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Vol. <strong>22</strong> , <strong>Issue</strong> 5 Phone: (649) 332-5615 E-mail: Info@<strong>fp</strong>tci.com <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2, <strong>2012</strong><br />
NIB disputes gov’s $10m claim<br />
On the Web<br />
The National Insurance Board says $10<br />
million that the governor wants to force<br />
the board to give to government should be<br />
saved for possible future shortfalls in pension<br />
funds.<br />
In a Jan. 30 statement, the NIB said current<br />
law does not allow it to pay money to<br />
government without verifiable documentation,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the board disputes the amount<br />
the governor intends to take with passage<br />
of special new legislation.<br />
Since 1992 NIB was supposed to be paying<br />
actual documented medical costs for<br />
death, dismemberment, disability <strong>and</strong><br />
worker injuries, but the former elected<br />
government never requested payments.<br />
Regardless, the NIB says it paid $50,000 to<br />
government every year from 1992 to 2009<br />
for those claims.<br />
As a result, the fund for those claims has<br />
accumulated a $20 million surplus.<br />
When government submitted its first<br />
documented request in 2009 for $837,000,<br />
the NIB says government agreed that payment<br />
would satisfy NIB’s total indebted-<br />
Read the NIB’s statement with this<br />
story at <strong>fp</strong>tci.com or in our Public<br />
Documents section.<br />
ness to government dating back to 1992.<br />
His Excellency the Gov. Ric Todd says<br />
that claim is a “gross underestimate” of<br />
what NIB should have paid for past actual<br />
costs. An actuary estimated that the<br />
amount owed could be as much as $10<br />
million, which is the amount the governor<br />
says he intends to transfer.<br />
The two-year-old National Insurance<br />
Program that provides most health care<br />
to residents is operating in the red, so the<br />
governor wants to use $10 million from<br />
NIB to offset what the cash-strapped government<br />
has to pay to cover NHIP’s shortfall.<br />
The board said it had offered to discuss<br />
with government other ways NIB<br />
could help financially, <strong>and</strong> it even of-<br />
NIB continues on page 2<br />
Civil Recovery wins $9.3m<br />
On the Web<br />
Read the judge’s ruling with this<br />
story at <strong>fp</strong>tci.com <strong>and</strong> in our Public<br />
Documents section.<br />
The Civil Recovery Team has won a $9.3<br />
million judgment for the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s against the buyer <strong>and</strong> seller of Emerald<br />
Cay for underpaid stamp duty on the<br />
transaction.<br />
Justice G.W. Martin had awarded the<br />
government a $1.25 million judgment in<br />
June against American billionaire Timothy<br />
Blixseth’s company, Emerald Cay Ltd., <strong>and</strong><br />
Gary di Silvestri’s company, Worldwide<br />
Commercial Properties Ltd., for underpaid<br />
stamp duty on the 2006 transaction<br />
of $28 million for the 30,000-square-foot<br />
mansion on the south side of Providenciales.<br />
Martin called the sale “a carefully crafted<br />
scheme of tax evasion,” saying it could<br />
not have happened without lawyers drafting<br />
<strong>and</strong> backdating documents. The judge<br />
invited the Attorney General to investigate<br />
the actions of lawyers in the case.<br />
On Jan. 30, Chief Justice Edwin Goldsbrough<br />
upheld Martin’s ruling but said<br />
Emerald Cay <strong>and</strong> Worldwide must also<br />
pay a $7 million penalty for underpaying<br />
stamp duty. The judge tacked on interest<br />
of $571,118 from Nov. 30, for a total of<br />
$9,291,758, but subsequent interest of 6<br />
percent per annum must also be paid.<br />
“We are delighted to have obtained this<br />
judgment, which underlines the commitment<br />
the government has to ensuring<br />
stamp duty is paid, <strong>and</strong> to pursue those<br />
who do avoid stamp duty,” said Attorney<br />
General Huw Shepheard, whose chambers<br />
along with the Civil Recovery Team<br />
brought the action. “It is another very good<br />
result for the Civil Recovery Team <strong>and</strong> very<br />
tangible evidence of the progress being<br />
made by them.”<br />
Blixseth’s U.S. lawyer, Michael Flynn of<br />
Boston, could not be reached for comment<br />
at press time, but he has told the <strong>fp</strong> that<br />
Blixseth was an innocent foreign purchaser<br />
who relied on di Silvestri <strong>and</strong> his lawyers<br />
to determine how much stamp duty to pay.<br />
Blixseth is suing di Silvestri, Angelica<br />
Morrone, Southaven Ltd. <strong>and</strong> ITAL Swiss<br />
Investments Ltd., for nearly $10 million<br />
in U.S. District Court in Miami over the<br />
transaction.<br />
Flynn has said that Blixseth is willing<br />
to pay his share of the lawful amount of<br />
stamp duty but that he would fight “to the<br />
highest court in London” paying any other<br />
damages.<br />
Medical milestone opens<br />
door for medical tourism<br />
Macdonald Stubbs took several steps<br />
down the hallway of the Cheshire Hall<br />
Medical Center on Jan. 26 — a small<br />
achievement for the South <strong>Caicos</strong> native,<br />
but a big step towards sustainable medical<br />
tourism for the country.<br />
Dr. James Bresch <strong>and</strong> colleagues performed<br />
six surgeries at the Cockburn<br />
Town Medical Centre on Gr<strong>and</strong> Turk<br />
<strong>and</strong> another three total knee replacements<br />
at the Cheshire Hall Medical Center<br />
on Providenciales last week.<br />
While each surgery lasted only about<br />
an hour, they mark a major milestone<br />
The Civil Service Association <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s interim government<br />
have agreed to conduct a comprehensive<br />
review of the civil service system<br />
beginning in April.<br />
In a joint statement Jan. 26, government<br />
CEO Patrick Boyle <strong>and</strong> CSA President<br />
Dr. Rufus Ewing said they met Jan.<br />
19 to discuss issues affecting civil servants<br />
who have struck several times at the<br />
end of last year in protest of ongoing civil<br />
service reform <strong>and</strong> other national issues.<br />
“After much negotiation, both parties<br />
were in agreement that a comprehensive<br />
review of the compensation, grading,<br />
performance <strong>and</strong> reward system should<br />
be undertaken,” the joint statement said.<br />
“Included in this review, will be issues associated<br />
with long service award/gratuity.”<br />
Both sides will work together to develop<br />
the terms of reference for the review<br />
<strong>and</strong> find experts to help them in the process,<br />
which is expected to begin April 1.<br />
“The results of this review, which is estimated<br />
to conclude in six months, will be<br />
submitted to the CSA <strong>and</strong> (government),”<br />
having made orthopedic surgery available<br />
to local patients for the first time ever<br />
in the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Stubbs was one of nine local residents<br />
who received total knee replacements<br />
during a five-day visit by surgeons <strong>and</strong><br />
staff visiting from Chicago. While it was<br />
a long awaited relief for the patients, some<br />
of whom had waited a decade for the procedure,<br />
it was a happy sign for the isl<strong>and</strong>s’<br />
economies.<br />
InterHealth Canada, operator of the<br />
knee continues on page 2<br />
CSA, government agree to<br />
review civil service system<br />
the joint statement said. “The Consultative<br />
Forum <strong>and</strong> Advisory Council will<br />
also be consulted, after which recommendations<br />
will be made to the governor.”<br />
The CSA has been complaining since<br />
last year when the government began a<br />
review of the civil service aimed at reducing<br />
staff costs <strong>and</strong> improving efficiency.<br />
While the CSA agreed in principal, it has<br />
long complained that government has<br />
not fully engaged the CSA in the reform<br />
process.<br />
The first action by civil servants came<br />
March 24, when a government worker<br />
“sick out” included some firefighters <strong>and</strong><br />
forced the Providenciales International<br />
Airport to close for a day.<br />
The CSA, whose members include<br />
about one-third of all 2,100 government<br />
employees, denied any involvement in<br />
that action, but it called for another successful<br />
strike on Nov. <strong>22</strong> <strong>and</strong> on Nov. 28-<br />
29.<br />
Another weekly strike was avoided<br />
Dec. 6 after the CSA <strong>and</strong> the interim government<br />
met <strong>and</strong> agreed to negotiate.<br />
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Labour wants staffing<br />
plans from businesses<br />
The Labour Department is asking<br />
businesses with 10 or more employees<br />
to submit up-to-date staffing<br />
plans by <strong>Feb</strong>. 29 as required.<br />
The staffing plans should outline<br />
details on key positions <strong>and</strong><br />
those held by ex-pat staff, including<br />
where possible succession<br />
plans for suitably qualified <strong>Turks</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>ers (Belongers)<br />
to fill ex-pat positions within the<br />
tenure of work permits.<br />
“The Labour Department is<br />
playing an integral role in keeping<br />
abreast with employers’ strategic<br />
<strong>and</strong> human resource planning<br />
process,” the department said in a<br />
Jan. 31 statement.<br />
Medical milestone opens door for medical tourism<br />
knee continued from page 2<br />
two hospital facilities, contracted<br />
the surgeon through Global Med-<br />
Choices, a U.S.-based firm that<br />
offers global health care technology<br />
<strong>and</strong> health services. Bresch,<br />
who performed the nine surgeries,<br />
said they went tremendously<br />
well, <strong>and</strong> he was pleased with the<br />
experience.<br />
The visit was part of a larger<br />
plan to bring patients from outside<br />
the country to utilize the<br />
state-of-the-art hospital facilities<br />
for orthopedic surgeries. This is<br />
particularly important for the<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Turk facility, which is currently<br />
not used to its maximum<br />
potential. Renting the facilities to<br />
outside firms would create a potential<br />
new revenue stream for the<br />
cash strapped government.<br />
“The project has been in planning<br />
for some considerable time<br />
<strong>and</strong> has involved not just Inter-<br />
Health <strong>and</strong> surgeons, Global<br />
MedChoices, but also the (National<br />
Health Insurance Program)<br />
team <strong>and</strong> (government)<br />
representatives,” said Roger<br />
Cheesman, InterHealth Canada<br />
“Please note that this is important<br />
in our decision making process<br />
when considering applications<br />
for labour clearances. Your<br />
ability to forecast your (human<br />
resource) needs <strong>and</strong> provide succession<br />
plans will go a long way in<br />
developing a process that is mutually<br />
beneficial to both parties.”<br />
A document to help businesses<br />
prepare their plans is available at<br />
www.labour.tc. For further assistance<br />
<strong>and</strong> information, businesses<br />
should contact Keisha Williams,<br />
Human Resource Officer,<br />
Labour Department, Providenciales<br />
at 649-946-2801, extension<br />
81519/81501.<br />
CEO. “Our thanks go to all who<br />
have contributed to this programme.”<br />
“The ministry congratulates<br />
the management of InterHealth<br />
Canada <strong>and</strong> will continue to build<br />
on this with the aim of making<br />
the TCI a major medical treatment<br />
centre for overseas clients<br />
<strong>and</strong> to develop its revenue potential<br />
in health tourism,” said Judith<br />
Campbell, permanent secretary<br />
of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services.<br />
