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Implementation of the TCI National Internship and Apprentice Program

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Employment Services Department – Dedicated to “Building Human Capacity” within the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Employment Services Department has implemented its second phase of the TCI National Internship and Apprentice Program (TCINIAP). The program aims to align our tertiary students and graduates with work experience within their field of study.

Since the pilot which launched on June 21st 2022, the Employment Services Department has had 55 intern graduates across 24 private and public enterprises. And currently has 6 enrolled apprentices (doing their 9 months’ work experience) engaged within their respective fields.

The TCINIAP is divided into two programs:

  1. The Internship Program- tertiary students who are still in the process of obtaining their degree. This program runs for 4 to 6 weeks with a stipend of $250 per week.
  2. The Apprenticeship Program – students who have graduated with their degree, this program runs for nine (to twelve) months with a monthly stipend of $1800.

As a bonus to the program, participants will also engage in a number of personal development workshops and trainings. Areas such as Branding, Self-Actualization, Mindfulness, Productivity, Connecting the Dots and many more are address in these sessions.

The requirements for the 2nd TCINIAP are as follows:

  • Applicants must be 18 years+
  • Must provide a tertiary transcript/degree (college/university)
  • Must provide proof of legal status (Islander Status Card or B.O.T.C Passport)
  • Must provide Resume & Cover Letter

The Employment Services Department encourages ALL (Turks and Caicos Islanders/BOTC) students abroad and local to register for the program.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiNLQUcQrS2d8Jt8_sovVYLC2Sj6668jBAUD9pFJ4cIaXjvg/viewform

 

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Jamaican gets multi-million dollar grant to enhance resilience 

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Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

Jamaica got a 3 million US dollar grant from humanitarian charity organisation Direct Relief, as part of its mission to strengthen resilience in the Caribbean region. This is also an effort to enhance Healthcare systems and infrastructure throughout Jamaica in preparation for natural disasters as the organization renews its ongoing partnership with the island. This was announced by Direct Relief in an article on May 1.

 

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Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana sign security agreement 

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Rashaed Esson

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To enhance and strengthen security in the Guiana Shield, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on Monday April 29, signed a security common master plan following a meeting in George Town, as announced By President of Guyana Irfaan Ali on Facebook. Ali expressed that the agreement will hopefully enhance collaborations and relations between Suriname and French Guiana.

 

 

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Grenada Prime Minister says there needs to be greater focus on coral health in the region’s universities. 

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Rashaed Esson

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The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Conference on April 22, expressed that Caribbean universities should be leading researchers for coral restoration as he addressed the importance of corals to the region’s capacity for tourism sustainability amid climate change

Regarding this, he called for more funding to encourage universities to create more marine experts, given the region’s vulnerability to climate change effects.

 

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