Month: July 2017

Worldwide Sports Management Group take up ownership of Jamaica Tallawahs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kingston, Jamaica, 20 July 2017

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise, the Jamaica Tallawahs, has been sold to Worldwide Sports Management Group who will take up ownership immediately and will be in charge of the team for the upcoming Hero CPL season.

The Tallawahs are the current Hero CPL champions and they will begin the defense of their title on August 5th in Lauderhill, Florida at the Central Broward Regional Stadium, a facility at which Worldwide Sports Management Group have also signed a long-term agreement to host and market international cricket. This agreement will require Worldwide Sports to provide all necessary capital improvements and technology enhancements to make the stadium a world class plug and play facility.

The founder and president of Worldwide Sports Management Group is Krishna “Kris” Persaud who also runs KPC Properties LLC which is a real estate investment firm that has an extensive portfolio in South Florida that includes around 2,500 multifamily units in the region. As well as his property business Mr Persaud also sits on the board of directors of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited.

Speaking about the acquisition of the Jamaica Tallawahs franchise Mr Persaud said: “I would like to especially thank the previous owners and the Hero CPL Team for all of their assistance in making the Tallawahs acquisition a reality, and I wish our Mighty Strong Tallawah Team all the best in the upcoming 2017 competition.”

Damien O’Donohoe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hero CPL said: “We are delighted to welcome Kris Persaud and Worldwide Sports Management Group to the Hero CPL family and look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship with them in both Jamaica and the USA.”

ABOUT THE HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Since its inception in 2013, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. Over 149 million fans watched the 2016 season, combining broadcast and digital viewership, to make it one of the fastest growing leagues in world cricket. Jamaica Tallawahs are the current Hero CPL champions and the other competing teams are Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, St. Lucia Stars and Trinbago Knight Riders. The 2017 tournament will run from 4 August – 9 September 2017. For further information visit www.cplt20.com.

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For further information please contact:

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

NFL veteran builds school with Helping Hands Jamaica

NFL Veteran linebacker Stephen Tulloch has partnered with the Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation to build a school in his mother’s hometown of Little London, Westmoreland, Jamaica, June 22 – 26.

Tulloch, along with other NFL friends and several enthusiastic volunteers, will roll up their sleeves to work with Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation on a three-day build of a new Infant School (3 – 6 years of age), just a mile from his mother Mercedes’ childhood home. “My family roots are in Jamaica,” said Tulloch. “My Dad was born in Kingston, my Mom in Little London, just outside of Negril. By building this school, we will be able to not only positively effect the current students, but help provide a safe and effective learning environment for years to come for the children here.”

The new school will house up to 100 children and will include running water to allow the students to have a kitchen and indoor bathrooms, which are not available at many schools in the area. It will have five classrooms total, with desks, learning supplies, and an outdoor playscape. The building will be located next to the Little London Primary School to ease the transition for children as their education advances.

It’s no surprise Tulloch is extending his charitable efforts to the children of Jamaica with this school. He has been a staunch supporter of children and causes throughout his 11-year NFL professional career. He launched the Stephen Tulloch Foundation in 2009 to help underprivileged youth when he was in Nashville, Tennessee by hosting camps and providing educational materials to the schools in the area.

Over the past six years Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation has rasied the funds to built 15 schools with the help of their local implementing partner Food For The Poor. Karl Hale, founder of Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation is thrilled about the new relationship with donor partner Stephen Tulloch. “We are humbled that Stephen chose our organization to parner with for this project, the school that we build will impact children for generations to come, giving them a hand up on their quest to achieve their dreams,” says Hale.

The Stephen Tulloch Foundation helps assist underprivileged youth with opportunities to be successful and works to provide them with the same opportunities as other children. The foundaitons goal is to supply youth with the essentials to build self esteem, establish their goals, and help unlock their potential. For more information on the Stephen Tulloch Foundation visit Tulloch55.com .

Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation seeks to improve the lives of the next generation of Jamaicans and theircommunities by creating a world-class education system through investment in infrastructure, resource materials and expertise. HelpingHandsJamaicaFoundation.com .

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170721/nfl-veteran-builds-school-helping-hands-jamaica

GraceKennedy Launches Fourth Annual GraceKennedy Heather Little-White Household Worker Award

Kingston, Jamaica – July 10, 2017: GraceKennedy is inviting nominations for the fourth annual GraceKennedy Heather Little-White Household Worker Awards 2017.

Male and female household workers such as gardeners, handymen, caregivers nannies and cooks are eligible for nomination by their employers.

This year, the top Male and Female Household Workers will win $300,000 each and the Runner-up Male and Female Household Workers will win $200,000 each – plus trophies and other prizes.

