PHOTO: TAKING A SWING

Jamaica men’s golfing representative Sean Morris (right) takes a swing during the launch of the Ocean Style Celebrity Weekend Golf tournament held at Cinnamon Hill recently. Looking on are his team-mates, Teddy Richards (left) and Radcliff Knibbs.

The Ocean Style Celebrity Golf Weekend takes place on October 24 at the White Witch Golf Course and a day later at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course, both in Rose Hall, St James.

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PHOTO: TAKING A SWING

2014 CB Pan Chicken Championship in full swing

Tyroun Kenton

The CB Pan Chicken Championship is the ultimate food and entertainment experience in Jamaica.

The 2014 season, launched at the Bank of Jamaica lawn on Wednesday, gets even better with a wider reach, and more prize money.

“The Pan Chicken Championship takes place over a six-month period throughout the island and has quickly become the go-to event on the social calendar. The championship series brings together the best of food, fun and entertainment. Families, friends, and communities come together to celebrate great food from real people,” Alicia Bogues, CB Chicken brand manager said. “And, one of the greatest things about the CB Pan Chicken Championship is that every event is free to the public and participants.”

Firing up on Saturday, July 5 at 10 a.m. at the Manchester High School, the 2014 CB Pan Chicken Championship kicks off with the central regional elimination. From here the competition will move to the east on August 23, then west on September 27 before crowning the champion at

the grand final on November 23. Two parish winners will be selected at each regional event, resulting in 26 finalists vying for more than $1 million in cash and prizes.

Now in its 9th year, Bogues revealed that the championship has joined forces with the Social Development Commission (SDC) in a move to enhance the competition.

Another new addition to the ‘Pan’ family, she explained, is Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) who brings more prize money and business development workshops. Courtesy of JNBS, the grand champion will receive a $250,000 business grant and, for the first time, the first and second runners-up will also receive business grants valued at $100,000 and $50,000, respectively. This is in addition to the $500,000 plus prize money from CB Chicken.

Comedian Pretty Boy Floyd will host the central regional elimination with entertainment by Jermaine Edwards, Goddy Goddy and Bugle. The fun starts at 10 a.m.

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2014 CB Pan Chicken Championship in full swing

Colour of skin no longer carrying the swing

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By Eva-Jean Friday, July 26, 2013

Maybe it’s because a Black man is president of the United States in Barack Obama, or maybe Jamaicans are wising up, but the dethroned kingmaker who was used to having his way because of his hue is now having a warm time accepting the change of status quo. It’s driving him crazy to see the audacity of competitors and others of darker complexion making progress in the profession. Somebody needs to tell him “things and time change”.Not goo goo about Royal babyShe was saying it for everyone within earshot in the bank to hear, that the only baby she is willing to worship is the Christ child. And she couldn’t understand why people were carrying on so much about a mere child!Fenton Ferguson’s follyWe girls know that men are famous for the testosterone syndrome but we never associated that with Dr Fenton Ferguson, the health minister. Dr Ferguson is on his own in the way he handled the smoke ban. You don’t often see an issue that is a winner turned overnight into a loser. He’ll just have to wheel an’ come again.Miniskirt too much for the missesEver since the hot, young secretary started wearing the ‘miniest’ of miniskirts to work on a regular basis, the businessman’s wife has been showing up more, taking the husband out to lunch more and finding things to do around the office. The lady is not taking any chances and is goading hussy to introduce a dress code.Cougar on the prowlThe Medical Council is either unaware of it or is turning a blind eye to it, but the middle-aged lady doctor is reportedly helping herself to her young, hunky male patients who don’t seem to mind the sessions with the cougar. Isn’t that unethical though?Question of the weekIs the missing witness now the best form of defence?Send your best suss to pepperpot@jamaicaobserver.com(L-R) Dr Fenton Ferguson and Barack Obama

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Colour of skin no longer carrying the swing