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Wetherell cites
achievements,
disappointments
The Turks and Caicos Islands might be closer
to returning to self government if not for
delays in the Commission of Inquiry and the
righting of public finance, but His Excellency
the Gov. Gordon Wetherell said there have
been several important accomplishments under
his watch.
“As I leave here, I do so
very confident that the
future of the Turks and
Caicos Islands is a very
bright one,” he said at a
press conference during
his final Advisory Council
meeting Aug. 11.
First among achieve-
Wetherell
ments that he cited was
revision of the Constitution,
one of the major
milestones set by the U.K. for return to elected
government. The document will take force 30
days prior to the next elections, which the governor
believes will take place in 2012.
Revision of the Crown land policy to protect
the country’s “single biggest capital resource”
from being mismanaged and undersold also
topped his list. Huge tracts of Crown land were
sold at incredible discounts and in protected
areas, although many have been recovered and
a new policy developed to protect government
land in the future.
Some have complained that investigations
into alleged government corruption have
taken too long, but the governor thinks both
the Special Investigation and Prosecution
Team (SIPT) and the Civil Recovery Team
have made good progress, and he hoped the
SIPT would “move very fairly soon to the next
phase” of prosecutions.
Many positive steps have been taken to
strengthen the government’s financial man-
WeTherell continues on page 2
Forum OKs revised taxi bill
The Consultative Forum roundly
rejected a suggestion by one member
to allow resorts and hotels into the
taxi business, but members passed a
bill that was a compromise between
taxi drivers and hoteliers.
The measure, which still must
be signed into law by the governor,
makes legal a temporary arrangement
worked out earlier this year between
both sides.
The bill approved by the forum at its
monthly meeting Aug. 16 says hotels
and resorts can use luxury cars or limousines
to provide only “complementary
shuttle service to passengers from
any airport or dock to the specific
hotel or resort and from the specific
hotel or resort to any airport or dock
or between hotels or resorts belonging
to the same group or under the same
management.”
They are not allowed to take guests
to stores and other places, a service reserved
for licensed private taxis, limousines
and buses — all referred to as
public service vehicles.
Taxi drivers argued that they would
be put out of business if hotels and resorts
could offer full taxi service, but
forum member John Phillips said not
letting the finest luxury businesses
Disappointed that the governor
postponed considering its request to
increase rates by 5 cents per kilowatt
hour on Grand Turk and Salt Cay,
Turks and Caicos Utilities Ltd. has requested
an independent review of its
request.
TCU said the rate increase is to recover
the costs the company incurred
in the restoration of the distribution
system after damages caused by Hurricane
Ike in 2008.
The governor decided not to consider
the increase until after an ongoing
review by consultant Oxera of the
The bill allows hotels to offer airport shuttle service, but transportation
to other destinations will be provided by taxi cabs.
offer full services to high-paying customers
will “bite the hand that feeds
us.”
“We’re just now reaching the point
where we have four or five top hotels
in this entire region,” Phillips said.
“We must be careful how we handle
country’s electricity regulations. The
government says the objective of the
review is to develop a fairer, appropriate
and more transparent regulatory
regime for delivery and financing of
electricity services throughout TCI.
TCU invoked section 34(4) of the
Electricity Ordinance, which placed
the legal obligation on the governor to
appoint an outside expert to conduct
an inquiry into the reasonableness of
the tariff proposal.
Appointed to conduct the inquiry
was Dr. Virendra Ajodhia, a regulatory
economist with doctorate in en-
that tourist category.”
Phillips proposed allowing hotels
and resorts to provide transportation
for its guests to wherever they choose,
saying that only a few could afford to
TaxI continues on page 2
TCU objects to rate increase delay
ergy economics and a master’s degree
in power systems engineering.
The government said Ajodhia has
a solid economic and financial background
and extensive hands-on experience
in the power utility industry. He
was previously a regulatory economist
with the Dutch Energy Regulator and
more recently has advised widely on
regulatory policy design, price and
quality control implementation, tariffs
and benchmarking in the areas of electricity,
gas and water across the Carib-
raTe continues on page 2
TCI gets high ranking in economic potential list
The Turks & Caicos Islands ranked sixth in the region for the quality
of life provided to its residents.
The Turks and Caicos Islands
ranks among the top
Central American and Caribbean
countries for its future
economic potential and quality
of life, according to the recently
released rankings in fDi Magazine.
fDi Magazine is the flagship
publication for the fDi Intelligence
portfolio, the leading
provider of foreign direct investment
intelligence, and is
published by The Financial Times Ltd.
The TCI was listed as the third best, a huge
nod for the country in the global market.
The high ranking in economic potential
shines a light on the growth opportunities
within the country. TCInvest CEO Conrad
Higgs has noted that despite the international
recession, which has negatively affected foreign
direct investment flows worldwide, the TCI
continues to be recognized as a safe and profitable
place to invest.
The “beautiful by
nature” islands ranked
sixth in the region for
the quality of life provided
to its residents.
Criteria included life
expectancy, infant
mortality rate, crime
rate and gross domestic
product per capita.
These top honours
helped the TCI to its
position in the top 10,
landing eighth out of 33 countries surveyed
within the region overall as a country of the future.
fDi’s Countries of the Future shortlists are
created by an independent collection of data
by the fDi Intelligence division across Caribbean
and Central American countries. This information
was organised under six categories:
Economic Potential, Human Resources, Cost
Effectiveness, Quality of Life, Infrastructure
and Business Friendliness.
Economic Potential
Here are fDi Magazine rankings:
1. Panama
2. Costa Rica
3. Turks and Caicos islands
On the web
Read the full fDi report at www.
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OLINT’s Smith gets 30-year U.S. prison sentence
David Smith was sentenced Aug. 11
in the United States to 30 years in prison
for defrauding more than 6,000 investors
out of more than $220 million in a ponzi
scheme involving his Overseas Locket International
Corporation and other businesses.
Smith, 42, a Jamaican who was living
in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Providenciales,
must first serve 6½ years in Her
Majesty’s Prison on Grand Turk before the
U.S. will seek to extradite him to serve the
remainder of the 30-year sentence, with
credit for time served in the TCI.
Smith could have received a sentence of
up to life in prison in the U.S., but he was
given a lower sentence because he has been
cooperating with investigators in recovering
a $128 million judgment filed against
him in the United States. Smith also got
leniency in the TCI for his cooperation.
Census set for early 2012
The Turks and Caicos Islands
government announced
Aug. 17 that a census will be
conducted beginning in the
first quarter of 2012. The last
census was conducted in 2001.
Funding and logistics for
the census are in place to coordinate
with regional studies,
and the official launch
will take place next month.
In order to educate the
public about the upcoming
census, government will
be holding logo, slogan and
jingle competitions. The logo
competition has already taken
place in secondary schools,
and the winners will be announced
shortly.
Residents of the Turks and
Caicos Islands — regardless
of nationality — are invited
to take part in the slogan and
jingle competitions.
Slogans should not be more
than 10 words in length and
should promote the census.
Prizes will be:
▶ 1st place: $300
▶ 2nd place: $200
do that on a scale that would
hurt the business of taxi drivers.
