#SportsNEWS: @blaisebicknell will compete in Saturday's semis of the @atpchallengertour Southern California Open Tournament #2, being played in Indian Wells, against Andre Ilagan of the United States.
Ilagan was the same player who took out Bajan, Darian King @tennisdarian, in the first round of qualifying.
Bicknell (396) earned his spot in the final four, after his higher ranked opponent, Brandon Holt (244), retired at 2-2 in the 2nd set after losing the first 6-3.
#newsandnotes #atpchallenger #blaisebicknell #Tennis #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
Have a cool and relaxing weekend 'Jamsocialites'.
#TGIF #ilovejamaica #landofwoodandwater #jamaican #jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: Jamaica's World Group-2 Playoff against Barbados was officially launched today, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel @jamaicapegasus.
The world's 65th ranked team Jamaica will be hosting Caribbean neighbours Barbados, who are ranked nine places above us on the weekend of February 3-4, at the Eric Bell Tennis in Cross Roads, Kingston.
The Jamaican squad to be captained by the very experienced, Noel Rutherford, includes seasoned campaigners #1 @blaisebicknell and Rowland Phillips @astronautrandy, along with leading junior @daniel.azar and the very capable Jeremy Miller @jeremy_dread and David Goldsmith @goldsmithtennis, while we'll soon learn more about the Bajan line-up expected to be headed by @atptour veteran, Darian King @tennisdarian.
Our editor, @cassius_watson was among the invited guests at the press conference and shared these highlights.
#newsandnotes #jamaicavsbarbados #daviscup #Tennis #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: Former Squash Professional, Christopher Binnie @chris_binnie, has begun the transition to the next phase of his life, that includes a new career and a thriving romance.
Our editor, @cassius_watson, caught-up with the manytime national and regional champion late last year at the Liguanea Club, and he gave us some insight I to his future plans.
#newsandnotes #chrisbinnie #careerupdate #Squash #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
It's the weekend! When last have you been to the beach and which one was it? 🤔
#TGIF #ilovejamaica #landofwoodandwater #jamaican #jamaica #jamaicasocial
#WatchThis📽️: The juicy and delightful Soursop.
Do you like to eat it raw or have the drink? 🤔
#allfruitsripe #soursop #viralvideo #Jamaicanfruits #Fruits #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The details in this report from Reuters.
#newsandnotes #oscarpistorius #paralynpics #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#WatchThis📽️: Reggae Dancehall artiste, @dangelmusic and son @marcodeandavis strolling into 2024 like they own the year.
#newsandnotes #entertainmentnews #marcodeandavis #dangelmusic #dangel #Entertainment #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
Happy New Year Jamsocialites! 🎉
#happynewyear #2024 #ilovejamica #landofwoodandwater #jamaican #jamaica #jamaicasocial
#WatchThis📽️: Producer and Director Carlington Silburn @carlington.silburn presents a comedy special starring the queen of comedy Kathy ‘Tan Deh Deh’ Grant.
It’s one hour of non stop laughter. This is comedy at its best, giving you a real taste of Jamaica, it’s people and her relationships. Now streaming on koraltv.net
#newsandnotes #streamingtv #Jamaicancomedy #comedian #comedy #Entertainment #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
Merry Christmas 'Jamsocialites'. 🎄
#seasonsgreetings #ilovejamaica #landofwoodandwater #jamaican #jamaica #jamaicasocial
#WatchThis📽️: The official lighting of the Municipal Christmas Tree in Montego Bay. 🎄
#seasonsgreetings #montegobay #christmastreelighting #christmastreelighting #christmastime #ilovejamaica #landofwoodandwater #jamaican #jamaica #jamaicasocial
#PictureThis📽️: Running Enthusiasts are already marking their calendars for the 2024 staging of the @sagicorja @sagicorfoundationja Sigma Corporate Run, which is set to run-off on Sunday, February 18.
The event which introduced new patrons in Reggae Boy Andre Blake @dre_boy18 and word-class hurdler, Rushell Clayton @rushellclayton, was launched at the @jamaicapegasus, and our editor @cassius_watson, compiled these highlights.
#newsandnotes #sagicorfoundation #sigmarun #charity #Athletics #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
Season's Greetings to all you 'Jamsocialites', from our family to yours! 🎄
#seasonsgreetings #ilovejamaica #landofwoodandwater #jamaican #jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: The 2023 local tennis season closed shop with the @tennisjamaica All-Jamaica Junior Championships, which ended on Monday night.
Our editor, @cassius_watson, managed to capture the U-18 finals at the Eric Bell Tennis Centre, and shared these highlights.
#newsandnotes #tennisjamaica #alljamaicajuniors #juniortennis #Tennis #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#WatchThis: The Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, showing that she's more than just the nation's leading diplomat, and that she is also up-to-date with Jamaica's pop-culture.
How much do you rate her dancing out of 10? 🤔
#newsandnotes #kaminajohnsonsmith #dancehallmoves #reggaedancehall #popculture #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: Jamaica's own World Junior and National Triple Jump Champion, Jaydon Hibbert @wunderkid, has notched-up the most prestigious award in US collegiate track & field, The Bowerman, for his stellar @ncaatrackfield season.
18-year-old Hibbert, who showed a range of emotions on hearing his name called, collected the award which is also known as The Heisman for Athletics for sweeping the NCAA and SEC titles both indoors and outdoors for the @razorbacktfxc.
#newsandnotes #thebowerman #trackandfield #Athletics #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#HappeningNOW: @tennisjamaica's holiday social entitled "Christmas On The Courts", at the Eric Bell Tennis Centre.
This is the 2nd of its kind. Last year's theme was "Christmas Under Lights" to showcase their newly-acquired lighting system.
#newsandnotes #christmasonthecourts #teamjamaica #Tennis #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: The Men's Open finalists from the just concluded @realequityjamaica Tennis Championship, @blaisebicknell and Rowland Phillips @astronautrandy, have now shifted their focus to Jamaica's do-or-die @daviscup World Group-2 Playoff against Barbados in February, with the loser being relegated to Group-3.
They disclosed their intentions last Sunday, while chatting with our editor, @cassius_watson at the Liguanea Club.
#newsandnotes #blaisebicknell #rowlandphillips #Tennis #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial
#SportsNEWS: The Federation of Pan American Squash @panamsquash, is going full steam ahead in its quest to advance the cause of the sport in the region, following the recent appointment of a new executive board that includes Jamaica's own president, Karen Anderson @brookine71, as VP for the Caribbean.
The other board members are: President -Sergio Becerra (COL) Vice President Esteban Casarino (PAR), Secretary General -Lolly Gillen (CAN), VP North America -Renato Paiva (USA), VP Central America -Cristina Echeverria (ESA, and VP South America -Juan Pablo Garcia (ARG).
We sought a reaction on her inclusion to the board around the same time the sport gained acceptance to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
#newsandnotes #panamsquash #la2028 #karenanderson #Squash #Jamaican #newshound #Jamaica #jamaicasocial