Turks & Caicos Isl News Letter - The Goverment of the Turks ...

A PRODUCT OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT 

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Mr. Mark Capes 

Chief Executive 

Dear Colleagues, 

A Christmas message from the head of The Public Service 

After a demanding and difficult year 

for many of us, the Holy Christmas 

season is upon us once again. On 

19 November I attended my first 

Christmas party of the season when 

I joined the staff of OPSM at the 

Grand Turk Wellness Centre for a 

cheerful and festive occasion. In the true 

spirit of Christmas, the staff of OPSM 

(and the other Departments under the 

leadership of Permanent Secretary 

Susan Malcolm) contributed from their 

own funds to provide the residents and 

staff of the Wellness Centre with an 

excellent Christmas party and lunch. I 

commend them for their public spirit and 

for reaching out to the less fortunate; I 

hope we will see similar examples of 

such thoughtfulness and caring for 

others in the weeks ahead. 

On the financial front we still face many 

difficult challenges. As elsewhere in the 

region our economy remains weak as 

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2. OPSM SHARING THE CHRISTMAS CHEER wITH THE 

wELLNESS CENTRE. 

The Office of the Public Service Management (OPSM) brought Christmas joy and 

cheer to the persons residing at the Wllness Centre Unit. OPSM’s staff, despite 

the harsh economic climate, made personal contributions to host a Christmas 

Party for this Unit on Friday, November 19th, 2010. Their primary goal was to give 

back to those less fortunate within the community and to brighten their spirits. 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

* THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW 

FINANCIAL OFFICER. 

* CHRISTMAS RECIPES. 

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* MODIFYING THE RECRUITMENT 

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* COMINGS & GOINGS. 

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OPSM joined forces with the Ministry of Health and Human Services to ensure 

that the residents of the Wllness Centre Unit enjoyed a hearty Christmas meal 

and got a special gift basket. Staff and patients sang and danced to Christmas 

carols to make it a day of merriment! 

Acting Governor Mr. Mark Capes shared the occasion with the clients and 

expressed his gratitude to the OPSM staff for going beyond the call of duty and 

giving back to the community. He said, “As the first Christmas party for the year,

2. A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE fROM THE HEAd Of THE PubLIC 

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we weather the negative effects of the global recession. This has made it much more 

difficult to manage government finances as our revenue has declined. Despite tight 

controls, expenditure has continued to exceed our revenue and we must address that 

in the coming year as we work towards bringing the budget back into balance. This will 

require more difficult decisions, but we must not shirk our responsibilities if we are to 

restore stability and confidence in government finances. We can only build with 

confidence if we are building on a firm foundation. However, let me reassure you that I 

and your colleagues in the Ministry of Finance recognise that many families are 

struggling to get through each month and so we are working hard to ensure that salaries 

and any other payments due to you are paid on time. 

While we give thanks that we were fortunate this year to be spared a visit by a major 

hurricane, the disastrous fire at the Ona Glinton Primary School was a severe blow to 

the Grand Turk community. But, as always, we must work to bring good out of this 

adversity and to rebuild the school as quickly as possible. 

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER 

Loving Father, 

Help us remember the birth of Jesus, 

that we may share in the song of the angels, 

the gladness of the shepherds, 

and worship of the wise men. 

Close the door of hate and open the door 

of love all over the world. Let kindness come with 

every gift and good desires with every greeting. 

Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ 

brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. 

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be 

thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our 

beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, 

for Jesus' sake. 

Amen. 

by Robert Louis Stevenson 

I wish each of you and your families a happy, safe and enjoyable Christmas holiday and 

look forward to working with you in the New Year as we strive to improve our service 

to the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands. 

Best wishes, 

Mark Capes 

Chief Executive 

Turks and Caicos Islands Government 

2. OPSM SHARING THE CHRISTMAS CHEER wITH THE 

wELLNESS CENTRE Continued from page 1 

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it is most fitting to recognise the elderly and those less fortunate within our 

community. This event expresses the true meaning of the Christmas spirit.” He 

added that he hoped other Ministries and Departments would follow in this pattern 

of sharing during this holy and blessed period. 

