All talk, no action - Blindness prevents master"s degree holder Wilbert Harvey from gaining employment

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Wilbert Harvey was born blind.

Social worker Wilbert Harvey may have been born blind, but he has a clear vision of a future of equal rights for persons with special needs in Jamaica.

With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work, he is qualified to take on corporate Jamaica. However, according to the 30-year-old, his biggest difficulty has not been living with his disability, but the inability of others to offer equal opportunities.

Since his graduation from the master’s programme at the University of the West Indies, Harvey has not been able to obtain a full-time job.

Gap between the rhetoric and action

He said: “One of the biggest challenges has been the barriers created by society in terms of discrimination, based on ignorance. My story is not an individualistic one either. Various stakeholders, the Government and business entities, in keeping with the global inclusive approach, say they are on board with special needs – that they welcome people like me – but there is a significant gap between the rhetoric and action.”

Harvey said persons with special needs are increasingly ensuring that they are qualified to compete in the corporate world and yet their skills are being underutilised. “I know of one colleague who has been job hunting for more than 20 years and has resorted to other studies as a means of keeping occupied,” he said. “We all have obligations in this society and I just want to highlight this situation and to make an appeal for people like myself not to be boxed into a corner.”

Harvey is considering participating in the upcoming Digicel Foundation 5K Run/Walk which is geared at generating contributions for various special-needs institutions across the island. Taking place on October 11, the 5K Run/Walk is one of the many platforms that Digicel Foundation has utilised to assist those with special needs. Persons interested in participating may register at www.runningeventsja.com.

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St Catherine, Domtar vie for Wray & Nephew Masters T/20 title

Sport

Sunday, August 25, 2013

A new champion will be crowned today in the Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Masters T/20 Cricket Competition when undefeated St Catherine take on Domtar in the final to be played at Kensington Cricket Club in Kingston at 2:00 pm.St Catherine defeated last year’s winner MICO Masters in a low-scoring match last Sunday to maintain their unbeaten status and book their place in the final. The strength of the St Catherine team lies in its bowling department, which is spearheaded by Lascelles Davis, who is known as the ‘hat-trick bower’, having taken the only hat-trick in the competition to date. He should get good support from Leighton Brown, the team’s other productive bowler.Domtar, on the other hand, overpowered the formerly unbeaten May Pen Lions by 40 runs to get into the final against St Catherine.The third place play-off between MICO Masters and May Pen Lions will get under way at 10:00 am. May Pen Lions lost at the same stage last year and are looking to make amends this time around. MICO, on the other hand, want to maintain some pride, having already lost the competition.The winner will walk away with $75,000, the runners-up will get $50,000, while the third place team takes $30,000, and the fourth place team gets $15,000. There will be cash prizes for most runs, most wickets, best wicketkeeper, most catches by a player other than the wicketkeeper, as well as for the most disciplined team, bowlers taking five-wicket hauls, hat-tricks by any bowler, and century makers.

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Mico out of Wray & Nephew Masters T20 cricket

Sport

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

DEFENDING champions Mico Masters were knocked out of the Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Masters T20 Cricket Competition on Sunday by undefeated team St Catherine in the first of two semi-finals at Kensington Cricket Club in Kingston.Mico Masters were restricted to 89 for 7 in 20 overs after being awarded the toss, with top scorer Michael Donegal, 27, getting support from Martin Miller, 18, and Solomon Darby, 10. The bulk of the wickets went to Leighton Brown, who took 3 for 18, and ‘hatrick bowler’ Lascelles Davis, 2 for 11 runs.Mico lost their main batsman Orville Pennant with just one run on the board when he was hit over the left eye by Davis and had to be rushed to hospital for treatment. He received a stitch and returned to field during St Catherine’s innings. “You know I love the game, and I am fine now, so I had to come back and play,” he said.St Catherine struggled to reach the target due to some stifling bowling by Mico Masters, before eventually scoring 90 for 6 wickets off 19.2 overs, to defeat Mico by four wickets, and securing their spot in next Sunday’s final. Gary Brown top scored with 27, while Herbert Garriques supported with 21 and Lascelle Davis got 16. Mico captain Delroy Williams was the main wicket taker getting 3 for 16, while Anthony Meikle bagged 2 for 19.In the second semi-final, Domtar got the better of the previously undefeated May Pen Lions by 40 runs. Domtar won the toss and made 167 for 4 in 20 overs on the back of former national representatives Wayne Cuff’s 55 off 26 deliveries, including two fours and five sixes, and Delroy Morgan’s 52.Junior Ricketts supported with 38. May Pen Lions captain was the pick of the bowlers, bagging 2 for 33 off 3 overs.May Pen Lions were rocked back in the first over losing the first wicket for one, and thereafter losing wickets regularly after being 3 for 8 at one stage. The two batsmen to put up any resistance were Howard Copeland, with 47 off 37 deliveries, and Winston Osbourne with 37 off 33 balls. Their innings ended at 127 for 6 in 20 overs. Three bowlers were responsible for the wickets, getting two each. They were Oswald Hope, 2 for 14, Kenny Isaacs, 2 for 22, and Dave Harris, 2 for 24.The teams now look to Sunday’s final when St Catherine will take on Domtar at 2:00 pm. The third-place play-off will see Mico Masters battling May Pen Lions at 10:00 am at Kensington Cricket Club.

