Jamaican Makes History: First to Win Women’s Sub-Zonal Chess Tournament
Deborah Richards-Porter, who is known as the Queen of Chess in the English-speaking Caribbean, is the first Jamaican in history to win the Women’s Sub-Zonal Chess tournament. Richards-Porter is a WIM, a Women’s International Chess Master. She won eight of nine games and played to a draw on one for a score of 8.5 points […]
Jamaican Athletes Turn in Outstanding Performances at Penn Relays
The main competition at the annual Penn Relays was again between Jamaica and the United States, and Jamaicans did well. In the 4×100 Men’s World competition, Jamaica’s team of Jermaine Hamilton, Julian Foote, Rasheed Dwyer and Oshane Bailey defeated the U.S. men’s blue team. In the Women’s 4×100, the Jamaican team of Gayon Evans, Elaine […]
Leicester Fans Celebrate after Jamaican Wes Morgan Secures First Premier League Title
Leister’s soccer team won its first Premier League title in history after the second-place finisher played to a draw. Helping to secure the victory was Jamaica’s Wes Morgan, who transferred to the Leicester City Club in 2012. He was named captain of the team in 2013 and played almost 200 matches in all competitions, winning […]
Penn Relays: Team Jamaica Estimated to bring in over $700,000 in Economic Benefits to the Pennsylvania Region
Team Jamaica Bickle comprises some 400 Jamaican athletes, staff and delegates, and all of them will be staying in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for the duration of the Penn Relays competition. The team’s stay in the county will have an economic impact totaling $726,754, as110,000 spectators are expected to attend the Penn Relays. The team received […]
Omar McLeod, Jamaican Hurdler, Makes IAAF History
Omar McLeod, a Jamaican hurdler, who is current world champion in the 110-meter high hurdles, made history at the IAAF John McDonnell Invitational in Lafeyette, Arkansas, when he ran the 100 meters and won with a time of 9.9 seconds. He is the first man in history to run that distance in under ten seconds […]
Toni-Ann Williams, Becomes First Jamaican Gymnast in History to Qualify for the Olympics
Toni-Ann Williams is the first Jamaican female gymnast to represent the country at the Olympics. She is a native of Randallstown, Maryland, and balances her Olympic training regime with her Cal responsibilities. She earned two All-Pac 12 First Team honors, a second West Region Gymnast of the Year award, and her fourth Regular-Season All America […]
Jamaican-Born Maurice Ashley Is First Black American to Be Inducted to Chess Hall of Fame
Maurice Ashley is the first Black American to receive the designation of Grandmaster in chess in 1999, and now he will be the first African American inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. Ashley moved from Jamaica to Brooklyn, New York, with his family when he was 12 to join his mother who left […]
Jamaican Shevon Thompson Chosen to Play in NCAA Seniors All-Star Basketball Game
Shevon Thompson of Jamaica ended his career at George Mason University as one of just 20 seniors in Division One college basketball playing in the NCAA Seniors All-Star game. In the past season, he was among the Top Five in the country in rebounds and led his team in scoring. He received conference honors as […]
Raheem Sterling May Become Global Ambassador for Apple
Raheem Sterling, star player with Manchester City, is talking with technology super-firm Apple to make a deal in which he becomes a global ambassador for the company. Sterling could be the figure-head of Apple’s promotions surrounding the European Championship in the summer of 2016. If the deal is finalized, Sterling will receive some £250,000 per […]
Soccer Player, Michail Antonio, Chooses England Over Jamaica
Soccer player Michail Antonio, 25, of West Ham said he turned down a chance to play for Jamaica because he is still hoping to represent England. Antonio, a forward, has been a player of interest since his move to the Hammers in September 2015, when he scored six league goals. While England overlooked him for […]