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TCI MUST BE POSITIONED TO SUSTAIN CURRENT TOURISM BOOM – SAYS PREMIER

THE Turks and Caicos Islands must be better positioned to take advantage of the current tourism boom.

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GOVT PROJECTS ADDITIONAL $90M IN FINANCIAL YEAR 2021-2022

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PDM QUESTIONS MOVE TO SHUT DOWN TOURIST BOARD IN FAVOUR OF DMO

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Banks to beef up security following recent criminal activities WISER from the recent criminal activities in Providenciales believed to be linked to banking, the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force and the Banking Association are in the process of beefing up security measures.

To this end, acting Governor H.E. Anya Williams, Premier Hon. Charles Washington Misick, and Deputy Premier Hon. Erwin Jay. Saunders and Police Executives met with members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Banking Association at the Office of the Premier, Providenciales on Tuesday October 19, 2021 The multisectoral meeting with the Bankers’ Association was aimed at enhancing security and improving customer services at banks across the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to a Government-issued statement.

“Insights were given into the investigation of recent criminal activities in the islands that are believed to be linked to banking activities.

“A commitment was made between the Banking Association and the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force to strengthen their investigative measures in hopes of creating better outcomes and a faster resolution rate.

“Both parties are very concerned for the safety of the general public and plan to have more frequent dialogue on clientele safety and other matters going forward”, the statement on Monday October 25

Governor H.E. Anya Williams, Premier Hon.Charles Washington Misick, and Deputy Premier Hon. Erwin Jay. Saunders met with members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Banking Association at the Office of the Premier, Providenciales on Tuesday October 19, 2021.

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During the meeting, acting Governor Anya Williams underscored the need for banks, particularly commercial banks in the Turks and Caicos Islands to enhance the security arrangements for their operations.

Williams emphasized the importance of banks improving their technical and human resources to prevent long queues; which can create vulnerable situations for customers and opportunities for criminals.

The acting Governor further called on banks to tighten up their mandatory vetting process for both security and bank personnel before hiring.

Following the murder of Mr.Alpheus Gardiner, a public

service veteran and businessman who was recently shot during a spate of broad daylight robberies, it is widely believed that the man may have been trailed from a bank in a vicinity to the Arch Plaza parking lot where he was robbed and shot.

In this vein, residents who surmised that bank staff and criminals might be in cahoots called on the Police Force to conduct thorough investigations.

Acting Commissioner of Police, Sergeant Grant, promised to increase patrols in and around the vicinity of banking facilities during the day and evening to reinforce

mandate to increase promotion of cashless banking and the use of technologies available to help safeguard the customer experience.

He further pointed out that the bank will need the help of the Turks and Caicos Islands government to increase public education on the benefits of banking technology and the banks’ plan to make it more affordable for its retail customer.

Premier, Hon Washington Misick explained the strong position his administration is taking as it relates to crime and banking services in the TCI. Premier Misick reminded banks of TCIG’s financial position and his willingness to use it as leverage to get fairer treatment of citizens in this country and their ability to access capital.

Representatives from the banking sector included: CIBC First Caribbean, Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada, Turks and Caicos Banking, Bordier Bank and British Caribbean Bank.

Members of the executive team from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, including Acting Commissioner of Police Kendall Grant, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Darron Williams and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Willette Harvey were also at the meeting.

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Govt project additional $90M in revenue for FY 2021-2022

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security and boost customer confidence in banking security in the islands.

Additionally, talks were held around the issue of customer service, family island operations, and the need to establish an Automated Clearing House (ACH); a service that would allow local banking systems to speak to each other through technology, clear checks on the same day, and better allow transfer of funds between banks.

The government explained to the association that customer service in banks have drastically decreased in recent years.

In this regard, acting Governor stressed the need to improve and return services to the islands of North and South Caicos.

Scotia Bank executives were also asked to review the agreement made for services on Grand Turk.

The Deputy Premier assured the association of the Government’s eagerness to assist in whichever way is needed to enhance technology for the banking sector.

During the discussion, President of the Banking Association and Branch Manager for the Royal Bank of Canada, Mr. Marcus Samuel welcomed all of the ideas and concerns expressed by the Government.

Samuel also explained the banks’

IN his first presentation as Finance Minister, Hon. Erwin Jay Saunders asked parliament to increase Government spending due to the better-than -expected performance of key revenue streams.

That performance will see the Government’s coffers being increased by an estimated $90 million from key performing streams such as stamp duty, import and customs duties, and accommodation tax.

On Tuesday, October 26, Hon. Saunders laid the first Supplementary Appropriation BIll for financial year 2021 to 2022 on the table of the House of Assembly.

The minister - a first time politician - first addressed the responsibility entrusted to him, that of overseeing the finances of the territory.

“I would like to express profound thanks to the Hon. Premier for entrusting me with this significant responsibility.

“It was nine years ago in 2012, when then Minister of Finance and current Premier Hon. Washington Misick told me that he wanted to start working on succession planning, as he felt the need to start the search for someone who could eventually replace him as Minister of Finance.

“And I remember throwing out possible names to him, but never in my wildest dreams did it cross my mind that I could or would be the person who ended up as his successor.

“I am humbled and honored to hold this position, and with God’s guidance, and the Premier’s mentorship, I will do my utmost best for our people and for our country.”

Saunders also expressed gratitude to the team at the Ministry of Health, his old post, for their support during his tenure.

FISCAL PERFORMANCE The minister told the House that the budgetary support now being sought by his government was made possible

due to the “unprecedented fiscal performance of the country since the PNP party came into office”.

“We are proposing to increase revenues from $274 million to $363 million.

“That’s an increase of approximately $90 million or 32.5% over the approved budget estimates.”

He said the Government is now projecting stamp duties on land transactions to bring in an additional $35 million, import and customs duties an increase of $22 million, and accommodation tax at $16 million more than previously projected.

These, he said, are the primary drivers of the increased revenues the Government is projecting for the financial year.

Saunders added: “I am happy to report that the real estate and tourism sectors are currently experiencing month-on-month growth that’s exceeding pre-Covid levels.

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Constitutional expert to be hired as TCIG looks towards reform

BY OLIVIA ROSE AS the Turks and Caicos Islands Government moves full steam ahead to reform the territory’s constitution, an expert is being sought out to help negotiate with the United Kingdom.

The bipartisan proposal for constitutional reform in the TCI agreed by the two main political parties in 2019 is still on the cards.

TCI Government and Opposition members are gearing up to lobby the UK in London this November at the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC\) meeting for critical changes to the constitution which will effectively give elected governments more control over the territory’s affairs.

To this end, Premier Hon. Washington Misick said: “The Government is in the process of hiring a constitutional adviser, a professionally high-powered attorney, who worked on this on the Cayman Islands constitution.”

Misick said it is critical for the territory to approach the UK with a solid strategy for the constitutional amendments or the country’s efforts could be futile.

He said:“My own experience in the United Kingdom or with the United Kingdom government, I think it’s critical that we have every aspect we ask properly defined and explained, otherwise we set ourselves up to be dismissed.

“And so we’re in the process of hiring professional, legal help, to work through the constitution so that we get something that is properly thought out with independent professional help.”

The county’s leader underscored that the Constitution belongs to the country and as such it is integral for both political parties and key stakeholders to have a say in the proposed changes. “ It does not belong to the PDM, or the PNP, so that collaboration in terms of where we go with it, and how we arrive at what we want, will continue in a bipartisan way.

“Talks will be expanded and continued as the Deputy Premier and myself, again, will be in London later in November to attend the JMC meeting”, he added.

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES A number of important issues affecting the territory’s socioeconomic development are being outlined in the constitutional proposal.

Misick said this will include discussion about getting banking to all communities in TCI in one form or another.

“And how do we use our relationship with the United Kingdom, to leverage the ability to make sure that sectors of our economy are not de-risked, so that’s one big-ticket item.

Premier Hon.Washington Misick “The other big-ticket item that we have raised with the United Kingdom is the management, the demarcation, and the settlement of our EEZ, our Exclusive Economic Zone. “ I think we have tremendous potential in these islands for offshore fishing, particularly as we look at diversifying the economy.

“But it does require a clear demarcation, a clear idea of where our EEZ begins and where it ends.”

He pointed out that discussions are ongoing with the Dominican Republic in this regard.

One of the chief proposals for constitutional reform relates to whether there should be a constitutional provision for the responsibility of Crown Land to be returned to the portfolio of Government Ministers .

Another main proposal is

the “return to trial by jury as a fundamental right” with the defendant having an option to elect to trial by judge alone.

Another proposal questioned whether the Attorney General should be a political appointee or run in the elections as an independent, or be jointly appointed by the premier and the leader of the Opposition.

Other proposals suggest changes to the parliamentary term, with regards to increasing the period from 4 years to 5 years.

Proposals were also made about the legislature, as it relates to the revision of qualifications to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly.

The UK’s intervention and decision in 2009 to bypass the elected government, suspending parts of the territory’s constitution

and temporarily giving expanded powers to the UK-appointed governor, came in the aftermath of allegations of widespread corruption.

During direct rule, the UK shepherded through a new constitution in 2011, the territory’s fifth since 1962.

Since then, Government officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have had numerous meetings and consultations over the years to discuss possible changes to the 2011 constitution.

In 2019, the former ruling People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) and the then Opposition Progressive National Party (PNP) appointed a Constitution Review Committee to conduct consultations throughout the islands on proposed changes to the Constitution.

The committee was tasked with reintroducing the public to the proposals before the United Kingdom, educating the public on areas of proposed new submissions and receiving recommendations.

Following these consultations, numerous suggested changes to the 2011 Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution were debated by members of the House of Assembly on Thursday, January 18, when former Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson took the proposed changes to the House in the form of a parliamentary motion.

PDM questions move to shut down Tourist Board in favour of DMO

BY DELANA ISLES THE Government’s decision to dismantle, restructure and reshape the Tourist Board into a Destination Management Organisation (DMO) has left a bad taste in the mouths of some.

Namely, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Edwin Astwood and former PDM election candidate Robert Been Jr. - both of whom are calling for the decision to be shelved.

Both men have also questioned why the public was not consulted on the decision before it was made.

Hon. Astwood said when the intention to establish a DMO was indicated in the Government’s manifesto prior to their coming into office, it was assumed by many that there would be a restructuring and a rebranding of the existing Tourist Board.

He said many people also

Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Edwin Astwood assumed the Tourist Board would have been given huge upgrades, greater budgetary support, and increased qualified manpower who

have the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out their new mandate.

“Consequently, instead of improving and upgrading, the Hon. Premier and his Cabinet are planning to close down the Tourist Board, including the offices in our key source markets.

“This move will no doubt also negatively affect existing staff as there is no guarantee that they will be offered placement in the new body,” he said.

The Opposition Leader stated that the Tourist Board as it is currently structured, has been performing their duties, and performing well.

“Allow the Tourist Board to have the resources and manpower similar to that which would be found in a well performing DMO, and you will see them fulfill, and possibly surpass, this mandate.”

He has called on the Government

to reverse their decision, and listen to the people through consultation.

“The Premier and his cabinet should not be using the Government to create a problem, and then justifying the dismantling of it, only to replace it with a system that is not ideal for our people and our country.

“This is a solution in search of a problem,” Astwood added.

In his statement to the media, Robert Been Jr. was similarly displeased with the move to dismantle a well performing body without first getting the people’s input.

Been said: “Consultation is not when you have already made up your mind and presented your ideas to a small audience without getting your public on board.

“Why were we left out of such an important dialogue? And if we were not invited to the table before it started, how can we believe we

will be welcomed there once it is in place?

“I am all for progress and promotion of our country, and while the Premier can say that he promoted a Destination Management Organization in his plans to the country, he did not take the time to respectfully tell us that he was planning to shut down the Tourist Board in order to bring about these changes. Why this surprise approach?”

Been believes that the tourist board can be re-tooled, better funded, its ordinance updated and its duties broadened.

“To dismantle the work of the TCI Tourist Board, which has won awards and led the country to many bright moments since it was created, without so much as a proper breakdown of what we are transitioning to is undemocratic and this action needs to be put on pause or stopped,” he stated.

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CLOSING DOWN THE TOURIST BOARD

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is looking to introduce a Destination Management Organization in an effort to better manage the territory’s tourism industry. And the Government has released a tender for a consultancy to assist with the set-up of these authorities and to also wind down the existing structure of the Tourist Board.

Premier Washington Misick has for the past few months signaled his government’s intention to transform how the tourism industry is managed. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, October 20, Misick stressed that tourism is the lifeblood of the Turks and Caicos Islands and as such prudent management is critical to its success and sustainability.

He said: “We all know that the Turks and Caicos is largely dependent on tourism; in fact, it could be said that it is the second-most dependent tourism destination in the world. Part of the vision for introducing a destination management organization, he said, is to supercharge the TCI’s marketing internationally and to attract more visitors to our shores. What are your thoughts?

More regulations

The word “management” usually means more regulation is coming. My fear with the proposals is that already the local people have a tiny share in the booming TCI tourist industry. With more regulation there is likely to mean various upgrades are going to be needed to the more rustic properties or the single room rentals type properties which are the properties that the locals are predominantly involved in renting out for the most part not the multimillion dollar villa rentals on the beaches of these islands.

Will it become cost prohibitive for locals to carry out the required upgrades to be able to continue to partake in that part of the tourist industry in TCI? We have to be careful in the “management” of the tourist industry not to become a generic beach vacation spot, the authentic nature of these Islands and its people are only found here and the preservation of what remains of that needs to be at the forefront of any “management” plans.

Good idea

Attracting more visitors to TCI in a well managed way is a good idea.

Service needs upgrading

Before supercharging our marketing and attracting even more visitors to our shores, surely airport arrival and departure processing needs to be upgraded to provide minimum wait times for passengers entering or departing the country ? People who have to wait at our airport for lengthy periods are not going to return - and will probably warn their friends not to come also.

Grace Bay Boys

Not enough is known about the structure of this DMO!!! It seems like a total capitulation to the Grace Bay Boys, who always wanted control of the Tourist Board. It would be interesting to know what factors were taken into consideration for this decision. At the end of the day who benefits from this? Not much information given hence all the speculation.

Too much uncertainty

This is new move for the TCI which brings so much uncertainty in the minds of the people. So many questions and scenarios arise concerning this decision and the pivot of placing the TCI’s marketing to a private entity. Being a legacy

organisation in the TCI, TCislanders quite naturally question the decision as they try to understand why the Government is jettisoning this entity. The Tourist Board (the “Board”) functions as the Government’s regulatory and marketing arm for the promotion and development of Tourism. While legislative changes are planned, one wonders how the regulatory function will be carried out?

Will participating in the licensing of esorts, villas and condos, functioning as Air B & B entities, be delegated to this new Destination Management Organization (The Proposed “DMO”? The Board has been very active in training stakeholders in Tourism, customer service, TCI’s History and culture and so many other useful functions. Will these functions be given to the Board or redirected elsewhere?

There are many things that the Tourist Board could do and could have done over the years to empower locals. As Public regulatory entity the Board could have been proactive in directing resorts and developers to partner and do business with locals. TCIslanders seeking to establishing marketing companies and magazines would have benefitted from the Board directing business to the locals seeking to enter these markets. Even if desired by the Destination Management Group, would they be so minded and or allowed by new regulations to direct business to the TCIslander? The beginning and ending of what the TCIslanders and Government do, should be the empowerment of its people.

Some control is necessary

Culture requires regulatory direction and control because without some kind of control everything but TCI music is played in Grace Bay. One can hear Reggae, Hip Hop, Rap, and Rock but the local culture is far removed the Islands’ product offerings. Very Little, if any, Local calypso is played in the local resorts.

Would the DMO opt or be mandated to place quotas on desired content of local music being played in Grace Bay? One may concede the need or mandate to “supercharge the TCI’s marketing internationally and to attract more visitors to our shores” . Yet, couldn’t this pivot be done under the auspices and oversight of the Board?

Yet, what about the legacy staff and management of the Board? Would they be retained and or given severance pay to send them home? The cost of sending them home and retaining the DMO seems to be a rather expensive exercise just to do something that a re-energized Board could do. How would the DMO be selected? Would there be a public and transparent tender or have they already selected the DMO.

Too early to tell

It is a bit early to decide on whether this move is going to be good or productive for the islands, but some idea of the marketing strategy for the Islands by the DMO should be seen. In making these changes the Government should mandate that TCI music, culture, foods, cuisine etc, should form a critical part what is offered in the resort industry. It is in this area that the Government, in hiving off its marketing function, should not relinquish the regulatory aspects of managing the tourism product.

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TCI must be positioned to sustain current tourism boom – says Premier

BY OLIVIA ROSE THE Turks and Caicos Islands must be better positioned to take advantage of the current tourism boom.

Based on current tourist arrival numbers and projections, the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism sector has returned to a position of strength and is fairing even better than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

From all indications the territory is on an upward trajectory; however, Premier Honorable Washington Misick says the tourism sector has to be better situated to cement its spot as a top destination and for more residents to tangibly experience these gains.

He said: “From the 2021 arrival figures, which shows that despite a decline in arrivals from the, for the first and second quarter when compared to previous years, preliminary figures for the 20 21/3 quarter show a promising increase and record numbers when compared to the third quarter arrivals for 2019, and it will only get better based on the projections that we’re seeing.

“We must position the country to ensure that we sustain and that we manage this upward trend in arrivals into 2022 and beyond.”

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday October 20, Misick who revealed his Government’s plans to further catapult tourism in the TCI, said: “We need to leverage this industry so that everybody benefits.”

He explained that although the TCI Tourist Board has done a great job, its current mandate is limited.

In this regard, Misick said the Government is in the process of transitioning the Tourist Board to a Destination Management Organization (DMO) to broaden the

scope of work and better manage and promote the destination.

He said: “So the goal is to advance the Turks and Caicos Islands to the next level.

“To solidify the country’s position as the top destination in the region and one of the best in the world.

“It is often said that nothing succeeds like failure or nothing fails like success. “Rather TCI has had a great run and has had that great run with a limited investment, but that will not continue on its own.”

Misick stressed that the territory’s organic growth has to be supplemented with deliberate policy decisions and major investment in the sector.

“So we want to move from good to great and that is the goal through the setting up of the DMO destination management organization.”

The Premier elaborated that the DMO will work to improve the sector on all fronts through an integrative network, aimed at making the sector more cohesive and sustainable.

He said: “Frontline public servants at the airport, Immigration and Customs stakeholders from the taxi and tow operations to spas, the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority, customs and immigration, all of these people and that extends to jewelry stores, to shops, restaurants, to watersports to everyone who has anything to do with tourism is a stakeholder.

“And for a destination that is predominantly driven by tourism that includes most people in the country ...so I want us to get in our heads the concept of an integrated networking system in which decision making rests in the hands of every stakeholder having a seat at the table.”

He reiterated that the DMO

Illegal vessel make landfall at North West Point ANOTHER illegal vessel has made landfall in Providenciales, this time in the North West Point area of the island.

Police said they along with Immigration Officials are investigating the matter.

The vessel is said to have arrived on the island on Wednesday, October 27, at around 7:30pm.

According to the Police control room, persons suspected

to be irregular migrants who likely arrived onboard the sloop, were seen by residents in the vicinity of the dumpsite.

Police did not reveal if any of those persons were captured or are in custody.

Therefore, residents are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Police on 911 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-8477 (TIPS) and tell them what you know.

Guests at the Providenciales International Airport (Visit TCI photo)

which is being set up to drive the industry, will be structured as a public private partnership organisation that integrates all public and private sector partners so that the territory’s resources can be pooled together for the benefit of all.

“The focus of this new organization, this new structure, will be marketing and management of the destination to achieve an overarching approach to promoting the destination.

“This includes looking at things like what kind of activities and programs and that we could incorporate into our tourism product.

“That includes developing young artists and our artiste to make sure that more money is retained in the local economy ... catapult us further along and keep us in the front of the line”, he added.

Visitors and increased visitor confidence in all services and all service providers which will translate to longer stays, more return visits and an overall greater experience for guests will also be an integral part of the organization’s focus.

To this end a Tourism Regulatory Authority (a watchdog body) will be established alongside the DMO to ensure standards are

maintained.

He said:“Things like quality assurance, safety for the visitors, tourism has become a very democratized sector.

If you have a clean separate room in your residence with independent facilities, doors, toilets, living areas anyone could get in this business.

“But it also opens itself to risk unless there’s a strong regulatory system in place. “And this is part of what the regulatory authority will do, we’ll make sure that the quality is there, people are safe, and the destination is enhanced because the last thing we want is to damage our reputation,” he added.

Last month (September), the Tourist Board announced that the preliminary visitor statistics for the TCI reveals that the Islands saw one of its busiest summers on record in 2021.

“Compared to pre-pandemic statistics in 2019, the destination saw an increase of over 18% in June, with 54,188 visitors, an increase of 19% in July with 56,022 visitors, and an increase of 15% in August with 41,734 visitors.”

The numbers at reference, the Board stated, exceeded all projection modules, and are well above average in a normal economic climate.

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Consultants being hired to revamp TCI’s housing sector

BY OLIVIA ROSE IN AN effort to provide adequate housing and enhanced communities in the TCI, the Government is in the process of hiring two consultants to kick start the work.

“A Terms of Reference is being developed for the appointment of two consultants, one by the Turks and Caicos Islands government and the other one by FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) to fine tune the work that has already been done”, Premier Hon.Washington Misick recently disclosed.

Earlier this year, Misick spoke of his administration’s “big plans” to revolutionize housing and community development in the TCI to provide a high quality of life for residents.

In an update on Wednesday October 20, Misick said the Government is making headway to bring these plans to fruition.

He said: “I know a lot of people are anxious to know what is happening with land, particularly

residential land.

“People are anxious because they want to be able to get access to Crown land, their land, to be able to build their homes without having to stick their hands in a garbage bag and take out a number.

“We’ve done a lot of work and things are progressing nicely.”

The territory’s leader reiterated his government’s intention to diverge from the old ways of distributing land to citizens.

He said: “There’s always been agreement that that system is unworkable and we’re in the process of having a comprehensive plan for reforming that.

“But also to take a holistic view, a very practical view as to how Crown land is to be handled in the future.

“What I can tell you also, is that we’re working on parallel lines of streams, to preempt and to be able to get a quick jump on the way forward through the ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure.

“We have set up a housing

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Premier Hon.Washington Misick said “We are not about giving people a piece of dirt, without roads, without water, without electricity, and without cables.”

department within that ministry and we had a meeting yesterday.

“The housing department is making tremendous strides and I would like to thank people like Dominique and his team and the planning department and the other stakeholders we’re working on.”

He stressed that the plan is to build comprehensive communities, replete with modern facilities.

“We are not about giving people a piece of dirt, without roads without water, without electricity, and without cables.

“We are here to build communities and that is going to require some of us to change our cultural outlook.

“I want to be able to deliver

keys to people, right, complete community rather than a piece of dirt.

Misick pointed out that in order to execute these programmes, the Government will need to liaise and collaborate with stakeholders, including banks, developers and contractors.

He said: “That is going to require partnership with the private sector and with potential homeowners, and with financial institutions, to make sure that we all come together and provide housing a combination of which will be socials, some will be ownership but everyone in the country and I said over and over who has the legal right to be here deserves adequate housing. “ It can’t be a five-star

destination unless that happens.”

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday June 2, Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development Hon. Akeirra Misick explained that this community specific programme will take a multi-pronged approach, which will see scaled-up opportunities for small and medium business owners to operate, to contribute, but more importantly grow from small and medium to large as the projects are rolled out.

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

She also revealed that the Government will be looking to regularize illegal settlements across the territory.

She added: “I want to say that this component also comes with a responsibility on us as Turks and Caicos islanders who have allowed persons to create informal settlements on land that we may own.

“We will be streamlining the informal settlement matters that we presently have on crown land that seem to be growing from strength to strength and seeking to regularize them, if possible and if they’re not able to be regularized to have another system and program in place.”

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performance, I am also happy to report that there is no longer a need for this ‘good good’ government to draw down on the loan facility to support recurrent expenditures.”

INCREASED SPENDING Due to this strong performance, the minister said his government is proposing to increase their expenditure by $346,443, which is approximately a one percent increase over the current budget.

He said: “In addition, the Government is reallocating $7.7 million across ministries to facilitate major Government priorities and process improvements.”

He added that of this amount, $3.4 million were savings achieved in personal emoluments

for the first half of the 2021 to 2022 financial year - the period April to September.

The new priorities include land acquisition to support the tourism and education sectors; seed funding to support the implementation of the Credit Union Ordinance; funding to support the partial credit guarantee fund; and increased allocation for special needs children and the school voucher programme.

Other priority areas entail funding to continuously monitor the contract between the Government and InterHealth Canada, and additional funding to allow the Government to enter into contracts to advance priority items such as citizen’s security, education, healthcare, and other social services.

The minister stated that while his government “has done a lot over these short eight months”, they are aware that a lot more work has to be done.

“I want to assure you that we’re working as fast as we can to fix the problems of today while positioning the country for a brighter tomorrow.

“These things we are doing in parallel, and this Supplementary Appropriation Bill is designed to achieve that.”

Following the minister’s presentation to the House, the Revised Estimates of Expenditure (supplementary appropriations bill) was sent to the Appropriations Committee to be reviewed and approved, and then on to the whole House for debate by all of the members.

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Friday night accident leaves young man dead A NIGHT out for two professional young men ended with one dead and the other charged with causing his death by dangerous driving.

Dead is 28-year-old Brandon Swann - younger sibling of the Deputy Governor, Anya Williams.

Swann, a former bank employee, was attached to Digicel TCI at the time of his untimely demise.

The accident occurred at about 11pm on Friday, October 22, in the vicinity of Grant’s Gas Station along Leeward Highway in Providenciales.

Reports are that Swann was a patron at the nearby Roof Top bar, when an altercation ensued with another person, leading to him falling and being struck by a black SUV. Witness accounts are that the incident was accidental.

The driver of the SUV was Ronald Saunders, President of the TCI Chamber of Commerce.

Shortly after that, police officers and medical personnel were

summoned to the scene, where they found Swann lying on the ground unconscious.

He was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

Saunders was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was later released on bail.

Acting Commissioner of Police Kendall Grant said: “On behalf of the Force Executive Team and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, I would like to express condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. My prayer for you is that God gives you comfort and strength in your time of grief.”

As police continue their investigations into the incident, they are seeking the public’s help with information regarding the fatality.

“If you were in the vicinity of Grant’s gas station or at the Roof Top Bar along the Leeward and

Knife-wielding teen burglar steals laptops A 17-year-old male has been arrested after breaking into a home and demanding electronic items from the occupants at knife-point.

According to a police report, on Tuesday, October 19, the teenager entered a home along Bay Road in Blue Hills, armed with a knife. He then proceeded to demand two HP laptops from the occupants of

the home, before escaping with his stolen goods.

The 17-year-old is scheduled to appear in the Magistrate’s court on Monday, November 1, to answer to a charge of aggravated burglary.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has since thanked residents of the community for their assistance in this arrest.

Woman charged with uttering forged documents FIFTY-TWO- year-old Juana Venura Cruz was nabbed by immigration authorities while trying to pass off fake vaccination and travel authorization documents as real.

Police said the documents were presented at the Providenciales International Airport on Friday, October 22.

Cruz was in possession of a fake TCI travel authorization form and a fake Dominican Republic vaccination card, police said.

She was subsequently arrested, taken into custody, and formally charged on Tuesday, October 26th, with the offence of uttering forged documents.

She appeared in court the same day and the matter was adjourned.

Police are reminding members of the public to use the Crime Stoppers hotline if they have any information that can assist the police with any investigation on 1-800-8477 (TIPS) anonymously or call 911.

witnessed this incident, please call the Traffic Enforcement Unit on 232- 9645, or you can anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS).”

Police said any information, no matter how small, can assist with this investigation.

Sympathies poured in from all over the island for the family of the deceased.

A homegoing service is being held for Swann on Saturday, October 30, at the Salem Baptist Church in Grand Turk, with interment at the Thomas Anglican Church also in Grand Turk.

Brandon Swann was struck by a vehicle and later died

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Cherish your time with your family and friends Time appears to be moving so fast, therefore, cherish your time with your family and friends.

This is not the time to be mad and keeping a distance from people as tomorrow you may be wake up and get the news that someone passed away.

Some of us may not have an opportunity to reconcile with our family and friends because of a sudden death and as result, guilt kicks in. Build everlasting memories with your friends and family, so when you grieve for them, you can reflect on the memories Call your family and friends often. Don’t let a week go by without contacting your close family and friends. Let them know you love them. Don’t call people only when you need them for something, call them because you want to hear their voice and because you care. Sometimes,

Build everlasting memories

BY DREXWELL SEYMOUR

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

that call may be the last time you spoke with your relatives and friends. Don’t take life for granted. Too many have received bad news about the death of family members especially since COVID 19 emerged.

The good news is you can connect with others for free using

various social media platforms and therefore you don’t have to travel to another destination to see your friends. Embrace this opportunity.

Now some people may not reach out to you but don’t be like them, you take the initiative and try to stay connected.

Take a break and plan a get

together with your friends and family. Go for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even take a road trip.

Have a lot of fun when you get together and take a lot of pictures and videos for memories. Too many of us are so preoccupied with our jobs in that we are spending more time on the job with your coworkers then we are with family and friends. When you die, you will be replaced so take some time and spend it together with your family and friends. Have family and friendship reunions. Time is precious.

Don’t take time for granted.

Use your time wisely to build precious memories with your family. I know we live in a busy world and everyone is working hard to make ends meet but what

are you working hard for if you don’t have the time to spend with your family and friends. Some people have died unexpectedly and many of us live with regrets because we did not spend adequate time with them. Don’t take time and life for granted for we do not know what tomorrow may bring and time does not wait on anyone or anything. We wait on time.

In conclusion, I don’t think anyone wants their family and friends to leave them but unfortunately that is part of life.

However, their memories that you have with them will help you through your grieving process.

Grieving is a long term journey and some people never get over it but if you have memories, it will make a significant difference.

Therefore, build everlasting memories and cherish the time with them.

Moving toward Inclusive learning and teaching If I were to ask you: Should students with disabilities (SWD) be allowed to learn with nonSWD in regular classrooms?

Undoubtedly, all your impulsive answers would certainly be, no!

Researchers of this phenomenon have conducted many surveys surrounding this ideal, having interviewed parents, students and teachers and surprisingly, teachers did not welcome the idea, except for a few students who want to learn alongside their impaired peers in regular classrooms.

So, what’s behind the resistance from teachers, especially, of such initiative? Well, they believe - and rightly so - that impaired students cannot learn at the same pace as their regular peers and; therefore, non-special needs students will be held back. But is this all to learning?

Yet, it would be irresponsible for me to continue this impactful journey without defining the subject. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific

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.

and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), inclusive education is a model designed to address and respond to the diverse needs and mixed abilities of all learners of appropriate age through increasing participation in learning, communities and cultures; hence, reducing exclusion from education and within the system itself.

If you ‘trust the science,’ then you’d accept the research outcomes and findings of inclusive education.

