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Dr. Bird 26 June 2014

June 26, 2014 VOL. 6 Issue 4

Dr. Bird

Newsletter

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Community Liaison Office

U.S. Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica

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Peace Corps Jamaica Vacancy Announcement

Peace Corps Jamaica (PC/J) is seeking to recruit a qualified person for the

following full time position, located in Kingston, Jamaica:

Programming and Training Support Specialist

This is a one year contract with annual renewal options.

REMUNERATION

Basic Salary Range -J$2,434,392 to J$3,651,597 per annum.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and previous salary history.

Allowances- $141,588 per annum

Bonus is payable at 8.33% of Basic salary

Health and Life Insurance are provided

Email vacancy@jm.peacecorps.gov for additional details about the job, information on

required qualifications, and the application process.

*Emailed and faxed applications are preferred. Applications are due by 9:00 a.m. on July 7 , 2014

To submit an ad in the Dr. Bird

Newsletter, email birddr@state.gov

by Tuesday close of business for

Thursday publication.

Visit

http://kingston.usembassy.gov/

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Items For Sale

Vitamin supplements for sale – J$1,500 each

Collagen type 1,2&3 with 18 amino acids (390 tablets)

Calcium – 600 mg+D3 (500 tablets)

One a Day Women’s vitamins (250 tablets)

Move Free advanced for Total Joint Health (160 tablets)

Ginkgo Biloba with Vinpocetine supports alertness & memory (120 tablets)

Enquiries to Chobbs18@hotmail.com or chafed01@yahoo.com

Or call Edmond (575-4087) or Cynthia (575-4291)

Hiking Boots, Woman’s; Size USA 7 M, EUR 37.5, UK 4.5 Vasque Breeze 2.0 GTX Day Hiking Boots Only used to go up Blue Mountain once… unfortunately, the boots are too big for my feet! Bought at Mountain Mountain Coop (MEC) in Canada last fall… still the current model. Selling for JA$14 700

631-5592 (Kelly or Denis)

For further information please contact Christopher at 503-1599

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Marks & Spencer Brown

Leather Chair & Ottoman

Chair US$550, Ottoman

US$350 Solid Pine Side-

board - Cream

Dimensions: 46”w x

17”d x 32”h Price

US$250

IKEA Black Matt

Finish Bookcase –

6 shelves

Dimensions:

35.5”w x 13.5’d x

77.5”h

Price US$150

IKEA Twin White Wooden

Beds, Plus High Quality Mat-

tresses

Price US$370 per bed, including

mattress

Shabby chic bed linen

also for sale - $20 per

set

Solid Pine Book Case

Handmade in Ireland –

Comes in two pieces (top

and bottom)

Dimensions 53”w x 18” d

x 83”h

Price US$2850

Solid Pine Table & 8 chairs,

Handmade in Ireland

Dimensions: 8ft x 3ft

Price US$2500, 8 x Chairs

$1000 & 8ft. Table $1500

IKEA Sheepskin Rug

Price US$80

19th Century Irish An-

tique Pine Dresser,

with stain glass effect

Dimensions 41.5”w x

20”d x 77”h

Price US$450

Assorted feather filled

cushions

Price US$20 per cushion

Jute Rug

Dimensions: 52” x 73”

Price US$50

Aluminum patio set in dark

coffee brown with cream

seat cushions

Rust proof

Modular – 6 seater layout

can be altered to suit

Made in Jamaica

Price US$2500

Rocking Leather Gam-

ing Chair

Price US$50

Marks & Spencer

2 seater sofa &

arm chair, jac-

quard fabric &

extra arm caps

Price US$1400

IKEA grey/brown,

high pile

Price US$50

Free standing racking

system

Price US$90

Solid pine dressing

table & mirror

Dimensions: 36” x

15” x 27”

Price US$280

2 x Ikea Bedside

Tables & Chrome

lamp

US$70 per bedside

table

Solid Pine Lin-

en Cupboard

Dimensions: 24”

x 16” x 48”

Price US$450

2 x Ikea Bed-

side Tables &

lamps

US$70 per bed-

side table

$20 per lamp

Fiona Looney - fiona.looney@gmail.com - 488 4262 - Cherry Drive, Cherry Gardens, Kingston 8

Items For Sale

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Household Help Recommendations

Sherene Johnson seeks weekly employment as a Domestic

Helper. She irons, washes and cleans immaculately well.

She cooks exquisite meals, and is excellent with small chil-

dren. Sherene is an added gem to any household, she can

be contacted at 299-7750 at any time.

Ms. Barbara Bailey has worked with diplomatic families from the US, Canadian, French and German missions over the last 20 years. She has served as a helper to our family since we arrived at post 14 months ago. Duties assigned to Ms. Bailey include general housekeeping, laundering/ ironing, cooking and afterschool child care. With the depar-ture of several families from post, she is looking to secure employment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Ms. Bailey is soft-spoken, diligent in her duties and sincerely caring of those she serves. If interested in obtaining her services, please give her a call at (876) 877- 8747. Should you need further reference, please do not hesitate to contact me. tnpointer9165@yahoo.com

Sydonne Rose is seeking a full time live out position as a domestic helper. She is very capable and does excellent work at taking care of small children or the elderly. She is a diligent hard working individual who takes pride in her job. She takes instructions very well and is a truly a pleas-ure to work with. Please call her at 316-4707.

