Boyz chase vital points - Jamaica face crucial test in El Salvador tonight
The Reggae Boyz will have to regroup quickly when they face off against El Salvador in tonight’s Concacaf Nations League clash, with interim head coach Rudolph Speid forced to reshape his squad after a string of injuries and withdrawals. The Boyz will face El Salvador at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador with kick-off set for 9 p.m. Jamaica time. Jamaica’s preparation for the game has been complicated by the withdrawal of several members of the squad.
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Boyz chase vital points - Jamaica face crucial test in El Salvador tonight
The Reggae Boyz will have to regroup quickly when they face off against El Salvador in tonight’s Concacaf Nations League clash, with interim head coach Rudolph Speid forced to reshape his squad after a string of injuries and withdrawals. The Boyz will face El Salvador at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador with kick-off set for 9 p.m. Jamaica time. Jamaica’s preparation for the game has been complicated by the withdrawal of several members of the squad.
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Those who dared to follow the Touch of Red theme created quite a splash at the Hennessy Made for More experience. Held at the S Hotel Kingston on Tuesday night, guests gathered poolside to indulge in four of the cognac’s signature cocktails. Some even took the opportunity to raise the bar and create their very own mixes. If you missed it, here’s a dose of Something Extra.
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Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.