Majesty, Tivoli in NBL showdown

Kemar McLeish of Majesty Gardens (left) tries to dribble past Javon Bailey of Urban Knights during their Flow/NBL semi-final match at the National Stadium Courts on Tuesday. Majesty won, 73-68. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

MAJESTY Gardens Legends marched into the final of the FLOW/National Basketball League (NBL) final on Tuesday after beating Urban Knights, 73-68, in Game Two of their best-of-three semi-final series at the National Stadium Courts for a 2-0 win.

Majesty will now face Tivoli Gardens Wizards in the best-of-three play-off decider, starting at the same venue tomorrow, in a repeat of last season's finale.

Majesty Gardens, with 19 points from Damion Young and 17 points and 11 rebounds from Boldon Todd, kept on top of their opponents for most of the match and came out deserved winners.

Hovando Dunn and Kemar McLeish gave good support, with Dunn posting 13 points and McLeish 12 points and five assists.

Javon Bailey was the Knights' topscorer with a game-high 20 points. His best support came from Dave Blackwood with 18 points and eight rebounds.

Winning coach Ludlow Barker said he had promised there would not be a Game Three in the series.

"This one was a lot harder to work for... as after a good first-half we got very sloppy... but we are on a mission and now we are ready for Tivoli," he said.

He said the Legends will now have to try to correct some of their errors and put their previous meeting with the defending champions in the past.

"Whatever happened in the Southern Conference is gone; this is the All-Island, the big one, and this is the one we want," he said.

Majesty started brilliantly, scoring freely to take a 28-13 lead after the end of the first quarter. They continued into the second, stretching their lead to over 20 points at one stage, and led 44-27 at half-time.

However, many who had written off the former champions watched as the Calvin Martin-coached Knights, led by former St Catherine High School star Bailey, clawed their way back into the match in the third quarter.

Bailey was in scintillating form, producing some magical moments to constantly get on the scoreboard to keep the Knights within touching distance.

Urban Knights eventually claimed the period, 18-10, to close the gap to 10 points (55-45) entering the last quarter.

But Majesty held their nerve and played intelligently to keep their opponents at bay, preserving a seven-point advantage at the end, despite losing the period, 23-18.

"Majesty Gardens came out as if they really wanted it... We dug ourselves in a hole in the first half and we weren't running our systems...," said Urban Knights' assistant coach Kevin Alexander.

Meanwhile, Tivoli's coach Ted Marshall anticipates a competitive final from their arch-rivals, but believes his team is stronger defensively.


Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Majesty--Tivoli-in-NBL-showdown_9097782#ixzz1R7LIiyHk

THIS IS HOW I FLOW…THIS SUMMER!

WATCH
New or existing customers who sign up for Flow Watch service between June 15, 2011 and August 31, 2011 will get one month free with sign-up to any Watch package. The ‘one month free service’ is awarded as a credit on their 3^rd bill after installation of their service. Customers will pay no fee for standard installations.

TALK
New or existing customers who sign up for the Flow Unlimited service between June 15, 2011 and August 31, 2011 will get a free phone and pay no fee for standard installations.

CLICK
New or existing customers who sign up for Click service between June 15, 2011 and August 31, 2011 will receive ‘free wireless’ with their service. Flow will waive the wireless upgrade fee for the wireless router modem upgrade. Customers will pay no fee for standard installations. If an integrated wireless router modem unit is not available, Flow will provide a wireless router, free of cost to customer.Wireless router is property of Flow.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. This offer is available to new or existing residential customers in areas where Flow’s service is available,who sign-up for Flow’s service between June 15, 2011 and August 31, 2011
2. A ‘sign up’ is defined as the customer having paid any applicable fees and the services being installed.
3. New customers signing up for Flow service are required to pay the 1st months service fees (inclusive of G.C.T.) for the service (s) ordered and where applicable the subsidized purchase price (inclusive of G.C.T.) for any additional equipment ordered in advance before their service (s) can be installed. New customers will only be scheduled for installation when their ‘sign-up payment’ is received by Flow.
4. Customers who sign up for any Watch package will receive a ‘one month credit’ on their third bill after installation of their service. Offer only applies to new Watch subs.
5. The one (1) month credit is applicable to the base and optional package option for new Watch customers under this promotionat time of sign-up.
6. If the customer becomes delinquent or is disconnected during the first two month’s then they will no longer be eligible for the one month credit on their thirdbill.
7. Flow will waive the wireless upgrade fee for all Flow Click sign-ups during the promotional period. Customers will receive an integrated wireless router modem. If an integrated wireless router modem is not available, customer will be ‘wireless’ through a wireless router provided by Flow.
8. This wireless router remains the property of Flow.
9. Customers will pay no fee for standard installation during this promotion
10. The free phone offered for Flow Unlimited signups is provided on a promotional basis and has no warranty.
11. Customers who sign up agree to pay the rates (inclusive of G.C.T.) applicable to that service.
12. This promotional offer of a ‘one month credit’ in the 3rd month to Watch customers does not apply to Flow OnDemand purchases.
13. This Special offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer
14. Existing customer’s account must be current to be eligible for this offer.
15. Existing Residential customers whose Flow service has been disconnected within the last ninety (90) days are not eligible to sign-up for this offer.
16. This offer is not transferable to any other person.
17. Flows standard residential Terms &Conditions apply.