Permanent Secretary in the OPSM, Ms. Susan Malcolm also expressed her sincere 

gratitude and thanks to everyone for their noble act of kindness and gave the 

assurance that other similar events will be held, as OPSM continues to reach out to 

those less fortunate in the Turks and Caicos Islands. 

The Wllness Centre Unit provides support to the elderly and disabled and currently 

has 17 persons under its care. 

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1.CAPACITY buILdING wORKSHOP fOR TuRKS ANd CAICOS GOvERNMENT’S SECRETARIAL 

ANd CLERICAL STAff 

The Training and Development division continues to work diligently towards ensuring that 

all officers of the Turks & Caicos Islands Public Service are properly trained and developed 

to meet the demands of the job. 

Capacity Building Training opportunities were extended to Turks & Caicos Government’s 

Secretarial and Clerical Staff. 

The participants were exposed to a very vigorous lesson plan which encompassed a 

number of theoretical concepts, models and practical exercises. Main Topics covered 

included Handling Conflict, Managing Time, Presentation Skills, Preparation of Personal 

Development Plans, Assertive Communication, Smart Objectives, Smart Stream 

Procedures and Saving and Investing for the Future. 

Officers have been awarded Certificates of Achievement for successfully attending and 

completing the Capacity Building Training Program for Secretarial and Clerical Staff 2010. 

“Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself”. 

Theodore T. Hunger 

2. TuRKS & CAICOS ISLANdS GOvERNMENT’S AdMINISTRATIvE OffICERS RECEIvE 

CERITIfICATES. 

On August 20, 2010, certificates were awarded by the Training Unit of the Office of Public Service Management to twenty Administrative 

Officers who successfully completed a seven day Leadership Development Programme, conducted by Sue Treharne and Mr. Oliver 

Quentin from the UK School of Government. Please see pictures below: 

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3. THE OffICE Of PubLIC SERvICE MANGAGEMENT PARTNERS wITH THE TuRKS ANd CAICOS 

ISLANdS COMMuNITY COLLEGE 

The TCICC has been offering courses in 

Business Writing Skills and Customer 

Service Essentials at both the Providenciales 

and Grand Turk Campus. These courses are 

funded by Turks and Caicos Government to 

all qualifying persons within the Service. 

Since the inception of this endeavor in 

January 2010 some ninety (90) persons from 

Government Ministries and Departments 

have successfully completed and awarded 

Certificates in Business Writing Skills and 

Customer Service Essentials. 

The Office of the Public Service 

Management’s Training and 

Development Unit has joined forces 

with the Turks & Caicos Islands Community 

College (TCICC) to assist with the Training 

and Development initiatives aimed at 

fostering a more robust Public Service. 

“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air”. 

W. T. Ellis 

4. uTILISING INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TO buILd CAPACITY Of TuRKS ANd CAICOS 

ISLANdS STAff 

The last two (2) years has posed a challenge to build capacity 

amongst Public Officers in the Service, especially given the 

imminent financial constraints. This has compelled the Turks and 

Caicos Islands Government to strengthen its ties with International 

Organisations to assist in building capacity within our Public 

Service. This Joint Venture has proved to be quite fruitful as 

Officers from our Public Service got the chance to attend training 

programs, forums and seminars that were fully financed by 

International Bodies. It also provided these Officers with ample 

opportunity to liaise with other regional members attending the 

course and learn from them. Below is a list of Public Officers who 

benefitted from such programs within the last three (3) months. 

• Mr. Larry Mills and Ms. Sigrid Lightbourne from the 

Ministry of Control and Labour attended a Best Practice on Civil 

Registration Conference, sponsored by OAS (Organization 

American States) and UNICEF (United Nations International 

Children’s Fund) in Grenada, September 26th through September 

28th, 2010. 

• Mr. Jude St. Ville from the Ministry of Health and Human 

Services attended a Dengue Prevention and Control workshop, 

sponsored by PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) and WHO 

(World Health Organization) in Barbados, October 13th through 

October 15h, 2010. 

• Mr. Maurice Ingram from Ministry of Education attended a 

Control Men’s Health in the Context of Sexual Diversity workshop, 

sponsored by PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) in 

Trinidad, August 9th through August 13th, 2010. 

