Editorial credit: Christopher Wehling / Shutterstock.com By Chris Tobias Willie Mays, often regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, left an indelible mark on the sport through his remarkable skills and enduring legacy. Born on May 6, 1931, in Westfield, Alabama, Mays quickly rose to prominence in the Major Leagues, captivating […]
Editorial credit: Victor Velter / Shutterstock.com By Chris Tobias Injury strikes Jamaican sprint sensation Elaine Thompson-Herah, casting doubt on her upcoming competitions and leaving fans anxiously awaiting updates on her recovery timeline. Elaine Thompson-Herah, a Jamaican track and field legend renowned for her lightning-fast pace and extraordinary track records, has encountered a major setback in […]
The Hon. Philip J. Pierre-led Administration is making a life-changing investment in the local football community. For the first time, aspiring footballers are getting paid to play the beautiful game. Prime Minister Pierre’s leadership has inspired the introduction of the historic Semi-Professional Football League in Saint Lucia (SPFL). Our nation’s youth and aspiring footballers will […]
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 […]