Cocaine found on Caribbean Airlines
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Friday confirmed that a quantity of cocaine had been found on one of its planes that was due to depart for the United States.
It said that the drugs were found in the cargo section and placed among chilli peppers on flight 480 bound for Florida.
CAL communications manager Clint Williams told reporters “I can confirm some drugs were found” adding that they were discovered during the routine check of the airline.
Media reports said that while the name and address of the person to whom the package had not been disclosed, but that a man was being sought by the authorities.
The quantity of cocaine and the street value have not been disclosed.
Crown Land Unit publishes names of applicants for residential scheme
The Crown Land Unit in the Attorney General’s Chambers today (Monday 29th April), published the names of 88 applicants for Crown Land within the Residential Scheme No. PLS001, North West & North Central in Providenciales. The publication of the names of applicants is a requirement of Schedule 2, Part A of the Crown Land Ordinance 2012.
Under the ordinance, the applications are placed on file and made available for viewing to the public, and their written comments received. Applications for PLS001, North West and North Central Providenciales represent the reopening of Crown Land allocations after a three and a half year suspension following the assumption of British Rule in 2009.
Residential Scheme No. PLS001 consists of 104 parcels of sizes between 0.22 and 0.38 of an acre. It is located in the fast-developing area adjacent and to the immediate West of the Millennium Heights Housing Development. Prices range from between $13,050 and $18,000 with a 25 per cent TCI Belonger Discount applied.
The Unit has advised that interested parties may view the applications at the Crown Land Unit, Providenciales between today Monday April 29, 2013 and Tuesday May 7, between the hours of 2:00pm – 4:30 pm.
Written comments regarding any of the application must be received by May 10, 2013 for it to be considered and should be sent to the Director of Crown Land, Crown Land Unit, Government Compound, Grand Turk or via e-mail to tcilandinfo@gov.tcor by Fax to (649) 946 1145.
2 persons Charged in separate incidents for Carrying Ammunition
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have laid a charge of carrying ammunition against a Cathy Sulledge-Davis of the United States in an incident which took place on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Providenciales International Airport.
Mrs. Davis appeared before the Chief Magistrate on April 26, 2013 where in accordance with the strict guidelines set out in the Firearms Amended Ordinance, she was remanded into custody pending a sufficiency hearing to be held in the Supreme Court on Friday June 07, 2013.
She was however granted leave to apply for bail in the Supreme Court, at which time she was released on four thousand dollars cash bail.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, pressed charges against Mr. Horace Avery Norrell Jr. in an incident which took place on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Providenciales International Airport.
He too appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate Court on Friday April 26, 2013 where he was arraigned. And in accordance with the strict guidelines set out in the Firearms Amended Ordinance, he was remanded into custody pending a sufficiency hearing to be held in the Supreme Court on Friday June 07, 2013.
However today, Monday, Mr. Norrell, was granted leave to apply for bail in the Supreme Court, where he was released on four thousand dollars cash bail.
Both Cathy Sulledge-Davisand Horace Avery Norrell Jr. were said to be heading out on international flights.
Again, Police say the incidents were un-related.
Police continue to appeal to persons in the community who either suspect or know of anyone in possession of an illegal or imitation firearm; or ammunition, DO NOT approach or try to apprehend them. Call the Police on 911
If you have any information about the location of any illegal firearm or ammunition, please call 911 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1-800-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously in English, French or Spanish on either www.crimestoppers.tcor on Facebook as a fan of Crime Stoppers Turks & Caicos. Crime Stoppers tips are received in the USA.
Pine Cay Project Announces Sciences Grant to H. J. Robinson High School, Grand Turk
The oldest and the only government high school on Grand Turk, the H. J. Robinson High School, with a student body of 415 students from forms 1-5, is the recipient of $11,171 (eleven thousand, one hundred and seventy-one dollars), thanks to the Pine Cay Project.
The Pine Cay Project in announcing the sizeable donation, said the grant would allow the purchase of advanced equipment for the school’s science laboratory.
The new equipment will permit the delivery of science instruction, which includes interactive learning experiences, using state-of-the-art scientific technology.