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Teenager Hull in top 10 Masters finish

-16: K Webb (Aus)-15: A Simon (SA)-14: C Masson (Ger)Selected others: -8 C Hull (Eng); -6 T Johnson (Eng), P Pretswell (Sco); -5 C Woods (US)English prospect Charley Hull warmed up for the British Open with a top 10 finish at the Ladies European Masters, eight shots behind winner Karrie Webb.

Hull, 17, had been well placed to secure her first professional win at one stage but carded a final round 74 

Australia’s Webb won by a single shot ahead of South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon.

Cheyenne Woods, Tiger’s niece, will have to try to reach the Open in final qualifying at Kingsbarns Golf Club on Monday after finishing joint 16th.

Hull is in contention to make her Solheim Cup debut for Europe against the United States in Colorado next month after a highly impressive debut season as a professional.

But on Sunday she failed to repeat the good form she displayed in first two rounds at the Masters, when she shot 68 and 66 respectively at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club.

The Women’s British Open starts at St Andrews on Thursday.

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Santos, Constant Spring Masters defeat New York teams

Sport

Saturday, July 27, 2013

SANTOS Masters of Jamaica defeated Santos of New York 6-0, while Constant Spring Masters stopped Lions United of New York 3-0 last week Friday at the Constant Spring playing field in the final set of matches of the 2013 Goodwill Tour.In the opening match Derrick Planter scored a three-timer in the 15th, 56th and 70th minutes, while Winston Pusey scored a brace in the 10th and 66th minutes. Dennis Ellis scored the other goal in the 78th minute for Santos of Jamaica.In the feature match, an own goal by Robert Hill in the 30th minute gave Constant Spring a 1-0 half-time lead. Julian Lewis in the 49th and Victor ‘Keegan’ Samuels in the 56th scored the other goals.In the presentation ceremony which took place at The Pantry Restaurant, Trevor ‘TC’ Campbell of Santos, Lincoln Taffe of Constant Spring, Michael Mowatt and Eddie Sainerville of Lions of New York, were honoured by Lions of New York for their outstanding service and dedication to their respective clubs over the years.They also presented football equipment, including balls, bibs and cones to Neville Lyn of Constant Spring and Wayne Shaw of Santos for the Lalyce Gray Basic, Clan Carty Primary, and Holy Trinity High Schools. (From left) Lincoln Taffe, Eddie Sainerville and Trevor ‘TC’ Campbell pose with their trophies after being honoured by Lions Football Club of New York at the Pantry Restaurant, last week Friday.

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Melbourne, St Thomas eliminated from Wray & Nephew Masters T/20 cricket