Employers are invited to nominate their household workers, by telling, in no more than 200 words, why he or she is an excellent candidate for this unique award.    Nominations opened on July 1 and will close on August 1.  The preferred method of submission is via the online portal atwww.gracekennedy.com/householdworker or emailed to gracekennedy@gkco.com. Submissions can also be sent to the company’s corporate offices at 73 Harbour Street, Kingston or submitted.

“We were inspired last year by the impressive nominations we received and are happy to host this competition in recognition of the important services that men and women who are household workers provide,” said Don Wehby, Group CEO, GraceKennedy Limited.

Judges will choose eight finalists (four men and four women), with the top four winners chosen from that group.

President of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) Shirley Pryce, will once again be among the panel of judges this year.  Ms Pryce who was honoured by GraceKennedy at the competition last year, was also recently awarded the CARICOM ‘Woman Of The Year Award’ for her outstanding contribution to “trade unionism and women and development in the Caribbean Community. She was presented with the 12th CARICOM Triennial Award for Women on July 4, 2017 in a ceremony at the 38th Heads of Government of CARICOM Conference in Grenada.

“Shirley is a Jamaican icon whose career has evolved over the years. As she has grown professionally, she has turned her knowledge, skill and influence toward empowerment of household workers in Jamaica and around the world,” Mr. Wehby said.

In last year’s competition, Michael Lawson copped the top prize while Denham Coke was his runner up, in the male category. In the female category, Millicent Clunis was awarded top prize and second place went to Elizabeth Watson Warren.

The GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker Award was inaugurated in 2014 in honour of the noted nutritionist, educator and healthy lifestyle advocate who passed away in 2013.

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Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170721/gk-launches-fourth-annual-household-worker-awards

Russell to fight on July 26 Contender card

Wray & Nephew Contender 2015 Middleweight champion Kemahl ‘The Hitman’ Russell will be in action against Nigel Edwards from Trinidad and Tobago, in an 8-round bout on The Contender 2017 final night card, scheduled for The Mico University College campus on Wednesday, July 26. 

The main attraction will be the 2017 Contender finals, between Jamaica’s Sakima Mullings and Canada’s Phil Rose over 10 rounds.

Russell, who has a 10-1 record, defeated Richard Holmes by seventh round technical knockout in 2015, to become the champion that year, and he will be fighting in Jamaica for the first time in 12 months. On July 2, 2016, he defeated Denny Dalton by technical knockout (TKO) in three rounds, but since then, he has been training and competing overseas. In October, he stopped Henry Mercer in two rounds in Georgia, USA, and then lost by TKO to world rated Sergiv Derevyanchenko, in Mississippi, USA.

EYE-OPENING

That loss, he said, served as an eye opener.

“Sergiv is a good boxer/fighter, and I thought that I could exchange with him. He had too much power for me, however, and I suffered my first defeat. I learnt several lessons from that fight, however, and will use them well going forward,” Russell said.

He is Wray & Nephew’s brand ambassador and said that he is thrilled to be back in Jamaica and fighting on the Contender final night card.

He will be going up against a wily veteran who has a 9-1-1 record and had a fight for a Caribbean title last January. Edwards fought Sheldon Lawrence for the FECARBOX light-heavyweight title in Trinidad and Tobago then, losing by TKO in round eight. He is regarded as a boxer/fighter, and has five knockouts in his nine victories. Russell also has a good knockout percentage, as he has recorded knockouts and TKO’s in eight of his 10 victories.

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20170721/russell-fight-july-26-contender-card

Come out and support your team Guyana. CPL tickets go on sale from Friday 21st July

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Georgetown, Guyana, 20 July 2017

 

COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR GUYANA TEAM

CPL TICKETS GO ON SALE FROM FRIDAY 21ST JULY

 

CPL Guyana would like to announce that the eagerly awaited sale of tickets for the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League Guyana games will commence on Friday 21st July 2017 at the CPL Guyana Office located at 238 Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown and online at www.cplt20.com/buy-tickets.

 

Patrons can purchase their tickets from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. Corporate companies/organisations wishing to purchase tickets can contact the ticketing office for further details on how to do so.

 

The costs of tickets for this year’s CPL games are as follows:

 

  • RED AND GREEN STANDS – $5,000 GY
  • ORANGE STAND – $3,000 GY
  • GRASS MOUND – $2500 GY

 

This year the organisers have put in place many security features to prevent counterfeiting and unlike some other venues, tickets for the Guyana National Stadium are numbered to match the seat number which will eliminate the possibility of overcrowding.

