PDM invited residents to attend public meeting of the party,to announce the vision for takin g TCI forward.The meeting will be on 11th of April at their Providenciales Party Head Quarters at 07.00 pm
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Derek Browne says Interim Government ‘sinking’ TCI
By Vivian Tyson
SUN Senior Editor
At least one clergyman is calling for the return of former Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Richard Tauwhare, to face questioning and possibly charges in the ongoing Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) corruption probe, since he was the chief overseer for government affairs during the Michael Misick administration.
Bishop Derek Browne, President for the Methodist Conference of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands and Pastor for the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Blue Hills, said that former governor Tauwhare was equally responsible for anything found to be untoward during the former Misick administration, and should be asked to answer to charges similar to those that his former cabinet colleagues were facing, which included corruption and money laundering.
“I have shared in the past, and I continue to share now that the situation that we are in now has not started with the British folk. For me, it started with the former administration, which included the Governor Richard Tauwhare. Richard Tauwhare needs to come back here or wherever to and answer in the same manner in which the local leaders are being called to respond to whatever charges.
“He should be here because much of what went on went on either with his approval, or if it was any matter of being set up, he set up for others to do the dirty work. But he was a part of what was going on, and we should not look at justice as being something which is one-sided. Whatever is good for the local leaders must also be good for the leaders of Britain who are part of the administration here,” Browne charged.
Unimpressed by the leadership of the Interim Administration, Bishop Browne said that the church could not sit idly by and watch injustices run amok. He also called on the current leadership to change its style of governance from an autocratic one to one of plurality, since the people have a part to play in deciding how they should be governed.
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“The Church is the conscience of the society; the church has to speak out against the dictatorship, and that kind of style. The church has to also speak out against things that would happen that are not in-keeping with the law. It is the church’s responsibility to speak out against injustice. But for me, we do not speak on hearsay.
“I have said that the current administration which is led by the governor, in many instances, they do what they feel like doing. They don’t consult, and much of what is happening, as far as I am concerned, is not for the benefit and the betterment of the Turks and Caicos Islands. As far as I am concerned, when I looked at certain things being done, it seems to be done with the intention of sinking the Turks and Caicos Islands,” Browne argued.
Bishop Browne pointed out that the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands would come away with a different point of view of the Interim Administration, if, when considering to implement certain measures, they would garner the input of the people, coupled with their ideas, to arrive at a bipartisan decision, instead of arbitrarily implementing their plans.
“What can give persons a different perspective is, if they would sit more frequently and discuss in an open way, and not come with preconceived ideas, because the Turks and Caicos Islands economy is not the economy of Britain, and you cannot run it in the same way.
“The whole matter of increasing taxes; you may have to increase taxes, but you must do it wisely and sensibly. And when you look at it, there has been an exodus outside of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and so, things have changed in many ways. Things are getting worst; persons are being laid off; and taxes are increasing in many instances. And so, where you would have had more people involved – for example, national health – now there is less. It was not sufficient when you had more people, what about now?” Browne asserted.
He added: The governor and his team, who seemed to have come having all the answers; I think they need to work with people; here their concerns and be objective. But they have come with a subjective view. They already know what they are going to do, and it is sad. They have issues (in the UK) the same as we have here; they can’t fix them, but somehow, they have this bright idea that they can fix the things in the Turks and Caicos.
published in SUN TCI
By Vivian Tyson- SUN Senior Editor
Former Deputy Premier Lillian Boyce says British direct rule was not in the best interest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, since they were not looking out for the benefit of the people of this country, but for themselves.
Therefore, she urged the young people to make themselves available for service to their country, so that the British would never again take what was rightfully theirs.
“Every one of our young people who have the ambition to enter politics, you should go forth and do it. Go and serve your country. Make that important contribution, so that they (British) cannot keep on bringing in these old, lazy, good for nothing, baldheaded, grey haired British People, who are sleeping on the job. You, Young people, who we are educated, take your position in our country because we certainly don’t need them to push papers,” Boyce said during a Progressive National Party rally on Friday night, March 30, at the PNP headquarters along Airport Road in Providenciales.
