Jamaican Student Athletes Land Historic Victory in Jamaica Vs. NYC Youth Basketball Games
Caribbean Hoopfest’s Donald François and Stephanie Halstead, members of the G5W student initiative, hosted their 10th annual basketball event on December 1 and 2. It was here for the first time, that the Jamaica P.H.A.S.E. 1 Academy under 16 team showcased their formidable skills on the basketball court versus New York-based junior basketball teams. This […]
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls Achieve Double Victory on First Day of Fast 5 World Series
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls netball team made a good start in their attempt to win the top prize at the Fast 5 Netball World Series in Christchurch, New Zealand. They defeated Australia, the defending champions, with a dramatic 38 to 36 score on the first day of the competition. While they were behind in the first […]
Jaheel Hyde Secures Jamaica’s First 400m Hurdles Gold Medal at the Pan American Games Since 1987
Jamaican hurdler, Jaheel Hyde, surged to victory in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Pan American Games, signalling a historic moment for Jamaica as it secured its first gold in the event since 1987. This triumph not only adds a shining medal to Hyde’s career but also raises Jamaica’s profile in the athletics world. Hyde’s […]
Jamaica Chosen to Participate in FIFA’s Talent Coach Program
Jamaica will be a participant in FIFA’s Talent Coach Program after its selection from a pool of 158 FIFA member associations that submitted applications. The program represents part of the Talent Development Scheme (TDS) established by FIFA with the goal of providing active support for member associations (MAs) and the development of elite youth players […]
Controversial Interview Casting Doubt on Jamaican Sprint King Usain Bolt Resurfaces
American journalist Graham Bensinger has renewed the debate about the superior abilities of Jamaican athletes including the world’s fastest man alive, Usain Bolt. The journalist recently shared on Tik Tok a preview of an interview he did with Victor Conte, founder and president of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO), a California-based sports nutrition center. […]
Why Did The Reggae Girls Withdraw From Gold Cup Qualifiers?
Jamaica’s national women’s football team, the Reggae Girlz, announced that they have withdrawn from the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Qualifiers. Calling the decision one of the most difficult they’ve had to make, team members Allyson Swaby, Deneisha Blackwood, and Rebecca Spencer agreed that it was necessary to take drastic action “to put an end to […]
Jamaican Schools to be Presented with Defibrillators by US Based Team Jamaica Bickle
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) through its “Defibrillators in Schools” initiative will present 35 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to Schools and Sports Associations on Wednesday October 18, 2023, at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium located on the campus of UTECH. Presentations will commence at 9.00 am., to be followed by an in-person training session on the usage […]
Jamaica’s Olympic Champion Hurdler Hansle Parchment Dedicates Medal to His Coach
Jamaican Olympic champion Hansle Parchment took to social media on October 2, 2023, to dedicate the silver medal he received at the 2023 World Athletics Championships tournament to his coach of 14 years, Fitz Coleman. In regard to the dedication, Parchment posted, “He deserves this as much as I do,” gaining cheers and praise from […]
Did the Jamaican Government Diss West Indies Cricket?
Between 2005 and 2007, Jamaica spent more than Ja$3.0 billion to raise up the Trelawny facility and to rehabilitate Sabina Park in preparation for hosting matches for the then ICC 2007 Cricket World Cup. From my perspective, it was never a wise investment (business-wise) but the arguments presented at the time alluded to the importance of […]
Fifth and Final Olympics for Jamaican Sprint Legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2024
Jamaican sprint superstar Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has confirmed that the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 will be her last. A recent silver and bronze medal winner at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Fraser-Pryce also suffered a muscle injury at the competition and was taken to a hospital. While the injury was not […]