GlobalMed Choices CEO Collin<br />
Childress told the <strong>fp</strong> with its<br />
close proximity to the U.S., the<br />
TCI makes a great location for<br />
such medical tourism.<br />
With the growing cost of health<br />
care in the United States, GlobalMed<br />
Choices specializes in<br />
providing patients <strong>and</strong> insurance<br />
companies a global network with<br />
improved st<strong>and</strong>ard of care at a<br />
significantly reduced costs compared<br />
to U.S. costs.<br />
According to medicaltourism.<br />
com, a total knee replacement<br />
surgery in the United States can<br />
cost up to $50,000. While the representatives<br />
did not reveal how<br />
much the procedure cost in the<br />
TCI, experts say such procedures<br />
SIPT hearing postponed<br />
A sufficiency hearing set for <strong>Feb</strong>. 3 for former<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s government ministers,<br />
developers, lawyers <strong>and</strong> others facing corruption<br />
charges has been postponed until March 9.<br />
Chief Justice Edwin Goldsbrough has informed<br />
prosecutors <strong>and</strong> defendants that a hearing<br />
will be held <strong>Feb</strong>. 3, but it’s to h<strong>and</strong>le administrative<br />
matters only.<br />
A sufficiency hearing will be held for government<br />
prosecutors to convince a judge that there<br />
is enough evidence to proceed with trials.<br />
Former Deputy Premier Floyd Hall <strong>and</strong> his<br />
wife, Lisa, are charged with conspiracy to defraud<br />
the government for accepting bribes from<br />
developers. Richard Padgett is charged with<br />
bribery involving the aborted Third Turtle development,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Jak Civre is charged with bribery<br />
involving the Seven Stars resort.<br />
Floyd Hall’s brother, former government Minister<br />
Jeffrey Hall, <strong>and</strong> former Ministers Lillian<br />
outside the U.S. can save patients<br />
anywhere from 30-70 percent.<br />
That equates to potential savings<br />
of up to $35,000 for the patient,<br />
while driving new sources of revenue<br />
into the local economy.<br />
“We anticipate bringing down<br />
our own patients (to the TCI) …<br />
helping to generate revenue for<br />
the government,” Childress explained.<br />
The medical tourism<br />
industry worldwide is estimated<br />
to generate $15 billion in revenue,<br />
not including travel <strong>and</strong> accommodation<br />
costs.<br />
The GlobalMed Choices team<br />
visited the TCI several times over<br />
the past months in order to determine<br />
if the procedures could<br />
be done effectively here. The TCI<br />
is the first Caribbean country<br />
where GlobalMed is looking to<br />
add to their network, <strong>and</strong> based<br />
on the positive experience, it appears<br />
this will be a fruitful relationship.<br />
With nine successful surgeries<br />
under their belt, Bresch said,<br />
“We proved <strong>and</strong> validated it can<br />
be done.”<br />
Bresch said the br<strong>and</strong> new, state<br />
of the art hospital facilities make<br />
the TCI a great spot for the network.<br />
“Also the infrastructure is<br />
a big draw,” explained Dr. Bresch.<br />
“We love it here.”<br />
“The staff was amazing,”<br />
Bresch said of the nurses who assisted<br />
with the procedures. Resident<br />
nurses were required to learn<br />
additional skills in order to offer<br />
proper support to the visiting surgeon.<br />
“The nurses studied hard, <strong>and</strong><br />
we were impressed with their enthusiasm<br />
<strong>and</strong> motivation,” Bresch<br />
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Boyce <strong>and</strong> Samuel Been are charged with conspiring<br />
with others to defraud the government<br />
by distributing Crown l<strong>and</strong> for profit.<br />
Quentin Hall, who is Floyd <strong>and</strong> Jeffrey Hall’s<br />
brother, <strong>and</strong> Earlson Robinson, who is Lillian<br />
Boyce’s brother, are charged with accepting<br />
proceeds from the transactions. Attorney Melbourne<br />
Wilson is charged with money laundering<br />
in those transactions.<br />
Attorney Chal Misick, brother of former Premier<br />
Michael Misick, is charged with laundering<br />
bribes allegedly paid by developers of Dellis Cay<br />
<strong>and</strong> Joe Grant’s Cay.<br />
Many of the details of the allegations came to<br />
light during a Commission of Inquiry in 2009<br />
that led the U.K. to suspend elected government<br />
in this overseas territory, take control under a<br />
British governor <strong>and</strong> launch investigations into<br />
allegations of widespread corruption of elected<br />
ministers <strong>and</strong> others.<br />
said.<br />
Beyond the knee surgeries,<br />
Bresch expects total hip replacements<br />
<strong>and</strong> spinal surgery to be<br />
other potential options the company<br />
could offer to patients.<br />
As for Stubbs <strong>and</strong> the other<br />
eight patients who received new<br />
knees, they are all recovering<br />
from their surgeries as well as<br />
being a part of groundbreaking<br />
advances in the country’s medical<br />
industry.<br />
Medical tourism at a glance<br />
In 2011 more than a half a million Americans<br />
traveled outside the U.S. for medical<br />
treatment, a number that is expected to<br />
grow at a 25- 35 percent annual rate.<br />
A medical traveler is defined as anyone<br />
who travels across national borders for<br />
the purpose of receiving medical care, not<br />
including expatriates, tourists in need of<br />
emergency medical care, companions accompanying<br />
medical travelers, or multiple<br />
NIB disputes gov’s $10m claim<br />
NIB from page 1<br />
fered to submit to binding arbitration<br />
to settle the amount<br />
owed from 1992, but the governor<br />
declined both offers.<br />
However, the governor has<br />
said that he has tried to negotiate<br />
with NIB but has been<br />
unable to reach an agreement.<br />
The governor has taken issue<br />
with NIB statements that<br />
he will be taking money from<br />
pensions, even though the<br />
money won’t come from funds<br />
that pay pensions.<br />
NIB conceded in its Jan. 30<br />
statement that pension funds<br />
wouldn’t be affected, but it<br />
pointed out that 99 percent<br />
of its $20 million surplus is<br />
for death, dismemberment<br />
<strong>and</strong> disability. Only about<br />
$205,000 is set aside for worker<br />
injury claims, according to<br />
NIB.<br />
“There is certainly not $10<br />
million available from the<br />
(worker injury fund) to cover<br />
the costs of this transfer, so the<br />
monies will need to come from<br />
the Death, Disability <strong>and</strong> Dismemberment<br />
Reserve Fund,”<br />
NIB’s statement said.<br />
Also this year, the governor<br />
announced an amnesty<br />
plan for those in arrears in<br />
NIB contributions, including<br />
millions of dollars the former<br />
appointments that occur over the course of<br />
one trip.<br />
It is estimated that the market size worldwide<br />
is close to $15 billion, not including<br />
patient travel or accommodations.<br />
The top procedures for medical tourists<br />
from the U.S. include cosmetic surgery,<br />
dentistry, orthopedics, reproductive, weight<br />
loss surgery <strong>and</strong> health screenings.<br />
Source: Patients Beyond Borders<br />
elected government has not<br />
paid for its employees. Those<br />
who pay up by <strong>Feb</strong>. 29 will not<br />
have to pay huge late penalties,<br />
which was estimated at $11.8<br />
million from government <strong>and</strong><br />
up to $4 million for the private<br />
sector.<br />
While the NIB’s $20 million<br />
surplus is earmarked for medical<br />
expenses, it can be transferred<br />
to cover shortages in the<br />
pension fund. NIB says that<br />
$20 million should be kept to<br />
cover the anticipated loss of<br />
money caused by the amnesty<br />
program or any other shortages<br />
in NIB funds.<br />
Eighty-year-old Mac Stubbs was one of nine local residents<br />
who received a total knee replacement from Dr. Bresch<br />
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Five new permanent secretaries’ experience, qualifications<br />
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Susan Malcolm<br />
Susan Malcolm has been assigned<br />
to the Ministry of Environment<br />
<strong>and</strong> Home Affairs.<br />
She brings to her new role indepth<br />
knowledge of the <strong>Turks</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Government<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Policies, Procedures<br />
<strong>and</strong> Guidelines governing the<br />
Public Service, having served<br />
Government for over 36 years in<br />
key strategic positions <strong>and</strong> having<br />
obtained tangible outputs in<br />
each area.<br />
Ms. Malcolm is well versed in<br />
the area of Organisational Development,<br />
Strategic Planning,<br />
Route Cause Analysis, Process<br />
Re-engineering, Policy Formulation,<br />
Implementation <strong>and</strong><br />
Evaluation. She has a proven<br />
track record of making prudent<br />
financial <strong>and</strong> budgetary decisions<br />
<strong>and</strong> to effectively manage,<br />
oversee, coach <strong>and</strong> mentor staff<br />
<strong>and</strong> delegate authority. She is a<br />
devout advocate for Situational<br />
Leadership <strong>and</strong> Emotional Intelligence.<br />
Ms. Malcolm is able to conceptualise,<br />
propose, develop,<br />
implement <strong>and</strong> evaluate sustainable<br />
projects for TCIG. She can<br />
also assess <strong>and</strong> utilize financial,<br />
technical <strong>and</strong> human resources<br />
to ensure maximum outputs,<br />
<strong>and</strong> is knowledgeable of the<br />
principles of Project Management<br />
to plan <strong>and</strong> organize work<br />
for special assignments, projects<br />
as well as to meet deadlines.<br />
Ms. Malcolm is currently Permanent<br />
Secretary <strong>and</strong> Head of<br />
the Public Service Commission<br />
Secretariat/Office of Public Service<br />
Management. She oversees<br />
all Human Resource related<br />
matters affecting the Public Service<br />
<strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>les grievances as<br />
well as provides recommendations,<br />
supports H.E. the Governor,<br />
the Chief Executive Officer,<br />
Permanent Secretaries <strong>and</strong> other<br />
staff members on such issues.<br />
She served as Under Secretary<br />
in the Ministry of Health from<br />
2002-07 <strong>and</strong> acted a number of<br />
times as Permanent Secretary in<br />
the Ministry. She also worked as<br />
Under Secretary in the Ministry<br />
of Natural Resources where she<br />
managed the Department of Environment<br />
<strong>and</strong> Coastal Resources<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Coastal Resources<br />
Management Project.<br />
Ms. Malcolm was an Education<br />
Planner in the Ministry of<br />
Education where she helped develop<br />
a 5-year Education Plan<br />
<strong>and</strong> Education Database Programme<br />
in the 1990s, <strong>and</strong> also<br />
contributed to the development<br />
<strong>and</strong> production of the first Social<br />
Studies Book for the TCI.<br />
She also worked as Head of the<br />
Public Service Commission Secretariat;<br />
was a Graduate Teacher<br />
at the H.J. Robinson High<br />
School; <strong>and</strong> a trained teacher at<br />
the Ona Glinton <strong>and</strong> Eliza Simons<br />
Primary Schools.<br />
Ms. Malcolm holds a Masters<br />
Degree in Human Resource<br />
Management, a Bachelors Degree<br />
<strong>and</strong> a Teaching Diploma.<br />
Wesley Clerveaux<br />
Wesley Clerveaux has been<br />
assigned to the Ministry of Government<br />
Support Services.<br />
Mr. Clerveaux is a results oriented,<br />
high-energy, h<strong>and</strong>s-on<br />
professional with a successful<br />
record of accomplishments in<br />
Natural Resource Management,<br />
Fisheries, training <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations. He also brings to the<br />