His suggestion was voted down
11-2.
However, Phillips was in the
majority in rejecting a proposal
by taxi drivers that would allow
a driver to hold only one kind of
license, meaning one couldn’t
have a private limo license and a
taxi license.
Several members said that
while that restriction might work
on Providenciales, it would prevent
drivers on smaller islands
from performing all types of
transportation, including tours
on North and Middle Caicos.
Phillips said it would also
hurt some drivers on Providenciales,
citing the example of a licensed
driver who drove 9-5 at a
resort with a resort license who
wanted to make some money
after hours. “Why is he not allowed
to make a few bucks by
driving a limo?”
“I don’t really care what the taxi
drivers say about the ability to
control a man and his livelihood,
I think it’s very wrong to legislate
Both guilty pleas shielded his wife
from prosecution in both countries.
Not only is Smith helping with
the recovery of OLINT-related assets,
but he has been helping the
TCI’s Special Investigation and
Prosecution Team (SIPT) inquiry
into allegations of corruption
against former TCI government officials
and others.
If his cooperation is substantial,
U.S. prosecutors can ask that his U.S.
sentence be reduced.
According to court documents, for
more than three years, Smith executed a
scheme to defraud more than 6,000 investors
located in Florida and the Caribbean
out of more than $220 million. Smith led
investors to believe that he was investing
their money in foreign currency trading
and earning, on average, 10 percent per
Forum approves taxi bill
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▶ 3rd place: $100
The jingle should be a short
song depicting any aspect of
the census to be used throughout
the Census Promotional
Campaign.
The jingle should not be
more than 45 seconds in
length and must not have
been previously entered into a
competition, published, selfpublished
or published on a
website or broadcast prior to
entry. Prizes will be:
▶ 1st place: $1,200
▶ 2nd place: $700
▶ 3rd place: $500
All entries should be sent to
Shirlen Forbes, Department
of Economic Planning and
Statistics, South Base, Grand
Turk. They can be e-mailed to
saforbes@gov.tc.
Label the envelope “Census
2012 Slogan Competition” or
“Census 2012 Jingle Competition.”
Please include your
name, contact number and
address in the envelope.
The deadline for entries is
Aug. 31.
in that direction,” he said.
Some members suggested
making the one-license restriction
apply only to Providenciales,
but the majority ended up removing
the restriction that was
recommended by taxi drivers.
“Every taxi driver had a
copy of the draft,” said Desiree
Downes of the Attorney General’
office. “We explained to
them the consequences of restricting
it this way, and they
still thought that this was the
best thing for them.”
Attorney General Huw Shepheard
warned that the new bill
might not achieve the desired
effect on Grand Turk because
the former government granted
certain transportation rights to
the Cruise Center that might go
against taxi drivers’ wishes.
The bill leaves in place the requirement
that only Turks and
Caicos Islanders who are at least
21 can hold such a public service
vehicle license. But it does add
the requirement that drivers successfully
complete a customer
service training course provided
by the ministry with responsibility
for tourism.
David Smith
WETHERELL from page 1
agement, but he sees that area as
both an achievement and a disappointment.
“With the mismanagement
that had taken place over a number
of years and the advent of the
global economic and financial
crisis, a lot of the attention which
we would have liked to have devoted
to implementing other
recommendations of the Commission
of Inquiry in more timely
fashion or indeed milestones
that have been subsequently set,
a lot of that energy and effort was
diverted to getting the finances
of the TCI right,” he said.
“But ultimately I think that the
work done in that area has put
the TCI in a much better position
going forward.”
He was disappointed that the
completion of the Commission
of Inquiry, which was originally
scheduled to report in November
2008, did not happen until
July 2009.
The commission report found
evidence of government corruption,
called for suspension of
elected government, and sug-
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bean region.
The tariff inquiry will take
place between Aug. 22-29 in accordance
with the Commissions
of Inquiry Ordinance.
Ajodhia will have the same
powers to summon evidence,
take evidence on oath and require
documents to be produced
as have commissioners performing
a public inquiry.
A public meeting for Grand
Turk residents has been scheduled
at the Anglican Dillon Hall
on Aug. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. and 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Those wishing to present evidence
should contact Malike
month, when in fact he was
not trading their funds.
Foreign currency trading
is a highly volatile and risky
investment vehicle that is
regulated in the United
States by the Commodity
Futures Commission and
the National Futures Association.
Smith also conspired
with others to launder approximately
$128 million of proceeds that
were obtained as a result of the wire fraud
scheme.
U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill thanked
other agencies that helped on Smith’s case,
including the SIPT, the Financial Crimes
Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Police
Force, the Financial Services Commission
in Jamaica, and the governments of the
gested a number of steps to putting
the country in order. However,
help was slow in coming on
several fronts.
“It would have been helpful
in retrospect if some of the
strengthening of the team that
has been available to us in recent
months had been available at a
much earlier time,” the governor
said. “But I think we are now finally
well equipped on all fronts
to make the progress that is necessary
to meet the milestones in
time for elections during 2012.
“Of course we would have been
in a much better position had we
had the resources that have been
available to us in a financial sense
too, and I am very grateful to the
coalition government in the U.K.
for what they have done in terms
of providing the guarantee for
the loan of $260 million which
has really allowed I think the
Turks and Caicos Islands to live
reasonably comfortably through
the last several months on a basis
of much greater stability and to
look forward to achieving that
milestone of balancing the budget
for the foreseeable future beginning
to build up a reserve and
Cummings at the government’s
Electricity Department at ML-
Cummings@gov.tc or 946-2801,
extension 10821, to book a time
slot to speak.
Another public meeting will be
held on Salt Cay on Aug. 24 at the
Community Center (Salt Shed)
between 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Residents should inform the
district commissioner or the
secretary if they wish to express
a view so that as many people
as possible will have a chance to
speak in the time available.
Call 946-6985 or fax to 946-
6911.
Residents who cannot attend
can submit evidence by e-mail to
TCUInquiry@gmail.com.
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TCI, United Kingdom and Jamaica.
U.S. agencies on the case included the
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s
Homeland Security Investigations,
the Internal Revenue Service Criminal
Investigation and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
The U.S. has said it will not be going after
people outside the United States in recovering
money to satisfy the $128 million
judgment.
In the TCI, the attorney general’s office
is continuing confiscation and compensation
proceedings and investigations to
protect Smith’s victims’ investments in
OLINT TCFX Limited and TCI FX Traders
Limited, which collapsed in 2008.
Smith reportedly had $6 million of investors’
money tied up in TCI Bank Ltd.,
which was closed in April 2010 and is currently
in liquidation.
Wetherell reflects on time as governor
Scotiabank gets new country head
Scotiabank Turks and Caicos Ltd. welcomes Cecil Arnold as
country head of its banks here.
Arnold will lead the team and grow Scotiabank’s operations
in the TCI. Since joining Scotiabank in 2002, Arnold has held
progressively senior roles in the bank’s international banking
division. In 2008, he was named assistant general manager for
the Caribbean and has helped to lead the region in its success
throughout those years.
Arnold holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Ferris
State University in Michigan.
Utility objects to rate delay
looking forward to a brighter future.”
