Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Jedd Pagaduan | MSN The New York Knicks are currently down four of their most trusted rotation players; OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson sustained lower-body injuries during their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 NBA playoffs, forcing them to join Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic, […]
By Agnijeeta Majumder | MSN Fresh off his 100m world record break in 9.58s at the 2009 World Athletics Championships, Usain Bolt set the 200m world record in 19.19s at the same event. However, legendary retired Jamaican track athlete Asafa Powell thinks that the 200m time could have been less. Bolt has earned the status […]
By CARICOM Friday 3 May 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, announced that a report will be compiled on the future growth of West Indies Cricket when Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads meet in July in Grenada. This report will provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of […]
Photo courtesy: jamaicans.com, Sean Bailey By Stephanie Korney | jamaicans.com 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 […]
By Tameka Heath-Harding | jamaicans.com At just seven years old, Ashton O’Kola is already a name to remember in the golfing world. Born to Jamaican parents, O’Kola, who turns eight on April 5, has made significant waves in the sport, participating in tournaments across the globe. His early start in golf at the tender age […]
By Sheena Forde-Craigg | January 10, 2024 | BGIS Developing Barbados’ sports and culture sectors was the focal point of discussion between the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Barbados, Yanet Cárdenas, and Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith. The discussion took place today during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s […]
Photos Courtesy: CARAH awards The CARAH Awards is presented by the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), the leading Caribbean-American advocacy organization responsible for securing the Presidential Proclamation of June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The prestigious honors recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Caribbean leaders in various fields while celebrating Caribbean pride and the great […]
By jamaicans.com | October 30, 2023 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), […]
Photos courtesy of Karen Fuchs The Reggae Marathon, for many, is the most transfixing event on the semi-professional running calendar. Urban marathons, such as the New York and London Marathon, force runners through blocks and boroughs of densely packed buildings and labyrinthian streets. “The magic moments of Jamaica, of running in Negril, involve having the […]
The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF), in partnership with the office of the Member of Parliament for Soufriere / Fond St Jacques have recognized the 2023 Blackheart football champions Soufriere United. Among the activities planned was a motorcade and recognition ceremony.