Sport
Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown Tests Positive For Banned Substance
June 16, 2013 | 10:50 am | 0 Comment
Above: Veronica Campbell-Brown By the Caribbean Journal staff Seven-time Olympic medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. The test was conducted by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission during the May 4 Jamaica Invitational. That test was conducted under the supervision of an International Association of Athletics more...
Usain Bolt Wins 200M in Oslo
June 13, 2013 | 4:16 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a second-place finish in the men's 100M last week, Usain Bolt stormed back into the victory lane on Thursday in Oslo, easily taking the men's 200M in a stirring 19.79 seconds. The finish was a meet record at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Norway. Bolt was followed by Norway's Jaysuma Saidy Ndure and more...
Haiti Ties Italy 2-2 in Friendly With Goal in 90th Minute
June 11, 2013 | 4:53 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Les Grenadiers (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti's footballers are for real. That was the message on Tuesday following a miraculous comeback by Les Grenadiers in Brazil, when Jean-Philippe Peguero scored in the 90th minute of play to give Haiti a 2-2 tie with Italy. Peguero's goal was one of two in the final five minutes of play by Haiti that more...
Arizona Diamondbacks Officials Meet With Dominican Republic President
June 11, 2013 | 1:02 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Derrick Hall and Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of executives from Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks met Tuesday with Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina in Santo Domingo. The group, led by Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall, expressed its intention to continue its support for development initiatives in the more...
Spain Tops Haiti, 2-1, in Hard-Fought International Friendly
June 8, 2013 | 6:21 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff For a while, it was looking like Spain would cruise to a 2-0 shutout against Haiti. But in the 75th minute, Wilde-Donald Guerrier made it through Spain's defenders and put one home, giving Haiti its first goal of the game and a solid showing against one of the greatest national teams in history. The goal, which will likely go down more...
United States Defeats Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in 2-1 Thriller
June 8, 2013 | 10:31 am | 0 Comment
Above: Independence Park By the Caribbean Journal staff Things were looking brighter when Jamaica's Jermaine Beckford evened the score at 1 with a goal in the 89th minute. The United States' Jozy Altidore had put the US ahead in the 30th minute, a lead it had held for another 59 minutes. But just like that, Brad Evans' goal in the second minute of extra time more...
Digicel to Extend Sponsorship of West Indies Cricket For Three Years
June 5, 2013 | 9:34 am | 0 Comment
Above: Digicel Group CEO Colm Delves and WICB President Dave Cameron By the Caribbean Journal staff Digicel will be extending its sponsorship of West Indies Cricket for three years, the company announced Tuesday. That will bring its sponsorship of Caribbean cricket through September 2016. The company will retain its title as team sponsor. Digicel Group CEO more...
Jamaica’s Ashmeade Wins 200M, Kirani James Second in 400M in Oregon
June 2, 2013 | 8:58 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican sprinter Nickel Ashmeade took first place in the 200 metre men's race at the Eugene Diamond League meet this weekend in Oregon. Ashmeade, who also took home first place in the 200M at last year's Birmingham Diamond League meet, finished in 20.14, just ahead of the United States' Walter Dix and fellow Jamaican Jason more...
Jamaica’s Warren Weir Wins 200M at New York Diamond League
May 26, 2013 | 12:02 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Warren Weir By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica's Warren Weir took home the crown in the men's 200M in New York on Saturday, finishing in 20.11, ahead of Panama's Alonso Edward and the United States' Jeremy Dodson. It was America's Tyson Gay that won the men's 100M, typically a strong point for Jamaican sprinters, ahead of fellow American Ryan Bailey more...
Jamaica’s Tryall Club Unveils Renovations to Golf Course
May 17, 2013 | 10:55 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Tryall Golf Course in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff The golf course at the Tryall Club in Jamaica has debuted following a series of renovations. The work included a new putting green, new greens on holes 4 and 6, new tee boxes and a new driving range, among other changes. The 18-hole, par-72 course is part of the Tryall Club, which more...