He also thanked the council
members whom he appointed to
help him run the country until
elected government is returned
to the islands.
“I think we’ve all had difficult
moments …, but I hope that we
can all feel a sense of satisfaction
in having participated, however
arduous that task at times, in a
process that will ultimately be a
benefit to the Turks and Caicos
Islands.
“I think they’ve all been a very
fine group of people to work
with, and I personally felt both
a great pleasure and privilege to
have had them around the table
with me over the past couple of
years, so thank you very much to
everyone.”
Wetherell took office in August
2008 and has served a threeyear
term, the standard length of
appointments for governors of
overseas territories. He will be
succeeded at the end of August
by veteran Foreign and Commonwealth
Office diplomat Ric
Todd, who is currently Her Majesty’s
ambassador to Poland.
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Sea turtle fishery management draft ready for review
After two years of studying sea
turtles in the Turks and Caicos
Islands, Amdeep Sanghera has
returned from the U.K. to complete
work on proposed measures
to improve the management of
the country’s traditional turtle
fishery.
“Many people across the TCI
participated in helping to decide
these new turtle management
measures,” said Sanghera, TCI
Turtle Project officer. “So I’m glad
to be back to show everyone what
we’ve come up with together.”
Following his extensive community
discussions last year,
Sanghera will be touring the
islands to gather local opinion
proposed new measures, which
were drafted by project partners
Department of Environment and
Coastal Resources (DECR), and
the Marine Conservation Society
(MCS) and the University of Exeter
in the U.K.
The proposed management
measures have been designed using
the information collected by
Sanghera and colleagues during
the first two years of the project.
They gathered biological data
about TCI turtles, social information
about the use of turtles and
their importance to islanders,
and the opinions of fishermen
and community members across
the TCI on the future management
of the TCI turtle fishery.
Currently, the only TCI laws
protecting turtles prohibit taking
a turtle while it is nesting and
catching a turtle that is under 20
inches in diameter.
In the coming weeks, Sanghera
will again talk to as many fishermen
and other interested parties
as possible throughout the islands
to record further opinion about
the proposed new measures. This
information will then be used to
fine-tune a final turtle fishery
management plan and proposed
regulations to be presented by the
DECR to the Advisory Council
for approval later this year.
The DECR asks that anyone
who wants to have input on the
Reef Fund gets big donation
to install dive site moorings
The Turks & Caicos Reef Fund announced
Aug. 16 that it has received a
major anonymous donation that will
pay for the volunteer organization to
install 20-25 dive site moorings.
The donation is earmarked for the
installation of moorings throughout
the islands for use by the local dive
operators on each island. These moorings,
most of which are in the national
marine parks, eliminate the need for
the dive boat operators to drop anchors
and reduce the risk of damage to the
fragile reefs.
The TCRF estimates that this donation
should enable the organization to
install approximately 20-25 moorings
on dive sites off the coasts of Providenciales,
French Cay, West Caicos, Grand
Turk and Salt Cay.
TCRF staff have already been in contact
with many of the local dive operators
on all the islands to gather their
input on the locations for the new moorings.
TCRF will also be working closely
with the Department of Environmental
and Coastal Resources (DECR) on the
installation of the moorings.
Don Stark, chairman of the TCRF,
said that the project will involve replacing
some moorings on dive sites which
had previously had moorings, as well as
installing moorings on new sites to add
to the variety of sites available for use
by dive operators.
“We know that the shortage of moorings
results in dive operators being
forced to drop anchor on many sites
which can cause damage to coral reefs,”
Stark said. “We hope that this project
will reduce, if not eliminate, the need
to drop anchor on dive sites.”
Since many of the dive sites that
will receive new moorings are located
in marine protected areas, TCRF will
submit project plans to DECR for review
and approval before any of the
work will begin. TCRF expects that the
initial phase of this project will begin
before the end of this year.
Founded in 2010, TCRF is a volunteer-run
organization that provides
funding for education, research and
conservation programs to individuals,
organizations and agencies that
help to preserve and protect the marine
environment of the TCI. More than 85
percent of all funds raised through voluntary
contributions from divers and
snorkelers visiting the TCI are directed
to the fund’s programs.
For more information, visit www.
tcreef.org.
Penalties for late taxes increased
Hotels, restaurants and telecommunications
businesses that don’t pay
taxes on time will be hit with stiffer
penalties under bills approved Aug. 16
by the Consultative Forum.
Under current law, hotels and restaurants
required to charge and remit
taxes to government would face a penalty
of 20 percent of the tax owed, but
there is no further penalty no matter
how long the business takes to pay,
said Permanent Secretary of Finance
Delton Jones.
The new penalty will be 20 percent
for the first month taxes are late, then
compounded 10 percent for every
month thereafter.
Finance officials said compliance
has been “quite good,” although some
businesses were not paying on time.
They also noted that collections have
been up significantly, reflecting in the
recent boom in tourist visits this season.
The government also intends to start
cracking down on people who rent private
homes and villas but are not paying
the 11 percent tax as they should.
Telecommunication businesses currently
do not have to pay any penalty
for late payment of taxes, Jones said.
The new law will allow penalties of 10
percent for each month taxes are late.
The law also will give government
better power and means to determine
taxes, and provides for an appeals
process for disputes over taxes owed,
Jones said.
Both bills must be signed into law by
the governor before taking effect.
The forum was scheduled to consider
bills to levy new taxes on financial
institution transactions, insurance
premiums other than life and medical,
and on water providers.
Jones said those were deferred because
of concerns expressed by forum
members.
Those taxes were scheduled to take
effect Sept. 1.
proposed measures should call
Sanghera at 332-8325 so that he
can arrange a meeting.
Sanghera also returns with
three new satellite transmitter
tags to attach to large green turtles.
During the first two years of
the project, Sanghera and colleagues
attached satellite tags to
two adult green turtles and four
adult hawksbill turtles. Suzie, the
first green turtle tagged in June
2009, surprised everyone with
her 3,700-mile round trip around
the Caribbean.
Last year the other tagged
green turtle, Shyvonne, migrated
466 miles to her feeding grounds
off St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin
Islands. In contrast, the four
hawksbills have not left TCI waters
since they were tagged in the
fall of 2009.
Sanghera hopes to attach the
new tags, one of which is sponsored
by the Amanyara Resort,
to large green turtles captured
on the Caicos Banks. The turtles
Amdeep Sanghera is back
in the TCI to talk about new
turtle fishery management
measures.
will then be tracked via satellite
and online to discover how these
animals behave in the dynamic
tidal environments found on the
banks.
Sanghera’s research is part of
an effort going on throughout the
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South Caicos school children
say goodbye to Jerry as he
began his satellite tracked
journey in 2009.
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U.K.’s overseas territories in an
attempt to establish sustainable
management of turtle fisheries
through a scientifically informed
fishery management plan and
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Grand Turk TCSPCA holds very
first spay/neuter clinic
The Grand Turk Chapter of
the Turks and Caicos Society for
the Prevention for the Cruelty
to Animals held its first spay/
neuter clinic Aug. 8-13, it was a
resounding success.
