THE PASSING OF WILLIAM 'BILL' HOWARD, PRESIDENT, WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION (WIADCA)
TCI Ministry of Health Host Mass Casualty Training
The Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Human Services and Sports through its National Health Emergency Management Unit remains committed to providing a comprehensive approach to health emergency management in response to public health threats including natural and man-made disasters affecting the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The Ministry collaborated with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in hosting a Train the Trainer Training on July 18-20; the facilitator for this training was PAHO Regional Trainer, Mr. Peter Burges. Ms. Charlene Higgs and Dr. Denise Braithwaite-Tannet were re-certified as Mass Casualty Management Trainers and Mr. Kenrick Neely, Mrs. Tammika Lall-Williams and Mr. Ajahmek Fitz-Henley were also certified as Associated Mass Casualty Trainers.
A Mass Casualty Management Training commenced the following week, July 23-28, 2018 on Providenciales which included thirty-three participants drawn from among the various response agencies. These included first responders such as Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Technicians, Health Care workers from Primary Health Care, Environmental Health, the Wellness Center, TCI Hospitals, as well as Personnel from the Ministries Mortuary Services. Other agencies represented included DDME, Immigration, Port Authority and TCI Hospitals Facilities Management and ADRA.
The Mass Casualty Management Course is a didactic multi-sectoral training course consisting of five days of lectures, field exercises, role playing and a final written desktop and field exercise designed to sharpen the response skills of mass casualty responders to effectively manage events.
The Turks and Caicos must be in a state of readiness for adequate responses to natural, man-made, chemical or radioactive events, stated Ms. Higgs Director of Health Disaster, Education and Training within the Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Human Services and Sports.
For more information regarding Mass Casualty Training contact Ms. Charlene Higgs on 338-3064.
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The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) expresses apologies
Monday, August 13, 2018 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) expresses apologies to our Stakeholders and traveling public for all disruption of flight operations at the JAGS McCartney International Airport, Grand Turk.
This disruption of flight operations is due to inadequate Fire Service coverage. Due to the safety concerns, the facility was not able to accommodate Air Traffic at JAGS McCartney International Airport.
Currently all efforts are being made to restore safe flight operations.
The Airports Authority will inform the General Public once flight operations are able to resume.
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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
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"Don Kelbick's Drillz and Skillz Basketball Camp" success!
Day one of the "Don Kelbick's Drillz and Skillz Basketball Camp" was a huge success. Camp resumes tomorrow at 8am sharp!
Good luck to all campers as they aim to "Get Better!"
CERT Training Day 2
Day 2: Friday 10th August - Red Cross CERT Training on Grand Turk
On Friday 10th August, 2018 the Grand Turk Red Cross continued its CERT Training. Dr. Virginia Clerveaux, Director-DDME and Mr. Mike Clerveaux, Hazard Mitigation Officer, made Presentations on the following areas:
(1) Dr. Virginia Clerveaux - Disaster Management Structure
(2) Mr. Mike Clerveaux - Search and Rescue
Medical Ethics Symposium at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre
Health care professionals across the country are invited to attend a Medical Ethics Symposium at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre main foyer with videocast to Cockburn Town Medical Centre under the theme “Informed Consent – Recommended Best Practices.” The event will be facilitated by Clinical Ethics Consultant, Professor Claire Horner, J.D., M.A.
The Symposium aims to support and educate healthcare professionals on best practices when soliciting informed consent, highlighting common challenges and pitfalls. The symposium will cover topics relating to the “when, how and why” of informed consent.
The event is open to all health care professionals in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Admission is free. Pre-registration is required for interested persons. Kindly submit your name, designation, organization/practice to TCI Hospital Education Manager, Jacqueline Moe-Cox via jcox@interhealthcanada.tcby September 7th, 2018.
Facilitator Background:
Professor Claire Horner, J.D., M.A.
Claire Horner is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine and a Clinical Ethicist at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. She earned a J.D. and M.A. in Bioethics from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed a two-year clinical ethics fellowship at the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College. Her research interests include legal and ethical issues in reproductive ethics, particularly issues arising in embryo donation and gestational surrogacy, as well as Catholic health care ethics and clinical ethics consultation.
Aretha Franklin said to be 'seriously ill'
Aretha Franklin is "seriously ill", according to a person close to the veteran soul singer.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed to the Associated Press that Franklin was gravely unwell.
The 76-year-old cancelled planned concerts earlier this year due to health concerns and was ordered by doctors to rest for two months.
Last year Franklin indicated her plans to retire from touring following the release of a new album.
Separately, celebrity website TMZ has also reported that a "long-time friend was told a week ago 'prepare yourself, she's dying.'"
Shannade Clermont Indicted by Grand Jury for Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, Faces Up To 42 Years In Prison If Convicted
Shannade Clermont might have to say bye bye to her twin sister Shannon Clermont because Shannade was just inducted by a grand jury on felony fraud charges. As most of you know, sis got arrested last month for allegedly using a dead man’s credit card information and running it up to $20,000, according to The Blast
The three charges include wire fraud, access device fraud, and identity theft. She was already charged earlier this year, but had to be indicted by a grand jury for the case to head to trial, complex reported.
“If convicted, Shannade faces up to 20 years for wire fraud, a 15-year maximum sentence for access device fraud, and 2-7 years for aggravated identity theft. Depending on the judge, she could spend 42 years in prison if the sentences don’t run concurrently. She’ll also have to forfeit anything she allegedly bought with the stolen debit card and She’ll also have to forfeit anything she allegedly bought with the stolen debit card and pay back any additional money that was stolen.”
US ambassador Woody Johnson warns Britain to side with Trump on Iran
The United States ambassador to the UK has called on Britain to side with President Donald Trump on Iran or risk "serious trade consequences" for UK businesses.In a pointed intervention into an issue that has strained ties between the two allies, Woody Johnson said the UK should embrace Trump's hard-hitting sanctions on Iran, reimposed last week, and break with its European partners who are seeking to preserve the deal to curtail Iran's nuclear program.
"America is turning up the pressure and we want the UK by our side. It is time to move on from the flawed 2015 deal," Johnson wrote in the UK's Sunday Telegraph, referring to the 2015 Obama-era pact agreed by the US, Iran, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia. Trump withdrew from the deal in May.
"We are asking global Britain to use its considerable diplomatic power and influence and join us as we lead a concerted global effort towards a genuinely comprehensive agreement," Johnson added.
In a joint statement last week, Britain, France and Germany said the Iran deal was "working and delivering on its goal" and said they "deeply regret" the reimposition of US sanctions.
Europe has attempted to counteract the effects of the sanctions by launching an updated version of its "Blocking Statue," a measure intended to protect EU companies doing business in Iran from being hit by punitive US measures.On Sunday, Johnson seemingly disregarded the move, urging British businesses directly to cut ties with Iran.
Vigo festival collapse in Spain injures hundreds
More than 300 people have been injured, five seriously, after a section of wooden platform collapsed at an urban sports and music festival in Spain.
It had been packed with people watching a rap artist at the two-day O Marisquiño event in the north-west city of Vigo, in Galicia.
Police confirmed that there were no known fatalities.
Witnesses reported scenes of panic as people - many of them teenagers - tried to scramble to safety.
Some fell into the sea.
Personal effects such as mobile phones and handbags were left scattered on the ground.
Several emergency teams attended to the injured, and divers were sent into the sea to check that no-one was trapped beneath the structure.
According to eyewitnesses, the wooden platform gave way during the first song of the concert as Rels B, who had just started his performance, told the crowd to jump, local media report.