TCI Church Softball moves from Night League to Day League
The Church Slow Pitch Co-Ed league began yesterday at the downtown ball park, as the lights at the National Stadium are not working properly and RTC Sports was told by Senior members of the Softball Federation that there are no lights at the down town ball park were the games are being played.
RTC Sports learnt that on Saturday, some members of various domination's expressed how unhappy they were about the changes because the churches schedule had to keep changing which is affecting the league. The change is from playing in the nights to playing in the day.
Three games will be played every Saturday moving forward, in the first game that started at 1.30pm over the weekend, Bethany Baptist Church took on Methodist Church, this was a very exciting game.
President Been told us that the Methodist was a much improved team, leading in every inning until the last inning when Bethany began hitting coming from behind to win that game 9 to 8.
In the second which commenced at 3.15pm, St Monica's Anglican Church took on Global United Fellowship, this was another exciting game, this game was back and forward until the last inning when St Monica,s pull out the win with a16 to 15 victor.
The final game which began at 5pm between the 2015 Champs, the Roman Catholic Church and Prophecy Church was an anticipated match up of last season. The fans wanted to see this match up because of these two teams history; this game lived up to its expectations with great plays, but the Romans showed why they are the champs by beating Prophecy Prophecy 11 to 6 to much amazement.
The next games will be held on Saturday February 27th and RTC Sports will be there.
Rihanna & Drake Climb to No. 1 on Hot 100 with "Work"
Rihanna's "Work," featuring Drake, has climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
According to the publication, the reggae-inspired tune marks Rih Rih's 14th chart-topper and pushes her past a tie with Michael Jackson -- she now only sits behind Mariah Carey with 18 hits and The Beatles with 20 toppers. The song also is Drake's second to top the Hot 100 following his previous 2010 duet with Rih on "What's My Name?"
In addition, "Work" has helped the Barbados-born singer and Canadian rapper extend the record of non-American-born acts leading the chart to 33 weeks.
After learning the news, Rihanna took to Twitter to express her gratitude. "#WORK tops Billboard #Hot100!! Navy you killed it this week! #NavyRDie," she tweeted.
Meanwhile, Drizzy thanked Rihanna for the collaboration. "Two number ones and they are both cause of you...Midas Touch Riri. Thank you!!!" Drake wrote on Instagram, along with a caption of him hugging her.
Source-ABC
US, Russia Announce Cease-fire Plan for Syria
The United States and Russia have agreed on plans for a cessation of hostilities in Syria, a move that could pave the way for an expansion of humanitarian aid to besieged cities and set the stage for a resumption of talks on a political transition.
In a joint statement Monday, the U.S. and Russia proposed the cease-fire begin on February 27.
It would apply to all parties in the conflict, with the exception of terrorist groups such as the Islamic State group and al-Qaida-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra.
The White House said President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Monday to discuss the agreement.
The joint U.S-Russian statement said a “communication hotline” would be established to help promote and sustain a cease-fire and that a working group, would be set up for an exchange of information, if necessary.
“Over the coming days, we will be working to secure commitments from key parties that they will abide by the terms of this cessation,” said Secretary of State John Kerry.
“This is a moment of promise,” he said, but added that fulfillment depended on actions.
The U.S. and Russia are co-chairs of a cease-fire task force that is part of the 17-nation International Syria Support Group.
CARICOM mounts Observer Mission for Jamaica's elections
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is mounting a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Jamaica, Thursday 25 February 2016.
The Mission is being headed by Ms. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer, Elections and Boundaries Department, Belize.
The other members of the Mission comprise experts in electoral management and administration from Barbados, The Bahamas, Dominica, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Members of the Mission and the CARICOM Secretariat Support Staff were scheduled to begin arriving in Jamaica from 21 February and will depart by 27 February.
The CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission will meet with Jamaican electoral officials, leaders of political parties and other stakeholders. On the day of the Elections, the Mission will monitor the electoral process including the opening of the Poll, the voting process, the closing of the Poll and the counting of the ballots.
The Observer Mission will issue a preliminary statement based on its observations and findings. A Report of the General Elections will be subsequently prepared and submitted to the CARICOM Secretary General.
For CARICOM, election observation serves as a platform to support existing democratic traditions within the Caribbean Community as part of its wider policy of supporting democracy.
28 year old Sentenced to Prison
On Thursday 18th, February 2016 Rashad Stubbs of the Bight Providenciales was sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment after he was found guilty on charges of Keeping Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Cocaine and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis in the Supreme Court.
