for November 30 – Fulford and Forbes to use knowledge gained from FIBA’s Adelante events WITH the objective of promoting and developing female basketball in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the duo of Nekoda Fulford and Darcia Forbes will from November 30 to early next year, bounce off a special female basketball programme here.

The duo, represented TCI last week at the Adelante: Women in Leadership Conference, which was held in Miami. President of the Turks and Caicos Islands Basketball Federation (TCIBF) Sydwell Glasgow was also at the event.

The administrators, who started their Adelante journey in May of 2020 were given a boost in Miami, when they received

their certificates for successfully completing the Adelante: Women in Leadership programme.

The programme was available for FIBA Americas’ 43 federations.

Fulford and Forbes noted that the Miami experience was far beyond their expectations and that the “seminars were excellent as usual”. Adding to that, they were also given access to watch the 3x3 Americup.

Fulford, who is the Secretary of the TCIBF, added that one of the main objectives of the programme was for each country to create a platform that will be used to enhance women’s basketball.

Darcia Forbes (left), President of the TCIBF Sydwell Glasgow and Nekoda Fulford (right).

“Being that there isn’t really a girls’ basketball programme in the TCI, we decided that our programme would be geared towards developing a sustainable girls’ basketball programme that will focus from grassroots to elite-

player level.”

She said that the federation is looking to use the six-week ‘Her World, Her Rules’ programme to hone the skills of young female basketball players.

Although the action would be done on the court, it will encompass the federation’s motto “More than Basketball” since mentoring will also be done.

“It is our desire to see our young ladies have the opportunities in the sport of basketball as do our young men. This programme will aim to not only develop their skills on the court but in life as well. To wrap up this programme we are looking to have an All-Star game in January 2022. There are big things on the horizon for girls’ basketball here in the TCI.”

Blue Hills needle Sharks to win Apertura trophy STRIKER Peterson Pluvoise converted from the penalty spot to push the Blue Hills Football Club to the Apertura trophy to close the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) Provo Premier League for 2021.

The second half of the league is scheduled to start in the second week of January.

In the deciding game at the FA’s Academy Field on Saturday evening, Blue Hills came out aggressive, given that their opponents, the SWA Sharks were a point ahead and needed only a draw to win the Apertura.

In the end, it was a 50th-minute penalty shot that settled the scores.

Blue Hills were able to get past the Sharks in the deciding game prior to the break.

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