Denise Williams Gets New Role At Flow

FLOW, JAMAICA'S broadband provider has added a new position to its senior team and appointed Denise Williams, former head of public relations, to the role of director of corporate and government affairs.

The move comes as the company advances the rollout of its business arm, Columbus Business Solutions - an investment of more than US$250 million on the island. With a greater focus on its corporate and government agenda, in her new role, Williams will focus on strengthening Flow's relationship with industry partners, multi-national and advocacy organisations, as well as developing and implementing the organisation's outreach and communications strategies.

Williams stated that while the role will be a challenging one, the company has several distinct advantages. "The infrastructure that Flow brings to the island and the impact on the commercial landscape is already quite significant. Flow has literally changed the broadband landscape in Jamaica," she said. "Since Flow's launch, the cost of broadband has been reduced by as much as 98 per cent, with a corresponding increase in bandwidth to both small and large commercial entities.

"We provide the necessary bandwidth to enable innovation, productivity and competitiveness. The task ahead is to continue to work with our partners in both the public and private sectors to ensure that this competitive advantage is realised."

Williams now reports directly to Flow's president and chief operating officer, Michele English, who said with the launch of Columbus Communications, she thought it was important to have an individual that would lead the organisation in developing new relationships, ensuring the various groups understand the technology.

Excited that Williams agreed to take on the role, even though a replacement has not been found to manage her public relations portfolio, English said the new director of corporate and government affairs, has demonstrated the ability to manage the role.

Significant achievements

According to English, with the type of network in place, capable of delivering fabulous consumer products, Flow could help the government to become more efficient, from general administration to the rapidly growing telemedicine, telejustice, from a national security perspective, by use of information technology surveillances.

Williams has led public relations at Flow since 2008 and sees some significant achievements as steering public relations through the early challenging times where the company's business model, based on international standards, was new to the island.

She is also proud of the social investment Flow has made on the island, including Flow's Building Leaders Through Technology Programme, which, to date, has donated free commercial-grade Internet and educational cable to over 120 schools across the island.


janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110629/news/news4.html

Tivoli book place in Flow NBL final

OMAR Barnes seized the opportunity and Kirk Ferguson worked like a Trojan as Tivoli Wizards pulled the plug on the Jamaica Defence Force, 60-42, on Sunday at the National Stadium Courts to wrap-up their Flow/National Basketball League best-ofthree semi-finals 2-0.

The Wizards trailed 7-9 in the first quarter, but shot ahead 24-22 in the second.

Tivoli cracked the whip in the third quarter, outscoring JDF 19-9 to stay comfortably ahead 43-31 just before the start of the last quarter.

The military men failed to close the gap in the fourth quarter, as Barnes finished with 15 points, while Ferguson churned out a double of 13 points and 13 rebounds for Tivoli. Anthony Farquharson contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds for the finalists.

Earlier, Kemar McLeish spearheaded Majesty Legends to a 75-53 win in game one of the best-of-three semi-finals against Urban Knights. McLeish scored a game-high 27 points, supported by Baldon Todd (13 points) and Damion 'Trailer' Young with 13 points, 16 rebounds and nine blocks.

With the first half tied up 18-18, Majesty nudged ahead by the end of the second quarter with 34-28.

In the third quarter the Knights lacked discipline and were outscored 20-10 as Majesty motored to 54-38 and maintained their momentum in the last quarter to seal the win.

Andre Murray sparked for Knights with 15 points, while teammate Javan Bailey added 14 points.

Game Two will take place tonight at 7:00 pm at the National Stadium with Game Three, if necessary, set for Thursday at the same time, same place.


Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Tivoli-book-place-in-Flow-NBL-final#ixzz1R7Rfz3jj

West Indies take early advantage against India

West Indies' bowler Fidel Edwards celebrates after trapping India's Praveen Kumar LBW for four runs on the opening day of their first cricket Test match in Kingston, Jamaica, Monday June 20, 2011.

Pacer Fidel Edwards returned from a two-year absence to snatch a four-wicket haul as West Indies dismissed India for 246 on today’s opening day of the first Test at Sabina Park in Kingston.

However, West Indies have lost an early wicket in their reply to reach 20 for one with another 12 overs remaining in the day’s play.

Lendl Simmons was dismissed by Ishant Sharma for three with the score on 18.

Earlier, Edwards accounted for Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar and Amit Misra.

Ravi Rampaul supported with three for 59 off 18 point 2 overs and leg spinner Devendra Bishoo, three for 75 from 11 overs.

Suresh Raina top scored for India with 82 following a seventh-wicket partnership of 148 with Harbhajan Singh, who scored 70. The pair rescued India from a shaky 85 for six.

Source: http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=29527