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Shamara Gardiner makes Big move at Beaches

Published

4 years ago

February 13, 2021

#TurksandCaicos, February 13, 2021 – Before the declaration of a global pandemic and the closure of Beaches Turks and Caicos last March, Shamara Gardiner worked in the kitchen as an administrative assistant, doing her job to the best of her ability and dreaming of one day crossing over to the Public Relations Department.

Lunch time for her was never a time to eat but a time to go around with members of the Public Relations team, learning the art of capturing the perfect image. Of course, she had to do this. After all, if she wanted a shot at the role that was being advertised she would need to know a thing or ten about pictures. So from learning from others on her own time to doing a bulk of research on her own, she mustered up the courage, took the leap of faith and applied for the position of social media and intranet coordinator.

Fast forward to today; as fate would have it, Gardiner proudly sits in the Public Relations Office. She got the job. She was sharing her story with a group of other team members after attending a promotion ceremony that was held at the resort recently.

Having opened its doors to guests in late December, the resort wasted no time in ensuring that the hard work of their team members was highlighted.

Gardiner was among a number of other team members who formally received their promotion letter and congratulatory message, from General Manager James McAnally and Resort Director of Human Resources, Monique McClean- Vaughn.

“Employee recognition and team member development is the cornerstone of any solid organisation and it is no less pervasive at Beaches Turks and Caicos. These promotions came as a result of dedication and hard work. This is major,” McClean Vaughn explained.

And major it is. Two individuals were promoted to Village Managers, a key role on the resort; a few were promoted to supervisors and shift leaders. Among these there was also a sales administrator, reservationist, cost control clerk, accounts payable clerk and two boat spotters.

Now, Gardiner in talking about her new role declared that this is not just a step up but a step in the right direction.

“This is a great accomplishment. I am so thankful to Beaches for providing each of us with the opportunity to excel. I’ve always been a hard worker and I am happy that I was seen as suitable for this new, prestigious role that is basically me using new media to market the resort. I truly feel that the Lord is giving me everything that I’ve prayed for,” she said.

She commended the company for always looking on the inside first when filling positions and explained that the policy on promoting from within heightened her chances of being selected.

General Manager, James McAnally echoed similar sentiments and congratulated Gardiner and her colleagues.

“We always think about the team here first. Once we see that there are competent individuals on staff who can matriculate into a certain role, we will give them the benefit of being considered first,” he shared.

He added that the persons who were promoted shone brightly and delivered excellently.

And for Gardiner, her new role has given her a new mind-set, a new drive and a new hobby, encouraging others. “There are too many opportunities here for you to be in the same place forever. You have to move into greater,” she concluded.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – Turks and Caicos Islands – In the early hours of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, a former police officer in the Turks and Caicos Islands was the victim of a terrifying robbery and kidnapping in the Dock Yard area, Eagle Legal News Media has learned.

Shortly after 3:00 a.m., the victim had just dropped off his girlfriend near Bible Street (Behind Mara) and returned to his vehicle when he was confronted by a lone, masked man armed with a firearm. The attacker, described as aggressive and agitated, demanded the victim’s wallet, phone, and other valuables. The victim, trying to remain calm, complied. His wallet reportedly contained over $1,000 in cash.

Despite giving up his belongings, the gunman continued to threaten him, demanding more money and pressing the firearm to the victim’s head and body. The victim described the ordeal as intense, saying he felt as if the bullets were already tearing through him due to the attacker’s inexplicable rage.

Although he considered using his police training to subdue the attacker, the victim noticed other men nearby observing the situation without intervening. Concerned for his life, he instead came up with a plan: he told the robber he could take him to an ATM to withdraw more cash.

“I felt like he was going to kill me for more money,” the victim said. “So I told him we could go to the ATM, even though I knew it was closed, just to get out of Dock Yard and buy myself a chance to survive.”

The assailant agreed, and the two drove to a nearby ATM, with the victim behind the wheel and the gunman keeping the firearm aimed at him the entire time, threatening him with violent language. When they arrived and found the ATM closed, the victim seized his moment.

“As soon as I stepped out of the car, I ran like Usain Bolt,” he recounted, “I tore through the bushes straight to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre.”

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Thankfully, he was not shot.

The former officer described his assailant as a male with a mixed Jamaican-Haitian accent who spoke fluent English. The man reportedly told him he was hungry and desperate for money.

He recalled the gunman saying, “If you don’t get me more money, I’ll kill you.”

The assailant fled the scene in the victim’s car, which was later recovered by police in Dock Yard. As of this report, no arrests have been made.

The victim contacted Eagle Legal News after seeing no official police report released about the incident.

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