You’d be amazed, social research scientists conclude that inclusion in education is ideal to effectively meet the diversity of

needs of students; hence, creating responsiveness, acceptance, respect and support, in a way that eliminate injustices, barriers and obstacles.

The outcome also submits that both SWD and non-SWD learn more together. After three decades researchers found that special needs students acquired academic gains in literacy (reading and writing), mathematics and social studies; in addition to, improvements in communication and social skills, and fewer absences and referrals to disruptive behaviors.

Meanwhile, inclusion in

education for non-SWD also enhance their performances in mathematics and reading. This experiment indicates too, the presence of SWD gave nonSWD a new kind of learning opportunities as peer-coaches - learning how to assist another student; hence, improving their own academic performances.

Deriving these benefits suggest changing the curriculum where instruction is designed to be delivered to learners of mixed abilities, while providing adequate level of support and student-centred teaching practices and principles, yet, is responsive to their individual needs.

This common learning environment; however, should be used for the majority of the students’ regular instruction hours, which can include gym, music rooms, theatres, playgrounds and cafeterias.

Henceforth, teachers delivering instructions must be well-trained in special needs and instructional

modalities.

Inclusion of children with or without disabilities engender benefits of socialization that leads to friendship, peer models, positive self image and respect and tolerance for others; not withholding developing problemsolving skills.

All these acquired attributes can trickle down to their families, giving parents, students and teachers the opportunity to be accepting of difference, at home, in schools and within communities.

Diversity and inclusion breed productivity and innovation, and the opportunity to learn and improve each other’s capacity; and where students with intellectual disabilities learn alongside their regular peers, it develops and grows their talents and instincts, providing immense value to businesses, groups and their families.

Henceforth, I believe inclusive education can be an impactful journey for the TCI.

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The TCI and transnationalism Anthropology tells us that from the beginning of time, humans have always lived transnational lives for various reasons. For example, to gather food, to find shelter. And the Turks and Caicos Islands are no different.

In this paper, I will explore transnationalism in relation to the Turks and Caicos Islands as a transnational hub, and to Turks and Caicos Islanders living in the united kingdom, and how they stay connected to “home”. I will look at how certain performances or practices are employed in foreign spaces. Performance and practice in this context simply mean the ways in which Turks and Caicos Islanders preserve, through repetition what I have defined as Turksness – the series of cultural traditions which inform Turks and Caicos national identity – in order to retain that connection with the Turks and Caicos Islands when away from its shores.

Gustavo Cano, a social scientist with an interest in the transnationalism debate has argued that there is little to no agreement among social scientists on how transnationalism should be defined as a working concept, as the term is versatile due to constant revisions.

Transnationalism has been and remains one of the most talked about topics in anthropology.

However, anthropologists, and other social scientists have yet to bring the Turks and Caicos Islands into the transnational debate, even though the Turks and Caicos Islands serve as a transnational space.

Of course, the Turks and Caicos Islands’ transnational history is not documented to the same degree as Jamaica’s, Haiti’s, or the Philippines’. However, this does not mean there is no documentation of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ link with transnationalism, this simply means there is not enough written documentation of this rich transnational history.

Every Turks and Caicos Islander knows about the Bermudian presence in early modern Turks and Caicos history, and our historical link with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. These are all part of the rich transnational culture which lays dormant in the social fabric of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Turks and Caicos Islands are home to over twenty different nationalities, serving as a transnational space for many people. This is why one can find authentic Haitian, Dominican, Jamaican, and Thai restaurants in the Turks and Caicos, where the reverse is almost, if not entirely impossible. These residents seek to reproduce the feeling of their native homes in the Turks and Caicos Islands, to keep home close by. It is through these reproductions, we are able to see how others live

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

transnational lives, and the Turks and Caicos Islands positionality as a transnational hub in the region.

Turks and Caicos Islanders rarely leave “home” en masse as other Caribbean nations have had to, so we have little understanding of Turks and Caicos Islanders as transnational migrants. Hence why it is extremely difficult to find authentic Turks and Caicos Islands food anywhere in the world, or anything authentically Turks and Caicos Islands for that matter.

Of course, the Turks and Caicos Islands do not have the population size to establish diasporic presence like Jamaica and Haiti have. So, what is missing from this rich transnational history is the perspectives of Turks and Caicos Islanders as transnational migrants, instead of the Turks

and Caicos Islands positionality as a transnational centre. This is where the united kingdom comes in, as we are able to see hundreds of Turks and Caicos Islanders as transnational migrants – fervently practicing home in the foreign.

Turks and Caicos Islanders as transnational migrants in the united kingdom is an interesting phenomenon, as Turks and Caicos Islanders are also citizens of the united kingdom. In this case, ideas of home, and belonging become even more difficult to navigate.

Over the last decade, there has been a great deal of Turks and Caicos Islanders moving to the united kingdom for different reasons.

Majority of these Turks and Caicos Islanders are students who plan to eventually return “home”, but there is a growing number of Turks and

Caicos Islanders who have decided to make united kingdom “home”. What is interesting to notice is how even those who have decided to make the united kingdom their home, it is as a subsidiary home, a home away from “home”, but never home “home” – or the rock, as my cousin affectionately refers to these Islands.

Reproducing “home” in the united kingdom is not always an easy process, particularly when making authentic Turks and Caicos Island dishes, as it can be difficult to find the necessary ingredients, but the end product is always worth the hassle. I remember one day, I wanted to make some chicken souse. After finally finding some chicken wings, I could not find white vinegar. Luckily, one of my friends who was coming had white vinegar. Initially, it was just going to be just the three of us, but after other people heard, they descended on my house for souse. I was not going to make johnny cake, after all, it was supposed to be a small gathering, but a friend quickly reminded me how un-Turks and Caicos it was to have souse without johnny cake.

So, I got to work on making the johnny cake, trying to remember my grandmother’s recipe. Whilst we were eating, and having a good

time, I felt as if I was transported to my grandmother’s house in Bottle Creek. I realised that the souse was the medium through which I was able to recreate “home”, not just for me, but for many others .

After that experience, whenever I made souse, I always made a massive pot, to maintain the bonds of home through souse.

Transnationalism is a deeply layered process that is continually morphing into different avatars, creating offspring to support the overall project, which is to understand how people stay connected with their culture when they are not always able to access that culture.

Transnationalism is embedded in the Caribbean experience from the trans-atlantic slave trade, to the bringing of indentured labourers, the Caribbean region can be said to be transnational. Being transnational to me is making souse in the United Kingdom, and being surrounded by familiar accents, making banana bread, hoping one would taste just like the ones my grandmother would make – they never do! Being transnational to me is much like what Georges Fouron experienced, a dream of a dream, because when we sleep, we dream of home, when we are awake, we dream of sleep, to dream of home.

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Shocking facts about how we spend our time

Considering an average lifespan of 75 years, you’ll be surprised how people spend their time without realising much about it.

I was shocked when I first read these facts and I am sure you will too.

Buckle up, I’ve collected eight facts about just how much we spend sleeping, talking on the phone or starring at the opposite sex.

136 YEARS According to a study, women spend 136 years getting ready.

Which includes applying makeup, taking a shower and getting dressed. On the contrary, the same research reveals that men only spend 46 days getting ready. We can be bold to say that men therefore, spend 90 years waiting on women to get ready.

BY DAVIDSON LOUIS

Rachel Wolchin once said: “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have had roots instead of feet.” On this quest to self-discovery, TC Islander Davidson Louis vowed to travel, write, paint, laugh and forgive. Subsequently, he hopes to find himself and or, leave behind a few pieces of himself. Contact him at hello. octopen@tcinews.tc

26 YEARS Sleeping is important to me_ And I guess for you as well. While there are different levels of sleep, the Organisation for Economic Co Operation has calculated that people spend 26 years of their life having a “sound” sleep.

should easily be doubled.

7 YEARS On average, we spend 7 years lying awake in bed in the middle of the night, waiting to fall asleep. If you are anything like me, that number

4 YEARS We easily spend 4 years talking on the phone in our lifetime.

5 MONTHS Complaining! I love to complain. The average person complains about bad service every day for eight minutes, that is five months of complaining in a lifetime.

4.4 YEARS

Do you know you spend 38,003 hours or nearly 4.4 years of your life eating? What I want to know is how long we spend thinking about food?

11 MONTHS Men spend about 43 minutes a day ogling the opposite sex. The poll also reveals that supermarkets were the most common places for this.

115 DAYS How much do you laugh? We spend just 6 minutes laughing each day. The earlier generation of the 1950’s was collier, checking for 18 minutes in a day.

So cheer up people!

Hopefully these facts have enlightened you.

Let me know what you’d like me to talk about in the next column. louisedens@gmail.com

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Politics, religion and spirituality In 1980 Josip Broz Tito, the president of the Republic of Yugoslavia died, and it began one of the worst human sufferings and destruction the world has ever seen. His style of leadership, while many called him a dictator, allowed an area of the world that was a boiling pot for religious and ethnic tensions to simmer. After his passing, the pot boiled over and the area which was known as Yugoslavia cease to exist.

It was divided into various countries where politics and religion have created quite possibly the most troubled area on planet earth: The Balkans. After the events of September 11, a number of nations invaded a country that through centuries, has been the crater of blood for everyone that has invaded or tried to conquer it: Afghanistan.

On the heels of this, Iraq was caught in the net, their leader Saddam Hussein hanged and an area that was a powder keg of religious tension erupted.

Today, people are still dying and suffering as a result. Politics and religion have quite possibly been the two most destructive forces in human history and what is amazing is that the supporters and radicals of each can fully justify the many atrocious acts done and positions taken. Creating a justification to invade a country with an army is many times nothing short of mass

BY KEITH DAVIS

Keith Davis is an IT Consultant resident on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. He is married and has two wonderful boys. His desire is to contribute to the advancement of the country, but more importantly the youth.

murder. We have seen it through history, and it continues to happen.

They are not just dropping bombs, protecting oil fields and trying to change the beliefs of countries, they are destroying humans that possess the spirit of the Creator of which He allowed to exist. In a darkened and callous world this may just be seen as war, but there will be an accounting for this.

The spirit of man is the most important entity on earth. The planet has no purpose or function without it, but watching so many war movies and violent flicks, it just becomes another chapter in the book of world history.

The power of the spirit given to us by God is so misunderstood that people often place very little value on it, but that God who is all powerful and eternal, submitted His eternal son to take on the body of a human and die to reconcile each of us back to him. It is something that no matter how many times I read it, remains a mystery. The value and the power of the human

spirit is unfortunately and sadly not understood or realized by many.

Jesus said in Matthew 21 that if you believe and not doubt you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. The writer of 1 John 5:1414 reminds us of the confidence we should have knowing for certain that He hears us.

The wisdom of Proverbs 3 admonishes us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and He shall direct our paths. Psalms 1 instructs us to meditate on spiritual food.

All these aspects are intangible but are our most powerful assets.

In the western society, a most terrible thing has happened. People of religion have been lured into believing that a pastor flying a $50 million jet and a large congregation is the display of spirituality.

If you look at the current situation where they reside, I do not believe that spirituality is their standard bearer. Rich pastors and large congregations do not mean success or spirituality. This past weekend I was watching a short

Convicted sexual predator gets 8 years REPEAT Sexual Offender, Steeve Santana has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the 2019 rape of a woman.

In July this year, the 33-year-old man was tried, and subsequently convicted by a seven-member jury of the March 4, 2019, rape.

Since that time, Santana has been on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison in Grand Turk, awaiting sentencing.

Commenting on the October 18 sentencing was Lisa Mitcheson, Head of Crime and Public Protection.

She said: “The sentencing sends a strong message to all Turks and Caicos Islands residents that those who prey on the vulnerable, adult or child, will be held accountable for their actions.

“We appreciate the sentencing from the judge and the work by the team from the Office of Public Prosecution.”

Superintendent Mitcheson added: “The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is committed to bringing to justice those in the community that target vulnerable members of our society.

“Sexual assaults can have a very long-lasting effect upon victims, and it takes great courage to speak out against it. Victims should feel reassured by this case that they have a voice; they will be listened to and treated with dignity and respect.”

She commended the specialist team at the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit for doing an outstanding job supporting the victim and conducting a thorough and timely investigation into this case.

“I want to express my sincere appreciation to the officers involved in achieving justice on behalf of the victim.”

EIGHT YEARS IS NOT JUSTICE In stark contrast to the Superintendent’s comments that justice was served, residents are not convinced that it was.

The comment section of the RTCIPF’s Facebook post of the judge’s decision was flooded with comments from residents expressing their disgust at the “slap on the wrist” sentence.

One commenter wrote: “Sentence

Review ... the laws need to be updated. We need an offenders list for the country in general Another said: “Eight years is not a message, should have been life or death. Sorry to say, but that’s people’s children… and that can never be removed from a child’s mind, hmmm.”

Yet another resident wrote: “What a joke, this explains the reason behind repeat offenders.

The penalty in Turks is basically a slap on the wrist.”

Santana is a repeat sexual offender.

In July 2019, he was given a sixmonth suspended sentence by then Chief Justice, Margaret RamsayHale after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully and carnally knowing a female child.

That sentence was suspended for 18 months provided Santana did not commit or was convicted of another offence during this time.

That suspended sentence was handed down as the convicted rapist awaited the trial for which he was sentenced last week.

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sports documentary where some MMA fighters traveled to China to train with some Kung Fu teachers and their students. They trained for a few days before having to display what they learnt.

One of these depicted breaking blocks. It was quite a seen to see how these muscular powerful MMA fighters had trouble breaking them and then one of the Chinese fighters weighing no more than about one hundred pounds shattered it with such ease.

The teacher explained that it had little to do with strength of body, but more about the strength of the mind. The eastern world and many of those who are often criticized, understand that the spirit of man is the most powerful force on earth; not politics and religion.

While I may not agree with all their beliefs, I do understand that Jesus was trying to teach us the power of the human spirit. When only what you always see is a result of your eyes being open, then you will never know the power of the spirit within you.

While we often hear and read about the miracles Jesus did, he spent his most precious moments trying to teach his followers the power that resides in them. One of

the most powerful religious leaders in John 3 came to Jesus in secret to understand one of his teachings.

This man oversaw a large religious sect, but he understood that religion was empty compared to what he was now exposed to. Jesus explained to him that a conversion of the heart was needed; not that organ in our chest, but in our head.

The heart is the seat of reasoning and that resides in our head.

Unfortunately, a lot of people do not effectively use it. Jesus was showing him that religion was empty and unfulfilling as it still is today. Throw in politics and you got TNT, or as JJ from Good Times say ‘Dynomite.’

We have seen the disastrous outcomes of religion and we have seen those of politics. We have seen the Hitlers, Stalins, and other brutal men of history forcing people into labor and death camps.

We have seen how they separated families and brought worldwide destruction. But are they alone?

Are we now in a time where ‘their spirit’ has awakened and taken hold of the leaders of today?

May you seek the inner strength that the spirit of God has given you and may you stand up in these times and be accounted for.

Mental Health Refresher Training Concludes in TCI THIRTEEN public and private sector general healthcare and mental health professionals are now better equipped to treat a number of mental disorders.

From October 19 to 22, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence hosted training in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Program (MhGap).

MhGap aims at scaling up services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders within low and middle income countries.

The program asserts that with proper care, psychological assistance and medication, many more persons could be treated for depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, prevented from suicide and begin to lead normal lives even where resources are scarce.

The four-day workshop was sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

The participants were exposed to training modules

in essential care and practice, dementia, psychosis, self-harm and drug use.

The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Fidel Cuellar, Medical Chief of Staff at the San Ignacio Hospital in Cayo, Belize.

Dr. Alicia Malcolm, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence opened the training session, telling the participants that the training is part of a continuous effort to integrate mental health care into general health care settings, especially primary health care.

She said: “In addition, it will equip doctors and nurses with skills for the early detection and management of mental disorders”.

Dr. Malcolm also noted that following the training workshop, participants will have access to a supervisor who will continue to support and guide them in implementing what was learned into their daily practice.

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“Rise Up and Take Your Position”

– Seymour releases his first book

“Rise Up and Take Your Position: Don’t give up. Find your Gift and Cultivate it” is a motivational tool that will transform your life.

The book is 51-year-old Drexwell Seymour’s first, but certainly not his first foray into writing and sharing of his vast knowledge and life experiences.

Seymour is a weekly columnist with the TC Weekly News; he also hosts a show on Youtube under his own name.

The book was released on September 28, by Best Seller Publishing.

The married father of five is also a certified public accountant.

In a statement on the book’s release, Seymour encouraged everyone to seek out what they are good at, and hone it.

He explained: “The objective of the book is to encourage

individuals to find their talents and gifts.

“Once they find their gifts, they must cultivate them and then rise up and fulfil the purpose for which they were created.”

Seymour said that too many people remain in the same position for too long because they are suffering from inferiority complex, bitterness and anger.

The book, he said, is a motivational guide based on stories from his life, as well as stories from the Bible.

‘Rise Up and Take Your Position’ fills 95 pages, 12 chapters, with deeply personal and thought provoking stories aimed at inspiring, influencing and educating others.

The book has already made Mr. Seymour an International Best Seller Author on Amazon,

capturing number one in multiple categories, and ranking in the top 10 in several countries.

Those countries include the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Japan.

Digital copies of the book are already available for purchase on Amazon.

However, Seymour said he plans to officially launch his book in the Turks and Caicos Islands on November 19.

He said this is a special day for his family, as it is the birthday of his first child, Drexanna Seymour.

For those who cannot wait until the official launch, they can now purchase an autographed copy of the book at the Pentecostal bookstore located in Courtyard Plaza, in Providenciales.

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Drexwell Seymour, Accountant and Author (photo sourced from Seymour’s Facebook)

TCI delegation attends cruise conference AS the territory gets set to reopen its cruise industry, local industry professionals are gaining more knowledge on how to improve the TCI’s cruise tourism business.

Last week - from October 18 to 22 - the Minister for Tourism, Hon. Josephine Connolly led a five-member delegation to the 27th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference in Panama City, Panama.

Joining the minister were Cherylann Jones, Permanent Secretary; Brian Been, Tourism Risk Manager and Chair of Cruise Steering Committee; John Hilton, member of the Board of the Directors of the Tourist Board along with Mrs. Candesha Mills, Product Development Officer.

The FCCA conference is designed to foster a better understanding of the inner workings of the cruise industry and help attendees improve their cruise tourism business.

It was the first time a Minister of Tourism of the Turks and Caicos Islands attended.

The delegation participated in a number of workshop sessions, the Minister’s Forum and one on one meetings.

They also met with various industry representatives including Arnold Donald of Carnival Cruise Lines; Russell Benford of the Royal Caribbean Group; Albino Supino Di Lorenzo Vice President of cruise operations for MSC Cruises; and Kristel Kouly, Manager, Destination Experiences Silversea Expeditions, among other industry leaders.

A press statement following the meeting reported that focus was placed on training, marketing and product development with emphasis on itinerary planning, with dialogue with Crystal Morgan of Princess Cruises and Erika Tache, Director of Product Development at Carnival Cruise Lines.

Commenting on the trip, Hon. Connolly said: “This conference happened at a most opportune time, as TCI gets ready to restart cruise tourism.

“The discussions and presentations will certainly add to our restart agenda as we begin meeting with service providers and even finalizing a planned schedule of training activities for those in the industry.

“As we strengthen our product positioning, there will be an

Mr. Brian Been, Tourism Risk Manager, Hon. Minister for Tourism, Josephine Connolly, Michelle Paige, President FCCA and Cherylann Jones, Permanent Secretary for Tourism.

increased demand for authentic experiences.”

She said commitment was given for partnerships, especially in regards to training opportunities.

“It was a worthwhile exchange of best-case scenarios for industry success,” the minister said.

The Government press statement reads: “The TCI is committed to developing product Grand Turk and ensuring that service providers

benefit from opportunities available through Invest TCI and other areas.

“The Ministry of Health is a key partner as it begins to ready the industry with clarity on protocols to ensure the same high level of safety standards as we re-open.”

The FCCA is the Caribbean’s largest not-for-profit cruise centered organisation, comprising 22-member cruise lines operating

nearly 200 vessels in Floridian, Caribbean and Latin American waters.

Established in 1972, the organisation provides a forum for discussion on tourism development, ports, safety, security and other cruise industry issues.

It also helps build cooperation with partner destinations and develop productive bilateral partnerships with every sector.

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Police meet with community representative to talk collaborative crime fighting THE executive team of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force met with a representative of the Kew Town and Dock Yard communities to discuss the level of crime in those areas.

The meeting was held on Monday, October 25. Joining the police team was elected member for Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill, Hon. Minister Samuel Been.

In a brief statement on Thursday, police said the meeting was a constructive one.

The Force Executive Team, acting commissioner of police Kendall Grant, acting deputy commissioner Darron Williams and acting assistant commissioner Willet Harvey said they were grateful for the opportunity for this level of community engagement.

Acting Commissioner Grant said: “There are certain parts of the Kew Town and the DockYard areas that are known as hotspot areas.

“Although heavily patrolled by my officers, we need support from

An artist rendering of the finished complex (photo courtesy of TCI Sports Commission)

RTCIPF team met with community representative in efforts to tackle crime together

this community if we are going to have a positive impact on crime.

“However, we accept that there is a challenge with trust, and we are willing to put in the work to ensure the safety of these communities and others”.

Acting Commissioner Grant stated: “The force executive team

is looking forward to further addressing crime concerns in the Kew Town and Dock Yard areas in partnership with the residents.

“We are thankful for the support from Hon. Samuel Been and his team. They will be instrumental in helping us to bridge the gap

between these communities and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force being the conduit that will allow witnesses and victims of crimes to be heard”.

The meeting is the first in a series of such meetings being held throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Government ministers officially broke the ground for the sports complex (photo courtesy of TCI Sports Commission)

Multi-purpose sports complex for Grand Turk

BY DELANA ISLES CONSTRUCTION has started on a long-awaited multi-purpose sport complex in the nation’s capital.

The main purpose of the project is to keep the youths of the island gainfully engaged in stimulating activities, redirecting their energies from unsavoury habits.

On Wednesday, October 27, the sod was officially turned at the old education department compound

in the nation’s capital.

In attendance were the Premier, several ministers of Government, leader of the opposition, other members of parliament and residents of the capital.

The construction of the sports complex - which will double as a shelter during hurricane seasons has been in the works since 2018, under the previous administration.

Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Rachel Taylor

welcomed the long-awaited project.

“Over the years, the residents of Grand Turk have been anticipating infrastructure and economic development, hence this project is truly an indication of the Government’s commitment to enhancing the lives of citizens in the Turks and Caicos Islands and providing a much needed economic boost for Grand Turk.”

She said this is just the first step

of what her government intends to do to mitigate youth violence in the capital, and keep the youths engaged in safe activities.

In his remarks, Premier, Hon. C. Washington Misick reiterated that his government’s strategic focus is on human capital development.

“This is a critical part of the construct, to develop the minds of our young people, to develop physical stamina, and sports is all

about building character, and about building teamwork.”

Director of Sports, Jared Forbes - whose department will manage the facility - thanked all those who collaborated on the project, namely the Department of Disaster Management and Emergency (DDME), Youth Department ,Public Works and the Sports Commission The project is set to be completed in 2022.

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FortisTCI tackle future of energy in one of a kind forum

BY DELANA ISLES

THE inaugural Energy Forum recently put on by FortisTCI saw thought provoking discussions on the future of energy.

The forum was held on Thursday, October 21, at The Shore Club in Providenciales, with limited attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions and live streaming for the public.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Hyginus Gene Leon, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).

He spoke on “Advancing Economic Development in the Caribbean: The Role of Sustainable Energy.”

He cited sustainable energy transition as a necessity for the region’s development.

“Our development in the region must be seen from a holistic perspective and, perhaps more than anywhere else in the world, a sustainable energy transition is one of our most important transgenerational obligations.”

To make the transition to sustainable energy a reality for regional countries, the CDB President laid out five priorities for the way forward.

Namely: improving energy

efficiency, diversifying energy sources, incentivising the private sector, investing in strategic partnerships, and using innovative, flexible, and affordable financing instruments.

He said for most countries, the priority is to eliminate waste and losses in energy usage even with petroleum as the current fuel source.

Therefore, he said, proven technology needs to be upgraded and adapted while also implementing performance standards, regulatory instruments, and appropriate incentives and disincentives, which could entrench and bolster the muchneeded shift towards more energy efficient approaches.

He cited a study by the CDB and the Inter-American Development Bank - which established that renewable energy could generate 50 to 100 times peak domestic electricity demand - emphasising that the region needs to diversify its energy sources.

“With limited fiscal space available to governments, the private sector must play a leading role in driving this transition.

“There is more than enough room for households, small private investors, private utility

companies, and large private independent power producers to invest in various sustainable energy transition projects with an expectation of reasonable returns while simultaneously supporting common sustainability goals,” CDB President said.

He is urging governments to facilitate the participation of the private sector through appropriate enabling frameworks that are inclusive, supportive, and consultative.

Dr Leon stated: “Financing this transition will require resources and we have to devise innovative and flexible financing arrangements while adopting appropriate regulatory frameworks to crowd in investments from our private sector and leverage relevant technical and financial resources from our strategic partnerships”.

For its part, Dr Leon said the bank stands ready to provide technical assistance in the form of advisory support for the establishment of public-private partnership policy and regulatory frameworks, as well as relevant capacity strengthening.

Meanwhile, other presenters included Fortis Inc. President and CEO Dave Hutchens, who highlighted the Fortis group’s

sustainability plans and its focus on clean energy.

The plan to do this, according to Hutchens, is to shut coal and replace it with cleaner energy such as wind, solar and battery storage.

He said this will work to keep rates low for both the producer and consumer.

Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Edwin Astwood called on the utility company and government to do things that can directly reduce the cost of energy in the Turks and Caicos, rather than focus solely on reducing carbon emissions.

Premier, Hon. C. Washington Misick, who was also part of the discussion, took questions from the audience related to what the Government is doing to encourage energy efficient practices in the territory.

In response to one such question, He said: “The Government is looking at the delivery of electrical power to consumers in a systemic basis which ties back into the whole idea of quality of life, cost of living.

“At the end of the day it is about reducing the cost of energy to the consumer.”

The Premier said this also has to be weighed with ensuring that the supplier makes money.

CARIBBEAN’S HIGH ENERGY COSTS A statement from CDB following the energy forum outlined that although alternative forms of energy, especially solar, wind, and ocean resources are in unlimited supply in the region, the Caribbean is one of the most energy importdependent regions in the world with CDB’s 19 Borrowing Member States.

The Bank said Caribbean countries derive more than 90% of their commercial energy supply from imported petroleum.

“At the same time, the price of electricity in the region is among the highest in the world, averaging US$0.28 per kilowatt hour in 2019.”

The bank added that the high cost for electricity generation has a negative impact on the region’s economic and social development as it increases import bills, worsens terms of trade, erodes competitiveness, and stymies investment by the business community.

“High electricity costs also affect economically disadvantaged people who spend a greater share of their disposable income on energy,” CDB stated.

Caribbean Travel & Tourism sector recovering faster than any other region in the world, says WTTC International spending growth to outpace domestic With the right measures, Travel & Tourism jobs could surpass 2019 levels next year London, UK: The Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering at a faster rate than any other region in the world, with its contribution to GDP expected to rise more than 47% this year, compared to just 30.7% globally, reveals new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, says that the recovery of the sector globally has been hindered by the lack of international coordination, severe travel restrictions and slower vaccination rates.

However, the Caribbean is now benefiting from more relaxed restrictions around the world and low infection rates, which is in turn boosting international

travel spend and aiding the region’s swift economic recovery.

While the global economy is set to receive a modest 30.7% year on year increase from Travel & Tourism in 2021, representing USD 1.4 trillion and is mainly driven by domestic spending, the Caribbean region can expect a year-onyear increase of 47.3%, representing an increase of nearly USD 12 billion, driven by both international and domestic travel spend.

However, while the Caribbean is recovering faster than other regions, this is still below its performance in 2019, a record year for the sector, where Travel & Tourism represented more than 14% of the

region’s GDP contributing more than USD 58 billion to its economy.

The research also reveals that at the current rate of recovery, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the Caribbean economy could see a further year-on-year rise of 28.7% in 2022, representing a boost of USD 10 billion.

The data reveals that domestic spending growth is set to be stronger than international in all regions except for the Caribbean, and at the current rate of recovery international visitor spend across the region could see a year-on-year rise of 61.7% in 2021, ahead of domestic spend which could witness a rise of 52.6%.

Next year, international spend can

continue to rise with a further year-on-year jump of 43.1%, with domestic spending being also increasing by 13.6%.

Last year, a year in which damaging travel restrictions brought much of international travel to a grinding halt, 680,000 Travel & Tourism jobs were lost across the popular holiday region, equating to almost a quarter of all jobs in the sector.

However, this year the research reveals an expected 12% rise in jobs (compared to a meagre 0.7% globally), with a similar potential year-on-year jobs rise across the sector next year, by a positive 11.5%.

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Ease of access to basic services for the Family Islands THE customer service center has partnered with the Immigration Department to provide basic services to three family islands.

Residents of South, North and Middle Caicos can now easily uplift and submit applications to the Department of Labour and employment services, the Department of Registration and Citizenship and the Immigration Department without the need to travel.

The initiative came into effect on October 14 and is being done in collaboration with the established Immigration Department Offices on these three islands.

The Government said the aim is to provide an ease of doing business, as they eliminate the need for applicants to travel outside of their resident islands to submit and acquire basic applications and documents for

these departments.

Commenting on the initiative, Emilio Seymour, Manager of the Customer Service Department said: “It is indeed a valuable initiative that brings a much-needed service to the family islands.

“In our pursuit of a holistic approach to customer service within the public service, it is important that we continue to foster inclusion in the interest of residents and visitors alike.”

Jackeem Cole, Customer Service Supervisor and a key proponent of this initiative said: “I take great pleasure in seeing this initiative materialize.

“Members of the communities of South, North and Middle Caicos now have an avenue to obtain vital documents without having to travel all the way to Providenciales and Grand Turk at their own expense.”

Minister Rachel Taylor - under whose portfolio customer service is - commended her tam for the proactive initiative.

She said the concern has always been to ensure that people in the family Islands are given priority as it relates to the submission of their documents through customer services.

“I applaud Mr. Emilio and Mr. Jackeem who, with the team, saw the need to partner with the immigration department for the utilization of their offices and human resources in an effort to aid in delivering for the people.

“The synergy that exists between the two Ministries will continue to yield partnership initiatives.”

Residents and visitors of these islands are being encouraged to visit their respective Immigration Departments for further information and assistance.

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CEO said: “Our research clearly shows that while the global Travel & Tourism sector is slowly beginning to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, the Caribbean is recovering much faster than any other region.

“Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic stole almost a quarter of all Travel & Tourism jobs from the region but due to a significant increase in international and domestic spend, both jobs and GDP are on the rise.

According to the research, the sector’s contribution to the region’s GDP and the rise in jobs could be more positive this year and next, if four vital measures are met by governments around the world.

These measures include allowing fully vaccinated travellers to move freely, irrespective of their origin or eventual destination and the implementation of digital solutions which enable all travellers to easily prove their COVID status, in turn speeding up the process at borders around the world.

