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JAMAICA: Student Athletes Encouraged to Sign Up For Insurance Plan

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#Jamaica, April 14, 2018 – Kingston – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is appealing for student athletes to sign up for the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP).  JAIP provides basic group health insurance, group life and personal accident insurance coverage.

Director of Sport Policy in the Ministry, Suzette Ison, said many student athletes are not covered or are even aware of the plan.

“We find that there isn’t enough knowledge out there among student athletes, especially about this plan and what is available to them and what the resources are,” she said.

She was speaking with JIS News during the inaugural ‘More than an Athlete: Not Just a Player’ symposium held on Thursday, April 12 at Jamaica College, St. Andrew.  Ms. Ison said it is important that student athletes, several of whom are on the national development squad, have insurance coverage.

“What we are aiming for is once they are in training, they are covered, because we know that there is the risk of injury and many of them would not have any other kind of insurance if it were not for this plan,” she pointed out.  She said the objective is to provide a wholesome environment for athletes to thrive.

“That is the focus of this part of the Sport Policy; to ensure that the athlete is protected and their well-being is secure and that they are given (every) opportunity to perform and do their best.  We want to encourage all athletes to check with your national sport association or federation to find out if you are registered.  Once you are on the development squad or the national team you should be registered,” the Sport Director encouraged.

Covered under the scheme are doctors’ visits, optical, dental, prescription drugs, hospital stay, and maternity benefits for female athletes.  It also provides emergency overseas medical services valued at up to US$100,000 and a personal accident component with coverage up to a maximum of $2.5 million.  The plan also provides coverage amounting to $2.25 million for accidental death and dismemberment or permanent total disability.

The National Sport Policy (2013) establishes a framework for the development of sport and enhancement of its contribution to the process of national development.  It is designed to foster greater participation in sport as a means of enhancing intellectual and physical health and facilitating the pursuit of excellence.

Part of the policy includes providing sustainable health and life insurance and a pension and retirement plan for all eligible national athletes.

Release: JIS

 

 

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Men who had Murdered Man, Marley Higgs’ cell phone face Court

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Wilkie Arthur

Freelance Court Correspondent

The prosecution intends to try two young North Caicos men, both age 21 for the offense of possession of property of a murdered man, property that was stolen and landed in their possession.

The phone belonged to Peureton ‘Marley’ Higgs, who is believed to have been an innocent gunned down at his apartment complex in the Glass Shack area in a spray of bullets on February 2 that killed another man and wounded two others, including a ten-year-old little girl.

The cell phone was described as white in colour, an iPhone, in a hard black case. 

On Monday, March 18th, JEFFVANO HANDFIELD of North Caicos pleaded not guilty to the offense, and the matter was adjourned to April 2024. He was granted bail in the matter.

A second North Caicos man was charged similarly.  

SARENO CAPELLAN aka, Kino Williams is the second individual brought before the court pertaining to the said cellphone. He appeared in court a week after JEFFVANO HANDFIELD, the date being Monday March 25th 2024.

The case for the Crown is that both men sometime in February of this year possessed the cellphone knowing or suspecting it to be stolen property.

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Supreme Court Closed for Easter

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Easter Recess shall commence on Friday 29th April, 2024 and end on Friday 5th April, 2024. During the Easter Recess Judge Selochan will be available to deal only with matters that are urgent or require prompt attention.

Court Business During the Easter Recess

A person who wishes to have a matter heard during the recess must file a certificate of urgency along with an affidavit, which must set out the reasons why the matter is urgent or requires prompt attention. The matter will not be listed during the recess unless the Judge deems it fit for urgent hearing.

Opening Hours During the Easter Holiday

The Supreme Court’s last sitting day for the first term is Thursday 28th March, 2024. The Court will officially resume sittings on Monday 8th April, 2024. The Supreme Court Offices in both Grand Turk and Providenciales will continue to operate while the Court is not sitting during the recess.

The Court Office will be closed on the following public holidays:

  • Friday 29th March, 2024 (Good Friday) CLOSED
  • Monday 1st April, 2024 (Easter Monday) CLOSED

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS DELEGATION ATTENDANCE AT THE NORTH CARIBBEAN SECURITY SUMMIT 21-22 MARCH 2024

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Her Excellency the Governor, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, is in Nassau this week, leading a delegation from the Turks and Caicos Islands to the Third Annual Northern Caribbean Security Summit. The forum brings together security leads from the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, the US and the UK to focus collective critical efforts against shared threats in the region.

The delegation from the Turks and Caicos Islands includes the Hon. Minister of Immigration Arlington Musgrove, the Hon. Attorney General, Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles OBE KC and senior leaders from Border Force, the Department of Rehabilitation and Community Supervision, the Financial Intelligence Agency, the National Security Secretariat, the Regiment and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. Additionally, the UK delegation includes the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Deputy Director, the Head of the UK Joint Maritime Security Centre and regional leads from the Ministry of Defence and the National Crime Agency.

Her Excellency the Governor opened the Turks and Caicos Islands’ contribution with a strategic overview of the security situation and growing capabilities. Presentations were given by members of the delegation on the Turks and Caicos Islands’ security posture to tackle transnational organised crime, coordinated efforts in developing the intelligence picture, cyber security, border security, financial crimes and wider impacts from the deterioration of Haiti.

Her Excellency the Governor held meetings with partners to discuss and prioritise areas of tactical focus and joint operations around irregular migration and securing maritime borders, including with the Commissioner of the Royal Bahamian Police Force (with his senior leadership team), the Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, senior leaders of the US Coast Guard and the US Customs and Border Protection. Outcomes of which, underpin increased operational coordination and information sharing. 

While in Nassau, Her Excellency also made courtesy visits to Her Excellency the Governor-General Cynthia A Pratt, Hon. Speaker of the House of Assembly Patrcia Deveaux, the Rt Rev Bishop Laish Boyd, the British High Commissioner to the Bahamas Tom Hartley, and the Turks and Caicos Islands Diaspora Office.

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