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Gulf Insurance Limited recognised for avid sponsorship of Nevis Primary Schools Championship

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Published 12 April 2017

Jamir Claxton, Director of Sports on Nevis and a member of the Nevis Primary Schools Championship’s organising committee presents a token of appreciation to Jason Clarke, Managing Director of Gulf Insurance Limited on April 06, 2017, at Long Point for the company’s avid support to the championships. (L-r) S. Nandpersad, Director of Assuria Group, Gulf’s parent company based in Suriname and John Barkely, Gulf Insurance Limited’s Operations/Claims ManagerJamir Claxton, Director of Sports on Nevis and a member of the Nevis Primary Schools Championship’s organising committee presents a token of appreciation to Jason Clarke, Managing Director of Gulf Insurance Limited on April 06, 2017, at Long Point for the company’s avid support to the championships. (L-r) S. Nandpersad, Director of Assuria Group, Gulf’s parent company based in Suriname and John Barkely, Gulf Insurance Limited’s Operations/Claims ManagerNIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (APRIL 07, 2017) — Management of Gulf Insurance Limited, expressed thanks for recognition of the company’s 25th year of sponsorship to the Nevis Primary Schools Championship by the Departments of Education and Youth and Sports and the Meet Directorate.
Jamir Claxton, Director of Sports on Nevis and a member of the championship’s organising committee, presented a plaque as a token of appreciation to Jason Clarke, Managing Director of Gulf Insurance Limited on April 06, 2017, at the end of a site visit to the MUNDO track under construction at Long Point. The insurance representatives who were on Nevis to witness the 25 championship, left Nevis moments after the tour.
“On behalf of Gulf, I would like to say thank you for this recognition for our support over the last 25 years. We look forward to continuing to support the Nevis primary schools sports for another 25 years and further.
“We believe in the development of the youths. The youths are our future and Gulf is part of the development of the youths of Nevis,” he said.
Lester Blackett, Meet Director of the 25th Nevis Primary Schools ChampionshipLester Blackett, Meet Director of the 25th Nevis Primary Schools ChampionshipS. Nandpersad, Director of Assuria Group, Gulf’s parent company based in Suriname, said supporting the youth and their involvement in sport is important to the company. He pledged continued support for the youths of Nevis in the coming years.
Meantime, he used the opportunity to speak of his impressions of the MUNDO track and his experience at the championships.
“I am very impressed. With all respect, you don’t expect a track like this. What I saw yesterday and still the kids do their utmost to present good times, I think, this will help them out also to go further in the profession in sports.
“I am very impressed and positively impressed. To all you guys who are behind this, keep doing the good job. This is very important, not only the youth but the support for you guys. Mr. Blackett, our efforts are behind you to keep this going up. It’s very important,” he said.
Management of Gulf Insurance Limited touring the MUNDO athletic track under construction at Long Point on April 06, 2017. (L-r) John Barkely, Gulf Insurance Limited’s Operations/Claims Manager, Project Manager Timothy Caines, S. Nandpersad, Director of Assuria Group, Gulf’s parent company based in Suriname and Jason Clarke, Managing Director of Gulf Insurance Limited Management of Gulf Insurance Limited touring the MUNDO athletic track under construction at Long Point on April 06, 2017. (L-r) John Barkely, Gulf Insurance Limited’s Operations/Claims Manager, Project Manager Timothy Caines, S. Nandpersad, Director of Assuria Group, Gulf’s parent company based in Suriname and Jason Clarke, Managing Director of Gulf Insurance LimitedJohn Barkely, Gulf Insurance Limited’s Operations/Claims Manager who has been involved with the championships over the years, acknowledged the recognition and described the new athletic track as a dream come true.
He said the new state-of-the-art track would redound to the benefit of the youth of Nevis and they looked forward to future champions emanating from what he believes will be a great sporting facility.
Also present was Meet Director Lester Blackett and Project Manager of the MUNDO track project Timothy Caines.

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Premier League Points Standing

Published 11 April 2017

POS Club P W D L F A GD
SLH Horsfords St. Pauls United 23 16 2 5 51 13 38
FLOW 4G Cayon Rockets 23 15 4 4 40 17 23
H.E. Garden Hotspurs 23 14 5 4 53 25 28
RAMS Village Superstars 23 11 5 7 62 30 32
Winners Circle Newtown United 23 10 8 5 39 20 19
SOL Island Auto Conaree 23 10 7 6 37 24 13
ELCO LTD St. Peters 23 9 3 11 34 33 1
United Old Road Jets 23 5 2 16 14 36 -22
Fast Cash SPD United 23 4 4 15 19 40 -21

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Teams Jockey for Positions in SKNFA competitions

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Published 11 April 2017

The intense schedule of football competitions continue as teams vie to get into the SKNFA Easter Cup

The second round of the SKNFA Premier League was just completed, leaving four teams sitting well and most favoured to compete in the Easter Cup Finals.

Teams that have qualified, based on points accumulated in the second round only, are as follows:

SOL Island Auto Conaree –        20 points from 9 games

RAMS Village Superstars  –        19 points from 9 games

HE Garden Hotspurs        –        19 points from 9 games

FLOW 4G Cayon Rockets –        17 points from 9 games

These are the four Premier League teams that will compete in the SKNFA Easter Cup Competition from the 13th April. In this competition, No. 1 will play against No. 4, and No. 2 will play No. 3. to determine which teams enter the final of the Easter Cup.

Although Superstars and Hotspurs have the same number of points, Superstars with a better goal average secured the second position.

According to Dexter Tyrell, manager of the SKNFA Secretariat, attention is also being given to the third and final round of the Premier League. As of 14th March, all teams would have played their required matches. The push is now on for every team to get a berth in the Final 4.

