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The Turks Head Brewery and TCIBF 3on3 Basketball Tournament Heats Up the Bight
#Providenciales, 28 November, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – The heat was on Saturday, at the Turks Head Brewery and Turks and Caicos Island Basketball Federation 3on3 Basketball Tournament. Basketball players from around the island gathered at The Bight court for a two-day tournament. The court was ablazed with excitement as 10 teams competed for the championship title, cash prize, and tournament rings.
Teams played a round robin, giving them a chance to compete against each team. The top 6 teams were selected to compete in the finals. The 6 top scoring teams were: The Dominicans, The Knights, the HAB Sonics, The Bight, the South Caicos Young Guns, and City Kickers.
It was a showdown of skill and sportsmanship as the lower seeded teams- City Kickers, South Caicos Young Guns, HAB Sonics, and The Bight competed for two spots in the semi-finals. HAB Sonics advanced to the next round thanks to the team effort of Jahmeel Damon, Alvardo Parker and Darado Fulford. The Bight team also advanced onward with a succession of 3pt line shots from point guard Zack Rigby and the quick footwork and defensive rebounds of Kadeen Davis, Dekash Capron, and Lathario Parker.
The match up for the semi-finals featured a heated game between the HAB Sonics and top seeded team The Knights. The Knights made formidable opponents with talented shooters Kadis Simmons, Clifton Jean, Dondre Taylor, and Melvin Elsie raining buckets on their competition. Tension was high as the game came down to the last 14 seconds of the game with a tie score. The Knights went on to beat the HAB Sonics in a blazing overtime game.
At the other end of the court The Bight fought a tight battle but couldn’t hold down 6’6’’ centre Charlton Stubbs of the Dominicans. Team mates Jakie Been, Hoovan Cabral, and Hendy Diaz rotated a tight strategy of defence and offense, keeping The Bight players on their toes. The semi-final game between the two ended with the Dominicans advancing to compete against the Knights.
The court was alight with anticipation of the final game. The crowd fervour increased as they stood to their feet roaring with excitement after each play between the Dominicans and the Knights. This was the most action pack 10 min game of the series. The intense competition went into overtime. Rules of the 3 on 3 tournament states the first team to make 2 points in an overtime game wins. Both teams increased the pressure however, the Knights drew two fouls, giving them the edge they needed to win the game and take home the championship.
The tournament also featured a 3pt shoot out. A member from each team showed their skills on the 3pt line. The Knights Clifton Jean took home the winning $500 cash and bragging rights. Numerous players remarked on their appreciation for the tournament. Jakie Been said, “I’m glad I joined this tournament. We need events like this more often. I can’t wait for the next one.” The organizers for the event, TCIBF Vice President Curtis Ford said, “the goal of the federation is to influence the lives of these young men through basketball. If we provide ways for them to exert their energy in a positive way, it will impact their future and the state of our community.” The TCIBF is expected to have an active 2020 season as they restart the popular Provo Basketball League tournament. President of the TCIBF, Sydwell Glasgow says, “the 3 on 3 tournament is just a start. We will have more activities in 2020 including another edition of this tournament for the under 18 years old players. We want to take this to each island, from there create a national team that can play in international games.”
Manager for Turks Head Brewery, Dave Bozzer says, “As a corporate sponsor, these are the type of activities we like to get involved in. There is so much skills and talents in the country and we want to create opportunities for them to be displayed.”
3 on 3 basketball is the largest urban sport in the United States. It became more standardised in the late 1980s through numerous tournaments. In the 1990’s the game developed international recognition through several tournaments including the Adidas streetball competition. Currently, the games format is structured and governed by the International Basketball Federation (also known as FIBA). 3 on 3 basketball will take a spotlight at the next summer Olympics, where it will be premier for the first time at the international sporting event.
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TCIG knew from April that fuel factor could surge almost 80%; Minister says $500 cost-of-living payment was part of Government’s response
PROVIDENCIALES — The Turks and Caicos Government knew months before July’s shocking electricity bills that consumers faced a potentially massive increase in the fuel factor.
Minister of Information Technology and Energy E. Jay Saunders revealed Friday that Pelican Energy warned his Ministry in April that generation fuel costs were projected to rise from $3.09 per gallon in May to $4.79 in June and July.
That translated into a projected fuel factor jump from about 17.5 cents to 31 cents per kilowatt-hour — an increase of almost 80%.
Saunders said he personally advised Cabinet of the projected increase and presented options for cushioning the impact.
He characterised Government’s $500 cost-of-living payment as its “initial response” to rising fuel costs, before a separate fuel-factor subsidy was approved.
Cabinet records show Government agreed on June 24 to provide funding to mitigate the fuel-factor impact, with the relief programme approved July 8.
Eligible residential customers — those averaging less than $1,500 monthly over the previous three bills — are capped at 22 cents per kWh from July through October.
Pelican confirmed Friday that Government’s contribution was already applied to July bills, meaning the bills now triggering widespread public outrage would have been even higher without the subsidy.
Saunders did not disclose the programme’s total cost.
His admission that Government knew since April, however, raises another question amid the backlash: why were consumers not directly warned by Government about the scale of the approaching increase?
PROVIDENCIALES — New commercial Crown Land applications are facing a six-month pause as the Turks and Caicos Islands Government takes inventory of its holdings.
During Cabinet meetings held July 15 and 16, an immediate six-month moratorium was approved on the acceptance, processing
and approval of new applications for commercial Crown Land grants, leases and allocations.
The pause will remain in place pending completion of the Crown Land Inventory Review. Cabinet’s summary did not state what prompted the review or indicate whether availability of commercial Crown Land is a concern.
The two-day meeting also advanced major consumer legislation. Cabinet approved the National Fair Competition Policy 2026 and drafting instructions for a Fair Competition Ordinance, moving TCI toward stronger consumer protection and fair competition rules.
In Grand Turk, Cabinet approved rezoning land in the North West Suburbs from low-density to medium-density residential use to facilitate a new apartment development.
Cabinet also advanced fisheries reforms, water legislation allowing private and public-private investment, minerals legislation and appointments across tourism, health and finance.
Progress toward establishing a TCI Credit Union was also noted.
PROVIDENCIALES — Major development projects outside Providenciales received Cabinet attention on July 8, with Government approving agreements connected to the redevelopment of Dellis Cay and a resort development in North Caicos.
Cabinet approved a Development Agreement between the Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Desarrollos Hotelco DC Ltd. and
Desarrollos Hotelco Astoria Ltd. for the redevelopment of Dellis Cay.
The long-discussed private island development sits between Providenciales and North Caicos and its return to Cabinet signals another step toward redevelopment.
Cabinet also approved amendments to an agreement involving SPR LND Ltd. (Royal Reef) and TCIG Development Agreement for a resort/hotel development in North Caicos.
Other decisions included approval of the First Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2026 for onward transmission and the appointment of Cindy Ewing as Chair of the Invest TCI Board, effective August 1 for three years.
Cabinet also noted consultation outcomes concerning changes to business licensing, approved professional membership expenses for qualifying Telecommunications Commission staff and approved advice relating to the Interim Clinical and Estates Services PPP.
The July 8 meeting was chaired by Acting Governor Anya Williams.
Photo Credit: Royal Reef (Keith)
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