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Salt Cay produces world-class leader; Garland at the helm of Outback Steakhouse® TCI
#Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday July 25, 2018 – Stephen Garland is the new Managing Partner of Outback Steakhouse® Turks and Caicos Islands and says, the restaurant is exactly what the islands need and Mr. Garland is referring to much more than the mouthwatering menu.
Mr. Garland at new restaurant in Providenciales
“Their strong principles and beliefs, like taking care of our People, #Outbackers, Customers, Suppliers and Our Community is the path for yearly growth… I have done extensive training in every position from the front-door, host station to dish washer. Outback has designed workbooks for every position to keep Outbackers focused and the books will give us clear direction and understanding of our responsibilities.”
Mr. Garland, who spent eight weeks in training in Ft. Meyers, Florida in preparation for the new restaurant opening in Providenciales was particularly impressed, he said, with detail of the food and beverage offering on the menu cards.
The Bahamas can also be proud of #StephenGarland, who has an extensive background in hotel, restaurant and hospitality management in Freeport, Grand Bahama where he was raised.
“I attended Hawksbill High School, where I was a part of the first culinary learning experience. Being the oldest boy, my father made me work after school to help to provide for our family. I started work at the age of twelve and this took me to the famous Xanadu Beach Hotel, where I worked in a formal Five-Star restaurant as a bus boy. Over the years, my career path took me to the Lucayan Golf and Country Club, where I was eventually promoted to Assistant Restaurant Manager.
I was on staff when the Westin and Sheraton at Our Lucaya came to life, also in Freeport and in six months, I was managing restaurants again. I managed food and beverage at their convention center and catering areas; up to 150 people were managed by me at the property.”
Garland, whose family moved from Salt Cay over 50 years ago explained that, “I have always had a yearning to relocate back to the Turks & Caicos where I would be able to teach others what I had learnt within the Hospitality Industry of The Bahamas.”
Stephen Garland
Managing Partner
Outback Steakhouse TCI
The dream became a reality in January 2006, when Stephen relocated to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Despite his varied and extensive experience in hotel and restaurant management, Garland says he started from the ground up.
“I started as a waiter and worked my way back up the ladder to management level. I have worked at properties like Grace Bay Club, where I was head server and assistant restaurant manager. I was a part of the grand opening of the Gansevoort Resort where I was promoted from Assistant Restaurant Manager to Assistant Food & Beverage Manager…”
Opportunities continued to come knocking and eventually, Stephen found himself as a leading manager at the West Bay Club; another stand-out #GraceBayBeach property.
Mr. Garland, who has now returned from the two-month training in the United States shared that it was an intense experience which has equipped him in Understanding Food Costs, Shift Management Leadership, Ordering, Receiving, Processing Transactions, Storage and Food Safety, Preparation Procedures, Point of Sale systems and Inventory Accuracy.
It is arguable that when Joseph Alexander Garland and his wife, Cicely Idle Been-Garland packed up to move to The Bahamas in the 1960’s, they imagined their oldest son would return to the Turks and Caicos. And it was probably a far-flung notion that the Salt Cay couple thought their boy would become a leader in the culinary industry in not one, but two countries.
Stephen Garland has done that and adds to the long list of #SaltCay natives and descendants who have defied the odds. Named Manager of the Year in 2003 in The Bahamas, Garland humbly concludes about his dynamic new role at #OutbackSteakhouse® Turks and Caicos that…
“I am just so delighted to be a part of this wonderful establishment.”
Outback Steakhouse® Turks and Caicos will open to the public on Tuesday August 21, 2018 at #RegentVillage East, near Jai’s Jewelry Store.
Her Excellency the Governor is pleased to announce that following an expressions of interest process, and in accordance with Section 5 of the Financial Services Commission Ordinance 2007, Mr Dimaggio Rigby, Mr Geoff Scott and Mr Dennis Swann, have been appointed to serve as Commissioners on the Financial Services Commission Board of directors.
Mr Rigby brings specialist experience in cyber, media, and technology risks. He is currently employed in the City of London as a Cyber Insurance Market Consultant.
