Caribbean News
Irregular migration statistics concerning; 275 caught over Christmas
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#TurksandCaicos, January 15, 2023 – Concerning statistics about the continued irregular migration risk to Turks and Caicos, in particular from Haiti were revealed in an early 2023 Instagram post by Governor Nigel Dakin, a stark reminder that the fight is not over.
In just nine days, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day authorities intercepted 275 irregular migrants on three vessels, whether this included the empty vessel found by police.
“If we had missed those three vessels our population would have grown, in just nine days, by 0.55%.” Dakin said. It’s a frighteningly large number for an island of less than 50 thousand people. Dakin explained what it would look like if migration at this rate occurred in the US or UK. 
“This is, pro-rata, the equivalent of 360,000 crossing the English Channel, or 1.6 million attempting to cross the US’s southern border, over nine days.” He said stressing that while it wasn’t deliberate, and no ill will was involved Haiti “bears down on TCI— they are 11 million and we are 50,000: 220 times our size.”
While praising the police for their increased ability to tackle migrant boats some still succeeded in their quests, to the detriment of the TCI.
“Some fast boats get past our defenses, and they come at us, not just from Haiti. They bring drugs, criminals and military grade weapons onto these Islands as well as small numbers of people smuggled for significant profit.”
Citing Haiti’s size advantage and the TCIs finite resources he maintained that the only way to stop illegal migration in its tracks is to ‘go after the networks that profit from this transnational trade as well as the vessels.’
Dakin made the statement just over a week after a commercial carrier tried to smuggle 95 migrants into the country in a brazen attempt foiled by a determined citizen; and in another incident a police officer was arrested for harboring illegal immigrants.
This push to go after the big fish comes as Dakin is on his way out as Governor and Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, a lawyer with decades of experience in the legal system is ushered in with backup promised from the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Caribbean News
Paid internship opportunity in Energy Data Collection, Application DEADLINE is April 19
April 19, 2024 – The Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in cooperation with the Energy and Utilities Department (EUD), Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities (MPSU), is looking for a motivated intern to work in close collaboration with regional and national institutions to survey and collect energy-related data that will be used to create the Energy Report Cards (ERCs) for the Turks and Caicos Islands. A stipend for the intern will be provided by CCREEE.
The intern will be based at the EUD/MPSU. The internship program will provide students and/or young professionals with a unique opportunity to work with the energy sector institutions and stakeholders in TCI, gain practical experience in the energy sector, and contribute to the knowledge management functions of the Regional Energy Information System within the CARICOM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH).
SCOPE OF WORK
The CCREEE in collaboration with the EUD/MPSU will collect specified data and information that will be used to develop the TCI Energy Report Cards which will be made accessible through the CARICOM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH). The hub may be accessed by registering at https://cekh.ccreee.org. The Energy Report Cards will also offer important support to the CCREEE work program, including support for energy planning and the development of sustainable energy projects.
DESIRED PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree or on course for completion of one by December 2024.
- Interest in the energy sector and willingness to learn about the socio-economic, technical and environmental aspects of the energy landscape; studies in sustainable energy, environmental sciences or related fields are an asset but not a National or resident of one of the relevant countries.
- Proficiency in English.
INTERNSHIP TIMEFRAME
The internship will run for a period of eight (8) weeks from May 27 to July 19, 2024.
APPLICATION
The intern applicant should send their application (motivation letter and CV) on or before April 19, 2024 to recruitment@ccreee.org and copy eud@gov.tc.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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