#TurksandCaicosIslands – December 10, 2020 – FortisTCI’s frontline workers from across several departments, and seven local construction companies that are regularly contracted by the company, were honoured with the Green Ribbon Awards for outstanding safety performance in 2020.
The presentations were made at the company’s Green Ribbon
Safety Awards Ceremony, held at FortisTCI’s Providenciales headquarters on
Friday, December 4. The event also recognized four employees with ‘Good Catch’
awards for their vigilance in identifying, reporting and offering solutions for
potential hazards that could have a moderate to major impact on people and
systems.
Receiving the Green Ribbon Safety Award were FortisTCI’s employees
in the Transmission and Distribution (substation, planners, engineers),
Production and Control Operations, Facilities Management, Materials Management
and Security departments, as well as the Grand Turk and Sister Islands
Operations teams.
Contractors who were awarded were J&A Welding, Rolle
Construction, Kevin’s Quality Cleaning, EL Construction, Ferguson and Son, 4M
Construction and Stanch Construction.
‘Good Catch’ awards were presented to Supervisor of
Materials Management Ingrid Forbes, Senior T&D Planner Robert Smith and
Linemen Kelorian Forbes and Atley Gray.
FortisTCI established the Green Ribbon Safety Awards Program
in 2016. The initiative recognizes those working for the company who understand
the importance of good safety practices and who are actively providing
solutions to health and safety concerns in the workplace. Contractors were
added to the roll of awardees for the first time in 2019.
This year’s awards were particularly significant, with the
company achieving 655 days (and counting) without a lost time accident, despite
employees and contractors having to work under several new EHS protocols in
light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As an essential service provider operating during the
COVID-19 pandemic, it was important for us to not only manage the usual risks
associated with the utility industry, but also to safeguard the health and
safety of our employees and contractors, while ensuring the company was always
COVID-free. This approach was vital to keeping the lights on for our customers,
and I am proud of the work that was done all across the company to achieve this
goal. Many of our employees were sequestered at our various locations for
extended periods, and many others were on the frontlines, as and when required.
Everyone played their part in helping us to successfully manage the pandemic,
effectively implement our Return to Office Plan, and welcome customers back to
the office,” FortisTCI President and CEO Ruth Forbes stated.
In congratulating the awardees, she added, “Safety is a top
priority at FortisTCI and it is due to the steadfast commitment of all
employees and our contractors that we keep breaking new ground in our
environmental, health and safety management systems. I commend all the winners
on this special achievement.”
Mrs. Forbes also congratulated the EHS team for its
“incredible safety leadership inside this company, and outside – to our
contractors, to the TCI community and across the region to the CARILEC family.”
Under the direction of Senior Vice President of Operations
Devon Cox, the team comprises Director of EHS and Line Operations Dave Laing,
EHS Manager Marcus Francis, Senior EHS Coordinator Eustace Musgrove, Works
Methods Specialist Walter Wilson, Senior EHS Officer Rikardia Pardo and
Temporary EHS Officer Ariel Clare.
Magnetic Media is a Telly Award winning multi-media company specializing in creating compelling and socially uplifting TV and Radio broadcast programming as a means for advertising and public relations exposure for its clients.
May 6th, 2024 – As co-chairs of the National Security Council, Her Excellency the Governor and the Honourable Premier condemn strongly recent threats made against Turks and Caicos Islands airports and schools.
We have zero tolerance for these disruptions and the alarm that they cause. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) continues to work closely with partner agencies and will keep the public updated as we manage the situation.
The National Security Council wishes to reassure residents, travellers and parents that the safety and security of our Islands is its highest priority.
All appropriate measures are being taken to address these threats and all required security protocols are being followed.
The Airports Authority and the Ministry of Education, with school principals are collaborating with the RTCIPF investigations.
We encourage the public to be extra vigilant against phishing and malicious emails and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
We appreciate the understanding of the public as we work to ensure the safety and well-being of our airports, schools and communities.
“Our daughter is on the plane and they took them off the plane and we don’t know where the people are—she called— and we haven’t been able to get a hold of her since” the words of a panicked parent and one example of the chaos that criminals making malicious bomb threats on the Turks and Caicos’ airports are causing.
That parent was one of many residents waiting anxiously outside the Providenciales International Airport on Sunday, May 5th after Bomb threats were yet again filed against it; simultaneously threats were also made against the JAGS McCartney Airport in Grand Turk.
The couple, speaking to Wilkie Arthur, Magnetic Media Court Correspondent, were sitting in their car, the mother in tears, watching as travelers were made to disembark and leave the airport for their own safety.
We are told authorities cut a hole in airport fencing to quickly evacuate those who were on board aircraft on the runway at the time.
Arthur spoke to pilots who were frustrated at the delay.
”From our perspective, this flight is canceled.“ One of them told Arthur.
They expressed the same concern that other residents had shared with Magnetic Media, that it was time for the police to find the culprits behind the repeated threats which have turned out in all cases so far to be hoaxes.
Magnetic Media observed dozens of resident travelers mowing about on the tarmac and outside of the airport just waiting for police to finish their bomb threat protocol for the sixth time in 10 days.
The other threats came on Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27, and Monday, April 29 (2) all via email.
Eventually, passengers were observed going back through security to reboard their flights.
It’s the first time in six encounters that no word has come from the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority about the bomb threat, and when Arthur tried to approach the airport to film, he was told not to.
Based on eyewitness reports, several flights were delayed, including at least one international flight to Texas.
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited (“RBC”) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry as Country Manager and Area Vice President (“AVP”), Personal and Commercial Banking, Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).
In her new role as Country Manager and AVP, King-Henry will take on full responsibility for the bank’s operations, strategy, and development in the TCI market, with a strong focus on solidifying partnerships with the Government, regulatory bodies, and the local community.
King-Henry brings to the role a dynamism influenced by nearly 25 years of industry experience. Prior to her new appointment, she served as AVP of Business Banking in Trinidad and Tobago. She has held progressively senior roles within both personal and commercial banking, as well as various functional units.
King-Henry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, with a specialization in Leadership, FinTech and Big Data Analysis, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Further enriching her professional profile, Kerryl-Lyn is a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Trainer, Teacher, and Speaker. Her passion for leadership and development is matched by her commitment to community service, as she actively volunteers her time and leverages her professional expertise to mentor and support others. “
Kerryl-Lyn’s extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities make her the perfect choice to lead our operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands,” said Ericka Rolle, RBC’s Managing Director and Vice President, Personal Banking, The Bahamas and TCI.
“Her commitment to excellence, combined with a genuine passion for community engagement, aligns perfectly with our Bank’s purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper. We are excited to see the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring to her new role,” she added.