position experience in fiscal<br />
management, legislative development,<br />
strategic planning, policy<br />
formulation, ambassadorial<br />
relations <strong>and</strong> customer service<br />
with a strong focus on providing<br />
the public, local businesses <strong>and</strong><br />
international partners with the<br />
highest quality of service.<br />
Mr. Clerveaux’s major<br />
strengths include strong leadership,<br />
commitment to the principles<br />
of good governance, project<br />
management, resource mobilization,<br />
excellent communication<br />
skills, being a strong team<br />
player, attention to detail, dutiful<br />
respect for compliance in all regulated<br />
environments, supervisory<br />
skills, budget management<br />
<strong>and</strong> other administrative tasks.<br />
He has a thorough knowledge of<br />
current Government structure,<br />
roles <strong>and</strong> practices, <strong>and</strong> a clear<br />
vision to accomplish government<br />
goals.<br />
Mr. Clerveaux has since 2005<br />
been Director of the Department<br />
of Environment <strong>and</strong> Coastal Resources,<br />
where he oversees the<br />
overall management, planning<br />
<strong>and</strong> deployment of human <strong>and</strong><br />
other resources <strong>and</strong> coordinates<br />
the review <strong>and</strong> development of<br />
Strategic Plans for the effective<br />
management of Protected Areas.<br />
Mr. Clerveaux also worked<br />
as Deputy Director <strong>and</strong> Chief<br />
Conservation Officer, charged<br />
primarily with management<br />
<strong>and</strong> development of the fisheries<br />
resources <strong>and</strong> coordinating<br />
implementation of surveillance<br />
systems <strong>and</strong> the scientific monitoring<br />
programme for fisheries.<br />
In the early stages of his career,<br />
Mr. Clerveaux also worked<br />
as Scientific Officer in the DECR<br />
<strong>and</strong> Technical Assistant in the<br />
Fisheries Department.<br />
Mr. Clerveaux holds a Masters<br />
degree in Natural Resources<br />
Management, Bachelors degree<br />
in Biological Science <strong>and</strong> a wide<br />
range of specialized certificates.<br />
Ministry of<br />
Environment <strong>and</strong><br />
Home Affairs<br />
Anya Williams<br />
Anya Williams has been assigned<br />
to the Ministry of Finance<br />
<strong>and</strong> Economics.<br />
Ms. Williams brings to the<br />
position effective management,<br />
communication, leadership <strong>and</strong><br />
interpersonal skills; ability to<br />
prepare <strong>and</strong> present clear <strong>and</strong><br />
concise reports; strong presentation<br />
skills; <strong>and</strong> excellent teamworking<br />
<strong>and</strong> multi-tasking ability.<br />
She has a successful track<br />
record with completing given<br />
assignments on time, works well<br />
on her own initiative, welcomes<br />
the challenge of problem solving<br />
<strong>and</strong> is versatile <strong>and</strong> adaptable.<br />
Ms. Williams has, since 2003,<br />
worked as Budget Director in<br />
the Ministry of Finance where,<br />
among other things she is responsible<br />
for the preparation<br />
of the Government’s annual<br />
budget <strong>and</strong> the implementation<br />
<strong>and</strong> monitoring of that budget<br />
through monthly analysis of<br />
revenue <strong>and</strong> expenditure. She<br />
also oversees the management<br />
of 84 functioning departments’<br />
revenue, expenditure <strong>and</strong> other<br />
operations; <strong>and</strong> ensures the effective<br />
utilization of resources<br />
as it relates to investment opportunities,<br />
repositioning of funds<br />
to meet priorities, <strong>and</strong> program<br />
performance. She is one of the<br />
principal advisors to Government<br />
on all policy <strong>and</strong> financial<br />
related matters. Ms. Williams<br />
has also worked as Accountant<br />
with Torrin’s Surveys <strong>and</strong> Intern<br />
with the TCI Financial Control<br />
Unit Office.<br />
Her major accomplishments<br />
include undertaking a successful<br />
operations review of the Government<br />
which led to the cancellation,<br />
review <strong>and</strong> re-tendering of<br />
services resulting in cost savings<br />
in a one year period of over $80<br />
million in 2008-09. She played<br />
an active role as a Member of the<br />
TCI Tourist Board <strong>and</strong> through<br />
critical review <strong>and</strong> renegotiations,<br />
was able to rid the body<br />
of $8 million in debt. She served<br />
as a member of the Ten Year Development<br />
Plan Working Group<br />
<strong>and</strong> the National Health Insurance<br />
Plan Working Group.<br />
Ms. Williams holds Masters<br />
<strong>and</strong> Bachelors degrees in<br />
Accounting <strong>and</strong> an Associate<br />
degree in Law, English <strong>and</strong> Accounting.<br />
Ministry of<br />
Government<br />
Support Services<br />
Judith Campbell<br />
Judith Campbell has been assigned<br />
to the exp<strong>and</strong>ed Ministry<br />
of Health <strong>and</strong> Education.<br />
She brings to this position 20<br />
years of public service management,<br />
with particular emphasis<br />
on the following competencies;<br />
communication, problem solving,<br />
leadership <strong>and</strong> vision, resource<br />
management, service delivery<br />
<strong>and</strong> team building.<br />
She is qualified in Environment<br />
Impact Assessments <strong>and</strong><br />
boasts 10 years experience in<br />
reviewing <strong>and</strong> assessing EIAs<br />
for tourism development projects,<br />
including the EIA for Carnival<br />
Cruise ship port on Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Turk <strong>and</strong> about 50 percent of<br />
the hotels on Providenciales.<br />
Her experience also includes<br />
development <strong>and</strong> management<br />
of terrestrial <strong>and</strong> marine parks<br />
which involved preparation of<br />
management plans, cost recovery<br />
<strong>and</strong> revenue <strong>and</strong> managing<br />
stakeholder relationships.<br />
Ms. Campbell is currently the<br />
PS in the Ministry of Health <strong>and</strong><br />
Human Services where she is responsible<br />
for the management of<br />
the TCI health care system, financial<br />
<strong>and</strong> performance management,<br />
project development<br />
<strong>and</strong> business cases, <strong>and</strong> providing<br />
high quality advice to the<br />
CEO <strong>and</strong> the Advisory Council.<br />
She also served, between 2006-<br />
2009 as PS in the Ministry of<br />
Natural Resources, where she<br />
provided oversight for the TCI<br />
environment, l<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> fisheries.<br />
She also served as Director in<br />
the Department of Environment<br />
<strong>and</strong> Coastal Resources, providing<br />
strategic direction to staff,<br />
<strong>and</strong> managing fisheries, national<br />
parks <strong>and</strong> environment in<br />
general. Prior to that Ms. Campbell<br />
worked as the DECR’s Chief<br />
Scientific Officer responsible for<br />
design <strong>and</strong> implementation of<br />
resource monitoring plans <strong>and</strong><br />
appraisal of development projects<br />
<strong>and</strong> EIAs. Ms. Campbell<br />
also worked as Director of National<br />
Parks <strong>and</strong> Biology Teacher<br />
at the Clement Howell High<br />
School.<br />
Ms. Campbell has Masters degrees<br />
in Environmental Law <strong>and</strong><br />
Policy <strong>and</strong> Marine Resource <strong>and</strong><br />
Environmental Management,<br />
<strong>and</strong> a Bachelors degree in Biology.<br />
Ministry of Finance<br />
<strong>and</strong> Economics<br />
Ministry of Health<br />
<strong>and</strong> Education<br />
Clara Gardiner<br />
Clara Gardiner has been reassigned<br />
to Ministry of Border<br />
Control <strong>and</strong> Labour.<br />
Ms. Gardiner first took up the<br />
position as Permanent Secretary<br />
in this Ministry in August<br />
2009. This after a six year stint<br />
as PS in the Ministry of Education,<br />
Youth, Sports <strong>and</strong> Culture.<br />
Ms. Gardiner had earlier<br />
served for one year, from 2002,<br />
as the Under Secretary in the<br />
Education Ministry.<br />
She worked with the Department<br />
of Education from 1999,<br />
first as Education Officer <strong>and</strong><br />
then from early 2002 as acting<br />
Deputy Director. Ms. Gardiner<br />
has also worked as a Graduate<br />
Teacher <strong>and</strong> Head of Department<br />
at the HJR High School.<br />
Ms. Gardiner brings a long<br />
list of major achievements to<br />
her post. These include joint coordination<br />
for construction of<br />
the National Stadium for hosting<br />
the 2007 CARIFTA Games.<br />
She also worked on development<br />
of the Scholarship Policy<br />
<strong>and</strong> Scholarship Database System,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the production of Strategic<br />
<strong>and</strong> Development Plans<br />
in the Ministry of Education,<br />
Youth, Sports <strong>and</strong> Culture.<br />
In her current Ministry, Ms.<br />
Gardiner has led its almost<br />
completed Business Plan <strong>and</strong><br />
change programme, the coordination<br />
of the Radar Station<br />
Project Working Group (targeted<br />
for a summer <strong>2012</strong> completion),<br />
coordination of the Irregular<br />
Migrant Contingency Plan<br />
Working Group, clearing of<br />
the Permanent Residence Certificate<br />
(PRC) backlog <strong>and</strong> the<br />
public consultation on Pathway<br />
to Citizenship.<br />
Ms. Gardiner has served on or<br />
is serving on the Higher Education<br />
Advisory Board, the Culture<br />
<strong>and</strong> Arts Commission, TCI<br />
Community College Board of<br />
Governors, CXC Administrative<br />
<strong>and</strong> Finance Committee,<br />
National Trust <strong>and</strong> Immigration<br />
Board.<br />
She holds a Master of Science<br />
Degree in Training <strong>and</strong> Human<br />
Resource Management, a Bachelor<br />
of Science Degree, a Certificate<br />
in Public Administration<br />
<strong>and</strong> an international Baccalaureate<br />
Diploma.<br />
Ministry of Border<br />
Control <strong>and</strong> Labour<br />
P.S. Susan Malcolm P.S. Wesley Clerveaux P.S. Anya Swann Williams P.S. Judith Campbell P.S. Clara Gardiner<br />
Office of Public<br />
Sector Management<br />
(Human Resources,<br />
Information)<br />
Works, Housing <strong>and</strong><br />
Utilities<br />
Environment <strong>and</strong><br />
District Administration<br />
Home Affairs <strong>and</strong><br />
Public Safety<br />
Structure of new Ministries<br />
Finance<br />
Trade, Tourism <strong>and</strong><br />
Communications<br />
Former Ministries<br />
Health & Human<br />
Services<br />
Education, Sports,<br />
Youth <strong>and</strong> Culture<br />
Labour<br />
Border Control
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DFID minister says <strong>2012</strong> elections are uncertain<br />
The U.K. minister of state<br />
for International Development<br />
Alan Duncan has told the Parliament<br />
that it’s still uncertain<br />
that elections will be held in<br />
<strong>2012</strong> in the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s, but he still hopes it can<br />
happen.<br />
Duncan said in a joint statement<br />
Jan. 30 with Foreign<br />
Minister Henry Bellingham<br />
that setbacks have occurred in<br />
achieving a budget surplus by<br />
<strong>2012</strong>-13, which is one of eight<br />
milestones set by DFID <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Foreign <strong>and</strong> Commonwealth<br />
Office for elections.<br />
“Our view remains that the<br />
UK Government will only be<br />
able to set a date for the elections<br />
when the milestones have<br />
been reached,” Duncan said.<br />
“We still hope that they will be<br />
met in time for elections to take<br />
place during <strong>2012</strong>.”<br />
Duncan’s statement<br />
Further to the written statement<br />