“As it is, the teams that are out front would be HE Garden Hotspurs leading the pack with 42 points, followed closely by FLOW 4G Cayon Rockets, with 39 points, and S L Horsford St. Paul’s United now on 38 points,” Tyrell informed.

In the remainder of the points standing:

SOL Island Auto Conaree           –        34 points

RAMS Village Superstars            –        31

Winners Circle Newtown            –        26

ELCO Limited St. Peter’s            –        26

United Old Road Jets                 –        16

Fast Cash SPD United               –        15

Delta Petroleum Sandy Point     –        3

“The competition, for me, is wide open. It is still open for the first seven teams to have a chance to get into the Final 4. Teams have about eight games to go, and if any team wins all its games, they would accumulate an additional 24 points, but truthfully, it would be fair to say that team Sandy Point has already eliminated itself.”

“I do believe over the next couple of days, you will see some good football.”

Meanwhile, the stage has been reached for what is called ‘The Round of Sixteen” for the 2017 SKNFA – FA Cup Competition – a knock-out competition. Games are being played to get to through the next stages that lead to the SKNFA – FA Cup Finals.

The quarter finals of the FA Cup will be held on the 28th and the 30th of March.

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SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL ​GEORGETOWN, (CMC) – Pakistan defeated West Indies by 74 runs in the second One-Day International of the three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday.

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Published 10 April 2017

GEORGETOWN, (CMC) – Pakistan defeated West Indies by 74 runs in the second One-Day International of the three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday.

Pakistan scored 282 for five off 50 overs (Babar Azam 125 not out, Imad Wasim 43 not out, Mohammed Hafeez 32, Sarfraz Ahmed 26; Shannon Gabriel 2-50)

Meanwhile West Indies scraped 208 off 44.5 overs (Jason Holder 68, Ashley Nurse 44; Hasan Ali 5-38, Mohammad Hafeez 2-23)

Babar Azam struck his fifth One-Day International hundred and fourth in five matches against West Indies as Pakistan set the hosts another imposing run chase in the second game of the three-match series yesterday.

Sent in, the visitors tallied 282 for five off their 50 overs, with the right-handed Babar stroking a career-best unbeaten 125 off 132 deliveries at the Guyana National Stadium.

Imad Wasim came at the end to lash an unbeaten 43 off 35 balls, combining with Azam to plunder 84 runs off the last seven overs – in an 89-run, unbroken sixth wicket stand which gave the innings much needed impetus.

Mohammed Hafeez got 32 and captain Sarfraz Ahmed, 26, while fast bowler Shannon Gabriel led the bowlers with two for 50.

Still inspired from their record run chase in Friday’s opener, West Indies started strongly when they removed dangerous openers Ahmed Shezad (5) and Kamran Akmal (21) to leave Pakistan 44 for two in the ninth over.

Gabriel claimed Shezad to a smart leg-side catch by wicketkeeper Shai Hope while Joseph accounted for Akmal in identical fashion.

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Azam then paced the innings nicely with three vital partnerships. He put on 69 for the third wicket with Hafeez, added 55 for the fifth with Safraz before his belter at the end with Imad.

All told, Azam struck seven fours and three sixes while the left-handed Imad blasted a pair of four and sixes.

Sourced Information: CMC

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12 Athletes chosen for 2017 FLOW CARIFTA Games**

Published 10 April 2017

12 Athletes chosen for 2017 FLOW CARIFTA Games**

The St. Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA) is pleased to announce its National Representative Contingent for the 2017 FLOW CARIFTA Games scheduled for April 15th – 17th 2017, Curacao. Our young ambassadors shall be led by SKNAAA’s Games Secretary Mr. Corneil Williams, who will also be the delegate at the Games’ Congress.

The team and its officials shall comprise of the following:

Roatter Johnson ​​- Head Coach ​
Hugh Matthew Jr​​- Assistant Coach

Jermaine Francis ​​- Under 20 Male ​- High Jump
Kizan David ​​- Under 20 Male ​- Long Jump
Shanice Elliott​​- Under 20 Female​- 100m & 200m
Tajarie Arthurton ​​- Under 18 Male ​- 100m / 4X100m
Dimetre Browne ​​- Under 18 Male ​- 200m, Long Jump, 4X100m, 4X400m
Marcus Duberry ​​- Under 18 Male​ – 100m, 4X100m
Craig Connor Jr ​​- Under 18 Male `​- 200m, 4X400m, 4X100m
Royden Peets ​​- Under 18 Male ​- 4X100m
Jahnaza Francis​- Under 18 Male ​- 400m, 4X400m
Leroy Chapman ​​- Under 18 Male ​- 400m, 800m, 4X400m
Travis Warner ​- Under 18 Male ​- Shot Put
Namibia Clavier ​​- Under 18 Female ​- 400m

SKNAAA President Mr. Glenville Jeffers commended the members of his Association’s Selection Committee for their vision. “I must commend my Selection Committee for identifying these young talented group of athletes who have stood out amongst their peers throughout the 2017 Athletic Season. My Executive Committee unanimously supported the selection of these athletes as they represent the next generation of athletics in the federation. Most showed their dominance and athleticism in the recently concluded scholastic championships and CARIFTA Trials over the past two (2) weekends and must be commended for their hard work that got them this far.”

The team is expected to depart the Federation in two (2) batches between Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th April 2017. Mr. Tajarie Authurton is the only overseas based athlete selected. Special mention must be made of Ms. Kieshonna Brooks who was selected based on her National Record Performance in the Women’s Heptathlon. Ms. Brooks however shall not be attending due to athletic commitments at her school, the University of Mississippi.

The SKNAAA extends heartfelt congratulations to the entire contingent and wishes them a successful FLOW CARIFTA Games campaign

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