Air Turks and Caicos donated
transportation for TCI government
veterinarian Dr. Mark
Butler, TCSPCA volunteer veterinarian
Dr. Rich Sefcik and
volunteers to fly to Grand Turk
to perform surgeries and conduct
visits for local pets.
Fifty-seven spay/neuter surgeries
were performed during
the week, which will result in a
significant reduction of unwanted
pets on the island. A number
of dogs and cats also received
health check-ups, vaccinations
and medication in addition to
being registered with the Department
of Environmental
Health.
Lance Dowridge, assistant veterinary
officer/animal control
officer, helped with the setting
up of the clinic and worked with
owners who needed help with
transporting their pets to the
clinic for appointments.
The Grand Turk chapter was
formed in the spring to ensure
that every animal in the TCI is
cared for and free from abuse.
The chapter’s shop, located on
Duke Street just before it turns
into Queen Street, is now open
on cruise ship days as well as
on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
There you can purchase dog and
cat collars, pet toys, T-shirts and
other goodies.
For more information about
the Grand Turk chapter, call
247-6235.
Fifty-seven spay/neuter surgeries were performed during the
week long clinic.
Thank you!
The Grand Turk TCSPCA
would like to thank all of the
pet owners who brought
their dogs and cats to the
clinic.
A special thank you also
goes out to the following local
businesses and residents
for making this clinic a wonderful
success:
Tom & Ginny Allan
Susan Blehr
Bohio
Dr. Mark Butler
Chris Davies-James
Lance Dowridge
Dept. of Enviro. Health
Jackie & Alessio Garbarino
Joan Garneau
Brent & Nielda Gervan
Audrey Harrell
Mitch Rolling
Stephanie & Deon Human
Nikki Miller-Jennings
Donna Murray
Dr. Rich Sefcik
Ibis van Walleghem
Osprey Beach Hotel
The Potcake Foundation
Potcake Place
Salt Raker Inn
SandBar
Pat & Neil Saxton
Maeve Smythe
Lucy Schofield
Nate Wieser
Larry & Shannon Taylor
Air Turks and Caicos
Police give tips on preventing home invasion
A home invasion is every homeowner’s worst
nightmare. For many people their home represents
safety, security and sanctuary.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is still a safe
country to live, work and visit; however, people
should not be complacent. Many crimes are
crimes of opportunity.
You can help to mitigate your risk by following
some of these safety tips:
Protect doors and windows
▶ The areas outside of your main entrance
should be lit properly so that there are no dark
shadows, where someone can hide.
▶ Keep your curtains drawn, shades and blinds
down as far as possible so that people cannot
look into your home, especially after nightfall.
▶ Keep all entrances where you live well illuminated.
▶ Install effective deadbolt locks.
▶ Never leave your doors or windows unlocked.
Keep them locked at all times even if
you live in an extremely safe neighborhood
and even if you are at home.
▶ Have secure locks on all windows and be
sure to use them.
▶ Use high quality locks and strike plates on
doors to prevent kick-ins and pry bars.
▶ If your house or bedroom is equipped with a
sliding glass door make sure there are secondary
locking devices such as a piece of doweling,
pin-locking device, or some kind of mechanism
to prevent the door from being lifted out of its
tracks.
▶ Keep porch light and lights that surrounds
your house on all night or on a timer.
▶ Leave a light on in one or two rooms inside
of your home.
▶ Routinely check all access points to your
home: windows, doors, basements access and
garage door. Test and examine each latch, lock,
window and door.
▶ If you come home and find a door or window
open or signs of forced entry. DO NOT GO IN-
SIDE! Go to a safe place and call the police.
▶ Always have your door key ready so you can
enter your home without delay.
▶ If you live alone, when friends and relatives
drop you off have them enter the house with
you to ensure that everything is safe before
they leave you alone.
▶ Be a concerned neighbor and call 911 about
suspicious people in the neighborhood.
▶ If you see someone outside your home or
your neighbor’s home who looks suspicious,
alert your neighbors and contact the police.
▶ Get to know your neighbors and work with
them to keep your neighborhood safe.
If you are a victim
▶ Even though you are nervous try to stay
calm.
▶ Concentrate on getting information so you
can be an effective witness.
▶ Look carefully at the intruders, even if they
are masked. Is there something unique about
them such as scars, tattoos, large nose?
▶ What are they wearing? Listen to everything
they say and how they say it.
▶ Catch any distinguishing odors such as tobacco,
also alcohol or aftershave.
After a home invasion
▶ Go to a safe place.
▶ Call the Police
▶ Preserve evidence — do not change your
clothes or disturb the scene of the crime. If you
need medical attention, call 911.
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police
Force has put measures in place to help ensure
people’s safety and security, but the police
need the public’s assistance.
The RTCIPF is committed to making our
country a safer place to live. But we cannot do
it alone, we must all work together.
Neighborhood Watch can be implemented,
and the RTCI police Community Policing team
can help. For more information, contact communitypolice@tcipolice.tc.
Source: RTCIPF
People on Providenciales
and Grand Turk who need
social assistance are urged to
visit local Social Development
Offices.
The Ministry of Home Affairs
and Public Safety, and
the Department of Social
Development, supported
by the Ministry of Finance,
scheduled public meetings on
Middle Caicos, North Caicos,
South Caicos and Salt Cay to
sign up people for assistance
and to gather comments on
improving social problems.
To apply for any form of social
aid, people should bring
the following documentation:
▶ Evidence of present income,
savings and any fam-
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Government urges those
needing assistance to apply
Meeting Notice
ily support presently being received
▶ Copies of all monthly expenses
▶ Copy of Birth Certificate
and Photo Identification, or
Copy of passport photo page
▶ National Health Insurance
card/National Insurance card
▶ Evidence of address
▶ Contact numbers
“The Social Services Review
Committee is eager to submit
its report and recommendations,
as soon as possible, in
an effort to minimize hardship
in our communities;
therefore, your cooperation
would be greatly appreciated,”
the government said in it’s
Aug. 12 press release.
Providenciales Chamber of Commerce
General Meeting
Please be advised of the Providenciales Chamber of Commerce
Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 12,
2011 at The Sands Resort at 7:30pm.
▶ All positions are open to be filled for the term of two years.
▶ The Chamber of Commerce is a voice for all businesses in
the community, please take the time to consider yourself or a
business person you know who is interested in serving on the
Board of Directors.
▶ 2011 paid up members are eligible to vote.
▶ Only persons in attendance will eligible to be elected.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber of
Commerce on 232-6418 or RSVP: provochamber@gmail.com.

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COMMUNITY
Youth enjoy Shakespeare workshop
Youngsters gathered at the
Edward C. Gartland Youth
Centre this summer to relive
William Shakespeare’s memorable
tales.
Although the backdrop may
not have been of Italian castles
and majestic coliseums, the
young actors showed heart and
soul in their performances.
Roxann Wake-Forbes, director
of the youth centre, and
Barbara Pankhurst of the Turks
and Caicos Friends of the Arts
Foundation (TCFAF) enlisted
Philadelphia-based artists Scott
Cannon and Susan Cade to
coach the youth in Shakespearean
acting by organizing a summer
workshop.