Examples of the types of new equipment to be acquired include oxygen gas sensors, dissolved oxygen sensors, carbon dioxide sensors, photosynthesis tanks, barometers, radiation sensors, and measures for temperature, pH, gas pressure, and voltage. To make maximum instructional use of the new equipment, the school expects to deliver specialized training to current science teachers.
In announcing the grant this morning (Monday), one of the members of the project, Dr. Carlton Mills, said the high school’s application to Pine Cay Project stated that the new equipment would improve students’ knowledge and understanding of basic and advanced science through tactile, hands-on learning activities.
And while this is the first time that H. J. Robinson High has asked the Pine Cay Project for any kind of help, it has always been Pine Cay Project’s desire to extend its philanthropic arm to any of the schools on Grand Turk, especially with their focus on English and Maths.
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Also commenting on the new learning opportunities, was the Chair of the Pine Cay Project, Elizabeth Pickman. “With these new instructional tools, the students of H. J. Robinson High School will be able to convert their learning of scientific concepts and skills to deeper scientific understanding. These opportunities will permit the emergence of capable, committed young scientists,” Pickman said.
Residents of Pine Cay formed Pine Cay Project in 1989 for the purpose of improving student learning across the Turks and Caicos Islands. Over the past 10 years, Pine Cay Project has awarded approximately $600,000 in grants to TCI schools, the TCI Community College, the Turks and Caicos National Museum, the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (for its summer environmental science program), and other organizations.
Pine Cay Project has recently made a series of grants to TCI schools to create or improve their science labs.
Members of the Pine Cay Project board include George Bunting (Baltimore), Marie Landel (Boston and Paris), Elizabeth Pickman (Washington, DC), David Rochat (Chelsea, Vermont), Terry Smith (Buffalo, New York) Beverly Plachta (Pine Cay), and Dr. Carlton Mills and E. Jay Saunders (Provo).
Crown Land Unit publishes names of applicants for residential scheme
The Crown Land Unit in the Attorney General’s Chambers today (Monday 29th April), published the names of 88 applicants for Crown Land within the Residential Scheme No. PLS001, North West & North Central in Providenciales. The publication of the names of applicants is a requirement of Schedule 2, Part A of the Crown Land Ordinance 2012.
Under the ordinance, the applications are placed on file and made available for viewing to the public, and their written comments received. Applications for PLS001, North West and North Central Providenciales represent the reopening of Crown Land allocations after a three and a half year suspension following the assumption of British Rule in 2009.
Residential Scheme No. PLS001 consists of 104 parcels of sizes between 0.22 and 0.38 of an acre. It is located in the fast-developing area adjacent and to the immediate West of the Millennium Heights Housing Development. Prices range from between $13,050 and $18,000 with a 25 per cent TCI Belonger Discount applied.
The Unit has advised that interested parties may view the applications at the Crown Land Unit, Providenciales between today Monday April 29, 2013 and Tuesday May 7, between the hours of 2:00pm – 4:30 pm.
Written comments regarding any of the application must be received by May 10, 2013 for it to be considered and should be sent to the Director of Crown Land, Crown Land Unit, Government Compound, Grand Turk or via e-mail to tcilandinfo@gov.tcor by Fax to (649) 946 1145.
Cholera Awareness Campaign gets underway today
The Ministries of Health and Human Services and Education, Youth, Culture and Sports will be launch its Cholera Awareness Campaign, while at the same time Announce the of Winners in the Primary Schools' Public Service Announcement Competition.
The launch of the Cholera Awareness Campaign gets underway today Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ianthe Pratt Primary School in Providenciales
The Project is sponsored by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and is part of the Cholera Risk Reduction and the Cholera Awareness and Hygiene in Schools Programme.
Works on the North to Middle Caicos Causeway cause a traffic diversion
Works on the North to Middle Caicos Causeway, has necessitated a detour for persons traversing that stretch of road.
Public Works Department in the Ministry of Support Services is advising the general public to be on the look-out for temporary traffic changes on the North to Middle Caicos Causeway this week.
