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Almost two decades later a new Old Harbour United has emerged, with new faces behind the mission of rising to the top of the football pyramid in Jamaica.

Spearheading this dream of a renaissance if you want to call it that is Jabarie Baker, who operates in the dual role of president and chairman. Supporting Baker is Carlos Stewart, the club secretary, while on and off field matters are co-ordinated by Martin Mills, the team manager, and coaches Bill Martin and Jermaine Douglas.

Gordon was first across the finish line in 16 minutes and 0.73 seconds ahead of Dwayne Graham (16:09.21) and Kemar Leslie who stopped the clock at 16:30.83.

Bennett placed 23rd overall out of 52 participants, but was the first female to finish the race, logging a time of 21:24.59 to win on her debut at the event’s 27th staging.

Bennett ran unchallenged amongst the ladies, as she comfortably won ahead of veteran and former champion Arieta Martin (26:45.31) and Brithana Walker (29:46.86).

Over 60 athletes competed across six categories with Jerome Forrest taking the elite crown. Forrest, a member of Elevation Cycling Club, won the main title ahead of Dane Graham and Barenton Bailey, who placed second in the masters (40 and over) category.

Fifteen-year-old Kristan McFarlane, who did not placed in the top-three amongst the juniors, demonstrated he’s one for the future by putting his physical and mental fortitude to the test against the elite group to finish a creditable sixth in the 30-lap event that saw more than 45 riders facing the starter.

After a two-year break due to the covid-19 pandemic, some of the islands most prodigious under-16 talents competed for top honours.

However, in the end it was the famed ‘Dark Blues’ from Old Hope Road in Kingston that captured the main prize after beating Excelsior High 17-10 in the final showdown.

Jevaughn Champagnie, who was named tournament MVP, was the difference-maker for Jamaica College as they kept a 100% win record on the day.

Ardenne High claimed third spot, while Manchester High School earned the Trevor Weir Fairplay Award.

Participants can take early advantage of this process, said Ewan Scott of the organising committee, though they will still facilitate registration on the day of the event.

Last staged in December 2019 due to the covid-19 pandemic, the event makes a return on January 1, 2023 with athletes slated to face the starter’s gun at 4:00 pm.

Entry fee is $500.

This latest edition will be the 27th staging of the event and is the first time it will be held since the death of founder Neville Myton.

After a two-year hiatus due to the covid-19 pandemic, some of country’s best youth basketball teams will assemble at the Church of Christ basketball court in Marlie Acres, Old Harbour on December 17 for a one-day classic that promises to renew friendly rivalry and generate plenty of excitement.

Start time is 9:00 am. 

With more than a century of existence the school added another exciting chapter to its annals when they won the St Catherine leg of the INSPORTS National Primary School Football and Netball competitions last week. 

On Tuesday December 6, coach Okeeno Bullock guided his young brigades to the parish title after a hard fought 1-0 win over defending champions McAuley Primary. Tournament MVP Alexavier Bailey scored the winning goal five minutes from the end to give his team a deserved victory at Prison Oval, Spanish Town.

The Jamaicans overcame a late challenge from Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in Saturday’s day/night final to win by three wickets and lift their first regional one-day title in 11 years.

That success appeared unlikely when Scorpions slumped to two defeats in their opening three Zone B matches– the second coming at the hands of the Academy when they failed to chase down a paltry 182.

SAOT will be used for the first time in conjunction with VAR at Qatar 2022 and will support video assistant referees and match officials on the pitch, allowing them to make faster, more accurate and reproducible offside decisions.

For its part, the Al Rihla, which is fitted with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) motion sensor, will play a vital part in resolving close offside calls.

Burke, 30, made the disclosure on his Instagram account having signed for the Union in 2016.