The week long magical workshop
introduced 27 young TCI
residents to the legendary writer’s
historic plays, such as “As
You Like It,” “Othello” and “Romeo
and Juliet.” The workshop
concluded with a live performance
of “Romeo and Juliet,”
which was cast by the students.
After casting was complete,
the students eagerly began to
learn their lines as they divided
up into Montagues and Capulets,
distinguished by red and
blue sashes to capture the flavor
of Shakespeare’s timeless
love story. Scott coached the
actors in each scene, emphasizing
proper diction, projection of
their voices and staging cues.
Each morning started with
spirited warm-up exercises to
get the youths minds and body’s
ready for acting. The multi-disciplinary
workshop included
ever so popular activities such
as sword fighting and Renaissance
dance choreography, as
well as arts and crafts projects
to make their jeweled masks
and crowns for the much anticipated
live performance at the
end of the course.
The live performance was
staged at the Youth Centre,
where the acting class performed
a 30-minute “Romeo
and Juliet” recital for the au-
Students conclude the workshop with a performance of Romeo & Juliet.
Prison officer gets Long Service Award
Retiring senior Prison Officer Eric Forbes has been recognised
for his 28 years of dedicated service to his Majesty’s
Prison and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Forbes was presented with a shield by His Excellency the
Gov. Gordon Wetherell during a ceremony at the prison in
late July.
The governor also toured the prison with Superintendent
Ian Sargent to see how funding from the U.K. Overseas Territories
Project Fund was spent earlier this year.
Some $80,000 financed the completion of new accommodation,
security enhancements and closed circuit television, and
cell phone jamming equipment. It also assisted with the new
Staff Training facility and the expansion of the Prison Farm
and farming facilities.
His Excellency the Gov. Gordon Wetherell (left) gives
recognition to retiring senior Prison Officer Eric Forbes
(right).
dience. The group dressed in
elaborate Renaissance costumes
provided by TCFAF which lit up
the stage with Shakespearean
ambiance.
Students were pleased with
the week-long sessions. When
asked what they liked best about
the workshop, students replied
with a variety of answers, such
as “everything,” “acting and
reading,” “sword fighting,”
“learning Shakespeare,” and
“when we got to act the play
out.”
One student was asked why
they joined the workshop: “Because
I have always liked to act.
I think it was a good time for me
to try.”
These workshops were made
possible by the hard work of
Wake-Forbes, Pankhurst, Cannon
and Cade, as well as the
generous support of Ed and
Carol Gartland, Barbara and
Mark Pankhurst, American
Airlines, TCFAF, Power 92.5
and 102.5 Kiss FM.
Digicel gives third $5,000
prize in summer promotion
Digicel TCI awarded its third winner with a cheque for $5,000 to
Andrew Alner, a Filipino national who works at the popular Vino
Tiempo Wine bar.
Alner said he was elated to be Digicel’s latest winner but expressed
disbelief when he first received the telephone call that he
won $5,000. During the presentation Aug. 16, he thanked Digicel
for giving customers the opportunity to win such great prizes and
said his winnings would go towards a car.
In June, Digicel kicked started its 2011 summer and 5th anniversary
celebration promotions under the theme “5 years of Digicel
Fever.” The promotion is a $25,000 cash giveaway that allows five
lucky customers to qualify for a $5,000 cash prize.
Customers have five ways to qualify — sign up for a postpaid plan,
top up $20 or more, purchase a top five non-BlackBerry handset,
purchasing a BlackBerry smart phone, or play Digicel’s text to win
game.
In addition to the latest $5,000 prize, Digicel gave the same
amount of to Shalawn Delancy for signing up for Digicel’s postpaid
service. Tracy-Ann Blake also walked away with $5,000 for topping
up $20 or more. The promotion ends Sept. 7.
Digicel CEO E. Jay Saunders (left) presents a $5,000 check to
Andrew Alner in the telecom’s 5th anniversary celebration
and summer promotion.

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Keep cool at Fairway’s
bar & grill this summer
It’s that time of the year when Turks
and Caicos Islands temperatures are
soaring, and visitors and residents need
to find satisfying ways to keep cool.
A local bar and restaurant is keeping
things extra cool for their patrons this
summer by turning down their ice-cold
air conditioners.
Fairway’s Bar and Grill, located at the
Provo Golf Course, will be blasting cold
breezes indoors throughout August,
September and October. Drop by the
bar for an early evening beverage of cold
beer or a cool glass of white wine, and
share an appetizer or two with a friend.
For the days you cannot make it to
Fairway’s to take advantage of their
comfortable atmosphere, follow these
easy non-air conditioned tips to stay
cool this summer:
▶ Keep a spray bottle in the fridge
Keep a small spray bottle full of water
in the refrigerator. When you’re feeling
hot, mist your face and neck a few times
with the cold water for instant relief.
Add a few slices of cucumber to the water
for extra cooling, or use weak green
tea instead of water — the green tea will
cool you off and improve your complexion,
thanks to all of those antioxidants.
▶ Place an ice cube on your pulse points
This is so easy, and it really works!
Take an ice cube, and place it in a washcloth
or handkerchief. Hold the ice cube
to your pulse points in your wrists and/
or neck for up to 30 seconds. This is suppose
to cool your body temperature by
3 degrees.
▶ Cold washcloth on your neck
Wet a washcloth with cold water. (If
its really hot, consider placing it in the
freezer for a few minutes.) Wring it out,
and hold it to the back of your neck.
You’ll feel instantly cooler.
▶ Soak your feet in cold water
How many of us have sat with our feet
Fairway’s Bar & Grill at Provo Golf
Course
dangling into a lake or pool and felt immediately
refreshed? You can get that
same cooling effect by filling a small
tub or large pot with cold water and
soaking your feet for a little while. And
if you want a little extra pampering,
why not give yourself a pedicure when
you’re finished soaking your feet?
▶ Wet bandanna
Wet a bandanna with cold water, and
tie it over your head. This will instantly
cool you off, and you can just re-wet the
bandanna as needed to help keep you
cool.
Red Cross General Meeting Notice:
Meeting will take place on Tuesday, 30th August 2011, at the Thrift Store/Office
at 7.00 pm. The meeting is open to all TCI RC members and those interested
in joining. Apologies to redcrossprovo@tciway.tc or 941 8056.
Members are reminded that their membership will be automatically revoked
if they do not attend three consecutive monthly meetings without apology.
Meeting Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Apologies for absence 6. governing Committee candidates and
3. Minutes of the last meeting upcoming elections
4. Report on Branch activities 7. Any Other Business
5. Report on Branch finances 8. Close
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Theme nights & specials
▶ The Alexandra Resort
946-8200
Mango Reef
Come and take a fresh
look at the tropics.
Specializing in fresh local
flavors and seafood with
a selection of international
favorites from our chef is
Florent Sourmont. Now
beachfront.
▶ Bohio Dive Resort
(Grand Turk)
946-2135
Weekly Foreign
a Fare night every
Thursday from 6:30
p.m. Each week
different dishes
from a different
region in the world.
Previous nights have included Italian,
Spanish, English, Indian, Chinese,
Moroccan, South African and Thai.
