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LOCAL NEWSSOCA ARTISTE LAX OFF TO MONTSERRAT WITH GOVERNMENT’S FULL SUPPORT

Published 7 April, 2017

SKNIS Photo: Deputy PM Richards presents cheque to LAX (in yellow shirt). Looking on is PS Knight (2nd from right), Director Mills (right), Chairman Mills (left) and KT.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 14, 2017 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Culture has thrown its support behind the 2016-2017 Power Soca Monarch LAX, as he seeks to capture the crown at the upcoming OECS Soca Competition to be held in Montserrat this Friday, March 17.

A cheque of $6,500 was presented to the young man on Monday (March 13) by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Culture and National Carnival, Honourable Shawn Richards to assist with his participation in the regional competition, which is in its second year.

Deputy Prime Minister Richards wished LAX, whose legal name is Jarez Liburd, the best of luck and encouraged him to make the most of the experience as he will be facing off against the best from the region.

“Use it as an opportunity to see [the] different ways you can better your own craft. Use it as an opportunity to come back to St. Kitts and Nevis and be more energized and willing to spread the soca artform not just here, but elsewhere within the region and beyond,” he said.

The handing over ceremony was witnessed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Stanley Knight; Director of Culture, Troy Mills; and the Chairman of the National Carnival Committee, Noah Mills. Chairman Mills thanked the Minister of Culture for the continued support of the carnival winners to participate in regional competitions. He noted that in 2016, the committee was successful in sending nine representatives to participate in regional pageants, calypso and soca competitions. Four of those representatives returned with the crown.

Director of Culture, Troy Mills, shared words of encouragement to LAX and said there may be hidden opportunities.

“I am encouraging you to use the opportunity to really network with not only the artists but perhaps producers, who may very well be there, scouts as it were because they are coming and looking for new talent. They don’t just want to hear about the Machel Montanas and the Destras. They want new untouched talent,” he stated, adding that the popularity of soca has really taken off around the Caribbean.

LAX is expected to perform two songs, “Jackhammer” and “Big Truck” featuring KT aka Jason Kyte.

Director Mills told the young men that they are an inspiration to many persons and that they had the full support of the Department of Culture as they are cultural ambassadors.

LAX was grateful for the words of encouragement and the financial support.

“It’s a good experience for me where I can go out, spread St. Kitts-Nevis music, do collaborations and move forward,” Liburd said, sharing the vision mentioned by Director Mills. He promised the government officials and his fans that the duo would represent the country well.

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Regional Sports, Sports

SPORTSCarty shines but Hurricanes slip to heavy loss

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Published 7 April, 2017

Nineteen-year-old Keacy Carty struck the top score, 79, for Hurricanes.Photo by WICB Media/Kerrie Eversley

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Youth World Cup star Keacy Carty’s second first class half-century was not enough to prevent Leeward Islands Hurricanes from a heavy innings defeat to Barbados Pride inside three days in Barbados on Monday.

The 19 year old struck the top score of 79 as Hurricanes, resuming the day on 16 for four, were dismissed for 124 about 45 minutes after lunch on the final day of the sixth round encounter at Kensington Oval, to suffer an innings and 26-run defeat.

He was one of just three batsmen in double figures with wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton and Akeal Hosein both getting 15.

All told, Carty struck 12 boundaries in an innings spanning 181 balls and nearly four hours.

Man-of-the-Match, fast bowler Kemar Roach was the leading bowler with four for 18 from 16 overs while off-spinner Roston Chase finished with two for 37.

Starting the penultimate day of the sixth round contest staring at defeat, Hurricanes lost two more quick wickets to slump to 38 for six.

In the fourth over of the morning, Roach bowled Gavin Tonge for two after the night watchman had resumed on naught and the resurgent Test bowler then sent back Jamaican Nkrumah Bonner for five to a catch at the wicket.

Carty anchored two small stands to get Hurricanes to 94 for seven at the interval, adding 35 with Hamilton for the seventh wicket and a further 48 for the eighth wicket with Hosein.

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About half-hour before lunch, Hamilton fell to another catch at the wicket off seamer Justin Greaves and Hosein followed after the break, driving chase to Jomel Warrican at cover.

Carty, who started the day on 12, was unbeaten on 58 at lunch and was eventually last out – giving wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich his fifth catch of the innings when he nicked a push at Roach.

For the second time in the game, captain Kieran Powell was unable to bat because of illness.

Credit: CMC

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KIM COLLINS TO RETIRE AT IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017

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Published 7 April, 2017

Legendary sprinter Kim Collins will join Usain Bolt in retiring from the sport at the IAAF World Championships London 2017.

