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From left: Germaine Spencer, president of Montego Bay United, Yoni Epstein, Montego Bay Multi-Sports Development Ltd (MBMSDL) boss, Mayor Richard Vernon, chairman of St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC); and Naudia Croskill, CEO StJMC during the officia
Published 12 hours ago by Ashley Anguin/Gleaner Writer

‘It must generate income’

Head of the Montego Bay MultiSports Development Ltd (MBMSDL) Yoni Epstein is banking on the big business that sports is for a return on the $700 million investment his organisation has now committed to pumping into the Montego Bay Sports Complex. Epstein’s MBMSDL officially became the lease holders of the Montego Bay Sports Complex yesterday, signing a 25-year agreement with the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC). The project aims to generate income through daily sports activities and youth development according toEpstein.

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Jamaica Under-20’s Jahmarie Nolan turns away from Bonaire defender Ivar Bakelaar during the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifier at the Stadion Rignaal “Jean” Francisca in Willemstad, Curaçao on Monday.
Published 12 hours ago by Gregory Bryce

Young Boyz set sights on Turks and Caicos

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Rahnsomn Edwards
Updated 11 hours ago by Karen Madden

‘This one hit hard’

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Exceslior’s Matthew Murray (right) sends Wolmer’s Boys’ School’s Nilmar Stewart the wrong way during their ISSA Mighty Malt Urban U16 schoolboy football quarterfinal round game at Wolmer’s yesterday. Excelsior won 3-2 but still missed out on a se
Published 12 hours ago by Gregory Bryce

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Former St Jago athlete, who now runs from Holmwood Technical High School, Annastacia Hall.
Published 12 hours ago by Raymond Graham

Holmwood, St Jago lead Central Champs first day

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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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Ponting sees Hetmyer as a ‘dangerous’ customer

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England’s captain Harry Brook celebrates scoring a century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka yesterday.
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Brook’s first T20 century propels England into World Cup semi-finals

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Coach Derol Gardener (left) of Penwood High with his athlete Shakeya Reid minutes after she won silver in the Class 1 100 metres at the recent Corporate Area Championships at the Ashenheim Stadium.
Published 12 hours ago by Rymond Graham

Rookie coach the man behind Penwood’s drive

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From left: Elishama Beckford, Ivah Wilmot, Akeem Taylor, and Ronald Hastings at the Jamaica SA event in South Haven.
Published 12 hours ago by Lennox Aldred

Pulsating end to surf season opener at South Haven

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Head coach of Curaçao Dick Advocaat.
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Advocaat resigns as head coach after leading Curaçao to World Cup

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