For details, call 946-2135 or go to
www.bohioresort.com
▶ Carambola Grill & Lounge
(at the Airport Inn Hotel)
946-8122
Tuesday: Italian Night
Wednesday: Chess Club
Thursday’s Seafood
& Steak Night: enjoy
a special menu of
succulent steaks and
fresh seafood dishes.
Friday’s Wine Down
On Fridays: After 5 p.m.
Saturday’s Girls night out: Ladies’
Martinis half price
▶ Fairways Bar & Grill
(at Provo Golf Club)
946-5833
Friday Pub Night: Specials include
Savory Pies, Fish & Chips, traditional
Roast Beef, Bangers and Mash and
Sticky Toffee Pudding, all served from 6
p.m.
Everyday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
are served daily on the terrace or in the
air conditioned Club House. Healthy
daily specials are also available.
▶ Gansevoort Resort
941-7555
Bagatelle Beach Bar & Grill, 7 Days
a week, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Best Jerked
Chicken on Island . Fresh conch & fish
on the Grill. Due to popular demand
Bagatelle Beach BBQ is now Monday
through Thursday, 11:30 a.m-5 p.m.
Things to do, places to go
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Havana Club
Comedy Night
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Justspliff live
Somewhere
Cafe & Lounge
Caribbean BBQ
Grace Bay Club
BBQ at the Plunge
Regent Palms
Lebanese Buffet
at The Veranda
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Live entertainment
by Craig Archibold
Regent Palms
Havana Club
Comedy Night
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Pub Night
at Fairways
Live Jazz with Perry
Delancy at Regent
Palms starting 7p.m.
Havana Club
Comedy Night
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Janardo Laport live
7 p.m. at the Regent
Palms
Girls Night Out at
Carambola
What’s hot and happening Presented
by
HAPPENINGS from page 8
Friday: Bagatelle Happy Hour 5-8 p.m.
Half off well drinks. Live DJ from 9 p.m.
until 1 a.m.
Saturday: Live DJ from 9 p.m. until 1
a.m at Bagatelle. Drink specials, only $10
at Bagatelle Beach Club.
Wine down Sundays: 50% off select
bottles and glasses of wine during
dinner at Bagatelle.
▶ Grace Bay Club Resort
946-5050
Thursday: Caribbean
Barbeque $35 per person. Parties
of six or more $29 and $18 for
children.
Infiniti Cocktail $10 also on Thursdays
at the Grace Bay Club.
Sunday: Smooth Jazz Night Out at the
Grace Bay Club.
▶ Ocean Club Resorts
946-5880
Sunset Happy Hour Tuesday through
Sunday, 4-6 p.m. $4 beer, $5 well and $6
wine.
Cabana Bar: At the Beach at Ocean
Club East.
Seaside Café: At the Beach at Ocean
Club West.
Enjoy the option to have a late
breakfast daily 7 a.m.-noon.
▶ The Regent Palms
946-8666
Wednesday: Enjoy music
from NaDa.
Thursday: BBQ at the
Plunge followed by a live
concert on the giant screen.
Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Friday: Live entertainment by Craig
Archibold, Classic Caribbean and Motown.
Starts at 7 p.m.; fine dining and
open air dancing under the stars, in the
romantic courtyard. Specializes in grilled
aged prime cut and seafood.
Saturday: Live smooth jazz with
Perry Delancy starting at 7 p.m.
Sunday: Plunge Bar & Restaurant.
▶ Seven Stars Resort
941-7777
The Deck: Relax and watch the sun
set over Grace Bay at the resort’s new
beach bar The Deck, serving a wide
selection on beverages and a tempting
tapas style menu. Happy Hour 5-6 p.m.
daily.
Saturdays: Live music with NaDa
from 6-8 p.m.
▶ The Somerset Resort & O’Soleil
Restaurant
946-5900
Tuesday: Caribbean Nights, O’Soleil
Restaurant treats you to authentic Ca-
Authentic Indian
Buffet at Marin
Restaurant at the
Veranda Resort
Smooth Jazz Night
Out at the
Grace Bay Club
David Bowen live
Somewhere Cafe &
Lounge
Mojito Mondays
Somewhere
Cafe & Lounge
Mexican Buffet at
the Veranda
ribbean theme nights every Tuesday
on the beach in front of the Somerset
Resort on Grace Bay. Join us for a true
experience of palate pleasing Caribbean
flavours such as coconut, mango, pineapple,
guava and spicy jerk all infused
into our many delectable dishes. $50
dinner on the beach, bar specials,
DJ Cliff and a beach
bonfire.
Thursday: O’Soleil is
the place to be every
Thursday evening as
you unwind and treat
yourself to our award
winning signature Mojitos.
Two for the price of one all
night specials! From 6-10 p.m.
Friday: O’So Happy Hour:
Providenciales’ Friday night “hot spot”
kick starts with live music in the Pearl
Bar and Zen Garden.
Call 946-5900 to make your reservations.
For more information, go to
www. thesomerset.com
▶ Somewhere Café & Lounge
(Coral Gardens)
941-8260
Mondays: Mojito Monday: $5 Bambara
Rum Mojitos
Tuesdays: Tequila Tuesday: $5 Cuervo;
$7 Patron Margaritas
Wednesday: Wine Not Wednesdays:
$6 Wine glass; ½-price select bottles
Thursday: Local Night: $3 Turks Head
Beer. Live: JustSpliff
Friday: Fajita Friday: 10% off Fajitas on
Menu Live: Sally Greenwood
Saturday: Suds on Saturday: $4 beer
all day
Sunday: Suds on Sunday: $4 beer all
day Live: David Bowen
Happy Hour Everyday: one hour
before sunset to one hour after sunset: 2
for 1 Beer; $6 wine; $4 Well Drinks
Tequila Tuesdays
Somewhere
Cafe & Lounge
BBQ Specials
at Hemmingways
Caribbean Nights at
the Somerset
▶ The Veranda
339-5050
Marin Restaurant hosts a different
Buffet Every Night of the Week from
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mondays: Mexican
Tuesdays: Italian
Wednesdays: Caribbean
Thursdays: Chinese
Fridays: Lebanese
Saturdays: BBQ
Sundays: Indian
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Music from NaDa,
cocktails at the
Regent Palms
Wine Not
Wednesdays
Somewhere Cafe &
Lounge
▶ Windsong Resort
Havana Club
941-7700
Reminiscent of Old Havana, the
air-conditioned 50-seat Havana Club
features exciting U.S. & local talent.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: Last
two weeks of the season! Join us for an
Evening of Laughter: Headliner Johnny
Millwater “The One Man Freak Show”
Featured Entertainer: Lyndel Pleasant
“Our First African-American Comedian”
Bring your children to the early show
(ages 8+) at 7 pm for
only $10 per/person or
main show at 9:30pm
for only $25 per/
person.
Friday August 26th:
Support the TCSPCA:
All ticket sales donated
to the TCSPCA
Sunday and Monday:
Night Football coming soon with 10’
Projection Screen and two 5’ LCD
television. Enjoy the HD quality in air
conditioned comfort.