Collins, the 2003 world 100m champion, has enjoyed a distinguished career competing for St Kitts & Nevis for more than 20 years, but will call time on his career on the track after the London Championships at the age of 41.

The veteran sprinter, who ran a personal best of 9.93 second for the 100m at 40 years old in 2016, has amassed five world medals outdoors over 10 IAAF World Championship appearances, the latest of which being 100m bronze from the 2011 Championships in Daegu making him the oldest ever medallist in the event.

“I think London will be my last. My oldest son now is 19. The kids are growing. But it’s been great for the younger generation as it shows that if you take care of your body, you can have a long-lasting career,” Collins said.

“I’m making sure my body is healthy, I’m eating right and getting a lot stronger in the gym which many years ago I didn’t do. My body is getting a lot stronger and more flexible which helps me perform to the best of my ability and not get injured.”

Collins is proud of the longevity of his career at the top of the sport and the list of Championship records he boasts over 22 years of competing.

He said: “My first appearance was in ’95 when I was on the relay. In ’97 when I came back I had a small injury. I ended up running 21 seconds for the 100m. It’s the slowest 100m ever run!

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“I also have the slowest winning time ever run at a World Championships (10.07). And I’m the oldest ever man to medal in the 100m at the World Championships. Now I’m looking for another.”

To date Collins has competed 50 times on British soil and, despite missing out on the atmosphere of the London 2012 Olympics, he knows full well the reception athletes can expect to receive in the London Stadium when the action commences on 4 August.

“The crowd is deafening sometimes,” he said. “Especially when they announce Usain Bolt you hear the fans screaming and shouting. It’s amazing.

“That’s the thing about track and field. The fans come out to show their love and support. I personally appreciate that. When the fans come and show love and they’re rooting for you, you want make sure you do right by them.”

Kim Collins will be looking to compete in the 100m at the IAAF World Championships London 2017.

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SPORTSWEST INDIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR T20 vs PAKISTAN

Published 7 April, 2017

The World T20 champions have named their 16-man squad for the Four Twenty20 Internationals for the upcoming West Indies against Pakistan series in Barbados and Trinidad.
The squad will be cut to 13 before the first match.

The series opens in Barbados, where the first Twenty20 will be played at the Kensington Oval on Sunday, March 26; then the squads move over to Trinidad for three additional matches.
These matches are scheduled for Thursday, March 30, Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 respectively, at the Queen’s Park Oval.

The squad reads:

Samuel Badree

Carlos Brathwaite – Captain

Jonathan Carter

André Fletcher

Jason Holder

Evin Lewis

Jason Mohammed

Sunil Narine

Veerasammy Permaul

Kieron Pollard

Rovman Powell

Marlon Samuels

Lendl Simmons

Jerome Taylor

Chadwick Walton

Keswick Williams

Schedule

Sunday, March 26 1st T20 Kensington Oval, Barbados

Thursday, March 30 2nd T20 Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad & Tobago

Saturday, April 1 3rd T20 Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad & Tobago

Sunday, April 2 4th T20 Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad & Tobago

All matches are scheduled to start at 12:30pm

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SPORTSNew Assistant Coach for St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots

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Published 7 April, 2017

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Donovan Miller is a Level 4 ECB qualified coach working in London and Essex and has recently been appointed assistant coach for the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots CPL T20 squad –

When we caught up with him, he was busy organising the Chris Gayle Foundation Charity Dinner, to be held on June 6th at the Grange Hotel St Pauls in London. Donovan is heavily involved in the project and coaches and mentors many of their cricketers

The Chris Gayle Dinner – London 2017.

Commenting on his recent appointed he said:

“It’s a really good move personally for me at this time, not just because St. Kitts is such a wonderful place but also to go in an environment where it’s new and exciting, with exciting players there for a franchise, which hasn’t been successful in the competition, and to go there and do some great things, led by head coach Phil Simmons.

It can only be a bonus, for me and my development, it’s something I’m really looking forward to with bringing my ideas there and to learn from Phil himself and some experienced players we have in the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad this year.

There’s not much you can tell or say to somebody like Chris Gayle, but the good thing is he’s a really good listener, if you give him any advice and it works he will take it on board. He’s a really easy guy to get on with; he listens to everyone’s opinion and then decides what the best one for the team is.

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We only have a short amount of time to get everyone together and it’s a challenge to get all the players to gel; but it’s not a real difficult job because the players there are familiar with this type of environment and they will know exactly what they need to do, so they can do the best for the team. It’s a great opportunity for them, especially the guys that have been there since last season to express their selves and make sure the franchise gets the success they’re destined for at the moment.”