• Mr. Carey Skippings from Ministry of Environmental and 

District Administration attended a Ratification Implementation and 

Enforcement of MARPOL 73/78 Annex I & V workshop, sponsored 

by IMO (International Maritime Organization) in Jamaica, October 

27th through October 28th, 2010. 


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1. fORMATION Of AN IMMIGRATION 

APPEALS COMMITTEE 

An Immigration Appeals Committee was established in June of 

this year to handle matters relating to the refusal of Labour 

Clearances. 

An employer who wishes to challenge the decision of the 

Labour Department not to grant a request to issue a Labour 

Clearance can appeal in writing to the Appeal Tribunal. 

2. THE CREATION Of A CROwN LANd 

ALLOCATION REGISTER 

On 2nd July 2010, The Government of the Turks and Caicos 

Island announced the publication of the first edition of the new 

Crown Land Allocation Register, produced by the Crown Land 

Unit, a Department of the Ministry of Environment and District 

Administration. The register sets out information in relation to 

Crown land that has been allocated by way of grant or lease to 

private individuals or corporations and for the first time can be 

accessed easily, over the internet. 

3. APPROvAL TO dEvELOP ANd 

IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL ENERGY 

CONSERvATION POLICY 

The British Overseas Territories Environmental Programme 

has approved funding for a project proposal to develop a 

National Energy Conservation Policy and Implementation 

Strategy for the Turks and Caicos Islands. 

The project focuses on reducing the island's dependence on 

fossil fuels, and increasing energy-efficiency and energy 

conservation by promoting energy efficient technologies and 

usage. It is expected that more sustainable patterns of power 

consumption and production would be established for the 

benefit of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ population, the 

Government and the business community after the formulation 

and implementation of such a policy. 

4. THE ESTAbLISHMENT Of A SPECIAL 

NEEdS fOCuS GROuP 

As part of the overall goal to 

improve the lives of persons 

living with disabilities, a Special 

Needs Focus Group has been 

established in the Ministry of 

Health and Human Services. The 

Special Needs Focus Group 

meets quarterly and comprises a cross-section of public 

servants and community stewarts. 

The Group is tasked with developing a Management Plan for 

the Special Needs Department; organizing public awareness 

and outreach efforts for the general public and families of 

persons with disabilities as well as strengthening partnerships 

with Non Governmental Organizations 

Club and the One World Foundation. 

such as the Rotary 

Ms. Barbara Higgs, the Under Secretary attached to the 

Ministry of Home Affairs commented that, “The establishment 

of a Special Needs Focus Group is an effective way to assess 

the success of such social programs. This group will be 

responsible for evaluating initiatives / programs and strategies, 

which in turn would allow the Ministry to identify ways to 

improve the quality of the initiatives / programs and make them 

more responsive to the needs of its users”. 

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5. PRISON SECuRITY STRATEGY 

The Prison Service is in the process of developing a new 

Security Strategy. This strategy will put in place structured 

security procedures to ensure the safety of staff, prisoners, the 

visiting public and the wider community. 

The prison has also developed a work plan for the coming 12 

months with a strong focus on effective management, 

development of staff, and the welfare and rehabilitation of 

offenders. Special emphasis will be placed on community 

payback. 

6. THE APPOINTMENT Of A NEw CHIEf 

fINANCIAL OffICER 

A new Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Caroline Gardiner was 

appointed to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government on the 

20th September, 2010. Ms. Gardner has vast years of 

experience and financial expertise having served as Deputy 

Auditor General and Controller of Audit for Scotland. 

The Chief Financial Officer will take responsibility for all 

financial decisions for the Turks and Caicos Islands 

Government, under the authority of the Governor. Ms. Gardner 

will work to strengthen the Government’s capacity and systems 

to manage its public finances and balance its budget within the 

next three years. 

“ Christmas won't be Christmas 

without any presents”. 

Louisa May Alcott 

7. THE fIRE SERvICE CONduCTS AN INTENSIvE RECRuITMENT EXERCISE fOR NEw RECRuITS 

A number of residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) got an 

opportunity to engage in a recent intensive recruitment exercise for 

entry to the TCI Fire Service. The applicants were put through a 

wide ranging programme of activities which included practical tests, 

written exams, physical drills, dexterity tests for various parts of the 

body as well as problem solving skills. The exercises were 

conducted on Grand Turk and on Providenciales, which hosted 

participants from North and South Caicos. 