Tuesdays: Crazy Bingo and Karaoke:
Win prizes and test your talent
Wednesday: stop in for a smooth
Caribbean Jazz Night featuring the
Finger Smith Jazz Band. Admission just
$10
Purchase tickets online: www.
havanaclubtci.com, or call 941-7700.

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dressing and
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Visit the Java Bar for our fresh
brewed coffee and baked goods
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Salt Cay business making a splash in Provo and Grand Turk
The “Salt Ladies” are busy making Salt Cay merchandise.
A once small business from Salt
Cay is making its debut in Providenciales
and Grand Turk.
Salt Cay Salt Works is expanding
its delightfully homemade
creations of salt goods.
When Heidee Williams and
her husband visited Salt Cay back
in 1993 for a scuba diving vacation,
she knew that the island was
something special and kept calling
her to return, year after year.
In 1999, Heidee and her husband
purchased an old salt raker cot-
tage ruins and build a small island
getaway home.
In 2010 while visiting Grand
Turk on a shopping trip with a
friend, they noticed a display of
bath sea salts and scrubs that were
being sold but not made locally,
and she thought to herself, “This
should be done on Salt Cay!” The
rest is history.
Williams and a friend began
collecting buckets full of beautiful,
sparkling sea salt that had
been formed naturally right in
Flavored culinary salts
Salt Cay’s “backyard,” and she
enlisted some island neighbors,
now endearingly called the “Salt
Ladies,” and began to make and
mix all kinds of wonderful salt
products.
“The Salt Ladies” of Salt Cay
Salt Works create formulas and
mixtures for bath salts and scrubs
that are gentle on the skin with
scents that are pleasing and refreshing.
They create soaps that
are attractive in design, yet fragrant
and sudsy for practical, everyday
use.
The group also produces culinary
salts such as the gourmet
finishing salt Fleur de Sel line, or
their deliciously flavored cooking
Salt Cay bath salts
This Week at Graceway Gourmet
salts and even a lime sea salt for
the rim of your Margarita.
What started as a little idea,
Salt Cay Salt Works now employs
six people on a regular
basis, along with opportunities
for many folks to collect salt or
recycle bottles, producing usable
salt products and packaging and
decorating containers for our clients
for extra income.
The local business has been
growing steadily and will soon
have a workshop where the “Salt
Ladies” can work in a cool and
comfortable setting, protected
from sun and rain to keep creating
their cultural crafts. The
workshop will be tucked in a
special place in Porter’s Backyard
and have plenty of storage and
work areas for the growing team.
Distribution of the salt is
also set to increase after the an-
nouncement that two new retail
clients have been added to its
roster. The Bohio Gift Shop on
Grand Turk and Art Provo on
Providenciales have now added
Salt Cay Salt Work merchandise
to their shelves.
“For many years, Salt Cay was
the center of the salt industry in
the Caribbean, and a rich heritage
remains for the people who
call Salt Cay home,” Williams
says. “Drawing from the history
of Salt Cay, it is my mission to use
renewable, organic resources to
create unique products for today’s
modern world.”
It won’t be much of a surprise in
the near future when folks from
all over the world will be salting
their foods, baths and skin with
the clean, sparkling salt from the
ponds on Salt Cay.
To Order:
To order your own
Salt Cay Salt Works
merchandise contact
haidee127@gmail.com
or visit The Bohio gift
shop in Grand Turk
or ART Provo shop on
Providenciales.
A fast, easy
and healthy
meal option for
lunch or dinner
on the go.

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Horoscopes
Aries (March 21—April 19)
August 18, 2011
You need to see things in a different light if you
want to get along with someone close to you. They are
struggling to meet you half-way, so put in the same effort.
You will be very happy that you did.
Taurus (April 20—May 20)
Stop letting yourself slide. Those old, nasty habits are
going to come back if you don’t do something now.
Luckily, nothing will break your resolve.
Gemini (May 21—June 20)
Family life has been up in the air, and this is going to
continue. Don’t worry. Everyone is going to be happy
come September. Don’t try to figure out someone’s
secret.
Cancer (June 21—July 22)
You need to observe yourself for a couple days. How
are your actions contributing to the tension at home?
Recognize what you are doing and then find a way to
stop.
Leo (July 23—Aug. 22)
Head games are happening. Do not participate in
them, no matter how sorely tempted you are. Ignore
people who are playing games. You need to be the
better person.
Virgo (Aug. 23—Sept. 22)
You are feeling energized. This is good. You are going
to need it, because life is going to be hectic for a
couple weeks. Just hang in there and things will settle.
Try not to lose your temper with family.
Libra (Sept. 23—Oct. 22)
Your business sense has been good lately. Keep doing
what you are doing. You are slowly creating a new
identity for yourself, one that is much more aware and
sensitive. Someone thinks you have a magic touch.
Scorpio (Oct. 23—Nov. 21)
Everything is changing. You especially notice those
close to you beginning to grow as people. Help them
in any way you can, and bite your tongue while you are
doing it.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22—Dec. 21)
You are absolutely ready for this new adventure, but
you must listen to your intuition. Take some time and
reflect on how you want things to unfold. Listen to
what your gut is telling you.
Capricorn (Dec. 22—Jan. 19)
You might be feeling a little down this week. Don’t
make any major financial decisions, because your
mood is making you see things that aren’t there. Take a
breather, and maybe a stroll down memory lane.
Aquarius (Jan. 20.—Feb. 18)
Stop listening to your critics. They are criticizing you
for all the wrong reasons. Let them go. It’s time you
truly invest in yourself and your own happiness. Follow
your heart.
Pisces (Feb. 19—March 20)
Your eyes are going to be opened once again. There
is one flaw in your plan, and you need to address it. As
long as you do, success will come your way.
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Preparing your children for an emergency
Whenever a hurricane threatens a
community, the parents and grandparents
get very busy with hurricane
preparations. Kids are often fearful
and have their own hurricane preparations
to make.
It is important to take the time to
explain to children what a hurricane is
and what they need to know to be just
as prepared as an adult. The more children
know about the storm and safety
procedures, the more confident they
will be. But keep it simple — detailed
information is useless if children can’t
digest it.
Start out by explaining to your children
that a hurricane is a giant, rainy
windstorm, destructive and dangerous,
but survivable with preparation
and precaution.
Younger children may have trouble
understanding the idea of a hurricane.
Talk to them instead about its effects.
They need to know that a hurricane
Storm Shelters (Pets are not permitted)
Shelter Location
Providenciales
Enid Capron Primary School Five Cays
Oseta Jolly Primary School Blue Hills
New Testament Church Off Millennium Highway
St. Monica’s Anglican Church Cheshire Hall, off Leeward Highway
Healing Waters Ministries Church Off Millennium Highway
Precious Treasures School
Middle Caicos
Near Light Industrial Subdivision,
Discovery Bay
Conch Bar Community Centre Central Town Area, Conch Bar
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Central Town Area, Conch Bar
Bambarra Community Centre Central Town Area, Bambarra
North Caicos
Sandy Point Community Centre Central Area, Sandy Point
Kew Community Centre Central Area, Kew
Adelaide Oemler Primary School Central Area, Bottle Creek
Lighthouse Church Richmond, Bottle Creek
South Caicos
Mt. Oliver Baptist Church Downtown (Central)
Grand Turk
Green Door Old Naval Base, Lighthouse Road,
Community College Old Naval Base, Lighthouse Road,
Salt Cay
Community Centre South District
Methodist Church Hall North District
can destroy homes and leave families
without food, water and electricity.