A temporary diversion route has been constructed adjacent to the causeway in order to facilitate the installation of concrete box culverts by contractor Cove Construction.
A government press release Monday, notes the construction of box culverts, is important to the refurbishment of the Causeway as they will increase the water flow area through the causeway, an improvement both from the Engineering and Environmental aspects.
Drivers are being warned to take extra care on this section of the causeway, especially at night.
The Ministry of Government Support Services and Public Works Department, also advise the general public that work is on schedule for the construction of the causeway and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary diversion.
They say the final outcome will be a noticeable improvement in the journey between North and Middle Caicos.
World Day for safety and Health at Work
The TCIG is celebrating World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which begun yesterday April 28, and continues through to Thursday may 2nd 2013, under the theme “The Prevention of Occupational Disease.
An occupational disease is a disease contracted as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work. Recognition of the occupational origin of a disease, at an individual level, requires the establishment of a casual relationship between the disease and the exposure of the worker to certain hazardous agents at the workplace. Occupational diseases cause huge suffering and loss in the world.
During the course of this week, a number of activities will be held to mark the occasion, starting as of today Monday 29th April, with Health Nurses assessing the staff of Ministry of Border of Control in Providenciales
Tomorrow Tuesday, April 30th 2013, Care kits will be taken to the schools in Providenciales and there will also be a presentation on The Prevention of Occupational diseases at Beaches Turks and Caicos at 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday May 1st, there will be presentation in Grand Turk at Turks and Caicos National Museum and care kits will be taken to schools in Grand Turk.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work week of observance ends on Thursday May 2nd, with staff of the Employment Services scheduled to take Care kits to all the Government entities in North Caicos.
Works on the North to Middle Caicos Causeway cause a traffic diversion
Works on the North to Middle Caicos Causeway, has necessitated a detour for persons traversing that stretch of road.
Public Works Department in the Ministry of Support Services is advising the general public to be on the look-out for temporary traffic changes on the North to Middle Caicos Causeway this week.
A temporary diversion route has been constructed adjacent to the causeway in order to facilitate the installation of concrete box culverts by contractor Cove Construction.
A government press release Monday, notes the construction of box culverts, is important to the refurbishment of the Causeway as they will increase the water flow area through the causeway, an improvement both from the Engineering and Environmental aspects.
Drivers are being warned to take extra care on this section of the causeway, especially at night.
The Ministry of Government Support Services and Public Works Department, also advise the general public that work is on schedule for the construction of the causeway and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary diversion.
They say the final outcome will be a noticeable improvement in the journey between North and Middle Caicos.
RPT-Fitch Downgrades Turks & Caicos Islands' UK Government Guaranteed USD Bond to 'AA+'
A report carried by Reuters News Agency, has noted that Fitch Ratings, one of three "Big Three credit rating agencies" has downgraded the UK Government Guaranteed USD170m to the Turks and Caicos Islands.'
The report released Monday 22nd April, said (Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investor Service, and Fitch Ratings) Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975), released the following statement today 22nd April 2013, regarding the Turks and Caicos Islands:
“Fitch Ratings has downgraded the UK Government Guaranteed Turks and Caicos Islands' USD170m 3.20% notes due 2016 to 'AA+' from 'AAA'.
KEY RATING DRIVERS:- The rating is based on the full, unconditional, and irrevocable guarantee provided by the Secretary of State for International Development, for and on behalf of the Government of the UK ('AA+'/Stable), in accordance with the terms and conditions of the guarantee as specified in the guarantee documentation.
The rating is sensitive to any further changes in the UK sovereign rating.”
Local businessman Albray Butterfield weighing in on this report, warns his friends and fellow Business Associates, that this is not a good thing or a good sign for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
“What this means is that the international financial confidence in the United Kingdom, and the Turks and Caicos Islands Governments to not default has weakened, based on our current socio-economic condition and our future economic outlook over the next three years,” said Mr. Butterfield.
“The Turks and Caicos Islands Government has to diversify our economy, and do it fast. The last six years has proven that the tourism and financial industry is not sustainable, therefore, we can no longer hitch our economic future to two industries alone,” suggested Butterfield.