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Save the Pink Dates: October 1 & October 12 for In the Pink 2019
#Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – September 26, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – In the Pink plans to top the 10-year run of its Breast Cancer Awareness Month event by adding a new element and including even more world class winnings, selections and brands for the hundreds who turn out to help in raising funds for the people living with Cancer in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
“Persons who come to the Shore Club on October 1st, you will actually have the opportunity to purchase your pink dresses and if you’ve ever attended In the Pink event you know that not only is it shopping, is it poker, is it party but it is all about style and fashion and swag… and you’ve got to show up in your best pink,” said Karen Whitt, founder of In the Pink during a media lunch meeting on Friday September 20.
The pre-shopping opportunity is 11-days ahead of the actual In the Pink, which is set for Saturday October 12, at the Palms Resort. The fashion show is not the only ‘new’ thing for the 2019 installment, according to Whitt.
“We have a beautiful garden, right behind this ball room and our Executive Chef Lauren (Callighen) has come up with this concept for a food court and inside that food court there is also going to be a pink vodka bar, sponsored by IGA.”
What was started as a ladies’ night to pay a lowered price on high end fashions to raise money for the National Cancer Society has mushroomed into one of the major fundraising events for the organisation and one of the most anticipated happenings of the year in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
“I am grateful for all of these beautiful ladies,” said Hon Josephine Connolly who is a part of the original organizing team for In the Pink, “We came together to do this not because we wanted to form some social club. It’s a group of women who are here doing this for a worthy cause. This year I reached out to international stores, in fact, I have some friends of Condoleezza Rice (former US Secretary of State & National Security) who will be showing up for this event and they are also going to be sending me some stuff…”
Connolly’s room at the Palms Resort, is this year a tribute a young islander – Amber – who lost her battle with Leukemia three years ago. Amber’s mother, Ronnie is an In the Pink volunteer who has agreed to partner in the room and will bring fashions from one of the style capitals of the world: New York City.
“I am encouraging each and everyone of you to come out and support this worthy cause. You will not regret it,” said Connolly, who added that the Amber & Josephine Room will also feature children’s clothing.
‘Condi Rice’ is not the only name brand the evening will showcase. Many are familiar with the fabulous line of jewelry and watches from Chopard; the collection from David Yurman and the chic designs from Movado.
“We have been partnered from day one, and I think it is a marriage with no divorce,” explained Jai Tolani, owner of Jai’s Jewelry store which holds a raffle from which proceeds are donated to the National Cancer Society under the In the Pink banner.
“This year we have come up with three items; there is a Chopard bangle which is done in 18k, it’s a Happy Heart Collection which is the newest collection from Chopard. We’ve also added David Yurman; the whole insignia is pink; the whole motto is pink so all of the items are in pink. The third item is Movado watch which is also a pink watch. So hopefully it will generate enough funds…”
Tickets to win one or all of these fabulous, luxury prizes are now on sale at Jai’s Jewelry store and with In the Pink committee members.
In the Pink rides on the momentum locally and globally of Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October but organisers offered that it actually helps the NCS generally; all cancer clients are supported by the tens of thousands of dollars raised annually.
“How fitting the Room of Hope is,” said Rosemary Jolly, president of the National Cancer Society which always hosts its own boutique room during In the Pink shopping, “This year we are focusing on beautiful bags, dresses and accessories. We have some great stuff and we are excited because last year we did very well in our room and so this year is going to be no less.”
From a pink poker tournament to rugby guys dressed to impress at the In the Pink bar to Prime DJs music and a spectacular raffle hosted by Jai’s Jewelry store, this year’s event is again expected to surpass fund raising expectations and bring awareness to a disease which is sadly affecting more and more Turks and Caicos families each year.
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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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