On Saturday, 23 boats battled in six different race classes as the 52nd edition of the race, hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Power Boat Association (TTPBA) and sponsored by bmobile, got underway. The race which streamed live to 138,000 viewers on the TTPBA and bmobile Facebook pages, began at Williams Bay, Chaguaramas in Trinidad at 7am, racing to the Store Bay Beach facility in Tobago.

The Board of Directors of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) wishes to announce the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ronald Walcott who, after six years as CEO of the company, is moving on to pursue other career opportunities.

This year will also feature a mixed team which is unusual because powerboat racing is a male-dominated sport. Jason Costa and Stephanie Llanos are hoping to capture first place in the 80 mph class with their boat, Heat Wave. The couple, who are engaged, will be racing together for the first time, with Llanos making her entry into the sport as the driver and Costa, with seven years’ experience racing Heat Wave, as the throttle man.

bmobile is committed to supporting the sustainable development of our national sports, as well as our nation, through the provision of the latest in telecommunication products and services. We are proud to be the technology partner for the Great Race for a second year and we wish the Trinidad and Tobago Power Boat Association a safe and successful event.

Chevaughn Joseph, Just Because Foundation (JBF) Founder and President, was full of praise for bmobile for joining their childhood cancer awareness efforts. “We are extremely grateful for Bmobile’s support toward our first ever Virtual 5K. I would also like to publicly thank bmobile for not just supporting us but for the speed with which they responded and for donating far beyond what we requested of them.”