The TCI Fire Service currently has just over eighty (80) fire officers 

and it is awaiting the new recruits from the recent exercise. Fire 

officers have so far responded to more than ninety (90) calls this 

year, with the highest numbers related to bush fires, vehicle and 

boat fires, and road traffic accidents. 

Successful applicants will boost the numbers of the TCI Fire 

Department as it strives to maintain a high quality delivery of service 

throughout the islands. Speaking at the start of the Grand Turk 

exercise, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Public 

Safety Barbara Higgs said that, “A firefighter has to be able to work 

well with others and take orders without attitude. A firefighter needs 

to be able to handle a lot of stress and stay calm when situations 

are dangerous and threatening. The most important quality they 

must have however is the ability to be empathetic towards others 

and be supportive when things are falling apart.” 



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Enjoying the holiday without putting on pounds 

We all head into the holidays vowing not to overeat, but then we're ambushed from every 

direction by delectable goodies. "Have just one of these conch fritters," a friend insists. "What 

You don't want to try my lasagna" Or: "Look what came from Nassau — a guava duff!" 

No one wants to pack on the four to seven pounds many women gain between Thanksgiving 

and New Year's, but it's hard to munch on carrots when everyone else is chowing down on 

baked ham. Here are some tips on how not to put on the extra weight during this festive time: 

(1) Make Smart Choices 

Select the best of the holiday offerings and pass up foods that are available throughout the year. 

Don’t starve yourself the family dinner. Instead, cut down on calories the week before the dinner 

e.g. simply giving up a can of coke for seven days would save you 980 calories. Walking for 

an extra 15 minutes each day will "pay" for at least one slice of fruitcake. 

(2) Complement Your Foods with Some Fruits and Vegetables 

Try to at least have some salads or mixed vegetables with your meats during this season. 

(3) Quench Your Thirst 

First, quench your thirst by sipping a tall glass of sparkling water while you check out the 

options. Have a glass of wine or Champagne. 

(3) Eat Sensibly 

Here are some useful tips: 

• Enjoy the bread but not the butter; 

• Eat the vegetable but skip the dip; 

• Devour the dessert but lose the whipped cream; 

• Taste the turkey but toss the skin; and 

• Savor the potato but forget about sour cream. 

(4) Don't Save the Best for Last 

This is one time you shouldn't save the best for last. Even if you've filled up on appetizers, 

you'll rarely have the strength to say no to the holiday treat you've been panting for all night. 

On the other hand, if you begin with your No. 1 choice from the buffet, you probably won't be 

tempted by the Cake platters afterwards 

(5) Don’t Punish Yourself 

If you really can't resist the leftover piece of cheese cake sitting in your fridge, then have it for 

lunch, not after lunch. No, it's not nutritionally balanced, but one sugar- and fat-laden, vitaminand 

mineral-deficient meal won't kill you. 


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In July 2010, the Office of the Public Service Management’s 

Executive Team met with Ms. Jennifer Astaphan, CARICAD’s 

Regional Director who has been carded with the responsibility of 

assisting the Turks & Caicos Islands in reviewing its General 

Orders. 

Ms. Karen Dalton, Mr. David Archer and Ms. Shavon Henley, who 

are all Senior Officials from the Human Resource Department of 

the British Virgin Islands (B.V.I) Public Service, accompanied Ms. 

Astaphan on her visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands. 

Our colleagues from the B.V.I used this opportunity to relay a 

number of policies, procedures and best practices that they have 

incorporated and deemed successful within their ‘Public Service 

Code’, which is a modernized version of the traditional General 

Orders. 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been prepared to 

strengthen this relationship between the Turks and Caicos Islands 

Public Service, the British Virgin Islands Public Service and other 

Overseas Territory members. It is hoped that this will strengthen 

ties with our counterparts as we share information, knowledge 

and skills with our colleagues to further develop the Overseas 

Territories and achieve our set mandates. 