Mr Scott is a financial services professional with over 30 years’ successful track record in banking. He currently leads the Bermuda Bankers Association and was, until August 2022, the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Cooperation of Barbados Limited (ICBL).
Mr Swann is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. He has expertise in Human Resources and worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia for 12 years. He has previously worked within the TCI FSC.
Commenting on the appointments, the Governor said:
“Following consultation with the Hon. Premier (in his capacity as th
e Minister of Finance) and the Hon. Leader of the Opposition, I have appointed Mr Dennis Swann, Mr Dimaggio Rigby and Mr Geoff Scott respectively, to serve as Commissioners (non-executive directors) on the Board of the Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC). I am confident that the combined experience of these three new Commissioners will help ensure the FSC delivers our vision for a technologically advanced financial services sector that is competitive and supports growth, is well regulated while agile and internationally respected.
I would like to thank Mr Keno Forbes for his previous service as a Commissioner.”
The appointments are for a three-year period, beginning in April 2024. Further details on the work of the Financial Services Commission can be found at TCIFSC.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 – On Monday the 15th April at 11 am, the Turks and Caicos AIDS Awareness Foundation (TCAAF) unveiled their new brand to their supporters, members, the media, government departments and partnering NGO’s. The TCAAF, which is now the Turks and Caicos Health and Wellness Foundation (TCHWF) welcomed everyone to their new office which is oblique to the Edward Gartland Youth Centre, Downtown, Providenciales.
The TCHWF was founded in 2003 and is a registered non-profit organization in the TCI and a registered 501 (c) non-profit in the United States as well. TCHWF will focus on addressing broader health and social issues driven by the intersectionality of health and social factors, and disparities in services in the TCI.
At the ceremony, Dr. Dawn O’Sullivan, who provides medical care to persons living with HIV (PLHIV) through the Foundation and will continue to be the doctor on staff for TCHWF, gave the audience an insight on how the Foundation began. Dr. O’ Sullivan praised the board members, staff and volunteers for the success of the Foundation, which includes building the Edward Gartland Youth Centre. She explained that the rebranding was necessary since HIV is a chronic disease where you can take medication and live a long and healthy life, but support is needed for all persons living with chronic diseases and for the population that feels excluded or stigmatized.
TCHWF will provide holistic care to these populations. The new TCHWF office is comprised of a doctor’s office where patients can have consultations and be treated, and other comfortable spaces where persons can relax and unwind.
Nurse Nora Tyndall briefed the attendees on the services that the Foundation currently offers, such as the donation of a CD4 machine to the government so that patients can know their CD4 count before seeing the doctor. Other services being offered are free medical consultations, improved access to treatment and care, convenient access to medications, food cards, grocery distribution and the provision of formulas to infected mothers who give birth and cannot breastfeed. Nurse Tyndall highlighted that there is an increase in the number of pregnant women living with HIV in the TCI.
The new mandate of TCHWF is “Linking Lives, Transforming Communities”, the Foundation’s mission is to expand its services to connect HIV and non-HIV persons to entities and experts that can address varying needs.
The Executive Director of TCHWF, Anansa Jervis, highlighted the Foundation’s “aim to promote access to quality health services, information and education in the Turks and Caicos Islands.” Mrs. Jervis further explained that this would mean the need to “integrate HIV services and non-HIV services by increasing access to holistic and comprehensive health services needed for PLHIV and persons not living with HIV.” In this regard, the TCHWF intends to provide linkage to:
▪ The cultivation of youth empowerment and the development of life skills
▪ Health, hygiene, education and wellness strategies tailored to the needs of young women
▪ Care and support services for survivors of domestic violence
▪ Mental health, psychosocial services and recovery support services for persons with substance use disorders.
▪ Equitable access to HIV care and support services, addressing disparities.
To achieve these linkages, the Foundation has held discussions with various NGO’s and government organizations to provide the necessary services and support to persons with varying needs.
One of the Board Members of the Foundation, Giovanni Delancy, gave the closing address by expressing thanks to God, the members, staff, media and volunteers for attending the unveiling ceremony. He closed with “we will continue to bring awareness and education to those not only with HIV/AIDS but other STD’s and other diseases. Let us continue to make a difference wherever we go.”
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