of the Parliamentary<br />
Under-Secretary of State for<br />
Foreign <strong>and</strong> Commonwealth<br />
Affairs, Mr Henry Bellingham<br />
of 9 December 2010, [Official<br />
Report, columns 40-41WS,]<br />
setting out milestones that<br />
Ministers judged would have<br />
to be met before elections could<br />
take place in the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s (TCI), Mr. Bellingham<br />
<strong>and</strong> I wish to update the<br />
House.<br />
The Department for International<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Foreign <strong>and</strong> Commonwealth<br />
Office current jointly assess<br />
progress towards achieving the<br />
milestones to be the following:<br />
Implementation of a new<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Constitution<br />
Order, in support of<br />
recommendations of the Commission<br />
of Inquiry, which underpins<br />
good governance <strong>and</strong> sound<br />
public financial management.<br />
A new Constitution Order<br />
was laid before Parliament in<br />
July 2011. In due course it will<br />
be brought into force by the<br />
Governor, after which elections<br />
must take place within 30 days.<br />
Introduction of a number of<br />
new ordinances, including those<br />
making provision for: (i) the<br />
electoral process <strong>and</strong> regulation<br />
of political parties; (ii) integrity<br />
<strong>and</strong> accountability in public life;<br />
(iii) public financial management.<br />
A legislative drafting team<br />
is working on numerous Ordinances<br />
(locally enacted laws)<br />
relating to TCI Government<br />
business, including public accountability<br />
<strong>and</strong> financial<br />
management. Ordinances relating<br />
to elections, conduct of<br />
political parties <strong>and</strong> the Integrity<br />
Commission are also<br />
all currently being drafted. It<br />
is expected that drafting of a<br />
number of these should be completed<br />
by the end of March.<br />
Establishment of robust <strong>and</strong><br />
transparent public financial<br />
management processes to provide<br />
a stable economic environment<br />
<strong>and</strong> a strengthening of the<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Government’s<br />
capacity to manage<br />
their public finances.<br />
Expenditure control has been<br />
largely re-established. Consolidated<br />
government financial<br />
statements have been produced<br />
<strong>and</strong> submitted for audit<br />
for three of the past four years.<br />
Public reports on the state of<br />
the public finances are being issued<br />
quarterly. Rolling 13-week<br />
cashflow forecasts are being<br />
produced. The Finance Ministry<br />
is being restructured to be<br />
more effective in managing the<br />
finances <strong>and</strong> newly appointed<br />
permanent secretaries will be<br />
firmly held to account for the<br />
sound management of finances<br />
in their ministries.<br />
Implementation of budget<br />
measures to put the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Government on<br />
track to achieve a fiscal surplus<br />
in the financial year ending<br />
March 2013<br />
New taxes <strong>and</strong> fee increases<br />
are expected to boost revenue<br />
by 20% compared to 2010/11,<br />
reaching US$164m in 2011/12.<br />
But expenditure is expected to<br />
be higher than originally forecast<br />
leading to a budget deficit<br />
of US$26.8m, which is considerably<br />
higher than the budgeted<br />
deficit of US$3m. Additional<br />
revenue measures, a reduction<br />
in the size of the public service<br />
<strong>and</strong> revisions to the National<br />
Health Insurance Plan have<br />
been put in place designed to<br />
bring the budget into surplus in<br />
<strong>2012</strong>/13.<br />
Implementation of a transparent<br />
<strong>and</strong> fair process for acquisition<br />
of belongership.<br />
In November the TCI Consultative<br />
Forum launched a territory-wide<br />
consultation on the<br />
options for a new pathway to<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er status.<br />
The consultation process<br />
will finish in <strong>Feb</strong>ruary. Initial<br />
reaction has been favourable.<br />
In the meantime, the backlog<br />
of permanent residence applications<br />
has been cleared.<br />
Significant progress with the<br />
civil <strong>and</strong> criminal processes recommended<br />
by the Commission<br />
of Inquiry, <strong>and</strong> implementation<br />
of measures to enable these to<br />
continue unimpeded.<br />
To date, over 900 acres of<br />
Crown L<strong>and</strong> worth approximately<br />
US$150m <strong>and</strong> US$2m in<br />
cash has been recovered by the<br />
civil recovery team. In December<br />
2011, eleven people, including<br />
four former ministers, appeared<br />
in court to face criminal<br />
charges. They are due to appear<br />
before the Supreme Court in<br />
TCI in early <strong>Feb</strong>ruary.<br />
Implementation of a new<br />
Crown l<strong>and</strong> policy.<br />
Key decisions have been taken<br />
on this sensitive issue. A new<br />
policy to manage Crown L<strong>and</strong><br />
better in the future was announced<br />
in 2011 after discussion<br />
in the Consultative Forum<br />
<strong>and</strong> Advisory Council. The<br />
Crown L<strong>and</strong> Ordinance will be<br />
ready soon.<br />
Substantial progress in the reform<br />
of the public service.<br />
Plans have been drawn up to<br />
reduce the number of ministries<br />
from nine to five by the end of<br />
March. Five new permanent<br />
secretaries have been recruited<br />
by rigorous open competition<br />
<strong>and</strong> have been appointed on<br />
fixed-term, performance-monitored<br />
contracts. Technical support<br />
to ensure the effectiveness<br />
of the new ministries is under<br />
consideration. A voluntary<br />
severance scheme, which will<br />
reduce numbers in the public<br />
sector by 300-400, is due to be<br />
completed in <strong>Feb</strong>ruary.<br />
Summary<br />
Much work has been done by<br />
the TCI Government <strong>and</strong> by<br />
the TCI public service, with the<br />
support of the United Kingdom<br />
Government. Assistance has<br />
also been provided by the European<br />
Union <strong>and</strong> Canada. Good<br />
progress is being made thanks<br />
to the commitment <strong>and</strong> hard<br />
work of the Interim TCI Government<br />
<strong>and</strong> the people of TCI.<br />
However there is much still to<br />
be done.<br />
Finally, setbacks last year<br />
have adversely affected progress<br />
towards achieving a budget<br />
surplus. Our view remains that<br />
the UK Government will only<br />
be able to set a date for the elections<br />
when the milestones have<br />
been reached. It is not yet certain<br />
when we will be able to say<br />
that all of the milestones have<br />
been met, but the Interim Government,<br />
with UK-financed<br />
technical assistance, is working<br />
hard to achieve them. We still<br />
hope that they will be met in<br />
time for elections to take place<br />
during <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Citizenship meeting disrupted, cancelled<br />
A consultation meeting Jan. 26 on the method for obtaining<br />
status that was organized by Filipino residents was disrupted by<br />
a h<strong>and</strong>ful of <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>ers <strong>and</strong> was canceled before<br />
it could get started.<br />
“It was unfair to the Filipinos who duly heeded the (Consultative)<br />
Forum’s admonition to register for this meeting <strong>and</strong> paid<br />
out of their pockets to organize it — just as groups of <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>ers have done without any fuss or controversy,”<br />
forum Chairwoman Lillian Misick said in a statement. “And it<br />
was disrespectful to the forum members who signed on to lead<br />
tonight’s discussions — just as other members have done without<br />
any fuss or controversy.”<br />
“For my part, I can only beg our people to consider the source<br />
of their information before acting on it,” she said. “Because,<br />
instead of being proud of what happened tonight, all sensible<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>ers should feel nothing but shame. I<br />
know the vast majority of us do.”<br />
Devon Williams, an isl<strong>and</strong>er who spoke out at the meeting,<br />
criticized Misick for her statement, saying she was out of touch<br />
with isl<strong>and</strong>ers.<br />
“It is quite sad <strong>and</strong> discouraging that Mrs. Misick is so busy<br />
trying to insult locals that she is unable to find time to come up<br />
with a comprehensive solution to empower Belongers <strong>and</strong> protect<br />
the indigenous population of these isl<strong>and</strong>s for government<br />
debt shackling,” Williams said.<br />
Williams said the group Misick called a “belligerent mob”<br />
included a former speaker of the Legislative Council, a former<br />
deputy chief minister <strong>and</strong> minister of education, teachers, accountants,<br />
business owners <strong>and</strong> a major contractor.<br />
On the same night, another consultation meeting was held at<br />
the Gustarvus Lightbourne Center for <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>ers<br />
that occurred without incident.<br />
The Consultative Forum launched a three-month public consultation<br />
in November to help develop a new policy for obtaining<br />
resident status in the TCI, which is one of the requirements<br />
set by the U.K. for return to elected government.<br />
Requests for meetings with forum members, comments <strong>and</strong><br />
other correspondence during the consultation should be e-<br />
mailed to citizenship@gov.tc . The deadline for comments is<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>. 17.<br />
Have your say<br />
Comments on the resident status process will be accepted<br />
until <strong>Feb</strong>. 17 by e-mail to citizenship@gov.tc. Explanatory documents<br />
<strong>and</strong> questionnaires about the process can be found<br />
online at www.gov.tc.<br />
Police briefs<br />
Three accused of attempted murder,<br />
other charges in robbery outside RBC<br />
Three men accused in the Jan. 13 robbery<br />
of security guards outside the Royal<br />
Bank of Canada have been rem<strong>and</strong>ed in<br />
custody on multiple charges.<br />
Daniel Been Jr., <strong>22</strong>, Odessa Williams, 19,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Darrison Nash, 20, are charged with<br />
attempted murder, robbery, conspiracy to<br />
rob, carrying firearm with intent to rob,<br />
discharging firearm <strong>and</strong> discharging ammunition.<br />
They are scheduled to appear March 9<br />
in the Supreme Court on Gr<strong>and</strong> Turk for a<br />
sufficiency hearing.<br />
On Jan. 13, three guards from a local security<br />
company arrived to make a transaction<br />
when they were attacked by two<br />
people wearing masks, police have said.<br />
The robbers fired shots, wounding one<br />
guard <strong>and</strong> getting away with an undisclosed<br />
amount of money, police said.<br />
Autopsy to be performed on French<br />
tourist found floating in Grace Bay<br />
An autopsy is being performed to determine<br />
the cause of death of a 55-year-old<br />
French tourist found floating in Grace Bay.<br />
The tourist, who had gone snorkeling<br />
aboard a local dive boat, was brought<br />
ashore <strong>and</strong> taken to the Cheshire Hall<br />
Medical Centre, where he was pronounced<br />
dead.<br />
Man jailed for 28 days for assaulting<br />
police officer<br />
Wayne Tucker was sentenced Jan. 31 to<br />
28 days in prison for assaulting a police<br />
officer <strong>and</strong> escaping lawful custody on<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Turk.<br />
For daily detailed crime reports <strong>and</strong> other<br />
police information, visit the Royal <strong>Turks</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Police Force website at<br />
www.tcipolice.tc.