Sport

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

At the end of the seventh week of matches in the Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Masters T/20 Cricket Competition on Sunday at Kensington Cricket Oval, Melbourne from Zone A and St Thomas form Zone B were eliminated after losing to MICO Masters and Wray All Stars, respectively. Melbourne lost three of their four matches, while St Thomas lost all four matches.Defending champion MICO defeated Melbourne by 17 runs after making 137 for 3 in 20 overs with Orville Pennant making 54, and Howard Harris, 40, contributing most runs, while Dennis Gordon and Dirk Dewar bagged one wicket each. MICO batted slowly, losing their first wicket at 84, but kept their cool in the face of tight bowling from Melbourne.Melbourne started steadily to reach 93 for the fall of the first wicket and looked set to win, but ended their innings at 120 for 8 in 20 overs. Dillon Ebanks, 48, and Larry Crighton, 45, were the top scorers for Melbourne. Jubert Ellington, who took 4 for 23, and Orville Pennant, 2 for 14, were the pick of the bowlers.The second match saw Wray All Stars battering minnow St Thomas by 73 runs after making 185 for 3 in 20 overs, to remain on course for a semi-final spot. Terrence Corke, 42, and Wayne Lewis, 40, opened the batting and raced to 66 for 1, then Nehemiah Perry came in and blasted a quick-fire 53 not out. The wickets went to Carol James, 2 for 31, and Denneth Jones, 1 for 24.St Thomas could only manage 112 for 7 in 20 overs after losing their first wicket with just 5 runs on the board and continued losing wickets throughout the innings. Keith Edwards, 38, Mark Penn, 27, and Kenneth Thompson, 18, got into double figures. Victor Forrest was the most successful bowler getting 3 for 21 in 4 overs.Action continues next week Sunday with undefeated May Pen Lions of Zone A facing Portmore, and Domtar take on Aerotel/Kool 97FM in a Zone B derby. Both matches will be played at the Kensington Cricket Oval in Kingston.
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"Bootie" Harris inducted as Constant Spring cop Masters title

Sport

By Hurbun Williams Observer writerSaturday, July 20, 2013

Warren ‘Bootie’ Harris, a former Cush Masters player and long-standing member of the Kingston and St Andrew Masters League Association (KSAMLA) was on Sunday inducted into the Masters League Hall Of Fame.The induction ceremony took place at half time during the playing of the KSAMLA Champions of Champions Trophy final between holders Constant Spring and challengers Santos at the Constant Spring playfield.Constant Spring won the 80-minute game 2-0 with second goals from substitute Brenton Smith and Fabian Watkins.The victory gave Constant Spring their third hold on the trophy that was first played for in 2009. Barbican FC won the first two editions, while Constant Spring won the next three editions with their last victory on Sunday. Santos earlier beat Nautico 2-1 in a play-off at National Water Commission playfield to set up Sunday’s showdown.Kingston and St Andrew Master’s League Association president Errol McDonald (left), presents Warren ‘Bootie’ Harris with his Master’s League citation during a presentation ceremony on Sunday at the Constant Spring playing field. (PHOTO: HURBUN WILLIAMS)

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Santos, Constant Spring Masters tackle New York Masters teams today

SANTOS Masters will play Santos of New York at 6:00 pm , while Constant Spring Masters will meet Lions United at 7:30 pm today at the Constant Spring Football Field.

The New York-based Lions United FC, made up primarily of former Rusea’s daCosta Cup players, have been making goodwill summer tours to Jamaica every year since 2002, playing games against several local teams. They arrived in Jamaica on July 11, and lost 1-0 to Manchester Masters in the feature match of a triple header last Sunday at Kirkvine Sports Club. In other matches played, Limers of New York lost 1-0 to Los Perfectos and Santos of New York and Kirkvine Masters drew 0-0.The Manchester Infirmary received gifts of wheelchairs, walkers, canes and medical supplies, including blood and glucose pressure machines.The Lions went to Hanover, last Wednesday and lost 4-1 to Hanover Masters. Former National player Paul ‘Tegat’ Davis was honoured by the Lions of New York.Their team for today’s match will comprise Dirks Brown, Eddie Sainmerville, Cliffon King, Dexter Davis, Lecroft Barnaby, Norman Simms, Michael Reid and Lance Peterson.Constant Spring Masters will look to Brenton Smith, captain Kirk Williams, Raymond Smith, Fabian Watkins, Lincoln Taffe, Austin Brown, Oniel ‘Chippy’ McDonald and Craig White.Santos of New York will try to avenge last year’s 2-0 defeat by Santos of Jamaica, and will look to Neville Brown, Glendon Curry, brothers Donald and Garnett Appleton, Michael Forten, Paul Hamilton and Lancefeild Barham for victory. Santos Masters of Jamaica will have goalkeeper Russell Hosang, Deputy Governor Livingstone Morrison, Nigel Morrison, Delroy Johnson, George Stephen, Winston Pusey, Barrington Planter, Ian Burnett and captain Kirk White in their line-up. A presentation ceremony will proceed both matches in which schools from both communities will be given gifts from Lions of New York Football Team.President of Lions of New York Earl Davis (left) and President of Limers FC Dirks Brown (in blue cap third left), pose with members of the Manchester Infirmary and team members after their presentation of gifts recently.

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