Caribbean Times 94th Issue - Thursday 9th February 2017

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Thursday 9th February 2017
Nine-year wait for Volleyball
General Election finally here
By Marver Woodley
The long awaited general
elections for the National Volleyball
Association is finally
here.
The lengthy overdue elections
will be held later this
evening at the Multipurpose
Cultural and Exhibition Center
with just one brave person
willing and ready to challenge
the current President for the
top executive position, as
President. The Association
has been the lone body on island
with international recognition
that has not had an election
of its executive members
within 9 years.
According to the current
President Wilbur Harrigan
By Marver Woodley
The Antigua and Barbuda
Football Association has released
a few new changes to
the Under 20 National team.
The team which qualified
for the semi-finals of the Confederation
of North, Central
American and Caribbean Association
Football, CONCAF
Under 20 competition will see
an addition to the list of player
who let the island a few days
ago.
DJ Buffonge of Manchester
United/England, Elliot
Webber of Leicester City/ England,
Kalis Gore of Leicester
County/England and Elijah
Jarvis of Rochester University/USA,
as oversees representatives
Andre Brown the
the lengthy wait for the elections
is due to a delay in the
planned review of the Association’s
constitution long with
a constant request by the current
executive committee to
push back the Annual General
Meeting.
Frank Shorts, former
National player and current
coach, has publicly announced
his campaign for presidency
during the executive meetings
of the Association.
With very little time to deliberate
his decision he will
nonetheless place his name on
the ballots to be voted upon,
promising to bring team work
and local recognition at the
forefront if elected.
lone national player from Old
Road FC, along with Minister
Max Fernandez’s son Christian
Fernandez of Oklahoma
Wesleyan University/USA to
round off the roster.
The other players who
will be taking to the field
once again will be Christian
By Marver Woodley
Show stopper Chief of Staff has been given
the first Turf Club crown for the 2017 season
clinching the feature event at the first Meet.
Held on Sunday at the Cassada Gardens
Race Track, Chief of Staff won the featured
Race of the day going up against Silent Action,
Demolition Man and newly imported
Sexy Cuba who performed in fine action after
Head Coach praises Parham for lifting
the ABFA Premier 2016/2017 title
By Marver Woodley
Head Coach of the newly crowned Antigua and Barbuda
Football Association Premier Division title, Asot Arcade Parham
has showered his team and sponsors with praises for lifting
the trophy. The team was able to life the trophy early after maintaining
the lead for several straight weeks to end the last round
of matches on 41 points ahead of closest rivals Sandals INET
IMOBILE Grenades.
Head Coach Rolston ‘Debu’ Williams showered his team
with praises for their outstanding work, as well as the sponsor
Hon Asot Michael, the Parliamentary Representative for Parham,
for his continued commitment towards the team and the
entire managing and executive committee of the Parham Football
Club, lamenting that it was a team effort.
Taking the opportunity during a post-match he took the opportunity
to sincerely thank all of the team members for a job
well done. Under his direction, Parham was in perfect performance
when they won their stunner game to clinch the title on
Sunday against Glanvilles. He nonetheless, urged his team to
continue to stay focus as two more games are ahead as the season
winds down.
Six new players added to Under 20 team
Suttie-Corbett, Kahendi Jackson,
Kenduka Challenger,
Leroy Graham, Denie Henry,
Matthew Hall, Shalon
Knight, Vashami Allen, Benedict
Bowers, Mohammad
Hakeem, Jarmarlie Stevens,
Javorn “Bozo” Stevens, Luther
Wilden, and Jacob Blackstock.
The team which departed
to Costa Rica on Monday
participated in a pre-tournament
preparation camp.
Their first match will be
against Mexico on the 17th
three days later they will face
Honduras before closing out
against Canada on the 23rd.
Chief of Staff captures first
Turf Club Meet for the year
the race restarted. Other horses in the winning
circle were Ouch, Bella, You Betta Believe It
and If in their respective races. Sponsors for
the first meet are as follows Vybz Fm, Dews,
Cools and Smooth, Occasions Party Rentals,
Antigua Printing and Publishing, Paint Plus
and ZDK Radio. The Next Meet for the Antigua
and Barbuda Turf Club will be the Philly
Classic a week away on the 19th of February.