 

Patrons are asked to make early purchases so as to avoid the rush as we get close to Match Days.

 

Four (4) exciting and high-quality games are to be played in Guyana as follows:

 

  • Thursday 17th August  – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs at 6:00pm
  • Saturday 19th August  – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders at 12 noon
  • Sunday  20th August – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Tridents at 6:00pm
  • Tuesday 22nd  August – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Stars at 6:00pm

 

On the announcement of the tickets going on sale Guyana Amazon Warriors Operations Manager, Omar Khan, said: ”To all the cricket loving fans of the Guyana Amazon Warriors in Guyana and all over the world we are happy to provide all of you with the opportunity to get your tickets early for the four exciting Guyana home games. By starting our Box Office and online sales from tomorrow we want to give all ample time to secure your tickets for the biggest party in Sport and to enjoy and be entertained by some of the world’s best cricketers at the Guyana National Stadium.”

 

For further information on ticketing please feel free to contact the CPL Guyana office on telephone numbers 231-5344, 231-2035 or 225-5840 and on e-mail – cplguyana@gmail.com

 

ABOUT THE HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE:

 

Since its inception in 2013, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. Over 149 million fans watched the 2016 season, combining broadcast and digital viewership, to make it one of the fastest growing leagues in world cricket. Jamaica Tallawahs are the current Hero CPL champions and the other competing teams are Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, St. Lucia Stars and Trinbago Knight Riders. The 2017 tournament will run from 4 August – 9 September 2017. For further information visit www.cplt20.com.

 

 

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For further information please contact:

 

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

 

CIBC, Food For The Poor to build 10 houses

On Tuesday, July 18, CIBC First Caribbean International Bank handed over J$4,608,000 to Food For The Poor Jamaica, which will cover the cost of constructing 10 houses under the charity organisation’s ‘Make a Difference’ 5K initiative. From left: CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank’s CEO Gary Brown and Managing Director Nigel Holness hand over the cheque to Food For The Poor Jamaica’s Chairman Andrew Mahfood and Executive Director David Mair.

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170720/corporate-hands-cibc-food-poor-build-10-houses

CIBC counts it a privilege to give back

CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank has donated a sum of $4.6 million for the establishment of 10 new housing units to be built by Food For The Poor.

At Food For The Poor’s headquarters in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Tuesday, a cheque was handed over to the chairman of the organisation, Andrew Mahfood.

“It’s a privilege to give back,” said Gary Brown, CEO of CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank.

“We try to donate at least one per cent of our net income so we can actually get to do things like this, and we are active all over the Caribbean.”

Brown told The Gleaner that it was very important to contribute and give back.

“It’s very important for us to give back to communities we’re a part of. We try to figure out where the best opportunities are and Food For The Poor is the most established team so we wanted to be a part of that,” he said.

Grateful For Donation

Mahfood said that he was grateful for the donation from the bank.

“This initiative makes me feel very humbled for the beneficiaries receiving the 10 houses and to have Gary Brown here is really a show of confidence,” he said.

In the meantime, Brown said that this initiative with Food For The Poor would be maintained.

“We will hopefully stay on board with Food For The Poor, seeing that they do good work to support the less fortunate,” added Brown.

Mahfood added that Food For The Poor would maintain its partnership with CIBC.

“I think CIBC coming on board will be impressed after the completion of these 10 houses,” he said.

“They could have given their money to other charities, but giving it to us shows great confidence in what we do, so the stewardship responsibility is the highest it has ever been and so we take it very importantly.”

– Raime Walters

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170720/cibc-counts-it-privilege-give-back

Trinbago Knight Riders’ Khary Pierre draws inspiration from his family

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port of Spain, Trinidad, 20 July 2017

There are a number of rising stars in West Indian cricket, and the Hero CPL has seized the opportunity to get up close and personal with the newest member of the Trinbago Knight Riders franchise; Khary Pierre.

Modern cricket has evolved over the last two decades. Players can no longer be one dimensional, and Pierre has more than one aspect to his game. He is a left arm orthodox bowler and useful lower order batsmen – and he just loves to field.

“I really like to field and that is a big part of my game. Saving runs in the field and taking spectacular catches are a big part of who I am,” Pierre told Hero CPL.

His exploits in the middle with the bat, ball and fielding are already drawing comparisons to the Indian left handed all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. “My main goal in the Hero CPL is to go out there and bowl and give the team a good start with my bowling.”

“It is always a pleasure to represent your country but in this case a franchise that is based in your country is also a really great accomplishment for me. I am just really happy to be a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders franchise.”

KP, as he is called by his friends, stated that family means everything to him and his mother has had the biggest impact on his life even though he hasn’t seen here in more than two decades after she moved overseas to help provide for her family.

