Providenciales – School students will have an opportunity to discover a whole new world at a snorkel clinic next week. The clinic, slated for Wednesday 23 March, is a School for Field Studies initiative and will be held in collaboration with AMANYARA, the Edward C. Gartland Youth Center, and the Department of Environment & Maritime Affairs (DEMA).

“On South Caicos, the School for Field Studies provides opportunities for young community members to discover and explore our natural resources through swimming lessons and the SFS Snorkel Club. The School for Field Studies is excited to work in collaboration with AMANYARA, the Edward C. Gartland Youth Center, and DEMA to extend our community engagement efforts to Providenciales and introduce local youth to the underwater world. Our students are excited to share what they have learned on South Caicos about coral reefs and their value, and hope to encourage greater stewardship and understanding of this very important natural resource.” Said Heidi Hertler, Center Director, School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Management

Registered school students, between the ages of 8 and 15 with at least a moderate swimming ability, will join the SFS college students for a 1:1 (student: instructor) ‘learn to snorkel’ clinic where participants will get to explore the underwater coral reefs of Providenciales, while learning to use and care for their snorkel equipment. The morning will include an introduction to snorkelling, educational and fun marine conservation games and in-water snorkel training.

Should your son or daughter be interested, please contact the Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre at 331 – 9602.

ELECTION NOTICE

Elections Day for the positions of President and Vice President of the CSA is scheduled to take place on 7^th April, 2016. The CSIA would like to advise public officers of 1) Polling locations and 2) the requirements for voting. Public Officers are being requested to pay keen attention to the information detailed below.Kindly note that ONLY teachers will be permitted to vote at the schools, all other public officers will be required to vote at the designated locations.

THE POLLING PLACE:

The polling location(s) and hours of voting are set out in the table below:

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Voters will be required to bring ONE (1) form of identification to the polls. These can include:

o  Passport

o  NIB Card

o  NHIP card

o  Drivers Licence

o  National Turks & Caicos Islander Status Card

•  Once the voter(s) presents their identification, the voter's eligibility will be checked, and mark the voter's name off the eligibility list. Each voter will also have to sign a voter register before receiving a ballot.

•  Election officials, voters and observers are NOT permitted to wear campaign buttons, stickers, or other types of campaign apparel in the polling area.

•  There will be NO campaigning in the polling area. Order will be maintained at the polls at all times.

•  Each candidate will be permitted to have an observer at the polls.

•  Before voting begins, the ballot box will be opened in the presence of observers to make sure that it is empty, and then it should be sealed or locked until the ballot tally begins.

•  The polls WILL be opened precisely at the scheduled time and the polling hours listed in the election noticeWILL be strictly followed. However, any members waiting in line at closing time should be permitted to vote.

VOTING:

·         Mark an “X” in the box next to the name of the candidates of your choice. Do not put your name, initials, or any other identifying information on the ballot. Ballots containing any identifying information will be voided.

Elections Day for the positions of President and Vice President of the CSA is scheduled to take place on 7^th April, 2016. The CSIA would like to advise public officers of 1) Polling locations and 2) the requirements for voting. Public Officers are being requested to pay keen attention to the information detailed below. Kindly note that ONLY teachers will be permitted to vote at the schools, all other public officers will be required to vote at the designated locations.

THE POLLING PLACE:

The polling location(s) and hours of voting are set out in the table below:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Voters will be required to bring ONE (1) form of identification to the polls. These can include:
  • Passport
  • NIB Card
  • NHIP card
  • Drivers Licence
  • National Turks & Caicos Islander Status Card
• Once the voter(s) presents their identification, the voter's eligibility will be checked, and mark the voter's name off the eligibility list. Each voter will also have to sign a voter register before receiving a ballot.
•  
• Election officials, voters and observers are NOT permitted to wear campaign buttons, stickers, or other types of campaign apparel in the polling area.
• There will be NO campaigning in the polling area. Order will be maintained at the polls at all times.
• Each candidate will be permitted to have an observer at the polls.
• Before voting begins, the ballot box will be opened in the presence of observers to make sure that it is empty, and then it should be sealed or locked until the ballot tally begins.
• The polls WILL be opened precisely at the scheduled time and the polling hours listed in the election notice WILL be strictly followed. However, any members waiting in line at closing time should be permitted to vote.

VOTING:

• Mark an “X” in the box next to the name of the candidates of your choice. Do not put your name, initials, or any other identifying information on the ballot. Ballots containing any identifying information will be voided.