The measures also include the recognition of all vaccines authorised by WHO and/or SRA, and the agreement from all relevant authorities that international travel is safe with enhanced health and safety protocols, as well as vaccine equity to ensure no region is left behind.

The future could be brighter for the Caribbean The research shows that if these five vital rules are followed before the end of 2021, the impact on the economy and jobs could be considerable.

According to the research, the sector’s

contribution to the economy could rise 51.3% this year (nearly USD 13 billion), and a further yearon-year rise next year of 36.9% (nearly USD 14 billion).

This in turn could have a positive effect on employment with 15% increase in jobs this year, and a year-on-year increase next year of 18.6% to over 2.8 million, more than 75,000 more jobs than in 2019 when Travel & Tourism was at its peak.

A number of Travel & Tourism businesses in the Caribbean brought in new measures and enhanced health and safety protocols at the very beginning of the pandemic to reassure travellers, and the research suggests that these measures are helping to drive travellers back to the region.

Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts said: “Confidence and trust are what drives visitor arrivals, and it’s the key to keep our economies thriving in our region.

“At Sandals, we credit our Caribbeanwide rebound largely to the ‘Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness’, which we introduced early in partnership with the CDC, WHO, and the local Ministries of Health in the countries we operate. These enhanced measures are based on a thorough assessment of all points of guest contact, resulting in the integration of advanced hygiene practices across eighteen key touchpoints – from airport arrival through to departure.

“Our recently announced Sandals Vacation Assurance program is a continuation of this effort to build trust and boost confidence.”

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Haitians have been burning tyres in the streets in protest at high levels of insecurity and fuel shortages.

Haiti’s Senate leader calls on Prime Minister to resign HAITI’S Senate leader Joseph Lambert has joined calls for embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign.

“Ariel Henry must resign because he has lost the trust of the country and he has failed to give results,” Lambert said on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with CNN at the senator’s home in Port-au-Prince.

“We need to reestablish the state’s authority and restore security.”

Lambert said he believes a new transition government should be installed until elections can be held next -- with himself as the interim president.

“This government doesn’t represent what we need now, we need a large consensus with all sectors.

No one will be able to govern Haiti without a larger consensus. That’s what we have been saying and this is where I stand,” he told CNN. The Prime Minister’s office has responded, saying Henry will not resign.

“Our doors remain open to anyone who wants to join us so we can have free, fair and credible elections. Our government wants to unite, not politicise,” the office said in a statement to CNN. Henry has been in office since a power-sharing deal was brokered in the weeks after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated on July 7.

Moise appointed Henry as Prime Minister, but he had not yet been sworn in at the time of the president’s death. Weeks of political stalemate ensued over who would become de facto leader of the Caribbean nation, with Lambert considered among the contenders. A US-backed agreement ultimately saw Henry become Prime Minster and then-acting Prime Minster Claude Joseph become Foreign Minister.

Since then, Henry has faced a series of crises, including Haiti’s worst earthquake since 2010, the expulsion of thousands of Haitian migrants from the United States and a rise in gang-related kidnappings -- among them the abduction of

17 missionaries from the US and Canada more than a week ago.

Perhaps most impactful, however, has been a crushing fuel shortage that has crippled the country. Gangs, including a notorious group called G9, have all but cut off access to key fuel depots on the country’s coast, preventing delivery of fuel around the country and paralyzing capital city Port-au-Prince.

Gang leaders have called on Henry to resign, saying they will end the fuel blockades once he steps down.

Sen. Lambert himself has long had political aspirations for Haiti’s top job. Though he is not the first to call for Prime Minister Henry to step down, his critics accuse the longtime Haitian politician of seeking now to take advantage of the country’s many crises for political gain.

Lambert has also struggled to tamp down widespread rumors that he is working with gangs to delay the flow of fuel, though zero evidence of that has been presented publicly. Haitian politicians have in the past often had relationships with the country’s gangs, using them as political tools to get out or suppress the vote.

“It’s totally false, they are just accusing opponents to hide their own incompetence,” said Lambert in response. “If they have proof there is a politician that is behind the violence they should arrest them and bring them to justice.”

After Moise’s assassination, Lambert led a failed attempt to install himself as interim president.

Haiti’s senate voted to place him in the position, but the body did not have a quorum, leading to questions about whether it could even make the decision. Haiti has not held parliamentary elections since 2015, and only 10 senators are still seated.

Less than 24 hours after the senate vote, Lambert pulled back and said his swearing-in had been postponed.

Lambert’s Senate term expires in January. (CNN)

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Bahamas: Darville considering a new quarantine system HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said his ministry is working closely with the Royal Bahamas Police Force to locate another digital monitoring system to better enforce quarantine rules as surveillance continues to remain a challenge.

Although he did not disclose how many people have broken quarantine to date, the health minister said there is concern about asymptomatic patients who “for some strange reason” feel it is acceptable to break isolation rules.

“We are concerned about individuals who for some strange reason because they may be asymptomatic (feel) that breaking the quarantine is something that the government would accept,” Dr Darville said before going to a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

“We’re not going to. We’re going to be very firm on individuals who are in quarantine to ensure that you maintain quarantine and quarantine is usually about 14 days.”

During the onset of the pandemic, the former government signed a contract for a web and mobile app, called Hubbcat, to track those in quarantine.

It was later revealed by the Minnis administration that a new geofencing application would be introduced to replace the Hubbcat system.

On Tuesday, Dr Darville did not want to comment on whether he felt money used on the Hubbcat

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville is working to implement another digital monitoring system to better enforce quarantine rules.

system was wasted under the former government.

However, he said the Davis administration is committed to finding the right monitoring system, one that is user friendly and well suited for their purposes.

He said: “We definitely are working very closely with the Royal Bahamas Police Force to ensure that we find the right digital monitoring system that we would put in place, something that is user friendly that would not put our healthcare professionals at great risk and something that would be palatable to the Bahamian people.

“But I believe the Bahamian

people understand that if you’re in quarantine and if you use a digital device to ensure that you maintain quarantine, I believe that it will be acceptable and we’re looking very closely at that and as a matter of fact, were discussing it in detail and we’re just finalising the protocols before they are implemented throughout the country.”

Concerns about the enforcement of quarantine and isolation rules comes as the country seeks to arrest control of the COVID-19 crisis.

Although overall infection rates appear to be trending downward, there has been a slight uptick in infections on several Family Islands

as well as increase in virus-related deaths.

Free COVID-19 testing is scheduled to begin in some of those communities, particularly Eleuthera, today as officials zero in on several areas of concern.

Speaking on the issue yesterday, Dr Darville said: “Well, there’s clusters in quite a few Family Islands.

We know we have one in Inagua.

We had one in Mayaguana that is resolved to my understanding. We have clusters in Eleuthera. We have a small cluster in San Salvador and the Bahamian people must realise that COVID is not going anywhere.

“It is the way that we control it and the way how we control it is to ensure that we have testing capabilities on the island, to make sure that we have a structured protocol in the event that someone is isolated, we know exactly how that’s done. And then, of course, we must ensure that there’s surveillance to make sure that those who are in quarantine and isolation do what they’re supposed to do because you don’t want community spread.”

“But we realise that going forward like every country in the world, there will be clusters of COVID and it’s up to the healthcare professionals to be able to solve those problems. At the Ministry of Health, we are now building our capacity in order to do it and we see the gaps that exist in the Family Islands and it’s our duty to begin to do the training and unfortunately, top quality contact

tracers, you don’t just pick them up today. They need to be trained and the training process is something that’s very intense and in order to be effective, we must begin to improve the quality of training as well as the manpower resources in order to do it.”

Dr Darville also spoke about the drop in COVID-19 related hospital admissions, saying officials are pleased with the declining numbers.

At last report, less than 100 people were said to be in hospital sick with the virus, a considerable decrease from a record 195 as reported in early September.

To this, the health minister added: “Some of that is directly related to some changes at the healthcare system particularly at the tertiary facilities. We’re now getting our message out to the community that it’s important to respond quickly when you start to develop signs.

“Like I’ve said before…it’s important to understand your symptoms, know what your limitations are and if you begin to feel that it becomes more difficult for you to do lighter activity in the home, don’t feel as though you could fight it. It’s important to intervene and get some healthcare professionals involved and to seek help.”

Since the start of the pandemic, The Bahamas has recorded more than 22,200 cases of COVID-19 and more than 640 virus-related deaths.

(Tribune242)

Rising COVID numbers put Cayman on CDC high-risk list THE US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has placed the Cayman Islands on its list of highrisk destinations as local numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise.

The daily number of cases of community transmission have been increasing steadily since last month, when the first confirmed local cases of the virus in a year were reported.

On Tuesday, 90 new local cases were reported – the highest in a single day.

As of Monday, there had been 1,277 cases of COVID-19 in Cayman, of which 320 were active cases. Two-thirds of the active cases were symptomatic. The total number of active cases for Tuesday were not yet available by publication time.

Four people who have tested positive for COVID are currently in hospital, with two, who were hospitalised since Monday, on supplemental oxygen.

Earlier this month, Cayman was

still listed as low risk on the CDC travel destination categorisation.

Cayman joins 77 other countries and jurisdictions on the CDC’s highrisk, or Level 3, list, the agency’s second highest category of risk. The next category is ‘very high’.

For high-risk destinations, the CDC advises people to be fully vaccinated before travelling there, and for non-vaccinated travellers to avoid non-essential travel. For veryhigh-risk places, the agency advises people not to travel there.

The CDC uses COVID-19 data reported by the World Health Organization and other official sources to make determinations about its travel health notice levels.

Under the primary criteria for inclusion on the agency’s Level 3 list, a destination like Cayman with a population of fewer than 100,000, it must have had between 100 and 500 new cases within the previous 28 days. Secondary criteria includes a destination’s testing rate and test-

An increase in cases has placed the Cayman Islands on the CDC high-risk list.

to-case ratio.

Over the past 28 days, there have been 470 new cases of community

transmission of COVID-19 in Cayman.

Destinations that have more than

500 cases over the previous 28 days are included in the Level 4, or very high risk, list. (Cayman Compass)

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Cafes have now shut for 11 days in Moscow.

The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warned that the cost of living could rise at its fastest rate for 30 years.

UK Budget 2021: Millions will be worse off in 2022, says IFS MILLIONS of people are set to be worse off next year amid spiralling costs and tax rises, says an economic think tank.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that inflation and higher taxes on incomes would negate small wage increases for middle earners.

Low-income households will also feel “real pain” as the cost of living is set to increase faster than benefit payments, it said.

The chancellor acknowledged in his Budget that families are under strain.

Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said that “millions will be worse off in the short term” as a result of soaring costs.

On Wednesday, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warned that the cost of living could rise at its fastest rate for 30

years.

Its latest forecast predicted that inflation, which measures the change in the cost of living over time, is set to jump from 3.1% to an average of 4% in 2022.

The chancellor said it was because of increased demand for energy and supply chain issues as economies and factories recover from coronavirus curbs.

But the OBR pointed that supply constraints had been exacerbated by Brexit.

It added that once rising prices and rising taxes are taken into account, average household incomes are set to fall next year and won’t recover before 2023.

In its analysis of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s second Budget of 2021, the IFS described the chancellor’s delivery as “upbeat”.

But Mr Johnson added: “Unfortunately for him, and for us, the outlook for living standards does not match this upbeat tone.”

Over the next few years, increases to income tax and national insurance, paired with rising household bills, “will mean very slow growth in living standards”, he said.

New IFS analysis suggests that over the next year, middle earners on about £25,000 will find their pre-tax pay just about outpaces price rises.

But once extra income taxes are due, their take-home pay will fall by about 1%, or £180 per year, after accounting for inflation.

That comes after an already tough decade for households, the IFS said.

Had average earnings kept pace with trends seen before the financial crisis in 2008, they would have been 40% higher, its research found.

Covid: Moscow shops and restaurants shut in partial lockdown SHOPS, restaurants and schools have shut in Moscow in a partial lockdown, as Russia battles record Covid deaths and infections.

Only essential shops like supermarkets and pharmacies are allowed to open in the capital, while food outlets are only providing takeaways.

Authorities have also given workers across Russia nine days off from Saturday in a bid to curb infections.

Russia has reported a record 1,159 deaths from Covid in the past 24 hours.

The official data also reveals 40,096 new infections in 85 regions of Russia - another record. Russia’s last major lockdown was in MayJune 2020.

Russia’s overall Covid death toll in the pandemic is officially more than 230,000, the highest in Europe and one of the highest in the world.

Last October however the state statistics agency Rosstat calculated

the Russian Covid death toll to be above 400,000 - far higher than the government figures.

The proportion of Russia’s population fully vaccinated remains low - on 23 October it was 32.8%, Our World in Data reports. Most European countries have much higher rates.

Despite an intensive state vaccination drive, many Russians remain suspicious of the Sputnik V vaccine, which is internationally recognised as an effective shield against Covid.

Faced with this partial lockdown between 30 October and 9 November, many Russians have decided to go on holiday. Resort hotels in Egypt a popular destination for Russians are reported to be fully booked, and Russian flights to Egypt are sold out.

The Russian news service Vesti reports some panic-buying because of the new restrictions. There has been a rush on meat and fish at the central market in Orenburg, a city in the Urals east of Moscow. (BBC)

Chinese missile launch very concerning, says top US general The top US general has said China’s suspected hypersonic missile test is close to a Sputnik moment, referring to the Soviet satellite launch that sparked a Cold War arms race.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said in an interview with Bloomberg News that the Chinese military was “expanding rapidly”.

The Financial Times reports that the test stunned the US military.

Beijing denies any missile test, saying instead it was a spacecraft.

“What we saw was a very significant event of a test of a hypersonic weapon system. And it is very concerning,” Gen Milley told Bloomberg.

“I don’t know if it’s quite a Sputnik moment, but I think it’s very close to that. It has all of our attention.”

His comment is the first official acknowledgement by the US of

claims that China conducted two missile tests over the summer.

Reports indicate that it was a nuclearcapable missile that could evade US air defence systems.

The 1957 Soviet satellite launch of Sputnik shocked Americans, who feared the Soviets were pulling ahead in technological ability.

The event spurred President John F Kennedy to declare the US would land men on the Moon, a goal achieved in less than a decade.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby refused to comment on the general’s remarks, saying: “This is not a technology that is alien to us, that we haven’t been thinking about for a while.”

He added that the US was working to strengthen defence systems and pursuing its own hypersonic capabilities.

Hypersonic missiles are capable of travelling at five times the speed

of sound.

They are considered more manoeuvrable than conventional missiles and more capable of avoiding interception from air defence.

Last week the US conducted three hypersonic missile tests at a Nasa facility in Virginia.

The tests will be used to “inform the development” of future hypersonic missiles, US officials said.

Gen Milley also warned that the Chinese military had grown “from a peasant-based infantry army that was very, very large in 1979 to a very capable military that covers all the domains and has global ambitions”.

According to CNN, CIA Director Bill Burns described China last week as the greatest technological threat to the United States. Earlier this month he said the spy agency would boost its efforts towards China.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said that the Chinese military was expanding rapidly.

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France detains UK boat as spat over fishing rights escalates FRANCE has detained a British fishing vessel and announced it will close nearly all of its ports to trawlers from the UK, a major escalation in its ongoing spat with the country over post-Brexit fishing rights.

“Aside from a few exceptions, all French ports will no longer be accessible to British boats,” France’s European affairs minister, Clement Beaune, said in an interview on French TV station CNEWS, referring to vessels that offload fish and produce.

Some three or four ports would remain open to British fishing vessels when the closure comes into force on Tuesday, with the exact number decided in the week ahead, he said, adding: “There will be no tolerance, no indulgence.”

Beaune also said that security checks begun on Wednesday night had intercepted two British vessels “that were not respecting the rules.”

The French minister for the sea, Annick Girardin, had earlier confirmed that two British vessels had been stopped and fined, with one diverted to a French port.

One of the boats was not listed on the European Union’s approved list of UK fishing vessels, and the regional government director “immediately issued” an order to divert the vessel to the French port of Le Havre, his statement said.

Britain said it is investigating the incident. Speaking in the House of Commons Thursday, Environment Minister George Eustice said he had seen reports that the seized vessel “was on a list originally and then appeared not to be on the list, “adding it was something he had asked his officials to “investigate urgently.”

A UK government spokesperson

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and France’s President Emmanuel Macron take part in a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Cornwall in June.

told CNN Thursday that it was aware of “reports of enforcement activity being undertaken by the French authorities” and was “looking into the matter urgently.”

The other boat was fined for not complying with orders to allow French authorities to board the vessel to conduct checks, the statement tweeted by Girardin said. Additional checks by French maritime gendarmes found no further infraction of fishing regulations.

The boats were stopped off the coast of Le Havre, in the English Channel. Legal proceedings could see the first vessel’s catch and the boat itself confiscated against the payment of bail, the statement said, adding that, “the captain of

the fishing vessel risks criminal sanctions.”

The fines represent the latest round of tensions in long-running disputes between the UK and France over the rights of French and British vessels to fish in each country’s waters following Brexit.

The latest French measures come in response to the UK government’s refusal to grant post-Brexit fishing licenses to several French fishermen.

Beaune said that nearly half of French applications to fish in British waters had been refused; an EU commission spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday that the as of October 1, the UK has granted licenses to 15 out of the 47 smaller French vessels that applied to fish in

UK territorial waters.

Of the remaining vessels, France has agreed to rescind applications for 17 vessels whose evidence of their fishing activity in British waters pre-Brexit was considered poor, the spokesperson said.

A French government statement said “targeted measures” against the UK from November 2 would also include a strengthening of customs and sanitary checks, systematic security checks of British vessels and a strengthening of checks on trucks traveling to and from the UK. Beaune added that “systematic checks” on trucks would also include their cargo, adding that these was not designed to “cut contact, access but to be extremely strict regarding

inspections.”

“This is not a war, but a fight,” Girardin told French radio station RTL Thursday morning. A second series of French retaliatory measures is being prepared, a government statement said, adding that, “in this context, France does not exclude re-examining the supply of energy provided to the UK.” “Now we must speak the language of force because because ... this British government only understands this,” Beaune said. “We cannot be in a climate of confidence with a neighbor, a partner who doesn’t respect the rules.”

On Wednesday, before the latest measures were formally announced, the UK condemned the proposed moves as “threats” that were “disappointing and disproportionate.”

A UK government spokesperson said, “the measures being threatened do not appear to be compatible with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and wider international law” adding that “if carried through, will be met with an appropriate and calibrated response.”

The UK said it would be relaying its concerns to the European Commission and French government.

A Commission spokesperson said in a statement Thursday that the EU would continue discussions with both the UK and France in order to resolve the issue.

The EU emphasized that “all French vessels entitled to a license should receive one,” according to the statement.

They also affirmed that their “Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK is clear: vessels who were fishing in these waters should be allowed to continue.” (CNN)

Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation POPE Francis has agreed to visit Canada to assist with ongoing reconciliation efforts with indigenous groups, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

The trip follows disturbing revelations this spring about the indigenous children who died while attending residential schools.

The Catholic Church was essential in the schools’ founding and operation.

The date of the papal visit has not yet been announced.

The Pope has not issued a formal apology for the Church’s role, despite repeated calls by Canadians.

In a short statement, the Vatican said that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops had invited the pope to make an apostolic trip to Canada “also in the context of the long-standing pastoral process of reconciliation with indigenous peoples”.

“His Holiness has indicated his willingness to visit the country on a date to be settled in due course,” the

The date for the Pope’s visit to Canada has not been decided.

statement said.

The pontiff had already invited an indigenous delegation from Canada to the Vatican. Three groups - First Nations, Metis and Inuit - will meet with him between 17 and 20

December.

In a statement on Wednesday, Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins said he hoped that meeting would allow the Pope to “hear directly from those who have suffered”.

In Canada, support for reconciliation - repairing the relationship between indigenous people, non-indigenous people and the government - is at a recent high.

The support comes after a series of unmarked burial sites were discovered in western Canada over the spring and summer, most believed to belong to former students of residential schools.

Between May and July, more than 1,100 burial sites were found. Some of the remains were believed to be of children as young as three.

Assembly of First Nations Chief RoseAnne Archibald wrote on Twitter that she would welcome the Pope to Canada “to issue a long overdue apology” and called for reparations.

“I continue to ask that the Catholic church be accountable for their role in the forced assimilation and genocide of our children, families and Nations. Someone must be criminally charged,” she said.

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party, has said the church should not only apologise for its role in the school system but also offer compensation to survivors and release school records.

“An apology is not good enough,” he told CBC News.

The landmark Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report, released in 2015, detailed sweeping failures in the care and safety of these children, and complicity by the church and government.

“Government, church and school officials were well aware of these failures and their impact on student health,” the authors wrote. “If the question is, ‘who knew what when?’ the clear answer is: ‘Everyone in authority at any point in the system’s history.’”

Among the TRC’s 94 recommendations is a formal apology from the Catholic Church to survivors and their families. (BBC)

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Senators Manchin and Sinema blocking Biden’s climate agenda AS US President Joe Biden heads to Glasgow in the coming days for a crucial climate summit at which he hopes to cajole international partners into era-defining commitments to reduce carbon emissions. But two senators could undermine his green credentials at the worst possible time.

In a Senate balanced on a knife’s edge between Democrats and Republicans, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have found their moment.

They may share the moderate lane of the party, the centre ground of US politics, but beyond that the two could hardly be more different.

The rugged 74-year-old man from the mountains of West Virginia and the 45-year-old iconoclastic woman from the deserts of Arizona.

One enjoys extended chats with political reporters and hosts parties for fellow senators on his houseboat.

The other barely speaks to the press and flies back to her home state at the slightest opportunity.

But for all their differences, they are united in opposing parts of Joe Biden’s ambitious climate programme - with its ultimate goal of reducing US greenhouse gas emissions to half of 2005 levels.

And now it’s a race to strike an agreement on a spending bill that allays their concerns without diluting the US president’s green agenda before he arrives in Glasgow on Sunday.

So what is driving their thinking?

THE MAN FROM THE MOUNTAINS On Sunday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, the president of the United States, the majority leader of the US Senate and the senator from West Virginia sat down for breakfast.

Manchin, hailing from a rural state with only 1.8 million people

hope of escaping his reach.

In a Senate balanced on a knife’s edge between Democrats and Republicans, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have found their moment.

and a fraction of a percent of the total US gross domestic product, was the one calling the shots.

Because of a legislative procedure, Biden and the Democratic congressional leadership hope to use to pass their upcoming spending package with a simple majority, Manchin’s support could be the difference between success and failure.

The West Virginian had already effectively scuttled what was the centrepiece of Biden’s legislative climate agenda, a $150bn programme that would have rewarded energy producers that switched to renewable sources of power and fined those that continued to rely on fossil fuels.

Now he is reportedly targeting a fee on the emission of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

He has said he is more amenable to investments in renewable resources as long as they are accompanied by research to make fossil fuel cleaner and don’t endanger existing subsidies for the energy industry.

Part of Manchin’s concern with Biden’s social-spending and climate agenda is ideological. Manchin is a centrist in a party that is trending more to the left. He’s a throwback to a

time when his state was controlled by Democrats, but last year Republican Donald Trump won West Virginia by 39 percentage points. Manchin is now the lone Democratic holdout in West Virginia politics and, if he were to choose not to run for re-election in 2024, his seat would almost certainly flip to the Republicans.

Another component of Manchin’s view, on climate in particular, is practical.

He is one of the two senators - the other a Republican - from a state whose economy is dominated by the coal industry. In 2019, the most recent year for which there are figures, coal contributed $9.1bn to the West Virginian economy and accounted for about 27,000 jobs.

Manchin’s energy investments personally provided him with almost half a million dollars in income in 2020. Energy companies gave more to Manchin’s political campaigns than any other senator’s.

From his perch as chair of the Senate Energy Committee, Manchin has a particular interest in the climate policies his party - and president seek to enact. And climate policies that present an existential threat to his state’s energy business have little

THE WOMAN FROM THE WEST If Manchin’s motives to scale back Biden’s climate agenda are reasonably clear, the reasoning of the other key Senate centrist on the issue is more of a cipher.

Sinema started her career in politics as an activist in the Green Party, before she began a steady climb up through Arizona elective office.

As she’s elevated her position, she’s moved steadily toward the middle of the political spectrum, culminating in her Senate victory in 2018, the first for a Democrat in the state in 30 years.

In the past year, she’s infuriated her party with a vote against raising the minimum wage and by skipping a procedural vote on forming a committee to investigate the January attack on the US Capitol. She’s also frustrated liberal activists by keeping her public statements about the spending-bill negotiations to a minimum. Where Manchin will frequently spell out what he will and won’t - support, Sinema treats reporters - and their questions - like a toxic outbreak.

Sinema’s relative silence has created a cottage industry of speculation about her motivations and objectives. The left wing of the party point to her frequent meetings with corporate lobbyists as evidence that she’s in league with big business interests, perhaps preparing herself for a lucrative post-Senate career.

It’s a theory political reporter Joshua Marshall of the website Talking Points Memo doesn’t buy.

“You just don’t work that hard and that successfully to climb the ladder of political power to flame out after one Senate term to get a job as a lobbyist,” he writes. “The money

isn’t that good.”

Marshall speculates that Sinema is styling herself after the late Arizona Senator John McCain, who frequently quarrelled with his fellow Republicans and, shortly before his death, cast a deciding vote against his party to block the repeal of Democratic health-insurance reforms in 2017.

McCain’s maverick persona along with his war-hero record helped him become an institution in Arizona and ultimately win the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.

Sinema’s calculation may be that the key to success in her state, and perhaps nationally, is to burnish her independent credentials. In a state where registered independents outnumber Democrats, it could be a winning strategy.

And so she has expressed opposition to some of the biggerticket green-energy subsidies, community funding and spending items in Biden’s climate package, while still voicing interest in a tax on carbon used in energy-production (an idea that probably won’t fly with Manchin, however).

A DEMOCRATIC WAR There’s already talk in liberal circles of mounting a challenge to Sinema in the 2024 Arizona Democratic primary, and left-wing activists have taken to chasing her through airports and in other public spaces to pressure her to be more of a party team player.

Manchin has faced similar scrutiny and liberal outcry.

It is, perhaps, a reflection of just how effective efforts by these two centrists have been that Democrats on the left have become increasingly frustrated with the diminished size of the final bill - and a left-wing rebellion against the final agreement is still a possibility.

China limits construction of ‘super high-rise buildings’ CHINA has restricted smaller cities in the country from building “super high-rise buildings”, as part of a larger bid to crack down on vanity projects.

The country is home to some of the world’s highest buildings, including Shanghai Tower, which has 128 floors.

Local reports also questioned the need for low-density cities to build skyscrapers, suggesting they were built for vanity and not practicality.

There is already an existing ban on buildings taller than 500 metres.

The announcement was mostly met with approval on Chinese social media site Weibo, with many stating

that the super-high skyscrapers were “not needed... they’re just gimmicky”.

Earlier this year the country issued a ban on “ugly architecture”.

“We’re in a stage where people are too impetuous and anxious to produce something that can actually go down in history,” Zhang Shangwu, deputy head of Tongji University’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning had earlier told the South China Morning Post.

“Every building aims to be a landmark, and the developers and city planners try to achieve this goal by going extreme in novelty and strangeness.”

WHAT DO THE NEW RULES SAY? In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural development and the Ministry of Emergency Management said cities with populations of less than three million people will be restricted from building skyscrapers taller than 150 metres (492 ft).

Those with populations larger than that will be restricted from buildings taller than 250 metres.

The ministry clarified that special exemptions would have to be sought if a city with an urban population of less than three million wanted to build a skyscraper higher than 150

China is home to some of the world’s highest buildings.

metres.

However, they would not under any circumstances be able to build a building higher than 250 metres.

Similarly, cities with an urban population of over three million could under certain circumstances

apply to build a skyscraper taller than 250 metres, but with a hard ban on buildings over 500m.

Those who approve projects that violate these new rules will held to “lifelong accountability” the statement added. (BBC)

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Science & Technology Climate change: UN emissions gap report a ‘thundering wake-up call’ NATIONAL plans to cut carbon fall far short of what’s needed to avert dangerous climate change, according to the UN Environment Programme.

Their Emissions Gap report says country pledges will fail to keep the global temperature under 1.5C this century.

The Unep analysis suggests the world is on course to warm around 2.7C with hugely destructive impacts.

But there is hope that, if long term net-zero goals are met, temperatures can be significantly reined in.

Just a few days before COP26 opens in Glasgow, another scientific report on climate change is “another thundering wake-up call”, according to the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.

This week, we’ve already had a study from the WMO showing that warming gases were at a new high last year, despite the pandemic.

Now in its 12th year, this Emissions Gap report looks at the nationally-determined contributions (NDCs) or carbon-cutting plans that countries have submitted to the UN ahead of COP. These pledges run up to 2030 and have been submitted by 120

countries. Unep has also taken account of other commitments to cut warming gases not yet formally submitted in an NDC. The report finds that when added together, the plans cut greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by around 7.5% compared to the previous pledges made five years ago.

This is nowhere near enough to keep the 1.5C temperature threshold within sight, say the scientists who compiled the study.

To keep 1.5C alive would require 55% cuts by the same 2030 date.

That means the current plans would need to have seven times the level of ambition to remain under that limit.

“To stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C, we have eight years to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions: eight years to make the plans, put in place the policies, implement them and ultimately deliver the cuts,” said Inger Andersen, executive director of Unep.

“The clock is ticking loudly.”

According to the authors, the current pledges would see the world warm by 2.7C this century, a scenario that Antonio Guterres calls

Current plans to cut carbon emissions don’t work quickly enough, says the UN.

a “climate catastrophe”.

He believes the report highlights the failures of political leaders.

“The emissions gap is the result of a leadership gap,” he said at the launch of the study.

“But leaders can still make this a turning point to a greener future instead of a tipping point to climate catastrophe.”

As Mr Guterres suggests, there are some hopeful signs in the report.

Around 50 countries plus the EU have pledged a net zero target for the middle of this century.

These strategies cover over half of greenhouse gas emissions.

The Unep analysis finds that if these plans were implemented fully, this could shave 0.5C off the temperature rise by 2100.

This would bring the global temperature level down to 2.2C, which would see dramatic and

deadly impacts from warming but would be a step in the right direction from where the world is currently headed.

The problem, though, is that many of these net zero goals are ambiguous, say the authors - particularly among the world’s 20 richest nations, where a dozen long-term plans are said to be quite vague.

Many delay significant cuts until after 2030, raising serious doubts about whether they can really deliver net zero just 20 years later.

Another hopeful sign relates to methane. The report also says there is great potential to make progress on these emissions, which are the second largest source of warming.

Up to 20% of these emissions from fossil fuels, from waste and from agriculture could be curbed at low or no cost.

However, the opportunity to

develop a far greener world as the world recovers from Covid is in danger of being lost, say the authors.

They find that around 20% of recovery investments will support renewables and the green economy.

