Team Jamaica Bickle announces new internship programme with UTech

NEW YORK, NY:

Friday, March 28, the penultimate day of competition for the ISSA Boys & Girls Athletics Championship, provided the perfect backdrop for a major development with Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Jamaica’s junior athletes and the University of Technology (UTech).

The development provides a dedicated student with hands-on experience in hospitality management, culinary arts, and event logistics while contributing to the continued success of TJB’s operations and fundraising programmes

The announcement was made by Irwine Clare, Sr, OD, chairman/founder of the welfare initiative in 1994, noting that the programme will run through 2026.

“We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) Hospitality Internship Programme in collaboration with the University of Technology, Jamaica’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, beginning in 2025.”

“As an organisation committed to excellence in hospitality services for Caribbean athletes at the annual Penn Relays Carnival, this internship will reinforce our mission by integrating new talent, fresh perspectives and innovative approaches into our operations.”

The programme is structured over two years, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that includes both observation and hands-on implementation of enhancements to the organisation’s hospitality initiatives.

“We are thrilled to introduce our inaugural intern, Kerisha Green, a third-year student pursuing a bachelor of science degree in culinary arts and management at the University of Technology, Jamaica. Ms. Green will be actively engaged in our hospitality operations, including food service, medical support coordination, transportation logistics, and event planning for our fundraising initiatives.”

While underscoring the benefit of the programme to both TJB and the student/intern, Clare, Sr., urged the community to show its support when called upon to do so, citing challenges to the core mission of providing for the athletes especially during competition at the event in Philadelphia, PA.

The welfare programme includes, but is not limited to, ground transportation, accommodation, meals and performance incentives.