#TurksandCaicos – December 10, 2020 — RitzCarlton Residences Turks and Caicos, Grace Bay is moving steadily toward a mid-2021 opening and in November accomplished a string of feats which have pushed the development of the Desarrolles Hotel Co Turks and Caicos Ltd (DHTC) closer to launch of its luxury twin towers.
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A meeting held on November
17 with Delroy Williams, Minister of Labour and Employment Services and his
team including Edwin Taylor, TCI Labour Commissioner was meant to give guidance
on best practices during the hiring process.
RitzCarlton executives: John Hazard, Corey Guest, Roberto Spita and Steven Redkoles
learned of opportunities to partner with schools, colleges and vocational institutions
in Turks and Caicos for possible internships and to offer developmental courses
as it seeks to staff is world class, branded resort.
Shared
with the hotel executives were recommendations on pay, benefits, employee
taxes, programs like retirement savings and a session to better acquaint the
team with the labour laws of Turks and Caicos.
The
Ministry shared: “A number of topics
were covered, some of which are as follows: Turks and Caicos Labour Laws;
General pay (including required or non-required service charge and
distribution) & benefits offered on island; Medical, dental and other
required and standard insurance provided to employees; Pension/Retirement plan
requirements that are offered in the industry to employees; Vacation, holiday and
sick leave entitlements; Local vs. Expat differences and any potential
requirements as it relates to Live-in/Live-out, pay and benefits; Offer
Letter/Work Agreement templates and requirements.”
On
November 26, the Turks and Caicos Islands cabinet approved “a 99
year license for and licence to operate a restaurant and to renovate an
existing pier/jetty…”
Minister
Williams, who was also accompanied by Desmond Wilson, Permanent Secretary and
James Astwood, the deputy PS said, “… that he is confident that the opening of
this resort will create major employment as well as entrepreneurial
opportunities for the residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and is looking
forward to the Ritz Carlton team working closely with my Ministry team during
the various phases of the project, to ensure that the end result will prove
beneficial to all.”
TCI Government approves refurbishment of the pier at the RitzCarlton construction site on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. View of the pier as a cold front rolls in.
There
is optimism and anticipation from the RitzCarlton Turks and Caicos side as
well, “When I exited the plane in Turks and Caicos last year, I felt an
immediate connection with the island as it truly felt like home. We look very
much forward to a successful opening and partnering with you (TCI Government)
and the community,” said Mr. Guest, Director of Human Resources.
Additionally,
RitzCarlton, in July signed on as FortisTCI’s tenth UORE (Utility Owned
Renewable Energy) customer.
“A 210.6 kW rooftop
solar PV system will be installed on the resort’s casino and restaurant
rooftop. It will be a grid-tied installation, generating approximately 310MWh
annually and help avoid approximately 244 tons of CO2 emissions. Customers
participating in the UORE program receive a monthly fixed credit for rooftop
space and an annual variable incentive based on system production,” said
FortisTCI in a media statement.
RitzCarlton Turks and
Caicos will be the country’s tallest hotel at 12 storeys and features 124 hotel
rooms, 60 residences, restaurant, meeting rooms and a casino stretched across
700 feet of uninterrupted views of the world famous, Grace Bay Beach.
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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands: When Wal Registre started his career at Beaches Turks and Caicos (BTC) on October 25, 1997 as a bartender, little did he know that 25 years after, he would have risen to the post of payroll administrator within the same organisation.
The Raymond Gardiner High School graduate was always good at accounting and mathematics and had the dream of excelling in the hospitality industry in an area that would best fit his passion and academic strength.
Having been promoted to bar supervisor in 1999, Wal’s vision for growth was still active as he recognised that being a team member at Beaches Turks and Caicos would allow him to excel beyond his comfort zone. Following the completion of a number of courses with the Sandals Corporate University (SCU), he transitioned to the Cost Control unit in the Accounting Department as the cost control clerk.