“The huge sums spent to recover economies from Covid-19 are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to boost low-carbon technologies and industries. In most cases, this opportunity is not being taken,” said Brian O’Callaghan, project manager of the Oxford University Economic Recovery Project, and an author on the Unep report.

“This is a particular slap in the face for vulnerable nations who are suffering the worst consequences of climate change…we remain without a commitment from the highest emitters to cover the loss and damage that they have brought on the world.”

(BBC)

‘Kissing disease’ among teenagers may trigger multiple sclerosis: report INFECTIOUS mononucleosis – also known as “mono” or “the kissing disease” – in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study.

In order to reach these conclusions, researchers from Sweden and the United Kingdom used data from nearly 2.5 million Swedish people.

In the population-based cohort study, published earlier this month in the journal JAMA Network Open. the authors wrote that they had used the Swedish Total Population Register to identify Swedish-born individuals from Jan. 1, 1958, to Dec. 31, 1994, who reached 25 years of age from Jan. 1, 1990, to Dec. 31, 2019, with both parents alive in 1990, in order to aid in the identification of all first-degree relatives as well as MS diagnoses in parents.

Participants aged 20 years were followed up from Jan. 1, 1978, to Dec. 31, 2018, and the data was analysed from October 2020 through July of this year.

The researchers used the unique individual Swedish personal identification number to link data across various registers and identify cohort members’ hospital-based

Researchers from Sweden and the United Kingdom used data from nearly 2.5 million Swedish people.

diagnoses and their first-degree relatives.

They estimated the risk of an MS diagnosis associated with MS in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood using STATA for data analysis and Conventional Cox proportional hazards regression models.

The authors adjusted for sex, parental MS diagnosis, birth order and parental age at birth, and the group said second-degree fractional polynomials suggested that parental age at birth was linearly associated with risk of an MS diagnosis.

The team also took into account the health of the participants’ siblings – which could make the difference in confirming or discounting the role of familial genetics in the development of MS – and fractional polynomials for the stratified Cox proportional hazards regression also suggested that parental age at birth was linearly associated with risk of an MS diagnosis.

Of the 52.63% who were men and the 47.37% who were women, doctors diagnosed nearly 6,000 with MS after the age of 20.

Results from stratified Cox

proportional hazards regression indicated that being female and older maternal age at birth were associated with increased risk of an MS diagnosis, while later-born children were at lower risk of being diagnosed with MS compared with first-born children. The paternal age at birth was not associated with an increased risk of an MS diagnosis.

Infectious mononucleosis in childhood and adolescence – with a higher risk in adolescence – was associated with an increased risk of an MS diagnosis that remained significant after controlling for shared familial factors in stratified Cox proportional hazards regression.

Infectious mononucleosis in early adulthood was also associated with risk of a subsequent MS diagnosis, but the risk was attenuated and was not significant after the researchers controlled for shared familial factors.

“These findings suggest that IM in childhood and particularly adolescence is a risk factor associated with a diagnosis of MS, independent of shared familial factors,” the authors said.

The researchers also found that the risk of developing MS falls, the older a person contracting mono

gets.

“Hospital-diagnosed [mono] in childhood and most notably in adolescence was associated with increased risk of a subsequent MS diagnosis, independent of measured and unmeasured shared familial factors addressed by stratified Cox proportional hazards regression.

There was less evidence of an independent association of MS with IM in early adulthood,” they said.

“This age-defined pattern of risk may reflect variation in susceptibility to environmental exposures due to developmental changes of the immune system and [central nervous system].”

Mono is a contagious disease spread most commonly through bodily fluids, including saliva.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, but other viruses can cause the disease.

MS is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, ranging from relatively benign to devastating. There is currently no cure for MS, though several drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat one or more forms of multiple sclerosis. (Foxnews)

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Science & Technology Finnish scientists create ‘sustainable’ lab-grown coffee

LATTE drinkers may in the future be sipping on java sourced from a petri dish rather than a plantation, say scientists behind a new technique to grow what they hope to be sustainable coffee in a lab.

“It’s really coffee, because there is nothing else than coffee material in the product,” Heiko Rischer said, pointing to a dish of light brown powder.

His team of researchers at the Finnish technical research institute VTT believe their coffee would avoid many of the environmental pitfalls associated with the mass production of one of the world’s favourite drinks.

The coffee is not ground from beans, but instead grown from a cluster of coffee plant cells under closely controlled temperature, light and oxygen conditions in a bioreactor. Once roasted, the powder can be brewed in exactly the same way as conventional coffee.

Rischer’s team used the same principles of cellular agriculture that are used to produce lab-grown meat,

For the lab-grown coffee, Rischer’s team used the same principles of cellular agriculture used to produce lab-grown meat.

which does not involve the slaughter of livestock and which last year was given approval by Singapore authorities to go on sale for the first time.

“Coffee is of course a problematic product,” Rischer said, in part

because rising global temperatures are making existing plantations less productive, driving farmers to clear ever larger areas of rainforest for new crops. “There is the transport issue, the fossil fuel use... so it totally makes sense to look for alternatives.”

The team is carrying out a fuller analysis of how sustainable their product would be if manufactured on a large scale, but believe it would use less labour and fewer resources than conventional coffee.

“We know already that our water footprint, for example, is much less than what is needed for field growth,” Rischer said.

For coffee lovers, the key to the success of the lab-grown variety will be in its taste - but so far only a specially trained panel of sensory analysts are authorised to try the new brew because of its status as a “novel food”.

“Compared to regular coffee, the cellular coffee is less bitter,” which may be due to a slightly lower caffeine content, research scientist Heikki Aisala said, adding that fruitiness is also less prominent in the lab-produced powder.

“But that being said, we really have to admit that we are not professional coffee roasters and a lot of the flavour generation actually happens in the roasting process,”

Rischer said.

Other initiatives are also under way in search of a more sustainable alternative to coffee.

The Seattle startup Atomo in September announced it had raised US$11.5 million in funding for its “molecular coffee”, which has the same flavour makeup as the drink, but is originated from other organic material than a coffee plant.

But surveys in the US and Canada have suggested widespread public wariness towards lab-grown food substitutes, although less so among younger consumers.

Despite the environmental benefits, some food policy specialists have warned that coffee producers’ livelihoods could be hit if there is a widespread move towards labproduced products.

In Helsinki, Rischer estimates it will be a minimum of four years before the team’s lab-grown coffee gains the regulatory approval and commercial backing to enable it to sit alongside its conventional cousin on the shelves. (AFP)

Microbes could help future Mars explorers make rocket fuel and oxygen on the Red Planet FUTURE Mars astronauts could make rocket fuel on the Red Planet using air, water and sunlight, a new study finds. The technology could fuel the astronauts’ flights back to Earth.

Making rocket fuel on Mars instead of shipping it from Earth could not only save billions of dollars, but it could also generate tons of oxygen to help people exploring Mars breathe, scientists added.

NASA’s current plans for departures from Mars involve rocket engines fueled by methane and liquid oxygen. However, neither of these fuels exists on the Red Planet, which means they would need to be transported from Earth to propel a spacecraft to Martian orbit. Ferrying the 30 or so tons of methane and liquid oxygen that NASA estimated was needed to help a human crew launch off Mars would cost about $8 billion.

One method NASA proposed to reduce this cost used chemical reactions to produce liquid oxygen from carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere. However, this still requires transporting methane from

Earth to Mars.

Now researchers suggest a biologically inspired alternative that can produce both methane and liquid oxygen from Martian resources. Not only that, it could generate excess oxygen to help support human life.

“A biotechnology-enabled in situ utilization strategy for rocket propellant production on Mars is not too far fetched,” study senior author Pamela Peralta-Yahya, a synthetic biologist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, told Space.com.

The new technique would involve shipping two microbes to Mars. The first would be cyanobacteria, which would use sunlight to create sugars via photosynthesis after given carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere and water taken from Martian ice.

The second would be genetically modified E. coli bacteria that would ferment those sugars into a rocket propellant called 2,3-butanediol, which is currently used on Earth to help make rubber.

Although 2,3-butanediol is a weaker rocket fuel than methane, the gravity on Mars is only onethird of what is felt on Earth. “You

need a lot less energy for lift-off on Mars, which gave us the flexibility to consider different chemicals that aren’t designed for rocket launch on Earth,” Peralta-Yahya said in a statement. “We started to consider ways to take advantage of the planet’s lower gravity and lack of oxygen to create solutions that aren’t relevant for Earth launches.”

This strategy also needs enzymes shipped to Mars to digest the cyanobacteria and free up their sugars. Industrial separation techniques are also required to extract the 2,3-butanediol from the E. coli fermentation broth.

The researchers envision a rocket fuel plant the size of four football fields. They estimated their method would use 32% less power than the strategy that involved shipping methane from Earth and also generate 44 tons of excess oxygen to support human crews. However, it would weigh three times more.

Still, the scientists noted they could further optimize their method, such as by increasing microbial productivity, so that it would use 59% less power than the strategy

Making rocket fuel on Mars instead of shipping it from Earth could not only save billions of dollars, but it could also generate tons of oxygen to help people exploring Mars breathe, scientists added.

that involved shipping methane from Earth and weigh 13% less, while still generating 20 tons of excess oxygen.

“Given the distinct advantages that the biological process provides, such as excess oxygen generation for colony formation, we should

start thinking about how to engineer microbes for their safe use on Mars,” Peralta-Yahya said.

The scientists detailed their findings online Oct. 25 in the journal Nature Communications. (Space. com)

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Kew Town

Shop #12, Unit #22 Morris Plaza, Airport Road Is seeking to employ

Serving drinks and cleaning bar.

649-331-6364

PEARLS BAR AND RESTAURANT

Behind Ball Park, Down Town

2 WAITRESS - $6.25 HOURLY Serving food and drinks

2 BARMAIDS - $6.25 HOURLY

SOUTH DOCK RD. Is seeking to employ

- $6.50 HOURLY Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

MAINTENANCE WORKER

- $400.00 WEEKLY Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair, electrical repairs, heating, and air conditioning system.

CONTACT: 941-8185

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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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PIERRE JULMISTE

BERNADETTE BENJAMIN Bible Street, Blue Hills. 341-3682

GARDENER/LABOURER

to care for the garden, plant trees in the yard, water plants including soil cultivation, to pick up yard waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck during collection, pick up yard waste and tree limbs. Salary is 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, THIS POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE

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Serving drinks and cleaning bar.

649-331-6364

Kew Town, Providenciaels 348-5154

LABOURER To pick up yard waste

and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck during collection, pick up yard waste and tree limbs. Pay: 6.25 per hour THIS POSITION IS HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. BELONGER WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE 27266

CARIBBEAN CAFÉ

Airport Road, Providenciales

2 WAITRESS - $6.25 HOURLY Serving food and drinks

2 BARMAIDS - $6.25 HOURLY Serving drinks and cleaning bar.

649-331-6364

KPW CONSTRUCTION

Leeward Highway

4 CARPENTERS - $10 HOURLY

Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.

4 MASONS - $10 HOURLY

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/ or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters 649-331-6364

Belongers are encourage to send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board Work permit holders hold positions 27291

PROVO STEVEDORING

Ports administration building South Dock, Providenciales P.O. Box 427. 941-8891

STEVEDORE Load and unload freight from cargo ships to docks; cargo imported and exported from United States. Barrels of oil or other substances, and even grain.

PROVO STEVEDORING PORTS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SOUTH DOCK, PROVIDENCIALES P.O. BOX 427 941-8891

J & C BEAUTY SALON

LOCATED IN BEHIND THE BALLPARK, IBO PLAZA, DOWNTOWN, PROVO

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Must be able to work unsupervised and be able to perform the following: • Manicures • Pedicures • Paint Nails both

normal and in Gel • ETC • Assisting in keep Salon tidy • Salary: USD$300.00 weekly

CONTACT: 649 347-1212"

This position is for a first time applicant Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27302

October 30 - November 5, 2021 D’FRANCIA BAKERY & RESTAURANT

BIBLE STREET, BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

PASTRY CHEF

- $6.25 HOURLY • Measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items, ensure that all raw and finished goods adhere to quality and food safety standards.

• Must speak Spanish/ English.

- $6.25 HOURLY • Stocking and supplying designated facility areas, dusting, sweeping, mopping, restroom cleaning etc.

• Must speak Spanish /English.

CONTACT: 649-243-6406/225-349-7426

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to 27308 the Labour Board

#76 Kenneth Prospere Building, Airport Road

TAILOR & SEAMSTRESS

Fit and study garments on customers. Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines. Salary based on commission

CONTACT: 242-7485

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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NORMAN CLARE Providenciales, Telephone: 241-2038

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.

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ISLAND EXARD CONSTRUCTION NEXT TO CHICKEN SHACK, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

FINISH CARPENTER Carpentry work on all jobs. Salary: $280.00 per week

CONTACT: 346-9099 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

27260

DMR GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Unit #6 Queens Landing, Grace Bay Road Is seeking

3 MASONS

- $6.50 HOURLY Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters

3 CARPENTERS

STEWART CLEANER

GOLDEN SCISSORS

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- $6.50 HOURLY Follow blueprints and building plans. Install windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials CONTACT: 332-2067 OR 241-0148 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD WORK PERMIT RENEWALS 27283

ERIC LEON COX

DOMESTIC WORKER RENEWAL

• Take care of two dogs, feed and bath everyday • Sweeping and mopping the floor, clean toilets, kitchen, living area, and balcony.

• Wash, fold and iron personal clothing • Laundering sheets, towels and rugs and do other household work as needed • To work 6 days a week. Salary $6.25 hour or $275 per week

CONTACT 247-9225 OR 232-3059

Belongers are encourage to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27250

Front 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: 246-7259 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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EARLE HILTON FULFORD MILLENIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS, PROVO 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: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-7379

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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LABOURER Duties: To clean and

Maintain premises by raking And cleaning yard disposing of Refuse, cleaning construction sites. SALARY: $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 348-8042

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to the Labour Board. This is for work permit renewal.

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ER CONSTRUCTION

127 South Dock Road, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

ISHMAEL INNOCENT

DOSSOU CONSTRUCTION

LOAD AVENUE, SOUTH DOCK ROAD #5 Is seeking to employ a

HANDY PRO MAINTENANCE LTD.

Shore Club Road, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-2763

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27262

LE BOUCHON DU VILLAGE # 111, Regent Village, Grace Bay, 333-5034 Location: Providenciales

ASSISTANT CHEF

Assistant chefs aid head chefs with skilled food preparation and cooking. They also oversee the storage and disposal of leftover food products, and help to make sure that the kitchen is clean.

Help head chefs develop and test new recipes, and maintain records of what food has been prepared and what ingredients were used. Salary: $ 9.00 per hour This position is held by a work permit holder.

Renewal, Belonger will be given first preference

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11 Mark Cl., Cooper Jack. Is seeking a

DRYWALL FINISHER - $8 hourly Installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster. Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle.

CARPENTER

- $8 hourly Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials

PLUMBER

- $10 hourly Installs pipes and fixtures. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc.

CONTACT: 333-1246

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions 27285

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Acting on behalf of

WATER SUPPLY SERVICES

COX DRIVE KEW TOWN 3469099

WATER DELIVERY MAN

deliver water to customers $ 400 WEEKLY ( RENEWAL)

SAMUEL A. ELLIS

347-4506 TI REMY #88, FIVE CAYS

DOMESTIC WORKER $290 (New) Household chores

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27299

ELIE LANDSCAPING & CLEANING

BAY ROAD, BLUE HILLS 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: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-7124

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27317

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

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

APPLICATION DEADLINE 5 NOVEMBER 2021

BANK AND TRUST ANALYST II Department: Bank and Trust Location: Providenciales Annual Salary: $45,207 - $55,231

JOB SUMMARY This is a technical analyst position which reports to the Supervisor, Bank and Trust Department. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of the financial soundness and compliance of assigned banks and trust companies licensed by the Commission. The officer will also be required to conduct analysis of assigned sectors and prepare and present reports on finds.

Details on the above vacancies can be found on the Commission’s website at https://tcifsc.tc/vacancies/ or by contacting the Commission at telephone numbers 649-946-2550 or 649-946-2791 ext. 4021 or 5017.

Applications should be emailed to administration@tcifsc.tc no later than 5 November 2021. A copy of the application should be submitted to the Employment Services Department by emailing to CHbacchus@gov.tc and MCadams@gov. tc. Applications received after the application deadline may not be considered in this recruitment phase but may be placed on file for future reference. While we appreciate your response, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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STORE CLERK PO BOX 329, GRACEWAY, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, BRITISH WEST INDIES TEL 649 333 5638 EMAIL: INFO@PROVOPRIMARY.COM WEBSITE WWW.PROVOPRIMARY.COM

HEAD OF SCHOOL/TEACHER

Responsible for the education and wellbeing of all students and for curriculum development throughout the school. You will also be required to teach History and Social Studies up to Year 9.

Applicants must have a Teaching Degree or similar teaching qualification. You must have at least ten years’ experience working within a British National Curriculum School. Salary range is commensurate with experience, posts of responsibility and qualifications, from $60,000 - $120,000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week). This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

SPANISH TEACHER

You will be responsible for teaching Spanish to children throughout the primary and middle schools. Applicants should hold a Teaching Degree and have previous experience teaching Spanish within a British National Curriculum School. Salary range is commensurate with experience, from $36,000 – $43,000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week). This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

BUSINESS STUDIES/ COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER

You will be required to teach Business Studies and Computer Science up to IGCSE level. Applicants must hold a Teaching Degree or similar teaching qualification. You must have five years’ experience working within a British National Curriculum School. Salary range is commensurate with experience, from $40,000 – $43,000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week). This is a new position.

MUSIC TEACHER

You will be responsible for teaching music to children throughout the primary and middle schools. Applicants should hold a Teaching Degree and have previous experience teaching music. Salary range is commensurate with experience, from $36,000 – $43,000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week).

CLASS TEACHER

Your responsibilities will include caring for, planning for and teaching a class of primary school age children. Applicants must hold a Teaching Degree in Primary Education or similar teaching qualification. You must have at least two years’ experience working within a British National Curriculum School.

Salary range is commensurate with experience, posts of responsibility and qualifications, from $36,000 - $43,000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week). This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

We invite prospective applicants who are Turks Islanders to send copies of their applications to Providenciales Primary & Middle School and to The Immigration Board.

PLEASE SEND A FULL RESUME, LETTER OF APPLICATION, CERTIFICATES AND POLICE CHECK, TOGETHER WITH THE NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF TWO REFEREES, TO INFO@PROVOPRIMARY.COM. The closing date for applications is 1st November, 2021

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TC Crystal Water is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Store Clerk.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for providing great service and experiences to our customers in our retail water store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Primarily assist in the store (known as TC Crystal Water) an preform store related duties which include (but may not be limited to) stocking shelves/displays, assisting customers with handling merchandise, cashiering, general cleaning of work area, water filling.

• Employee may occasionally assist on the production line for water packaging, which includes (by

may not be limited to, operation of various machines, packing of product, and packaging preparation.

• Occasional delivery of goods to customers.

• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or equivalent and/or qualified experience required • Retail experience an asset • Professional appearance and demeanor • Drivers license an asset Provo Beverages offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience and qualifications.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to: info@turksheadbeer.com . Please also indicate the lob title for which you are applying in the subject line.

TASTING ROOM SERVER

– (BEERTENDER)

Turk’s Head Brewery is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Tasting Room Server.

POSITION DESCRIPTION This position is responsible for ensuring that customers have a positive and memorable experience at Turk’s Head Brewery. The candidate must have a passion for Beer and for learning the details of the beers we produce and our general business operations. Greeting customers promptly and courteously; guiding customers to beers they enjoy; setting up and cleaning up daily operations and special events; stocking beer and retail merchandise in the tasting room; accurately performing daily keg inventory and money handling procedures.

Promotes the sale of beer and non-beer products sold in the Tasting Room.

Describes beers, beermaking techniques, beer and brand history and provides general tourist information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Excellent people skills; able to project a friendly and helpful manner at all times • Able to perform quality work efficiently with minimal supervision • Able to be responsive and flexible at last minute requests • Greets all visitors to the brewery and pours beer for tasting • Effectively suggests and sells beer to customers • Describes beer and brewery history to customers • Answers visitor's questions and able to provide general tourist information • Open to working on site special events after hours if needed • Open to working other special events off property when needed • Handles routine purchasing transactions, which include operating cash register • Acquires and maintains thorough knowledge of the brewery and our beer • Work in a team environment and open to performing other duties as assigned • May be assigned other tasks or be asked to participate in other activities both on site and off site as needed.

Qualifications: • Able to work a flexible schedule • High school diploma or equivalent and/or qualified experience required • Retail experience an asset • Professional appearance and demeanor • Able to lift up to 50 pounds • Must be able to stand, walk, lift and bend for up to 8 hours a day • Weekends, holidays and evenings required Provo Beverages offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience and qualifications.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to: info@turksheadbeer.com Please also indicate the lob title for which you are applying in the subject line

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DOMESTIC WORKER IN PERSONAL HOME DISCOVERY BAY

DOMESTIC WORKER

In search of an experienced person to work in the home caring for children and completing household tasks.

Salary $10 per hour.

• Must have at least 5 years experience working with children • Must have CPR certification • Must have a valid driver's licence.

• Must be willing to clean and prepare meals as needed • Must speak English and Spanish or French

PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO LISEGULA37@GMAIL.COM

Position being advertised for work permit holder.

Applications for qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders will be accepted

110 FIVE CAYS ROAD Is seeking to employ a

KITCHEN HELPER

• Preparing the workstation for the cook.

Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy at all times.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 231-6250

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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LJ CONTRACTING SERVICES

LOVENSKI ARTHUR Residence, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

#5 KASS ROAD, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

MASON - $10 HOURLY

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

PAINTER - $6.50 HOURLY

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

CONTACT: 649-331-8546

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: 344-2516

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27195

MEP SOLUTIONS

MARIE VICTOR

27171

Behind the African Shop, Millennium Highway Is seeking to employ a

#999 Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Turkberry Ltd. is seeking qualified individuals for the following position. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements will be considered. All candidates must be willing to work unusual hours including weekends and public holidays. All candidates must be non-smokers, and must have a valid passport. Applicants will be required to pass a written skills and fluency (English) test. This position is currently occupied by a Work Permit holder. Salary is $10/hour. Qualified Turks Islander applicants are invited to apply online or forward resumes to the Labour Board.

BARISTA FULL-TIME; DAYS, NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: • 8+ years of experience serving and preparing coffee beverages • 8+ years of experience preparing and processing customer payments • 4+ years of experience making and serving Frozen Yogurt and Donuts • Must have experience and knowledge of recipes to make beverages such as (but not limited to) espresso, café latte, cappuccino, mocha latte • Proficient at operating a Unic Twin Mara Volumetric Espresso Machine • Must be available to work early mornings, daytime, and evening hours • Must have full-time availability • Must be fluent (Written & Oral) in English RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare and serve coffee drinks by following recipes and preparation techniques • Maintain and monitor inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply, stocking coffee brewing equipment, maintaining paper product supplies, and complimentary products • Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment • Ensure all health and food safety standards are maintained • Clean service and seating area • Opening and closing shift procedures • Keep equipment in optimal operating condition by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, calling for repairs • Describe the menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them • Order, receive, or stock supplies and retail products • Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend and preparation descriptions • Receive and process customer payments • Prepare and serve all products, donuts, frozen yogurt, coffee, etc.

Applications can be submitted online at www.momentous.com

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: 946-5907

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27186

CARETAKER

To carry out and assist with continuous home hygiene caring for elderly person.

MAIN DUTIES ARE: Regular baths, change clothing and bed linen, providing cooked meals 3 times per day, cleaning house, laundry duties and shopping errands.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 649-232-5222

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27211

LVA MANAGEMENT LTD

No. 107 Turtle Cove Drive, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Tel. No. (649) 941-8118 POSITION:

LABOURER

Waste pick up, landscaping maintenance, General Maintenance of the Property. Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT PERSON: MARIA@ LVA MANAGEMENT FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 27179

MAGIC SCISSORS & PRESSING Grants Plaza, Downtown Is seeking a

TAILOR

• Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

Measure sleeves or pant legs, and etc.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 342-5450

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder

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NOTICE REGULATION 8 OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2014 An Application, REGISTERED PR 15705, by Stretford Investments Inc for the development of a Restaurant with Bar and Open Air seating, adjoining kitchen and Restrooms has been submitted to the Department of Planning for consideration of Development Permission on parcel 61002/88, Juba Salina (Turtle Tail), Providenciales.

Anyone wishing to make representation(s) may do so in writing to the Director of Planning, South Base, Grand Turk or through the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales, within twenty-eight (28) days of publication of this Notice.

Date: 12 October 2021

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The Houston-bred rapper, whose given name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, pursued college studies at Prairie View A&M University before her career skyrocketed.

Ringo Starr, left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison performing at Apple rooftop in 1969. The documentary film “The Beatles: Get Back” will premiere in November.

The Beatles’ 1970 ‘Let It Be’ album returns to top of Billboard charts MORE than five decades after its initial release, The Beatles’ final studio album has made a major comeback to the music charts.

“Let It Be,” which became No. 1 on the Billboard 200 upon its May 1970 release, has returned to the coveted chart (at No. 5) after a deluxe special edition reissue went on sale Oct. 15.

The “50th Anniversary Edition” of the acclaimed album — yielding the singles “Get Back,” “The Long and Winding Road” and the iconic title track — also hit the top spot on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart.

According to Billboard’s MRC

Data, the 12-track reissue earned 55,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 21.

The Fab Four’s twelfth studio album spent four weeks atop the Billboard 200 (from June 13 – July 4, 1970-dated charts) and is one of a record 19 No. 1 albums for the groundbreaking English rock band.

Produced by Phil Spector, “Let It Be” last ranked on the Billboard 200 in 2010, when it reached at No. 120.

The reissue arrives on the heels of triple Oscar winning filmmaker Peter Jackson’s upcoming documentary series “The Beatles: Get Back,” set to premiere Nov. 25, 26 and 27

exclusively on Disney+.

Providing a glimpse into the creative process and relationship between John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the docuseries is culled from nearly 60 hours of unseen footage shot over a 21 day-period, originally directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969.

More than 150 hours of unheard audio — which has been locked in a vault for over half a century — has also been restored for Jackson, reportedly the only person in 50 years to have been given access to the treasure trove. (NYDailynews)

Megan Thee Stallion preparing to graduate college this year THERE will be no honorary degrees or celebrity-favored certification programs for Megan Thee Stallion.

The Grammy winning hip-hop superstar has announced that she is graduating college.

“2021 finna graduate collegeeee, taking my graduation pics today,” she wrote Monday on Instagram, showing off her bedazzled graduation cap emblazoned with the words “Real Hot Girl Sh*t,” a nod to her 2019 hit song, “Hot Girl Summer.”

“I can’t wait for y’all to see.”

The Houston-bred rapper, whose given name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, pursued college studies at Prairie View A&M University before her career skyrocketed.

With songs such as “Savage” (with Beyoncé) and “W.A.P.” (with Cardi B), the voluptuous beauty

broke streaming records and made Billboard chart history.

She eventually switched to parttime, online courses to receive a bachelor’s degree in health administration from Texas Southern University.

“I want to get my degree because I really want my mom to be proud,” the three-time Grammy winner told People. “She saw me going to school before she passed.”

In March 2019, Megan Thee Stallion’s mother, local rapper Holly Thomas, died after battling brain cancer.

The newly-minted Popeyes spokeswoman said she plans to use some of her earnings to open an assisted-living facility that her classmates will operate.

(NYDailynews)

Bieber leads the pack of 2021 People’s Choice Awards nominees with 10 nods THE people have spoken – and Justin Bieber is the top choice.

On Wednesday, NBC and E! announced the nominations for the 2021 People’s Choice Awards and the chart-topping pop music crooner garnered the most nominations.

Bieber led the pack of nods in all music categories including male artist of 2021.

The 27-year-old singer/ songwriter, who recently launched a cannabis line, garnered three nods for his latest single, “Peaches,” featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon.

The ?Bernard “Harv” Harveyproduced song – currently in heavy rotation on New York City’s premier R&B station WBLS-FM – was nominated in three categories: song of 2021, music video of 2021 and

collaboration song of 2021.

The most effective pop culture provocateur of his generation, Lil Nas X, came in second with six nominations followed by Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat with five each.

The 2021 People’s Choice Awards, which span 40 categories across movies, television, music, and pop culture and are voted on by fans, will air on NBC and E! simultaneously on Dec. 7 at 9 p.m.

EDT. “F9: The Fast Saga” led all film categories with eight nominations including movie of 2021 and action Movie of 2021.

“Black Widow,” “Coming 2 America,” and “A Quiet Place Part II” are among their favorite films from 2021.

Hollywood heavyweight Dwayne Johnson muscled his way into three nominations across disciplines, including male movie star of 2021 for the blockbuster “Jungle Cruise,” male TV Star of 2021 for the autobiographical NBC series “Young Rock” and social star of 2021 for his Instagram power.

In 2020, the former wrestling superstar (also known as The Rock) was named the most followed man in America, boasting more than 200 million followers.

On the small screen (or streaming scene), “This is Us” raked in six nominations in the television categories including show of 2021.

“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ted Lasso” and “WandaVision” each earned four nods each. (NYDailynews)

The 27-year-old singer/songwriter led the pack of nods in all music categories including male artist of 2021.

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Alec Baldwin shooting: Criminal charges may be filed, prosecutor says CRIMINAL charges may still be filed over last week’s fatal shooting on a film set in New Mexico, US police say.

Actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded a director on the set of the Western film Rust.

“All options are on the table,” District Attorney Mary CarmackAltwies said of any potential charges. “No one has been ruled out at this point.”

Investigators also said there was “some complacency” around safety on the set.

Presenting the department’s initial findings, Sante Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said: “We suspect there were other live rounds found on set.”

“We’re going to determine how those got there, why they were there, because they shouldn’t have been there,” he added.

He said police had recovered 600 pieces of evidence so far - including three firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition.

Sheriff Mendoza also said a “lead

projectile” had been removed from the shoulder of wounded director Joel Souza and handed over as evidence.

“I think the facts are clear - a weapon was handed to Mr Baldwin.

The weapon [was] functional and fired a live round killing Ms Hutchins and injuring Mr Souza,” he said about the killing.

The sheriff told reporters there were up to 100 people on the set of the film when the shooting happened on Thursday.

He also confirmed that two other people had handled the gun, an antique Colt .45 revolver, before it was given to Mr Baldwin: the film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and assistant director Dave Halls.

Mr Halls told investigators he failed to check all the rounds in the gun before handing it over, according to a court document made public on Wednesday.

He reportedly called out “cold gun” as he gave it to Mr Baldwin, meaning he believed it to be safe.

Ms Gutierrez-Reed, meanwhile, told investigators that guns had been

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office say Actor Alec Baldwin is cooperating with the investigation.

safely secured shortly before the shooting but ammunition had not been. She said guns were usually kept in a safe that only a few people had access to.

“We’re going to try to determine exactly how [this] happened and if they should have known that there was a live round in that firearm,” Sheriff Mendoza said.

Mr Baldwin and the film’s producers have hired a private law firm to conduct an investigation into

the circumstances surrounding the shooting, according to the Reuters news agency.