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Provo youth hockey team<br />
gets tips from NHL star<br />
A team of young Providenciales hockey<br />
players enjoyed the treat of a lifetime<br />
recently when they were given a training<br />
session by one of Canada’s finest.<br />
The Gansevoort Gators, who play in<br />
the Provo Hockey League (PHL), met<br />
National Hockey League superstar Matt<br />
Bradley as he put the youngsters through<br />
their paces at the Graceway Sports Centre,<br />
just before a game with Grace Bay<br />
Car Rental Owls <strong>and</strong> Sail Rock Lobsters.<br />
Bradley, a Florida Panthers winger,<br />
was vacationing in the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s with his family, was invited<br />
to watch the games by Gators co-coach,<br />
Donny Scholar. But Bradley decided to<br />
do more than just sit <strong>and</strong> view the action.<br />
“Donny is old friend of mine. <strong>and</strong><br />
when he said the Gators were playing, I<br />
was delighted to get involved,” Bradley<br />
said. “I had a fantastic afternoon with<br />
the lads, <strong>and</strong> there is certainly some real<br />
hockey talent here in the TCI.<br />
“For a small country, there is a big<br />
hockey scene here, <strong>and</strong> what the organizers<br />
of the PHL <strong>and</strong> sponsors such as<br />
the Gansevoort Hotel have done here is<br />
very impressive. And what really pleased<br />
me was seeing how multi-cultural it is<br />
with youngsters from the TCI, Canada,<br />
America, Engl<strong>and</strong>, Bahamas <strong>and</strong> many<br />
other countries all playing together, side<br />
by side <strong>and</strong> having a great time.<br />
“As a professional hockey player, I am<br />
always glad to help out <strong>and</strong> do what i can<br />
for the youngsters. I am very lucky to<br />
play hockey for a living, but I remember<br />
well when I was a kid in Canada playing<br />
in junior leagues such as the PHL <strong>and</strong><br />
how much fun I used to have. And that<br />
is always my message to children — have<br />
fun. There is so much money <strong>and</strong> big<br />
business in sport these days <strong>and</strong> often<br />
the true meaning gets lost.<br />
“My advice to all young players is to<br />
enjoy their sport <strong>and</strong> have lots of fun. I<br />
wish the Gators <strong>and</strong> everyone involved<br />
in the PHL success <strong>and</strong> I look forward to<br />
coming back <strong>and</strong> seeing their progress<br />
in the future.”<br />
Bradley, whose previous teams include<br />
San Jose Sharks <strong>and</strong> Washington<br />
Capitals, made a big impression on the<br />
Gators’ starlets.<br />
“Meeting Matt was awesome,” said<br />
six-year-old Zachary Scholar. “He<br />
taught us lots of new tricks, <strong>and</strong> we had<br />
a great time working with him.”<br />
Bradley’s influence was there for all to<br />
see with the Gators recording a 7-6 victory<br />
over the Lobsters before drawing<br />
6-6 with the Owls.<br />
Louissaint is millionth<br />
Digicel All Pass winner<br />
Jerome Louissaint could not believe<br />
his ears when he received the call announcing<br />
he was Digicel’s lucky one<br />
millionth All Pass customer.<br />
On Jan. 26, Louissaint received a<br />
check for $1,000, a new BlackBerry<br />
Torch <strong>and</strong> a one-year subscription to<br />
the VIP All Pass plan from Digicel.<br />
“This is an amazing plan, <strong>and</strong> we<br />
are happy our customers love it,” said<br />
Digicel TCI CEO E. Jay Saunders.<br />
Louissiant, a security officer with<br />
the Security Center on Providenciales,<br />
was overwhelmed with the news <strong>and</strong><br />
expressed a sincere thank you to the<br />
management <strong>and</strong> staff of Digicel for<br />
such an opportunity while highlighting<br />
that all customers have a chance to<br />
win with Digicel.<br />
In May, less than a year after its<br />
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June 2010 launch, Digicel celebrated<br />
half a million activations, awarding<br />
its 500,000 All Pass subscriber Lilio<br />
Malbranche with $500 cash, a Black-<br />
Berry Torch <strong>and</strong> one year free on the<br />
VIP Pass Plan, which is the All Pass<br />
Plan plus unlimited BlackBerry data<br />
service for 24 hours.<br />
“Every day thous<strong>and</strong>s of people are<br />
using our plan,” explained Saunders.<br />
With the All Pass, for $2.50 customers<br />
are granted a 24-hour pass<br />
to unlimited local Digicel to Digicel<br />
calls, 100 minutes to Digicel regional<br />
numbers <strong>and</strong> 30 minutes to the U.S.,<br />
Canada <strong>and</strong> U.K. fixed lines.<br />
“For those who have not tried it, <strong>and</strong><br />
I can’t think of anyone who hasn’t, we<br />
encourage them to try it,” Saunders<br />
said.<br />
The Gansevoort Gators youth hockey team got some tips from NHL Hockey<br />
star, Matt Bradley.<br />
Gov. Todd visits South <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
His Excellency the Gov. Ric Todd<br />
made his second official visit to South<br />
<strong>Caicos</strong> on Jan. 27 with his wife as<br />
guests of District Commissioner Emily<br />
Malcolm.<br />
He met with Malcolm to discuss<br />
important issues on South, as well as<br />
members of the community <strong>and</strong> its<br />
schools.<br />
The governor attended a public<br />
meeting where he spoke about the<br />
prospects for the <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s in <strong>2012</strong>, the milestones for return<br />
to elected government, <strong>and</strong> his<br />
<strong>and</strong> government’s priorities.<br />
“I much appreciated the open, lively<br />
<strong>and</strong> constructive discussion at the<br />
‘town hall meeting’ <strong>and</strong> the opportunity<br />
to hear citizens views <strong>and</strong> concerns,”<br />
he said.<br />
At Marjorie Basden High School,<br />
the governor toured the school’s facilities,<br />
made a speech <strong>and</strong> answered<br />
questions from the students on a range<br />
of issues including the milestones,<br />
schools, taxes <strong>and</strong> independence.<br />
At Calvary Christian School, children<br />
performed a series of songs for<br />
the governor, <strong>and</strong> at Iris Stubbs Primary<br />
School he spoke with children<br />
<strong>and</strong> answered questions.<br />
“I would like to thank the local<br />
school children for greeting me at<br />
the airport, for entertaining me with<br />
their songs <strong>and</strong> for engaging on issues<br />
of mutual interest,” the governor said.<br />
“When speaking to the school children,<br />
I highlighted that empowerment<br />
is something you can only do for yourself,<br />
for example by study <strong>and</strong> hard<br />
work. I encouraged the children to<br />
work hard to deliver a positive future<br />
both for themselves <strong>and</strong> for the TCI.”<br />
The governor also visited the Department<br />
of Environment <strong>and</strong> Coastal<br />
Resources, the Medical Centre <strong>and</strong> a<br />
High Point/<strong>Caicos</strong> Beach development.<br />
“I am committed to maintaining a<br />
close connection with the isl<strong>and</strong>, its<br />
community <strong>and</strong> the individual issues<br />
they face,” said Todd, who has committed<br />
to visit each of the family isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
on a quarterly basis.
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Youth Parliament application deadline is <strong>Feb</strong>. 13<br />
The Department of Youth Affairs is seeking applicants<br />
for <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s Youth Ambassador<br />
<strong>and</strong> the National Youth Parliament <strong>2012</strong>-13.<br />
Applicants must be between the ages of 16-25 <strong>and</strong><br />
submit applications no later than <strong>Feb</strong>. 13.<br />
A new Youth Ambassador will be chosen in March<br />
for a two-year term, said National Youth Director Angela<br />
Musgrove. The selection process is similar to that<br />
of parliamentarians but more stringent.<br />
Former Youth Ambassador Trevon Farrington’s twoyear<br />
term ended in December. While he was ambassador,<br />
he went to London with government <strong>and</strong> political<br />
leaders in June to meet with Foreign Minister Henry<br />
Bellingham to discuss changes in the Constitution.<br />
“A youth ambassador will be expected to work along<br />
with the department <strong>and</strong> other regional <strong>and</strong> international<br />
youth organizations <strong>and</strong> will be expected to be<br />
committed, articulate <strong>and</strong> knowledgeable about national<br />
<strong>and</strong> regional issues affecting young people,” according<br />
to the ambassador application. “She/he must<br />
have a spirit of volunteerism <strong>and</strong> national pride <strong>and</strong><br />
will be expected to coordinate <strong>and</strong> manage youth related<br />
projects at a national level.”<br />
Ambassador’s role<br />
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Building up youth participation in society<br />
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Undertaking peer education <strong>and</strong> awareness raising<br />
on the Strategic Plan <strong>and</strong> other youth issues<br />
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Providing links between youth organizations <strong>and</strong><br />
government<br />
Lucky Caribbean Cruisin’ ferry passenger wins big!<br />
One lucky ferry passenger in Caribbean Cruisin’s “Frequent<br />
Traveler Contest” has won a br<strong>and</strong> new iPad.<br />
The ferry service launched a contest to reward its invaluable<br />
customers who traveled frequently on the ferry<br />
in between Providenciales <strong>and</strong> North <strong>Caicos</strong>. The customers<br />
were given an exclusive collectable charm to put<br />
on a bracelet every time they traveled, <strong>and</strong> the person<br />
who collected all 19 unique charms would win the gr<strong>and</strong><br />
prize of an Apple iPad or a month of free travel.<br />
The proud winner of an iPad turned out to be Tuton<br />
Williams who lives in North <strong>Caicos</strong> <strong>and</strong> uses the TCI<br />
Ferry Service regularly to travel to Provo for work.<br />
“I travel on the TCI Ferry all the time, <strong>and</strong> this is a<br />
great program that has created a lot of excitement with<br />
other travelers to see who would be the first to collect all<br />
of the 19 unique charms,” Williams said.<br />
“The idea of the program is to secure <strong>and</strong> encourage<br />
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Voicing the concerns <strong>and</strong> ideas of their fellow youth<br />
▶▶<br />
Advocating for youth mainstreaming<br />
▶▶<br />
Sharing best practices in youth development within<br />
<strong>and</strong> across Commonwealth member countries<br />
▶▶<br />
Provide timely <strong>and</strong> consistent assistance <strong>and</strong> feedback<br />
to the Ministry/Department of Youth Affairs for<br />
the effective implementation <strong>and</strong> periodic review of existing<br />
youth policies/ programs<br />
▶▶<br />
Devise a plan of action in respect of their role in advocacy,<br />
lobbying <strong>and</strong> mainstreaming for youth development<br />
work<br />
▶▶<br />
Report quarterly on the programs <strong>and</strong> challenges<br />
facing youth development in their country to relevant<br />
regional bodies<br />
▶▶<br />
Be prepared to region at regional international events<br />
▶▶<br />
Act as conduits for collecting <strong>and</strong> disseminating information<br />
to <strong>and</strong> from regional <strong>and</strong> international bodies<br />
Youth Parliament<br />
The current Youth Parliament will meet <strong>Feb</strong>. 3 on<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Turk for consultation on the process of becoming<br />
a <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er.<br />
Implementing a transparent process for obtaining<br />
Permanent Resident Certificates <strong>and</strong> isl<strong>and</strong>er status is<br />
one requirement set by the U.K. for returning government<br />
control to elected officials.<br />