“ At Christmas play, and make 

good cheer, For Christmas comes 

but once a year”. 

Thomas Tusser 

2. TCIG COLLAbORATES wITH OvERSEAS 

TERRITORIES TO PROMOTE CHILd SAfETY 

The Ministry of Home Affairs is at the forefront of a project to 

safeguard and protect the children and young adults in the Turks 

and Caicos Islands. The project is referred to as Safeguarding 

Children in the Overseas Territories and is in collaboration with the 

UK Overseas Territories Anguilla and Montserrat, with support from 

the UK Department for International Development (DFID). 

A working committee that was formed earlier this year to manage 

the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) component of the project 

decided to make use of an e-learning programme that trains and 

certifies individuals in the field of child protection. 

A series of six one-day seminars on child abuse and child 

safeguarding have so far been delivered to more than one hundred 

(100) local professionals, drawn from the Police, Social Services, 

Education, Health, and Non-Governmental Agencies, who may 

deal with children in the course of their work. 

The seminars covered recognition, investigation, management and 

prevention of child abuse and neglect and how all the agencies can 

work together to protect children. Participants also discussed 

lessons learned in other countries about safeguarding children. 


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1. OPSM’S uSE Of SKYPE AS A MEANS Of vIdEO CONfERENCING AS PART Of ITS 

INTERvIEw PROCESS 

In light of the prevailing financial climate, the Office of Public Service Management (OPSM) has been 

looking at innovative ways of reducing expenditure especially regarding its Recruitment and Selection 

Process. OPSM has implemented the use of SKYPE, a Video Conferencing tool to hold interviews with 

prospective candidates locally, regionally as well as internationally. This new change in the way incumbents 

are interviewed for positions in the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is expected to save the 

Government on the costs of airfare for interviewees as well as for members of the interview panel. Members 

of the interview panel can communicate with candidates and at the same time see who they are interviewing 

without the person being physically present in the room. 

Dr. Beatrice Fulford 

Permanent Secretary 

Ministry of Education 

Dr. Beatrice Fulford, the Permanent Secretary attached to the Ministry of Education sat on a few interviews 

where this Video Conferencing tool was utilized. She commented that, “Skype is a very user-friendly, 

interesting, and effective medium of conducting interviews. One of the greatest benefits is that we were able to do far more with less, 

in a climate of dwindling financial resources, without compromising the quality and outcome of the interviews. I believe that Skype is 

particularly useful and will realize phenomenal savings in cases where a very small number of candidates are to be interviewed and a 

panel larger than the number of candidates being interviewed may be required to travel. It also allows more staff (and the right staff) 

to be involved in the process where otherwise they would not have participated, due to cost factors. I encourage Ministries that have not 

yet used Skype for conducting their interviews to do so”. 

2. PARTNERING wITH OuR REGIONAL COuNTERPARTS TO ASSIST wITH RECRuITMENT ANd 

SELECTION. 

The Office of Public Service Management (OPSM) has taken more steps to ensure that recruitment costs 

are reduced, whilst at the same time guarantee that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government obtains value 

for money. The Permanent Secretary / OPSM highlighted that, “Over the years we have maintained close 

links and relationships with our regional counterparts and have collaborated on many similar issues affecting 

our countries. Presently we are all experiencing very challenging economic times and are seeking ways to 

reduce our costs and overheads. Partnering with our counterparts in our recruitment process will enable us 

to continue to carry out this process with transparency, alacrity and in a more cost effective manner”. 

Mrs. Susan Malcolm 

Permanent Secretary 

The Office of Public Service Management 

The Permanent Secretary / OPSM as well as the Human Resource Specialist have forged 

links with our Caribbean counterpart, The Government Human Resource Services Company 

Limited of Trinidad and Tobago in an effort to reduce its recruitment costs. The Recruitment Drive this 

year was different as only one member from the interview panel went to strategic locations in the Caribbean to sit with the candidates and 

interview them, whilst the other panel members joined the interview process via the use of tele-conferencing. 

GHRS, due to its strategic location was chosen so that candidates from the different Caribbean Regions could gather there and be 

interviewed using GHRS’ facilities. The GHRS Team was very efficient in making the logistical arrangements for the interviews. OPSM is 

also liaising with this company to send persons off on attachments as well as to benefit from a number of Training Programs in the very 

near future. 

