Kaleidoscope of Flag Colors Glistened for ‘Parade of Countries’ at Opening of Carifta Games 2024 in Grenada
About Carifta Founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (“CARIFTA”), the CARIFTA Games is a track and field events competition that takes place every year. The year 1972 was the year in which the CARIFTA Games were first held, and the featured events included sprint races, hurdles, and middle distance events, jumping, throwing events, and […]
Jamaican Hockey Entrepreneur Becomes Face of His Brand Despite Minimal Black Representation in the Sport
Jamaican entrepreneur, Zechariah Thomas, 21, didn’t set out to be the face of his company, Swift Hockey, because of the racism that exists in the hockey industry. Swift Hockey makes hockey sticks in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and is certified by the National Hockey League (NHL). Thomas is a former defenseman of Jamaican descent who played […]
Jamaicans Lamara Distin, Brianna Lyston, and Ackelia Smith Listed on 2024 Bowerman Award Watch List
Jamaica’s women athletes Lamara Distin, Brianna Lyston, and Ackelia Smith have made the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2024 Bowerman Watch List, which was announced at the end of February 2024. The Bowerman award is presented each year to the most outstanding male and female athletes in college track and field. What is the Bowerman […]
Jamaican Champion Runner Sean Bailey Announces Engagement to Denae Mcfarlane
Jamaica’s champion runner, Sean Bailey, 26, announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Denae McFarlane after proposing to her on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024. He shared the information on Instagram, posting, “She said yes!” The momentous engagement comes at the same time as the 400-meter national champion is preparing to qualify for a place […]
Jamaican Lamara Distin Sets New National Record in Women’s High Jump at SEC Indoor Championships
Last month, during the last day of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Championships at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jamaica’s Lamara Distin set a new national record in the women’s high jump. Distin, a senior at Texas A&M University, cleared a jump of 2.00 meters, passing the previous national record she set of […]
1978 Graduating Class of Kingston College Honors Star Athlete Ian Stapleton
Former Kingston College (KC) 400-meter track and field athlete Ian Stapleton was honored by the college’s graduating class of 1978 at its yearly Nostalgia, Retro After Champs event at Port Henderson Beach in St Catherine on March 23, 2024. Stapleton’s achievements at KC Ian Stapleton was born in 1959 in Kingston, Jamaica. His performance in […]
Jamaica’s Bunny Shaw Breaks Man City Women’s Goal-Scoring Record
Her winning goal for Manchester City in a match against Manchester United brought the total number of goals scored by Jamaican striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, 27, to an impressive 68 and broke the Man City all-time women’s record set by Georgia Stanway’s total of 67 goals in 186 appearances between 2015 and 2022. Shaw beat […]
JC won the Most Gold, But KC Wins the Title – Winning CHAMPS is About Points
Did you know that your high school could win CHAMPS without winning a gold medal in any event? A recent social media debate ignited by Jamaica College’s (JC) gold medal count at the 2024 ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships (CHAMPS) has prompted us to offer a clear explanation of how the championship’s scoring […]
Jamaica College Alumni Dominates True Blue Weekend Soccer Fest, Winning Both the Ziadie Cup and the Davy Cup
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida (JCOBAFL) emerged victorious at the True Blue Weekend Soccer Fest 2024, securing wins in both the Ziadie Cup and the Davy Cup. The event, held in Miramar, FL, showcased Jamaican alumni high school football and honored the legacy of two football legends, Dennis Ziadie and Richard Davy. […]
Jamaican Lenworth “Lenny” Hyde Receives Atlanta Caribbean Community Lifetime Achievement Award
Jamaican mentor and coach, Lenworth “Lenny” Hyde, was presented with the Atlanta Caribbean Community Lifetime Achievement Award on March 9, 2024, at the Third Annual Atlanta Caribbean Community Awards ceremony in Lithonia, Georgia. The 2024 event was hosted by Donna McLeod and Antony Duare, with Marla W Mignott serving as the guest speaker. Coach Hyde […]