Several legal experts, however, have said it is unlikely that criminal charges will be filed against Mr Baldwin.

The actor, known for his work on shows like 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, is named as both an actor and producer on Rust. He is co-operating with investigators and has expressed

his shock over what he described as a “tragic accident”.

The incident has sparked debate about safety regulations on Hollywood sets and the use of prop guns on productions.

“Obviously I think the industry has had a record recently of being safe,” Sheriff Mendoza told reporters. “[But] I think there are some safety issues that need to be addressed by the industry and possibly by the state of New Mexico.” (BBC)

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Paltrow says she ‘almost died’ giving birth to daughter Apple GWYNETH Paltrow had a serious brush with death.

The Academy Award-winning actress revealed that she “almost died” during a difficult delivery while giving birth to her daughter Apple in 2004.

“I had two caesareans. My daughter was an emergency,” Paltrow shared during a new interview on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast. “It was crazy, we almost died. It was like not good.”

The 49-year mother of two didn’t offer any further details about which complications she suffered but did reflect on how the pregnancy physically changed her.

“Anyway, there’s a big scar across your body, and you’re like, ‘Oh, wow, that didn’t used to be there,’” she continued. “And it’s not that it’s bad, or you want to judge it, but you’re just like, Oh, my God.” According to the Mayo Clinic, a cesarean section (also known as a C-section) birth refers to when a baby is delivered surgically through incisions in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.

The surgical procedure is usually ordered when there’s a complication that would make a regular, vaginal delivery dangerous for mom, the baby, or both. Some expecting mothers elect to have it to take advantage of the convenience of a planned delivery.

The “Shakespeare in Love” star also said she is grateful she got pregnant before the advent of social media and spoke about how the internet pressures new moms to snap back into shape.

Prince was a worldwide star but remained in his native Minnesota.

Prince to receive posthumous Congressional Gold Medal

Gwyneth Paltrow and her now teenage daughter Apple.

“Thank God there wasn’t Instagram when I had babies because now it’s like — if I see someone, ‘Oh, I just gave birth two weeks ago and I have a completely washboard stomach,’ and I’m like, ‘Wow that’s not what I [looked like],’” “It’s past perfectionism,” Paltrow remarked, maintaining that she was not shaming other women but expressing concern about making an unnecessary competition among

women when it comes to childbirth.

“It’s like, ‘I can do this gargantuan task that’s superhuman’... And why?

For what?”

The Goop mogul, most recently seen in Netflix’s “The Politician,” shares two kids with ex-husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin; 17-year-old Apple and Moses, who’s 15. She is also stepmom to husband Brad Falchuk’s two teenage children.

(NYDailynews)

LAWMAKERS from the North Star state introduced a bipartisan resolution this week to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince.

Previously awarded to luminaries such as George Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, Rosa Parks, the Wright Brothers, and Dalai Lama, the honor is one of the highest civilian honours in the nation. It has been awarded only 163 times since 1776, the first going to Washington.

If awarded, the Congressional Gold Medal will be placed in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in the late music icon’s

honor.

The effort is being led by Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat who represents Minneapolis in the House.

“Prince is a Minnesota icon.

He showed that it was OK to be a short, Black kid from Minneapolis and still change the world. He not only changed the arc of music history, he put Minneapolis on the map,” Omar said in a statement.

The full Minnesota delegation serves as original cosponsors, including Sen. Tina Smith and Reps. Jim Hagedorn, Angie Craig, Dean Phillips, Betty McCollum, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Pete Stauber and Omar.

‘Gunther’ on ‘Friends,’ dead at 59 after late-stage prostate cancer battle “FRIENDS” alum James Michael Tyler, who played lovesick Central Perk barista Gunther on the NBC sitcom, has died of prostate cancer four months after he revealed his diagnosis. He was 59.

The actor revealed in June that he had stage 4 prostate cancer, saying at the time, “It’s gonna probably get me.” He’d been in treatment for three years at that point, he said.

Tyler’s Central Perk barista Gunther was madly – and unrequitedly – in love with Jennifer Aniston’s character, Rachel Green, throughout all 10 seasons of the beloved series that aired from 1994 to 2004. Tyler appeared on 150 of the 236 episodes of the show.

Tyler had been diagnosed in 2018 and received various treatments, he told “Today” in June, but a missed follow-up appointment during the pandemic had given the disease an opportunity to mutate and spread to his bones.

He became paraplegic and went public to educate people and “help save at least one life,” he said.

“Wanting to help as many people as possible, he bravely shared his story and became a campaigner for those with a prostate to get a... blood test as early as 40 years old,” his friend and manager Toni Benson said in a statement obtained by BBC News.

Tyler tearfully told “Today” that he wished he “would have listened” to his wife and “gone in earlier” for his first prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which is what detected the disease when he was 56.

“Next time you go in for just a basic exam or yearly checkup, please ask your doctor for a PSA test,” he said. “Caught early, [prostate cancer is] 99% treatable.”

Tyler appeared virtually on the “Friends” reunion earlier this year, before revealing his diagnosis. He also played a couples therapist on

“Scrubs.”

“Warner Bros. Television mourns the loss of James Michael Tyler, a beloved actor and integral part of our FRIENDS family,” the “Friends” production company tweeted, along with a heart emoji and a cup of coffee. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and fans.”

“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh Friend)... but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” Benson said. “Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers, and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures. If you met him once you made a friend for life.”

The actor died at home Sunday morning, his rep told TMZ. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Carno, “the love of his life,” Benson said.

(NYDailynews)

American actor James Michael Tyler, best known for his role as Gunther on the NBC sitcom FRIENDS, died from cancer.

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Climate change: Human activity makes forests emit carbon TEN of the world’s most highly protected forests have become net sources of carbon, as they are degraded by human activity and climate change.

The alarming insight is from a study of planet-warming gases emitted from and absorbed by forests in Unesco World Heritage sites.

It revealed 10 protected forests had emitted more carbon than they locked away over the past 20 years.

World heritage forests span an area twice the size of Germany.

The same research also revealed the network of 257 World Heritage forests around the world collectively removed 190 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year.

“That is nearly half of the UK’s annual carbon emissions from fossil fuels,” said Dr Tales Carvalho Resende, from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), who coauthored the report.

“We now have the most

detailed picture to date of the vital role that [these] forests play in mitigating climate change.”

Combining satellite-derived data with monitoring information at the site level, researchers estimated the carbon absorbed and emitted

by World Heritage forests between 2001 and 2020.

But as well as calculating the billions of tonnes of carbon absorbed by all that “biomass” of trees and vegetation, the research revealed how much pressure some of these sites were under.

The sites studied in this assessment have some of the highest levels of official protection.

They are deemed globally significant in terms of their natural value to the world and are closely and continuously monitored.

“But they’re still under significant pressure,” Dr Carvalho Resende said.

“The main pressures are agricultural encroachment, illegal logging - human-induced pressures.

Ten protected forests had emitted more carbon than they locked away over the past 20 years.

“But we also found climaterelated threats - most specifically wildfires.”

‘VICIOUS CYCLE’ In recent years, what Unesco called “unprecedented wildfires”, notably in Siberia, the US and Australia, have generated tens of millions of tonnes of CO2.

“It’s a vicious cycle,” Dr Carvalho Resende said.

“More carbon emissions means more wildfires, which means more carbon emissions.”

And wildfires are not the only climate-related threat.

‘ALARMING MESSAGE’ Hurricane Maria destroyed an estimated 20% of the forest cover in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica, in 2017.

“There’s an alarming message

from this study,” Dr Carvalho Resende said.

“Even the best and most protected forest areas in the world are threatened by the global climate crisis.

“So action [to cut global emissions] is really needed now to ensure that these forests - that all forests - can continue to act as carbon sinks and, of course, as important sites for biodiversity.” (BBC)

SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket for Crew-3 Halloween astronaut launch CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will launch its next crew of astronauts toward the International Space Station this weekend.

The private spaceflight company conducted a static-fire test before dawn Thursday (Oct. 28) of its Falcon 9 rocket at Pad 39A here at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The test is one of the last major milestones ahead of a planned launch on Sunday (Oct. 31).

That launch will kick off Crew-3, SpaceX’s third operational crewed mission to the International Space Station for NASA. Crew-3 will send three NASA astronauts and one German spaceflyer to the orbiting lab.

Today’s static fire — a routine test that ensures a rocket is ready to fly — occurred as expected in the predawn hours. Smoke and fire billowed briefly as the Falcon 9’s nine first-stage Merlin 1D engines were lit while the rocket remained anchored to the pad.

Shortly afterward, SpaceX tweeted that the static fire was a success and that the company will be moving forward with its planned Halloween launch.

Crew-3 is set to blast off at 2:21 a.m. EDT (0641 GMT) on Oct. 31, sending a Crew Dragon capsule named Endurance skyward.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the pad at Launch Complex 39A during a brief static fire test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 28, 2021, ahead of the Crew-3 mission. (Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Following a successful liftoff, the Falcon 9’s first stage is expected to land on one of SpaceX’s drone ships, called Just Read the Instructions. If all goes as planned, Endurance will spend just under 24 hours trailing the

space station before arriving at the orbital outpost early Monday (Nov. 1).

Endurance is brand-new, but it sits atop a previously flown rocket: This Falcon 9’s first stage also launched

a robotic cargo mission to the space station in June.

The Falcon 9 and Endurance were rolled out of their hangar and onto the launch pad at Complex 39A on Wednesday morning (Oct. 27).

Standing 215 feet (65 meters) tall, the pair was lifted upright later that afternoon.

Secured to the launch pad, teams worked overnight to prep the rocket for its static fire test. They loaded the rocket with super-chilled propellants — kerosene and liquid oxygen.

The nine first-stage engines briefly fired at 1 a.m. EDT (0500 GMT) Thursday, generating 1.7 million pounds of thrust while the booster remained firmly on the ground.

Engineers reviewed the data before confirming that they would proceed with a launch on Sunday.

The static fire test comes on the heels of a flight readiness review, which cleared the mission for flight on Monday evening (Oct. 25), and the crew’s arrival in Florida. Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron of NASA were joined by the European Space Agency’s Matthias Maurer as they arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 26).

Up next is a full dress rehearsal for the crew. Currently, forecasters at the 45th Space Delta here at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station predict an 80% chance of favorable conditions for liftoff on Sunday morning. The only cause for concern is a slight chance of flight through precipitation

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JOB LISTINGS SERVICES AUTO SALES REAL ESTATE PENTECOSTAL RESTORATION CENTER #138 LOWER BIGHT ROAD, THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Clean the church premises.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 332-6592

YA3B

J&V CONSTRUCTION

Acting on behalf of TCI WASTE DISPOSAL Blue Hills Contact: 231-8523

WASTE COLLECTOR

Pick up trash and recycling and transport it to the facility. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

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 27367

MONIQUE DAQUIN

NEPTUNE VILLAS

27357

BACK ROAD, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

#533 Chalk Sound Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

HOUSEKEEPER

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

Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.

Ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards.

Salary: $7.00 per hour

CONTACT: 347-9359

EMAIL: LASBRISASTCI@ICLOUD.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27243

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

27335

Bld. #42, 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-3469

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27331

NMS BEAUTY SALON #7 Sams Plaza, Down Town 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. Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 345-8665

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27280

JACK WILLIAMS Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 342-8019

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

27288

KIN KHAO RESTAURANT

IBO Plaza, Leeward Highway

2 COOKS

946-4664 Fax: 946-4661

Email: tcnews@tciway.tc

Website: tcweeklynews.com

JANNETT PENN

Across West Bay Club, Lower Bight 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: 341-3212

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this 27281 position

L&S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

25A BIBLE ST., BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

• Setting up workstations.

Preparing ingredients to use in cooking chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.

• Must have 3 to 5 years’ experience in cooking Thai food.

• To work 5-6 days a week.

Salary: $600 per week

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: 649-343-3661

CONTACT: 241-7557

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board.

This position is currently held by work permit holders

27294

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27259

JEAN ULYSSE

#14 Ralph Street, 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: 347-3520

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

27306

LEVEL & SQUARE DESIGN SERVICES

Blue Hills, Millennium Highway Is seeking

2 CARPENTERS

- $7.00 HOURLY Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials

2 MASONS

- $7.00 Hourly Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

STEEL MAN

- $7.00 Hourly Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.

CONTACT: 247-4924

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals 27309

WE CARE IMMIGRATION AGENCY

Acting on behalf our clients who are seeking to employ the following:

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

SALMON SHOP

TONY’S PLACE

LABOURER X 1

CLEANER X 1

Five Cays

Salary $6.25 per hr. Hours of work is 8 hrs. per day and 5 days per week.

Duties include; washing windows, keep yard clean, dispose of trash, clean in and outside of the shop.

ISSAC FARM AND NURSERY KEW NORTH CAICOS

FARMER X 9

Salary $6.25 per hr 8 hours per day, 6 days per week including weekends and holidays Duties include: Soil cultivation, digging, forking, weeding, seed sowing, planting, cleaning of debris, and feeding livestock.

DOCK YARD KEW TOWN Salary $6.25 per hr 8 hrs per day 6 days per week including weekends and holidays. Duties include: Sweep vaccum, mop, dust and ddep clean all areas of the established with disinfectant chemicals and keep funitures and equipment polish and shiny.

G.W.H CONSTRUCTION Juba Sound Providenciales

CARPENTER HELPER X 1

Salary $7.00 per hr 8 hrs per day, 6 days per week Duties includes: Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

THESE POSITIONS ARE FOR NEW , RENEWALS AND TRANSFER OF WORK PERMITS APPLICATIONS. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND THEIR RESUME TO CARE@TCIWAY.TC OR CALL 347-347-3465.

ONLY PERSONS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 4TH 2021 27368

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JORDAMIA LIGHTBOURNE

Robinson St. Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

Phase 2 Wheeland, 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 CONTACT: 649-232-3545 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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BABYSITTER

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-6509

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27257

CHRISTINE HANDFIELD

LIMITLESS

Bottle Creek North Caicos 946- 7705 seeks the following:

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

ONE (1) DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Must live in North Caicos. Salary: $6.25 hourly. Job description: cooking and cleaning POSITION CURRENTLY HELD

BY WORK PERMIT HOLDER

2729

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 347-1112

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27269

MARGARITA A. SMITH

75 Princess Drive, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

BABYSITTER

Taking care of my baby and her needs, feeding, washing, and keeping them clean at all times.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

MASTER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION

New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC HELPER

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: 242-2191

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27261

CONTACT: 348-8916

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27316

LEW 1 SHIPPING LTD SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: CONTACT: 20 HONOUR LANE DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCIALES 941-5707

ONE (2) LABOURERS

To work five (5) days per week Basic salary (Position currently held by work permit holder)

ONE (1) ENGINEER (BOAT MECHANIC) To maintain vessel engineers Starting salary: $2,000.00

(Position currently held by work permit holder)

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

ONE (1) TUG/BARGE CAPTAIN

Must have twelve (12) years experience master license for 450 tug/ barge Work days Monday – Saturday Starting salary: $2,000.00 (Position currently held by work permit holder)

The Turks and Caicos Islands oldest and leading publishing house is in need of additional staff to fill the following posts:

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT 27330 MENUELLA PRATT

APT #11 NORWAY ROAD, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

Help the patient get dressed, eat, bathe and complete light housekeeping duties, such as dishes or folding laundry.

Plan, prepare and monitor meals. Run errands, remind patients of medications.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 331-8531

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

MIKELANGE STUBBS

Chalk Sound, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Cleaning, sweeping, mopping, ironing and washing. Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 331-4778

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 47345

P&D EMPLOYMENT Acting on behalf of

B&M CONSTRUCTION Central Storage, Behind Glass Shack

FINISH CARPENTER

-$10 hourly Measure, cut, or shape wood and other materials

FINE WOOD LINKER - $10 hourly

Linking and shaping wood to create furniture.

CONTACT: 231-2222 BELONGERS ONLY APPLY WORK PERMIT RENEWALS

27311

FOOD CHECKER

- $1200.00 Monthly • Duties coordinate and expedite food order with the kitchen. Compute bill and present check to patron for payment bill. Opening and closing the daily cashier shift closing. May also act as server and is responsible for ensuring that each customer receives the correct order.

• Applicant must be fluent in English and Thailand Language.

CONTACT: 649-343-3661/649-941-2861

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

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.

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.

IBO PLAZA 258 LEEWARD HIGHWAY, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

- $1200.00 Monthly • Assistance cook support the chef or head cook’s efforts to run and maintain the kitchen and prepare food. Prepping food, testing food, managing work area and equipment.

• Applicant must be fluent in English and Thailand Language.

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.

ADVERTISING SPACE SALES PERSON

KIN KHAO

ASSISTANCE COOK

WRITERS/ PHOTO JOURNALIST

27321

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!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

36 CLASSIFIEDS AGA MONCION Residence, 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: 231-5109

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

27413

CEE’S ENTERPRISE GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

STOREMAN

They are responsible for receiving, handling and packing goods.

Salary: $6.75 Hourly

CONTACT: 946-2030

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27460

ALTAGRACIA RESTAURANT & CAFE MISSICK APARTMENT, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

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

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

AMANDA MISSICK

Lower Bight Rd., The Bight Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE

Minor repairs around property.

Salary: $7.50 hourly

MARILYN A. WILLIAMS HOSPITAL ROAD Grand Turk

LABOURER

Duties: To assist skill workers to clean up after work areas On job sites. Salary: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 348-1174

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board a work permit holder currently holds this position 27429

CONTACT: 431-6420 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27415

Belongers are asked to send a copy of their resume to The Labour Board. These position Are currently held by work permit holders. 27461

CHARLES WHITTAKER

RUBEN SHOP REPAIR

COLLEN WILLIAM DELANCY

CONTACT: 244-3581

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

OLD AIRPORT, PROVIDENCIALES, TCI 649-332-5613

DOMESTIC WORKER

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

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: 231-7363

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27455

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• Diagnosing and repair electronics • Reading manuals and installing new equipment.

• Routine service and inspections • Must have a clean TCI police record • Must be willing to work on weekends/holidays Salary: $8 per hour.

THIS AD IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL, HOWEVER BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGE TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO LABOUR BOARD.

Leeward Highway, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

MUSICIAN Learning, memorizing, and performing music.

Collaborating with other musicians and maintaining stamina needed for performances.

Salary: $160.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 241-1377

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

27377

2 CAR WASHER/LABOURER WANTED • washing cars, dispose of trash, vacuum • make sure cars always available, • Must be able to drive, and flexible schedule Salary: $ 6.50/h Email Resume to customerservice@caicoswheels.com (New) Belonger encouraged to apply

• service, identify and repair faults on electronically controlled vehicle systems such as electronic fuel injection, electronic ignition, anti-lock braking, cruise control, automatic transmission, airbags and air conditioning • install electrical equipment such as gauges, lighting, alternators and starter motors in vehicles • install electrically operated accessories such as radios, heating or demisting equipment, air conditioners, driving lamps and anti-theft systems • refer to circuit diagrams, and use meters and test instruments to find electrical faults • test, recondition and replace faulty alternators, generators, starter motors and related items such as voltage regulators and batteries • repair or replace faulty ignition, electrical wiring, fuses, lamps and switches • use hand tools, specialized electrical tools, instruments and machines, including drills, grinders, presses and lathes • solder or weld when repairing electrical parts • install, repair and service air conditioning systems.

• Salary: $2,500.00

Please contact email sandrews@caicoswheels.com or (649)946-8302 (Renewal) Belonger encouraged to apply

27411

LABOURER - RENEWAL

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

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 246-9888

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27419

CORE MOBILITY DBA SIXT LTD.

Blue Heron, South Dock Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

BARR NATHANIEL GARDINER LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 1-649-941-4292

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27831

CURB APPEAL

MILLENNIUM HEIGHTS Blue Hills

3 FARMERS

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

Cleaning, general handiwork, tractor driving, ploughing, weeding, planting, harvesting crop, tending to livestock. Salary is $300 per week

CONTACT: 941-3966

CONTACT 341-1380

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27405

JEAN EDDY JEROME

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labor Board 27431

YA-SHUNDA S.TAYLOR HOSPITAL ROAD, GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Cleaning outside the property with a sweeper, pick up yard waste and collecting leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 per hourly

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, and laundering sheets. Salary: $6.50 per hourly

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, and laundering sheets. Salary: $6.00 per hourly

CONTACT: (649) 34755376

CONTACT: 1(649) 242 1358

CONTACT: 1(649) 232 2500

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27401

ELECTRICAL AUTOMOTORIST

Overback, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

GERDORTE ROCK GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

PORTS OF CALL PLAZA (UNIT#1), GRACE BAY ROAD PROVIDENCIALES TCI. TEL: 649 9468302

MCELROY PENN

ELITE HIGH SCHOOL

BEHIND PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH, FIVE CAYS IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

5 TEACHERS

-$1800.00 Monthly Preparing lesson plans, educating students, assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress.

CAFETERIA WORKER - $6.50 Hourly Preparing and serving food, restocking and maintaining supplies for the kitchen and cafeteria.

GENERAL WORKER

- $6.50 Hourly Sweeping, mopping and clean bathrooms.

CONTACT: 649-245-8334 BELONGERS ARE TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

27463

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27400

ELECTRO CLIMATE

Francis Plaza, Airport Rd. Is seeking to employ a

2 AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

Installation of Ductless A/C Systems, Central A/C Systems, Fabrication of Air Condition duct, trouble shooting. Install, troubleshoot and repair refrigeration systems.

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-7102

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27394

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27399

EASY WAY

Acting on behalf of WATER SUPPLY SERVICES COX DRIVE KEW TOWN 3469099

WATER DELIVERY MAN deliver water to customers $ 400 WEEKLY ( RENEWAL)

SAMUEL A. ELLIS

347-4506 TI REMY #88, FIVE CAYS

DOMESTIC WORKER $290 (New) Household chores

GEORGETTE MISSICK South Dock 243-6797

DOMESTIC WORKER $290 household chores

Renewal Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27299

October 30 - November 5, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

BABYSITTER WANTED Location: Juba Sound, Providenciales

• Caring for 4 kids • Ensuring a safe environment and providing top-notch care • Preparing meals and doing housework • Must be available to work long hours • Must be available to sleep over • Salary $300.00 per week PLEASE EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER. PLEASE EMAIL CVS TO: SNJEZANA_ ANDREWS@YAHOO.COM (NEW) BELONGER ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

BEAUTY SECRET NAIL BAR, SALON & SPA Unit #2 Airport Plaza Is seeking to employ a

NAIL TECHNICIAN Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails. Salary: $250.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 332-1957

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27464

CAICOS CAFÉ LTD.

CABINETS BY BERNARDO

Chef de Partie

LABOURER

Governors Road, Grace Bay

• Must be able to work weekends, night and holiday 6 days per week.

• Clean the kitchen after service • Must have at least 8 years’ experience, good knowledge of sautéed seafood, shellfish, meat

and poultry, grilling, rotisserie, butchery, sauces, broth and dressing.

• Must be able to speak English, physically fit, dependable and hardworking Salary: $14 hourly

CONTACT: 946-5278 | EMAIL: CAICOSCAFE@TCIWAY.TC

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27407

D&U CONSTRUCTION Shore Club, Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

CARPENTER

LABOURER

CONTACT: 2451227/245-2291

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DRIVER

Responsible for transporting either cargo or passenger safely from one location to another.

MASON

Repairs, maintains buildings, retaining walls and other brick.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters. Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-242-1358

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27379

27467

DOMESTIC WORKER

CONTACT: 243-3844

E & V CONSTRUCTION

CONTACT: 331-5858

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

DJIMY ANTENOR

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

27454

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $350.00 Weekly

DELTON HIGGS

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: $7.00 Hourly

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

Kewtown, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27406

#41 LOWER BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

- $6.50 HOURLY • Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels, personal clothing, and other housework.

BEAUTY SECRET NAIL BAR SALON & SPA Unit B8 Windsor Place, 895 Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ

3 HAIRSTYLIST

-$7.00 Hourly Shampooing, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

3 NAIL TECHNICIAN

-$7.00 Hourly Basic manicures, artificial nails, hand massages, nail polishing and pedicures.

3 MASSAGE THERAPIST

-$7.00 Hourly Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints.

CONTACT: 1-649-247-1957

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board

27384

C&J CONSULTANCY

Acting on behalf of URGENT HOUSEKEEPING Millennium Highway, Blue Hills

DOMESTIC WORKER - $6.75 HOURLY Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

CONTACT: 241-5132

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27459

CLASSIFIEDS 37 BELLA ROSE

Unit # 6 Kishco Plaza, opp Scotia Bank, Leeward Highway, Provo TCI Is seeking to employ a

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing.

Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails. Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT: 649-247-4090 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27451

BUGALOO CONCH CRAWL

Of Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

COOK

Must be able to prepare ingredients for guests, process customer orders, produce meals and clean their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Salary: $8.25 per hour. Must be willing to work on weekends and Public Holidays.

CONTACT 941-3863

This position is currently held By a work permit holder

27425

BLUE HILLS CONSTRUCTION #11 WILSON CIRCLE Back Road, 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: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 346-0002

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

27370

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

HELPER

-$6.50 HOURLY • Clean the store, dusting, sweeping, mopping, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, receive and restock products inside the store

CONTACT: 343-2261

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27423

DWB BEAUTY SALON & HAIR CASTLE

Unit #6,10758, Leeward Highway, Building right after Napa Is seeking to employ a

HAIR DRESSER

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving.

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails.

CONTACT: 232-3616

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27320

BLUE HORIZONS REAL ESTATE DBA COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE TURKS & CAICOS

Real Estate Manager Wanted to assume responsibility for its day-to-day management and growth.

The successful candidate will be required to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing a real estate company with a successful track record.

Leadership, communication, organizational, computer skills are essential.

Duties include, but not limited to: Real Estate Sales Training, AML training and reporting, Vacation Rental and Property Management experience, accounting, HR responsibilities, strong networking, marketing/advertising & database management experience is a must.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual prepared to work long days and evenings, have flexible hours including holidays and weekends.

Annual Salary range: $60,000 - $100,000 depending on experience and past performance. Ad is for work permit renewal; this position is open to all qualified Turks and Caicos Nationals.

Applications accepted until November 12, 2021. Interested Turks and Caicos Islanders must also submit copies of their application to the Labour Board.

Apply to Mr. Stanley Williams, Owner/Director at Blue Horizons Real Estate/ Coldwell Banker Real Estate Turks & Caicos, P.O. Box 775, #1 Caicos Café Plaza, Provo, TCI, email: sw_mystique@tciway.tc, or call 649-231-0501.

27436

38 CLASSIFIEDS

ERODE NOEL Timber Crest, Kewtown 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: 341-4128 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27414

PRINCESS VILLA / BARBARA ADAMS

5 Princess drive domestic worker, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

2 DOMESTIC WORKERS Duties: Cleaning mopping Dusting, sweeping and other chores. 5 days per week. Salary: $6.25 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-4350

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This is a work permit renewal.

27465

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

G.&.H ENTERPRISES

FEMME APPAREL

Lee Street, South Caicos is seeking to employ a

Unit #32 SALTMILLS PLAZA, GRACE BAY ROAD. Is seeking to employ a

Seamstress

• Fit and study garments on customers.

Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Measure sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pinfold alteration lines.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $600 bi-weekly

CONTACT: 649-941-5476

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

27453

DRIVER AND SERVICEMAN

Person must be able to: • drive and operate a forklift and service machines daily.

• To work 5 days a week.

CONTACT 231-2402

BABYSITTER

PROPERTY CARETAKER

BABYSITTER Ensuring a safe

CONTACT: 243-0948

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27375

Duties: taking care of yard, minor repair. Salary $9.00 per hour

CONTACT: 341-8332

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board. Work permit holder currently hold these position 27418

Lower Bight, The Bight Is seeking to employ a

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent • Must have a valid Turks and Caicos Islands Driver's License • Must possess a clean police record • Must be fully vaccinated COVID 19 Salary: USD$24,000 per annum

Griffiths & Partners P.O. Box 143 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Email: recruitment@griffithsandpartners.com Fax: 649-941-8251 Turks and Caicos Islanders should copy application to the Labour Department

27442

FULL TIME MANAGER

CONTACT: ADMIN@ ISLANDCLUBTURKS.COM

This position is for a first time applicant. Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27417

• Cleaning outside 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: 245-7856 EMAIL: KISHMAADAMS@ HOTMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27466

MARIE CONTRACTING ROBISON STREET Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Apply with Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter to:

375 GRACE BAY RD. Is seeking to employ a

CONTACT: 348-9648

LABOURER

JOB DESCRIPTION Perform the delivery tasks and pick-up of client material in a polite, resourceful and professional manner – Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Ensure documents are delivered and picked-up • Banking • Communicate with office through a mobile device • Operate vehicle for the delivery of mail, supplies, products and materials • Check inventory of office and kitchen supplies • Provide basic customer service by giving required information • Maintain Daily Log of deliveries and pick-ups • Diarise recurring tasks on mobile device, i.e. daily check of light bulbs status, weekly collection of flowers, shredding • Coordinate of incoming and outgoing mail

CONTACT 231-2402

• 3 years’ experience required.

• A diploma or degree in Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism or related field a bonus.

Salary: $2500.00 Monthly

KISHMA ADAMS

GRIFFITHS & PARTNERS IS LOOKING FOR A PROCESS SERVER/COURIER

BABYSITTER

environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $6.50 hourly

#12 Analee Avenue, Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

PROCESS SERVER/ COURIER

LABOURER

Person will be responsible for: • keeping the premises of business clean and free from shrubs and weeds • assisting with minor repairs around the building • To work 5 days a week.

SALARY $6.25 hourly

ISLAND CLUB TURKS

JANETRIA STUBBS

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

GEORGIO CHAMBERS

Lee Street, South Caicos is seeking a

This position is currently being held by a work permit holder.

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27393

JA’SAMS CONSTRUCTION #6 across the dump, Wheeland

G.&.H ENTERPRISES

SALARY $6.25 hourly This position is currently being held by a work permit holder. Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board.

27392

JEREMIAH MISSICK Norway Dr. Kewtown Is seeking to employ a

October 30 - November 5, 2021

This position is currently vacant and available to all qualified applicants.

27395

LIMITLESS

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

BOAT MECHANIC Service and perform maintenance on boats and other marine crafts.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly CONTACT: 649-347-1112

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27378

MARGUETTE JEAN LUIS

Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary. Salary: $350.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 244-3319

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27442

EDVARD JEAN

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY PROVIDENCIALES 241-0452

CLEANER

His responsibilities are pick up years waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck, pick up yard waste and tree limbs. SALARY: 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 27432

LOIS & NINA CONTRACTING GRANTS GAS STATION, DOWNTOWN 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: $15.00 Hourly CONTACT: 649-232-7746 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

27468

MANGO REEF RESTAURANT Turtle Cove Marina, Providenciales

#14B Oyster Lane, Eden Lane, The Bight, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

-support the restaurant’s administrative functions.