“I have not seen my mother for twenty-one years, she went away to make a betterment for herself and our family. When I go out there to play the game, I always try to make her proud because I haven’t seen her for so long.  It did not happen the way it should have happened but you know she is my strong hold and motivates me to go out there and perform.”

With a determined look in his eyes Pierre told us that failure is not an option. He stated that his success is driven by being the breadwinner in the family.

“I know I have to go out there and try and do what I need to do to provide for my family, so that motivates me to get up every morning and go out there and perform and do what I have to do to be a provider.”

Pierre is hugely proud of his country and is thrilled about showcasing it at this year’s Hero CPL.  He believes “that the diversity and Carnival like atmosphere is what makes Trinidad and Tobago so special. When you come to ground here it is always like a carnival atmosphere.”

“Come out and support the team it is a really good team and a balance team. It is just about the fans getting behind us and we will try and do all the work to make them proud as well.”

Khary Pierre will be playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders at the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League which runs from 4thAugust to 9th September. Tickets are available at www.cplt20.com

ABOUT THE HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Since its inception in 2013, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. Over 149 million fans watched the 2016 season, combining broadcast and digital viewership, to make it one of the fastest growing leagues in world cricket. Jamaica Tallawahs are the current Hero CPL champions and the other competing teams are Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, St. Lucia Stars and Trinbago Knight Riders. The 2017 tournament will run from 4 August – 9 September 2017. For further information visit www.cplt20.com.

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For further information please contact:

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

Tickets for Hero CPL games in Barbados are on general sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bridgetown, Barbados, 18 July 2017

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that tickets are now on general sale for the fixtures in Barbados for the upcoming 2017 season.

The Tridents – Pride of Barbados will be playing four matches between Tuesday August 29th and Sunday September 3rd. Tickets are available at a special invitation price of $15US to $30US. The tickets can be purchased online athttp://www.kyazoonga.com/tridents.

The Tridents – Pride of Barbados won the 2014 Hero CPL and will be looking to secure a second title when the tournament gets underway on August 4th with their strong side that includes inspirational captain, Kieron Pollard, Kane Williamson and local big-hitter, Dwayne Smith.

Damien O’Donohoe, CEO of Hero CPL, said: “Barbados is the hub of tourism in the Caribbean and a great place to spend time relaxing and partying. Hero CPL are delighted to be back there for the fifth edition of the tournament. Barbados’ beautiful beaches and wonderful restaurants attract visitors from all over the world. It is a great place to visit and we are sure that the Hero CPL with bring in more visitors to this fantastic country.”

ABOUT THE HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Since its inception in 2013, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. Over 149 million fans watched the 2016 season, combining broadcast and digital viewership, to make it one of the fastest growing leagues in world cricket. Jamaica Tallawahs are the current Hero CPL champions and the other competing teams are Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, St. Lucia Stars and Trinbago Knight Riders. The 2017 tournament will run from 4 August – 9 September 2017. For further information visit www.cplt20.com.

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For further information please contact:

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

St Lucia tickets are now on sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gros Islet, St Lucia, 17 July 2017

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that tickets are now on general sale for the upcoming season’s matches in St Lucia including for the opening match of the tournament on August 4th against the Trinbago Knight Riders.

The St Lucia Stars will be playing five matches between Friday August 4th and Tuesday August 14th. Tickets are available from $10US to $50US. The tickets can be purchased online from www.cplt20.com/buy-tickets where fans can book their place at The Biggest Party in Sport.

The Stars made it to the finals week of Hero CPL for the first time in 2016 and will be hoping that they can claim a maiden title under the leadership of Daren Sammy, who will be playing in a stadium that was named after him after he led West Indies to a second World T20 title in 2016.

The Stars side will feature some of the biggest names in cricket with Lasith Malinga, Shane Watson and Johnson Charles joining Sammy as they play the opening fixture of this year’s Hero CPL.

Damien O’Donohoe, CEO of Hero CPL, said: “St Lucia is a stunning island and the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is a great place to watch cricket. The St Lucian fans have been such great supporters of Hero CPL and we can’t wait to see the stadium named after the greatest St Lucian cricketer full for the matches in 2017.”

ABOUT THE HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE:

Since its inception in 2013, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. Over 149 million fans watched the 2016 season, combining broadcast and digital viewership, to make it one of the fastest growing leagues in world cricket. Jamaica Tallawahs are the current Hero CPL champions and the other competing teams are Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, St. Lucia Stars and Trinbago Knight Riders. The 2017 tournament will run from 4 August – 9 September 2017. For further information visit www.cplt20.com.