Wal pointed out that his ability to grow within the company was largely due to his commitment to excellence. The SCU courses that were offered gave him the added training needed to build on what he was able to learn on the job and from his mentors.
“At BTC, training is very important to each employee. There are many opportunities for professional development and with the guidance from the Learning and Development team, and the leaders within the company, team members can truly grow,” Registre added.
One of Wal’s colleagues, Janet King, noted, “Wal’s commitment serves as an example to every team member here. His ability to grow from an entry level position to where he is now shows that everyone can succeed once they put their minds to it.”
While expressing his commitment to his profession, Wal’s dedication and discipline are traits that he values and chooses to pass on to those he leads. In sharing his advice to younger professionals seeking to enter the industry, he noted, “this organisation believes in quality work life balance that will allow each team member valuable time with family. This period helps me to maintain a bond with my family and explore the world. Training within this company is available for everyone and the ability to grow professionally is dependent on each person having the right attitude to grow.”
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Photo Captions
Header:Wal Registre, Payroll Administrator at Beaches Turks and Caicos makes final checks as he goes through documents at his desk at the resort
Insert: Anna Francis, Accountant in the Finance department at Beaches Turks and Caicos and Wal Registre, Payroll Administrator at the resort pause from discussing work related items to smile for the camera
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands – Parents and students from the Special Education Unit at the Thelma Lightbourne Primary School were recently recognized by the Beaches Turks and Caicos team during a special session at the institution as part of autism awareness activities.
Children’s Activities Manager Fedeline Julien shared, “educating students, parents, teachers and other adults about the best practices of dealing with children with autism is needed especially in our homes and schools. Children who are autistic do things differently and should be treated with patience and care.”
Robin Cox Foster, principal of the school said, “the partnership between Beaches Turks and Caicos and our school is always welcome. As the only resort on island that is an autism certified centre, they were readily available to share with our students and their parents. The involvement of the Sesame Street character, the presentations from the Kids Camp team to the parents allowed those present to appreciate their roles in being change agents for autism.”
Caring for a child with special needs was highlighted as an opportunity to create a closer bond between child and parent/caregivers.
Walter Moore, who has a son on the spectrum shared, “being able to deal with the many challenges of a special needs child will assist parents in being more patient and creative in how they care for a child. My son and I are best friends. He is comfortable talking with me about anything and I have to learn how to respect his likes and dislikes and create an environment that makes him happy.”
Beaches Turks and Caicos’ Kids Camp is an Advanced Certified Autism Centre which ensures that team members have the required knowledge, skills, temperament, and expertise to cater to all children. The resort offers age-specific programmes for infants, toddlers, pre-teens and teens.
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Photo Captions:
Header: Tanya Swann (left), Director of Sales, Groups and Conventions at Beaches Turks and Caicos introduces the team of volunteers who were present while Robin Cox-Foster, school principal looks on
1st Insert: Walter Moore (left) Beaches Turks and Caicos team member shares a moment with his son (right) and Sesame Street character Sesame Street
2nd Insert: Some members of the Beaches Turks and Caicos Sandals Foundation team share a moment at the Thelma Lightbourne Primary School during a presentation to the institution
#TurksandCaicos, June 2, 2023 – The Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development in collaboration with the Water Undertaking, Ministry of Home Affairs would like to advise the Public of the closure on the intersection of Airport Road and Osbourne Road area as part of the on-going Pipe Laying project on Grand Turk. The works are expected to last not exceeding 24 hours. The road will be closed for traffic during the period of June 03, 2023 from 7:00 Am to 7:00 PM.
Alternative re-route:
Vehicles heading North bound, turn right to Osbourne and turn Left to Barrack Hill Road.
Vehicles heading South bound, turn right to Ponce de Leon Street and turn left to Palm Grove Drive
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҉NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE TO FACILITATE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS ON SATURDAY 3RD OF JUNE 2023 FROM 7AM TO 7PM PROJECT: UPGRADING OF WATER DISTIBUTION FACILITIES IN GRAND TURK TR 21/55 C