She said that the PNP trumped the Interim Administration on education at all levels, the management of the economy and human rights as a whole, and as such, there was no comparison between the two administrations.
“When we were the government, the PNP, and of course the PDM- because I prefer to have an elected government any day than this British colonial party – we cared about education. Now, hundreds of children are on the streets not being educated. Whether they are our nationality or whether they are our Caribbean brothers and sisters, it is important for our children, any children living our country, to be educated. Under an elected government, you know that we would educate our children from early childhood education to tertiary level. We have thousands of educated people today because of the education policy that we, as a government, had,” Boyce said.
On the matter of investment, Boyce said that the former PNP administration, through its policies, modernized the Turks and Caicos. She said however, that the British Government was planning to decimate all that was achieved.
“I sometimes wonder what would really happen if the international media would just take for a moment and find out what is happening in the Turks and Caicos. Many of you who had a piece of land to build your dream home or just to build a home, today you can’t even afford it. They have raised the price above affordability. Those of you whose children have finished college, the community college or high school, at least three years ago are here unemployed,” she said.
Boyce also lamented the massive cut in the civil service, which she said was designed to leave many on the street jobless in a shrinking economy.
She charged that a number of locals who had been axed from the civil service were frustrated out of their jobs by the Interim Administration, who wanted to replace them with UK workers.
“We have Dr. Ewing here, and Sonia Williams, who used to be my undersecretary in Education (Ministry); we have many other Turks and Caicos Islanders, who spent their last day in the civil service today (Friday, March 30), simply because the Brits want to push them out to bring in their lazy, good for nothing people, to go up on Grace Bay Beach to cool out; to live in big time hotels and cool out on our beach.
“Of course we have some Turks and Caicos Islanders, who love to lick, lick, lick (sell-out their own at any cost), but I am happy that people like Dr. Ewing and Sonia Williams told them to ‘go to hell’; ‘give me my package’ or ‘I resign’; ‘I will definitely go and serve my country’, ” Boyce noted.
Boyce said that she was happy that the rally attracted not only PNP supporters but also PDM sympathizers. Among the members of the audience was the PDM’s Secretary General Ewonka Selver.
CAPTION: Lillian Boyce delivers her speak at the PNP Rally
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Chief executive officer of the interim administration, Patrick Boyle, took to the airwaves on the Expressions radio show last week to express his frustration with the criticism being leveled at the interim government.
Boyle complained that both political parties have failed to provide “policy agendas” that lay out their plans for moving the county forward. |
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I AM ME,I AM FREE
Democracy is in danger in Turks and Caicos Islands and I am a victim of this.
In July 2008 The Governor of Turks and Caicos – representing the UK Government – appointed a Commission to conduct an Inquiry into “possible corruption or other dishonesty” in Government. Hearings were held – presided over by His Lordship, Mr. Justice Sir Robin Auld – in January of 2009, concluding in February of the same year. In August 2009, His Excellency, then the Governor of the Turks and Caicos islands, Gordon Wetherell brought into force an Order in Council suspending portions of the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution. Under this move Ministerial Government, and the House of Assembly – which is the only means of representing the people – was dissolved and all representative seats were vacated, with the promise of elections in 24 months. Amongst the astounding changes was that the basic right in the European Declaration of Human Rights to a Trial by Jury was also suspended, and confirmed recently by law. The sole political power in the Turks and Caicos Islands is now the Governor, appointed by the British government. He has appointed an Advisory Council and a Consultative Forum. However, as the appointment documents make clear, the Governor has no obligation to follow or regard their recommendations. This undemocratic move, which is totally inconsistent with Article I of the United Nation’s Charter on the Right to Self-Determination, is still the case in Turks and Caicos, and still, now nearly 2 and a half years later.
And still there is no date for elections.
My involvement in the Turks and Caicos dates from early 2005. In June of that year we purchased a private island called Dellis Cay, to develop a USD$1 billion project with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and villas with world famous architects – including Zaha Hadid, David Chipperfield, Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, Piero Lissoni and Carl Ettenspenger. The development proceeded in an unremarkable fashion, with usual succession of planning permits, from the start construction date of June 2008 to October 2009. A mixture of funds from my own resources, sales of residential units and loans from the Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation funded the development.