DOMESTIC WORKER

Aviation Road, Providenciales

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: $8.50 Hourly

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

Salary: $500.00 Monthly

CONTACT: 649-344-3710

CONTACT: 348-9505

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27393

BAY RD. BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

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

27471

BUSINESS CO-ORDINATOR CLUB 2005

RESTAURANT MANAGER

-Managing the restaurant, ensuring the smooth run of workflow.

BAY BISTRO RESTAURANT/ CLIVE WHENT #2 Princess Drive, Grace Bay, Providenciales

(2) LABOURERS

– cleans our restaurant on a daily basis.

(1)NANNY

-wash, cook and care for children.

EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO bassett-27@hotmail.com

$6.25-$15.00 Hour Belongers can also apply to the Labour Department.

CONTACT 1-649-242-8792 FOR DETAILS. 27457

October 30 - November 5, 2021

GWENDOLYN DUCKLEY #54 South Dock Rd. Is seeking to employ a

CARETAKER

Taking care of a young child.

Cooking and cleaning. Salary: $6.25 Hourly CONTACT: 242-8346

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

HARBOUR SHACK INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PROVIDNECIALES Is seeking to employ a

GENERAL LABOURER

HEARTLYN HANCHEL KINGSTON, THE BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

MAID

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

Responsible for keeping residences clean and tidy.

Perform various cleaning tasks, which include mopping, vacuuming and sweeping floors etc. Also responsible for helping basic needs such as grocery shopping and cooking.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-7177

CONTACT: 348-7416

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27429

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27403

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27408

AUDELIN CHARITE

INDERIA HARRIS

SUNSET VARIETIES

SHRUB CL. MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY Providenciales, 346-2311

231 Aquamarine Dr. Millennium Highway, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

His responsibilities are pick up years waste and collect leaves, clean the yard with sweeper, lift garbage bags and cans into garbage truck, pick up yard waste and tree limbs, repair broken furniture and assist with other work when needed. SALARY: 6.25 per hour RENEWAL, THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 27426

Ensuring a safe environment for children.

Assisting with cooking and any other chores.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 343-5458

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

27428

AIRPORT ROAD. Cell # 241-8190

HANDYMAN NEEDED

HENRY O.WILSON KEWTOWN Is seeking to employ a

TILE LAYER

Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

Salary: $7.30 Hourly

CONTACT: 332-7196

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27452

PYGO

DOMSTIC WORKER

RENEWAL

RENEWAL

Love Pumpkin Ltd, Parrot Cay

A FINISH CARPENTER IS REQUIRED

• Sound knowledge of commercial construction, tools, and materials • Profound knowledge of carpentry tools and equipment for finishes; • Exceptional ability to interpret construction and fabrication drawings; • Supervise application of coatings to finished products; • Analyze carpentry work and carry out site alterations; • Establish appropriate dimensions of wood stock required for finished products; • Proven experience for working with other technicians; • Extensive knowledge and work experience with exotic woods such as teak, ipe, mahogany, balau, kapur, and bankirai; • Twenty years minimum experience; • Prepare schedules and take offs for processing material orders; • Inventory analysis of stocks; • Quality control of high end finished materials; • Electric vehicle maintenance; • Painting experience; • Salary range between $2,500.00 - $2,800.00 per month.

Interested and qualified persons should submit an application to Griffiths & Partners, 82 Cherokee Road, Providenciales. Applicants should also make an application with the Labour Department also. Only short-listed persons will be contacted.

This position is currently held by a work permit holder.

STEEL ERECTOR WORKER 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: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-431-2971

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

27449

Blue Hills, Shrub Back

Sweep the house,Mop the floor,Clean bathroom, Replace tissue, clean doors,windowa, ceiling, and walls Empty basket. Saladr $ 6.25

ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT,

HORIZON CONSTRUCTION

#101 GRACE BAY COURT, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

DJA RETAIL & WHOLESALE

KEWTOWN Cell# 243-2194

Fix and maintain mechanical equipment buildings, machines, Task include plumbing work, painting,flooring repair,upkeep electrical repairs, heating and Air conditioning system.

Salary $6.25 27445

CLASSIFIEDS 39

27446

PURCHASING CLERKS JOB DESCRIPTION

Undertaking the normal day to day work are the Purchasing Clerks. job description • Send them to the suppliers.

• Review deliveries against the orders.

• Track the status of any orders.

• Produce and maintain all reports.

CONTACT: 2316858

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

D&B TILE

Blue Hill, Bible Street, Provo

TILEMAN

Install materials on Floors, walls, ceilings, Countertops. Level the Surface with a layer Of mortar or plywood. Salary: $10 Hr

CONTACT: 2316858 Belongers are Encouraged to send a Copy of their resume to The Labour Board

27447

CAICOS EXPRESS AIRWAYS LTD. Requires a

COMMERCIAL PILOT WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Total time 1200 hours minimum • 600 hours multi-engine • 200 hours on Type C402 • License: Commercial Pilot • Multi-engine and Instrument ratings • Radiotelephone license • First Class medical certificate • Should be between 25 – 40 years old • Salary ranges between $2,700.00 - $3,300.00 commensurate with experience • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays Please deliver cover letter, resumes and qualifications to Head Office at Southern Shores Building, Leeward Highway, fax resumes to (649) 941 3864 or email to info@ caicosexpressairways.com. Interested and qualified Turks & Caicos Islanders are encouraged to also make application with the Labour Department.

This position is held by a work permit holder.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

24770

40 CLASSIFIEDS M.L.R CONSTRUCTION

Blue Hills, Providenciales Is seeking to employ

2 CARPENTERS

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: $10.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-1021

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27437

NANCY RETAIL STORE

#16 Morris Plaza, Airport Rd., 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: 345-4472

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27485

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

PEGGY MALCOLM

#1 Harvest Close, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ

2 CAREGIVERS • Taking care of baby and cleaning the house.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly CONTACT: 231-3512

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work permit holders currently holds this position

27440

PROGRAM AND EVENT COORDINATOR Destination Management Company is looking for a highly professional, self motivated person with proven corporate program management and event coordination skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Creating innovative estimates, programs and events for groups from 2 to 170 attendees showcasing the islands, while staying within allotted budget and meeting clients needs • Maintaining strong working relationships with local vendors and resorts • Negotiating contracts with hotels and service providers. Keeping up to date database of providers and services • Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with overseas clients, attending industry trade shows and meetings in the US when necessary • Developing and confidently delivering oral presentations to potential and current clients, both small and large groups • Managing of operational and fiscal activities including: agendas, budgets, pre and post-event evaluations, review and payment of event bills, maintenance of records of event aspects and financial details • Marketing through design of websites and social media promotion SKILL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 10 years experience in event planning and program coordination essential • Proven knowledge of event logistics, accounting and budgeting • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and decision making skills • Excellent multi-tasking and problem solving ability • Strong local knowledge and the ability to promote Turks and Caicos as a destination to foreign markets • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with program management staff, team members, vendors and guests • Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively, ability to accept constructive criticism from clients, adherence to company policies • Effective networking and identification of new sales opportunities and clients • A strong work ethic and flexibility to adapt to a variety of business and social situations.

• Full working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, QuickBooks. Knowledge of Web design, blogging and marketing through social media essential. Mac system knowledge also an advantage • Full understanding and ability to work within EVED platform, including E360 • Flexibility, with long working hours, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Required hours vary daily depending on season • Physical endurance as most events take place outdoors.

PLEASE FORWARD RESUME, PASSPORT PHOTO AND REFERENCES TO: NILA@NILADESTINATIONS.COM Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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October 30 - November 5, 2021

Tasting Room & Retail Store Manager Turk’s Head Brewery is looking for an energetic, creative individual to join our team as a Tasting Room & Retail Store Manager.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Tasting Room & Retail Store Manager is responsible for all aspects of dayto-day Tasting Room & Retail Store operation and revenue generation. This will include forecasting of sales, managing employees, ordering supplies & inventory, employee scheduling, planning and coordinating an event calendar, and managing resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Providing and taking responsibility for a consistent and pleasant customer experience • Maintaining a working knowledge of the tasting room menu, products, and procedures • Handling general oversight and direction of Tasting Room & Retail Store staff • Assisting with hiring, human resources and staff recruitment • Tasting Room & Retail Store staff scheduling • Assuming responsibility for the Tasting Room & Retail Store’s overall operations and their efficiency/ efficacy • Assuming responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Tasting Room & Retail Store • Assigning/delegating tasks as appropriate to team members • Training/coaching team members on procedures • Developing team members’ beer & product knowledge • Managing inventory in the Tasting Room & Retail Store • Pricing and stocking Retail Store, or delegating accordingly • Helping develop new procedures/policies • Rolling out new initiatives and procedures to staff • Assisting with event development • Soliciting private tasting/tours/event bookings • Ensuring team members complete all procedures properly, including (but not limited to): - Balancing the cash register at the end of the night and performing other opening/ closing duties - Ensuring that the Tasting Room & Retail Store is properly secured at the end of the day • Social Media posts as it relates to the Tasting Room & Retail Store • Other related duties as deemed necessary by Management QUALIFICATIONS: • 2-3 years professional management experience in the brewing or restaurant industry.

• Flexibility and adaptability • Experience with employee management and scheduling • Experience in the Retail Industry an asset • Valid TCI driver’s license • Weekends, holidays and evenings required Provo Beverages offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience and qualifications.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to: info@turksheadbeer.com . Please also indicate the lob title for which you are applying in the subject line.

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October 30 - November 5, 2021 ROY EUGENE FULFORD JR.

#4 Norway Rd., 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: $150 weekly

CONTACT: 341-4198

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

OVER BACK

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises at job sites and assist skill workers on job sites and any other duties as may be necessary. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-6432

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27409

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 27416

SHAMONE LATRELLE MOORE

SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

32 Walter Cox Drive, Kew Town Is seeking a

BABYSITTER

• Ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, doing housework, and disciplining children when necessary.

• To work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 346-0078

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

27371

SHELLA ALPHONSE

Breezy Hill, South Dock, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

• Cleaning, mopping, dusting, sweeping and other work needed.

• Must be willing to work 6 days a week.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

CONTACT: 345-1704 OR 242-2779

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27435

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES Wilson Circle, Blue Hills 649-331-2251 Acting on behalf of

TRINITY BEAUTY SALON & SPA

CASHIER

- $6.25/Hourly Receive payment, Issue receipts, and change. Ensure money in cash drawers are correct.

MADELIN DORCIN

MAINTENANCE

-6.25/Hourly Maintain equipment, buildings, plumbing, flooring, electrical.

QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY

2 MAINTENANCE

- 6.25/Hourly Maintain equipment, buildings, plumbing, flooring, electrical.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board 27430

S. WALKIN & SONS

GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME OR PART TIME JOB? DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A SECURITY GUARD? ARE YOU A FIREARMS LICENSE HOLDER? IF YOU MEET THESE 3 REQUIREMENTS, WE COULD HAVE YOU WORKING SOON DEPENDING ON OUR NEEDS IN YOUR AREA.

Security Management Services Ltd is looking to recruit full time and part time

ARMED GUARDS. Belongers Only Need to Apply. Tel: (649)331-7676

27275

STEPHANIE MCKNIGHT-GRAY Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER • Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, and living room.

Doing laundry, iron clothes, among other things.

• 6 days a weeks and applicant must be able to work holidays.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 649-345-8299

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27471

T&P CONSTRUCTION Bld. #84 Blue Hills 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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 332-4839

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

27450

1 GARDENER Duties: Cleaning and assisting around the store.

Hours 40-44 hrs. per week.

Salary: $7.50 per hour BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF REQUIRED.

27388

SANDS CONSTRUCTION #24 A Line Avenue, Blue Hills. Is seeking

- $14.00 per hour Build walls and install partitions.

2 CARPENTER HELPER - $9.00 per hour Cut timber or lumber.

- $7.00 per hour Mixing concrete.

2 MASONS

-$10 hourly Repairs and maintains building, laying bricks.

STEELMAN

2 PLUMBERS

- $14.00 per hour Assemble pipe sections.

2 PLUMBER HELPER - $9.00 per hour Assist plumber.

- $10 hourly Laying out and fabricating structural steel.

STEEL HELPER

- $9 hourly Assist steel man in laying out sheet metal.

2 LABOURERS

CONTACT: 333-5559

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. Work Permit Renewals 27420

SUMA INGHAM Bay Road, Wheeland Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 243-3693

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

27383

THE CONCH SHACK

Bay Road, Blue Hills, Providenciales Seeking to employ

COOK

-to assist the head chef in various food preparation.

JAMES E. DOR

#24 Five Cays, Providenciales Seeking to employ

LABOURER - Cleaning of yard.

NORTHWEST POINT

Northwest Point (PSP) #23 Seeking to employ

CHEF

-to prepare various food preparation.

EMAIL ALL APPLICATIONS TO bassett-27@hotmail.com $6.25-$15.00 Hour Belongers can also apply to the Labour Department for positions.

CONTACT 1-649-242-8792 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. 27456

SABRINA PIERRE CHARLES

SALOMON ALTIDOR

DOMESTIC WORKER

LABOURER

Luc Apartment, The Bight, Leeward Highway Is seeking to employ a

658 Millennium Way; Blue Hills Road, Providenciales. (649) 946-4411 Is seeking to Employee

4 CARPENTERS

CLASSIFIEDS 41

Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework. Salary: $500.00 Bi weekly

CONTACT: 346-9818

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-6432

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

SAMANTHA’S RETAIL SHOP

SALON SPA MIA

STORE STOCKER

NAIL TECHNICIAN

27382

LOWER BIGHT Is seeking to employ a

Counting inventory, adding price tags to items and putting products on shelves according to an organized system.

Salary: $275.00 Weekly

CONTACT: 242-0952

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

27433

27441

FIVE CAYS Is seeking to employ a

Basic manicures, artificial nails, gel nails, hand massages, nail fills, nail repair, and nail polishing. Pedicures and the application of acrylic toenails. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 247-8600

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27376

ELEMENTARY SOCRATIC GUIDE/TEACHER NEEDED Provo Quest Academy (An Acton Affiliate) is a learner driven community seeking a guide to inspire our learners ages 6-12 years.

This is a new position and outside the box thinking will be needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS: - Have completed 1 session of Acton guide squad - Work as an apprentice guide at an Acton campus in action - Yoga instructor certification - Experience with one mixed-aged studio - Prepare the studio environment so that expectations are clear, and learners are set up for success.

- Facilitate Socratic group discussions.

- Practice the Socratic method at all times - Launch quests - Guide children in self-governance.

- Guide students in setting goals, tracking their progress, and creating portfolios of their work.

- Guide children in creating meaningful exhibitions of their work.

- Seek to pass the responsibility for the studio and for learning to students as quickly as possible, so as to allow students to lead themselves.

- Model being an independent learner on a hero’s journey and uphold Acton’s promises to students and families.

- Write or contribute to weekly blog posts.

- Communicate/meet with parents, as necessary.

- Inspire children to be curious, explore, take ownership of their learning, and provide the environment that allows children to discover their own thoughts and beliefs.

- Enjoys working outdoors in all weathers - Salary range per year $25,000-$30,000. Based on experience and qualifications.

Please send resume to: PROVO QUEST ACADEMY: AN ACTON AFFILIATE – 1075A LEEWARD HWY. UNIT #7, PROVIDENCIALES EMAIL: INFO@PROVOQUESTACADEMY.COM Belongers need only to Apply

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TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS Ports of Call Plaza, Grace Bay Road Providenciales TCI, Tel: 649 339-4335

• ensuring that financial records are accurate and up to date.

• filing receipts and invoices, preparing statements, updating records in software.

• Must have good communication

VACANCIES

TURXX LTD.

Lavele Plaza, Grace Bay Is seeking to employ a

NATALIE JEAN CHERVEAUX

DOMESTIC WORKER

DINING ROOM CAPTAIN Ensuring that patrons have pleasurable dining experiences. Duties include resolving customer complaints, monitoring service times and managing reservations. Manage behind the scenes to make sure that food and beverage service runs smoothly. Salary: $7.00 Hourly

: 6.25 per hour Clean, cook, wash, etc.

05 Clover Rd. Five Cays Tel: 649-343-2020

VR SUPERMARKET

CLEANER

: 6.25 per Hour Sweeping, dusting, stocking, supplying 11 Mary Jane Ln. Blue Hills Tel: 649-346-0002

DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS STORE CLERK

CONTACT: 331-4188 OR INFO@ KLOOKISRESTAURANT.COM BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27396

$6.25 per hour Received cash, do deposits, inventory, etc.

57 Blue Hills Tel: 649-332-4482

NEW AND RENEWAL WORK PERMIT\ BELONGERS ONLY APPLY. 27434

27412

VAN A1 AUTO

Industrial Drive, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

MECHANIC SERVICE TECHNICIAN

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: 232-7177

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27404

Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and care for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

STORE CLERK

CONTACT: 245-0255

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position Is currently held by a work permit holder. 24775

DUTIES: To assist with open and Prepping store for the days activities set out merchandise for customers to view, to offer assistance and ensure shelves are fully stocked.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 344-7487

Belongers are asked to submit a Copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 24776

WARD’S CONSULTANCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

LATHAREO K. WILLIAM

Sailfish Dr. Venetian rd.

649-331-4189

CARETAKER

- $6.25 p/h Provide responsible care for children.

RIPPLES RESTAURANT 14 Caribbean Paradise Inn, Grace Bay Tel: 946-5186

HAIRDRESSER

CARPENTER Follow blueprints and

CONTACT: 649-232-7746

PALOMA VARIETY

T-JAY BEEN

West Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

TRIPLE R CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Shampooing, cutting, and styling hair, provide hair treatments, including deep conditioning, permanents, hair coloring, and weaving. Salary: $9.00 Hourly

skills, bookkeeping background • At least 5 years of experience and qualification.

• Ability to work long hours and weekends Salary starts at $8.00

EMAIL RESUME TO SANDREWS@CLEARWATERCAPITALTCI.COM (NEW) BELONGER ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

THE DIFFERENCE BARBER SHOP AND SALON Leeward Gates, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

BOOKKEEPING CLERK WANTED

DOMESTIC WORKER

-7.00p/h Cleaning restaurant, dining room, bar

FINBAR GRANT

P. O Box 477 Leeward Hwy, 243-2018

DOMESTIC WORKER

- $6.25 p/h Providing regular housekeeping.

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board.

These position is currently held by work permit holder.

24772

October 30 - November 5, 2021

39 Mangrove Ave. Long Bay Is seeking to employ a

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: $9.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 333-2015

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27469

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27410

VAN’S TIRE SHOP

GODEANO MISSICK

PAINTER

DOMESTIC WORKER

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

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

CONTACT: 232-7177

SOUTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and care for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 346-0705

TUETON WILLIAMS Bottle Creek, North Caicos Phone: 331-8260

HOUSEKEEPER Salary: $1,300.00 Responsibilities: Cooking, cleaning, laundry and the upkeep of all the household activities.

ALL INTERESTED TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS/ BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY WITH LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

27327

NORTH BACK SALINA Grand Turk

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: 242-2406

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27402

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs position Is currently held by a work permit holder. 27482

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 24778

MARGUERITE ALTIDOR

KENDAL SAUNDERS

KATHLEEN WILLIAMS

TAILOR

CARE TAKER/ BABY SITTER

DOMESTIC WORKER

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Palm Grove, Grand Turk

Duties: To sew and make Men and women’s clothing. To mend and adjust clothing To fit customers. SALARY: $8.00 per hour

Duties: To care for a child Must be willing to work long Hours including Saturdays and holidays. Applicant must Be kind and gentle, honest And reliable. SALARY: $6.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-6432

CONTACT: 232-1400

Belongers are asked to submit A copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This is a first time work permit application.

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Employment Services Office. This position is Currently held by a work permit Holder.

24774

WATERPLAY

WILBERT JENNINGS

24776

82 Cherokee Road, Long 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: $11.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 231-5417

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board a work permit holder currently holds this position 27374

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, 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: 232-1000

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27386

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and care for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 247-0216

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs position Is currently held by a work permit holder.

27481

YACHI GLINTON

Breezy Bae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

CONTACT: 1-649-332-0316

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board a work permit holder currently holds this position 27422

October 30 - November 5, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS 43

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

The Source Ltd

PAINTER An experience painter is needed to work with our Maintenance Staff - He/She should possess the following skills:• Prepare paint surface by washing walls.

• Repairing holes.

• Removing old paint.

• Choosing paint and other

material needed for the job at hand.

• Mixing, matching and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces.

• Cleaning job site and any other task assigned.

• This position pays $8.00 per hour.

PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE ASKED TO EMAIL THEIR RESUME TO HR@THESOURCE.TC AND SEND A COPY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR.

CARPENTER

• Must have at least 8 years experience in LPG and Diesel operations.

• Certification in Electronic Technician/Engineer • Trained in using LPG measuring instruments • Quality management training • Good spoken and written communication Salary starts at $2000 monthly minimum

CONTACT: TEL: 649-946-1278 QUALIFIED BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

27424

HOLLY FORBES

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Qualifications and Experience:

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 are required. Second language would be an asset.

Salary to commensurate with experience.

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk.

Is seeking to employ a

WATERLOO PLAZA, GRAND TURK, TCI is seeking application for:

Responsibilities: (1) carry out maintenance on all diesel and LPG equipment. (2) Maintenance of gas stations fire systems. (3) Install LPG and Diesel terminals in electrical and emergency stop systems. (4) Liaise with other departments the logistics for the prevention of emergency stops.

CERTIFIED MIXOLOGIST

27397

Duties: To Install Structures and fixtures, Doors, Windows, install roofing System and must be able to use electrical tools. Salary: $8.00 per hour

CONTACT: 431-2529

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

27478

BARTENDERS

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. The wage to commensurate with experience.

FINE DINING SERVER

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. The wage to commensurate with experience.

2 LAUNDRY ATTENDANTS

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. The wage to commensurate with experience.

BOAT CAPTAINS KAMALA ROBERTS Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Duties: To clean and maintain premises Remove all trash and debris by disposing of it at the dump site and any Other chores as assigned.

SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 441-4005

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

24777

JOSEPH IFORES JEAN BAPTISTE Back Salina, Grand Turk

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises Remove all trash and debris by disposing of it at the dump site and any Other chores as assigned.

SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 347-5445

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held By a work permit holder. 27477

WRIGHTFULLY FIT FITNESS CENTER Unit 23 / 24 Saltmills plaza Grace bay road

FRONT DESK ATTENDANT

Greeting customers signing up new members , renewing current memberships opening or closing the gym, keep the gym in order by re racking weights , light cleaning , ordering supplies . 7. 00 hr

FRONT DESK MANAGER

Must have your own vehicle, managing the club’s software, books , inventory, ordering supplies, emails, social media networking, Assistant to the CEO. $10.00 hr

CONTACT NUMBER 649 941 3300

Between 9am and 4pm Or email resume to john@wrightfullyfit.com Positions are vacant. Also welcoming certified independent trainers that wants to train clients here at Wrightfully Fit or outsource our spacious Aerobic classroom 27437

JENNIFER FORBES

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Duties: Regular housekeeping which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and care for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 244-4427

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. ThIs Is a first time work permit application.

27383

PROVO SEAFOOD LTD. Five Cays, Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

2 CONCH PEELERS

- $ 7.00 Hourly Uses equipment to remove the shell of the conch.

2 FISHERMAN

- Based on Catch Uses equipment like nets, fishing rods, and traps, to catch fish and other marine life.

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 27380

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. Wage to commensurate with experience.

PASTRY CHEF

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. The salary to commensurate with experience.

GUEST SERVICE AGENTS

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. The wage to commensurate with experience.

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 able to swim and have lifesaving training.

Must be able to work outdoors. This position may require residing on Pine Cay. The wage to commensurate with experience.

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. The wage to commensurate with experience.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN SUBMIT RESUME TO:

resort@meridianclub.com hr@meridiancub.com

44 CLASSIFIEDS ALLSTAR STORE FRATERNITY PLAZA, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

STORE HELPER Clean the store, dusting,

sweeping, mopping, clean ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, stock shelves, pick, pack, receive and restock products inside the store. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 346-2332

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27485

PEOPLE SERVICE DELIVERY New Subdivision, Five Cays Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 246-8412

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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October 30 - November 5, 2021

TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWS

VIRGINIA L. ROBINSON

CAICEDO PUB

DAPHNE SMITH

DOMESTIC WORKER

CHEF

DOMESTIC WORKER

Back Salina, Grand Turk seeks

To do household chores salary $ 6.50 an hour

TEL: 2418797

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

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PASTOR REQUIREMENTS: PREACHING, TEACHING, SOUL WINNING, SONGLEADING, COUNSELING AND BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP. Salary: $400.00 ADDRESS/CONTACTS: TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH BOTTLE CREEK, NORTH CAICOS (649) 242-4070

The position is currently held by a work permit holder All Turks and Caicos Islanders are encouraged to apply within the labour Department 27443

BEHIND BALLPARK Is seeking to employ a

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: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 232-7256

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

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GLASS SHACK Is seeking to employ a

Salary: $400 per month CONTACT: 232-4454

Positions held by work permit holder Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

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GUTROOF CONSTRUCTION

36 subdivision Five Cays, Providenciales, (TCI)

With knowledge of multiple welding and cutting processes.

Metalworking and fabrication experience.

Minor repairs around property.

Salary: $6.50 hourly

WELDER MAINTENANCE

CONTACT :432-3945

Position held by work permit holder. Belonger are asked to send resume to labour board 27491

LABOURER

PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING

DRAFT EIA BBF COOPER JACK LTD DEVELOPMENT AND BEACH CREATION PROJECT, COOPER JACK, PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS The DRAFT Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA”) for BBF Cooper Jack Ltd. Planning Application reference number PR.14931 and PR 14943 for the Beach creation/ T Head Pier/ Beach Stabilization (Groynes)/ creation of boat slips. – 60720/ 93-99 & 100 & 60721/ 92 & 145, Cooper Jack Road, Cooper Jack, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands which has been submitted in accordance with Section 45 (1) b of the Physical Planning Ordinance and condition 7 of the Grant of Outline Development Permission dated January 13, 2021, has been finalized and is available online for public review at the following: Environmental Impact Assessment (PR-14931 & PR-14943) - https://online. fliphtml5.com/pejq/vvdw/ Terms of Reference for an EIA for The Strand Turks & Caicos (PR14941 & PR14943) - https://fliphtml5.com/pejq/tttb Hard copies of the EIA Draft Report are also available at the Department of Planning offices in Providenciales and Grand Turk for public review.

Comments on the Draft EIA report can be sent to the Department of Planning at planningconsultation@gov.tc or to the Department of Planning, Emily House, Leeward Highway, Providenciales or at South Base, Grand Turk by November 24, 2021.

A public consultation meeting on the Draft EIA will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Department of Planning, Providenciales at 5:00 p.m.

Acting on behalf of

D & B TILE

Millennium Highway 232-3465

TILE SETTER

- POSITION HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER • Stocking shelves and freezer • off load pallets when new shipment arrives • Rate 7.00 per hour

NOTICE OF

INTERESTED CANDIDATE MAY CONTACT THE EMPLOYER AT 1 (649) 241 1252 OR THE EMAIL A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT THIS POSITION IS FOR WORK PERMIT RENEWAL 27494

P&D

MAX’S MINI MART

ADDRESS: 54 AIRPORT ROAD , PROVIDENCIALES CONTACT 946-4726 .RESUMES CAN BE FAXED TO 941-3425 AND THE LABOR DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCIALES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SKY SPRAY

Caicos Depot Unit 18 Seeking hire a

- $8.00 Hourly

Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

J & JF CONSTRUCTION

241-0663

PLUMBER 27500

-$10.00 Hourly Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids. Installs supports for pipes, equipment, etc

CARLTON HIGGS

Glass Shack, Providenciales 331-0288

DOMESTIC WORKER

-$6.25 Hourly Clean house and laundry.

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD 27487

ENGINEERING SURVEYOR

NEW WORK PERMIT This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Surveying and Geographics with experience in marine bathymetric surveys would be an asset.

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS. • Leading the survey crew in the field performing a variety of surveys in land and at sea • Capturing and preparing as built survey drawings with detail sections.

• Positioning and holding the vertical rods, or targets, that surveying equipment operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.

• Using GPS, RTK System and Total station in setting out positions of structures.

• Prepare reports and keep accurate record and research records; maintain surveying files.

• Assist in supervising site team and trades.

• Carry out surveying on multiple projects.

• Assist in the development of methods and procedures for conducting field surveys.

• Use equipment and tools to accurately measure land features.

(Longitudes, latitudes) • Build maps, sketches, and charts.

• Daily reporting and attendance of meeting with the Director of Operations & Project Manager.

Salary is based on experience

Smith Warner (Turks & Caicos) Ltd Sandbrook Law, Third floor Grace way House Grace way Plaza, Providenciales Submit applications to chris@smithwarner.com

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

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T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

NATASHA’S CONSULTANCY

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills, 649-331-2251. Acting on behalf of

Acting on behalf of

FRATERNITY PLAZA

Leeward 241-5942

REPAIRMAN

- $10.00 Hourly Minor repairs to the premises and keeping area clean.

ORANDO CONSTRUCTION

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete, hand tools to workers, and cleaning work site.

AMANDO TIRES

- $6.25 Hourly Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER - $10.00 Hourly

housework.

GEORGINA CASTILLO

MAINTENANCE WORKER

ERODE VARIETY STORE

Five Cays 343-6204

DOMESTIC WORKER

Blue Hills 341-6493

DOMESTIC WORKER

Chalk Sound 331-0041

- $6.25 Hourly Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

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

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WARD’S CONSULTANCY

JEREMIAH MISSICK

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

#2 Norway Road, Kew Town Is seeking to employ a

WOOD CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

LIVE-IN BABYSITTER

1075A Leeward Highway Tel: 941-4575

LABOURER

-$ 11.50 per hour Cleaning and preparing a job site.

DESMOND QUANT Leeward Palm Tel: 231-0337

GARDENER

$7.00 p/h watering and feeding plants, trimming trees and shrubs.

Belonger are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the labour board. These position is currently held by work permit holder 27367

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

CONTACT: 243-0948

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

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CARPENTER

- $10.00/Hourly Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures. Measure, cut, wood, plastic etc.

PAINTER

- $8.00/Hourly

SAMUEL STUBBS

DOMESTIC WORKER

- $7.00 Hourly Cleaning outside the property with sweeper, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames.

DOMESTIC WORKER

- $7.00 Hourly Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, laundering sheets, towels, personal clothing, and other housework.

CONTACT: 241-4924/347-1511/232-5420 OR TECHCLEANINGS@GMAIL.COM

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27361

Industrial Dr. Provo Is seeking to employ a

STOREKEEPER

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

CONTACT: 232-7177

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27495

TCI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES SULPHIDA SAINTE HARVEY

DOMESTIC WORKER

(Cleaning, cook, wash, take care of kids Lower Bight Yard Makendy Apt #1, Providenciales $6.75 (649) 342-5529 Position held by Work Permit Holder

CHARLES WESLEY HANDFIELD

DOMESTIC WORKER

(wash, cook, clean,) $6.25 hourly, 344-1778 North caicos Positions held by work permit Holder

DESERENE LEWIS KEMP

DOMESTIC WORKER

(to clean, look after kids, wash) $6.50 hourly, 2442830 Long Bay, Provo Position held by work permit holder

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLY. ALSO SEND ALL RESUMES TO TCIPROBUSINESS@GMAIL.COM AND THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. 27372

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MASON

- #10.00/Hourly Repairs, maintains and alters buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices.

Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

NOTICE OF CANAL WORKS NOTICE DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2021

TILER

-$7.50/Hourly Install materials on floors, walls etc. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

PLANNING APPLICATION NO: PR14711 (BLOCK/PARCEL 60721/93,145,144,143,142, 141,122,123,124, AND 125)

CONTACT: 244-3319

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-$6.25 Hourly Ensuring a safe environment, preparing meals, bathing and dressing children and housework.

VANS TIRE SHOP

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

TAKAHINA ROBINSON

BABYSITTER

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LABOURER/JANITOR

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

- $6.25 Hourly Sweeping, mopping, clean bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundering and other housework.

Belongers are to apply to the Labour Board

TECHNICAL CLEANING SERVICES REPAIR & SUPPLY

BLUE HILLS. IS SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

- $350/Weekly Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, mixing concrete and basic construction work on site.

-$10.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, flooring repair, electrical.

#76 TAMPA AVE. BLUE HILLS, PROVIDENCIALES Is seeking to employ a

ORTEGA CONSTRUCTION SERVICE CONSTRUCTION WORKER

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All interested parties are advised that BBF Cooper Jack LTD. has obtained Development Permission from the Department of Planning to excavate and dredge minerals from above named Block and Parcels. In accordance with Section 7 of the Minerals (Exploration and Exploitation Ordinance Cap. 9.09) the licensor hereby grants the Licensee, on terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, a license to dredge Minerals from the site for the purpose of dredging, sand mining, widening of canal by 25’9” to 45’9”, raising and widening of Cooper Jack Road.

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RODRIGUEZ CABINETS

RCO LTD

#8 Morris Plaza, Blue Hills Is seeking

Acting on behalf of DANNY BUOY’S/SKULL ROCK/CABANA BAR #353 GRACE BAY ROAD, PROVIDENCIALES

Coral Gardens Resort, Providenciales, TCI. Tel: 941 8260

SOUS CHEF EDUCATION AND TRAINING: • Post secondary degree in Culinary Arts or 8 + years industry equivalent experience.

• Computer literate, functional on Excel, Ms-Word and Quickbooks and Micros.

• Fluent in English both written and oral with a fundamental understanding of French and Spanish • First Aid Training SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Be able to assist the Executive Chef in all capacities to include: • Work in a high pressure environment with calm, effective leadership • Planning and execution of special events.

• Precise knife skills • Assist Chef in the preparation and execution of all desserts.

• Produce all breakfast, lunch and dinner items with expert precision.

• Cook entire menu on the line during service, including meats to temperature specifications.

• Execute a proper sanitation procedure to insure that high quality food is served that accurately represents the Café.

• Prepare and execute specials based on the Café’s Tex-Mex cuisine.

• Be versed in a large variety of cooking techniques to include: braising, sautéing, frying, steaming, poaching, and sauce making.

• Receive food orders from various vendors, checking for quality and pricing.

• Be able to stand on ones feet for 10 hours and be comfortable lifting 50 pounds without physical restrictions.

• Be available to work holidays and weekends with a flexible schedule.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Assist Chef in the training of kitchen staff to encourage growth in a positive environment.

• Be sensitive to the needs of staff members and maintain a professional demeanor • Assist Chef in the ordering of food through a variety of vendors • Assist Chef with weekly and monthly inventory of items and work with the Chef to calculate food costs • Maintain a positive environment in the kitchen to encourage growth and diversity within the workplace The Sous Chef should be a natural leader who is seeking to assist others in improving their cooking ability, and also to develop strong people skills. An ambitious person who is a comfortable communicator with a confident skill set. The Sous Chef needs to be a self starter that can lead the kitchen in the Chefs absence. The right candidate should be able to open the kitchen in the morning, or be the last to leave the kitchen at night. Prioritizing and executing prep items based on the restaurants needs. He or She will assure that foods are properly labeled with the date and prep item name and consistently rotated, and stored for future use. Oversee and participate in daily cleaning duties as per scheduled by the Chef to maintain a clean safe environment for all employees to work in.

Pay: $3000.00 per month or commiserate with experience Turks Islanders given preference

KITCHEN HELPER - $6.50 HOURLY

Preparing the workstation for the cook. Keeping the kitchen area clean.

DISHWASHER - $6.50 HOURLY Washing dishes.

LABOURER - $6.50 HOURLY Cleaning.

CHEF - $6.50 HOURLY

Preparing food for guests.

COOK - $6.50 HOURLY

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.

CONTACT: 946-5921

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board Work permit renewals 27276 SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICES

23 Parede Ave. Town Centre Mall Building Downtown Providenciales Is seeking to employ a

GARDENER

Soil cultivation, digging, and forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting. Salary: $7.00 Hourly CONTACT: 649-331-0818 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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MALCOLM’S WIRING SERVICES 57 AQUAMARINE DRIVE MILLENNIUM HEIGHTS BLUE HILLS PROVIDENCIALES

LABOURER Cleaning of work sites and other related chores as needed. Salary: $6.50 hourly CONTACT: 231-3456

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

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2 CARPENTERS - $10 HOURLY Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials

2 PAINTERS - $10 HOURLY

Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, homes, offices and other structural surfaces.

TILE LAYER - $10 HOURLY Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops.

CONTACT: 243-6530 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE LABOUR BOARD

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OLIVER SMITH/ KEISHA GRAHAM 302 LONG BAY ROAD PROVIDENCIALES

DOMESTIC WORKER

General household chores: cleaning, mopping, washing, dusting, sweeping and any other related chores as needed. Salary: $1,200.00 per month

CONTACT: 333-4614

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27336

GENERAL HELPER

• This Position Reports to Engineering & Maintenance Manager • Provide services as general helper for maintenance and engineering Department. Ensuring shrub removal around the fences at various Aerodromes, Ensure the runway is cleared of debris and overgrown vegetation and foreign object as required by regulations.

• Salary: $10.50 per hour

TERMINAL CLEANER

• This Position Reports to the Terminal Manager/Cleaning Supervisor • The cleaner performs janitorial duties to include terminal and landside surroundings.

• Cleans building floors by sweeping, moping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing them • Using electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish and spray clean floors (after receiving proper instruction and training).

• Salary: $7.00 per hour These positions are held by work permit holders.

Perspective applicants who are belongers kindly send copies of your application to the TCI Labor Board.

Submit resume, certifications and current police record in email to: afabara@somewherecafeandlounge.com

INTEREST PERSONS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 5, 2021 TO:

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY PROVIDENCIALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TELEPHONE# 649-946-4420, FAX# 9415996.

EMAIL: HRRECRUITMENT@TCIAIRPORTS.COM

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ROSAM’S CONSTRUCTION #12 Musgrove Hill, Kew Town. Is seeking a

CONSTRUCTION LABOURER

Set up equipment, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers, clean worksite. Salary: $7 hourly

CONTACT: 649-342-2511

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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SUNSET FLOATING BAR Sapodilla Bay, South Dock Is seeking to employ a

S&G CONTRACTING CO.

11 Mark Cl., Cooper Jack Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

Salary: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 331-0792 Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board

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SHAILIN BARBER SHOP AND SALON CENTER

FRANCIS PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD, DOWNTOWN

Is seeking to employ

SERVER 3 HAIRSTYLIST

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

Salary: $7.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 243-2163

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27241

T&C SECRETARIAL SERVICES

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

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 348-7102

- $10 hourly Mixes mortar; lays bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repairs steps and plasters.

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

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Answer calls, greet guests at the door, assist in the planning of events and dinner parties, oversee table settings, and serve drinks and food.

Salary: $8.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-6698

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27360

TURKS AND CAICOS FLYBOARD LONG BAY BEACH Is seeking to employ a

TUETON WILLIAMS

KITE SURFING INSTUCTOR

HEAD HOUSEMAN

Minimum 5 years’ experience required.

Must have PASA level 3 instructor rating or equivalent. Salary: $15.00 Hourly

CONTACT: 244-2015

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27304

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

27364

SHAILIN BARBER SHOP AND SALON CENTER

FRANCIS PLAZA, AIRPORT ROAD, DOWNTOWN

Is seeking to employ

3 BARBERS

Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Salary: $8.00 Hourly.

CONTACT: 348-7102

DONOVON FRANCIS

LIVE-IN BUTLER

MASON

CONTACT: 342-2511

TCI BLUE

Georgina Castillo

JEANRICK AGENOR

BOAT BUILDER

• Repair boat, paint.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $8 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27246

#3 CHARTER HOUSE, LEEWARD HIGHWAY Is seeking to employ a

- $10 hourly Install windows.

SAMS SHOP

#12 MUSGROVE HILL, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27248

Wilson Circle, Blue Hills 649-331-2251 Acting on behalf of

WINDOW INSTALLER

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Bottle Creek, North Caicos Phone: 331-8260

Salary: $1,300.00 Responsibilities: Cooking, cleaning, laundry and the upkeep of all the household activities.

ALL INTERESTED TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDERS/ BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY WITH LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 27327

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: To clean and maintain premises Remove all trash and debris by disposing of it at the dump site and any Other chores as assigned.

SALARY: $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT: 243-3291 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. 27346

TINA BOUTIQUE

MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

STOREproducts CLERK Selling 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

CONTACT: 344-8387

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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SAMUEL WILSON #12 MUSGROVE HILL, 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: $6.25 hourly

CONTACT: 342-2511

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27244

SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME OR PART TIME JOB? Do you have experience as a Security Guard?

Are you a Firearms License holder?

If you meet these 3 requirements, we could have you working soon Depending on our needs in your area.

SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD IS LOOKING TO RECRUIT FULL TIME AND PART TIME ARMED GUARDS.

Belongers Only Need to Apply.

TEL: (649)331-7676

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SERGE ALCEMIS

Millennium Hgwy, Blue Hills Is seeking to employ a

PLUMBER/ MAINTENANCE WORKER

• To assist with plumbing and maintenance work to apartment complex and job sites. Duties include arranging pipes, fitting pipes, welding assistance.

• To work 6 days a week.

Salary: $8 hourly

CONTACT: 341-6627

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27247

LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience, with knowledge of native plants/chemicals and fertilizer sprays, be able to work with minimum supervision. Applicants must be knowledgeable in propagation and greenhouse climate. Applicants must be able to use Quickbooks for billing and must be willing to work outdoors with irregular hours. Salary commensurate on experience. Must be on supervisory level and assist with team management and delegation as well as handling work schedules. Driver’s license is necessary as well as good spoken English. applicant should know how to operate heavy machinery as well as guide them. Good knowledge of irrigation system, installation and maintenance is a must INTERESTED APPLICANTS INCLUDING ISLANDERS/BELONGERS CAN BRING ALL APPLICATIONS TO SERVICES BY EA LOCATED AT #65 BEECHWOOD ROAD, GRACE BAY, PROVIDENCIALES OR E-MAIL TO YVONNE@EAGROUPTCI.COM. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PHONE FOR AN INTERVIEW. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS. 27323

THE GRANDVIEW

J & W CONSTRUCTION LTD

ON GRACE BAY: For position held by work permit holder.

Unit#9 Storage Office Building Long Bay Road, 231-4519

1 GARDENER

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDES: • Install/maintain irrigation system • All aspects of plant installation and care.

• Grounds keeping NEEDED SKILLS:

PAINTER

$7.50.00 per hour Prepare painting surface, mix paint, apply paint to surface etc

10+ years experience in all areas of landscaping and irrigation.

G&G CONSTRUCTIONS CO.

To Work 7hrs/day six(6) days a week.

Annual salary - $16,000$18,000

241-2962 Rolf Street #4, Blue Hills

TILER

$8.00 per hr – prepare surface, measure, lay tiles etc

CONTACT: 649 941-3312

The Proprietors Strata Plan#38 #2 Grand Court Box 845, Providenciales TCI. Belongers are encouraged to apply the Labour Board

TICORE LAKIA SEYMOUR

Phase 2, Millennium Heights Is seeking to employ a

MAINTENANCE WORKER

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: 247-2241

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27282

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THE ROSE GARDEN

406 MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

CLEANER

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

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 241-1429

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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POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD BY WORK PERMIT HOLDERS BELONGERS MAY APPLY WITH LABOUR DEPARTMENT. 27332

THE PINNACLE

296 GRACE BAY RD. Is seeking to employ a

BUTLER

3 Years of experience minimum. Communication skills, housekeeping, computer skills, bilingual, College/University degrees, providing guest services, and booking dates.

Salary: $7.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 941-7366

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

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TEACHING POSITIONS AT

TWIN ISLAND ADVENTURES

DONOVON & SONS CONSTRUCTION

HANDFIELD FAMILY

LIGHT VEHICLE OPERATOR

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.

LABOURER

COMPANION/ CARETAKER

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Turks and Caicos Islands Phone (649) 331-8260

THE WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL LEEWARD PALMS, PROVIDENCIALES APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

HUMANITIES MODERN LANGUAGES SCIENCE

Duties including driving. Salary $1,300.00 monthly

• Biology • Physics • Chemistry • Integrated Science • Information & Communication Technology • Food & Nutrition

THIS POSITION IS VACANT. ALL INTERESTED TURKS AND CAICOS BELONGERS

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BUSINESS STUDIES • • • •

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Room and board with $1200 monthly salary.

Duties include cooking, cleaning and looking after a partially blind, wheelchair bound elderly lady. The ability to read and write English fluently is a must; a valid driver's license is a plus.

CONTACT WILDA AT 343-1099 27249

is looking for qualified applicants for the following positions, currently held by persons on work permit:

• PAINTER / LABOURER • GARDENER

MATHEMATICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHERS GUIDANCE COUNCILOR DOMESTIC WORKER

All applicants must be able to present a clean Police Record if offered a position.

Wage commensurate with experience.

Drop off resume or pick up application at Ocean Club or Ocean Club West, alternatively send to: diane@oceanclubresorts.com or Fax: 1-649-946-5845 Only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

All TC Islanders are invited to copy their resumes to the Immigration and Labor Departments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants MUST possess a Degree, or its equivalence in the areas stated, except for the positions of Administrative Assistant, where an Associate Degree in Business Studies is required Certification for Teachers MUST be from a recognized institution. Applicants MUST have a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience. Must be multitalented; honest, trustworthy, willing to uphold the tenets of the institution, and also strive diligently to raise the standards of education in the school, must be of Christian faith Salary commensurate with experience

TCI COMPUTER SUPPLIES & SOLUTIONS

SALT CAY BUILDING SERVICES

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

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.

SOUTH BACK SALINA GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ an

DOMESTIC WORKER RENEWAL

Duties: To fix and repair computers, Televisions and electronic equipment And install and set up networks as to. SALARY: $10.00 per hour

• Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other house work.

• 5 days per week Salary: $6.50 hourly

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.

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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 Interested persons must submit application, accompanied by their curriculum vitae, a police record and a contact number and references from two (2) individuals, no later than November 1st, 2021. These positons are for work permit renewals Belongers are encouraged to submit a copy of their resume to the Labor Department

South District, Salt Cay

2 LABOURERS

CONTACT: 231-6663

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER.

27348

S & B CONSTRUCTION Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

MASON

Duties: To mix mortar, Help skilled worker lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete Salary: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 231-6432 Belongers are asked to send A copy of their resume to The Labour Board. This position is Currently held by a work permit Holder.

27352

UNIQUE TOURS & RENTAL LTD. BAY ROAD BLUE HILLS

HORSE TRAINER

27328

VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!

THE LARGEST READERSHIP IN THE TURKS & CAICOS

CONTACT: 243-3291 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER.

Belmont, Bottle Creek, is looking for a full-time, live in

OCEAN CLUB RESORTS

Principles of Accounts Principles of Business Office Administration Electronic Document Preparation & Management

THE CHAIRMAN OR PRINCIPAL WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL LEEWARD PALMS, PROVIDENCIALES TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS FAX: 649-946-4163 EMAIL: WESLEYSCHOOL@TCIWAY.TC

Palm Grove, Grand Turk

$1,200 monthly renewal JOB DUTIES • Reward and train horses to obey commands • Analyze horses’ dispositions to anticipate any possible behavioral problems such as kicking, tossing or biting; train accordingly to prevent future behavioral problems • Teach horse to perform various exercises • Be strongly versed in various equestrian styles and train horse according to owner’s or rider’s preferences (i.e. Western Pleasure, English, jumping)

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2- BARN ASSISTANT

$1,200 (first time) DUTIES • All daily care of the horses; including feeding, mucking stalls, turnout, blanketing, etc.

• Maintaining medical records for each of the horses.

• Routine maintenance of riding spaces to include watering and harrowing.

• Routine grooming and/or medical treatments for horses as assigned.

• Completion of weekly and monthly barn tasks are assigned.

• Examines each animal for signs of sickness or inquiry;

CONTACT: 441-8687 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT

October 30 - November 5, 2021 JAGAN MALCOLM South District, Salt Cay

LABOURER

JULINE HIGGS

MARVIN INGHAM

DOMESTIC WORKER

PAINTER

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

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.

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and care for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed.

SALARY: $6.50 per hour

CONTACT: 242-0204

CONTACT: 231-6975

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

27349

WARD’S CONSULTANCY

ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT

COYABA RESTAURANT 14 Caribbean paradise inn, Grace Bay CONTACT 946-5186 looking for

Belongers are encouraged to Send a copy of their resume To the Labour Board. ThIs position Is currently held by a work permit holder.

27353

VR SUPERMART

#11 MARY JANE LANE, BLUE HILLS Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Over Back, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Scraping, cleaning, Priming and painting Exterior and Interiors of Buildings.

SALARY: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 341-5105

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their resume To the Labour Office. This Is a First time work permit application.

27355

VICTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ ROJAS FIVE CAYS RD. Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week.

Salary: $6.25 hourly

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: 346-0002 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27277

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION 27341

MARVIN SIMMONS CONTRACTING

MENELIK ASTWOOD

PATRICIA SIMMONS

ELECTRICIAN

MASON

DOMESTIC WORKER

WAITRESS/ WAITER

to work Wednesdays thru Mondays, all public holidays, 5pm to 10.30pm, experience and training in a fine dining restaurant, Salary $7.00 Plus tips.

BELONGER ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO PEAKTCI@GMAIL.COM.

27264

Breezy Brae, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ an

Palm Grove, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DUTIES: Install and Maintain wiring, Repair and replace Wiring and equipment, Trenching and cutting Walls. Salary: $8.00 per hour

Duties: To mix mortar, Help skilled worker lay Bricks and stone, form and pour concrete. Salary: $8.00 per hour.

CONTACT: 244-0914

BELONGERS ARE ASKED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER.

Belongers are encouraged To send a copy of their Resume to The Labour Board. This position is Currently held by a work Permit holder.

27350

R.C.N.M CONSTRUCTION 43 BOLL WEEVIL AVENUE, FIVE CAYS Is seeking a

TILE LAYER Install materials on floors, walls, ceilings, countertops. Level the surface with a layer of mortar or plywood.

Salary: $10 hourly

CONTACT: 342-1964

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

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CONTACT: 242-3005

27351

R.C.N.M CONSTRUCTION 43 BOLL WEEVIL AVENUE, FIVE CAYS Is seeking a

FINISH MASON

- $10 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.

CONTACT: 342-1964

Belongers are encouraged to apply to the Labour Board 27278

CONTACT: 232-4442

South District, Salt Cay Is seeking to employ a

Duties: Regular housekeeping Which includes Cleaning, mopping sweeping, and care for an elderly person and any other Chores as needed. SALARY: $6.50 per hour CONTACT: 241-1925 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER. 27354

RCO LTD. Acting on behalf of

CABANA BAR

#353 Grace Bay Road, Providenciales

BEACH ATTENDANT

Set up beach chairs and umbrellas for cruise ship passengers, to offer and sell drinks to customers.

Salary: $6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 946-5921

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

27359

Windsong on the Reef, Stubbs Road is seeking a suitable qualified applicant to fill the following positions:

J O B

V A C A N C I E S

ROOM ATTENDANT/ HOUSEKEEPER / DOMESTIC WORKER General duties but not exhaustive: to clean, sanitize and ensure that rooms are prepared per established standard. Performing tasks including cleaning floors, walls, windows, furniture, kitchens and appliances, housewares, bathrooms, and fixtures along with balconies, public areas or as assigned. Perform deep cleaning tasks as needed. Observe all established policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of 2-3 years in the specialized field. Ability to lift to 55 pounds.

• Excellent written and communication skills. Reading and writing english is a must with the ability to complete housekeeping daily worksheets. Candidates must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Salary starting at $6.25 per hour.

BARTENDER We are looking for an enthusiastic Bartender to provide an excellent guest drinking experience. Good Bartenders will be able to create classic and innovative drinks exceeding customers’ needs and expectations.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO: • Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons.

• Interact with customers, take orders, and serve snacks and drinks. Assist with meal service as needed, • Assess customers’ need and preference and make recommendations.

• Process payment including room charge as per policy.

• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.

• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience.

• Comply with all food and beverage regulations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Resume and proven working experience as a bartender.

• Excellent knowledge of in mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks.

• Computer literacy, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills • Relevant training certificate Salary commensurate with experience starting at $7.00 per hour.

OTHER AVAILABLE JOB POSITIONS:

• Waiter/Server

JOB REQUIREMENTS: • A minimum of 4 years working experience at a reputable full-service restaurant • Proven track record of the ability to work alone and handle a fast-paced environment.

• Computer literacy, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills • Professional certifications will constitute an advantage.

• Salary starting at - $6.25 per hour.

PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS WHO ARE BELONGERS ARE ASKED TO SEND COPIES OF YOUR APPLICATIONS TO THE LABOR BOARD. QUALIFIED BELONGERS SHOULD APPLY. SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE. EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO ADMIN@WINDSONGRESORT.COM. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

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ALEX CLEANING SERVICES

A.I.R. WATER SPORTS,

Carnival Cruise Port, Grand Turk. Is seeking to employ

BEACH ASSISTANT

#87 Marby Dr. Juba Sound Is seeking to employ

3 DOMESTIC WORKER

ALL STYLE HAIR CUT BARBER SHOP #7 BLACK CROW, KEW PLAZA, KEW TOWN Is seeking to employ a

BARBER

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

Cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.

Salary: $7 hourly

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27255

CONTACT: 649-332-5690 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

CONTACT: 441-3791 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

C&J CONSULTANCY SERVICES

CAICOS DREAM TOURS

Assist with the daily set up of operations, Greets customers; receive payment by cash, checks and credit cards, issue receipts and change due to customers. Assist Boat Captain at any given time when necessary. Salary $6.95 hr

CONTACT:1-649 231-2076 OR EMAIL AIRWATERSPORTSANDTOURS@GMAIL.COM.

Acting on behalf of

Miracle Cl., Millennium Highway

LABOURER - $7.00 HOURLY

Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

Contact: 241-5138

SPOTLESS CAR WASH

Millennium Highway, Blue Hills

CAR CLEANER - $7.00 HOURLY

Wash inside and outside of vehicles.

Contact: 241-5138 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD. A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

27343

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY 246-7382 On behalf of our clients

Leeway, Providenciales

MASON (RENEWAL)

Pay: 8.00 hr Description: Lay and bind building materials, such as concrete blocks, construct, repair walls

LAUGH LAND FARM

Belmont, Bottle Creek North Caicos

FAMER (RENEWAL)

Rate … $6.50 hr Planting and picking crop

AGNES SWANN

Central Avenue Whitby, North Caicos

3 LABOURERS (RENEWAL)

Rate: $7.00 per hr Weeding yard, moving trash, washing windows

BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT 27296

DEEP BLUE CLEANING SERVICES KEWTOWN Is seeking to employ a

JANITOR

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

Salary: $ 6.50 Hourly

CONTACT: 345-5284

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27267

TRAINEE OPERATOR (Renewal)

Description: Assist with tour scheduling, checkin, data entry, and accounting. Salary: Starting at $450 /week INTERESTED BELONGERS PLEASE SEND RESUME TO RESERVATIONS@ CAICOSDREAMTOURS.COM OR CALL 1-649-231-7274

Only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Whitby, North Caicos Rate: $6.50 hr

3 HELPERS (RENEWAL) Description: Helps with dumping garbage, running errands and any jobs given by employer

DAPHNE’S VARIETY STORE

MARVIN DEON ROLLE

LABOURER

DOMESTIC WORKER

HANDYMAN

CONTACT: 241-4354

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. A work permit holder currently holds this position 27340

27270

CONTACT: 347-4157

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board A work permit holder currently holds this position 27307

is looking for a

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 5TH 2021 THESE POSITIONS ARE FOR WORK PERMITS HOLDERS BUT 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 EMAIL CARE@TCIWAY.TC

Belongers are encouraged to submit their resume to the Labour Department 27295

- $7.00 Hourly Maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring upkeep, electrical repairs, etc.

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

DUTIES: Prepare healthy and tasty meals for our guests using fresh local ingredients must keep kitchen area and cooking equipment clean according to standard sanitary guidelines and procedures. Must be able fluent in both English and Spanish. Must be willing to work 6 days a week including weekends and holidays. Salary: $8.50

TROPIC MANAGEMENT

- $7.00 Hourly Cleaning outside the property, pick up yard waste and collect leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and doorframes.

CONTACT: 244-2912

COOK

LABOURER (NEW)

Bld. #3 Blue Hills. Is seeking to employ a

DIVER

BABYSITTER

BABYSITTER

Description: Cleaning, washing clothes

Rate: $6.50 per hr

Diving for fish.

Salary based on commission

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

CAVELL WILLIAMS

DOROTHY GARDINER

DOMESTIC WORKER (NEW)

Bottle Creek, North Caicos Is seeking to employ a

SEEKING TO EMPLOY A

On behalf of our clients

Rate: $7.00 per hr Description: Cleaning yard, moving trash

ANDREW HIGGS

SOUTH CAICOS Is seeking to employ a

EDEN YATCH CHARTERS

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY 246-7382

Whitby, North Caicos

ALVIN L. PARKER

27245

27284

Phone: 1.649.231.7274

WILLIAM’S CONSTRUCTION

KERVIN CONSTRUCTIONS

October 30 - November 5, 2021

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GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

Duties: His job is to sweep the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, living room, and laundering sheets. Salary: $6. 00per hourly.

CONTACT: 1(649) 241 14 44

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27253

27251

To care for an active toddler. Duties include child care, laundry, cleaning and ironing. Salary $1,100 per month

ADDRESS: 29 REO DR., JUBA SOUND, PROVIDENCIALES CONTACT 649-244-3089, EMAIL: CAVELLWILLIAMS504@GMAIL.COM THIS IS A WORK PERMIT RENEWAL. BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT

25851

CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES LTD 70 South Dock Road, Providenciales

* LABOURER NEEDED

GENERAL DUTIES: • Cleaning and maintenance of the environment as well as equipment used inside/ outside of warehouse facility • Manual & mechanical movement of dry and chilled cargo from containers to/from warehouse/customers • Basic Requirements:

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

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY CONTACT CARGO EXPRESS SERVICES, IN PERSON, AT 70 SOUTH DOCK ROAD OR EMAIL APPLICATION TO BKERR@TROPICAL.COM APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 29, 2021 *POSITION IS CURRENTLY HELD BY A WORK PERMIT HOLDER 27214

CLOVERLEAF AGENCY 246-7382 On behalf of our clients

GRACE GLASGOW

FORBES

Whitby, North Caicos

Whitby, North Caicos

cleaning house, running errands and cooking Pay: 7.00 hr

Rate … $6.50 hr A variety of tasks, cleaning yard

DOMESTIC WORKER (NEW)

A & J PAINTING AND HANDYMAN

HELPER (RENEWAL)

Rate: $6.50hr light painting, dumping garbage

SHARRINGTON

HELPER (RENEWAL)

CLOVERLEAF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Whitby, North Caicos

2 LIVE IN HOUSEKEEPER

Rate: $1,200.00 monthly Attending to guest, making beds, cleaning

Belongers are encouraged to submit their resume to the Labor Department

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AUDLEY HIGGS

BLUE MOUNTAIN, PROVIDENCIALES, TCI Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

Sweeping and mopping floor, change bed linen, cleaning bathroom, washing clothes, pressing clothing, cleaning appliances and furniture.

Salary: $6.25 Hourly

CONTACT: 2313588/641-5561

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board 27358

CHARITE ALCY Five Cays, South Dock 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: 241-3478 BELONGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COPY OF THEIR RESUME TO THE LABOUR BOARD A WORK PERMIT HOLDER CURRENTLY HOLDS THIS POSITION

27272

JOKIE & MIMI VARIETY STORE West Road, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ:

TWO STORE CLERKS

Duties: His job is to receive customers, then help them choose their products while indicating their price.

Salary: $6. 00per hourly

CONTACT: (649) 243 07 50

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder 27252

KENDAL SAUNDERS GRAND TURK Is seeking to employ a

LABOURER

Duties: Cleaning outside the property with a sweeper, pick up yard waste and collecting leaves, dispose of trash, clean windows, and door frames. Salary: $6.50 per hourly

CONTACT: (649) 232 14 00

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board. This position is currently held by a work permit holder. 27264

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V A C A N C Y

Beach Enclave is a collection of private luxury villa resorts nestled on North Shore, Grace Bay and Long Bay Beach. We are seeking determined and energetic professionals who are dedicated to providing discreet yet personalized and attentive service that define the Beach Enclave experience.

DIRECTOR OF OWNER RELATIONS The Director of Owner Relations will be responsible for the execution and organization improving and refining the residential operations for Beach Enclave in the area of property and Villa management, operating models & efficiencies, integration with Villa, residential standards, operational policy and procedures and enhancing homeowner experiences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Residential OperationsPre-opening support • Obtain current levels of all pre-opening work streams related to the opening project and assist with establishing the relevant next steps.

• Create and refine pre-opening critical path template that is relevant to each residential operating mode to ensure all residential opening considerations are included.

• Develop a clear road map of Residential Operational requirements that may extend to post opening. Ensure the team is aware and understands the timeline and action required to meet these requirements.

• Construction progress certificates, requests for owner payments and accounting follow up.

• Provide guidance to assist with the setup of the operations in the following areas: service, homeowner, communication, Strata management, homeowner recognition, safety and emergency plans, maintenance programs for common areas, residential systems set up, etc.

• Provide support with designing, planning, organizing, launching and implementing residential initiative areas of the Residential Operations.

• Ensure that all Residential initiatives that are launched have been implemented.

Actively assist with removing any constraints that exist with implementation.

• Actively participate in developing and implementing tools and reports that enable us to measure residential operational performance and monitor progress.

• Good understanding of Legal Agreements and capture the main points that are relevant and has implications for

operations.

• Translate complex and difficult information into communication that are easy to understand.

• Advance level of management skills for full execution/implementation.

• Effectively problem solve by understanding and fixing the root cause.

• Advance level of understanding of Residential Operations and Villa/ Property Management • Good understanding of financial management.

