Caribbean Times 89th Issue - Friday 9th September 2016

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8 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Friday 9th September 2016 Rotary Club to host Wellness walk By Joanna Paris On Saturday (tomorrow), the Rotary Club of Antigua will be hosting a walk in commemoration of Caribbean Wellness Day, recognized each year on the 2nd Saturday in September. Past President of the Club, Cordell Josiah, explained that Caribbean Wellness Day was established in Port of Spain in 2008 at a CARICOM Heads of Government Summit, which focused on chronic non-communicable diseases. Harlem, New York - In 2017, from July 28 to August 8, the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival, Antigua’s Carnival, will mark another milestone with its 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Over the weekend in New York City, the Antigua Barbuda Festivals Commission, (ABFC), embarked on its first 60 th anniversary roadshow at the Antigua Day Celebration at the Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. This was done in an effort to bring awareness to, and promote, the diamond celebration scheduled for Carnival 2017. During the annual Labour Day celebration concert, with a crowd exceeding 5,000 patrons, the Minister of National Festivals, Hon. E.P. Chet Greene, in conjunction with members of the ABFC; Antigua’s Soca and Calypso Artistes, and an All Star Band, comprising of members from “The whole idea was to encourage citizens of the Caribbean to take their wellness seriously by exercising, by eating right, by doing all of these things that are important to a healthy lifestyle”, said Josiah. The activity will be centred on the theme “Healthy Children in Healthy Environments”. President of the Club, Evangeline Allen, noted that this Saturday is also significant for the charitable organization, since it will symbolize the club’s 44 th year of existence. She encouraged everyone to support the worthy cause. “You are going to get your money’s worth. We are going to have a warm up at 4:30 so we want persons to show up early. The warm up will be for at least 25 to 30 minutes. We want to leave promptly at 5pm”, said Allen. The walk will begin at the Rotary Club Headquarters then will go north on Nugent Avenue, left unto Old Parham Road, right on various Bands in Antigua, left a great and “festive” impression at the annual splashdown concert. Performing at the concert were pioneering calypso icon, Sir Rupert “King Swallow” Philo; reigning Groovy Monarch, Ricardo Drue; Soca Diva, Claudette “CP” Peters; MNM Music; Laurena Davis; Danski; Supa Mario, and 2016 Junior Monarchs, Deh Mightee BC, Baby Eve and Pscyho. In his speech at the concert, Minister of National Festivals, Hon. E.P Chet Greene announced one major promotion for Antigua’s Carnival 2017, “Bring a Friend Home for the 60 th ”. This promotion offer of complimentary admission tickets for all Carnival shows is for “the accompanying guest(s) of every Antiguan and Barbudan citizen visiting for Carnival 2017, who is not a citizen.” the roundabout, right unto Cross Street, left unto Dickenson Bay Street, right unto Fort Road, then unto Anchorage Road. Once persons get to the Sandals Grande Resort and Spa, they will be asked to make a left, pass Runaway continue onto Fort Road and return back to the Rotary House. Allen said that a number of prizes will be distributed. The package includes, a t-shirt, a water bottle, light refreshments and water along the route. Festivals Commission promotes 60 th Carnival Anniversary at 2016 Labour Day Celebration In addition to this promotion, seven lucky persons were awarded packages for the 2017 festival, which included two airline tickets courtesy of the Government of Antigua & Barbuda via the ABFC, and five costume packages compliments Myst Carnival, DumzTree Carnival and Xklusive Carnival. As the countdown begins for the 60 th Diamond Jubilee, the local, regional, and international promotions of the summer festival will be taken a notch higher. In 2016, for the 60 th Celebration, patrons were urged to “Experience Greatness” as this was merely a teaser to the 2017 festivities. However, as the ABFC gears to host the 60 th Anniversary of Antigua’s Carnival, everyone is invited to “Celebrate Greatness” at The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival – Antigua’s Carnival.
Friday 9th September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 9 VACANCY The St. John’s Development Corporation is a statutory body within the Ministry of Tourism. SJDC is responsible for city of St. John’s, the Cruise terminal also managing of Heritage Quay Complex, Public Market, West Bus Station Complex, Vendor’s Mall, Vendor’s Square Complex, Syndicate place, East Bus Station, Antigua & Barbuda Exhibition and Cultural Center and the Fort James Development Project. SJDC invites applications for the position of Human Resource Manager Position Requisites: • Develops organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives. • Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health benefits, training and development, records management, safety , succession planning, employee relations and retention, retirement, compliance, and labor relations. • Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change. • Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances. • Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction. • Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications. • Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values. • Complies with local legal requirements by studying existing Labour laws and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. • Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. • Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. • Conflict Resolution and the ability to manage fast pace and dynamic high stress situations. Qualification: • Minimum of Bachelor degree in Human Resource • A minimum of 5 years experience in similar organization. • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Knowledge of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour code • Ability to manage upwards of 200 employees. All applications should be emailed to sjdcag@gmail.com, no later than September 23, 2016.
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