Jamaica’s Contingent to Paris Olympics to be Announced At The End of June
Jamaica’s contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be officially announced at the end of June, following the conclusion of all qualifying events. President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda says at that time, all athletes, coaches and managers will be confirmed. In an interview with Jamaicans.com, the JOA President welcomed the commitment […]
Manchester City Player, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, Becomes WSL Team’s Top Scorer
Jamaican international, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, joined the Women’s Super League (WSL) team, Manchester City, in 2021. Since then, the striker has become the driving force behind City’s success and the WSL top scorer as well. Leading scorer Shaw, 27, is known by the nickname “Bunny” given to her for her love of carrots, She helped […]
Triple Jump Champion Jaydon Hibbert Establishes Foundation to Support Students Kingston College
Jamaican Jaydon Hibbert, Under-20 Triple Jump record holder, has established a foundation to support students at his alma mater, Kingston College. In March, Hibbert presented the college’s principal, Dave Myrie, with a symbolic check for $780,000 to fund scholarships of $156,000 each for five students. The funds will cover the cost of student tuition, books, […]
Olympic Games to Award Prize Money to Track and Field Medal Winners
In a first for the Olympic Games, track and field sports will become the first Olympic events to award prize money to medal-winning athletes. World Athletics reports that gold medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics will receive $50,000 in prize money. Funds set aside According to the new plan, $2.4 million will be set aside […]
Jamaican Khadija “Bunny” Shaw Named UK Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2024
The Football Writers’ Association (FWA) has given the title of Women’s Footballer of the Year in the United Kingdom for 2024 to Jamaican Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. Shaw, 27, plays for Manchester City and received 53 percent of the total number of votes cast, a historic FWA record for a women’s award. Shaw was chosen over […]
Usain Bolt Holds Longest-Standing Record 100-Meter Record in History
Jamaica’s legendary Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is now the holder of the longest-standing record time in the history of the 100-meter event. Bolt’s record time of 9.58 seconds set in 2008 had not been broken for 14 years, eight months, and 22 days as of May 8, 2024. World’s fastest man With his sub-10 […]
Jamaica Hi-5K Reggae Run/Walk 2024 a Massive Success
The 5th Annual Jamaica Hi-5K Run/Walk Benefit, held on Saturday, May 11th, at the Miramar Regional Park, was a resounding success with over 1200 participants joining in support of the “Adopt-A-Clinic Initiative.” This initiative, spearheaded by the Jamaica’s Consul General of the Southern U.S.A, Oliver Mair and Jamaican Health Ministry, aims to provide financial support […]
Jamaican Athletes Participate in the Wanda Diamond League Meet in Doha
A group of five Jamaican athletes competed at the Wanda Diamond League series in Doha on May 10, 2024. The meet in Qatar was the third in the 2024 series, which began in China on April 20, 2024. This 15th edition of the competition includes 14 one-day meets before the final competition in Brussels on […]
Led by Alliah Baker, Jamaican Athletes Bring Strong Performances to Puma East Coast International Competition
Jamaican sprinters displayed considerable talents at the Puma East Coast International Track and Field Showcase at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Maryland. The Jamaicans made a strong presence at the meet led by Baker who built on her achievements at the Penn Relays. Sprinters rise to the challenge Overcoming the challenges of […]
Jamaican-American Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing Drops These Hot Jamaica-Themed Sneakers
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Patrick Ewing has always proudly represented his homeland. His latest creation, the Ewing Rogue “Jamrock,” is a testament to his Jamaican roots. Inspired by the vibrant flag of Jamaica, these sneakers feature a black and green leather upper with yellow leather straps, mirroring the flag’s saltire (diagonal cross). The yellow is […]