In June of 2008, we bought a second island, Joe Grant Cay, from the Crown (The government of Turks and Caicos), presented the deal structure to the British Governor of Turks and Caicos – who was then His Excellency Richard Tauwhare – with the development agreement signed in November of 2008 by the new Governor, His Excellency Gordon Wetherell, with the objective of developing a resort with Bulgari Hotel and Villas.
In January 2009, in the course of hearings by the Commission of Inquiry, the Premier of Turks and Caicos disclosed political contributions by several businessperson and companies toward his party’s elections, two years before, in 2007. He disclosed a political contribution made by our company as well; which is normal all over the world, including in Britain.
Neither the Inquiry, nor the Judge, nor the Governor made any request of me, or my representatives to provide answers about these contributions. Yet, our actions were remarked upon adversely in the Commission’s report.
In June 2009, we asked the High Court of Turks and Caicos Islands to undertake a Judicial Review of the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry, with the result that the Supreme Court called for the removal of any and all adverse references to my or our companies. In his ruling the Chief Justice agreed with us, that there was a “Clear and almost total failure by the Commission to follow its own procedures”. His Lordship stated further that I had not been given a fair hearing, and said that if any adverse statements were included in the Final Report, they should not be published.
It must be understood that even though this court is in Turks and Caicos, it is an English court, applying English law and procedures. Yet, four (4) weeks later, in July of 2009, the Final Report was published, with text unredacted, so that the adverse statements made about me and my companies, which were judged to have been unfair and unlawful, were made public; even after the Chief Justice ruled they should not be published.
Despite my attempts to cooperate and assist the lending bank for our projects to understand the issues relating to the Commission of Inquiry and their unlawful published reports, it was no longer possible to avoid the entrance into Receivership of the Dellis Cay project in favour of the Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation in October 2009.
This failure of the Commission to follow the law has therefore done me harm because I provided personal guarantee to the Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation.
Since that time – January 2010 – the bank has obtained a worldwide freezing order against me. The Attorney General of Turks and Caicos issued a Writ and Statement of Claim regarding Joe Grant Cay in July 2010.
I have appealed both actions.
After three (3) years, in October 2011, I was finally able to explain my side of the allegations of bribery for the political contributions above. In the meantime, my assets in Dellis Cay and the assets of buyers in that development have been destroyed; even though I have never bribed anyone in Turks and Caicos, or anywhere else.
I have been made a victim of the politics of Turks and Caicos. In English law, the saying is that “justice must not only be done, but it must be…seen to be done”. I speak now to warn that this is not the case in Turks and Caicos and to say that human rights, and property rights, democracy and justice are under threat in Turks and Caicos
Dr.Rufus Ewing had a speech at the PNP rally in Providenciales and the country is talking about his speech.
He delivered by this speech his vision 20/20 for the country.
He would very soon release the specifics of his 20/20 vision.
Very strong speech and vision.
He is talking about sign of victory,victory for the people of TCI.He wants restore democracy and he wants remove the people from the claws of the British.
He wants to lead the TCI people to a place of social,mental,economic and political independence.
Independent TCI,
Booming economy
Education
Heritage and national pride
Harmony and Unity
Stability
Justice
Integrity
Good Governance
Respecting of Human Rights and Dignity
are the main milestones of his 20/20 Vision.
Good luck,God bless
THANKS A LOT FOR THE COMMENTS AND CONGRATULATIONS.THANK YOU.
herzlichen GLUECKWUNSCH!!!
never ever give up!
cool
sehr gut!!!
glückwunsch,
lieber cemGratuliere Cem!
Cemcim das war selbstverständlich.
Herzlicher Glückwunsch.neid ist eines der dunkelsten laster des menschen und ich bin mir sicher das du viele neider hast daher freut es mich besonders das es keinen prozess gibt und du wieder durchatmen kannst
freut mich für dich lieber cem!
Feinfein! 🙂
gott sei dank! herzlichen glückwunsch
Congratulation!
auch ich möchte mich anschließen und gratulieren!
