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BAHAMAS: Employment opportunities to be highlighted during Maritime Week scheduled for May 6-11

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#Bahamas, April 26, 2018 – Nassau – Minister of Transport and Local Government, the Hon. Frankie Campbell announced that the Bahamas Maritime Association would hold its first Bi-Annual Maritime Week, May 6 to 11.  During the week of activities, the public will be made aware of career opportunities in the maritime industry. The Minister made the announcement at the Ministry of Transport on Monday.

“The focus of this maritime week is to raise national awareness of the employment opportunities that exist within the maritime sector to expand the career choice for our young persons beyond traditional sectors favoured by Bahamians,” said Minister Campbell.

He said that there are various facets to the shipping industry that the public may not be aware of.  He is optimistic that Bahamians would use this opportunity to acquaint themselves with the wide range of opportunities available in the industry.

 

 

“When you think of shipping, one may consider the ship structure and equipment onboard but there are numerous auxiliary services ranging from naval architecture, hipping finance, maritime law, agency services, training, hotel services just to name a few,” he said.  We believe that The Bahamas has the capacity to produce a competent and qualified workforce to compete at the global level for shipboard jobs.   Achieving employment within the sector would not only boost the nation’s profile but also attract investment, which will generate economic benefits for the country.

Chairperson of BMA, Ms. J. Denise Lewis-Johnson, said that the week would feature a cross section of activities, and that the public is invited to participate in all of the public events.

“We will commence the week with a church service at St. Matthews Church on Sunday, 6th May and there will also be a Public Education Forum at the University of the Bahamas on Tuesday, 8th May.  Daily assemblies will be held at numerous schools.  We will take primary and high school students on tour of cruise ships,” she said.  The students will have lunch aboard the Disney Cruise Ship, The Enchantment of the Seas, and two other ships.  There will also be appearances on talk shows and board members will meet with industry partners to discuss improving the product.

Director of BMA, Mr. Cardio Cox said that the events for Maritime week will also be mirrored in a few of the Family Islands.

 

By: Betty Vedrine

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Header: Board Members of the Bahamas Maritime Association (BMA) participate in a press conference announcing Maritime Week at the Ministry of Transport on April 23, 2018.  Pictured L-R: Director (BMA) Cardie Cox; Chairperson (BMA), J. Denise Lewis-Johnson; Minister of Transport and Local Government, the Hon. Frankie Campbell; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Local Government, Lorraine Armbrister; Director (BMA), Dr. Shawn Thurston and Director (BMA) Pamela Gomez.

Insert: Minister of Transport and Local Government, the Hon. Frankie Campbell, announces Maritime Week during a press conference held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Ministry of Transport.  Maritime Week will be held May 6-11 and will highlight employment and career opportunities in the maritime industry.

(BIS Photos/Derek Smith)

 

 

 

 

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RTCIPF Observes World Down Syndrome Day

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On March 21st, 2024, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force joined the international, regional and local communities in observing World Down Syndrome Day. 

Officers showed their support by wearing brightly coloured and mismatched socks to raise awareness. 

The head of the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police Grantley Williams, Training Manager Mrs Odessa Forbes and Media Relations Officer Denyse Renne visited the SNAP Centre and interacted with the students.

In a message to the TCI community, the RTCIPF noted that stereotypes perpetuate stigma and hinder inclusion, preventing individuals from reaching their full potential. 

Instead, the RTCIPF calls for individuals to foster an environment of acceptance and support where everyone is valued for who they are. 

By breaking down barriers and challenging misconceptions, we can create a more inclusive society where individuals with Down Syndrome are empowered to live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their communities and, by extension, the TCI. 

As law enforcement officers, we must protect and serve all members of society, regardless of their abilities. 

Let’s work together to ensure that individuals with Down Syndrome are treated with dignity and respect and that their rights are upheld.

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CARICOM speaks out on Climate Change, looking to May meeting to amplify call for Climate Funding

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March 3, 2024

 

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remains on the frontlines of global climate crisis, an issue the Region has been aggressively advocating on for the past thirty years. Despite the many commitments and promises of international partners, the window of opportunity to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is rapidly closing.

Heads of Government are concerned that while COP 28 was widely regarded as a historic event, with the completion of the first global stocktake (GST), on progress in achievement of the Paris Agreement goals, the outcomes of GST show that emissions of greenhouse gases continue to rise and the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of Parties will not keep global temperatures below the 1.5 degree goal enshrined in the Paris Agreement.

Heads of Government also expressed concern to be heading to COP 29 where a New Finance Goal will be articulated to replace the 100bn goal, which has not yet been met, even as developing countries require trillions to deal with the escalating impacts of climate change. Developed country parties have not provided enough finance at scale, technology and capacity building support required to help developing countries tackle their pressing needs to build their resilience, especially in adapting to the adverse and increasingly catastrophic impacts of climate change. The clear absence of definitive timelines for action and quantitative commitments for scaling up of investments, and particularly adaptation finance emerging out of COP 28, cause great concern to our Region.

The Conference noted that Small Island Developing States (SIDS), recognized as the most vulnerable group of countries and a special case for sustainable development, have been facing strong push back against the recognition of their special circumstances especially in the context of climate finance. There is limited international support for special allocations for SIDS within financing arrangements and available climate finance from international and private sources is limited, expensive and too onerous to access.

In light of the preceding, Heads of Government called for CARICOM to take a strategic, unified and coordinated approach to ensure that the Region remains influential in the climate and development arena through engagements with key partners and advocacy groups.

They called for renewed focus by the Region to advocate for inclusion of forests, nature-based solutions and blue carbon into market mechanisms with the aim of articulating clear regional positions and strategies.

Heads of Government reiterated the call for improved readiness programmes, simplified approval procedures, a change to the criteria for determining access to low-cost finance, and for the adoption of programmatic approaches to address the bottlenecks in accessing finance.

The Region reiterates its support for the Bridgetown Initiative’s call to expand capital adequacy of international financial institutions.

Heads recognized that the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States, scheduled to be held in Antigua and Barbuda, 27 – 30 May 2024, will be an inflection point for many of these discussions to be articulated. As such, the Region remains committed to participating in the Conference at the highest level.

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South Caicos Development Plans shared with Washington-Misick led Administration

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On Monday, 12 February 2024, the Premier led a delegation to tour the island of South Caicos to view the ongoing public and private sector projects, involving the remodelling and rebranding of the airport terminals, historical districts, and the East Bay Hotel.

The tour of the various developments reinforced the Government’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to boost the island’s activity and economy.

Photos courtesy of the TCI Office of the Premier

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