Applicants for the next Youth Parliament will elect<br />
new parliamentarians from among their peers.<br />
“We will shortlist parliamentarians <strong>and</strong> conduct<br />
interview sessions in early March,” Musgrove said.<br />
the relationship with regular users of the TCI Ferry Service,”<br />
says program manager <strong>and</strong> partner Algie Misick.<br />
The program is free, <strong>and</strong> each person signing up gets a<br />
unique Infinity charm bracelet with charm <strong>and</strong> a membership<br />
card. All that is required is the traveler’s name,<br />
contact number, e-mail address <strong>and</strong> proof of residency.<br />
Caribbean Cruisin has operated the TCI Ferry between<br />
Provo <strong>and</strong> North <strong>Caicos</strong> for seven years. With tens<br />
of thous<strong>and</strong>s of passengers every year, the ferry is the primary<br />
method of transportation between the two isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
The company also operates a fleet of charter vessels<br />
<strong>and</strong> offers a Discovery Tour <strong>and</strong> Treasure Hunt of North<br />
<strong>and</strong> Middle <strong>Caicos</strong>, as well personal water craft safari<br />
trips to see the isl<strong>and</strong>s by water.<br />
For more information, contact Manager Roger Halliday<br />
at 649-231-4191.<br />
HIV/AIDS 14th annual school debate<br />
Local youth got a chance to<br />
have their say on the ongoing<br />
threat of HIV/AIDS when the<br />
National AIDS Program/HIV<br />
Prevention Unit hosted its 14th<br />
annual HIV/AIDS Inter High<br />
School debate.<br />
Under the theme “Getting to<br />
zero, Community participation<br />
towards Eradication,” six<br />
schools participated at the Felix<br />
Morley Community Center<br />
on Jan. 26th: British West Indies<br />
Collegiate, Champions for<br />
Christ, Helena Jones Robinson<br />
High School, Maranatha High<br />
School, Marjorie Basden High<br />
School <strong>and</strong> <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Institute<br />
for Professional Studies<br />
(TCIPS) Comprehensive High<br />
School.<br />
The moot debated “Be it resolved:<br />
It is the Community’s<br />
Civic Duty to participate in the<br />
Eradication of HIV.”<br />
This year’s winning school<br />
was the TCIPS Comprehensive<br />
School, followed by Helena<br />
Jones Robinson High in second<br />
place <strong>and</strong> the Marjorie Basden<br />
High School in third place. The<br />
Best Speaker award went to<br />
Tochukwu Otuonye of the Helena<br />
Jones Robinson High School.<br />
“The National AIDS Program/HIV<br />
Prevention Unit<br />
would like to thank the judges<br />
<strong>and</strong> time keeper of the debate,<br />
the markers <strong>and</strong> judges of the<br />
essay <strong>and</strong> poster competition<br />
for their contribution to making<br />
World AIDS day celebrations a<br />
success, we could not have done<br />
it without you,” said AIDS Coordinator<br />
Aldora Robinson.<br />
“Finally, in reaching the<br />
masses we could not do it without<br />
Radio <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong>,<br />
WIV <strong>and</strong> PTV, thank you for<br />
your support, partnership <strong>and</strong><br />
commitment to assisting us in<br />
bringing HIV/AIDS awareness<br />
to the TCI. Thanks also to the<br />
listening audience remember,<br />
we each have a responsibility in<br />
reducing the impact of HIV on<br />
our society. Zero tolerance of<br />
discrimination as we get to zero<br />
new infections <strong>and</strong> zero AIDS<br />
related deaths.”<br />
Other sponsors included Digicel,<br />
LIME, Scotia Bank, Kishco,<br />
AIDS Awareness Foundation,<br />
Circle G food Store, Kiwanis,<br />
A1 Business Machine <strong>and</strong> the<br />
National Youth Department.<br />
Essay winners<br />
1st Place: Chelsea Stubbs of<br />
B.E.S.T Institute<br />
2nd Place: Davonte Missick of<br />
B.E.S.T Institute<br />
3rd Place: Lanardia Robinson of<br />
Newman’s Preparatory<br />
Poster winners<br />
1st Place: Davis Gardiner of<br />
the Adelaide Oelmar Primary<br />
School<br />
2nd Place: Audrea Stubbs of<br />
the Adelaide Oelmar Primary<br />
School<br />
3rd Place: Jada Ingham of<br />
B.E.S.T. Institute<br />
Want to apply?<br />
Interested persons can download application<br />
forms at www.tciyouthdepartment.com/downloads<br />
or contact the Department of Youth Affairs<br />
at 941-7471 or info@tciyouthdepartment.com.<br />
Deadline is <strong>Feb</strong>. 13.<br />
“Newly elected parliamentarians will begin their term<br />
of office in early April following their orientation <strong>and</strong><br />
training session.”<br />
Those seeking to be member of parliament must:<br />
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Have excellent public speaking skills<br />
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Be good in spoken <strong>and</strong> written English language<br />
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Have a keen interest in democracy, youth participation<br />
<strong>and</strong> representation at a local level<br />
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Be non partisan <strong>and</strong> open to new ideas <strong>and</strong> challenges<br />
▶▶<br />
Be computer literate including in Internet, e-mail<br />
<strong>and</strong> Microsoft applications<br />
▶▶<br />
Be knowledgeable of current affairs<br />
▶▶<br />
Be a current or former member of a local educational<br />
institution<br />
Interested persons can download application forms<br />
at www.tciyouthdepartment.com/downloads or contact<br />
the Department of Youth Affairs at 941-7471 or<br />
info@tciyouthdepartment.com.<br />
The deadline for applications is <strong>Feb</strong>. 13.<br />
Tuton Williams receives prize from Captain Roger<br />
Halliday.<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
Chamber of Commerce<br />
Meeting Notice<br />
Monday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 6, 6:30 p.m.<br />
at the Windsong Resort.<br />
You are invited to attend the Chamber of<br />
Commerce monthly meeting at The Windsong<br />
Resort in the Lower Bight. Please be adivsed that<br />
the meeting will start at 6:30pm. The topic for this<br />
month is Immigration <strong>and</strong> Labour issues within the<br />
TCI with the panel from consultative form, labour<br />
office, etc. Please mark your calender to attend the<br />
Chamber meeting.
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Isl<strong>and</strong> Guide<br />
What’s Hot<br />
<strong>and</strong> Happening<br />
<br />
Top 5 things to do in <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
1<br />
Valentine’s Day Cup<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>ers <strong>and</strong> tourists are<br />
invited to Middle <strong>Caicos</strong> on<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>. 11 to join the Middle<br />
<strong>Caicos</strong> Sailing Association in<br />
celebrating their annual Model Sailboat<br />
Race. The cultural event promises<br />
to entertain spectators with more<br />
music, more prizes <strong>and</strong> more fun than<br />
previous years.<br />
The Valentines Day Cup originated<br />
12 years ago with local residents to<br />
help promote <strong>and</strong> encourage the traditional<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s h<strong>and</strong><br />
carved model sailboats.<br />
In addition to the exciting boat<br />
races, this year the event will host a<br />
cookout, live music <strong>and</strong> loads of prizes<br />
<strong>and</strong> giveaways. So pack that cooler,<br />
sunscreen <strong>and</strong> hop on the ferry <strong>and</strong><br />
join your community at Bambarra for<br />
a day of history, culture <strong>and</strong> fun!<br />
For more information, to get involved<br />
as a volunteer or to sponsor a<br />
boat contact middlecaicos.tci@gmail.<br />
com , or call Daniel Forbes at 232-6132<br />
or Sara Kaufman at 231-4884.<br />
2<br />
Super Bowl XLVI<br />
One of the biggest sporting<br />
events in North America will take<br />
place at Lucas Oil Stadium in<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana but many<br />
local establishments will be holding Super<br />
Bowl Parties for Isl<strong>and</strong>ers to cheer on their<br />
favorite team!<br />
The Regent Palms will be transforming their<br />
Courtyard into a Super Bowl extravaganza,<br />
complete with a BIG screen, Super Bowl<br />
jackpots, buckets of beer <strong>and</strong> a tasty tapas<br />
menu. Pregame starts at 5:20pm.<br />
But if you prefer to stay at home to watch the<br />
game it will be broadcast on NBC <strong>and</strong> kickoff<br />
is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Eastern.<br />
3<br />
Family Day<br />
Everyone knows you don’t need a<br />
designated day to spend with your family<br />
but <strong>Feb</strong>. 20 is TCI’s designated Family<br />
Day across the isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Make an extra effort on this day to spend time with<br />
your loved ones <strong>and</strong> to show them how special <strong>and</strong> important<br />
they are.<br />
Enjoy this family day with some of the following quality<br />
time activities <strong>and</strong> try to incorporate them into your<br />
life on a regular basis:<br />
▶▶Dining in - Get the entire family involved in cooking<br />
the family dinner together. Create the menu together<br />
<strong>and</strong> set aside a cooking task for each member of the<br />
family. Not only will everyone feel accomplished but<br />
the meal will taste even more delicious!<br />
▶▶Exercise Together - Take a walk on the beach when it’s<br />
warm, play indoor hopscotch when it’s not. One of the<br />
healthiest things to do as a family is to exercise every<br />
day, regardless of the weather. You don’t have to sign<br />
up for a family boot camp. Just find simple ways to keep<br />
your family active indoors or out. Everyone gets moving<br />
<strong>and</strong> the time together helps your family bond.<br />
▶▶Play together - This is a great way for families to unwind<br />
from their daily routines <strong>and</strong> stresses. Whether<br />
you are gather the family together to play your favorite<br />
board game, makes unique crafts or to shoot some<br />
hoops. Make time in your day to enjoy each others company.<br />
▶▶Laugh together - The dog just made himself a bed in<br />
the piles of baby laundry you need to fold. Dinner is supposed<br />
to be on the table in 10 minutes but the meat’s<br />
still frozen. Your youngest just reminded you the school<br />
needs 48 cupcakes first thing in the morning. The only<br />
thing separating your chaotic life from a sitcom is the<br />
laugh track. Bust that stress when you laugh with your<br />
family every day. Tell a knock-knock joke. Start a tickle<br />
fight. Laugh for no reason. Research shows laughter really<br />
is the best medicine. Besides, who doesn’t want to<br />
hear those tiny shrieks of laughter from their favorite<br />
people in the world?<br />
4<br />
Sunday Brunch at<br />
Fairways Bar & Gril<br />
Head down to Fairways Bar<br />
& Grill for a delicious brunch<br />
prepared by Chef Lauren.<br />
Try the scrumptious Eggs Benedict or<br />
maybe the Smoked Salmon Omelette <strong>and</strong><br />
Bloody Mary’s are only $3 each before<br />
noon. So bring your family or meet your<br />
friends at Fairway Bar & Grill <strong>and</strong> start<br />
your Sunday off right.<br />
Brunch served every weekend from 9<br />
a.m. until 2 p.m. Call 946-5833 for reservations.<br />
Go Green<br />
5<br />
It’s a great time to become<br />
more eco-conscious<br />
<strong>and</strong> to apply<br />
green living strategies<br />
to your everyday life. Remember<br />
to turn off the water while you<br />
are brushing your teeth <strong>and</strong> turn<br />
off the lights when you leave the<br />
room. Not only will you get into an<br />
eco-friendly routine, those green<br />
habits will save you money on your<br />
water <strong>and</strong> electric bills.<br />
Don’t forget to bring your reusable<br />
shopping bags when shopping<br />
for groceries <strong>and</strong> if see any discarded<br />
plastic or garbage at some<br />
of the isl<strong>and</strong>s “Beautiful by Nature’<br />
spots make sure you take that extra<br />
effort to dispose of it properly.