Gratuliere !
kardeşim gözün aydın
tebrikler cem agabey gözün aydin ben seni tanidigim icin sahiden bunu umuyordum simdi dahada devam!
Gozunuz aydin…
wir drücken die daumen…
Bir göz aydini da benden. Tebrikler
Das wirst Du sowieso schaffen. Das ist %100 klar.
Sie werden das schaffen, davon bin ich überzeugt Cem Bey. Ich drücke Ihnen ganz fest Daumen
abicigim cok sevindim ! insallah her sey yoluna girecek , tek sen kendini üzme !!! senin gibi iyi kalpli insanlara ihtiyacimiz var !öptüm
That’s it ! finally a fair judge who saw the real picture rather than opinionated statements by certain groups! i hope that the outcome of this law suit will influence the remaining cases !
tebrikler…umarım ”EMSAL ” olarak ele alınır ?!..
Cem bey kutlarım gözünüz aydın, gerçekten çok sevindik…sevgiler
gelmis gecmis olsun 🙂
Adalet bu işte herkese adalet
May the Force be with you
Dr.Kınay tüm olumsuzlardan sonra hak ettiğin emeğinin karşılığını görmeni içten diliyorum:)
kalbimiz seninle cem abi 🙂
herzaman yanında desteğe hazırız cem abi
her zaman yanındayım abım :
Hukuk ve adalet gerekeni yaptı haklıya hakları geri verildi. Tebrikler Cem Bey
Congratulations!
Dear DR Kinay
Gratulation !
it works : STEP by STEP !
Cok sevindim. Hayirlisi olsun.
Selam ve Sevgilerimle,
Lieber Cem
Ich verfolge staendig die Situation.Habe mich sehr gefreut ueber diesen Sieg,den du brauchst fuer deinen Weiterkampf.
Pass gut auf dich auf
Gott schuetze dich
Alles Liebe
Cem aga iyi haber bu… Gozun aydin .. Cok sevindim… Pozitif dusunelim devamida pozitif olsun.. Cok optum .. Sevgilerle .
nicely done! Hoping for good fortune in TCI as well.
Cem bey,
Inanin cok sevindim. Hayirlisi olsun. Bu olumlu gelismelerin devami da en kisa zamanda gelir ve gelecektir insallah.
Dear Dr. Kinay
Congratulations for the achievement. After all there is justice in few places in our tough world.
I believe that with your keen persistence you shall succeed to bring Dellis Cay project to a glorious completion.
Yours truly
Dear Dr. Kiney,
That is the way to hang in there. Congradulations and let us hope the best for the project.
congratulations!!!!!
I am very happy for you….
Cem,
kardesim; önemli bir adim…Umarim ve gönülden arzularim ki sen de Oguz’da bu
isi kazanin ve projenizi tamamlayin.
Gözlerinden öperim.
Cem. Kolay gelsin insallah. Hersey yoluna girer ..
Cem Bey;
Cok sevindim, hayirlisi olsun, dilerim bu karar her seyin yoluna girmesi icin baslangic olur.
Sevgi ve Saygilarimla
Thanks Cem, hopefully this will give the new investors a little breathing room.
Dr in my honest and humble opinion and based on my 30 year experience in dealing with the upper echelon of business Entrepreneurs’ and professionals, in the highest of the Automobile Sales industry. Dr Cem Kinay is and will always be one of most proper and honest clients I have had the privilege to meet, interact and do business with. I wish you much success .
Abi gordum,cok sevindim, kolay gelsin.
Sevgiler
Dear Cem!
Finally, some good news! We congratulate you.
EXCELLENT, CONGRATULATIONS!!! They put you and your family through the ringer. You have and will survive and succeed. I love you guys and soon we will have turned the corner with peace of mind, happiness and bliss. There is an old saying that applies, “Let the work I have done, speak for me. ”
Much love and many blessings,
Abi,
Allah hayirlisi ile bir an evvel geri kalan yanlisliklarin duzelip senin, Oguzun ve tum ailenin hakkettigi emek ve basariyi almasini eminim tum sevenleriniz gibi bende yurekten diliyorum.
Sevgiler,selamlar!..
Dear Cem
Very, very happy for you!!