He was sentenced to five (5) years Imprisonment for keeping Firearm, nine (9) months for Unlawful Possession of Cocaine and four (4) months for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.
The facts are, on Friday 20th March 2015 acting on information received, investigators of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force executed a search warrant on the home of Mr. Stubbs. During the search, 1.0 grams of cannabis, 4.0 grams of cocaine, a silver and black Smith and Wesson firearm were found.
All sentences will run concurrently.
Three men rescued at sea by Marine Police
Three men, adrifted at sea since Wednesday 17th February 2016, have been rescued by Marine Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.
It was reported that at 9 am the same day that the three (3) men went fishing on a blue 21ft vessel with a 150 horse power engine. Marine officers immediately launched a search and rescue operation with Sea Defender.
On Thursday 18th February 2016 the vessel was found at position 21degree 33.149N and 072 degree 14.984 W at French Cay with the three on board with no injuries reported.
According to Sergeant Croy Lightbourne, "We were heading to Sand Split when we noticed a bushfire coming from French Cay, which causes us to head to that area. Dive boats frequently anchor to that Cay but at the time of the fire, the boats were far away. That was unusual, so we went there instead and found the men.”
The three men informed officers that they encounter engine problems at West Sand Split about two (2) miles south-east of French Cay. However, they swim to French Cay where they stayed overnight and awaited help.
They were towed into Bay Cay in the area of Five Cays, Providenciales.
Two men assisting the Police with attempted Robbery Incident
Two men, 28 and 32 years old are in Police Custody assisting investigators with an attempted robbery incident which was reported on Sunday 7th February 2016 at a business establishment in the Bight.
One of the men who was at the time masked and armed with a handgun entered the building and ordered patrons to put up their hands when a struggle ensued. The security officer and patrons were able to disarm the gunman.
The suspect, however, managed to flee the scene before police arrived leaving behind the handgun and a quantity of live ammunition. They were handed over to the Police.
A crime scene was established, and investigations are ongoing.
We always welcome and thank the public for their assistance but advice to be extremely cautious when thinking about confronting criminals with weapons most especially firearms as you might be putting your life in imminent danger or harm.
Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1-800-8477 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers.tc, Chalk Sound Police Station 941-8067 or National Crime and Intelligence Bureau (NCIB) via email ncib@tcipolice.tc Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter page.
Flow Football App Subscribers Can Win Tickets to UK Premier League Match
As if having all their favourite football action on one exciting app was not enough, C&W communications - operator of the Flow and LIME brands - is now giving fans an opportunity to see a UK Premiere League match of their choice.
Any subscriber who downloads the Flow Football App is eligible to win a complete prize package which includes: two tickets to a Premier League match of choice, return airline tickets to the UK, three-night hotel accommodation, as well as US$500 spending money. The competition runs from now through to February 29, 2016.
In announcing the competition, John Reid, President of C&W’s consumer group, who has been leading the brand transformation across the Caribbean, had this to say, “I can’t think of a more opportune time to be a Flow/LIME consumer, as we continuously roll out innovative products and services all focused on providing a unique and unparalleled experience for our customers”.
Over the past year, the Company has unveiled an exciting and unrivaled suite of customer-centric products catering to the sports enthusiasts, the binge-watching TV viewers, ‘app loving techies’, and even special education apps. As such, customers now have access to an array of applications including the Flow Football App; Flow To Go where customers can access content to smart devices and phones; the Wikipedia app which gives access to the popular search engine free of cost, and the Start Screen App to help mobile users make the most of their hand held devices.
Reid explained that the latest move is designed to reward loyal customers, while recognising that in a digital age, customers are increasingly accessing content on multiple devices. He added, “In 2015 when we were awarded the exclusive audio distribution rights for the Barclays Premier League across the Caribbean, we were able to give our customers access to the latest sports news, transfer activity and live streaming of every BPL match. Based on the number of downloads to date, it is obvious that customers love this service and we want to recognise that passion with an unforgettable experience for the lucky winner.”
For this latest move, customers have to simply download the Flow Football App, click on the advertising banner promoting the competition, enter name and contact details as requested and then confirmation will be provided. Announcement of the winners will take place on March 1, 2016. The prize must be claimed before April 1, 2016. The prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Winners must have valid travel documents i.e. passport, visa (where applicable) for entry to the UK.