• Solid understanding of villa/property or resort management systems such as OPERA, CRM Systems, Concierge systems etc.

REQUIREMENTS: • 13 years of experience on Operations role in Residential, Villa, Resorts and or Hotels.

• 3 years’ experience of opening project is required.

Salary: $65k to $72k per annum based on qualifications and experience.

VIP BUTLERS MUST POSSESS: • Service experience Serving food and drinks and assisting the chef, therefore a • background in F&B is essential.

• A knowledge and understanding of utility meters, simple pool maintenance • Basic computer literacy in order to present guest charges to Butler Service Manager.

• A willingness to perform a variety of functions to enhance guest experience.

Butler certification experience would be an advantage Benefits starting at $20,000 per year.

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE To serve as Owners’ Representative for all Beach Enclave’s properties Villas as assigned by management. The Owners’ Representative will work directly with the resident (s) to plan and execute the overall management of property, service and the supervision of all tasks including screening and overseeing outside

vendors, contractors, construction projects, maintenance of grounds, buildings and vehicles.

• Act as liaison between the Owners and the Management Company, always ensuring open lines of communication to relevant departments, • Review Owner Statements to ensure that billing is accurate and complete before sending statements to Owners, • Coordinates and manages all works performed in and around the Villas, • To be present in the Villa while work is being performed, • Ensures security of Villas daily, • Ensures the Owners’ unique standard of care is applied in the Villa, • Assists Owners with purchases, shipping and receiving of goods, • To understand and document the special requirements of each Owner and ensure these are met, • Schedule Resort resources in advance, such as housekeeping, concierge and other a la carte services as required, • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for each home (look book and owner profiles), • Obtain owner approval of charges prior to commencing work, as required.

• Ensuring that Owners are charged accurately for works performed in / around their Villas, • Inspect homes prior to the arrival of Owners and guests of Owners to ensure it is to standard, • Maintaining inventory of Owners’ personal property and ensuring safekeeping while they are off-island, • Work with other departments to ensure that monthly, quarterly and annual services are completed in a timely fashion and to Owner standards, • Meet with Owner(s) on arrival and departure to update on progress / work from last visit and discuss and document concerns, • Conduct daily walk-thru inspections of Villas when vacant to ensure air condition, lights, water and all other utilities are in Away mode or otherwise instructed by Owner, • Coordinate and attend annual HOA AGM and document all minutes, concerns and resolutions raised, • Any additional tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations / Group Director Salary: $35k to $38k per annum based on qualifications and experience.

PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO HUMAN RESOURCES, BEACH ENCLAVE, INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, EMAIL: HR@BEACHENCLAVE.COM. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW. POTENTIAL CANDIDATES SHOULD ALSO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THE LABOR BOARD.

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COMPASS TRUST LIMITED

IS LOOKING TO FILL THE POST OF:

GENERAL MANAGER WANTED

RECEPTIONIST/GENERAL

This Position is held be a Work Permit Holder.

To assume management and day to day running of existing card business. The successful candidate will be expected to have qualifications in Business Administration and have a legal qualification. At least 5 years experience managing in a consumer orientated public facing sales organisation. As the company's head office is in Brazil experience with the Latin American market and competency in Portuguese is preferred.

A track record of leadership and the ability to communicate effectively is a requirement of the position. The successful candidate would be expected to oversee the financial results, HR functions of the business and to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements of a licensed trust company.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual prepared to work long hours including holidays and weekends. Annual salary range is $66K Per Annum.

Qualified Belonger candidates are requested to submit a CV no later than Friday October 22, 2021 to:

Marsha Blanche Misick & Stanbrook Email: marsha@misickstanbrook.tc Tel. (649) 946-4732

27230

QUEEN OF WORLD LTD.

- $6.25 hourly • Organizing schedules and work place, cosmetic treatments.

• Make-up and styling.

• Manicure and pedicure work.

• Body wellness massages.

• Hygiene and cleanliness of work place.

DOMESTIC WORKER

- $6.25 hourly • Sweeping the house, mopping the floor, clean bathrooms, toilets, kitchen, living

room, laundering sheets, towels and personal clothing and other housework.

HOUSEKEEPER

-$6.25 hourly • Performing all clean activities.

• Sweeping and mopping • Dusting and polishing • All maintenance work for rooms and studio.

• Running all errands • Maintaining stock supplies • Manages and coordinates shipment and supplies from brazil

Contact: 946-5999 or 245-1515 | Email: info@queenofworld.com

Belongers are encouraged to send a copy of their resume to the Labour Board Work permit holders currently holds these positions

APPLICANTS SHOULD PLEASE SEND DETAILED RESUME/CV WITH THE NAMES OF TWO REFEREES TO DEVERAUX C. MALCOLM, MISICK AND STANBROOK, E-MAIL TO INFO@MISICKSTANBROOK.TC.

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NOTICE OF LOST LAND CERTIFICATE TITLE NUMBER SECTION 20214/47 RURAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Receiving and directing all incoming calls • Assisting in setting up conference calls • Receiving all clients/visitors to reception area • Receiving and distributing all incoming mail • Receiving and distributing all incoming fax transmissions • Assisting with labeling and preparing packages for distribution locally/interisland/ internationally • Photocopying documents when requested • Assisting with preparing documents for court/meetings • Preparing boardrooms for meetings and insuring that clients are comfortable • Client/staff billing for photocopies • Client/staff billing for phone • Client/staff billing for fax charges • Ordering office supplies as required • Liaise with carrier to ensure packages are delivered in a timely manner • Any other duties requested by Management Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Deadline for Submission: November 1st 2021

Unit F103 Regent Street, Grace Bay, Providenciales

2 COSMETOLOGISTS

JOB DESCRIPTION This individual is responsible for greeting visitors and delivering exceptional customer service assistance. This entails answering calls and fielding them accordingly, addressing visitor questions and needs, and providing an overall welcoming environment.

ISLAND SOUTH CAICOS

Whereas, EUSTACE ST. CLAIR GREEN and CATHERINE BEATRICE GREEN as joint proprietors of South Caicos, has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) registered in the name of EUSTACE ST. CLAIR GREEN and CATHERINE BEATRICE GREEN was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take Notice that I , TONI-ANN FOSTER, ACTING REGISTRAR OF LANDS, shall issue a new Land Certificated for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this Notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

DELIVERY DRIVER Provo Beverages is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Delivery Driver.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for delivery of products and accurate invoicing to our customers. A pleasant demeanor and excellent customer service is a must.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Delivery of good to customers • Accurate invoicing for goods delivered • Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or equivalent and/or qualified experience required • Valid TCI driver’s license required • Professional appearance and demeanor • Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly through the day Provo Beverages offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience and qualifications.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to: info@turksheadbeer.com Please also indicate the job title for which you are applying in the subject line.

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Football Black List 2021: Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford and pundit Alex Scott named on list MANCHESTER United and England forward Marcus Rashford has been named on a list of Britain’s most influential black footballers.

The annual Football Black List recognises the efforts of black figures working in various areas of the game.

Rashford, 23, has earned huge praise for his off-field work around food poverty among children.

Former Arsenal and England full-back Alex Scott, who presents Football Focus, is named on the media list.

Scott, 37, succeeded Dan Walker as the show’s host in May, becoming the first permanent female host in the programme’s 46-year history.

The Football Black List, first published in 2008, highlights black industry professionals who are positive influencers.

The names in the seven categories are decided by a panel of experts with representatives from the Premier League, Professional Footballers’ Association, League Managers’ Association, EFL and antiracism group Kick It Out.

Leon Mann, co-founder of the Football Black List, said: “Black excellence in football is regularly talked about on the pitch - and we want to help highlight the contribution of black leaders off the field in the sport, too.

“This list of influential game-changers is a snapshot of the contribution black communities are making to football.

“Those named today join an illustrious group who have featured on the list over the last decade - including the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ian Wright, Hope Powell, Rio Ferdinand, Herman Ouseley and Rachel Yankey.”

Rashford is joined on the players’ list by Anita Asante (Aston Villa), Cyrus Christie (Fulham), Ivan Toney (Brentford) and Nikita Parris

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Back Salina, Grand Turk Is seeking to employ a

DOMESTIC WORKER

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

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Blue Hills Road, Blue Hills 242-3548

CARPENTER

- $10 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.

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Rashford has earned huge praise for his off-field work around food poverty among children.

BLU BAR & LOUNGE LTD Is looking to hire a

MIXOLOGIST

We are looking for an enthusiastic Mixologist to provide an excellent guest experience.

REQUIREMENTS: • College Degree • Resume and proven working experience • Relevant training certificates • Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks • Computer literacy

• Knowledge of a second language • Positive attitude and excellent communication skills • Work (6) six days a week Salary is based on qualifications and experiences

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have mixology and training, • Create innovative

cocktails and work with local liquor companies to keep • the menu exciting and relevant • Utilize sommelier skills to create a premium wine collection that patrons • will find desirable • Cocktails, garnishes, mixes, presentation Service and Training • Assist with planning and organizing in-house and special events

Please send resume to: Blu Bar & Lounge Ltd. J101 Regent Village, Grace Bay Providenciales. Tel: 1 649 231 2972 or email: admin@blubarturks.com and a copy to the Labor Department. Belongers need only to apply 26793

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HEAD BREWER • Day to day running of brewing and bottling and canning operation.

• Winemaking and alcoholic malt beverages • Developing quality recipe formulation and ingredients selection handling and assessment of raw materials and grains.

• Controlling quality of product and keeping the facility and equipment clean and operation.

• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Purchasing of raw materials.

SKILLS • Strong communication skills • Sound Technical knowledge of brewing, winemaking and distilling.

• Understanding of microbiology and aseptic lab technique • Ability to maintain organized records of brew and quality control data.

• Efficient computer skills.

Salary $50,000 per year or commensurate with experience.

Work permit Please email resume to info@turksheadbeer.com Provo Beverages Industrial Park, Providenciales, TCI

(Arsenal).

While Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is joined on the coaching and management list by Sheffield Wednesday’s Darren Moore.

(BBC)

REGISTERED LAND ORDINANCE, CAP 9.01

NOTICE OF LOST LAND CERTIFICATE TITLE NUMBER SECTION ISLAND 60905/11 LEEWARD GOING PROVIDENCIALES THROUGH Whereas, PHILIP M. FRIEDMANN, has declared that the Land Certificate for the above mentioned title number(s) issued in the name of PHILIP M. FRIEDMANN was inadvertently mislaid and cannot be found.

Take notice that I, TONI-ANN FOSTER, ACTING REGISTRAR OF LANDS, shall issue a new Land Certificate for the said title six weeks of the date of the first publication of this Notice in a local newspaper and the Gazette.

Dated this 17th of May 2021 .............................................................

TONI-ANN FOSTER (MS) ACTING REGISTRAR OF LANDS WITNESSED BY: ....................................................

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Australian Open 2022: Unvaccinated players face fresh doubts about eligibility to play DOUBTS have again been raised regarding unvaccinated tennis players and whether they will be able to take part in the Australian Open after contradictory statements from key politicians.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said those without jabs would be able to enter Australia to play.

He added that entry would depend on the state of Victoria - which includes Melbourne - applying for exemptions.

But Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has indicated the state will not apply.

“On behalf of every vaccinated Victorian who has done the right thing, my government will not be applying for an exemption for any unvaccinated player,” said Andrews.

“If we don’t apply for an exemption, then no exemption will be granted and then the whole issue

is basically resolved.”

The Australian Open main draws take place from 17-30 January.

Earlier this week, WTA players were told it seemed likely those without a vaccination would be allowed to play in the first Grand Slam of the 2022 season.

A letter distributed by the WTA players’ council said tournament organiser Tennis Australia thought entry rules would “improve significantly”.

It said those who were not vaccinated would be allowed to enter Australia but face two weeks of hard quarantine and regular testing.

A significant number of tennis players, including 35% of those on the men’s ATP Tour, remain unvaccinated. The WTA is yet to provide BBC Sport with the vaccination uptake percentage among its players.

Novak Djokovic, who won his ninth Australian Open earlier this year, has said he is unsure if he will be able to defend the men’s singles title.

Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one and nine-time Australian Open champion, said last week he did not want to reveal his vaccination status.

The 34-year-old Serb added he was unsure whether he would defend his title in Melbourne, where he could win a record-breaking 21st men’s Grand Slam title.

With Australia’s borders still closed to non-citizens without an exemption, entry remains under strict controls.

Melbourne fully reopened last week for the first time during the pandemic, following six lockdowns and more than 260 days under restrictions.

But unvaccinated people are not

allowed to enjoy some freedoms in the city, including pubs, restaurants and sporting events.

Tennis players must abide by the same rules as Victorian residents, said Andrews.

“I’m not going to require people sitting in the grandstand, people working at the event, to be vaccinated while players aren’t,” he said. (BBC)

Emiliano Sala: Flight organiser convicted over plane deaths THE organiser of the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died has been found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft.

Sala, 28, and pilot David Ibbotson, 59, died in the crash in the English Channel in January 2019.

David Henderson, 67, of Hotham, East Riding of Yorkshire, was found guilty after a trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

He had also previously admitted trying to arrange a flight for a passenger without permission or authorisation.

It took the jury seven and a half hours to convict Henderson, who will be sentenced on 12 November, by a majority verdict.

Lawyers speaking on behalf of Sala’s family said Henderson’s convictions were welcomed but his actions were only “one piece of the puzzle” of how the plane came to crash.

Argentine striker Sala and Mr Ibbotson died after their singleengine Piper Malibu plunged into the English Channel on a flight between Cardiff and Nantes in January 2019, set up by Henderson with football agent William “Willie” McKay. The footballer was involved in a £15m transfer to Cardiff City from Nantes and was travelling between the two cities at the time of his death.

The court heard how Ibbotson,

David Henderson was found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft in which a footballer and pilot died.

who regularly flew for Henderson, did not hold a commercial pilot’s licence, a qualification to fly at night, and his rating to fly the single-engine Piper Malibu had expired.

Henderson had asked Mr Ibbotson to fly the plane as he was away on holiday with his wife in Paris.

Just moments after finding out the plane had gone down, Henderson texted a number of people telling them to stay silent, warning it would “open a can of worms”, the jury was

told.

The father-of-three and former RAF officer admitted in court he had feared an investigation into his business dealings.

Prosecutor Martin Goudie QC said Henderson had been “reckless or negligent” in the way he operated the plane, by putting his business above the safety of passengers.

Mr Goudie said Henderson had created a culture of breaching the air navigation regulations among the

pilots he hired.

Fay Keely, who owned the plane, had told Henderson not to allow Mr Ibbotson to pilot the plane again after being contacted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) about two airspace infringements he had committed.

Despite this, Henderson allowed Mr Ibbotson to continue flying, and his message to the pilot read: “We both have an opportunity to make money out of the business model but not if we upset clients or draw the

attention of the CAA.” Henderson did not have the permit needed to fly passengers in the American plane, or an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), which was also required.

Mr Goudie accused Henderson of lying in his statements to investigators, and of running a “cowboy outfit” after questioning him over failings to keep basic information on his pilots.

In his closing speech, he claimed Henderson ran an “incompetent, undocumented and dishonest organisation”.

However Stephen Spence QC, defending, had said his client’s actions were “purely a paperwork issue” and had not led to a likelihood of danger.

He said his client knew Mr Ibbotson, who had been flying for decades, was an experienced pilot.

Mr Spence told the court the only difference between a commercial licence and the private licence held

by Mr Ibbotson was whether you could carry passengers for money or not, rather than ability.

Henderson also argued on the stand that he had phoned Ms Keely after she forbade Mr Ibbotson from flying and convinced her to let him pilot again.

Ms Keely said she does not remember such a call. (BBC)

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South Africa keeper de Kock sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist SOUTH Africa’s Quinton de Kock has apologised after refusing to take a knee and says he is “not a racist”.

The wicketkeeper-batsman made himself unavailable for the T20 World Cup win against West Indies because he did not want to make the gesture.

“I would like to start by saying sorry to my team-mates, and the fans back home,” he said.

“If me taking a knee helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better, I am more than happy to do so.”

Some South Africa players - but not all - took a knee before the defeat

by Australia in their T20 World Cup opener, when De Kock scored seven.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) then issued a directive shortly before the match on Tuesday against the Windies that all players should take a knee.

“I did not, in any way, mean to disrespect anyone by not playing against West Indies, especially the West Indian team themselves,” added De Kock.

“Maybe some people don’t understand that we were just hit with this on Tuesday morning, on the way to a game.

“I am deeply sorry for all the hurt, confusion and anger that I have caused.”

He added: “I’ve been called a lot of things as a cricketer. But those didn’t hurt. Being called a racist

because of a misunderstanding hurts me deeply.

“IT HURTS MY FAMILY. IT HURTS MY PREGNANT WIFE. “I am not a racist. In my heart of hearts, I know that. And I think those who know me know that.”

De Kock has previously declined to take a knee and, while he said he had been “quiet on this very important issue until now”, he felt the need to “explain myself a little bit”.

In a statement from CSA on behalf of De Kock, he said he came from a dual-heritage family and that his stepmother is black.

“For me, black lives have mattered since I was born. Not just because there was an international movement,” said De Kock.

“The rights and equality of all people is more important than any individual.

“I was raised to understand that we all have rights, and they are important.

“I felt like my rights were taken away when I was told what we had to do in the way that we were told.

“I think it would of been better for everyone concerned if we had sorted this out before the tournament started.

“Then we could have focused on our job, to win cricket matches for our country.

“There always seems to be a drama when we go to World Cups.

That isn’t fair.”

De Kock (left) opened South Africa’s innings with captain Temba Bavuma (right) in the defeat by Australia before missing the win over West Indies.

South Africa’s next game is against Sri Lanka on Saturday, 30 October and De Kock says he “would love nothing more than to play cricket for my country again” if captain Temba Bavuma, who he called an “amazing leader”, and the team “will have me”.

The CSA spoke with the team and management of its men’s team on

Wednesday at what De Kock called an “emotional” meeting.

“Following the meeting, the Proteas men’s team agreed to align and unify in taking the knee for the remaining fixtures of the World Cup campaign,” said the CSA, which also acknowledged De Kock’s statement.

“Cricket South Africa welcomes all of these developments. They

confirm Cricket South Africa’s commitment to non-racism. Taking a united stance against racism is a moral issue, not a political issue.

“The CSA board regrets that the timing of its directive earlier this week may have been unsettling for the players in the lead-up to the match against the West Indies.”

(BBC)

Bayern Munich suffer historic 5-0 cup thrashing to Gladbach BORUSSIA Moenchengladbach sensationally struck three times in the opening 21 minutes to demolish German champions Bayern Munich 5-0 on Wednesday and dump them out of the German Cup second round following their heaviest defeat in the competition.

Gladbach’s dream start yielded two goals from Ramy Bensebaini and one from Kouadio Kone to put them in the driving seat before Breel Embolo struck twice early in the second half to kill off the game.

They became the first team to score five goals against the mighty Bavarians since Borussia Dortmund’s 5-2 win in the 2012 German Cup final, and the first ever team to score three goals in the first 21 minutes against Bayern in a

German Cup game.

It was also their first ever Cup win over Bayern.

“I am absolutely shocked,” said Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic. “We were just not there. We did not win a single tackle or challenge in the entire first half.

“Everything that could go wrong went wrong. Gladbach did it really well. We were absolutely not there.

A blackout. It should not have happened to us in such a way.”

The Bavarians, who have scored a record 33 goals in nine league games and have added another 12 goals without conceding any in three Champions League matches, were the overwhelming favorites.

But the hosts needed just 80 seconds to open their account with

Moenchengladbach’s goal scorers Ramy Bensebaini and Kouadio Kone celebrate.

Kone pouncing on a sloppy pass by Bayern’s Alphonso Davies to beat keeper Manuel Neuer.

With the Bayern defense in complete disarray, the hosts should have scored again with Jonas Hofmann and Embolo coming

close as the defensive efforts by the visitors piled up.

Gladbach did it better in the 15th, outplaying the static Bayern backline for Bensebaini to thunder a Hofmann cutback past Neuer.

Before they had any time to

recover, Lucas Hernández, who earlier on Wednesday had seen a sixmonth prison sentence suspended in Spain, clumsily brought down Embolo in the box and Bensebaini sent Neuer the wrong way with an audacious spot kick to make it 3-0.

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Barjuan won three league titles with Barcelona as a player

Namibia, like Scotland, are competing at this stage for the first time

Scotland beaten by Namibia at T20 World Cup NAMIBIA held their nerve to beat Scotland by four wickets in the final over of a tense Super 12s match at the Men’s T20 World Cup. Namibia, who like Scotland are competing at this stage for the first time, stuttered in their chase of 110 but sneaked home with five balls to spare in Abu Dhabi.

They were 67-4 at one stage and their scoring ground to a halt as two more wickets fell late on, but JJ Smit hit an unbeaten 32 from 23 balls to seal victory with a six over point.

Scotland were left ruing a horror start with the bat before they limped to 109-8, largely thanks to Michael Leask’s 27-ball 44.

George Munsey was bowled by the first ball of the match and Scotland were 2-3 when Ruben

Trumpelmann took two more wickets in the opening over.

Humbled by Afghanistan in their opening Super 12 game, Scotland face New Zealand, India and Pakistan in their remaining Group 2 fixtures.

Namibia had never won a World Cup match before this tournament but can now add this triumph to the historic victories against the Netherlands and Ireland which took them through the qualifying round.

NAMIBIA BREAK MORE NEW GROUND Namibia came into the game as slight underdogs, ranked 16th in the world to Scotland’s 12th, but, despite their wobble with the bat, ended the match posing for photographs after another

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landmark victory.

When their captain Gerhard Erasmus was bowled by left-arm spinner Leask and opener Craig Williams was stumped down the leg side off Mark Watt in the 12th and 13th overs respectively, there was an outside chance of a Scotland victory.

But Smit remained calm, even when David Wiese fell for 16 with eight still needed.

In truth, Namibia won the game through Trumpelmann’s opening burst.

The fiery left-arm seamer found swing and utilised it well. After Munsey played on, Calum MacLeod edged behind and Richie Berrington Scotland’s stand-in captain with Kyle Coetzer sidelined by a finger injury was lbw to a ball that nipped back.

Barcelona appoint Barjuan as interim boss after Koeman sacking BARCELONA have appointed Sergi Barjuan as their interim coach following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.

Barjuan, who is currently in charge of the club’s B team, will be introduced to the senior squad on Thursday by club president Joan Laporta.

“His interim position as firstteam head coach will end as soon as the club has hired a full-time head coach,” said the Nou Camp club.

Barjuan’s first game will be at home against Alaves on Saturday, 30

October.

Koeman was dismissed following Barcelona’s defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday after only 14 months in charge of the Catalan side.

He left with the club ninth in La Liga and six points adrift of leaders Real Madrid.

Barjuan played as a left-back for Barcelona after coming through their academy.

The former Spain international went on to win three league titles with the club. (BBC)

Anthony Joshua vows to learn from defeat by Oleksandr Usyk ANTHONY Joshua has said he is “done with losing” as he considers a coaching shakeup following his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua, who lost the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles to Ukrainian Usyk, told iFL TV he was ready for “war” as he prepares for a potential rematch.

“I’m done with losing. I’m done with trying to learn the sweet science,” Briton Joshua, 32, said. “[Usyk] might get thrown on the floor in the next fight because this is war.”

He added: “I’m heading into my 12th world title fight now and the learning is done. It’s done. It’s just war. I’m annoyed. I’m boiling up just speaking about it.”

Joshua has spent time in the United States since the loss and worked with leading trainers

including Ronnie Shields, who was instrumental in Mike Tyson’s inring career.

He insisted he was not splitting from long-time coach Rob McCracken but instead needed to develop further by seeking other inputs.

“I need a new coach to learn from as well,” he added.

“I will not be basing myself in the States, I am a UK resident so I am not going out to the States to find a new coach.

“Rob’s in Lithuania so I need to find a new coach for certain points as I train 10 or 11 months a year. I need to step away and get some new teachings from trainers who have trained the likes of 13 or 14 world champions.

“I wish I had done these things sooner, but now I can go out there and add things to my game.”

Anthony Joshua suffered a second career defeat in his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

Defeat by Usyk has put any immediate hopes of a clash with fellow Briton Tyson Fury, the WBC belt holder, on hold.

However, Joshua said he would use the setback as a catalyst to further success.

“Because you don’t hear from me, I may not be effing and blinding on Instagram stories and stuff like that, it doesn’t mean that I stomach losses,” he said.

“We’ve had some awkward conversations in the camp. It hurts,

especially when you’ve got a winner’s mentality.

“I know from experience and track record, my mindset and my evaluation of losses and how I use them, it can catapult me to the next level.” (BBC)

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Jordan Dallas scored 10 points for the U12 Tigers in their latest clash.

Isais Sejour has been outstanding at both ends of the court for the Warriors in the U14 division.

Tigers and Warriors remain unbeaten in Youth Boys Basketball League THE Island Pro Finish Tigers and the Olympic Construction Warriors remain unbeaten in the Hartling Group-sponsored Youth Boys Basketball League, which is being played every Saturday

at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex court.

In the event, which is a collaborative effort between the TCI Basketball Federation and the Turks and Caicos Islands

Sports Commission, the Tigers are leading the U12 division with five wins from five games.

Hartling Group Stallions and the Air and Sea Agency Vikings are tied for second with three

wins and two losses each. J&W Construction Sonics are fourth with two wins and three losses, while Apex Solution Flyers and the Olympic Construction Warriors are tied for fifth with one

win each.

In the U14 division, the Warriors have a 5-0 lead. The Tigers are second with three wins, followed by the Stallions, Flyers, Vikings and Sonics.

Hockey player who made sexual abuse allegation against former Blackhawks video coach speaks out WHEN he was 20 years old in 2010, Kyle Beach was pursuing his NHL dream when he was called up to the Chicago Blackhawks as a “Black Ace,” a prospect player who could be available to play for the NHL club if needed. It was a couple of weeks later, Beach, now 31, said in an interview Wednesday with Canadian sports television station TSN, that his life “was changed forever.”

On Tuesday, the NHL announced it had fined the Blackhawks $2 million for what the league described as “the organization’s inadequate internal procedures and insufficient and untimely response” relating

to the team’s handling of?alleged incidents of sexual misconduct involving former video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. The league says it punished the team following an independent investigation.

The Blackhawks commissioned a probe after a lawsuit was filed over the 2010 incident earlier this year by an unidentified hockey player, according to the report.

The independent investigation determined that on May 8 or 9, 2010, there was a sexual encounter between Aldrich and the unidentified 20-year-old player, who was a member of the Blackhawks’ minor

league affiliate team, at Aldrich’s apartment. The player alleged that Aldrich sexually assaulted him while Aldrich contended that the encounter was consensual, the report reads.

Beach, who now plays professionally in Germany, has come forward as the “John Doe” in the report and as “John Doe” in the lawsuit. On Wednesday, he expressed “a great feeling of relief and vindication” and that “it was no longer my word against everybody else’s.”

Beach also said he wanted to come forward and put his name on this.

Blackhawks Kyle Beach on the bench at Notre Dame’s Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Indiana, on Sept. 12, 2013.

“To be honest, it’s already out there,” Beach said to TSN. “The details were pretty accurate in the report, and it’s been figured out. But more than that, I’ve been a survivor,

I am a survivor. And I know I’m not alone. I know I’m not the only one, male or female. And I buried this for 10 years, 11 years. And it’s destroyed me from the inside out.”

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The complex is expected to be completed in late 2022.

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On Wednesday a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the complex.

Grand Turk Sports Complex and Shelter to include multipurpose court THE much-anticipated Grand Turk Sports Complex and Shelter will include an indoor hardwood multipurpose court, to play basketball, volleyball and netball,

according to an invited comment from Director of Sport Jarrett Forbes.

The spanking new building which is anticipated to take one year to complete will also house male

and female locker rooms; male and female bathrooms; kitchen; office, storage and bleacher seating.

Forbes added that “the property has room for expansion so there is

intention to, in subsequent phases, development additional sporting facilities and amenities”.

On Wednesday, the Honourable Rachel Taylor, Minister of

Education, Labour Employment and Customer Service, with responsibility for Sport, commissioned the groundbreaking ceremony for the complex.

RAN Sevens officials name De Fraine in Dream Team – TCI PLAYER COMPETED WITH A BROKEN RIB AND TORN LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT THUMB MARK De Fraine played on another level according to officials from Rugby America North (RAN) who named the scrum half number 9 on their Dream Team after his dominance at the 2021 Firemind’s Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens two weekends ago in the TCI. The 31-year-old was one of seven persons celebrated by RAN, including two from the overall winners Jamaica.

For De Fraine, he was

Mark De Fraine played on another level.

honoured by the achievement.

“Stoked to be recognised! Had a great time training and playing with the team. Very honoured to be selected and get to represent TCI.” The seasoned player gave

it his all, which resulted in him breaking a rib and tearing ligaments in his right thumb.

Despite the injuries, he was excited to represent the TCI. “100% worth it tho.”

This week, RAN again lauded

the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union.

“Not only were they fantastic hosts, Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union were one of the most exciting teams to watch at #FiremindsRAN7s and always

got their home fans on their feet cheering.”

At the mid-October event, TCI finished second in the plate final.

The national team had claimed wins against Curacao 17-7 and Belize 24-0 in earlier clashes.

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CHHS won the 2021 Inter Scholastic Football Championship last weekend

The 2021 Scholastic Football Championship proved to be very competitive.

Mike Legerme was named MVP and Golden Boot winner.

HJ Robinson finished second in the championship.

CHHS PLAYERS WERE “HUNGRY FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP” FOOTBALL coach Marc Nicolas feels that his Clement Howell High School (CHHS) players were hungry for the championship title—hence their dominance in last Saturday’s Inter Scholastic Football Championship clash.

“The boys were hungry for a championship because they did not have a chance to play last year due to the pandemic.”

Some of the players, who were at Long Bay when the last championship was held, reminded

— OPINES COACH NICOLAS Coach Nicolas of a promise he made to them.

“They played like champions because some of them remind me of a promise I made to them after the last Tournament, that I would teach them how to win once they reach Clement Howell.”

FINAL DOMINANCE

CHHS defeated HJ Robinson High School by a 3-0 margin in the final of the event. It started with defender Christen Howell scoring a first-half goal via a free kick—his lone goal of the tournament.

In the second half, Lavente Brooks made it 2-0 after he dribbled, faked and struck one on top of the 18-yard box.

Mike Legerme then sealed the win with a header which was assisted by Christopher Louisy.

The goal was Legerme’s fifth, which earned him the Golden Boot award and the overall MVP of the competition.

Nicolas, who was one of two coaches who led CHHS, also credits Coach Dane Ritchie for his

exploits.

“It was a collective effort.”

He noted that the side rebounded from a first-round draw against Long Bay, and a 1-0 defeat to HJ Robinson in their third clash, by returning to the drawing board.

British West Indies Collegiate finished third after defeating Louis Garland-Thomas High 1-0 in the other clash on Saturday.

Meanwhile, HJ Robinson’s goalie Breanko Jean finished with the Golden Glove award.

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