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Coach Henry hails Sunshine Girls

Published:Tuesday | October 31, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Jamaica's interim coach, Sasher-Gaye Henry, said the dedication and determination of the Sunshine Girls were the key factors which led them to the silver medal at the Fast5 World Series in Melbourne, Australia.Henry told The Gleaner on Monday night...

Phoenix Academy to be documented in film

Published:Monday | October 30, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

A movie production team from England is now in the island to film a documentary on the Phoenix Football Academy, led by Craig Butler.The crew, which arrived in the island yesterday, will be conducting a number of filming sessions with the...

Leading from the front

Published:Saturday | October 28, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Holy Trinity High's captain, Shai Smith, turned in an outstanding performance yesterday to lead his team into this year's semi-finals of ISSA-FLOW Manning Cup competition.Smith slammed in the first and provided the assist for the second at...

Sunshine Girls in top form at Fast5

Published:Saturday | October 28, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Jamaica's Sunshine Girls are on course to secure their first hold on the Fast5 Netball World Series title in Melbourne, Australia, after recording three victories on today's...

Patrick unhappy with venue change

Published:Friday | October 27, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Coach of St Catherine High, Anthony Patrick, has expressed his disappointment with the decision by ISSA to move their final Group G Manning Cup encounter against Holy Trinity High from the Spanish Town Prison Oval to Winchester Park.Patrick told The...

Sunshine Girls bow into action tonight

Published:Thursday | October 26, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Jamaica's Sunshine Girls will bow into action at the Fast5 World Series in the Melbourne, Australia when they take on South Africa ...

Super Cup kicks off Nov 10 - All-Star team to be selected this year

Published:Wednesday | October 25, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

The selection of an All-Star team will be one of the highlights of the three-week ISSA/FLOW Super Cup tournament which kicks off on November 10.Details of the 2017 competition were revealed during an online press conference yesterday.The All-Star...

No pressure - Sunshine Girls hoping to thrive as underdogs in Fast5 Netball World Series

Published:Sunday | October 22, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Jamaica senior netball team captain Jhaniele Fowler-Reid has said that the side is highly motivated and confident ahead of this year's Fast5 Netball World Series, which will be held in Melbourne, Australia from October 28 to 29.The Sunshine Girls...

Sunshine Girls eye top three finish at Fast5

Published:Saturday | October 21, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Interim coach of the Sunshine Girls Sasher-Gaye Henry is confident that the team can achieve a podium finish at the October 28-29 Fast5 Netball Championships in Australia.The Sunshine Girls, who are scheduled to leave the island today, have been...

Champions JC hit top form

Published:Saturday | October 21, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Defending champions Jamaica College (JC) turned in a classy second half performance to defeat Bridgeport High 2-0 in their opening match of the quarterfinal round of the ISSA-FLOW Manning Cup competition at the Stadium East field yesterday.Shaniel...

Sunshine Girls get free massages

Published:Friday | October 20, 2017 | 6:08 PMRobert Bailey

Jamaica Sunshine Girls team, now in the final hours of preparation for the Fast5 World Series in Australia, received massages from two massage therapy students of G.C. Foster College this week.The Sunshine Girls had the massages at the end of their...

Harding stars for St George's

Published:Thursday | October 19, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Forward Romario Harding netted a brilliant hat-trick to lead former champions St George's College to 4-0 victory over St Jago and a spot in the quarterfinals of the ISSA-FLOW Manning Cup competition.Harding scored his goals in the third, 42nd and...

Kingston College ease past Tivoli High

Published:Saturday | October 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Kingston College's (KC) coach Ludlow Bernard said yesterday that they have their sights set on more important assignments ahead after his team's 4-1 victory over Tivoli Gardens High in the first leg of their second-round match of the ISSA/FLOW...

Watch Hydel in Manning Cup second round

Published:Wednesday | October 11, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Hydel High's head coach Corey Bennett, says his team is determined to put up a good showing in the second round of this year's ISSA/FLOW Manning Cup.Bennett made his comments after 10-man Hydel's exciting 2-1 victory over hosts Camperdown in their...

Fowler-Reid among high-powered Sunshine Girls additions

Published:Wednesday | October 11, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Star shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid is among three players who have been added to the Jamaica Sunshine Girls team to this year's Fast5 World Series, replacing Sherema Sterling, Shantal Slater, and Zonasha Hinds, who were denied US visas two weeks ago....

A work in progress - Wolmer's take nothing for granted in second round

Published:Monday | October 9, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Technical director of Wolmer’s Boys Rudolph Speid said that his team is growing in confidence as the ISSA/FLOW Manning Cup season progresses. This is after his team's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tivoli Gardens in their top-of-the-...

Sunshine Girls trio appeal US visa denials

Published:Saturday | October 7, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Wayne Lewis, communication director of Netball Jamaica, has confirmed that the association has appealed the United States Embassy's decision to deny visas to three members of the Sunshine Girls team, which is preparing for the Fast5 World Netball...

Gayle happy despite St George's draw

Published:Saturday | October 7, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

St George's College's assistant coach, Marcel Gayle, said he is not too concerned about his team's form, this after they were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by Vauxhall in their ISSA-FLOW Manning Cup Group D encounter at the Vauxhall High School...

KC's Bernard happy despite draw with XLCR

Published:Friday | October 6, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Kingston College's (KC) coach Ludlow Bernard has defended his team selection following their surprising 0-0 draw with Excelsior in their Group E ISSA/Flow Manning Cup encounter at the Courtney Walsh Oval yesterday.However, despite the draw, KC lead...

Bartlett calls for greater appreciation for grooms

Published:Thursday | October 5, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Consultant veterinarian at Caymanas Park, Dr St Aubyn Bartlett, believes that there needs to be greater appreciation for grooms plying their trade in the racing industry.Bartlett, who was one of the main speakers at a recent one-day grooms' seminar...

Sunshine Girls have Fowler-Reid doubts

Published:Wednesday | October 4, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

Interim coach of Jamaica's Sunshine Girls Sasher-Gaye Henry said she is not sure if goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid will be able to represent the country at this month's Fast5 World Netball Series in Melbourne, Australia, despite the player making...

St Mary's College's Edwards out of hospital

Published:Monday | October 2, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

St Mary's College defender Shandaye Edwards is now at home after he was released from the University Hospital of the West Indies on Saturday night. Edwards was admitted after collapsing on the field after a collision with a Camperdown High player...

JAVA pulls plug on NORCECA beach tournament

Published:Friday | September 29, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

President of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JAVA) Rudolph Speid says that the NORCECA beach volleyball tournament, which was scheduled for November, has been cancelled.Speid told The Sunday Gleaner in an interview yesterday that the event,...

Schoolboy collapses in Manning Cup clash - St Mary's College player regains consciousness after being rushed to hospital

Published:Saturday | September 30, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

There was a scare yesterday at Alpha Institute, where St Mary's College defender Shandaye Edwards collapsed on the field after a collision with a Camperdown player during their Group C ISSA-FLOW Manning Cup encounter.Edwards, who, up to last night,...

McKay Security grooms seminar gets stamp of approval

Published:Thursday | September 28, 2017 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey

President of the Grooms Association of Jamaica, Fabian White, hailed yesterday's one-day Grooms Seminar as a major success and said it would certainly help the grooms to better understand their role in the racing industry.The seminar, which saw 35...

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