This Office is also currently communicating with Trevor Hamilton and Company Limited from Jamaica to forge more strategic alliances that 

will not only save TCIG on excessive costs, but would foster greater relations between our Caribbean brothers and sisters. 


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3. MOdIfYING THE RECRuITMENT PROCESS TO ENSuRE bELONGERS GET fIRST 

PREfERENCE AS wELL AS ENSuRING vALuE fOR MONEY. 

Mr. Eugene Otuonye 

Chairman 

Public Service Commission 

Over the years, 

there have been 

many challenges 

associated with 

obtaining the right 

incumbents to fill vacant 

positions in the Turks 

and Caicos Islands 

Public Service. Some of 

these hurdles can also 

be directly attributed to 

the anomalies in the 

Scholarships Process, where too many persons were sent away 

to study areas that were not critical to Government. As a result 

of Belongers not possessing the requisite skills in the required 

areas, the Government was forced to look outward to fill critical 

positions in the Service. 

The OPSM is quite aware of this and has forged links with the 

Public Service Commission, the Ministry of Education and other 

Government Entities in an effort to build capacity amongst locals 

to fill critical positions in the Turks and Caicos Islands 

Government (TCIG). There are several achievements that can 

be highlighted this year, which are listed as follows: 

(i) A number of locals were recruited from the Community 

College as well as students returning from studying overseas to 

fill positions as teachers in the various Primary and Secondary 

Schools. These new teachers were placed in strategic locations 

in the various schools so that they would be closely monitored, 

coached and mentored by the more ‘seasoned teachers’ in that 

environment. It is expected that in the next few years, there 

would be more locals recruited in the teaching arena, thereby 

reducing the number of expatriates in this area. 

climate, it is deemed more financially prudent to recruit locals 

and invest in training them to successfully climb up the ladder to 

hold more senior positions in years to come. 

These initiatives are in keeping with the Recruitment Policy of 

giving Belongers first preference as well as building capacity 

and competency amongst our people, wherein lies the future of 

the Public Service. 

The Public Service Commission (PSC) highlighted in a meeting 

held in April 2010 that the renewal of contracts for expatriate 

workers comes with it “…the distinct understanding that within 

this period and as part of the term of the renewed contract, the 

Officer should mentor, train and monitor the professional and 

skill advancement of the local Officers already in the Department 

or those expected to return to the Department in the not to 

distant future”. 

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Christmas gift suggestions: 

To your enemy, forgiveness. 

To an opponent, tolerance. 

To a friend, your heart. 

To a customer, service. 

To all, charity. 

To every child, a good example. 

To yourself, respect. 

Oren Arnold 

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(ii) Some returning students who possess a legal background 

was also interviewed and chosen to fill positions as Crown 

Counsels in the Attorney General Chambers. These students 

are expected to be coached and mentored by their Superiors to 

ensure upward mobility of locals in the Chambers. 

(iii) Assessment exercises and interviews have been held to 

recruit locals for entry level positions in critical areas such as the 

Prisons and the Fire Department. Given the turbulent economic 


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Nickson Dickenson 

Deputy Youth Director 

Youth Department 

Aprit Thomas 

Psychologist – Department of Mental 

Health and Substance Abuse 

Tiara McTaire 

Deputy Director of 

Counsellor – Department of mental 

Health and Substance Abuse 

Ryan Williams 

System Analyst/Programmer 

Computer Unit 

Sippiano Forbes 

Trainee Press Officer 

Government Press Office 

Kissia Thomas 

Secondary Teacher 

Education Department 

Martha Forbes 



Claudell Seymour 



Daryll Williams 



Mark Nicolas 



Jasmine Malcolm 

Primary Teacher 


Latanya Lewis 



Sherma Jennings 



Merlissa Francis 



Ruthanna Williams 



Alliate Michel 



Shakita Misick 

Clinical Nurse – Ambulance Service 

and Special Needs Department 

Prestianna Cox 

Emergency Medical Technician – 

Emergency Medical Services 

Martika Boyce 



Leonard Smith 




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TERRY SELVER 

UNDER SECRETARY – MINISTRY OF 

TOURISM, TRADE AND COMMUNICATIONS 

STEWARD TAYLOR 

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOM 

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT 

XAVIER MALCOLM 

ACTING DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND 

MAINTENANCE SERVICES 

NEROY KENNEDY 

ACTING DIRECTOR OF HOUSING 

DEPARTMENT 

IAN ASTWOOD 

ACTING DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 

DEPARTMENT 

The Office of the Public Service Management would like to seize this opportunity 

to welcome all new employees to the Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG) 

