FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Georgetown, Guyana, 20 July 2017

 

COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR GUYANA TEAM

CPL TICKETS GO ON SALE FROM FRIDAY 21^ST 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 21^st 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 17^th August  – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs at 6:00pm
• Saturday 19^th August  – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders at 12 noon
• Sunday  20^th August – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Tridents at 6:00pm
• Tuesday 22^nd  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.

 

 

-ENDS-

 

For further information please contact:

 

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

 

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 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

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 4^thAugust to 9^th 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.

-Ends-

For further information please contact:

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

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 29^th and Sunday September 3^rd. 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 4^th 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.

-End-

For further information please contact:

Peter Miller

Mobile: +447769119636

Head of PR and Communications

Hero Caribbean Premier League

Canadian Phil Rose earned himself a place in the 2017 Wray and Nephew Contender finals on July 26, when he defeated Jamaican hope Richard Holmes by split decision at The Mico University College campus on Wednesday night.

Although the seven-round fight was close and hard-fought, there was no doubt that Rose was the better man, and thoroughly deserved his victory. Judges Keith Brown 68-65 and David Dunbar 67-66 voted for Rose, while Lindell Allen had it 68-65 for Holmes.

Rose, who is the No. 1 ranked Canadian in the competition, will meet the No. 1 ranked Jamaican, Sakima Mullings in what is expected to be an action-packed final.

The Canadian had declared from the start of the competition that he planned to go all the way, and his performance on Wednesday showed that he is capable of keeping his word.

After Wednesday’s fight, he said: “I prepared for 10 rounds, so I had no problems going seven, and I like how I felt in the ring. I can only get better and stronger for the finals.”

He paid tribute to the fighting spirit shown by Holmes and said that he was really tested. “Holmes is good, and fought hard, but I was the better man on the night.”

Holmes echoed those sentiments. “I was well prepared and my plan was to try for the knockout. He hits hard, however, and hurt me in round two. I got past that round and nearly knocked him out in the fourth round, but it did not happen. He deserves a lot of credit. He is strong, hits hard, and will not be easy to beat in the final.”

Holmes, who suffered a cut over his left eye in the second round from an accidental clash of heads, said that he was distracted by the cut but he had no excuses, as his opponent earned the victory with his power punching.

“He is one of the strongest fighters and hardest punchers I have ever met,” the Jamaican volunteered.

He had a great start and won the first round, but Rose was on the hunt in the second round, which was one of his best.

Holmes had a great fourth round and at one stage had Rose holding on, but he was not able to keep the momentum going, as Rose was too strong for him at close range.

“I had to go outside and move a lot as he was out-punching me inside” said the Jamaican.

Although he kept moving, however, he did not help himself by either clinching at the wrong time, or not throwing the jabs that he needed to score points.

His consolation at the end was that he once more finished in the top four of the competition. He was a finalist last year, but lost to Demarcus Corley.

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20170714/rose-too-hot-holmes

“It was great to score my 50th victory in Jamaica, my second home,” said Demarcus ‘Chop Chop’ Corley on Wednesday night, when he scored an easy unanimous decision in eight rounds, over Jamaica’s Ramel Lewis at the Mico University College campus, on the Wray and Nephew Contender fight card.

Judges Laurence Neufville and Ransford Burton scored it 79-73 each, while judge David Dunbar had it 78-74 for Corley.

Corey, who is from the USA, is 43 years old, and boasts a 50-28-1 record. He was the Wray and Nephew Welterweight Contender champion last year.

Lewis, who went into the fight with a 7-6 record, won the first round, but Corley used his skill and ring-craft to win most of the other rounds.

Lewis was in attack mode when the fight started, and scored freely to the head and body. Corley took some good body shots in that round, and obviously made up his mind that he was not going to mix it up with his younger opponent after that. He kept his distance, switched from orthodox to southpaw stance from time to time and piled up points round after round.

– L.B.

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20170714/50th-win-corley

Canadian defeats Holmes to book Contender final spot against Mullings

Sakima “Mister Smooth” Mullings and the Canadian “Assassin” Phil Rose will contest the 2017 Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum Contender Boxing final for the title of Jamaica’s Ultimate Junior Middleweight Contender on July 26.

This follows Richard “Frog” Holmes’s seven-round split decision loss to Rose in the second semi-final of the Contender Series fights at the Mico University grounds on Wednesday night.

The ultimate fighter will receive $2,000,000, the runner-up $500,000, third place $250,000 and fourth $200,000.

The narrow loss was a hard pill for Holmes to swallow, but after receiving a cut on the left eyebrow he never really looked the part of a likely winner against a lively looking and attacking Rose.

Holmes lost on two of the three judges’ cards with David Dunbar and Keith Brown scoring the bout 67-66 and 68-65, respectively, while judge Lindell Allen saw it 67-66 for Holmes.

“I probably was timid and not at my best after receiving the cut but I am pleased with my performance. However, let us not take anything away from Rose he fought a good fight and won,” Holmes said.

Rose, who is a reputed slow starter in his fights, came to the ring a different man and attributed this to his “diligent training and sticking” to a game plan.

“The plan was to get to him (Holmes) from the opening bell and stay close to him for every inch of the way. I thought an over head right which drew blood knocked the mickey out of the ‘Frog’,” said Rose.

“After this I never allowed him to relax and I kept the pressure on him and that went a long way in contributing to this win,” the Canadian added.

In the eight-round Welterweight under-card bout, DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley gave Ramel Lewis a boxing lesson to remember. The unanimous points decision from all judges Laurence Neufville, David Dunbar and Ransford Burton scoring in his favour with scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 79-37, respectively.

In the curtain-raiser amateur three-rounder bout, Patrick Sahadeo of the Jamaica Defence Force had a decision win over Collel Hogg of the Stanley Couch Gym in an Open Class Lightweight skit.

Mullings booked his semi-final spot a week ago with victory over fellow Jamaican Tsetsi Davis.

Before the final showdown, the Wray and Nephew Contender Series will take a one-week break to give finalists Mullings and Rose time to fully prepare for their match-up at the Mico University grounds.

The Contender final will be the main event of the regular three-fight card with the former and 2015 champion Kemahl Russell going up against Nigel Nelson of Trinidad and Tobago over eight rounds.

Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/rose-in-full-bloom-canadian-defeats-holmes-to-book-contender-final-spot-against-mullings_104804?profile=1511

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 runners-up will win $200,000 each, 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 at http://www.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.

“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.

Pryce, who was honoured by GraceKennedy at the competition last year, was recently awarded the Caricom ‘Woman Of The Year Award’ for her outstanding contribution to “trade unionism and women and development in the Caribbean Community (Caricom). She was presented with the 12th Caricom Triennial Award for Women on July 4 in a ceremony at the 38th Caricom Heads of Government 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,” 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.

Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/-300-000-for-top-male-female-household-workers_104798?profile=1373