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Clement Howell High School are Double TCISS Inter-High Boys Basketball Champions 2023/24 

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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, February 6, 2023 – Two years in a row, the Clement Howell High School (CHHS) have dominated the TCISS Inter-High Boys Basketball Championships, losing zero games all season. The Championship weekend took place February 2-3, 2024.

The season lasted four months starting in November, splitting thirteen schools into Groups A and B.

The Semi-final 1 saw Clement Howell High School (CHHS) Eagles meet the British West Indies Collegiate (BWIC) Spartans for the first time this season as they were in separate groups. The Eagles flew to a 40-point lead by the end of the game, winning 94 – 54. In Semi-final 2, HJ Robinson High School (HJRHS) Stallions also met the Wesley Methodist School for the first time this season, winning the game 62 – 46.

Leading up to the semi-finals, the Stingrays had only lost one game which was to the Eagles. The Stallions had also remained undefeated all season until they finally faced CHHS. This tumultuous game resulted in a blowout in CHHS’ favour 103 – 62.

The third-place playoff game between WM Stingrays and BWIC Spartans was arguably the game of the night. This game went into double overtime, with BWIC edging over the Stingrays in the result of 82 – 80.

All teams fought to the finish, wearing their school’s name with pride. We look forward to next year’s Championships where all teams will have CHHS on their sights to dethrone.

 TCISS Inter-High Basketball Championship 2023/24 Awardees

1st Place – Clement Howell High School

2nd Place – HJ Robinson High School

3rd Place – British West Indies Collegiate

2023/24 Season Awards

Most Steals – Emrike Daceus (CHHS)

Most Assists – Emrike Daceus (CHHS)

Most Rebounds – Dumsele Poteinsky (WM)

Most Blocks – Dumsele Poteinsky (WM)

Most Points – Allison Almonte (EHS)

Player of the Conference Pool A – Samuel Harvey (BWIC)

Player of the Conference Pool B – Dumsele Poteinsky (WM)

Championship Game Awards

CHAMPIONSHIP MVP – Dashawn Lightbourne (CHHS)

Upcoming events in the Turks and Caicos Islands School Sports (TCISS) 2023/24 Sport Schedule

  1. Inter-High Track and Field Development Meets (Distance & Jumps) – February 10, 2024 (National
  2. Inter-High Track and Field Development Meets (Sprints & Throws) – February 17, 2024 (National Stadium, Providenciales)
  3. TCISS Inter-High School Track and Field Championships – February 29 – March 2, 2024 (National Stadium, Providenciales)
TCISS Inter-Primary School Track and Field Championships – March 19-21, 2024 (National Stadium, Providenciales)The full TCISS event schedule, standings and further updates can be found on the TCI Sports Commission’s website https://www.gov.tc/sports/our-events/tci-school-sports.

For the latest news on the TCISS, fans can follow on Instagram (@tcisportscommission) and Facebook (Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission). To share your experience with TCISS on social, use the hashtags #TCISS and #morethanjustsports.

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PM INVITES INDIAN INVESTORS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES IN JAMAICA

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KINGSTON, October 8 (JIS): Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has invited Indian investors to explore business opportunities in Jamaica.

He cited prospects for innovative business investment in tourism, infrastructure development, renewable energy, animation, medical tourism and health.

He noted that, with the island’s extensive harbour and port systems, “We are the gateway for Indian innovation in the Americas.  I think the time is right for a trade and business delegation from India to visit Jamaica. I mentioned this to Prime Minister [Shri Narendra] Modi and he welcomed the possibilities of such a trade delegation.”

The Prime Minister was addressing a dinner reception on Tuesday (October 1), during his working visit to India.

He said that his trip is intended to herald a new era of Jamaica-India friendship and partnership.

Dr. Holness said that Jamaica is looking forward to working with the Confederation of India Industry (CII) to explore areas of cooperation.

Of special interest, he noted, is working with Indian companies on joint research projects and technology transfer “to enhance Jamaica’s research and development landscape, particularly in the areas of biotechnology, as well as products and drug development, using Jamaica’s natural resources”.

“We also want to welcome Indian companies providing software development and maintenance, cybersecurity, back-office, finance and accounting services,” he added.

Based in New Delhi, CII is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group that represents the interests of Indian businesses in various sectors, chiefly engineeringmanufacturing, consulting, and services.

The organisation works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India.

 

CONTACT: SIMONE HYLTON

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OLD HARBOUR HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES BUS FROM JAPAN

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KINGSTON, October 8 (JIS): Some students at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, now have reliable transport after the institution received a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government.

