A section of the jubilant crowd during the dress parade at the launch of the summer rally. - contributed

After many weeks of competition in a number of sporting pursuits, it's time to declare the winners of the Post and Telecommunications Department's Sports Club's (PTSC) 'Summer Rally'. The awards ceremony is scheduled for this Friday, August 24, at the Central Sorting Office (CSO) with the finals of the football competition preceding the awards function.

The event gets under way at 5:00 p.m. with a football 'display' match using players from all other teams except the finalists, then on to the football final at 6:00 p.m. The awards ceremony follows immediately thereafter, and this willfeature a host of activities.

Ambassador Stewart Stephenson, president of the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association, is expected to comment on the officials' feedback regarding issues such as discipline and sportsmanship in his address, given his stance at the summer rally launch. At that time, he stated that he anticipated compliance with the referees or other officials' decisions.

Entertainment package

Included in the entertainment package are performances by 2006 JCDC Popular Song second-place finisher, Purpose, whose real name is Ian Chang; a fashion show by the Intern Modelling Agency which will parade in designs from the Jah Style clothing line, and dub poetry by the group No Man, led by Everaldo Creary. With the MC being 2006 Comedy Buss winner Rohan Gunter, it promises to be a 'can't-miss diss' event with laughter and good vibes.

Postal staff, members of communities in proximity to the postal service headquarters, and the public are all invited to share the excitement.

PTSC extends a special thank-you to sponsors: Red Stripe, Guinness; Cari-Med (for the Eclipse sugar-free gum), and Big-Jo (for the Tampico drinks).