Team Jamaica – 2015 IAAF World Championships – Day 4 afternoon session
Day 4 in Beijing began with the afternoon session because there was no morning session. The women’s 400m semi-final featured four women from Team Jamaica with all of them advancing to the final. Christine Day, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Shericka Jackson and Novlene Williams-Mills all found a way to make it to the final on day […]
5 Historic Sites To Visit In Jamaica
Do you ever wonder how much of our Jamaican history many of us just don’t know about? Save for our annual Festival celebrations, it sometimes seems that we are quickly becoming a nation which has forgotten its roots. However, there are many places around the island that showcase Jamaica’s rich history and can teach the […]
Gatlin to Boycott UK Media Claiming Reports Were “Biased”, Favoring Usain Bolt
American Justin Gatlin, the world’s 100-meter silver medalist, says he will boycott the BBC and other media outlets in the United Kingdom because of the way they reported on his race with Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Gatlin, who has twice been suspended for using banned substances, lost to Bolt by one-hundredth of a second in […]
Jamaica High School Alumni Tournament to Host Jamaica’s National Women’s Soccer Team “Reggae Girlz”
The Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer and Netball Tournament (JHSASN) has become South Florida’s premier sporting event and a main attraction for Caribbean-Americans over the Labor Day weekend. The well-attended sports showcase is supported by local celebrities, elected officials, community leaders and tastemakers who can often be found cheering on the competitions in the colors […]
“Thugs” & “Elegant Black Ladies” A Solo Exhibition Featuring the Work of Jamaican Jeana Lindo August 27 – August 31, 2015 Brooklyn, New York
“Thugs” & “Elegant Black Ladies” – Curated by TunnelVision Gallery A SOLO EXHIBITION FEATURING THE WORK OF JAMAICAN JEANA LINDO AUGUST 27 – AUGUST 31, 2015 | Opening reception: 7 – 10 pm, Thursday, August 27 | 170 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, New York TunnelVision Gallery presents Jeana Lindo’s debut solo dual-exhibition entitled, “Thugs” & […]
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated women sprint world champion, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on her gold medal win in the finals of 100 metres event at the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing. In a statement today (Monday, August 24), the Prime Minister said Shelly-Ann continues to represent Jamaica with distinction. “I […]
Jamaica Continues Its Sprint Dominance At The World Championships
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins the 100m world title at the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing Jamaica’s sprint dominance continued today with race favorite Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce capturing the women’s 100m world title. The ‘Pocket Rocket’, Fraser-Pryce, is now the first three-time world champion in the women’s 100 meters thanks to her exciting win at the IAAF World […]