By Anthony Joseph Recently the Caribbean Camera was invited to Jamaica to report on the Carifta Games. I was a guest at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, which just happened to be located across from a park; a popular spot it seemed, considering the daily regular milling about of groups of people at the park’s entrance. […]
Shеllу-Ann Frаѕеr-Prусе, thе 2008 and 2012 Olуmріс 100m сhаmріоn, mаtсhеd her 2022 wоrld-lеаdіng tіmе by сlосkіng 10.67 ѕесоndѕ at a Dіаmоnd Lеаguе meet in Pаrіѕ on Sаturdау. Frаѕеr-Prусе consolidated hеr fаvоrіtе status fоr nеxt mоnth’ѕ wоrld сhаmріоnѕhірѕ bу еԛuаlіng thе 10.67 ѕhе ran оn Mау 7 іn hеr оnlу other 100m rасе this уеаr. Frаѕеr-Prусе […]
Score card: West Indіеѕ 265 (Brаthwаіtе 94, Blackwood 63, Mehidy 4-65) and 84 fоr 3. Bаnglаdеѕh 103 аnd 245 (Nurul 64, Rоасh 5-53, Jоѕерh 3-55) Bаnglаdеѕh wеnt from looking lіkе lоѕіng by аn іnnіngѕ to bеаtіng Wеѕt Indies оn a compelling dау three оf the fіrѕt test оn Sаturdау. A brilliant rеаrguаrd ѕtаnd bу captain […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Lawrence Hill is a prominent Canadian novelist famously known for his award-winning title, “The Book of Negroes.” I once read an article in The Star where Hill disclosed his joy of reading and making up bedtime stories for his children. This resonated with me as it reminded me of […]
By Lincoln DePradine Jamaican-born Caffery Vanhorne, who is co-hosting a new Canadian television show focusing on home design and renovations, says he brings his Caribbean background to the weekly program on HGTV. The TV show, which premiered this past Tuesday, is titled “Styled”. It’s co-hosted by Vanhorne and Nicole Babb. “Coming from a West Indian background, […]
Superstar sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce believes she can break the world 100 meters record this season as she prepares for her World title defense, and continues to take aim at the Paris 2024 Olympics. At age 35, Fraser-Pryce is in the twilight of her career but has shown little sign of decline, copping silver in Tokyo […]
The CARIFTA Games wrapped up here today on another picture perfect day in Jamaica for track and field events at the National Stadium. It’s a fine facility featuring a Usain Bolt track design based on the one on which he won his first world championships in Germany. On arrival at the stadium grounds, you come up […]
Caribbean Community had endorsed Patricia Scotland but Jamaican minister Kamina Johnson-Smith will now oppose her Patricia Scotland’s hopes of being re-elected Commonwealth secretary general have been dealt a blow after Jamaica’s foreign minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith, announced she is challenging Scotland for the post. The decision has sparked controversy within the Caribbean, which had previously met […]
The second day of the CARIFTA Games kicked under a magnificent blue sky lit by a typical Caribbean sun, a picture perfect day for track and field; the youngsters did not disappoint. The day started with the 400 and 800 metres hurdles for both boys and girls. On the field side, long jump, javelin and shot put […]
Report on the first day of CARIFTA Games The 2022 CARIFTA Games were supposed to be held in Guyana in 2020, however, when the COVID pandemic caused the suspension of normal activities, the games were canceled. Attempts at rescheduling the event were not successful. Six months ago Guyana notified the athletic body that they would […]