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What’s happening<br />
Coming up<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 3<br />
Presented<br />
by<br />
▶▶Kidz Zumba<br />
The Bowen Dance Academy is<br />
hosting a Zumba Fitness class for kids<br />
from grades 2 <strong>and</strong> up at the Graceway<br />
Sports Centre starting 4:30 - 6 p.m. The<br />
high energy fitness class will show kids<br />
that exercising can be fun!<br />
Bowen Dance Academy students<br />
pay $10 per class <strong>and</strong> $15 for nonstudents.<br />
Snacks <strong>and</strong> drinks provided.<br />
All participants are asked to bring a<br />
$3.00 donation for the OOH Uterine<br />
Cancer Alternative Therapy Fund.<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 4<br />
▶▶Yoga with David Bowen<br />
Start the year off right for your mind,<br />
body <strong>and</strong> soul. Join yoga guru David<br />
Bowen’s yoga classes every Saturday<br />
at the Graceway Sports Centre starting<br />
January from 9.00am to 10.00am. Fee:<br />
$10 per person per session. Location:<br />
large lounge (upstairs). Namaste!<br />
singers, great music, food <strong>and</strong> ambience.<br />
Performers for this event include<br />
Wendy Hayward on piano, <strong>and</strong> such<br />
artists as Alan Lenathen <strong>and</strong> Herbie<br />
Swann, Janardo LaPorte <strong>and</strong> his saxophone,<br />
as well as the amazing voices<br />
of Cora Malcolm, C<strong>and</strong>y Barotti, Julian<br />
Garl<strong>and</strong>, David Been, Addison Stoddard,<br />
Cristina Zaccheo, Josie Smith, David<br />
& Shara Bowen, Barbara Johnson,<br />
Brentford H<strong>and</strong>field, Marvin H<strong>and</strong>field,<br />
Brusnite Jean Louis & Brenice Brown,<br />
Shelby Burant, Patrick Riel, O’Brien<br />
Forbes,Ryesha Higgs & Phoebe Twigg<br />
This is a TCFAF’s membership drive.<br />
For more information contact Barbara<br />
Pankhurst at bstrogatz@aol.com.<br />
▶▶11th Annual Valentine’s Day<br />
Cup in Middle <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
▶▶Provo Primary Yard Sale<br />
Stop by the Provo Primary Yard Sale<br />
from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. <strong>and</strong> find<br />
great deals on clothing, household<br />
items, nick nacks <strong>and</strong> so much more!<br />
Held at Provo Primary School located<br />
behind behind the Graceway Sports<br />
Center. If you would like to rent a table<br />
call Karina 231-7187.<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> celebrate the day in Middle<br />
<strong>Caicos</strong>! Learn about this fantastic<br />
traditional sport, try out your skills,<br />
enjoy local cooking! For more information<br />
email middlecaicos@tciway.tc <strong>and</strong><br />
visit http://www.middlecaicos.biz .<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 5<br />
▶▶Superbowl XLVI at<br />
The Regent Palms<br />
Attention all Football Fans! The only<br />
place to be for Super Bowl XLVI on <strong>Feb</strong>.<br />
5th is The Regent Palms! Join us as we<br />
transfer our Courtyard into a Super<br />
Bowl extravaganza, complete with a<br />
BIG screen, Super Bowl jackpots, buckets<br />
of beer <strong>and</strong> a tasty tapas menu.<br />
Pregame starts at 5:20pm, kick off at<br />
6:20pm. Patriots VS. Giants. See you at<br />
The Regent Palms!<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 4<br />
▶▶Grace Bay Market<br />
Stop by the Grace Bay Market next<br />
Saturday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., <strong>and</strong><br />
every second Saturday of the month.<br />
There you will be tempted by an array<br />
of <strong>Turks</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Caicos</strong> arts <strong>and</strong> crafts,<br />
healthy cuisine <strong>and</strong> local flora <strong>and</strong><br />
you’ll be able to meet the artists <strong>and</strong><br />
growers, discuss their work while<br />
purchasing unique h<strong>and</strong>made items,<br />
knowing that a portion of what you<br />
spend will go to a local charity.<br />
Save the date!<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 11<br />
▶▶TCFAF Hopelessly Romantic II<br />
Another Culinary Competition with<br />
our local chefs, another fantastic evening<br />
of romantic songs from our local<br />
More HAPPENINGS on page 10
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10 Isl<strong>and</strong> GUIDE<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2, <strong>2012</strong> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ www.<strong>fp</strong>tci.com<br />
Things to do, places to go<br />
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY<br />
<strong>fp</strong><br />
Wine Down after<br />
5 p.m. at Carambola<br />
Grill & Lounge<br />
Live music with<br />
Perry Delancey at<br />
Regent Palms<br />
Happy Hour at<br />
Atlantic Bar & Grill<br />
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.<br />
Italian Buffet at<br />
The Ver<strong>and</strong>a<br />
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.<br />
Music from NaDa,<br />
cocktails at the<br />
Regent Palms<br />
Foreign a Fare night<br />
at West Bay Club<br />
Live entertainment<br />
by Craig Archibold<br />
Regent Palms<br />
Grace Bay Market at<br />
Graceway Gourmet<br />
Authentic Indian<br />
Buffet at Marin<br />
Restaurant at the<br />
Ver<strong>and</strong>a Resort<br />
Margarita Monday’s<br />
at Somewhere Cafe<br />
& Lounge<br />
Caribbean Buffet<br />
at The Ver<strong>and</strong>a<br />
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.<br />
Kid’s Zumba at<br />
Graceway Sports<br />
Centre<br />
Provo Primary<br />
Yard Sale<br />
Superbowl<br />
Sunday!<br />
Mexican Buffet at<br />
the Ver<strong>and</strong>a<br />
Cocktail Hour at<br />
Seven Stars Resort<br />
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.<br />
The Tasting Table at<br />
the Regent Palms<br />
Justice live at<br />
La Brisas<br />
Seafood Night <strong>and</strong><br />
live local music<br />
by Corry Forbes<br />
Grace’s Cottage<br />
Italian Night at<br />
Carambola Grill &<br />
Lounge<br />
Happy Hour at<br />
Somewhere Cafe<br />
& Lounge<br />
Theme nights &<br />
specials<br />
Coming up<br />
Continued from page 9<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 18<br />
▶▶<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> &<br />
<strong>Caicos</strong> Reef<br />
Fundraiser<br />
Support the<br />
<strong>Turks</strong> & <strong>Caicos</strong><br />
Reef Fund at their fundraiser held at<br />
The Ver<strong>and</strong>a from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30<br />
p.m. Light hors d’ouvres served, silent<br />
auction <strong>and</strong> a cash bar. Enter to win<br />
the Gr<strong>and</strong> Raffle Prize, a 2 night stay at<br />
Parrot Cay.<br />
Call David Stone 346 3111 for tickets.<br />
Tickets are $30 per person.<br />
March 11<br />
▶▶Daylight savings time<br />
Finally enjoy more of the sunshine<br />
when we spring our clocks forward an<br />
hour.<br />
March 29 - April 1<br />
▶▶2nd Annual Wine Cellar<br />
Annual Fishing & Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
Have fun for a good cause, on the<br />
29th March through 1st April <strong>2012</strong>, the<br />
Wine Cellar will be hosting the second<br />
annual “Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing<br />
Tournament”. The fishing tournament<br />
will take place at the Turtle Cove Marina,<br />
where it’s a race for the biggest<br />
catch. Then its on to the Provo Golf<br />
Club where those who sink the most<br />
will come out ahead.<br />
For more information, visit http://<br />
www.wcgft.com<br />
What’s hot <strong>and</strong> happening<br />
▶▶The Alex<strong>and</strong>ra Resort<br />
946-8200<br />
Mango Reef<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> take a fresh look<br />
at the tropics.<br />
Specializing in fresh local flavors<br />
<strong>and</strong> seafood with a selection of<br />
international favorites from our chef is<br />
Florent Sourmont. Now beachfront.<br />
▶▶Bohio Dive Resort<br />
(Gr<strong>and</strong> Turk)<br />
946-2135<br />
Weekly Foreign a Fare night every<br />
Thursday from 6:30 p.m. Each week<br />
different dishes from a different<br />
region in the world.<br />
Previous nights have included: Italian,<br />
Spanish, English, Indian, Chinese,<br />
Moroccan, South African <strong>and</strong> Thai.<br />
For details, call 946-<br />
2135 or go to www.<br />
bohioresort.com<br />
▶▶Carambola<br />
Grill & Lounge<br />
(at the Airport<br />
Inn Hotel)<br />
946-81<strong>22</strong><br />
Tuesday: Italian Night<br />
Wednesday: Chess<br />
Club<br />
Thursday’: Seafood & Steak Night<br />
- Enjoy a special menu of succulent<br />
steaks <strong>and</strong> fresh seafood dishes.<br />
Friday: Wine Down after 5:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday’: Girls night out- ladies<br />
Martinis ½ price<br />
▶▶Fairways Bar & Grill<br />
(at Provo Golf Club)<br />
946-5833<br />
Breakfast, lunch <strong>and</strong> dinner are<br />
served daily on the terrace or in the<br />
air conditioned Club House. Healthy<br />
daily specials are also available. Open<br />
everyday.<br />
▶▶Gansevoort Resort<br />
941-7555<br />
Friday: Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. - 8:00<br />
p.m. half price off well drinks <strong>and</strong> live<br />
DJ from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.<br />
Saturday: Live DJ from 9:00 p.m. -<br />
2:00 a.m.<br />
Wine Down Sundays: Weekly 50%<br />
off selected bottles <strong>and</strong> glasses of<br />
wine during dinner.<br />
▶▶The Regent Palms<br />
946-8666<br />
Enjoy fine dinning <strong>and</strong> evening<br />
entertainment at Parallel 23 at the<br />
Regent Palms Resort:<br />
Wednesday nights: Live “Easy<br />
Listening” entertainment<br />
with NaDa from 7:00 p.m.<br />
Friday nights: Live with Craig<br />
Archibold: “Classic Caribbean &<br />
Motown” from 7:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday nights: Live<br />
with Perry Delancey:<br />
“Smooth Jazz” music<br />
from 7:00 p.m.<br />
▶▶<br />
Seven Stars<br />
Resort<br />
941-7777<br />
Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.<br />
daily.<br />
Thursdays <strong>and</strong> Saturdays: Live<br />
music with NaDa from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00<br />
p.m.<br />
The Deck: Sunday Nights Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
BBQ & Bonfire on the beach from 7:00<br />
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come on out <strong>and</strong><br />
enjoy caribbean cuisine with local entertainment.<br />
Also serving cocktails, sundowners<br />
<strong>and</strong> isl<strong>and</strong> tapas daily For the<br />
ultimate in barefoot luxury, step up<br />
from the beach <strong>and</strong> enjoy a refreshing<br />
drink or light snack. Relax <strong>and</strong><br />
salute the sunset over Grace Bay.<br />
Seven Restaurant: Dine with us<br />
you Monday - Saturday <strong>and</strong> experience<br />
a celebration of our worldwide<br />
influence on the art of fine food preparation.<br />
Every meal will be a reminder<br />
of what master chefs are capable of<br />
given the rich bounty of our rare spices,<br />
fresh seafood <strong>and</strong> home-grown<br />
ingredients.<br />
▶▶The Ver<strong>and</strong>a<br />
339-5050<br />
Call to reserve your spot for one of<br />
our special theme nights at the Marlin<br />
Restaurant; Monday thru Sunday.<br />
Monday: Mexican<br />
Night<br />
Tuesday: Italian<br />
Buffet<br />
Wednesday:<br />
Caribbean<br />
Night<br />
Thursday:<br />
Chinese<br />
Friday:<br />
Mediterranean<br />
Saturday: BBQ Buffet<br />
Sunday: Indian<br />
▶▶West Bay Club<br />
946-8550<br />
Presented<br />
by<br />
Continued from page 9<br />
Thursday: Weekly Foreign a Fare<br />
night from 6:30 p.m.Each week<br />
features dishes from a different<br />
region in the world.<br />
Friday: Happy Hour at the Atlantic<br />
Bar <strong>and</strong> Grill: From 5:00 p.m. - 7:00<br />
p.m., enjoy 2-4-1 drink specials!<br />
▶▶La Brisas Restaurant & Bar<br />
(Neptune Villas)<br />
946-5306<br />
Fridays & Saturdays: Enjoy<br />
weekend specials from 6:30p.m. to<br />
9:30p.m.<br />
Come on out <strong>and</strong> listen to our live<br />
musician Justice, playing a variety of<br />
soft selections.<br />
▶▶Grace’s Cottage at Point<br />
Grace Resort<br />
946-5096<br />
Monday: is Seafood Night at<br />
Grace’s Cottage with live local music<br />
by Corry Forbes. Come out <strong>and</strong> enjoy<br />
<strong>and</strong> evening under the stars while<br />
you unwind.<br />
▶▶Somewhere Cafe &<br />
Lounge at Coral Gardens<br />
941-8260<br />
Sundays: ‘Suds on<br />
Sunday’ - $4.00 Beer<br />
special all day!<br />
Mondays:<br />
Margarita Mondays<br />
- $5.00 Cuervo<br />
Margaritas on the<br />
Rocks - all day.<br />
Tuesdays: <strong>Turks</strong><br />
Head Tuesdays -<br />
$3.00 <strong>Turks</strong> Head<br />
beers all day.<br />
Fridays: Live music by Sally<br />
Greenwood!<br />
Everyday: Happy Hour: 2 for 1<br />
beers, $4 wells/rails <strong>and</strong> $6 Sangria/<br />
Wine. One hour before sunset, Two<br />
hours after sunset (during day light<br />
savings<br />
time).<br />
▶▶<br />
Danny Bouys<br />
946-5921<br />
Tuesday: Karaoke from 9pm <strong>and</strong><br />
Monster Vodka $7<br />
Wednesday: Fish Fry on the Patio<br />
$15.95 <strong>and</strong> LIVE Music from 6pm-9pm<br />
followed by DJ UnkleEL from 10pm<br />
Friday: Bowen Arrow LIVE of the<br />
Patio from 9pm<br />
Sunday: Pat Riel LIVE on the Patio<br />
from 7pm-10pm<br />
Have fun!