The vehicle, valued at more than $11 million, will cater mostly to students who travel long distances, filling a gap for safe, reliable, and efficient transportation.

It will also be used to transport students on field trips, sporting events and other activities.

Speaking at the handover of the bus at the school on October 4, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, lauded the Government of Japan for providing the funds through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security project (GGP), to purchase the bus.

Mrs. Williams said that special thanks must be given to the people of the donor country as “we continue to deepen the partnership with Japan”,  adding that the GGP project “has played a vital role in the development of our schools”.

Meanwhile, Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi said his country “stands together with Jamaica to strengthen the education system, so that all students can pursue their education and lifelong skills training opportunities”.

For her part, Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, who is also Chairman of the school, told her audience that the bus will enable the students to reach school much easier, and to “participate in more sporting events”.

Principal of the institution, Lynton Weir, said the students will reach school and return to their homes on time, with the acquisition of the bus.

He added that this will also result in reduced cost for parents who used to pay the public transport operators.

For Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey, getting the Japanese to fund the acquisition of the vehicle shows the strength of partnerships.

“It also stands as a testament to the deep-rooted commitment we have in providing our children with the tools they need to excel,” she said.

Student at the school, Ashanti Jones, said the “life-changing donation and invaluable gift will aid in students not missing classes due to unreliable transportation”.

Another student, Dormel Hamilton, said the students will have a safe and reliable vehicle in which to travel to school, and appealed to motorists to take care on the roads.

 

CONTACT: GARFIELD L. ANGUS

RELEASE: JIS

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Sanovnik Destang Elected New President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)

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Bay Gardens Resorts Executive Director to Lead Organization for Next Two Years

 

Sanovnik Destang, a respected hotelier from St. Lucia and Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts, has been elected as the new President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). His appointment was confirmed at CHTA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week, succeeding outgoing President Nicola Madden-Greig. Destang will serve a two-year term, leading alongside a newly elected slate of executive officers.

Destang brings extensive leadership and hospitality experience to his new role, having served as a key figure in the growth of Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia. His commitment to CHTA began in 2012, and he is ready to lead the organization into a new chapter, focusing on people and technology as well as creating stronger linkages with other sectors of the Caribbean economy.

Destang expressed gratitude to his predecessors and emphasized the importance of collaborative leadership: “Thank you all once again for putting your faith in me and my generation. Being CHTA’s first president born in the 1980s, I fully understand the responsibility ahead of me. I’m ready to lead, but, more importantly, I’m ready to serve. My focus areas will be people, technology and linkages to other sectors of our economies and communities. This strengthened advocacy is aimed at attracting more members to our association, bolstering ourcollective voice and impact.”

Reflecting on her tenure, Madden-Greig highlighted CHTA’s achievements during a challenging period. She praised the resilience of the Caribbean region as it emerged as the fastest-recovering tourism market in the world post-COVID-19. Under her leadership, CHTA along with regional and international stakeholders helped implement and promote recovery measures and initiatives, including Caribbean entry portals and the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) Healthier Safer Tourism program.

“The past three years, taking over at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, were both challenging and very rewarding,” said Madden-Greig. “Nothing has given me more joy than having headed the hard-working team that led the Caribbean to be the fastest recovering region in the world, coming out of a once-in-a-century pandemic,” she added.

The newly elected CHTA Officers will work closely with Destang over the next two years, along with CHTA Regional VPs, Committee Chairs, and other Executive Committee Members, who will be announced shortly.

The officers include:

  • 1st Vice President: Karen Whitt, The Hartling Group, Turks & Caicos
  • 2nd Vice President: Craig Marshall, Blue Diamond Resorts, Antigua & Barbuda
  • 3rd Vice President: Clifton Reader, Palace Resorts, Jamaica
  • 4th Vice President: Kendra Hopkin Stewart, Blue Horizons Garden Resort, Grenada
  • 5th Vice President: Bill Clegg, BW Hotels, At-Large
  • Treasurer: Jim Hepple, Tourism Analytics, Aruba

CHTA, as the voice of Caribbean hospitality and tourism, will build on the strong foundation laid by Madden-Greig. Destang’s leadership will advance growth through innovation, people-centered initiatives, and stronger linkages with key sectors, keeping the Caribbean at the forefront of global tourism.

Supported by a team of regional leaders, Destang will drive new initiatives that propel the industry and CHTA members to greater heights.

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