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Mission impossible for misfiring Mohammed’s troops

By Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd Jason Mohammed ended the dismal Bangladesh tour as the recently-installed One Day International (ODI) West Indies skipper with a disappointing clean sweep of defeats today (25 January). Jason Mohammed The tourists were embarrassingly toppled by 120 runs as their three-match series came crashing down in Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS), and leaves the Windies facing an uphill struggle to qualify for the World Cup. At least Mohammed (Trinidad & Tobago) isn’t part of the Test squad that faces buoyant Bangladesh next month for two games, which will offer the Windies a shot at redeeming their reputation after recent tepid Tours to England and New Zealand respectively. Mohammed, who replaced regular ODI captain Kieron Pollard ...
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Simmons spices up WI tour of ‘favourites’ Bangladesh

Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd Phil Simmons, the West Indies head coach, has admitted that hosts Bangladesh are the clear favourites against his depleted contingent in the upcoming five-match series. Phil Simmons With an inexperienced line-up, which includes the notable absence of Test skipper Jason Holder (Barbados) and One Day International (ODI) captain Kieron Pollard (Trinidad), Simmons certainly has his work cut out.The Windies landed in Bangladesh on January 10, so are preparing for yet another whistlestop overseas tour during the coronavirus crisis, having produced a tepid display in England last July and been outplayed by New Zealand - but this could be third time lucky.A trio of 50 overs ODIs and a pair of Test matches will be a tricky ask, but at least the tourists have ...
Health

All in the Family: Dental Technicians

Everyone gets two sets of teeth, naturally – once as a baby, called the milk teeth, then as an adolescent. As the saying goes, if you need a third set, it’s not free you must buy it.It is persons who seek that third set of teeth that continue to keep York McIntosh and members of his family in employment, as dental technicians. A remarkable achievement since less than one-third of family businesses make into the second generation. York McIntosh - dental technician His mother Maud Bowen, established Bowen’s Dental Laboratory in the 1970’s after graduating from the dental auxiliary school which was then located on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston. Her older son Gary followed in her footsteps. On graduation from St. Georges College, young York worked in the food distribution sector. Howeve...
Entertainment

Cool Drive-In Memories!

The year 2004 marked a poignant end to the Harbour View Drive-in movie theatre in East Kingston, after 41 years. When Category Three Hurricane Ivan came roaring ashore in 2004 the facility was almost at its last gasp.The owners were struggling as violence kept crowds away, the introduction of the VCR meant that movie buffs could indulge in their favourite pastime from the comfort of their living rooms. The drive-in could not survive Ivan’s devastation. The sign is all that remains Many people thought outdoor movie theatre was a dead and buried past and the young may have rue the idea that they would ever have that experience. But the Drive-in is back.We were prompted to revisit Harbour View Drive-in theatre after Palace Amusement Company signed a two-year contract to operate the Ne...
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All about that gift!

Gift-giving reaches its peak during the Christmas Holidays. Some persons think deeply about the interests, personalities and needs of their loved ones as they go about selecting, wrapping and delivering gifts that they hope will provide pleasure. There is much joy in giving and receiving gifts, perhaps more so during a global pandemic when many people are in isolation. We asked this question: What was the best gift you received this season? Kay Osborne, Retired Media Executive, Kingston “A flavourful Jamaican Christmas cake with old-time icing is my favoured gift this year - and last year, and the year before, and the year before that. Each year, my dear friend, Ardelle Dalla Costa has gifted me with a cake that comes from the master bakers at Terra Nova hotel. ...
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WI 10 snub Bangladesh tour

Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd Sheldon Cottrell, Jamaican left-arm fast bowler, is one of 10 West Indies players who have declined the invitation to join the upcoming Bangladesh tour, citing safety concerns amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, compatriot Fabian Allen, an all-rounder, is unavailable due to personal reasons. Nevertheless, Jamaica have a strong showing in the Test squad comprising Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner and John Campbell, plus Andre McCarthy and Rovman Powell who are part of the One Day International (ODI) set up.The West Indies, who followed up their lacklustre tour of England in July, with a poor showing in their recent whistle-stop in New Zealand, have been dealt a massive blow with Test captain Jason Holder (Barbados) and limited o...
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Socks with Sass It’s the fashion accessory that is adding pizazz to the plain old suit – the socks. No longer are socks merely peeping out from beneath pants’ cuffs, they are out in the open and making statements. Around this time of year, family members and friends are thinking about gifts. We suggest hosiery where there are many new trends for men and women. Governor General Sir Patrick Allen is at left and beside him Prime Minister Andrew Holness showing off his statement socks. Take men’s dress socks, they now come in different hues and bold patterns. From ankle-length to knee-high, socks are made from different materials such as spandex, wool (too hot for our weather), polyester and nylon. Those who are conservative get to be a little playful and creative in their choices...
Jamaican Bobsleigh team sets sight on Olympic glory
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Jamaican Bobsleigh team sets sight on Olympic glory

Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd Jamaica’s Bobsleigh team, so poignantly portrayed in the Disney movie hit Cool Runnings, are back in business with some members currently training in England for the 2022 Olympic Games. The 1993 comedy drama Cool Runnings was loosely based on the remarkable true story of the Jamaica Bobsleigh team’s debut in the competition during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada, when those involved had never seen snow. And now members of Jamaica’s latest Bobsleigh team, who missed out on making the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea by being just one position too low in the world rankings, have taken to the slopes at the UK’s largest indoor slope at The Snow Centre inHemel, Hempstead. ...
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“Universal Boss” Gayle in the running for top ICC accolade

Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd Chris Gayle, the hard-hitting Jamaican superstar, has been nominated for one of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) Awards of the Decade. The 41-year-old, who was a powerhouse performer for the West Indies from 1999 until last year, is among the hopefuls to lift the ICC Men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Cricketer of the Decade crown.Gayle, the self-titled “Universe Boss” on social media platform Twitter, has been recognised by the ICC for his outstanding performances in the T20I competition from the start of 2011 until October 7 this year. These awards are a special edition of the ICC’s annual prizes.During the past decade Gayle was a victorious member of the West Indies side that captured the ICC T20 World Cup on twice, in Sri Lanka (2012...
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Catalonia lined up for Jamaica’s next friendly Neil-Monticelli Harley-Rüdd Theodore Whitmore’s Jamaica, fresh from their troubled tour of Saudi Arabia, remain in the top 50 of the latest FIFA world rankings, with the Reggae Boyz potentially tackling the Catalonia national side in March. Theodore Whitmore The whistlestop tour in Asia was arranged to get the Boyz gelling as a team, and also to boost their world ranking against Saudi Arabia. Neither of these occurred and means Whitmore goes back to the drawing board. Yet the obstacles that beset the Jamaica contingent - including COVID-19 positive tests, delayed and cancelled flights for players arriving as well as the threat of a strike over money -meant that Whitmore’s plans were constantly shelved. The Boyz, who ...