The competition is open to Flow/LIME mobile customers from 13 C&W Mobile markets. These are Jamaica, Barbados, Cayman, Anguilla, Antigua, BVI, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Turks & Caicos.
Machel heads for hat-trick
Machel Montano looks set to win the Road March title for the third consecutive year with “Waiting on the Stage”. If Montano wins today, as the choice of music used to cross the Adam Smith Square stage in Woodbrook suggests, this would be the first time the soca superstar has been able to win the Road March in three consecutive years. Montano has already copped seven Road March victories.
In the years 2006 and 2007, with “Band of the Year” with Patrice Roberts and “Jumbie” and then later in 2011 and 2012 with “Advantage” and “Pump your Flag”, Montano was able to claim back-to-back Road March wins. However, he has not as yet been able to complete a Road March hat-trick.
It now seems like the third time will be the charm for Montano.
Source- Joel Julien of Trinidad Express
Devon Seale is 2016 Calypso Monarch
Devon Seale delivered two masterful performances to be crowned the 2016 Calypso Monarch at Sunday's Dimanche Gras at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
After filling the runner-up berth last year, Seale up the ante with “Respect God's Voice” and “Spirit of Carnival” to beat a strong field of contenders.
On what could best be described as the night the younger generation schooled the old bards, Helon Francis, 22, the 2016 Young King Calypso Monarch, who was making his first appearance at the Savannah's “Big Yard”, took second while two-time defending monarch Roderick “Chucky” Gordon was third.
In “Respect God's Voice” which was directed at former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Seale reminder her that she was fond of saying Vox Populi, Vox Dei –the voice of the people is the voice of God. He tells her that the people made their choice by voting her out of office at the last election so she should respect that decision and not be a sore loser.
It won him the loudest show of appreciation from the audience, whose applauding and whistles of approval could be heard long after he had left the stage.
In round two Seale's delivery of “Spirit of Carnival” was also well received.
Taking the stage dressed as a blue devil with his body painted as if in preparation for Jouvert and accompanied by an entourage of jab jab, he served up a tongue-in-cheek ditty about artistes of old singing a 'party song' in the second round of the Dimanche Gras as there was an unspoken rule that no one would get pong in the second round.
Nowadays however, he said, in the second round is lecture like we in some class while good, good soca kicking brass.
He sings, “Why must I sing bout Kamla, why she like masala or the PP bacchanal
Although I love meh picong songs in the second round…spirit of carnival,
People want to, jump, and they want to, wave
Spread their wings and break away
People want to, wine, and they want to, grind
Because in two hours is Jouvert
With the hot and sweaty jab jab, stink and dutty jab jab, kicking off the festival
The second round too boring, look at people snoring…spirit of carnival.”
His delivery definitely broke the series of political commentary that graced the Savannah and it probably swayed the judges' decision in his favour.
Francis was impressive in his first Dimanche Gras appearance with his smooth delivery of “Paradise” and “Real Bandits”, showing that he's one for the future while Gordon was his consistent self in performing “”Fixing Time” and “It Eh Go Wuk”.
Karene Asche, another of the young crop of calypsonians and who copped the crown in 2011, rounded out the top four with two solid renditions of “Bring Back The Love” and “The Politics Of Spite.”
Seale took home one million dollars for his winning effort with Francis, Gordon and Asche, picking up $500,000, $250,000 and $150,000, respectively.
Full results
1. Devon Seale – “Respect God's Voice”/”Spirit Of Carnival
2. Helon Francis – “Paradise”/”Real Bandits”
3. Roderick “Chucky” Gordon – “Fixing Time”/”It Eh Go Wuk”
4. Karene Asche – “Bring Back The Love”/”The Politics Of Spite”
5. Selvon “Mistah Shak” Noel – “Generation Next”/”#HYSM”
6. Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool – “The Bad Road”/”When Trini Get Vex”
7. Heather Mc Intosh – “By Other Men's Fault”/”The Headquarters”
8. Victoria “Queen Victoria” Cooper-Rahim – “More Hope”/”The Aftershock”
9. Winston “Gypsy” Peters – “Too Many”/”Ship Of State”
10. Weston “Cro Cro” Rawlins – “Advice To The Boss”/”Ah Feel It For Gayle”
11. Carlos “Skatie” James – “Jus Come Chinee”/”Back On Track”
12. Marsha Davis “Lady Adanna” Clifton – “Murder A Day”/”My Music”
Source- Daily News By Donstan Bonn