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Lifestyle<br />
Inside<br />
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Puzzles................... p13<br />
Horoscope............ p13<br />
Classifieds..............p15<br />
Falls are preventable: Don’t let them get you down<br />
Independence is something we all<br />
value, especially as we grow older <strong>and</strong><br />
health concerns may begin to limit our<br />
activities.<br />
One simple way you can help protect<br />
your independence is by reducing your<br />
risk of slips <strong>and</strong> falls.<br />
Falling can result in serious consequences,<br />
especially for those who are<br />
age 65 year <strong>and</strong> older. Injuries such as<br />
hip, wrist <strong>and</strong> pelvic fractures are common<br />
in this age group <strong>and</strong> can have a<br />
lasting impact on quality of life.<br />
There are easy things you can do to<br />
help prevent falls. Most falls happen in<br />
the home, so that is the first place to<br />
start taking precautions.<br />
Your physical health is also important.<br />
Talk to a health professional,<br />
such as a chiropractor, about evaluating<br />
your health risks. A few steps of<br />
prevention can help you stay safely on<br />
your feet.<br />
Take this quiz to evaluate your risk<br />
of falling. Answer yes or no.<br />
Your physical health<br />
▶▶<br />
Are you over age 65?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you take prescription medications?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you take pills to help you sleep?<br />
▶▶<br />
Have you slipped, tripped or fallen in<br />
the past year?<br />
▶▶<br />
Has it been more than a year since you<br />
had your eyes checked?<br />
▶▶<br />
Has it been more than a year since you<br />
had your hearing checked?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you ever feel dizzy, lightheaded or<br />
weak?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you have stiff joints, foot problems<br />
or weak muscles?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you lose your balance or feel unsteady<br />
when reaching or getting out of a<br />
chair?<br />
▶▶<br />
Are you afraid of falling?<br />
Your activities<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you wear slippers with leather or<br />
cloth soles in the house?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you reach or climb for things that<br />
are not easily at h<strong>and</strong>?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you have a pet such as a cat or dog?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you rush to get things done?<br />
Your household<br />
▶▶<br />
Does your home have loose rugs, scatter<br />
mats or exposed extension cords?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you have to walk around furniture<br />
on the way to the bathroom from your bedroom?<br />
▶▶<br />
Are there rooms or hallways in your<br />
home that are not well lit?<br />
▶▶<br />
Are there staircases that are steep or<br />
don’t have h<strong>and</strong>rails?<br />
▶▶<br />
Is the house cluttered?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you have difficulty getting in or out<br />
of the bathtub or shower?<br />
▶▶<br />
Do you have difficulty getting on or off<br />
the toilet?<br />
If you answered YES to any of these<br />
questions, you have an increased risk<br />
of falling. The more you answered YES,<br />
the greater your risk of falling.<br />
Chiropractic Dr. Craig Zavitz at InterIsl<strong>and</strong><br />
Medical Clinic is committed<br />
to helping you reduce injury <strong>and</strong><br />
disability from falls. He can test your<br />
strength, steadiness <strong>and</strong> balance <strong>and</strong><br />
give you advice on exercise, nutrition<br />
<strong>and</strong> prevention.<br />
Top tips for preventing falls<br />
▶▶<br />
Reduce clutter <strong>and</strong> loose rugs in the<br />
home<br />
▶▶<br />
Ensure easy transfers in <strong>and</strong> out of<br />
the shower or bath<br />
▶▶<br />
Wear supportive, non-slip footwear<br />
▶▶<br />
Have your eyesight <strong>and</strong> hearing<br />
checked every year<br />
The doctor is in<br />
▶▶<br />
Exercise regularly<br />
▶▶<br />
Have your medications evaluated<br />
▶▶<br />
Have your strength <strong>and</strong> balance<br />
tested<br />
▶ ▶ Dr. Craig Zavitz will be available for consultations from<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>.8-15 at InterIsl<strong>and</strong> Medical Services in Grace Bay. To make<br />
an appointment, call 649-941-5252.<br />
Canadian Chiropractic Association<br />
This Week at Graceway Gourmet
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A sweet, homemade <strong>and</strong> colorful Valentine gift<br />
Make this Valentine’s Day extra special with a<br />
fun, recycled <strong>and</strong> easy to make cards. Not only will<br />
you be giving your old, broken crayons a new lease<br />
on life but also giving a fun <strong>and</strong> usable gift to that<br />
someone special.<br />
What you’ll need<br />
• Crayon pieces<br />
• Heart-shaped metal cookie or muffin tin<br />
• (our hearts are about 1 1/2 inches across)<br />
• Scrap paper<br />
• Double-sided foam mounting tape<br />
• Scissors<br />
• Colored card stock<br />
• Marker<br />
How to do it<br />
1. Heat the oven to 250°.<br />
2. Fill each mold with crayon pieces <strong>and</strong> bake until<br />
the crayons melt, about 10 to 15 minutes. Tip: Place a<br />
sheet pan under the crayons to catch any drips.<br />
3. Once they’re cool, remove the hearts from the<br />
molds <strong>and</strong> smooth any rough edges by rubbing<br />
them on a piece of scrap paper.<br />
4. Use small pieces of foam tape to stick each heart<br />
to a 3-inch circle cut from card stock or use our template,<br />
then add your message.<br />
Ideas for messages<br />
• You color my world<br />
• Valentine, you make my heart melt<br />
• Have a happy Valentine’s Day, for “crayon” out<br />
loud!<br />
Visit www.familyfun.go.com for more fun craft<br />
ideas.<br />
Fun Valentine’s Day Facts<br />
▶▶73% of Valentine Day flowers are bought by men, whereas<br />
women buy only 23% of Valentine flowers.<br />
▶▶The first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was introduced<br />
by Richard Cadbury in 1868.<br />
▶▶Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent across<br />
the world. After Christmas it’s a single largest seasonal cardsending<br />
occasion.<br />
▶▶Cupid is a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Cupid was associated<br />
with Valentine’s Day because he was the son of Venus, the Roman<br />
god of love <strong>and</strong> beauty.
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Fun & Games<br />
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Sudoku<br />
Fill in the grid so that every row, column <strong>and</strong> 3x3 box contains the<br />
numbers 1 through 9<br />
Horoscopes<br />
Aries (March 21—April 19)<br />
Spend some time with close friends, even if you have<br />
to go out of your way. You are going to need their support<br />
in the near future. Bite your tongue if you disagree<br />
with anyone.<br />
Taurus (April 20—May 20)<br />
If you have been struggling at your job, expect<br />
things to improve. Folks are going to start seeing<br />
things your way very soon. Don’t gloat, though. Just be<br />
glad they changed their minds.<br />
Gemini (May 21—June 20)<br />
You might feel the need to reveal everything to<br />
someone close to you, but it is wisest if you don’t. No<br />
one needs to know everything, <strong>and</strong> it could come back<br />
to haunt you in the future.<br />
Cancer (June 21—July <strong>22</strong>)<br />
You might decide to try something new at work or at<br />
home. Don’t be afraid. Your ideas are good, <strong>and</strong> they<br />
will be easy to implement.<br />
Leo (July 23—Aug. <strong>22</strong>)<br />
Make sure you are communicating clearly right now.<br />
Someone might be getting mixed signals from you,<br />
<strong>and</strong> it’s only because you have not made yourself clear.<br />
Slow down, <strong>and</strong> say things in a different way.<br />
2010 Satori Publishing Puzzle solutions on page 15<br />
Crossword puzzle<br />
Virgo (Aug. 23—Sept. <strong>22</strong>)<br />
Do your spring cleaning early. Get rid of clutter<br />
around your home <strong>and</strong> workspace, <strong>and</strong> tie up any<br />
loose ends. You will feel refreshed, <strong>and</strong> it will give you<br />
the energy you are going to need.<br />
Libra (Sept. 23—Oct. <strong>22</strong>)<br />
If you have been spending money rashly, it is now<br />
time to stop <strong>and</strong> get a h<strong>and</strong>le on your finances. There<br />
is no time better than the present to seek out a trusted<br />
friend who knows about finances.<br />
Scorpio (Oct. 23—Nov. 21)<br />
Don’t be stingy with your feelings. Someone needs<br />
to know how you really feel. This person is not going to<br />
hurt you, so it is OK to let your guard down. In fact, you<br />
will soon be happy you did.<br />
Sagittarius (Nov. <strong>22</strong>—Dec. 21)<br />
You need to pay attention to the undercurrents that<br />
are surrounding an important relationship. Trust your<br />
instincts. Do not reveal everything, <strong>and</strong> be very careful<br />
who you trust right now.<br />
Capricorn (Dec. <strong>22</strong>—Jan. 19)<br />
You might be up for a fight, but if you reconsider you<br />
will see it really is not worth it. This person who is annoying<br />
you is stuck in their way of thinking <strong>and</strong> is not<br />
going to change. Don’t waste your time.<br />
Aquarius (Jan. 20.—<strong>Feb</strong>. 18)<br />
Listen to the ideas of people you are getting close<br />
to again. There is a certain person who honestly only<br />
has your best interests at heart. You need to trust this<br />
person’s ideas.<br />
Pisces (<strong>Feb</strong>. 19—March 20)<br />
It is important that you keep trusting your instincts.<br />
They have not proved you wrong, <strong>and</strong> they are not going<br />
to start doing so. Listen to your heart.
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