Meleta Gordon – Quiet, respectful and very punctual. She

cleans, irons, washes & folds laundry, prepares some basic

meals and is good with children. She performs overall

household duties. She prefers daily and weekly daytime

hours. For more information, call Meleta at 354-0856.

Georgia Grant has been my twice a week helper for 1.5 years. She is honest, reliable, conscientious, and has a great sense of humor. As a trained nurses aid, and with a boy of her own, she would be great with kids, also, loves pets and is willing to take on any task. She has even stayed at my house and taken excellent care of my dog while I have been on TDYs. She is married to one of our security guards and has impeccable credentials. I highly recommend her. Feel free to contact her directly 876 366-7348 or Alexis 383-8920 for a recommendation.

A Sweetheart and Hardworking Nanny/Helper-Ms. Mar-

cia Ellington has been with my family since the birth of my

daughter and my family has been very pleased with her. If

my three children did not know any better, they would as-

sume Ms. Marcia was their grandmother. When seen with

my children, visitors and local Jamaicans alike who ob-

served how she cares for my children, refuse to believe that

she isn’t a relative. Admittedly, her compassion for children

and motherly virtue is what drew us to her and my wife and

I think she will fit perfectly with any family. In addition to

her mothering nature, Ms. Marcia is reliable, trustworthy

and hardworking. She worked full-time at our home per-

forming various housekeeping duties while taking care of

our toddler (since her birth). Ms. Marcia has great initiative.

Often times when she was done with all housekeeping du-

ties, by observation and situation awareness, she would

tackle minor tasks that afforded my wife and I the oppor-

tunity to spend more time with the kids on weekends. Un-

fortunately, I cannot take back to the states, so I highly rec-

ommend her to any family with or without children. She’s

worked with a total of three families throughout the years

and all have consistently given her the same reviews. To

setup an interview with Ms. Marcia Ellington please call her

at 451-0949. She has undergone a security background

check and is cleared by RSO for domestic employment.

Jennifer (Auntie Jen) has been with us for over 5 years. She is honest, dependable, loving, hard-working and meticu-lous. Keeps the house clean as a whistle, can get any stain out of the laundry. Very good with young children and elderly. Seeks live-in or live-out arrangement. We HIGHLY recommend her. Call Jennifer Dacres (498-7854). Call Cyn-thia for references (575-4291).

Karen Coore seeks weekly employment as a Domestic

Helper. She is very good with all household chores and she

is an experienced nanny. She can be contacted at 364-7943 /

836-0506 at any time. Reference available upon request.

Karen Parke seeks weekly employment as a Domestic Help-

er. She is very good with all household chores and she is an

experienced nanny. She can be contacted at 593-6878 at any

time. Reference available upon request.

Angella Brown 45 years old seeks domestic helper / babysitting employment. She is available for live-in . She is very experienced and comes highly recommend-ed. For further information she can be contacted at 828-7718.

Maude Bailey has worked for us for three years on a full-time

basis to help maintain our house and to help care for our two

small boys. She has worked for Canadian diplomatic and Jamai-

can families as a helper and nanny for over 15 years. Maude is

kind, caring, honest, patient, and efficient. She fully engages

with our boys – plays games, plays outside, reads, and never

puts on the TV. She has been great with toddler milestones such

as manners and potty training. She is punctual, always goes the

extra mile, takes direction/guidance on cleaning routines and

requests well, and is always willing to be flexible with hours,

scheduling, and babysitting requests. We are happy to recom-

mend her services to another couple or family. Maude would

prefer a full-time, live-out position and is available starting the

end of July/early August. Call Sarah for a recommendation at

862-4854 or call Maude directly at 787-4908.

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Cars For Sale 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

57,000 miles

Bought refurbished from Hyundai dealer in 2012

Automatic Transmission

Left-hand drive

Full service conducted in June 2014

Cargo cover and tinted windows

Price: US$15,999

contact Geoff at BENO1998@hotmail.com

2008 Mitsubishi Grandis

seats 7

Right hand drive

4 cylinder-gasoline, automatic transmission.

Only 58,500 kilometers (36,350 miles)

Very good condition. One diplomatic owner.

US$20,000. No duties remaining.

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

4 Wheel Drive

Right hand Drive

4 cylinder-gasoline-automatic transmission.

Only 52,400 kilometers (32,560 miles)

Very well maintained; good condition.

US$12,500

Both Cars Available mid-July

Enquiries to Chobbs18@hotmail.com or chafed01@yahoo.com

Or call Edmond (575-4087) or Cynthia (575-4291)

2006 Mitsubishi Pajero GLS

Automatic, RHD, A/C, Alarm, Remote Start, 2-4 Wheel Drive, CD, DVD with front and 2 headrest monitors, backup (reverse) Sensor, 7 seater, Alarm, Sunroof

Excellent Condition

$1.6m O.N.O.

CONTACT: 407-3965 OR 582-7133

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For Rent -

Lovely 3 bedroom 2 1/2

bathroom Townhouse

in gated community in

the residential area of

Norbrook - US$1400 per

month - can be rented

furnished or unfurnished.

The property is in close

proximity to Manor Park

shopping center provides

easy getaway to the North

Coast, 24-hour security,

swimming pool and A/C.

This property can be yours

today!

Call for an appointment:

Sharon Reynolds, Finlay

Estates, 472 4540

Email:

sharon@finlayestate.com