Photo courtesy: Youtube, jamaicans.com By jamaicans.com Jamaican Nickecoy Bramwell, 16, displayed his athletic talent at the 51st staging of the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada by breaking the record set by the legendary Olympic champion, Usain Bolt, which stood for 22 years. Bolt set the U-17 record in the 400 meters […]
By CARICOM CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 24 May 2024: “Ensuring a safe and secure space for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a priority for the CARICOM Security Cluster.” This is according to the Honorable Leslie Mondesir, Attorney-General (AG) of Saint Lucia, who is chairing the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the […]
C&W Communications has been announced as the Official and Exclusive Telecommunications Provider in the Caribbean for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. A pinnacle event in the cricketing calendar, the event partnership will see C&W Communications deploy innovative telecommunications services and support to ensure seamless connectivity and communication throughout the tournament in the Caribbean. […]
Photo courtesy: Manchester City By Stephanie Korney | jamaicans.com 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 […]
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 […]