Ask children, whatever their age, to
make a list of what they do during a
typical day. Explain to them that those
activities might change if a hurricane
hits: School might close; they may not
get to play outside; they may have to
eat different foods.
It’s important for children to feel
they are a part of the preparations.
Allow children to help plan and pack
safety kits, help check hurricane shutters,
make preparations for their pets.
Children should be reminded of
their hurricane lessons throughout
the year. A crash course in hurricanes
only hours before one arrives may
cause children to panic. One safety
expert says, “Be prepared and have a
plan.”
“The best thing parents and guardians
can do is make sure everyone in
the family is part of the plan,” says
Nancy McBride, National Safety Director
for the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children. “Know
the names and addresses of babysitters
or friends your children may be with
at the time of the disaster or evacuation.
And take your address book with
you when you leave, along with the
family photos.”
Also important is to be sure that
each child has identification with
them. Photo IDs should have the
name, address, birth date, medical
information and home phone number
of the person carrying it. Also include
phone numbers of relatives, in and out
of the country.
Experts also advise carrying current
photos of your children, especially if
you evacuate. Give relatives outside
the area (or other emergency contacts)
photos, dates of birth, medical and
other essential information. Coach
children, if old enough, on whom to
contact in case you are separated.
If forced to evacuate your home, engage
children in a game of “What do
I look like?” Have your child describe
what you look like and what you’re
wearing.
If leaving the home, note how the
child is dressed. This may seem obvious,
but often we forget these things
in stressful situations. And recognize
that children may be fearful and agitated,
and take steps to reassure them
that you will help them cope with the
situation.
How can you enjoy the comfort of
insuring the contents of your condo
or apartment?
Scotiabank is pleased to introduce a comprehensive contents-only insurance
package † for condo owners and renters from Island Heritage Insurance company
Ltd., one of the region’s leading property insurers. We offer complete contents
coverage at competitive rates. Our plan covers not only your furniture, appliances,
your clothing but also cash, cheques, travel tickets or traveler’s cheques and even
credit and debit cards if they are stolen from your home.
It’s easy to enroll.
For a no obligations
quote, visit our
Grace Bay Branch
or call 941-3681
* Trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under licence. † All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in the Policy which you will receive upon purchase T&C (12/10)
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Numbers to know
Call 911 at anytime for your emergency
needs: Police, fire and medical.
Disaster Management
Grand Turk 649-946-2025
Provo 649-946-4521
District Commisioners
North Caicos 649-946-7108
Middle Caicos 649-946-6100
South Caicos 649-946-3221
Salt Cay 649-946-6972
Turks & Caicos Red Cross
Grand Turk 649-946-2761
Providenciales 649-941-8056
Power and Utility Companies
Provo PPC 649-946-4313
Grand Turk TCU 649-946-2798
North Caicos PPC 649-946-7131
Middle Caicos PPC 649-946-6100
Salt Cay TCU 649-946-6972
South Caicos PPC 649-946-3201
Cable and Wireless 649-946-5361
Digicel 649-331-3444
Islandcom 649-431-0000
Provo Water Company 649-946-5202

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
BNC Consulting Group is seeking qualifi ed individuals to fi ll openings with its
resort clients. Selected candidates will begin work in October, November or
December 2011 depending upon position requirements. Interviews will be
conducted for the following openings:
1 Food and Beverage Manager 3 Military Trained Security Guards
1 Event Planner 1 Senior Sous Chef
1 Reservation Agent 1 Senior Chef de Partie
1 Boutique Sales Assistant 4 Chef Assistants/Commis
2 Guest Service Assistants – Entry Level 8 Restaurant Servers
1 Guest Service Assistant - Team Leader 3 Lead Servers
1 Bellman – Entry Level 1 Assistant Restaurant Manager
1 Concierge Assistant 3 Bussers – Entry Level
1 Beach Attendant 4 Kitchen Stewards
14 Housekeepers
Candidates must possess relevant skills and experience for consideration.
A clean police record is required. Salaries for the above positions are commensurate
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Qualifi ed candidates should submit a current resume to Bridgette Thomas at
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Please call 332-4500 to arrange an interview
LANDSCAPING/NURSERY SUPERVISOR
Applicants must posses a minimum of 5 years experience, with
knowledge on plants / chemicals and fertilizer sprays, be able to
work with minimum supervision. Applicant must be knowledgeable
in propagation and greenhouse climate. Must be profi cient
in computer, can do minimal computer trouble-shooting and knowledgeable
in Quickbooks for Point of Sale Transaction and Inventory
software. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors with irregular
hours. Starting salary is $8.00/hr and hours, may include weekends
and holidays.
Please e-mail applications to environmentalarts@tciway.tc and address
them to Environmental Arts c/o Natalie Zaidan. Successful
applicants will be notifi ed by phone for interview.
CLAssIFIeds
Gardener Wanted
Must be reliable, strong
and able to work weekends.
Applicant must be
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Call Alberta Pratt on
244-6900.
OFFICE or RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT
Located in La Vista Azul
* Turtle Cove * Fountains
* Stone paved courtyard
Starting at only $620 per month
Star Construction Ltd. is seeking a:
SENIOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR
Senior Construction Supervisor with over 20 years
Extensive Experience in Architectural Design and
Construction Engineering and with the following
additional qualifi cations:
Bachelor Science Degree in Industrial Design and
Engineering or equivalent
Extensive practical knowledge in Architectural
Design and Engineering
Complete knowledge of Adobe for Architectural
Blue Prints from Conception to Conclusion
Experience in Construction Material Procurement
Accounting, Managerial, and Computer skills
Excellent communication skills with proven ability
to liaise between Company Principles, clients, and
Development Teams
Belongers are particularly encouraged to apply.
Apply in writing with CV and cover letter to Star
Construction Ltd., P.O. Box 735, Providenciales, or
via fax to 941-7228, with a copy to the Labour Offi ce,
Providenciales.
Closing Date : 9th September 2011.
C. ROBINSON IS HIRING:
DOMESTIC WORKER
Applicants must be
hardworking, honest,
reliable and willing to
work, holidays, week
ends and evenings.
Starting salary is $5.00/
hour
Position closing date is
August 29th 2011
Please contact
649-946-5625
Call 332-4663
MASON WANTED
Looking to hire a professional
mason to:
❖ complete work on concrete
wall gate
❖ Laying blocks
❖ Regular maintenance around
the yard
Persons wishing to apply for this
position please contact Matt
at 231-3184 or contact
Sailprovo at
946-4783.
APARTMENT 4 RENT
5 Cay’s
New Subdivision
Completely Renovated
2 Bedroom Available
Peaceful area, on quiet road
Deposit payment option available
$600 PCM + Utilities
Call Escrow Properties Ltd.
Call: 649.333.6000
Email: escrowproperties@gmail.com
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