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June 15th was a good day for Ukraine, as both the US and Canada announced they would be sending more weapons to the country to aid in their fight against Russia in a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.
Canada is sending 10 more barrels for the M777 Howitzer artillery guns they sent to Ukraine earlier this year. Canada sent 4 of those guns to the military in Ukraine but the barrels must be replaced regularly if their accuracy is to be maintained.
These 10 replacements will come at a cost of 9 million dollars Canadian media reports say. During that meeting, the US also pledged 1 billion dollars in weapons to Ukraine. The assistance will take the form of direct transfers of equipment from the Department of Defense to the Ukrainian military, says the White House.
The new assistance package from the US includes anti-aircraft systems, anti-tank weapons, grenade launchers, rifles, pistols, machine guns, shotguns, body armor, helmets, and ammunition.
There was no concrete date set for the weapons to be transferred.
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#TurksandCaicos, July 21, 2022 – Jamaican-born, now Turks and Caicos islander track and field athlete Yanique Haye-Smith represented the TCI at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the women’s 400m hurdles heats on Tuesday night.
Haye-Smith ran a time of 57.99 seconds. Though that was not fast enough to qualify for the semi-finals, she qualified for the heats, and that’s a great accomplishment.
Haye-Smith was the only TCI athlete to compete in the 2022 Championships. The event is being held in Eugene, United States, from Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 24.
#Providenciales, TurksandCaicos, July 21, 2022 – With demand for local farm produce currently exceeding supply across the islands, the Sandals Foundation and Beaches Resorts have collaborated to launch the first community compost training to strengthen food security and increase solid waste management.
Speaking at the recent launch ceremony on Tuesday, July 12, James McAnally, General Manager of Beaches Resorts Turks and Caicos, shared that while the company strives to protect the environment and cater to its guests, it is of equal importance that Beaches Resorts strengthen the capacities of the surrounding communities.
“This Compost and Grow programme aims to strengthen food security across the Turks and Caicos Islands. It will introduce farmers to composting; bolster their capacities to increase produce yields; and reduce solid waste and greenhouse gas emissions.”
McAnally continued, “Teaching today’s farmers is critical, but sharing that knowledge with the next generation will be key to ensure sustainability. We are thrilled to have our Beaches team members leading this effort and sharing best practices with the communities.”
Sandals Resorts International, the operators of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, already sources over 90% of its food supply locally and is increasing its investment in agriculture and institutions, training the next generation of producers.
The Turks and Caicos Islands have a wide variety of soil quality and quantity spread across its many islands and cays. This has resulted in the concentration of the farming of produce to some islands more than others.
Courtney Missick, a well-known farmer in North Caicos, expressed the potential impact that this programme will have on food security and communities.
“If we continue to invest in the agriculture sector here in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I am certain that one day we will be able to feed the entire population on our home grown natural produce,” stated Mr. Missick.
The Honourable Josephine Connolly, Minister of Tourism and Agriculture, who was in attendance at the ceremony, spoke to the national policy directive to strengthen the capacity of the citizens to eat more of what they grow.
Minister Connolly added that the new Compost and Grow programme will hold numerous benefits for the island’s food security.
“The programme will be two-pronged, providing an opportunity for students and farmers from surrounding communities to learn, participate, and share the acquired knowledge and practices with their communities,” said Georgia Scarlett, Environmental Coordinator at Sandals Foundation.
“Phase one will see organic waste in the form of fruit and vegetable remains being separated by within the Resort’s kitchen. These will then be collected by the Grounds team to complete the compost production process by the addition of sand, along with periodic mixing and water,” said Scarlett.
The compost produced by the family all-included resort will be used to fertilize gardens on the property adding nutrients to the adorning plants like ixoras, hibiscus, bougainvilleas and more.
Schools to Join Compost Training
In addition to the workshops geared towards enhancing the capacity of farmers to produce and use compost, the programme will also engage a number of schools in the waste management practice.
“Phase two of the project will see members of the Grounds team training students and farmers. Theoretical and practical compost production principles will be shared with the trainees to increase organic farming production in the island,” said Kyle Brinovcar, Assistant Grounds Manager at Beaches Resorts.
The Compost and Grow programme builds on the islands’ Farming in Schools Programme, reducing not only solid waste but also greenhouse gases caused by carbon sequestration.
Honourable Rachel Taylor, Minister of Education, emphasized the importance of the programme’s environmental education component as a key feature to sustainability.
Farming and agriculture support is one of the Sandals Foundation’s six key areas of intervention as it implements 40 key sustainable community projects in honour of its parent company’s 40th anniversary. Other areas of intervention are conservation efforts and tours, supporting local artisans, small business and community market support, hospitality training and certification, and music education and entertainment.
The Sandals Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created to continue and to expand upon the philanthropic work that Sandals Resorts International has undertaken. It is the culmination of close to four decades of dedication to playing a meaningful role in the lives of the communities where we operate across the Caribbean. The Sandals Foundation funds projects in three core areas: education, community and the environment. One hundred percent of the monies contributed by the general public to the Sandals Foundation go directly to programs benefiting the Caribbean community. To learn more about the Sandals Foundation, visit online at www.sandalsfoundation.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
#TurksandCaicos, July 21, 2022 – The public now has the opportunity to exclusively rent the luxurious Turks and Caicos Beach House of the late singer and Grammy award winner, Prince. The singer purchased the property in 2011 as a private beach getaway because he enjoyed the privacy and seclusion it offered.
The Beach house is situated on the secluded Turtle Tail peninsula of Providenciales, Emara Estate. The estate is stretched across eight acres and features two villas that offer seventeen bedrooms, entertainment areas, a tiered pool, a private beach and more. Prince’s Beach House also has a unique touch as the ‘Purple Rain’ singer had created a purple driveway, highlighting his love for the colour.
After Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, the Beach house was auctioned in 2018 and later purchased in 2019 by the CEO of a North Carolina-based private equity and investment firm, 319 Capital Partners, Tom Barnes, for $10.8 million. Barnes did some enhancement to the house, which included an expansion with the neighboring villa, which he also purchased.
According to a Charlotte-based newspaper company, Charlotte Observer, the price for a night’s stay at the beach house ranges between $12,000 and $36,000, depending on the season and whether you lease one or both mansions.
Celebrity chef Adrian Forte and a chef who cooked for Prince prepare meals for guests. Though the estate is in a secluded area, Barnes said it is extremely safe as the mansion has security guards 24/7.
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