PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands; Thursday, July 23rd 2009 – The Bankers Association of the Turks and Caicos Islands has today donated US$10 thousand dollars to the 911 Emergency Response Communications systems. The TCIG funded 911 Response project which started last year, needs US$95 thousand dollars to get off the ground as a fully functional emergency service on Providenciales. However, US$125 thousand would ensure that the programme could be rolled out across the Islands, and not just Provo.
The Bankers Association which represents all of the nine banks operating in the Turks and Caicos Islands, make up some 10% of GDP contributions and provide over 300 jobs. The Association is providing the initial donation to achieve this total; however, assistance in the form of financial contribution from the private sector and private citizenry would be most appreciated.
President of the Bankers Association, Mr. Tony Faessler said: “As an Association, as individual banks, as members of the business community and as persons who live, work and have families here in the TCI, we feel strongly that safety and security are paramount.”
L to R: Mr. John Farrand, Head of the Governor’s Office, Mr. Tony Faessler,President of the Bankers Association,
Ms. Juliette Gooding, 911 Programme Manager and Mr. Ian McLeod, President of CrimeStoppers TCI
“We hereby fully endorse and support the 911 programme and we hope that our initial $10,000 pledge will be supplemented by our members, other businesses and persons in the community in order that this programme can finally come to fruition. We are proud and happy to make this contribution to 911, but more importantly, to devise a system by which other sectors, business and even individuals can help support 911.”
The funds, deposited into a First Caribbean account - is being managed by CrimeStoppers for the 911 project will go towards purchasing the necessary equipment and training support. What is more, cheques written in the name: Crime Stoppers Turks and Caicos – Donations, can be dropped of to the managers at any of the nine banks throughout in the Turks and Caicos, whereby it will be diverted to its First Caribbean Account number 10497700.
Ms. Juliette Gooding, 911 Programme Manager implores the public to donate to the project, along with assisting them in the street naming and numbering scheme, as they are there to take care of you as a community.
Also present at the cheque-handover and bringing remarks were Mr. John Farrand, Head of the Governor’s Office and Mr. Ian McLeod, President of CrimeStoppers TCI. In attendance were representatives from the Police, Fire, Medical and Disaster Management Departments.
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