Public Service. Once again welcome and we look forward to your assistance 

towards our quest of achieving a more efficient and effective Public Service. 


DEREK BEEN 

MINISTRY OF WORKS, HOUSING AND UTILITIES. 

DENNIS SIMMONS 

ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 

STACEY ROBINSON 

SUPERVISOR 

(29/08/55) 

DUDLEY BEEN 

CLERK TO CONSULTATIVE FORUM 

TRAVIS PARKER 

COMPUTER UNIT. 

RITA GARDINER 

GENDER AFFAIRS COORDINATOR 

(21/11/55) 

CECELIA ASHTON HALL 

TEACHER 

(30/09/55) 

ANTHONY HISLOP 

TEACHER 

(12/08/55) 

SHENIQUA TAYLOR 

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 

GRISILDA FORBES 

DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF LANDS 

(26/12/55) 

JOHN MALCOLM 

DRUG INFORMATION OFFICER 

(13/05/54) 

ANNIE HALL 

SECRETARY 

(20/12/55) 

VILLAMAY DANIEL 

TRUANCY OFFICER 

(13/05/56) 

JULIET ALEXANDER 

TEACHER 

(29/12/55) 

ELIzA DOUGHTY 

SENIOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER 

(15/12/55) 

The Office of Public Service Management (OPSM) bids farewell to the above public 

servants who provided dedicated service during their tenure with the Turks and Caicos 

Island Government. Your sincere commitment and valuable contribution towards the 

development of the Turks and Caicos Islands will not be forgotten. 


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Thousands of years ago a message was delivered to herald the birth 

of A New King, “Peace on Earth and Goodwill towards men”, was 

what the Angles had to say. Those sentiments that were echoed in 

the message are repeated millions of times around this time and have 

come to represent an expectation for the Christmas Season: Peace 

and Goodwill. 

The Management and Staff of The Office of Public Service 

Management (OPSM) is extending this greeting to you and your 

families during this holy and sacred time of the year. Despite the 

present challenges that we as a country and indeed the world is 

facing, the wish for peace and goodwill more than ever has a place 

in our hearts and lives. 

OPSM wishes to thank all of you who have read this newsletter, or 

contributed in anyway to making it a success; an avenue for Public 

Servants to air their views; a means through which the Public as a 

whole can be informed and educated as well as a channel aimed at 

strengthening the links between Ministries, Departments and the 

public as whole. 

The OPSM urges you to extend this sentiment to: 

• Those less fortunate in the community; 

• Those who are lonely and have no relatives to spend time with 

during this festive season; 

• Those who are away from their native countries or from friends 

and family members; as well as 

• Extend the warmth and cheer of this holiday season to your 

colleagues, friends, leaders and those in authority. 

TCIG Times wants you to continue sending your contributions to us! 

Help us share your hard work with others as we strive to achieve 

excellence in our Public Service! It is because of your hard work and 

dedication that TCIG Times is a success and we applaud you for it. 

Church Folly 

Grand Turk 

Turks and Caicos Islands 

B.W.I. 

T:649.946.2801 

F:649.946.1582 

E:opsm@gov.tc 

Special thanks go out to the dedicated 

staff of OPSM for their contributions 

to making this newsletter a success. 

We also wish to acknowledge all 

those public servants who provided 

information for the production of this 

newsletter. 

Again, Merry Christmas, Peace and Goodwill to all! May the New 

Year usher us in hope, happiness, prosperity and financial 

abundance both in our private lives as well as in the Turks and 

Caicos Islands Government! 


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Turks & Caicos Isl News Letter - The Goverment of the Turks ...

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