Sports

Recently the school was officially presented with over $2.2 million in sporting goods and field rehabilitation work for the school which now serves over 2,100 students. The funds garnered from the competition prize were used to purchase footballs, hydration and coaching equipment as well as gears for the students.

Once the school reopen, the players will also benefit from a newly fenced and replanted football pitch for training sessions.

Minister Grange said she had asked the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) to treat the Catherine Hall Sports Complex as a priority for the next financial year which starts on April 1, 2021.

She said that all the assessment for replacement of the Catherine Hall track had been completed and the level of work required for the resurfacing determined.

The Sport Minister said two factors will determine when the work gets going at the National Stadium; the first is that because the track has to be laid on a completely dried surface, it must await the end of seasonal rains.

Jamaica has recorded more than 500 positive COVID-19 cases in the month of August alone with 116 confirmed yesterday, the highest figure recorded in a single day.

The spike in cases which included six related deaths in this month, has forced the education ministry to postpone the phased reopening of school from September 7 to October 5.

In a statement this morning under the signature of its president Keith Wellington, the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) stated that these and other matters have forced its hand.

“Exercise is not a substitute for medication but it helps to alleviate or relieve some of the symptoms associated with some illnesses. Since starting with Jamdammers, I have not stopped exercising, but I vary my participation from time to time,” Bhoorasingh said.

Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases and improving your quality of life.

The influential group stated its position following a recent meeting with the Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA).

In a statement the group said: “The NPTAJ is strongly opposed to any resumption of sporting activities in the near future, as we believe the COVID-19 protocols established to date is not enough, and schools already are financially pressured with all that is required for proper implementation of health protocols for the upcoming academic year.”

The 46-year-old former WNBA star for the Seattle Storm was last week formally appointed by the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) and is tasked “with developing strategies and plans to ensure Jamaica consistently field youth level teams in regional competitions in the first instance”.

“As part of her range of duties Simone will organize identification and training camps both in Jamaica and the USA in an effort to produce competitive age group teams,” the local governing body for basketball said in announcing Edwards appointment.

In a statement, football’s governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, said the decision became necessary due to uncertainties surrounding the start of other leagues.

“Our club competitions are dependent on the resumption of several domestic leagues and, as some remain in an uncertain position, we have made the decision to postpone the start of the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF League, which was scheduled to begin on July 28,” the governing body stated.

Under its outreach programme, the JSA provide funds for the purchase of mobile data plans to enable students to access online classes following the closure of schools due to the pandemic.  In addition, junior players from Campion College Squash Club and their parents, donated care packages to the Penwood students.

CWI Vice President Dr Kishore Shallow and Director of Cricket (DoC) Jimmy Adams spoke on the potential cricket benefits for the 25 players to enhance their games alongside the region's elite coaches.

The formal announcement is not a surprise given that Russell is currently regarded as the best T20 player on the planet and Powell a rising star in the game. They are joined by fast bowler Oshane Thomas and wicketkeeper batsman Chadwick Walton – both members of the 2019 team that failed to reach the play-offs.

International retentions and signings will be announced at a later date. This year teams can retain as many players from their 2019 squads as they wish. They could also transfer players to other teams and sign emerging players.